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

"We were terrified. If the Green-Faced Demon were still around, we would never have a peaceful life from now on."

"Good lad, you've got ambition. Alright, it's getting late, go and get some rest. Tomorrow you still have to go see that green-faced ghost, and then you'll be waiting to receive your award. You won't have a moment's rest."

Zhao Meng stood up, intending to see Qin Qiming off.

"After you finish your work tomorrow, you probably still won't be able to leave. Why don't you stay another day?"

Before you leave, remember to come visit me. I'm afraid the bullets I left for you might not be enough.

"This trip into the mountains was quite fruitful; I'll save you some more bullets."

After Qin Qiming left, Zhao Meng sat in the room, pondered for a moment, and placed the things he had prepared on the table.

"Xiao Chen, deliver the things to Comrade Qiming tomorrow, after his meeting."

"Commander, why don't you give it to him yourself?"

"No, you can just give it to him for me."

Qin Qiming slept soundly that night.

The next day, I was suddenly pushed.

"Qiming, the executions are about to begin over there, Qiming!"

"Brother Kang."

"Get up, it's been light for a while now, it'll start in a bit. I just went to check, there are already quite a few people gathered over there, if you go too late you won't be able to squeeze in."

Qin Qiming quickly got dressed and stood up.

"Quick, it's about to start!"

Qin Kang dragged Qin Qiming inside, and the crowd grew larger and larger, even surpassing the size of yesterday's public trial.

Qin Qiming even saw many women and Taoist priests bringing their children to the scene.

"Hey boss, you're here too!"

"They're here! Today they're executing that blue-faced devil. If I hadn't come, they might as well have just executed me too!"

"Look at what you're saying, that's impossible."

"Thank you for the meal last night, Mr. Zhang."

"Why thank me? You should thank the government."

Qin Qiming turned around and saw Zhang Peng walking over amidst a group of people expressing their gratitude.

"Everyone's here. Looks like they've all been waiting for this."

Zhang Peng greeted everyone: "Have you eaten yet? Why don't you come to my place later? I'll treat you all to a proper meal. I wanted to treat you last night, but I couldn't find anyone."

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhang, but we've just finished eating, so we won't trouble you any further."

Qin Qiming refused, saying, "After the executions, we'll go eat. That's utter nonsense."

"here we go!"

The crowd fell silent, and then more than twenty people were pulled to the front and stood in two rows.

The blue-faced demon stood in the back row, and Imada actually straightened his back and looked up at the sky.

Gunshots rang out, and those in the front row fell to the ground.

The blue-faced demon, who had been standing straight, suddenly shuddered and bent over, his body trembling.

Next, it was the back row's turn.

"I was wrong, please, let me go! I really know I was wrong!"

"Grandma! Help me!"

Gunshots rang out again, interrupting the unfinished conversation.

The blue-faced demon suddenly moved, and the bullet passed through his side of his face, grazing his cheekbone.

Instantly, screams echoed throughout.

"Finish it off with another shot!"

The person next to him quickly loaded his gun, aimed at the blue-faced demon's forehead, and pulled the trigger. The screams stopped abruptly.

All the bandits were killed.

The Green-Faced Ghost Bandit Gang has been completely wiped out!

……

"left?"

Qin Qiming wanted to ask Zhao Meng some questions, but was told that Zhao Meng had already left.

They had dinner together last night, but Zhao Meng won't be here today.

That's incredibly fast. Nobody says they're gone by the next morning; they must have left overnight.

"Qiming, the commander told me to leave something for you before he left. I will give it to you when you leave the county."

Zhao Meng wasn't there, and Qin Qiming didn't wait long. After estimating the time, he headed to the small meeting place in the county.

"Hey, you're here."

Qin Qiming and his group had just settled into their seats when they heard someone calling out to them.

"Hey, they've arrived! Quite a few people from your village have come this time!"

"Of course! Our village also put in a lot of effort, repelling the bandits and making a great contribution. How could we not come!"

"Is everyone from your village here?"

The area where Qin Qiming was sitting was surrounded by representatives from various villages in the mountains. They had all participated in the operation to capture the bandits led by the Green-Faced Ghost. At a glance, they were all familiar faces.

This time, the annihilation of the Green-Faced Demon was not only due to the successful elimination of the bandits, but also because a large amount of supplies were seized. This is why the county was able to make such a big show of it and invite people from all the villages that participated in the operation.

At least a dozen people from other villages came, while only two people came from the mixed-surname village.

"Hey, where are Liu Qingsong and Qin Tian?"

As Qin Qiming was pondering this, a large head suddenly popped up beside him, staring wide-eyed and asking, "How can he not show up for such a big thing?"

"Uncle Nose," Qin Kang quickly greeted, "Why did you come in person?"

“What are you talking about? In the villages that went into the mountains to hunt the Green-Faced Demon, which leader didn’t personally lead the team? Only your village sent the two of you to make up the numbers.” Zhang Nose waved his hand, then looked at Qin Qiming with a smile on his face. “Last time we went into the mountains to catch the Green-Faced Demon, I was too far away and there were too many people to see you clearly. You’re quite something, kid. You managed to corner the Green-Faced Demon, who’s so cunning.”

"Uncle Zhang, that wasn't just my achievement; it was everyone's collective effort," Qin Qiming quickly waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, stop pretending in front of me. Everyone knows this now, you can't hide it anymore," Zhang Bizi said, walking over to Qin Qiming's side.

"I knew you were capable the last time I saw you, and I was right about you."

I heard this time it was your idea to ambush the Green-Faced Demon, and you were the one who led the men to the location. You actually caught him! You're bold and meticulous. How did Liu Qingsong get such a good nephew?

Before we could even say a few words, the commendation ceremony began.

"This capture of the ruthless bandit Qingmiangui was a success thanks to the combined efforts of everyone... The credit belongs to all comrades!" the person on the stage said passionately.

Qin Qiming looked around and found that everyone was listening attentively.

These words may be difficult for many uneducated people in the mountains to understand, but everyone knows that they are a form of praise.

Because the ascent was a surprise attack, there were no casualties.

As a representative, Zhao Meng has taken out supplies from the underground warehouse and distributed them to various villages. All participating villages have received some.

These supplies were all spoils of war. When distributing them, Zhao Meng prioritized firearms and artillery shells, while food was distributed in relatively larger quantities to various locations.

Canned goods and other items were also used as rewards, allowing the people in the mountain village to taste new products.

The people of the mixed-surname village also received an extra reward because they were the key village in capturing the Blue-Faced Demon and had to be rewarded.

When Zhao Meng returned, he recorded the distribution of supplies, a point on which everyone agreed.

"The villagers in the aforementioned mountain village will be rewarded with cloth, and the merits of the comrades in the aforementioned troops will be recorded."