Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1988, Coming for Me

Zhang Yong was prejudiced against Du Yuming.

I didn't like the other person from the beginning.

As the future leader of Gongdelin, Du Yuming possessed some military talent.

However, he did have significant flaws in his character. His fate, one could say, was partly determined by his personality.

how to say?

He deserves a beating.

So far, I haven't been beaten up.

Anyone who has been beaten up a few times probably wouldn't act so recklessly.

The bald man used him as a troubleshooter, but failed to see that many of the defeats were actually caused by Du Yuming himself.

Defeated and forced to retreat to the Savage Mountain...

The start in Northeast China went smoothly, then they fell out with Sun Liren...

The Xuzhou Suppression Headquarters was riddled with internal conflicts...

The Yunnan Army uprising...

They're all related to him.

"What? Replace Du Yuming?"

"no!"

Xue Yue and Wu Yizhi were both stunned.

Then they shouted it out in unison.

Quiet.

The atmosphere was solemn.

"Then how do you suggest we resolve this?"

Zhang Yong wasn't in a hurry.

I've already given you the optimal solution.

No, to be precise, it's for the bald guy. What others say doesn't matter.

If you don't accept it, then I won't care.

This matter has caused a great uproar and is known to the outside world.

If not dealt with promptly, the consequences will be catastrophic and irreparable.

The bald man thought he was dealing with Yang Sen, but in reality, he was dealing with the entire non-direct subordinates.

This also includes the troops on the Red Party's side.

Perhaps, at this very moment, a very small number of people on the Red Party's side still harbor a sliver of hope for the bald man.

However, this matter has blown up, and his last illusions have probably been shattered.

If this is how they treat Yang Sen, what about the Red Party?
Of course, Zhang Yong wouldn't offer any advice.

The bald man chose this path, and he will finish it, even if he has to crawl on his knees.

Xue Yue: ...

Wu Yizhi: ...

Both of them were speechless.

This matter is not their responsibility to make.

Although Du Yuming's Fifth Army was located within the Ninth War Zone, it was directly commanded by the General Headquarters.

In other words, they have no right to interfere with what Du Yuming does.

They might even have to help out.

An advisor rushed over.

His face showed some anxiety.

"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, Commissioner, and Chief of Staff, the Fifth Army has shelled Pingjiang."

"This Du, Du..."

Wu Yizhi instinctively wanted to curse, but he held back.

The other party was Du Yuming. He was a graduate of the first class of the Whampoa Military Academy. He was a key figure of Chiang Kai-shek. He was the commander of the main force, the Fifth Army.

As the chief of staff, he's definitely someone you can't afford to offend.

"Nonsense!"

Xue Yue's face turned ashen.

He came from the Guangdong Army.

Not a direct descendant of the Whampoa Military Academy.

It's impossible not to make connections.

Today, the Fifth Army dares to bombard Yang Sen; what about tomorrow? What about the day after?
"They really opened fire?"

Zhang Yong was also very surprised.

I knew Du Yuming was reckless. But I didn't expect him to be this reckless.

You actually fired the cannon?
That's really going too far.

In this kind of situation, firing a gun is already a very serious matter.

No matter what, Yang Sen is an ally! Why resort to such drastic measures?

Yang Sen did not betray his country, did not defect to the enemy, and was not defeated in battle.

There is no reason to target him.

You can say he has a problem with his personal ethics. But that's personal ethics!
Who in the National Revolutionary Army dares to say that they are morally upright?
Are you, Du Yuming, a perfect person?
"Report to the Commissioner: The Fifth Army used 75mm mountain guns to bombard multiple positions of the 20th Army, causing hundreds of casualties."

"Go down. Keep a close watch."

"Yes."

The staff officer turned and left.

Xue Yue's expression turned even uglier.

He was beginning to feel that Du Yuming was trying to sabotage him.

Previously, when Liu Zhi served as the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone, no one made a fuss.

Now, if it were Xue Yue, he would dare to cause trouble.

That's going too far.

North Korean friendly forces opened fire.

It also caused hundreds of casualties.

Yang Sen will definitely announce this to the world.

For Yang Sen, there was no turning back. He had no choice but to fight Du Yuming to the death.

Zhang Yong tilted his head, his eyes darting around.

"Chief of Staff Wu."

"exist."

"Tell me the truth, who did Yang Sen offend?"

"I……"

"say!"

Zhang Yong raised his voice.

Wu Yizhi subconsciously straightened his body.

Xue Yue hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Commissioner, I really don't know the inside story. It's just that the General Headquarters ordered the Fifth Army to be stationed in Pingjiang, and ordered Yang Sen to be transferred to the Xingan and Fengcheng areas."

"Near Nanchang?"

"Correct."

Wu Yizhi gave a helpless, bitter smile.

He and Xue Yue only learned about this incident passively.

How could a simple defensive maneuver have resulted in such a fierce confrontation? They even opened fire.

That Du Yuming is so arrogant!
Isn't he afraid that this matter will escalate into a major conflict?
Sure enough, an advisor arrived soon after.

It is said that Yang Sen sent multiple plaintext telegrams at a frequency of 95.27 MHz.

"Give me."

Zhang Yong reached out and took it.

A quick glance. That's right. They're all Yang Sen's accusations.

The opening line reads: "Please, Military and Political Committee Inspector, take heed, how wronged I have been..."

Zhang Yong's name was not mentioned.

However, everyone knows that it was sent to Zhang Yong.

It was also sent to everyone.

This frequency is assumed to be used by Zhang Yong.

The Military and Political Committee's Inspector General was tacitly identified as Zhang Yong.

Everyone else is part-time. Only Zhang Yong is full-time.

Which units are surrounding the Fifth Army?

"what are you up to?"

Xue Yue and Wu Yizhi's expressions changed drastically.

Zhang Yong's words were clearly ill-intentioned!

What is he going to do? Take action against the Fifth Army?

day!
Is that okay?

The Fifth Army took action against Yang Sen.

Then Zhang Yong took action against the Fifth Army.

Won't the Ninth War Zone fall apart? Won't it be plagued by internal strife?
Xue Yue was on the verge of a breakdown.

He only knows how to command battles.

I don't understand these complex political issues.

"Du Yuming is acting impulsively; I'm trying to calm him down."

Zhang Yong answered coldly.

Since Du Yuming is so arrogant, let's do it!

You think your Fifth Army is so powerful? You're so arrogant, aren't you? Well, let me show you what firepower is all about.

what?
Fighting among their own people?
joke.

Everyone else started fighting first.

Our Chinese way of mediating disputes is definitely like that of a hidden monk.

Upon entering the scene, one must intimidate the opponent.

The peacekeeping methods adopted by the United Nations in later generations are a joke.

Quiet.

Dead silence.

"What? You two also want to eliminate Yang Sen?"

"No. Commissioner. The Fifth Army is surrounded entirely by Whampoa Military Academy graduates."

"So it turns out this was premeditated."

"us……"

Wu Yizhi finally shut up. The more he said, the more mistakes he made.

Zhang Yong understood. Where did Du Yuming's confidence come from?

In the last two years, the strength of the Whampoa clique has surged. The majority of the main force of the National Revolutionary Army is now dominated by Whampoa graduates.

Especially in the Ninth War Zone, almost all the troops were from the Whampoa Military Academy. There were very few miscellaneous troops.

The only one whose name you can count is Yang Sen.

There's also Wanglingji, but it's located in a very remote corner.

Only Yang Sen occupied Pingjiang, which aroused the covetousness of others.

Pingjiang is a good place.

It has money and manpower, making it ideal for military bases to be stationed there.

However, besides the troop redeployment, there must be other reasons. Otherwise, Yang Sen wouldn't have acted so decisively.

The truth may never be known.

Perhaps it's a fabricated charge.

The bald man's confidence grew, and he started to think he was invincible again.

Unable to get revenge on the Japanese invaders, they turned to causing trouble for the ragtag troops.

There's even a possibility that it's targeting Zhang Yong.

Because Yang Sen and Zhang Yong had a good relationship.

They gave him money and women.

What was that woman's name again? Yang Dai. She's in Changsha right now. With Yu Muge.

Knowing full well that Yang Sen and I have a good relationship, why did he take such drastic action and come after me?
"I'm going back to the airport."

"please!"

"please!"

Xue Yue and Wu Yizhi looked at each other in bewilderment.

Then he saw Zhang Yong off. He then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhang Yong will definitely make arrangements when he returns to the airport.

But none of that mattered to them anymore. And they dared not know.

They should just remain outsiders in this matter!
There's still a bit of sadness in my heart.

Why did it come to this...

The Chairman is being far too heartless.

Yang Sen was from the Sichuan Army, while the other two were from the Guangdong Army.

Sooner or later...

Ugh……

"Commissioner".

"Commissioner".

Zhang Yong returned to the airport.

First, use the radar map to check the alert status.

Okay.

The main force of the 4th Airborne Early Warning Regiment is all here.

The special operations company was airlifted to Tianjin. However, it was later replenished.

We have to be more vigilant.

The bald man is ruthless and can turn on you in an instant. You can't afford to be careless at any moment.

Like the two bigwigs of the Guangxi clique, we absolutely must not go to Chongqing at the same time.

but!

This is not enough!

We still need to prepare more backup plans.

You cannot trust the bald man in the slightest. You cannot be careless in the slightest.

come back to the office.

They discovered that Min Rou was just coming out from inside.

"you……"

"Specialist, I've tidied up your office."

"Thank you!"

Zhang Yong nodded.

Min Rou took her leave and quickly departed.

It seems like it has never happened before.

Zhang Yong: ...

Hehe. Weird.

Help me tidy up my office? You do that kind of thing?
Enter the office.

I immediately noticed a note on the table.

There was a phone number on the note. It was from Chongqing.

strangeness……

Who left the phone number?

Is it Min Rou?

She's a yellow dot. She's a member of the Communist Party. Chongqing?

who?

Why all the mystery?
After thinking it over, I decided to investigate. But I would have to use unconventional methods.

Ordinary lines are insecure and can be eavesdropped on. Only a robust 5C communication system can ensure absolute confidentiality.

Start the 5C communication system. Command the phone number on the paper slip.

Soon, the call was connected.

"Hey……"

Where are you from?

"This is Zengjiayan, the Eighth Route Army Office."

"Ok?"

Zhang Yong's eyes flashed.

Zengjiayan? Eighth Route Army Office?

what happened?

Why would they look for themselves in this way?
not right...

Just as I was about to hang up, a voice came from the other end, "Are you Commissioner Zhang Yong?"

"I am," Zhang Yong said slowly. "And who are you?"

"Hello, Specialist. This is Zhou..."

……

chongqing.

Supreme Command Headquarters.

General Wenbai was forced to work overtime today.

It wasn't because the Japanese launched an attack. It was because something happened in Pingjiang.

The Fifth Army launched an attack on Yang Sen's troops.

Artillery was deployed.

Yang Sen then used plaintext telegrams to denounce the matter to the world.

It also specifically mentioned the Inspector General of the Military and Political Committee. His name wasn't mentioned, but everyone knows who he is.

Quiet.

Repressed.

No one in the command headquarters dared to speak loudly.

Everyone was extremely cautious. They were all silent and trembling, barely daring to breathe.

Du Yuming messed things up.

Make things a big fuss.

Now, it's estimated that all the top leaders in China know about it.

Very unexpected.

Unexpectedly, Yang Sen is so tough.

To everyone's surprise, Du Yuming dared to fire the cannon without asking for permission.

Damn...

Those are friendly forces!
This is going against the will of the world.

How does the General Staff explain this?
"Report……"

The secretary arrived cautiously.

He was holding a thick stack of telegrams.

General Wenbai took it and found that it was all plain text sent at a frequency of 95.27 MHz.

All of these were Yang Sen's accusations of artillery fire launched against him by the Fifth Army.

The accusation itself was not a problem.

It just so happens to be this frequency.

This frequency is now attracting a lot of attention.

Anyone interested in Zhang Yong would constantly monitor this frequency to obtain the latest information.

Basically, everyone assumes that this frequency is reserved for Zhang Yong.

Now, Yang Sen's use of this frequency to file accusations has not only become widely known, but it also suggests that he is asking Zhang Yong for help in seeking justice.

As for Zhang Yong, he certainly couldn't sit idly by and ignore this matter.

This is really hot to the touch.

"Is there a phone call from the valet's quarters?"

"No."

"What about the Fifth Army?"

"nor."

"What about the Ninth War Zone?"

"No."

"Where is the Guilin headquarters?"

"No."

The secretary gave a clear answer.

He was well aware of the seriousness of the situation and dared not be negligent in the slightest.

However, things were very strange.

Apart from Yang Sen's accusations, everyone else remained silent.

The Ninth War Zone turned a deaf ear.

The Guilin headquarters also seemed to know nothing.

However, even an idiot could tell that something this big couldn't be kept secret.

Moreover, there is the 95.27 MHz public channel.

No response doesn't mean there's no activity. It just means it's not being made public.

It is certain that the bigwigs of the Guangxi clique, Yunnan army, and Shanxi clique must have been colluding behind the scenes.

All the high-ranking officers of the Sichuan Army would also communicate privately.

And what about the Red Party...?

The Japanese invaders will also find out.

Even the foreigners will find out.

In short, it's troublesome.

Fortunately, I am the mouthpiece.

Their job is simply to relay information up and down the chain of command. The actual decisions are made by others.

Quiet.

The secretary hesitated to speak.

"What else?"

"Minister, I have some inside information..."

"Go ahead."

"The Fifth Army and the Admiralty Office exchanged frequent telegrams..."

"I see."

General Wenbai waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to continue.

It seems their command headquarters is just for show again. The Fifth Army, on the other hand, gets its orders directly to the highest levels of government.

What ideas did the Presidential Office have? Wasn't it Chiang Kai-shek's idea?

Du Yuming dared to speak out. Of course, someone was backing him up. Or perhaps someone had given him explicit or implicit instructions.

That's it.

That's it.

These are things he can't handle.

Let's see what Zhang Yong's response will be.

If someone calls for help on a frequency of 95.27 MHz, would he just stand by and do nothing? Definitely not.

At this moment, everyone is probably watching him.

Well, the problem is coming.

What will Zhang Yong do?

……

"Commissioner?"

"Commissioner?"

A cautious call came from the side.

Zhang Yong brought his thoughts back to the present.

It's really him.

That's right.

The person I just spoke to was really him.

Min Rou's identity is not simple!

Ha ha.

Great.

"I'm sleepy."

Zhang Yong spoke slowly.

Rub your face vigorously. To cheer yourself up.

Min Gang, who was standing next to him, naturally had no doubts whatsoever.

"Is something wrong?"

"Commissioner, I have something to ask you..."

"Say it directly."

"Commissioner, I also want a P-40 fighter jet."

"You knew already?"

"Yes."

Min Gang answered honestly.

He is ambitious, okay?

I think the BA-65 and I-16 are outdated.

He was immediately interested after obtaining the performance data of the P-40 fighter jet.

The overall performance of the P-40 fighter jet is significantly superior.

It had certain advantages over the Type 97 fighter plane commonly used by the Japanese Army Air Forces.

Do you have enough pilots?

"I will train."

"In that case, I'll arrange two squadrons for you in a few days."

"Great."

"But don't ask about the source. If anyone asks, just say it's a military secret."

"clear."

Min Gang was beaming. It was a rare sight to see him smile.

As long as a plane arrives, who cares where it came from? Why ask so many questions?

"Go!"

"Yes."

Min Gang went happily.

Zhang Yong silently calculated the time. It seemed the P-40 could be deployed.

Activate the 5C communication center. Connect to Kunming Airport.

"Hey……"

"I am Zhang Yong. I am looking for Chennault."

"Please wait a moment, Commissioner."

A little while later, Chennault came online.

Zhang Yong then informed the other party that two formations of P-40s were about to arrive.

Surprisingly, Chennault wasn't particularly happy. On the contrary, his tone seemed somewhat anxious.

curious.

What could he possibly be anxious about?
"Captain Chen, are you in trouble?"

"Commissioner, someone above asked me to ask you why you don't send troops to French Indochina."

"Us? Send troops?"

"Yup!"

"But we haven't received a request from the French!"

"You fought the Japanese. What requests do you need? The Japanese have occupied French Indochina, so they will definitely continue to attack you."

"I'm sorry. We have great respect for our allies. We have no legitimate reason to act."

"How can you claim to have no legitimate reason for your actions? You..."

“If Mr. Atchison accompanies us, we will definitely go.”

"This……"

Is Mr. Acheson simply too busy, or does he not want to get involved in this matter at all?

"I……"

Chennault could not answer.

There were many things he couldn't tell Zhang Yong.

"Made..."

Zhang Yong harbored resentment inwardly.

They all wanted us Chinese to fight the Japanese invaders head-on, while they themselves reaped the benefits.

They provided us with a small amount of assistance.

On the one hand, they were also doing business extensively with the Japanese invaders.

Ha ha.

Do you think I don't know?
However, I won't say it out loud.

Anyway, we're not pawns.

silence.

Until two formations of P-40 fighters arrived.

So it was received from a distance. Then the call was terminated.

Nanyang, let's wait and see.

Now, our destination is Nanchang.

Who's in Nanchang? Yamashita Tomoyuki.

This is a good boss; you have to keep farming it.

You can earn 650 million yuan in one transaction.

I feel full of energy.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"In my name, I will send a telegram to the General Headquarters, stating that I want to transfer the Fifth Army and the Eighteenth Army to the Nanchang front in preparation for a counterattack on Nanchang."

"Yes!"

"Order the Fifth Army to reach the Xingan-Fengcheng line in Jiangxi Province within ten days."

"Yes!"

The staff officer quickly drafted the telegram.

Zhang Yong signed it. It was confirmed to be correct. Then it was sent out.

Fifth Army and Eighteenth Army, your days of comfort are over. Prepare to face the test of war.

If you don't play well, don't blame me for being ruthless.

Cancel the number directly!

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)