Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2008, Detention

Jinling.

Manchuria New Hotel.

Zhang Yong led a large army on a return trip to the familiar place.

The past is blurred. Only scattered fragments remain. Things have changed, and people are no longer the same.

"Squeak!"

"Squeak!"

The sound of the car braking suddenly was extremely piercing.

All the traitors were on tenterhooks, their hearts pounding with anxiety.

They knew everything that happened to the plainclothes police.

Zhang Yong deliberately allowed the situation to escalate.

Knock the mountain and shake the tiger.

Kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

To put it bluntly, the goal is to let everyone know that from now on, in Jinling, only the Poisonous Organs are the boss.

Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemums, and special committees—all of them should step aside.

really--

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff!"

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff!"

A long list of traitors were welcomed out.

Each and every one of them bowed respectfully, not daring to show the slightest negligence.

Everyone wore a fawning smile.

"Humph!"

Zhang Yong's face was sour.

These guys are really putting on a humble act!
Forced smile...

groveling and bowing...

That way, I didn't even have a chance to get angry.

This Manchuria New Hotel was actually the Nanjing office of the puppet state of Manchukuo.

The major powers in the international community did not formally recognize Manchukuo. Therefore, it was impossible to establish embassies or consulates there.

The Japanese invaders then devised a workaround: building hotels in Shanghai and Nanjing.

This newly established hotel in Manchuria actually functioned as a consulate. The people coming and going were mostly affiliated with the puppet state of Manchukuo.

The radar map shows that it is mostly filled with semi-red dots, with only a very few white dots.

Unfortunately, there are no yellow dots here.

This indicates that those entering and leaving this place are all die-hard traitors. It would be very difficult for anti-Japanese elements to infiltrate.

"You are……"

"My name is Zhang Jinghui, greetings to Your Excellency, Director..."

"Zhang Jinghui?"

Zhang Yong tilted his head and thought for a moment. He had some memories.

He was probably one of the key figures in the puppet state of Manchukuo. But I couldn't be bothered with him.

They're all spineless dregs.

Once the Japanese invaders are eliminated, they will melt away like snow lions under the sun.

These traitors should be beaten mercilessly.

"Humph!"

He snorted coldly.

Zhang Jinghui hurriedly waved to the back.

Immediately, someone presented a heavy brocade box. It was very large and very heavy.

"Your Excellency, please accept this as a token of your appreciation."

"Easy to say."

Zhang Yong reached out and took the gift box.

The radar map shows that the gift box has a gold mark. It should be a gold bar.

Skillfully, he opened the gift box a crack.

Yes, there were indeed eighteen large yellow croakers inside. And a large amount of silver notes as well.

Conservative estimates suggest that the number of banknotes would be no less than 300,000.

That's more in line with his status!

"well!"

Zhang Yong nodded.

Holding the gift box. Saying goodbye. Getting into the car.

Since the other party is so capable, I will not bother them any longer.

There are even more targets within the city...

"Snapped!"

Suddenly, gunshots rang out.

The radar map immediately showed the location of the gunshot. It was inside the hotel.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Then more shots rang out.

Zhang Yong raised his eyebrows.

They were all gunshots from the mirror-finish magazine. That is, the Mauser C96 pistol.

But the one who fired the shot wasn't an anti-Japanese fighter. It wasn't a white dot. It wasn't a yellow dot. It was a half-red dot.

In other words, a firefight broke out among the traitors. At least five people were involved.

Three and a half red dots disappeared. They were killed.

"what happened?"

"It's alright, it's alright, Chief of Staff, please calm down..."

"idiot!"

Zhang Yong raised his hand and slapped Zhang Jinghui.

He immediately sent his opponent spinning in place, like a top.

However, he wasn't as powerful as the Fire Cloud Evil God. He didn't manage to turn the opponent's head 180 degrees, turning all their facial features behind their back.

"Catch them all!"

"Tie!"

Kitaoka Kazuki and the others immediately took action.

Those traitors immediately sensed something was wrong.

A traitor quickly gave a wink. Then he hurriedly made arrangements.

Soon, four strong men carried out a large wooden box.

"Taijun!"

"Taijun!"

Zhang Jinghui smiled broadly and repeatedly gestured for Zhang Yong to accept the large wooden box.

The other traitors didn't dare to even breathe loudly.

Zhang Yong slowed his pace.

Traitors fighting like dogs? No problem. It's for the best.

I suspect Zhang Jinghui has some kind of conflict with someone, which led to the fight inside.

Forget it, never mind.

Radar maps show that the wooden crate has gold markings.

turn on.

Sure enough, there were many gold bars inside.

The reason it's so heavy is because there are so many gold bars. There are also gold ingots.

If I'm not mistaken, the wooden box wasn't intended as a gift. But an unexpected event occurred, so it was promptly brought out.

well.

This box of gold is quite valuable.

It would take four strong men to carry it out. It's estimated to weigh over 300 pounds.

It's all gold!
The puppet state of Manchukuo was really rich.

"Chief, please, please..."

"Be more careful next time."

"Yes Yes……"

"gone."

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

They had people load the heavy wooden crates onto the truck.

Thankfully, there was a truck. Otherwise, a regular car simply wouldn't have been able to fit it.

boarding.

"set off!"

"Tie!"

The grand convoy continued its journey.

The traitors behind the scenes were all relieved, as if they had been granted a pardon.

Fortunately, the other party accepted the gift and let them go.

Sure enough, gifts are the most effective.

Those idiots in the plainclothes squad suffered because they were ignorant.

See, just 300,000 silver dollars will be enough to get rid of them. Why make things difficult for yourself?

but!

Damn gunshot.

Those guys from Fengtian are a nuisance.

He thought himself superior to Xinjing. He actually used a gun. He almost got caught by the Poisonous Organs.

asshole!

We'll have to deal with them properly later.

……

Your adventure experience has increased.

Your strength +1

The system shop has been updated.

A notification has been sent.

Zhang Yong silently observed, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

It was discovered that the types of cargo ships had increased. Ships with a displacement of 12000 tons had been added.

Huh?
This is a massive ship weighing tens of thousands of tons!
Holy crap, it just popped up so easily?

It seems like I haven't done anything...

A massive ship weighing tens of thousands of tons...

I don't need it right now!
He was unable to use the previous 3000-ton and 6000-ton cargo ships on his own.

Given the current conditions, it is simply not possible for China to conduct long-distance ocean trade on its own. Ultimately, all cargo ships can only be sold to the British.

It could have been sold to the French. Now that the French have succumbed, the only remaining buyer is the British.

But now even the British are struggling to make ends meet.

A giant ship with a displacement of 12000 tons would obviously be more expensive, making it even more unaffordable for the British.

and so……

We'll just have to leave it for now.

"Sir, where is the next stop?"

"Ministry of Industry and Commerce".

"Yes."

The convoy drove through the streets and alleys.

Other trucks were found along the way and were requisitioned.

As it turns out, the truck was the most effective. It could carry a lot of cargo.

A...

Three...

Five vehicles...

The number of trucks is increasing.

They soon arrived in front of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. They stopped the car. They surrounded it.

In no time, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce was completely surrounded. No one inside dared to breathe loudly.

The traitorous puppet troops responsible for guarding the area, along with a small squad of Japanese military police, all stood obediently at their posts.

Even the Japanese military police were wary of the poison-using agency, let alone the puppet troops.
All the puppet troops only wished to remain invisible.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..."

Minister of Industry and Commerce Mei Siping welcomed them from inside.

Zhang Yong glanced sideways at this notorious traitor.

This guy was one of the most active traitors in the Wang Jingwei regime.

They had been colluding with the Japanese invaders for a long time, probably starting around 1935.

Now, this guy is also Wang Jingwei's right-hand man. He controls a large amount of industry and commerce in the Japanese-occupied areas. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is absolutely rolling in money.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..."

"Minister Mei, what a refined taste you have!"

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

"Where has Minister Mei been making her fortune lately?"

"No no……"

"It seems you're unwilling to tell the truth."

Zhang Yong's face was gloomy.

Mei Siping's heart sank to the bottom.

Damn...

This bastard...

They came in aggressively from the start.

Fortunately, I had prepared in advance.

"Snapped!"

"Snapped!"

Clapping gently.

Two briefcases were immediately delivered.

These are all the latest models from the United States. They're made of aluminum and have a very high-end appearance.

"Thank you for your hard work, Chief."

"Bring it here."

Zhang Yong didn't stand on ceremony either.

You'd better be more sensible and give them a little more.

If your Industry and Commerce Department only has 300,000, then don't blame me for turning against you.

The briefcase was opened. Inside were no gold bars, but many silver notes, all of relatively high denominations.

Then open the other briefcase. Inside were also silver notes, and some US dollars.

A rough estimate puts the value at over 500,000 silver dollars. Very good. They've all become sensible.

Sure enough, if someone is ignorant, a good beating will teach them a lesson.

Glad to receive it.

"Minister Mei, please send me a list of the factories and enterprises you have registered."

"Yes."

"Bring it here now."

"Yes."

Mei Siping hurriedly made arrangements.

At the same time, we invited Zhang Yong to come inside and have a seat. We treated him with great hospitality.

Zhang Yong sat down, enjoying the finest tea, supposedly authentic Taihu Biluochun.

I don't really understand. But I can tell the other person wouldn't dare to deceive me.

A little while later, the company directory was brought over.

Zhang Yong flipped through the list and found several companies he was interested in.

The first one they found was Haichang Shipping. That was the hidden Japanese spy, Wen Zhenping.

"Minister Mei."

"exist."

"How is Haichang Shipping doing?"

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff, Haichang Shipping has received special commendation from the Military Police Headquarters. It deserves our special support."

"What's their boss's name? Call him to see me immediately."

"Yes."

Mei Siping hurriedly made arrangements.

Zhang Yong continued flipping through the pages. Then he found Shengping Grain Store.

This grain store was originally run by Japanese spies. It was later uncovered and confiscated by the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau.

Zhang Yong was once the nominal owner of Shengping Grain Store.

After the fall of Nanjing, Zhang Yong hadn't had time to follow the specifics of the situation. He only remembered it now and wondered what the situation was like.

ask.

They learned that the Shengping Grain Store had indeed been occupied by the Japanese invaders.

The person in charge of the business now is Brother Hao. Zhang Yong thought for a long time before he remembered who the other person was.

He was also a hidden Japanese spy. He used to make a living on the river. Unexpectedly, the Japanese eventually arranged for him to take over the Shengping Grain Store.

well.

"Call the person in charge of Shengping Grain Store here as well."

"Yes."

Mei Siping hurriedly made arrangements.

It was already past midnight. But no one dared to be negligent.

Every order issued by the Poisonous Organs now is a death warrant!

Even the slightest negligence will have dire consequences.

Sure enough, Wen Zhenping arrived half an hour later.

They arrived by car. A very high-end Cadillac sedan. The body was gleaming.

It seems these hidden Japanese spies are quite comfortable!

With the arrival of the Japanese invaders, they were given more privileges, and thus earned even more.

But on the surface, these guys are Chinese.

This gave others the illusion that the Japanese invaders were relatively friendly to Chinese industry and commerce.

In fact, it was all a facade created by the Japanese invaders.

Even Mei Siping might not know Wen Zhenping's true identity.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff!"

Wen Zhenping bowed respectfully.

It did not recognize Zhang Yong.

I never would have thought of that.

"Boss Wen."

Zhang Yong glanced at the other person sideways.

His tone was neither warm nor cold, which made him seem distant.

Wen Zhenping began to feel intense unease. He knew he had to bleed.

He hurriedly had his attendant present him with a generous gift.

It was indeed a very generous gift.

It was worth a full two hundred thousand silver dollars. All of it was in banknotes.

However, Zhang Yong did not immediately accept the silver note. His expression remained indifferent.

"Mr. Wen, how many ships do you have?"

"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, I currently have thirteen large ships and fifty small ships..."

What routes do you mainly operate on?

"The Yangtze River route. And the coastal routes."

"Where does the coastal shipping route go and where does it go?"

"We have routes to Nanjing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Qingdao, and Lushun."

"What about the local area?"

"Very few. My ship's tonnage is insufficient. There are significant risks involved in venturing into the open ocean."

Do you need a large ship?

"need……"

Wen Zhenping hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

It didn't understand what the other party wanted to do.

Could it be that they want to help me get a few big ships?
This is of course a good thing.

However, having a boat alone is not enough; you also need business.

Its current identity is Chinese. Therefore, there are still many obstacles to it trying to operate in its home country.

"Any interest in going to Southeast Asia?"

"Nanyang?"

"Yes. The profits are greater in Southeast Asia."

"I do want to..."

"We'll discuss it later. Please."

Zhang Yong gestured for the guests to see out.

We can discuss these things privately later.

Of course, the benefits should not be allowed to the Japanese invaders. However, it is necessary to utilize their status as Japanese invaders.

Currently, the Japanese have blockaded the coast, making it difficult to transport military supplies in, including various equipment urgently needed by the airborne troops.

While Portuguese ships may be allowed passage, the outcome could be unpredictable if military supplies are involved.

Only by utilizing their own Japanese identity can they move freely.

However, Zhang Yong hadn't yet figured out exactly how to proceed.

"please."

Wen Zhenping was sent away.

Over there, Brother Hao has already arrived.

This Japanese spy used to make a living on the water; his status was quite ordinary.

Unexpectedly, he has now transformed into the owner of Shengping Grain Store. Suddenly, he looks respectable.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff..."

Hao Sange also failed to recognize Zhang Yong.

It's simply impossible for it to connect these two people.

"Talk about it."

Zhang Yong waved his hand dismissively. He was completely at ease.

Hao Sange hurriedly reported the recent situation of Shengping Grain Store.

After it took over, Shengping Grain Store's business flourished. It was extremely popular.

Without a doubt, this was all a deliberate illusion created by the Japanese invaders.

They have deceived the Chinese people in many ways.

"From now on, the Zhen Agency will take over Shengping Grain Store."

"what?"

"Baka! Didn't you hear me?"

"Yes……"

Hao Sange's face immediately turned extremely ugly.

Ruined……

The moment we met, my business was snatched away.

The corrupt officials simply seized Shengping Grain Store. It lost its job.

"Minister Mei."

"what……"

"Remove him from Shengping Grain Store. I will appoint a new person in charge."

"Yes……"

Mei Siping mechanically agreed.

Hao Sange's face turned pale and then red, and he wanted to speak several times, but he held back.

It's trying to say, "I'm Japanese too. I'm one of our own. You can't take it from me."

However, the words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back.

Without the approval of the military police headquarters, it dared not reveal its identity.

Can I make a phone call?

"casual."

Zhang Yong waved his hand.

Hao Sange hurriedly went to make a phone call.

Of course, I called the military police headquarters. I wanted to ask for help.

But it didn't work.

The phone is completely unreachable.

The telephone line to the military police headquarters hasn't been connected yet.

have no choice……

Frustrated...

Zhang Yong ignored the other party.

He would do this regardless of whether the other party revealed their identity.

They simply seized Shengping Grain Store and placed their own people there. There were definitely anti-Japanese elements hidden within.

"see a visitor out!"

"Yes!"

Chase Hao Sange away
Zhang Yong glanced at the sky.

It's almost time.

My trip to Nanjing seems to be coming to an end.

So he found an excuse and ordered Kitaoka Kazuki to take the team back to the office.

He himself drove to find Jin Haitang.

This woman is useful.

It would be perfect to have her in charge of Shengping Grain Store.

Loyalty level 100+

Sure enough, the woman was sensible and sided with him.

For her, it didn't matter whether Zhang Yong won or Wakayama Rogue won.

Unless she's completely out of her mind, she wouldn't think of telling on someone.

After some arrangements...

He teleported back to Chongqing.

It was just dawn.

Clean up.

Go out.

Pretend you've just woken up.

"Shaolong".

Zhou Zhirou rushed over.

Zhang Yong nodded, yawning. He hadn't actually had enough sleep yet.

"what's up?"

"We have just received news that Madam and Miss Ziyu have arrived in Delhi."

"and then?"

"According to the plan, they will fly from Delhi to Kunming today. They will be back in Chongqing tomorrow."

"Ah."

"But something happened..."

"what's up?"

"The British detained them."

"why?"

"I don't know."

"That……"

"The Chairman means that he wants you to go to Delhi in person to take charge of this matter."

"I?"

Zhang Yong was taken aback.

I just got back from Nanjing...

Oh, no one else knows about this.

Baldy thought he was just idling around at Baishiyi Airport.

Detention is unlikely; it's just deliberate obstruction. The goal is to negotiate terms.

In any case, she is the First Lady of the Chinese government. They certainly wouldn't dare go too far.

Could it be related to the recent world situation?
"I go by my own?"

"Of course not. The Chairman said you can take any action. Whatever personnel or supplies you need, you can have them."

"This……"

Zhang Yong frowned.

The distance from Kunming to Delhi is more than 2,000 kilometers.

What can I bring?
The main force definitely won't do!

Not even a whole paratrooper battalion could be brought over.

wipe……

I really need to think about this carefully...

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)