Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1941, such high efficiency!

Fireworks illuminated Anqing Airport late at night.

A large number of rockets continued to fall, bursting into brilliant flames.

The remaining Japanese soldiers and their planes trembled violently from the explosions.

Can only wait to die.

The runway has been destroyed. Takeoff is impossible.

Besides, it's nighttime now. Where could it possibly take off to? It's very difficult to determine direction in the dead of night.

The key issue is that the rockets were landing at an extremely high density.

No matter which direction you move in, you will encounter shells.

The final result was still death.

Three hundred and sixty launch tubes, that's almost equivalent to ten heavy artillery regiments!

What kind of airport could withstand that?

"Choo Choo Choo……"

The roar of the rockets never stopped.

Radar maps show scattered Japanese aircraft markings. They haven't been destroyed yet.

They must all be wiped out. Not a single one left.

Anyway, rockets are free.

The launch pad will not overheat.

"idiot……"

"It's too cruel..."

Yoshio Hongo hid in the bunker, too tense to breathe.

Damn...

Such intense artillery fire...

This is even more concentrated than the last time we encountered it. It's truly brutal.

The area where the artillery fire landed was the airport.

The airport is probably doomed.

The other side came with great force; they clearly have ill intentions!

This time, it seems we truly cannot survive. Everyone will perish.

The order from the expeditionary force headquarters was very clear: not a single step back. Otherwise, the commander would be forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide).

"Makino-kun, please."

Yoshio Hongo bid farewell to Colonel Makino of the Hata Detachment.

The Hata Detachment was a remnant of its original structure. It was understaffed. It was a product of a particular period.

The Hata Detachment was mainly composed of soldiers from Taiwan and the peninsula.

They were somewhat different from the soldiers who came from the Japanese mainland.

These soldiers were extremely brutal in slaughtering Chinese people, but their overall combat effectiveness was average.

This time, Yoshio Hongo wanted to use the Hata Detachment as a shield.

He must retain the core team.

We can only send the Hata Detachment to their deaths. They're just cannon fodder anyway.

"Tie!"

Colonel Makino agreed.

Then, with a ferocious expression, he ordered his troops to move into position.

At this time, apart from the dazzling flames in the sky, there was not much movement on the front lines.

Right now, it's the airport that's being bombed. It has nothing to do with the front lines.

"Choo Choo Choo……"

It's the sharp sound that makes your heart race.

No one knows when those dazzling flames will fall on their own head.

They will definitely fall. The other side won't let them go.

The enemy's goal is to capture Anqing.

Quiet.

Eerie silence.

Only a sharp, whistling sound.

The sound was very monotonous. But after a while, you gradually got used to it.

I don't know how much time passed, but finally, the roar of the rockets stopped.

Radar maps showed that there were no more Japanese aircraft.

Anqing Airport was wiped out.

What bomber formations couldn't do before, the 107mm rocket artillery has done.

Fortunately, the number of shots fired was less than a hundred. They were quite economical with ammunition. They destroyed so many Japanese aircraft in one go.

Look at the time.

It was exactly midnight.

A new day begins.

However, the performance of the 107mm rocket launcher has ended.

Now, it was time for the 155mm howitzer to enter the fray. They were responsible for destroying the Japanese forward positions.

To be precise, they were the manpower responsible for eliminating the Japanese invaders.

The powerful explosion destroyed the Japanese fortifications and killed the Japanese soldiers inside.

The explosion of a 155mm shell is still quite powerful.

If it weren't for reinforced concrete fortifications, it wouldn't have been able to withstand the bombing. Let alone repeated bombing.

Radar maps show that there are many Japanese soldiers inside the fortifications. There may be two or three thousand of them. It's a good opportunity to wipe them all out with artillery shells.

[Tank Factory Construction Progress +1]

[Radar Map Upgrade]

Suddenly, a message arrived.

Zhang Yong instinctively checked.

The radar map display radius has been increased to ten kilometers.

Well, that's a good thing.

Especially in commanding artillery bombardment.

The range of the 107mm rocket launcher is a little over eight kilometers.

The range of a 155mm howitzer is a little over thirteen kilometers.

The longest-range weapon was probably the French-made Schneider M1930 105mm heavy cannon, with a range of approximately twenty kilometers.

The problem is that the latter is extremely heavy, weighing over six tons. Its maneuverability is very poor.

Most of the time, it can only be used as a fixed turret.

However, in Anqing, it might be just right. It could be used as a fixed artillery position to blockade the Yangtze River from a distance.

So they quietly arranged for the delivery.

Then take a quick nap.

This is just the beginning; the real show is yet to come!
……

"Nani?"

"Anqing Airport has lost contact?"

Hankou Airport. Ookaku Mineo finally couldn't sit still any longer.

It never imagined the situation would escalate so badly. The entire airport was destroyed.

In fact, reports from Anqing Airport have been continuous.

The report said it was under artillery fire.

Personnel and supplies were tragically destroyed.

All the aircraft were also completely destroyed, including fighter jets and bombers.

Ōsumi was very anxious, but he didn't know what to do.

What could he do in the face of enemy artillery fire?

In the darkness, bombers could not be deployed.

We must wait until dawn.

result……

Before dawn, the airport was completely destroyed.

This made Ōsumi Mineo very upset. There were dozens of fighter jets and bombers over there!
It was completely destroyed in one night. The losses were far greater than those in an air battle.

Extreme frustration, followed by a questioning of life itself.

If only we hadn't sent the carrier-based aircraft ashore, we wouldn't have suffered such a devastating loss.

If the carrier-based aircraft are on the aircraft carrier, no matter how powerful the enemy's firepower is, it cannot hit the carrier. If danger is detected, the aircraft carrier can quickly evacuate.

regret……

But it is already late.

The only thing that can offer some solace is—

The accounts are balanced.

No one pursued his air combat losses anymore.

The answer is that it was destroyed at Anqing Airport.

what?
Do not believe?

Then let's go to Anqing Airport and count the wreckage.

From a personal perspective, I should perhaps thank Zhang Yong for his sudden arrival.

otherwise……

The losses from previous air battles are not easy to cover up.

Especially that prodigal son of Wakayama, who has already begun investigating with the Poison Agency. What if the truth is exposed one day?

Now I can relax and have peace of mind.

Search freely.

……

Hankou.

Headquarters of the Japanese 11th Army.

"Your Mightiness……"

Yoshimoto Sadaichi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Sonobe Kazuichiro's face was extremely grim. It was so dark it looked like he was about to kill someone.

Everyone in the entire headquarters was terrified and dared not utter a sound.

Anqing is in trouble.

And it's a huge problem.

The impact on the 11th Army was extremely fatal.

Once Anqing is captured, the 11th Army's logistics supply line will be cut off.

All ammunition, food, and other supplies could not be transported. The entire 11th Army would be in dire straits.

The issue is no longer whether to stop the attack. It's whether we can hold our ground.

If the Nationalist army takes the opportunity to launch a counterattack, the 11th Army's current ammunition reserves can only last for a month at most.

Fortunately, Anqing is very close to Nanjing. The Expeditionary Army Headquarters will definitely find a way.

The General Headquarters could not stand idly by and watch the 11th and 12th Armies fall into trouble at the same time. They would certainly immediately call for reinforcements to retake Anqing.

but……

Zhang Yong...

It was Zhang Yong who launched the sneak attack on Anqing!
That jinx...

Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

Previously, the 11th Army had suffered a great loss under his command.

After much difficulty, they managed to complete the task, and then, taking advantage of his absence, they successfully seized Nanchang.

I thought I had managed to turn the tide.

Unexpectedly, the other party silently stabbed Anqing.

You attack Nanchang.

I captured Anqing.

Reciprocity.

Not giving an inch.

This made Kazuro Sonobe very anxious.

Even with the intervention of the dispatched army headquarters, there was concern that Anqing would be under Zhang Yong's long-term control.

Why do we say long-term?

Sonobe Ichiro believed that Anqing would definitely be conquered by Zhang Yong.

With only 10,000 troops defending that side, how could they possibly withstand Zhang Yong's fierce attack? Therefore, the fall of Anqing was only a matter of time.

The key question is when the Japanese army will be able to retake and regain control.

If it can be recaptured within half a month, the impact on the overall strategy will not be significant. However, if it takes more than half a month, it will have a greater impact.

If it lasts longer than a month, the negative impact will be significant.

It might collapse...

"Commander, should we tighten our outer defenses?"

"want."

Sonobe Kazuo immediately agreed.

Apart from a few key locations such as Yueyang and Xiaogan, all others were abandoned.

Including Sui County. They abandoned it. They stopped defending it.

To avoid excessive consumption.

He wanted to shrink into a turtle. A hedgehog.

Let's get through this difficult time first.

……

Anqing.

Zhang Yong woke up groggily.

I checked the time; it was four in the morning.

stand up.

Prepare for battle.

The latter half of the night is the time for the 155mm howitzers to enter the field.

Although it weighs only a little over three tons, it is still too cumbersome compared to the 107mm rocket launcher.

It took an artillery regiment, with twelve howitzers, two or three hours to get into their firing positions and deploy. They weren't all in place until four or five in the morning.

This was the result of Commander-in-Chief Xia Wei personally directing the operation.

"Commissioner Zhang."

"Commander-in-Chief Xia."

Zhang Yong greeted Xia Wei. They were old acquaintances.

They cooperated well at Kunlun Pass. Xia Wei took the initiative to humble himself. The two sides worked together happily.

"Commander, should we launch a full-scale attack after dawn?"

"No. We will not launch a direct attack."

"That……"

"We only used artillery fire to cover the Japanese positions. We deliberately made the Japanese think that we had no way to take Anqing, so that they would keep sending reinforcements over."

"This……"

Xia Wei didn't really understand.

Even if we capture Anqing, the Japanese invaders will fight tooth and nail to take it back!

This is a strategically vital location that military strategists must contend for.

The Japanese invaders could not possibly give up.

"We will first lure the Japanese reinforcements to arrive, and then use long-range artillery fire to sink the Japanese troop transport ships."

"When the Japanese invaders attempted to land, they were bombarded with artillery fire, causing heavy casualties."

“If we capture Anqing, the Japanese invaders will not be able to attack from the water; they will only be able to attack from both flanks, and we will have to resort to positional warfare,” Zhang Yong explained slowly.

He now dislikes positional warfare.

Because positional warfare could not inflict heavy casualties on the Japanese invaders.

However, attracting the Japanese invaders to come as reinforcements by waterway is a completely different matter.

It's incredibly efficient at killing enemies!
Sinking a transport ship could potentially kill hundreds of Japanese soldiers.

When the Japanese invaders landed, the dock was bombarded with artillery fire, leaving them exposed and vulnerable to being bombed.

A Japanese regiment could be wiped out in just a few rounds of artillery fire, leaving half of it in ruins.

If it's a positional war, it's incredibly difficult. We need to change our approach.

Where did the idea come from?
Pacific battlefield.

The American imperialists sank a Japanese transport ship.

Thousands upon thousands of Japanese invaders perished at sea.

"Okay, I'll listen to you."

Xia Wei did not know the specifics of Zhang Yong's operation.

However, he believed that as long as Zhang Yong was around, the Japanese invaders would pay a heavy price.

"report!"

By this time, the heavy artillery regiment was ready.

Zhang Yong then provided aiming assistance and gave the parameters.

They specifically target areas with many red dots.

Repeatedly frying.

The earthquake killed the Japanese invaders.

"preparation!"

"put!"

"Oh!"

The howitzers began firing.

The shells landed on the fortifications where the Japanese had gathered.

"boom……"

A violent yet muffled explosion.

The Japanese soldiers hiding inside the fortifications all felt dizzy and disoriented.

Although they weren't killed directly by the shells, the powerful shockwave still made the Japanese soldiers feel extremely uncomfortable.

After all, those were 155mm shells, with tremendous explosive power.

"boom……"

Then, more shells fell.

One by one, the Japanese soldiers were shaken so badly that blood flowed from their seven orifices. They began to lose consciousness, and then died.

Then the artillery fire shifted.

They gradually eroded the Japanese invaders' fighting strength.

"report!"

Just before dawn, Li Pinxian arrived.

The overall combat effectiveness of the 31st Army is still slightly inferior to that of the 7th Army.

After all, the 7th Army was the core force of the Guangxi Army. It had the best soldiers, the best officers, and the best equipment.

"Commander-in-Chief Li, you've worked hard."

"I don't deserve it. I don't deserve it."

Zhang Yong exchanged a few simple pleasantries with the other party before assigning combat tasks.

Like the 7th Army, the 31st Army's combat mission was also to use heavy artillery to eliminate the Japanese invaders' manpower.

There is no need for a direct assault.

They created the illusion that the Nationalist army was unable to capture Anqing.

At the same time, make preparations for air defense.

After daybreak, the Japanese invaders will surely send a large number of planes.

The Nationalist Air Force was temporarily unable to provide air cover and could only rely on a large number of Solothurn machine guns.

Suddenly, Zhang Yong had an idea.

The radar map shows a large number of red dots entering the area.

Very dense red dots. Judging from the appearance, these are Japanese troop transport ships. They likely originated from Jiujiang upstream.

Sure enough, the Japanese reinforcements arrived very quickly.

There were nearly five hundred Japanese soldiers on one of the transport ships.

It is estimated that there will be many more troop transport ships like this.

They will arrive in Anqing one after another.

That being the case.

Then let's do it, no questions asked.

He immediately ordered the six 155mm howitzers to turn around.

When the artillery positions were chosen, preparations were made to block the river.

With a range of thirteen kilometers, it is just enough to block the river.

Just then, the Japanese transport ship gradually approached Anqing Wharf and began to slow down, making it easier to aim.

Aiming assistance.

They located the Japanese transport ship.

Determine the firing parameters.

Adjustment.

"preparation!"

"put!"

"Oh!"

The heavy cannons began firing.

Shells whistled through the air, tracing arcs before disappearing.

The air command map has auxiliary lines to indicate ballistic trajectories.

Unfortunately, it missed. The margin of error was quite large.

it's fine.

Correct it quickly.

Then continue launching.

"Oh!"

More shells were fired.

The ballistic trajectory shows that it basically overlaps with that of the Japanese transport ships.

well.

It's very likely to hit.

Keep fighting.

result……

"boom……"

"Crash..."

"boom……"

"Crash..."

Shells exploded around the Japanese transport ship.

The explosion sent up a high column of water. Large amounts of water splashed onto the transport ship.

Those 155mm shells would explode even if they landed in the river. They were detonated using multiple fuses.

The spray from the explosion even caused the transport ship to rock violently.

"idiot……"

"We've been hit by artillery fire..."

"We've been shelled..."

The Japanese battalion commander leading the team looked ashen-faced.

It just couldn't understand why there would be artillery fire in the middle of the night.

How did the other side know they were coming?
It can also accurately lock onto the target?

It's incredible.

The worst part is that they're on the river, on a boat, so there's no way to escape!

If a shell hits...

"boom……"

"Crash..."

While they were still in a panic, shells had already hit them.

A 155mm shell landed in the middle of the transport ship. Then it exploded violently.

In an instant, all the surrounding Japanese soldiers were torn apart. Countless pieces of flesh and blood flew everywhere. The entire river surface seemed to be covered in a dense rain of blood.

At least half of the Japanese troops were blown into the river.

"boom……"

The violent explosion also caused the transport ship to crack.

After all, it's a 155mm shell; how could an ordinary civilian ship possibly withstand it?

however!
This is just the beginning...

"boom……"

Another shell hit.

It pierced through the dense rain of blood and struck the deck directly.

It pierced through the already shattered deck and fell into the cabin below.

then……

explode……

The transport ship was instantly crushed and disintegrated.

Everything on the boat fell into the river and drifted with the current.

"really……"

"Destroying the transport ships is more efficient..."

Zhang Yong was very satisfied.

Radar maps showed that the Japanese transport ship was destroyed.

It was pulverized.

The Japanese soldiers on the ship were almost entirely killed or wounded.

Only a few scattered red dots were struggling in the river. Most of them would probably drown.

It's July now, the high-water season on the Yangtze River, and the water level is very high. While this brings convenience to navigation, it also increases the difficulty of search and rescue operations.

Cool.

They sent the Japanese away in one wave.

Sink the boat and its crew together—clean and easy.

There's not even a need to clean up the battlefield.

The mighty river will clean everything up.

That means we can never eat saury from downstream again. It's too bloody. It's all the fault of the Japanese devils...

Suddenly, an idea struck me.

At the edge of the radar map, a dense array of red dots appeared again.

It was another Japanese transport ship.

They must have come from the direction of Jiujiang. They were reinforcements from the Japanese invaders.

Similar to the previous transport ship, it was also fully loaded with five hundred Japanese soldiers, along with light weapons.

Without a doubt, artillery fire ensued.

"preparation!"

"put!"

At a command, the heavy artillery opened fire.

Shells continued to rain down around the transport ship.

My luck was a bit off this time. I missed for a long time; all my shots were close misses.

"idiot……"

"Ruined……"

However, the Japanese soldiers on the ship were terrified.

Although it missed, the shell was nearby and could have hit at any moment.

If the shell hits them directly, they will all die.

"diving!"

The Japanese officer hurriedly shouted.

Rather than staying on the ship and waiting to die, it's better to jump into the river and save your life.

then……

"Pfft!"

Large numbers of Japanese soldiers jumped into the river.

As it turned out, once they entered the water, they discovered that things weren't so simple.

The mighty river, with its rolling waves, quickly swallowed them up. Swimming skills were practically useless.

Besides, not all Japanese soldiers were such good swimmers.

Many Japanese soldiers fell into the surging river, struggled for a few moments, and then lost consciousness.

"boom……"

The near-miss of the bomb also caused fatal damage to the Japanese invaders.

River water is incompressible. When a shell explodes in water, the shockwave travels a great distance.

For an unprotected person, even from hundreds of meters away, the shockwave could cause injury. Once injured, the person would essentially lose the ability to move.

The end result is the same: waiting to die. It's just a matter of sooner or later.

"Rumble..."

Ultimately, the transport ship was hit.

In the darkness before dawn, it erupted like a giant fireball.

Then it disappeared into the vast river.

Get it done.

Zhang Yong was in a good mood.

Another five hundred Japanese invaders were sent to the Yasukuni Shrine!

That's incredibly efficient.

Come!
Come again!

Come on!

really……