The sword starts with copying the sharpshooter's ability

After the weapons and equipment arrived, Zhang Wu also followed Li Yunlong's example and began to set up an incentive system:
"You see, there are only 13 sets of equipment for the Japanese special forces. Apart from my set, there are only enough for 12 people.

But who should use it? That’s another question!

Our leader often says that only those with ability can eat meat. The same is true for our special forces. Only those with ability can be used first and carry out tasks first.

In the next training, I will increase the intensity, record the rankings, physical fitness, climbing, shooting, tactical execution, etc., and only take the top twelve in the comprehensive ranking.

If you can't make it into the top twelve in any ranking, then just stay away. It's your own fault for not being capable.

Moreover, the three team leaders of our special forces team will also be selected from these 12 people!"

Prioritize tasks and get promoted?!

Everyone's eyes lit up. They were all masters in various fields. Their fighting spirit rose, and they rubbed their hands and said:
"Okay, that's what we should do!"

"That's right, who's afraid of who? Let's take it out for a walk, whether it's a mule or a horse!"

"That's right, whether a man is a hero or a bear, let's see the truth in our hands!"

After hearing their words, Zhang Wu breathed a sigh of relief. He felt that what he said was not as smooth and infectious as Li Yunlong's, but fortunately it achieved the desired effect.

Thinking that he would need to practice more to boost morale in the future, he immediately began training with greater intensity.

When the reporter from the northern branch and translator Sun arrived, Zhang Wu asked them to train during the day and learn Japanese at night.

During this period, he also accepted interviews with reporters, and made detailed records of his life deeds and the capture of two regimental flags.

The interview and the two team flags were soon published in the newspapers, causing quite a stir again.

People did not expect that the sharpshooter Zhang Wu actually had so many military achievements. He was the commander of the 4th Brigade, the commander of the 9th Brigade, and even killed the Japanese emperor's cousin, Colonel Kuroshima!
This series of achievements was made public, and people were once again amazed at Zhang Wu's strength:
"As expected of my national hero, Zhang Wu the Sharpshooter is truly amazing!"

"Yes, including these two major generals, the number of Japanese generals killed by Zhang Wu has reached 2!"

"I also want to join the Eighth Route Army, follow the footsteps of the sharpshooter Zhang Wu, eliminate the Japanese pirates, kill the enemy and serve the country!"

Coupled with the news of the two regimental flags and the complete annihilation of the Japanese Fourth Brigade, people's enthusiasm for joining the Eighth Route Army soared, and even the soldiers on the front battlefield were greatly encouraged again.

The commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone even issued commendations overnight to congratulate the Eighth Route Army on its great achievements.

The Japanese, whose morale had already been reduced to a mere tatters, suffered another severe blow.

Especially in the First Army, the Japanese soldiers everywhere began to show fear and war-weariness.

"Baga, the sharpshooter Zhang Wu and the independent regiment are dead!"

He wanted to suppress the news, but it backfired even harder. Lieutenant General Terauchi of the First Army Command took over the mantle of Yoshio Shinozuka, and while cursing, he chopped and hacked at the vase in the office!

He felt a little better only after he had chopped up all the new vases.

He immediately called his attendant and sent a telegram to Yamamoto Ikki, ordering Yamamoto Ikki to find the independent regiment and the sharpshooter Zhang Wu within half a year.

The entire First Army could also organize one or two large-scale mopping-up operations for Yamamoto's special forces, one to boost morale, and the other to alert the enemy and create opportunities to find the independent regiment.

After receiving the telegram, Colonel Yamamoto felt the pressure and urged the Japanese in Heyuan County to step up their efforts to search for the independent regiment.

They searched for less than 3 months, and the independent regiment special forces team, which had undergone high-intensity secret training by Zhang Wu, finally completed all training subjects and was formed into an army!
The physical fitness, tactics and marksmanship of the thirty-six team members all met the standards. The only flaw was that their Japanese language progress was as slow as a snail.

Their educational level was not high to begin with, and their language talent was even lower. In three months, most of the special forces had only mastered the simplest words of greeting.

A few people could stutter through sentences, but they had thick Shanxi accents that sounded obviously fake.

Only Zhang Wu could communicate fluently with translator Sun in Japanese, and he also mastered a lot of English and Russian.

"Zhang Wu, you have such a great talent for languages!"

Before leaving, Translator Sun could not help but praise again:

"I am considered talented, but it took me three years to learn these three languages, and you have basically mastered them in three months. Especially your fluent Japanese. Even if you were placed in the Japanese homeland, they would not be able to tell you apart just from your accent!"

"That's right, how bad can my soldiers be?"

Without Zhang Wu saying anything, Li Yunlong, who was seeing him off, laughed and took over the conversation:
"Especially Zhang Wu, he is an outstanding genius, otherwise how can our boss praise him as a 'heavenly soldier and general'?"

At this point, he changed the subject:
"But Translator Sun, you must keep this secret when you go back. You can't let the Japanese know that we have learned their language, otherwise it will be difficult to kill them again!"

"Don't worry, Captain Li!"

Translator Sun patted his chest and assured:
"I will keep my mouth shut when I get back!"

Everyone said goodbye. Translator Sun returned to the headquarters under the escort of the Special Operations Department, while Zhang Wu and Li Yunlong returned to the Zhaojiayuyu regiment headquarters.

Without waiting to sit down, Li Yunlong spoke impatiently:

"As the saying goes, it's time to take the mule or the horse out for a walk. Now that the special forces team you trained has been formed, it's time to test the results of the special forces team!"

Zhang Wu has great confidence in the special forces team:

"No problem, I promise to complete the mission!"

"Well, that sounds encouraging!"

Patting Zhang Wu on the shoulder, Li Yunlong asked:

"Where do you want to start?"

Zhang Wu had already thought about it:
"We can start from the artillery tower stronghold to improve our strength, and then go straight to Black Stone Town!"

"Yeah, that's what I mean too!"

Li Yunlong nodded, asked Zhao Gang to take the map, spread it out, and explained to Zhang Wu:
"The division of our regiment has yielded results. Now, within 80 kilometers around us, all the smaller artillery towers have been destroyed. The only ones left are Xiaocaozhuang, Xiji, Chengzhuang, Changqin, and Daguzhen."

Looking at the blocked artillery towers and strongholds on the map, Zhang Wu was slightly surprised. In just three months, the independent regiment had destroyed quite a few artillery towers in Ping'an County.

No wonder in the original plot, the independent group was able to grow to a size of over ten thousand people in just over a year!

He was thinking about this when Li Yunlong went on to explain in detail:
"There is a squadron of Japanese soldiers in the Xiaocaozhuang stronghold. I heard that two mountain cannons were transported in recently. Damn it, isn't this just letting an old cat sleep on salted fish?"

Italian cannon!

Zhang Wu's eyes lit up, and without waiting for Li Yunlong to introduce further, he said directly:

"Then we'll attack the Xiaocaozhuang stronghold!"

"Well, there are fewer devils in Xiaocaozhuang!"

Li Yunlong agreed immediately:
"It is better to take advantage of the opportunity than to choose the day. Today you will go to Wuge Village of the Sixth Company of the Second Battalion. It is the closest to the Xiaocao Village stronghold. I will ask Captain Huang to fully cooperate with you!

Aren't the Japanese Yamamoto special forces looking for us? Go and warn the Japanese in Xiaocaozhuang, and let them know that they are not the only ones with special forces!"

Zhang Wu smiled:
"Okay, I'll lead the team right away!"

Li Yunlong nodded, his expression serious.

“This time we are sneaking into the Japanese’s lair. There is no space for you to use the sparrow tactics. It is a close combat, so you must be very careful. If you can’t do it, kill the guards at night, open the door, and let the Sixth Company rush in to kill!

The Sixth Company has developed well and now has 300 people, which is enough to kill the Japanese inside.

Don't try to be brave and think that you can kill more than 100 Japanese with just a dozen people. You must come back alive!"

Feeling Li Yunlong's deep concern, Zhang Wu felt warm in his heart. He deliberately said:
"Don't worry, Commander. I will do as you say! And we have practiced this countless times. I'm sure the Japanese won't see through me!"

"Ok!"

Li Yunlong nodded again, then waved his hand and said:
"Go ahead, go early and come back early. I'll be waiting for your good news!"

"Yes!"

After Zhang Wu stood at attention and saluted, he turned around and went down to prepare.

Looking at his back, Zhao Gang asked in confusion:

"Old Li, didn't Zhang Wu train a platoon? How come you said he only took a dozen people with him?"

Li Yunlong glanced at him and explained:
"We seized a lot of equipment from the Japanese, but the special forces only had 13 sets.

If you change to other equipment, will the Japanese in Xiaocaozhuang stronghold obey you?

Moreover, if there are too many people, the Japanese will definitely be able to identify them, and by then a single phone call will reveal the truth!
It is better to pretend to be a special forces team. They have high status and few people. The Japanese special forces team happens to be in Heyuan County, so it makes sense to send a detachment there. This way, Zhang Wu and the others will be safer!"

Zhao Gang suddenly realized it, and he smiled embarrassedly:

"You are still considering total annihilation!"

On the other side, Zhang Wu returned to his base and asked Wei Dayong to find a car, load all 13 sets of equipment into it, and then call out the top 12.

Before setting off, looking at the envious eyes of others, Zhang Wu took the opportunity to say:
"Instead of being envious, you might as well hurry up and train. When the next mission comes, if you can surpass the one in front of you, then it will be your turn!"

"Really?"

Unexpectedly, the ranking is not fixed, and other agents are eager to try.

"of course it's true!"

Zhang Wu's expression straightened up and he assured:
"I, Zhang Wu, also pee while standing. I will never regret it!"

Seeing that they were encouraged, Zhang Wu took Wei Dayong and others and drove away from Zhaojiayu and headed straight for Wugezhuang of the 6th Company of the 2nd Battalion.

There was no conversation on the way, and they soon arrived at Wuge Village. A messenger informed them in advance that Captain Huang was already waiting at the entrance of the village.

I wanted to let Zhang Wu join the company, but Zhang Wu waved his hand and refused:

"Captain Huang, forget about the formalities. We'd better take over Xiaocaozhuang stronghold as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

Captain Huang stood at attention and said with his chest puffed out:

"Just give the order. The regiment commander has already told me that the 331 men of the th Company of the nd Battalion will fully cooperate with you to seize the Xiaocaozhuang stronghold!"

"it is good!"

Zhang Wu patted him on the shoulder and directly laid out the tactics:

"This afternoon, we will change into the Japanese uniforms and sneak into the stronghold. You will bring people over at night. We will take care of the fortifications and the guards on the blockhouse and open the gate for you!

When you see the flashlight flash three times at the gate, it means we have succeeded. You should rush in directly and kill all the Japanese as quickly as possible! "

"Yes!"

Captain Huang stood at attention and saluted, then watched Zhang Wu and the others continue on their journey to Xiaocaozhuang, and then returned to the village to prepare.

Wugezhuang is only 20 miles away from Xiaocaozhuang. Zhang Wu and his team walked 15 miles, hid the car in the mountains, changed into the special forces' clothes, and went around to the direction of Heyuan County before swaggering towards the Xiaocaozhuang stronghold.

Before they even got close to the Xiaocaozhuang stronghold, they were discovered by the Japanese...

(End of this chapter)