Forest protection starts with picking up a lynx girl

Chapter 422: Snow Leopard Attacks Wolf, Brown Bear Behind

The tent was set up with its back against the mound, and the two cars in front formed an angle to block the other two sides of the tent.

Although it is the hottest season in the no-man's land, the temperature at night is still cold enough to make people shiver.

They were not short of money, and the clothes they brought were enough to keep them warm.

The winter coats prepared in the car were distributed to Yin Li and two team members.

Yin Li is not short of money, but he always eats, dresses and lives the same as the other team members and does not ask for special treatment.

The trainee who studied birds had been on the plateau for quite some time and was well prepared for the cold at night, but Dao Meihua was not very cold-resistant and it felt like her teeth made a clicking sound whenever she opened them.

Chen Ying asked her to rest in a down sleeping bag, placed an oxygen cylinder next to her head, and draped a military coat over the sleeping bag.

"Can she do it?"

"It should be OK. The temperature has been quite high these past two days, and she has been adapting to the emergency station for a while. There shouldn't be any major problems. If not, we will evacuate in time."

The car that Yin Li drove over was specially modified, with a solar panel installed on the top, so it was no problem to use it to warm up the hands.

"If all else fails, let her sleep in the car. The back of my car has been modified so it can accommodate a bed and has an electric blanket."

If Dao Meihua hadn't wanted to enter the core area, Yin Li would have been reluctant to drive the car into the wilderness.

But in fact, they did not completely enter the core area. The designed route basically follows the edge of the core area and the buffer zone.

The first night is relatively easy, but it will become more and more uncomfortable as time goes by because people's fatigue levels are different, and they will feel more and more exhausted when dealing with the lack of oxygen and sudden changes in weather on the plateau.

They had walked past three lakes without finding the Rhodiola rosea they were looking for, and it was already the fifth day. If they couldn't find it anymore, they had to give up. They had to go back, otherwise the lack of supplies would be a fatal blow to this area.

"The mountain ahead is a bit high, and the snow on the top never melts all year round. It is the most important water supply point for this lake. There is a gravel beach on the sunny side. Let's go up and take a look. If we can't find it here, we'll have to wait until next time."

During the five days, we visited several places where Rhodiola rosea had been found growing, but this time we found nothing. The reason for this requires in-depth research by botanists and environmentalists to figure it out.

After climbing the mountain, we finally found the trace of Rhodiola rosea at an altitude of nearly 5,000 meters.

Dao Meihua could hardly bear it anymore and didn't even have the strength to speak. The following measurements and photos were basically completed by Yin Li and Chen Ying with their help.

The bird trainee caught a cold last night, took some medicine, and is now lying in the car.

"Okay, let's go. They're both in bad condition. Go back early and don't let anything happen."

Chen Ying supported Dao Meihua, who was holding an oxygen tank, and walked with difficulty on the quicksand beach.

"Wait, Brother Ying, listen, is there someone talking?"

What kind of ghost story are you telling? Where is this place where people are talking?

Chen Ying was about to make a joke when he heard a faint voice.

"Oh my god, there really is someone there?"

Chen Ying and Yin Li's faces changed, and Yin Li took out his walkie-talkie to call the patrol team for support.

"Brother Ying, send Dao Bo back to the car for oxygen first. I'll go over and take a look at the situation."

The sound seemed to come from the back.

This mountain is made up of angular, hard rocks, and there is no guarantee that someone might be in danger behind them.

"Brother Ying, don't worry about me. I can do it. I'll go down slowly by myself. You go help Brother Yin."

Dao Meihua pushed Chen Ying's arm away. "I don't know the situation on this mountain. It's dangerous for him to go alone. I'll just go down the mountain along the same route. I'll be fine."

Chen Ying was really worried about Yin Li going there. If he encountered danger, he wouldn't be able to shout for help.

"Okay, then. Walk down slowly and take a few more breaths of oxygen. Don't be reluctant. There's more in the car."

Dao Meihua didn't have the energy to speak. She made an OK gesture and walked down the mountain in small steps.

After seeing her walk a few meters, Chen Ying felt that there should be no problem, so she quickly chased after Yin Li.

After going around the big rocks on the ridge, he saw two cars parked at the foot of another mountain, and there were three people in a rocky valley halfway up the mountain.

Yin Lizheng carefully climbed over the rocks and walked down.

A lot of the rocks on the mountain are weathered and will break if you step on them carelessly.

About twenty meters above their heads, a snow leopard was lying on a rock, watching them with interest as they walked with difficulty among the rocks.

Yin Li's speed was not slow, and he soon arrived at the place where the three people were. At this time, two people got out of the car at the bottom of the mountain and climbed up with things.

Chen Ying had only walked two-thirds of the way when the supporting team members had already arrived behind him.

Only one of the two remaining team members came, and the other had to look after the trainees and Dao Meihua in the car.

"Brother Ying, slow down. I'll go help the stationmaster first."

After all, they are no match for people who have lived at high altitudes all year round. Looking at the agile postures of the team members, Chen Ying tries hard to balance his body and reduce unnecessary oxygen consumption.

More than ten minutes later, he finally reached the location of the group of people, only to find that one of the three men in the other group had his foot stuck in a crevice of the rock and couldn't get it out.

(Figure 2, see the post for details)

Don't think that if you can go down you can come up. Sometimes it's a problem of angle, and sometimes the gap is bigger at the top and smaller at the bottom, so you can't pull it out when you pull it in the opposite way.

The young man’s condition was very bad. His face was pale and his forehead was covered with cold sweat due to the pain.

In this kind of weather, if your underwear is soaked by cold sweat and you don’t change it in time, you will definitely catch a cold.

Catching a cold on the plateau is very serious. It can cause either pulmonary edema or cerebral edema, both of which are easily fatal.

"Brother Ying, they are from the geological expedition team. They came from the mountainous area over in Qiangtang and have been in the no-man's land for a month."

No wonder they all look so bad.

Chen Ying nodded, then he bent over and dug at the cracks in the rock with his hands.

The crack in the rock is a bit funnel-shaped, and it is difficult to pull out once you get stuck.

Moreover, this young man's foot must have been dislocated, and the tissue around the joint was swollen, making it impossible to pull it out.

As he was observing the young man's injury, his teammates came up with something warm and a bottle of oxygen.

"Let him take a few breaths to calm down. Wrap him in clothes, and this male student will take the trouble to put a dry towel on his back and chest."

An older man next to them, who should be their team leader, asked them in a low voice who they were. When he learned that they were patrol members from the Heyuan Ranger Station, he was obviously relieved.

"We have five other vehicles, camped by the lake 10 kilometers away from here. We came here to collect rock samples, and were frightened by the sudden appearance of a snow leopard. He accidentally fell and stepped into this rock crevice."

The teacher said that they had three cars coming, one of which had already gone back to ask for help, and there were only six people in the remaining two cars. One person was left to guard the car, and the other four planned to build a tent here to protect him from the cold wind at night.

"Our team doctor is not very good at orthopedics, so we can only ask for help from the nearest nursing station. Fortunately, we met you, otherwise..."

He didn't even know if the injured classmates could survive the night.

Chen Ying didn't say anything and left the communication to Yin Li. He was now concentrating on feeling the injured young man's leg bone.

The crevice was narrow and the young man had very bad luck. He stepped on the only crack that was big enough to possibly get his foot stuck. It was difficult to even put his arm into the crevice next to it.

Chen Ying simply lay down, took off one of his sleeves, and stuck his arm into the crevice of the rock, feeling the bones inch by inch with difficulty.

Fortunately, the bone was not broken, but bruises were inevitable.

"Ali, find me some paraffin oil."

You can't just pull it out forcefully. Even if you scrape off the skin you may not be able to pull it out.

Chen Ying couldn't get him out by himself, so he asked another thin male classmate to help him reach into the cracks in the rocks on both sides of the place where his foot was stuck, and apply a thick layer of paraffin oil on his calves and ankles as evenly as possible.

There's no need for shoes, as long as the person can be rescued.

"I'll guide him to pull it out. You hold his feet and try not to let him use too much force."

Yin Li curled up one leg and supported the other leg on the rock opposite, letting the injured male classmate lean on him and supporting his legs.

This will give those who rescue him room to maneuver.

"Okay, just like that, slowly and evenly lift it out. Someone come and help, hold his knee bend."

Four or five people were squeezed into the already small operating space. The person who helped to carry the injured classmate's bent leg could only stand with his legs apart and lean close to Yin Li, for fear that he would slip and step on Chen Ying's head.

It took almost two hours to get the classmate's foot out of the crevice.

Scratches are inevitable, and dislocations are easier to solve. Chen Ying's orthopedic skills are not in vain. He can reposition it in minutes.

This is probably the first time he has used his orthopedic skills on humans.

"Do you have any topical medicine in your car? I have some medicinal wine for trauma, but his skin is severely scratched, so wine won't work. It's too irritating to the skin. We have to use other medicine instead."

He is a veterinarian, so naturally he doesn't have any medicine that can be used by humans, so they can only rely on their team doctor to find a solution.

When the rescue was halfway done, the team doctor and support team members had arrived, and now it was their own team members who carried him down on a stretcher.

After carrying the person down, Chen Ying and his team's car had already driven to the foot of the mountain and were waiting.

"He's not in good condition, he can't continue." "Yes, but our mission is not yet completed..."

The team members were also very anxious, and many of them thought that they should split into two groups, with one car taking him out while the others continued to complete the inspection mission.

After all, it’s not easy to come here. I have already walked ninety steps, and I have to complete the last ten steps.

"No, we don't have much supplies left. If we split one car and leave, what will happen to the supplies?"

"Then what do you think we should do? Should we let him follow the main force with his injuries? If something happens, can you bear the responsibility?"

Not to mention the students arguing in private, there were also disagreements among the three leading teachers.

The teachers had much more experience, so after some discussion, they decided to ask Yin Li for help.

They would definitely not believe others, but the body of Yin Li and his team’s vehicle had the words “Heyuan Maintenance Station” written on it, and their work clothes and equipment showed that they only had equipment when they were operating in the no-man’s land all year round.

The most important thing was what the team doctor said. He said that although Dr. Chen Ying was a veterinarian, he was definitely an expert in bone injuries. It would be much safer for the injured male student to follow Chen Ying than to follow them.

As long as you successfully leave the uninhabited area and enter the care station, there will naturally be a doctor to give you treatment. If the condition doesn't work, you can call 120 and be sent to the nearest hospital for treatment.

"There's another classmate who's had a slight cold. It's not serious, but we should still go out with them. We can keep each other company."

In this way, they don't have to worry about taking care of sick and injured classmates, nor do they have to distribute some of the limited supplies they have left.

They will definitely give financial compensation to Stationmaster Yin and his team for their expenses after they leave.

For such a large school and such an important scientific research expedition, there is no need to worry too much about the costs.

After consulting with Yin Li and his team, the teacher in charge sent the two sick and injured students to Yin Li and his team's car.

After learning that they were out looking for Rhodiola rosea, a student in the team who was very interested in plants told Dao Meihua about the places where Rhodiola rosea grew that they had discovered along the way.

"Don't worry, Daobo. If we find anything else on the mountain later, I will email you the location and photos directly."

After the two exchanged email addresses, Chen Ying and his team turned around and headed back, setting up camp and resting at a previously chosen spot, while the scientific expedition team returned to where the main group had camped to spend the night.

The injured students were not in a good mood. After all, although this mission was difficult, the rewards after completing it were also great.

He had already taken ninety-nine steps, but all his efforts were wasted in his last breath. It was a big blow to him, and he could not accept this result for the time being.

Chen Ying was not very good at communicating with others about this kind of issue, so he simply went to stay in another car and let Dao Meihua do some ideological work for the two of them.

After their car left, the snow leopard that had been staying on the mountain ran down and followed the scent of Chen Ying and the others.

Coincidentally, the two forest rangers were also talking about this snow leopard.

"That leopard is quite courageous. Even though there were so many of us, it didn't even hide. It just kept watching from above, looking quite curious. I suspect if there were fewer people, it would have come down to join in the fun."

Chen Ying is applying medicine to her hands.

Although I was wearing thermal underwear while working, I was rubbing against the stones and got a large scratch through my clothes.

The team member sitting in the passenger seat looked back at Chen Ying's arm, still feeling frightened.

"There is actually such a danger on this mountain. To be honest, I have been here for many years and this is the first time I have encountered such a situation. No, I have to warn everyone when I go back. Don't be careless."

Although it was an accident, the more careful you are, the less likely it is to happen.

After setting up camp, Chen Ying checked the injured students' injuries again. There was some redness and swelling, but there was no problem with the bones.

Fortunately in misfortune.

"Be careful that he gets a fever tonight. Do you have any cold medicine?"

"Yes, the team doctor gave me some when I left."

"Okay, I'll watch over him at night, and you all can rest. Ali and I will take turns around three o'clock."

The injured student was shocked and scared today. His foot was injured and he was sweating all over. Although he used a towel to pad the area, it may not be very effective.

There was oxygen-generating equipment on the modified car, so Chen Ying asked Dao Meihua to fill a bag of oxygen as a backup.

Sure enough, around ten o'clock, I started to feel something was wrong. My skin was burning hot, but I was feeling cold. Even wrapped in a down sleeping bag and a military coat, it still didn't help. I was shivering so much that my teeth were chattering.

"What should we do? Will he be in trouble?" Another male student was frightened and began to regret agreeing with the teacher's suggestion. He should have followed the main group and not had to bear the current pressure.

Chen Ying pursed her lips and said nothing. She took antipyretics and physical methods. If it really didn't work, then it really wouldn't work.

It was past midnight after all the hard work. Even if others couldn't sleep, they had to force themselves to sleep first because they had to travel quickly the next day and be careful not to get stuck in the car. Without enough energy, they would all be doomed.

When he was getting closer, Chen Ying heard the roar of beasts outside, and it felt vaguely familiar.

The condition of the injured student has now stabilized. He no longer complains of cold, but his fever has not completely subsided.

Chen Ying glanced at him, saw that he was asleep, and got up and left the tent.

Yin Li, who was lying next to him, opened his eyes and looked at him, wanting to get up, but he gestured with his hand to tell him not to.

Chen Ying wrapped herself in thick clothes, climbed into the car, and planned to turn on the lights to see what was going on.

The most feared animals on the grassland are wolves, followed by brown bears.

The latter can be scared away, but the former will be kept hanging for several days without peace if you are not careful.

But before Chen Ying could turn on the car lights, a snow leopard jumped out from the side. It had a familiar hairstyle and color. It must be Haodaer Huangmao or someone else.

The one squatting behind it and looking outside is the little snow leopard, the younger sister of the big snow leopard in Erniu's family.

"Hey, Twolegs, why are you here? Didn't you notice there's a leopard behind you?"

Chen Ying really didn't know. After all, the snow leopard came here following the scent. They had already set up camp when the other party found this place. It didn't come close, but instead spied on them from a distance on the hillside nearby.

Huangmao sniffed around Chen Ying for a long time, and didn't smell any other bad smells, so he finally felt relieved.

It was used to playing with Erniu and the others, so when it saw Chen Ying walking into the tent, it followed him in without thinking.

The student, who was already half asleep, almost peed himself on the spot. Fortunately, the team member next to him quickly covered his mouth. However, the whimpering sound still woke up the others.

Chen Ying simply turned on the camping light a little brighter and touched the injured classmate's forehead. The fever had subsided, but the skin began to get cold.

"Yellow Hair, call Little Snow Leopard in, both of you come and help."

No matter how thick the clothes or quilts were, they could not compare to the warmth of sleeping between two snow leopards. After lying there for an hour or two, Huangmao could not stand it anymore, so he got up and ran away.

The little snow leopard was a little slow to react. After Huangmao gave a low call outside, it decisively got up and left.

The others were half asleep. They opened their eyes, looked around, and then went back to sleep.

Yin Li put on his clothes, walked over to Chen Ying and sat down.

"how is the situation?"

"It's okay. The fever has gone down. The temperature is a little lower than normal now. I should be fine after taking some medicine in the morning."

"Okay then, I'll keep watch, you go to sleep, and we'll leave early tomorrow."

I originally wanted to walk slowly on the road and visit more other places, but now it’s no longer possible. I have to try to get back to the management station as quickly as possible.

Chen Ying was awakened by the shouting outside.

It felt like he had just closed his eyes for a short while when the noise outside made him sit up, holding his aching head.

Dao Meihua was standing at the door of the tent looking out. When she heard the noise, she turned around and saw Chen Ying sitting up. She quickly told him to get dressed and eat.

"What's going on outside?"

"Three snow leopards are fighting a pack of wolves. Oh, and two birds are also involved."

"What the hell? Why are you joining the war?"

"You'll know if you get up and take a look. What kind of birds are those two? They're not vultures, but they're so big."

She could recognize some small ornamental birds, but she really couldn't recognize this big bird.

Chen Ying quickly put on her clothes and went out to take a look, and they turned out to be two golden eagles.

A little further away, there were vultures watching closely.

There were seven or eight wolves, and it seemed that they wanted to launch a sneak attack on them but failed, and were caught by Huangmao and his girlfriend.

As for whether the other snow leopard was the one on the mountain yesterday, he didn't look carefully and couldn't recognize it.

But being able to fight with wolves means that at least you are comrades-in-arms with Huangmao.

I have seen this kind of scene before. It happened when I was guarding Tibetan antelopes at Zhuonai Lake.

At that time, several groups of wolves gathered together, but they were unable to resist the snow leopards and brown bears. These seven or eight wolves were not enough to be bullied by three snow leopards.

Not to mention that there are two golden eagles in the sky ready to attack at any time.

Just when they thought the outcome was about to be decided, a bear head suddenly emerged from behind the slope.

A few minutes later, the brown bear rushed towards this side with unstoppable momentum.

(End of this chapter)