Ace Special Forces in Movies and TV Shows

Chapter 0045: Zheng Yingqi VS Cheng Cai

On the eighth day of the training camp, Gao Cheng delivered a batch of equipment, a batch of equipment that left the members of the training team dumbfounded.

Looking at the equipment being handed over, Gan Xiaoning exclaimed "Holy crap!" before saying, "Are you kidding me? This thing is going to be our weapon?"

Not only was Gan Xiaoning surprised, but everyone else was also shocked—what era is this? The Type 81 rifle is about to be replaced by the Type 95, so how come their equipment is getting more and more backward, and they actually brought out the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle!

Although these Type 56 semi-automatic rifles are equipped with a 4x scope used by Type 85 sniper rifles, making them look somewhat high-end, they are essentially still Type 56 semi-automatic rifles!

When receiving this batch of equipment, apart from Zheng Yingqi, who already knew about it, the other members of the training team showed some resistance. Of course, what makes soldiers soldiers is their discipline and obedience. Although they were full of complaints, they still accepted their "fate".

Meng Jianguo was well aware of the team members' emotions. After distributing the Type 56 rifles, he compared the Type 85 sniper rifle with the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.

On the training field, two weapons were placed in front of the group. Meng Jianguo asked, "Which weapon do you think is better?"

"Type 85 sniper rifle!"

Upon hearing the unanimous answer, Meng Jianguo smiled and said, "It seems your understanding is quite consistent. Let me explain: the Type 85 sniper rifle weighs 3.8kg, and the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle weighs 3.85kg. With a scope attached, their weights are almost identical, but the Type 85 sniper rifle is 1.22m long, and the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle is 1.025m long. Moreover, both rifles are semi-automatic."

An automatic rifle is a rifle that can fire continuously by holding down the trigger. It has a high firepower density, but the accuracy of continuous fire is inevitably very poor. The characteristic of a semi-automatic rifle is that you need to keep pulling the trigger to fire the bullet. A bolt-action rifle, on the other hand, requires you to pull the bolt again after firing each shot.

"In terms of accuracy, the Type 85 sniper rifle is indeed more accurate than the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle. First of all, it has an effective range. The Type 85 sniper rifle, which uses 7.62*54mm bullets, has an effective range of 1,000 meters, while the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle uses 7.62*39mm bullets and has an effective range of 400 meters, but the bullets still have considerable lethality at 1500 meters."

"However, this batch of Type 56 semi-automatic rifles has been specially made after being returned to the factory, and its accuracy is quite high. It can guarantee accurate shooting at a distance of 600 meters. Although the effective range of the Type 85 sniper rifle is 1000 meters, its accuracy at a distance of 600-1000 meters cannot be guaranteed for you."

"The most important point is that, due to the center of gravity, the Type 85 sniper rifle is only suitable for prone shooting for most people, while the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle can be shot in any position."

"As for whether it's as I said, you'll get a direct feel for it during the training that follows."

In subsequent training, those who had previously been exposed to the Type 85 sniper rifle quickly realized the advantages of the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, especially the fact that the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle did not require a prone shooting position, which completely outclassed the Type 85 sniper rifle.

Considering that the marksman operates with the squad, the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle does have a greater advantage than the Type 85 sniper rifle. The members of the training team gradually went from initial resistance to loving the weapon in their hands.

……

Cheng Cai and Zhang Xiaofan were unofficial trainees, and they were still equipped with Type 85 sniper rifles. Although they did not have the same training schedule as the ten people in the training squad, Meng Jianguo still took the time to guide the two of them. After more than twenty days, Cheng Cai's progress could be described as rapid.

In Meng Jianguo's words:

"Chengcai, that kid, has some talent. He's got the makings of a sniper."

For the "Gun King" to say those words was clearly an affirmation of Cheng Cai, and Cheng Cai felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.

During a break from training that day, he generously distributed the Hongtashan cigarettes in his pocket. The soldiers who received Cheng Cai cigarettes smiled knowingly upon seeing the Hongtashan logo—the treatment afforded to platoon and company commanders!

"Zheng Yingqi, shall we have a competition when we're shooting targets later?" Cheng Cai challenged Zheng Yingqi after finishing his cigarette. Cheng Cai had become arrogant due to his recent progress, especially after shooting the 600-meter target yesterday.

For Cheng Cai, the veterans were not a source of pressure. He was now no worse than them in many ways. But Zheng Yingqi, whom he had always resented, was an insurmountable obstacle among his fellow soldiers. Now, after his transformation, Cheng Cai felt that at least in marksmanship, he could finally hold his head high.

Zheng Yingqi understood Cheng Cai's mentality. He liked to show off and make people envious of him, just like when Xu Sanduo came here a few days ago and Cheng Cai showed off his 85 sniper rifle skills.

"Alright, I've been practicing the 500-meter target for the past few days, I'll try the 600-meter later." Zheng Yingqi didn't refuse Cheng Cai, but as soon as Zheng Yingqi finished speaking, Wu Liuyi said:

"Zheng Yingqi, are you out of your mind? Five hundred meters and six hundred meters aren't just about one hundred meters more. What's wrong with you?"

The Type 85 sniper rifle uses 7.62*54mm machine gun ammunition, while the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle uses standard 7.62*39mm ammunition. They are not even in the same league. The Type 56 semi-automatic rifle they are using is a modified version. Although it has excellent performance, Meng Jianguo has been emphasizing that after 500 meters, various factors need to be considered. They have not yet received training in this area. Comparing the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle to the Type 85 sniper rifle is just ridiculous.

Gan Xiaoning, who was standing nearby, quietly nudged Zheng Yingqi and said, "Are you deliberately trying to make this guy even more arrogant?"

Gan Xiaoning harbored conspiracy theories, while Zheng Yingqi smiled bitterly, thinking, "How could he be that bad?"

"You're overthinking it. I feel the 500 meters isn't challenging enough anymore, so I want to try the 600 meters," Zheng Yingqi replied. Just then, Meng Jianguo arrived, overheard their challenge, smiled, and clapped his hands, saying:

"Comrades, you've all gotten tired of the 500-meter race these past few days, so let's try the 600-meter race today. Cheng Cai and Zheng Yingqi, you two go and get ready to give a performance first."

Cheng Cai was overjoyed; he longed to beat Zheng Yingqi again.

The training team was a major consumer of bullets—Meng Jianguo required each person to fire at least 50 rounds of ammunition per day, and Gao Cheng strongly supported this, assigning a special person to prepare sufficient ammunition.

Meng Jianguo has specific requirements for bullets. Everyone has a special "sample bullet". Before each shooting session, he selects bullets from a large number of ammunition based on the "sample bullet" and performs slight polishing and adjustment on the bullets to minimize the impact of bullet factors on the point of impact.

Zheng Yingqi and Cheng Cai began selecting ammunition.

While the two were preparing, Meng Jianguo asked the "spectators," "Who do you think will win?"

"Chengcai!"

Both Zhang Xiaofan and Wu Liuyi believed that Cheng Cai would win. In terms of accuracy, the modified Type 56 semi-automatic rifle and the Type 85 sniper rifle were evenly matched at close range, but at a target distance of 600 meters, the Type 85 sniper rifle would definitely win.

Gao Cheng had slipped in at some point and overheard Meng Jianguo's words. After hearing everyone else say that Cheng Cai would win, he said, "Everyone thinks Cheng Cai will win? I think Zheng Yingqi will win."

"Company Commander!" A group of people hurriedly stood up and saluted. Gao Cheng waved for everyone to sit down, and after he sat down cross-legged, he said, "Why does everyone think Zheng Yingqi lost?"

"In the 600-meter target competition, Company Commander, who do you think we should focus on?" Wu Liuyi asked.

"600 meters?" Gao Cheng gasped. "This kid's really something, jumping straight to 600 meters?"

Gao Cheng had been very concerned about the progress of the training team, but he never expected that Zheng Yingqi would dare to go head-to-head with Cheng Cai in the 600-meter race.

Seeing Gao Cheng inhale, Meng Jianguo smiled and asked, "Company Commander Gao, who do you think will win?"

"I still favor Zheng Yingqi." Gao Cheng's answer surprised Meng Jianguo. Upon hearing Gao Cheng's reply, Meng Jianguo subconsciously asked, "Why?"

"That kid is unpredictable; he won't act recklessly unless he's 70-80% sure," Gao Cheng said confidently.

Upon hearing Gao Cheng's words, Wu Liuyi and the others immediately recalled Zheng Yingqi's past achievements. Starting from the five-kilometer run on his second day after joining the company, this kid shocked the Seventh Company and often achieved remarkable results, constantly refreshing their understanding of him.

But looking back now, this kid always managed to "make a name for himself" with certainty, instead of failing as the onlookers wished.

"That's really true..." Gan Xiaoning muttered, "This guy, he always turns out to be good when everyone thinks he's incapable—could it be the same this time?"

Hearing Gan Xiaoning mutter this, Wu Liuyi wasn't sure if Cheng Cai would win either—although Zheng Yingqi and Cheng Cai were both new recruits he had trained, Zheng Yingqi had been cheating on his wife ever since joining the Steel Seventh Company, and he, the "old squad leader," really couldn't figure him out.