Sword of Light: Humanoid Self-Propelled Artillery

Chapter 97 The Fifth Command Knife
Although when Wang Gensheng led his cavalry into the range of the submachine gun and prepared to open fire, Sun Desheng's cavalry had already engaged in battle with the Japanese cavalry regiment.

If he ordered the shooting at this time, it would be very likely that Sun Desheng's cavalry would be accidentally injured, but Wang Gensheng still ordered the shooting.

The barrage of fire from ninety-four fully automatic weapons stunned the Japanese cavalry regiment in an instant.

Unlike bolt-action rifles that require a pull to fire a single shot, fully automatic weapons can fire all 30 rounds in a magazine in just a few seconds.

However, what Wang Gensheng did not expect was that Sun Desheng seemed to have noticed Wang Gensheng charging from the side with a machine gun, and did not engage in too much entanglement with the Japanese cavalry, but rushed past.

This naturally made it easier for Wang Gensheng to fight with all his might.

When Wang Gensheng rushed to within a hundred meters and opened fire, the Japanese cavalry discovered that there was actually a team of Eighth Route Army reinforcements armed with fully automatic weapons. They were immediately frightened and did not dare to engage in any further entanglement. They wanted to retreat with the momentum of the charge.

After all, fully automatic weapons with extremely fast firing rates are the natural enemy of cavalry and their nemesis. If they don't run away, are they waiting for the annihilation of their entire army?
But Wang Gensheng was not willing to give up so easily, so he led his men to chase and fight until they had used up all the remaining three magazines of their submachine gun and then gave up the pursuit.

Although they gave up the pursuit, the crazy fire from three magazines with nearly ten thousand bullets naturally caused heavy losses to the Japanese cavalry regiment. Of the Japanese regiment that originally had more than a thousand people, only more than a hundred people escaped.

To be honest, if Wang Gensheng was facing a Japanese infantry battalion of about a thousand people defending their positions, he would not dare to charge even if he had such powerful firepower. After all, the Japanese soldiers lying on the ground and in the trenches were not as easy to shoot as those on horseback.

What Wang Gensheng didn't expect was that when he gave up the pursuit and returned, he saw Sun Desheng and the rest of the cavalry company picking up equipment, especially the war horses that were at a loss without the control of the Japanese cavalry.

Wang Gensheng immediately said anxiously:

"Alas! Alas! Captain Sun, you're going too far! I worked so hard to come here to rescue you, and you even took my spoils!"

However, Sun Desheng said confidently:
"What do you mean by spoils of war? If I hadn't lured out the Japanese cavalry regiment, you wouldn't have had such a good opportunity. I created this opportunity for you. Besides, if I gave you all these 800-plus horses, you could form a cavalry regiment. The key is, can your New Second Regiment handle this cavalry regiment?"

Wang Gensheng thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so he said:
"That's fine too. You take 200 horses and I'll give you the rest!"

"That won't work. I need at least three hundred horses. Two hundred horses are not enough for me to form a cavalry battalion!"

Wang Gensheng watched Sun Desheng bargaining, but then he saw the command knife in Sun Desheng's hand and finally said:

"Alright then, three hundred is three hundred, but I have to give this little Japanese cavalry regiment commander's cavalry sword to me!"

Not surprisingly, Sun Desheng naturally felt that it was a great deal to exchange a command sword for a hundred war horses.

Of course, Wang Gensheng also felt that it was worth the money, because this was not an ordinary lieutenant's command knife, it was even rarer than a general's knife.

You should know that during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Japanese officers were equipped with not only pistols but also command swords. Of course, the Japanese non-commissioned officers also had samurai swords, but these were ordinary samurai swords.

However, unlike soldiers, the Japanese officers would raise their sabers and the soldiers would either charge or retreat. Therefore, the saber was of great significance to the officers. It was not only a symbol of identity and status, but also a command tool during wartime. It could also be used for close combat self-defense and was suitable for hand-to-hand combat.

Since the Japanese military was divided into three ranks: general, lieutenant, and lieutenant, sabers were also divided into general, lieutenant, and lieutenant sabers, as well as the lowest rank, the non-commissioned officer's sword. Of course, the appearance and style of the four command sabers were also different, making them very easy to identify.

Generals who wield command swords are the highest-ranking officers among the Japanese. Their command swords are usually gold-plated, with gorgeous decorations on the handle and gold and silver thread decorations on the scabbard. The blade is usually more than 100 cm long.

Lieutenant Colonel's command sword: Lieutenant Colonel is a middle or senior officer in the Japanese army. Their command swords are usually silver-plated, with simple decorations on the handle and gold and silver thread decorations on the scabbard. The blade length is usually more than 90 cm.

Lieutenant's command sword: Lieutenants are low-ranking officers in the Japanese army. Their command swords are usually copper-plated, with no decoration on the handle and simple decoration on the scabbard. The blade is usually more than 80 cm long.

Sergeant's command knife: The soldier's command knife is the command knife used by ordinary soldiers in the Japanese army. They are usually galvanized, with no decoration on the handle and simple decoration on the scabbard. The blade length is usually more than 70 cm.

In addition to the above four types, there is also a command knife, which is more attractive than the general knife.

You should know that there were more than 4,500 generals who handled swords during the entire World War II, so generally speaking it is not rare.

However, the fifth type of command sword is extremely rare, that is the Japanese imperial command sword. This type of command sword is different from the command swords of generals and lieutenants. It has nothing to do with position and is a symbol of identity and lineage. This is the imperial command sword, which represents the identity and lineage of the royal family.

The command swords worn by the royal family are very luxurious. The handle is made of white jade and the whole is made of high-quality steel. The handle is also made of white jade and is embellished with some gems.

And only the royal family can be equipped with such a white jade knife handle.

Since there were not many members of the Japanese imperial family, naturally fewer of them participated in the battle. Therefore, it was more difficult to seize such a royal command knife than to seize a general's knife.

However, Sun Desheng didn't know what it was, so he thought it was just an ordinary Zuoguan knife, so he naturally gave it to Wang Gensheng generously.

If Sun Desheng knew that this was a royal sword that was even rarer than the general's sword, he probably would not agree to exchange a hundred war horses for such a sword.

Of course, Sun Desheng's cavalry company also suffered heavy losses this time. The cavalry company of more than 100 people now has only more than 60 people left, which is a direct loss of half.

If Wang Gensheng had not provided timely support, these sixty or so people would have been wiped out in just a few rounds.

After Sun Desheng got the warhorse, he looked at Wang Gensheng and said:
"Oh right! Has your New Second Regiment broken through the Japanese encirclement? Why are you here with the Independent Regiment?"

After hearing Sun Desheng's words, Wang Gensheng did not hide it:
"We completely broke out yesterday. I was wondering if our comrades might be having trouble, so I came over to see if I could provide some support. And now we've encountered this battle!"

Sun Desheng looked at Wang Gensheng's cavalry company, where almost every man had a light machine gun, and said with a sour tone:

"Your support was indeed timely, but I think your cavalry company should just be called a machine gun company. Even the Japanese machine gun squadron doesn't have as many machine guns as you."

(End of this chapter)