plant master

()Yun Nan China.

At the junction of China and Myanmar is a dense forest called Xishuangbanna.

Here is known as the plant kingdom, and the well-protected primeval forest covers an area of ​​70 mu-this only refers to the part within China.There are more than 2 kinds of plants in the territory, including more than 5000 kinds of tropical plants, many of which are endemic to the local area.There are many rare animals such as Asian elephants, vultures, Indochinese tigers, and leopards. There are more than 600 species of animals. It is one of the largest virgin forests in China with the most abundant biological species.

As we all know, the border situation in Southeast Asia is extremely complicated.

China is relatively harmonious and stable, but the situation in the bordering Southeast Asian countries is relatively chaotic.Especially in Myanmar, where internal conflicts are very intense, the law and order along the border is very chaotic.The smuggling activities are extremely rampant, and it is also an important drug trafficking channel for the world-renowned Golden Triangle drug lords. Every year, the Chinese police face the pressure of drug lords from Myanmar.

Drugs are only part of it. Dozens of ethnic groups live scattered in the forest along the border, and there are also a large number of overseas Chinese. Ethnic conflicts are serious.There are also conflicts between local warlords and the government, and there is a lack of effective control over private armed forces, drugs, and smuggling.Local residents generally make a living by planting opium poppy (note: the raw material of drugs), or engage in illegal poaching activities, hunt and kill rare animals or cut down precious plants such as yellow rosewood and smuggle them into China for huge profits.

Some Burmese villagers even crossed the border and entered the primeval forests in China to poach rare animals such as Asian elephants, which disturbed the Chinese government.

At this moment, in the primeval forest along the China-Myanmar border, a hunting team composed of Burmese villagers is quietly moving through the forest, looking for prey.

They come from a village called Kabui more than 20 kilometers away from the border line, and the village is basically full of Hari people.

The leader of the hunting team is Harry Tiger, who is 37 years old and is the leading hunter in Kabui Village.He has followed his parents in poaching since he was a child, and has rich experience.

This time he took the six younger generations of the village to go out. No matter what, he had to get two ivory or a few Burmese pythons to have the face to go back to see his father and fellow villagers.

"Uncle, shouldn't we meet the 'Forest Ghost'?"

A young boy following Harry Tiger asked in a low voice, with a bit of uneasiness hidden on his face.His name is Haribo, and he is regarded as Harry Tiger's grandnephew according to his seniority.

Harry Tiger looked startled, and didn't give an answer immediately, but a gray figure flashed in his mind.

The forest ghost is a legend that has recently spread in various villages on the border.Legend has it that hunting parties in many villages have encountered this ghostly humanoid creature.It is said that he was dressed in gray clothes, wearing a wooden mask of evil spirits on his head, followed by an elephant and a giant white python, wandering in the forest on the border between China and Myanmar, elusive.

All hunting teams that encountered forest ghosts were ruthlessly expelled and all their prey was taken away.The forest ghost doesn't kill people. For the rebels, he will paralyze the rebels in a strange way, and he will recover after a few hours.Let the hunters hate and have nothing to do.

"It's okay. The last few times the forest ghost appeared in Mengfang, a hundred kilometers away, it should not appear here. Besides, we have shotguns. Why are we afraid of him?" Harry Tiger comforted pretendingly.

Haribo said with worry: "But, I heard that a shotgun can't kill a forest ghost, just in case..."

At this time, a young man next to him came over and patted Haribo on the shoulder, interrupting his words.The young man lit up the shotgun in his hand, and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, Haribo, brother will protect you. Look, the big gun borrowed from Yubo is from the US emperor, and a tiger can shoot it Kill him. If the forest ghost dares to appear, I will kill him with one shot."

The young and energetic youths talked about various ways to deal with the forest ghosts, but Harry Tiger was not very optimistic about these young men.He knew all the rumors about the forest ghosts. Not only were the forest ghosts not afraid of guns, they were also said to be able to do all kinds of incredible spells... He hadn't heard of any hunting party that could survive from the forest ghosts.

Harry Tiger can only hope that his party will not be so unlucky to meet him.

After walking for a while, Harry Tiger suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

Harry Tiger took a close look at the traces on the ground, turned his head and said solemnly to the young people: "I found the traces of the elephant herd. From now on, no one is allowed to speak, follow me closely."

The young people showed excitement on their faces, and they encountered elephant herds when they came out for the first time, which means that they are very likely to harvest precious ivory.He held his breath for a while, opened his eyes, and followed Harry Tiger's command meticulously.

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"Look! It's an elephant!"

After following the trail for more than an hour, Harry Tiger and others finally found the elephant herd.An impatient young man couldn't help but let out a low exclamation.

Harry Tiger glared at him, signaled him to hiss, and gestured for the youths to gather around.

"Harry Bo, Harriet, Harrison, Harry Barrel, the four of you are in charge of the bull elephant on the left. The others and I will deal with the bull elephant on the right. Remember, keep a distance of more than 20 meters, and move lightly. Remember to fire at the same time. Do you understand?" Harry Tiger said seriously in a very low voice.

"Understood!" The youths all replied firmly and softly.

The team divided into two groups and slowly approached the herd of elephants.This is a herd of fifteen or sixteen elephants, among which there are three adult male elephants with long tusks, and the rest are female elephants and young elephants.

Harry Tiger knows what elephants are capable of, and their team is already at their limit to capture two adult male elephants.

The young people carefully moved to a distance suitable for firing, found their respective positions, and waited for Harry Tiger to give the signal to fire.

The elephant herd was still eating leisurely, and did not find any danger lurking around them.

Harry Tiger glanced over the crowd, and after making sure that everyone had found the shooting position, he was the last one to aim at the elephant and held his breath.

"Fire!"

Harry Tiger shouted and pulled the trigger.

blah blah blah!

In an instant, seven gunshots sounded almost simultaneously, and invisible death bullets flew towards the two bull elephants——

Just as Harry Tiger issued the order, a huge black shadow rushed out of the ground in front of everyone, blocking the bullet's path.

clap clap~

Sawdust splashed everywhere, and all the bullets fired by the hunting team were blocked by the black shadow that appeared suddenly.

It was a thick wooden wall, four meters high and ten meters wide, completely blocking the two bull elephants.

The frightened herd uttered several screams and roared through the undergrowth and fled to the other side of the forest.

The moment Harry Tiger appeared on the wooden wall, his heart suddenly became completely cold.

"Damn it, it's a forest ghost!"

Harry Tiger and the others just felt scared and wanted to run away.A few black shadows suddenly broke out from under their feet, entangled everyone's limbs tightly.

When everyone looked closely, it turned out that thick and tough tree roots were entangled with them, restraining them like a boa constrictor, preventing them from moving.Immediately, they were all frightened, screaming and struggling.

"Sigh~"

At this time, everyone suddenly heard the rustling sound of some kind of reptile moving. Following the sound, they saw a long, huge white figure moving quickly in the bushes.

Harry Tiger and the others held their breath for an instant, not daring to make any further movements, cold sweat dripping down their foreheads.

The white figure walked in front of everyone, straightened up, fully half the height of a person.Spitting out scarlet letter, a pair of golden eyes with erect pupils looked at everyone coldly.

It was a huge white boa constrictor, about the thickness of a bucket, and ten meters long, with an attitude of disregard for life, which immediately made Harry Tiger and the others feel a chill.

"Duk, duk..."

There was the sound of heavy footsteps, and a giant buffalo-sized beast came out of the bushes and walked towards Harry Tiger and the others step by step.

It was a half-sized Asian elephant, about 1.5 meters in height, not yet an adult.

On the back of the elephant is a man, dressed in gray and wearing a strange wooden mask. On the mask is a human face with a dazed expression.

"Forest Ghost!"

Harry Tiger and the others were all tensed, and finally saw this legendary monster with their own eyes.

(Catch a cold, have a headache, feel bad...)

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