Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1937, Returning to the Fourth War Zone
One million in windfall has been successfully obtained.

Ji Yankun got a beating, but eventually managed to collect everything.

However, Zhang Yong was not happy.

Not to be elated by external gains or saddened by personal losses. Easier said than done.

He is not a saint.

The fall of Nanchang will inevitably have a significant impact on Changsha. Changsha will become increasingly unsafe.

The key point is that the fall of Nanchang will make more people pessimistic, leading to the emergence of more traitors.

This is a long time.

The power of the Wang Jingwei regime will increase again.

The Japanese army is very likely to continue to commit a large number of troops, hoping to end the war in China completely.

"It will affect the overall strategic plan!"

"idiot……"

Zhang Yong returned to the Navy's Special Intelligence Section, feeling dejected.

We cannot stay elsewhere.

The other Japanese invaders were celebrating their victory.

Only the Naval Special Intelligence Section didn't celebrate. They're just naval idiots, after all.

The Army's victory is definitely bad news for the Navy. It means the Army will once again be smug.

Go to sleep.

who cares!
The sky won't fall down for now.

Feeling dazed and confused...

In a daze...

When I woke up, I found yellow dots waiting outside.

Oh, it's Li Songde. The tailor. He's with the underground Communist Party. I asked him to make a suit for me before.

tidy.

Wash up.

Go out.

He ordered that Li Songde be brought in.

"Sir..."

"Ah."

Zhang Yong answered casually.

Li Songde came up to measure the dimensions. He finished measuring quickly.

"report!"

A Japanese staff officer came in.

Zhang Yong nodded, indicating that the other party should report directly.

They were speaking Japanese. Li Songde wasn't sure if he could understand them. If he could, it would be a perk for him.

"Section Chief, the Military Command has called to request verification of the situation in Nanchang."

"I understand, I'll verify it immediately."

"Tie!"

The Japanese staff officer turned and left.

Zhang Yong reluctantly picked up the microphone, but then slowly put it down again.

how depressing.

Verify the situation in Nanchang.

Who should we verify this with?

Should we ask the army idiot?

Of course not.

The other party will definitely make sarcastic remarks.

The army will use this victory to give themselves another chance to survive.

Conversely, the Navy's fools might be feeling frustrated again. Faced with the locusts, the Army's fools might once again seize the initiative.

Damn it, my teammates are feeding kills all day long, I've had enough.

He deserved to fall flat on his face.

Finally, they retreated to a deserted island and squatted in a corner, drawing circles...

"Drip!"

"Drip!"

The radio inside the portable space is active.

The information was quickly translated automatically.

It's Shakespeare calling again.

Well, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast; things are starting to escalate.

The British have probably learned of the fall of Nanchang and are beginning to assess the current situation. They may not be optimistic about the Nationalist government.

Everything was going well, then suddenly a major city was lost. Anyone would have doubts.

Does the Nationalist government actually have the capability to provide aid?
If you can't even take care of yourself, how can you help your allies?

Bob calling him back at this point clearly indicates a lack of confidence.

"You go!"

"Yes."

Zhang Yong sent Li Songde away.

Then, the 5C communication center was activated. Connection was established with the Shanghai Municipal Council of the former concessions.

Bob was found quickly.

Sure enough, Bob sounded somewhat uneasy, "Commissioner, what exactly happened in Nanchang?"

"I don't know," Zhang Yong replied casually. "I just heard about it myself."

"Now London and Washington know."

"so what?"

"This is so unexpected. How could this happen?"

"I'm not on the front lines. I can't answer you."

"If the Japanese launch a full-scale attack on the concessions, can we stop them?"

"of course can!"

Zhang Yong reassured the other party.

It's actually quite difficult.

After all, the concessions offered very little room for maneuver.

If it were just a bunch of clueless Japanese army idiots, they might be able to put up some resistance.

However, if the Japanese navy also participated in the attack, this tiny concession would be completely overrun by cannons and warships.

"I see."

Bob hung up the phone. He clearly didn't have much confidence in Zhang Yong.

Or rather, it was a lack of confidence in the Nationalist government.

Zhang Yong frowned secretly.

This is just the beginning!

The situation will continue to escalate and bring about various unforeseen consequences.

If the Nationalist army cannot recapture Nanchang within three days, there will be no chance later.

One day passed...

Two days have passed...

Three days have passed...

The Japanese invaders continued to control Nanchang, according to their internal battle reports.

According to the latest orders from the General Headquarters, the Japanese invaders formed the 13th Army in Nanchang, with Yamashita Tomoyuki as the army commander.

It commands the 15th Division, the 18th Division, and the 107th Division.

They were all the main and elite troops of the Japanese invaders.

Meanwhile, the Japanese invaders also launched a full-scale attack in the Hankou direction.

The intention was very clear: to contain the surrounding Nationalist forces and prevent them from reinforcing Nanchang.

Meanwhile, the Japanese troops stationed in Jiujiang and Anqing also began their offensive against the Fifth War Zone, aiming to contain the Nationalist army in the Fifth War Zone.

The morale of the Japanese invaders was very high.

Everyone, from top to bottom, felt that they should be able to achieve final victory this time.

The next step is to capture Changsha, and then besiege Chongqing.

Day ...

The Japanese invaders began their counterattack from Nanchang.

The Nationalist troops, who were engaged in fierce fighting on the surrounding area, were exhausted and suffered heavy casualties.

Li Mo'an's troops were not the main force to begin with. Having been preemptively attacked by the Japanese, they had no chance to counterattack.
Meanwhile, the Nationalist troops under Wu Chi-wu's group, which had already broken away from their positions, returned in a great hurry.

Launching an attack without any preparation and facing the Japanese invaders' strong defenses resulted in countless casualties.

Although some rank-and-file Nationalist soldiers were very brave, they couldn't withstand the misguided command from above!

By the fifth day, the outcome was completely decided.

The Nationalist army had no chance of recapturing Nanchang. Their only option was to retreat to the surrounding areas.

The Japanese invaders launched a pursuit and continued to expand their controlled territory.

The fighting between the two sides continued intermittently, but it had become meaningless.

Nanchang has been lost.

It's already a cruel reality.

but!

Five days passed.

Zhang Yong did not receive a call from the Ninth War Zone or the General Staff Office.

The Ninth War Zone did not contact him.

They didn't even look in the servants' quarters.

During that time, only Liu Zhi and Commander Li approached him.

However, neither of them spoke much about the battle in Nanchang. They didn't know much.

Clearly, Chen Cheng didn't trust either of them. He hadn't informed them of the battle plan.

I thought the fifth day would just pass like this.

But then, another piece of bad news arrived—Yueyang was lost as well.

After the Japanese invaders successfully attacked and captured Nanchang, the National Revolutionary Army in the Ninth War Zone was somewhat disoriented and hurriedly mobilized a large force to attempt a counterattack.

They were so focused on one thing that they neglected the other, leaving the area around Yueyang with few troops.

The Japanese invaders quickly seized the opportunity, concentrated their forces, and launched a fierce attack on Yueyang.

Yueyang is easy to attack but difficult to defend. It is also close to Hankou.

After a series of fierce battles, Li Yutang's 10th Army could not hold out and had to retreat.

Eventually, they retreated all the way to the Xinqiang River area.

The Nationalist army in the east continued to fight the Japanese invaders in the Shanggao area.

The Air Force Command map shows that almost the entire front line of the Ninth War Zone is engaged in combat. Fighting is everywhere.

"Drip!"

"Drip!"

The radio inside the portable space is active.

It was automatically translated. It's the Xiangjiang River calling out.

The Xiang River is Liu Zhi.

Zhang Yong seemed to be deep in thought.

So you finally remembered yourself? Heh.

Activate the 5C communications center. Connect to the Fourth Theater Command. Contact Liu Zhi.

Soon, Liu Zhi's voice came through. He sounded very anxious.

"Shaolong, where are you?"

"The Shanghai International Settlement".

"Can you leave?" "Sure. What's up?"

"Please help me. The Japanese are launching a fierce attack on the Fourth War Zone."

"Oh?"

Zhang Yong examined the map of the air force command headquarters.

Indeed, a large number of heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders appeared in the south of the Fourth War Zone.

"When did it start?"

"This morning."

"Oh."

Oh, it was this morning!

Why are you so nervous?
The Japanese invaders couldn't possibly fly over in a day. They weren't speedsters.

The area controlled by the Fourth War Zone was mostly mountainous. Apart from the Yuehan Railway, there were practically no roads anywhere else.

If the Yuehan Railway is temporarily destroyed, it will be difficult for the Japanese invaders to continue their northward advance.

"Shaolong, please come back and help me soon."

"it is good."

"Seriously, don't try to fool me. The Chairman is furious and wants to execute Li Mo'an."

"What does this have to do with Li Mo'an?"

"It has nothing to do with him. But who told him to be unlucky? We can't exactly execute Chen Cixiu or Xue Yue, can we?"

"What did Chen Cheng say?"

"He's disappeared again. Xue Yue is in charge now."

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong wanted to say, "What a despicable person!"
Damn it, I made this mess myself, and now that I can't clean it up, I'm disappearing again.

Poor Xue Yue, he was in a terrible mess and had to clean up his messes everywhere.

Fortunately, Xue Yue did possess some genuine skill. He hadn't completely lost his composure.

At present, the National Revolutionary Army has held the Xinqiang River in the north and the Shanggao in the east, temporarily halting the Japanese advance.

The Japanese invaders reacted quickly, and finding their offensive stalled, they set their sights on the Fourth War Zone.

If the Yuehan Railway could be opened up, Changsha would be surrounded on three sides and would eventually fall.

"Shaolong..."

"I'll go back now."

"it is good."

Liu Zhi was relieved.

He is neither Chen Cheng nor Xue Yue.

He has a clear understanding of his own abilities. He is very self-aware.

Knowing full well that the Japanese were launching a full-scale attack and that he was no match for them, he immediately summoned Zhang Yong back to save his life.

Later, when he arrived at the Xuzhou Suppression Headquarters, he knew that his abilities were limited, so he handed over all command of the battle to Du Yuming.

What is a lucky charm?

This is a lucky charm.

Knowing that he lacked the ability, he decisively delegated authority.

Zhang Yong tidied up.

Immediately fly back.

He flew a Hawk 3 fighter jet from the concession and landed directly in Shaoguan.

Ultimately, we still have to rely on the main battlefield!

Espionage was almost useless in dealing a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Japanese invaders.

No matter how brilliant you are on the front lines of espionage, a single victory on the front can turn everything around.

We must severely damage several Japanese divisions and completely crush them.

landing.

Come to a complete stop.

Exit the cabin.

Liu Zhi immediately rushed over and picked him up in his arms.

The feeling was like a drowning person finding a lifeline. It felt like being resurrected at full strength.

"Commander."

Zhang Yong had no choice but to reach out and push the other person away.

Liu Zhi has started to gain weight. He's been living a life of luxury. He's all plump and fleshy.

"Shaolong, you're finally back!"

"Just come back."

"Just come back."

Liu Zhi was all smiles. His eyes crinkled with laughter.

Zhang Yong is back. Now I can finally relax and sleep soundly at night.

The task of commanding the battle can be entirely entrusted to Zhang Yong.

All you need to do is enjoy yourself.

Of course, Zhang Yong should also be allowed to enjoy himself.

"Sir, you're too kind."

"Shaolong, fight however you want. I'll do as you say."

"You flatter me, Commander."

"The people below all listen to you."

"hehe."

"Do you think so?"

Liu Zhi called all the officers behind him up.

They're all old acquaintances. We met them before.

The main characters are the two brothers, Tao Guang and Tao Liu.

Although the Fourth War Zone was called a war zone, its territory was actually very small. It mainly consisted of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces.

Guangxi Province has always been the territory of the Guangxi clique, and outsiders cannot interfere. Not even Zhang Fakui.

The Guangxi clique's troops were beyond the control of the Fourth War Zone; coordination was the only option.

Meanwhile, the main force of the Guangdong army was led north by Xue Yue and Wu Qiwei.

There's only one army right now. The 28th Army. The army commander is Tao Guang.

The 28th Army had only one main force division. Its commander was Tao Liu.

The other scattered units were just there to make up the numbers. Don't expect them to fight the Japanese invaders head-on.

There's no need to convene a military conference.

You can finish speaking while standing.

It's just the same few people anyway.

"The Japanese invaders are coming in with overwhelming force..."

"Several division numbers have been discovered so far..."

"Including the Japanese Second Division, Ninth Division, Thirteenth Division, Sixteenth Division, and so on."

"There may be more divisions waiting in the wings."

The theater chief of staff briefed the audience.

Zhang Yong casually picked up the intelligence report and glanced at it.

The Japanese forces that amassed near Guangzhou were indeed numerous. They were the main force of the Japanese Southern Army.

Originally intended for sweeping across Southeast Asia, they have suddenly turned north and launched a fierce attack on the Fourth War Zone.

No wonder Liu Zhi cried for help immediately.

Indeed, with a massive army pressing in, how could the Nationalist army, with only one corps of 30,000 men, possibly stop them?
The Fourth War Zone is now facing only the elite Japanese forces.

"report!"

An advisor rushed over.

Soon, many small red flags appeared on the map on the wall.

These were all front-line positions occupied by the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese invaders' attack was extremely fierce. In just one day, they advanced thirty kilometers.

The Nationalist troops at the front lines were indeed unable to hold them off.

Without a doubt, the Japanese invaders' target was Britain and Germany.

Once Yingde is captured, Shaoguan can be directly threatened, allowing us to penetrate deep into the heart of the Fourth War Zone.

The current four war zones actually have very little room for maneuver.

You have no say in what's happening in Guangxi Province.

In Guangdong province, most areas were occupied by the Japanese invaders.

No wonder it only had the 28th Army under its command. They simply couldn't afford to support any more troops!

“Shaolong…” Liu Zhi turned to look at Zhang Yong.

"Order the troops to fight and retreat. Abandon Yingde," Zhang Yong said bluntly.

Liu Zhi: ...

other people:……

Everyone is somewhat worried.

Abandon Britain and Germany? Then the Japanese invaders would be able to advance unimpeded.

The Japanese invaders would advance all the way to Shaoguan along the Yuehan Railway. It was extremely dangerous.

Tao Guang hesitated, as if he wanted to speak.

“Abandon Yingde,” Zhang Yong repeated. “Lure the enemy deep into our territory and then wage a decisive battle to annihilate them.”

He didn't want to continue pushing forward.

Not interesting.

I've already done that last time.

To inflict heavy losses on the Japanese invaders, a war of annihilation was necessary.

Surrounded.

Or semi-enclosed.

It would be easier to carry out the operation if the Japanese invaders were drawn to northern Guangdong.

They would surround a Japanese regiment or brigade at a time and wipe them out cleanly and efficiently.

There is no enemy that a large group of 107mm rocket launchers cannot defeat.

If so, then add a 155mm howitzer...

"it is good!"

"That's it!"

Liu Zhi made the final decision.

He did whatever Zhang Yong said.

Trust Zhang Yong, and you're guaranteed to be right.

Those who did not believe in him have all fallen in the streets.

Look at the Ninth War Zone.

With Zhang Yong gone, the defense line collapsed immediately.

Nanchang and Yueyang have both fallen.

The door is wide open.

Precarious.

Changsha, which used to be very safe, is no longer safe.

With such a painful lesson, who would dare to repeat it a second time?
Before Zhang Yong is recalled to clean up the mess in the Ninth War Zone, we must act quickly.

Otherwise, if Zhang Yong were summoned back by the Chairman to put out the fire, the Fourth War Zone would be in danger.

"report!"

Suddenly, an advisor arrived.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yong immediately frowned.

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)