sbdcsierra Chapter 1986 Zhou Chengguo's Gun Skill? Me!
Chapter 1986 Zhou Chengguo's Gun Skill? Me!
Chapter 1986 Zhou Chengguo: Gun Mastery? Me!
When Li Baoyu woke up the next morning, he was very disappointed. His beautiful dream from the previous night had not come true; the things he had hoped for—slaying Ru Hai, defeating Da Yong, and capturing You Cai—had not materialized in his dream.
Li Baoyu smacked his lips, got up and dressed with a sense of loss, preparing to go to the east courtyard to help Zhao Jun and Zhao Youcai feed the dogs.
Just as Li Baoyu climbed over the wall to the Zhao family's house, Li Dayong walked in from outside the courtyard.
Li Dayong, who skipped work, also rushed to the Zhao family's house as soon as he got up.
Just as Li Baoyu called out "Dad," the Zhao family father and son walked out of the house.
As usual, Zhao Jun and Zhao Youcai went to the backyard to feed the dogs. The Li family father and son went over to help. At this time, everything was normal among the four of them. They were exchanging words and laughing together.
The atmosphere during the meal was very harmonious. Li Dayong even joked with Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu, and Zhao Youcai chuckled beside him.
But when Zhao Jun and Zhao Youcai finished eating, went back to their room to change their clothes, and came out of their room with their guns, Zhao Jun came from the west corridor to the outer room, while Zhao Youcai came from the east corridor.
The father and son walked towards each other, their eyes meeting and sparks flew.
But the next second, this invisible friction was interrupted by the barking of dogs in the backyard.
This is a stranger.
Zhao Jun was slightly taken aback, then quickly walked towards the door.
"Oh!" After going outside, Zhao Jun saw Zhou Chengguo, who had come with Zhang Yuanmin.
To cooperate with Zhao Jun's militia training, Zhou Chengguo hasn't had to go to the forest farm for the past two weeks.
"Brother!" Zhao Jun quickly went over and asked with a smile, "Have you eaten yet?"
"I came over after I finished eating," Zhou Chengguo replied, then pointed to Zhang Yuanmin beside him and said to Zhao Jun, "I just walked past your door and saw someone standing on the east side. I looked and saw it was him."
Zhang Yuanmin chuckled and, together with Zhao Jun, invited Zhou Chengguo into the house.
When Zhou Chengguo arrived, the Zhao family greeted him warmly. Wang Meilan poured water, Zhao Youcai lit a cigarette, and they chatted with Zhou Chengguo about everyday things.
As the group was discussing Zhou Chengguo's son's demobilization, Zhao Weipeng, Wang Qiang, Lin Xiangshun, Ma Sheng, Xie Chen, Zhao Weipeng, and Li Ruhai arrived together.
When they entered the house and saw Zhou Chengguo, they exchanged pleasantries again.
Once everyone had arrived, Zhao Jun stood up and said to Zhou Chengguo, "Brother, I arranged everything yesterday. The militiamen are all here at our garrison headquarters. Go over there and organize the training later, and then keep an eye on things for me all morning."
"Huh?" Hearing Zhao Jun's words, Zhou Chengguo was taken aback and blurted out, "Brother, where are you going?"
"My dad, my uncle, and I are going up the mountain," Zhao Jun said, not hiding anything from Zhou Chengguo. "There's a group of bears in the Third Work Section area. We're going to take them down!"
"What?" Upon hearing Zhao Jun's words, Zhou Chengguo's expression changed drastically. He quickly stood up to stop Zhao Jun, saying, "Brother, how can we fight a bear at a time like this? It's too dangerous!"
“Brother, we have a plan!” Zhang Yuanmin picked up where Zhou Chengguo left off and told him about his plan.
After listening, Zhou Chengguo glanced at Zhang Yuanmin in surprise, then turned to Zhao Youcai and said, "Uncle Zhao, you know what, Yuanmin's idea is really good. When that bear comes whizzing by, you can just pluck a few trees and use your semi-automatic rifles to shoot it down!"
Zhou Chengguo's change of attitude meant that he genuinely approved of Zhang Yuanmin's idea.
The biggest challenge for hunting this season is that the grass and leaves are too dense, obstructing the view when shooting.
But if, as Zhang Yuanmin suggested, the bear was led to an open area, then this concern would be completely eliminated.
Then, with the firepower of the Zhao family gang, no matter how many bears came, they would all die.
Hearing Zhou Chengguo say this, Zhao Youcai smiled and nodded slightly in agreement.
Just as Zhao Youcai was about to say something, Zhou Chengguo gave Zhang Yuanmin a thumbs up and said, "Yuanmin, otherwise, why do Gao Er and Han Laosi from our village say you're smart? Your brain is really not wasted."
"Hahahaha." Zhang Yuanmin laughed smugly, saying, "Brother Zhou, I'm not bad, after all, I'm one of the Four Wonders of Yong'an."
Although Zhang Yuanmin didn't like reading martial arts novels, he felt that the title of "Four Masters of Yong'an" was very honorable and prestigious.
"What the hell?" Zhou Chengguo frowned upon hearing this and said, "What do you mean by 'absolute' when you're talking about aiding the people?"
"The Four Masters of Yong'an," Zhang Yuanmin explained to Zhou Chengguo with a smile, "are the four most renowned experts in our Yong'an forest area."
At this point, Zhang Yuanmin gestured towards Li Baoyu and said, "Like Baoyu, he runs fast. Once he starts running, within twenty or thirty meters, even a four-legged person might not be able to outrun him."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengguo looked at Li Baoyu and nodded repeatedly. Although Li Baoyu's reputation in this area was not prominent, everyone acknowledged it whenever it was mentioned.
"Then there's Li Ruhai." At this moment, Zhang Yuanmin pointed at Li Ruhai again and said to Zhou Chengguo, "Brother, we don't need to say anything more about Ruhai's mouth, right?"
Zhou Chengguo's lips curled up slightly, while Li Ruhai proudly straightened his back.
"And then there's me, hahaha..." Zhang Yuanmin continued with a smile, "I am not talented, but I am the number one strategist in Yong'an, so I am ranked among the Four Wonders."
After Zhang Yuanmin finished praising himself, he saw Zhou Chengguo staring at him without any reaction.
Perhaps the three things Zhang Yuanmin mentioned were relatively niche, and Zhou Chengguo didn't feel anything about them and wasn't interested at all.
But when Zhou Chengguo saw a hint of embarrassment on Zhang Yuanmin's face, he quickly asked, "Yuanmin, didn't you say there are four wonders? Who is that?"
"That's the best marksman, but it hasn't been chosen yet." Zhang Yuanmin didn't think much of it, and simply said, "Today my brother, my uncle, and my maternal uncle went up the mountain, which is..."
Before Zhang Yuanmin could finish speaking, Zhou Chengguo's eyes lit up, and he said, "Yuanmin, what's the point of choosing now?"
"Huh?" Zhang Yuanmin stared blankly at Zhou Chengguo, and everyone around him who had been listening to Zhang Yuanmin's ramblings with smiles on their faces were also taken aback.
"Is being the best gunner just because you're a 'gun expert'?" Zhou Chengguo asked Zhang Yuanmin. Seeing Zhang Yuanmin nod subconsciously, Zhou Chengguo said with absolute confidence, "Then that's it. I'm the 'gun expert'."
"Huh?" Zhang Yuanmin was stunned, as were Zhao Jun, Zhao Youcai, and Wang Qiang, the three contenders for the title of best marksman. They hadn't expected Zhou Chengguo to emerge as such a formidable opponent.
"No, Cheng Guo?" Li Dayong, acting as Zhao Youcai's mouth double, hurriedly said to Zhou Cheng Guo, "Didn't you say you weren't going up the mountain?"
"Okay." Zhou Chengguo answered Li Dayong's question readily, but then added, "I won't go hunting in the mountains anymore, but I didn't say I won't shoot."
As he spoke, Zhou Chengguo gestured outwards and said, "The logistics department will send over the guns and all that stuff soon. Look at how well I've maintained my guns; they look brand new."
After encountering difficulties, Zhou Chengguo had a brush with death.
When he was discharged from the hospital and returned home, all the neighbors came to visit him. Some of the older women were talking nonsense and said that Zhou Chengguo had killed too many animals and advised him not to hunt anymore.
Zhou Chengguo didn't believe it, but his health was indeed poor after his serious injury. Also, while he was being treated in the hospital, his wife, Old Zhou, cried all day long.
Later, he recovered and his wife, Old Zhou, took care of him tirelessly. With their children not around, the bond the couple had built over the years made Zhou Chengguo decide to find a job at the forest farm and settle down to live a peaceful life.
People who spend most of their time traveling in the mountains can't stand the restrictions of their work. Zhao Youcai was like that back then, and so is Zhou Chengguo now.
Fortunately, Zhou Chengguo wasn't a cook; he spent his days with guns.
Although he doesn't go up the mountain or hunt, Zhou Chengguo's chest still burns with excitement as he touches the cold barrel of a gun, his confidence as a top gunner remaining unchanged.
It was precisely because of this confidence that when Zhou Chengguo heard Zhang Yuanmin say that he wanted to select the best spearman in Yong'an, Zhou Chengguo felt a sense of self-assurance.
But after saying what he had just said, Zhou Chengguo also sensed something was wrong. Thinking of Zhang Yuanmin's words "my brother" and "my uncle," Zhou Chengguo then looked at the Zhao family father and son.
Just then, Wang Qiang suddenly stood up and said, "Okay, Brother Zhou, let's have a match then."
They addressed each other differently. Zhao Jun called Zhou Chengguo "brother" the first time he met him because Zhao Youcai and Zhou Chengguo's father were brothers.
Zhou Chengguo's father used to hang out with Wang Dabazhang, so Wang Qiang also called Zhou Chengguo "brother".
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengguo glanced at Wang Qiang, then looked at Zhao Jun.
“It’s alright, brother,” Zhao Jun laughed. “We’re not going to win houses or land, we’re just having a shootout. Winning or losing is just for fun, it won’t affect our friendship.”
"That's settled!" Zhou Chengguo was overjoyed upon hearing this, then looked at Zhao Youcai and said, "Uncle Zhao, they all say you've become much better at shooting than before, so let me see for myself."
Zhou Chengguo was telling the truth. After Zhao Youcai shot eleven wild boars with ten shots, he brought those wild boars to the forest farm. When Zhou Chengguo heard about this, he concluded that Zhao Youcai's marksmanship had improved considerably.
Before this, even though Zhou Chengguo was seriously injured, he didn't think anyone in the forest could match his marksmanship.
But after Zhao Youcai killed eleven pigs with ten shots, Zhou Chengguo felt that Zhao Youcai's marksmanship was no less than his own. However, without a comparison, it was impossible to determine who was stronger.
Just as Zhou Chengguo was thinking of testing his skills against Zhao Youcai, Zhao Youcai, riding high on his great victory, led his dogs to slaughter cattle in the southern land, causing the house to collapse in an instant.
At that time, if Zhou Chengguo were to challenge Zhao Youcai to a gunfight again, it would seem to outsiders that he was about to beat Zhao up... or something like that.
Therefore, Zhou Chengguo did not mention this matter.
Later, Zhao Youcai struggled between rebuilding and destroying his reputation. Zhou Chengguo only knew that Zhao Youcai was a skilled marksman, but he never had the chance to compare.
Today, several top marksmen from Yong'an are vying for the title of best marksman, and Zhao Youcai is among them. This makes Zhou Chengguo extremely excited and itching to compete.
At this moment, Zhao Youcai, upon learning that he had gained another formidable opponent, Zhou Chengguo, felt no apprehension whatsoever, but rather immense excitement.
Twenty-two years ago, in the battle against tigers, Zhou Chengguo overwhelmingly defeated the three main gunners, including Zhao Youcai.
This still bothers Zhao Youcai to this day. Now, hearing that Zhou Chengguo also wants to get involved, Zhao Youcai's small eyes lit up, and he thought to himself, "Perfect, I'll make the three of you all go together!"
"That's great, Cheng Guo." Zhao Youcai stood up as he spoke, lifting the gun beside him and saying, "Let's go now!"
“Let’s go!” Zhou Chengguo agreed without hesitation.
Zhao Jun immediately stood up, but just then, Lin Xiangshun called out, "Second Uncle, Jun, you've all left, what about the trainees?"
Yesterday, the Zhao family father and son argued with Wang Qiang over the title of "Shooter Master" because they planned to keep Zhou Chengguo at home to train the militia.
Now that Zhou Chengguo is also going up the mountain, what will happen to the militia that have gathered?
"Uncle," Zhao Jun said to Zhao Weipeng, "I'm leaving this business to you."
"Huh? What are you giving this to me for?" Zhao Weipeng asked. Zhao Jun replied in surprise, "Uncle, didn't you say you could handle the training?"
"I...I want to have a go with you guys too!" Zhao Weipeng shouted.
"You..." Zhao Jun stared at Zhao Weipeng with wide eyes. Zhao Weipeng's face immediately showed displeasure. He said, "What, you look down on your uncle? Your uncle also came from the army!"
"No, no." No matter what he was thinking, Zhao Jun denied it, saying, "Uncle, I was thinking you could stay and help me train."
"Go find someone else!" Zhao Weipeng waved his chubby hand and said, "I have to go up the mountain."
Hearing Zhao Weipeng's words, Zhao Jun's lips twitched slightly, feeling rather helpless.
"Ruhai, you have no other choice." Zhao Jun turned to Li Ruhai and said, "Go to the village headquarters and tell Uncle Guofeng that when the forest rangers arrive, ask him to help organize them. After that, we'll go up the mountain to hunt bears and improve everyone's meals."
"I'm not going." Li Ruhai shook his head. Zhao Jun didn't expect Li Ruhai to refuse and immediately asked, "Why aren't you going?"
“If I go, you’ll all abandon me.” At this point, Li Ruhai’s voice rose, “I’m going up the mountain too!”
"You're going up the mountain?" Zhao Jun frowned and said, "Are you going to have a gunfight with us too?"
"I'm not going to fight, I'm just here to watch the show!" Li Ruhai added, worried that Zhao Jun wouldn't take him along. "After I'm done watching, I'll come back and tell you all about it in the village!"
“Okay, Ru Hai, you go too!” Zhao Youcai said this. He didn’t think he would lose at all, thinking that Li Ru Hai’s praise would also be a praise of him.
"Alright, you all go ahead!" Wang Meilan said at this moment, "I'll talk to Guofeng about it and ask him to help organize things for the morning."
With Wang Meilan taking on this task, Zhao Jun and the others no longer had any worries. They all rushed out of the house, and even Xing San and Old Master Zhao wanted to go and see what was going on.
When the little black bear was led from the backyard shed to the front yard by Li Baoyu, it immediately bared its teeth upon seeing Zhou Chengguo, a stranger.
But after being calmed down by Zhao Jun, the little black bear quickly returned to its harmless state, sat down on the ground, tilted its head, and raised its hind leg as if to scratch its ear with its hind paw.
It learned this from the little lynx and the little black bear. Logically speaking, the little black bear's forepaws are flexible, so scratching its ears and cheeks shouldn't be a problem.
But the little black bear learned this trick from its two friends when it was young, and it could do it when it was a cub. It's just that now it's fatter, and its hind paws can't reach its face at all, but the little black bear still follows its old habit.
Seeing this, Zhao Jun reached out and scratched the little black bear's ears. The comfortable little black bear hugged Zhao Jun's legs with its forearms and buried its face in Zhao Jun's stomach.
"Alright, Blackie, stop being so cheeky." Zhao Jun patted the back of the little black bear's head and said, "We need you today to lure all those big black bears that are forming a swarm down."
As soon as Zhao Jun said this, the little black bear immediately raised its face, its little eyes wide open.