Chapter 8 has finally come into play
Subsequently, the iron blocks are forged into individual components such as springs and bow backs.
It is evident that the support from the military sub-district will require a certain amount of time
By the time of the summer harvest, this abundant wealth in staple food is likely to yield five hundred jin, isn't it
That is the system of the supply and marketing cooperative, which no one is allowed to violate
At this moment, the villagers looked at Fang Xiaoyue with a hint of admiration in their eyes
Especially when the clamp effortlessly broke a wooden stick the thickness of a finger, it filled him with ecstatic joy
Riches, this time hunting wild boar, you are the one who made the first contribution! When we divide the pork later, you will get 10 jin!
The arrangement of the ground cloth is astonishing.
The town does support the Eighth Brigade in hunting wild boars, but the issue is that weapon control is currently very strict. To apply for weapons, it is necessary for the county to submit a request to the military sub-district.
If it were not for Qian Yong calling a few nearby villagers to beat the washbasins vigorously to scare them away, that group of wild boars would probably continue to cause havoc for a while before leaving
In other words, in a short period of time, Lianqiao Village can only mobilize the community, rely on itself, and find ways to deal with the wild boar herd
The most troublesome aspect is that their developed sense of smell allows them to locate freshly planted potato seed pieces and dig them out to consume
After calculations, using a triangular file and drilling tools to continuously adjust the part blank or to drill holes one by one, it is ultimately assembled into a delicate ground clamp
After the roll call, Zhang Daniu eagerly called upon the militia company commander Qian Yong to introduce the situation
At this point, his inferior toolbox was able to come in handy
As the captain of the team, this is also a rare moment for him to display the authority of a leader in a serious setting
Those villagers are doing well; currently, there is not much agricultural activity. At most, they are gathered by the team leader to go to the fields to cut some weeds.
Still half-asleep, he had not yet arrived at the foot of the mountain when he saw Zhang Daniu leading a group of villagers, joyfully carrying several wild boars back with them
Fang Xiaoyue was striking a broken sickle while her mind was occupied with thoughts
In the morning, Zhang Daniu went to the town and returned by noon, bringing back a piece of news that was not particularly good
This delay has become somewhat prolonged
The morning after the arrangement was made, Fang Xiaoyue was awakened by the clerk Zhang Jianxin
Indeed, in the face of human firearms, even the most formidable animals are merely quivering masses of flesh
Upon returning to the village, Zhang Daniu placed Fang Xiaoyue along with the hammer and anvil outside the thatched cottage, and then went to the brigade office to convene the cadres, preparing to formally settle the matter regarding Fang Xiaoyue.
The review process for weapon applications involves multiple layers of scrutiny
As for having the brigade take the initiative to purchase iron ingots, it is basically out of the question
Make some ground clamps
Zhang Jianxin, a young man in his twenties, is a veteran and considered a rare talent in the village. Therefore, the year before last, Zhang Daniu promoted him to the position of clerk, responsible for managing the team's documents and various writing tasks
Moreover, as long as wild boars discover a food source, it is very easy for them to call their friends and attract more wild boar groups
After much discussion among the group, it was ultimately Zhang Daniu who made the final decision
It cannot be done, as I have mentioned before, these work points are not like wages that can be immediately exchanged for food; rather, they need to be waited for until after the summer harvest
This group of wild boars is quite numerous, with as many as 3 large pigs and over 20 small pigs
This matter seems to be quite urgent, and by the time Fang Xiaoyue arrived at the brigade headquarters, a group of people was already seated in the dilapidated hall, preparing to hold a meeting
Militia company commander Qian Yong is a veteran who has fought in wars. Although he is now older, with a face full of wrinkles, when he stands up to introduce the situation, he remains strong and powerful.
In their minds, as long as something is on credit, and there is no need to pay cash or provide goods immediately, it seems as if they have gained a tremendous advantage
The only regret Zhang Daniu had was that the number of these ground clamps was somewhat limited, as Fang Xiaoyue had exerted herself to create only eight of them.
Once these farming tools are heated to a fiery red, they will be individually extracted and placed on the anvil to be continuously hammered, allowing them to fuse and be forged into blocks of iron
Upon receiving the notification, Zhang Daniu rushed over to take a look, and could not help but exclaim in wonder
The problem is that Fang Xiaoyue does not have that many discarded farming tools here, right? It is unlikely that she would use repairable farming tools to create a land clamp
Can that little brat finish it
Compared to accountant Zhao Xiangdong, Zhang Jianxin undoubtedly possesses more vitality
The destructive power of this credit-based business transaction model on them is unimaginable
Compared to the long journey to the town for repairing agricultural tools, Captain Zhang here is also easy to talk to, and the prices are cheaper than those at the repair shop. It is even possible to defer payment and settle the account during the summer harvest
Here at Kefa Xiao Yue, it is quite different; every day involves strenuous physical labor. Without sufficient protein supplementation, merely relying on corn cobs, potatoes, and some mushrooms is simply inadequate
At the same time, several leaders from the brigade went door to door to notify everyone that they should refrain from going up the mountain during this period, as there were traps set at the foot of the mountain to prevent injuries and the like
Among the eight teams under the jurisdiction of Bencao Town, none of the teams has a sound financial status
Comparing myself to Zhang Fugui is like comparing heaven and earth
The reason is quite simple. After becoming somewhat familiar with the blacksmithing craft, Fang Xiaoyue made improvements to some of the repaired farming tools, making them more ergonomic. As a result, the tools he repaired felt inexplicably comfortable and pleasant to the villagers who used them
Therefore, one should also contribute their efforts
As for whether they would be poisoned as a result, Fang Xiaoyue speculated that they would not be
Of course, although Fang Xiaoyue has now become the repairman of the team, earning ten work points each day and being admired by many villagers, he still has to go up the mountain every day to search for food or visit Captain Zhang's house to scrounge for a meal
This ground trap is designed for larger beasts; it is essentially a trap placed on the ground. Once an animal steps into the trap, the spring mechanism will violently contract, firmly clamping the animal's leg and preventing its escape
Fang Xiaoyue fell into deep thought upon hearing this news
At the same time, Zhang Daniu, accompanied by the militia company commander Qian Yong, went to the town to report, as their greatest hope lay here
For a village like Lianqiao, which is situated near the mountains, wild boars are undoubtedly the greatest menace to agriculture, without exception
In such circumstances, the yard outside the thatched cottage would occasionally have visitors, resembling a bustling farmers' market on market days
In fact, a brigade does not have many officials; there are only the brigade leader, the clerk, the accountant, and a few militia squad leaders. Therefore, many times during meetings, they will also call upon livestock workers and repairmen, as having more people brings more ideas.
Mobilize all villagers to take turns on duty, equipped with basins. Upon discovering a group of wild boars, immediately raise the alarm
To be more precise, these work points are akin to shares; the more work points you accumulate, the greater your share during the summer harvest distribution, resulting in a larger allocation of grain.
During the inspection of the seedlings, Qian Yong discovered traces of wild boars
Soon, under the arrangement of Zhang Daniu, these traps were set up along the animal paths that the wild boars would inevitably take when descending the mountain
Now, Lianqiao Village, the Eighth Team actually has its own repairman, and these team leaders will certainly not let this opportunity pass by
How much land in Lianqiao Village can be harmed by them
Ultimately, being able to eat pork at home relies on the ground traps created by others
Liu Sanmu looked at Fang Xiaoyue with eyes full of envy, jealousy, and hatred; he almost wanted to pounce on her and take a bite.
Take the Eighth Brigade as an example; they still owe the supply and marketing cooperative some money up to now
Zhang Daniu sat seriously on a wooden chair with two cracks and spoke
In Zhang Daniu's view, the best way to deal with a wild boar herd is still to use firearms.
These wild boars appear in groups, and not only do they eat, but they also enjoy rolling around in the young crops, causing devastation to several acres of seedlings in just one night
Do not be misled by Qian Yong's title as a militia company commander; the militia company of the Eighth Brigade is not equipped with weapons
Upon hearing Qian Yong's introduction, everyone present at the meeting in the brigade headquarters furrowed their brows one by one
It is too far to go to the town, and making the trip alone is not cost-effective
These traps are not large, only the size of a basin, but once fixed to the ground, they can firmly capture a fierce wild boar
Moreover, there are many times when agricultural tools break down unexpectedly, and when they are urgently needed, it becomes quite troublesome
In fact, in the area discovered by Qian Yong, over an acre of farmland had already been ravaged, with many thriving seedlings being gnawed to pieces, and even more seedlings being rolled over and flattened by wild boars lying in the fields. Such farmland can basically be expected to yield no harvest.
Zhang Daniu, while having someone slaughter a pig, promised a reward to Fang Xiaoyue
Prolonged absence of protein intake can lead to problems for the human body
Apart from the Eighth Brigade, which can slightly benefit from connections, the other brigades will not receive any discounts at the repair shop for fixing agricultural tools; the repair shop will not charge any less than the full price.
In the upcoming month, the technician Fang Xiaoyue made Captain Zhang feel exceptionally proud.
Fang Xiaoyue searched the yard and collected some irreparably damaged tools such as hoe blades and sickles, which she then threw into the furnace for smelting
Moreover, with a repairman in the village, whenever those villagers visit relatives, they tend to boast a little, which attracts the attention of leaders from nearby villages...
Naturally, there are their small calculations involved here
Is everyone here? Jianxin will start taking attendance
Just as Fang Xiaoyue was contemplating whether to go to the river to catch some fish for a supplement, the team clerk Zhang Jianxin rushed over, panting, to inform Fang Xiaoyue to attend a meeting at the team office
It should be more troublesome to speak of locusts, but locust plagues are rare in the area around Lianqiao Village. However, if wild boars appear, that would be a significant problem
He previously thought that Fang Xiaoyue could only repair some farming tools, but it seems that this young man is quite impressive after all
It has been nearly half a month since I last ate meat
According to Zhang Daniu's thoughts, he must encircle the foot of the mountain with several rings of land clamps before he can sleep soundly.
Taking the agricultural tools to the town for repairs seems similar, but for each brigade, it represents a significant expense