Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1981, Smash Anami Korechika's Dog Head!

Changsha Airport.

Huang Zhicheng was truly sweating profusely.

Not only did he have to do it himself, but he also had to command so many ground crew members.

Fortunately, the organization learned of the situation and went to great lengths to assign him more than a dozen key personnel. They all had some technical background.

These key technical personnel have now become team leaders, responsible for leading their teams.

Refueling. Loading ammunition. Performing maintenance.

Everyone is incredibly busy.

Fortunately, the food at the airport was pretty good. Much better than what the soldiers outside were eating.

Last night, Zhang Yong arranged for two cargo ships to deliver rice and flour to the airport, along with 10,000 jin of pork.

The latter is absolutely rare! And there are so many of them.

Without a system, you can't buy it even if you have money.

Because even a city as large as Changsha couldn't gather 10,000 jin of pork. It was practically a luxury item.

Such treatment is only available at Changsha Airport. It's unique.

Luoyang Airport is a level below.

Zhang Yong is essentially telling everyone clearly that Changsha Airport is his exclusive domain.

If any fool dares to cause trouble at Changsha Airport, I'll beat them to death without hesitation.

"Director, will any more planes arrive?"

"do not know."

Huang Zhicheng replied curtly.

He was actually conflicted.

On the one hand, of course, we hope there are as many airplanes as possible.

The more planes there are, the more sorties they'll take. The more Japanese soldiers they'll kill.

But it's really tiring.

The ground support staff at Changsha Airport is simply not keeping up.

The main problem is the lack of sufficient machinery. Most operations are done manually, which is too slow.

Although the commissioner is incredibly resourceful, he cannot procure specialized logistical equipment. This problem is unsolvable in the short term.

The only thing Changsha Airport can do now is to keep expanding.

It continues to expand westward.

Designate more areas.

It can accommodate more aircraft.

There can be more work surfaces.

A bomber squadron has its own independent area.

This area is suitable for refueling, loading ammunition, and maintenance.

If efficiency isn't enough, then make up for it with quantity.

no way.

"Director Huang!"

A messenger rushed over.

Huang Zhicheng stood up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

so tired.

He couldn't straighten his back.

My vision is blurring. I'm completely exhausted.

But the messenger ignored him and simply handed him a telegram.

The telegram was sent by Zhang Yong.

This time, they didn't use the telephone; instead, they sent a telegram.

Because it was sent to Huang Zhicheng personally, he needs to sign for it.

"Each ground crew member will receive an extra three dollars."

The telegram was very simple.

It's just more money!

I know you've worked hard.

They're all working non-stop.

So many bombers, requiring frequent sorties. You're all working under immense pressure.

But we can't stop.

Because I'm going to smash Anami Korechika's head in.

Therefore, you must go all out. Help me with the logistical support for the bomber formation.

As compensation, each ground crew member was given three dollars.

This compensation isn't even given to pilots. It's only for ground staff.

Because pilots are already paid very well, and they're constantly on the go, it's not actually that tiring.

"Where's the ocean?"

"almost there."

Huang Zhicheng didn't want to talk either.

At this point, nothing you say will make a difference.

Even issuing paper money is useless. Only hard-earned silver dollars are effective.

Soon, a truck arrived, bringing five sacks full of silver dollars—more than ten thousand in total.

There are over 500 ground staff at Changsha Airport. If each person receives three silver dollars, that's 1,500.

The extras were given to Huang Zhicheng for his own use.

Reward those who work diligently.

In short, the commissioner's meaning can be summarized in one sentence—

I'll provide the money. The planes. The ammunition. The fuel.

Your ground crew is available.

Then let's blow up Anami Korechi's dog head together.

……

Shanghai. Longhua Airport.

"what?"

"You want us to send them out?"

"idiot!"

How do we deploy?

"What does the slogan shouted by the army have to do with our air force?"

"Don't go!"

"Absolutely not going!"

Nan Maozhang's face was contorted.

He had just been chased from Nanjing to Shanghai by Zhang Yong. He was actually in a very sorry state.

In the past, the Navy idiots would have laughed themselves to death. But now the Navy idiots are in a bad situation too, they're in the same boat.

Currently, East China only has Longhua Airport. It can barely send reinforcements to Bengbu.

But what if our base gets raided if we send reinforcements?
What if we get ambushed over Bengbu? We might not be able to come back.

The lessons learned from Anqing are still fresh in our minds.

Nan Maozhang wouldn't do something so dangerous.

In fact, it no longer wants to fight in China.

too dangerous.

There's no future in it.

They could lose their lives at any moment.

The same plane can take you to Southeast Asia where you can eat meat.

In China, the only fate is to be shot down. Forget about eating them; you won't even find their bones.

Previously, the Navy had suffered heavy losses due to the downing of so many AM6 fighters (Zeros) and the loss of so many pilots, almost resulting in a major blow to its strength.

Now, the naval idiots' fighter jets are quietly withdrawing from China.

I don't want to keep wasting time.

"Colonel, how should we respond?"

"Just say the plane is under maintenance. Once it's repaired, it will be deployed immediately."

"Tie!"

The staff officer turned and went to relay the order.

Nan Maozhang looked up at the sky dejectedly.

weather is good.

Perfect for deployment.

but……

Self-preservation is the most important thing.

The superior's orders actually have a lot of leeway.

Clearly, the aviation director also did not want to continue consuming more aircraft.

No income.

Only consumption.

Who would want to continue fighting like this?
Who could bear the loss of dozens, or even hundreds, of fighter jets at once?

revenge?

J.

Retaliation means sending another batch of people to their deaths.

The Japanese Army Air Force is now completely unwilling to fight.

They all believed that on the battlefield in China, they only needed to maintain the lowest possible intensity and then free up all resources to go to Southeast Asia.

That is the true way out for the empire!

……

"Rumble..."

"Rumble..."

The front lines at Bengbu. Intense explosions continued.

The bombs coming from the air were high-yield 250-kilogram aerial bombs, including high-explosive bombs and napalm bombs.

Each time a bomb fell, the ground would tremble violently. Then it would blast a crater.

The nearby Japanese trenches and tunnels completely collapsed. The Japanese soldiers inside were all killed by the shock.

"boom……"

"boom……"

From the ground came 800mm caliber cannons, but these were heartless.

The 155mm howitzer isn't powerful enough? No problem. There's also the unscrupulous cannon made from oil drums. Its range may be short, but its power is considerable.

The heavy explosive charge fell, killing the nearby Japanese soldiers entirely through the shockwave.

After the explosive charge lands, it will continue to roll. It often rolls into the trenches, then explodes, leveling the trenches.

Aerial bombs and projectile explosive charges became the main targets of battlefield explosions.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Finally, there were the various types of artillery.

Including 155mm and 75mm howitzers.

There's also an 88mm anti-tank gun. Its main function is direct fire, destroying any targets protruding from the ground.

what?
There are buildings ahead?

Not destroyed by howitzers? Immediately deploy anti-tank artillery!

Anything above ground level: flatten it!
"boom……"

"boom……"

The entire front line was filled with the sound of explosions.

There was no gunfire. Because firearms are practically useless here.

Problems that can be solved with artillery shells certainly don't require firearms.

As a result, most of the Nationalist infantry could only lie prone on their trenches and watch the spectacle unfold, gazing at the smoke-filled Japanese positions ahead.

"Company commander, do you think there are still any survivors on the Japanese side?"

"do not know."

"Platoon leader, what do you say?"

"I reckon there aren't any left. They've all been blown up."

"Yes, planes bombarded, artillery bombarded, no one could withstand that..."

"Look! Tanks! Tanks!"

"Wow! Our tanks are coming up!"

"Oh really! Our tanks are charging up!"

"Look!" The Nationalist soldiers' attention was quickly drawn to it.

More than thirty tanks appeared on the battlefield, slowly advancing towards the Japanese positions.

The speed is very slow. It's not a problem with the tanks; it's a problem with the people.

Sun Zhen's 22nd Group Army had no professional tank crews at all. They were all hastily trained.

In just a few days, I learned the basics of moving forward, turning, and moving backward. Then it was time to aim and fire.

I didn't learn anything else. Just a few basic movements.

Zhang Yong thought it was enough. So he ordered them to come up.

Let's treat real combat as training!
We don't expect them to have any achievements.

They were there to appear on the battlefield and put some pressure on the Japanese invaders.

As expected, the Japanese were taken aback by the appearance of so many tanks and hurriedly reported to Anami Korechika.

"Nani?"

"Large armored vehicles?"

"hateful!"

Anan Korechika's lips twitched.

It increasingly regrets that it used plaintext telegrams to make its fuss.

I messed with the wrong person.

That damned Zhang Yong, causing such a huge commotion.

The bombing was relentless. Bombs and shells were rained down as if they were free. The Japanese troops were in a state of panic.

Several division commanders called one after another, all to inquire about the next steps.

These division commanders all felt that if the fighting continued like this, the situation would be dire.

The casualties were too high. They were completely on the defensive!
I never imagined that the Nationalist army's artillery fire could be so brutal.

Even hiding inside the tunnels is not safe.

After all, the area surrounding Bengbu is mostly flat. The tunnels had limited use.

Moreover, if the tunnel is dug too deep, water will seep out from below. The Huai River is nearby, and the water table is very high.

Such terrain is actually easy to attack but difficult to defend.

Previously, the Japanese invaders held the advantage in this terrain because they had superior firepower.

But now, it's the other way around.

"Kill Jiji!"

"Kill Jiji!"

The Japanese invaders launched a frenzied counterattack.

All sorts of weapons were aimed at the Panzer III tank.

"Dangdangdang..."

"Puff puff……"

Ordinary weapons are ineffective.

The bullets hit the frontal armor without causing any damage.

Neither 6.5mm nor 7.7mm bullets can penetrate it.

"Kill Jiji!"

"Kill Jiji!"

So one Japanese soldier after another rushed forward with explosives in hand.

This scene caused many Nationalist soldiers at the front lines to secretly rub their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things. Could the Japanese really be doing this?
It seems that this was something the Nationalist Army used to do. They would carry explosives and blow up Japanese tanks.

Unexpectedly, the tables have turned. Now, it's the Japanese invaders' turn to frantically use human lives to stop the tanks from advancing.

"Da da da……"

"Da da da……"

The machine guns on the tank opened fire fiercely.

Infantrymen hiding behind tanks opened fire to stop the Japanese from getting closer.

One after another, Japanese invaders were killed in front of them.

The tank was moving too slowly.

The drivers were all novices.

I'm worried that if I drive too fast, the car will overturn.

In fact, there have been instances of accidents going wrong.

After a lot of effort, they still couldn't flip the tank over. So one was scrapped.

For safety reasons, the speed was kept very tight.

As a result, a coordinated infantry-tank strategy was unintentionally formed.

The Nationalist infantrymen behind the tanks didn't need to worry about being left behind.

"Da da da……"

"Tattoo..."

Thompson submachine guns and Czech light machine guns continued to fire.

They killed all the Japanese soldiers who charged at them.

Even if they've already fallen, they'll still get hit by a burst of bullets.

What if the Japanese invaders weren't dead, and they were still hiding explosives in their arms?

You can't help it.

"it is good!"

Zhang Yong held up his binoculars.

Good progress
This time, they're really going all out.

Everyone was mobilized, from the sky to the ground. The only thing missing was the sea.

The amount of ammunition deployed was absolutely staggering, far exceeding what was seen during the Battle of Shanghai, especially artillery shells.

If we had had that many heavy artillery pieces and bombers during the Battle of Shanghai, we could have wiped out the Japanese Marine Corps headquarters in a single day.

We could have easily leveled the target before the Japanese invaders could even react.

But there's no rush. Let's take it slow.

As one side gains while the other loses, the Japanese invaders are on the decline.

In fact, the individual soldier quality of the Nationalist Army was also declining. Veterans were suffering heavy losses.

Although the arrival of substantial American aid improved weaponry and equipment, the morale of the soldiers was still not as high as it had been at the beginning of the war.

The main problem was a lack of resolute fighting will and a lack of determination to fight the Japanese invaders to the death.

On the contrary, it was the armed forces behind enemy lines, mainly the Red Party forces, that rose up in adversity.

The final result was reflected in the three-year War of Liberation.

"Commissioner".

"Commissioner".

Zhang Yong followed the group forward.

There's a gold marker ahead. Follow the map. Found it.

It turned out to be a large gold bar, buried in the soil. Its owner is unknown.

So many Japanese soldiers were killed in the bombing, perhaps even a colonel?
[New features available in the system shop]

Please take note.

Suddenly, a message arrived.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Check it out.

It turns out there's an additional currency exchange option.

You can exchange US dollars, British pounds, Japanese yen, etc., for silver dollars.

Gold bars are fine too, of course.

The exchange rate isn't official, nor does it resemble a black market rate. It's somewhere in between, possibly due to the system's own rounding.

The current exchange rate is one US dollar, which can be exchanged for 6.33 silver dollars.

Exchanges can only be made in one direction.

Only silver dollars can be exchanged.

It is not possible to exchange silver dollars for other currencies.

Do not understand the system's rules.

Shouldn't a normal exchange be a two-way street?
But it doesn't matter. Being able to exchange them for silver dollars is excellent. Silver dollars are the most practical thing.

Whether it was the Nationalist army or ordinary people, what they preferred to accept most was the heavy silver dollar. Paper money was less appealing.

Try exchanging one thousand dollars.

Redemption successful.

The portable space now contains 6330 more dollars.

Upon closer inspection, I discovered they were all Eagle Dollars. The quality is excellent, and the quantity is generous.

As expected, anything produced by the system is guaranteed to be of high quality.

Suddenly I understood why it was irreversible. Because the silver dollars had no serial numbers.

However, currencies like US dollars and British pounds all have serial numbers. The system is probably worried about duplicate serial numbers.

Not bad.

Very thoughtful.

In fact, what Zhang Yong needs most right now is silver dollars.

It was mainly for use by the inspection forces. The silver dollar was extremely popular domestically, and its purchasing power was the strongest. It was a hundred times more effective than the legal tender.

As the stage expands, I can earn a fortune in foreign currency in the future.

Then exchange US dollars or British pounds for silver dollars, and you'll definitely be a winner.

With just $10,000, you get over 60,000 dollars!

Haha. Just thinking about it makes me happy.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Suddenly, shells began to fall nearby.

He instinctively crouched down, thinking it was a counterattack by the Japanese invaders.

It turned out not to be. It was a shell from the neighboring Huainan guerrilla column that had missed its target.

One is attacking eastward.

One is attacking northward.

As a result, their firepower intersected.

They almost accidentally hurt one of their own.

They immediately dispatched people to handle the situation.

View the radar map.

We discovered that it was very close to Bengbu Railway Station.

The outline of the train station can already be seen at the edge of the radar map, which is about ten kilometers away.

In other words, it was only ten kilometers away from the core defensive position of the Japanese invaders.

If they could just break through these ten kilometers, the Japanese invaders would be finished.

They either flee in a sorry state.

Either they all die.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Instruct logistics to receive the supplies. There's pork."

"Yes."

Cao Yiqi went excitedly.

He heard nothing. He only heard one word—

meat!
There is meat to eat!
day!
There's meat in it!

You must understand, this is the front line!
The Nationalist army was actually able to get meat on the front lines! That was truly...

Even during Chinese New Year, we might not have such good food!

Zhang Yong: ...

This little guy.

Never eaten meat before?

I estimate so.

Many people probably haven't eaten meat in a long time.

Okay, let's eat as much as we want today!
The system was instructed to continue delivering the goods. They were conveniently transported by train.

Rice is plentiful!

There are plenty of steamed buns!

Ammunition is plentiful!

There should be enough pork, though I wouldn't dare say 100%.

What remains is—

Kill the Japanese invaders!

Smash Anami Korechika's dog head!
[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)