Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1945, This is going to kill me!

in the afternoon.

The sun is westward.

The ground was so hot and stuffy, it felt like a steamer.

There is no wind.

Everything was still.

Only the surging river water, with its rolling waves, remains.

Zhang Yong wanted to go to the riverbank and splash around a bit.

It's really hot.

My crotch was soaked with sweat.

July in the Gregorian calendar is roughly the hottest and most humid season along the Yangtze River.

"boom……"

At the Anqing front, only muffled explosions could be heard.

Those were 155mm howitzers, bombarding relentlessly. They hadn't stopped for a long time.

After driving Li Pinxian away, Zhang Yong also brought over the heavy artillery regiment of the 31st Army. He would personally command it to maximize its effectiveness.

The others had no idea where the Japanese were hiding. Most of the shells were wasted.

But Zhang Yong knew. It was shown on the radar map.

Specifically targeting areas with a high density of red dots.

It's not calculated by the number of shells, but by the time.

Generally speaking, it would take about ten minutes to completely kill the Japanese soldiers inside.

To be on the safe side, increasing it to fifteen minutes is best.

However, we shouldn't be too wasteful.

Once the radar map shows the desired result, we can move.

Leaving some wounded Japanese soldiers behind made things even more difficult for them.

This was a real killing of the Japanese invaders.

Although the efficiency is not very high.

On average, it would take three shells to kill one Japanese soldier.

If the shells themselves cost money, then it's actually quite a loss.

In later generations, Rheinmetall's 155mm grenades cost eight thousand euros each!

Fortunately, the system's ammunition is free. However, it does consume energy, although not much.

This kind of fighting style is obviously very boring.

"Ouch!"

Only the artillery was busy.

Most of the artillerymen only wore underwear.

Some didn't even have underwear.

There's no way around it, it's just too hot. I simply can't wear these clothes.

Those 155mm shells all weighed over 80 pounds. One person carrying them would definitely be sweating profusely.

Moreover, if shells are loaded continuously, the crew needs to be changed after about twenty rounds.

They're all men anyway. Nothing special.

"what……"

Zhang Yong started to yawn.

Check the map of the Air Force Command. Pay attention to that Japanese submarine.

I originally thought that the Japanese submarine would head directly to Shanghai, but it turned out to detour to Lushun.

Then it just stayed in Lushun, not moving. I don't know what it was going to do.

It is suspected that the shipment was intended to transport gold or other minerals from the three northeastern provinces.

The resources in the three northeastern provinces were far richer than those in the Japanese mainland.

No wonder the Japanese invaders refused to give up, even at the cost of their lives. They maintained a large presence of the Kwantung Army there.

Besides coveting the Soviet Union, the three northeastern provinces were also not to be lost.

Otherwise, the Japanese war machine would have collapsed immediately, and there would have been no need to continue fighting.

"report!"

"Commissioner, some Japanese soldiers are flying a white flag. They say they want to discuss things with you."

Suddenly, an officer rushed over.

Zhang Yong rolled his eyes.

He shook his head without thinking.

"Talk about shit!"

"No need to talk!"

Do you think I'm a three-year-old?!

It's a delaying tactic. Everyone understands that.

They wanted to buy time so that the Japanese could mobilize more troops.

Ha ha.

These are all things that we Chinese have already mastered.

Pooh!
"Go back and tell the Japanese invaders that if they want to talk, they must lay down their weapons and surrender unconditionally!"

"Yes!"

The officer turned and left.

Zhang Yong waved again.

An advisor immediately came up.

"Order all artillery units to select targets and fire at full speed!"

"Yes!"

"Bombard for a full hour! Not a minute less!"

"Yes!"

The staff officer immediately went to relay the order.

Soon, all the Italian cannons joined the battle.

"Oh!"

Intensive artillery fire rang out.

The power of the Italian cannon was certainly no match for that of a 155mm howitzer.

However, there are many of them. Each brigade is equipped with a battalion. Each division also has its own artillery regiment. The total number is quite large.

then……

"boom……"

A large number of shells fell.

Because there was no clear objective, it was basically a random bombardment.

But that's okay. That's exactly the effect I wanted.

The goal was to make the Japanese invaders feel like they were doomed.

The indiscriminate bombardment, coupled with the accurate bombardment from 155mm howitzers, would certainly put immense psychological pressure on the Japanese invaders.

Then they would keep urging reinforcements to arrive and keep filling the area with people.

You must play for a full hour.

Not a minute less.

Having artillery shells is all it takes to be powerful!
"idiot!"

"hateful!"

As expected, Yoshio Hongo was both anxious and angry.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yong didn't even give them a chance to negotiate. He flatly refused.

It was indeed trying to buy time, waiting for reinforcements. Because various regions were indeed making efforts to mobilize large numbers of reinforcements to Anqing.

They came from Jiujiang, from Wuhu, from Nanchang, from Nanjing...

The list goes on. The number of reinforcements was substantial.

The only problem is that it's difficult to get close to Anqing smoothly.

They were afraid of being shelled if they went out on the river. Then the boat was destroyed and everyone on board perished. The losses were enormous.

However, traveling by land would take a long time.

Perhaps, before we even reach Anqing, Anqing will be doomed.

and so……

Hongo Yoshio must stall for time.

Meanwhile, on the waterway, we must also find a way to break through and send reinforcements ashore.

Although the risks are high, we must try.

What if it succeeds?

idiot!

It's all because of that damned Zhang Yong.

He must be cursed a trillion times...

"Ah!"

Zhang Yong sneezed repeatedly.

I suspect I caught a cold from the heat. I feel a bit unwell.

"Kill Jiji!"

Suddenly, a Japanese soldier let out a shrill roar.

The sound was very loud and sharp. Even the bombardment of howitzers couldn't drown it out.

Zhang Yong instinctively raised his binoculars. He began the search.

They discovered it was a group of Japanese invaders. There were about fifty of them, staggering forward.

Was the leader a Japanese lieutenant? I couldn't see clearly. He was covered in mud. He was obviously shaken by artillery fire. He seemed a bit insane.

The other Japanese invaders were in much the same boat. They were all stunned and bewildered by the bombing.

They'd rather charge in and die than continue being bombed.

"Da da da……"

They were met with a barrage of bullets.

The Nationalist infantry on the front lines finally had a chance to prove themselves. All kinds of ammunition were poured out in a frenzy.

In less than a minute, all fifty-odd Japanese soldiers were killed.

Radar maps show that there are no survivors.

They were all riddled with bullet holes, like a beehive. At least thirty.

I thought such minor incidents would be rare. Unexpectedly, a few moments later, another small group of Japanese soldiers rushed out.

This time there was no shouting. Instead, it emerged from the soil like a ghost, and charged forward with its rifle in hand.

They were all Japanese invaders who couldn't withstand the shelling.

They'd rather charge forward and get shot dead.

pretty good.

This way, everyone can save time and effort.

If only all Japanese invaders were this conscientious.

"Clap clap clap..."

"Da da da……"

A burst of gunfire rang out, and all the Japanese soldiers fell to the ground.

The radar map shows that all the red dots have disappeared. They are truly dead. You could say they got what they wanted.

Similar suicidal acts occurred one after another at various locations.

These are all aftereffects of the intense shelling.

Unfortunately, the number of Japanese troops who charged up each time was small, only a few dozen.

If only the Japanese invaders had launched a counterattack with a few hundred men! They could have wiped them all out in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, that never happened.

After all, the Japanese commanders weren't that stupid.

"what?"

Zhang Yong suddenly narrowed his eyes.

Radar maps showed that another Japanese transport ship had appeared.

They came from upstream. But there weren't many red dots on the boat. There were only about 180 people.

That is, a complete infantry company.

Have the Japanese invaders learned their lesson?

Did proactively reducing the number of people on board reduce casualties?

Previously, sinking a transport ship would result in the loss of 500 people. Now, sinking one only results in the loss of 200.

It seems the Japanese invaders secretly made three hundred?

Tilted head.

think.

Was this a test by the Japanese invaders?
We'll use a boat with two hundred people to test the waters and see if there's a chance to land.
Indeed, there are no absolute fools on the battlefield.

The Japanese invaders were also scheming.

Whatever.

This time, they're allowing it through.

Let two hundred Japanese soldiers land. We'll see what happens next.

We had to give the Japanese invaders a glimmer of hope so that a steady stream of transport ships would arrive, allowing us to continue deploying troops.

Silently monitor.

The Japanese transport ship cautiously approached the dock.

The Japanese soldiers on the ship were clearly very nervous, fearing that terrible shells would fall.

"Don't..."

Yoshio Hongo, who was anxiously waiting at the dock, was also on tenterhooks.

At this moment, it no longer places its hopes on Amaterasu, but on demons like Yamata no Orochi, hoping they can offer protection in the opposite direction.

result……

Nothing happened.

No shells fell.

The transport ship successfully docked at the pier.

The Japanese soldiers on the ship hurriedly disembarked. They all ran as fast as they could.

Yoshio Hongo: ...

Finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, more than a hundred reinforcements landed.

Although there are only a little over a hundred people, they are still reinforcements! They can boost morale.

Now, it's time to see about the second transport ship.

Zhang Yong: ...

A little speechless.

The second transport ship also carried more than a hundred Japanese soldiers.

It seems that the Japanese invaders really did reduce the number of items transported at one time in order to minimize losses.

Damn it. We can't let them through this time.

It must be sunk.

More than a hundred Japanese invaders were also Japanese invaders.

dead!
"Fire!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the six howitzers began firing.

The directions and distances were all marked beforehand. You can simply follow the map.

"boom……"

The shells landed near the transport ship.

Yoshio Hongo's expression immediately changed. He knew the transport ship was doomed.

Ruined……

Praying to the Yamata no Orochi is useless... So who should we pray to? The Heavenly Locust? What good is that...?

"Rumble..."

Sure enough, a short while later, the transport ship was hit.

The remaining Japanese soldiers on board were crushed along with the transport ship. Then they sank into the vast river and disappeared.

More than a hundred Japanese soldiers were swallowed up by the river.

Not a single bubble appeared...

but!

Subsequent transport ships continued to arrive.

There's nothing we can do about it.

They have reached the vicinity of Anqing. If they don't land here, where will they land?
Could it be a beaching attempt?

It's not impossible. However, the risks are just as high.

"what?"

Zhang Yong believed that the Japanese transport ships would no longer take risks.

Unexpectedly, the other party was so stubborn. They were relentlessly persistent, seemingly fearless of death.

Transport ships continue to appear. There are also over a hundred red dots on the ships.

But it wasn't just one. It was five.

Two of the boats attempted to approach the dock. The other three tried to run aground.

To be precise, it rushed towards the north bank of the Yangtze River.

It ran aground. Then it jumped ashore.

Very risky.

put all one's eggs in one basket.

It seems the Japanese invaders are truly in a hurry.

If reinforcements are not sent quickly, Anqing may really fall.

Therefore, even knowing the risks are high, one must take the risk. There is no other choice.

Since that's the case, we must grant their request.

"boom……"

Shells rained down in dense bursts.

Zhang Yong summoned all the howitzers.

Since the Japanese invaders were going to use a naval swarm tactic, we should naturally retaliate with a naval artillery swarm tactic in return.

Want to get closer to the dock? I'll beat you up!
Want to beach yourself? We'll beat you up anyway!
As long as they are within the range of howitzers, they can forget about getting ashore easily.

"boom……"

A transport ship was blown up.

The boat and all the people sank into the river.

"boom……"

Another ship has sunk...

The river was teeming with Japanese invaders.

Most of them were floating corpses, or unconscious ones.

Under the surging of the mighty river, the red dots eventually disappeared.

"boom……"

One of the transport ships successfully ran aground.

But it was no use. While it was stranded, it was hit by artillery fire.

It was as if an invisible pair of eyes were watching the Japanese transport ships intently. Wherever they went, shells followed.

"boom……"

Ultimately, the fifth transport ship was also blown up.

The reeds along the riverbank were completely blasted bare by the shells. Mud flew everywhere. It was a scene of utter devastation.

The shattered remains of Japanese invaders were flying everywhere.

Want to get out of there?
impossible.

Zhang Yong's lips curled up slightly.

At this moment, I am in charge of the entire Anqing!
what!
That's how arrogant I am!
"idiot……"

Yoshio Hongo suddenly felt a sweet taste in his throat.

He vomited a mouthful of blood.

Ruined……

The waterway is definitely not an option.

Zhang Yong's artillery fire completely blocked the waterways.

The previous transport ship was a complete escapee.

"How could this be?"

Other Japanese troops also collapsed.

Is this login?
It was a complete battleground!

It was a massacre!
An entire infantry battalion was wiped out just like that.

however……

This is not the scariest thing.

The scariest thing is that this is just the beginning.

Moreover, it was targeted at Anqing.

Next, the focus will be on all Japanese-occupied areas west of Anqing.

Hankou, Jiujiang, Yueyang, Nanchang...

Everything will be affected.

Then it wouldn't be just a small Anqing anymore.

It concerned the safety of 400,000 Japanese soldiers. It was a matter of life and death.

"boom……"

The howitzers continued to bombard.

Actually, it was a form of desecration of a corpse.

Because there are still red dots in the river water.

We're just idling around anyway. Let's just blow up the Japanese invaders completely.

"puff!"

Hongo Yoshio was both anxious and furious, and vomited blood repeatedly.

The surrounding Japanese soldiers also looked somber, filled with frustration and despair, feeling their lives were in danger.

Zhang Yong has completely sealed off Anqing; how can they possibly survive?

How to do?
The only solution is to report truthfully to the dispatched army headquarters.

"Nani?"

"idiot!"

"Oh!"

Upon receiving the report, Mutō Akira's face darkened.

That damned Zhang Yong. How could he have blocked the Yangtze River waterway so tightly?

So many transport ships were dispatched in succession, and they were all sunk?

It seems that large-scale transportation by waterway is becoming increasingly difficult...

Wait, something suddenly occurred to me.

"Order the ships to fly the Italian flag or the German flag."

"Or it could be a British or American flag. Anything is fine!"

Muto Akira was also desperate and grasping at straws.

Perhaps Zhang Yong dared not fire on the ships of the Western powers.

After all, what Chiang Kai-shek's government feared most was trouble from the Western powers.

however……

Zhang Yong did not see the flag.

The radar map is not showing up.

All I could see were red dots. Densely packed. And they were carrying weapons.

Without a word, we blew it up.

"boom……"

A barrage of artillery fire followed.

The transport ship sank quickly. Most of the Japanese soldiers on board also perished.

Yoshio Hongo: ...

shocked.

If other flags are hung, will Zhang Yong also bomb them?
Isn't he afraid of blowing up the foreigners?

Aren't you afraid of being punished?

hateful.

Disguise is completely useless...

Little did he know, Zhang Yong couldn't even see the flag. He didn't care about any of that.

If the radar map indicates that the enemy is Japanese, then fire artillery fire directly at them.

Radar maps show that another ship has entered.

I don't know whose boat it is. But there are only a few scattered red dots on the boat.

Everything else is white. There are hundreds of people.

Row.

Let them go.

It was definitely not a Japanese transport ship.

Thus, the cargo ship flying the British Union Jack passed through the blockade area without incident.

Yoshio Hongo: ? ? ?
How can it be?

Why did Zhang Yong stop firing?

He also hoped that Zhang Yong would sink the British cargo ship.

If that's the case, then things will get interesting.

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Yong didn't react. No shells fell.

hateful!

Why is it so.

Did he set up an observation post along the river?
How to accurately perceive everything around you?
idiot!

It must be removed.

"Somebody come!"

"exist."

"Immediately dispatch troops to search along the riverbank and drive away any suspicious persons."

"Tie!"

The Japanese invaders hurriedly sent people to search.

Small groups of Japanese troops advanced along the riverbank, attacking from both the east and west sides.

"Da da da……"

Gunfire was intermittent.

Zhang Yong didn't pay much attention. A small group of Japanese invaders. He couldn't be bothered with them.

But a moment later, a thought struck him.

Armed yellow dots appeared at the edge of the radar map.

There weren't many people. Only a little over a hundred.

They encountered the Japanese invaders. A battle quickly broke out between the two sides.

Yellow dot?

Red Party?

Why are they here?

Just as I was wondering, a familiar face appeared.

Check it out.

It was discovered that it was Geng Tingshi.

It was him.

That would be easy.

It’s easier to talk to acquaintances.

It is also less likely to cause misunderstandings.

"Cavalry Company!"

"To!"

"Come out with me for a bit."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong led more than thirty cavalrymen toward the yellow dots.

At this point, radar maps showed that they had eliminated a small group of Japanese troops and were advancing along the riverbank.

near.

Turn over and dismount.

He crouched halfway down in the grass.

Caution is the boat.

The battlefield was in complete chaos. He dared not be careless.

101 was shot by friendly forces and sent to the Soviet Union for medical treatment. He didn't want to repeat the same mistake.

When the yellow dot got close, about a hundred meters away, Zhang Yong shouted at the top of his lungs.

"What part are you in?"

"We are from the Seventh Army."

Upon hearing the sound, the yellow dots immediately scattered warily.

Zhang Yong then concluded that the men Geng Tingshi brought were all veterans with extensive combat experience.

No wonder they were able to wipe out the Japanese invaders so quickly.

Their weapons were quite sophisticated; a Mauser C96 with Czech-made rifles.

If I'm not mistaken, it must have been a gift I gave him before. It was indeed very effective in killing the Japanese invaders.

A moment later, someone on the other side shouted back, "We are the Jiangbei Detachment of the New Fourth Army. We have just wiped out a group of Japanese invaders."

"We're out!" Zhang Yong shouted back. "Don't fire!"

"Okay!" the other party responded.

Zhang Yong nodded.

Several cavalrymen straightened up and slowly walked out.

A few moments later, several people also emerged from the bushes.

It was indeed the New Fourth Army.

Wearing a gray military uniform.

Zhang Yong then stepped forward. "I am Inspector Zhang Yong. Who is your commander?"

"It's me!" Geng Tingshi appeared.

"It's you?" Zhang Yong pretended to suddenly realize.

Step forward.

Shake hands with the other person.