The sword starts with copying the sharpshooter's ability

3 Skill Upgrade Coupons?!
Looking at the system's upgrade requirements, Zhang Wu raised his eyebrows helplessly. After the upgrade, he could only buy 2 skill upgrade coupons, which was still not enough!
However, he was not discouraged. He continued to run towards the position of Class 8 while looking at the upgrade instructions of his skills.

First, be aware of the upgrade requirements for all practical skills, plan the order, and when the next war comes, you can gain enough experience to upgrade skills directly. This can also reduce the time of selection and eliminate the Japanese faster.

If he wanted to kill the Japanese faster, he needed to consider not only the range, but also the rate of fire and field of view. Thinking of this, he clicked on the upgrade instructions for [Telescope 3].

[Telescope 3, use the 3nd skill upgrade coupon to upgrade to Telescope 4.

Telescope 4, open, can see everything within a radius of 2000 meters, and can identify friend or foe. 】

2000 meters!
Zhang Wu's eyes lit up. He could now use the Mosin-Nagant with the [Lock 3] to reach an effective range of 1900 meters, but due to the limitation of his field of vision, he still had to shoot within 1500 meters to select precise targets!

If you upgrade [Telescope 4], it means that not only your field of view is improved, but also the effective range is increased by 400 meters immediately!
This is the effect of 1+1＞2!
Thinking of this, he instantly decided to upgrade [Telescope 4] first!
Having made up his mind, he clicked on the upgrade instructions for [Physical Fitness 3] again.

[Physical Fitness 3, can be upgraded to Physical Fitness 3 by using the 4nd Skill Upgrade Coupon.

Physical Fitness 4: The skill equipper can permanently obtain the physical fitness of a 60-year-old monk, and increase punch and kick speed, explosive power, endurance, and recovery ability! 】

It directly increases the monk’s physical strength by 20 years!

Looking at the skill instructions, Zhang Wu was not surprised. The other effects of this skill seemed to have no specific numerical representation, but it was very practical and greatly improved reaction and shooting rate!

If the situation this time wasn't special, [Physical Fitness] would have been his first main upgrade skill!
Next, he clicked on the skill upgrade instructions for [Disguise 3], [Absolute Defense 2], and [Warning]:
[Disguise 3, can be upgraded to Disguise 3 using the 4nd Skill Upgrade Coupon.

Disguise 4, when used, the host and the objects it touches can blend into the surrounding environment within 120 minutes when static, or within 30 minutes when dynamic. The effect disappears when attacked. It can only be used 3 times a day. 】

[Absolute Defense 2, can be upgraded to Absolute Defense 2 by using the 3nd Skill Upgrade Coupon.

Absolute Defense 3, can protect the skill equipper from a bomb attack, including but not limited to hand grenades, land mines, artillery shells, grenades, aerial bombs, high-explosive bombs, etc. (limited to 6 times a day)]

[Warning, use the skill upgrade coupon for 1 to upgrade to Warning 2.

Early Warning 2: can sense enemies or hostility within a range of 2000 meters and send an alarm to the skill user. 】

Looking at the upgrade instructions for these three skills, Zhang Wu first ruled out [Warning].

They are now fighting the Japanese mainly by ambushes, and have not yet reached the stage of engaging them head-on.

Moreover, the speed of the shells was too fast. Once the shells hit him, even if he upgraded his [Warning 2], he would still not have more than a few seconds to react.

The same goes for [Absolute Defense]. For small-scale bombardments, he can rely on other skills to dodge them in advance. For large-scale bombardments, there is no difference between 3 times and 6 times.

However, this did remind him that the next time he ambushed the Japanese, it would be better to choose a terrain with a place to hide nearby to guard against the Japanese's large-scale artillery bombing and air strikes.

The next one we will face is definitely a Type D division or above, which will not be small in size!

As for [Camouflage], it is a very practical skill, which greatly assists him in his individual actions. It can be the fourth priority choice after upgrading [Physical Fitness], [Telescope] and [Lock]!

After determining the order in which to upgrade the skills, Zhang Wu exited the system space. After reuniting with Class 266, he encountered another problem - there were a total of people's weapons and equipment, and even if all the trucks were full, they could not be pulled back in one trip.

"Why don't we just follow the old rules and take the valuable weapons and equipment first? Bury the rest of the uniforms and caps somewhere, and send someone to take them later!"

The monitor of Class 8 suggested:
"It will take another three or four days to get back home. If we carry too many people, it will be even more troublesome if the car breaks down halfway!"

Zhang Wu nodded:
"Okay, let's get the weapons and equipment first!"

Just like that, carrying only weapons and ammunition, and burying the rest in a hidden ravine and marking it, Zhang Wu and his men returned to Shimenbao in high spirits.

Long after they left, the Japanese were still raiding the mountains. The losses this time were really too great!
Without even seeing Zhang Wu, more than 1000 of their men were killed, and more than 200 of their weapons and equipment were lost!
But Zhang Wu had already left. They swept the area for three whole days but still couldn't even get a warm bite of Zhang Wu's fart. They had no choice but to accept the fact that Zhang Wu had left!
"Baga, the master spearman Zhang Wu is dead!"

Several lieutenants were so angry that they cursed and drew their officers' swords in helplessness and rage, chopping and slashing at the bushes beside them until they were exhausted.

Not afraid of taking responsibility!

The two commanders of the First Army were both killed by the sharpshooter Zhang Wu. It is normal that they cannot deal with the sharpshooter Zhang Wu with such a small number of people even with an armored train.

The main reason is that they are so angry, but they can't do anything to Zhang Wu!
The sharpshooter Zhang Wu is really too powerful!
That's exactly what happened.

After they reported the attack process truthfully to the First Army Headquarters, the newly appointed Lieutenant General Suzusa did not blame them.

Vice Admiral Suzusa even tried to appease them with a friendly smile, and then he felt a sense of urgency in his heart:

The Eighth Route Army has advanced to the Tongpu Line!
But it’s not all bad news!
According to their telecommunications detection and aircraft reconnaissance over the past two days, the headquarters of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has blatantly moved to Heyuan County due to their strategic contraction.

The purpose is easy to guess. Just give command nearby and prepare to counterattack them!

This is also a chance for them!
If we can't find the independent regiment, we will besiege the headquarters of the 386th Brigade, force the independent regiment to come to the rescue, and then have a decisive battle.

If the independent regiment does not show up, we will destroy the 386th Brigade headquarters, and even go deep into their division headquarters and headquarters to retaliate!
Even if they return empty-handed in the end, this sweep will boost their morale!

For this decisive battle, he planned to mobilize two Type B divisions and one Type C division, totaling 2 people.

Among them, the 34th Division from Linfen, the 41st Division from Taiyuan, and the Maruyama Division which had not yet been formed from Xinzhou, simultaneously launched a sweep and encirclement operation towards Heyuan County.

After finalizing the strategy, he began to issue orders in succession. In addition to the mopping-up missions assigned to the two Type B divisions, he also ordered that the Maruyama Division in Xinzhou must be formed within one month, and the formal mopping-up would begin two months later.

In order to prevent the 41st Division from leaving Taiyuan and the First Army Headquarters from being attacked, he transferred the 21st Brigade from Yangquan to take over the defense of Taiyuan.

With this main field brigade, plus the gendarmerie, the army's heavy artillery regiment, infantry regiment, etc., it is enough to protect the entire Taiyuan area.

But what he didn't know was that just a few days after his mopping-up mission was issued, it was intercepted by the special committee and sent to the brigade commander immediately.

"Haha, the little devil has taken the bait, and my first step is complete!"

After receiving the telegram from the Special Committee, the brigade commander laughed complacently and then said to the chief of staff:

"Using three divisions at once, including two Type B divisions. Tsk tsk, the Japs really think highly of me!"

"The Japanese are running out of manpower and dare not disperse their forces. They are at the end of their rope!"

The Chief of Staff crossed his arms and analyzed:
“It looks like there are three divisions, but they are too far apart and each one is independent. Their actual combat effectiveness is not as great as the previous two brigades and one Type D division!

The newly appointed Lieutenant General Suzusa is not even a little bit worse than Lieutenant Generals Yoshio Shinozuka and Terauchi. He is probably just a paper talker!"

"The Japanese have lost more than just soldiers. Their senior commanders have also died. Especially after Zhang Wu showed up!"

The brigade commander said with admiration for Zhang Wu:

"Wow, who can kill a Japanese lieutenant general like our Zhang Wu? This guy has killed five Japanese soldiers above the rank of lieutenant general so far, right?"

"you do not say!"

The chief of staff couldn't help but smile and nodded, saying with approval of Zhang Wu:
"Shinozuka Yoshio, General Shouchuan, Lieutenant General Uesugi, Lieutenant General Koshikawa, Lieutenant General Terauchi, a total of 5! If you count the major generals, there will be more than 20!"

At this point, the Chief of Staff was slightly surprised and said:
"My goodness, I didn't know this until I calculated it, and I was shocked!

Since the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War, the number of Japanese generals and officers killed by Zhang Wu alone has probably exceeded the total number of those killed on the front and rear battlefields. This guy is really a Japanese killer god!"

"That's right, he was born to kill devils!"

The brigade commander echoed this, and said with even more pride:

"If it weren't for him, the combat effectiveness of Li Yunlong's independent regiment would not have been so outstanding and surpassed other regiments by so much!"

"Yes!"

The Chief of Staff nodded and asked:
“How about letting the independent regiment ambush the Maruyama Division alone this time?

Li Yunlong has many clever ideas, and the independent regiment has 2 people. Although heavy weapons are slightly insufficient, with Zhang Wu here, and if they can find a suitable ambush location, it is not impossible to completely wipe out the Maruyama Division!

The Japanese have been conducting frequent reconnaissance flights during this period. If we dispatch other troops to join the attack, we will be easily discovered and we don’t know if we will be able to make it in time. The defense area is now large, and except for the independent regiment that gathered its forces in advance, the other troops are too scattered!"

Hearing this, the brigade commander did not express his opinion immediately. He looked at the situation on the map, thought for a while, and then made the decision:

"Okay, go send a telegram to Li Yunlong and give him the intelligence from the Special Committee, and let him find a suitable opportunity to ambush the Maruyama Division.

The most important thing is to get him to avoid the Tongpu Line, otherwise the Japanese railroad support will be too fast, and there will be armored trains, and the independent regiment will suffer heavy casualties! "

And after he succeeds, he will have an excuse to rob!

The Chief of Staff complained in his heart, but agreed directly:

"Okay, I'll send the message right away!" While the chief of staff was sending the message, Zhang Wu also brought Squad 8 back to Shimenbao.

Hearing the news that Zhang Wu had returned, Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and he turned to Zhao Gang who had just walked in and smiled:

"Haha, Lao Zhao, good news, Zhang Wu is back. You can hear the noise outside, it's likely that this guy has made a fortune again!"

"There's more good news!"

Zhao Gang smiled and said:

"I just received a telegram from the brigade commander. Our independent regiment will ambush the Japanese Maruyama Division that is being formed in Xinzhou. This is a Type C division. Our regiment is going to make a fortune too!"

"Haha, double happiness!"

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up even more. He took the message and read it, and his mouth grinned from ear to ear:

"There are still two months left. There is no need to worry about the Maruyama Division. Let's go and see how much money Zhang Wu has made this time!"

Zhao Gang nodded and walked out with him:

"Well, it's time to welcome our hero!"

The two men left the regiment headquarters and headed straight for the village entrance.

Before they reached the village entrance, they saw the soldiers surrounding Class 8 and Zhang Wu. Even from such a distance, they could still hear their enthusiastic cheers of surprise.

"Wow, how many weapons and equipment does this require? Zhang Wu, you are really amazing!"

"Yes, our Zhang Wu went out and brought back so many weapons and equipment, including a Type 99 rifle and a grenade launcher. We've made a fortune, a fortune!"

"Yes, look, isn't this the anti-tank rifle? There are two more!"

A Type 2 rifle, a grenade launcher, and two anti-tank guns?
Hearing this, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked at each other and saw expressions of surprise on each other's faces.

After a while, the two of them reacted and squeezed into the group of soldiers, eager to know how many weapons and equipment Zhang Wu had retrieved.

As soon as they squeezed in, they heard the old Versailles, a soldier from squad 8, say:
"We have only just started, there are still many weapons and equipment that have not been shipped back yet!"

"That's right. Our Zhang Wu captured weapons and equipment of more than 200 people this time. This is just a small part of it!"

"That's right. There are still dozens of rifles and supplies for more than 200 people. It's too much. We can't move them all in one trip!"

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang widened their eyes in surprise again. Li Yunlong reacted faster. He stepped forward and asked:

"Zhang Wu, you killed a squadron and a half of the Japanese all by yourself?"

Zhao Gang even touched his Type 99 rifle, then his anti-tank gun, and his eyes gradually turned into the shape of Kong Fangxiong's:
"Yes, we were able to seize so many weapons and equipment. With these equipment, our regiment can expand by at least one more company!"

Before Zhang Wu could answer, the soldier from squad 8 replied for him:
"Captain, Political Commissar, what Zhang Wu left behind is the equipment of one and a half squadrons of Japanese soldiers, but we killed more than that!"

"That's right, let's attack the Maguan stronghold first. Zhang Wu has almost used up all his 300 rounds of bullets. Later, the Japanese sent another battalion of reinforcements, as well as an armored train!"

"That's right. Our Zhang Wu faced the pursuit and interception of two and a half battalions of Japanese soldiers, and killed at least hundreds of them, and he was still unscathed!"

Zhang Wu added from the old Versailles beside him:

"The main reason was that I didn't bring enough bullets at the beginning, otherwise I would have been able to leave behind two squadrons of weapons and equipment. In addition, the Japanese reinforcements arrived later, so I must have killed at least 2 Japanese soldiers!"

1000 little devils!
When these words were spoken, all the soldiers present, including Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, were completely shocked.

One person faced three battalions of Japanese soldiers and an armored train, but he managed to kill one-third of them, leaving behind more than 1 pieces of weapons and equipment, and escaped unscathed...

Is this too strong?

When the soldiers reacted, they all exclaimed excitedly.

Although they were not the ones who fought, they were in the same regiment as Zhang Wu, so it was a very prestigious thing to say this:
"Zhang Wu, you are so amazing!"

"That's right, the Japanese are just like soft noodles in front of Zhang Wu. They can't stand up at all!"

"That's right. With Zhang Wu here, no Japs can be a match for our independent regiment! If one Japs comes, I'll beat him to death. If two Japs come, I'll beat them to death!"

"Needless to say? Our Zhang Wu is a heavenly soldier and general!"

Amid the soldiers' praise, Zhang Wu once again became the most handsome guy in the independent regiment!
Not to mention the soldiers, even Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang kept nodding their heads. Zhang Wu's strength was indeed beyond doubt.

Li Yunlong glanced at the soldiers' excited expressions, and with a turn of his eyes, he planned to use it to motivate the soldiers again and make better preparations for the ambush on the Maruyama Division.

Li Yunlong put so much thought into this just to ensure that fewer soldiers would die on the battlefield!
When the soldiers had almost finished praising him, he put his arm around Zhang Wu's shoulders, glanced at everyone, and said loudly:

"See how excited you all are, is our Zhang Wu fighting well?

But don't be discouraged, there are plenty of opportunities for you to show your abilities. In the next two months, I will take you to fight against the Japanese divisions!"

When the soldiers heard his words, their eyes lit up, and some even couldn't wait to ask questions.

"Really?"

"Of course it's true. Our Li Yunlong keeps his word and always keeps his word!"

Li Yunlong straightened his face, made a promise, and then changed the subject:
“But I don’t bring all warriors with me!
Our group has always been that only those who are capable can eat meat!

It’s the same when fighting the Japanese. Only if I’m capable will I take you to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks and make you rich!

Whoever has the ability, then he has to try it himself!
Next, I will conduct a large-scale military training. Those who complain, cannot keep up, or are afraid to retreat, then don't blame me for not taking you with you. It's your own fault that you are incompetent. I would be ashamed if I took you with me!"

The soldiers' fighting spirit was aroused, and they shouted in dissatisfaction and indignation:

"Just practice, who's afraid of who?"

"That's right, I'm going to eat this meat. Even though I'm not as good as Zhang Wu, I can still do 400 out of 5 in the 3 meters!"

"I'm not good at shooting, but I'm pretty good at swordsmanship. I can definitely kill 10 or 8 Japanese soldiers!"

Sure enough, the next one is to attack the Japanese division!
Zhang Wu's eyes also lit up, he knew that the scale of the next fight against the Japanese would definitely be huge!
That way you can gain more experience, level up faster, become stronger, and in turn kill more devils!
It would be best if the Japanese don’t surrender, so that he and Li Yunlong can go straight to the Japanese homeland!

While he was thinking about these things, Zhao Gang looked at the soldiers and couldn't help but give Li Yunlong a thumbs up. Li Yunlong really can use every opportunity to boost morale!
Li Yunlong struck while the iron was hot and asked Duan Peng to call Zhang Dabiao and lead the soldiers to increase the intensity of training again.

Zhao Gang called the soldiers from the logistics department and asked them to register their weapons and equipment. He also asked the soldiers from Squad 8 where the remaining equipment was buried so they could take time to retrieve it.

Zhang Wu doesn't need to worry about all these. He can just go with Li Yunlong to welcome him and then go back to the dormitory and be the most handsome guy in his independent regiment.

Li Yunlong was not idle either. After doing the map work from Xinzhou to Heyuan County the next day, he asked Duan Peng to notify all cadres above the company level to come for a meeting.

There was plenty of time for this ambush, and he could take this opportunity to develop the technical and tactical capabilities of his cadres.

After receiving Duan Peng's notice, Zhang Wu immediately understood Li Yunlong's arrangement. He went to the regiment headquarters and greeted Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang. After all the company-level and above cadres arrived, Li Yunlong asked Zhao Gang to read out the brigade commander's telegram and the specific firepower configuration of the Maruyama Division. Then he glanced at all the cadres and asked:

"Tell me, how will our independent regiment fight this battle?"

Then he added:

"You have to take all the factors into consideration, but don't overthink them. I have only one goal in fighting the Japanese, to destroy them all. Don't waste your time thinking about other things!"

"Yes!"

All the cadres above the company level agreed, gathered around the map and started working on it.

Zhang Wu did not go over directly, but was still secretly amazed at the specific firepower allocation of this Type C division.

In addition to the three infantry regiments with complete regiment-level mountain artillery companies, rapid-fire artillery companies, battalion-level infantry artillery squads, and anti-tank gun squads, the Maruyama Division also had two tank squadrons, one armored vehicle squadron, 3 tanks, 2 armored vehicles, one division-level artillery regiment, and two guard battalions.

This time the tanks are not all the usual Type 1 super light tanks (Azuki tanks), but there is a squadron of Type light tanks.

This tank not only has one more crew member than the Xiaodou, but also has one more machine gun and a 1mm Type 1 cannon as main weapons.

(End of this chapter)