Reborn in 1963: I Hunted and Stockpiled Meat During a Famine

"I'm afraid something terrible might happen!"

"What do you mean? You mean that when we killed the wolf king last time, it was attacked by other wild beasts?" Qin Kang asked in surprise.

Qin Qiming nodded and analyzed, "Otherwise, why would the wolf king chase the roe deer all the way to the vicinity of a human village? It even bit Ma Deguo earlier..."

Qin Kang thought about it for a moment and thought it was good.

"What kind of ferocious beast do you think it could be?"

"It's hard to say. It could be a wild beast, or it could be a poacher."

Qin Kang's expression changed upon hearing about poaching.

You can often hear about wild men wandering around in the mountains.

However, these wild men are not real wild men. Some of them have committed murder and have hidden in the deep mountains and forests, while others are remnants of bandits, such as the Green-Faced Ghost's gang.

"Then what are you still standing here for? Hurry up and come with me to find people! No matter what the situation is, it's not a good thing! These educated youths, both men and women, what are we going to do!"

Qin Kang panicked when he heard this. If someone really died, how would his father, as the village chief, explain it to the people?

Thinking of this, Qin Kang quickly grabbed Qin Qiming.

"Don't rush, let me take the gun!"

"Yes, yes, I need to bring a gun too. Just in case we run into each other. Here's what we'll do: I'll wait for you at the militia headquarters, hurry up!"

Before Qin Kang could finish speaking, he hurriedly ran outside.

Liu Xiuqin looked at her son worriedly: "Be careful, don't be reckless, do you hear me?"

Qin Qiming smiled and said, "I understand. Don't worry."

As he spoke, Qin Qiming tidied up his holster, put on all the bullets, and then put on his military knife and short spear.

After all, nobody knows what's going on.

Just as they were about to set off, Min hurriedly caught up with them: "You haven't brought your water pouch and food bag yet! You're always so forgetful!"

Qin Qiming grinned foolishly. Min personally helped him tie up these things and watched him leave.

When Qin Kang arrived at the militia headquarters, he was already ready, wearing a military overcoat and a wool vest.

He was carrying a shotgun and had a flashlight in his pocket, clearly prepared for a nighttime walk.

Upon seeing Qin Qiming, he immediately said, "Let's go, hurry up, we can only feel at ease if we find the person sooner."

Qin Qiming didn't say much. This time, he and Qin Kang were accompanied by several members of the militia.

As they walked up the mountain, the group chattered incessantly, which annoyed Qin Kang.

"Did you rent someone else's mouth to chatter on and on? Are you only satisfied when you attract wild beasts?"

After being scolded by Qin Kang, the group immediately shut up.

Qin Qiming looked around at the terrain and suddenly stopped.

“Brother Kang, the only way in is the path at the foot of the ridge. We’re on the hillside now, so if they get lost, they’ll have to take that path.”

Qin Kang glanced at the sign Qin Qiming was holding and asked, "Then tell me, where do you think these city folks are going?"

Qin Qiming looked around and quickly judged the situation based on the terrain, locking his gaze in one direction: "They will definitely find a place to rest if they stay in the mountains for too long, and the only place that looks like a road is the one leading to the old forest."

Upon hearing this, Qin Kang immediately tensed up.

"Old Wood Forest? Oh no!" Qin Kang slapped his thigh.

The others also showed expressions of fear: "Qiming, we can't go to Laomulin. There are tigers there. The army took the Blue-Faced Demon with them. We can't go on like this!"

Although the tiger's habitat may have changed and it's uncertain whether it's still there, one thing is clear: that place is extremely dangerous and, due to the scarcity of people, may harbor a large number of wild animals.

Qin Qiming subconsciously touched his holster, considering how to respond.

If you encounter a tiger, forget about rescuing people, even escaping will be difficult.

Qin Kang noticed Qin Qiming's pale face: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncertain?"

"Brother Kang, although this is a bit of a downer, the stuff we have is no match for a pack of tigers if we really run into one."

Therefore, we need to make a decision quickly: should we risk everything to save them, or simply not try?

Qin Kang was stunned when he heard this.

Qin Qiming was much calmer than him.

To be honest, everything Qin Qiming said made sense.

If they really encountered a pack of tigers, they only had two guns, which weren't powerful enough. They could only leave a bloody mark on the tigers, far from being able to kill them with a single shot.

Most importantly, we've brought along a few unarmed men. Aren't we just sending them to their deaths?

Therefore, Qin Qiming's concerns are quite normal.

Qin Kang pondered for a moment and then said, "The commune entrusted these people to us, so we can't just stand by and watch something happen to them. Searching is a must; we have to go and look for them first. If we can't find any clues, we can't say for sure whether they went into the Old Wood Forest. If something really happened to them in the Old Wood Forest, that's their fate, and there's nothing we can do about it. After all, we've done our best, don't you think?"

Qin Kang's words were quite subtle, but Qin Qiming understood perfectly. He chuckled and said, "Brother Kang is right. Maybe they haven't even entered the Old Wood Forest yet. Let's go down and look for them!"

Having made up his mind, Qin Qiming led his team down the mountain along the ridge and onto the path leading down the mountain.

The further down the mountain they went, the more uneasy they became.

They said they were going down the mountain, but they were actually heading into that uninhabited area.

When they reached the bottom of the hillside, Qin Qiming sensed that something was amiss.

When Qin Kang saw Qin Qiming stop, he felt uneasy.

"Qiming, what did you discover?"

Qin Qiming said in a low voice, "It's too quiet here."

"Too quiet? It's early spring now, and there aren't many animals on the mountain to begin with."

Qin Qiming shook his head: "When I was on the mountain, the environment wasn't this quiet, and I often encountered wild animals. But now we've been walking for so long and haven't even seen a rabbit. This is definitely not normal."

Qin Kang stopped, puzzled, after hearing this.

Indeed, the animal density at the foot of the mountain is usually higher than at the top. Even if it is slightly lower, it is impossible not to encounter any animals along the way.

Qin Kang picked up the gun, and the others sensed the tense atmosphere.

What should we do now?

People started to feel anxious, and many even considered quitting.

They were facing wild animals in the mountains and had no experience in dealing with them.

Although I grew up in the mountains, I spend most of my time staying within my designated area and would never dare to venture deep into the forest.

Even when they went up the mountain, they only ventured into the surrounding area; no one dared to risk going deeper.

They may have ordinary experience, but they certainly wouldn't be able to handle complex challenges.

This is no child's play; it's a matter of life and death.

Qin Kang pondered for a moment, then looked at Qin Qiming and said, "If we go back without even looking for them, how are we going to explain this to the public?"

Qin Qiming lowered his head and pondered for a moment. In fact, he had never intended to give up; he had to go in and take a look.

Thinking of this, Qin Qiming lowered his voice: "Tell everyone to retreat to a safe place and wait for us. We have guns, so we can go in and look around. If we have to run, we can run faster."