Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1985, I Leave Gently

Chapter 1985, I left quietly...

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[Battlefield data statistics in progress]

[For the first time, the firepower deployed in a single battle exceeded 1 tons]

System messages are arriving continuously.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Ten thousand tons?

Are there that many?
It starts from Anqing, right?

Anqing, Luzhou, and Bengbu together should have it.

The artillery fire has been quite intense lately. It's entirely possible that tens of thousands of tons of shells have been destroyed.

In addition, there were a considerable number of aerial bombs. Four bombs equal one ton. So there must have been several hundred tons.

Indeed, in ground combat, firepower deployment is the key.

If the firepower is fierce enough, even Iron Man would be blown to pieces.

In the continuous fighting, at least 70% of the Japanese troops' casualties were caused by artillery fire.

Artillery, the god of war, truly lives up to its name.

but……

What do you mean by your statistics?

We can't just rely on statistics, right? Shouldn't we offer some kind of reward?

Give me a little something, and I'll try even harder next time.

We aim to release 2 tons, 5 tons, 10 tons...

There is no upper limit...

"Shaolong".

He Guoguang rushed over.

He also learned of the Japanese retreat.

He hadn't expected the Japanese invaders to retreat so quickly.

Bengbu is a strategic location!

It is a crucial node on the Tianjin-Pukou Railway. Its loss is unacceptable.

If the Nationalist army controls Bengbu, it can sever the connection between Xuzhou and Nanjing.

In the future, it will certainly not be so easy for the Japanese invaders to quickly and effectively mobilize troops via the Jinpu Railway.

Like Anqing, Bengbu could be captured at any time.

As long as Zhang Yong personally intervenes.

Unfortunately, this was a victory achieved by the Fifth War Zone.

In other war zones, commendations from the General Headquarters would have been flying everywhere by now.

Ugh……

"Director He, please."

"please."

Even when there are outsiders present, you should still address them by their official titles.

Congratulations on the planting of plants...

"what!"

I couldn't help but laugh.

He Guoguang turned his head to look at the other person. He didn't know why he was laughing.

But I didn't ask. Perhaps I was happy.

After all, it was a huge slap in the face to Korechika Anami.

This was a slap in the face to the entire Japanese invaders. From the General Headquarters down, everyone in the Japanese army lost face.

They shouted their slogans so loudly, only to be thoroughly humiliated.

From the time Anan Vichi sent the telegram in plain text to the forced withdrawal from Bengbu, only a few days had passed.
It seems like less than five days have passed. Yes, today is only the fifth day. I wonder if Anami Korechika still has any shame.

It has to be said, this Zhang Yong is truly formidable.

From the Marco Polo Bridge Incident to now, it's been a full-blown battle. It's practically everywhere.

The exact number of Japanese soldiers who died at Zhang Yong's hands is probably impossible to determine. In any case, it was a large number.

All the Japanese frontline generals, from division commanders to army headquarters commanders, to area army commanders, and then to dispatch army commanders, were dealt with.

Speak the harshest words and receive the harshest beating.

It is 100% certain that there will never be another Korechika Anami.

No Japanese invaders will dare to openly provoke Zhang Yong again.

"report!"

An officer arrived.

It is said that they captured many Japanese military flags.

Among them are three relatively intact regimental flags.

"Bring it up and let me see."

"Yes."

Soon, three regimental flags were brought up.

It was indeed relatively intact. The Japanese troops were probably preserved in the trenches before being wiped out.

Everyone was killed by the shockwave. There wasn't even time to burn the regimental flag. So it was preserved.

"Commissioner, is that gold up there?"

Where is the gold?

"Flagpole head!"

"No."

Zhang Yong shook his head. He reached out and twisted the flagpole top off.

Gold? Nonsense. The Japanese weren't that rich. They were dirt poor; how could they possibly use gold for their flagpoles?
At most, it's copper-plated. It's not even shown on radar maps.

"A large cleaver!"

"coming!"

Zhang Yong placed the flagpole head on a piece of scrap iron.

Battlefield wreckage. Possibly fragments of a Japanese tank. Then he raised his large machete. And with a single stroke.

The flagpole top was instantly split in two, revealing the black core inside.

Sure enough, it was just pig iron. Not even steel. Its true nature was revealed.

The surface is just a thin layer of copper plating. But the workmanship is good. So, it looks like gold.

"Ah, it wasn't gold after all!"

"I thought the Japanese regimental flags were valuable! Pshaw!"

"What's so valuable about a tattered flag? Use it to cover the pots for the cooks and help them steam buns!"

"Exactly. What's so special about it? I've seen this before."

People nearby whispered among themselves.

He Guoguang couldn't listen any longer. He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

These guys are truly oblivious to the hunger of the starving. Now they're practically drooping their tails.

What, you don't even respect the regimental flag of the Japanese invaders?
Would you have dared to say that two or three years ago?

A single Japanese regiment could chase down and defeat thousands or even tens of thousands of your men!
Your entire army, or even an entire corps, couldn't withstand the attack of a single Japanese regiment. You suffered defeat after defeat.

It was only after the commissioner arrived that things started to improve, okay?

But in the end, he didn't say it.

Don't dampen someone's spirits when they're happy.

The Japanese invaders were indeed defeated.

Indeed, many regimental flags were captured.

After being handed over to the General Headquarters, they were publicly exhibited, becoming genuine spoils of war.

"Take them all!"

"Yes."

"Director He, please."

"please."

Zhang Yong led his team, trudging through the muddy water.

Now that the Japanese invaders have retreated, we must take a trip to Bengbu, especially to the train station. We absolutely must take some photos.

horse riding?

No.

drive?
No.

The only way forward is on foot.

Moreover, one must be very careful when hiking.

Because the Japanese invaders had laid many landmines when they were putting up a stubborn resistance.

Under the intense artillery fire of the Nationalist army, some of the landmines were detonated, while others were repeatedly flipped over.

Not to mention the National Revolutionary Army, even the Japanese invaders themselves couldn't determine where those landmines were located.

Ordinary detection instruments are useless. There are too many interfering factors.

The entire battlefield was in ruins.

There were all sorts of scrap metal everywhere. The metal detectors were practically useless.

Metal detectors of that era were very primitive. Their accuracy was poor, and they frequently gave false alarms. Even the German-made ones were no exception.

"boom……"

Suddenly, there was an explosion nearby.

Unfortunately, some members of the Nationalist army stepped on a hidden landmine.

The other Nationalist soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment and hurriedly stopped in their tracks.

"boom……"

There was another explosion.

This is serious. The tank was blown up.

Some Nationalist soldiers attempted to use tanks to suppress the landmines. However, they failed.

Although they are anti-personnel mines, they still pose a threat to the tank chassis. The tank could be rendered unusable at any time.

Fortunately, it wasn't a dedicated anti-tank mine. Otherwise, the consequences would have been far more serious.

Seeing this, the other tanks had no choice but to stop.

So they hesitated and didn't move forward.

More and more Nationalist troops were crowding behind them.

Zhang Yong: ...

Sigh, I have to help clear the way again.

So it temporarily served as a human pathfinder, guiding the way forward.

With radar maps as a guide, no landmine can escape detection. You are guaranteed to be safe.

"boom!"

They advanced while throwing grenades.

Detonate as many landmines as possible to prevent future problems.

It's impossible to detonate, so we'll mark it with a small red flag. Warning: there are landmines below; please take a longer route.

But there were also gains.

It's full of gold logos. They're everywhere.

The battlefield is chaotic; besides weapons and ammunition, there must be a lot of money.

Some of them were picked up by other Nationalist troops.

Some of them remain buried underground.

Zhang Yong had to uncover all of these things one by one.

Keep moving forward...

Packing along the way...

This gold bar is mine.

That gold bar is mine too.

Full of rewards.

I feel greatly invigorated.

The process is quite time-consuming.

We finally made it to Bengbu.

Keep walking forward. You'll reach the train station.

This place is now a ruin. There are almost no buildings protruding above the ground.

They were all leveled by the direct fire of the 88mm mortar. It almost completely flattened the railway embankment. But even the embankment was severely damaged.

They are all masterpieces of 155mm howitzers or 105mm heavy cannons.

Of course, there were also 250 kilograms of aerial bombs.

“Yiqi”.

"arrive."

"Please help me record this. Time, place, and people."

"Yes."

"Also, take a few photos of me."

"it is good!"

Cao Yiqi made the arrangements immediately.

Zhang Yong straightened his Zhongshan suit and stood solemnly.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a station sign like the one at Taierzhuang Station behind it. Everything was shattered.

But it doesn't matter. He no longer needs these empty titles.

Taking photos as souvenirs is exactly like taking tourist photos in later generations. It's to show that I, Zhang Yong, was here.

I will come again if needed.

The same goes for Anqing. I can come whenever I want.

The Japanese invaders will not be able to stop us.

After taking the photos, we followed the clues and looted the gold medallion.

I managed to gather quite a few things, albeit scattered here and there. It just took a bit of work. Sometimes I had to rummage through them.

"Commissioner".

At this moment, Zhou Zu sauntered over.

Seeing Zhang Yong rummaging around, I felt something was off, so I came to help.

Naturally, they found nothing. On the contrary, Zhang Yong kept finding gold bars, gold ingots, and the like. The honest man was completely dumbfounded.

The commissioner is truly amazing. He can find gold so easily.

Could he be a chosen one?
"report!"

"A congratulatory telegram from the General Headquarters!"

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the chief of staff rushed over.

His face was beaming with excitement. He was practically jumping for joy.

Zhang Yong: ...

Haha. That bald guy is such a miser.

A congratulatory telegram or something. It'll probably just be a simple congratulatory message. There won't be any real reward.

After all, it is the Fifth War Zone.

The Guangxi clique was also a major concern for him.

Rewarding the Fifth War Zone is tantamount to elevating its status.

The result was completely unexpected.

This time, the rewards from the General Staff were very generous.

Commander Li and Sun Zhen, commander-in-chief of the 22nd Army Group, were both awarded the Order of National Glory.

All the army commanders and division commanders below him had the Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun.

Everyone who participated in the war was included.

There are none missing.

Zhou Zuhuang, commander of the 46th Army, also received his first Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun.

His three division commanders also received the same reward.

The brigade commander and regimental commander are awarded the Cloud Banner Medal.

Below the rank of battalion commander, all are awarded the Order of the Precious Tripod.

All are happy.

I feel very excited.

The Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun is still highly prestigious these days.

In order to obtain it, Hu Zongnan even went so far as to send troops to Tianjin to establish a bridgehead at a distant distance, and then fight against the Japanese invaders.

"what?"

He Guoguang was also surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Chairman was so generous this time.

The rewards received by the Fifth War Zone were far greater than those of the previous Ninth War Zone.

Liu Zhi, the former commander of the Ninth War Zone, did not receive the Order of National Glory.

This time, the bigwigs of the Guangxi faction actually got the prize.

I immediately understood.

This is because the Chairman did not want the Fifth Theater Command to hold back.

Look, I have already given you a real reward for your victory.

If you continue to hold Zhang Yong back, it will be unjust of you.

Release them immediately.

I'm anxious for Zhang Yong to come back.

However, Zhang Yong was not mentioned in the congratulatory telegram.

Zhang Yong himself didn't care.

He no longer needs such empty honors.

Otherwise, you'd really have to wear medals even on your ankles.

A true hero!

what!
[Battlefield data statistics complete]

[Loot Value Exchange]

You have received approximately 650 million yuan.

The message arrived suddenly.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Wow!

The reward has finally arrived.

Sure enough, there was a reward.

Six and a half million silver dollars!
Haha!

650 million silver dollars!

The system was indeed considerate, and even distributed the reward in the form of silver dollars.

If it's in fiat currency, then we're doomed.

It was 650 million in one go.

That's 1300 million in two transactions.

three times……

and many more!

System, will there be any rewards next time?
Is it true that as long as you have loot, you'll get it?
[Required conditions to be met]

[A single battle can involve a firepower deployment of over 1 tons]

More than 10,000 Japanese troops participated in the war.

The system provides a simple explanation.

Zhang Yong: ...

The second condition is simple.

Ten thousand pigs are hard to find. Ten thousand Japanese invaders are easy to find.

For example, Yueyang. The Japanese garrison there must have numbered more than 10,000.

And Nanchang and such. They're easily satisfied.

As for the first condition, that's up to you.

Deploying 10,000 tons of firepower in a single campaign sounds like a lot.

Actually, not many at all.

Compared to the Soviet-German front, it was child's play.

Compared to the Western European theater and the Pacific theater, it was far inferior.

It can only be said that in the East Asian battlefield, heavy weapons were scarce and there was a lot of weaklings fighting each other, which is why 10,000 tons of ammunition seemed like a lot.

Others are talking about millions of tons or several hundred million tons.

and so……

It’s not difficult!

As long as the attack continues.

Attack important strongholds of the Japanese invaders.

That should be achievable.

For example, Yueyang, Nanchang, etc...

Delicious.

So cool.

We must celebrate!

The big meat buns I ate before were delicious. I still want to eat them again.

Open the system store and continue purchasing pork.

There is also rice and flour.

This is a real treat.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Repair the railway as soon as possible!"

"Yes."

At this point, Ding Qingfeng and his team were needed to step in.

The Huainan Guerrilla Column was originally composed of miners from the Huainan coal mine, and they were most skilled at construction.

All the railway sleepers and rails north of Bengbu were dismantled and laid on the south side. The railway on the south side was basically restored overnight.

Just then, Commander Qian and his entourage, who had been evacuating from Nanjing, arrived in Bengbu by train.

They thought they could continue fighting after arriving in Bengbu. Little did they know, the Japanese invaders had already fled.

So they all joined in cleaning up the battlefield, enjoying the joy of victory.

"Commissioner".

It was Sun Zhen, the commander-in-chief of the army group, who arrived.

Sun Zhen rarely showed a happy smile.

This battle was truly exhilarating.

Despite the large number of Japanese invaders, they were still repelled.

During the battle, the Japanese suffered considerable casualties.

Conservative estimates suggest that the Japanese casualties were more than three times, or even more, than those of the National Revolutionary Army.

Such a casualty ratio was something I never dared to dream of before.

It would be more like it if it were turned upside down.

In fact, most of the time, the National Revolutionary Army could not exchange three soldiers for one Japanese soldier.

Using five, or even ten, would be about right.

This time it's a complete reversal of the two extremes.

"Commander-in-Chief Sun, congratulations!"

Zhang Yong said with a smile.

It is, of course, the Order of Glory.

Sun Zhen burst into laughter.

I am genuinely happy. There's no need to hide it.

There's no need to be arrogant. It was all earned with the help of the Commissioner.

However, the Commissioner already has over a dozen National Glory Medals. Giving them any more is pointless.

The Command should establish a higher-level medal to specifically honor the Commissioner. Such a prestigious honor should be earned only by the Commissioner through his own merit.

"Commissioner, I'd like to hold a celebration party tomorrow morning."

"it is good."

"We would like to request that Your Excellency attend."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded in agreement.

Of course I have to attend the celebration party!

There are many delicious foods. They are all local specialties.

however……

He Guoguang has arrived.

"Commissioner, we're leaving."

"So urgent?"

"Chairman Chiang is waiting for you at Chongqing Airport."