Chapter 337: Chapter 336

This time the whole army shooting competition consists of 12 teams, 7 are field armies and 5 are various departments.

Ling Chengyan is the only female team leader. Other teams have two female participants: Lao Wenhong from the General Logistics Department, and Zheng Zhuoya from the Rongcheng Military District.

As soon as Ling Chengyan arrived, she heard people quietly discussing, saying this year the women’s army made a historical high.

She didn’t care, and after reporting, she put her luggage in the dormitory and took her team members to the training ground.

With two days for reporting, they were close, and among the first batch to arrive. This way, they had an extra day to get familiar with the venue and equipment.

The competition equipment wasn’t visible yet, but the training ground had the same model equipment available for practice. Each participant was allocated 50 practice rounds.

Arriving at the spot, Ling Chengyan didn’t immediately go on the field but watched the other team members who were grouped in threes start their adaptation training.

Having just changed the venue and equipment, the team members were somewhat uncomfortable, achieving only 70% of their usual training level.

Ling Chengyan wasn’t in a hurry, each group first fired five trial shots, rested in turns to gradually experience, then fired and experienced again.

She had training and competition experience, it was archery in Great Qi back then, now it’s shooting, the principles are basically the same.

After adapting, it’s fine once they slowly find the feel.

The team leader’s mindset was calm, and after initial nerves, the members gradually calmed down too.

By the second round, the results improved, nearing the usual training levels.

Zheng Hongwei was the oldest, seeing the young ones smiling, he somewhat disdainfully pursed his lips, approached Ling Chengyan, and whispered: “Captain, how about you try a round too?”

After the team finished two rounds, with just five minutes left, Ling Chengyan didn’t refuse, reached out to take the equipment Zheng Hongwei handed over, and instead of rushing to shoot, she first familiarized herself with the equipment’s construction.

Experienced shooters know, equipment isn’t a dead object, they have their own characters and temperaments. To achieve great results, one must first familiarize with the equipment’s construction, strengths, and weaknesses… This process is like getting to know a new friend, truly understanding and familiarizing, to become heart-to-heart friends.

Ling Chengyan touched each component’s construction, adapted to its weight and length in her hand…

Just then, someone shouted nastily: “You finished shooting, then leave, what, occupying the place to prevent others from shooting?”

The young ones in the team were fiery, hearing this they started arguing.

“Which eye of yours sees we aren’t shooting?”

“We haven’t finished shooting yet!”

The noisy person was subdued, another stepped forward arrogantly: “Isn’t the rule that each team’s training time shouldn’t exceed half an hour?”

Repeatedly being targeted like this, even the steady Zheng Hongwei couldn’t hold his temper, turned his head and said: “Since you know it’s half an hour, wait patiently.”

“Damn, playing hoodlum with me, see if I’ll deal with you bunch of turtles…” The first person directly cursed angrily.

The Eastern Province side was also full of young lads, fiery and enraged, just about to rush up and deal with the foul-mouthed.

“Stop.” Ling Chengyan’s calm voice emerged, only two outsiders moved two steps, while the Special Service Company’s people halted immediately, standing still. The two who rushed out realized the misstep, stopped and turned back, their angry faces showing some embarrassment.

“Everyone come back, Captain Ling is going to shoot, watch closely.” Zheng Hongwei, being the oldest and steadiest, glanced at the opposing crowd, then called back his own members.

The Eastern Province Special Training team definitely knew their captain’s shooting level. Though the two outside hadn’t seen it, they had heard Ling Chengyan’s reputation as a Sharpshooter, and upon hearing she was going to shoot, they couldn’t care about anger or fighting, hurriedly returned, gathering behind Ling Chengyan.

Ling Chengyan glanced at Zheng Hongwei, who knowingly assumed the role of command giver: “Ready——”

Ling Chengyan prepared in prone position, as Zheng Hongwei’s command sounded: “Fire!”

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Five bullets fired in succession, almost without interval by Ling Chengyan, the sound resembling automatic rapid-fire.

The rowdy ones in the background were stunned, mouths agape, dumbfounded, seconds later, laughter erupted among the crowd.

Hahaha…

The young ones from the Eastern Province were enraged again, glaring back at those people.

Yet Zheng Hongwei appeared relaxed, also glanced back at them, with eyes full of contempt and disdain: Let these fools laugh for a while, let’s see if they’ll continue once the results are announced!

Bunch of idiots!

Xiang Hongyu, from the first squad, tall and long-legged, raised his hand to shout: “I’m going to check the target!”

Voice not yet fallen, he already ran out, other young ones couldn’t wait to hear the target report either, slightly lagging, also followed running towards the target.

Ling Chengyan didn’t focus on those checking the target, quietly pondering the equipment in her hand, Zheng Hongwei standing by her side, calmly waiting for her to finish.

“This rifle is a good one, the recoil is slightly large but bearable, except after the bullet exits, wind noticeably influences…”

Ling Chengyan simply and clearly analyzed and shared her experience, while Zheng Hongwei nodded repeatedly: “Yes, I felt the same…”

Their quiet discussion was interrupted by a burst of cheers.

“Captain hit full score! Captain hit full score! Full score!”

The bunch of lads jumped excitedly, shouting, each smiling like a fool!

Zheng Hongwei cast an admiring glance at Ling Chengyan, turned back to the bunch and laughed: “You guys act like you’ve never seen the world, it’s just full score, nothing worth such screaming!”

He scorned the lads’ shouting, but his own voice was particularly loud, making Ling Chengyan unconsciously step back two paces, helplessly shook her head and smiled.

“Let’s go back!” She called out, smilingly asked someone to return the used equipment, added, “I’ll treat you all to a good meal today at noon.”

“Oh hahaha, thank you Captain! Captain’s the best!” The bunch jumped and cheered, Xiang Yuhong still holding Ling Chengyan’s target paper high, specifically swayed it before the prior group.

“If you have it in you, hit full score too!”

“We came for the shooting competition, unlike certain people who only chatter!”

“Hahaha…”

A bunch laughed proudly and arrogantly, swaggering past the crowd, who appeared sullen, glaring angrily, yet none yelled or made noise anymore.

“Hey, where’s the skill?”

“This is what our Captain taught them on how to be!”

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