Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Zhang Ling didn't expect that he could actually exchange it for the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle production line. This is a good thing.

As the first domestically produced semi-automatic rifle.

First of all, it is not too far away from this era, so it will not cause incomprehensible dating problems in terms of craftsmanship and usage.

Secondly, this semi-automatic rifle also has the advantages of light weight, good shooting accuracy, and reliable mechanism action.

It was the first semi-automatic rifle equipped by the Eighth Route Army after the establishment of the New Dragon Kingdom.

If we were to ask what type of semi-automatic rifle was the king on battlefields around the world in the 40s, it would definitely be the U.S. M1 Garand.

If Zhang Ling could develop this semi-automatic rifle, the M1 Garand, as the king, would have no choice but to cry.

As long as the Eighth Route Army can be equipped with such rifles on a large scale, the Japanese will be guaranteed to be beaten to a pulp.

However, there is a problem facing Zhang Ling now, that is, there is only a production line but no skilled workers and raw materials.

These are also the most important things in making weapons.

If there is nothing, even if I can make it, it will probably take a lot of time.

Of course, if you don’t want to exchange it, you can also directly exchange it for the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle.

However, there are only about 500 swords that can be exchanged, so everyone in the 3rd Battalion can be equipped with them.

But the problem is that the logistics and maintenance cannot keep up.

Although weapons are easy to use, once they break down on the battlefield, it will be difficult to find a place to repair them even if you want to.

After much thought, Zhang Ling decided to exchange this thing first.

Use it when you need it, you never know when you will need it.

After dinner, Zhang Ling took a nap on the kang in the regiment's combat meeting room.

The night passed in a daze.

Zhang Ling had several dreams.

It seemed as if his predecessor had instructed him to make good use of his body to fight the Japanese.

When he was half asleep and half awake, Blind Cheng and the political commissars came to him and told him to tell them to rebuild the 772nd Regiment.

The specific situation was not very clear, but when Zhang Ling woke up, he found that his sleeves were covered with tear marks.

After waking up, it was already bright outside. Zhang Ling washed up and walked out.

Xu Erniu and Li Dazhuang were summoned to the regiment headquarters for a meeting.

Now there are only 772 people from the 3rd Battalion left in the 200nd Regiment. We must discuss what to do next.

And on the other side.

The Eighth Route Army's Northwest Shanxi Headquarters.

The general was looking at the commander of the 129th Division in front of him with a serious face: "How did you become a division commander? The 772nd Regiment under your command was completely annihilated by the Japanese."

"You don't know anything about this, and you still want Li Yunlong to report it to you?"

The commander looked very aggrieved, but he couldn't shirk the responsibility.

Indeed, the 772nd Regiment suffered such heavy casualties because he, as the division commander, failed to obtain accurate intelligence in the first place.

Although Li Yunlong was sent to provide support, he was still one step too late.

Now the remaining members of the 772nd Regiment are compiling a list of the soldiers who died in the battle.

However, whether or not statistics are counted, it is certain that there are only 1500 people left in the 772nd Regiment, which had 200 people.

"Boss, I failed in commanding this battle. Please remove me from my position." The division commander took the responsibility without shirking the blame.

When the boss heard this, he lit a cigarette and exhaled a meaningful puff of smoke: "But there is also good news."

"At least you, the division commander, are not as well-informed as me, the boss."

The commander looked at the boss in surprise.

Is this boss deliberately making fun of me or is he serious?

The 772nd Regiment was almost wiped out, so how could there be any good news?

The boss is the same.

It's just a matter of a monster's words. There's no need to slander others.

But the division commander is not Li Yunlong after all.

Li Yunlong dared to fight with the brigade commander, but the division commander did not dare to fight with the general.

"Boss, please stop mocking me. I know this battle happened because of me..."

"Who's mocking you?" The boss interrupted him directly: "It is indeed good news."

"Although the 772nd Regiment under your command was almost wiped out by the Sakata Regiment, you still have the 3rd Battalion Commander Zhang Ling."

"This Battalion Commander Zhang is really amazing. He actually led the remaining 200 people and successfully broke through."

"And annihilate the entire Sakata Regiment."

"You have to know that this is the greatest victory since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War."

"I have already sent this message to Yan'an and Chongqing. You can wait for their commendation."

After the boss finished speaking, he suddenly laughed, but it didn’t last long.

It is probably because the 772nd Regiment lost most of its members.

As soon as the boss's words came out, the division commander, the political commissar beside him, and several staff officers of the division headquarters were all stunned.

Zhang Ling, commander of the 3rd Battalion, led 200 remnants of the Japanese army to wipe out more than 4000 elite Sakata Regiment soldiers.

Wait, total annihilation?

That means there is not a single living person left in the Sakata Corps.

"Boss?" The division commander trembled as he spoke. "You mean, the commander of the 772rd Battalion of the 3nd Regiment, Zhang Ling, brought 200 people with him."

"So they completely wiped out the elite Sakata Regiment of the Japanese?"

"Destroy them all without leaving any one?"

The political commissar and several staff officers standing by were looking at the boss eagerly.

The general didn't say anything, but the staff officer from the headquarters came out and smiled: "Your 129th Division has finally made a name for itself in the whole country this time."

"Let me tell you this. We don't believe it either, but this is the news sent by the front-line observation post."

"The entire Cang Yun Ridge was bombed to the ground. The entire Sakata Regiment was wiped out and either killed or buried in Cang Yun Ridge."

"Why, Li Yunlong from the New 129st Regiment of your th Division, didn't that guy tell you?"

"No, I haven't received any report from this guy." The commander was also anxious.

What’s the matter? Is this guy hiding his military achievements?

It shouldn’t be.

However, now is not the time for the division commander to think about these things. For him, the most important thing now is to find out how Zhang Ling led 200 people to completely wipe out the Sakata Regiment.

My goodness, that’s the Japanese’s elite Sakata Regiment.

They were not puppet troops, nor were they dozens or hundreds of Japanese devils.

It was 4000 people, a full 4000!!!

Moreover, the 772nd Regiment was initially surrounded by the Sakata Regiment. How could it have the time and energy to completely wipe out the Sakata Regiment?

If this matter had not been told to me by the boss.

The commander would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.

"Boss, this...are you sure this is true?"

"Why, you still don't believe me? Do I have to deliberately fabricate a merit for your 129th Division?"

"Why, as a division commander, are you so shameless?" the boss asked angrily.

"No, no, of course I'm not that embarrassed, it's just that this news is too shocking."

"200 people wiped out the 4000-man Sakata regiment. This is unbelievable, unbelievable."