Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2001, Kirov Airship

Chapter 2001, Kirov Airship
"Commissioner".

"Commissioner".

The makeshift running track outside Nanchang city is basically completed.

Two Hawk-3 biplanes, under Zhang Yong's command, landed slowly and unsteadily.

After landing, the young pilot saluted Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong raised his hand in return. He felt relieved.

There are airplanes now.

Go wherever you want.

The Hawk-3 biplane can fly up to 1400 kilometers.

If you stop to refuel midway, then there is basically no limit to the flight range.

Teleportation and the like are actually not very useful.

Because an identity change is necessary.

Otherwise, Zhang Yong, you could be in Nanchang one moment and in Times Square, New York the next.

It would scare the bald guy, okay?

Others will be frightened too.

Therefore, if you want to teleport, you must use a fake identity.

It's just like Big Bear Zhuang San.

Now, he occasionally teleports to Shanghai for short periods of time, appearing as Da Xiong Zhuang San.

But nothing major happened. It was just a simple appearance.

To avoid being thought to have disappeared.

"Commissioner, this is a confidential document from the Executive Office."

"Oh?"

Zhang Yong was somewhat surprised.

Another confidential document? Or was it sent from the Attendant's Office?
strangeness……

What confidential documents need to be delivered in person?

Moreover, it was handled by two rookie pilots.

Aren't you afraid they'll be sent to the Japanese invaders? During wartime, people's hearts are unpredictable...

I took it. I read it. I understood.

The document was indeed classified. But it was useless to the Japanese invaders.

These are all photocopies. They seem to be from some American industries. They all use the name of T.Y. Soong.

Uh……

Is it your own family property?
Are these the properties that Tzu-Yu Song acquired in the United States?

Although it's registered under her name, anyone with eyes can see that Zhang Yong has a share in it.

Or rather, these assets were held on behalf of Song Ziyu. In reality, they belonged to Zhang Yong. Such practices were commonplace.

Keep it safe.

To avoid being seen by others.

Otherwise, it might cause morale to waver.

Even the commissioner's mind isn't on the country. That's bound to disappoint everyone else!

If morale drops, the team will be difficult to lead.

what!
But the Japanese invaders got their hands on it, made it public, and it seems like nothing happened.

That's just how the KMT is.

Which KMT official doesn't have any businesses in the United States?

Which KMT official doesn't have a bank account in the United States?
They're both just laughing at each other for being no better.

Even when Zhang Yong arrests people, he never uses the charge of embezzlement.

Otherwise, simply arrest and execute all members of the KMT according to the list. There will be no innocent victims.

"You all go and rest first."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Have someone take the two pilots away.

Continue directing the attack.

"boom……"

A massive amount of ammunition was being deployed.

Both ground artillery and bomber formations were operating at full capacity.

Shells of various calibers...

Various types of aerial bombs...

Even fighter jets are equipped with 25-kilogram small bombs and used as bombers.

Whether or not the bomb hits the target, just throw it at the Japanese invaders.

The entire outer perimeter of Nanchang was engulfed in flames.

However, the Japanese invaders never retreated. Unless they were all killed in the bombing.

The counterattacks were relentless. Small teams and squads were scattered and dispersed.

Under normal circumstances, there's absolutely no need to use heavy artillery to deal with sporadic Japanese invaders. It would be too wasteful. The cost-effectiveness would be severely disadvantageous.

However, Zhang Yong didn't care.

His original intention was to complete the deployment of 10,000 tons of firepower.

If something can be solved with artillery fire, then it must be solved with artillery fire. We will ensure the Japanese invaders never return.

finally--

You have completed the first stage goal.

You have won 650 million yuan.

Your strength +1

You have received a special reward.

The message has arrived.

The heart is full of joy.

He hurriedly checked his personal storage space.

That's right, it was indeed an extra 650 million silver dollars.

If all of them were released, they could probably fill a basketball court. Seriously.

At 30 grams per ocean, that's two hundred tons!
It would take dozens of trucks to haul it all away.

So delicious...

So awesome...

I love the gold coins that drop during battles.

So much was lost.

If each person earns 650 million per month, that's 1300 million...

View the weapon list.

They discovered something new—a Kirov airship.

Huh?
Kirov airship?
And this thing?
Closer look.

That's right.

It was indeed a Kirov airship.

But there was only one.

He frowned.

This thing doesn't seem to be very suitable!
Airships have now been phased out worldwide, proving they are outdated.

Let alone a fighter jet like the BF-109, even a Hawk III biplane could easily crush it. It would be a piece of cake.

Against fighter jets, airships are completely defenseless. They can only be attacked.

It's huge. It's slow. It's a sitting duck.

What does the system want to do with the airship it gave it?
They even called it a special reward...

and many more……

Suddenly an idea came to me.

It felt like I could control the airship to take to the sky.

Then fix the airship in a relatively fixed position and drop the bombs.

His personal storage space contained various types of ammunition, including 250 kilograms of aerial bombs.

With my own strength, I should be able to get it out.

A real hand-made aerial bomb.

Then disarm the pin. Then drop it. The bomb will explode on the ground.

Because of its slow movement speed, it can even remain stationary. Therefore, it can slowly adjust its position in one place and carry out precision bombing.

Check the parameters of the Kirov airship.

It was discovered that its maximum flight altitude can reach approximately 25500 meters. That's sufficient.

and many more……

How many?

25500 meters?
25 kilometers above the ground?
I didn't see it wrong, did I?

I checked repeatedly, and it's correct. It's exactly 25 kilometers above the ground.

It has a higher service ceiling than any fighter jet.

Based on the information he currently has, the highest service ceiling for fighter jets seems to be only about twelve kilometers.

In other words, there's still a gap of about thirteen kilometers. Even a fighter jet's 20mm cannon wouldn't be able to hit it. It might not even be able to see it.

Huh?
Wouldn't that make you invincible?
As long as they stay at an altitude of 25 kilometers, they can drop bombs continuously.

They could have blown all the Japanese cities to smithereens' graves.

In one night, he would drop hundreds or even thousands of aerial bombs.

That's equivalent to hundreds of bomber sorties.

However, they quickly lost heart.

The main problem was that the Kirov airship was moving too slowly.

25 kilometers per hour.

It's not even as fast as riding a bicycle!

Even the journey from Changsha to Nanchang takes more than ten hours. Like a snail in the air.

If you were to drift from Changsha to Tokyo, that's nearly 3,000 kilometers, wouldn't it take over 100 hours? That would be five or six days?

damn...

Its advantages and disadvantages are both very prominent.

He hasn't yet figured out a better way to use it.

But another thought popped into my mind.

The system previously indicated the first phase...

So, perhaps I should slow down for now. Slow down the attack?
If Nanchang is captured and the Japanese invaders retreat, there will be no way to attract so many Japanese troops.

What did Catherine say again?

Did the Japanese invaders conscript large numbers of soldiers from Taiwan? The number could have been enormous.

Then, they might be sent to Nanchang?
Okay, let's wait for them to come.

Specifically designed to eliminate the Japanese invaders' manpower.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Order all units to temporarily cease their attack."

"Yes."

"Summon all army commanders, division commanders, and brigade commanders to a meeting at the 18th Army headquarters."

"Yes."

The order was issued quickly.

Two hours later, people began to arrive one after another.

Du Yuming also came.

Because the news came so suddenly, no one knew what Zhang Yong was planning.

"Hu Lian".

"arrive."

"How did your mission go?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner, we have eliminated seventeen small Japanese units, totaling more than eight hundred men."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded in satisfaction.

Hu Lian, on the other hand, did not exaggerate his battle results.

Indeed, he eliminated around eight hundred Japanese soldiers. It was all the result of relentless pursuit and attack.

He divided his elite troops into companies and launched proactive attacks to search for Japanese invaders. Once discovered, they were to be captured immediately and pursued relentlessly until they were annihilated.

The Japanese invaders clearly did not expect the National Revolutionary Army to have such tactics, and were obviously unaccustomed to them.

Previously, when they launched attacks behind the lines of the Nationalist army, the Nationalist army's tactics were very rigid. They were always on the defensive and taking hits.

In this way, the Japanese invaders were always able to find opportunities to attack.

This time, however, the National Revolutionary Army changed its tactics and relentlessly pursued the enemy, causing the Japanese invaders to be constantly on the run and exhausted.

If they wanted to turn around and fight, even a company of Nationalist soldiers wouldn't be so easy to deal with.

You must know that they all came from the 11th Division. They were all elite troops.

In terms of individual firepower, the Nationalist Army had a comprehensive advantage. They possessed both submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles.

After several engagements, the number of Japanese casualties rose sharply.

"Li Mi, what about you?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner, we only eliminated more than five hundred Japanese soldiers."

"That's good too. The main thing is that there are fewer Japanese troops in your area."

"Yes……"

Li Mi nodded helplessly.

It's not his problem.

It's not a problem with the Fifth Army either.

It was the Japanese invaders' fault. The number of Japanese invaders was too small.

Even if they were all caught, it would only be a few hundred people.

Now, they have basically been encircled and annihilated. The Japanese invaders have not yet come to their aid.

The individual combat capabilities of the 1st Honor Division were also very strong. A company against a Japanese company wouldn't suffer much loss. The Japanese didn't have heavy weapons.

When raiding behind enemy lines, the Japanese wouldn't have been able to carry heavy machine guns or infantry artillery.

Both sides were armed with rifles, light machine guns, 60mm mortars, and pistols, among other things.

On the Nationalist side, they had more submachine guns and semi-automatic rifles. Their instantaneous firepower was an overwhelming advantage.

"Don't let your guard down."

"A large number of Japanese reinforcements will arrive soon."

"They are all infantry. They don't have any heavy weapons."

Zhang Yong gave a simple explanation.

Then he gestured with his hand, indicating that he was getting down to business.

He glanced at Du Yuming and found him silent, lost in thought.

Leave it alone for now.

Let’s get straight to the point.

"I believe you have learned something from the previous battles."

"From this moment on, I will return the battlefield to you. Put what you have learned to use. See what you can do with it."

"I can't command you in battle for long. So, in the end, it still depends on you."

"Everyone needs to use their brains and figure out how to fight the war."

"The timeframe is approximately ten days."

Zhang Yong finished speaking.

Everyone remained silent.

Should the battlefield be handed back to them?
This seems a bit difficult!
If they were in command themselves, it would be impossible for them to accurately judge the movements of the Japanese invaders like Zhang Yong did.

They certainly couldn't eliminate the Japanese invaders accurately with artillery fire like Zhang Yong did.

It's impossible to make so much progress in a short period of time.

However, Zhang Yong was not wrong. Ultimately, the troops still needed to be led by them. The battles needed to be commanded by them.

This is their own army.

Neither the 18th Army nor the 5th Army were within Zhang Yong's jurisdiction.

Zhang Yong's stay was only short.

You might be called away at any moment.

"report!"

"Commissioner, urgent telegram from the Attendant's Office!"

"Please return to Chongqing immediately to attend the joint meeting between China, the United States, and the United Kingdom."

Sure enough, the head of the communications department came in person.

Everyone:...

Sure enough, the commissioner is leaving.

A joint meeting of the US, China, and the UK sounds very prestigious.

In situations involving foreigners, it seems only the Commissioner could maintain order. Even the foreigners couldn't intimidate him.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
Hmm? Going back to Chongqing?

The first thing that came to mind was the phrase "Feast at Hongmen".

Safety first.

Caution is the boat.

Anyone going back to Chongqing should be careful.

Don't have even the slightest hope for the bald man. Believing in him is suicidal.

What on earth is this trilateral joint meeting between China, the US, and the UK?

Why hold a meeting at this time?
Shouldn't the meeting be held in Cairo?

The bald man's shining moment.

There will never be another one.

"Give me."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong took the telegram.

It was discovered that the telegram did not contain any specific details.

But that's okay. I can call back and ask. I can find out a little bit.

Although Director Lin is in cahoots with the bald man, if I ask him patiently, he'll definitely slip up.

"Peng Shan!"

"To!"

"Du Yuming!"

"To!"

"Your Fifth Army and Eighteenth Army, continue to attack in shifts."

"Yes."

"The Fourth Army and the 100th Army, cease your attack for now. It will be your turn in ten days."

"Yes."

Everyone agreed.

Du Yuming suddenly hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Clearly, he had thought of something, but he wasn't sure.

"Commander Du, please speak."

"Your Excellency, I humbly request to ask: why don't we take Nanchang in one fell swoop?"

"The Japanese invaders are mobilizing reinforcements."

"Shouldn't we speed things up?"

"I plan to use field battles to deplete the Japanese infantry in large numbers."

"This……"

Du Yuming hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

It seems that Zhang Yong's words make sense.

However, taking Nanchang seems like an option, or even better...

It would definitely look better on the Nationalist government's part.

Zhang Yong lowered his voice, "We need assistance. We can't appear too aggressive."

“Ah…” Du Yuming immediately understood.

It turned out to be the case.

Why did we slow down the attack?
If Nanchang were captured quickly, it would show that the National Revolutionary Army was very strong.

Neither the Soviet Union nor Britain and the United States would likely provide much aid. The main source of aid would be the United States.

After all, your National Army is already very strong, do you still need so much aid?
Therefore, slowing down the pace of the attack now is tantamount to telling the enemy that we are still insufficient and cannot hold off the Japanese invaders, hence the need for aid...

"Okay. That's all. Any other questions?"

"Nothing."

"In that case, use your intelligence and talents to the fullest and show your abilities!"

"Yes."

Everyone dispersed.

Zhang Yong also packed his things, preparing to return.

I'll definitely go back to Changsha first. Only after I'm sure there are no problems will I fly to Chongqing.

Activate the 5C communication center. Access the attendant's room.

This time, it was Director Lin who answered.

"Shaolong, when will you be back?"

What are the problems with the joint meeting?

"Acheson proposed that we counterattack Hankou..."

"Again?"

"Yes. The British were also encouraging us from behind the scenes. And the French too. They hoped we would tie down the main force of the Japanese invaders in Hankou."

"Who's the Frenchman? Isn't that woman dead?"

Fisher.

"Which side is he on now?"

"I don't know. But he listens to Acheson."

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong frowned secretly.

I knew things weren't that simple.

The United States is a cunning fox. Getting its aid won't be easy.

Both Britain and the United States now most desire China's help to tie down the main force of the Japanese invaders. Ideally, the main force of the Japanese invaders should be annihilated within Chinese territory.

This can solve many problems.

They are quite willing to do things that can be done simply by paying money.

Proxy warfare is more cost-effective than direct involvement.

The Spanish Civil War was an example of this.

However, even bald men have intelligence. They're not stupid.

He was well aware that with the current strength of the National Revolutionary Army, a counterattack on Hankou would result in heavy casualties.

For the bald man who viewed military power as his exclusive domain, the death of the ragtag troops was no big deal. But the death of the Whampoa Military Academy's elite troops was something he absolutely would not tolerate.

The British and Americans are incredibly cunning. They want the British to deploy their elite troops.

They knew very well that the ragtag army was weak and posed no fatal threat to the Japanese invaders.

then……

The two sides were stuck.

Want dollars? You'll have to listen to me.

However, I want the dollars, but I don't want to lose my core followers...

Can't talk.

So they called Zhang Yong back.

Zhang Yong also held another title: Special Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He earns a high salary. 720 yuan a month. This is real money he receives, not legal tender.

Take people's money and eliminate disasters for them.

"What are the Chairman's thoughts? I'd like to know."

"We want more dollars. But we can't afford to lose too much."

"Uh……"

"In short, we can't do business that loses money."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong understood.

This time, he didn't try to hide his bald head.

See, when things are said clearly and plainly, communication becomes much easier.

Can also understand.

We definitely can't do a business that loses money!
The UK and the US want us to take risks, we certainly can't be stupid enough to agree!
What is Chuikov's attitude?

"Him? It seems he has no contact with Acheson anymore."

"Oh……"

Zhang Yong seemed to be deep in thought.

So, it seems the Soviet Union was deliberately letting things slide!

They deliberately allowed the Germans to attack the British. They also showed no interest in helping Britain and the United States.

From the Soviet perspective, they naturally hoped the Japanese would move south and conquer Southeast Asia. This would completely eliminate the Japanese's covetousness of Siberia.

Otherwise, as long as the Japanese Kwantung Army exists, the threat from the Japanese will remain.

"and many more……"

Director Lin suddenly said.

Then there was silence on the other end. The microphone was probably being held down.

Zhang Yong waited patiently.

Could it be the bald guy? Is he right next door?

Hehe, just pretend he's right next to you for a moment. He'll use veiled insults to criticize.

One minute……

three minutes……

Director Lin's voice came through, "Shaolong, Chuikov opposes the attack on Hankou."

"As expected, the interests of the US and the Soviet Union are not aligned," Zhang Yong said coldly. "The Soviets are eager for the Japanese invaders to move south, so of course they don't want us to take the initiative."

"Shaolong, those guys are not easy to deal with. You'd better come back as soon as possible."

"Okay. I'll be right back."

"Okay. I'll pick you up from the airport then."

“Call Acheson and Fisher along. If they’re sincere.”

"it is good."

Director Lin readily agreed.

Zhang Yong hung up the phone.

It seems this wasn't a trap.

As long as I'm with Atchison and Fisher, I'm absolutely safe.

Even if you gave the bald man a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare fire at Acheson.

and so……

Pack up and get ready to take off.