My Gold Rush Career Begins in 1984

Chapter 193 I Like People with a Strong Spirit

As soon as Zhang Debao ran, the other leaders with guns also ran.

How could Zhou Jingming let the tiger return to the mountain? He flicked his wrist and fired a shot, knocking the man who had charged ahead to the ground.

Wu Yang didn't hesitate at all; he fired a shot and took down one of them as well.

Two shots were fired and two people fell to the ground. The others were afraid of being hit by bullets, so some quickly squatted down, while others simply lay down. The others followed suit, and in an instant, the other three gold prospectors who had followed them were also exposed.

Zhou Jingming wouldn't let such a good opportunity to fire slip by, so he fired a shot, taking down another person.

It has to be said that the 5/6 split shotgun is better than the double-barreled shotgun. The accuracy is easier to control, and the sound is not as dull as a shotgun; it is very crisp and comfortable to use.

The remaining two men, who had just broken out of the crowd, were horrified to see three men lying on the ground in the blink of an eye.

The person running behind froze, trembling all over.

Another one was running unsteadily when Old Liu shot him.

He didn't intend to kill anyone; he hit the man's leg, and the man was immediately knocked to the ground.

"Brother Peng, Brother Li, keep an eye on him! Wu Yang, let's go after him!"

Zhou Jingming grabbed his gun and chased after Zhang Debao, who had already run far away.

Zhang Debao had to resolve this; he didn't want to be ambushed in the future.

Scorpions are known not only for their venom, but also for their ability to operate in the shadows.

At this time, although Zhang Debao did not yet have the nickname "Scorpion," it did not prevent Zhou Jing from making the decision to eliminate him.

As the saying goes, lessons from the past should guide the future; if there is a calamity, it must be eradicated as soon as possible.

A group of people surrounded the men Zhang Debao had brought. Zhou Jingming didn't believe those men could cause any more trouble.

He pursued fiercely, and Wu Yang followed closely behind.

Zhao Li probably felt that the people who were surrounded no longer posed any threat. After a moment's hesitation, he also followed Wu Yang and Zhou Jingming and ran wildly, wanting to help.

Without a doubt, Jin Wang is the fastest runner.

Although Zhang Debao ran a few seconds ahead, it was only a few dozen meters. Zhou Jingming and the others might need some time to catch up, but for Jin Wang, who could leap with his four claws as if his feet didn't touch the ground, catching up would only take a very short time.

Hearing Jinwang's barking getting closer and closer, Zhang Debao panicked. He didn't know how to breathe properly while running, lacked stamina, and was running for his life, so his breath became disordered.

Fearing that Jin Wang would bite him, he hurriedly turned around and fired a shot at Jin Wang.

Having experienced many battles like this, Jin Wang naturally knew the power of firearms. When Zhang Debao raised his gun, he immediately ran to the side, and the shot missed.

That's just how Jinwang is. If you don't provoke him, he'll just bark and bare his teeth at you, but once you do, he'll only become more ferocious.

When Zhang Debao fired that shot, he thought Jin Wang would be frightened and at least wouldn't dare to get too close, but he clearly underestimated Jin Wang's courage.

As he glanced at Zhou Jingming and the others rushing towards him, and turned to continue running, Jin Wang simply turned a corner and continued chasing after him without stopping at all.

Seeing Jin Wang closing in again, seemingly about to grab a bite at any moment, it was a feeling that could drive a person crazy, forcing him to turn around and prepare to shoot Jin Wang again.

Little did he know that as soon as he turned around and raised his gun, Jin Wang leaped up and bit his left arm. Then, with a shove from Jin Wang's burly body, Jin Wang fell to the ground.

Jinwang shook its head, howling and biting fiercely. The excruciating pain made Zhang Debao scream repeatedly. The two rolled on the ground, and he tried to shake off Jinwang, which wouldn't let go once it bit him.

However, he failed to shake off Jin Wang and was instead dragged more than a meter away by Jin Wang.

It has to be said that Zhang Debao is a ruthless man. He actually endured the pain in his arm, turned over and stood up, and Jin Wang was also lifted up with him.

He really wanted to shoot the big dog, but seeing Zhou Jingming and the other two men rushing towards him with guns, he was afraid that if he used up the last bullet in his gun, he would lose the chance to reload and completely lose the ability to resist. In the end, he did not shoot. Instead, he kicked Jin Wang hard and smashed the butt of his gun into Jin Wang's mouth. As a result, he was thrown to the ground again by Jin Wang.

At that moment, Zhou Jingming fired his gun.

Seeing that Jin Wang was in danger, he quickly stopped, picked up the Type 56 rifle, and fired a shot into Zhang Debao's right shoulder as he sat up.

After that shot, Zhang Debao couldn't even hold his gun anymore.

He gritted his teeth and didn't utter a sound. He stopped moving, and Jin Wang didn't move either, just holding on tightly to his left arm.

At that moment, Wu Yang rushed to his side and kicked the double-barreled shotgun aside.

After Zhou Jingming arrived, he called Jin Wang aside and then looked at Zhang Debao, slightly out of breath: "Weren't you very capable before?"

"Kill me or torture me, just give me a quick death!"

"I like tough guys... I'll grant your wish!"

Zhou Jingming did indeed fire a shot, hitting Zhang Debao in the left leg.

In that instant, Zhang Debao sat up abruptly in pain, his whole body trembling.

The pointed bullets of the 5.5 and 6.5mm have a much stronger penetrating power than a single shot from a hunting rifle. That shot pierced Zhang Debao's thigh.

Needless to say, the pain was excruciating; no one wants to experience it.

"I admit defeat, what else do you want?"

"It's not about what I want, but you should ask yourself how you can survive." He didn't kill him with a single shot; he was after the gold.

Zhang Debao was able to secure a place on the main channel of the Haiertes River last year, so he must have obtained a lot of gold from the mining site.

I wonder if he went to loot at the end of the gold rush season. If he did, he must have made quite a bit of money.

It's really necessary to ask this kind of person a good question.

"If you want gold, I have it, but if you want me to hand it over, keep dreaming."

"Still trying to be tough with me, huh... No problem!"

Zhou Jingming looked at Zhang Debao's left leg: "I don't know if you can take this shot. If you pass out, don't worry, I'll wake you up again and continue asking questions. You're pretty tough, aren't you? You'd better hold on. Hmm, next time, shoot your right leg."

As he spoke, he pointed the muzzle of his Type 56 semi-automatic rifle at Zhang Debao's thigh.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Debao suddenly yelled, "Kill me! You fucking kill me!"

"boom……"

Zhou Jingming fired another shot.

This time, Zhang Debao rolled his eyes and fainted.

"Drag him to the riverbank and let him sober up."

Zhou Jingming gave an instruction.

Wu Yang bent down, grabbed Zhang Debao's arm, and dragged him towards the river, pulling him directly into the shallow water.

Stimulated by the icy river water, Zhang Debao woke up again, screaming in pain.

Where is the gold hidden?

Zhou Jingming squatted down on a river rock next to him, looking at him calmly: "Aren't you going to talk?"

This time, Zhang Debao's expression was no longer as fierce as before. He knew that he was doomed this time: "I can give you the gold, but there's one question you have to answer me: do you really know where my home is?"

Zhou Jingming certainly wouldn't tell him that he already knew a lot about him in his past life: "Is there any point in talking about this now?"

“It’s really pointless… My child is still young, please don’t hurt my family.”

Zhang Debao's words carried a hint of pleading.

"Then it's up to you?"

Zhou Jingming's voice also became flat.

“I still have more than four kilograms of gold. You were panning for gold there last year, so you should know that on the hillside to the left of the road on the Haiertes River, there is a stone figure. The gold is hidden at the foot of the stone figure, buried in the soil.”

“Stone Man…how could you hide something in a place like that?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jingming immediately knew that he was referring to the place where he encountered a moose in the middle of the night last year when his tractor stalled in the mountains.

Unexpectedly, this is also a place where people like to hide things in the presence of stone figures, probably because they have heard that those stone figures are evil and few people go near them.

"Last year, I led a few of them to do a few jobs in Genhe. When we came out, we were chased by the Qingshan team and we got separated. Those people kept chasing me."

I originally intended to take the gold back to my hometown, but they were cracking down too hard, so I had to find a place to bury it. Places with stone figures are considered eerie, good for hiding things. Thinking I'd be coming back this year, I made a special trip into the mountains to hide it there, but I haven't had a chance to retrieve it yet this year.

"You should have said this sooner, so you wouldn't have suffered so much. Actually, I only knew you were from Hedong from your accent, but I didn't know exactly where your hometown was. In the mountains, the harm doesn't extend to your family. Even if I knew, I wouldn't be so shameless as to do that."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Debao felt a surge of anger, but it quickly dissipated: "Give me a quick death!"

Wu Yang glanced at Zhou Jingming, and seeing him nod, he pulled out a switchblade, slit Zhou Jingming's neck, and threw him into the river.

Watching Zhang Debao thrash around in the river a few times before drifting downstream, Zhou Jingming also stepped onto the grassy bank of the river, stepping on the pebbles.

He had noticed the strange look Zhao Li was giving him long ago.

He chuckled: "Zhao Li, do you feel like you don't recognize me anymore? Are you being ruthless?"

"Yes!"

Zhao Li nodded: "It's completely different from what I remember."

"That's how it is in the Gold Rush Valley. If you don't eat people, you'll be eaten. Last year, when Wu Yang and I were panning for gold along the river, we saw Zhang Debao kill the leader of his team and take his place. Just like now, the body was thrown into the river and floated downstream. Nobody cares where it eventually ends up."

Did you hear what he just said? They pulled off a few heist in the mountains last year, which means that several groups of gold prospectors died at their hands.

I can't let someone like that leave.

"If I let him go, even a breath of life from him would be a threat to me."

Zhou Jingming smiled and said, "I won't say much more to you. Once you've spent enough time in the Gold Rush Valley, you'll understand what's going on. Many times, killing is just a way to protect yourself."

Like today, someone was arranged to shoot someone in the back. How risky do you think that is?
Anyway, people are always forced to adapt... Let's go back.

(End of this chapter)