Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Zhang Ling looked at the soldiers with high morale, but he was not as optimistic as he seemed. Attacking Ping'an County was like dancing on the edge of a knife. If you were not careful, the whole army would be wiped out. But the system task had been triggered, and the arrow had to be shot.

He called Xu Erniu to his side and whispered, "Erniu, pick a few smart soldiers later. Let's go to the nearby villages and see if we can get some clothes from the common people. Then go and find out if there are any common people who are familiar with the situation in Ping'an County, especially those who deliver goods in and out of the city. Bribe them with a large sum of money!"

Xu Erniu scratched his head and said, "Captain, we are wearing civilian clothes. If our friendly forces find us, they will think we are traitors, right?"

Zhang Ling glared at him. "Just go if I tell you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense? Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures! Besides, we are not really traitors. We just want to confuse the devils. Remember, we must keep it a secret and don't tell anyone!"

Xu Erniu took the order and left.

Zhang Ling looked at Zhao Xiaoya again, and his tone softened a little, "Comrade Zhao, I know it's difficult for you to go to the battlefield. But I need you to help me draw a detailed map of Ping'an County, including the Japanese troops.

Zhang Ling looked at the high morale of the crowd, but his heart became more solemn. The soldiers' enthusiasm was valuable, but attacking Ping'an County was no joke.

He pulled Xu Erniu aside and said in a low voice, "Erniu, when attacking a city, we must not underestimate the enemy. What do you think our chances of winning are?"

Xu Erniu scratched his head and said honestly, "Captain, we are not afraid of death, but with so few people... I'm afraid we can't fight head-on. The wall of Ping'an County is higher than the wall of our village, and the Japanese have many artillery towers, and their firepower is very fierce."

Zhang Ling nodded. What Xu Erniu said was the truth. Fighting head-on would be courting death. We must outsmart them!

He turned his gaze to Zhao Xiaoya who was chewing dry food, and an idea came to his mind. Perhaps, she could help.

"Comrade Zhao," Zhang Ling walked up to Zhao Xiaoya and said in a softer tone, "You are familiar with the situation in Ping'an County. In addition to the Japanese troops,

Zhang Ling looked at the soldiers with high morale, but he calmed down a bit. This was not an easy task, and a careful plan had to be made. He called Xu Erniu to his side and whispered a few words to him.

"Erniu, take a few quick people with you and go to the nearby villages to see if you can get a few Japanese uniforms. Also, ask if there are any important people going in and out of Ping'an County recently." "Battalion Commander, we are going to dress up as Japanese? Is this... is this possible?"

"We'll know whether it works or not only by trying it. Remember, make quiet noise and don't alert the enemy." Zhang Ling patted his shoulder.

Xu Erniu took the order and left. Zhang Ling walked to Zhao Xiaoya again and asked, "Comrade Zhao, how much do you know about the situation in Ping'an County? For example, the city defense deployment, the distribution of troops, and whether there are any... um... wealthy families in the city?"

Zhao Xiaoya looked at him in confusion, but still answered seriously: "There is a large group of Japanese soldiers stationed in Ping'an County, about 500 people, and more than 200 puppet soldiers. The city defense is relatively tight, and there are turrets and bunkers at the four city gates. As for the wealthy big family... there is one, the largest grain merchant in the city, named Li Wancai, who has a good relationship with the Japanese. I heard that he donated a lot of grain to the Japanese."

"Li Wancai..." Zhang Ling's eyes flashed, "Okay, I understand."

It was late at night, and the soldiers took turns to rest, but Zhang Ling had no desire to sleep. He sat alone on a rock, looking at the stars in the sky, and constantly simulated various siege plans in his mind. A head-on attack would definitely not work, so he had to outsmart them.

The next morning, Xu Erniu came back with a few people and got three sets of Japanese military uniforms. He also found out an important piece of news: the captain of the Japanese gendarmerie, Ichiro Yamada, will escort a batch of military supplies into Ping'an County tomorrow, and the escort team will have about twenty people.

After listening to this, Zhang Ling's mouth curled up slightly, and a bold plan took shape in his mind.

"Okay! Let's do it!" Zhang Ling rubbed his hands excitedly, "Erniu, take two people with you, put on the Japanese army uniforms, and ambush on the road that Yamada Ichiro must pass. Remember, don't fight to the death, grab the supplies and run!"

"Battalion Commander, do we really want to rob the Japanese? This... this is a matter of losing our heads!" Xu Erniu was a little hesitant.

"What are you afraid of? Fortune and wealth come from risk! Besides, we are short of guns and bullets now. If we don't rob the Japanese, will we starve to death?" Zhang Ling glared at him, "Remember, our goal is supplies, not killing people! If we can avoid killing people, try not to kill people."

Although Xu Erniu was unsure, he still agreed.

That afternoon, Xu Erniu and his team set out, while Zhang Ling led the others and quietly approached Ping'an County.

Zhao Xiaoya walked at the front of the team, and she felt very complicated. She originally just wanted to find a safe place, but she didn't expect to be involved in such a crazy plan. She knew that it was a life-or-death situation. However, looking at Zhang Ling's determined eyes and the high morale of the soldiers, she felt that perhaps, a miracle could really be created.

After approaching Ping'an County, Zhang Ling ordered the team to stop advancing and hide in a forest. He took out a telescope and observed the situation at the city gate.

The city gates were indeed heavily guarded, and everyone entering and leaving had to undergo strict inspection. It would probably not be easy to sneak in.

At this time, a soldier ran over to report: "Battalion Commander, Xu Erniu and the others are back!"

Zhang Ling hurried over and saw Xu Erniu and others pushing a cart full of supplies, running towards them breathlessly.

"Battalion Commander, we've looted some stuff! All canned food, medicines and bullets!" Xu Erniu said excitedly.

Zhang Ling checked the supplies and found several new Japanese uniforms. He was delighted, thinking that God was helping him!

"Okay! With these things, we can walk into the city in broad daylight!" Zhang Ling said with a smile.

He immediately ordered the soldiers to change into Japanese military uniforms, load the supplies onto carts, and then the group disguised themselves as a Japanese transport team and headed towards Ping'an County.

Zhao Xiaoya was completely stunned when she saw the scene in front of her. She didn't expect that Zhang Ling would actually pretend to be a Japanese soldier and enter the city! This was simply too crazy!

"You...you really want to do this? This is too dangerous!" Zhao Xiaoya said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Comrade Zhao, I will protect you." Zhang Ling said with a smile, "As long as we cooperate properly, we will be able to successfully sneak into the city."

After saying that, he walked to the front of the team, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly: "Taijun, we are ordered to escort supplies into the city!"

Zhang Ling looked at the soldiers with high morale, but he was unsure. It was simply a fantasy. The mission issued by the system was probably to send him to his death?

He called Xu Erniu aside and said, "Erniu, this is a dangerous situation. What do you think about this matter?" "Captain, I listen to you. If you say to fight, I will fight. I got a big scar on my head, but I am a brave man again 18 years later!"

Zhang Ling sighed, knowing this would be the answer. "Erniu, have you ever thought that if we lose this battle, none of us will survive."

Xu Erniu was silent for a moment. After a moment, he raised his head and said firmly: "Captain, I know. But aren't we soldiers here to fight the devils? Even if we die, we have to take a few devils with us!"

Zhang Ling patted Xu Erniu on the shoulder, feeling mixed emotions. How could he not know what the soldiers were thinking? But he couldn't lead them to die.

His eyes gleamed. Since the system had issued the mission, it would definitely not let him die in vain. Perhaps there was some mystery behind this.

"Erniu, go call all the platoon leaders here. I have something to say."

Soon, several platoon leaders came to Zhang Ling. Zhang Ling glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Brothers, this is the order from our superiors. But Ping'an County is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so we won't be able to just fight. We need to make a good plan. Just tell us how to fight, and we will listen to you!" said a platoon leader.

Zhang Ling nodded and said, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles. Comrade Zhao Xiaoya is a local and knows the situation in Ping'an County better. Let her introduce the situation to us."

Zhao Xiaoya was a little surprised. She didn't expect Zhang Ling to let her participate in the military meeting. She calmed down, walked in front of everyone, pointed to the map and said, "Ping'an County is adjacent to Dasha River in the east and Woniu Mountain in the north. The terrain is dangerous. The city wall is tall and strong. There is a Japanese brigade stationed in the city, and there is also a puppet army. There are artillery towers and bunkers outside the city, which are easy to defend but difficult to attack."

Zhang Ling listened carefully to Zhao Xiaoya's introduction and gradually came up with a plan in his mind. "Are there any of our people in Ping'an County?" Zhang Ling asked.

Zhao Xiaoya shook her head and said, "No. There are many traitors in Ping'an County, and our underground organization has been completely destroyed."

Zhang Ling frowned, it seemed he could only rely on himself.

"So, we will split our troops into three groups. One group, led by Xu Erniu, will ambush on Woniu Mountain outside the city and be responsible for meeting and blocking the enemy's reinforcements. Remember, do not act rashly without my order!"

"Yes!" Xu Erniu responded loudly.

"The second route, led by Comrade Zhao Xiaoya, will be responsible for finding opportunities to enter the city. It would be best if you could find the traitors in the city, persuade them to rebel, and cooperate with the enemy from inside and outside." Zhang Ling said to Zhao Xiaoya.

Zhao Xiaoya nodded and said, "I'll try my best."

"The third route will be led by me personally. We will be responsible for attracting the enemy's attention and creating chaos." Zhang Ling said with a sharp gaze, "Our goal is not to capture Ping'an County, but to kill as many enemy soldiers as possible and complete the system's mission!"

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

Zhang Ling took a deep breath and said, "Let's go now without further delay!"

As night fell, Zhang Ling led his soldiers to quietly approach Ping'an County. Using the cover of night, they successfully avoided the Japanese sentries and came to the city wall.

Zhang Ling looked at the tall city wall and thought to himself, this is really a difficult problem.

Thank you for your love of this book. Zhang Ling’s story ends here.

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