Chapter 356: Work Finished

There are currently more than twenty horses left on the entire Wasteland, but they don't know where to run now; after all, their entire herd has been wiped out. They want to return, but seeing this scene, do they dare to come? So, they can only watch from afar, anxiously pacing in circles on the spot.

The Scientific Expedition Team doesn't know what to do about these remaining horses either. If they go to catch them, they probably won't be able to catch up, so they plan to adopt the final method.

A group of people took their Bow and Arrow and walked toward those horses, thinking that as long as they reached the attack range, they could just shoot, regardless of whether they lived or died. Thus, their mindset was relatively relaxed, and they didn't need to worry about missing the target and messing things up.

However, before they even reached the place, while still a long distance from the herd, the herd took small steps and ran away, widening the distance from the Scientific Expedition Team. While running, they kept looking back; if they felt the people from the Scientific Expedition Team had stopped moving, they would even pause to pretend to eat a few mouthfuls of Grass.

Seeing this, the people from the Scientific Expedition Team felt there was no hope; the alertness of these horses had been maxed out, and it was impossible for them to succeed. So, they sighed and went back. Fortunately, their overall harvest could be said to be very large: nearly one hundred horses, alive and kicking, tied up in the open space without a single injury.

Everyone looked on with satisfaction. The herd was still a bit restless; although they were not injured and not a single horse had been killed, their freedom was restricted, which made them feel very panicked. In their understanding, being caught meant death; there was no other possibility.

The herd hadn't eaten anything yet, so the members of the Scientific Expedition Team fetched the remaining uneaten fodder from beside the house and scattered it for the herd. With fresh Grass available, the herd naturally disdained this dry hay, not to mention that in their current state, they had no mind to eat.

Seeing that the herd was unmoved, they went to the warehouse to find feed. The main ingredient of this feed was oil dregs. The entire herd had eaten this throughout the Winter, and not only did they not lose weight, but they had actually grown quite fat during the cold season.

When it was scattered for the herd, they naturally couldn't resist the temptation of this stuff, and one by one they lowered their heads to slurp it up. Seeing this, the members of the Scientific Expedition Team looked at each other and laughed. These horses weren't so arrogant after all; as long as there was a way to make them open their mouths, there was no fear of not being able to tame them. They could even raise wolves into dogs, so what could horses do?

However, if they got too close, they would still be served by the horses' hooves. Although no one was hurt, it served as a reminder to everyone; with the cautionary examples of the few injured, they had better stay on guard.

As for the horses that weren't caught, they thought about it and let nature take its course; perhaps if the herd was here, they might come over on their own.

So, everyone left some people to take turns keeping watch, while the rest returned to their rooms to rest.

In view of the current situation, the leader of the Scientific Expedition Team believed that the mission of their Scientific Expedition Team had ended and it was time to return. Once this conclusion was reached, everyone cheered.

Most of them had been here for more than half a year. Although they didn't lack food or clothing and wouldn't suffer from the cold, they were on the wilderness after all, and nothing could compare to the city. Not to mention that their wives and children were still at home; how could they not miss them?

The leader of the Scientific Expedition Team released the last few pigeons. The letter mentioned their achievements: first, to apply to end this scientific expedition work, and second, to send people to take over the herd. Their entire Scientific Expedition Team had just over two hundred people, and facing such a huge herd, they would have to manage one horse for every two people on average. This was a great pressure for them, and they could not guarantee they could bring the herd back successfully.

Moreover, the supplies at the Kexiaozhan also needed to be brought back; they couldn't just abandon them. This station would probably not be used for a while, and in the end, it might become a midway rest and supply station for everyone when they came here for patrols or hunting.

If the things inside were left behind, within a week, they would become food for the countless rodents here, and this station would likely become a visiting point for all kinds of wild beasts.

The letter reached Baifeng's hands that same day. When Baifeng saw in the letter that they had caught eighty-seven horses, he happily slapped the table, stood up, and shouted "Good!" followed by a loud laugh, startling the people in the office and next door. But the King was laughing, so it must be a good thing.

Only after recovering did Baifeng slowly feel the pain and numbness in his hand; because he had slapped it too hard, it was still trembling a little.

Yu hurriedly asked Baifeng: "King, you are so happy, has some good thing happened?"

Baifeng could not hide the joy on his face: "The Scientific Expedition Team lived up to expectations and caught eighty-seven horses, almost wiping out the entire herd, and not a single one was injured. How can I not be happy? Now, our great horse-raising cause and future Cavalry troops are just around the corner."

Then he pointed at Yu, shook his finger, and said: "Your Shangshu Department should prepare a reward plan now, for the entire Scientific Expedition Team. Calculate it as a Collective First-Class Merit, and also provide a few quotas for Individual First-Class Merit; pick a few typical examples to reward when the time comes."

Then he issued an order to the Secretariat: "Go and summon the people from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Agriculture."

After Baifeng made the arrangements, he himself was too excited to sit still, pacing back and forth in front of his seat. This was one of the few surprises since he had transmigrated; it could be said that a dream had come true.

The people from several departments arrived and first paid their respects to Baifeng. At this moment, Baifeng felt that the rules he had set were a bit cumbersome, so he waved his hands repeatedly, telling them to hurry up and listen to the main business.

"Our Scientific Expedition Team has already caught the horses, a full eighty-seven of them. You must quickly prepare manpower now and set off immediately to bring the horses back. Then, the people from the Ministry of Agriculture should prepare the Horse Pen and divide the Pasture. If they are too wild and cannot be grazed, then pen-raise them first and wait for the next generation of horses. If there is any need, coordinate with the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue."

Another thing is to abandon that Kexiaozhan; it probably won't be used for a long time. Bring back all the supplies inside."

"Go now, use your fastest speed to bring the horses back. The sooner they return by one day, the sooner my heart will be at ease."

The heads of the several departments received the order. Before their bottoms were even warm on the chairs, they immediately got up to prepare. When they went out, they looked at each other, and there were smiles on everyone's faces. This news was very heartening for anyone.

Of course, except for Changzhi. He had already personally tried pulling a calf once, and he was now full of regret and confusion about his choice of becoming a veterinarian. If he learned that another batch of horses was coming, he would probably fall apart.