ushernet Chapter 405: Fight the Japs
Chapter 405: Fight the Japs
"Old Zhao, let me introduce someone to you. This is Zhang Ling, my eldest brother's lifesaver. He wants to join our Eighth Route Army. What do you think..."
Zhao Gang looked Zhang Ling up and down and asked, "Young man, your name is Zhang Ling, right? Why did you join the Eighth Route Army?"
Zhang Ling straightened his chest and shouted, "I want to fight the devils and avenge my dead compatriots!"
"Revenge?" Zhao Gang sneered, "You? Do you know what war is? People will die there!"
"I know, but I'm not afraid!" Zhang Ling looked at Zhao Gang without flinching, "I'm not even afraid of death, so what else can I be afraid of?"
Zhao Gang looked at Zhang Ling's determined eyes, was silent for a moment, and said: "Good, you have backbone! However, backbone alone is not enough, you still need to receive training, learn how to use weapons, how to fight the enemy."
"I'm willing to learn!" Zhang Ling said without hesitation.
"Okay!" Zhao Gang nodded. "From today on, you will train with me. I want to see how capable you are!"
In this way, Zhang Ling began to receive strict military training under the guidance of Zhao Gang. He got up before dawn every day to practice shooting, fighting, tactical coordination...
Although Zhao Gang only has one arm, he is very serious in training Zhang Ling and is very strict with him. If Zhang Ling is not careful, he will be severely scolded.
"Why are you so slow, kid? Are you a reincarnated snail?"
"Your shooting skills are terrible. If you keep going like this, you'll be shot to death before you can hit the enemy!"
"Do you think fighting is a joke? This is a life-threatening situation! If you continue to act so carelessly, I will send you back right now!"
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Under Zhao Gang's strict requirements, Zhang Ling's military quality improved by leaps and bounds. He quickly mastered the use of various weapons, and his shooting, fighting and other skills also improved greatly.
However, just when Zhang Ling thought he was ready to go to the battlefield, a piece of news plunged him into deep contradiction...
"Sacrificed? How did he sacrifice?" Zhang Ling seemed to have lost all his strength and sat down on the ground. He had traveled through time and space, but before he could show his talents in this world, before he could see the legendary "Li Yunlong" with his own eyes, how could he...
Li Dashan's eyes also turned red. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "That happened half a year ago. The Japanese invaders raided the base area. My eldest brother led the independent regiment to cover the retreat of the people. As a result, he was targeted by the Japanese cavalry..."
"Cavalry? Sakata Nobutsu?!" Zhang Ling raised his head suddenly. If he remembered correctly, in "Drawing Sword", Li Yunlong seemed to have been killed by Sakata Nobutsu's cavalry in a battle in Ping'an County.
"Do you know Sakata Nobutsu?" Li Dashan looked at Zhang Ling with some surprise.
Zhang Ling shook his head. "I don't know him. I just heard that he was a cavalry commander of the Japanese. He was a very powerful character."
Li Dashan laughed bitterly, "He is more than amazing, he is simply a killing god! My eldest brother...he was surrounded by Sakata Nobutsu's cavalry, and in the end..."
His voice was choked and he couldn't continue.
Zhang Ling knew that Li Yunlong's final fate would be to die together with Sakata Nobutsu while holding the explosive pack.
"What happened to Ping'an County later?" Zhang Ling asked.
"Ping'an County..." Li Dashan gritted his teeth and said, "Ping'an County was occupied by the devils, and our independent regiment also suffered heavy losses. If the political commissar hadn't led us to break through, I'm afraid..."
He didn't say anything else, but Zhang Ling could already imagine how tragic the situation was.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Ling took a deep breath and asked, "Uncle Dashan, what are your plans now?"
Li Dashan shook his head. "What else can I plan? My eldest brother is gone, and the independent regiment has also disbanded. I am a rough man and don't know where to go. I can only find a place to hide first and wait for a chance to avenge my eldest brother in the future!"
"Revenge!" Zhang Ling stood up suddenly, his eyes firm as he said, "Yes, revenge! The devils killed my brother, this revenge must be taken!"
He clenched his fists, and Li Yunlong's face full of dominance and confidence appeared in his mind.
"Uncle Dashan, don't worry, I will definitely avenge your brother! I will make that bastard Sakata Nobutsu pay with blood!"
Li Dashan looked at the young man in front of him, his eyes full of surprise and relief. He originally thought that Zhang Ling was just an ordinary student, but he didn't expect that he had such a strong desire for revenge.
"Little brother, are you really willing to help my brother get revenge?" Li Dashan asked.
"Of course!" Zhang Ling answered without hesitation, "It's not only your brother's revenge, it's mine too! The Japanese invaded our country and killed our compatriots. I must avenge them!"
"Okay!" Li Dashan patted Zhang Ling's shoulder vigorously. "With your words, my brother can rest in peace in his grave!"
"Uncle Dashan, what plans do you have now?" Zhang Ling asked. He knew that revenge could not be achieved with passion alone, but also required a careful plan.
Li Dashan shook his head. "I am at a loss now. The independent group has disbanded, and I don't know where to find the organization."
Zhang Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle Dashan, I know where to find the organization, and I know how to help your brother get revenge!"
Li Dashan's eyes lit up when he heard this. "You know? Tell me, what do you know?"
Zhang Ling took a deep breath and said slowly: "I know a place where there is a troop, a troop that makes the Japanese tremble with fear! They are well-equipped, have flexible tactics, and..."
He paused, a cruel smile appeared on his lips, "When they fight, they never play by the rules, they are ruthless and cruel, they are the ones that can really scare the Japanese!"
"Really? Is there really such a force?" Li Dashan asked excitedly.
"Of course it's true!" Zhang Ling nodded affirmatively, "Besides, I also know the unit's number and location!"
"What troops? Tell me quickly!" Li Dashan asked impatiently.
Zhang Ling looked at Li Dashan and said word by word: "This unit is called the Special Operations Brigade, also known as... Wolf Fang!"
"Sacrificed? How is that possible? Li Yunlong..." Zhang Ling shook his head in disbelief. How could Li Yunlong, who fought in Ping'an County, attacked the Yamazaki Battalion, and dared to confront the artillery fire of the Sakata Regiment at Lijiaopo, and who said "I'm going to beat up those Italian cannons, too", be sacrificed?
Li Dashan's eyes were red, and he choked up and said, "Little brother, I know it's hard for you to accept it. When I first heard the news, I felt the same as you, but... this is true. My eldest brother died in the Cangyun Ridge blocking battle..."
"Cang Yunling..." Zhang Ling murmured to himself. He remembered this battle. It was a turning point in the development and growth of the Independent Regiment. It was also the most glorious battle in Li Yunlong's military career. But at the same time, he also paid a heavy price for it.
"At that time, the Sakata regiment of the devil suddenly launched a sweep against the base. My eldest brother was ordered to lead the independent regiment to block the Sakata regiment in Cangyunling and cover the headquarters and the masses to break out..." Li Dashan's voice trembled a little, obviously recalling the tragic battle, "In that battle, our independent regiment repelled the devil's attacks again and again, but... the devil's troops were too many, we were outnumbered, and finally... finally..."
Li Dashan couldn't say any more after this. He covered his face and his shoulders shook violently.
Although Zhang Ling did not experience the battle personally, he could imagine what a painful price Li Yunlong and his soldiers paid in the face of the well-equipped, brutal and cunning Japanese invaders in that war-torn era.
"Then...where is your eldest brother's body?" Zhang Ling asked.
Li Dashan shook his head. "No, there are corpses everywhere on the battlefield. We searched for a long time but couldn't find the body of our eldest brother..."
Zhang Ling was silent. He knew that under such circumstances, it would be almost impossible to find a complete body.
"Little brother, don't be too sad. My elder brother in heaven wouldn't want to see you like this..." Li Dashan patted Zhang Ling on the shoulder and comforted him.
Zhang Ling took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He looked at Li Dashan, a gleam of determination in his eyes.
"Uncle Dashan, don't worry, I won't let your big brother down. I will carry on his legacy and continue to fight the devils until they are driven out of China!"
Li Dashan looked at Zhang Ling with satisfaction. He knew that although the young man in front of him looked a little immature, he had a brave heart, a vengeful heart, and a patriotic heart!
"Good! Good! You are worthy of being chosen by my eldest brother!" Li Dashan excitedly shook Zhang Ling's hand and said, "Don't worry, little brother. Although I can't fight on the battlefield, I will do my best to help you and provide you with all the support I can!"
Zhang Ling nodded. He knew that what he needed now was to familiarize himself with this era and this battlefield as quickly as possible. Only in this way could he survive in this war-torn age and fulfill his mission!
"By the way, Uncle Dashan, do you know the current situation of the Independent Regiment?" Zhang Ling asked.
Li Dashan sighed and said, "Since my eldest brother died, the independent regiment has been leaderless. Later, the brigade commander sent a new commander to take over the independent regiment, but...ah, it's hard to put it into words..."
"Oh? What's going on?" Zhang Ling asked. He knew that Li Yunlong's independent regiment was a force that could and dared to fight tough battles. What kind of regiment commander could control this group of arrogant and powerful soldiers?
"The new regiment commander is called Blind Cheng. He was a battalion commander of the 386th Brigade. He is good at fighting, but... he is too old-fashioned and does not know how to adapt, and..." Li Dashan paused, seeming to find it difficult to speak.