Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1963, Singing on the Train...

free.

Completely let go of yourself.

They completely ignored the bald man.

This is Zhang Yong's current situation.

feels good.

Do whatever you want.

If you don't like someone, you can ignore them.

If you like someone, you can help them out more. You can even send them some weapons and ammunition.

We could send a few more of those 155mm howitzers. They seem to be useful in all war zones.

The third war zone was excluded, though.

Unless Gu Zhutong is replaced.

"boom……"

"boom……"

I could faintly hear the sound of cannons.

It was immediately determined that it was a 155mm howitzer.

It seems the 22nd Army Group has started to exert its strength, initiating a heavy artillery-led assault.

In reality, the Nationalist army's tactics were extremely monotonous. They could only fight positional battles, whether in offense or defense.

what?
Mobile warfare? That's too sophisticated.

Both their execution and organizational capabilities are beyond our reach.

It's no use letting 502 command the National Revolutionary Army.

Because it simply didn't meet the requirements of mobile warfare. As they ran, the troops scattered.

Only by using positional warfare, entangling the troops in a single, unified force, can the army be effectively controlled.

Someone like Wang Yaowu, who could slightly improve the organization and cohesion of his troops, had already become an elite force.

That's right. The reason why the 74th Army was able to become stronger and stronger with each battle was that its weapons and equipment were only a secondary factor.

In terms of weaponry and equipment, the 74th Army was definitely not the best.

The Fifth Army and the 18th Army are both better.

However, the 74th Army has the highest level of cohesion and execution among all its units.

Unfortunately, very few members of the Nationalist army were capable of doing this. They were extremely rare. Therefore, the Liberation War was quickly reversed.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The muffled cannon fire grew increasingly frequent.

The air force command map shows that it is indeed a 155mm howitzer firing.

The main objective was to bombard the Japanese forward positions and then occupy them.

This attack is slow, but effective.

As long as the National Revolutionary Army can overwhelm the Japanese invaders with firepower, it will still be able to make progress.

The reason why the later Chinese Expeditionary Force in India was able to sweep away the Japanese invaders was that its firepower far exceeded that of the Japanese, overwhelming them completely.

In comparison, the domestic expeditionary force fared much worse.

The firepower is average.

The training was average.

Logistics waste.

Therefore, the attack on Songshan took several months.

It should be noted that the Japanese troops stationed at Songshan numbered only a few thousand. And these were a hastily assembled, mixed force.

The Chinese Expeditionary Force and the Chinese Expeditionary Force were two completely different entities.

The gap between the two sides is significant.

The contradictions are also very deep.

Du Yuming and Sun Liren were practically mortal enemies.

"boom……"

"boom……"

More cannon fire could be heard.

This means that artillery from all units has begun to be put into use.

Both the large-caliber 155mm and the small-caliber 75mm are deployed.

The Japanese front lines were subjected to intense bombing. Thick smoke billowed up, and dust filled the air. The entire area around Bengbu was shrouded in a gray haze.

It feels like I have nothing to do anymore?
It can be left to the Nationalist army to fight slowly on their own.

Sun Zhen is also capable.

Zhou Zuhuang's energy is also quite good.

Ding Qingfeng...

I don't know for now.

However, he has a Communist Party background.

If they don't play well, a big shot from the Red Party will definitely step in and give them a lesson.

and so……

"Old Wu!"

"To!"

"These six cannons are yours."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong is preparing to become a hands-off manager.

There's no need to work so hard.

When we attacked Luzhou before, it was because we didn't have much experience.

Now that the troops have been trained, they can try to operate independently. Zhang Yong can basically take control.

All the Japanese artillery positions have been marked with their distance and location.

The six French-made heavy cannons only needed to fire intermittently according to the data. The difficulty was negligible.

What is Zhang Yong going to do?
Of course, I'd drive my 88mm gun around town.

To be precise, it's about walking along the railway. Following the railway tracks.

The north is a Japanese defensive position, so that's definitely out of the question. But we can go south!

The railway heading south is clear. It might even reach Chuzhou. There shouldn't be any Japanese invaders along the way.

Just do it.

Immediately summon your men.

It was an independent battalion established in Anqing.

They are gradually recovering and have entered the Bengbu battlefield.

However, a small infantry battalion of four hundred men was utterly insignificant compared to an army of hundreds of thousands!

There wasn't even a place to stand. Nor was there a position to launch an attack.

They could only watch the excitement from the outside.

So I took them out for a stroll.

what.

It turns out that the original 88mm gun was difficult to turn around. A new one needs to be installed.

A short while later, the system delivered the goods. As required, the muzzle of the 88mm gun was pointing south. The front of the vehicle was also facing south.

I initially thought the train assigned by the system would be exactly the same as the previous one. But it turns out it wasn't.

Only the first two carriages are open. The rear carriages are closed.

The enclosed carriage was filled with ammunition boxes. It contained both artillery shells and bullets.

Bullets come in various models.

There are also many types of shells.

It resembles a mobile munitions depot.

"This……"

Zhang Yong didn't understand what the system was supposed to do.

However, since ammunition has been delivered, that's naturally the best outcome.

Immediately arrange for personnel to unload all the ammunition boxes and resupply nearby troops.

Fighting along the railway line is so convenient. Resupplying ammunition is incredibly easy.

The railway had a large transport capacity and was close to the battlefield. No wonder the Japanese invaders' strategic deployments were all along the railway lines.

If I had those same circumstances, I would also have to rely on the railway...

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind.

It seems I can continue releasing ammunition into the carriage.

Then, while riding the train and singing, they replenished ammunition for the anti-Japanese armed forces on both sides of the railway.

There are no heavy weapons. But there are definitely light weapons.

For example, the Mauser 4-ring rifle.

Czech-made light machine gun.

Mortar.

You can move them all!

Anyone who is part of the anti-Japanese armed forces can come and take it.

Most of the anti-Japanese armed forces here are connected to the Communist Party. That couldn't be better.

Just do it.

Set out immediately.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Send a few train drivers over."

"Yes!"

Zhang Yong issued the order.

The system's "tools" are only responsible for delivering the train; they don't care about anything else.

Train drivers have to find their own.

what?
He even has a train driver?

Have!
They came from the Huainan coal mine.

There are many small trains in the coal mine. They are responsible for hauling coal.

Although it's a small train, it's still a train. It runs on tracks. The basic principles are almost identical.

Besides train drivers, we also need boiler operators and the like.

We also need to prepare coal.

All of them.

Isn't there a mining area nearby?

Yes, there are.

Everything was in place very quickly.

"Shaolong, where are you going?" Commander Qian asked curiously.

"Heading south," Zhang Yong replied simply.

"What to do?"

"just looking around."

"I'll go as well."

"Okay!"

Zhang Yong did not refuse.

This allowed Commander Qian to witness the entire process.

I don't have any ulterior motives. I'm just annoyed.

Aside from matters of the heart, there's nothing I can't make public. Feel free to come and see.

"Get in the car!"

"set off!"

Zhang Yong gave the order.

The train slowly started moving and then headed south.

At the very front were two specially made, open carriages, each equipped with an 88mm mortar. On either side of the carriages were the Kuomintang flag (Blue Sky with a White Sun), to avoid misunderstanding by anti-Japanese forces along the route. Then, a volley of gunfire erupted.

Then comes the locomotive. It's responsible for traction.

Behind that are nine enclosed carriages.

The four hundred men of the independent battalion occupied five carriages.

The remaining four should be stockpiled with weapons and ammunition. Large-scale distribution is imminent.

"bang bang..."

"bang bang..."

The train was not moving very fast.

Because Zhang Yong needed to ensure his safety.

We can't let the train overturn because it's going too fast. We can't let the railway be torn down without us even realizing it.

The radar map displays data within a 10-kilometer radius. Beyond this range, it cannot provide effective information. Therefore, high-speed racing is impossible.

No anti-Japanese armed forces were found.

There are scattered white dots within a 10-kilometer radius on both sides of the railway. They are probably ordinary people.

There are also some half-red dots. These are identified as Japanese collaborators and traitors.

This area was under the jurisdiction of the Japanese puppet regime.

It mainly refers to the puppet Nationalist government in Nanjing, which was run by the traitor Wang Jingwei.

In fact, if we calculate population or GDP, the current traitor Wang Jingwei should surpass Chiang Kai-shek.

The most populous and economically prosperous regions in China were basically occupied by the Japanese puppet regime.

If it weren't for the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army harassing the enemy's rear, the traitor Wang Jingwei might actually have been able to integrate many resources and then provide the impetus for the war.

However, this is not possible.

The Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, active behind enemy lines, caused the Japanese invaders to suffer losses without any output.

No matter when, the battlefields of China have always been a huge bottomless pit.

The Japanese invaders could only invest heavily, but there was no output.

Struggling in this painful quagmire every day will eventually drag you down to your death.

"bang bang..."

"bang bang..."

The train continued on its way.

Finally, the radar map showed signs of activity.

The display shows white dots indicating armed personnel. There are also more than a dozen yellow dots.

The total number was approximately one hundred. Most of them were armed. They were judged to be a local anti-Japanese armed force.

"parking!"

Zhang Yong gave the order.

The train sounded its whistle and slowly came to a stop.

"Woooooooo..."

"Woooooooo..."

The sound of the steam whistle echoed across the surrounding land.

It immediately attracted the attention of the anti-Japanese armed forces.

They began to approach the train quietly, filled with suspicion.

Huh?
train?

The Blue Sky with a White Sun flag?
Not Japanese invaders?
How strange.

Wasn't this railway line occupied by the Japanese invaders?
How could there be a Kuomintang flag here? Could it be a fake one from the Japanese invaders?
"Huang Tianlai!"

"To!"

"Send someone out to contact the people outside. Tell them that if they need weapons and ammunition, they can come and get them themselves. This is a one-time opportunity; it won't be available again."

"Yes."

Huang Tianlai quickly arranged for people to leave.

He was the battalion commander of the Independent Battalion. He was originally a captain in the Fourth Army.

The radar map's markings for him are somewhat unusual. They're actually half-yellow dots. I guess it's related to the Communist Party, or perhaps it reflects progressive thinking.

It's only for the time being; they haven't become official members of the Red Party yet. So they're not purely yellow dots.

The Fourth Army of the National Revolutionary Army was known as the "Iron Army" during the Northern Expedition. Many members of the Communist Party emerged from its ranks.

Although times have changed and things are no longer the same, this Fourth Army continues to generate progressive forces intermittently.

While it still possessed progressive forces, the Fourth Army still had some fighting power.

As progressive forces gradually disappeared, the Fourth Army became utterly useless.

Without spirit and drive, merely having a designation is nothing but garbage.

Meanwhile, the New Fourth Army, which in a certain sense inherited the spiritual pillar of the Fourth Army, began to shine brightly.

"Is there anyone outside?"

Commander Qian held up his binoculars to observe the outside, but saw nothing.

Before figuring out the situation with the train, the anti-Japanese forces outside were very cautious, remaining hidden in the fields three kilometers away.

Those characters in movies and TV dramas who ambush trains are just asking for trouble.

Within a range of 500 meters, the Japanese invaders' firepower could flatten the entire ground.

The Japanese invaders' grenade launchers and Type 92 heavy machine guns made ambushes on both sides of the railway extremely deadly.

Unless you have heavy weapons, you'll get hurt if you encounter them.

"Have."

"who?"

"It might be a guerrilla column."

Zhang Yong made it up on the spot.

Anyway, Commander Qian couldn't tell who the Red Party members were.

The guerrilla column was like a giant basket; anything could be thrown into it.

"It could also be the Loyal and Patriotic Army."

Zhang Yong added another sentence.

They dragged Boss Dai into it. They were deliberately trying to confuse the issue.

Suddenly I realized that the Loyal and Patriotic Army and the like are just a big catch-all phrase.

If you need anything in the future, you can put it inside.

Even Dai Li could not verify it.

The situation on the enemy's rear battlefield is complex and ever-changing; who can grasp all the details?
As expected, Commander Qian fell silent.

He was unfamiliar with the situation here.

However, he quickly brought up something else, "By the way, there's something related to Han Deqin..."

"What did he do?" Zhang Yong vaguely remembered something.

It hasn't happened yet. It'll probably happen soon.

Han Deqin and Guangtou have secret contact. Guangtou will definitely order him to curb the development of the New Fourth Army.

Then, for the New Fourth Army in Jiangbei to survive and develop, it had to break Han Deqin's blockade. This made conflict between the two sides inevitable.

"The Chairman secretly ordered him to contain the New Fourth Army north of the Yangtze River." Sure enough, Commander Qian said it directly.

This matter is actually not a secret.

At least, not in Zhang Yong's case.

"Oh!"

Zhang Yong remained unmoved.

This means that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with me.

If you, Han Deqin, want to fight, go ahead.

Anyway, the New Fourth Army will teach you a lesson. In the end, you'll lose everything, even your pants.

With your paltry resources, you think you can mess with 502? You're just asking for trouble. Giving away equipment. Giving away experience.

"Han Deqin is very confident now, saying that there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Then let's see!"

Zhang Yong remained noncommittal, offering only a perfunctory response.

Not a big problem?

Hehe. We'll know the result soon.

Of course, he will remain strictly silent and will not interfere with the course of events.

Can't interfere either.

Others, however, directly obeyed the bald man's orders.

He received a secret order from the bald man. What does this have to do with Zhang Yong?
Only when Han Deqin is beaten to a pulp will he remember Commissioner Zhang and come crying for help.

Then they went back to reorganize the troops. Then they went to provoke the Fourth Prince again. Then they were humiliated again.

This guy is genuinely bad at the game but loves to play. Just like Zhu Huaibing.

They were constantly being farmed for experience and equipment by the other side. Truly deserving the title of transport squad leader.

The bald man is the transport team leader. They are the squad leaders. They're quite a good match.

Here's something really funny: until the end of the Huaihai Campaign, the Nationalist army didn't even know that the military operations in East China were mainly commanded by the 502nd Division.

Among the materials collected by the National Revolutionary Army, there was only a very thin page of information about 502.

After playing for so long, he still doesn't know who his opponent is.

Finally managing to escape to a deserted island can be considered a last gasp for the bald man.

"report!"

"They're coming!"

Bring your emotions back into control.

Zhang Yong walked to the carriage door and saw the person who had come in.

Two yellow dots. Three white dots. They are all very inconspicuous in appearance.

"Commissioner..."

"The last four carriages are full of weapons and ammunition. Take as much as you can."

"Really?"

"If you need it, act quickly."

Zhang Yong kept a straight face, not giving the other party a chance to continue asking questions.

What's true or false? Go see for yourself.

Then act quickly. Move the weapons and ammunition away.

I'll continue south. Heading towards Chuzhou. Continuing the massive delivery run.

"Thank you!"

The other party immediately took action.

We went to the last four carriages. Sure enough, we saw a large quantity of weapons and ammunition.

Rifles, light machine guns, mortars...

Absolutely certain.

They hurriedly called for help to move the items.

The anti-Japanese armed force of more than 100 people each exerted their utmost strength.

Carry it by hand or on your shoulder. You even have to tuck it under your ribs.

Commander Qian: ...

These guys.

That's too greedy!

There were only a little over a hundred people, yet they moved so many weapons and ammunition.

They took away more than thirty Czech-made light machine guns alone. What did they need so many light machine guns for?
Zhang Yong: ...

As expected, the people on the Red Party's side are really strong!
A yellow dot—one person carrying three boxes of bullets! Three boxes in total! A full three thousand rounds of rifle ammunition.

It weighed at least 150 pounds! And just like that, it was carried away in a grand manner.

Amazing. They're all phenomenal. Incredible!

move!
Move it now!
These are for you!

Until the last person on the other side leaves.

"keep going!"

"Yes!"

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)