Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2015, Unexpected Wealth, the More the Better

Chapter 2015, Unexpected Wealth, the More the Better
"Ta-ta..."

"Ta-ta..."

A horse-drawn carriage carried Zhang Yong into the city of Kolkata.

He was invited by Mr. Bill to visit the city, mainly to experience the vibrancy of a Western metropolis.

Accompanying them was Consort Xiao Ya.

This woman has a problem. After returning to Kolkata, she became very low-profile.

None of the people she promised to arrange in advance showed up. There was no suspicion whatsoever.

Fortunately, Zhang Yong didn't seem to mind.

She's just a pretty face.

Silently observe the surroundings.

At first glance, Zhang Yong thought he had arrived in London, England.

Most of the buildings here are in the Victorian style. They all have pointed roofs and stand tall and imposing.

Carved beams and painted rafters. Very ornate. But completely different from traditional Chinese style.

Baroque, Romanesque, Gothic...

It seems that every Western architectural style has many representatives here.

As the former governor's residence in the East India Company, Calcutta was indeed a very prosperous city.

People come and go.

Endless.

There are many cars. And trams.

Shanghai is also very prosperous. But in some ways, it seems to be inferior to Kolkata.

The main reason is that the manufacturing industry is not as developed as that of Kolkata.

Shanghai's manufacturing industry was actually quite backward.

The bald man has absolutely no interest in national industry.

The compradors around him wished they could wipe out all the national manufacturing industries.

We need to kill them so we can buy them from abroad!

Only by purchasing from abroad can one profit from it.

Kolkata produces a great many industrial goods, as well as goods shipped from other Commonwealth member states.

The Commonwealth of Nations has far too many member states. They produce a wide variety of goods at relatively low prices, thus dominating a huge market.

This is the source of the British confidence: their very high market share.

Resources are plentiful.

A wide range of products are available.

The old empire still has a very deep foundation.

However, after the end of World War II, the British people's foundation was completely destroyed, and they plummeted in status.

No wonder Churchill was ousted from office.

They won in appearances but lost in substance. Naturally, the major British capitalists were unhappy.

The radar map shows a few scattered red dots.

Japanese invaders?

They actually infiltrated here?
"Mr. Bill, are there any Japanese people here?" Zhang Yong asked casually.

“As far as I know, no,” Bill replied.

"Really not?"

"No."

"If I arrest a few Japanese people, will you object?"

"of course not."

"Okay, stop the car."

Zhang Yong said slowly.

The carriage then slowly came to a stop. Zhang Yong alighted from the carriage.
The trucks following behind also slowly came to a stop. Nationalist soldiers lined up to disembark.

Zhang Yong certainly didn't appear alone.

Three trucks followed behind, each carrying two platoons of soldiers.

Fully armed. Live ammunition.

Safety first when you're out and about.

While preventing accidents, it also serves as a declaration to everyone that the Chinese army has arrived.

If I remember correctly, this should be the first time that a complete unit of the Chinese army has appeared here. I wonder if Wang Xuance had ever been to the seaside before?

Since we're here, we should leave a lasting impression on the locals. We should make sure everyone remembers us.

His gaze fell upon a watch shop next door.

They sell a wide variety of clocks and watches there. They have almost everything.

From the Big Ben hanging on the wall to men's and women's wristwatches, and pocket watches of all styles...

“Mr. Commissioner…”

"If I told you that the shop owner is Japanese, would you believe me?"

"Him? Wait a minute. Let me check."

"it is good."

Bill quickly arranged for someone to investigate.

The relevant information arrived shortly afterward. The efficiency was extremely high.

"Sir Commissioner, please take a look."

"Thank you."

Zhang Yong brought the documents over.

The shop owner was identified as a Malaysian, originally from Singapore.

They also have shops in Singapore. They're doing quite well there now. That's why I came to Kolkata.

This watch shop has been in Kolkata for eight years.

It's always been the same shop owner.

Bill didn't say anything, but his attitude was quite clear.

Zhang Yong must prove that the other party is Japanese before the lord's mansion will take decisive action.

"There is a hidden radio and firearms inside the shop."

"how do you know?"

"Confidential. But I can assure you, it's all true."

"I can arrange for the police to come and search the area. If anything is found, it will be dealt with seriously."

"it is good."

"However, if nothing is found..."

"I am willing to accept the punishment."

"Your troops cannot go in. However, they can stand guard outside."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong readily agreed.

The other party was clearly worried that he was being framed.

However, he didn't need to at all.

Because the shop owner was indeed a Japanese invader. And he really did have a radio and firearms.

Moreover, the shop contained more than just one or two firearms; there were over twenty in total. There's no way to explain so many firearms.

"Somebody come!"

"exist."

Bill began making arrangements.

A few minutes later, a group of police officers arrived.

These police officers aren't locals. They're from out of town. Maybe South Africa?

The British are truly the originators of using police forces in different locations.

They began searching the watch shops.

The result was predictable: nothing was found.

How could ordinary people easily find out what the Japanese invaders had hidden? Only a systematic approach could discover it.

“Mr. Commissioner…”

"Can I go in and point out the exact location?"

"I'll go in with you."

"it is good."

The two entered the watch shop.

Zhang Yong pointed out a location. It was extremely well hidden.

The exterior is decorated with various paintings, including a portrait of Queen Victoria.

The police officers would consciously avoid the Queen's portrait when they saw it. They dared not take it down. Instead, they would check behind the wall.

As a result, when Zhang Yong reached out and took the portrait off, a gap was revealed behind it.

The Japanese invaders were probably a bit careless. The gaps in the mechanism were obvious, and it wasn't carefully repaired.

Perhaps they thought nothing would happen for eight years, so they let their guard down.

Unexpectedly, they were discovered at this time.

The person who pointed out the hidden location was a very special individual.

Wearing a Zhongshan suit? I think so.

They don't look like locals.

"Who are you? Where are you from?" the shopkeeper asked in English.

“My name is Zhang Yong. I come from China.” Zhang Yong replied in Japanese, “I’m very happy to meet an old friend here.”

The shop owner pretended not to understand, saying he couldn't understand Japanese.

However, Zhang Yong smiled slightly, understanding that the other party had already understood.

The other party deliberately remained silent, indicating that they didn't understand. Actually, their reaction was wrong.

If they truly didn't understand, they would have asked someone else. But the other person didn't. Therefore, their reaction was wrong.

Clearly, this was not a skilled Japanese spy. He had little experience in combat.

Perhaps it's because there has never been a struggle?
"Open."

"Yes."

Unlock the hidden mechanism.

Inside was a hidden compartment. There was a radio and headphones.

Next to the radio were a codebook and two pistols. Both were Browning M1900s, somewhat old-fashioned in design.

"Who exactly are you?" Bill's face immediately darkened.

"Look at the codebook." Zhang Yong stood beside him, leisurely looking at it.

Bill brought over the codebook.

I glanced at it. It was all in Japanese. Black and white text.

"You bastard!"

"Catch him!"

Bill had no more doubts.

The other side has a radio and a Japanese codebook. No further evidence is needed.

“Mr. Bill, there are many more guns behind us.”

"where?"

"The corner at the back."

"Dig it open!"

Soon, a large number of firearms were found.

They were all Mauser 4-ring rifles. There were also Mauser pistols. And the corresponding ammunition.

Zhang Yong casually picked up a Mauser 4-ring rifle. He noticed it bore the markings of the Northeast Army. It must have been captured from them.

Ugh……

Little Liu...

All the good stuff was given to the Japanese invaders. They seized so many horse rings and used them as they pleased.

They actually transported it all the way to Kolkata. I have no idea what they were planning.

Do you really think that twenty or thirty Mauser 4-ring rifles are enough to challenge the British army?

joke……

Even a wrecked ship has three pounds of nails...

"asshole!"

"Tie him up!"

"Take him back and torture him severely!"

Bill was even angrier. He hadn't expected the other side to have so many guns.

Hidden radios and hidden firearms are absolutely forbidden. This shop owner's fate was sealed.

However, this was not Zhang Yong's main concern.

His main concern was that the shop owner had been arrested. So, what about the items inside the shop...?

Just now, he was walking slowly, picking up a few clocks at random, looking at this one and that one, and then putting them into his personal space.

come all come...

How could we possibly leave empty-handed?

Even if the British knew, they wouldn't care.

how?

I caught a Japanese spy for you!

You definitely have to reward me, right? What's wrong with me keeping some spoils for myself?
Those Big Ben clocks are unnecessary.

They mainly want wristwatches and pocket watches.

After returning, I will equip all the officers of the National Revolutionary Army with one.

It's free, so why not take it?

Unfortunately, they didn't have much money.

and many more……

It seems to have.

“Mr. Bill, is it alright for me to handle this store?”

"can."

Bill answered very readily.

Since there is concrete evidence proving that the other party is a hidden Japanese, then there's nothing to worry about.

Everything in the store will be confiscated.

But the British looked down on it.

It's perfect to give this to Zhang Yong; it's like using someone else's flowers to present to Buddha.

Increase mutual goodwill.

"Thank you!"

Zhang Yong was in a good mood.

Sure enough, if you have rice in your hand, the chickens will come...

No. It's because if you have bait, the fish will naturally take the bait.

The British needed their own freighters and French destroyers, so naturally they would try to please them.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Move them all onto the truck."

"Yes!"

The Nationalist soldiers immediately took action.

Move away all the larger wall clocks and such.

Having a truck is great. It can move the entire shop. And the truck isn't even full yet.

I began a thorough search.

Switch to 3D map mode. Analyze carefully.

Finally, we discovered there was another hidden space. It seemed quite large.

So he carefully searched and finally found it by following the clues.

Pick up the shovel. Dig it up yourself. You've found something.

Inside was a waterproof oilcloth bag. It wrapped several bulging packages.

Take out a package. Open it. Inside, you'll find it's full of British pound banknotes. Lots of them. Denominations are mostly 5 and 10 pounds.

At the time, this denomination of pound sterling was actually quite large. It wasn't generally circulated in the market, except for large-scale commodity transactions.

A rough estimate suggests that an oil paper package was found, worth approximately five thousand pounds.

There were seven oil paper packages in total, each about the same size, totaling 35,000 pounds.

So delicious...

So awesome...

This is pounds!
The value is very large.

At that time, one pound was roughly equivalent to four dollars.

I never imagined that this Japanese spy had hidden so much wealth. It's truly astonishing.

This indirectly shows that doing business with the British was very profitable.

After all, it is a long-established capitalist power.

There are many rich people.

Without hesitation, I immediately stored it in my personal space.

Such windfall is always welcome.

Continue the search...

Unfortunately, it was never found again.

It's impossible, really. He was just a Japanese spy.

Even for the head of Japanese spies, 35,000 pounds was a lot of money.

Be content.

And so they happily ended the meeting.

They're preparing to raid other red dots.

The radar map shows several more red dots...

Open the car door.

Suddenly, I found myself in complete chaos ahead.

The radar map shows that the white dot in front is moving randomly in all directions.

It seems like they're hiding from something?
Huh?
what?
Close the car door.

He quietly took out the Garand semi-automatic rifle.

Gun in hand.

Be on guard.

After the crowd dispersed, the culprit was finally seen.

It turned out that several water buffaloes were charging at each other in the street. It looked like they were fighting. The chaos they caused was devastating.

All the fruits and vegetables sold at stalls on both sides of the street were sold by Chuangfei.

Tilted head.

buffalo?

So brazenly?

Why isn't anyone cleaning them up? Is there some kind of taboo surrounding them?

Perfect timing, I'm craving some beef.

Where is the cow's owner?

I don't think I saw it.

No one was chasing the water buffalo.

Could it be wild?

Cool……

He waved to the water buffalo, signaling them to come over.

And sure enough, the water buffaloes saw it. They really charged at it, menacing and ferocious.

But it didn't work.

Zhang Yong wanted them to charge in.

What good is your ferocity? Can you be more ferocious than a bullet?

"Oh!"

He fired without hesitation.

He killed a water buffalo with just two shots.

He died on the spot. He was unable to get up after falling.

Indeed, physical methods of driving cattle away are the most effective.

"Oh!"

Continue firing.

The remaining three water buffaloes were also killed.

Eight bullets, enough to kill four water buffaloes. Two bullets are given as a bonus for each buffalo.

"Ding!"

The leak clip popped out.

Zhang Yong immediately replaced the magazine with a new one.

Only after confirming there was no danger did he proceed to examine the four buffalo carcasses.

She looked around again. No one came forward to claim it.

Okay, then let's move.

We'll slaughter them and eat them tonight.

What a gift from nature!
Walking down the street, you can even find beef delivered to your door.

Just then, Mr. Bill returned. He looked at the buffalo carcass but said nothing.

Zhang Yong then knew that even if trouble arose, the British would help clean up the mess. Therefore, the Nationalist army was determined to eat this beef tonight.

well.

The more good things like this, the better.

It would be wonderful if every day a buffalo went mad and ran right into the line of fire.

The system shop has been updated.

Please take note.

Suddenly, a notification arrived.

Zhang Yong immediately checked and discovered that the price of beef, a major commodity, had decreased.

Previously, the price of pork was more than three times that of beef. Now, the two are the same price.

In other words, for the same price, you can buy pork or beef. Clearly, this is a very interesting choice.

It turns out that beef is very cheap in some foreign countries.

Leave it alone for now.

We'll study it when needed.