Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1990, The Shoe Drops

Quiet room.

Sitting alone.

Meditation.

Zhang Yong is reviewing his previous performance.

The bald man had set a trap. Neither he nor Xue Yue and the others had noticed it.

It's clear that the bald man is quite adept at political maneuvering.

No wonder he became Chairman.

Fortunately, I discovered it when I went to check it myself.

Now, the bald guy has tried to steal a chicken but lost his rice instead. He's shot himself in the foot.

Yang Sen fared even worse.

It was supposed to be an act, but it turned out to be real.

It's unclear how the attendants can appease Yang Sen and get him to accept this.

Yang Sen, Yang Sen, was cunning his whole life.

This time, I was caught by a group of people.

No matter how cunning you are, you can't outsmart the big shots!

With several bigwigs joining forces, there's no doubt they'll crush Yang Sen.

Live it!

Thoughts drifted...

Who should be nominated?

There is a suitable candidate for army commander.

He was Wang Kuiyuan, the former commander of the 66th Division of the Sichuan Army. He was a secret member of the Red Party.

He was from the Sichuan Army. Taking over as commander of the 20th Army would be easily accepted by all sides. At the same time, the 66th Division could be incorporated into the 20th Army.

The original 20th Army was a complete mess. It had virtually no combat effectiveness.

I was just coasting along anyway.

However, once the person in charge is changed, one can no longer afford to slack off.

We must be like the 26th Army Group, going to the front lines and making a name for ourselves.

Okay, the commander is confirmed.

However, there was indeed no suitable candidate for the position of army group commander.

Reluctantly, they had no choice but to promote Li Xianzhou, the current commander of the 100th Army. He was a graduate of the first class of the Whampoa Military Academy and had sufficient qualifications.

As for military talent, it can only be described as average. He is not as good as Li Tianxia.

However, Li Tianxia was far away in Kunming.

Moreover, the 68th Army has already deployed in western Yunnan.

At this point, it would be inappropriate to recall Li Tianxia.

We can only ask him to wait.

I'll get promoted another time if I have the chance.

Wait patiently.

The order from the General Staff had not yet arrived.

I bet the bald guy and those in the know are still racking their brains.

Let's see if there's any way to break this deadlock.

Unfortunately, it's very difficult.

Little Zhuge is very confident.

I am certain that nothing will change.

After all, there were twelve votes in favor. Even the bald guy had to follow the rules.

Otherwise, everyone will just flip the table from now on. His position as chairman will then have no real value.

Wait……

"report!"

"Commissioner, urgent telegram from the General Headquarters!"

at last……

The boots hit the ground.

Everything is now set in stone.

The order from the General Staff arrived. It was written in black and white.

Yang Sen was removed from his post as commander-in-chief of the 27th Army Group and handed over to the supervisory committee for review.

Yang Gancai was removed from his post as commander of the 20th Army. He was transferred to the position of Senior Advisor to the Military Council. In reality, this meant he was relegated to a lowly position with no guaranteed salary.

The bald man couldn't find a way to break the deadlock.

We had no choice but to turn the fake into the real one. We had to make Yang Sen "feel wronged" for now.

There must have been many promises made to Yang Sen behind the scenes.

But that's no longer important.

There was no falsehood in the orders from the General Staff.

An order is an order.

Dismissal is dismissal.

From this moment forward, Yang Sen is no longer the Commander-in-Chief of the 27th Army Group.

Yang Gancai was no longer the commander of the 20th Army.

"Commissioner. There is also a confidential telegram for you. It requires your signature to receive it."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong took it and signed to confirm.

The staff officer turned and left. Zhang Yong leisurely opened the telegram.

The telegram came from the adjutant's office. It requested Zhang Yong to appease Yang Sen, considering it was his first offense, and allow him to reform.

Ha ha……

No problem at all.

There was no torture involved. Zhang Yong was such a kind person.

However, Yang Sen has so much money, I have to help him spend it. I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget.

Haha!

I'm spending your money to do your thing, what's the problem?
If you're unwilling to part with your money, then I'm sorry. I, Zhang Yong, will stand idly by. Someone else will take care of you.

What does this have to do with me? It's not like I hit you...

Go out.

Go for a stroll.

There's no rush to go to Pingjiang.

Let the bullet fly for a while.

"Commissioner".

"Let's go to Orange Isle."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong set off with a platoon of guards.

We left the airport and arrived at the pier. Then we boarded the boat and disembarked at Orange Isle.

At that time, Orange Isle was actually quite desolate. Only a dozen or so households lived there, all of them fishermen.

Traveling to and from the area requires boats, which is very inconvenient. Therefore, only fishermen have settled here.

That famous large statue, of course, is not there.

It slowly spins around.

Intentionally delaying the process.

He was on Orange Isle, completely cut off from the outside world.

Even if someone were looking for him, they wouldn't be able to find him for the time being. He simply didn't want anyone to find him at this time.

He is now gradually becoming the center of the storm and needs to hide.

"Old man."

Zhang Yong called over an old fisherman.

He handed the other person a handful of silver dollars, asking them to find a way to get him and his guard platoon some food.

Of course, it's all about different ways of cooking various kinds of fish. Grilled fish is the best.

I miss the grilled fish from before.

But now, he doesn't dare touch any fish from Yueyang downstream.

Only the fish in the Xiangjiang River are decent.

"it is good."

"it is good."

The old fisherman agreed.

He immediately called on the other fishermen to join him.

They went out fishing. Then they came back and cooked all sorts of dishes. Soon the aroma of fish filled the air.

Zhang Yong then took out rice and flour from his personal storage space and gave them to everyone to use. Thus, various staple foods were prepared.

Sit on the floor.

Indulge.

Radar maps show that ships are approaching.

There was a familiar face. It was Xue Yue. He eventually caught a whiff of the scent and came running.

Pretending not to know.

A little while later, Xue Yue arrived.

He came alone, with only five guards. He traveled very simply.

"Commissioner Zhang."

"Commander Xue."

Zhang Yong stood up to greet him.

He gestured for Xue Yue to sit down and eat with him.

"Thank you!"

Xue Yue didn't stand on ceremony and sat down.

He didn't actually come to see Zhang Yong. He came to seek refuge.

After the General Staff's order came down, the Ninth War Zone was immediately bustling with activity. Phone calls poured in.

Frustrated beyond endurance, he had no choice but to hand over the command post to Chief of Staff Wu Yizhi and then flee.

Eat and drink enough.

He was burping.

Xue Yue sighed and said, "This is complete chaos."

"I plan to appoint Wang Kuiyuan as commander of the 20th Army and Li Xianzhou as commander-in-chief of the 27th Army Group," Zhang Yong said bluntly.

"You've misunderstood. That's not what I came to talk about." Xue Yue shook his head.

He is still self-aware.

This kind of personnel power is not something he can decide at all.

Although he was the commander-in-chief of the Ninth War Zone, his power was far less than that of Liu Zhi.

Most importantly, he was not a graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy.

They have no connection with the Whampoa Military Academy faction.

Therefore, the Whampoa Military Academy graduates under his command did not feel close to him.

He himself felt a distance between himself and the other party. He was far less familiar with him than with Wu Qiwei. After all, both of them were generals in the Guangdong Army.

"Are you really planning to launch a counterattack on Nanchang?"

"Yes."

"Draw troops from the Fifth Army and the Eighteenth Army?"

"Yes, and the 27th Army Group. About 120,000 men."

"The Japanese invaders have three divisions, totaling over 60,000 men. Your troop strength is two to one..."

"more or less."

"The Japanese invaders could also rely on Poyang Lake for rapid replenishment..."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong nodded, indicating that Xue Yue was right.

Taking Nanchang was indeed no easy feat.

Yamashita Tomoyuki was no pushover.

but!

never mind.

Let's start fighting first.

Unleash the full firepower and bombard the area for ten to fifteen days.

Bombers taking off from Changsha Airport can reach Nanchang airspace in half an hour. Even all fighter jets, including Hawk-3 trainer jets, can conduct air strikes. Flight school students can even strafe the ground.

Should we launch a feint attack on Jiujiang?

"Commander Xue, you decide what to do."

"I will order Wu Qiwei to attack De'an."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong expressed his gratitude.

Wu Qiwei's attack on De'an and Jiujiang will actually be very difficult.

Because Wanjialing is located near De'an. Whoever defends there will gain a significant advantage.

Previously, it was the National Revolutionary Army that defended and crippled the Japanese 106th Division.

The brief discussion concluded.

Xue Yue did not leave.

He and Zhang Yong slept on Orange Isle.

Going back would inevitably mean being bombarded with countless phone calls. It's better to stay here in peace and quiet.

Anyway, Zhang Yong is in the Ninth War Zone. He's not afraid of the Japanese invasion.

Zhang Yong also settled down on Orange Isle.

They both sought peace and quiet.

It wasn't until the next day, when the sun was high in the sky, that Zhang Yong and Xue Yue lazily returned by boat.

"You should come back to the theater command with me."

"can."

Zhang Yong nodded in agreement.

The two returned and found Wu Yizhi looking haggard.

Clearly, the theater chief of staff was bombarded with countless phone calls last night.

There are probably still a lot of telegrams to send. I didn't sleep a wink all night.

"Commander, Commissioner, you..."

Wu Yizhi was resentful and sullen.

He was really exhausted last night. He didn't stop working at all.

It feels even more tiring than commanding a battle.

"Bring it here."

Wu Yizhi waved.

The staff officer immediately sent over a thick stack of telegrams.

Zhang Yong waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to look.

It's meaningless now.

Now, all he needs to do is send a message.

"Chief of Staff Wu, where is Wang Kuiyuan's 66th Division located now?"

Yiyang.

"Okay, immediately send a telegram to the 66th Division, telling Wang Kuiyuan to bring the cavalry company to the war zone headquarters and that I, Zhang Yong, have something to discuss with him."

"Yes."

Wu Yizhi recorded it.

The telegram was sent very quickly.

Zhang Yong sat down and quietly sat on the table. He had made up his mind.

"In my name, I am sending a telegram to the Supreme Command. I propose that Li Xianzhou be appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 27th Army Group. I propose that Wang Kuiyuan be appointed Commander of the 20th Army. I propose that Ding Huaizhong be appointed Commander of the 100th Army."

"Yes."

Wu Yizhi took careful notes.

I sighed inwardly. What a huge upheaval in personnel!

Yang Sen is completely finished.

I have a vague feeling that something is wrong.

How could Yang Sen, that slippery fellow, make such a fatal mistake?
However, I didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Since no bigwigs have raised any objections, it's clear that everything is already predetermined.

The telegram was sent very quickly.

I didn't expect the General Staff's reply to be so quick.

As it turned out, less than ten minutes later, a telegram arrived from the General Staff. The proposal was unanimously approved.

Subsequently, the General Staff officially issued a communique, making the aforementioned personnel changes public. Thus, all of this became a reality.

……

Near Nanchang.

Up to the front lines.

Li Xianzhou is directing the 100th Army in sporadic firefights with the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese invaders who had occupied Nanchang began to launch sporadic attacks on Shanggao County, attempting to capture the county seat.

The main objective is to open up a passage to Changsha.

Of course, this is impossible.

The 100th Army resolutely stopped him.

The battle wasn't very intense. So, it wasn't very challenging.

"report!"

Ding Huaizhong arrived at the military headquarters.

He was the commander of the 116th Division, the main force division of the 100th Army.

"Old Ding."

"Commander, is there a combat mission?"

"I plan to have you lead a division to outflank the Japanese from the north and attack their flank."

"it is good."

Ding Huaizhong could not obtain it.

The recent battles have been rather uninteresting.

With its own strength, the 100th Army was not capable of launching a counterattack on Nanchang.

However, typical blocking battles seem unable to leverage the strengths of the 100th Army. They're stuck in the middle.

I still miss the Commissioner!

If only the Commissioner were here. A single army dared to attack Nanchang.

Really.

That's how amazing the Commissioner is.

Even a single army could inflict unbearable suffering on the Japanese invaders.

Unfortunately, the commissioner is too busy.

There was simply no time to attend to the 100th Army...

However, there are reports that the Commissioner has already returned to Changsha.

Hopefully, he'll remember someday that there's a 100th Army near Nanchang, and then come and take care of it.

Ugh……

The 100th Army also wants to improve!

"report!"

The communications director suddenly arrived.

Li Xianzhou yawned, thinking it was just an ordinary telegram.

He wasn't the type to gossip. So, he was basically unaware of what was happening outside.

"read."

"Commander, this is a notification from the General Staff regarding appointments and dismissals..."

"read."

"Order No. 41 of the General Staff (29th year of the Republic of China). Li Xianzhou is hereby appointed Commander-in-Chief of the 27th Army Group. Wang Kuiyuan is appointed Commander of the 20th Army. Ding Huaizhong is appointed Commander of the 100th Army..."

"and many more!"

"and many more!"

Li Xianzhou and Ding Huaizhong exchanged a glance.

what's the situation?
What army group commander?
What kind of army commander?
"Let me see."

Li Xianzhou hurriedly took the telegram.

He looked at it carefully. He recognized every single word.

However, after reading it, he still couldn't believe it.

What's going on? How did I suddenly get appointed as the commander-in-chief of an army group?

He's still the commander-in-chief of the 27th Army Group. Isn't that Yang Sen's unit? It's the Sichuan Army! How did I get transferred away?
"I'll take a look too."

Ding Huaizhong was also full of doubts.

He was suddenly appointed as the commander of the 100th Army?
There was absolutely no warning!
Suddenly……

"Where is the Commissioner?"

After they came to their senses, the first thing they wanted to ask Zhang Yong was questions.

This matter is most likely related to Zhang Yong.

Otherwise, how could an army group commander fall from the sky?
Li Xianzhou had never even served as deputy commander-in-chief of an army group before; his promotion directly from army commander to commander-in-chief was too abrupt.

Unless there's a special reason, it's definitely because the ancestral graves exploded.

"I don't know."

"what……"

Li Xianzhou frowned.

Can't find the Commissioner?

that……

Suddenly, another staff officer rushed over excitedly.

"report!"

"Commander, Division Commander, it's the Commissioner's phone!"

"what?"

Li Xianzhou was overjoyed.

The commissioner finally called. I can finally ask him what's going on.

I rushed over to answer the phone. Sure enough, it was the commissioner's voice.

Overjoyed.

"Your Excellency..."

"Have you received a notification from the General Staff?"

"Just received it. But..."

"Let me give you a general overview."

Zhang Yong's words were concise and to the point.

Some key details were concealed.

Li Xianzhou naturally had no doubts whatsoever. He secretly sighed at Yang Sen's bad luck.

Unexpectedly, such a cunning fellow would make such a basic mistake, resulting in his complete stripping from his command and loss of all military power.

Then the commissioner stepped in and helped him secure the position of commander-in-chief of the army group.

As expected, it still takes the Commissioner's intervention! He was promoted in one fell swoop.

"Commissioner, please give your instructions."

"The 27th Group Army is meant for fighting. It will participate in the counter-offensive against Nanchang."

"Great!"

Li Xianzhou's spirits lifted.

Ding Huaizhong also rallied his spirits.

The opportunity is coming!

Counterattack on Nanchang.

The 100th Army can finally make progress!

Huh?
It seems like we've made progress?
Forget it, never mind. This battle must be fought well.

Otherwise, it won't just be your own face that gets lost, but the Commissioner's face. This is absolutely unacceptable.

"Li Xianzhou!"

"To!"

"I order your unit to immediately deploy towards Nanchang."

"Yes!"

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)