Chapter 1781
Selling Wild Boars
It must be admitted that this middle-aged man named Liao Zhisen had a very good attitude in admitting his mistakes, and he said 9,600 kind words and 6,900 apologies.
If Wang An continues to press the issue, it would make him appear petty and lacking in vision.
Of course, all of this was predicated on the fact that Wang An and the other three were not injured and did not suffer any property loss; otherwise, Wang An would never have had the idea of "forgiving them".
Unfortunately, in Wang An's dictionary, there is no such thing as suffering injustice and having to keep it to yourself.
Wang An frowned and stared at the middle-aged man named Liao Zhisen for a long while before saying with a reluctant expression:
"Alright, alright, let's leave it at that. You guys can go now. Anyway, you didn't do it on purpose. Ugh, you almost scared us to death every day, damn it."
Although Wang An was very brave, even audacious, to be honest, the scene of a large group of wild boars charging towards him just now really scared him so much that his heart was pounding.
The most unbearable thing is the feeling of helplessness when facing a herd of wild boars, when there is no way to avoid or escape.
After Wang An finished speaking, the middle-aged man named Liao Zhisen very politely said:
"Thank you, comrade, for your generosity. If it were anyone else, they certainly wouldn't have accepted it so readily. We mountain people are just that kind of magnanimous. Let me tell you, comrade, I enjoy dealing with you people and I'm never petty."
And so, Liao Zhisen went on and on, saying a string of nice things, until Wang An was almost embarrassed.
There's an old saying that goes, "Good people are known for their words." Those who become leaders on a farm, regardless of their position, are indeed very good at interpersonal relationships and communication.
Finally, Liao Zhisen changed the subject, pointing to the wild boar carcasses lying haphazardly on the ground and saying:
"Comrade, what are your plans regarding these wild boar carcasses?"
Wang An was stumped by the sheer number of wild boar carcasses; there were simply too many, more than 40 in total.
The game features a wide variety of offspring, including large female wild boars, year-old wild boars, large yellow-haired boars, small yellow-haired boars, and sub-adult females.
Most importantly, Wang An and his three companions really couldn't handle such a large number of wild boars.
Although these wild boars are all valuable, and it would be a waste to throw them away, Wang An is currently somewhat helpless about the meat, or rather, he doesn't want it.
Unfortunately, a domesticated pig weighs about 8 cents per pound, while a wild boar weighs at most 50 cents per pound. Assuming an average weight of 180 pounds per pig, a whole wild boar would be worth about 90 yuan. If there are less than 5 pigs, the total value would be about 4 yuan.
Although the amount of money was considerable, the most troublesome issue was transportation.
Transporting these 40-plus wild boars out of the mountains is no easy task; in fact, it's quite difficult and requires a lot of manpower and animal power.
That's right, it's human and animal power.
The main problem is that there are no roads in these mountains. Not to mention cars and four-wheeled vehicles, even horse-drawn carriages can't get into the mountains.
Therefore, apart from carrying so much wild boar meat by human labor and transporting it by large livestock such as mules, horses, donkeys, and cattle, there is no other way to transport it in these mountains.
Therefore, Wang An was completely powerless against these wild boars; to be precise, they were like chicken bones—tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away.
Wang An glanced at the longing expressions on the faces of the people on the farm, then at Liao Zhisen's hesitant expression, and with a quick thought, said:
“We hunters have a rule: ‘Mountain treasures should not be kept to ourselves.’ Although what you did today was really messed up and almost killed us, you were the ones who chased the wild boar here.”
After a pause, Wang An continued very generously:
"Here's the deal, take as much as you can, it's all yours. I'll find someone to sell the rest."
To be honest, Wang An said it on purpose because he wanted to steer the conversation toward sales, and it was just a matter of whether the other party would take the bait.
This can be considered a clever trick by Wang An. In any case, since these wild boars were killed by Wang An and his three companions, how to deal with them was entirely up to them.
Otherwise, if Wang An really lets someone handle it, by the time that person arrives, these wild boars will have already rotted.
As for sending the other party a few wild boars, it could be seen as Wang An's generosity on the one hand, and on the other hand, it could be considered as testing the waters.
As the saying goes, "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him." Giving someone a small favor before asking for a favor can definitely make things much easier.
As soon as Wang An finished speaking, Liao Zhisen immediately refused, saying:
"This is unacceptable, this is unacceptable. Not only did we not contribute any effort, but we almost hurt you. We are already embarrassed enough. How could we possibly share the fruits of your labor?"
Wang An said with a smile:
"Hey, it's nothing, you didn't do it on purpose anyway, let's not bring it up again."
Wang An then continued:
"Listen to me, take as many of these wild boars as you want, consider it a gift from me. If you feel bad about it, then help me ask which organization in your county wants to buy some wild boar meat. Don't worry, I sell it cheaply, super cheaply, hehehehe."
Those who become leaders are all shrewd and capable, so as soon as Wang An said this, Liao Zhisen immediately understood what he meant.
It was simply a matter of asking Liao Zhisen to help find sales channels for wild boars.
However, Liao Zhisen and his group were in the wrong first, and Wang An was particularly generous in forgiving them. He not only forgave Liao Zhisen and his group readily, but also offered to give them a wild boar.
Therefore, it was quite reasonable for Wang An to ask Liao Zhisen for help.
Liao Zhisen understood Wang An's meaning and readily agreed:
"With the busy farming season just around the corner, which unit isn't short of meat? Don't worry, comrade, you don't need to look for other units for these wild boars. Our farm will take care of them all for you. Not to mention these, even if you had just as many, our farm could take them all. Our farm alone has more than 3 employees, hahahaha."
A farm with more than 3,000 employees is only considered a small farm in the Great Northern Wilderness. If you include their families, the total number of employees is probably less than 15,000.
However, forty or fifty wild boars are really not a big deal for more than 1 people. After deducting the head, hooves, offal, water, and wild boar skin, it would be difficult for each person to get half a pound of meat.
After Liao Zhisen finished speaking, Wang An was very pleased and generously added again:
"Alright, thanks for your help, Brother Liao. Here's the deal: each of you will get one wild boar for every two of you. The rest, regardless of size, will all be sold for 50 yuan each. The only problem is, you'll have to transport them yourselves. What do you say, Brother Liao?" It has to be said, Wang An's plan was incredibly shrewd.
Although the price is indeed cheap, only about half the market price, and more than ten wild boars are given away for free, things shouldn't be thought of that way.
Because Wang An and his three companions didn't have to worry about the most troublesome transportation issues, nor did they have to deal with the skinning, gutting, and butchering of animals; they could simply wait to collect their money.
Most importantly, Wang An and his three companions didn't have to waste time on transportation and sales, which was extremely convenient.
After Wang An finished speaking, Liao Zhisen declined, saying:
"No need, no need to send us so many. Just sell them all to us. And the price doesn't need to be so low. Just go for the market price. You risked your lives to hunt these, so how can it be so cheap? Besides, our farm is short of everything except manpower. We can easily call a bunch of people to carry these wild boars out."
It's clear that Liao Zhisen is a very upright person and doesn't want to take advantage of this situation.
Of course, the vast majority of people in that era were very honest, and only a minority were cunning and deceitful. This was completely different from the profit-driven and profit-seeking mentality of later generations.
Just as Wang An was about to speak, Liao Zhisen continued:
"We should be thanking you! The wild boars you killed were a huge help to us. Otherwise, how many crops would those wild boars have ruined? This not only solved our pig problem but also gave us meat to eat. We really have to thank you! Hahahaha!"
After saying that, Liao Zhisen laughed heartily.
Wang An waved his hand and said:
"Brother Liao, please don't refuse. There's no point in us going back and forth like this. Just do as I say. We're in a hurry to get down the mountain and go home. We really don't want to waste time on this."
This sentence is actually Wang An's true feeling.
Wang An really didn't want to linger here; he just wanted to get home immediately.
After a pause, Wang An chuckled and said:
"Besides, your land reclamation team has it tough too. What I'm doing is my way of contributing to the development of our Great Northern Wilderness, right? Hahahaha!"
And you know what? That's exactly what's valued these days. As soon as the conversation shifts to a higher level of righteousness and about selfless dedication, the topic can basically be dropped.
Of course, as a reborn person, Wang An was only talking about these things.
Because many years later, people will find that ideals are always lofty, but reality is always harsh.
Seeing that Wang An didn't seem to be faking it, Liao Zhisen nodded and said:
"Then on behalf of all the staff of our state-owned farm, I would like to express my gratitude for your generous help."
Wang An quickly waved his hand and said:
"Stop, stop, stop, Brother Liao, don't say that. We're helping each other, that's what we should be doing."
Liao Zhisen smiled and didn't continue on that topic, saying:
"As the saying goes, guests are always welcome. Since you comrades have come to our farm, why not come with us for a simple meal and a good rest before you leave?"
Wang An refused without hesitation:
"We won't trouble you at the farm headquarters. We're all unkempt with long hair and beards, and we even smell bad. Besides, we've been away for a while and are eager to get home. When we come back here again, we'll definitely have to visit your farm, hehehehe."
After a pause, Wang An looked at the wild boars scattered all over the ground and said:
"Why don't you send a few brothers back to get help, Brother Liao? Then we brothers can bleed these wild boars first, otherwise if we wait too long, the meat won't taste good because we won't be able to get the blood out."
Liao Zhisen naturally knew that not bleeding a dead pig would greatly affect its taste, so he stopped being polite and turned to make arrangements for the people around him.
A short while later, four farm workers, two of whom were carrying guns, were sent back by Liao Zhisen to report and call for reinforcements, while Liao Zhisen and the remaining farm workers stayed behind.
At this moment, Wang An and the other three had each taken out their knives and started stabbing the necks of the wild boars on the ground one by one.
Wang An, Wang Li, and Huang Zhong's swordsmanship was actually quite good, it's just that it wasn't as good as Mu Xueli's swordsmanship.
At the very least, these three men were as skilled with a knife as most hunters. Whether it was bleeding and gutting their prey or skinning and butchering it, they were all very adept at it.
Wang An and his three companions, each holding a dagger, squatted beside a wild boar carcass and began stabbing the boar in the neck with white knives and red knives. Then, they stood up and stomped hard on the side of the boar's heart several times.
The pig can complete the task in just a few dozen seconds, or at most a minute, and it looks incredibly smooth and silky.
The scene of Wang An and his three companions stabbing the wild boar in the neck to bleed it left Liao Zhisen and the others, who had originally wanted to stay and help, completely stunned.
After a long while, a young man in his twenties asked Wang Andao:
"Comrade, what were you doing stomping on me like that? What was your purpose?"
Wang An was taken aback by what he heard, and then Liao Zhisen took the initiative to speak, saying to the young man:
"It's obvious you didn't study hard when you were in school. The heart is the organ that controls the blood throughout the body. Stepping on the heart a few times will make the blood flow out faster."
The young man nodded and remained silent.
Wang An found the conversation between Liao Zhisen and the young man quite interesting.
Liao Zhisen wore glasses and looked refined, and spoke in a somewhat literary manner; he certainly knew a lot.
While bleeding the wild boars, Wang An and his three companions counted the exact number of wild boars. There were 48 of them, while Liao Zhisen and his group had a total of 12 people. If Wang An promised to give each of them a boar, then there would be 42 left.
However, Wang An only planned to charge for 40 pigs, and give the remaining two away as a gift.
Soon, Wang An and his three companions had stabbed all the wild boars in the neck and drawn out a lot of blood. Then they sat down with Liao Zhisen and the others and started chatting.
But after waiting and waiting, the four men who had returned to the farm to report the news still hadn't returned with anyone. Wang An glanced at his watch and couldn't help but ask Liao Zhisen:
"Brother Liao, how far is your farm from here? Why haven't the other four come back yet?" (End of Chapter)