The driver's driving skills were very high, and anyone who could drive a large vehicle on the plateau was very capable, so it didn't take long for the vehicle to stop on the national defense highway under the Eighth Squadron outpost.
Lin Yi picked up the equipment, then patted Xue Peng and said, "Have the driver come in and drink some water. I'll go talk to Deputy Squad Leader Zhu about something."
But when Lin Yi stepped into the guard post, he did not see Deputy Squad Leader Zhu. Lin Yi quickly looked at the backup staff, "Where is Lao Zhu?"
The backup staff pointed to the single room where he was sleeping.
Still sleeping at 11 o'clock in the morning?
(Because there is a two-hour time difference compared to Beijing time here, eleven o'clock is indeed still morning here.)
Seeing Lin Yi's surprised look, the backup staff quickly explained: "Last night, deputy squad leader Zhu stood next to the vegetable cellar all night and only slept for three or four hours, so he didn't wake up."
Deputy squad leader Zhu stood next to the vegetable cellar all night?
Lin Yi knew that the vegetable cellar had been attacked by wolves, but there was no need for Deputy Squad Leader Zhu to personally guard the vegetable cellar. Besides, the sentry on the second floor could see the situation near the vegetable cellar, so why not just let the sentry keep an eye on it?
No, didn’t Deputy Squad Leader Zhu say he wanted to kill the wolf? But why didn’t he see any blood?
Lin Yi looked at Bei Qin's team leader and asked, "Lao Zhu didn't kill the wolf last night?"
The team leader sighed, "Platoon leader, don't mention it. It was because of the wolf fight that Deputy Squad Leader Zhu stood outside all night.
Don’t we have regulations that prohibit the indiscriminate killing of wild animals, including wild beasts like wolves?
So last night, Deputy Squad Leader Zhu hung meat all over his body and stood outside the vegetable cellar to lure the wolf. If the wolf came towards Deputy Squad Leader Zhu, Deputy Squad Leader Zhu could fight back, and the beating of the wolf was reasonable.
But who would have known that the wolf, who was willing to risk his life to dig a hole in the vegetable cellar in a snowstorm, would not be moved once he saw the meat hanging on Deputy Squad Leader Zhu's body, and would stare at it from a distance of more than 300 meters.
When we called the wolves with our flashlight, they ran away. As soon as we retracted the flashlight, they ran up again. This made Deputy Squad Leader Zhu so angry that he even put the meat on the vegetable cellar and ran back to the guard post to squat.
The wolves don’t come to eat the meat.”
After hearing this, Lin Yi hissed, "These wolves are really very alert, but I don't believe it. When we cover all the vegetable cellars with iron caltrop nets today, I'll see how these wolves can do anything."
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The backup staff looked embarrassed and said, "Platoon commander, I'm afraid we can't lay it yet."
Lin Yi was a little surprised, "Why can't it be laid? We have a lot of caltrop nets in stock."
The backup staff shook their heads, "It's no longer enough. Some of the barbed wire fences along the route we patrol are covered with heavy snow. We've taken the extra barbed wire netting and covered it. Now there's only a little bit left in the warehouse."
"Then ask the group for it?"
The support staff nodded, "I wish I wanted it, but the logistics staff said that they are also short now. They are filing a report application with their superiors. It is estimated that it will take half a month at the fastest to get it. If it is slower, it may take a month.
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Lin Yi scratched his head, "Will a barbed wire fence still be out of stock? If it doesn't work out, I'll pay for it out of my own pocket and go online to buy a rolling cage barbed wire fence with blades. This thing is similar to military and civilian use."
The backup staff waved their hands and said, "Platoon leader, it's really unnecessary. We are in a plateau area and express delivery can only be delivered to the town at the foot of the mountain. Moreover, we are far away from here. It is not normal for the express delivery to run for ten or eight days without delivering the goods.
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Even if it took ten days for the goods to arrive, how do you get down? You have to follow the supply truck to the regiment first, and then go to the border defense brigade and take a shuttle bus to the town. After you have gone back and forth so much, the supplementary goods from the regiment have already arrived.
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Besides, how do you buy it? Does your mobile phone have internet connection?"
At this time, Xue Peng also came in with the driver. Seeing Lin Yi scratching his head, he said in surprise: "Platoon Leader Lin, are you done?"
Lin Yi handed the weapon to Xue Peng, "I'm not done yet, please put the weapon into storage first, and we'll have a meeting together later."
Deputy squad leader Zhu also walked out sleepily at this time. When he saw Lin Yi coming back, he looked depressed and said, "Platoon leader, we failed to kill the wolf last night."
Lin Yi nodded, "I know everything. Let's go to the conference room first. We will have a meeting on this issue later to discuss solutions."
Weapons were put into storage, equipment was put on shelves, and everyone quickly gathered in the conference room.
Lin Yi looked at Deputy Squad Leader Zhu, "Please introduce the basic situation."
Soon, Deputy Squad Leader Zhu told everything about how he discovered the wolves burrowing and how he hung meat to kill the wolves last night.
After finishing speaking, Lin Yi looked at everyone, "Do you have any good suggestions?"
Xue Peng immediately said: "No matter how we strengthen the vegetable cellar, as long as they want to dig a hole, they can always dig it through. Even if your vegetable cellar is made of cement, they can dig it through.
When I served in the reconnaissance company, I saw many buildings that were only two or three years old and were dug up by marmots. These little animals can even gnaw holes into rocks, let alone these man-made structures.
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Fortunately, the groundhogs hibernate in the winter, and when the snow melts in the summer, our outdoor vegetable cellar will be dismantled, so this situation will not happen.
As for preventing wolves, I have observed the vegetable cellar, and the outside of the vegetable cellar is wrapped with a layer of barbed wire. This kind of defense is enough, and at least it can ensure that the wolves cannot break through for a while.
I think we should be ruthless when fighting against these ferocious beasts. Of course, I don’t mean to take the initiative to kill them. This is against the rules. My idea is to apply for some wolf traps from the regiment and place them everywhere in the vegetable cellar.
Once we get a few wolves in the trap, they will naturally become more honest."
Lin Yi looked curious, "Can you trap a wolf?"
Xue Peng nodded solemnly, "Yes, trapping wolves does not violate the regulations, because our wolf traps are placed around the outpost. These areas are our department's safe areas. No wild animals can invade, otherwise we have the right to drive them away."
Even kill.
Besides, the wolf trap can’t kill the wolf at once, so it certainly doesn’t violate the regulations.”
Deputy Squad Leader Zhu had never trapped a wolf before, and had never even heard of a wolf trap. He quickly asked: "Platoon Leader Xue, are you sure the regiment has such a thing? Even if it does, will he give it to us?"
Xue Peng chuckled and said: "If you ask for it, the group will definitely not give it to you. They are also afraid that you will trap some protected animals, and they will have to bear the responsibility when the time comes.
But if I take action, it's easy to say. When I was in the reconnaissance company, I often put these things away. I'm familiar with them and will come over as soon as they ask for them. When the supply truck comes tomorrow, I will go down with them, and the wolf can be taken out the day after tomorrow.
Bring me the clip."
When Lin Yi heard this, his face was full of joy, "Okay, you have a good idea. Old Wu, go roast a leg of lamb and reward our platoon leader Xue."