Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1976, Don't Say You Weren't Warned
"boom!"

"boom!"

3pm.

The last group of traitors were executed.

Huang Tianlai and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They looked up at the sky. Thankfully, no Japanese planes appeared. They had been very worried.

It's broad daylight!
If Japanese planes attacked, the area around Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum would be an open field, making it an easy target for enemy aircraft.

Strange, are the Japanese invaders so weak now? They don't even have planes anymore?

Weren't you very fierce before?
Are they afraid of the Commissioner?

Is the Commissioner's intimidation really that strong?

You know what, that might actually be true.

As long as the commissioner is present, the Japanese invaders dare not act arrogantly.

Fighting alongside the Commissioner means you'll never have to worry about losing. Just focus on your work.

"Ten days..."

"Half a month..."

Zhang Yong's expression remained calm and composed, his heart completely unmoved.

They only killed traitors. That wasn't enough! They didn't catch many big Japanese invaders.

Rensuke Isogai was not caught.

Kenji Doihara was also not caught.

All the important Japanese figures in Nanjing fled.

It would be great if we could capture a few key Japanese soldiers.

Once the telegram in plain text is sent, the Japanese invaders will definitely lose face. They'll definitely go crazy.

The current situation is that even if the Japanese invaders act crazy, it won't help.

They cannot retake Nanjing in the short term. At least not within ten days.

Therefore, Zhang Yong has about ten days left to take care of some business in Jinling.

"Commissioner, we're late!"

"Huh? It's over?"

Suddenly someone called out.

Several reporters rushed over.

They're obviously from the Central News Agency. I wonder where they came from.

But I didn't see Du Yun. She went to the United States with Song Ziyu. I guess the two of them will be linked together from now on.

"there."

Zhang Yong pointed to the place where the traitors had been executed.

The scene hasn't been cleared yet. The bodies of traitors are scattered haphazardly across the grass.

We'll have to dig a hole and bury them all in a bit.

Leaving corpses exposed in the wilderness might feel satisfying, but it could trigger a plague.

Besides, Zhang Yong is a human being, not a beast. Executing the traitor would end the matter.

Those that need to be buried should still be buried. If family members come to claim them, they can be handed over to them.

Of course, not yet.

How could the family members of traitors dare to come forward?

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

Reporters rushed forward to take photos.

Zhang Yong took out a stack of film. He gave three rolls to each reporter.

For journalists, film is extremely precious. They are reluctant to use it all up. They often only take three to five shots and then call it a day.

However, now that Zhang Yong has provided the film, we can shoot freely.

What's going on at the radio station?

"Reporting, Commissioner. It's very quiet. No one is responding."

"Then let's shut it down! We don't need to continue."

"Yes."

Five radio stations were shut down one after another.

They have just broadcast all the information from the scene live.

If other radio stations had the patience and focused attention, they should have been fully aware of the entire public trial.

The names, ages, hometowns, and positions of almost every traitor executed are recorded.

The Japanese invaders should have received it as well. This can be confirmed.

A total of 837 people.

"report!"

Then someone else rushed over.

It is said that a Frenchman is requesting an audience.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
French?
What are they here for?
Are you asking us to maintain world peace?

funny……

She used to be incredibly arrogant.

They treat us Chinese with complete indifference. They're arrogant and haughty.

Now look what's happened. They've been taught a lesson by the Germans. They've hit rock bottom. So, in their desperation, they're resorting to any means necessary.

However, the French in the Far East were very fragmented. There was no unified command, nor a unified ideology; they all acted independently.

Some supported the Vichy government.

Some opposed the Vichy government.

It's fair to say they're a complete mess, easily manipulated.

"Let him in."

"Yes."

Soon, the three Frenchmen were let in.

They were all unfamiliar faces. I'd never seen them before, and I had no idea where they came from.

Zhang Yong nodded. Too lazy to get up.

The other party used to be so arrogant. Of course, he's retaliating now.

What I hate most is repaying evil with kindness.

In Zhang Yong's eyes, it's a matter of you doing the first day of the month, and me doing the fifteenth.

If you come and grovel before me, maybe I can lend you a hand and give you a chance to turn things around.

But if you still think you're the high and mighty leader of the League of Nations, then sorry. I'll definitely step on you. And I'll specifically step on your face.

“Mr. Commissioner…”

"Just say what you want to say. I'm very busy."

"Commissioner, our property has been looted..."

"What looting?"

"It was your Chinese army that looted our French shops and residences..."

"is it?"

Zhang Yong remained unmoved.

Looting?

What's the big deal?

Did we say anything when you looted the Old Summer Palace?
"Yes. We have evidence."

"I'm sorry. I can't handle this. That's what you should do."

"why?"

"Have you forgotten how you stormed into the Old Summer Palace and looted it back then?"

"you……"

"I won't talk about such distant matters for now. Just take the Japanese invasion of our three northeastern provinces, did you French people help stop them?"

"you……"

"Since you did nothing wrong, it's normal for you to be robbed now. God will treat everyone fairly."

"Commissioner, are you speaking on behalf of the Chinese government?"

"Yes. I am the representative."

Zhang Yong smiled slightly. He spoke French very clearly.

Within the Nationalist government, there were pro-American, pro-British, and pro-Japanese individuals. However, there were absolutely no pro-French individuals.

Even the bald man was extremely annoyed by the French people's attitude.

As the leader of the League of Nations, the damage it has caused to China is truly profound.

The bald man used to be someone you wouldn't dare offend. But now, times have changed. The first people the bald man will step on are the French.

"Commissioner, I have a protest."

Do you want to become like them?

Zhang Yong gestured dismissively at the nearby corpses of traitors.

The three Frenchmen's expressions immediately changed.

“Commissioner, how could you do this? You promised to provide us with assistance.”

"Then how do you explain why you were able to continue existing in Nanjing without suffering any attacks from the Japanese?"

"us……"

"The only explanation is that you have a secret agreement with the Japanese. You are accomplices of the Japanese."

"No……"

"Men! Seize him!"

Zhang Yong suddenly raised his voice. His face darkened.

I hate guys like that the most.

Today, the killing spree continues.

Nationalist soldiers immediately rushed up, pinned down the three Frenchmen, and tied them up.

"You, you, what are you going to do?"

"Now, I formally announce your crimes. You are accomplices of the Japanese invaders."

"You have no right to judge us..."

"I now formally sentence you to death! Execute immediately!"

"What? You..."

"take away!"

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

The Nationalist soldiers, as fierce as wolves and tigers, immediately took action.

Take the three Frenchmen away. Then everything is ready. Await orders.

"Execution!"

Zhang Yong coldly uttered two words.

Mudd!

You think I wouldn't dare kill you?

They usually flirt with the Japanese, but now they're coming to question us.

"boom!"

"boom!"

A series of shots rang out. He died instantly.

Zhang Yong thought for a moment. Then he turned on another radio station.

A statement needs to be issued.

It was a stern warning to all foreigners that they must sever ties with the Japanese.

Otherwise, you will become Zhang Yong's enemy and suffer his retaliation. Finally, a special warning: Don't say you weren't warned!

I have already warned you. Anyone who continues like this is courting death.

The Nationalist government can't get involved. I, Zhang Yong, will.

Then they pinned all the blame on me, Zhang Yong. I'm a master at taking the blame.

"Huang Tianlai!"

"To!"

"The scene is now in your hands to clean up."

"Yes."

"The Japanese invaders will not arrive for the time being. You can rest assured."

"clear."

After giving his instructions, Zhang Yong prepared to depart for Kunming.

In Bengbu, Commander Li personally directed the operation, and the fighting was methodical and methodical. He advanced steadily and surely.

Without the bald man's incompetent command, Commander Li was still able to control the situation. It was clearly not going to be easy for Anami Korechika to reverse the tide of battle.

boarding.

Heading to the airport.

Then he took off in a Hawk 3 fighter jet.

The fuel was still good, so we kept flying. It got dark quickly. We continued flying and arrived at Changsha Airport.

Notification.

landing.

Min Gang welcomed him up. He even had a rare smile on his face.

"Your Excellency, what brings you this good news?"

"It was you who publicly punished the traitor at Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum!"

"is it?"

Zhang Yong muttered to himself.

Is killing a few traitors something to be so happy about?

It feels like a lantern festival is about to start! It's so lively outside the airport!
I don't know why, but for the first time, Changsha seemed to be very crowded.

More than before.

Could it be that people from the area around Nanchang have all fled to Changsha for refuge?

It seems there are also local residents from the surrounding areas of Yueyang...

Abnormal prosperity.

Everyone is finding joy amidst suffering.

If there were any decent good news, I would naturally be happy.

"It was a special instruction from the Chairman."

"is it?"

"There's been a lot of bad news lately, so we need to cheer people up."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong neither confirmed nor denied it.

I feel like the bald guy is deliberately trying to make things better for me.

Previously, when I conquered Anqing and Luzhou, the General Headquarters didn't even send a congratulatory telegram.

Why are they holding celebrations now that hundreds of traitors have been publicly executed?

Of course, this is a good thing.

It can definitely boost everyone's morale.

At least it showed everyone that there was still hope of defeating the Japanese invaders.

Didn't stay long.

After the Hawk-3 fighter jet was fully fueled, it took off immediately.

It flew straight to Kunming. Then it landed in the darkness.

Advance notification.

Lu Han came to greet him personally.

landing.

Exit the cabin.

"Commander Lu."

"Shaolong, you've worked hard."

"It should."

Zhang Yong didn't stand on ceremony.

It's definitely been tough. We've been working non-stop.

No one in the entire party and state works as hard as him. Absolutely no one.

He's been abstaining from women lately, throwing himself entirely into his work. He never expected himself to be working so hard.

Indeed, the environment shapes a person!
"Shaolong, you did a great job! You really blew away the arrogance of the traitors!"

"You flatter me. It's nothing."

"Let's go. Commander Long is still waiting for you at Wuhua Mountain."

"at this time?"

Zhang Yong glanced at his watch. It was already three in the morning.

Surprisingly, Commander Long was still awake. It seems the Yunnan Army was giving him a lot of face.

Although it involved the equipment of sixty regiments, the more important reason was that they were severely ostracized by the bald man. There was a natural sense of closeness.

"Correct!"

"Okay. Let's go over there quickly!"

"it is good."

The group arrived at Wuhua Mountain.

Sure enough, Commander Long was looking very energetic as he waited for his arrival.

Accompanying them were all the high-ranking officers of the Yunnan Army, including division commanders and brigade commanders.

In an inconspicuous corner, there was also that Miss Rong Shuang.

After Zhang Yong arrived, she was responsible for attending to him personally. She led him to his seat and served him tea and water.

"Thank you!"

"Thank you!"

Let's exchange pleasantries.

Then a variety of exquisite snacks were served.

Zhang Yong was indeed hungry. He buried his head in his food and ate heartily. It took him a while to finally let out a satisfied burp.

Miss Rongshuang then went to arrange coffee and plum juice.

It's summer now, and Kunming is actually quite hot. Sour plum juice is good for cooling down.

comfortable.

There is a haven of tenderness wherever you go.

I've abstained from pornography for many days now, so I can finally enjoy myself a bit in the latter half of the night...

Let’s get down to business.

"The French are in complete chaos now."

Lu Han was in charge of the introduction.

The French people today are a disorganized mess.

No one could persuade the others. Bloodshed even broke out between them.

“Maggie Hana wanted to follow the Vichy government.”

"Zeflin strongly opposes this."

"Zachray's attitude is unclear."

Zhang Yong listened silently without offering any opinion.

The control panel map shows that Japanese warships are approaching a port near Hanoi.

If I'm not mistaken, the Japanese army should land very soon.

Such a large piece of fatty meat...

"report!"

Suddenly, someone rushed over.

An astonishing piece of news was reported.

"Commander Long, Commander Lu, Commissioner, the Japanese army has landed at Haiphong port in northern French Indochina and is marching rapidly toward Hanoi."

"What? So fast?"

Everyone looked at each other, then frowned.

The Japanese invaders were really quick!

They've already landed. And they're advancing rapidly. I estimate they'll have captured Hanoi before dawn.

Has a battle broken out?

There were sporadic gunshots, but they weren't intense.

"That means they've already discussed it with the traitor."

"Yes! There must have been someone leading the way; there was no resistance."

"Most likely it was the Vichy government..."

Everyone here is intelligent. They know perfectly well what's going on.

Without the cooperation of the French, the Japanese army would not have been able to land so easily. At the very least, a fierce battle would have ensued.

But it didn't.

That means the Japanese invaders and the French had made a deal.

Perhaps the French gave in. They had no choice but to obey the Vichy government's orders.

In short, it's a fait accompli now.

That is, the Japanese landed in French Indochina and were attempting to occupy the entire territory.

It's all the British's fault.

It was Churchill who brazenly ordered the attack on the French naval fleet.

Then the French broke completely with the British, which was tantamount to breaking with their allies. They began to change their stance.

In fact, the Vichy government did not have much support at the beginning.

After all, it was a government that surrendered. It's a disgrace.

But after the British did that, the French began to support the Vichy government.

Even Germans aren't as ruthless as you British.

From this day forward, we French and the British are truly mortal enemies!
In French Indochina, the French preferred the Japanese over the British.

Ugh……

This damned chaotic world.

It's such a mess.

"Shaolong..."

Lu Han turned to look at Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong slowly put down his coffee cup.

I need a strong coffee to perk me up. I'm really sleepy.

"This is good news."

"What? Good news?"

Everyone looked at each other, puzzled.

The Japanese invaders have landed. How can that be considered good news? Is there really such good news?
After the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, they will certainly continue their offensive along the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway. The Yunnan Army will face a direct threat.

From now on, the threats facing Kunming will increase significantly.

Lu Han waved his hand. The crowd quickly quieted down.

Zhang Yong nodded and emphasized again, "This is indeed good news for us."

"I would like to hear the details," Commander Long said slowly.

"When the Japanese invaders landed at Haiphong, the most nervous people were not us, but Manila."

"American?"

"Yes. The Americans are the most nervous."

Zhang Yong was relaxed and at ease.

He wasn't making things up. That's absolutely true.

The Americans understood this the moment the Japanese invaders entered French Indochina.

The other side's target has begun to shift towards Southeast Asia.

As the outpost of the United States, the Philippines was already within range of Japanese missiles.

The US military is starting to get nervous.

Some people on Capitol Hill will also realize that something is wrong.

Therefore, the United States will soon pass the Lend-Lease Act. At the same time, it will begin to ban the sale of oil, rubber, and other commodities to Japan.

The latter was a devastating blow to the Japanese invaders. They certainly couldn't withstand it.

Therefore, the Japanese invaders gradually set their sights on the United States and began planning their attack on it.

Its primary target is the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

silence.

Everyone is thinking about it.

Most people are actually unaware of international affairs.

But the commissioner said that the United States is the most nervous, which may actually be a good thing.

As long as the United States is on high alert, it will not stand idly by.

We definitely need to take some measures to prevent the Japanese invaders from taking further action.

"Shaolong, what should we do?"

"Issue a statement."

"that's it?"

"Yes. Issue a statement. Then replenish the troops and get them trained."

"Sixty regiments..."

"The weapons and ammunition have arrived at Erhai Lake. Send someone to receive them."

"So fast?"

"of course."

"Thank you!"

"Remember to add a sentence at the end of the statement: 'Don't say we didn't warn you.'"

"it is good."

Lu Han immediately made the arrangements.

Zhang Yong then embraced Rong Shuang and went to enjoy her company.

Now, storms are brewing outside, the United States is gradually withdrawing from the scene, and a new stage for war is taking shape.

He also needs to conserve his energy and strive to enter a bigger stage.

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)