Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1956, Brother, you are my real brother!

North of Luzhou.

The once fertile wilderness is now overgrown with weeds.

With the arrival of war, vast fertile fields were abandoned. No one dared to cultivate them.

Only wildly growing weeds thrive.

Some of the weeds were even waist-high.

But none of them were taller than a person's head.

If it grew too tall, it would be burned by the Japanese invaders.

To prevent the formation of tall crops in North China, the Japanese invaders frequently went out to burn weeds everywhere.

"Tattoo..."

Zhang Yong rode his horse to the desolate wilderness.

At this very moment, large and small groups of armed men were gathered in the weeds.

They all came to Luzhou to apply for rewards after fighting the Japanese invaders.

The independent cavalry brigade that arrived earlier was already on guard around the perimeter.

Zhang Yong strolled leisurely into the crowd.

There is no danger.

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Thank you for your kind words. It seems everyone has a pretty good impression of me?

At least not very low. They certainly wouldn't shoot themselves in the back.

So, stay calm.

There are no red dots. Nor are there any half-red dots.

However, there are many yellow dots. They are present in almost every armed group.

Some had more than a dozen, while others had only two or three.

Indeed, the Red Party was deeply rooted among the masses.

With so many armed groups and so many guerrillas, given time, most of them will turn into yellow dots.

The Red Party's ideological influence is too strong.

One yellow dot leads to three, three lead to nine, nine lead to...

ignore.

Pretend you know nothing.

I was simply keeping my promise. It has nothing to do with the Communist Party.

Of course, those who gossip behind people's backs never care about such things. So, Zhang Yong doesn't care either. He'll just give them whatever he wants.

These active armed groups are all being promoted by the hidden Red Party. Therefore, the rewards must be generous.

"Commissioner."

Someone stepped forward first. He was a burly man.

His face was covered in a thick beard. His eyes were deep-set. He had a somewhat fierce look.

It seems he was mostly a bandit or something similar in the past. He became an outlaw. He had a rough and unruly air about him.

He had two Mauser pistols tucked into his waistband. Neither of them had a sight.

He's obviously a pro. He doesn't need a crosshair to shoot. He relies entirely on his sixth sense.

To put it bluntly, he's a long-time criminal. Let's not ask about his past deeds. This isn't about dredging up old grievances.

As I said, as long as it's a genuine killing of Japanese invaders, you'll get a reward.

"Tell me how many Japanese invaders you killed."

"Seventeen were killed."

"How to kill?"

"The Japanese devils are ravaging the people. We'll surround them and start fighting right here in the village."

What are the casualties among our own personnel?

"Nine brothers died. Fifteen were wounded."

At this point, the burly man's face finally darkened.

Clearly, he hadn't expected the Japanese invaders to be so difficult to deal with. They usually avoided them.

This time, I acted decisively entirely for Zhang Yong's reward.

As a result, they also suffered significant losses.

"what?"

Just as Zhang Yong was about to speak, the system suddenly responded.

Immediately, some blurry fragments of the battle appeared before his eyes.

Some doubts.

I don't know whose combat video it is.

Apart from the Japanese invaders, everyone else was in civilian clothes. Their weapons were also a motley collection.

There were no tactics involved. They just played randomly.

On the contrary, the dozen or so Japanese soldiers cooperated very well and put up a stubborn resistance for a full hour.

In the end, it was only because there were more people in civilian clothes that the Japanese invaders were finally completely wiped out.

"this is not……"

Gradually, it dawned on me. It was this burly man in front of me.

The system probably worried that it would be tricked into giving away weapons and ammunition, so it pulled up the enemy's combat recordings.

It's clear that the other side is indeed a rabble.

They're fine for small skirmishes. But they're doomed when they encounter the regular Japanese army.

Seventeen Japanese invaders were able to inflict such heavy casualties on them!
but……

Then again...

Even the Nationalist Army seems to be about the same.

If it were a company of the National Revolutionary Army in the past, it would probably be in trouble even if it encountered seventeen Japanese invaders.

In terms of individual soldier quality, before 1944, no Nationalist army soldier was a match for the Japanese invaders. Even after 1944, most Nationalist soldiers were still inferior to the Japanese.

Only the Chinese Expeditionary Force in India, personally commanded by Stilwell, could consistently outmaneuver the Japanese.

Row!
remarkably brave!

Although his combat skills are terrible.

However, given time, it should be possible to improve.

There are three yellow dots in particular. They must be key combat personnel. They play a very important role.

Unfortunately, four people were killed in the process of eliminating the Japanese invaders.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, this local armed force should gradually get on the right track and become a genuine anti-Japanese guerrilla force.

"Would you dare to come a second time?"

"I……"

"Here's a company's worth of equipment for you."

"what?"

"The equipment of a company, including light machine guns and mortars."

"what?"

The burly man was taken aback.

No.

So many?

Did I think I misheard?
A company?

And light machine guns and mortars?
I thought the commissioner's promise was something like rifles and bullets.

To be honest, he felt a little cheated just now.

Although we killed seventeen Japanese soldiers, we lost so many brothers in the process.

If the commissioner only gives him a little ammunition or a few rifles, he definitely won't do it next time.

"you!"

Zhang Yong called out all three yellow dots.

They're all Communists, and key members of the fighting force. I'll help you get to work more quickly.

"Come with me to move weapons and equipment."

"Yes!"

The three yellow dots hurriedly called for people to follow.

The burly man hesitated for a moment, then hurriedly followed.

Zhang Yong led them to the back of the weeds.

The weapons and equipment of an entire company are inside.

Not much actually.

That is about seventy Mauser 4-ring rifles.

Nine Czech-made light machine guns.

Two 60mm mortars.

There's also a box of Mauser pistols. Twenty in total.

All that's left is ammunition.

A total of fifty boxes. Each box contains approximately 1000 rounds.

This was the standard equipment for an ordinary infantry company at that time.

The Czech-made light machine gun was also the most primitive version, using a 20-round straight magazine.

For these irregular armed forces, the primary requirement for weapons and equipment is simplicity and durability. Operation should not be overly complex.

It would be even better if the parts were interchangeable. A 20-round straight magazine would perfectly meet the requirements.

Even a machine gunner with absolutely no education can handle it.

"Huh? They're all for me?"

The burly man stared at Zhang Yong in disbelief.

Zhang Yong nodded. He waved his hand, indicating that they could move the items themselves.

Don't ask so many questions.

If I don't give it to you, am I supposed to keep it for the New Year?

I, Zhang Yong, promised to deliver on my promise to you, how could I possibly go back on my word?

"Big brother!"

"You're like my own older brother!"

The burly man suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong: ...

I didn't react for a while.

no……

what you do?
kowtow?

Call me big brother?

and many more!

what's the situation?
This is what you deserve...

He reached out and pulled the burly man up.

"Brother, I'll go back and kill the Japanese invaders! I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

The burly man was radiant with energy.

I am eager to try.

Just about to move.

They wished there were Japanese invaders right next to them.

Zhang Yong: ...

I don't know your name yet.

You don't seem to need to call me "Big Brother".

No need to be so affectionate...

As long as you actively kill the Japanese invaders, you'll have plenty of weapons and ammunition.

If you can handle it, I can even give you a 12.7mm heavy machine gun later.

Or perhaps an 81mm mortar.

Or perhaps it was a Solothurn machine gun.

Anyway-

They exchanged the heads of the Japanese invaders.

I have combat footage. You can't fool me.

Of course, it wasn't said outright.

He beckoned to a yellow dot, "You, come here!"

"Yes!" The yellow dot hurriedly stepped forward.

"I heard that you killed five Japanese soldiers in the battle?"

"Yes……"

"Commissioner, this is my top marksman, Zhang San. It is thanks to him that we were able to kill all the Japanese invaders."

"In that case, I'll give you a good gun."

Zhang Yong took out a Mauser 98K rifle with a scope.

A Carl Zeiss 4x scope. Effective aiming distance is around 450 meters. Very accurate.

Some exceptionally skilled marksmen can even kill a target 600 meters away. Of course, luck plays a part.

In large-scale battles, where the battlefield is chaotic, the effectiveness of sniper rifles is actually not that great.

However, it is more effective for small groups of troops engaged in sporadic battles.

Previously, this yellow dot would have been occupied by a sniper rifle, allowing one person to control the entire area. Any Japanese soldier who peeked out would be instantly killed.

That would have saved so many brothers from casualties.

"Give me?"

Yes. Here you go!

Zhang Yong handed the sniper rifle to the other party.

How exactly it's used depends on the other person's fate. He's only responsible for giving it.

"Thank you!"

"Take all the weapons and ammunition with you!"

"Yes!"

The three agreed.

He called on his brothers to get to work.

The burly man brought about seventy people. So many weapons and ammunition—most people couldn't carry them. They were quite heavy.

Especially those fifty boxes of ammunition. They were actually quite difficult to move.

However, nothing happened.

The burly man carried seven rifles and three boxes of ammunition on his back.

Those who were stronger also made full use of every piece of equipment they carried, taking as much as possible. In the end, they managed to move everything.

They appeared before the others in a grand procession, heads held high, chests puffed out, surveying their surroundings with arrogance.

Wow! So many!

"There's a light machine gun!"

"There's a mortar!"

When the other armed forces saw this, their eyes lit up.

The commissioner really did give it to us!
That guy only eliminated seventeen Japanese invaders, yet he managed to acquire so many weapons and ammunition.

If you report your own results, wouldn't you make a fortune too?
Some sharpshooters sitting in the corner suddenly had their eyes light up when they saw the rifle with the scope.

As the war continued to escalate, they vaguely realized that it was a scope. It could be used for long-range aiming.

God!
The commissioner actually gave such a high-level reward!

If we had our own force, wouldn't killing the Japanese invaders be a piece of cake?
They blew the Japanese soldiers' heads off from hundreds of meters away...

"Next……"

"I!"

Many people raised their hands.

Zhang Yong called up the leaders of each team one by one.

Inquire about the results of the battle.

Inquire about casualties.

Then they secretly replayed the battle footage.

Sure enough, some people did exaggerate their achievements.

So I made a simple correction, casually revealing some details to make the other party wary.

"it's wired……"

"How does the Commissioner know everything?"

"Was he there at the time?"

Many of the team leaders were secretly suspicious.

They would never again dare to falsely report their war achievements. The actual number of enemies killed was the exact number.

Anyway, the Commissioner's rewards are as generous as ever.

Even if you only kill a few Japanese soldiers, the reward is still very high.

Mauser 4-ring rifle...

Czech light machine gun...

That's for sure.

If your team has more than fifty members, you can also receive a 60mm mortar.

This number doesn't refer to the number you brought with you. It refers to your original number of employees, or the number added later.

Anyway, if you want, you can definitely get a mortar.

"You! Come out!"

Zhang Yong called out a sharpshooter.

There's a combat video. You can clearly see that the opponent's marksmanship is quite good.

In a very short time, he killed four Japanese soldiers with a British Type 77 rifle. His rate of fire was very high. His marksmanship was excellent.

The key is that he has excellent mental fortitude. He is very calm and composed.

Unfortunately, such a sharpshooter might not be able to accept the constraints of military discipline.

But it doesn't matter. As long as we kill the Japanese invaders, they're all our own people.

"This is a special reward for you!"

Zhang Yong handed the other party a Type 77 rifle with a scope.

Since the opponent is skilled at using the 77, let's continue using it.

Actually, given enough ammunition, the Type 77 is also a good gun. It's the king of bolt-action rifles.

At a distance of 400 meters, there is actually no difference between all bolt-action rifles.

Most battles take place within 400 meters. That's why assault rifles have gradually replaced them.

The scope used by the British 77 was 2.5x. But that was enough.

It can guarantee accurate shooting within 400 meters.

"Thank you!"

Everyone was overjoyed.

My previous worries have completely vanished. My anxieties have completely disappeared.

Now, they have only one thought: to find a way to eliminate more Japanese invaders. This is something they can genuinely benefit from.

Large groups of Japanese soldiers were difficult to deal with, so they targeted smaller, scattered groups.

There will always be Japanese soldiers who are alone.

And those puppet troops. Catch them and beat them to death.

Then they used them to lure the Japanese troops out. They then ambushed them en route, attacked, and ran away.

The commissioner didn't say anything about verifying the bodies of the Japanese invaders.

I fired from a distance. I fired artillery from a distance. I killed a few Japanese soldiers. Then I ran away.

This also counts as a victory. The Commissioner knows this.

Therefore, there is great potential...

"As expected, there's no need to rush things that are beneficial..."

"They will take full initiative and use their intelligence. There are always more solutions than problems."

Zhang Yong was also very happy.

In total, fifteen local armed groups arrived.

Although, in total, he had eliminated fewer than four hundred Japanese soldiers, he was already quite satisfied.

You must know that this is just the beginning.

This was before the character changed clothes. His combat strength was quite average before.

It is remarkable that they were able to find the right opportunity to eliminate small, isolated groups of Japanese soldiers even without sufficient weapons and ammunition.

Now that they have been given enough weapons and ammunition, they are even more enthusiastic about killing the Japanese invaders.

At the same time, they will also effectively contain the Japanese invaders' accomplices and puppet troops.

If they dared to kill even the Japanese invaders, what chance would they have against the puppet troops?

"Commissioner..."

Chang Yi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He was somewhat worried. Were too many weapons and ammunition being issued?

These local armed forces are a motley crew of all sorts of people, from all walks of life. What if someone were to defect to the Japanese...?

He was unaware that many of his comrades were hidden among those armed men.

Underground work is conducted through single-line communication.

"It's fine."

Zhang Yong smiled slightly. He didn't take it to heart.

Would anyone defect to the Japanese invaders? It's impossible to guarantee that absolutely none would, but it certainly wouldn't be the mainstream.

It's worth it as long as the majority of people continue to resist the Japanese invasion.

In fact, neither the Japanese invaders nor their puppet troops lacked weapons and ammunition. What they lacked was the Red Party's ranks.

Even if these weapons and ammunition were captured by the Japanese invaders, they would be handed over to the puppet troops. Then, the Red Army would eliminate the puppet troops and take them back.

The puppet troops outside the Great Wall dare not speak. The puppet troops inside the Great Wall are entirely contributing to the Red Party's forces.

Weapons, ammunition, and experience were repeatedly farmed by the Red Party forces.

In the end, the meat rotted in the pot.

"Chang Yi, your publicity efforts have been quite effective."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

"Next, continue your propaganda. Say that I'm going to attack Bengbu. Hope more armed forces will come to Bengbu to help us out."

"clear."

"Tell them that as long as they actively kill Japanese invaders, I will not treat them unfairly."

"clear."

Chang Yi agreed, thinking it wouldn't be too difficult.

Previously, everyone was worried about whether the commissioner would make a promise and was still observing.

So, just now, the Commissioner has proven with a large quantity of weapons and ammunition that his promise is valid and will be fulfilled.

As long as you dare to kill Japanese invaders, and are capable of killing Japanese invaders, you can receive a reward from the Commissioner.

Killing a dozen or so Japanese soldiers will earn you a company's worth of equipment.

Are you going to do it or not? If you're going to do it, hurry up!

Otherwise, the Japanese invaders might not have enough to go around.

If you arrive late, you'll only get farts.

Once the news spreads, there's not much need for publicity; many local armed forces will immediately take action.

It offers tangible benefits and a good reputation. A win-win situation!

"Alright. You can set off now!"

"Yes!"

Chang Yi led the cavalry brigade on their continued journey.

They are going to Huainan to continue their propaganda efforts and broadcast the message to more places.

Zhang Yong waved to the distance.

A little while later, Geng Tingshi appeared with more than a dozen men.

They are all wearing casual clothes now.

"Commander Geng, you really don't need to..."

"We've come out to mobilize armed forces from various regions. We're here to give the Commissioner some support."

"what!"

Zhang Yong laughed.

However, I also understand the other party's good intentions.

Well, what can I say? The current legitimate government is, after all, the National Revolutionary Army. Most ordinary people still recognize the legitimate government.

The bald guy got this advantage. He had a legitimate reason to do so.

If he hadn't brought this upon himself, he probably would have had a passable ending.

He brought this upon himself, incurring the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people, and in the end, even many members of the Kuomintang abandoned him.

"Our next target is Bengbu. Got it?"

"understood."

"That's good."

When will the attack be launched?

"Wait a few days. Give the Japanese a few days to prepare as well."

"Give the Japanese time to prepare?"

Geng Tingshi was caught off guard.

That's a very niche way of putting it.

Giving the enemy time to prepare? Wouldn't that delay our chance to win?

This is a cardinal sin in military strategy...

"Let the Japanese invaders send more troops to Bengbu."

"This……"

"The Japanese invaders have concentrated their forces in Bengbu, leaving other places vulnerable. This gives you more opportunities."

"I see."

Geng Tingshi seemed to understand, but not quite. The logic seemed to be like this.

With other areas weakened by the Japanese invasion, our party's forces could indeed take advantage of the situation to develop rapidly in the Japanese-occupied territories.

The question is, with so many Japanese troops concentrated in Bengbu, could Zhang Yong defeat them?

In five days, the Japanese invaders could mobilize a large number of troops.

"You don't need to worry about this side. Just take care of your own affairs."

"Ok."

"I'm going to the Huainan coal mine, do you want to come?"

"Mining area? What for?"

"Kill the enemy."

Zhang Yong gave a vague answer.

They were actually robbing people.

Of course, the Japanese invaders had to be killed. But they also wanted to make some extra money along the way.

They're fighting all day long, but haven't made a single penny, and I always feel uneasy about it.

No money, no motivation!

That's so tacky.

There are coal mines in Huainan controlled by Japanese zaibatsu. I forget if it's Mitsubishi or Mitsui. It's a good opportunity to thoroughly plunder them.

We don't need many troops. A cavalry regiment, a few hundred men, is enough.

"I still have a mission..."

"Until we meet again!"

Zhang Yong waved goodbye to Geng Tingshi with a flourish.

Then, he spurred his horse and led the cavalry regiment toward the Huainan coal mine.

Always stay with me.

Make money quickly!

"Tattoo..."

The sound of horses' hooves thundered, kicking up clouds of dust.

The sun was setting. The afterglow was magnificent, casting Zhang Yong's shadow long and thin.

It's like a sharp sword.

It pierced the heart of the Japanese invaders.