Rebirth in 1984, starting from beekeeping in the mountains

Chapter 86: First test of bee-proof clothing! High-protein bee pupae!
Compared with bees.

The flying ability of the ghost wasp is much stronger.

Not only does it fly faster.

The flying altitude is also much higher.

When the chicken feathers were tied, only a very tiny white dot could be seen in the sky, and this white dot moved very fast.

If the two of them were not very familiar with the terrain, their reactions would have been very quick.

On this barren hilltop with thatched grass, rocks and thorny moss scattered all over, I was afraid that I would lose it if I followed it for a moment.

At this moment, Fang Hongan couldn't help but think of the bee diggers in later generations who used drones to track bees.

High technology changes our lives!

They went up all the way, and when both of them were a little out of breath, the altitude of the "guide" flying in the air began to decrease continuously.

Seeing this trend, both of them couldn't help but feel refreshed.

This sign also indicates that this place is not far from the beehive.

Fang Hongan pressed his hand against Wang Tong, signaling him to slow down the pursuit.

The ghost wasp is very vigilant and has the habit of flying along the hive when returning to the nest.

That is to say, it is very likely to fly behind the hive, then turn around and come back.

If you rashly chase after the beehive without looking at your feet, you might accidentally step into a beehive...

When Wang Tong saw Fang Hongan's gesture, he instantly understood what Fang Hongan meant.

His eyes widened, and he turned his head, observing vigilantly.

Soon, he made a discovery.

Pointing to a spot on the upper right, he said, "Brother! There are a lot of ghost bees over there!"

Fang Hongan looked in the direction he pointed, and sure enough, he saw several black shadows moving in the air.

In the sight, there seemed to be a pile of yellow mud exposed.

"It should be right there!"

As soon as Fang Hongan finished speaking, the white dot in the air flew straight down and landed in the grass.

"Absolutely!"

Wang Tong also responded.

There was a gleam of excitement in his eyes.

"Go up over there first! Once you've positioned yourself, change into your bee suit!"

Fang Hongan pointed to the shady flat area under a big pine tree above.

"it is good!"

Wang Tong nodded and quickly followed.

Once you climb up to that piece of land, you can already see the soil in front of the beehive.

The big pine tree where they were standing was less than thirty meters away.

Fang Hongan and Wang Tong quickly took out their bee-proof suits and put them on.

"Follow me now. Follow me in everything you do. This is a killer bee. Don't mess around!"

Although he had given Wang Tong some instructions before coming, at this moment, while he was getting dressed, Fang Hongan couldn't help but give him instructions again:
"You are responsible for getting the wine and the beehive net. Wait for me to collect the bees with the beehive tube and then come over to dig together!"

"While I am collecting bees, you can use the bee net to collect the bees that fly out to attack us!"

"Pour the collected bees directly into the wine barrel. You must use live bees to make wine!"

"Remember that safety is the most important thing..."

After some instructions, both of them put on their bee-proof suits.

Then there are rubber shoes and gloves.

After putting on their clothes, the two checked each other to make sure they were well protected. Then they took all their gear and tools and headed towards the beehive.

When they were approaching the bulldozer area, Fang Hongan waved his hand and asked Wang Tong to stop, and he also put down the bamboo basket in his hand.

His eyes followed the direction of the bulldozer's movement and looked upwards.

It was easy to find a fist-sized hole above the pile of soil.

After staring at the hole for about ten seconds, Fang Hongan saw a ghost wasp fly in.

There is no doubt that this is the entrance and exit of the hive of ghost bees.

Fang Hongan looked around the entrance and exit, and a smile appeared on his face.

Near the entrance and exit, there were no thorny mosses, trees, or rocks except for some thatched grass.

In other words, there is no need to clean the surrounding environment, as this beehive is built entirely in the soil, so it will be easy to dig it out.

At that moment, Fang Hongan told Wang Tong to get ready and asked him to prepare the beehive first. He then picked up the beehive tube and untied the wooden stopper on it.

He raised his hand to gesture to start.

Fang Hongan walked over quickly.

Without saying a word, he pointed the beehive directly at the fist-sized hole.

The opening of the bamboo beehive is smaller than the entrance and exit of the beehive, but its diameter is larger than the hole.

This attack was just the right way to block it.

Then, almost a few seconds later, Fang Hongan felt some movement coming from the beehive.

Looking through the gap between the bamboo strips of the beehive, I saw a ghost bee that had just crawled in and was moving frantically in the beehive, which was like a dragnet.

Then, the second one, the third one...

The territorial consciousness of the ghost wasp is very strong.

Their defensive and offensive awareness are far beyond what bees can compare to.

Sensing that the cave entrance was being invaded, an endless stream of ghost bees fiercely rushed out of the exit.

then……

Then he rushed into the beehive.

In just a moment, a swarm of black bees rushed into the beehive.

The buzzing sound makes your scalp tingle even through the bamboo strips that collect the beehives.

Including the time before his rebirth, Fang Hongan hadn't dug up a beehive for at least fifteen years.

At this moment, experiencing the impact of the swarm of bees personally, I couldn't help but be dazed for a moment before I adapted.

At this time, in addition to the movement in the beehive and the anti-bee clothes, the ghost bees in the surrounding area also flew back continuously after sensing that the hive was invaded.

With a ferocious attitude, they launched an attack on Fang Hongan. Seeing this, Wang Tong quickly swung the bee net and swiped at the attacking ghost bees.

After catching the bee, he followed Fang Hongan's instructions and immediately poured the ghost-headed bee directly into the wine barrel.

At the beginning, he was able to copy it.

But as more and more ghost bees returned to the nest, Wang Tong became a little flustered.

Seeing this, Fang Hongan quickly shouted: "Don't panic! Just copy according to the previous rhythm! They can't penetrate this bee-proof suit!"

"Oh!"

After hearing this, Wang Tong calmed down.

Although Fang Hongan comforted Wang Tong, he also quickly observed the situation around him.

Although many ghost bees had landed on his body, he did not feel any stinging sensation anywhere on his body.

I no longer have any worries in my heart.

This bee-proof clothing has actually met the defensive standards after testing!
After observing for a while, I saw that the upper part of the beehive was already densely packed with bees.

At the entrance, the frequency of ghost bees rushing out became significantly lower.

Fang Hongan quickly swung his palm and slapped the mud next to the entrance and exit.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With the violent slapping sounds, the frequency of the influx of ghost bees into the entrance of the beehive became frequent again.

Fang Hongan was filming like this while constantly observing the situation of the ghost bees entering the beehive.

After slapping the bees, it takes several seconds for a bee to rush into the hive.

Fang Hongan then pulled the beehive out of the hive entrance.

Turn the beehive upside down as quickly as possible, plug the hole with a wooden plug, wrap the rope around it, and tighten the plug.

Then, after putting down the beehive, Fang Hongan picked up the hoe beside him, swung it up, and dug down along the entrance of the beehive...

This hoe was newly bought when I went to Qianmaping Market last time. The blade is very sharp.

It was determined that the area surrounding the hole was entirely covered with mud.

Fang Hongan did not slow down his hoeing.

As the hoe fell, the entire hoe dug in.

When Fang Hongan pulled the hoe handle, a large piece of soil was turned out.

After the soil was dug up, a new gap appeared in the original fist-sized hole. Looking inside from the gap, the wood-grained nest skin of the gadfly could be seen.

This scene once again exceeded Fang Hongan's expectations.

Logically speaking, the beehive in the mud hole is usually dug deeper because it is easier to push the mud.

In this situation, with just one dig of hoe, you can dig up the nest skin.

Either there are rocks underneath the hive, preventing it from expanding downwards.

When building a nest, the ghost wasp chooses to expand upwards more often.

Otherwise, there is another possibility.

That is the hive of this beehive, it is particularly large.

Judging from the beehive that was filled with black bees and the increasingly intense buzzing sound all around.

Fang Hongan felt that the second possibility was more likely.

As if to confirm Fang Hongan's guess, as the gap opened, another wave of dense ghost-headed bees flew out of the hive and pounced directly on Fang Hongan.

The number of bees is obvious because the hive is large enough and there are many ghost bees in it.

The previous slapping of the mountain to scare away only scared out a small number of the ghost bees in the hive.

Although protected by protective clothing, some of the ghost-headed bees flew directly towards Fang Hongan's face.

Due to material limitations, the mask part of the bee-proof suit made this time is only made of a thin iron wrist.

It was not a full protective mask made of transparent plexiglass or resin glass like those in later generations.

The advantage of wire mesh masks is that the material is simple and breathable.

But the disadvantages are also quite obvious.

That is, although it can prevent the sting of the ghost bee, it cannot prevent the venom of the ghost bee.

Yes, that is something many people don't know.

The ghost wasp can not only release the venom on its tail stinger by stinging people, but also hurt people by spraying venom.

Moreover, its ability to spray venom is quite strong.

This is why live bees are used to make Paoguitou Bee Wine.

That's because when a live bee enters the alcohol, it becomes irritated and sprays out venom.

These venoms, after being soaked in wine for a long time, will be transformed into substances that have the effects of dispelling wind, activating blood circulation, and relieving pain.

If dead bees are used, the venom will be difficult to extract and the efficacy of the medicine will be greatly reduced.

This group of ghost-headed bees came with great force, so Fang Hongan did not dare to be careless.

He stretched out his hand to block it and was about to call Wang Tong for help.

A blue shadow flashed quickly before his eyes, and Wang Tong was already approaching with a beehive in hand.

After a period of warm-up and familiarity, Comrade Heizi's bee-catching technique has become quite proficient.

After scooping once, the scoop net in his hand did not stop, and after quickly flipping it over, he scooped back again.

In just a few moves, he caught all the small group of aggressive ghost bees in the net.

"Brother! Don't worry about digging! I'm watching, they can't spray you!"

Wang Tong shook the scoop net to pour the scooped ghost bees into the wine barrel, and patted his chest and said confidently.

"Yes!" Fang Hongan nodded. Fearing that this guy would only focus on him, he reminded him again, "Be careful too. Don't get sprayed by the venom. It will hurt your eyes!"

"Okay! Brother!"

With Wang Tong helping to pick up the bees that kept running out, Fang Hongan no longer had any worries. He changed to a small hoe and continued digging.

Now that the honeycomb skin has been dug out, you can't dig as hard as you did the first time with the hoe.

Although there is no honey in this beehive, there are bee pupae full of protein.

The point is, the bee pupae can be fried and eaten, but there are also ways to eat them that do not consume oil, such as roasting them over fire, wrapping them in mud and simmering them in the stove!

No matter how you eat it, it is a very popular tonic delicacy in the entire Xiaonan area.

　The third update of 10,000 words is finished, see you tomorrow!
　　
　
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