activa-t Chapter 43 A Good Gun, a Ruthless Man
Chapter 43 A Good Gun, a Ruthless Man
A half-body target 400 meters away looks like a grain of millet.
The well-trained Imperial Guards looked around and were all amazed.
"Isn't that too far?"
"It looks like a very difficult shot to me, how could it possibly hit?"
"Idiot, Commander Chang is a naturally awakened superhuman. His ability is precise marksmanship, which is different from ours."
"I used to think that being accurate was nothing special, but now it seems... it's really scary."
"you do not say."
"If Commander Chang can hit the target every time at 400 meters, only a superhuman with thick skin and flesh can be unafraid of him."
"Haha, even the tough-skinned superhumans are afraid!"
"Look at that biggest gun, my goodness, it's practically a cannon!"
"Quiet, quiet down! Commander Chang is about to begin!"
As the commander raised the preparation flag, announcing that Chang Yuan was ready, the bustling firing range quickly quieted down, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the moment when the new gun would fire.
Chang Yuan first raised the 9mm caliber Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, its "precision" markings glowing slightly as it locked onto the target.
Aiming takes 0.2 seconds longer than aiming at a target within 100 meters, but this extra time is worthwhile considering factors such as wind speed, Earth's rotation, and ballistic attenuation.
Chang Yuan remained calm, his fingers motionless, and then he pulled the trigger.
boom!boom!boom! ...
He fired all ten bullets in the magazine at a steady rate of one shot per second, each bullet hitting a half-body target.
All ten shots hit their mark!
Three of the targets were even knocked backward by the impact of the bullets.
The high-ranking officials, including the commanders of a thousand and a hundred, all gasped in astonishment: "So accurate? So fast? So many bullets?"
The accuracy was a testament to Chang Yuan's marksmanship, while the speed and quantity were a testament to the new gun.
A centurion stroked his turban and sighed, "Commander Chang Yuan is truly a genius."
"Who would have thought that his invention of the new bullet would render the percussion cap rifle obsolete, but before the military could even begin a major re-equipment rollout, the new rifle would be phased out along with it."
Another centurion patted the revolver at his waist and said, "Sigh, the new gun can hold ten bullets at a time, and the revolver looks like it's going to be worn out soon too."
Chang Yuan's new gun is not only more powerful than ordinary rifles, but also has a firepower density that exceeds that of revolvers, and it is poised to completely replace both.
Qianhu smiled and shook his head, saying, "The new rifle can only load one bullet at a time, so it will definitely be phased out, but the revolver will not."
The centurion suddenly realized: "Sir is right, General Chang's new gun is too big to carry around."
The third centurion praised, "No matter what, this new gun will greatly enhance the strength of our Embroidered Uniform Guard. Commander Chang deserves credit."
The commander rubbed his temples, a happy-trouble expression on his face, and sighed, "What a pity, he's only just been promoted from a junior officer to a senior officer, and his seniority is holding him back."
"Reporting this great achievement wouldn't allow him to directly defeat several veteran captains and take over your position as centurion, Zhang. It would be a complete waste."
"If it had been two years later, with just this new gun, Chang Yuan could have been promoted directly to centurion, or even transferred to the Southern Garrison Command."
The centurions all fell silent; the topic involved their subordinates and was somewhat sensitive.
Only Zhang Baihu, the person in charge, said with a smile: "It's not a waste. Reporting this achievement will at least close the gap in seniority between Ping Changyuan and the other officers, and truly put him on the same level."
Several centurions nodded in agreement, but secretly shook their heads.
Previously, they had all said things to their own elite cavalry captains, such as, "Look at the elite cavalry captains under Zhang Baihu. They are much younger, stronger, and have much better records than you. Do you still dare to slack off?"
In reality, they didn't believe Chang Yuan was capable of being promoted to centurion; they were just using "someone else's captain" to motivate their subordinates to work harder.
Aside from being personally promoted by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the only way for a newly recruited junior officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard to be promoted two ranks to become a centurion with real power is to make a great contribution that can influence the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard.
They've all seen the value of this new gun today, and it's basically a matter of ambiguity. If it's good, it meets the standards for a major achievement; if it's not, they can find many flaws.
Whether out of jealousy towards newcomers or to protect the young, the six mid-level Imperial Guards tacitly agreed that he was indeed qualified to participate, but only as a qualification.
The joyous atmosphere at the shooting range reached its climax after the Imperial Guards, driving their iron steeds, retrieved ten targets from 400 meters away.
"Amazing! Every shot hit right between the eyebrows!"
"It looks like a tiny dot to me, how did he manage to aim it right at the center of his forehead?"
"So you're saying they're extraordinary, and you're just an ordinary person!"
"Sigh! Being extraordinary is so wonderful. Why didn't my son awaken extraordinary abilities?"
"My family is just unlucky!"
When the specific details reached the podium, the thoughts of the thousand-household and hundred-household officials changed again.
Zhang Baihu said, "I think Chang Yuan, the Chief of the Banner, might also be able to become a Baihu."
The commander nodded and said, "Old Zhang is right. This shot is so accurate; the credit is greater than I expected."
The other four centurions either grinned, sighed, or nodded, all indicating their tacit agreement.
They didn't realize that the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle was particularly accurate, but rather that Chang Yuan's marksmanship was unbelievable, and they realized how terrifying this young Imperial Guard was.
The fact that Chang Yuan could be hit in the forehead with every shot from 400 meters away meant that, with the help of the new rifle, he could kill whoever he wanted within 400 meters.
If Chang Yuan had enough bullets, he could kill as many people as he wanted.
Four hundred meters is too far. No one can maintain vigilance at such a distance, not even the vast majority of superhumans.
Since Chang Yuan's destructive power has become so enormous, posing a strong threat to the vast majority of people, he is worth the Embroidered Uniform Guard offering official positions, ranks, salaries, and power to win him over.
Although it's not certain that Chang Yuan will take over right now, after offsetting the disadvantage of his seniority, he has already taken the lead over the other four captains of the Imperial Guard.
In fact, after this new gun was created, not only did Chang Yuan's lethality increase, but his personal value also became enormous.
All individuals whose extraordinary abilities include marksmanship will see their value skyrocket.
Chang Yuan was completely unaware of the changing attitudes of the six superiors on the podium. He didn't even know that he had become a contender for the position after Zhang Baihu's retirement.
So he was unaffected and continued to fire the second and third rounds of bullets steadily, testing the combat performance of the 9mm caliber version.
To be honest, it was much weaker than he had expected.
Chang Yuan picked up the second gun, a 12mm Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.
This gun weighs 9 kilograms and is 1330 millimeters long. With the bayonet, the total length reaches 1644 millimeters, making it a true long weapon.
Aim, fire!
boom!boom!boom! ...
It was still a perfect 10-00, a headshot every time.
Moreover, the 12mm bullet is extremely powerful; all ten targets were overturned by the impact.
There was no need to report the target; people saw the result and cheered on the spot.