pappabearbooks Chapter 44 Escort Mission
Chapter 44 Escort Mission
When the iron target was delivered to the platform, Qianhu looked at the dented iron plate on the forehead of the half-body target and subconsciously touched his brow.
Holy crap, this kid could really kill me!
The captain, who always stood behind the commander and never attracted attention, now had a furrowed brow and was sweating profusely with tension.
This guard deliberately stepped forward last time, forcing Chang Yuan to slowly pull out his revolver, because he was absolutely confident in controlling the situation.
Moreover, he was somewhat showing off to the newcomers.
Who would have thought that less than a month later, Chang Yuan would produce a weapon that he was not confident he could block, let alone defend against.
The guard licked his dry lips, his eyes fixed on Chang Yuan, who was testing the gun. He was filled with vigilance and fear, but dared not show the slightest hostility.
He was an experienced superhuman with an extremely keen eye for marksmanship; any malicious gaze could provoke unnecessary hostility.
The 12mm Type 56 semi-automatic rifle quickly fired three rounds, with a flatter trajectory, sufficient power, and moderate recoil for Chang Yuan. He was very satisfied with the performance of this gun.
Finally, there's the 14mm caliber Type 56 semi-automatic...
No, this gun can no longer be called the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.
Because the recoil was far greater than expected, Chang Yuan was unable to fire it handheld, so he added a bipod and a muzzle brake to the gun and reduced the magazine capacity to five rounds.
The modified 14mm caliber rifle is over two meters long and doesn't look like a rifle at all; it looks more like an anti-tank rifle.
He couldn't fire standing up; he had to prop it up on the ground and lie down to shoot.
boom--!
The enormous roar was like the explosion of cannons, the muzzle flashes like a fireball, and the recoil sent Chang Yuan flying backward half a meter.
A dazzling burst of sparks erupted from the target 400 meters away, and behind that target, a towering column of earth shot into the sky.
Although the target itself did not fall, the Imperial Guards at the gate were still shocked by the power of the 14mm anti-tank rifle and felt the full force of the violence, thus letting out a gasp of amazement.
"Cool!!"
"Those small guns, when they fired, made a sound like a powerful cannon!"
"It's still quite a bit inferior, but it's much bigger than the Tiger Crouching Cannon."
"That's really powerful!"
The gun was slender, and Chang Yuan was still thin, so no one realized how incredible it was that he could withstand such a huge recoil.
Chang Yuan spat out the dust that had rushed into his mouth, returned to his original shooting position, and readjusted his posture.
This time, he spread his feet apart, like the spade of a cannon, firmly anchored to the ground.
The term "precisely" has been locked on; fire!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four consecutive, precise shots exploded on the four targets, creating dazzling sparks and four towering pillars of earth.
Chang Yuan wasn't pushed away by the recoil this time, but his shoulder was swollen and red from the impact.
It's obvious that this gun isn't suitable for him, and it's not suitable for most people.
Only strong, muscular men weighing over 200 pounds, preferably those with superhuman strength, are suitable to use this anti-armor gun.
The target was quickly returned, and the Imperial Guards stared wide-eyed at it.
"No wonder the target wasn't knocked down; it was shot right through, so the target itself didn't bear any force."
"Look at the edges of these bullet holes; they were neatly cut out."
"If that shot had hit someone, wouldn't it have left them covered in bruises?"
The commander summoned Chang Yuan to the platform and asked, "Why the sudden urge to manufacture new guns?"
Chang Yuan replied, "My lord, during the raid on Chuwang Town last month, I encountered a half-human, half-snake monster, which caught a bullet from my revolver with its bare hands."
"Even when I fired repeatedly at the monster's left eye, I couldn't cause the slightest damage."
"In desperation, I fired the artillery from the artillery corps, and by sheer luck, I hit the monster in the head, which wounded and scared it away."
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by you, Commander. I was so scared that my hands went limp. I thought I was going to die at the hands of that monster."
"So at that time, I made up my mind to build a more powerful gun. I never wanted to be in the predicament of not being able to kill the enemy again."
Lord Chiju laughed heartily: "So, are you satisfied with the power of the new gun now?"
Chang Yuan smiled awkwardly: "I'm very satisfied with the power, but the recoil and weight are too great. I simply can't use such a big gun."
The thousand-household commanders and the hundred-household commanders were amused, and everyone on the platform was laughing heartily.
After the commander finished laughing, he wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes and said to Chang Yuan, "These three types of guns are all excellent. Even if you can't use the largest one, there are people in my Embroidered Uniform Guard who can."
"Alright, I'll give you a task."
Chang Yuan stood solemnly: "Please give your orders, sir!"
The commander pointed to the three guns and said, "Tomorrow, you will lead your elite cavalry squad to escort these three new guns to the capital and hand over my official report and the guns to the Southern Garrison Command."
Chang Yuan cupped his hands and said loudly, "Yes, sir!"
Zhang Baihu laughed and said, "Commander Chang, this is an opportunity given to you by Commander Qianhu, so you must seize it."
The other four centurions had different expressions, but they all forced smiles in front of the chiliarch and echoed, "Yes, yes."
Chang Yuan bowed again, saying, "This humble official understands! Thank you for your kindness, Commander Qian! Thank you for your concern, Commander Bai!"
For the local Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) officers, being able to show their faces at the Northern and Southern Garrison Offices in the capital and become acquainted with high-ranking Jinyiwei officials at headquarters would be an absolute boon to their future careers.
The fact that the commander assigned this task to Chang Yuan was itself a reward for his invention of the new gun, and it was far more valuable than giving him a few hundred silver dollars.
Especially after Chang Yuan killed Master Zhang and ransacked his safe, the gold ingots, silver bars, and silver coins in the gourd space were piled up to a height of more than a pool, so he really didn't lack money.
To be honest, what he lacks most right now is a channel for money laundering, or a black market where he can spend money at will.
Chang Yuan was not short of money, very interested in getting promoted, and even more interested in seeing the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
He handed the three guns to the logistics officer of the garrison and watched as the clerk sealed the guns in wooden boxes, affixed haphazard seals, and personally secured the seals with mud.
Then Chang Yuan received the escort mission pass and the badges for the four members of the Imperial Guard team.
Since the mission was not classified, he immediately summoned his elite cavalry squad, showed them their riding badges, and distributed ceremonial tags to each member.
Chang Yuan gave the final instruction: "Our escort mission will take us to the capital by train."
"The departure time is tomorrow at 3:00 AM. Before that, we need to check the goods, documents, seals and mud seals. Everyone must arrive at Senhosho Station an hour in advance."
"yes!"
Gao Su, Han Ye, Li Hui, and Qiu Yixin responded loudly, their emotions high and excited, clearly happy to be going to the capital.
Chang Yuan added with a smile, "The distance from the Thousand Household Office to the capital isn't far, but I require you all to go home and get some sleep, and get enough sleep!"
"No one is allowed to sleep or doze off during this transport operation. Anyone who violates this rule will be personally punished!"
"Did you understand?"
Suppressing their excitement, the imperial guards loudly replied, "Understood!"
"Disband!"