Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2044, Making the Other Party Feel Uncomfortable
Was there any clever arrangement for the meeting?

No. Zhang Yong wasn't a famous general, nor did he understand strategy.

It boils down to one word: fight.

A flat A.

All of you, pounce on them!

You can fight however you want.

I only care about the results, not the process.

You've done well, here's your reward.

If it gets broken, we'll do it again.

Therefore, each unit made full use of its intelligence and ingenuity.

All he could do was replenish weapons and ammunition.

Wang Jingjiu's 10th Army Group was originally a miscellaneous army. Its core was the Hunan Army.

The earliest army group commander was Liu Jianxu.

It's no wonder Liu Jianxu was upset. His wife had been stolen away and was now constantly flaunting her in front of him.

If you transferred this 10th Army Group elsewhere, out of sight, out of mind, life would go on. But it's right under my nose.

Zhang Yong suspected that the bald man did it on purpose.

Liu Jianxu was set up by the bald man.

This is the fate of a ragtag army. Liu Jianxu is probably regretting it now.

Back when he was fighting the Red Army, he worked incredibly hard! All for the sake of pleasing the bald man.

Especially the Battle of Xiangjiang. They almost wiped out the 101st Red Army Corps.

And now, well, serves them right.

I've never been beaten by Baldy, so I don't know how wicked he is.

Because Wang Jingjiu's army group belonged to the Third War Zone, Zhang Yong was rather cautious.

Ammunition can be replenished. However, there are limitations on heavy weapons.

There is no 155mm howitzer.

Only a partial supply of 75mm field guns was added. Six guns per corps.

Let’s wait and see.

We need to find a way to influence this army group first.

This influence takes time. It needs to develop gradually and subtly. So, you can't rush it.

"Does anyone have any questions?"

"there is none left!"

Chen Munong answered loudly.

He couldn't wait to launch an attack.

"no!"

Feng Shengfa also answered loudly.

He also felt there were no immediate problems. Let's clear out the surrounding area first.

When it comes to a head-on clash with the main force of the Japanese 20th Division, the Commissioner will definitely intervene personally. So, stay calm.

It was like this last time in Wanjialing.

The commissioner is specifically responsible for breaking the hardest bones of the Japanese invaders.

The commissioner went to the places where the Japanese resistance was most fierce. Then he made the final decision.

Once the Japanese invaders' skulls are blown off, the rest will be easy to deal with.

"Then let's get started!"

Zhang Yong waved his hand, signaling everyone else to leave.

However, Qiu Shifa, the commander of the 26th Army, was kept behind. Some things needed to be discussed privately.

Qiu Shifa was actually a veteran of many battles. He was a key member of the Hunan Army back then. He had previously served under He Jian, and later under Liu Jianxu.

Qiu Shifa also fought against the Japanese invaders in the Battle of Shanghai, although his record was poor.

For some reason, Qiu Shifa felt uneasy. He sensed a lot of pressure from the comrade in front of him.

It's a strange feeling. The other person is clearly very young! At most twenty-five years old.

When Qiu Shifa was twenty-five, he was at most a company commander. He had just started carrying a Mauser pistol.

"Is your Commander Liu really sick?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner. Commander Liu has caught a cold and is bedridden."

"Then send someone back to tell him that I want to do business with him and make money together, and see if he is interested."

"Yes."

Qiu Shifa hurriedly sent someone back to relay the message.

In fact, Liu Jianxu was not far away.

After the Japanese invaders occupied Fuzhou, he moved the Fujian Provincial Government Office to Pingnan County to work.

"You should also lead your troops to launch an attack!"

"Yes."

Qiu Shifa turned and left.

He muttered to himself, "How should I attack?"

I only have five regiments, and our weapons and equipment are slightly better than those of the bandits.

Some bandits even had better weapons and equipment than us. They had brand-new Mazda 4 rings!
But the commissioner's orders must be carried out. At least we have to make it look like it.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Then, a chaotic barrage of gunfire erupted.

The Nationalist army began its advance on Fuzhou, launching attacks from different directions. The battle situation was varied and complex.

In summary, the 88th Army made the fastest progress, after all, it was the main force.

Then came the Provisional Ninth Army. They also made some gains.

As for the 26th Army, which was trying to gather enough men, there was little progress.

They didn't even see a trace of the Japanese invaders before they were blocked by the puppet troops.

After the Japanese occupied Fuzhou, they also deployed some puppet troops to guard the outer perimeter. The Japanese were only responsible for the core area.

This is the usual practice.

Standard equipment.

Those puppet troops were all transferred from North China.

Most of them were Wang Kemin's former subordinates. There were quite a few seasoned veterans among them.

These guys have been influenced by major traitors for a long time, so they are quite strong in combat. Their weapons are also quite sophisticated.

The Japanese invaders gave most of the equipment they captured from the Northeast Army to these puppet troops.

"Clap clap clap..."

"Da da da……"

The two sides fought a very exciting battle.

Through the binoculars, it could be seen that the puppet troops even dared to launch a counterattack.

The scattered Nationalist troops who rushed forward were caught off guard by a counterattack from the puppet troops and were forced to flee in disarray.

Zhang Yong remained unmoved.

For the Nationalist Army, fighting shoddy battles was normal practice.

Anyone who is so brilliant and capable of defeating the enemy in one fell swoop is an anomaly.

Not in a hurry.

Take it easy.

He has a window of opportunity right now.

Foreign legions launching a counterattack against Ethiopia need to undergo special training for at least a month.

The British, I suppose, will also need to make some preparations.

I'm bored for the time being.

I can't resist the urge to remotely deploy oil again.

The target was obviously Germany. Targeting other targets wouldn't have made much difference.

Delivering the oil to the Germans would also ensure it wouldn't fall into the hands of the Japanese. Germany and Japan were thousands of miles apart, making oil transport impossible.

then……

I want to try mass delivery.

Let's try sending 100,000 tons at once.

result……

[Fuel only]

1 tons each time

Unlimited attempts

No reward

No penalty

The system sent a notification.

Zhang Yong: ...

Is this the legendary "benefiting others without benefiting oneself"?
Giving roses to others leaves a lingering fragrance on your own hands. But I don't seem to have any myself. I guess the Germans wouldn't appreciate it either.

Because the Germans probably have no idea where the fuel comes from. They don't even have anyone to thank.

Therefore, this behavior is purely out of a desire to create chaos.

But Zhang Yong enjoyed it.

Because it allows the imperial powers to shed more blood...

【Ding】

[Deployment Successful]

【Ding】

[Deployment Successful]

【Ding】

……

He only stopped when he yawned.

I've decided to send a little bit every day from now on, like a daily login check-in for a game.

Unfortunately, the fuel can only be delivered remotely.

If only we could deploy Panzer III tanks, or even warships...

Trucks would do too! Just send hundreds of thousands of trucks over. The guy with the mustache would laugh himself to death…

[Fuel only]

Unable to upgrade

[Can be withdrawn]

The system sent another notification.

It's a bit of a disappointment, but also a bit of a surprise.

Can it be withdrawn?

Ha. What a strange move.

Once it's already been deployed, how can it be withdrawn?

The system is silent.

No explanation.

Zhang Yong did not pursue the matter further.

Withdrawing the order is impossible. He's not that petty.

It doesn't cost me anything. And it makes the world even more chaotic. Why not?
yawn.

Go and rest.

It turned out I was dreaming.

I dreamt of a female Red Army soldier...

very beautiful.

She is as beautiful as the AI ​​beauties of later generations.

But he was holding two Mauser pistols. Two shots rang out, blowing his dog's head off...

I woke up with a start.

It turned out to be too hot.

August in Fujian Province is truly unbearably hot.

Even with the best sleeping conditions available to this commissioner, he still couldn't keep up.

what?
air conditioner?

I don't want to talk to you...

I get up to pee.

I'll go back to sleep when I get back.

I was still confused.

Mahjong mats and such are completely useless. It's still very hot.

I finally managed to stay awake until dawn, despite my strong disapproval.

When I woke up again, I didn't know what time it was.

"report!"

Someone came to report that Liu Jianxu had arrived.

Zhang Yong then got up and found himself completely soaked.

Sigh, this commissioner really got the short end of the stick.

Even Lin Daiyu had someone fan her while she slept.

As a high-ranking official, I must have a few beautiful maids by my side...

Lost in thought. She came out of the inner room.

Liu Jianxu was already waiting outside.

[Favorability 20+]

That's a bit low!

It seems they don't have a very good impression of themselves.

After all, there's nothing of value to be gained by the other party.

Upon seeing Zhang Yong emerge, Liu Jianxu took the initiative to greet him first.

"Commissioner Zhang..."

"Commander Liu, I don't deserve such praise. Please sit down. Please sit down."

Zhang Yong said with a smile.

The other party has three stars on their collar insignia.

A genuine three-star rank. And it's a military rank.

But for the Kuomintang (KMT), eight stars are useless. They need their own army to have any real influence.

But the bald guy's specialty is giving you a few stars, and then wiping out your army.

Then no matter how loud you speak, nobody will pay attention to you.

When it comes to this bald guy's move, no one can match him.

"Commander Liu, let's be frank. What's your impression of me?"

"The Commissioner is wise and mighty, having slain countless enemies..."

"I don't get along with Gu Zhutong."

"..."

"My relationship with Chen Cheng and He Yingqin is not good either."

"..."

"The Chairman also harbors some suspicions about me."

"..."

Liu Jianxu remained silent.

He dared not answer that question lightly. Who knew what Zhang Yong would say next?
"So, if we cooperate to arm the 26th Army and the coastal defense forces, would you be willing?"

"Does the commissioner intend to emulate Chen Sheng and Wu Guang?"

"I'm not rebelling. But I'm going to make them suffer so they won't dare to mess with me again."

"Then I am willing to follow the commissioner. I am ready to serve him faithfully."

"You're not going to work with the Chairman anymore?"

"The Chairman has been treating me well... I'm sure the Commissioner has seen that as well."

"I saw that you were in charge of Fujian Province."

"Without a strong army, these are all nominal positions. They are completely useless."

"Then let's cooperate?"

"it is good!"

This time, Liu Jianxu did not hesitate.

Zhang Yong reached out his hand.

The two shook hands.

[Favorability 80+]

Ha ha.

It seems the other party is genuine.

Indeed, nobody is willing to accept being ousted by the bald guy!
If given the chance to make a comeback, Liu Jianxu would be very willing, especially to cooperate with Zhang Yong.

"Tell me about your unit."

"I lack money and weapons and ammunition. But I don't lack manpower."

Liu Jianxu's words were concise and to the point.

Fujian Province is very poor. It is characterized by high mountains, dense forests, and rugged roads.

Apart from a small amount of plains along the coast, the rest of the area is mountainous.

It's easy to imagine that in such a natural environment, it's impossible for wealth to accumulate among the people. The vast majority of ordinary people live in poverty.

Otherwise, when the Red Army entered western Fujian to expand its ranks, not so many people would have participated.

Therefore, as long as you have money, you can recruit soldiers.

Arming not just one 26th Army, but two more armies wouldn't be a problem.

As for the coastal defense forces, it's just a nominal force. They're nominally organized as a corps-level unit, but they only have a few hundred personnel.

what?
warships?

Do fishing boats and sampans count?

"You also seem to have the title of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Third War Zone..."

"Gu Zhutong is always wary of me and tries to restrict me."

"is it?"

"I'm sure the Commissioner has seen the state of my troops. Not a single new gun. They're all obsolete old equipment."

"I can help you make money. I can give you weapons and ammunition."

Zhang Yong began to reveal his hand.

Liu Jianxu remained silent. He did not speak.

He'd been taught a lesson by the bald guy, so he wasn't so naive anymore.

If you don't see a rabbit, don't let go of the hawk.

[Favorability 100+]

Of course, I definitely had some expectations in my heart.

"I can get weapons and equipment for fifteen regiments. But it must be done under the name of the coastal defense force."

"If it's done under the name of the 26th Army, they might be transferred again."

Zhang Yong knew the bald man's nature all too well.

That guy has a real talent for scheming.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to defeat so many opponents and become the commander-in-chief of the Nationalist government.

"I see."

Liu Jianxu has indeed figured this out.

Arming the 26th Army would be nothing more than doing someone else's bidding. A simple transfer order could easily take them away.

Or they could simply replace the commander. You can't openly oppose it.

However, the coastal defense forces are different.

It's a relatively special case. It falls under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province and has autonomy.

Of course, it would still be very difficult without Zhang Yong's cooperation.

However, with Zhang Yong now involved, others will have to think twice before taking this coastal defense force seriously.

Besides, where are you going to transfer the coastal defense troops?
"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

"Yes."

Soon, the necessary items were prepared.

Liu Jianxu was filled with doubt. He had never heard of the Commissioner having a hobby of practicing calligraphy!
But he didn't show it. He stood there properly.

“I’ll write you a handwritten order. From now on, just say you’re acting according to my instructions.”

"clear."

Liu Jianxu was immediately relieved.

With Zhang Yong's written order, there was indeed a lot of room for maneuver.

Unless the other party intends to completely humiliate Zhang Yong and cause a total falling out, they probably won't bring the matter up publicly.

[Favorability 150+]

Zhang Yong sat down.

We must reassure the other party.

At the same time, it was unintentional that they pulled him into the camp opposing the bald man.

At least, the other party is willing to make the bald man uncomfortable.

That's enough.

Concentrate your mind and gather your energy.

Start writing commands by hand.

A fountain pen should have been used.

but……

It seems that most of the orders from the Republic of China era were written with a brush.

Since that's the case, Zhang Yong will write it with a brush.

I had practiced on and off before.

After spending some intimate time with Qiao Qingzi, he held her close as they practiced calligraphy.

It's poorly written.

But it's neat.

It's all in black and white. Clearly and plainly stated.

Based on the need to eliminate the Japanese invaders, Zhang Yong ordered Liu Jianxu to establish a coastal defense force in Fujian Province.

Because of the special nature of the coastal defense forces, which involve highly specialized technologies, any changes require Zhang Yong's approval.

To put it bluntly, it boils down to one sentence: Do you understand Haiphong? If not, shut up!

signature.

Write the date.

Pick it up and carefully blow-dry it.

feel good.

There was no excessive application.

Every word is very clear.

enough.

"Give."

"Thank you!"

Liu Jianxu took it.

The Commissioner's calligraphy is indeed hard to describe.

But that's not important. What matters is the content. With this order, the coastal defense forces are secure.

Even if the bald man himself gave the order, he couldn't be transferred.

Unless Zhang Yong falls from grace.

"By the way, do you have any artillery personnel under your command?"

"artillery?"

"The coastal defense forces will be equipped with French-made 105mm heavy cannons. The range is about 20 kilometers."

"Really?"

"Of course. But you need someone who knows how to operate it."

"I'm from the third artillery class of Baoding."

"what?"

Zhang Yong was somewhat taken aback.

I never expected the other party to be a technical expert.

The other party is actually from the artillery department of Baoding Military Academy? Then there's no problem.

Whether he has professional skills or not is irrelevant. What matters is his seniority. The other artillerymen all have some connection with him.

Many of the artillery instructors at the Whampoa Military Academy were graduates of the Baoding Military Academy.

"But for the coastal defense forces, don't use people from the Whampoa Military Academy. It's best to recruit people with no military experience."

"Understood. I'll recruit people myself."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong immediately arranged for delivery.

What was delivered was, of course, a French-made 105mm heavy cannon.

This heavy cannon has a range of over 20 kilometers. It's very bulky. However, it's quite suitable for use as a coastal defense artillery piece.

"please."

"please."

Zhang Yong brought Liu Jianxu out.

Soon, a tractor arrived carrying twelve 105mm heavy cannons.

Because the road conditions were terrible, they were moving very slowly. Later, the wheels of the heavy artillery sank into the ground by more than ten centimeters.

"Suddenly..."

"Suddenly..."

Fortunately, the tractor had enough horsepower. The wheels were also wide and large enough.

They forcibly dragged the heavy artillery from the muddy road to the designated location.

Liu Jianxu: !!!

[Favorability 255+]

Really!

This is a real heavy artillery piece!
He reached out to touch it.

It's ice-cold.

I am absolutely certain.

Zhang Yong really did manage to get him large-caliber heavy artillery.

Not one subject, but two.

It's not three doors, it's four doors.

There are twelve gates in total!

There are still so many shells!

incredible!
My dear sir...

He couldn't help but address him as "Commissioner."

Zhang Yong certainly deserves this title.

ecstatic.

With these heavy artillery pieces, we can definitely make things difficult for the bald guy!
"Is it all for me?"

"How about you send a few to Wang Jingjiu?"

"dream!"

Liu Jianxu flatly refused.

joke.

How could he possibly give it to Wang Jingjiu?
Giving it to Wang Jingjiu would be the same as giving it to Baldy. Don't even think about it.

He now strongly agrees with Zhang Yong's views.

I won't rebel, but I'll make you suffer. I'll make sure you never have a good time again.

"You will personally oversee these heavy artillery pieces."

"of course."

"Once you've mastered that, there will be other large-caliber artillery pieces, including 155mm howitzers."

"well!"

Liu Jianxu was overjoyed. He was carried away with his pride.

He was, after all, a graduate of the artillery department of the Baoding Military Academy. He had studied artillery before.

However, later on, there was simply no heavy artillery left within China's borders. Even 75mm mountain guns were scarce. Therefore, heroes had no place to use their skills.

Now that Zhang Yong has the ability to acquire large-caliber heavy artillery, he is naturally happy.

I made up my mind that even if it meant working day and night, I had to learn how to use these heavy artillery pieces. That's how I'd prove my competence.

Zhang Yong was about to speak when suddenly—

"Drip!"

"Drip!"

The radio inside the portable space is making a call.

The system automatically translated. It's "Owl Search".

The owl's code name is Catherine.

A glint in his eyes.

What is she doing to herself?
Launch the 5C (Global) Communications Center.

Connect to Singapore.

"what's up?"

"Zhang, when are you free?"

"what's up?"

"I need you so much right now. Please come back to London with me, okay?"

"What exactly happened? Tell me."

"The Germans have gone mad. For two consecutive days, they have launched thousands of sorties to bomb the British Isles, and the Royal Air Force has suffered heavy losses..."

"is it?"

Zhang Yong frowned slightly.

Have the Germans gone mad? The Great Bombing?
Does it concern me?
Definitely not.

Absolutely not.

I didn't do anything...

Really...

I didn't do anything...

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)