Fang Zhao contacted Wu Yi and asked if he was interested in participating in the sheep-herding competition.
Fang Zhao selectively mentioned a few things about Su Hou. Actually, even if Fang Zhao did not mention it, Wu Yi and the others, who were well-informed, would still know. How Wu Yi chose depended on himself.
This really piqued Wu Yi's interest. The competition between the younger generation of the Su family, Su Hou, and the others did not pose a threat to him. How he chose was based on his own interests.
Wu Yi's farm was not considered large in the eastern region, but he was not a person without ambition. It was just that his funds had been limited in the past, and he had not organized a shepherd team. He could only support his relatives who had the ability, hoping that they would help him. But now, it seemed that the benefits he had received were not enough to satisfy him.
Wu Yi was very tempted by Fang Zhao's suggestion. Even if he could not get much out of it, it would not be a bad idea to let his shepherd dogs get a chance to train for free. All the other paperwork and expenses would be taken care of. This could not be any better.
Wu Yi gave a definite answer. He thought that if the few dogs on his farm performed well in the sheep-herding competition, he would also register for the competition next year. If he could not get a ranking, showing his face was also good. If he could spread the name of his farm in the Eastern region, that would be even better.
Wu Yi's choice was within Fang Zhao's expectations. Muzhou farm owners, especially those of medium to large farms, were not stupid. They were farm owners, but they were also businessmen. They were definitely not like the outsiders who were content with the status quo, eating and waiting to die.
Fortunately, although Wu Yi was a person with many ulterior motives, he was still a decent person. Given the current situation, cooperating with Wu Yi was the quickest and most win-win choice.
After setting a time, Fang Zhao brought Su Hou to Shanmu Farm. Disregarding everything else, just based on area, Su Hou's farm was slightly larger than Shanmu Farm, but it did not have the liveliness of Shanmu Farm.
"Hahaha, we meet again!"
Wu Yi had been waiting at the parking lot for a long time. Seeing Su Hou disembark from another flying transport, he went forward to greet him, introduce himself, and express his enthusiasm. He was not optimistic about Su Hou, but he was optimistic about Fang Zhao.
"I heard that someone had bought Xishan Farm. I didn't expect it to be you guys," Wu Yi said.
Xishan Farm was located in Muzhou's eastern region, on the more desolate west side. There were not many famous farms there, and the facilities there were not complete. Normally, they did not have much of a presence. This year, it was because of a sheep herding team that had attracted everyone's attention. However, the information that could be found online was not the same as the actual information. Only people who had personally been there knew the truth. Wu Yi only knew about this after hearing a few friends who liked to travel around talk about it in private.
However, it was not uncommon for the information on the Internet to be inconsistent with the actual information. Even if they had known about it, no one would have said it out loud. They had only paid attention to the sheep-herding competition. Unexpectedly, it was Su Hou who bought the farm.
Given Wu Yi's decades of experience, even if he did not ask, he could guess that this was a trap, and Su Hou had stepped right into it. As for why Fang Zhao had joined in, Wu Yi was not clear. No matter what, as long as he could benefit, Wu Yi was willing to feign ignorance.
"The grass in this meadow is growing so well! It's not like the farm I bought. It hasn't even turned green yet. " Even if Su Hou did not know a thing about this, when he thought about the farm he had bought and compared it to the meadow in front of him, he would be blind if he could not tell.
"Our meadow has turned green early!" Wu Yi did not ask why the grass on Su Hou's farm had not turned green. He just laughed and led Fang Zhao and Su Hou to where the sheep were.
Wu Yi looked at the curly-haired dog that was following Fang Zhao closely and asked, "Hey, Fang Zhao, is this the little fella you are raising?"
"Yes."
"Looks like a smart dog. In a bit, let my Bingo demonstrate and see how much he can learn." Wu Yi had a pleased look on his face as he spoke. The "Bingo" he had mentioned was the shepherd dog that had the most temperament of a lead dog.
Sitting in Wu Yi's car, the group quickly arrived at the sheep herd. Wu Yi's Farm had more than 300 sheep, and there were seven shepherd dogs. However, not every shepherd dog could accurately follow instructions. There were also employees in charge of herding the sheep, as well as a few "robot dogs" to take care of the sheep.
The mechanical dogs used by the farm owners did not really look like dogs. They came in all shapes and sizes. It was only because they were invented to aid in herding that they were called "mechanical dogs." Wu Yi and the other farm owners could control the movements of the mechanical dogs from their homes and observe the situation of herding on the pasture.
The car stopped on a high ground. Standing there, they could see the situation of the sheep herding.
"At this time of year, we have to change the pasture frequently, so it is not fixed to a single spot. Sometimes, one day they are herding here, and the next day they will be on the other side." Wu Yi told Fang Zhao and Su Hou about herding. In his opinion, one was an outsider from another continent, and the other was the young master of the Su family who did not know anything. As someone who knew the ropes, he had to show off his professional knowledge.
"At this time of year, we cannot let the sheep herd move too fast. We have to control their speed and block the strong sheep while waiting for the weak ones. Sometimes, I will train the shepherd dogs to do this kind of work. "As he spoke, Wu Yi yelled," Bingo! "
Among the few dogs that were herding the sheep, a large dog with brown patches sprinted over. It had a sturdy build, shiny fur, and was very alert. When it saw Fang Zhao and the others, it did not bark, nor did it show any intention to attack. It only looked at Wu Yi, and after Wu Yi made a gesture, it quickened its pace and approached Wu Yi.
"Fang Zhao, what does this dog of yours know on a daily basis? Can it understand simple commands? "Wu Yi asked.
"Simple commands are no problem."
Fang Zhao had not deliberately trained Curly Hair, but perhaps because Curly Hair had interacted with people in the department for a long time, he could understand many simple words.
"He should know how to fetch and follow. Does he know how to give directions like 'left' and 'right'? Forget it. Let's see if he can herd the sheep first. "
Wu Yi brought Fang Zhao and the others closer to the flock of sheep. Su Hou also curiously looked at the dogs walking around the flock of sheep. A few of them let out low growls as they approached, and one of them prepared to attack. However, after Wu Yi made a hand signal, it restrained itself and wagged its tail as it approached Wu Yi.
After rewarding them one by one and instructing them to continue "guarding their posts," Wu Yi pointed to a few sheep that were slightly further away from the herd. "Those sheep that are too far away have to be herded back, Bingo!"
The next moment, Bingo rushed out. The sheep that had already run far away were herded back towards the herd. As for Bingo, he stopped when he was nearing the herd and turned back.
"See, just like that. However, this looks simple. Training still takes time. Furthermore, when we train shepherd dogs, we usually start from puppies. Mature dogs are not suitable. Fang Zhao, this dog of yours is not suitable for herding sheep, but with some training, you can still learn some things. There, there's another sheep in front. Let your little Curly Hair try it out, "Wu Yi said.
"Curly Hair, go try it out."
"... That's not how dogs are trained." Wu Yi saw that Fang Zhao was not moving and felt a little helpless. He thought to himself, Amateurs are indeed amateurs. If it was that easy to train a dog and it did whatever you said, I would have sent my farm's dogs to compete long ago.
Of course, Fang Zhao knew that normal dog training was not like this, but he had discovered early on that Curly Hair's learning ability was very strong. Furthermore, Curly Hair was gradually able to understand a lot of words, so he just gave it a try.
And after Fang Zhao finished speaking, Curly Hair, who was standing by Fang Zhao's feet, trotted over to the sheep not far away.
Curly Hair's head was not even as tall as Bingo's back. Compared to the sheep on the pasture, he was even smaller, as if a sheep could be trampled to death with a single hoof.
Just as Zuo Yu had thought, when Curly Hair walked over to the sheep, he did not see the sheep move. It continued to chew on the grass leisurely. At most, when Curly Hair approached, it lazily raised its eyelids and glanced at him out of the corner of its eye before ignoring him.
Curly Hair turned back in a daze, not knowing what to do.
"Still not working. This dog of yours doesn't have any killing intent. " Wu Yi sighed. "Usually, when a shepherd dog is unable to move a sheep, it will bark and threaten to bite. This dog of yours is too small and probably doesn't dare to do so. But it's not strange for an untrained dog to do so. Why don't I get someone to bring a small sheep over and let it build up its courage? Hunting is the nature of carnivores. Even if it is domesticated as a pet, it should still have that nature in its bones. It can learn it with more training. "
"There's no rush. Let's wait first." Fang Zhao looked over and noticed that Curly Hair was looking at the other shepherd dogs, probably trying to imitate them.
One minute passed, two minutes passed...
Wu Yi picked up a stalk of grass in boredom and chewed on it. This was a habit he had when he was bored.
"I feel that we should..." Before Wu Yi could finish his sentence, he saw Curly Hair's head already pressing down on the sheep in front of him, assuming an attacking stance. The sheep that had been grazing on the grass had already stopped, as if it had frozen. Then, with a thud, its hind legs sprang up as if they were springs, and the whole sheep started running like it was flying. Behind it, Curly Hair chased after it.
Su Hou's mouth opened so wide that one could swallow two eggs. "Sheep can actually run that fast?!"
The stalk of grass in Wu Yi's mouth dropped. "This is also my first time seeing it."
As if it was running for its life, the sheep charged straight into the flock. The originally peaceful grazing sheep became chaotic. As for Curly Hair, he stopped when he neared the flock.
It took a while for the commotion of the flock to subside.
Wu Yi turned his head and asked Fang Zhao, "Your dog... your dog... is it... is it a wolf?" Otherwise, why would that sheep be running like it was running for its life?
Zuo Yu also asked, "Boss, what do you think?"
"I feel that it is quite suitable for herding sheep." As he spoke, Fang Zhao told Zuo Yu, "Go to the flying transport and bring my toolbox over."
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