Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

He decided to follow the two Japanese soldiers to see where they were going.

He quietly followed the two Japanese soldiers, crossed several streets, and came to a tavern. The two Japanese soldiers pushed the door and walked in. Zhang Ling hesitated for a moment and followed them in.

The tavern was filled with smoke and the sounds of Japanese soldiers drinking and playing finger-guessing games were everywhere. Zhang Ling found a corner to sit down, ordered a pot of wine, and while drinking, he observed the situation around him.

He quickly found the two Japanese soldiers in the crowd. They were sitting at a table, drinking and chatting with several Japanese soldiers.

Zhang Ling pricked up his ears and listened carefully to their conversation.

"Have you heard? This time, Mr. Yamamoto is going to deal with the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Independent Regiment? Is that Li Yunlong's unit?"

"That's right! It's that Li Yunlong! This time, Lord Yamamoto has invested a lot of money. I heard that he has mobilized the forces of two regiments and also transferred an artillery battalion from Taiyuan to destroy the independent regiment in one fell swoop!"

"Two regiments? And an artillery battalion? Master Yamamoto is serious this time!"

"Of course! Yamamoto Taijun is the best commander of the Imperial Army. If he takes action, Li Yunlong will be dead this time!"

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Zhang Ling listened to the conversation of these devil soldiers, and his heart became heavier and heavier. Yamamoto Ikki wanted to deal with the independent regiment, and mobilized so many troops. It seemed that the independent regiment was really in big trouble this time!

He must tell Li Yunlong this news as soon as possible!

Zhang Ling put down his wine glass, stood up and left the pub.

He walked out of the tavern and looked up at the night sky, only to see stars dotted across the sky and the night was as dark as water.

He took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with determination.

"Li Yunlong, I will definitely bring you the news, you must hold on!"

He turned and walked towards the city gate. He knew that a battle that would determine the life and death of the Independent Regiment was about to begin!

He walked quickly to the city wall and was about to climb up when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

He was startled and quickly hid in a shadow.

In the dim light, he saw a group of Japanese soldiers walking towards him.

The leading Japanese officer was tall and had a mustache. It was none other than Yamamoto Ikki!

Zhang Ling's heart tightened. Why was Yamamoto Ikki here?

He held his breath and dared not move, for fear of being discovered by Yamamoto Ikki.

Yamamoto Ikki walked to a place just a few steps away from him and stopped. He seemed to have noticed something and glanced around sharply.

Zhang Ling felt that his heart was about to stop. He gripped the dagger tightly, ready to fight to the death.

Yamamoto Ikki's gaze lingered on where he was hiding for a moment, then moved away again.

"Continue patrolling!" Yamamoto Ikki ordered coldly.

"Yes!" the Japanese soldiers answered in unison and continued to move forward.

Zhang Ling finally breathed a sigh of relief. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and thought to himself, "That was a close call!"

He waited until the Japanese soldiers walked away before walking out from the shadows.

He looked at Yamamoto Ikki's receding back, his eyes filled with flames of hatred.

"Yamamoto Ikki, we will meet again sooner or later!"

After he finished speaking, he turned and ran out of the city.

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Yamamoto Ikki! This name was like a flash of lightning, splitting apart all the disguises and hesitations in Zhang Ling's mind. The hatred for the country and the family surged into his heart at this moment. He wanted to rush into the city immediately and tear Yamamoto Ikki into pieces!

However, Zhang Ling was a veteran scout after all, and he quickly calmed down. He knew that rushing in now would be like hitting a rock with an egg. He had to find out the enemy's situation first, and then he could make a plan to avenge Political Commissar Zhao Gang!

Zhang Ling carefully observed the movements at the city gate and found that Yamamoto Ikki did not notice him, but walked into the city gate chatting and laughing with several Japanese officers.

"Why would Yamamoto Ikki come to Ping'an County?" Zhang Ling was full of doubts. "Is the Japanese going to do something big again?"

He decided to venture into the city to find out why Yamamoto Ikki came.

Zhang Ling grew up in the mountains and was familiar with various terrains. He avoided the Japanese patrols and sneaked into Ping'an County quietly like a civet cat.

Ping'an County was not big, but it was heavily guarded, with Japanese soldiers patrolling everywhere. Zhang Ling carefully shuttled through the streets, trying to avoid the Japanese's sight.

He came to a tavern in the city center, where the devils often gathered, and thought he might be able to get some useful information.

Zhang Ling pretended to be drunk, staggered into the pub, found a corner to sit down, pricked up his ears, and listened carefully to the movements around him.

"Colonel Yamamoto came to Ping'an County this time to deal with that Chinese pig Li Yunlong!" a drunken Japanese officer said loudly.

"Li Yunlong? Is that the Li Yunlong who defeated General Shinozuka?" asked another Japanese officer.

"That's right! Colonel Yamamoto has invested a lot of money this time and brought in special forces to capture Li Yunlong alive!"

"Capture Li Yunlong alive? Colonel Yamamoto thinks too highly of him! How could a local guerrilla like Li Yunlong possibly defeat our Imperial Japanese Army!"

"You don't know this, right? Colonel Yamamoto said that there's a very powerful guy named Zhang Ling in Li Yunlong's army! This time, Colonel Yamamoto is here for Zhang Ling!"

When Zhang Ling heard this, he was shocked. He didn't expect that Yamamoto Ikki's target was actually him!

"Zhang Ling? Which Zhang Ling?" asked a Japanese officer.

"That's the sharpshooter who shot down the radio station of the Bantian Brigade Headquarters in Cangyun Ridge!"

"What? Shooting down a radio station with one shot? So impressive?"

"Of course! Colonel Yamamoto said that Zhang Ling is a dangerous man and he must be eliminated!"

Zhang Ling felt proud and worried when he heard the comments from the Japanese. He knew that Yamamoto Ikki had already wanted to kill him, so he had to find a way to get out as soon as possible, and then notify Li Yunlong and get ready.

He pretended to be drunk, staggered out of the tavern, and then quickly left Ping'an County under the cover of night.

After returning to the reconnaissance platoon’s base, Zhang Ling immediately told Wang Xikui and others the information he had obtained.

"What? Yamamoto Ikki wants to capture the leader alive?" Wang Xikui was horrified. "What should I do?"

"Yamamoto Ikki also brought a special forces team, and their target is you, Zhang Ling!"

Zhang Ling frowned, he knew that Yamamoto Ikki's arrival was a huge threat to them. They had to tell Li Yunlong the news as soon as possible so that he could be prepared.

"Xi Kui, go back immediately and tell the leader of the group this news. Tell him to be very careful!"

"What about you?" Wang Xikui asked.

"I will stay and continue to scout the movements of the devils."

"No! It's too dangerous!" Wang Xikui grabbed Zhang Ling and said, "Let's go back together!"

"Obey orders!" Zhang Ling said sternly, "This is an order! You must go back immediately!"

Wang Xikui knew Zhang Ling's temper, so he had no choice but to agree.

"You must be careful!" Wang Xikui warned.

"Don't worry, I'm lucky!" Zhang Ling patted Wang Xikui's shoulder and said.

Wang Xikui nodded, then turned and left.

Zhang Ling looked at Wang Xikui's receding back, his heart filled with worry. He knew that this mission was very dangerous, but he had to complete it, for Political Commissar Zhao Gang, for the Independent Regiment, and for himself!

Zhang Ling took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and then walked towards Ping'an County. He wanted to find out the details of Yamamoto Ikki and prepare for the upcoming battle!

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Ping'an County, Japanese military headquarters.

Yamamoto Kazuki stood in front of the map, brows furrowed, studying the terrain on the map carefully.

"Colonel, why do we have to go to such great lengths to deal with Li Yunlong?" a Japanese officer asked, "He is just a small regiment commander of the Eighth Route Army."

"What do you know!" Yamamoto Ikki glared at the Japanese officer. "Li Yunlong is not an ordinary Eighth Route Army soldier. He is a very tough opponent! I have fought with him before. His tactics are flexible and he is very good at using terrain. His troops are very powerful. Our imperial army has suffered a lot at his hands!"

"Then why do we want to capture him alive?" asked the Japanese officer.

"Because I want to study him!" A fanatical light flashed in Yamamoto Ikki's eyes, "I want to study his tactics, his thoughts, his troops, and then find his weaknesses and completely destroy him!"

"Colonel, you are wise!" the Japanese officer flattered.

"However, there is a guy named Zhang Ling beside Li Yunlong who is very troublesome." Yamamoto Ikki said with a hint of fear, "He is a sharpshooter with very accurate shooting skills and is very cunning. We must find a way to get rid of him!"

"Colonel, I have sent people to investigate. It is said that Zhang Ling is Li Yunlong's bodyguard, and they have a very good relationship." said a Japanese agent.

"Oh? A very good relationship?" A sinister light flashed in Yamamoto Ikki's eyes, "Then we will use this to deal with Li Yunlong!"

......

Zhang Ling was hiding outside Ping'an County, observing the movements of the Japanese army. He found that the Japanese army's defenses were tighter than in the past few days, and it seemed that Yamamoto Ikki had become alert.

At this moment, Zhang Ling suddenly saw a Japanese squad escorting several Eighth Route Army prisoners out of the city gate.

Zhang Ling decided to take the risk and rescue the prisoners. He quietly followed the Japanese squad, observing the surrounding terrain and looking for an opportunity to strike.

The Japanese squad escorted the prisoners to a forest outside the city, where they planned to rest.

Zhang Ling knew that his chance had come. He took advantage of the Japanese army's inattention and quietly sneaked up behind the Japanese squad, then suddenly opened fire and killed two Japanese soldiers who were escorting prisoners.

"There are Eighth Route Army soldiers! Shoot!" The remaining Japanese soldiers suddenly panicked and started shooting indiscriminately.

Zhang Ling hid behind a big tree and fought back calmly.