Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1967, This matter is not simple...

"stop!"

"What part are you in?"

"stop!"

A small squad of military police came forward.

There were only twelve of them. They appeared weak, helpless, and forlorn...

Opposite them stood hundreds of men, menacing and fierce-looking, armed to the teeth.

"Get out of our way! We are from the Osaka Division!"

"What are you going to do?"

"Respect the emperor and ask for rape!"

"stop……"

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

The answer they received was the Thompson submachine gun.

A barrage of bullets sent all the military police to their deaths. There wasn't even a scream.

So much nonsense!
If I don't kill you, who will I kill?

Anyone with a modicum of sense would have hidden themselves long ago.

Have you heard of the February 26 Incident in Tokyo? Today is a replica of it. People are being killed indiscriminately.

"idiot!"

"Enemy attack!"

"Enemy attack!"

The Japanese troops behind them quickly went into battle mode.

In fact, they weren't stupid. They had long ago realized that Zhang Yong and his men didn't seem to be genuine Japanese soldiers.

It's very likely that it was a Kuomintang soldier impersonating someone else, or someone else entirely.

Sure enough, the other side opened fire.

"Tattoo..."

"Chichichi..."

Various types of firepower were rapidly unleashed.

Zhang Yong ordered a strong attack on the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Army.

A dozen or so mortars were quickly deployed and set up. A quick aiming was taken, and then they fired.

"bang bang..."

"Boom boom..."

Shells continued to fall.

The Japanese fortifications were immediately bombed into pieces, and chaos ensued.

They are all 60mm mortars. The shells are of average power, but they have a high rate of fire, allowing for effective preemptive strikes.

The Japanese invaders, who had no time to dodge, fell down in droves.

The roof of the expeditionary force headquarters was also hit by artillery shells. It exploded on top, scattering debris everywhere. A chaotic mess ensued.

However, it's clear that the shells failed to breach the roof. It's likely that there was reinforced concrete inside.

After all, it was the headquarters of the Japanese Expeditionary Army, so the building was relatively sturdy.

"idiot!"

"Fight back!"

"Fight back!"

The Japanese invaders on the other side were not intimidated.

They have discovered that there are not many of their own people attacking them.

Initial estimates suggest there are only around 500 people.

However, the Japanese troops stationed at the defense headquarters numbered over a thousand.

At the same time, there were also more than two hundred Japanese military police.

There were other puppet troops nearby.

Most importantly, there is also an independent mixed tour group at the foot of Zijin Mountain.

This independent mixed brigade was specifically responsible for protecting Nanjing. It consisted of five infantry battalions, with a total strength of approximately seven thousand men.

As long as this independent mixed brigade is deployed, all of our enemies will vanish.

"Snap!"

"Da da da……"

The Japanese invaders fought back desperately, preventing Zhang Yong and his men from getting closer.

At the same time, everyone in the Japanese Expeditionary Army Headquarters also took up arms.

However, because there was no commander or chief of staff, the huge dispatched army headquarters was only staffed by a colonel.

The assistant chief of staff is essentially equivalent to a deputy chief of staff, but they usually have very little power.

Today, however, it was put forward to command in the absence of other senior officers.

"What?! The Osaka Division? What are they up to?"

"Zun the emperor and begging for rape?"

This colonel's staff officer had many doubts.

It was impossible to determine what was going on for the time being.

Although there's a high chance it's an enemy impersonating someone, what if it's real?

"Somebody come!"

"exist."

"Report the truth to headquarters."

"Sir, would you like to mention the Osaka Division?"

"of course."

The colonel nodded.

This absolutely has to be mentioned!
I can't determine whether it's true or false. I can only hand it over to headquarters for handling.

If the headquarters says it's fake, then it's fake. If the headquarters doesn't reply, then it means the other party is genuine.

However, in any case, the most urgent task is to concentrate our forces and block the enemy's attack.

The headquarters of the dispatched army must be held at all costs. It must not be allowed to be occupied by the enemy.

If the other side is simply a Kuomintang soldier in disguise, the situation is still relatively good.

If the other side really is the Osaka Division, that would be truly terrible. The consequences would be unimaginable.

"Order the puppet troops to reinforce!"

"Immediately request emergency tactical guidance from the Independent Mixed Brigade!"

"Issue a danger alert to the air force!"

This Japanese colonel-level staff officer was quite capable; he issued a series of orders.

The Japanese troops, who were initially somewhat panicked, quickly calmed down.

Each returned to their place. They put up a stubborn resistance.

Zhang Yong then noticed that more and more red dots were appearing in front of him, indicating that the defensive forces were becoming stronger.

Well, the Japanese invaders are really fighting like cornered beasts!

Row!
Satisfy you!
Arrange delivery immediately.

what to give?
Of course, it's the 88mm anti-all gun.

Direct shot.

All Japanese fortifications were destroyed.

Optimistically speaking, no fortification can withstand the 88mm mortar in front of us.

Want to put up a last-ditch resistance?
I'll play this game with you to the very end.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Japanese artillery shells are falling. They're infantry guns.

That's annoying. Immediately arrange for 81mm mortars to return fire. The ranges of both sides are roughly equal.

Zhang Yong personally directed the operation, taking aim one by one.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Accurately destroy infantry guns.

However, even without infantry artillery cover, the Japanese invaders fought to the death and refused to retreat.

Behind them was the headquarters of the expeditionary force. If they couldn't hold their ground and retreated without authorization, they would be forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) to atone for their sins.

The battle is intense.

The 88mm gun has not yet been delivered.

Commander Qian hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Finally, he slowly said, "Shaolong, the Japanese are sending reinforcements..."

“We also have reinforcements,” Zhang Yong replied casually.

Indeed, the radar map showed a large number of white dots interspersed with yellow dots, indicating that they were crossing the river.

They have already gathered a large number of ships. They can send two thousand people at a time. The reinforcement speed is very fast.

The Japanese did have reinforcements. But we did too!
We still have quite a few.

As mentioned before, there may be 30,000 people.

If all 30,000 people were to cross the river, that would be incredible. They could completely turn Nanjing upside down.

"Commissioner!"

"we are coming!"

Sure enough, soon, someone arrived in a great hurry.

Zhang Yong nodded. He looked back. Then he froze.

and many more……

you……

Why are they also wearing Japanese military uniforms?

All I could see were all the anti-Japanese armed forces that had crossed the river, all dressed up as Japanese invaders.

Looking back, I saw a dark mass of Japanese invaders!
Fortunately, the radar map showed that they were on their own. Otherwise, Zhang Yong himself would have been quite startled.

no……

I don't recall asking you to do that...

Why are they all wearing Japanese military uniforms?

Okay, I understand. They're just copying what they see. What Zhang Yong does, everyone else does too.

You, Zhang Yong, dressed up as a Japanese invader, and they followed suit.

Anyway, there are plenty of Japanese military uniforms in Chuzhou, and they're pretty good quality. They also have boots and all sorts of other things.

Compared to the clothes worn by the anti-Japanese armed forces, the uniforms of the Japanese invaders were undoubtedly more comfortable.

Since even the Commissioner can wear it, they can naturally wear it too.

So, they replaced them all.

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong stood on tiptoe to look back.

Behind them was a dark mass of people, all dressed in Japanese military uniforms.

At first glance, wow, this is the real Osaka Division! Several thousand men are standing here, with a large force behind them.

wow!

If all 30,000 come over...

Does that mean the entire Osaka Division has been brought over?
That said, even a fully-staffed Osaka Division would only have around 25000 men.

absurd……

absurd……

but!

I like!
Haha!

Even knowing it's fake, I still find it exciting.

Tens of thousands of people impersonating Japanese invaders stormed into Nanjing. I wonder what the real Japanese invaders would think?
And those puppet troops, they must be having a huge headache!
Both sides were Japanese.

Japanese fight Japanese.

What should they do?
Haha!

"Alright! Join the battle!"

"Yes!"

The anti-Japanese armed forces that arrived later all answered with great enthusiasm.

Fighting alongside the Commissioner is so exhilarating.

Ammunition is plentiful. We have all kinds of weapons.

Sure enough, before the war even started, the first batch of weapons had already been deployed.

Primarily mortars, including 60mm and 81mm. Extremely useful in urban warfare.

As long as it's within range, just bombard the target. You don't need to worry about anything else.

Then there was the three-wheeled Solothurn machine gun.

This machine gun is very versatile; it can be used for almost anything. Its three wheels also make it easy to move.

When encountering heavily fortified Japanese positions, mortars were useless; the only option was to use a Solothurn machine gun. Once one magazine was empty, the problem was basically solved.

If that doesn't work, then fire another magazine. It shattered a meter-thick brick wall.

Besides, the Commissioner's side also has anti-aircraft guns.

It has a caliber of 88 mm. It is said to be extremely powerful.

At this point, the anti-all-weapons cannon finally arrived. But there was only one.

One is enough.

Zhang Yong took aim personally.

"Oh!"

"boom!"

Sure enough, a shell was fired.

The Japanese invaders and their fortifications flew away together. Completely crushed.

Its power against all cannons is beyond doubt.

There are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. If it's said to be against everything, then it is against everything.

"Oh!"

"boom……"

Another shot.

One of the Japanese bunkers was destroyed on the spot.

The Japanese soldiers inside the bunker also died on the spot. The bunker was as fragile as tofu.

"Oh!"

"boom……"

They began bombarding the headquarters building of the Japanese Expeditionary Army.

One shot blasted a large hole in the wall. Hmph, pretty sturdy?
Then let's fire one more shot. Or ten shots.

"Oh!"

"boom……"

Fire continuously.

The distance is very close. You could hit it with your eyes closed.

With a series of violent explosions, the headquarters building of the Japanese Expeditionary Army was riddled with holes.

However, its main structure is still quite sturdy. An 88mm gun can penetrate walls, but it cannot raze an entire building to the ground.

Its caliber is only 88 millimeters, which gives it strong penetrating power, but its explosive force is insufficient.

Unless 155mm howitzers are brought in.

"idiot!"

"what happened?"

"Could it really be the Osaka Division that has arrived?"

"hateful……"

The Japanese colonel's staff officer was dumbfounded.

Through the telescope, it saw that the dark mass outside was all "its own people".

They were all dressed in Japanese military uniforms. At first glance, they really looked like our own people. And there were a lot of them. There were already several thousand.

The problem is, more and more people keep arriving and joining the group.

For a moment, the Japanese colonel's staff officer almost believed that the Osaka Division might really have arrived.

otherwise……

How could there be so many people?

You call it counterfeit? Well, there are hundreds of people doing it!

How could there be thousands or tens of thousands of people impersonating them? It's completely beyond their imagination.

"Somebody come!"

"exist!"

"Has headquarters replied?"

"No."

"Could it be..."

The Japanese colonel's staff officer felt that this matter was not simple.

So much time has passed, and headquarters hasn't replied. They seem incredibly mysterious.

In fact, the reason why the Japanese General Headquarters did not reply was simply because they thought the telegram was idiotic.

Where is the Osaka Division located, and what is its relationship with Nanjing?
Such a ridiculous fact, and you actually need to ask for instructions.

Not sending a reply to reprimand or even punish them is already a great act of mercy.

Unexpectedly, the people here misunderstood.

I thought it was really the Osaka Division that had come to attack.

The expeditionary force headquarters was not there, the chief of staff was not there, only a colonel was there.

This colonel had absolutely no authority to know the exact location of the Osaka Division. He was trapped in an information cocoon, believing everything he heard.

Not only did the colonel believe it, but the other Japanese troops stationed in Nanjing were also confused.

First, there's that independent mixed brigade.

"Nani?"

"Are they all on our side?"

"What exactly is going on? What is the Osaka Division planning?"

"idiot……"

The brigade commander was filled with doubt. He also thought of some terrible things.

"Respect the Emperor and punish the traitors." This slogan sounds so familiar...

If only a few hundred people are impersonating others, that's fine. But if it's thousands or tens of thousands, then it's extraordinary.

Is it really a fake?
So many Nationalist soldiers were imposters?
What if it's true?

What if it really is the Osaka Division that wants to uphold the Emperor and punish the traitors?
My intuition tells me this is not a simple matter...

"Somebody come!"

"exist!"

"Let's confirm again, is it the Osaka Division?"

"Brigade Commander, we have no way to contact the Osaka Division and cannot communicate by telegram!"

"Inquire with the Expeditionary Army Headquarters."

"Brigade commander, even the dispatched army headquarters itself cannot be certain."

"idiot!"

The Japanese brigade commander's face was solemn, showing both tension and fear.

This kind of thing is far too sensitive. It dares not get involved lightly. If it were to get involved, it could be utterly destroyed at any moment.

He was just a small, independent mixed brigade commander. He had very little experience.

The Osaka Division evolved from the seven oldest garrisons in the empire.

How could a small, independent mixed brigade dare to obstruct what the Osaka Division was going to do?
They have tens of thousands of people!
It has only seven thousand people.

If we get involved, we could be wiped out at any moment.

What I fear most is being desecrated after death; that would be far too unworthy.

"Brigade Commander..."

"Hold your positions and observe the situation."

"Tie!"

"Pass down the order: No one is allowed to fire without my command! Anyone who disobeys will be severely punished!"

"Tie!"

……

Purple Mountain.

Japanese 240mm heavy artillery positions.

These heavy artillery pieces were all transferred from the three northeastern provinces. They are very old models.

Although the caliber is large, the range is actually quite short, only about twelve kilometers. Its overall performance is actually quite outdated.

However, it was sufficient to deter the Wang Jingwei regime in Nanjing and its puppet troops.

"Nani?"

"The Osaka Division?"

"Zun the emperor and begging for rape?"

The commander of the Japanese Independent Field Heavy Artillery Regiment was also terrified when he received the report.

Damn...

The campaign to uphold the emperor and punish traitors has reappeared.

The last time was four years ago in February. Heavy snow fell. Blood flowed like a river.

This time, it will be July four years later. It's estimated that it will be another bloodbath.

It's like our own people fighting each other.

Both sides are our own people...

Some intelligence suggested it was an enemy in disguise. But it couldn't tell!

If heavy artillery fire lands on their own troops, then the artillery regiment commander will definitely have to commit seppuku.

Those guys in the Osaka Division aren't the type to suffer losses.

Other divisions were willing to suffer losses and hardships in battle, and were not afraid of death. It seems that the 6th and 9th Divisions were like this.

The Osaka Division, however, never engages in unprofitable ventures. They only launch an attack if they believe there is a benefit to be gained.

A very cunning opponent.

Offending them will absolutely not do you any good.

and so……

Cautious and courageous...

Do not rush to take sides.

As it turns out, taking sides early often leads to being pushed into the eye of the storm.

Only the wise remain quietly behind the others, waiting for the situation to stabilize before emerging to reap the rewards of victory.

then--

give an order.

"Stand still!"

"Just wait and see what happens!"

……

"what happened?"

"Why are Japanese people fighting against other Japanese people?"

Is the Japanese fighting amongst themselves?

"Is the Osaka Division going to rebel?"

The puppet troops stationed nearby were dumbfounded.

Who's hitting whom here?

Why are both sides Japanese? And why are they fighting so fiercely?

The newly arrived Osaka Division even used large-caliber direct-fire artillery. The artillery fire was extremely fierce.

The headquarters of the Japanese expeditionary force had been bombed to pieces.

The Japanese troops responsible for guarding the headquarters were almost completely wiped out by the continuous stream of their own men.

They hurriedly sent people to gather information.

As a result, opinions varied widely. All sorts of information came out.

"Zun the emperor and begging for rape?"

"Isn't this tantamount to rebellion?"

Ruined.

This is an internal matter for the Japanese!

What can they do if there's an internal rebellion among the Japanese? They can't afford to offend either side!

"what?"

"The Japanese started fighting amongst themselves?"

"Oops!"

"Come on!"

The news quickly reached the traitor Wang Jingwei.

The traitor Wang reacted immediately—regardless of whether it was true or not, he ran away as fast as he could.

Turn around and leave.

They even gave up the things around them.

They were afraid that even a minute's delay might lead to something terrible.

He knew all too well how to save his own life. And he never hesitated.

After rushing to the train station, he sent someone to inform his wife, Chen Bijun.

As a result, without his notification, Chen Bijun had already run away.

The couple met at the train station and hurriedly boarded the train.

Then he ordered the train to start immediately and head towards Shanghai.

Therefore, the Nanjing puppet government was no longer commanded by the traitor Wang. However, the higher-ups below were unaware of this.

……

Nanjing. Embassy District.

After the Japanese occupied Nanjing, the area was mainly inhabited by Germans and Italians.

They appeared in Nanjing in large groups, seemingly considering themselves allies of the Japanese invaders.

Only a very small number of British and American people were present.

"what?"

"Did the Japanese have a civil war?"

"The Osaka Division is going to support Emperor Yongren in reclaiming the throne?"

"How could this be?"

Many messages have been distorted after being relayed multiple times.

It was initially met with skepticism. However, it became a fact for the Germans and Italians.

The interrogative sentence became a declarative sentence. Finally, it became an exclamation.

British:???

American:???

Is there such a good thing?
What wonderful news!
Germans: !!!

Italians: !!
Done!

This happened.

Wouldn't Nanjing be thrown into chaos?
Damn...

……

"boom……"

"boom……"

"Crash..."

"Crash..."

Amidst fierce artillery fire, the headquarters building of the Japanese Expeditionary Army was reduced to rubble.

The remaining Japanese troops could only resist amidst the ruins.

Reinforcements were slow to arrive, even though news had already been received.

"idiot……"

"Damn the Osaka Division..."

"Respect the emperor and seek rape..."

The Japanese colonel staff officer was eventually killed in the bombing.

After daybreak, Zhang Yong slowly entered the ruins of the Japanese Expeditionary Army Headquarters.

Get it done.

Another wave of Japanese invaders was wiped out.

Unfortunately, there was little to be gained.

Almost everything was blown to pieces.

There isn't even a complete ocean.

it's fine.

He will not be discouraged.

The battle continues.

Maybe the baby is right behind us!
[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)