Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1952, Attack! Attack! Attack!

Chapter 1952, Attack! Attack! Attack!
attack!

attack!

All-out attack!

No matter what kind of unit you are, attack!
Unexpectedly, the Japanese invaders were so easily defeated; they collapsed after the first round of artillery fire. We must strike while they are weakened and finish them off.

All-out attack!

Play freely.

Our target is Luzhou.

Fight however you want.

The harder they hit, the better.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Order all brigades to move the Italian artillery away!"

"Yes!"

The staff officers hurriedly went to relay the order.

Distribute Italian artillery to the various brigades as quickly as possible.

The Sichuan Army could manage something as basic as mountain artillery, at least they could lead mules and deploy troops!
As for aiming at long distances, you can use any method you like.

The eight immortals cross the sea and each show their magical powers.

As long as it doesn't hit friendly forces, there's no problem.

what?
Cannonball?

Massive quantities!

Don't ask where it came from.

In short, go ahead and hit.

While fighting, they sent people to retrieve the shells.

Anyone can use a handcart or a wheelbarrow.

Trucks and motorcycles are no problem. But livestock are no problem at all.

Sun Zhen said that if necessary, he would offer up his own mounts to help transport artillery shells.

As for the 155mm howitzer...

Let Zhang Yong take command himself!
Concentrated use yields excellent results.

Slay gods and demons alike.

Slay the demons you encounter.

It's just a bit difficult to operate.

Although it is already a lightweight version of heavy artillery, deploying and retracting it takes a lot of time.

Fortunately, although the Sichuan soldiers lacked technical skills, they were strong! The strongest soldiers were all transferred to the artillery.

These strong soldiers also had the advantage of not being addicted to opium.

As everyone knows, once you become addicted to that stuff, you'll basically become skin and bones. Outsiders can tell at a glance.

"Suddenly..."

The tractor pulled the heavy artillery all the way.

The howitzer, weighing just over three tons, is basically passable.

The key point is that it was towed by a tractor. The tractor has large wheels and good off-road capability.

On the contrary, the ten-wheeled trucks following behind often need to put dry grass or planks under their wheels to struggle out of the mud.

Fortunately, the entire 22nd Army Group has plenty of everything except people.

No matter what the task, a large group of people can always be assembled. For example, pulling a cart. A platoon can handle an entire truck.

The battlefield is too small; it can't accommodate 80,000 troops. Concentrating 20,000 elite troops at the front line will suffice.

The others are all in a supporting role, handling logistics.

To put it bluntly, those who were just there to make up the numbers, even if they went to the front lines, would only increase casualties. It's not worth it.

"Report! The vanguard of the 41st Army has reached Xiahe Village..."

"Report! The vanguard of the 45th Army has reached Sanchahe..."

The staff officers kept passing messages back and forth.

Actually, it's all displayed on the radar map.

It was even more accurate than the information relayed by the staff.

Zhang Yong's order to the troops was that they should not exceed the artillery's range of ten kilometers.

It's actually the display radius of the radar map.

As long as it's within this range, any disturbance can be met with heavy artillery support.

When necessary, there is even support from 107mm rocket artillery.

A 155mm howitzer paired with 107mm rockets is simply a perfect weapon of mass destruction.

The former is responsible for gnawing on bones. The latter is responsible for eating the meat.

"First Battalion! Form ranks!"

"Yes!"

They soon discovered the positions where the Japanese invaders were stubbornly resisting.

It's right at the edge of the radar map.

It was densely packed with Japanese invaders. They had a large quantity of weapons.

This place is close to Luzhou. It's an outpost on the outskirts of Luzhou. The Japanese invaders refused to give an inch.

In this case, then...

Twelve howitzers were left behind to bombard the enemy. The other howitzers continued to advance.

The commissioner suddenly had a breakthrough.

Well, Liao Yaoxiang invented the "roller attack." He copied it.

One artillery regiment was responsible for bombardment. The rest continued to advance. The intimidation continued. Then the offensive began. The bombardment continued.

The five artillery regiments took turns deploying and retracting, repeating this cycle repeatedly.

Maintain constant firepower.

"boom……"

Large-caliber shells landed in the middle of the Japanese positions.

The ground was blasted into large craters. Nearby Japanese troops and their weapons were blown away.

Although the Japanese invaders were very tenacious, they couldn't be stopped by mere courage in the face of heavy artillery. Sooner or later, they would be blown up.

Hiding in trenches can only hold out for a while. It can't last long.

More than an hour of heavy artillery bombardment can kill most targets.

It's just a matter of time.

"boom……"

Indiscriminate bombing.

The gun barrels of the first artillery regiment overheated.

Immediately switch to a second artillery regiment. Take over. Continue the heavy bombardment.

"Chichichi..."

At the same time, cold water was used to cool down the overheated gun barrel.

Don't talk to me about lifespan or anything like that. This is a battlefield. Use it while you can.

Weapons are meant to be used, not offered as tribute.

The Soviets mastered this skill. A fighter jet engine lifespan of 300 hours is sufficient.

In any case, they basically don't survive to the end of their lifespan before being shot down.

The only thing to pursue is quantity.

Although the Tiger II is very powerful, in actual combat, a dozen or so T-34/85 tanks can basically take it down.

Because the tiger king's rear is relatively weak. There will always be times when its rear end is exposed.

"Report! The 41st Army's flank is under attack from the Japanese!"

"Oh?"

Zhang Yong immediately checked.

No abnormalities were found.

The Japanese mountain artillery units were not on the flank of the 41st Army.

There weren't many red dots appearing at the edge of the radar map, indicating that the battle was taking place more than ten kilometers away.

It has already exceeded the range of the 107mm rocket launcher.

It seems they were Japanese light infantry. This tactic was one that the Japanese were very familiar with.

The Japanese were actually quite adept at flanking maneuvers and flanking attacks.

Never say that the Japanese invaders didn't understand tactics.

They don't understand strategy.

Or, to put it another way, strategic shortsightedness.

However, tactics should not be underestimated on a specific battlefield.

Since the 41st Army's flank was attacked, then...

"Report! The 45th Army's flank has been attacked by the Japanese!"

Sure enough, the report arrived quickly.

Both sides were attacked by Japanese invaders.

The map of the Air Force Command did not show the heavy weapons of the Japanese invaders.

It was determined that they were still Japanese light infantry.

They attempted to use their superior individual skills to break through the flanks of the Nationalist army.

Zhang Yong remained unmoved.

Such matters will naturally be handled by others.

He was only in charge of the central assault.

Continue to pave the way with heavy artillery.

When two masters clash, I'll thrust straight into your chest.

No matter what moves or techniques try to block me, I will always aim for your vital points.

To pluck out the heart from the tiger's mouth.

One move kills.

"withstand!"

Sun Zhen remained calm and composed.

The Japanese invaders did indeed launch a counterattack from both flanks.

The attack was extremely fierce. They were all infantry, surging forward like a tidal wave.

The flanks of the 22nd Army are beyond the range of the 155mm howitzers. Therefore, they cannot receive artillery support for the time being.

But it's okay.

The troops on both flanks were the main force of the Sichuan Army.

We just received a large supply of ammunition. We also have many mortars.

As long as the Japanese invaders didn't have heavy firepower support, they could definitely be repelled. Sun Zhen was quite confident about this.

"beat!"

As expected, the Sichuan troops on both flanks quickly opened fire.

The troops behind quickly arrived as reinforcements and then began to unleash their firepower.

Mainly mortars.

Including 60 mm and 81 mm.

Focus on launching.

"Bang!"

The shells were fired like raindrops.

As instructed by the commissioner, don't be stingy with ammunition. There will be resupply after you finish.

and so……

Fight it out!
Hit him hard!
"boom……"

"boom……"

A large number of mortar shells landed on the Japanese infantry.

Although it was a mortar, its lethality against infantry was still deadly. Many Japanese soldiers fell unwillingly.

The originally dense formation was quickly shattered by the bomb.

"continue!"

"Bomb it hard!"

"fry!"

The Sichuan soldiers at the front were extremely excited.

Damn the Japs!

You've finally met your match!

You used to bully us because we lacked firepower.

Now, it's your grandpa's turn to teach you a lesson. He'll teach you what firepower is.

Little brat.

Anyone can use firepower.

As long as we have enough ammunition, our Sichuan army will also play.

In fact, we play it better!
"Chichichi..."

"Chichichi..."

The Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun began firing.

The Sichuan Army still had a large number of Maxim heavy machine guns in its arsenal. They were once its primary weapon.

Don't let its bulky size and inconvenient movement fool you. Given enough ammunition, it's an absolute top-tier weapon of mass destruction.

Dealing with the Japanese infantry was like harvesting wheat. Strings of bullets flew, and strings of Japanese soldiers fell.

Especially when under artillery cover, it can perform to its full potential.

The Japanese grenade launchers were not yet within effective range, making it impossible to effectively suppress the heavy machine gun fire of the Nationalist army.

As for infantry artillery...

It has been destroyed by 81mm mortars.

"idiot!"

"We've been fooled!"

"idiot!"

The Japanese battalion commander in charge of the flank attack was both anxious and furious.

Who said the Sichuan Army's firepower was weak?

Is this very weak?

Mortars are so fierce!

Heavy machine guns are so fierce!

Our own squad lost more than half of its members in just over ten minutes.

But they only managed to break through a few small enemy outposts. They advanced less than 300 meters. It was utterly ineffective.

More and more Chinese reinforcements arrived, and their firepower grew increasingly fierce.

If we keep fighting, they'll all die.

"idiot!"

"Turn in!"

The Japanese battalion commander hurriedly ordered a retreat.

This wasn't his fault. It wasn't because he was incompetent. It was because the information given from above was completely wrong.

I thought the other party was a pushover. Turns out they were a tough nut to crack.

"Fight back!"

"Come on!"

The Sichuan troops at the front took the opportunity to launch a pursuit.

The remaining Japanese troops were routed and fled at breakneck speed.

"Da da da……"

"Clap clap clap..."

Amidst the chaotic gunfire, some more Japanese soldiers were killed.

However, the Sichuan army did not pursue them too far, fearing an ambush.

withdraw.

While we're at it, let's clean up the mess.

They brought back all the weapons and ammunition belonging to the Japanese invaders.

These are all ready-made spoils of war.

The Japanese soldiers' boots and other belongings were stripped clean.

Great stuff. Of course, I can't miss it.

The Sichuan Army soldiers mostly wore straw sandals. Cloth shoes were very rare.

If I could wear the sturdy leather boots of the Japanese invaders, that would be such a blessing.

This thing is only available after winning a battle.

Fortunately, following the Commissioner, we have been winning battles.

Therefore, the dream of everyone owning a pair of Japanese-made leather boots may come true someday.

"boom!"

While we were at it, we finished off the Japanese soldiers who were still alive.

It was mostly the platoon leader's job. They carried their pistols and checked everyone one by one.

Anyone they thought wasn't quite dead was shot twice, their heads blown off. Ensuring every Japanese soldier was dead.

"Hey, Old Shuantou, what are you doing over there?"

A young platoon leader suddenly shouted.

But then they saw someone using a dagger to dig into the mouths of Japanese soldiers.

Because it was from the side, I couldn't see it clearly. I thought that guy was just bored and had nothing better to do.

As a result, a little while later, Old Man Shuantou dug a large gold tooth out of the Japanese soldier's mouth.

Platoon Leader: ...

You son of a bitch!

Why do you have to choose this of all things?
Prying it out of a dead man's mouth. Bad luck! Stay away from me!

"hey-hey!"

As a result, Old Shuantou left happily.

The platoon leader glanced around, a chill running down his spine. He quickly turned and left.

Suddenly he turned back.

But out of the corner of my eye, I saw a Japanese soldier's corpse, quite intact.

It has a head and a body. Although the head and body are almost completely separated, let's still finish it off with two more shots.

What if the Japanese invaders possess some heretical cultivation method that could bring them back to life?

"boom!"

Smash his head directly.

Only then did he leave satisfied.

……

Outside Luzhou City.

Japanese outer perimeter positions.

"hateful!"

"idiot!"

The commander of the Japanese 34th Division, Seki Kameji, was both anxious and furious.

His feeling was exactly the same as that of the 25th Division. They all felt that they had been tricked.

The intelligence provided by headquarters was completely wrong.

Everyone said the Nationalist army was weak. But when the fighting started, they discovered how ruthless the enemy was.

It's not the Japanese army attacking now; it's the Nationalist army attacking.

Moreover, the Nationalist army's attack was so fierce. The heavy artillery fire was more intense than ever before.

It never stopped.

The 34th Division's defensive positions were constantly bombarded by heavy artillery.

The forward positions have been lost one after another. We have been forced to retreat two kilometers. Luzhou City is already behind us.

"chief of staff!"

"exist!"

"Report to the military headquarters immediately!"

"Tie!"

The chief of staff bowed and agreed.

The current battle situation was indeed making him, the chief of staff, very flustered.

Like the 25th Division, the 34th Division, after its formation, never saw action on the Chinese battlefield. Many of the actual circumstances remained unknown.

They had never heard of Zhang Yong before. No one had passed on any information to them.

The headquarters sent them here hoping they would know nothing and thus maximize their combat effectiveness.

Otherwise, if it were any other division, upon hearing that their opponent was Zhang Yong, they would probably already have a psychological trauma before the battle even begins.

The 6th Division and the 106th Division clearly wanted to avoid Zhang Yong.

Furthermore, the Fifth Division and the Tenth Division were also consciously arranged by the headquarters to avoid Zhang Yong.

Otherwise, if they were to suffer another heavy blow, these two divisions would truly be rendered useless.

"Order the heavy cannons to fire!"

"Tie!"

The chief of staff went to relay the order.

Soon, the Japanese invaders' eighteen 105mm heavy cannons made a move.

Shells began to fall in front of the Japanese positions.

"boom……"

They attempted to intercept the Nationalist army's infantry charge.

In reality, no Nationalist infantry charged forward. It was purely a deterrent.

Zhang Yong: ...

Ok!

Can't hold it back so soon?

I thought the Japanese heavy artillery would have to wait a while before it was put into use!

Unexpectedly, the enemy fired at maximum range. This was tantamount to prematurely exposing themselves. A basic mistake.

Since the Japanese invaders have brought out all their best weapons...

We must retaliate.

But what if the 155mm howitzer's range is insufficient?
Of course, the immediate response was to deploy the 105mm French-made heavy cannon. Its range was 20 kilometers, 2 kilometers more than expected.

How many heavy cannons did the Japanese invaders have? Eighteen.

Then let's make it equal.

Also, there are eighteen gates.

One-on-one, for the sake of fairness.

Arrange delivery.

These big guys are very bulky.

Although its caliber is only 105 millimeters, it weighs over six tons.

Don't expect them to be fast-moving. A victory would be achieved if they could eventually be moved into Luzhou City.

So busy.

time flies.

Although there are many people, the efficiency is not high.

By the time they finished dealing with those 105mm heavy cannons, it was already evening.

As night fell, the Japanese 105mm heavy cannons ceased firing. The battlefield gradually quieted down.

"Commissioner!"

Sun Zhen arrived, carrying a basket of roasted sweet potatoes.

This was their dinner. It was for the officers, I suppose. The soldiers probably had about the same.

Despite being in the fertile and populous Central Plains region, the Nationalist army's food was consistently terrible. Even basic rations were difficult to guarantee.

Forget about rice. Being able to eat porridge once or twice is considered a luxury.

Most of the time, it's still sweet potatoes.

This stuff has a large yield and is easy to store, making it a staple food for poor people.

Later generations said that the side effects of eating too much sweet potato were nausea and heartburn, and that it was nutritionally unbalanced. However, these were not the case in 1940.

Because you don't have the right to eat a lot. Nor is it possible for you to eat a lot. You're basically only about 70% full.

If we wanted to eat our fill and eat well, we had to rob them from the Japanese invaders.

They seized the Japanese invaders' logistics.

They plundered cities controlled by the Japanese invaders.

"Commander-in-Chief."

Zhang Yong didn't stand on ceremony and picked up a roasted sweet potato to eat.

When people are extremely hungry, they don't care about any side effects. Just surviving is a blessing.

"Commander, I have some information..."

"explain."

"There are large quantities of Japanese military supplies in Chuzhou..."

"Chuzhou?"

Zhang Yong seemed to be deep in thought.