Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2028, Setting a Small Goal...

Delhi.

Wyndham Triumph Hotel.

Inside the luxurious presidential suite, Zhang Yong was drowsy.

Spencer's service was superb. It was all fully automated. He was easily defeated.

Spencer really went to great lengths to please him.

It has to be said that the French really know how to enjoy life.

Red wine, delicious food, beautiful women...

After the entire service, he felt so comfortable he felt like he was ascending to heaven.

I feel like I might never want to leave the French.

They truly understand what happiness is.

No wonder they were defeated.

You definitely didn't use your mind in the right way!

With such enjoyment, who would be willing to risk their lives on the front lines!
It took a lot of effort for me to wake up.

Immediately, incredibly beautiful women began to serve him in every way.

Without even lifting a finger, they were pampered to the point of feeling like their soul was leaving their body.

She didn't put on her large nightgown until Spencer arrived.

"please."

"please."

He dismissed everyone around him and began to get down to business.

Spencer solemnly stated that he had reported the relevant situation to Admiral Darlan.

Admiral Darlan was very pleased and fully agreed with Spencer's suggestion.

The French naval squadron was re-established in the Far East.

The squadron is not part of the Foreign Legion. It is under the full command of Spencer.

Of course, Zhang Yong, as the chief military advisor, could participate in and make decisions throughout the entire process.

Amanda served as the commander of the squadron.

However, it is suggested that the base of the detachment be located in Surabaya, in the Dutch East Indies. That area is Dutch territory.

"Why?" Zhang Yong asked thoughtfully.

“Damn the British, they’re always getting in our way,” Spencer said sullenly.

"And the Dutch attitude..."

“They would very much welcome us to Surabaya. Or to Jakarta.”

"I see."

Zhang Yong understood. This is called sticking together for warmth.

After all, the Netherlands itself was also occupied by the Germans. Now it's a government-in-exile.

Although the Queen of the Netherlands and the King of England are relatives, even relatives can be close or distant, and may even harbor deep-seated grudges.

Speaking of which, the King of Germany and the King of England are actually relatives!

But that didn't stop them from fighting to the death. They were literally beating their guts out.

The Dutch today are more inclined to sympathize with each other and are more willing to cooperate with the French.

If the French naval squadron could be stationed in Surabaya, it would bolster the defenses of the Dutch East Indies and provide a covert counterweight to the British.

"What the Dutch are most worried about now is being annexed by the British."

"I understand. I get it."

Zhang Yong nodded. The Dutch were entirely right.

The British Navy's previous brazen attack on the French Navy had already caused a global uproar. How could the Dutch not be afraid?
In the Far East, the British Navy was the dominant force, and its army numbered in the hundreds of thousands. If they were to attack the Dutch, they simply wouldn't be able to withstand the onslaught.

The problem is, should we move to Surabaya now? Zhang Yong might not be able to handle it!

His private estate is still in Kolkata.

Gold Rush Bay Port is also located in Kolkata.

Suddenly I have to go to Sishui again. I really can't be in two places at once.

The journey from Kolkata to Surabaya is over four thousand kilometers. That's really far.

When will the garrison be redeployed?

"This is the issue I want to discuss with you."

"please say."

"I need a large number of sailors."

"Oh?"

"We are in the Far East and we don't have enough sailors."

"understood."

Zhang Yong immediately thought of the Nationalist Navy.

They no longer have warships. But they should still have some people.

If I could come to Calcutta and join the French Navy, it would be another kind of fighting.

Once they are familiar with operating the Fantasy-class destroyer, they will be able to operate it independently.

When the Allied Southeast Asia Theater is established, the Nationalist government will be able to operate it independently.

I wonder how things are progressing on General Wenbai's side.

"Let me take care of it!"

"it is good."

"And warships..."

"I can get my hands on even more Fantasy-class destroyers."

"that would be great."

Spencer was very pleased. He felt he hadn't made a mistake in choosing the right person.

This Chinese man before them was the Frenchman's savior. As long as he was willing, there was hope.

So all he has to do now is hold on tight to the other person.

It's worth it at any cost.

"Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Send Spencer away.

Zhang Yong immediately activated the 5C communication center.

Access Chongqing. Supreme Command Headquarters. Find General Wen Bai.

"Shaolong, the personnel have begun to assemble. A group has already set off. Chen Shutong may have arrived already."

"it is good."

"If you need any naval personnel in the future, just ask Chen Shutong to find them for you. He is most familiar with naval personnel."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong was then relieved.

I had interacted with that Chen Shutong before.

I am a refined and cultured person, clearly not cut out for the battlefield. I doubt I'll ever fight.

However, asking him to help recruit players or provide support is definitely no problem for him. In fact, he might even be an expert in logistical support.

Look at the time.

I greeted Commander Qian and then returned.

There's no point in him staying in Delhi. The British have achieved their goal.

It's estimated that the lady will also return to China soon. She won't be held back any longer.

Commander Qian was even more adept at this kind of welcoming and sending-off.

So, early in the morning, Zhang Yong took off from Delhi Airport and flew back to Oak Leaf Airport in Kolkata.

near.

The radar map indicates that there are familiar faces marked.

Chen Shutong.

He did indeed come.

landing.

Exit the cabin.

Landing.

I spotted Chen Shutong at a glance.

There were also a few acquaintances, all former members of the Nationalist Navy.

One of them, marked, is named Zhuang Yi. He was originally a naval lieutenant commander. He is still a naval lieutenant commander.

After losing all its warships, the Nationalist Navy was now an empty shell.

It existed in name only, but has actually disappeared.

Since there were no military achievements, there was naturally no way to be promoted. They didn't even receive funding.

It is estimated that the military pay has been in arrears for a long time.

"Commissioner".

"Commissioner".

Chen Shutong was also very happy. He quickly came forward to welcome him.

Zhuang Yi looked extremely tired afterwards. He seemed preoccupied and listless.

Zhang Yong glanced at him and knew the other person was hungry.

Yes, simply hunger.

Prolonged malnutrition.

The same applies to other members of the Nationalist Navy.

They all looked pale and sickly. Their military uniforms were also very old, even tattered.

In short, his condition was extremely poor. He was practically indistinguishable from a beggar. In that state, he probably wouldn't even be able to stand properly on a warship.

"Are you Zhuang Yi?"

"Yes."

"very good."

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

It means "very good," but I'm not referring to the person. It means Zhuang Yi is shown as a yellow dot.

Yellow dot. Red Party. Indeed very good. A hidden talent for the future New China.

"Chen Shutong".

"arrive."

"How long have their rations and pay been in arrears?"

"Eighteen months."

"Uh."

Zhang Yong suddenly made a move.

I knew it was overdue. I didn't expect it to be overdue for so long.

Eighteen months!

A full year and a half!
too exaggerated.

No wonder they looked so miserable.

It's a miracle they didn't starve to death.

However, who can guarantee that no one will starve to death?
Ugh……

How many people have arrived yet?

"More than one hundred and thirty."

"You immediately calculate the amount of rations and pay that need to be supplemented, and then distribute them."

"money……"

"I'm out!"

"it is good."

Chen Shutong's eyes lit up.

A glimmer of light finally appeared in Zhuang Yi's gloomy eyes.

Payday has arrived...

Payday has arrived...

"Wu Mingjie!"

"To!"

"Prepare meals for them according to your standards."

"it is good."

Wu Mingjie made the arrangements.

Zhang Yong also arranged for the delivery of goods, mainly grain.

Now that the navy personnel have arrived, they will definitely be stationed separately from the paratroopers.

The navy is a special branch of the military. Paratroopers are too. They can't be mixed up.

But for now, the most important thing is to pay the back wages.

Although it was Baldy's fault, Zhang Yong took the blame.

"Commissioner, look..."

"Distribute the funds according to the figures above."

"Yes."

Chen Shutong felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

Zhang Yong has already arranged for trucks to transport enough ocean dollars.

Eighteen months of unpaid wages is actually quite a lot. Zhuang Yi alone owes nearly a thousand yuan.

But it doesn't matter. Zhang Yong can afford it perfectly well now.

Because the French are there to bail them out.

The French were defeated in the war, but their financial resources remained.

If you can squeeze a little oil out of this giant, it will be enough to live a worry-free life.

There is a rather strange reality that France was defeated on the mainland, but its overseas colonies did not fall into chaos.

There has been no news of any French colonies taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

Therefore, the source of wealth is continuous.

It's unclear where these funds ultimately end up.

Was it the Vichy government? Or the special committee? Or Free France?

In the end.

They still had to fight for it. They were scrambling and grabbing.

Otherwise, you can only watch others eat the fatty meat.

He quickly surveyed all of France's overseas colonies. The most recent was Madagascar.

Useless.

That was a poor, deserted island.

However, the other colonies were located even further into Africa. They weren't useful for the time being.

We still need to seize the North African region, specifically the Mediterranean coast.

So, the Foreign Legion is going to North Africa? To confront Rommel head-on?
wrong.

Currently, it's Italy.

The Italian army is currently eyeing North Africa.

It was only after Italy's defeat that Germany sent the Afrika Korps to take on the main responsibility.

The Führer was essentially cleaning up Mussolini's mess.

This also dispersed their forces, sowing the seeds of defeat in the Soviet-German War from the very beginning.

Italy……

Soft persimmons...

Just squeeze it a little, and you can get some oil out...

So, where to begin?

How do we intervene?
"Commissioner?"

"Commissioner?"

Chen Shutong called out softly.

It seems like the commissioner has lost focus?

"Oh."

Zhang Yong reconsidered.

Chen Shutong was immediately given a special mission.

Their job was to transport all the former naval personnel from China.

All those who came have received their full back wages.

"Commissioner..."

Chen Shutong hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

There seemed to be some reservations.

"explain."

What if there are too many people?

Too many people?

"Yes. Once the news gets out, all the naval personnel will flock here."

"Approximately how many people are there?"

"Ten thousand might not be enough, but seven or eight thousand is definitely possible."

"It's okay. Come on over! I want them all!"

Zhang Yong was a man of great ambition and boundless spirit.

He doesn't actually lack the Fantasy-class destroyers.

One ship a day!

Each ship requires hundreds of operators.

Destroyers of this era were not highly automated.

The Fletcher-class destroyer, with a displacement of just over 2000 tons, has a standard crew of over 100 people.

Seven or eight thousand people sounds like a lot, but after deducting logistics, the actual number of people who can actually operate the ships is probably only two or three thousand. That is, operating ten Fantasy-class destroyers.

Are ten Fantasy-class destroyers a lot? Not at all.

Zhang Yong planned to send them to various seas around the world to make minor appearances. Their aim was simply to participate!

Although we may not achieve any great military exploits, it's still good to go and see what's happening. We can gain experience and lay the foundation for the future of the new China.

A naval base actually requires a large number of personnel. They need staff from all walks of life.

They also had to handle logistics and maintenance for the French.

"Zhuang Yi!"

"To!"

"I am now promoting you to the rank of Navy Captain. You will now command all naval personnel."

"Yes."

"Your main task at this stage is to follow the French onto the ship and familiarize yourself with the operation of the Fantasque-class destroyer. Strive to be able to fight independently as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

"Strive to complete the training within a year."

"Yes!"

Zhuang Yi's expression was serious. His blood was boiling.

His blood had cooled considerably. But now, it was being reactivated.

"Everyone, follow me to the port."

"Yes!"

Zhang Yong led his naval personnel to the port.

A brand-new Fantasy-class destroyer has been delivered. It will be used as a training ship.

Because members of the Nationalist Navy had little contact with French warships and few of them understood French, they needed to start learning from scratch.

Zhang Yong decided to leave these matters to Zhuang Yi.

"I saw it all!"

"This warship is your weapon!"

"Once you are familiar with it, you will be able to independently operate such a destroyer at sea!"

"If you perform well, there may be cruisers! Battleships! Even aircraft carriers in the future!"

Zhang Yong's tone was calm, but his promises were incredibly compelling.

Because the pancake is real.

It's unclear whether cruisers and battleships were ever built.

But there are just enough Fantasy-class destroyers. 366 are built every year!
They're not good enough for main naval battles. But they're perfect for playing a minor role.

It can be used for air defense. It can also be used to hunt down enemy aircraft.

It can attack enemy submarines.

You can attack enemies to board the ship.

It can protect their own merchant ships.

That said, there's nothing a destroyer can't do, given its versatility.

If there are enough ants, they can kill an elephant.

"Set a small goal..."

"Make sure there are a thousand ships..."

Zhang Yong silently set a goal for himself.

This flag seems like it's worth setting. It definitely won't fall through.

In three years, they produced a thousand Fantasy-class destroyers.

Haha.

Crazy!

Amanda!

"To!"

"You two can discuss and decide on the specifics of how to proceed."

"it is good."

Amanda is currently lacking personnel.

There weren't that many French sailors in the Far East.

They must be replaced by personnel from the Chinese Nationalist Navy, who will be assigned to various positions on the warships.

"please!"

"please!"

Amanda led Zhuang Yi and the others onto the ship.

From this moment forward, both sides must cooperate closely and fight together.

The Navy and the Army are different.

Every warship in the navy is very united internally.

Because if we are not united, we will all die. Once the warship sinks, no one can escape.

Therefore, the relationship between superiors and subordinates within the warship was relatively harmonious. Officers were approachable and unpretentious. In the face of death, everyone had an equal chance.

Conversely, it could also be said that if there are problems inside a warship, it's doomed.

As for French...

not a problem.

Three months is enough if you're willing to learn.

Spending every day with French people, you can learn simple vocabulary in a day.

Suddenly, an idea struck me.

The air force command's map indicates movement in the southeast.

A red submarine symbol appeared in the waters west of Sumatra.

The Japanese submarine. It was marked.

"Is that it?"

Zhang Yong remembered.

That was the Japanese submarine that transported gold.

We departed from the mainland and then went to Lushun. Intelligence indicated that we would stop in Shanghai.

Zhang Yong had once planned to capture her in Shanghai. However, things didn't go as planned. He was busy running around and temporarily forgot about her.

Unexpectedly, it reappeared after some time. Still in the Indian Ocean.

Analyze its sailing route. It didn't travel through the Strait of Malacca.

It's possible that it passed through the Sunda Strait near Jakarta and then sailed along the coastline.

After all, it's an ocean voyage, so it's safe to stay close to the coastline.

It's important to know that hurricanes in the deep Indian Ocean are also very powerful. They can cause fatal damage to submarines.

Moreover, the danger would be exacerbated if the route was unfamiliar.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Please invite Amanda and Zhuang Yi down."

"Yes."

Zhang Yong gave the order.

Amanda came down very quickly.

Zhang Yong briefly explained the situation of the Japanese submarines, including their location.

"Shall we attack now?"

"it is good!"

Zhang Yong nodded.

Now that the Japanese submarines have arrived, we certainly can't let them go.

Capture it if possible. If not, sink it. Forget about the gold.

In short, we must not allow the Japanese submarines to reach Germany as they wish.

He couldn't think of a better solution for the time being.

"understand!"

Amanda immediately ordered preparations to be made for an attack.

Zhuang Yi and the others don't need to go for the time being, because their current condition is very bad.

They were all pale, thin, and exhausted.

They must wait until they have rested and recovered sufficiently before they can set sail.

Long voyages pose extremely rigorous challenges to crew members.

There was a lot of heavy physical labor. It was very tiring.

That night, Amanda commanded three Fantasy-class destroyers to set sail.

In fact, the number of seafarers is insufficient.

A full complement of personnel is required, around 120 people, but in reality, each destroyer only has 80 people.

Considering the target is merely a submarine, with no other adversaries, this is sufficient.

"Zhuang Yi."

"arrive."

"Your logistical supplies have arrived."

"what……"

Zhuang Yi subconsciously agreed.

Then we saw a large cargo ship sailing into the port from the open sea.

Besides food, the cargo ship also carried other supplies, all of which were needed for operations at the port.

"Go and collect the goods!"

"Yes."

Zhuang Yi roused himself.

They boarded the cargo ship with the personnel. They signed for receipt.

As a result, he was stunned for a full five minutes when he saw the quantity of supplies listed.

God!
so many!
When will we ever get around to using this?
The Commissioner is indeed the Commissioner; he's just that arrogant.

Back home, they nearly starved to death. But after arriving here, they discovered they could choke to death at any moment.

Seriously, if you don't pay attention to control yourself, you might end up dead from overeating.

My blood boiled again. I clenched my fists tightly.

Now, we have everything.

All we have to do is prepare for battle!

Get ready to fight!
Ready to forge a new path!

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)