You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you brought out a Tiger tank?

"System, redeem one Panzer II Ausf. C light tank."

[150 exchange points consumed, exchange successful.]

A gray tracked tank appeared in the center of the garage.

Compared to wheeled armored vehicles, this fully tracked Panzer II tank appears much more robust. Although it weighs only 10 tons, its imposing presence is unmatched by wheeled vehicles.

Lin Feng stepped forward and triggered the upgrade interface again.

What he saw almost made his jaw drop.

[Upgraded to - Panzer III Ausf. L medium tank]

[Merit Points Required: 500]

[Description: The backbone of the Han Blitzkrieg. Equipped with a 50mm L/60 cannon, and 50mm frontal armor plus 20mm of additional armor. A well-rounded force in both offense and defense, it was the prototype of a true king of land warfare.]

This data shows that the defense was truly breached on the Great Xia battlefield.

"But 500 points?!"

Lin Feng's lips twitched.

This price is outrageous!

Buying a Type 2 only costs 150 exchange points, but upgrading it costs 500 merit points?

You should know that after two months of hard work in suppressing bandits, he only has a little over two thousand merit points left.

If they were to form a Panzer III platoon, wouldn't they drain his entire fortune?

"Too expensive, too expensive." Lin Feng shook his head repeatedly.

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[Upgraded to - StuG II 150mm "Bison" self-propelled heavy infantry gun]

[Merit Points Required: 250]

[Equipment: sIG 33 150mm heavy infantry gun ×1]

[Note: A prime example of a small car carrying a large cannon. The Panzer II chassis was fitted with a 150mm barrel. Although its range was only 4.7km, its destructive power was enormous; a single high-explosive shell could shake half a block.]

"This...is interesting."

Lin Feng stroked his chin.

150mm caliber!

This is the threshold for heavy artillery.

In the Nationalist army, which lacked heavy firepower, this thing was definitely a building-demolition artifact.

Although its range was a bit short, it was just the right amount of firepower to be effective in the urban warfare environment of Shanghai.

However, 250 merit points are not cheap.

[Upgraded to - 75mm Marder II self-propelled anti-tank gun]

[Merit Points Required: 180]

[Equipment: PaK 40 75mm anti-tank gun ×1]

[Note: This was an emergency product developed by the Hans on the Panzer II chassis to address the T-34 crisis on the Eastern Front, but it unexpectedly became a classic Marder. Its 75mm long-barreled gun was incredibly powerful, practically bullying the thinly armored Japanese tanks.]

"A weasel..."

Lin Feng looked at the familiar convertible design and hesitated.

This thing has powerful firepower, but its protection is terrible; the crew is basically running around naked.

Moreover, using it to attack Japanese tanks is a bit overkill; it would be much more effective to replace it with high-explosive shells for direct fire at Japanese bunkers and fortifications.

The last option.

[Upgraded to - Bridge Erection Vehicle No. II]

[Merit Points Required: 100]

[Note: Transformed from main combat equipment to engineering equipment. Carries folding bridge beams for rapid erection.]

"This is cheap."

Lin Feng nodded.

The Jiangnan region is characterized by a dense network of waterways, with numerous small rivers and canals crisscrossing the area.

With this thing, the troops' mobility is no longer restricted.

"but……"

Lin Feng glanced at his remaining merit points.

Current merit points: 2590

It seems like a lot, but if you want to upgrade your infantry squads more comprehensively, or save them for emergencies, this number of points is really not enough to squander.

"As long as you have exchange points and merit points, you can buy and upgrade Xiaojiang and Xiaohe on the spot when you see them. There is no need to occupy the position now."

Lin Feng ultimately resisted the urge to chop off his hands.

He patted the lone Panzer II tank:

"Buddy, I'll have to make do for now, just leave it as is. Your 20mm mortar is good enough for taking down the Japanese anyway."

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Once you've got the vehicles sorted out, that's when the real action begins.

Squads of fully armed soldiers, under the cover of night, silently entered the garage to receive their commander's promotion.

First and foremost was the First Battalion, which served as the absolute main force.

"The entire battalion's infantry squad has been upgraded to an elite Nationalist Army infantry squad."

With a flash of light, all the Hanyang rifles that were originally in service were replaced with brand-new Zhongzheng rifles.

More importantly, it enhances the firepower of the work team.

Originally, a squad only had one Czech light machine gun, but now it has become two.

Next up was the heavy machine gun squad.

"While the Maxim is a classic, it's too bulky, and water cooling is a problem in mobile warfare."

Lin Feng waved his hand:

"Upgrade, replace all with MG34 general purpose machine guns."

The next second, the bulky Maxim, carrying a water-cooling sleeve, returned to the system space, replaced by the sleek MG34.

This thing can be used as a light machine gun for charging, or mounted on a tripod as a heavy machine gun for continuous suppression; it's practically the infantryman's dream gun.

Having secured the first battalion, Lin Feng began expanding the organization.

"System, exchange for a new fully equipped infantry battalion, organized according to the first battalion, designated as the third battalion of the security regiment."

Hundreds of fully armed soldiers suddenly appeared on the open space inside the garage.

At this point, Lin Feng's main force had reached three battalions.

But this is not enough.

The Battle of Shanghai was notorious as a "meat grinder," especially the urban street fighting environment of Zhabei, which was a meat grinder among meat grinders.

In that environment of ruins and towering buildings, long guns and cannons sometimes become ineffective; what truly works are automatic firepower for close combat and...

flame!

"System, exchange for 10 basic engineer squads."

"Upgraded to - Basic Hans Equipment Combat Engineer Platoon".

"Continue upgrading - elite Hans equipment combat engineer squad."

As merit points were deducted, the equipment on these 80 engineers underwent a dramatic change.

As the light faded, Lin Feng looked at the troops before him and revealed a satisfied, sinister smile.

These aren't engineers; they're clearly a demolition crew from hell.

Eight students per class.

Three of them were armed with MP40 submachine guns, which were standard issue for the Hans during World War II and were known for their stable and reliable performance.

The other three men's weapons caught Lin Feng's eye even more.

The iconic ventilation holes, the rugged wooden stock, and the enormous 71-round drum magazine.

MP717(r) submachine gun.

That is, the famous PPSh-41.

Historically, Hans captured this thing on the Eastern Front and found it to be an amazing water-spraying weapon in close combat.

Its firepower consistently outclassed the MP40, so it was mass-produced and given a proper military designation, MP717(r), with the (r) representing Rakshasa.

"Good heavens, PPSh-Saga MP40, its close-range firepower is simply overflowing."

Lin Feng was full of praise.

But that's not the worst part.

The remaining two soldiers carried heavy steel cylinders on their backs and held long nozzles in their hands.

Type 41 flamethrower.

In street fighting, when facing Japanese soldiers hiding in bunkers and buildings, no gun is as effective as a single shot.

"These 10 squads make up a perfect assault engineer company."

"You are my trump card. When we get to Zhabei, I'll let the Japanese devils taste what 'barbecue' really means."