12dz Chapter 436: Gun Check
Chapter 436: Gun Check
Back home, Li Xiangyang sat in the yard and began drawing design plans for the pigsty on paper.
In his previous life, he had seen some wild boar farms. Although he wasn't an expert, he understood the basic principles.
Early the next morning, all the able-bodied men in the village gathered on the wasteland at the west end of the village.
Under Li Xiangyang's guidance, everyone began to clear the site and move stones and wood.
For three consecutive days, the villagers worked together and finally finished building the pigsty.
The pigpen occupies a considerable area, enclosed by sturdy wooden stakes, with an additional layer of stone wall for protection. A roof was also specially made to prevent wild boars from jumping out.
With the pigsty finally completed, the villagers all smiled with satisfaction.
"Let's release the wild boars in tomorrow!" Wang Ergou said excitedly.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Prepare some food first. The wild boars will definitely be restless when they first enter the pen; we need to settle them down."
The next morning, Li Xiangyang and the hunting team arrived at the place where the wild boars were temporarily kept.
Although the two wild boars were tied up, they were still restless and occasionally let out low growls.
"Be careful, don't get hit by them," Li Xiangyang warned, then signaled everyone to move together.
Several people worked together to lift the first wild boar and move it with difficulty toward the newly built pigpen.
The wild boars struggled incessantly, making the transport work extremely difficult.
After finally reaching the pigpen, Li Xiangyang signaled everyone to put down the wild boar and then quickly untied the ropes.
As soon as the wild boar entered the enclosure, it began to run wildly, crashing into the fence, but the sturdy fence remained unmoved.
Seeing that escape was impossible, the wild boar began pacing back and forth inside the pen, warily watching the people outside.
The second wild boar was quickly released in as well.
The two wild boars faced off in the pen for a moment, then started thrashing about again, suddenly charging at the wooden fence.
With a loud bang, the entire fence shook, but fortunately, the pigpen designed by Li Xiangyang was sturdy and could withstand such an impact.
"Wow! That thing is too powerful!" Zhang Weiping was startled by the sudden impact and took a few steps back.
The villagers were also alarmed and gathered around to watch the spectacle.
"Can this wild boar be kept in captivity?" an old farmer asked with some concern.
"Don't worry, I used a double-layer structure, with an inner layer of wooden piles and an outer layer of stone walls. Even if they break through the wooden piles, they won't be able to breach the stone walls," Li Xiangyang explained, a confident look on his face.
After a while, seeing that their commotion was not working, the two wild boars began to poke at the ground with their tusks, trying to dig a tunnel from underground.
Li Xiangyang had anticipated this: "Don't worry, there's underground protection too. The first half meter is a solid stone foundation; they can't dig it out."
The villagers were amazed by Li Xiangyang's preparations, not expecting him to have considered even such details.
"Then what about feeding them? We can't risk going in every time, can we?" Wang Ergou asked.
Li Xiangyang pointed to a cleverly designed long wooden trough on one side of the pigpen: "Just pour it in from here, no need to go into the pen at all."
After the wild boars had exhausted themselves from their antics and the safety of the pigpen had been verified, the crowd lost interest and gradually dispersed.
Over the next few days, Li Xiangyang and his hunting team continued to set traps to catch wild boars.
As time went on, the hunting team captured several more wild boars. Those that were too fierce to tame were simply slaughtered and divided for meat by Li Xiangyang; while the relatively docile ones were taken back to the pigpen to be raised.
At this point, the number of wild boars in the pigpen had increased to seven.
With the spring breeze caressing our faces, busy figures can be seen everywhere in the village. Spring plowing is nearing its end, and the rice seedlings in the fields have already sprouted tender green tips.
Upon reaching the pigsty, Li Xiangyang put down his bamboo basket and pushed open the small door of the pigsty.
Upon hearing the sound, the wild boars immediately raised their heads, but unlike when they first arrived, they did not make a ruckus. Instead, they slowly approached Li Xiangyang, their wariness having lessened considerably.
"Looks like you've settled into your new home." Li Xiangyang chuckled to himself as he poured food into the trough in the pigsty.
The wild boars swarmed around and began scrambling for the food, creating a harmonious scene.
Li Xiangyang stood aside, watching this scene with satisfaction.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
Li Xiangyang turned his head and saw Wang Ergou running towards him, panting heavily, with unusual excitement on his face.
"Xiangyang! Big news!" Wang Ergou ran up, bent over and panting, and said urgently, "Those guys from Yangjia Village who were causing us trouble have all been arrested!"
Li Xiangyang raised an eyebrow: "What's going on?"
Wang Ergou straightened up, a gloating expression on his face: "They got into a gunfight! The higher-ups are cracking down on unlicensed gun owners in the area right now!"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyang was taken aback at first, then fell into deep thought. This was indeed an unexpected bonus; it was better to catch these troublemakers sooner rather than later. However, given what had happened, the higher-ups would likely investigate with considerable force.
"Tell me in detail, what exactly happened?"
The two sat down under a nearby tree. Wang Ergou wiped the sweat from his brow and began to recount: "Yesterday evening, those guys from Yangjia Village were wandering around the mountains as usual. They found a group of wild boars, chased after them, and encountered another group of simpletons. They got into a fight over a few words, and in the heat of the moment, they opened fire..."
Li Xiangyang nodded slightly: "And then?"
"And then?" Wang Ergou grinned. "Then, although no one died, several people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, and things escalated. The enforcement team followed the trail and found that quite a few people in Yangjia Village were still carrying guns without licenses. Now several nearby villages have been thoroughly searched, and they'll probably be coming to our village soon!"
Just then, Zhang Weiping rushed over, his face showing some tension: "Xiangyang, have you heard? The law enforcement team is going to check guns door-to-door!"
Li Xiangyang nodded: "I just heard it from Wang Ergou. But all our guns are licensed, so don't worry."
Zhang Weiping breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned again: "But my second uncle has an old gun, and it seems he doesn't have a license..."
Li Xiangyang's expression changed: "That's troublesome. The law enforcement team is very strict now; unlicensed guns will definitely be confiscated, and the person involved may also be punished."
"How about... we hide it first?" Zhang Weiping asked tentatively.
Li Xiangyang shook his head firmly: "No, this can't be taken lightly. The enforcement team is very strict; if we're caught, the punishment will be even more severe."
He thought for a moment, then said, "Here's what you'll do: go back and tell your second uncle to voluntarily hand over the gun. The consequences of voluntarily handing it over are completely different from being caught."
A flicker of hesitation crossed Zhang Weiping's eyes, but he quickly made up his mind: "You're right, I'll go back and talk to you."
After Zhang Weiping left, Li Xiangyang turned to Wang Ergou: "We can't be careless either. Let's go back and make preparations to ensure everything goes smoothly."
Wang Ergou nodded in agreement, and the two went home separately.