Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2059, Neiji Okamura, here I come!

Chapter 2059, Neiji Okamura, here I come!
A brief silence fell over the battlefield.

The Japanese were completely unaffected after losing a cavalry battalion.

On the contrary, they were even more convinced that what they had surrounded was definitely the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. It was likely of a very high level.

Otherwise, the guards around them wouldn't be so combat-effective.

There were even anti-aircraft machine guns.

The Japanese invaders were not fools; they quickly analyzed various intelligence reports.

The more they analyze, the more fanatical they become. This battle is very likely to be the biggest achievement of this sweep.

They all reported to their superiors. The superiors then continued to report.

Finally, the information reached Okamura Neiji.

"This matter must be confirmed."

"Order nearby troops to immediately encircle the target."

Okamura Neiji was actually a little confused.

He never expected that the high-level organization of the Eighth Route Army would be here.

Sure enough, it was the blind spot right under my nose. I had been careless.

Fortunately, they managed to trap the other party in the end.

However, Okamura Yasuji's assessment was rather conservative.

It's probably not the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. It's more likely a military region or a military sub-district.

But in any case, it is a huge achievement.

"Sir, should we deploy the air force?" The chief of staff thought for a moment and then cautiously reminded him.

“No. No need.” Okamura Neiji flatly refused.

It really doesn't want to bother those young masters in the air force right now. They're very resentful.

Recently, both the naval aviation and the army aviation have suffered heavy losses and harbor deep resentment.

It's all because of that damned Zhang Yong.

The air force is currently taking a breather. It needs time to recover its strength.

Moreover, according to the current guidelines of the General Headquarters, the next key combat focus for the air force is the south.

It wasn't explicitly stated where to the south. But Okamura Neiji could guess.

We don't even need air support to deal with the Eighth Route Army. Ground troops are enough.

There were many cannon fodder soldiers recruited from the Korean Peninsula, and they were very excited, so it was perfect to send them into battle.

Whether these cannon fodder were used up or the Eighth Route Army was wiped out, it was a good thing for the empire.

"understand!"

The chief of staff then went to relay the order.

He ordered the nearby Japanese troops to move closer to their destination.

What about the other Eighth Route Army guerrillas? Leave them for now.

There's a Chinese saying: "To catch a thief, first catch his king." We should take down the Eighth Route Army's high command headquarters first.

……

Quiet.

It's hot and humid.

It looked as if a heavy rain was about to fall.

The sky was covered with dark clouds. They hung low, seemingly right overhead.

"Set them out!"

"Put it away properly!"

Minister Fang directed a large group of people to prepare containers in an orderly manner to collect rainwater.

They are currently surrounded by Japanese invaders. There is no water source nearby. Therefore, they must rely on rainwater to ensure their drinking water supply.

It seemed that even the heavens were on their side. Soon, it started raining heavily.

Zhang Yong had already put on the newly captured raincoat.

The raincoat had bullet holes in it. But it wasn't a big problem.

Silently checking the radar map, I noticed the red dot getting closer and closer. It had begun to enter the three-kilometer range.

But there were no mountain guns. Only infantry guns and grenade launchers.

The Japanese invaders were all lightly armed troops.

Calm.

Victory is assured.

He even had time to chat with Minister Fang.

"Minister Fang, is there anyone in your Eighth Route Army named Li Yunlong?"

"Li Yunlong? Maybe. But I don't know him."

"Any at the regimental level or above?"

"should not."

"Where is Ding Wei? Maybe from the Jizhong Military Region?"

"There's no one named Ding Wei. But there is one named Ding Hao. He's also a regimental commander."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong nodded.

Thankfully, no one else barged in.

Since there is no Li Yunlong, no Ding Wei, there is probably no Yamamoto Special Forces either.

How could the Japanese invaders possibly have formed a special forces unit? They didn't even have decent submachine guns. The Type 100 submachine gun was a later development.

Those so-called "advance teams" of the Japanese invaders actually used conventional weapons.

Refocus your attention on the battlefield.

The Japanese infantry began to stealthily approach little by little.

It's difficult to spot them through binoculars. They're well hidden. And the rain is helping them.

The rain poured down heavily. The world was a vast expanse of white.

The trenches quickly filled with water.

This has a very negative impact on stockpiling supplies.

Fortunately, summer rains come fiercely but also go quickly. Gradually, the rain stopped.

Zhang Yong began deploying 120mm mortars.

This type does not require delivery.

He took it directly from his personal storage space.

We don't need many anyway. A dozen or so will suffice. The main problem is a shortage of manpower.

Everyone has been mobilized to operate artillery and such. It's still not enough. Too many weapons, too few people.

"boom……"

The battle ensued.

The Japanese infantry artillery began firing.

However, after firing only a few shells, they were destroyed by Zhang Yong's counterattack.

Zhang Yong used an 81mm mortar. Its maximum range was about 2800 meters, which was just enough.

Any infantry gun that shows its face will be destroyed at a fixed point.

"idiot!"

"Kill Jiji!"

The Japanese invaders were both anxious and furious, but there was nothing they could do.

Even though they had no infantry artillery support, they did not give up the attack.

Having finally managed to surround such an important target, how could we possibly let it go so easily?
Japanese infantrymen stealthily climbed up.

They were immediately intercepted and blocked by mortars.

After a series of bombings, most of the Japanese troops were killed or wounded by the artillery fire.

The remaining Japanese troops, in a daze, continued to advance, and were soon killed by a hail of bullets.

One Japanese soldier after another was killed in front of the position.

But the Japanese invaders continued to pour in, completely disregarding casualties.

"boom……"

Zhang Yong was in charge of directing the mortar fire.

They specifically target areas with a high density of red dots.

The shells rained down, bombarding the Japanese invaders several times before leaving them with very few shells.

The Japanese invaders were very cooperative. They always charged forward like pigs.

There were no changes in the middle.

One batch is killed, and another batch comes up.

The battle continued intermittently...

The Japanese invaders were driven back, and then they launched a new attack...

Then they were driven back again. And then they attacked again...

Shen Zhao sensed that something was wrong.

The Japanese invaders' method of attack was utterly suicidal!
This is insane. Fighting a war like this...

Before I knew it, it was night. Everything was pitch black.

"Da da da……"

"Clap clap clap..."

The Japanese invaders continued their offensive.

They fought all night long.

There are no special techniques involved.

It was the most primitive form of positional warfare.

Zhang Yong was still in command of the mortars, responsible for blocking the Japanese advance.

It is devoid of substance.

The tanks and field guns never fired.

It's not the right time yet.

The Japanese attack wasn't fierce enough, indicating that the main force hadn't arrived yet.

A rough estimate suggests that the Japanese suffered around two thousand casualties in a day of fighting. They were certainly wounded, but none fatally.

It should be noted that the Japanese army had a very high proportion of combat personnel.

An infantry regiment typically has more than three thousand combat personnel.

Two thousand casualties are not enough to cripple the cause.

Moreover, Japanese reinforcements were arriving one after another from the surrounding areas.

In the latter half of the night, the radar map suddenly showed yellow dots entering. They were quietly infiltrating from the northwest.

There was only one yellow dot. It moved through the gaps in the Japanese lines.

The Japanese invaders probably didn't expect that someone would be so brave, so the encirclement wasn't very tight.

Of course, infiltrating one or two people is possible. But infiltrating more than ten people is absolutely impossible.

Judging from the yellow dot, it could be wearing a Japanese military uniform or a puppet army uniform.

Time passed by minute by minute.

That yellow dot miraculously found its way to the front line of the Eighth Route Army's position.

This is a master.

Zhang Yong secretly admired him and got up to find Shen Zhao.

He explained the situation to Shen Zhao. Shen Zhao went with him to the front. Finally, they met the person.

"Old Han!"

"Old Shen!"

The two are acquaintances.

Han Yan, head of the reconnaissance section of the military sub-district.

Sure enough, it's a perfect match for their expertise. A professional detective. It's amazing.

"Old Han, what's the situation outside?"

"not too good."

"Has the military sub-district headquarters successfully relocated?"

"We're not completely out of danger yet. There are too many people and too many supplies. The evacuation is too slow."

"What about the others? What about the 24th and 26th Regiments?"

"The situation is unclear."

"So you came to find us because..."

"We encountered troops from the Third District. We heard there's been fighting here."

"Three zones?"

"Yes. Commander Song of the Third District instructed me to inform you to retreat towards Gaobeidian. That area is the rear of the Japanese invaders, and their forces are sparse there."

"Gaobeidian..."

Shen Zhao turned to look at Zhang Yong, seemingly lost in thought.

Han Yan noticed Zhang Yong. He was somewhat curious.

"Who is this……"

"Boss Chen from Bayi Logistics delivered a large amount of weapons and ammunition to us, as well as tanks and field artillery."

"what?"

Han Yan suspected he had misheard.

Tanks? Field artillery? There are such things? You must have misheard…

"Section Chief Han, where is Commander Song?"

"you……"

Han Yan was very wary. Clearly, he didn't trust the other party.

Zhang Yong disagreed. The other party's wariness was normal. It would be abnormal if they weren't wary.

"I agree with retreating towards Gaobeidian and marching towards Beiping."

"But not us. It was other units."

"We'll hold off the Japanese invaders here so that other brother units can safely escape danger."

Zhang Yong remained calm and composed.

They retreated to Gaobeidian, which was actually closer to Beiping (Beijing).

Commander Song adopted a strategy of facing death to survive. He went to the most dangerous places.

The closer you are to the outskirts of Beiping, the safer you may be.

Because most of the Japanese troops had already been committed to the mopping-up operations, the number of Japanese troops stationed in Beiping was probably not large.

"You? Hold off the Japanese invaders? There are many Japanese invaders outside!"

"I know. Only seven or eight thousand people. Not even ten thousand."

"you……"

Han Yan hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

He felt that the other person's thinking was a bit unconventional.

You think seven or eight thousand Japanese and puppet troops aren't enough? And you say the Japanese invaders didn't even number in the tens of thousands?
Do you know what it means to have tens of thousands of Japanese invaders?

They could sweep across the entire North China Plain. In a direct confrontation, no one could stop them. That's how strong the Japanese invaders were.

"Old Shen, how many people do you still have around you now?"

"A little over five hundred!"

"The Japanese invaders are still gathering outside. You should break out quickly, or it will be too late."

"We will not break out. We will hold off the Japanese invaders here."

Shen Zhao's tone was very calm.

The more dangerous the situation outside, the more important the responsibility he must shoulder.

We must keep the Japanese invaders here as long as possible, creating opportunities for our fraternal units outside to break out.

Even if we all perish in battle, it will be worth it.

"Old Shen..."

"Commander Shen, let's change our tactics!"

"what?"

"It seems our previous fighting intensity wasn't high enough. We need to step up our efforts. Prepare for an artillery barrage!"

"what?"

"Perfect timing. It's not even dawn yet. If we give the Japanese a good beating, they'll go crazy and transfer all their troops from other places. Then the other brother units will be safe."

"Okay. Whatever you say goes."

Shen Zhao readily agreed.

Zhang Yong immediately set about making arrangements.

No more pretending.

Showdown.

Full power.

Field artillery, get them moving!
Tank guns, charge!
120mm mortars, get them in!
The Japanese positions were only three kilometers away, and all of this artillery fire could reach them.

"you……"

"My God, there really are tanks..."

"There really are field guns..."

Han Yan finally widened his eyes. His gaze was almost blank.

When all the weapons were pulled out, he momentarily suspected he might be dead. It was a hallucination before his death.

Zhang Yong didn't explain. He simply grabbed Han Yan.

"Go help carry the shells!"

"Hey!"

Han Yan answered instinctively, and then happily went off.

However, it helped fire 120mm mortars.

The shells fired by this type of mortar are quite heavy. The explosive force is also considerable.

It contains more explosives than a 155mm howitzer.

In other words, the explosive power is greater than that of a 155mm howitzer. It's guaranteed to leave a crater with every blast.

Issue firing parameters.

Each gun was quickly adjusted.

"preparation!"

"put!"

At a single command, all artillery fire commenced.

The originally dark night was immediately illuminated by clusters of firelight.

Muzzle flash...

The shell exploded...

Flames of all sizes intertwined.

"Oh!"

The sound was also very impressive.

The entire night was like the most intense symphony.

All the Japanese troops immediately realized they were sitting on the crater of a volcano. And just as the volcano erupted...

The first round of shelling sent hundreds of Japanese soldiers to the Yasukuni Shrine.

"boom……"

Shells continued to fall.

They all landed within the Japanese-held positions. There was absolutely no deviation.

All targets are within the radar map range.

In the firelight, the Japanese invaders, caught off guard, scattered wildly until they were blown up.

Zhang Yong saw it. A slight, cold smile appeared on his lips.

run!

Dance to your heart's content!

The land of China needs fertilizer like you.

"Free Fire!"

"No stopping without orders!"

Zhang Yong roared loudly.

This wave must cripple the Japanese invaders.

The more casualties the Japanese invaders suffer, the greater the likelihood of a frenzied retaliation.

They will definitely bring in all the nearby troops.

It's even possible that troops will be transferred back from Shanxi Province.

That's good.

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

The Eighth Route Army in other places could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

then……

After he finishes dealing with the situation here and severely damages the main force of the Japanese invaders, the next step will be to launch a counterattack on Beiping.

Okamura Neiji only has so many troops at his disposal. The more he eliminates here, the fewer troops he will have left to use.

Even if the Japanese General Headquarters wanted to send reinforcements, it wouldn't be able to do so quickly.

"God..."

"This is insane..."

"So many cannons..."

Han Yan watched intently as he helped move the shells.

In the distance, amidst the darkness, bursts of fire could be seen erupting almost continuously, their light even illuminating the sky.

With the naked eye, one could see the limbs and debris of the Japanese invaders, along with various other objects, being blown into the air amidst the flames.

The artillery fire was too intense. The Japanese invaders simply could not withstand it.

Especially those 120mm mortars in front of him. A single shell landing there has the power of a ten-kilogram explosive charge.

Even a fool could imagine how horrific the scene would be if ten-kilogram explosive charges were repeatedly thrown at the Japanese invaders.

"Rumble..."

The Japanese invaders were absolutely stunned by the bombing.

Such a violent explosion would shatter even a stone into dust.

"Deserve it!"

"What a bastard!"

Han Yan cursed fiercely.

I felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration. My whole body felt relaxed and comfortable.

……

Things were indeed in complete chaos on the Japanese side.

Who could have imagined that, without warning, a deluge of artillery fire would descend?

Shells of all sizes fell like raindrops.

All the Japanese invaders suffered heavy losses.

Explosions were happening everywhere. There was no way to hide.

"idiot!"

"Quick! Quick! Requesting urgent tactical guidance!"

"quick!"

All the remaining Japanese commanders were screaming hysterically.

Many more Japanese commanders had already been blown to pieces in the dense explosions. Time to report to the Yasukuni Shrine.

"Nani?"

"how is this possible?"

"Baka! Don't give false military intelligence!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

The Japanese brigade and division headquarters that received the report were incredulous.

Didn't you report before that you were organizing an offensive and engaging in a protracted war with the Eighth Route Army? The Eighth Route Army probably doesn't have many heavy weapons…

How did so many cannons suddenly appear? And so many shells too?

Could it have fallen from the sky overnight?
"idiot!"

"Send a telegram back! Order them to think things through before they speak. If they spout any more nonsense, they'll have to commit seppuku!"

"idiot!"

Almost all brigade and division commanders gave the same reply.

Then they gradually realized something was wrong. The regimental and battalion-level radios ahead were no longer working.

No matter how many times I called, there was no response.

idiot……

Oops……

Something really happened.

"idiot!"

"Send a telegram to Beiping immediately!"

"Quickly! Request emergency tactical guidance from Beiping immediately!"

……

"boom……"

The heavy shelling continued.

The firing parameters have been adjusted multiple times. The shell impact point has been adjusted.

The objective, of course, was to inflict as many casualties as possible on the Japanese invaders. Some Japanese soldiers tried to escape. They were immediately intercepted with artillery fire.

As long as they were within the radar map's display range, the Japanese invaders had no chance of escaping.

Shen Zhao: ...

Minister Fang: ...

Both of them had tense expressions.

While I was happy, I also felt a little nervous.

The August 1st Logistics is amazing.

Such intense artillery fire! I've never seen anything like it.

Even the Japanese invaders had never faced such intense artillery fire. Never.

Their gazes involuntarily fell on Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong noticed. He asked the question knowing the answer already.

"What advice do you two leaders have? Please speak frankly."

"Boss Chen, were you serious when you said you were going to counterattack Beiping?"