Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"Madam, we are the Imperial Army, and we have been ordered to enter the city to report." Zhang Ling spoke in broken Japanese, nodding and bowing.

"Imperial Army?" One of the Japanese soldiers looked Zhang Ling up and down and asked suspiciously, "Why haven't I seen you before?"

"Madam, you are a forgetful person. I just gave you a flower girl a few days ago. Have you forgotten?" Zhang Ling smiled and took out a few crumpled banknotes from his pocket and secretly stuffed them into the hands of the Japanese soldier.

The Japanese soldier weighed the banknotes in his hand and a satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Yoshi, it turns out to be you, boy. Why are you alone today? Where are your beautiful girls?"

"Madam, please don't mention it. Those beautiful girls were all snatched away by your colleagues. I had to work hard to escape." Zhang Ling pretended to be pitiful and said, "Madam, please have mercy on me and let me enter the city. I still have things to do for you."

"Yo, you're smart, I'll let you in this time. It won't be so easy to enter the city next time." The Japanese soldier said, and winked at his companion next to him, and the two let him pass.

Zhang Ling hurriedly nodded and bowed to thank the two Japanese soldiers, then swaggered into the city gate with the "Imperial Army" team.

As soon as they entered the city, Zhang Ling ordered the "Imperial Army" to wander around the city and find out whereabouts of Yamamoto Ikki.

However, Zhang Ling and his "Imperial Army" team wandered around the city for most of the day and found no trace of Yamamoto Ikki.

"Damn it, where on earth is this old devil hiding?" Zhang Ling cursed in his heart and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

At this moment, a member of the "Imperial Army" hurriedly ran up to Zhang Ling and said breathlessly: "Platoon... Platoon Leader, I... I heard about Yamamoto Ikki!"

"What? Where is he?" Zhang Ling perked up, grabbed the collar of the "Imperial Army" and asked anxiously.

"I... I heard that Yamamoto Ikki lived in a large house in the east of the city. It was heavily guarded and full of Japanese soldiers. I... I didn't dare to get close..."

"The big mansion in the east of the city?" Zhang Ling pondered for a moment and had an idea in mind.

"Come on, follow me to meet this Yamamoto Ikki!"

Kazuki Yamamoto!

For three years, this name has been haunting Zhang Ling like a nightmare. He could not forget that it was this sinister and cunning guy who led the special forces to attack Zhaojiayu and killed the political commissar Zhao Gang and his brothers.

A blood feud, a life-and-death feud!

Zhang Ling wanted to rush into the city right now, kill Yamamoto Ikki, and avenge the political commissar and his brothers. But he knew that now was not the right time. He had to find out the details of the devils first, and then make a thorough plan to ensure that everything would go well.

He suppressed his anger and carefully observed the situation at the city gate. After Yamamoto Ikki entered the city, the city gate was not closed, and the Japanese soldiers guarding the city were still watching outside the city vigilantly.

Zhang Ling thought that it seemed that the Japanese had not let down their guard, and it would not be easy to sneak into the city.

He hid in the woods, racking his brains for a solution.

At this time, he saw a Japanese soldier walking out of the city gate with a notice in his hand. He walked to the side of the city gate and posted it on the wall.

Zhang Ling's mind was moved. Could it be that the devils issued some new orders? He decided to take the risk and go to see.

He looked around and found that there were no other Japanese soldiers nearby, so he crouched and moved quickly towards the city gate.

He came to the city gate, hid behind a pillar, stuck his head out, and carefully looked at the contents of the notice.

It turned out that this notice was issued by the Japanese North China Front Command. It read: In order to strengthen public security and maintain the rule of the Imperial Army, all good citizens must register with the local Japanese military police and obtain a good citizen certificate. Otherwise, once discovered, they will be killed without mercy.

At the bottom of the notice was the bright red seal of the Japanese North China Front Command.

After reading the notice, Zhang Ling immediately had an idea in his mind.

He returned to the woods, gathered the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon together, and told them the contents of the notice.

"Platoon leader, this is a good opportunity! We can disguise ourselves as civilians, sneak into the city, and find out the Japs' strengths and weaknesses." Wang Xikui said excitedly.

"Yeah, I think so too." Zhang Ling nodded, "But we have to be careful and not reveal our true colors, otherwise, all our efforts will be wasted."

"Platoon leader, don't worry, we will complete the mission!" the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon said in unison.

Zhang Ling divided the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon into three groups, with three people in each group, and they headed towards Ping'an County from different directions.

Zhang Ling himself brought Wang Xikui and another soldier, disguised as ordinary farmers, and came to the city gate.

The Japanese soldiers guarding the city saw them and asked in Japanese: "Who are you? What do you do?"

"Madam, we are here to register as good citizens." Zhang Ling answered respectfully in fluent Japanese.

"Do you have a good citizen certificate?" asked the Japanese soldier.

"Madam, we are from the countryside and haven't had time to do it yet." Zhang Ling said with a smile.

"Baga! You dare to enter the city without a good citizen certificate?" The Japanese soldier was immediately angry and raised his rifle, ready to shoot at Zhang Ling and the others.

"Madam, Madam, calm down, calm down! We really didn't know we had to apply for a good citizen certificate!" Zhang Ling explained hurriedly, "How about this, if we give Madam a little benefit, you will be flexible and let us enter the city."

As he spoke, Zhang Ling took out a silver dollar from his pocket and handed it to the Japanese soldier.

The Japanese soldier took the silver dollar, weighed it, and a greedy smile appeared on his face.

"You guys know what's best for you! Go in now. Don't blame me for being rude next time if you don't have a good citizen certificate!"

"Thank you, Madam, thank you, Madam!" Zhang Ling said with a nod and a bow, then walked into the city gate with Wang Xikui and another soldier.

After entering the city, Zhang Ling and his two companions went to a teahouse in the west of the city as agreed upon in advance and met with other members of the reconnaissance platoon.

"How is it? Are everyone in?" Zhang Ling asked.

"Everyone come in, platoon leader." Wang Xikui said.

"Okay!" Zhang Ling nodded. "Now, our mission is to find out the whereabouts of the devil's Ben Li and Yamamoto Ikki. Do you know everything?"

"Understood!" the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon answered in unison.

"Okay! Now, go your separate ways and be safe!"

At Zhang Ling's command, the soldiers of the reconnaissance platoon dispersed and disappeared in the bustling crowd.

Zhang Ling and Wang Xikui went to a pub in the east of the city to find out the news.

The pub was bustling with noise and filled with smoke. People of all kinds came here to drink, chat and get information.

Zhang Ling and Wang Xikui found a corner and sat down. They ordered two pots of wine and some snacks. While eating and drinking, they pricked up their ears to listen to the conversations of the people around them.

"Hey, have you heard? I heard that a few days ago, the Imperial Army fought a battle with the Eighth Route Army outside Ping'an County. The Imperial Army won a great victory and wiped out hundreds of Eighth Route Army soldiers!"

"Is this true? Are the Eighth Route Army so vulnerable?"

"Of course. What is the Imperial Army? The Imperial Army is invincible!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down. Don't let the Eighth Route Army hear you."

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Zhang Ling listened to these people's conversation and sneered in his heart. These people were just hearsay, spreading rumors, and had no idea of ​​the real situation.

"Hey, brother, I heard that old devil Yamamoto Ikki has also come to Ping'an County. Do you know where he lives?"

When Zhang Ling heard the four words "Yamamoto Ikki", he immediately perked up. He quickly put down the wine glass in his hand and listened attentively.

Yamamoto Ikki! This name was like a bolt of lightning, striking the deepest hatred in Zhang Ling's heart. The hatred for the country and the family, at this moment, all converged into one thought: kill Yamamoto Ikki and avenge Political Commissar Zhao Gang!

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Since Yamamoto Ikki dared to enter the city so brazenly, it meant that the defenses in the city must have been strengthened. Any rash action would only alert the enemy. He had to find out Yamamoto Ikki's intentions before making a plan.

The sky gradually darkened, and Zhang Ling took advantage of the cover of night to go around to a secluded corner of the city wall. He took out a sharp dagger from his waist and climbed up the city wall silently like a nimble monkey.

There were many Japanese soldiers patrolling the city wall, but Zhang Ling's movements were light and agile, and he dodged one patrol after another. He stuck to the city wall and carefully observed the situation in the city.

The city was brightly lit, and the sounds of Japanese soldiers training could be faintly heard. Zhang Ling noticed that a large courtyard in the center of the city was heavily guarded, with Japanese soldiers standing guard at the gate armed with live ammunition and several heavy machine guns mounted at the gate. It was obvious at a glance that it was an important place.

"Yamamoto Ikki is very likely in there!" Zhang Ling said in his heart.

He decided to take the risk and sneak into the compound to find out the true situation of Yamamoto Ikki.

He observed the surrounding environment and found that the compound's walls were very high and there was an electric fence on the wall, so it was almost impossible to climb over the wall to get in. The only entrance was the main gate, but the gate was heavily guarded, and it was even more difficult to force his way in.

Just when Zhang Ling was at a loss, he suddenly heard the voices of the Japanese devils.

"Mr. Yamada, why do you think Mr. Yamamoto wants to strengthen the defense of the city this time? Is the Eighth Route Army going to attack?" asked a Japanese soldier.

"Baga! What do you know? Master Yamamoto is going to do something big this time!" Another Japanese soldier said mysteriously, "I heard that Master Yamamoto is going to deal with the Eighth Route Army this time..."

At this point, the Japanese soldier suddenly lowered his voice, and Zhang Ling couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.

"What's the big deal? Tell me quickly!" the first Japanese soldier asked anxiously.

"Shh! Keep your voice down. If Yamamoto-sama hears you, you'll be dead!"

The two Japanese soldiers whispered a few more words and then walked away.

Zhang Ling's heart moved. Yamamoto Ikki was going to deal with the Eighth Route Army. This was important information! He had to find a way to figure out Yamamoto Ikki's plan and then inform Li Yunlong to crush the devil's conspiracy.