Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"Damn it, the Japs are coming!" Xu Erniu cursed, picked up the Hanyang rifle beside him and rushed out, shouting to the outside of the cave as he ran, "Girls, hide quickly, don't let the Japs find you!"

Zhang Ling looked at Wang Xiurong deeply, and then rushed out with Xu Erniu. Wang Xiurong hid at the entrance of the cave, and looked out through the cracks in the rocks, only to see a dozen Japanese soldiers holding bayonets, carefully searching for something.

"Erniu, these bastards have a very sharp nose. They caught up with us so quickly!" Zhang Ling said in a low voice.

"That's right. They probably came here because of the smell. These beasts!" Xu Erniu said angrily, "Brother Ling, what should we do? Fight with them?"

Zhang Ling shook his head and said in a deep voice: "No, there are only two of us and we don't have much ammunition. If we fight head-on, we will definitely suffer. Let's retreat first!"

After saying that, the two of them crouched down and retreated deep into the forest under the cover of night.

The Japs searched for a while and found nothing, so they left cursing.

Zhang Ling and Xu Erniu hid in the dark and watched the Japanese go away, then they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Ling, what should we do now?" Xu Erniu asked.

Zhang Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Let's find a safe place to rest first, and then make plans when the day breaks."

The two found a hidden cave and went in.

"Brother Ling, do you think that girl is reliable?" Xu Erniu asked while chewing on dry food.

Zhang Ling shook his head and said, "I don't know, but from the look on her face, she doesn't seem to be lying. Maybe her brother really was once a member of our 35th Division."

"Should we believe her?" Xu Erniu asked.

"Let's wait and see," Zhang Ling said, "If she really has no ill intentions, we can't just stand by and watch her die."

"That's right," Xu Erniu nodded, "But, Brother Ling, you said she's pretty, if..."

"Shut up!" Zhang Ling glared at Xu Erniu, "Stop having these bad ideas. What time is it now? You're still thinking about women!"

"Hehe," Xu Erniu scratched his head, "I'm just sitting around doing nothing..."

Zhang Ling ignored Xu Erniu and closed his eyes, but Wang Xiurong's tearful face and her clear, bright eyes appeared in his mind...

Before I knew it, the sky had gradually brightened and the sound of birds singing could be heard outside the cave.

"Brother Ling, it's dawn!" Xu Erniu pushed Zhang Ling and said.

Zhang Ling opened his eyes, stood up, stretched his muscles, and said, "Let's go out and take a look at the situation."

The two walked out of the cave and saw the bright sunshine outside, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, a scene full of vitality.

"Brother Ling, what do you think we should do next?" Xu Erniu asked.

Zhang Ling looked up at the sky, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's go to the village ahead first, maybe we can find some clues."

The two walked along the mountain road all the way down the mountain.

After walking for about an hour, the two arrived at the foot of the mountain. From afar they saw a village in front of them, with smoke rising from chimneys, roosters crowing and dogs barking, creating a peaceful and tranquil scene.

"Brother Ling, Wangjia Village is ahead. Should we go in?" Xu Erniu asked.

Zhang Ling nodded and said, "Let's go in and take a look."

The two men came to the entrance of the village and saw a stone tablet with three big characters "Wangjia Village" written on it.

Zhang Ling and Xu Erniu looked at each other and walked into the village.

As soon as they entered the village, the two felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. The village was quiet, without a single person in sight. The doors of every household were closed, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air.

"Brother Ling, this...what's going on?" Xu Erniu asked nervously.

Zhang Ling didn't say anything, but motioned Xu Erniu to follow him. The two of them walked lightly towards the depths of the village.

As they walked, they came to an open space in the center of the village, where they saw dozens of corpses lying in a mess. There were men and women, old and young, each with a hideous face and a tragic death.

"Damn it, they are beasts!" Xu Erniu's eyes were red with anger when he saw this scene. He gritted his teeth and said, "These damn devils are so heartless!"

Zhang Ling's face also became very ugly. He suppressed the anger in his heart, squatted down, and carefully examined the corpse on the ground.

"Brother Ling, how is it?" Xu Erniu asked.

Zhang Ling stood up and said in a deep voice: "These villagers were killed by the devils. And judging from the wounds on their bodies, they must have been killed last night."

"Last night?" Xu Erniu was stunned, "Doesn't that mean..."

Zhang Ling nodded and said nothing, but he knew what Xu Erniu wanted to say. Last night, they spent the night in a cave not far from here. In other words, right under their noses, the Japanese slaughtered all the villagers in Wangjia Village!

"Brother Ling, what...what should we do now?" Xu Erniu's voice trembled a little, and he was obviously frightened by the scene before him.

Zhang Ling took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked around and his eyes fell on a big locust tree in the center of the village.

"Let's go and take a look under that tree!" Zhang Ling said.

The two came to the big locust tree and saw a few lines of crooked words carved on the trunk:

"The devils entered the village, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. More than 300 people in my Wangjia Village were killed. Heaven and earth have no eyes, and retribution will come!"

Although the handwriting was crooked, every word looked like it was written in blood, filled with hatred and despair.

Zhang Ling looked at the words on the tree trunk, and something in his heart seemed to be touched. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deeply into the flesh, but he was completely unaware.

"Brother Ling, what's wrong with you?" Xu Erniu asked worriedly when he saw Zhang Ling's look.

Zhang Ling didn't say anything, but just raised his head and looked at the blue sky, his eyes filled with the flames of hatred.

"Devils, I will make you pay the price!" Zhang Ling gritted his teeth and said, his voice was low and firm, like a curse from the depths of hell, echoing in the empty village...

"Damn it, why do the Japs have such bad noses!" Xu Erniu cursed softly and quickly checked the Hanyang rifle in his hand. There were not many bullets left.

Zhang Ling pulled Wang Xiurong, who was still in shock, over and protected her behind him, "You hide first, and leave the rest to us!"

Wang Xiurong was so frightened by this sudden change that her mind went blank. She just instinctively grabbed Zhang Ling's arm. The touch felt unexpectedly hot and powerful, as if it could pull her out of the abyss of fear.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Zhang Ling whispered, his tone firm, yet with a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

Wang Xiurong stared blankly at the man in front of her. His resolute profile was particularly clear in the dim firelight, and his deep eyes seemed to contain infinite power, which made her feel inexplicably at ease.

"Bang! Bang!" The sound of gunfire broke the brief silence; the Japs were approaching the cave entrance.

"Erniu, cover me!" Zhang Ling growled, crouched down and rushed out of the cave, the box gun in his hand spewed out tongues of fire, accurately reaping the lives of the Japanese.

Xu Erniu followed closely behind, and the Hanyang rifle in his hand was not to be outdone, and he knocked the Japanese soldiers who were rushing in front of him to the ground.

Wang Xiurong hid in the cave, listening to the deafening gunshots outside. Her heart was in her throat. She covered her mouth tightly, not allowing herself to make any sound, for fear of disturbing the two people who were fighting bloody battles outside.

"Da da da..." The sound of machine gun fire was heard, and Zhang Ling and Xu Erniu were instantly suppressed behind the bunker.

"Damn it, it's a Type 99 rifle!" Xu Erniu cursed, "These bastards are quite well-equipped!"

Zhang Ling frowned, this was not a solution, the ammunition would be used up sooner or later, they had to find a way to break out!

He stuck his head out to observe the terrain and found that there was a dense forest on the hillside on the left. If he could rush into the forest, he could use the terrain advantage to deal with the Japanese.

"Erniu, cover me, I'm going to rush into the woods on the left!" Zhang Ling gave the order decisively.

"Are you crazy? That's..." Before Xu Erniu could finish his words, he was stopped by Zhang Ling's eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense and follow the orders!" Zhang Ling growled and rushed out again, firing the box gun in his hand at full power. Bullets poured out like raindrops, buying Xu Erniu precious shooting time.

Xu Erniu also knew that now was not the time to hesitate. He took a deep breath, and the Hanyang rifle in his hand once again spewed out flames, suppressing the Japanese's firepower.

With the cover of Xu Erniu's firepower, Zhang Ling rushed into the woods in a few flashes and disappeared into the darkness.

"Brother Zhang!" Wang Xiurong was extremely anxious when she saw this scene in the cave. She wanted to rush out desperately, but was stopped by Xu Erniu.

"Don't go out, you will only drag him down!" Xu Erniu shouted with red eyes, "Believe in him, he will come back!"

Wang Xiurong looked at Xu Erniu's red eyes and the determination in his eyes, and finally nodded. She knew that if she went out now, she would only die in vain.

"Boom!" A grenade exploded at the entrance of the cave, sending rocks flying and filling the air with dust.

Xu Erniu threw Wang Xiurong to the ground and protected her with his body. The shock wave generated by the explosion made both of them feel tinnitus and dizziness.

"Cough cough..." Xu Erniu struggled to get up and spat out a mouthful of blood. His arm was cut deeply by shrapnel and the blood dyed his sleeve red.

“How are you?” Wang Xiurong asked anxiously, her eyes full of worry.

"I'm fine, I won't die!" Xu Erniu waved his hands, enduring the pain and said, "Go quickly, I'll hold them back!"

After saying that, he picked up the few remaining grenades, pulled the fuse, and prepared to die together with the Japanese who rushed in...