On the night of September 4, 1936, a group of Japanese troops entered the ambush area of the 11th Regiment of the 29th Army. Zhang Lieyang took a look at this group of Japanese troops and thought to himself: It seems like there are over a thousand people, the strength of a large battalion! Oh no, how can there be so few?!

  "Everyone, get ready and enter combat state, pay attention to protecting yourself, don't get hurt." Zhang Lieyang warned his subordinates. After a while, Zhang Lieyang said again, "Everyone, if we can't beat the Japanese after a while, don't fight to the death! Remember this sentence: 'If people die, the land will be lost; if people live, the land will be preserved' Did you all hear it clearly?"

  "Understood!" The soldiers said in unison with a low and powerful voice.

  After a while, the sky in front was overcast, and the Japanese devils' troops slowly approached. When Zhang Lieyang saw the devils' equipment through his binoculars, he exclaimed in surprise: "Wow! Good guys, this group of Japanese troops is well-equipped! Estimated to be a battalion-sized force, with 15 field guns, 30 mountain guns, several armored vehicles and tanks, over 40 heavy machine guns, and countless other firearms. Damn it, I'm rich!"

  Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, a battalion commander next to him asked: "Battalion Commander, with the enemy's strong firepower configuration, can we win?"

  "Of course we can! Don't you see who's in command?!" Zhang Lieyang ordered: "Fang Bisheng, lead your company and the entire battalion's light and heavy machine guns to suppress the Japanese firepower, while the other brothers prepare for close combat with the devils!"

  The enemy is getting closer and closer, everyone holds their breath, and the guns in their hands are also tightly grasped...

  At this time, Zhang Lieyang took a rifle from a soldier beside him, adjusted the sight, and then aimed at a Japanese officer. After a while, Zhang Lieyang called out when he saw the opportunity: "Fire!"

  As soon as the word "hit" came out, Zhang Lieyang's gun fired, and immediately after receiving Zhang Lieyang's order, all the soldiers in the battalion launched a barrage of hand grenades at the Japanese devils, followed by a burst of gunfire. The Japanese devils were caught off guard, stumbling around, unable to figure out where the shots were coming from.

  However, the Japanese army was well-trained during the initial stages of the war and quickly organized a defense. Cannons fired towards them, bullets whizzed in, and Liu Zhenfeng's battalion fought back desperately. Both sides exchanged blows, suffering casualties.

  At the same time, neighboring units also launched an attack on this large troop.

  Zhang Lieyang looked at the time and felt that it was about right, so he ordered: "Brothers, fix bayonets! Follow me!" At this moment, the officers and men of the 11th Regiment, who were eager to avenge their comrades, rushed out of the trenches and charged towards the Japanese army. Zhang Lieyang also grasped his big knife and rushed towards the bloody battlefield.

  "Damn it, let you taste the flavor of my big knife!" Zhang Lieyang shouted and swung his big knife to chop at a Japanese soldier. The Japanese soldier saw Zhang Lieyang pounce on him like a fierce god, couldn't help but feel some fear, but out of Bushido spirit, no matter how afraid, he still raised the gun in his hand and fought with Zhang Lieyang desperately.

  With a swift swing of his knife, Zhang Lieyang beheaded a devil and spat out a wad of phlegm, shouting: "Everyone, fight quickly and decide the outcome!" As he spoke, Zhang Lieyang continued to charge forward, one hand holding a pistol and the other gripping his large knife...

  In this battle, Zhang Lieyang's battalion and the neighboring troops annihilated the large Japanese army, capturing a large number of weapons. However, they also suffered heavy losses, with over 500 casualties in the entire battalion, more than half of whom were killed or wounded. Nevertheless, they fought out their fearless wolf spirit. The bloodthirsty division began to make a name for itself from then on.

  "Old Big, this battle was really fucking enjoyable! And we didn't even have a single casualty!" As he spoke, Fang Bisui looked at the weapons left behind by the little devils and said: "Now our regiment is rich!"

  Zhang Lieyang, who was overjoyed by the sight of all these weapons, couldn't close his mouth. Then Zhang Lieyang and other participating friendly troops divided up the field artillery, recoilless guns, heavy machine guns and other weapons. At the same time, Zhang Lieyang also left behind three intact tanks and two armored vehicles. The remaining damaged armored vehicles and tanks were all handed over to the war zone by Zhang Lieyang's unit for unified distribution.

  Due to Zhang Lieyang's outstanding performance in this battle, the headquarters broke the rules and promoted him to commander of the 187th Regiment. The 11th Battalion also entered the combat sequence of this regiment. In the following days, Zhang Lieyang trained this force into a formidable one, and on the North China battlefield, he repeatedly defeated the Japanese army, causing the Japanese to tremble with fear at the mention of Zhang Lieyang's name, not daring to come forward to challenge him.

  On April 1, 1937, Zhang Lieyang was promoted again by the Nanjing Headquarters and appointed as Major General and Commander of the New 13th Independent Brigade of the 29th Army of the National Revolutionary Army, while Fang Bisheng was appointed as Colonel and Commander of the 187th Regiment of the New 13th Independent Brigade.

  On May 13, 1937, Zhang Lieyang's unit was replaced and moved to Wanping County. Later on June 19, the 37th Division of the 29th Army was also transferred to Wanping County to assist in defense.

  Looking at the calendar on the table, Zhang Lieyang suddenly became dazed: in more than half a month, the shocking Lugou Bridge incident will occur here, and the comprehensive anti-war of the Chinese nation will also begin. As he thought about it, Zhang Lieyang walked to the safe and opened it, taking out a box from inside. Just as he had just opened it, Fang Bisheng rushed in hastily, shouting: "Boss, I've come to see you!"

  Upon hearing Fang Bisheng's voice, Zhang Lieyang laughed and raised his head, saying: "You little scoundrel is here again to swindle food and drink from me!"

  "Boss, don't say such unpleasant things!" As he spoke, Fang Bisheng leaned his head onto Zhang Lieyang's desk and looked into the box. Seeing what was inside, Fang Bisheng was instantly stunned and asked in disbelief: "Boss, what is this thing?!?"

  Seeing Fang Bisheng's appearance, Zhang Lieyang picked up the things inside and introduced them one by one: "This is a 95-style assault rifle with a white light aiming mirror; this is a sniper rifle!" As he spoke, Zhang Lieyang closed the box. Seeing Zhang Lieyang close the box, Fang Bisheng hurriedly said: "Boss, why didn't you introduce the other things in the box?!"

  "Why should I tell you? You'll know when we're on the battlefield!" Zhang Lieyang said curiously, looking at Fang Bisheng and asking: "What wind brought you here today? Normally, I invite you to drink and you always decline, but now you're here?"

  Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Fang Bisheng chuckled twice and said: "Boss, I heard that a batch of Soviet-made automatic rifles has arrived? What was it called... Ah! Right, the Mosin-Nagant rifle!"

  "What's it to you?" Zhang Lieyang said with a playful smile.

  "Older brother, considering I've followed you from military school to here, without any achievements but with hardships, just give this batch of guns to our regiment!" Fang Bisheng said in a soft yet persistent tone.

  "Look at your behavior!" Zhang Lieyang said, picking up the newspaper on the table and saying lightly: "In a few days, new weapons will arrive, don't regret it!"

  As soon as he heard that there would be new weapons in a few days, Fang Bisheng's eyes lit up and he immediately changed his tone, saying: "Boss, I actually came to see you today, the weapon was just an afterthought!" As he spoke, Fang Bisheng pulled over a chair and sat down.

  After a while, Zhang Xiangchun knocked on the door and walked in, saying: "Young Master Shifu, Fifth Brother is here!" As soon as Zhang Lieyang heard that Zhang Xiangwu had arrived, he hurriedly said: "Xiangchun, quickly call Xiangwu in!"