Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"Because the Japanese want to invade China, steal our land and kill our compatriots!" said an old soldier angrily.

"Yes, we must drive the Japanese out of China!" other soldiers also echoed.

Zhang Ling shook his head: "But when will the war end?"

No one can answer this question.

It was late at night, and all the soldiers were asleep, except Zhang Ling, who was still staring at the starry sky. He knew that he came to this world not just to fight the devils, but he had a more important mission to accomplish...

Zhang Ling looked at the bearded man in front of him with mixed feelings. Before traveling through time, he was just a graduate student in history. His biggest hobby was studying the history of the War of Resistance against Japan. He especially admired the legendary general Li Yunlong. He didn't expect that after traveling through time, he would actually meet this legendary figure.

Li Yunlong looked Zhang Ling up and down, raised his thick eyebrows, and asked in a muffled voice: "Where are you from? What's your name?"

Zhang Ling quickly stood at attention and saluted, then answered loudly, "Sir! I am Zhang Ling, the former commander of the 35th Company, 12rd Battalion, 218th Regiment, 3th Independent Brigade, 8th Army of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. I was separated from my troops after the Battle of Xinkou and fled all the way here. Fortunately, I was taken in by your unit!"

After hearing this, Li Yunlong raised his thick eyebrows and laughed: "Good boy, you are a company commander! What's the matter, you want to join our independent regiment?"

Zhang Ling was delighted and said quickly, "Sir, that's exactly what I meant! I've heard for a long time that Captain Li Yunlong is a master at using troops, and all his men are skilled warriors. I came here this time to follow the captain to kill the devils and defend our country!"

After hearing this, Li Yunlong smiled even more. He patted Zhang Ling on the shoulder and said, "Good boy, you are brave! I like men like you the most! But..."

He deliberately dragged out his voice and stared at Zhang Ling sharply, which made him feel uneasy. Then he continued, "Let me be frank. Our independent regiment does not accept just anyone. If you want to stay, you have to show your true ability! If I find out that you are a coward, I will be the first to kill you!"

Zhang Ling was shocked by Li Yunlong's momentum. He straightened his back and said loudly: "Please rest assured, Commander. If I blink, I will not be a hero!"

"Okay!" Li Yunlong shouted to the scarred man standing beside him, "Old Zhao, arrange a place for this kid to live. Let him be a platoon leader first. When he makes contributions, I will promote him!"

"Yes!" Scarface responded and took Zhang Ling out of the cave.

Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Ling's back, with a meaningful smile on his face. Although he looked rough and bold on the surface, he was actually very thoughtful and was not someone who could be easily fooled. He kept Zhang Ling because he saw his courage and ability, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to test the background of this young man who suddenly appeared.

After settling Zhang Ling, Scarface returned to Li Yunlong and asked in a low voice: "Captain, this kid's origins are unknown. Isn't it a bit hasty to let him join our independent regiment?"

Li Yunlong blew out a puff of smoke and said calmly, "Old Zhao, you have followed me for so long, why don't you understand my thoughts? Although this guy's origin is unknown, judging from his words and deeds, he is definitely not an ordinary person. Moreover, he has a fierceness in him. This kind of person, if used well, is like a sharp knife!"

"But what if he is a spy sent by the Japanese?" Scarface was still a little worried.

Li Yunlong sneered and said, "Spy? If he is a spy, I will twist his head off and use it as a chamber pot! Don't worry, Lao Zhao, I know what I am doing."

At night, Zhang Ling lay on the simple earthen kang, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. He kept thinking about the scene of meeting Li Yunlong, feeling both excited and anxious. He knew that he had stepped into a brand new world, and what awaited him would be a more brutal war and a more severe test.

"Li Yunlong, who are you?" Zhang Ling looked at the dark night sky and murmured to himself, "Are you really the legendary general described in history books? What is the purpose of my coming to this world?"

He has no answer to this question. Perhaps the answer is hidden in the fog of the future, waiting for him to uncover it step by step.

Zhang Ling tried hard to control his pounding heart and look calm. He smiled and nodded slightly to Li Yunlong in front of him as a greeting.

"Who is this guy?" Li Yunlong frowned and asked in a rough voice, his eyes full of scrutiny.

"Report to the regiment commander," Scarface, also known as Old Zhao, stepped forward and repeated Zhang Ling's previous words, "He said he was from the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, and fought against the Japanese during the Battle of Xinkou and broke out."

After listening to this, Li Yunlong looked Zhang Ling up and down, and did not let down his guard because of what Lao Zhao said. He was a good fighter, but he was also very careful and could judge people very well. Although Zhang Ling was dressed in rags, his eyes were evasive, and he did not look like a veteran who had fought on the battlefield, but rather like...

"Like a scholar?" Li Yunlong muttered to himself. What he hated most was scholars, who were always full of twists and turns and always liked to hide their true intentions when speaking or doing things.

"You said you were from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army? Which unit? What's your number? Officials must have a name, right?" Li Yunlong asked a series of questions in an aggressive tone.

Zhang Ling secretly complained in his heart, how could he know all this? Before he came here, he only thought about how to make up an identity to sneak into the independent regiment, so he didn't have the energy to understand these details.

"I..." Zhang Ling hesitated and couldn't make out the answer for a long time.

"Hmph, I think you're most likely a spy sent by the Japanese!" Wang Chengzhu, also known as Old Wang, a soldier beside Li Yunlong, had disliked Zhang Ling for a long time. When he saw that Zhang Ling couldn't answer, he immediately jumped out to accuse him of an offense.

"I... I'm not a spy!" Zhang Ling was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but he didn't know how to explain.

"Commander, I think we should tie him up first and wait for the political commissar to come back to interrogate him!" suggested another soldier.

Li Yunlong didn't say anything, but just stared at Zhang Ling closely, his eyes as sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to see through him.

Zhang Ling felt uneasy when Li Yunlong looked at him. He felt like a prey being targeted by a hunter, with nowhere to escape.

At this moment, a burst of gunfire suddenly came from outside the cave, breaking the tense atmosphere in the cave.

"What's going on?" Li Yunlong yelled.

"Report to the regiment commander, the Japanese are attacking again!" A soldier ran in hurriedly to report.

"Damn it, the Japs are still haunting us!" Li Yunlong yelled, "Old Zhao, take your men to stop the Japs, I'll be there soon!"

"Yes!" Lao Zhao took the order and rushed out with several soldiers.

Li Yunlong turned around and said to Zhang Ling: "Boy, you are lucky! After we beat back the Japanese, I will come and deal with you!"

After saying that, Li Yunlong also picked up his hat and strode out of the cave.

Zhang Ling looked at Li Yunlong's back as he left, feeling mixed emotions. His purpose in coming here was to get close to Li Yunlong and complete his special mission. But now, he was in danger of his identity being exposed. If he wasn't careful, he would be executed as a spy.

"What should I do?" Zhang Ling was confused and didn't know what to do.

At this moment, his eyes fell on a rifle on the ground, which was dropped by Li Yunlong when he left in a hurry.

Zhang Ling's eyes lit up, and a bold idea emerged in his mind...

Zhang Ling was very excited when he saw the bearded and burly man in front of him. This was Li Yunlong! The anti-Japanese hero who was well-known in the future world!

"Who is this guy?" Li Yunlong asked in a rough voice, his thick eyebrows twisted together, his eyes full of vigilance.

"Report to the regiment commander, he is a company commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, named Zhang Ling. He fought against the Japanese during the Battle of Xinkou and broke out with his brothers." Scarface answered first, with a bit of pride in his tone, as if Zhang Ling was a member of his own army.

"Jinsui Army?" Li Yunlong looked Zhang Ling up and down, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, "Humph, Jinsui Army... Never mind, you are lucky to have escaped from the devils. In this world, if a soldier doesn't fight the devils, can he still be called a soldier?"

Zhang Ling was slightly unhappy when he heard this, but his face remained calm. He stood at attention and saluted, saying loudly: "Sir, although I am Zhang Ling from the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, I am determined to fight against the Japanese and will never be a deserter! I heard that Commander Li Yunlong is the best at fighting the Japanese, so I came to you specially to surrender, please take me in!"

After hearing this, Li Yunlong grinned, revealing his big yellow teeth, "Good boy, you have courage! I like people like you who are not afraid of death!" Then he patted Zhang Ling on the shoulder, "Don't worry, boy, as long as you work hard, I won't treat you unfairly!"

Zhang Ling was secretly delighted, but pretended to be grateful on the surface, "Thank you, Captain! I will work hard and will never let you down!"

In this way, Zhang Ling joined Li Yunlong's independent regiment. He knew that if he wanted to survive in this era and fulfill his mission, he had to hold on to Li Yunlong's thigh tightly.

Although Li Yunlong had a hot temper and fought like a reckless man, he was a rare military genius. The independent regiment he led was a powerful force in the Eighth Route Army. It repeatedly inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army and made the enemy terrified.

Zhang Ling quickly gained a foothold in the independent regiment with his knowledge and experience from the future. Not only was he an accurate shooter, but he was also proficient in various tactics. What was even more rare was that he also knew some simple medical rescue knowledge, which was a very popular skill in the Eighth Route Army, which was short of medical care and medicine.