Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1961, Attack along the railway line!
late at night.

The bonfire flickered.

The light was sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

After Zhang Yong finalized the reorganization plan, laborers from the surrounding area gradually began to return to their units.

They now know which battalion and company they belong to.

The Red Party has a very strong ability to implement policies.

Although Ding Qingfeng did not reveal his identity, the core members of the army were all Communist Party members.

There is no doubt that the number of yellow dots will continue to increase in the near future.

More and more qualified combat veterans will become members of the Red Party. Then, more Yellow Dots will continue to emerge…

Zhang Yong didn't care about these things.

From now on, the whole world belongs to the Red Party. It's an inevitable trend!

What I did was merely going with the flow, offering the other party a little help...

Suddenly, an idea struck me.

A small squad of cavalry entered from the edge of the map. (White dot)

There was a familiar face. I checked. It was Zhou Zuhuang, commander of the 46th Army. He actually came.

That's fast.

It seems that Commander Zhou is indeed eager for battle!
They can't wait to launch an attack on Bengbu.

"Cao Yiqi!"

"To!"

"Go and pick up Commander Zhou."

"Yes."

Cao Yiqi spurred his horse and rode away.

A little while later, he came over with Zhou Zu.

Indeed, Zhou Zuhuang, travel-worn and weary, arrived first to join Zhang Yong, intending to initiate a battle.

The 22nd Group Army has a large number of troops, so its speed is slightly slower.

The 46th Army is moving quickly and has already approached Bengbu. They want to fire the first shot.

"Commissioner!"

"Commander Zhou!"

Zhang Yong shook hands with the other party.

No need for a salute. They're the veterans.

Since the other party was in such a hurry, he simply assigned combat tasks.

"Commander Zhou, your mission is very important."

"Please speak, Commissioner."

"You must hold the line north of Bengbu to block Japanese reinforcements from Suxian. At the same time, you must also launch an attack on Bengbu."

"Understood! Don't worry, Commissioner, we can do it."

"it is good!"

Zhang Yong nodded.

His task assignments are that simple.

It's impossible to learn it with the same precision as Produce 101.

However, he has one advantage: he has a surplus of troops.

For example, the 46th Army had 28,000 men. But Zhang Yong often calculated it based on half the strength.

Fourteen thousand men. They have to block enemy reinforcements from Suxian and also attack Bengbu. Is it possible? Of course, it's difficult. But it's not entirely impossible.

That depends on Zhou Zuhuang's own troop deployment. It's also related to his individual skill level.

The 46th Army was north of Bengbu. The Huainan Guerrilla Column was south of Bengbu. Then the 22nd Army Group launched a strong attack from the west.

A very simple tactic.

Let's go head-to-head. Just go for a basic attack.

Will the Japanese invaders send reinforcements?
we'll talk about it then.

In any case, the more Japanese invaders there were, the more enthusiastically they fought.

The more Japanese troops are depleted now, the easier it will be to win future battles.

"understood."

Zhou Zuhuang answered.

Then I became curious. What was Zhang Yong doing?
Is someone waiting for someone?
Zhang Yong then gave a brief explanation.

Zhou Zuhuang: ? ? ?

Is there such a thing?

I've never seen anything like this in my life.

He had never seen it in his entire life.

What kind of Japanese invaders were worth doing this to?

The commissioner is really something!
With a casual move, he killed a big boss of the Japanese invaders.

"Commissioner, who are the Japanese invaders?"

"I do not know either."

Zhang Yong shook his head. He answered truthfully.

He was looking at the Japanese envoys who had been brought in during the night. A very strange encounter.

The other side actually came all this way, wanting to take back the bodies of their own people.

Who exactly is this important person?
It was able to send telegrams to Chongqing.

Clearly, the telegram was not sent directly.

The Japanese troops here probably didn't know the telegraph frequency of the Chongqing headquarters.

There must be a middleman involved.

So, who is this middleman?
interesting……

Finally, the Japanese envoy arrived before Zhang Yong.

They are indeed red dots. Three in total. None of them are carrying weapons. Seems like they're quite sincere?
But one thing is certain: there are Japanese armed forces providing support, probably twenty kilometers away. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to get here.

"Good evening, Mr. Commissioner."

The Japanese envoy was very polite. He wore glasses and a suit.

In other situations, one would often assume the other person meant well. Who would have thought they were a beast?
"looking for me?"

Zhang Yong got straight to the point. He then yawned.

I'm definitely a bit sleepy. If...

Suddenly, my eyes lit up. My spirits immediately lifted.

Instead, the Japanese invaders presented a large stack of silver notes with both hands.

This……

You've got some skills!
It struck at Lao Tzu's weak spot in one fell swoop.

Okay, let's talk this out properly.

"Mr. Commissioner, please accept this as a gift."

"it is good!"

Zhang Yong reached out and took the silver note.

Anyway, all the Japanese invaders were killed. Sending money wouldn't bring them back to life.

It would be disrespectful to refuse.

I deserve it.

"We all understand the Commissioner's rules."

"But everyone is dead."

"100,000 silver dollars for a living person. 50,000 silver dollars for a dead person. Any problems?"

"No."

Zhang Yong nodded.

I never imagined that a dead person could sell for 50,000.

It seems there really were important figures from the Japanese invaders inside the coal mine.

Even if he's dead, they'll find a way to trade his body back.

I became increasingly curious.

Who on earth is it?
But I didn't ask.

He gets paid to do his job. That's his reputation. He never creates unnecessary trouble.

Fine, I'll be lenient. I'll take this opportunity to advertise myself. Maybe this will open up a new path to wealth in the future.

I counted the banknotes. A total of five hundred thousand. All from Citibank.

The other party was very well prepared.

"In that case, I won't limit the number. Bring as many as you like!"

Zhang Yong readily agreed.

Take them all with you.

It would be best to take all the Japanese soldiers' corpses with us.

It saves me the trouble of cleaning up the mess.

It's summer now, so we have to dig a deep hole and bury it.

Even burying it even slightly shallower is not acceptable. It could lead to an outbreak of plague.

"please."

"Thank you!"

They allowed Japanese envoys to enter the mining area.

He also ordered more torches to be lit to make it easier for the Japanese invaders to find the bodies.

Zhang Yong himself was watching from the sidelines, observing how the Japanese invaders would operate. Everything was blown to smithereens. How were you going to find it?
really……

After the Japanese envoy entered, he gradually became dumbfounded.

No, is this a battlefield?

Why does it feel like the aftermath of a super disaster?

It feels like the entire mining area has changed completely; it's unrecognizable from what it used to be.

There were traces of explosions everywhere.

Everything was destroyed by the explosion.

Clearly, this place has experienced extremely terrible artillery fire.

Almost every corner was repeatedly exposed by artillery fire. The terrain and landforms were completely changed.

Ruined……

How can we find it now?
We can't even determine the location!
Zhang Yong: ...

He was secretly pleased with himself.

Hehe. I'll let you find it.

Just look anywhere. See if you can find it.

Let me make this clear first. The banknotes cannot be returned. Absolutely not.

The money that falls into my pocket, Zhang Yong's pocket, is mine to keep. Unless I allow it, not even the King of Heaven himself can take it away.

"Commissioner, what are those Japanese devils looking for?"

"It's probably the body of a high-ranking person from their side. But we don't know who it is."

"Could it be Japanese pirates or locusts?"

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong also hoped so.

Unfortunately, that's impossible. It's just a dream.

However, they might actually be royalty. Perhaps a relative of some member of the royal family.

For example, Prince Asaka Yasuhiko.

It would be best if it were that heinous executioner.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be that.

"How are the Japanese now going to find us? Should we dig up all the coal ash?"

"I don't know! Who knows!"

Whisper.

The crowd of onlookers grew larger and larger.

Like Zhang Yong, this was the first time they had ever heard of it.

The Japanese invaders actually spent a fortune to bring the body back. I've never encountered anything like this before.

It seems that the Japanese invaders really have no reinforcements coming.

Otherwise, we can retake the mining area and then slowly search for more resources.

The fact that they were willing to pay indicates that the Japanese had no intention of reoccupying the mining area in the short term. It was a last resort.

"what……"

Zhang Yong started yawning again.

But they persisted. They wanted to see who the Japanese invaders were looking for.

As a result, the three Japanese soldiers searched everywhere in the ruins but couldn't find anyone. Before they knew it, dawn was breaking.

"Commissioner, we're off now."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded and returned the greeting.

Ding Qingfeng led his newly formed team and set off for Bengbu.

Vast and vast.

swaggering around.

With the Commissioner in command, there's no need to worry about air raids.

If Japanese planes were to appear, the Commissioner would issue an early warning. There would be ample time for air defense.

However, this newly established Huainan Guerrilla Column does have a rather large number of members.

The front of the group has already gone quite far, while the tail is still in the mining area and hasn't made a move yet!
"Commissioner, we're setting off too."

"it is good!"

Zhou Zuhuang couldn't hold back any longer.

They were worried that the newly established Huainan Guerrilla Column would get there first.

The 46th Army advanced hastily.

The radar map shows scattered red and white dots meeting at the northeast corner. These are likely scouts from both sides.

Sporadic skirmishes. Intermittent and sporadic.

As the number of white dots increased, the scattered red dots gradually disappeared. This meant they had been killed.

The very few that are still alive have also disappeared from the map's display area.

The white dot continues to move forward.

The battles on the periphery should be relatively easy.

However, taking Bengbu wouldn't be easy. The Japanese invaders would fight tooth and nail.

Bengbu is not Luzhou. It is an important node on the Jinpu Railway and a strategic location connecting Nanjing and Xuzhou.

Once it falls, Xuzhou and Nanjing will lose contact.

This effectively divided the Japanese invaders into two large groups, leading to extremely serious consequences.

and so……

A fierce battle is inevitable.

But there's no rush. There's plenty of time.

Let the Japanese invaders continue to concentrate their forces. The more they concentrate, the better.

The sun was high in the sky, and the three Japanese soldiers were still searching. They were probably about to give up.

"Tap tap tap..." "Tap tap tap..."

A brigade of cavalry arrived.

The report stated that Japanese cavalry had appeared in the southeast direction.

The enemy did not immediately launch an attack, but attempted to approach. They were stopped by the Independent Brigade.

Clearly, the other party was escorting three Japanese soldiers. So much time had passed, and the three Japanese soldiers still hadn't returned; they were getting anxious.

"I gonna go see."

Zhang Yong was too lazy to continue watching the Japanese search.

It would be better to take advantage of the time to deal with the Japanese cavalry.

They captured Japanese warhorses to use for hauling goods.

Heart is worse than action.

He immediately mounted his horse.

set off.

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

The crisp sound of hooves approached the Japanese cavalry.

Red dots quickly appeared at the edge of the radar map. They were Japanese cavalry. Their numbers were increasing.

Once the radar map fully encompassed the Japanese invaders, it was discovered that there were more than 800 of them.

Good heavens, is this a Japanese cavalry regiment?

Send out a cavalry regiment?
Just escorting three people?

It seems there really were some important Japanese figures in the mining area!

Even after it was blown up, it could still provoke other Japanese troops to send out a cavalry regiment to greet it.

Could they really be royalty?
Forget it. I can't be bothered. Who cares about royalty? Leeches and locusts, huh?

He ordered the cavalry to advance.

We are preparing to have a face-to-face exchange with the Japanese cavalry.

As a result, when the Japanese cavalry discovered the approaching Nationalist cavalry, they actually retreated on their own initiative.

Always maintain a certain distance.

This……

It's really interesting.

It seems the other side has no intention of starting a fight for the time being.

The other party's most important goal was to bring back the body of a certain important figure.

So I gave up.

Zhang Yong also stopped going back to the coal mine.

I'm not interested in that area.

The money is in hand; let the Japanese invaders take whatever corpses they want back.

His current destination is Bengbu.

"go!"

"Yes!"

They led their cavalry to Bengbu.

The distance is very short. It only takes a little over an hour to reach the outer perimeter of the position.

"boom……"

"boom……"

I heard intermittent cannon fire.

It was a 75mm howitzer firing. They were attempting to destroy a Japanese strongpoint.

However, it has not been effective yet.

After all, the caliber is only 75 millimeters. The effect is mediocre.

I checked the radar map. After studying it for a while, I couldn't come up with any brilliant strategy.

They also failed to identify the Japanese invaders' weaknesses.

Or rather, the Japanese invaders' defensive positions were very well-developed. There were no obvious weaknesses.

Sure enough, once the Japanese got serious, they were still very difficult to deal with.

Fighting against the wind, facing difficulties, and being in dire straits are all strengths of the Japanese invaders. Their fighting spirit must be affirmed.

On the Pacific islands, so many Japanese invaders, cut off from their logistical supply by the United States and without naval and air cover, still stubbornly resisted for a long time.

Therefore, hoping to exploit the weaknesses of the Japanese invaders and quickly end the battle is a pipe dream.

Only a head-on confrontation. A strong attack.

Given this, the best strategy is of course—

Attack along the railway line!
The Jinpu Railway passes through Bengbu, connecting Xuzhou to the north and Chuzhou to the south.

Once the railway line is breached, Bengbu will be captured.

It can also greatly deplete the Japanese troops' strength.

On both sides of the railway line, large numbers of Japanese troops were gathered.

The radar map shows a dense array of red dots. There are at least tens of thousands of them.

Meanwhile, the air force command map also showed numerous artillery markings belonging to the Japanese invaders.

There are also chariot symbols.

There are also armored trains.

Huh?
Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

Radar maps show that an armored train has entered the edge of the map.

It followed the railway line, attempting to break outwards.

ten kilometers……

Seven kilometers...

The distance is getting closer.

Clearly, the Japanese invaders had not cut off the railway line ahead.

Perhaps the Japanese invaders felt they could control both sides of the railway line and therefore didn't need to tear it down.

Raise the binoculars.

They saw the Japanese armored train.

very long.

Very solid.

The front of the vehicle has been specially reinforced.

There are two locomotives. One is in front, and one is in the back.

The carriages were open, not closed. They were equipped with four Type 92 infantry guns.

I don't understand what the Japanese meant by this deployment.

Could it be a train gun?

Mounting Type 92 infantry guns on armored trains?

That's a really cool move...

I don't know what the use is.

It would be better to install a 75mm direct-fire cannon!

"Tum..."

"Tum..."

Japanese infantry artillery continued to fire.

Shells were continuously poured onto both sides of the railway line.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The shells exploded on both sides of the railway line.

It seems to be to prevent the Nationalist army from getting close?

I still don't understand.

But never mind.

Now that the Japanese armored trains have arrived, we must deal with them immediately.

What weapon is most effective?

Of course, it's against all artillery. Everything includes armored trains.

arrangement!

It was delivered along the railway line.

There's a railway line right next to it; that's how extravagant it is.

A few minutes later, the system notified that the 88mm gun had been delivered. It was on the train.

A locomotive pulls three carriages. The carriages are also open. An 88mm gun is mounted in the middle.

This deployment is good.

The 88mm gun weighs over six tons and is difficult to move.

However, if it is carried by a train, then there is absolutely no problem.

Moreover, following the railway line, one could directly target the Japanese armored trains. Barring unforeseen circumstances, this would essentially be a devastating blow…

This is on the premise that the railway line is not damaged and can be passed smoothly.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Japanese infantry artillery fired first.

Clearly, they were also aware of the danger and attempted to strike first.

The shells exploded around the 88mm gun. Fortunately, there was no serious damage. These small 70mm shells were not enough to destroy the 88mm gun.

"on!"

"on!"

Zhang Yong led a few people onto the train.

The professional artillery hasn't arrived yet. The area is full of Huainan guerrillas.

They don't seem to have any professional artillerymen.

I have to do it myself.

Operate the cannon.

aim.

"idiot!"

"retreat!"

"retreat!"

The Japanese armored train realized something was wrong and attempted to retreat.

It has two locomotives. It changed from forward to backward. The change was quite rapid. It accelerated northward in its escape.

however……

"Oh!"

Zhang Yong operated the 88mm gun and fired.

Heh. Trying to run away? No way. You think you can just come out and show off and then retreat?

What goes around comes around!
"boom……"

A Japanese armored train exploded.

The original front of the vehicle was completely blown apart. The shell pierced through it entirely.

"Oh!"

"boom……"

Continuous firing. All hits.

Since both sides were on the railway line, there was no way to avoid each other.

Fortunately, this section of railway line is perfectly straight. If you're aiming straight ahead, you'll hardly need to make any corrections.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Continuous artillery bombardment shattered the Japanese armored train.

The Japanese troops on the armored train, along with their infantry guns, were all destroyed and scattered around the railway line.

The anti-all-weapon was so powerful that it even shattered the floor of the armored train.

Many steel plates were easily pierced.

Zhang Yong: ...

Tilt your head and think about it.

Now I finally understand the Japanese invaders' motives.

They deliberately ran out to their deaths, attempting to deplete their own ammunition.

Once the Nationalist army runs out of shells and bullets, victory will naturally be theirs.

What a vicious strategy.

That's brilliant!

and so……

We must fully satisfy the Japanese invaders.

What were they called again? One hundred million jade fragments? We have to do it!
The train was ordered to continue moving forward.

Although I don't have a dedicated armored train, I have 88mm guns!

As long as we advance along the railway line, we will be invincible...

"boom……"

"boom……"

Suddenly, there was an explosion nearby.

Those were shells fired by the Japanese invaders. They began to retaliate against the 88mm mortars.

The air force command map shows that Japanese 105mm howitzer positions were firing, attempting to destroy the railway line.

"Made..."

Zhang Yong grumbled inwardly. He jumped off the train dejectedly.

The Japanese 105mm howitzers were still quite powerful. He certainly dared not stay on the high ground any longer.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The shells were very dense.

Enraged, the Japanese troops concentrated more than a dozen howitzers and bombarded the area.

The control panel map showed that a large number of artillery pieces, numbering two to three hundred, were concentrated in the Japanese positions in Bengbu.

This is extremely powerful firepower.

If these artillery pieces are not destroyed, no matter how many Nationalist troops come, they won't be enough to kill.

but!

Zhang Yong isn't that stupid.

Therefore, the first step in the battle was to destroy the Japanese heavy artillery.

How to eliminate it?

Of course, the French-made 105mm heavy cannon was deployed.

Come and don't go indecent.

You hit hard?

I'll fight even harder than you!
[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)