Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1991, Another Telegram to Du Yuming
"quick!"

"quick!"

Changsha Airport.

Very busy.

Various planes took off in turn, and then landed in turn.

All three runways are fully operational. The load has reached its limit. There is absolutely no downtime.

Zhang Yong stood to the side watching silently, feeling somewhat sentimental.

Surprisingly, even three tracks aren't enough. That's truly rare.

Nanchang is really too close.

Fighter jets can easily go to provide support.

Even flight school students, with the guidance of experienced pilots, can reach the destination.

They reached the Japanese positions near Nanchang, dropped bombs, and then returned. This effectively completed their combat training.

The Hawk-3 fighter jet could carry two small 25-kilogram bombs, so we carried those as well. We jettisoned them once we reached the target area.

Whether or not the Japanese were hit is irrelevant. The key is to complete the deployment of 10,000 tons of firepower.

Other fighter jets also carried small bombs. They dropped them and ran.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The Japanese positions were constantly shrouded in smoke.

Various types of Nationalist military aircraft shuttled back and forth, constantly busy.

Squadrons of Nationalist warplanes flew over Nanchang like a revolving lantern, making a brief appearance before departing.

Return to base. Land. Refuel. Replenish ammunition. Then come again.

The crew members all appeared relaxed.

There is almost no risk.

The Japanese invaders had very weak ground firepower.

Unless you're extremely unlucky, it's impossible to get hit.

However, there is a group of people who suffer the most.

Still ground staff.

There are so many aircraft that need maintenance and replenishment.

Replenishing fuel or ammunition is a skilled job. It's dangerous.

It's not so easy for others to help either.

Especially when refueling. Outsiders can easily cause accidents. One explosion could wipe out a large area.

Ultimately, it still requires relatively professional ground staff to do it.

This severely limits aircraft availability, preventing them from operating at full capacity.

Otherwise, take off, drop bombs, return, land, resupply, then take off again, drop bombs again...

They're so close. They can be dispatched five or six times a day.

With so many planes, each sortieing five or six times, Zhang Yong hoped he could achieve that...

"coming!"

"Somebody come!"

Someone gasped in surprise.

They held up binoculars and stared at the southern sky.

Many black dots appeared on the horizon. Then they gradually evolved into airplanes. Getting closer and closer.

This is the P-40 fighter jet that Zhang Yong arranged to come to Changsha Airport.

Two formations. A total of twenty-four aircraft. Same as Kunming Airport.

Don't ask where it came from.

Asking is asking for top secret.

Quiet.

Silently waiting for the new fighter jet to land.

The red-vested officers responsible for runway clearing waved red flags, signaling other aircraft to temporarily halt their approach.

Then, one P-40 fighter jet after another landed. Silky smooth.

The system's utility characters are incredibly skilled! It's a pity they can't be applied to combat.

Weapons and ammunition can be provided. But the people must be trained themselves.

Especially for technical units. It's really difficult.

It will take a long time.

Fortunately, there were no naval warships.

Otherwise, even the ability to sail a warship at sea would be questionable...

"what?"

Min Gang suddenly realized something was wrong.

Behind the two fighter formations was a P-38 fighter jet.

Holding up the binoculars, I looked carefully and clearly.

Yes, it is indeed a P-38. Its two fuselages are very easy to identify.

Of all fighter jets, it is probably the most distinctive. Unique. No one else has tried to imitate it.

Zhang Yong had, of course, discovered this long ago.

However, the system didn't give any special notification. It was clearly a freebie.

Changsha Airport already had two P-38 fighter jets, and now with one more, that makes three.

If you form a small squad, you can actually fly a lot to fight.

Taking off from Changsha Airport, the operational radius can already cover Fengtian and Xinjing. However, it is still a little short of Harbin.

If combined with P-108 bombers, it could bomb places like Fengtian and Xinjing.

Of course, bombing the Japanese mainland was the most cost-effective option. The maximum range could barely cover Osaka and Kyoto. But that wasn't the limit.

The flight departs from Quzhou Airport. It can reach Tokyo!
That's right!

Tokyo!

We can reach Tokyo now.

You can reach it as long as you take off from Quzhou Airport.

It wasn't just a simple bomber sortie; there was fighter escort. Engagement was possible.

I once flew that orange BF-109 fighter plane over Tokyo. I even caused quite a stir.

Unfortunately, the Japanese invaders did not announce this to the public. Zhang Yong himself did not announce it either.

But now, it can be made public freely.

We proclaim to the world that these are planes belonging to our Nationalist Air Force.

We went to "greet" you Japanese invaders in Tokyo...

Surprised or not?

Is it irritating?

Not surprised?

Rubbing hands together.

I can't wait any longer.

When I have a little free time, I must take a flight over Tokyo.

Three P-38 fighter planes and two P-108 bombers, armed with napalm, were sending their warmest greetings to Tokyo…

"Commissioner, all the new aircraft have arrived."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong signed to accept the document.

Then it was handed over to Min Gang.

He glanced at Min Rou in the distance out of the corner of his eye.

This woman is incredibly talented!
On the surface, they are quiet and unremarkable, but in reality, they are all big shots behind the scenes.

But he pretended not to know.

"Tong Yanbo!"

"To!"

"From now on, these new aircraft will be your responsibility. Get them into combat capability as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Tong Yanbo solemnly agreed.

He and Xu Huansheng are now the two giants of Changsha Airport.

Min Gang was in charge of the entire airport, primarily overseeing ground operations. The actual air combat was handled by Xu Huansheng and Tong Yanbo.

Their ranks were promoted every few months. Now they are both colonels.

Min Gang's collar insignia already features two gold triangular stars.

Why are there two?
It was fought for by Zhang Yong.

He didn't get promoted in his position, but he did get promoted in his military rank.

Anyway, the ranks in the National Revolutionary Army are in such a mess that we definitely can't let our own people suffer.

Among the top ranks of the Nationalist Air Force, Min Gang definitely belonged to the first tier.

Even Zhou Zhirou had to discuss and agree on things with Min Gang privately beforehand.

"report!"

"Your Excellency, Wang Kuiyuan, commander of the 66th Division, has arrived."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded.

The matter concerning the Air Force has been temporarily resolved.

Now, I have to get back to the army.

Wang Kuiyuan has arrived.

They arrived in haste with their cavalry company.

The distance from Yiyang to Changsha is actually not far, but it still took more than ten hours.

They encountered a flood along the way, which washed away the road. They had to wait for the floodwaters to recede before they were finally able to pass through.

"Commissioner!"

"Commander Wang!"

Zhang Yong raised his hand in return and shook hands with the other person.

Wang Kuiyuan's military uniform was completely soaked. It must have been soaked while wading through the flood.

It's summer now, and torrential rain can come unexpectedly. We're used to it.

"Please give instructions, Commissioner."

"Alright, then I'll get straight to the point. Come with me to Pingjiang. Deal with Yang Sen. Take over the 20th Army."

"clear."

"Take a look at the telegram from the General Staff now."

"Yes."

Wang Kuiyuan already knew he had been appointed commander of the 20th Army, but he didn't know the specific reasons why.

After reading several reports from the General Headquarters, I finally understood what had happened.

It's also a bit strange. I don't understand why Yang Sen would do that.

Logically speaking, that's impossible!

How could that guy be so tough?

Among all the high-ranking officials in the Sichuan Army, Yang Sen was the most shrewd and diplomatic.

Is he possessed by an evil spirit?

Now look what's happened, being taken down by so many big shots at the same time.

It's strange. Surprisingly, no one spoke up for Yang Sen. Not even a single influential figure voiced any dissent.

Is Yang Sen really planning a rebellion? Or is he going to stage a military coup?
"Commissioner..."

"The General Staff has decided to transfer your 66th Division to the 20th Army. You are to lead the 20th Army."

"clear."

"You are fully responsible for the personnel changes in the 20th Army."

"clear."

"We need to promote capable core personnel. Those who are just coasting along should be eliminated."

"clear."

Zhang Yong didn't say anything more.

Those who are capable of fighting are generally those with more progressive ideas.

Under Wang Kuiyuan's guidance, these people can easily get on the right path.

Conversely, those who lack fighting spirit and just coast along will be excluded.

Given time, the 20th Army will surely be transformed.

"Commissioner..."

Wang Kuiyuan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

However, I did think of some possible things that might happen.

"explain."

"What if Yang Sen refuses to hand over the troops?"

"So, I took the 54th Army with me."

"Que Hanqian's 54th Army?"

"Correct."

Wang Kuiyuan had no further objections.

Yang Sen's forces were surrounded by the Fifth Army, the Eighteenth Army, and the 54th Army.

They were all top-tier main forces of the National Revolutionary Army!

Especially the Fifth Army.

Yang Sen, he probably isn't that tough...

Based on his understanding of Yang Sen, he suspected that Yang Sen had lost his mind. Could he have been addicted to opium? And was he now delirious?
"You will rest for five hours..."

"Commissioner, speed is of the essence. Let's set off now."

"Not in a hurry."

Zhang Yong shook his head and ordered Wang Kui to go and rest.

Five shichen, that's ten hours. That's about enough. It's a good time to recover your energy and spirit.

In any case, the order from the General Headquarters has already been issued, and Yang Sen is doomed.

There's no way to turn this around.

As for the future...

That's for later.

Take control of your emotions.

They silently observed the bomber formation.

Formations of aircraft flew in succession over Nanchang.

They bombed and strafed the Japanese positions. Then they returned to base. Then they came back again.

not bad.

The operation was like an assembly line.

However, achieving a deployment of 10,000 tons of firepower is still challenging.

The Air Force faces far too many restrictions.

"Somebody come!"

"arrive."

"Telegrams were sent to the Fifth and Eighteenth Armies to inquire about their locations."

"Yes."

The staff officer immediately made the arrangements.

The report came quickly. It said that the vanguard of the Fifth Army had reached the Shegang-Longfu line and was marching towards Liuyang.

Because the Fifth Army was a heavily armed force. It had heavy artillery and tanks.

Therefore, one must take the route through Liuyang, Pingxiang, and Yichun to reach Xinyu. This is the only relatively wide road.

Obviously, it's impossible for everyone to get to Xinyu within ten days.

Zhang Yong had previously been making things difficult for the other party.

Given the current situation, it's already considered fast that the Fifth Army's heavy weapons could reach the vicinity of Nanchang within twenty days.

Of course, if it's an advance team traveling by car, traveling day and night, they can arrive in about three days.

The problem is that simply sending in infantry won't be very effective. We still need heavy weapons.

The optimal solution is for the infantry to come. Then Zhang Yong will replenish the Fifth Army with heavy weapons near Nanchang.

But Zhang Yong refused.

The point is to give Du Yuming a hard time. To give this Fifth Army a hard time.

At the same time, it also serves to train the Fifth Army's marching capabilities.

Let's see if it can truly capture the scene of Huang Wei's army marching in the movie "The Great Battle".

"Where is Du Yuming located?"

"Report, Commander Du and the military headquarters are still in Pingjiang."

"Still in Pingjiang?"

Zhang Yong frowned. It seemed there were loose ends to be made.

Haha. This whole thing has backfired. A perfect ending is unlikely!

Yang Sen suffered such a huge loss without realizing it. How could he possibly let it go? That old fox is definitely going to make a scene.

But the bald man was like a mute, suffering in silence; he knew only his bitterness. He couldn't reveal the truth, nor would he allow Yang Sen to.

Therefore, how to appease them becomes very important.

The main force of the Fifth Army is still in Pingjiang, which serves both as reassurance and deterrence.

This is a warning to you, Yang Sen, not to act recklessly. Don't talk nonsense. Otherwise, the Fifth Army might really take action.

What about the 18th Army?

"Reporting to the Commissioner, the 11th Division of the 18th Army has arrived in Tonggu. Its division commander, Hu Lian, has also arrived in Tonggu."

"Very well. In my name, I hereby commend him."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

Sure enough, Hu Lian's army marched at an extremely fast pace.

His methods are definitely somewhat unpredictable, to the point that even 502 has had a hard time catching him.

It's difficult to assess Hu Lian's actual military command abilities. However, the troops he led were indeed very fast in action.

He later repeatedly breached the defenses of the East China Field Army and the Central Plains Field Army. Even the great leader noticed him.

If they sensed something was wrong, they would immediately run away.

We will absolutely not let Nakano or Hanano catch us.

However, running too fast can sometimes damage one's image.

Because he ran too fast, he was often criticized for lacking responsibility, and ultimately failed to be promoted to commander of the 12th Army Corps.

"What is their corps commander's position?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner, Peng Shan, commander of the 18th Army, is still in Pingjiang."

"Ok?"

Zhang Yong frowned again.

how?

Is leaving Du Yuming to handle the mess not enough?
Even Peng Shan is going to stay?
Is this because they're worried Yang Sen might act desperately and expose the truth?
In that case, I guess I should start preparing too!

The Fifth Army was there, as were the Eighteenth and Fifty-fourth Armies. The latter two were troops from Chen Cheng's faction.

It wouldn't be safe for me to go in with only Wang Kuiyuan by my side.

No, we need to bring in the 66th Division.

At least one division should be taken to Pingjiang to ensure personal safety.

"Send a telegram to the 18th Army."

"Yes."

"Order Peng Shan to depart as soon as possible. Do not delay the battle. Otherwise, he will be court-martialed."

"Yes."

The staff made a note of it. Then the telegram was drafted.

After reviewing it, Zhang Yong felt the tone was still too gentle. So he changed a few words.

"issue."

"Yes."

"Also, call Du Yuming again and tell him to set off immediately. What are you dawdling about in Pingjiang for?"

"Yes."

The telegram was sent very quickly.

Peng Shan, commander of the 18th Army, immediately became nervous upon receiving the telegram.

He was also a graduate of the first class of the Whampoa Military Academy. He succeeded Luo Zhuoying as commander of the 18th Army. However, he did not have any outstanding performance during his tenure.

Previously in Yichang, it was Hu Lian, the commander of the 11th Division, who stole the limelight. This army commander remained unknown.

The last four words of the telegram made Peng Shan very nervous. His expression was very unnatural.

This is a telegram from Zhang Yong.

Inspector General.

He didn't dare to neglect.

"chief of staff!"

"To!"

"Let's set off immediately."

"Yes."

The chief of staff was equally nervous.

That inspector is no pushover!
The telegram clearly stated four words: court-martial. Are you really courting death?
So the 18th Army hurriedly set off.

"report!"

Someone immediately reported this to Du Yuming.

Du Yuming was indeed troubled.

Nobody knew things would turn out this way.

The original plan was for us to set up the stage and Yang Sen to perform.

As a pledge of allegiance to Chiang Kai-shek, Yang Sen worked extremely hard. His acting was indeed very convincing.

At least, Du Yuming himself didn't see any problem.

The Ninth War Zone and the like probably didn't find any vulnerabilities either.

However, things turned out unexpectedly – ​​the fake story became real.

Yang Sen was dismissed from his post.

Yang Gancai was also dismissed from his post.

Suddenly, military power was completely stripped away.

Now, Yang Sen is deeply suspicious that he has been tricked.

He suspected he had been deceived by the Chairman. He thought it was a trap deliberately set by the Chairman to frame Yang Sen.

Military power was Yang Sen's lifeline.

How could I agree to have it removed?
Yang Sen is currently causing trouble, demanding that the General Staff rescind the order.

However, how could the General Staff possibly retract an order? This was no child's play. Therefore, Yang Sen began to turn hostile.

"What? The 18th Army has left?"

"Yes. They received the telegram from the Inspector General and, without delay, immediately broke camp and set off."

What was the content of the telegram?

"They are ordered to depart immediately. If they delay the battle, they will be court-martialed."

"Isn't it supposed to be ten days?"

Du Yuming frowned. What exactly was Zhang Yong planning to do?
Is he standing up for Yang Sen?
Not like.

He did not raise any objections to the General Staff.

It's clear that Zhang Yong would never plead for Yang Sen. Therefore, this telegram must be official business.

It was to urge the 18th Army to reach the Nanchang front as soon as possible.

"report!"

"An urgent telegram from the army commander, chief of staff, and commissioner."

"Oh……"

The chief of staff took it.

His expression immediately turned solemn.

Du Yuming knew something was wrong. He reached out and took the telegram.

Sure enough, the telegram was sent by Zhang Yong. It was signed simply with the name Zhang Yong, without any official title.

The telegram was very simple. It reprimanded the Fifth Army for dawdling in Pingjiang, asking why they weren't setting off immediately and whether they were deliberately delaying their advance.
The content was simple, but the tone was very strong. It was almost tantamount to public criticism.

If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't dare criticize the Fifth Army like that. But the other party is Zhang Yong!

It's that inspector who received more than a dozen National Glory Medals!

Whoever he insults has to shut up.

Are you comparing your battle achievements with those of the Commissioner?
Even if you had three heads and six arms, and were covered in medals, you still wouldn't have as many as the Commissioner.

The number of Japanese invaders killed by the Commissioner himself is more than the number of soldiers in your entire army. This doesn't even include those killed by troops indirectly under his command.

"Commander..."

"lets go!"

Du Yuming sighed deeply.

This is Zhang Yong's second telegram.

If we don't act immediately, and then a third letter arrives, then...

"Yes!"

The chief of staff hurriedly gave the order.

He ordered all troops to depart immediately.

Du Yuming quickly packed up, got into the car, and set off.

What should Yang Sen do?
He doesn't know. Let the staff handle it.

Given how things have developed, what can a mere army commander do?
Even a lowly army commander like him couldn't withstand the intimidation wielded by the inspector general.

Suddenly I remembered something.

Has the 54th Army set off yet?

"No."

Why haven't they set off yet?

"Commander, the 54th Army has not received orders to participate in the siege of Nanchang."

"Uh……"

Du Yuming rubbed his temples.

Sure enough, I'd lost my mind. The 54th Army didn't need to go to Nanchang. Why were we setting off?
Only the Fifth Army and the Eighteenth Army need to set off!

Zhang Yong's previous orders were very clear.

Ugh……

Forget it, forget it.

Let's focus on fighting the war.

If the Fifth Army performs poorly this time, it is very likely that...

That inspector really showed no mercy!

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)