Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

Chapter 436: Take a Break

"Go to Shanghai! The heart of the Japs!"

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On the way to Shanghai, they accidentally rescued a young woman who was being hunted by the devils. This woman was named Liu Ruyan. Her identity was mysterious and she seemed to know a lot of intelligence about the devils...

As the night fell and the cold wind howled, Zhang Ling and the other two found a dilapidated temple to rest. Li Ergou took out the remaining half of a steamed bread from the package, broke it into three pieces, and handed them to Zhang Ling and Wang Mazi.

"Captain, this thing hurts my teeth, just eat it." Li Ergou scratched his head innocently.

Zhang Ling took the steamed bread and smiled bitterly: "It's better to have something to hurt your teeth than to have nothing to eat. When I was in Nanjing, I had all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, abalone and lobster, and every meal was different..."

"Captain, please don't mention the Nanjing incident. It makes me feel upset." Wang Mazi took a bite of the steamed bread fiercely, as if he wanted to chew up the hatred and swallow it together. "Those damn devils, I will make them pay with blood sooner or later!"

A cold light flashed in Zhang Ling's eyes: "Blood debt must be paid with blood! I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge!"

The three of them gnawed on the steamed buns in silence. The only sounds in the dilapidated temple were the whistling wind and the sounds of chewing.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside the temple.

Zhang Ling and the other two immediately became alert and drew their weapons.

"Who?" Zhang Ling shouted sternly.

A delicate voice came from outside the temple: "Brothers, please let me go in and hide. There are devils chasing me outside..."

Zhang Ling walked to the door and looked out through the tattered door panel. He saw a young woman huddled outside the temple, in tattered clothes and trembling all over.

"Come in." Zhang Ling opened the temple door.

The woman walked in timidly, and in the faint moonlight, Zhang Ling was able to see her appearance clearly.

She has a delicate oval face, picturesque eyebrows and skin whiter than snow. Even in such a miserable situation, it is difficult to conceal her stunning beauty.

"Thank you, brothers." The woman lowered her head and said weakly.

"Girl, what's your name? Why are you being chased by the Japanese?" Wang Mazi asked.

"My name is Liu Ruyan, and I'm...a refugee." The woman said after hesitating for a moment.

"A refugee?" Zhang Ling looked at her suspiciously. He always felt that there was something wrong with this woman. Her temperament and dress did not seem like an ordinary refugee.

"Ms. Ruyan, tell me honestly, who are you?" Zhang Ling's tone became serious.

Liu Ruyan bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes: "I... I am really fleeing, please don't chase me away, it's too dangerous outside..."

As she said this, she actually started to cry.

Zhang Ling hated to see women cry, and suddenly felt at a loss as to what to do.

"Okay, okay, stop crying. We didn't say we were going to kick you out." Zhang Ling said helplessly.

Liu Ruyan then stopped crying and glanced at Zhang Ling secretly with a cunning look in her eyes.

In the next few days, Liu Ruyan followed Zhang Ling and the other two. She seemed to be very familiar with the movements of the Japanese devils. She was able to give them early warning every time and help them avoid being hunted by the Japanese devils.

Zhang Ling became more and more curious about Liu Ruyan's identity. He always felt that this woman was hiding many secrets.

One night, they rested in a cave.

"Ms. Ruyan, can you tell me who you are?" Zhang Ling looked at Liu Ruyan and asked seriously.

Liu Ruyan was silent for a moment, then raised her head, looked into Zhang Ling's eyes, and said, "Brother Zhang, actually... I am an agent."

"Agent?" Zhang Ling was stunned.

"Yes, I am an agent of the Military Control Commission, lurking inside the Japanese army, responsible for collecting intelligence." Liu Ruyan said.

"So that's it." Zhang Ling suddenly realized. No wonder she knew so much about the movements of the Japanese devils.

"My identity was exposed this time, so I was hunted by the devils." Liu Ruyan continued, "I know a lot of important intelligence about the devils. This information is related to the success or failure of the war of resistance. I must send it to Chongqing."

"Chongqing?" Zhang Ling frowned. "It's too dangerous to go to Chongqing. The Japanese blockade is impenetrable. You can't get through alone."

"I know, so I need your help." Liu Ruyan looked at Zhang Ling, her eyes full of anticipation.

Zhang Ling pondered for a moment, then raised his head, looked at Liu Ruyan, and said, "Okay, I'll help you!"

"Really? Thank you, Brother Zhang!" Liu Ruyan excitedly grabbed Zhang Ling's hand.

Zhang Ling's hand was held by Liu Ruyan's soft little hand. A strange feeling came over him. He quickly pulled his hand back and said calmly, "It's just a small favor. No need to thank me."

Liu Ruyan looked at Zhang Ling, a barely perceptible smile flashing across her eyes.

In the following days, Zhang Ling and the other two took Liu Ruyan and headed towards Chongqing.

Along the way, they encountered countless dangers, including the devil's patrols, bandit attacks, and steep mountain roads...

But they have relied on their extraordinary courage and wisdom to escape danger time and time again.

In an encounter with the Japanese, Zhang Ling was seriously injured while covering Liu Ruyan's retreat.

Liu Ruyan rushed back regardless of everything and helped Zhang Ling to a safe place.

"Brother Zhang, how are you?" Liu Ruyan asked anxiously, tears welled up in her eyes.

Zhang Ling looked at Liu Ruyan and smiled weakly: "I'm fine, I won't die..."

Liu Ruyan tore off a piece of cloth from her body and carefully bandaged Zhang Ling's wound.

Her movements were gentle and delicate, as if she were treating a precious treasure.

Zhang Ling looked at Liu Ruyan and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan suddenly leaned over and gently kissed Zhang Ling on the lips.

"Brother Zhang, I like you..."

Zhang Ling was stunned. He didn't expect Liu Ruyan to suddenly confess to him.

He looked at Liu Ruyan, not knowing what to say for a moment...

The night was dark and starry. The bonfire crackled, illuminating Zhang Ling's stern face. Liu Ruyan sat nearby, silently fiddling with the fire, occasionally looking up at Zhang Ling with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Ms. Liu, you seem to have a lot on your mind?" Zhang Ling broke the silence.

Liu Ruyan sighed softly, her eyes wandering. "I'm just...thinking about my family. I'm afraid they...have already..." She didn't continue, but her eyes were slightly red.

Zhang Ling did not ask further questions. He knew that in troubled times, separation of flesh and blood and destruction of families were common. He patted the revolver on his body and sneered, "Sooner or later, we will make them pay back what the Japanese owe us, with interest!"

Liu Ruyan looked at him gratefully, and her eyes seemed to contain thousands of words.

In the next few days, they continued to move towards Shanghai. Although Liu Ruyan looked weak, she was surprisingly strong in surviving in the wild. She knew all kinds of herbs, could tell which wild fruits were edible and which were not, and could even set simple traps to catch small animals. This made Zhang Ling and Wang Mazi look at her with new eyes and became more curious about her identity.

One day at noon, they came to a small town to replenish some supplies. The town was sparsely populated, most of the shops were closed, and the atmosphere was weird.

"There's something wrong with this place." Wang Mazi looked around vigilantly.

Zhang Ling nodded, signaling everyone to be careful. They walked into a grocery store that was still open. The owner was a skinny old man with a flickering look in his eyes, and he looked like a bad guy.

"Boss, what do you have to eat?" Zhang Ling asked.

The old man looked them up and down, and said with a fake smile: "Gentlemen, there is nothing in my shop. You should go somewhere else."

"Stop talking nonsense! I'm hungry! Bring out the food!" Wang Mazi roared impatiently.

The old man shuddered with fear and quickly took out some dry food and pickles from the counter.

"That's all, please eat as much as you can."

Zhang Ling picked up a piece of dry food, broke it open and saw that it was full of green hair!

"You're trying to fool me with this moldy stuff?!" Zhang Ling was furious and grabbed the old man by the collar.

The old man's face turned pale, and he stammered, "Please spare my life, sirs! I...I have no other choice..."

Just then, there was a sudden noise of footsteps outside the door, followed by a group of hooligans in ragged clothes and holding sticks in their hands rushing in and surrounding them.

"Hey, old man, someone's coming to our door again!" said the leading burly man with a face full of flesh, grinning.

The old man was immediately emboldened when he saw the people coming. He pointed at Zhang Ling and the other two and said, "Brother Hu, these are the guys! They want to eat a free meal!"

"Damn it, you dare to cause trouble in my territory, you must be tired of living!" Brother Hu waved the stick in his hand and hit Zhang Ling's head.

Zhang Ling sneered, dodged the attack by turning sideways, and then kicked Brother Hu to the ground.

Wang Mazi and Li Ergou also joined the fight, and for a while, the grocery store was in chaos.

Although Zhang Ling and his two companions were very skilled, the other side had more people and were ruthless, so they gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Captain, we can't go on like this!" Wang Mazi shouted while waving a dagger.

Zhang Ling gritted his teeth, knowing that he had to break out as soon as possible. While the other party was not paying attention, he took out a grenade, pulled the fuse, and threw it into the crowd.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, a big hole was blown in the wall of the grocery store, and smoke and dust filled the air.

Zhang Ling and the other two took advantage of the chaos to rush out of the grocery store and ran out of the town.

Tiger's angry voice came from behind: "Chase! Don't let them get away!"

They ran all the way until they were out of the town, then stopped to catch their breath.

"Damn, what a bunch of bastards!" Wang Mazi cursed.

Zhang Ling's face was gloomy. This experience made him realize that in troubled times, people's hearts were vicious and more terrifying than the Japanese devils.

Liu Ruyan had been following them silently, her face pale, obviously frightened by the scene just now.

"Miss Liu, are you okay?" Zhang Ling asked with concern.

Liu Ruyan shook her head, "I...I'm fine."

Zhang Ling looked at her weak appearance and suddenly felt a strong desire to protect her.