Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 2: Choice, [Resist] or [Submit]

"Steel Steel Four?"

Looking at the familiar interface, Wang Feng's expression was a little dazed.

As a veteran player of this game in my previous life, I naturally know this very well.

However, the current system panel does not seem to be fully unlocked, and many buttons are gray.

For example, organizational structure, personnel deployment, military doctrine, etc.

There is only one button that emits bursts of light, and that is the national policy tree.

After clicking it in my mind, two branches came into view.

[Gunshots on the mountain]

[The Northeast has fallen! North China has fallen! Central China is in danger! The Japanese's wolfish ambitions are already obvious. Every inch of land is worth an inch of blood. The Japanese want to spread the flames of war to the land of Shanxi. Total war has already arrived. Pick up your rifles and save the Chinese nation from the dire straits! ]

[Choosing this national policy will reward you with 300 Chinese rifles, 30 Czech light machine guns, and 80,000 rounds of ammunition; unlocking the subsequent national policy tree.]

or
【Join the North China Security Army.】

[The Japanese invasion is inevitable. Blind resistance will only increase casualties. People should plan for the future. You have some strength now. If you join the North China Security Army, you will have a bright future.]

[Choose this national policy effect, and you will be accused of being a traitor; your favorability with the Japanese faction will increase; you will join the North China Security Army system and obtain the rank of captain; and the subsequent national policy tree will be unlocked. ]

[The above two policies are mutually exclusive]

"This national policy tree tastes so good!"

Wang Feng shook his head, a look of delight on his face.

Is this still a choice?

A real man living in troubled times should serve his motherland, return home wrapped in his horse's hide and die a worthy death.

We all carry one head on two shoulders, who is afraid of whom?
[Unlock the pre-requisite national policy for the first time, exempting the time penalty. 】

The moment consciousness fell, the national policy tree changed again.

The lower-level national policy icon that originally belonged to [Join the North China Security Army] turned gray at a speed visible to the naked eye until it disappeared completely.

Looking at the lower-level branches of the unlocked national policies, they are divided into three categories.

Develop the army, develop the air force, and develop the navy.

But it is also dim at the moment, so it should not be possible to unlock it.

"Zhao Fangyuan."

"Duanzao!"

Wang Feng grinned and said, "Since our superiors have told us to hold on, let's fight the devils to the death!"

"Go, there is an old cave on the back mountain. There are weapons I bought privately in it. Take them out and distribute them to the brothers below."

When Zhao Fangyuan heard about the weapons supply, he was shocked: "Understood!"

I have long heard that Tuan Zuo's family is wealthy, and the connections accumulated by his ancestors are spread all over Shanxi.

When I saw it today, it turned out to be true.

As a subordinate, Zhao Fangyuan knew that some things were better left to one's own knowledge and one should not talk too much.

No matter which dynasty it was, possessing arms privately was a serious crime punishable by death.

But the commander did this for his brothers!
Regardless of Zhao Fangyuan's thoughts, Wang Feng picked up the telescope and continued to observe the situation.

Although we have to obey military orders and continue to hold our ground.

But commands are dead, and people are alive.

If friendly forces collapsed, his 414th Regiment would have to withdraw from the battlefield in time to avoid unnecessary sacrifices.

The terrain of the high ground under our feet is long and narrow, and a Japanese battalion of troops certainly cannot be fully deployed.

If they are not careful, the attacking Japanese army will use the tactic of adding fuel to the fire.

This played right into Wang Feng's hands.

If it's a one-on-one situation, you can grit your teeth and hold on for another three days.

Zhao Fangyuan acted very quickly. In just half an hour, he moved all the weapons and ammunition rewarded by the national policy tree to the position.

Start distributing guns and bullets to the soldiers.

Because the 61st Army was formed later, the weapons it used were of varying quality.

At present, most of the soldiers in Wang Feng’s 414th Regiment are equipped with the Shanxi-made Type rifles. There are a total of more than light machine guns in the entire regiment, all of which are Shanxi-made Type light machine guns.

A small number of soldiers also used Hanyang-made rifles as weapons.

The caliber is still quite confusing.

But with a powerful enemy at hand, there was no time to worry about so much.

The previous attack was suppressed by Zhang Hu's battalion, and now the Japanese launched a more fierce attack.

Judging from their posture, they were determined to win the battle quickly. Zhao Fangyuan trotted over and said, "Commander, how should we distribute these light machine guns?"

"Transfer all the light machine guns to the first battalion. No matter how the Japanese attack, we must hold our position!"

"If you dare to retreat without permission, you will be punished by military law!"

Wang Feng put down the telescope and looked at the Japanese soldiers slowly advancing in front of the position, his tone unquestionable.

Zhang Hu's first battalion, with a full strength of 500 people, is the spearhead battalion of the entire regiment.

It is the most powerful unit among the three battalions under the 414th Regiment.

As the saying goes, when two brave men meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins.

The Japanese army brigade was unable to maneuver in this narrow terrain, and the same was true for Wang Feng's troops.

Both sides deployed their most elite forces and fought head-on.

clatter! clatter! clatter!
After a round of artillery fire, Japanese soldiers formed an offensive formation and quickly pressed forward.

Through the telescope, Wang Feng could clearly understand the situation on the front line.

The more I watch, the more shocking it becomes.

The combat quality of Japanese soldiers in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was not exaggerated.

When they advanced to about 50 meters away from the first battalion's position, the Japanese soldiers were able to advance quickly while firing accurately.

Seeing that the position was in danger, Wang Feng quickly walked to the phone and said, "Hello, is this the artillery position?"

"Fire at the devils in front of the position."

"Yes, this is a military order, there must be no mistakes!"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Feng put his hands behind his back and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The 414th Regiment was just an ordinary infantry regiment, although Wang Feng paid for it out of his own pocket and privately raised several hundred more soldiers.

He also purchased a lot of guns and bullets privately.

But in terms of heavy firepower, it is still stretched.

There were only six 60mm Jin-made mortars.

Unlike Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment, this unit can be regarded as the elite among the elite in the entire Shanxi region.

Not to mention mortars, there are even several 70mm infantry guns.

In terms of light firepower, we have everything you need, such as the Maxim heavy machine gun and the American-made Thompson submachine gun.

These six Jin-made mortars are Wang Feng’s treasures.

I had been holding it in my hand for fear of exposing the target's location and attracting bombing by Japanese planes.

One shell after another whizzed down, causing explosions in front of the position.

"Brothers, bayonets!"

"Kill the devil!"

After a round of artillery fire, taking advantage of the rising dust and fog, Zhang Hu rushed to the front with a rifle.

"kill!"

The soldiers of the first battalion howled and rushed forward following their battalion commander.

Close combat is the only way our army can close the gap with the Japanese army.

The soldiers on the front line went in with white knives and came out with red knives.

The battlefield was covered with blood.

puff...

The sound of bayonets piercing flesh was constant.

Wang Feng was at the back, his consciousness immersed in the panel in his mind.

There is a lv1 icon in the upper left corner and a light blue progress bar below.

Based on years of gaming experience.

This should be the experience points required to upgrade the panel.

Kill more devils on the front line.

The experience points will increase later.

"I see……"

Wang Feng separated his consciousness from the panel.

Zhao Fangyuan came running over in a hurry:
"Commander, the friendly army's defensive position has collapsed. Our superiors require us and the other two regiments to take turns to cover the evacuation!"

(End of this chapter)