Twenty forest guards , having surprised six trespassing shepherds with their flocks , wanted to seize the livestock ; .
Forest guards quickly found themselves facing a crowd of a hundred disguised and armed countrymen who insulted forest guards , threw stones at them , and even shot at them .
Twenty forest guards , having surprised six trespassing shepherds with their flocks , wanted to seize the livestock ; but they quickly found themselves facing a crowd of a hundred disguised and armed countrymen who insulted them , threw stones at them , and even shot at them .