Crossing the Western Tianshan Mountains

Ling Fengxi called the veterinary station again, and the situation there was similar. They were willing to go up the mountain as long as money was paid, but they couldn't.

The road has been completely blocked by heavy snow.

Ling Fengxi's eyes couldn't help but fall on the long snowy road.

In fact, there has always been a road there, from the project engineering team to the foot of the mountain. It's just that there have been continuous heavy snowfalls during this period, which caused the road to be blocked. Many construction vehicles could not get up and were trapped at the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, all this had been done before, thanks to Gulinar's reminder and the help of weather forecasts. Before the road was completely blocked, all the materials, steel, and even sand and gravel used in the construction were transported together within half a month.

At present, all kinds of supplies on the mountain can be used for more than half a month if they are not brought down the mountain.

As for the snowy road, there were actually workers clearing it, but most of the workers were concentrated in the tunnel, and there was only a small team of seven or eight people clearing the snow road.

Moreover, while they were clearing the road, it was buried in snow, which was completely useless.

We can only wait for the weather to improve, to get through this series of heavy snow, and then think of a solution. Now it seems that we must clear this snow path.

Before giving the order, Ling Fengxi said, "Let's go to the sheep pen to confirm the situation. If it's not an epidemic, there's no need to pay such a high price."

In this way, Ling Fengxi quickly organized people and brought a small team with Fang Ya and the medical room as the main members to Hanati's home again.

Hanati seemed indifferent to their arrival. When she arrived at the sheep pen, she found Ayala braving the snow to separate the sick sheep from the healthy ones. However, because she was a woman and alone, the task was quite difficult. But when she saw Fang Ya and the others coming, she immediately wiped her hands on her clothes and said, "I'll go cook some meat for you."

Ling Fengxi waved his hand, "No, we're mainly here to look at the sheep."

Ayala grabbed a sheep and knocked it to the ground with great force, without any help from Hanati, which made everyone marvel at Ayala's strength.

Fang Ya went forward to check on the sick sheep and saw that its hooves were indeed ulcerated and oozing pus. When she opened its mouth, there was a particularly fishy smell. The oral cavity was also eroded, and there were multiple blisters all over the skin.

Fang Ya said, "That's right, it's foot-and-mouth disease. These sick sheep gradually become unable to eat grass or walk, and they gradually die. The mortality rate is quite high, and among lambs, it's as high as 50 to 80 percent."

Ling Fengxi was shocked.

Ayala continued, "Doctor Fang, the sheep of our Western Tianshan Mountains, like the people of our region, have their fates determined by fate. The mountains are now blocked by heavy snow, and the people below can't get up, nor can they treat the sheep. You're a doctor who treats people. If you have medicine, we'll use it. If you don't, we won't blame you. Having you here is already great. If you weren't here, we'd be worried."

Hanati snorted coldly.

Fang Ya said, "The medical room does have some medicine stored, but the stock is limited, and it's all for the sick. The workers on the West Tianshan construction project are working very hard, and their health is not good at all right now, so the medicine really can't be used for the sheep."

Hanati sneered and said to Ayala, "I told you they are useless."

After checking, the group did not eat at Hanati's house. They each took a few bites of the dry food they brought with them, drank a few sips of cold water, and then returned to the camp.

Because the snow was so heavy, even this short distance was very difficult to walk on.

Before leaving, Fang Ya repeatedly reminded Ayala and Hanati to separate the sick sheep from the healthy ones. Hanati said, "Don't be nosy. It's so cold now. Do you know this is a big project?"

It's like Fang Ya is a fool who knows nothing...

In fact, the Western Tianshan Mountains can sometimes turn a very capable and intelligent person into a fool. Survival here requires a lot of survival skills and experience.

When we returned to the camp, it was already completely dark. Fortunately, everything in the camp was operating normally, even the milk tea made by Gulinar was not lacking.

However, when Gulinar saw Fang Ya and the others return, she followed them into the medical room. "Doctor Fang, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with, but I don't know how to ask."

"Speak." Fang Ya was exhausted today and hadn't eaten properly yet. She drank a lot of the milk tea that Gulinar brought her in one breath.

Fortunately, Gulinar was considerate and the milk tea was already warm when it was served.

Gulinar said, "My Ata said the sheep are sick. They have sheep plague and they are going to die. Nurlan wanted to go down the mountain to find a veterinarian, but the heavy snow stopped her. Now there is no doctor to treat these sick sheep. I'm wondering if you have any medicine that can be used, Doctor Fang..."

Fang Ya quickly inquired about the symptoms of the sick sheep, and it turned out they had the same illness as Hanati's sheep. Jiayi Laobai was right; it was indeed a form of sheep plague.

Fang Ya said, "We don't have medicine, but we will find a way. Also, we will separate the sick sheep from the healthy ones."

Gulnar said, "My Ata has already moved the sick sheep to other pens, but they're going to die anyway. Nurlan said there's no need to add fodder, as they can't be cured. But they're so pitiful, and there are more than a dozen of them. If we sell them next year, they could even provide enough for our family's living expenses."

Gulinar's eyes turned red as she spoke.

At this moment, Ling Fengxi's voice was heard coming from the loudspeaker... That's right, in order to inform workers of things in time, a loudspeaker was installed in the camp.

"Tomorrow, the tunnel construction work will be closed for three days. Everyone, shovel the snow and clear the way."

...With just one sentence, all the workers were stunned.

Wu Yongjie rushed straight to Ling Fengxi's office, lunch still in hand, and wolfed down his food as he said, "You're crazy! The tunnel's active fault zone hasn't been resolved yet, and the workers are already going crazy from this construction, and you're adding to the chaos? Aren't there enough supplies? What's the big deal if the road is closed for a few days?"

Ling Fengxi said, "There's something wrong with the herders' sheep. There's an epidemic. We have to control it quickly."

Wu Yongjie was slightly stunned. "Is this true? Could it be that Ayala's sheep is sick and needs treatment? Is that why you're trying so hard to please her?"

"Wu Yongjie, can you use some brains when you speak?"

Wu Yongjie disagreed, "I'm telling the truth. Everyone knows that you have a special relationship with Ayala. Ayala is your former lover."

"You! Get out!"

"Then I can't just leave. You're a member of the engineering team now. No matter what, you have to get my consent, right?"