Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1992, All Grains Gathered

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

The sound of horses' hooves was rapid. They were all converging on Changsha.

It would be too late to wait for the infantry of the 66th Division.

However, the cavalry company that Wang Kuiyuan brought was too small, and Zhang Yong was worried about their safety.

What if Yang Sen acts desperately and makes a fool of himself...

The commissioner's life matters too! We must be careful...

Therefore, the Ninth War Zone issued an order to assemble cavalry companies from all nearby Nationalist Army units.

The main force of the National Revolutionary Army was basically equipped with a cavalry company.

It seems like elite units like the 67th Army were directly equipped with cavalry battalions.

At a single command, ten cavalry companies were assembled, totaling over a thousand men.

well.

That way it's safe.

With over a thousand cavalrymen present, Yang Sen dared not turn against them.

Moreover, there was also the 54th Army suppressing the situation nearby.

then……

"Restock the ammunition!"

"All the guns that needed replacing have been replaced!"

There are perks for meeting them.

Ammunition definitely needs to be replenished.

No matter what weapon you use, there are corresponding ammunition models.

Then it was time to replace the old guns.

All the old guns were replaced with new ones.

If you need a Thompson submachine gun, you can also make your own request.

In short, coming to the Commissioner's office brings excellent benefits.

They're all good guns.

Ammunition is plentiful.

There are also 60mm mortars.

As a result, all cavalry companies were fully replenished.

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Then there is no problem.

This ensures that no one will shoot you in the back.

Be in high spirits.

High spirits.

A big wave of his hand.

"set off!"

"Yes!"

The cavalry force charged toward Pingjiang in a mighty procession.

As it turns out, cavalry still had the best mobility in most parts of China.

Even three-wheeled motorcycles are not allowed.

Because it's the rainy season, many sections of the road are flooded.

Only warhorses can cross on foot. Motorcycles are prohibited.

Thinking of heavily armored units like the Fifth Army...

That's unlikely.

It all depends on Du Yuming's abilities.

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

The journey was about 100 kilometers. It took eight hours.

We took a half-hour break in between. The main purpose was to feed the horses.

You humans can go without food. But warhorses must eat.

Moreover, you must eat some peanut meal, which is the residue left after peanuts are pressed for oil.

Actually, this is a high-end product. Ordinary people can't afford it. But the cavalry company needs to keep some in reserve. Otherwise, the warhorses won't get enough nutrition.

Other things like soybean meal are also necessary. The cost of maintaining one cavalryman can really support several infantrymen.

If it were used to support ordinary people, it could support three or four families, more than twenty people.

Therefore, the depiction of 100,000, 300,000, or even 500,000 cavalry in certain films and television dramas is a complete joke.

Simply supporting light cavalry is a huge burden. Let alone armored heavy cavalry?
If they really had 500,000 armored cavalry, they would have already reached the zenith.

We finally arrived in Pingjiang in the middle of the night.

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

The loud hoofbeats immediately alerted the sentries of the 54th Army.

Soon, Que Hanqian, the commander of the 54th Army, who had received the report, came to Zhang Yong.

stand at attention.

salute.

"Commissioner."

"Commander Que, I apologize for disturbing you."

"Commissioner, is there anything you need to do?"

"How is the situation with Yang Sen's troops?"

"They have all retreated to Pingjiang City. The city gates are tightly closed. All transportation has been cut off."

"Okay. I'll handle it."

"Yes."

Que Hanqian agreed.

It was also stated that the 54th Army had entered a state of first-level combat readiness.

If Zhang Yong needs it, he can launch an attack immediately.

"Wait for my order."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong arrived outside Pingjiang City.

It's actually a very small county town. The city walls are also dilapidated.

From a military strategic perspective, Pingjiang has no significant value. It also has no connection to being a strategically important location that military strategists would fight over.

Therefore, it was definitely not a fortified city. The terrain was also not particularly rugged.

Otherwise, Yang Sen would not have been stationed there.

However, this peaceful little county town actually has a population of 300,000.

Of course, this doesn't just refer to the city proper, but rather to all the registered population under the jurisdiction of Pingjiang County.

If we include unregistered individuals, the number could be as low as 500,000.

At the time, it was considered a relatively large county.

A large population naturally leads to more wealth and a larger pool of soldiers.

Yang Sen was indeed unwilling to be relocated to Xingan or Fengcheng, near Nanchang.

That area is the front line, directly facing the Japanese invaders. It has a sparse population and a shortage of funds. How can it be as comfortable as Pingjiang?
"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Set up the loudspeaker."

"Yes."

This thing still exists.

It's just a simple megaphone. It's powered by dry cell batteries.

"Shout out to the city."

"Just tell them I've arrived!"

"Please have Yang Sen come out."

Zhang Yong gave a brief instruction: "First courtesy, then force."

If Yang Sen doesn't listen to advice, then we'll proceed with the next step of the plan.

I doubt Yang Sen will come out.

Then we'll have to resort to other methods.

Radar maps show that in addition to white dots, there are also yellow dots within the city.

The yellow dots are clustered together. There are many white dots with guns nearby. Are these Communist Party members arrested by Yang Sen?

What is this guy trying to do by arresting so many Communists?
Killing the Red Party members, is this a way to pledge allegiance to the bald head?

possible……

"Attention, troops inside the city..."

"The Commissioner has arrived outside the city. Please ask your Commander-in-Chief to come out..."

The call to action begins.

Very loud sound.

Everyone in the city could hear it.

They even switched to several languages, including the Sichuan Army's own dialect.

However, as time passed, there was no movement within the city. On the contrary, there were signs of heightened security.

It seems Yang Sen really wants to cause trouble again!

Row.

Serves you right for making a scene.

We'll see how you handle this then.

Activate the 5C communication center. Connect to the 20th Army headquarters.

"Hey……"

"This is Zhang Yong. Get Yang Sen on the phone. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences..."

As a result, the call was disconnected.

I don't know if the radio operator hung up himself or someone else did.

Zhang Yong: ...

You son of a bitch.

Are you really going to cause trouble?
Then don't blame me for not giving you face.

"Somebody come!"

"arrive."

"A telegram was sent on the 95.27 MHz frequency, stating that Yang Sen had closed the city gates, refused to leave the city, and could not be communicated with..."

"Yes."

Soon, a plaintext telegram was sent.

Zhang Yong deliberately let everyone know, including the Japanese.

Of course, the focus is on the bigwigs of each local faction. It's about informing them of the current situation.

It's not that I, Zhang Yong, am being stubborn; it's that Yang Sen simply refuses to communicate.

The orders from the General Staff could not be carried out.

Originally, it was just a casual announcement, meant to put some pressure on Yang Sen.

As a result, a reply in plain text telegrams was received very quickly.

"Military orders are absolute." This was the response from the Fifth War Zone. (Signed).

"Military law is merciless." This was the response from the 13th War Zone. (Signed)

Then came the Fourth War Zone...

Then came the First World War Zone...

Huh?
Jiang Dingwen of the First War Zone?
Jiang Dingwen even sent a telegram in plain text?

It seems that Jiang Dingwen is also paying attention to the 95.27 MHz frequency!
The responses from each theater command were basically the same.

It must be dealt with seriously.

"Commander, this is the Sixth War Zone..."

"The Sixth War Zone?"

Zhang Yong took it thoughtfully.

The Sixth War Zone was finally officially established. The headquarters of the war zone was located in Changde.

This place was suggested by Zhang Yong.

It is impossible to determine whether there will be another bloody battle in Changde.

However, I first set up the headquarters of the Sixth War Zone in Changde.

The emperor guards the nation's gate.

The commander of the war zone personally guarded Changde.

If the Japanese invaders had the ability to reach Changde, Lu Han would definitely have personally taken up arms to kill them.

Of course, unless the bald guy is acting crazy again, it's probably impossible.

"Commander, this is the Tenth War Zone..."

"Commander, this is the Second World War zone..."

"Commander, this is the Third War Zone..."

Huh?
Gu Zhutong?
The Third War Zone actually replied?
Upon receiving it, I found that they also agreed to take it seriously.

Zhang Yong: ...

It’s rare!
Surprisingly, all the war zones responded.

Moreover, they all demanded that Yang Sen be dealt with seriously. Let's see what he does now.

Everyone agreed, so I just used a howitzer to bombard it...

and many more.

Suddenly, someone came out of the city.

The city gates opened. A small squad of Sichuan soldiers hurriedly ran out.

The leader was a major.

Wang Kuiyuan waved his hand. Someone went up to stop him. They greeted him.

A little while later, he brought the other person over again.

The major approached Zhang Yong, stood at attention somewhat awkwardly, saluted, and then said, "Reporting to the Commissioner, the Commander-in-Chief and the General will be out shortly."

"Okay." Zhang Yong nodded.

It seems Yang Sen was scared after all. He didn't dare to cause any more trouble.

So many war zones sent telegrams in plain text demanding strict enforcement of military law. He knew, of course, that the tide had turned.

If we continue to disobey orders, we will truly be wiped out.

No one supported him.

Including the bald man's direct subordinates.

Even knowing that they had been scammed, they could only accept reality with tears in their eyes.

Sure enough, a while later, a large group of people came out of the city.

Two of the high-ranking officials were Yang Sen and Yang Gancai, the former commander of the 20th Army.

Through the binoculars, it was clear that both men looked extremely dejected.

None of them were carrying weapons. Not even a pistol.

They have completely given up resistance.

Useless.

He could even face execution. So many telegrams in plain text demanded severe punishment. How could he dare to cause trouble?

"Commander-in-Chief Yang."

Wang Kuiyuan stepped forward and spoke with Yang Sen.

They were all former Sichuan Army units. During their conversation, there was a sense of camaraderie between them.

"please."

Wang Kuiyuan brought Yang Sen to Zhang Yong.

Yang Sen forced a smile, but it looked worse than a grimace. He was filled with deep regret.

"Commander-in-Chief Yang, how have you been?"

"Zhang Yong, I have no past grudges against you, nor any present enmity..."

"Don't be nervous. I'm not going to hit you."

"Tell me, how do you intend to deal with me? Let me die knowing why."

"I will carry out whatever the General Staff orders. Haven't you already seen the orders?"

"You didn't come here to arrest me?"

"Did the General Staff order me to arrest you? No, I don't think so."

"I want you to investigate me..."

"Under review..."

"This……"

"Commander-in-Chief Yang, the Chairman only wants you to relinquish military power..."

"what?"

That's all I have to say. I've said everything I could.

Zhang Yong deliberately hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

Yang Sen is suspicious.

She'll definitely start overthinking.

His own wildly imagined answers must be quite astonishing.

Haha, the most fatal mistake is when you fill in the blanks yourself.

Sure enough, Yang Sen's expression turned very ugly.

His eyes were gleaming with a green light.

"You mean, the Chairman was lying to me? Actually, he was lying to me?"

"I did not say anything."

"They say it's a setup to deceive others, but actually I'm the one who's been deceived?"

You're probably overthinking it.

"So, I'm the only victim in this scam?"

"you misunderstood."

Zhang Yong dismissed everything lightly.

As a result, the more he denied it, the more Yang Sen believed his own judgment.

Asshole!
He was wise all his life, but made a foolish mistake for a moment.

I actually fell for the bald guy's trick at this crucial moment. I actually got fooled by the bald guy.

Sure enough, the bald guy is the most cunning. A despicable and shameless villain.

She thought she was partnering with him to deceive outsiders. Little did she know, they were actually targeting her.

One misstep will lead to eternal hatred!
Now, all military power is gone. Even the original army is gone.

That 20th Army was something he painstakingly built up. Its ability to maneuver and survive until now is the foundation of his success!
Now, the Commander-in-Chief is gone, the Army Commanders are gone. Everything is gone.

Without military power, what else can he do?
"Go down!"

"Yes."

Zhang Yong waved his hand, ordering the people around him to step back.

Give Yang Sen a chance to continue his wild imagination. He will definitely list the bald man as his most hated enemy.

It was the bald man who secretly plotted against him and stole everything from him. He had nothing left.

If the bald man appeared at this moment, Yang Sen would definitely pounce on him and bite him to death. He would at least bite off a large chunk of flesh.

"Yang Sen, I really don't know the whole story. I just got back to Changsha."

"I actually believed what Chiang Kai-shek said..."

"Or maybe he just messed up the acting?"

"Absolutely impossible! It's Chiang Kai-shek who's plotting against me! He's trying to get me!"

"You may have really misunderstood..."

"Don't speak up for Chiang Kai-shek! I hate him to death now!"

"calm……"

Zhang Yong offered only perfunctory advice.

I thought to myself, "You'd better think that way." Ha.

Who told you to share the same pants as the bald guy? And then you were promptly blamed!

You deserve it for trusting bald guys so much!

"Since things have come to this, let's think about what's next!"

"I, I, I..."

"Yang Sen, don't do anything foolish. It's not worth it."

"I will not let him get away with this."

"Have you forgotten how Deng Wenyi and Yang Yongtai died?"

Who killed them?

"you guess?"

"I……"

Yang Sen was speechless.

Who killed Deng Wenyi?

Who killed Yang Yongtai?

Could it be...

Old Chiang?

Did he order the Military Intelligence Bureau to take action secretly?

If it weren't for the Military Intelligence Bureau taking action, who else could have killed those high-ranking officials?

"Let's go!"

"Go? Where?"

"It would be best to go back to your hometown. In central Sichuan."

"I……"

"Let me put it this way, nowhere else is safe."

"I……"

Yang Sen hesitated.

He was actually unwilling to accept defeat.

He still wants to make a comeback.

They want to make a comeback.

"I'm going back to pack my things..."

"No need to go back."

"what?"

"I will see you off from Pingjiang."

"you……"

"Come with me."

"Zhang Yong, are you really that heartless?"

"Yang Sen, I'm only sparing your life. You still want to go back and take your ill-gotten gains, is that it?"

"Of course. That's my property. It's my personal property..."

"You no longer have military power. With so much wealth on your hands, do you think you can leave Hunan Province alive?"

"You, you, you..."

"I'm only giving you a way out for Yang Dai's sake."

"So, I should be thanking you?"

"Think about it. Who was the first to issue the order for the Fifth Army and the Eighteenth Army to immediately depart for Nanchang?"

"I……"

"Without my orders, you would probably be dead by now."

Zhang Yong's tone was icy.

The content is a mix of truth and falsehood.

Yang Sen was too close to the situation to see clearly.

When he said the Fifth and Eighteenth Armies were going to take action, it wasn't entirely boasting. They did indeed have the capability to do so.

Two main Nationalist armies were trying to wipe out a ragtag army; what could they do?

"But……"

"No buts."

"I have so much wealth..."

Yang Sen was heartbroken and felt like he was suffocating. He almost fainted on the spot.

They've lost their military power. Now, they can't even take their personal wealth with them. All hope has truly been extinguished!

His accumulated wealth over the years is all in Pingjiang, and the amount is enormous.

Now, it's all gone.

Zhang Yong stripped them all bare in one go.

There were no guns.

No money.

They can't even protect themselves.

Let alone a comeback? Dream on...

This is exactly the effect Zhang Yong wanted.

Take away the enemy's military power.

Take away the other party's floating wealth.

From then on, the other side had no chance of making a comeback.

"I……"

"Guards! Take them away!"

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

They ignored the stray dog ​​completely.

Deserve it.

"Zhang Yong, Zhang Yong, Zhang Yong..."

Yang Sen wept bitterly behind him. He was so heartbroken that he almost fainted on the spot.

He watched as Zhang Yong entered the city. All his wealth was about to be taken away. It was all his money! It all belonged to Yang Sen…

However, it was useless.

Zhang Yong didn't turn around. He never looked at him again.

The Nationalist soldiers around him took him away without a word, giving him no chance to struggle.

Any resistance was met with forceful shoving, punching, kicking, and even hitting with the butt of a gun.

At the same time, Wang Kuiyuan also led his troops into the city to appease the people.

He was a native of the Sichuan Army and held considerable prestige. Most of the Sichuan Army soldiers were quickly pacified.

There was no major incident.

No one fired a shot or resisted.

Most of the Sichuan Army soldiers were actually quite apathetic.

The power struggles at the top have absolutely no effect on them. It doesn't matter who they serve in the army for.

As long as there is money and supplies, everything else is negotiable.

Exactly...

Zhang Yong prepared enough silver dollars.

He ordered that all the outstanding rations and wages be distributed in one lump sum.

They even paid a month's salary in advance.

"Great!"

"Great!"

All the lower-ranking soldiers shouted.

After receiving the heavy, gleaming silver dollars, they almost forgot who Yang Sen was.

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Even without the troops they brought, no one will be shooting in the back.

When Yang Sen left the city, he took all his trusted men with him. Zhang Yong also forbade them to return.

Perfect timing, let's eliminate Yang Sen and all his close associates.

Then they replaced him with the person Wang Kuiyuan had his eye on.

"Drip!"

"Drip!"

The whistle blew urgently.

Some teams began to assemble.

Then I started changing clothes.

Zhang Yong prepared brand-new Ma 4-ring rifles for them.

Each person also received three pairs of liberation shoes and cotton socks.

These are the latest products in the system. They are inexpensive and of good quality.

For a long time, many Sichuan soldiers either went barefoot or wore straw sandals. Yang Sen's troops were no exception.

Yang Sen amassed wealth through ruthless means, but he was extremely harsh on his troops. His soldiers received very poor treatment.

Now, everyone has three pairs of brand-new liberation shoes and cotton socks.

Even the elite elites of the National Revolutionary Army might not receive this treatment.

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Sure enough, the data rose sharply again.

Unfortunately, there were no military uniforms. We'll have to make do for now. But at least there's food.

Arrange rice...

Arrange the flour...

Arrange pork...

Then, Zhang Yong also began his own treasure hunt.

All of Yang Sen's ill-gotten gains must be returned to the warehouse.

Hehe, all the grains are safely stored away.

It belonged to Zhang Yong's granary...

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)