Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2026, I'll give you three times the amount!
The exercise was abruptly terminated.

The atmosphere seemed a little strange.

Commander Qian, a veteran of the battlefield, clearly sensed something was amiss.

The other officers around him also sensed something unusual.

They deployed live ammunition quietly, just in case.

All officers and soldiers at all levels are fully assembled. No one is allowed to leave their posts.

Arrange for the hidden sentry to be deployed.

The artillery was on high alert.

Only Zhang Yong said he didn't care.

There was definitely an unusual atmosphere, but I felt it had nothing to do with me.

I'm just here to observe...

Of course, seeing how nervous Commander Qian was, he cooperated.

They secretly deployed 75mm howitzers to the troops to ensure absolute safety.

"Commissioner!"

The communications officer arrived.

He said Kane called him urgently.

Zhang Yong curled his lip.

Disdainful.

Pshaw, what's the rush?

It wasn't a real battlefield. And the enemy wasn't German.

He answered the phone listlessly.

result……

"Zhang, you're being targeted."

"Oh."

"The command is in chaos now, and both the Australian and Indian commanders are looking for you to settle scores with."

"Settle accounts? What accounts?"

"The Australian commander said you cheated. The Indian commander said you did it on purpose."

"If I had to accuse you of the last point, I could accept it. There was definitely an element of deliberate intent involved. But the previous accusation—was it because you couldn't accept defeat?"

"You've taken down several Australian division-level command posts in a row, of course they're not happy about it."

"So, the next exercise is a live-fire drill?"

"Don't, don't!"

Colonel Kane was immediately startled.

Terrible!

This guy!

They even dared to call for live-fire exercises!
Is that okay?

If they actually used live ammunition, wouldn't the battlefield be littered with corpses?

Only he knew best whether Zhang Yong had cheated. The directing department also knew very well.

If anyone could cheat to this extent, the directing team would accept it. However, this is impossible. Even the directing team itself couldn't do it.

The directing staff only confirmed the movement trajectories of all the troops involved in the exercise afterward.

Before the “battle” broke out, the directing staff did not know the exact location of a certain unit.

Where does the claim of cheating come from?

"But those guys are looking for you."

“It’s alright. Let them come. But they need to pay one hundred pounds before they come to me.”

"what?"

"They just want to see me and ask me what's going on, but they have to pay one hundred pounds first."

"you……"

Kane was speechless.

This guy is really...

Can you please not mention money?

He's clearly a very capable guy, but all he talks about is money; he's so vulgar.

Actually, you could have had higher aspirations...

“Tell them that if they can’t even afford a hundred pounds, they shouldn’t embarrass themselves in public.”

"All right!"

Kane had no choice but to agree.

I want to say something, but I don't know how.

Everyone has their own ambitions...

It seems that liking money isn't wrong...

"Goodbye."

Zhang Yong hung up the phone.

Is the other party going to cause me trouble?

Welcome!
I specialize in dealing with all kinds of dissent.

Close your eyes and rest your mind.

During this time, news came that the lady was coming to inspect the troops.

Commander Qian then got busy.

Various announcements regarding the conclusion of the exercise gradually arrived.

The most crucial parameter is the integral.

"Commander, Commissioner, we are ranked first in the exercise. We are leading the second place by a full four hundred points."

"well."

"According to the exercise rules, we will receive a reward of £100,000."

"so much?"

"Yes."

"No wonder..."

Zhang Yong seemed to be deep in thought.

The old-line imperialists are really going all out!

They held an exercise, and the first place winner even received a £100,000 reward.

One hundred thousand pounds, roughly four hundred thousand US dollars. That's quite a lot.

Converted to silver dollars, that's over two million.

Sometimes, the British aren't actually that stingy.

If you are truly capable, they will genuinely provide it.

Churchill was a sharp-tongued and cunning man. But he also genuinely promoted talented military commanders beyond their ranks.

It seems that Montgomery, Alexander, Mountbatten, and others were all minor figures before 1940. They all rose to prominence in just a few years.

Of course, this is true in all countries.

Many high-ranking generals in the United States and the Soviet Union were also promoted rapidly.

In the face of real war, the ability to fight and win is the only hard metric. Everything else is secondary.

What's this talk of loving soldiers like sons? It's useless.

Sharing joys and sorrows is useless.

No matter how much you do, if you ultimately fail, you will be immediately rendered useless.

That's how cruel the battlefield is. It doesn't give you a second chance. Because a nation cannot afford a second loss.

You only have the right to say anything else if you win.

"cut!"

A habitual pursing of the lips.

That explains why those guys are so unwilling to admit defeat.

It turns out that £100,000 had been stolen.

snort!
"Shaolong, come with me to see Madam," Commander Qian said.

"Okay." Zhang Yong nodded.

He didn't have any ill feelings towards that lady.

At least there are no plans targeting them. It's all the bald guy himself stirring things up in secret.

At present, Zhang Yong's words still carry considerable weight in the Nationalist government's air force.

The lady never objected to his decisions.

"Commissioner!"

Another communications officer arrived.

It was said that the French were looking for Zhang Yong.

The phone was brought from Calcutta. It was connected to a military-grade line.

"Who?"

"French Deputy Speaker Spencer."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong nodded.

I didn't think much of it. I answered the phone.

"Mr. Spencer..."

"Commissioner, whatever benefits the British offer you, I'll give you three times as much!"

"what……"

“Commissioner, you are my chief military advisor. Do not be tempted by the British. What the British can give you, I can give you too. In fact, I will give you three times as much! I guarantee it with the honor of my family!”

"what……"

Zhang Yong thought to himself, "It seems the British haven't given me any benefits."

No British people have come to me to discuss anything. You don't need to be in such a hurry. As for tripling the price, I'm not really that interested...

As long as we can get our hands on the 25 tons of gold smoothly, that's all that matters.

However, on the other hand, the French seem quite nervous! They're especially wary of the British.

The French become paranoid at the slightest disturbance.

Of course, that's perfectly understandable.

The French people today are indeed easily frightened.

In moments of despair and hopelessness, it's like a drowning person grasping at a straw.

"open……"

"Mr. Spencer, rest assured, I am very dedicated to my duties. Since I have agreed to be your chief military advisor, I will not accept invitations from others."

"That's great. Zhang, if you need anything, just tell me, and I'll definitely..."

Thank you. Actually, there's nothing I need.

"I've heard you're quite knowledgeable about beautiful women. I can arrange it."

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong wanted to say, "Actually, I didn't."

But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed them back. It would have gone against his own conscience.

Since they're going to make the arrangements, let them. It's also a way to strengthen trust. He needs to use the French as a front to get things done.

win-win.

That's exactly the situation we're in right now.

The French are responsible for saving face, while we are responsible for securing substance. Let's work together to build a better future.

"open……"

"Mr. Spencer, please trust my loyalty."

"Okay, okay, okay." Spencer reluctantly hung up the phone.

Zhang Yong held the microphone, lost in thought. It seemed that his current stance on the side was not bad.

For the time being, only the French would value themselves so much.

Other countries might think they're quite good, but they would never give them a prominent position.

After all, I'm a foreigner. There's a natural barrier between us.

Okay. That's it.

"Shaolong..."

"coming!"

Zhang Yong and Commander Qian went together to welcome the First Lady of the National Government.

The meeting was, of course, very harmonious. She was very capable. She announced on the spot that the Nationalist government would award an additional $100,000.

At the same time, he also personally funded the provision of abundant food for all Nationalist troops, holding a large-scale food feast.

Undoubtedly, the morale of the entire National Revolutionary Army was effectively boosted.

Subsequently, we also received commendations from within China.

Yes, it's just a simple commendation.

There are no other rewards.

No money.

Not advancing.

The bald guy really is stingy.

You could at least use tens of thousands of yuan to make a show of it. You can't even spare a few yuan...

Forget it.

Who cares?

It's best to be alienated and disloyal.

Zhang Yong himself was also very happy.

He finally saw his son.

The system's built-in DNA test confirmed that he is the biological father.

Then it'll be fine.

As a man, a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

So the couple, who had been separated for a long time, took the opportunity to be intimate.

The land of gentle pleasures is indeed a graveyard for heroes...

I always feel like there's never enough time...

"Commissioner!"

The staff officer's voice rang out from outside.

Zhang Yong opened his eyes groggily.

No, who is it?
Disturbing someone at this time is incredibly inconsiderate.

Other couples, having been separated for a long time, are busy preparing for their second child...

I couldn't be bothered to pay attention. But in the end, Song Ziyu pushed me up.

She dared not delay the man's important business.

Zhang Yong: ...

I had no choice but to get up reluctantly.

dressing.

Go out.

"what's up?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner, His Excellency the Governor wishes to see you."

"What do you want to see me for?"

"I don't know. But you are allowed to bring a battalion of troops into the city."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded.

Since the other party allowed us to bring troops, it means they had no malicious intent.

If it's a trap or something like the Feast at Hongmen, they'll definitely try to make you go alone.

Um, assemble at the drill ground, no need to wear armor...

If a battle breaks out while I'm leading a battalion, the consequences would be absolutely unimaginable.

At this point, the British would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen in their backyard. Therefore, the possibility of a trap at the Feast at Hongmen can be ruled out.

However, the meeting is unlikely to go smoothly.

Taking a battalion along also serves as a deterrent to the enemy. Perhaps someone dislikes them?

Oh, I remembered it.

The Australian army and the Indian army were both initially very dissatisfied.

It seems they wanted to show him some power in front of the Governor.

Okay, let's go take a look.

I am dedicated to being dissatisfied with everything.

"Shaolong, be careful..." Commander Qian arrived.

"Have Yang Botao lead a battalion with me," Zhang Yong nodded, indicating that he was always cautious.

Actually, we'll know whether there's any danger or not as soon as we get back to Delhi.

It has its own system cheat!

The system will alert you if there is an ambush in Delhi.

"it is good!"

Commander Qian made the arrangements immediately.

Yang Botao was to lead a battalion of the 18th Army back with Zhang Yong.

Walking is out of the question. Immediately arrange for delivery via the system. Trucks. Arrange a full thirty. Make sure everyone is in a vehicle.

Zhang Yong drove himself. He'd stopped riding a motorcycle. A big truck was still the most impressive.

Everything is ready. Let's go.

They returned to Delhi in a grand procession.

Strictly speaking, it's actually New Delhi. It has the word "New" in it.

The Old City of Delhi was built before 1911. At that time, the British Governor's residence was still in Calcutta.

After 1911, the British moved the Governor's Office to Delhi. A new city was built to the southwest of Delhi's old city, hence the name New Delhi.

To boost the morale of the Chinese people, later generations claimed that the relocation took place after 1962, haha...

New Delhi is actually less bustling than Kolkata.

It wasn't a port, after all. There was no convenient transportation of goods. There wasn't a sufficiently prosperous commercial trade.

The relocation of the Governor's Office to New Delhi was entirely for political reasons.

The radar map shows that everything is normal.

There were many armed white dots. They had weapons, but they were all light weapons.

It's likely local Delhi troops, along with South African police or something similar. There are no special forces units.

Arrive outside the city.

A local military officer came to make contact.

They weren't Indians, but an army from Cyprus.

Cyprus?

Where is it?

The Mediterranean?

seems like it.

Was it originally a British colony?
The British are really something else. They actually deployed their troops to this area.

Entry granted.

"please."

"please."

Cypriot officers led the way.

We arrived near the luxurious Governor's Mansion. Then we stopped. We got off here.

The trucks must remain here. But the troops can continue on foot.

Finally, we arrived at the entrance of the Governor's Palace.

Although it's called the Governor's Mansion, it's actually a very large estate.

There is a very sturdy castle. Outside are vast meadows, beautifully manicured.

Zhang Yong stood outside, looked around, and then nodded.

What a beautiful castle and manor.

I'll get one for myself sooner or later. Then I'll splurge a little.

"please."

"please."

Someone led them in.

The other person was wearing a tuxedo, exuding British style.

Along with Zhang Yong, a platoon of soldiers entered. They were all fully armed.

There weren't many guards along the way, and they weren't armed either.

It seems the British are indeed very confident. They granted permission for people to bring their weapons in.

"Sir, please wait a moment."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong remained in a domed hall.

The hall was very tall and very large. The circular dome was painted with colorful designs.

Perhaps it is the legendary Baroque style?
What a rich dog...

Suddenly, his eyes flashed.

Many people came out of the hall next door.

Many of them were dressed as officers. They were clearly high-ranking officers.

Judging from the insignia on their uniforms, there are Australian troops, Indian troops, and New Zealand troops...

"Zhang Yong!"

"stop!"

We're going to settle accounts with you!

"stop!"

"stop!"

A group of people surged forward aggressively.

Zhang Yong suddenly understood. He realized the other party was there to cause him trouble.

It is estimated that the British warned them, so they dared not cause trouble in other places and confronted Zhang Yong face to face in the Governor's Mansion.

well.

I want to find you too.

Zhang Yong smiled slightly.

Reach out.

"It was a promise."

"One hundred pounds per person."

"Who comes first?"

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)