Although a few generations of "robot dogs" had been developed for herding and allowed farm owners to better control the situation, the old way of herding with shepherd dogs had been preserved. When the weather was bad, or when there were unforeseen factors that affected power and network systems, these figures that ran like the wind on the grass were still the most useful.
The people of Muzhou were also willing to preserve this culture. Although people from other continents had criticized this kind of herding culture many times, saying that it had lost the original purpose of Great General Su Mu's competition and had become capitalistic and profit-driven, the sheep-herding competition still continued to be held. Because the people who benefited the most were always the people of Muzhou.
Every year was a new sheep-herding competition season. The season lasted from the beginning to the end.
At the beginning of the season, it was just a simple sheep-herding competition. After that, teams with the highest scores would be selected to move on to the next round of competition. The difficulty increased with every round. And what Fang Zhao and the others were watching now was just the beginning of the competition, so the difficulty was not considered high.
Fang Zhao had never herded before, but during the end of days, he had heard a lot from his old friend Su Mu. In private gatherings with a few old friends, Su Mu loved to talk about his herding experience. Even during the later stages of the end of days, when he could no longer remember what the normal world was like, he still remembered his herding experience clearly. His method of managing his team had been adapted from his herding experience.
Fang Zhao had also learned about shepherd dogs from Su Mu. In Su Mu's team, there were the most combat dogs. There were also a few dog teams that cooperated with each other in battle.
After the catastrophe, sheep were no longer the same as they had been before the end of days. After being bred and selected by the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, sheep raised for animal husbandry had been restored to their pre-apocalyptic form, except that they were larger in size and less soft in temperament.
The competition on the big screen began.
"Team number one has started to herd!" The commentator at the competition venue started to get excited.
Herding was the ability of the shepherd dogs to circle around the sheep and gather the flock. Muzhou veterans could determine the ability of the shepherd team just by looking at herding.
The farm owners of the teams were basically the shepherds' instructors. In the early years of Muzhou's sheep-herding competitions, there were people inside directing the shepherds. But later on, when everyone realized it was not that difficult, they started to isolate the people inside and let the shepherds work on their own. The people could only stand outside and watch, but they had three chances to instruct. When the shepherds were not doing well, the farm owners would request for a projector. The projector would project the projector at a designated location, and the farm owners would use hand signals and a baton to instruct the dogs to continue.
The first team encountered some trouble along the way.
"Dog C of the first team made a mistake! To the side! Pay attention to the side! You still haven't changed! " The commentator said loudly. "Oh, the farm owner of the first team requested for a projector to instruct. There's no other way. If you don't correct it in time, it will be dangerous if you lose the sheep."
Because it was easy to lose the sheep when herding on one side, 100 sheep had to be herded into the fence to be considered complete. Therefore, dogs that could not change their one-sided herding habits were not suitable for the competition. And some dogs, even if they could change, would still make mistakes sometimes. Team number one was one of them. The farm owner did not get angry. He just smiled bitterly and requested for a projector. Using hand signals and a baton, he instructed the shepherd dog that had made a mistake to run back to the correct position.
Although the shepherd dog that ran to the wrong side finally returned to the correct position due to the guidance of its owner's projection, it was still delayed. Eight minutes and five seconds was not a very good result. Generally, at this level of competition, a result within seven minutes was considered acceptable.
After the first team finished, the second team began. Because one of the shepherd dogs was too careless when herding the sheep, it didn't control its strength and caused the sheep to bleed. Therefore, according to the punishment, the competition time was increased by 15 seconds. The final result was 8 minutes and 1 second, which was slightly better than the first team.
The third team was the team that had been the subject of much discussion among the farm owners. Many people from the tour group had also placed bets on it.
"Oh, the third team is using a circular herding style. Positioning! Positioning! Sealing off the front! Beautiful! "the commentator on the stage shouted.
The farm owners in front of Fang Zhao were getting excited.
"My darlings! Positioning! Pay attention to positioning! Don't make any mistakes! " Wu Yi shouted from his recliner. No matter how loud he was, no one could hear him.
"Hurry up! Missed! Missed! Back again! Good! "
The farm owner stood up. He wanted to rush to the scene and shove the shepherd dog that had almost run off course.
"Head sheep, find the head sheep! Good! Very good! Yes, that's the one! Control it! "
Fang Zhao watched on the screen as the sheep ran across the green meadow, barking wildly as they herded the scattered sheep together. Farm owners, whether they were watching from the arena or watching the live broadcast from afar, were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood. Even the dog beside Wu Yi was glued to the screen.
The members of the tour group were stunned by the farm owners' ferocious behavior. They probably had not expected these people to be so excited about a dog herding sheep. However, a few of the younger ones had probably bet on the third team. Although they did not understand positioning or sealing off the front, they could see the general situation on the screen and the constantly changing timer on the top right corner of the screen.
They gathered the sheep and drove them to the destination. When the commentator shouted "Done!", the farm owners in the viewing hall roared in unison.
"Five minutes and 32 seconds! Number 3's Carrot Farm is currently in first place. They are ahead of second and third place by more than two minutes! Looks like today's first place has been decided early... "the commentator said.
The results of this competition could be considered excellent. After it was completed, the screen also showed some expert analysis of the performance of each shepherd dog in the sheep-herding competition that had just ended. From the video capture technology, they analyzed the changes and characteristics of their limbs and joints during the process of sheep-herding. They greatly praised the physical fitness of the shepherd dogs.
"Big Sis Carla's farm is going to be popular again," a small farm owner said enviously.
"Haha, when the time comes, I have to get my big sis to help me!" Wu Yi was also very happy about his cousin's farm's results. "Do you know who the head dog of that team is? King Kong! That's the father of our Black Fatty! Eh? Where's Black Fatty? Black Fatty! "
Wu Yi shouted. Not long after, the black dog that had barked at Fang Zhao and the others rushed in. It wagged its tail vigorously in front of Wu Yi and whined like a spoiled child. Compared to the other dogs in the sheep-herding competition, this dog was indeed a little chubbier.
After scooping the dog to the side, Wu Yi continued speaking to the people around him. "Many people might not be familiar with the name 'King Kong,' but I'm sure you all know the name of his great-grandmother. Whirlwind!"
"Oh, the one that won the best of the season award more than a decade ago?! I heard it was worth tens of millions back then! "
"Yes, yes, yes! That's the one! Speaking of which, our Black Fatty is a descendant of a famous family! "
A few farm owners started talking about the "best of the season award." When they mentioned "descendant of a famous family," the tour group beside them were dumbfounded. How magical! A dog that herds sheep was worth more than all of them combined!
After bragging about his own dog's pedigree, Wu Yi slowly sipped his wine and glanced at Team Four's actions on the screen. He turned his head to look at the tour group and said, "Surprised at the value of our Muzhou shepherd dogs? I know that many people from other continents live lives worse than our Muzhou dogs. "
It was ear-piercing, but when the people of Muzhou said it, they did not mean to belittle or belittle them. It was just a statement.
The people of Muzhou valued shepherd dogs very much. Some well-known dogs had a higher status than people from other continents. That was why many shepherd dogs in Muzhou were even more arrogant than people, showing off their master's power to the fullest.
"Many people from other continents want to come to Muzhou to live. It's a pity that Muzhou land is not open to foreigners," Wu Yi said, crossing his legs.
Their ancestors who had cultivated this land had some stories that had been passed down from generation to generation. They had also heard some stories since they were young. What was most clear was that when the land was being cultivated, some people had voluntarily given up on this piece of land. Everyone had their own ambitions, and there was nothing much to say. But when they saw that the land was getting better, they regretted it and wanted to come back? Sorry, you guys had better stay in other continents!
From a human perspective, they viewed those who left and regretted it as traitors. From a profit perspective, no one wished for their own large piece of land, as well as the land that had yet to be cultivated and could be given to their descendants, to be divided among newcomers. Of course, they would unite to exclude outsiders. If you left, don't come back!
That was why the people of Muzhou huddled together. Ever since Jianzhou, there had not been a single foreigner who had managed to win a large farm in Muzhou.
However, it was not that there were no other ways to obtain land from Muzhou. In Muzhou's sheep-herding competition, during the finals, there was a "land" option for the prize. Winning a piece of land from Muzhou's sheep-herding competition was the dream of many people from other continents. It was just that this dream had never been realized by a foreigner.
On the screen, the results of Team 4 and Team 5 were not as good as Team 3. It seemed that, as the commentator had said, Team 3 had won first place. Wu Yi smiled, but it was not as ecstatic as the tour group had imagined. The tour group was still thinking, No wonder he's a Muzhou nouveau riche. He probably doesn't care about the money he earns.
On the other hand, a few people from the tour group who had spent quite a lot on Team 3's first place were very excited.
Zuo Yu looked at his own betting slip and smacked his lips. Alright, I shouldn't place too much hope on the artist next to me.
But when the competition reached the final round, when Team 7 started to herd, the farm owners were especially serious.
When Team 3 came out, the farm owners were very happy. They discussed loudly and cheered Team 3 on with bared fangs and brandished claws. But when it came to Team 7, although they did not seem as excited, their eyes were filled with intense anticipation and the fires of forbearance.
The experienced tour leader sighed to himself. Based on his understanding of the people from Muzhou, he was afraid that Team 7 was the real target. Who said that one person could only bet on one team? The farm owners might have bought a team of people they knew out of goodwill, but they probably had other plans in the dark.
Team 7 was very incisive from the start. The commentator raised his voice once again.
"Team 7 has eight dogs, and they are using a pear-shaped formation! Good, very good... Seal off the front! The speed at which they gather the sheep is very fast! Release the seal... Beautiful! Perfect coordination! Drive! Start to drive forward! Pay attention to the eyes of the lead dog! "
"Lead dog, watch the lead dog! The A dog of Team 7! This is a dog with a murderous aura. It has found a sheep in the herd! Pay attention! They stare at each other for a brief moment... Suppress! Impressive! This is its first official sheep-herding competition, but I can see it is the best of the day! No, I think this new dog is going to rise! "The commentator was very excited. You could even hear the sound of him slapping the table. Just the sound of his hands hurting.
An outstanding sheepdog could control the lead sheep of the herd with just a stare, suppressing its restless rebellious emotions. And this sort of suppression from the stare was much more effective than barking and biting.
"In the pen! All in the pen! Four minutes... Four minutes and six seconds! Four minutes and six seconds! Team 7, 4 minutes and 6 seconds, with an absolute advantage, they are first place in today's competition! "
The people from the tour group, who had just been excited about how much money they could win, were now dumbfounded.
Team 7 first place? Team 3 had been pushed to second place? How was that possible?
Zuo Yu was also stunned.
He looked at the big screen that displayed the rankings of the seven teams in today's sheep-herding competition, then looked at his own bets. He coughed lightly, picked up his teacup, and gulped down a cup of water to calm himself down.
Zuo Yu had followed Fang Zhao's bets. Unlike those who only bet on first place or guessed the entire rankings, Fang Zhao had bet on the ranking of the top five teams and placed 20,000 bets in one go!
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