Chapter 12 The Ghost
Chapter 12 Ghost (Part 2)
Ziwuling Taibai Checkpoint
Lao Guan rode the patrol horse of the forest farm and marched slowly on the mountain road. He had seen all the major rat infestation spots today and there were no major problems. This was mainly due to the timely administration of pesticides some time ago and the development of the biological chain.
Gradually recovering, Lao Guan shook his head helplessly when he thought of the terrible appetites of urbanites nowadays.
The 5,000-acre forest area managed by Laoguan is one of the main poaching areas. Due to the crazy poaching in the past few years, jackals and leopards in this forest area are rarely seen, and eagles, snakes and other natural enemies of wood rats are also rare.
There are not many left, which is one of the reasons for the rodent outbreak.
Since the forestry system established its own public security agency and strengthened management, this situation has gradually been rectified, and the ecosystem is also recovering. I thought today that the pair of wild boar cubs released half a year ago have grown to more than 200 kilograms.
Lao Guan felt relieved for a moment.
For more than a year, he traveled to every corner of the Ziwuling Forest Area, and gradually became full of affection for this "primitive land" that has not yet been developed by mankind. It was on this land that his son disappeared and was never seen alive.
People never see their bodies after death. He feels that as long as he wanders around in this forest, there is hope. He always feels that his son is still alive.
Looking at the checkpoint not far ahead, Lao Guan pinched the horse's belly and increased his speed. He was familiar with this checkpoint because it was the only way for him to go home. Since it was far away from the town, it was difficult to purchase goods.
It was inconvenient. Every time they returned from a visit, Laoguan would bring them some daily necessities, tobacco, alcohol and other items. They got along well with the few young men who came and went.
Laoguan also went down to the tiankeng several times, and these young men accompanied him to help put ropes and piles on the pit. Especially the young man named Cheng Xiaobin, who accompanied him down twice.
But every time, there is no result. This is not related to relatives. I am very grateful that I can do this job at Laoguan. During this time, the work of the forest farm is heavy, and Laoguan has not been home for a long time. Yesterday, the third brother
By the way, my wife's health has not been good recently. Although Xiaoqin's child has been with her since the holidays, he has to go back and take a look. By the way, he can ask Cheng Xiaobin what they need so that he can help buy it.
When he arrived at the checkpoint and looked at the empty guard hall, Lao Guan shook his head and directly tied the horse to the crossbar of the railing. He thought to himself: Are these guys all drunk? However,
He quickly rejected the idea. These young men were still very measured when working and had a strong sense of responsibility.
That's why he was arranged here. Could something have happened? He thought of the TV station report some time ago that a policeman from a forest police station in Xinjiang was shot dead by poachers during anti-poaching, and he suddenly felt nervous.
, walked quickly to the staff dormitory on the side, pushed the door open and entered...
"ah------!"
"Oh my god------!"
When Lao Guan pushed open the door and entered, raising the shotgun in his hand and preparing to take aim at the culprits, two frightened screams were heard.
Lao Guan took a closer look and saw two young men with pale faces and trembling bodies curled up on the bed, looking at him in horror. It was Cheng Xiaobin and Zhao Hongyu who were on duty today.
Lao Guan inspected the area and saw no suspicious people. He put down his shotgun and asked strangely: "Are you okay? Where did Monk Wang Wenbang go during the National Day? What happened?"
Seeing the person's appearance, Zhao and Zhao stood up with lingering fear: "Uncle Guan! What could happen to our poor place! But you broke in with a gun and wanted to scare people to death! You are so old.
, and also learn from young people’s counter-strike tactics!”
When Lao Guan saw that Cheng Xiaobin was joking, he knew that he was overthinking it, so he felt relieved: "There is nothing wrong with you and you are not on duty in broad daylight. What are you doing in the dormitory? Say, where are the other two people? You want to lie to me, you are still young!"
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"They were called to the floor by Director Xu!" Cheng Xiaobin chuckled and replied. Then he looked at Zhao Hongyu and then looked at the intercom on the table. He said with a strange expression: "Uncle Guan, have you been doing anything lately?
You didn’t bother to burn paper for Concern!”
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Caring in the Tiankeng was stunned for a long time after hearing Director Xu's words, and then he realized that he was pretending to be weak and sick, and was regarded as a ghost by Director Xu!
Caring, who understood, picked up the walkie-talkie and said: "Director Xu, I think you may have misunderstood. I'm not dead! I'm still alive! If you don't believe it, you can come to the tiankeng and have a look and you will know!"
"I know you're not dead! I'll come over and burn paper money for you right now... What? You're not dead? Are you really not dead?" Director Xu followed his usual thinking and responded to the words of concern, but then he thought again
reacted.
"ah…………"
Boom - boom - boom.
"Today is so weird! It doesn't matter if it thunders or rains, but the dead can be resurrected? What is this?"
"Hey, care! Hello, hello? Care! Please answer if you hear me! Are you still there?" At some point, the sky outside was clouded and thunder roared. Director Xu was startled by the thunder and muttered a few times.
sentence, when he called the other party, there was no sound.
Director Xu thought for a moment and then said to Liu Yan: "Go and get some instant noodles, ham sausage, and mineral water." When Liu Yan turned around and was about to leave, he called him back, "Wait a minute, prepare some more."
Please pay for the incense candles and paper!”
After listening to Director Xu's words, Liu Yan, who felt a little calmer and was about to leave, felt a shiver in her heart again.
At this time, Director Xu was also very conflicted in his heart. He really wanted to care about people who were still alive. Even if there was a glimmer of hope for life, he would not give up. No matter whether he respected the living or regarded the dead as great, he would not give up.
You must visit the Tiankeng.
However, he is afraid that he will really encounter the legendary supernatural event. According to the older generation, you must be cautious when dealing with ghosts. As long as you agree to the other party's things, you must do it, otherwise it will be very troublesome and serious.
Someone might die! That's why Liu Yan was given such a seemingly strange order.
"Xiao Wang, go to the warehouse and prepare four sets of equipment. Make sure the rope is longer. We are going down to the tiankeng to have a look. We will set off when Monk Wang Wenbang comes during the National Day!"
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Checkpoint staff dormitory
Although Lao Guan was a little confused when asked by Cheng Xiaobin, he still said sadly, "The task of eradicating rats is very heavy these days. I go to help Shang Laizi exterminate rats after work every day. You know that he has bad legs and has no children."
, we two old guys who share the same disease just want to help each other, I'm afraid we can't count on you bad boys! However, counting the days, I haven't been to Diaoling Pass in half a year, it's time to go
Let’s take a look! Let’s go when I come back this time!” As he said this, Lao Guan’s face showed unconcealable sadness and loneliness.
Just when Lao Guan finished speaking and Zhao Hongyu was about to speak, the intercom on the table came through the words that Caring told Director Xu that he was not dead.
Lao Guan excitedly grabbed the walkie-talkie and shouted in a dry and trembling voice: "Xinxin! Xinxin! Is it really you? Thank God you are still alive! Do you know how much your mother and I miss you? Speak! Speak quickly!
ah!………………"
No matter how he called, there was no sound from the walkie-talkie.
Putting down the walkie-talkie, Lao Guan, with red eyes, asked Zhao Hongyu and Cheng Xiaobin: "Tell me, what else did my son say before?"
Cheng Xiaobin hesitated for a moment and said, "We didn't talk to Caring. Because this phone is on the same frequency as the one used by the field department, so when Caring was talking to Director Xu, we just heard the content of the call.
It's very strange. They said they were still in the tiankeng and were very hungry now. They hadn't eaten for three days and asked the farm to send someone to pick them up. Just now, Accountant Wang of the farm called Wang Wenbang and Monk Guoqing to go to the farm to help.
It is said that Director Xu and Liu Yan were very frightened."
"What do you mean they haven't eaten for three days? What do you mean they are still in the sinkhole? I have been to that place several times and I haven't seen a single soul!" Cheng Xiaobin's words dashed the hope that had just risen in the old concern.
Because, as long as anyone understands and cares about the disappearance, anyone who listens to these words will feel that these words are not like the words of a living person.
The whole thing was so weird, no wonder the two young men were so frightened that they shrank into a ball.
But Lao Caring's strong longing for his son made him full of hope that Caring could survive. He would not give up even if there was a clue, let alone hearing his son's voice today.
Chapter completed!