Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 2061, Okamura Neiji's Calmness
What Zhang Yong has always lacked most is people.

With the continuous upgrading of the system, there is no shortage of various weapons, ammunition, food and other supplies.

If it's just conventional weapons, light weapons, then there really is no upper limit. We can produce as many as we need.

Now, the problem is solved.

The Red Party has a strong mobilization capacity; it can mobilize almost the entire population into a military force.

Most men have no problem operating small arms. Even women can operate them.

Women hold up half the sky. They prefer military uniforms to red dresses.

The weapons and ammunition were distributed in a flurry, and Renqiu County was instantly transformed.

Three thousand in one county town. Thirty thousand in ten county towns.

No. The data isn't calculated that way. It should be a geometric sequence.

The more counties you control, the more people you can mobilize. Ten counties can gather 100,000 people.

Perfect timing! I'll fight my way through and take over all the surrounding counties.

In the end, only Beiping remained, an isolated city.

So delicious...

So awesome...

……

"idiot!"

"what happened?"

"Where did all these Eighth Route Army guerrillas come from?"

"Strange. This doesn't look like the uniforms of the Eighth Route Army. Which unit is this?"

The Japanese commander was utterly bewildered.

They discovered a large quantity of military uniforms through the telescope.

The entire county of Renqiu seemed to be filled with soldiers. I confirmed this repeatedly; there was absolutely no mistake.

With such a great distance, the Japanese invaders had no way of distinguishing between the new recruits and the veterans.

"Could it be Yan Xishan's troops from the Second World War zone?"

"Have their reinforcements arrived?"

The idea that the Japanese invaders were Japanese is just a bunch of wild guesses.

Because the uniforms of the Jin-Sui Army in the Second World War Zone were also slightly bluish-gray.

Unable to distinguish the Japanese invaders, they had no choice but to report to their superiors immediately.

The intelligence reached Okamura Neiji again.

Okamura Yasuji frowned deeply.

I have a feeling that the fighting on the front lines is very strange. Extremely abnormal.

How could the Eighth Route Army have such fierce artillery fire? It drove an entire Japanese regiment into a panic.
You must know, that was an infantry regiment! More than three thousand men.

Under normal circumstances, it could withstand a full-scale attack from the Nationalist army. It might even have a chance to counterattack.

So, where does the key point of the problem lie?
There's no such thing as a free lunch...

and many more!

Damn!

It suddenly thought of someone!

His gaze suddenly darkened. A shiver ran through him. He abruptly stood up.

"Your Mightiness……"

The chief of staff standing next to him was startled.

What's wrong with the commander? Why does it suddenly seem like the sky has fallen?
"Zhang Yong!"

"Quick! Find out where Zhang Yong is!"

"quick!"

Okamura Yasuji lost his composure.

It wasn't fear. It was regret that it reacted too late.

The strange behavior at the front was clearly not normal. It should have been anticipated long ago.

This abnormal state can only be achieved by one person.

It's Zhang Yong. That's the taboo subject.

idiot!

It must be him!

It must be him leading the Eighth Route Army to attack.

"Zhang Yong?"

The chief of staff's face immediately twisted in anger.

As the chief of staff of the North China Area Army, he certainly knew this name.

Because the Nationalist army had a portion of its troops near Tianjin. That was occupied by Zhang Yong's forces, and they are still stationed there.

That's a jinx...

"Previous intelligence indicated that Zhang Yong was in Guilin..."

"No, he's definitely gone."

"Your subordinate will verify this immediately..."

"no need."

Okamura Neiji shook his head.

It trusted its own judgment. It was Zhang Yong who arrived.

Therefore, no verification is required.

What needs to be done now is to adjust the deployment immediately.

Zhang Yong wouldn't have come to the North China Plain without a reason. He must be planning something big.

It is very likely that his target was Beiping.

That guy, once he makes a move, it's not going to be a small-scale affair.

At his level, once he gets involved, any conflict will escalate.

"Commander..."

"You can leave now. I need to calm down."

"Tie!"

The chief of staff turned and left.

But I didn't dare go far. I just waited outside the door.

It was also filled with unease. It knew Zhang Yong was a scourge.

Wherever that plague god goes, the Japanese army there is doomed. This is an ironclad rule. It has never changed.

Sonobe and Ichiro...

Anami Korechika...

Yamashita Fengfumi...

All of these big shots had been beaten up by Zhang Yong.

This is only recent. I won't talk about the older ones.

I originally thought Zhang Yong would continue his activities in the south. I never expected him to come to North China.

This is really terrible...

"chief of staff."

"exist."

“It must have been our sweeping operation that attracted Zhang Yong’s attention. That’s why he came to North China.”

"That……"

The chief of staff stood there blankly.

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

Sweeping away the Eighth Route Army is essential. Otherwise, the North China Plain will be occupied by them.

To be honest, the Eighth Route Army's strength wasn't that great.

In a direct confrontation, they would definitely lose to the Japanese army. The Japanese army still held an absolute advantage.

The problem was that the Eighth Route Army occupied vast rural areas and established numerous guerrilla units and armed work teams. They were very active.

This turned the Japanese-controlled areas into a place of consumption without any output.

You cannot utilize the resources of the controlled area.

On the contrary, you will need to continuously invest large sums of money in military spending to maintain order.

From an economic perspective, the entire North China region was essentially a bottomless pit. The Japanese army's gains were at most 100, but they had to pay out more than 500.

Big loss.

The empire's war strategy has always been to sustain itself through war. However, this strategy failed miserably in North China.

If there's no way to change things, it will eventually be dragged down.

Recently, the commander has been studying that pamphlet called "On Protracted War," hoping to improve the situation.

However, it seems difficult now. The Eighth Route Army cannot be eliminated.

They are like seeds in the soil. Even if the surface is temporarily cleared, they will quickly take root, sprout, and grow strong again.

Now things are even more tragic. Zhang Yong has arrived. The Japanese army is in an even more passive position.

"chief of staff."

"exist."

"Immediately order all troops involved in the sweep to cease all fighting and return to their starting point."

"Tie!"

"Order the 62nd and 66th Independent Mixed Brigades to move towards the outskirts of Beiping."

"Tie!"

The chief of staff solemnly agreed.

He completely agreed with Okamura Yasuji's opinion.

The problem now is no longer the mopping-up operation. It's that Zhang Yong is coming to Beiping.

That plague god couldn't possibly be targeting just a few small counties. He was definitely going to wander around the vicinity of Beijing.

"Order all heavy artillery units to withdraw to Beiping."

"Tie!"

"Immediately transport supplies from Tianjin Port! Increase our supply reserves!"

"Tie!"

The chief of staff quickly made arrangements.

It dared not be negligent in the face of Zhang Yong, that plague god.

Negligence will result in death.

The bloody lesson is right before our eyes.

"Also, report this matter to headquarters immediately."

"Tie!"

"At the same time, they spread rumors to the outside world that Zhang Yong had come to North China and provided the Eighth Route Army in North China with a large number of weapons and ammunition."

"This……"

"When Jiang from Chongqing learns of this, he will definitely try to summon Zhang Yong back."

"Understood!"

The chief of staff thought to himself, "Old ginger is spicier."

Commander Okamura Yasuji had long been aware of the complex relationships within the Chinese community.

The longer Zhang Yong stayed in North China, the more the Eighth Route Army gained. The one who was most uneasy was definitely that Jiang guy in Chongqing.

The Eighth Route Army was Chiang Kai-shek's mortal enemy.

This will not change, whether in the past, present, or future.

The conflict between the Red Party and the Khmer Rouge Party is irreconcilable.

Therefore, he will definitely use various methods to call Zhang Yong back and cut off his support for the Eighth Route Army.

Once Zhang Yong leaves North China, Beiping will naturally be safe.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

"Go!"

"Tie!"

The chief of staff hurriedly went to make the arrangements.

……

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Zhang Yong sneezed several times in a row.

He suspected someone was talking about him behind his back, but he didn't pay any attention.

So many people curse themselves, who cares who they are?

Anyway, I'm not going to die.

Suddenly I felt something was wrong.

Huh?
The surrounding red dots seem to be retreating?

No.

retreat?

and many more.

I'm not seeing things, am I? Didn't the Japanese just surround us?

They haven't even launched an attack yet. Why are they suddenly retreating?
I had everything ready. I was just waiting for you guys to charge in. And then, you all ran away?

"Commander Shen! Commander Shen! Commander Shen!"

"Coming! Coming! Coming!"

Shen Zhao rushed over, thinking something terrible had happened.

Those around them also began to feel a growing tension.

"The Japanese invaders have retreated. Send someone out to see what's going on."

"Huh? The Japanese invaders have retreated?"

Shen Zhao was incredulous. He subconsciously turned his head to look outside the city.

We couldn't see anything with the naked eye. We raised our binoculars, but found nothing unusual. We spotted a few scattered Japanese scouts.

Outside the range of rifle fire, dozens of Japanese cavalrymen were spotted. They were clearly there to monitor the movements of the Eighth Route Army.

"possible……"

Zhang Yong frowned slightly, realizing he might have been exposed.

That old Japanese devil, Okamura Yasuji, is quite astute. He might very well realize that he has arrived in North China.

After all, no matter how he tried to conceal it, the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared with so many weapons, especially heavy weapons. The enemy would definitely associate it with him.

However, he hadn't expected Okamura Yasuji to make such a decisive move. He immediately ordered the troops to retreat.

Needless to say, the Japanese invaders definitely withdrew and switched to a defensive posture.

The number of Japanese troops defending Beiping will also increase.

Okamura Yasuji, that old devil, could certainly figure out that his objective was to counterattack Beiping.

Therefore, the enemy will definitely greatly strengthen the defenses of Beiping and significantly increase the number of troops stationed there. The original few thousand might increase to tens of thousands.

"Made..."

Zhang Yong cursed the other party inwardly.

It's really hard to gain anything from dealing with this cunning old devil.

If it were any other Japanese commander, they might have thought of taking the opportunity to eliminate Zhang Yong.

Then they would mobilize a large number of troops to surround and intercept Zhang Yong, intending to eliminate him. Then they could use heavy artillery fire to inflict heavy casualties on the Japanese invaders.

As it turned out, Okamura Neiji wasn't fooled. The old Japanese soldier's first reaction was to preserve his strength.

I'll hide when you come. I'll hide until you, Zhang Yong, leave. Then I'll come out again.

And you know what? This trick actually worked.

Zhang Yong is about to go play on the international server. He really can't stay there too long.

"Mr. Chen?"

"Send someone out to scout immediately."

"Ok."

"Never mind. I'll go!"

Zhang Yong took out a Mosin-Nagant rifle, mounted his horse, and swung it up.

I'm in a bad mood. I need to personally kill a few Japanese soldiers to cheer myself up.

"drive!"

He spurred the horse and galloped away.

With a gun in hand, he approached the Japanese invaders.

Raise the gun.

"boom!"

The gunshot rang out crisply.

Three hundred meters away, a Japanese cavalryman fell to the ground.

The other Japanese cavalrymen, realizing the situation was amiss, hurriedly spurred their horses to flee. The other Japanese scouts also dispersed.

In no time at all, the Japanese invaders had all fled without a trace.

It is certain that the Japanese invaders have fled.

He returned dejectedly.

"Mr. Chen, how's the situation?"

"My judgment is that the Japanese invaders abandoned their mopping-up operations and withdrew."

"Give up on everything?"

"Yes. We may have to abandon many more counties. The main force will withdraw to the vicinity of Beiping."

"what?"

Shen Zhao scratched the back of his head.

It's not that he can't understand; it's that the situation is changing too fast.

The Japanese invaders had originally amassed their forces to besiege Renqiu, but suddenly they withdrew completely.

It looks like something bit its tail. Is it trying to detach its tail to survive?
Who on earth is so scary?
"Ugh……"

Zhang Yong sighed softly.

Okamura Neiji's actions are making him difficult to deal with!
His concentration of all his troops in Beiping meant that he had to take a decisive attack.

However, tackling this challenge will obviously be a protracted process.

That old Japanese devil Okamura Yasuji was very skilled in defensive warfare.

Previously, the Japanese had built an impenetrable fortification in Hankou, so impenetrable that it was impossible to breach.

Even with 155mm howitzers, it wouldn't be easy to take them down.

Of course, this is not the point.

The point is-

At this point, the Red Party probably did not approve of attacking the fortified city.

On the one hand, the consumption is too high. It's not cost-effective.

On the other hand, it would also prematurely expose the overall strength of the Red Party.

The current Communist Party is still primarily rooted in the vast rural areas, and continues to implement the strategy of encircling the cities from the countryside.

"Mr. Chen..."

"Commander Shen, send someone to contact your superiors."

"it is good."

Shen Zhao had actually sent people out long ago.

Now that the Japanese have retreated, there is no immediate danger. Contacting other units should not be a problem.

Sure enough, by evening, the Fifth District's headquarters had made contact.

"Tattoo..."

"Tattoo..."

With the sound of galloping hooves, they arrived in Renqiu County.

Zhang Yong calmly came out to greet him.

"you……"

"Commander Zhao, my name is Chen Feng, and I work for Bayi Logistics."

Zhang Yong said with a smile.

You can tell from the other person's eyes that they know you.

After all, for a time, large photos of myself were published in many newspapers.

People of Shen Zhao's rank might not have seen him. But they've definitely seen someone of the rank of military sub-district commander. In fact, they've probably seen him many times.

However, what the other party probably knows is all the news from the newspapers.

That's Zhang Yong, a reactionary. He was Chiang Kai-shek's favorite.

"Mr. Chen..."

Commander Zhao hesitated for a moment, then changed his mind.

He was also full of doubts. He wondered what kind of extraordinary person this Mr. Chen was.

I only realized it was Zhang Yong when we met!
This guy has come to North China.

They also concealed their true identity and fabricated the "August 1st Logistics" story.

"You all stand down."

"Yes."

Commander Zhao ordered the others to step back.

He needs to speak with Zhang Yong in person to determine the other party's true intentions.

This guy has a complicated background. He's a favorite of the Kuomintang. I wonder what he's up to in coming to North China this time.

"It seems that Commander Zhao is somewhat wary of my arrival."

"It's not fear. It's confusion. Why did you suddenly come?"

"I'm mainly here to cause trouble for Okamura Yasuji."

"Next steps?"

"Counterattack Beiping."

"You brought your troops here?"

"No."

Zhang Yong shook his head, indicating that he had come alone.

Commander Zhao hesitated for a moment, then finally extended his hand.

Welcome to North China.

"Thank you!"

Zhang Yong extended his hand. They shook hands.

Commander Zhao knew that there were many things he couldn't decide on his own.

So he asked Zhang Yong to wait patiently for two days. He had already reported to a higher-ranking leader.

"it is good."

Zhang Yong nodded.

Two days later, he arrived in Gaobeidian.

The number one officer from that military region was already waiting for him here.

"Hello, Chief."

"Commissioner Zhang, you're too kind."

"please."

"please."

The group had a conversation.

The atmosphere was pleasant. However, the other side did not approve of attacking Beiping.

It's not that I don't want to. It's just that the time isn't right yet.

"Shaolong, let me be honest with you. Even if you can take it, we won't be able to hold it. In the end, it will only add a lot of burden to us."

"I really want to give that old devil Okamura Neiji a big gift."

What do you think about three years from now?

"Ok."

Zhang Yong knew that what the other party said was true.

Zhang Yong could act according to his whims and do whatever he wanted when fighting and doing things.

But the other party couldn't do it.

The other party requires a comprehensive approach. We cannot act rashly.

The ideal outcome would be to contain the Japanese invaders within Beiping, preventing them from easily venturing out.

"However, I am going to attack Nanyuan Airport and destroy it."

"That's no problem. How many troops do you need? I'll fully cooperate."

"One regiment, I guess! Like Shen Zhao's regiment."

"it is good."

Number One made the arrangements immediately.

They came all this way; they can't possibly go back empty-handed.

A full-scale siege of Beiping was impossible. However, a surprise attack on Nanyuan Airport was still possible.

It can also be considered a gift from Commissioner Zhang to Okamura Yasuji.

Destroying Nanyuan Airport was tantamount to a stern warning to Okamura Yasuji.

Back then, the Japanese invaders also launched a surprise attack on Nanyuan Airport and then breached the 29th Army's defense line.

Now, Zhang Yong is doing the same thing, which can be considered a reciprocal gesture.

Troops were immediately redeployed to replenish personnel.

Shen Zhao's original regiment only had about a thousand men. No. 1 increased it to six battalions, a total of three thousand men.

Most of them are elite soldiers. Many are veterans who have served for more than two years.

At that time, two years of military service was already quite impressive.

In addition, a cavalry regiment was deployed to assist in the operation. The cavalry regiment consisted of approximately six hundred men.

"Thank you!"

"Farewell!"

Zhang Yong didn't stand on ceremony either.

He led three thousand men to attack Nanyuan Airport.

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)