Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"Big move? How big can it be? We, the Eighth Route Army, are no pushovers!" Although Kong Jie said this, he couldn't help but put away his frivolous attitude when he saw Zhang Ling's serious expression.

"I can't explain the specific situation, but according to the Japanese prisoners we captured, they seem to be gathering troops and preparing to carry out a large-scale sweep of our base." Zhang Ling said in a deep voice, "Moreover, this time the Japanese have also mobilized armored units and aviation units. They are coming with great force and should not be underestimated!"

"What? Armored forces and aviation forces?" Kong Jie's face turned ugly when he heard that.

Although the independent regiment is brave and good at fighting, its equipment is backward after all. If it really wants to go head-to-head with the Japanese armored forces and air force, it will be like an egg hitting a stone, and there is no chance of winning!

"Old Li, this matter is of great importance. We have to find a way to deal with it quickly!" Kong Jie paced back and forth with a frown on his face.

"I have sent someone to notify the division headquarters. I believe the division headquarters will give instructions soon." Zhang Ling said, "The most urgent task is to transfer the troops to a safe place to avoid a head-on confrontation with the main force of the Japanese."

"Well, what you said makes sense." Kong Jie nodded in agreement. "Well, you take your people to meet up with Wang Dehou first, and I will take people to test the enemy's bottom line and see what they are up to!"

"No! This is too dangerous. Let me go!" Zhang Ling grabbed Kong Jie. This kid is a born "war maniac". If he were to go and investigate the enemy situation, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

"Don't look down on me, kid! When I was fighting, you were playing in the mud!" Kong Jie shook Zhang Ling's hand away, puffing his beard and glaring, "Don't worry, I know what to do, nothing will happen!"

"you......"

Zhang Ling wanted to persuade him again, but seeing that Kong Jie had made up his mind, he could only sigh helplessly and said, "Then you kid, be careful, don't try to be brave, if it doesn't work, retreat quickly!"

"I know, I know! When did you become so fussy?" Kong Jie waved his hand impatiently, jumped on his horse, and ran away with his guards.

Looking at Kong Jie's receding back, Zhang Ling was filled with worry.

He knew Kong Jie's character too well. This kid was fearless. He didn't know whether it would be a blessing or a curse to let him go to investigate the enemy this time...

"Captain, what should we do now?" Li Dazhuang asked when he saw Zhang Ling's serious expression.

"Meet up with Wang Dehou first, and then..." Before Zhang Ling could finish his words, he suddenly heard a loud explosion in the distance.

"Oh no! It's Kong Jie and the others!" Zhang Ling's face changed and he quickly picked up the telescope and looked towards the direction of the explosion.

In the distance, I saw flames rising into the sky and thick smoke billowing. It was obvious that a fierce battle had taken place.

"Hurry! Go and support Captain Kong!" Without time to think, Zhang Ling jumped on his horse and galloped towards the direction of the explosion with Li Dazhuang and others.

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At the same time, Kong Jie was carefully moving through a forest with his guards.

"Captain, we have been walking for almost an hour, why haven't we seen any trace of the Japanese?" Guard Xiao Li couldn't help but ask.

"What do you know, kid? It's better to be safe than sorry!" Kong Jie glared at Xiao Li. "The Japs are cunning. We have to be on our guard at all times and not fall into their trap!"

"Yes, yes, Commander, you are wise!" Xiao Li responded quickly with a nod.

"Well, you kid..."

Kong Jie wanted to scold Xiao Li a few more times, but suddenly, his face changed and he raised his right hand, signaling the team to stop moving forward.

"Captain, what's wrong?" Xiao Li asked hurriedly when he saw this.

"Didn't you hear it, kid? There's some movement!" Kong Jie lowered his voice and looked around vigilantly.

"What's going on? Why didn't I..."

Before Xiao Li finished speaking, suddenly, a "rumbling" sound of an engine came from a distance, which came closer and closer, deafening!

"It's a long story," Zhang Ling said in a mysterious tone, "Anyway, I've done a great deed this time!"

"Just brag!" Kong Jie obviously didn't believe it and looked at Zhang Ling with a squint, "How can you take down the headquarters of the Sakata Brigade? I think you are still dreaming, right?"

"Hey, Lao Kong, you still don't believe me? When have I ever lied to you?" Zhang Ling said, pulling out a pocket watch from his arms, which was the same one that belonged to Captain Sakata. "I seized this from that old devil Sakata. How about it, do you believe me now?"

Kong Jie took the pocket watch and looked at it carefully. It was indeed a good thing, finely crafted, and worth a lot of money. Although he said he didn't believe it, he actually believed it in his heart. After all, although Zhang Ling loved to brag, he never lied.

"Okay, you're awesome!" Kong Jie threw the pocket watch back to Zhang Ling and asked, "What are you going to do next? You've taken down the Sakata Regiment's headquarters. The Japanese will definitely not give up. How are you going to deal with it?"

Zhang Ling chuckled and said, "I've already made arrangements. As soon as the sun rises, we'll..."

Before Zhang Ling could finish his words, Kong Jie interrupted him: "Don't keep us in suspense, just speak up!"

Zhang Ling no longer concealed his plan and revealed it in detail. It turned out that he had long expected that the Japanese would not give up, so after destroying the Sakata Regiment's headquarters, he did not rush to retreat, but instead set up an ambush nearby with his men, waiting for the Japanese to take the bait.

"Good boy, you are quite insidious!" Kong Jie couldn't help but give a thumbs up after hearing Zhang Ling's plan.

"Hehe, to deal with the Japs, we have to use some extraordinary measures!" Zhang Ling smiled proudly.

"But don't be too careless, the Japanese are not so easy to deal with." Kong Jie reminded, "Especially now that you have taken down the Sakata Brigade's headquarters, the Japanese will definitely go crazy for revenge, so you better be careful."

"Don't worry, Lao Kong, I know what to do." Zhang Ling said confidently.

The sky gradually brightened, and a thin layer of mist filled the forest, with low visibility. Zhang Ling and the soldiers of the independent regiment lay in ambush on the hillside, quietly waiting for the appearance of prey.

"Captain, the Japanese are coming!" Li Dazhuang's voice came from the side.

Zhang Ling quickly picked up the telescope and looked in the direction Li Dazhuang pointed. He saw a group of Japanese soldiers marching towards them in a mighty manner at the foot of the mountain in the distance.

This group of Japanese soldiers was quite large, a full squadron in total, and they were well-equipped. It was obvious at first glance that they had come with ill intentions.

"It seems like the Japs are coming out in full force!" Zhang Ling put down the telescope and sneered, "Brothers, get ready for battle!"

"Yes!" The soldiers responded in unison, checking their weapons and equipment and preparing for battle.

The Japanese troops were getting closer and closer, and soon entered the ambush circle of Zhang Ling and his men.

"Shoot!" Zhang Ling gave an order, and the soldiers pulled the trigger one after another. Dense bullets poured towards the Japanese like raindrops.

"Da da da......"

"Bang bang bang..."

The loud gunshots broke the tranquility of the forest.

The Japanese were caught off guard and dozens of them fell in a pool of blood on the spot.

"Baga! There's an ambush!"

The surviving Japanese officers shouted loudly and commanded their troops to fight back.

The Japs reacted quickly and organized effective resistance soon, and the two sides immediately engaged in a fierce exchange of fire.

"Captain, the Japanese firepower is too strong, we can't hold on!" Li Dazhuang ran to Zhang Ling and shouted loudly.

Zhang Ling looked up and saw that although the soldiers were fighting hard, the Japanese firepower was too strong and the casualties were increasing.

"No, if we continue like this, we will be eaten by the devils sooner or later!" Zhang Ling's mind raced, and he quickly thought of a solution, "Da Zhuang, you take the brothers and retreat first, I will cover you!"

"No, Captain, this is too dangerous. Let's go together!" Li Dazhuang said hurriedly.

"Follow orders!" Zhang Ling shouted sternly.

Seeing Zhang Ling's firm attitude, Li Dazhuang knew that it was useless to say more, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Captain, you must come back alive!"

After saying that, Li Dazhuang led the soldiers to retreat.

"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"

A tall Japanese officer discovered Zhang Ling and his men's intention and chased after them with a group of Japanese soldiers.

"Da da da......"

The Japanese officer held a Type 99 light machine gun and fired wildly at Zhang Ling.

"Damn, that's too much!"

Zhang Ling hid behind a big tree, watching the Japanese officer getting closer and closer, his heart burning with anger.

"go to hell!"

Zhang Ling suddenly jumped out from behind the tree, raised the submachine gun in his hand, and fired a burst of bullets at the Japanese officer.

"Da da da......"

Bullets rained down on the Japanese officers.

The Japanese officer obviously didn't expect Zhang Ling to suddenly attack him. He was caught off guard and was shot to pieces on the spot and fell to the ground.

"idiot!"

Seeing this, the other Japanese soldiers suddenly became furious and started shooting at Zhang Ling.

"Da da da......"

The bullet whizzed past Zhang Ling's ear and hit the tree trunk behind him, sending wood chips flying.

Zhang Ling fought back while retreating.

He knew that now was not the time to fight and he had to retreat as soon as possible.

"Captain, this way!"

Li Dazhuang's voice came from not far away.

Zhang Ling looked up and saw Li Dazhuang and several soldiers waiting for him not far away.

"cover me!"

Zhang Ling shouted and ran towards the direction where Li Dazhuang and the others were.

"Da da da......"

Li Dazhuang and his men also opened fire to cover Zhang Ling's retreat.

Under the cover of Li Dazhuang and others, Zhang Ling finally broke out of the Japanese encirclement and reunited with Li Dazhuang and others.

"Come on!"

Zhang Ling did not dare to stay and continued to retreat with Li Dazhuang and others.

The Japanese were chasing them relentlessly, and the two sides chased each other all the way with constant gunfire.

"Captain, there is a cliff ahead!" Li Dazhuang suddenly pointed ahead and shouted.