Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2048, Entering the City

"Requesting urgent tactical guidance!"

"Requesting urgent tactical guidance!"

The 20th Division's radio station desperately called for help from all directions.

Unwittingly, this 20th Division became an isolated force, as there were no other Japanese troops around it.

Fujian Province is a famously strategically important location, almost entirely isolated from the outside world. Surrounded by mountains, road construction was extremely difficult.

"Your Excellency, the closest friendly forces to us are in the Jieyang and Puning area."

"Even with the fastest reinforcements, it will still take more than half a month."

The chief of staff looked forlorn.

I'm becoming increasingly pessimistic, feeling like I might be on the verge of death.

He had worked so hard to reach the rank of colonel, how could he bear to die a martyr? Absolutely not!
It doesn't matter if everyone else dies. It's just that I absolutely cannot accept it.

Therefore, we must find a way to save ourselves.

Even if it's just a quiet escape...

Huh?
Quietly?
The chief of staff's eyes gradually brightened.

The reinforcements are far away. This means they don't know the situation either.

As long as you don't report the truth, headquarters won't know. Then you can deceive everyone and escape.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander..."

Desperate to survive, the chief of staff hurriedly spoke to Hiroshi Taniguchi.

As a result, Hiroshi Taniguchi looked at the other person with the eyes of someone who had just lost their mind. He then wanted to slap the other person again.

What on earth are you thinking?
What is your focus?
Run? Who wouldn't want to run? The question is, where is it safe to run to?
The Japanese military's staff system was rather unique. Strictly speaking, the staff system was responsible to the commanders and operated in parallel with the military commanders.

In other words, Hiroshi Taniguchi did not have the authority to replace his own chief of staff. Not even a higher-ranking military officer could do so.

The decision had to be made by the Japanese General Staff. All chiefs of staff at the regimental level and above were required to report to the higher-level staff for a decision.

"ferry!"

We need a boat!

Hiroshi Taniguchi really wanted to beat this brainless chief of staff to death.

Because they lack practical experience, they panic when faced with danger and are unable to offer any reliable advice.

If it's concealed and not reported, who wouldn't know?
Deceiving superiors and subordinates is standard practice.

The problem is, you first have to get out of this godforsaken place, Fuzhou.

Otherwise, Zhang Yong's heavy artillery would come crashing down on them, landing right on their heads.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The booming sound of cannons grew closer and closer.

The Nationalist army is already attacking Fuzhou and is expected to capture it soon.

Because the Japanese troops below didn't want to hold out to the death either. There was no precedent for holding out to the death in previous instances.

We must evacuate as soon as possible.

Others might want to go to the Yasukuni Shrine, but Hiroshi Taniguchi doesn't.

The 20th Division had already learned its lesson twice and didn't want to repeat it a third time. Better to live a wretched life than die a glorious death.

"The ship? Where to retreat to?" The chief of staff asked blankly.

Hiroshi Taniguchi's face was contorted with rage, as if he wanted to devour someone. "Baka! Of course it's the other side! Do you still want to go back to the mainland?"

Seeing that the chief of staff still looked dazed, he finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Baka! A good-for-nothing. A pig-brain.

"Snapped!"

He slapped the other person.

As a result, the chief of staff immediately awoke. His mind cleared.

"Tie!"

Rolling his eyes.

They actually came up with a brilliant idea.

"Commander, let's go to Penghu! We'll land there and hide for a while."

"it is good!"

Hiroshi Taniguchi immediately agreed.

Wonderful.

This chief of staff is something else.

But you have to slap someone first before you can come up with a good solution.

Go to Penghu, where you can live a secluded life.

The answer is that there was a storm, the radio stopped working, and we can't contact them for the time being.

what?
Why did you withdraw from Fuzhou?
We did not evacuate Fuzhou. We were originally directing operations from the ship.

As a result, a storm came and swept us away.

As you all know, there are many typhoons along the coast of China in August...

We are all very vulnerable in the face of a typhoon. Just surviving is a miracle. Who cares about anything else?
"I'll get ready right away!"

The chief of staff finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling confident he would survive.

Once you go to Penghu, it will be completely unnoticed. The Nationalist army won't know. The Japanese army won't know. You'll be safe and secure.

Perfect timing! The army had already suffered more than half its casualties and lacked heavy weapons. The rest were lightly armed, numbering two to three thousand. A few ships would suffice to transport them.

Wow, I'm so clever! I actually came up with such a brilliant idea...

"Take all your money with you."

"Tie!"

"Baka! You don't understand at all!"

"Ok?"

"This money is our battle summary! The more money we have, the better our battle summary will be!"

"what do you mean……"

"Send work summaries to the bigwigs in the military."

"Tie!"

The chief of staff immediately understood.

This time, I don't need to get slapped.

Because it vaguely knew one thing: that Lord Kiyoshi Kazuki was very good at writing summaries.

Regardless of how poor his actual performance was, the higher-ups were very satisfied with his work summary, and recently he was even specially transferred to the 11th Army as commander.

It should be noted that among military units, the 11th Army is the strongest and most promising.

It comprised five divisions and more than a dozen independent mixed brigades. Its total strength exceeded 200,000, almost equivalent to an army group.

"I will immediately arrange for men to plunder all the money and valuables in Fuzhou..."

"No, no, absolutely not."

"Nani?"

The chief of staff was stunned. This won't work either?
They're about to retreat. Why aren't they looting, killing, and setting fires?
When did the division commander become so soft-hearted?

"We must not provoke Zhang Yong."

"why?"

"If we want to retreat safely, we can't let Zhang Yong catch up."

"But……"

"If we engage in widespread burning, killing, and looting, Zhang Yong will definitely relentlessly pursue us, and it will be troublesome if he chases us all the way to Penghu."

"This……"

The chief of staff hesitated for a moment, then realized it made sense.

It doesn't matter about the others. But this Zhang Yong seems quite frightening. It's best not to provoke him.

Otherwise, if the other side really chases him all the way to Penghu, wouldn't he be doomed?

The question is, where does the money come from?

"Aren't there some defectors? Those goodwill agents. Let's take them with us."

"After they went to sea, we disposed of them secretly. We confiscated their money."

"In this way, we won't anger Zhang Yong. Anyway, he's going to deal with those pro-China elements, what they call traitors."

Hiroshi Taniguchi already had a plan.

I only killed people Zhang Yong wanted to kill. He definitely won't be angry.

Right?

I'm helping you kill traitors, and you should thank me.

Hehe, I'm the smartest one. I can make money without offending that jinx.

"Your Excellency the Division Commander is indeed more astute."

The chief of staff was utterly impressed. Experience truly matters.

Look, the division commander came up with a perfect solution in the blink of an eye. That's brilliant!

There was a puppet regime in Fuzhou, composed of pro-China elements, or what the Chinese would call traitors. Many of them were wealthy merchants.

Now that the Nationalist army is attacking, they are all terrified and uneasy, fearing punishment afterward.

At that moment, the Japanese soldiers spoke to them in a friendly manner, saying they could take them away. They would surely be very happy.

Take their people and their money, and leave Fuzhou.

Then I disposed of it halfway through...

The vast ocean is the easiest to deal with. It requires absolutely no effort.

Zhang Yong certainly wouldn't pursue the matter of killing those traitors.

"correct……"

The chief of staff remembered something.

These were the Manchukuo troops who came to assist the Japanese army in combat.

Should we take them with us?

"No!"

"Order them to cover the rear!"

"Cover our retreat!"

"Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed on the spot!"

Hiroshi Taniguchi was filled with murderous intent.

He didn't take the Manchukuo army seriously at all.

They are just cannon fodder.

Since they're just cannon fodder, they can be discarded at any time.

This was perfect for blocking Zhang Yong's attack and covering the Japanese retreat. They were all going to die anyway.

It was an honor for them to die at Zhang Yong's hands.

“Do it now!”

"Tie!"

The chief of staff left, overjoyed.

The order was given. The junior officers all seemed to understand perfectly.

Everyone was united, wanting nothing more than to get out of this awful place as quickly as possible. The farther they got, the better.

At the same time, those traitors in the puppet regime also wanted to flee.

They also boarded the ship in a hurry...

……

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Zhang Yong sneezed repeatedly.

I looked around suspiciously; the weather was great!
The smell of gunpowder wasn't too strong. It didn't seem like rhinitis. It felt like someone was targeting me.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The sounds of artillery fire from the battle ahead continued.

The troops are getting closer and closer to Fuzhou. The outer defenses have been largely captured.

In fact, the Japanese invaders did not build any permanent fortifications around Fuzhou. It is estimated that they themselves felt it was unnecessary.

Zhang Yong drove slowly forward.

The radar map continues to extend eastward, covering many red dots.

Clearly, the Japanese were preparing to withdraw.

They're probably boarding the ship. They'll likely escape soon.

Since that's the case, there's no need to fight so fiercely. Let them go. Let them go fight in Southeast Asia.

As the 20th Division, we will definitely be going to Southeast Asia in the future.

parking.

Close your eyes and rest your mind.

Enjoy your leisurely life.

With heavy artillery support, the Nationalist army fought quite well.

Recapture of Fuzhou is definitely not a problem. Wang Jingjiu and Liu Jianxu can both publicize this extensively.

As for Zhang Yong, there's no need for him to show his face. He can remain invisible.

Focus on substance, not appearances. Keep a low profile.

"report!"

An officer rushed over.

It was said that the Japanese troops at the front lines had greatly reduced their defensive strength and were showing signs of fleeing.

"Order all units to advance steadily."

"Unauthorized advances are strictly prohibited to avoid being surrounded by the Japanese invaders."

Zhang Yong gave a brief order.

This essentially gave the Japanese invaders enough time to escape.

This could also reduce casualties among the Nationalist army. In the event that the Japanese invaders were cornered and fought back desperately, the Nationalist army would still suffer heavy losses.

There is no need for that at the moment.

"Yes!"

The officer turned to relay the order.

Zhang Yong continued driving slowly forward.

Radar maps showed that the Japanese troops had begun to evacuate by boat. The speed was indeed very fast.

Besides the Japanese invaders, there were some white spots. However, there were very few half-red dots.

Oh, they're still east of Fuzhou, fighting with the Nationalist army.

If my judgment is correct, the Japanese invaders must have abandoned their puppet troops and left them to their fate.

Those puppet troops were abandoned by the Japanese invaders. They had no way out. Then they were attacked by the Nationalist army. They were truly trapped with nowhere to turn.

But they deserved it.

Why are they so eager to become traitors?

Those who were able to be transferred to the mainland by the Japanese invaders were definitely die-hard traitors, with their hands stained with the blood of their compatriots.

How can you change someone like that? They won't change. Only death.

"report!"

Then another officer rushed over.

They claimed to be remnants of the puppet army who wanted to negotiate a ceasefire with the Nationalist army.

Zhang Yong: ? ? ?
negotiation?

Ceasefire?

It's amazing that they could come up with such a thing.

A bunch of beasts. Traitors. Scoundrels. National sellouts.

Now you want to negotiate a ceasefire?
Haha. What a joke.

It reminds me of a very famous saying from later generations.

They didn't regret it. They were just scared. They felt like they were going to die.

If given the chance to make a comeback, they will be even more ruthless. Therefore, we must show no mercy to these people.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Order all troops not to accept the surrender of traitors! They must be annihilated!"

"Yes."

The officer went to relay the order.

Zhang Yong also started the jeep and headed to the heavy artillery position.

For these die-hard traitors, artillery shells are their best fate. Let them all turn to ashes!

"Commissioner".

"I'll take command!"

"Yes."

Zhang Yong took over the 105mm heavy cannon.

Adjust the artillery parameters according to the radar map display. Then bombard the area intensely.

"boom……"

"boom……"

Moments later, plumes of smoke rose from the puppet army's position.

However, Zhang Yong felt that the firepower was still insufficient. So he added twelve simple rocket launchers.

There are a total of thirty-six launch tubes. The range is approximately eight kilometers. That's sufficient.

Soon, all the rockets were loaded.

emission.

"Choo Choo Choo……"

"Choo Choo Choo……"

A piercing whistling sound filled the air. It was chilling.

The entire sky was suddenly illuminated. It was filled with dazzling flames.

it's beautiful.

It's dazzling.

It's deadly.

Unfortunately, many of the puppet troops were still looking up, unaware that the Grim Reaper's scythe had already descended.

"boom……"

"boom……"

The rockets rained down like raindrops.

In an instant, the puppet army's position was engulfed in flames. Explosions were everywhere.

Countless puppet troops were killed instantly by the bombing. Even in their dying moments, they remembered the magnificent flames they had just witnessed…

"Choo Choo Choo……"

"Choo Choo Choo……"

The sound of rockets whistling through the air continued incessantly.

Beautiful yet deadly flames continued to rain down relentlessly on the puppet army's positions.

"Damn..."

"very scary……"

The Japanese division chief of staff, who had already boarded the ship, was still shaken.

It saw the magnificent flames through the telescope, and the explosions that occurred when the flames landed.

Unexpectedly, the Nationalist army still had such fierce artillery fire.

Why didn't you use it before?
"See that? This is Zhang Yong's signature style." Taniguchi Hiroshi's tone was dry and cold. "As expected, he's here."

"Fortunately, we withdrew early." The chief of staff broke out in a cold sweat.

Those puppet troops are definitely doomed.

Such intense artillery fire shattered even the iron lump into pieces.

No wonder the division commander was so wary of them. Even the 20th Division would have been blown to pieces.

very scary……

I never want to see you again...

……

It was evening. Zhang Yong entered Fuzhou city.

After the Japanese troops withdrew, the remaining puppet troops were basically annihilated.

Upon discovering that the Japanese invaders had fled, the combat effectiveness of all Nationalist troops immediately increased several levels.

Damn it, I can't beat the Japanese, but I can beat you?
"Good fight!"

"Good fight!"

Qiu Shifa kept shouting and yelling.

It's rare for this ragtag 26th Army to have a chance to prove itself. Finally, there's an opponent we can bully.

Without the Japanese invaders as their backing, those puppet troops were indeed unwilling to fight.

The clever ones scattered and fled, changing clothes to escape.

"Snapped!"

"Oh!"

The sounds of gunfire gradually faded away.

This indicates that the battle is nearing its end.

After clearing the area, the Nationalist army began searching the city.

Two hours later, the city had largely returned to normal. The Nationalist army resumed its normal alert status.

"Commissioner, please."

"please."

Liu Jianxu came specifically to see Zhang Yong.

Please invite Zhang Yong to enter the city together. Let us enjoy the joy of victory.

So Zhang Yong drove his jeep, with Liu Jianxu in tow, and leisurely entered the city.

There are craters everywhere. You need to drive very carefully.

Of course, Zhang Yong is perfectly fine.

Driving skills are at the SSS level.

"Commissioner".

"Commander-in-Chief Wang, please!"

On the way, we met Wang Jingjiu, so we got on the bus as well.

Alright, three big shots.

They were all on one jeep.

If a shell flies in from afar, then oh dear.

Of course, this is impossible.

Radar maps aren't just for show. They would have warned of danger long ago.

There was no welcoming party.

But there were onlookers.

They were all ordinary people with apathetic expressions.

Sometimes, Zhang Yong wondered if the films and television dramas he saw in later generations had been overly romanticized.

All that talk of food and drink, gongs and drums, and firecrackers is fake.

At least, he himself rarely saw it with his own eyes.

More often than not, what I see are blank, indifferent eyes.

Whether it was the Japanese invasion or the National Revolutionary Army's recapture, nothing seemed to change. They all seemed to lack independent thought.

Shake his head.

I pulled my jumbled thoughts back to reality.

They had already managed to gather a few hundred people to welcome them.

Judging from their appearance, they seem to be local gentry and wealthy merchants. But they seem rather shabby?
In such a large city as Fuzhou, it's impossible for a wealthy merchant to be this poor. It seems like he can't even afford silk.

has a problem……

Sure enough, a casual inquiry revealed that all the wealthy merchants and prominent families had boarded the ship with the Japanese.

What remained were mostly small, insignificant businesses or small households—those the Japanese invaders looked down upon. That's why they stayed.

"Everyone ran away?"

Yes. They all ran away.

"Did they take all their money with them?"

"They probably took all the floating wealth with them."

"Grass……"

Zhang Yong muttered a curse under his breath.

The Japanese invaders were ruthless. They actually took all the wealthy people with them.

He left himself with a mess.

Damn, what was the Japanese division commander's name again? I remember him.

You ran away, and you even took my money?
That's my money! Mine!

Next time you catch them, you must return double the amount!
But it's impossible to catch up for now.

I can't go to sea by myself. After all, I have a lot of other things to do.

On land, you can easily take a plane and leave at any time. But you can't do that at sea.

Even the fastest of the Fantasy-class destroyers only reaches speeds of around 60 kilometers per hour, which is about one-tenth the speed of an airplane.

Well, so be it. Wealth may be gone, but you can't take real estate with you.

I'll confiscate them all later. They're all mine!
Sure enough, Liu Jianxu immediately found him the most beautiful house, cleaned it up, and invited him to move in.

"Commissioner, please."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong naturally accepted it with a smile.

They moved in with Sang Yu and began to enjoy life.

And believe it or not, this house is not only luxurious, spacious, and bright, but it also has air conditioning and a generator.

The generator has a fairly high power output of 8 kW. It uses diesel fuel.

Once the generator is started, the air conditioner will be usable.

Oh my, that's wonderful!

Arrange for diesel fuel to be delivered immediately. Then start the generator. Then turn on the air conditioner.

Soon, in this hot summer, the cool breeze from the air conditioner will soothe your soul.

Perfect timing! There was hot water and a shower available, so I had a wonderful bath.

After tidying up, he finally looked like a commissioner.

The only downside was that there was no iced Coke.

"Commissioner..."

Sang Yu's eyes were alluring, her charm undisguised.

Zhang Yong: ...

Fine. It was your idea.

Flirt with me?

Watch me dominate in ten minutes.

So we cooperated wholeheartedly. We were inseparable. Together, we set off towards happiness.

until……

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)