Chapter 889
Each with their own considerations
Meanwhile, Yue Feng had dinner with his wife and children at his father's old house in the evening.
After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they were carrying their child and wife towards their new house when they saw several villagers carrying a bloodied and bruised person back from the main road behind the village.
Several people jogged along, and you could vaguely see blood dripping from the gaps in the makeshift stretcher.
Having seen many accidents on the mountain, Yue Feng was immediately terrified upon witnessing this scene. He shouted and asked, "What happened? Who's injured? What's going on?"
One of the villagers from the back street, whom Yue Feng recognized, called out, "Secretary Yue, Wang Xuegang was attacked by a bear, but he's still breathing. Quickly arrange a car to take him to the city hospital!"
Hearing the bear pounce, Yue Feng's heart skipped a beat.
In the afternoon, while arranging the autumn protection and night watch, Yue Feng emphasized the dangers of mother bears with cubs over the loudspeaker, in order to prevent any villagers from acting rashly and taking care of those blind bears.
As luck would have it, something bad still happened.
"Don't panic, lay the person flat on the ground first, stop the bleeding if there are any spots, I'll go home and get my motorcycle!"
Yue Feng called out, handed Kaixin to his wife, and strode off towards the new house.
After he drove his motorcycle out and arrived at the spot where Wang Xuegang was lying, he hurriedly called for people to get on the motorcycle and take him to the hospital.
Only then did Yue Feng see Wang Xuegang's miserable state.
His right arm was bitten through at least four or five times, and near his shoulder, there was an exaggerated gash.
In addition, a horrific scratch and laceration on his head and face almost pierced through half of his scalp, and his entire face and chest were a mess, a bloody mess from being bitten by a bear.
With so many external injuries, it's difficult to pinpoint the key area to stop the bleeding.
Ignoring the risk of hypothermia, Yue Feng roughly tore Wang Xuegang's ripped jacket in half with his bare hands, exposing the wound more clearly.
Scratches on the chest and face look frightening, with the skin turned outwards and blood gushing out, but they are the least fatal. There are no large blood vessels in these areas, so the blood will coagulate and stop the bleeding in a while.
The most severe bleeding was actually at the laceration on the upper part of his right arm, where a major blood vessel had likely been damaged, causing it to bleed profusely. Wang Xuegang was currently in a state of confusion and was clearly on the verge of shock.
Yue Feng decisively pulled out Wang Xuegang's shoelaces and used the hemostasis method that Zhao Dashan had taught him to first tie the upper part of his arm tightly. Then he said to the villagers next to him, "Brother Wu, keep an eye on the position of this tourniquet on his arm. Loosen it every half hour to let some blood flow through the arm, and tie it tight again after three minutes! Let's go to the hospital first!"
Wu Er nodded: "Okay, I know how to do that! Loosen the shoelaces under the stick every now and then to let the blood flow through your arm, and then tighten them again after a short while, right?"
"Yes! Keep an eye on Wang Xuegang's condition, call his name, and don't let him fall asleep! I'll ride my bike to the hospital as fast as I can!"
"Mmm!"
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After giving a brief explanation, Yue Feng floored the accelerator and rode his motorcycle with the injured and villagers out of the village, heading straight for the Municipal People's Hospital.
On the road, Yue Feng drove as fast as he could, completely putting aside his emotions, just to save a little more time.
Fortunately, Yue Feng's tourniquet first aid method worked to some extent. After using shoelaces and wooden sticks to stop the bleeding, Wang Xuegang's inability to stop the bleeding was immediately improved.
In just over half an hour, Yue Feng delivered the injured person to the emergency department of the city's People's Hospital.
After autumn arrives, the number of livestock coming down from the mountains to fatten up for winter surges, and the number of trauma patients received at the Municipal People's Clinic has also increased significantly.
When the emergency room doctor saw a bloodied and bruised patient walk in, he immediately arranged for emergency treatment.
The injured were taken into the emergency room, and Yue Feng and Wu Er finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Brother Wu, what happened? Wang Xuegang is usually quite steady, how could he have been pounced on by a bear!"
Didn't I remind the villagers on night duty for autumn harvest protection through the loudspeaker this afternoon?
Wu Er shook his head: "I can't say for sure about this. Yongming and I were on night watch at our chosen spot when we suddenly heard gunshots, followed by screams and the growls of a bear!"
As soon as we heard the noise, we rushed over to rescue the person. When we got there, the bear that had injured the person hadn't run away yet, and it seemed not to be afraid of people at all!
Yongming lit the firecracker, which scared the bear away!
Seeing how badly he was injured, we wrapped his legs with leg wraps to make a stretcher and carried Wang Xuegang back to the village!
"A gunshot? Wang Xuegang fired at Xiong Xiazi?" Upon hearing this, Yue Feng immediately noticed the crucial information.
Wu Er paused slightly, then shook his head calmly: "I don't know. The situation is very critical. We didn't notice if there were any guns when we went over."
It might just be a lit firecracker! It's getting dark, who knows!
"I don't know," Yue Feng thought, "I can't say it." But even with these words, Yue Feng already knew what Wu Er meant.
He was just a villager who wanted to help people and didn't want to cause any trouble.
Whether or not you have a gun, being attacked by a bear makes a big difference. So when questioned by Yue Feng, the village secretary, he chose to protect himself and did not provide accurate key information.
Yue Feng nodded: "Okay, I'll go get the hospital admission done first! We can check the other things later! You wait here, I'll come over in a bit!"
"Ok!"
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Yue Feng took the money to complete the hospitalization procedures for Wang Xuegang first, and then returned to see the second wave of villagers who had come by bicycle after hearing the news.
Wang Xuegang's father was Wang Shenglin, and his neighbor was Ma Erfu.
Seeing Yue Feng return, Wang Shenglin approached anxiously: "Secretary Yue, how is my son? Is he alright?"
Yue Feng shook his head: "Grandpa, he's not out of the operating room yet, so I can't give you the specifics!"
Once you arrive at the Municipal People's Hospital, the doctors will definitely do their best to treat you, so don't worry!
Since you're here, let me ask you, did Wang Xuegang get the gun he used to shoot the bear from home, or did he borrow it from somewhere else?
Who is keeping him company during the night shift? Do you know anything about it?
Upon hearing Yue Feng's question, Wang Shenglin was slightly taken aback and glanced at Yue Feng with some surprise.
When Yue Feng went to complete the hospital admission procedures, Wu Er had already secretly reminded Wang Shenglin, instructing him to pretend he knew nothing if Yue Feng didn't ask about the gun.
The logic is simple: being injured by a bear while on night watch as arranged by the village is a different matter from being injured after a failed attempt to hunt a bear with a gun. Although they may seem similar, their natures are completely different.
The former was an injury sustained on duty, so the village must take responsibility, at the very least for medical expenses.
The latter is a different story. He ignored the village committee's warning, attempted to hunt a bear with a gun but failed and was injured. He should bear at least some responsibility.
Wang Shenglin lowered his head slightly, paused for a few seconds, and then answered in an unnatural tone: "Xuegang did take a gun from home. Before leaving, he said he heard some noise near the woods and felt more at ease taking a gun to keep watch at night!"
I can't say who else was with him. As soon as I heard the news, Old Ma and I came over first!
Hearing this, Yue Feng nodded and didn't delve any further. The situation was basically as he had expected: they had already reached the watchtower, and then went home to get a gun, so they must have discovered something; the logic was clear.
"Secretary Yue, these crops were damaged while protecting our village's farmland for the autumn harvest. What should the village do about it?"
At this moment, Old Ma came over with a pack of cigarettes, flicked one out, and handed it to Yue Feng.
Yue Feng doesn't smoke, so he waved his hand and didn't take it, replying, "The village's mountain products purchasing station always has a sum of money that is not touched, which is only used to cover unplanned public expenses in the village. Don't worry about the money for treatment!"
The people here are all my elders, so I won't hold back my words!
Whether the shooting of the bear was intentional or unintentional, the village will take care of it! Theoretically, since there's money in the account, the family doesn't need to contribute any extra funds!
However, if Wang Xuegang is seriously injured, disabled, or even more seriously injured, I hope you are mentally prepared for this price and have the right attitude.
I've only been the village secretary for less than a year. If a serious production accident occurs while the villagers are protecting the autumn crops, it will have a significant impact on our village!
"If someone sees an opportunity to cause trouble behind the scenes, and the higher-ups ask about it, I won't know how to explain it!"
Upon hearing Yue Feng mention that the village's public funds could be used to treat his injuries, Wang Shenglin instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although his family was not bad off, they were far from wealthy. The cost of treating his injuries was not low, and they were worried that the village would not take responsibility.
"Don't worry about that. The village only needs to take care of things; my family will cooperate with the village in everything else! Even if someone from higher up comes to ask, I won't say anything!" Wang Shenglin assured him, patting his chest.
Seeing the elderly man with gray hair patting his chest and making a guarantee for him, Yue Feng's heart softened and he didn't continue.
As long as the person can be saved, spending some money is not a big deal for Yue Feng.
Yue Feng never intended to keep all the income from the village's mountain produce purchasing point for himself. Taking from the people and using it for the people was Yue Feng's simple idea as the village secretary.
In Yue Feng's view, using the emergency reserve fund to treat villagers' injuries was just the right thing to do.
For a moment, everyone fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.
A little while later, several more villagers from the same village arrived at the hospital on bicycles.
They were all villagers who had a good relationship with Wang Xuegang, and they immediately started asking him a series of questions after they arrived.
With the help of these newcomers, the atmosphere became noticeably more relaxed.
Soon, a doctor in surgical scrubs came out of the operating room. Yue Feng immediately went over to him.
"Hello doctor, how is my friend's injury? Is his condition stable?"
The doctor glanced at Yue Feng and said, "We've managed to save him, but he's blood type A. The blood bank isn't enough, so he'll need continuous transfusions until he gets off the operating table!"
Yue Feng has type B blood, which does not meet the blood type requirements for blood transfusion. He turned his head and shouted to the villagers who came to visit him.
"Which of you has type A blood? Wang Xuegang needs another transfusion; the blood bank is running low!"
"I'll do it!"
"I'm also blood type A!"
"I don't know if it's possible, but can we get a blood test on the spot? If so, take mine!"
They were all men from the same village, and they had a very good relationship. When they heard that blood was needed, they immediately gathered around.
At this moment, Li Zhengkui, who had been hiding in the crowd and hadn't said much, stepped forward.
"I'm blood type A, use mine! Xue Gang got tackled, I'm partly to blame too!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Feng looked up at Li Zhengkui, his mind replaying yesterday's impromptu group assignments.
Wang Xuegang and Li Zhengkui were assigned to the same group; it turned out they were on night duty together.
Upon seeing so many people who could have their blood drawn, the doctor immediately arranged for staff to conduct screening and collection.
Yue Feng wanted to know what had happened, but he didn't rush to ask and held back.
After several people finished having their blood drawn, Yue Feng walked up to Li Zhengkui.
"Uncle Li, what exactly happened with Wang Xuegang being attacked by a bear? Were you in the same group as him?" Yue Feng asked.
Li Zhengkui had just had 400cc of blood drawn, and his face was slightly pale. He nodded and said in a low voice, "It was indeed our group!"
We heard a noise in the shed and then found two bears eating lentils!
Xuegang said he had an old gun at home with four bullets! So we discussed going home to get the gun and shooting bears to make a fortune!
I didn't think there was any danger at the time, so I readily agreed to partner with them!
Later, the gun was retrieved, but it only fired once; the next few shots jammed and failed to fire!
The injured bear didn't run away; instead, it chased after the bear!
I was terrified. I couldn't light the firecrackers, and fearing a bear would pounce on me, I ran away as fast as I could!
Xue Gang couldn't escape; he was pounced on by a bear!
It's all my fault. I betrayed him to save my own life at a crucial moment.
I deserve to die, I'm not human!
As he spoke, Li Zhengkui leaned against the wall and squatted down, holding his head in his hands. He was over forty years old, and his voice was trembling with tears.
It's clear that he's extremely frightened and feels very guilty.
There is an old saying that there is great terror between life and death. Those who have not experienced it firsthand cannot understand the fear of being on the brink of life and death in a critical moment.
Having led his brothers into the mountains to hunt for a long time, Yue Feng could understand his situation very well.
Courage is a gift, a gift from God. You are either born with it or you are not. It is very difficult to acquire through training.
It's normal for ordinary people to falter at crucial moments. People like Xiao Tao, who are not afraid and even excited at crucial moments, are a very small minority.
This is why, when older generations of hunters went into the mountains to hunt, they emphasized that everyone was on the same page and that the horses and their packs were compatible. They knew each other well and worked together wholeheartedly. They would rather be short of people than invite unfamiliar people to join them.
If things go wrong at a crucial moment, it can be fatal.
"Alright, don't blame yourself! It's hard for anyone not to be afraid in that situation! Didn't the doctor just say that he should be saved?" Yue Feng sighed and comforted Li Zhengkui.
Yue Feng could understand, but Wang Xuegang's father, Wang Shenglin, who was standing next to him, was not happy to hear this.
The two men teamed up to fight a bear, but Li Zhengkui ran away at the crucial moment, causing his son to be nearly killed by the bear. This was a deep-seated grudge.
"You son of a bitch, Li Zhengkui! My Xuegang has always treated you so well, but you betrayed him like this at a crucial moment! How dare you even show your face here!"
Wang Shenglin was so angry that his beard trembled, and he pointed at Li Zhengkui's nose and cursed loudly.
The fact that Li Zhengkui came to see Wang Xuegang at this time and even cooperated in drawing blood to save him proves that his character is not actually that bad; he was just terrified.
Faced with the father's furious scolding, Li Zhengkui lowered his head and remained silent. (End of Chapter)