Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" Zhang Ling yelled and ran out of the valley first.

The soldiers also reacted and followed Zhang Ling to flee out of the valley.

In the valley, huge rocks continued to roll down, and the dust was flying, covering the sky. The soldiers who were fleeing for their lives were like frightened birds, running around in the dust.

"Captain, where are we going?" asked the political commissar who was running beside Zhang Ling.

"Go to Cangyun Ridge!" Zhang Ling shouted without looking back, "We must get to Cangyun Ridge as soon as possible to support the battle there!"

The political commissar said nothing more, he knew that now was not the time to discuss this issue.

After escaping from the valley, Zhang Ling led his soldiers and ran all the way towards Cangyun Ridge.

Along the way, they encountered many defeated soldiers, some of whom were in rags, some were wounded, and all of them were dejected and demoralized.

Seeing these defeated soldiers, Zhang Ling couldn't help but feel angry.

"Everyone, cheer up!" Zhang Ling shouted at the defeated soldiers, "We haven't lost yet! As long as we have breath left, we must continue to fight!"

Zhang Ling's words were like a thunderclap, exploding among the fleeing soldiers.

Some soldiers raised their heads and looked at Zhang Ling, with hope rekindled in their eyes.

"The commander is right! We haven't lost yet!" a soldier shouted, "We're going to fight the Japs!"

"Let's fight!" The other soldiers also shouted, and morale suddenly boosted.

Zhang Ling nodded with satisfaction, and continued to advance towards Cangyun Ridge with these soldiers whose fighting spirit had been rekindled.

However, what they don't know is that what awaits them ahead will be an even more brutal battle...

On Cangyun Ridge, the battle has entered a white-hot stage.

The island army launched a fierce attack on the Cangyunling position with its powerful firepower and manpower advantages. Although the Daxia army guarding the position fought bravely, they were outnumbered and suffered heavy casualties.

"Captain, look!" The chief of staff pointed to the distance, "The Japs are attacking us!"

Zhang Ling looked in the direction the chief of staff was pointing, and saw a group of Archipelago soldiers charging up the hillside.

"Prepare for battle!" Zhang Ling roared, raised the rifle in his hand, aimed at the island soldier who was rushing in the front, and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and the island soldier fell to the ground.

"Hit! Hit hard!" Zhang Ling shouted loudly while shooting.

The soldiers also opened fire, and dense bullets rained down on the charging island soldiers.

However, the island army had too many troops. Even if Zhang Ling and the soldiers fought desperately, they could not stop the island army's attack.

More and more island soldiers rushed to the Cangyunling position, and the Daxia army's defense line began to collapse...

At this moment, Zhang Ling suddenly saw an island army officer standing on a huge rock and directing the battle.

The island army officer was tall, wearing a neat military uniform, holding a command knife in his hand, and looking very arrogant.

Zhang Ling narrowed his eyes, and suddenly a bold idea popped up in his mind...

The huge mountain, carrying mud and rubble, poured down like a flood, instantly engulfing the island soldiers in the valley. The flying rocks flew around like artillery shells, hitting the trees, the ground, and the soldiers who had no time to dodge.

"Fuck!" Zhang Ling was stunned by this sudden change and couldn't help but swear. He never thought that the "secret weapon" he carefully selected would work in this way.

The originally narrow valley was now completely blocked by the mountain, forming a huge tomb, burying all the living and dead island soldiers. The air was filled with a strong smell of dust mixed with the smell of blood, which was nauseating.

The soldiers were also stunned by this sudden change. They stared at everything in front of them in amazement, as if they were dreaming.

"Commander, this...this..." The chief of staff pointed at the buried valley and stammered, unable to speak.

The political commissar was also shocked and muttered to himself: "Is this... God's will?"

Zhang Ling came back to his senses, took a deep breath, suppressed the shock and confusion in his heart, and shouted loudly: "Don't stand there! Retreat quickly! The island army's large force will arrive soon!"

The soldiers finally woke up from their dream and followed Zhang Ling to evacuate the valley.

They ran all the way until they had run a long way before stopping to catch their breath.

"Captain, what is going on? Why did the mountain suddenly collapse?" The chief of staff still looked confused.

Zhang Ling shook his head: "I don't know either. Maybe it was an earthquake, or maybe it was some other reason. Anyway, this is God's will! God is helping us!"

The political commissar also nodded: "Yes, this is really God's help! This time, we can be said to have saved our lives!"

Zhang Ling looked at the valley buried by the mountain in the distance, feeling mixed emotions. His original plan was to use the terrain of this mountain to ambush the island army and delay their attack speed. However, he did not expect that this mountain would suddenly collapse and completely bury the island army.

Although this sudden "natural disaster" helped them eliminate a large number of island troops, it also caused them heavy losses. Many soldiers were killed or injured by falling rocks when the mountain collapsed, and some soldiers were lost during the retreat.

"Count the number of people and check the casualties." Zhang Ling said in a deep voice.

The results of the inventory came out quickly: thirteen people were killed, seven were seriously injured, more than twenty were slightly injured, and five were missing.

Looking at the casualty report, Zhang Ling's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that although they won the battle, it was a tragic victory.

"Bury the fallen soldiers properly and send the seriously injured to the rear hospital for treatment as soon as possible." Zhang Ling gave the order, suppressing the grief in his heart.

After dealing with these things, Zhang Ling walked to the edge of the cliff alone, looked at the land shrouded in night in the distance, and fell into deep thought.

This unexpected victory made him feel a little uneasy. Did the mountain really collapse due to natural causes? Or was there another hidden reason?

He always felt that this matter was not that simple...

In the distance, he could faintly hear the shouts of the island army. He knew that the main force of the island army would arrive soon.

A bigger battle is coming...

The huge mountain, carrying soil and rocks, roared and rushed towards the valley like an awakened beast. Sand and rocks flew everywhere, covering the sky and the sun. The entire valley was instantly shrouded in dust.

The sudden landslide stunned both sides. The island soldiers were terrified and fled everywhere, but there was nowhere to hide. Although Zhang Ling and his soldiers were also caught off guard, they quickly reacted and took advantage of the chaos to quickly evacuate the valley.

The landslide was so powerful that the entire valley was filled up, and countless island soldiers were buried alive, with only a few survivors.

The smoke cleared and the dust settled. Zhang Ling stood on the hillside, looking at the valley that had been razed to the ground, feeling a mixture of emotion.

"Captain, your plan is amazing!" the chief of staff said excitedly, "In this battle, we have wiped out at least a thousand island troops!"

Zhang Ling shook his head: "This is not my plan, this is God's plan."

"God's plan?" The chief of staff looked at Zhang Ling in confusion.

Zhang Ling pointed to the collapsed mountain in the distance and said, "This mountain is a dangerous peak and could collapse at any time. I just took advantage of this and buried explosives on the mountain in advance, and then detonated the explosives at the critical moment of the battle, which caused the landslide."

"So that's it!" The chief of staff suddenly realized, "Commander, you are so smart!"

Zhang Ling smiled bitterly: "Smart? I was just lucky. If the island troops hadn't entered the valley, or the landslide hadn't happened, we would all have died here today."

"Captain, don't be so modest. You are the hero of our independent regiment!" The political commissar patted Zhang Ling on the shoulder. "In this battle, we showed the might of the independent regiment and the might of the people's army!"

Zhang Ling smiled but said nothing. He knew that this victory was won at the cost of the lives of countless soldiers.

"Report to the regiment commander, there is a situation!" A soldier ran over to report, "We found a surviving island army officer!"

"Oh? Bring it here!" Zhang Ling became interested.

Soon, an island army officer was brought to Zhang Ling. The officer was in ragged clothes, his face was covered in dust, and his eyes were full of fear.

"Name, rank!" Zhang Ling asked in Japanese.

"Colonel Yamamoto Ikki!" the island army officer answered tremblingly.

"Yamamoto Ikki?" Zhang Ling narrowed his eyes. "Captain of Yamamoto's special forces?"

"That's right!" Yamamoto Ikki lowered his head, not daring to look Zhang Ling in the eyes.

Zhang Ling showed a hint of sneer at the corner of his mouth: "Yamamoto Ikki, you didn't expect that you would have this day!"

Yamamoto Ikki raised his head and looked at Zhang Ling, his eyes full of resentment: "Baga! You...you..."

"What's wrong with me?" Zhang Ling looked at Yamamoto Ikki playfully.

Yamamoto Ikki suddenly pulled out a dagger from his waist and stabbed Zhang Ling.

Zhang Ling was prepared and grabbed Yamamoto Ikki's wrist and twisted it hard.

"Crack!" With a crisp sound, Yamamoto Ikki's wrist was broken.

"Ah!" Yamamoto Ikki screamed and the dagger fell to the ground.

Zhang Ling picked up the dagger and put it against Yamamoto Ikki's neck: "Yamamoto Ikki, your life is in my hands now."

Yamamoto Ikki's face turned pale, he knew that he was finished.

"Tell me, what is your plan?" Zhang Ling asked coldly.

Yamamoto Ikki clenched his teeth and said nothing, his eyes full of determination. Zhang Ling chuckled: "Hard-mouthed? I like to deal with people like you who are hard-headed the most." He turned to the guard and said: "Go, bring the confiscated sake."

The guard quickly brought a pot of sake and two cups. Zhang Ling filled a cup and handed it to Yamamoto Ikki: "Drink it, maybe you can die more quickly."

Yamamoto Ikki knocked over the wine glass, and the wine spilled into the dirt, emitting a clear aroma of wine. He roared, "I am a soldier of the Great Island Empire, and I would rather die than surrender! You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, you are so loyal." Zhang Ling was not annoyed. He poured another glass of wine and drank it by himself. "It's a pity that loyalty can't save your life." He put down the wine glass and his eyes became sharp. "You don't want to tell me? Then I will let you taste what it means to be worse than death."

Zhang Ling winked at the soldiers behind him, and two soldiers immediately stepped forward and pinned Yamamoto Ikki to the ground. Zhang Ling squatted down, pinched Yamamoto Ikki's chin, and forced him to open his mouth. He took out a small bag of white powder from his arms and poured it into Yamamoto Ikki's mouth.

"What is this?" Yamamoto Ikki asked in horror, struggling desperately but to no avail.

"A special kind of powder," Zhang Ling patted his face, "it won't kill you, it will just make you suffer so much that you can neither live nor die."

The drug took effect quickly, and Yamamoto Ikki began to twitch all over, foaming at the mouth, and screaming miserably. He kept rolling on the ground, as if countless ants were gnawing at his bones.

Looking at Yamamoto Ikki struggling in pain on the ground, Zhang Ling had no sympathy on his face, only cold sarcasm: "Now, do you still want to be tough?"