Soldiers Assault: Starting from the 7th Steel Company

Chapter 124 The True Showdown of Gun Kings (A big update this weekend, please support!)

The three chatted briefly, mainly the two of them reporting to Gao Cheng on the basic situation in Team A. They couldn't say much about training-related matters, as these were military secrets.

Of course, Xu Sanduo didn't mention that he had asked to be discharged from the army.

At noon, Gao Cheng and the other man had a simple lunch at the camp. Gao Cheng said apologetically that the food was a bit poor and probably couldn't compare to Old A's.

"Company commander, when we participated in the selection for the Old A team, we even ate snake meat and rat meat, and they were raw. So what can't we eat? Compared to that time, everything here is a delicacy."

Chen Jiang said self-deprecatingly.

This successfully amused Gao Cheng.

The afternoon training was relatively easier, so after a while, Ma Xiaoshuai ran over to report that today's training tasks had all been completed and asked for instructions.
"Wow, that's fast. Notify the entire battalion to set off immediately. We'll rest at 936 today."

"You two will ride with me!"

Gao Cheng's orders were not to be questioned.

936 points is really not close to here. The sky over the grassland is gradually darkening. Looking out the car window, the entire grassland sky appears vast and desolate due to the twilight.

After driving for an unknown amount of time, finally, several low brick and tile houses came into view on the horizon.

The house was neater than Xu Sanduo remembered, and it seemed to have been repainted. There was also a large cement playground outside, which looked like it had been built later.

The only things that haven't changed are the uniquely shaped stone path in front of the house and the huge red five-pointed star.

Five figures stood in neat rows under the flagpole, as still as a row of resolute sculptures.

"Chengcai!"

As Xu Sanduo muttered to himself, Chen Jiang also recognized that this was the Fifth Squad's camp they had passed through when they participated in the Old A selection.

"936 points is actually the location of Class 5, the place where you rose to prominence. How about getting off the bus to see your old friends?"

Xu Sanduo hesitated, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Stop! No one's forcing you to get out of the car if you don't want to. My convoy's water tanks have enough water; you don't need to add any!"

"Sigh, he's clearly a strong person, so why does he look like a coward by nature?"

After saying that, he beckoned Chen Jiang to get out of the car with him first.

Chen Jiang didn't have a deep impression of this place. The last time he came here, it was to escape "pursuit". In his haste, he had no time to appreciate the scenery.

But it was clear that everything here was very clean and orderly, and the five soldiers of the fifth squad were marching in neat rows toward them.

“After Cheng Cai returned from your place, his personality changed drastically. Under his leadership, the Fifth Platoon’s garrison, also known as Point 936, became a training ground for troops in the surrounding area. They would rather take a detour to come to the camp here.”

"Why?" Chen Jiang asked, puzzled. Apart from a cement playground and a red five-star road, there was nothing special about this place.

"Didn't you notice anything different here?" Gao Cheng didn't answer directly, instead letting Chen Jiang figure it out himself.

Chen Jiang was very perceptive; he looked around.
They quickly came to their own conclusion:
First, the tap water is now available here. He had heard Xu Sanduo say that the water here used to be groundwater, which was high in minerals and therefore salty and bitter. Now, the tap water pipes are visible to the naked eye, and with water, other troops can rest and eat here.

Secondly, this place has produced two outstanding soldiers, especially Cheng Cai, who transformed the area. Coming here, you can truly feel the spirit of soldiers who rise above adversity. Isn't that something every soldier aspires to?

Just as he was lost in thought, Cheng Cai and the others arrived in front of him.

"Reporting to our two commanders, the Fifth Platoon of the Third Company is reporting for duty!"

Cheng Cai's salute was impeccable, his eyes filled with determination. The other four soldiers also looked quite spirited, their skin a deep bronze, clearly showing that they hadn't been just going through the motions during training.

"Chengcai, you look great!"

Cheng Cai smiled awkwardly and didn't say anything, but when he saw Chen Jiang's military rank, he couldn't hide the trace of envy.

"It's been a long time since you two elite soldiers have seen each other. You two chat for a while, I'll go check on the food at the camp, and we'll have a get-together later!"

After Gao Cheng left, Cheng Cai saluted Chen Jiang, saying, "Greetings, Commander!"

"How did you learn this trick too? Stop being sarcastic!" Chen Jiang, seeing that no one was around, pretended to kick Cheng Cai's butt, but Cheng Cai dodged it.

After some playful banter, Cheng Cai asked Xu Sanduo why he hadn't come.

Chen Jiang just smiled and didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked about his situation in Class 5.

Cheng Cai answered in detail about his changing thoughts and latest developments.

"I really didn't expect you to have matured so much!" Chen Jiang admired him. It was truly not easy to maintain one's true self in the face of such a huge blow.

"What's this about being mature or immature? We all have to learn to grow up. I was too eager for quick success before. Looking back now, the trip to Team A wasn't entirely without its benefits."

Dinner began quickly. The food served by the reconnaissance battalion's cookhouse was quite good. Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai were at Gao Cheng's table, and they ate and drank to their hearts' content.

After a satisfying meal, Gao Cheng made a suggestion:
"There's not much entertainment around here. In ancient times, warriors would perform sword dances to liven things up. How about we order some fruit after our meal to add to the fun?"

Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai were a little confused and didn't understand what Gao Cheng meant.

"Let's have a night shooting demonstration. I know you two are both sharpshooters, show off your skills to my soldiers!"

"This..." Chen Jiang hesitated.

"What? My reputation as the battalion commander of the reconnaissance battalion isn't enough?"

"no no no"

Chen Jiang couldn't answer Gao Cheng's question.

The surrounding soldiers also kept jeering.

"it is good!!!"

"Alright, then it's settled! Ma Xiaoshuai!"

"To!"

"Go and prepare plenty of targets for shooting!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that Ma Xiaoshuai understood and ran off happily, Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai exchanged a glance. The meaning was clear: go ahead and fight!

The grassland was exceptionally quiet after nightfall. The campfire at the Fifth Platoon's camp burned brightly, and with the vehicle headlights on, it even had a touch of urban life. Gao Cheng was inspecting the weapons that several soldiers had just received. They were all newly issued weapons that had been specially selected, and these soldiers were the top marksmen in the division's reconnaissance battalion.

Among them are Gan Xiaoning and Ma Xiaoshuai.

Gao Cheng turned around and asked, "I forgot to ask you guys, what kind of guns do you use? Chen Jiang, you should be using a Type 95, right? Where's Cheng Cai?"

Chen Jiang said it didn't matter. For true experts, it doesn't really matter what kind of gun they use. If the target is not far away, gun calibration is not a problem either.

Cheng Cai, however, claimed that he had a gun.

He went to the barracks and took out an Type 81 rifle, which caused a burst of laughter.

"Oh dear, did you break your gun?"

When Gao Cheng saw that Cheng Cai had wrapped a toy scope with black tape on his Bayi rifle, he couldn't help but tease him.

The laughter around them grew even louder after the battalion commander said that.

"I've had a broken bone, but not this gun! It was just a gift from a friend, and I cherish it!" Cheng Cai smiled as he touched the replica. After all, in a place like Class 5, it was impossible to actually touch a sniper rifle, so the scope brought him some comfort.

"Heh, I know who it is. That ridiculous person does such laughable things!"

Cheng Cai corrected Gao Cheng's mockery, "He's not funny, and this matter isn't funny either. The only one who's funny is me."

Seeing that Cheng Cai was extremely embarrassed by his own retort, Gao Cheng didn't want to continue the conversation.

"Alright, let's begin!"

The surroundings quieted down. Cheng Cai from Class 5 was famous, and all sorts of rumors were flying around.

Cheng Cai had originally stayed with Team A, but he didn't want to stay and came back.

Some people say that Cheng Cai made a mistake there, which is why he was fired.

Regardless of the circumstances, Cheng Cai's true abilities are a source of great curiosity. Everyone wants to know just how much stronger the two who were selected through multiple rounds of trials to enter Team A are compared to the elite members of the Division Reconnaissance Battalion.

Cheng Cai suddenly raised his hand to signal.

"Report, our fifth squad hasn't been issued any live ammunition. Could you give us some bullets?"

Gao Cheng looked on incredulously, "Not a single bullet?"

Cheng Cai nodded.

"Ma Xiaoshuai, go get a few Type 81 rifle magazines, load them full of bullets, and hurry up!"

Ma Xiaoshuai was very efficient. He quickly got a few magazines and handed them to Cheng Cai, complaining under his breath, "It's really hard to find this type of bullet in our battalion these days. There are only five!"

"Alright, we have the bullets, let's begin!"

Several headlights were turned on, their bright white light shining on the shooter who was about to fire, making it difficult for some to open their eyes.

"So, is there a problem with this level of difficulty?" Gao Cheng knew that shooting under these circumstances was extremely difficult, so he asked the question knowing the answer already.

"It's not easy to fight in the dark when the light is on," Cheng Cai said frankly.

"Yes, it is indeed a bit difficult." Chen Jiang's perception ability is very strong, and it can completely cover this area, so it doesn't matter whether there are lights or not.

"Alright, that's settled then! Let's begin!" Gao Cheng didn't care about Ma Xiaoshuai and the others' sour faces at all. Since it was a demonstration, it had to be a bit challenging, that would make it more interesting!
Ma Xiaoshuai had previously instructed people to bring over empty beer bottles and then have them thrown into the air randomly from various angles.

The first empty bottle spun rapidly as it flew out, faintly visible under the light.
Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai were both blind shooters.
They didn't need to aim; they simply raised their guns and fired single shots. Their techniques were almost identical, so fast that their movements were barely visible.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Two crisp gunshots rang out, and the thrown bottle was hit simultaneously. The bottle suffered a terrible fate, shattering in mid-air and completely destroyed.

The scouts from the division's reconnaissance battalion stood dumbfounded, staring incredulously at the two "monsters."
So fast?
While they were still in a daze, two more bottles flew out.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Four gunshots rang out; it was Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai again.

Before Ma Xiaoshuai and his team could even get their aim right, the bottle was gone. How were they supposed to fight?
Bottles kept flying out, sometimes several at a time, but Chen Jiang and Cheng Cai barely adjusted their shooting postures, simply pulling the triggers expressionlessly, and the bottles were constantly shattered in the air.

Ma Xiaoshuai and his men could only sigh helplessly at the sight of the bottle. Even if they could fire, the 5.8mm bullets from the Type 95 automatic rifle couldn't keep up with the trajectory of Chen Jiang's bullets. So, although they had fired a few shots, they knew best whether they had achieved any results.

Bottles kept flying out; the reconnaissance battalion finally gave up.
This is just too much! I'd rather just stand on the sidelines and watch two masters go head-to-head!

Both men were highly skilled shooters. Cheng Cai opened his eyes slightly and shot as soon as he saw the bottle being thrown, demonstrating remarkable skill and perfect harmony between man and gun!

Chen Jiang went even further, firing his gun without even looking at the several bottles that flew out. The bullets shattered the bottles almost immediately after they left his hand.

This caused a gasp of surprise.

What was most surprising was that the two men could change magazines extremely quickly, completing the task in the blink of an eye, much to the delight of the soldiers in the division's reconnaissance battalion.

"That's all, Battalion Commander, my hands are almost swollen from throwing them."

"I wouldn't throw it away even if I had it, it's too scary, the bullets almost hit my hand!"

The soldiers who were throwing bottles finally started to complain; if they kept throwing them, they wouldn't be able to take it anymore.

Seeing the state of Ma Xiaoshuai and Gan Xiaoning, Gao Cheng knew they hadn't even finished a single magazine.

no way,
It's not that they're too weak.
It was just that Chen Jiang and his men were too fast and accurate, giving them few chances to fire.

The two sides are not even on the same level.

"Wow, so they're both real gun masters!" someone finally exclaimed.

Now everyone has nothing to say about Cheng Cai. With his skills, he definitely asked to come back on his own initiative. Otherwise, how could he not be retained?
Of course, some experts could see that Chen Jiang's skill level was even higher. He was no longer just a gun king, he was a damn gun god!
(End of this chapter)