Spy Shadow: Command & Conquer

Chapter 1442, Cheer Up

"Where is Mengcheng?"

"Commissioner, here you are."

"Oh……"

Zhang Yong looked at the poster on the wall.

headache.

Very unaccustomed.

It feels very awkward.

He is really not suitable for sitting in an office!
Although, once upon a time, a cup of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a newspaper to read for half a day was his dream...

However, when all this really became possible, he found that he couldn't sit still.

Not to that level.

It's a hard life, a life of toil. It's still suitable for working at the grassroots level.

I used to be a team leader, catching Japanese spies all day long. I felt the happiest while beating people up and making money.

Now I have been caught by Chiang Kai-shek and am in trouble. Although I seem to be in a high position and can make all the decisions, in fact, I am really not used to it!

It seems there is no rival...

The Central Bureau of Investigation no longer dared to show its teeth in front of him.

Military Control Commission, Boss Dai is now avoiding me a little bit. To avoid embarrassment for both parties.

other people……

They are all big guys. They are all cunning.

I am completely invisible in front of them!
“Is Montreal important?”

"It threatens the safety of the Longhai Railway. If the Longhai Railway is cut off, Xuzhou will be surrounded."

"Oh……"

Zhang Yong was thoughtful.

No wonder there's so much tension.

It would be really bad if Xuzhou was surrounded.

However, the current situation does not seem to be that bad yet. The Japanese invaders in the Pingjin area have not yet moved south...

"Which unit is stationed in Mengcheng?"

"It's the 46th Army of the Guangxi Clique."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong is very familiar with this number.

Because the 46 pigs are related to the th Army. There is also an undercover general.

The most amazing thing is that after the undercover returned, he was not suspected and was able to continue leading troops. He is also a legendary figure.

"Where are the Japanese invaders?"

"The 9th and 13th Divisions."

"Oh……"

No wonder Mengcheng fell.

The Japanese invaders have dispatched heavy troops.

Two divisions attack fiercely!
"report!"

Another staff officer arrived quickly.

The originally leisurely pace seemed to become tense.

"explain."

"Report, the Japanese invaders have captured Dezhou."

“Which Texas?”

"Dezhou, Lu Province."

"Oh."

Zhang Yong frowned.

The Japanese invaders actually conquered Texas?
That is to say, the Japanese invaders in the Pingjin area began to move south?

Want to attack from both north and south, seize the Xuzhou area, control the Central Plains, and open up the Jinpu Railway? The appetite is not small...

"Which Japanese division conquered Dezhou?"

"The 10th and 14th Divisions. The Japanese 5th Division will also be heading south."

"Three divisions?"

Zhang Yong felt something was wrong. The Japanese invaders were very strong.

Three divisions were dispatched. Even the Fifth Division came to join in the fun.

Rensuke Isogai, Kenji Doihara, Seishirō Sakagaki...

They are all cunning and experienced China experts!

I can't help but think of Han Fuju...

This self-righteous guy.

Rely on him to guard the natural barrier of the Yellow River?
dream……

A staff officer came up and planted a red pennant at the Texas position. The original blue pennant was pulled out.

"report!"

Another staff officer arrived.

Zhang Yong nodded. Be mentally prepared.

I guess it's bad news again.

Sure enough, the staff officer spoke.

"The Japanese invaders captured Tonglu."

"Oh."

This is impressive.

Previously, the 48th Army of the Guangxi Clique was resting in Tonglu.

Now that the 48th Army has left, Tonglu will be immediately occupied by the Japanese invaders. The Third War Zone is really...

Aren’t there any troops arranged to take over the defense?
Or was it that the troops that took over were complacent and careless?
"Let me ask you. Which unit is stationed in Tonglu?"

"Yes."

The staff officer turned and left.

Unconsciously, the atmosphere in the command post began to become tense.

In the north, the Japanese occupied Mengcheng and Dezhou, and it was obvious that they were going to encircle Xuzhou.

To the south, the Japanese invaders captured Tonglu and continued to advance westward.

Starting from Tonglu, heading west, we will reach Jiande, Quzhou, Shangrao, Yingtan, and then surround Nanchang.

This is equivalent to cutting the third war zone into two halves.

For a moment, looking at the map, it seemed like a storm was about to come.

Whether in the south or the north, if the Japanese invaders penetrate deep into our territory, the consequences will be serious.

but.

Calm.

no big deal.

At present, the Japanese invaders are still taking the initiative, and their offensive is of course fierce.

The Japanese invaders will not stop their attacks until Wuhan falls. Many more places will fall in the future.

Used to it.

"The Japanese invaders are coming with great force!" Du Songyue said slowly.

"The main force of the Japanese invaders should be in the north," Zhang Weifan judged.

Zhang Yong remained silent.

He was using the map of the Air Force Department to get a glimpse of the overall situation.

The area covered by the Sky Finger Map is too large, which actually has some disadvantages.

Some parts may be overlooked.

For example, Montreal.

Who could have thought that the Japanese invaders would take action in Mengcheng.

In fact, the map of the Air Force Command showed that there were no Japanese heavy artillery around Mengcheng!
The Japanese 105mm heavy artillery closest to Mengcheng is in Bengbu.

In the direction of Mengcheng, there were only the Japanese invaders' 75mm mountain artillery.

Judging from heavy weapons alone, this is indeed the case.

As for how many troops the Japanese invaders deployed in Mengcheng, the map of the Air Force Command could not show it.

The numbers are two Japanese divisions, but the map does not show how many troops were deployed.

Texas is too far away and beyond the scope of the Air Force map.

In the Tonglu direction, the Japanese invaders were also lightly armed infantry, with only a 75mm mountain gun accompanying them.

In fact, there were only twelve 75mm mountain guns, and most of them were Type infantry guns.

Feeling...

The Japanese invaders were also considered one of the pinnacles of light infantry.

Before PLA came out, there wasn't even one.

In terms of light infantry, no other world power can compare, because they are all heavy infantry.

The Japanese invaders might be able to capture Tonglu with just one charge.

"report!"

Another staff officer arrived.

Du Songyue and Zhang Weifan's faces turned ugly.

More bad news?
Which place has fallen again?

How crazy was the Japanese invaders’ attack?

"explain."

"The 100th Army reported that they had an exchange of fire with the Japanese invaders kilometers east of Luzhou."

"Ok?"

Zhang Yong's eyebrows suddenly stood up.

The 100th Army exchanged fire with the Japanese invaders? The Japanese invaders are marching towards Luzhou (Hefei)?

Check the map of the Air Finger Division. No abnormalities found.

The display is blank.

No artillery. No tanks. Nothing.

It is estimated that it is a small group of Japanese invaders. They only carry light weapons. The purpose may be reconnaissance.

"Can you get through to the 100th Army?"

"can."

"Connect immediately."

"Yes."

Zhang Weifan went to make arrangements.

Zhang Yong looked at the map.

The Japanese invaders are firing on all cylinders!
A full-scale attack on multiple fronts.

By the way, the newly appointed commander of the Japanese Central China Expeditionary Army, Hata Shunroku, could no longer hold back so quickly.

It seems that the power accumulated by the Japanese invaders may be beyond our imagination.

The Japanese invaders' current resources can also be used to manufacture more weapons and equipment.

Resources of the three northeastern provinces.

There is also scrap steel from the United States.

The latter is very important.

Most of the steel used by the Japanese to build the Yamato battleship was recycled from scrap steel in the United States.

At this moment, in the vast Pacific Ocean, merchant ships from Japan or the United States are continuously transporting scrap steel to the Japanese mainland. There may also be oil and rubber. These are important resources for the Japanese invaders to launch a war of aggression.

and so……

Chiang Kai-shek was indeed naive to expect other countries to mediate. How could others mediate when they were making a lot of money from business? Who could refuse money that was delivered to their door?

It would be better if the fight between the two of you is as intense as possible. I do business on both sides...

This business cannot be stopped until the Japanese invaders infringe upon the interests of the United States itself.

A staff officer arrived.

"Report, the 62nd Division is taking over the defense of Tonglu. The division commander is Tao Guang."

"is it?"

"The 48th Army left the day before yesterday. But the 62nd Division has not taken over the defense today. The Japanese invaders took advantage of this opportunity."

"Uh……"

Zhang Yong frowned.

Whose responsibility is this?

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It's because the third theater of war is not connected, right?
It was Zhang Yong's order that the 48th Army left Tonglu and headed for Anqing.

The Third War Zone was also informed. The Third War Zone also agreed and said that other troops would be arranged to take over the defense.

How come Tonglu fell suddenly before the relief troops arrived?
Take it lightly?

Carelessness?

Do you think the Japanese invaders might not come so soon?
result……

Well, another bad debt.

Gu Zhutong would definitely not admit that it was his responsibility.

There was no way Zhang Yong would admit it.

The last thing is...

Act as if nothing happened.

After all, they are all the president's confidants.

It is impossible for the Chairman to slap Zhang Yong and then slap Gu Zhu at the same time.

Now that it has fallen, we must find a way to take it back.

If we can't take it back, we can only face the cruel reality.

Ugh……

I’m really not used to it!

It's too awkward here. It's all paper talk.

All I heard was bad news.

No wonder someone wanted to summon me back to be his door god.

Otherwise, you would receive all kinds of bad news every day, and no one would be able to bear it!

Zhang Yong was fine, knowing that the final victory belonged to China.

As long as we can survive eight years, we will win.

But, others don’t know!

The chairman doesn’t know either.

So, he was anxious, nervous, insomniac, and losing his hair...

Thinking that I might become a king who loses my country.

Maybe he even thought about surrendering.

In short, day and night of suffering is inevitable.

When he spoke at Lushan, he still had some hair. Now it seems that he has almost lost all his hair.

Ugh……

Look at Du Songyue.

Look at Zhang Weifan.

They both had a lot on their minds and probably felt that the future was not optimistic.

With this series of offensives by the Japanese invaders, from south to north, we don’t know how much territory has been lost and how many national troops have been lost in the battles.

Will China perish?

Will the Chinese nation sink again?

I guess both of them have shadows in their hearts.

Ugh……

We must cheer up.

Right now, looking around the world, only Zhang Yong can help others cheer up.

"Somebody come!"

"To!"

"Connect with the Third War Zone Headquarters."

"Yes."

Du Songyue went to make arrangements.

After a while, someone came to report that the 100th Army's phone was connected.

Pick up the phone.

"Hey……"

"Commissioner, it's me, Long Muhan."

"Captain Long, how many Japanese invaders did you encounter? Are there any more battles in other places?"

"About a squadron. More than a hundred people. They exchanged fire with us briefly and then quickly retreated. They left behind more than thirty bodies. There was no exchange of fire in other areas."

"Okay. Increase your vigilance. Be on guard against sneak attacks by the Japanese invaders."

"clear."

hang up the phone.

View the map of the Air Force.

No Japanese heavy weapons were found moving towards Luzhou.

The Japanese invaders were probably conducting reconnaissance to determine the location of the main force of the Nationalist Army.

When the Japanese invaders attacked northward, they had to protect their flanks. This was basic military common sense.

It would undoubtedly be better if we could occupy Luzhou.

So, will the Japanese invaders launch an attack on Luzhou? It's hard to say...

The current situation seems chaotic, but in fact, it is all planned and premeditated.

The Japanese invaders' strategy was to expand along the Jinpu Railway.

This is the number one focus.

Before the Jinpu Railway was opened, it would be impossible for the Japanese invaders to launch a fierce attack on the Third War Zone.

Because Nanjing itself is not safe. As long as Xuzhou is still controlled by the national army, Nanjing will be threatened.

Therefore, the battle in the third theater should not be the main attack.

The fall of Tonglu may have been an accident.

"Report, the call from the Third War Zone Headquarters is connected. Commander Gu is online."

"it is good."

Zhang Yong picked up the microphone.

Gu Zhutong is very sincere. I have to take care of myself.

They all cling to the Chairman's thighs. Now we must unite to face the outside world.

"Commander Gu..."

"Commissioner Zhang..."

"I heard that there was a small problem in Tonglu..."

"Yes."

"Captain Gu, do you need me to go there and solve the problem myself? I will personally lead the team to take Tonglu back."

"No need. Commissioner Zhang, it's better for you to stay in Jiujiang. This is the order from the chairman."

"Okay then. Come to me if you need anything."

"it is good."

The conversation was still pleasant.

They are all the chairman's confidants. There is no need to argue in front of the chairman.

Zhang Yong's attitude was very clear. If necessary, I will personally go and take back Tonglu and stop the Japanese invaders' attack.

If I, Zhang Yong, go there in person and fail to capture Tonglu, I will not come back.

Just like before in Luodian, in Dachang.

Or maybe Purple Mountain.

I, Zhang Yong, will personally take action and blow the ground down three meters.

The other party obviously didn't want me to show up.

If Zhang Yong went, it would make Gu Zhutong appear incompetent.

and so……

The Third War Zone should concentrate its forces to recapture Tonglu.

And Montreal...

If necessary, I can do it myself.

Fly directly to Xuzhou Airport, then go to Mengcheng. Lead the team to counterattack and push the Japanese invaders back to Bengbu.

When it comes to talking about military affairs on paper, Zhang Yong is indeed not good at it.

However, he is very good at fighting on the front line.

As for Texas...

forget about it.

Han Fuju does not welcome me...

Du Songyue came back with a telegram.

Feeling so busy.

There are so many telegrams.

There's nothing we can do. Who can blame us for the wars breaking out everywhere?
Even if it was just for backup, the amount of intelligence received was so huge that one could imagine how busy the command center itself would be.

"What content?"

"Han Fuju called again, demanding the withdrawal of the 69th Army."

"Order the 69th Army to withdraw from Jinan."

"This……"

"Since others don't welcome you, then just withdraw!"

Zhang Yong looked calm.

With the battle going on like this, we will eventually have to lure the enemy deeper into our territory.

The Japanese invaders sent three divisions southwards, and it was not cost-effective to fight head-on.

Luring it to Weishan Lake, near Taierzhuang, would be a good choice.

Once the Japanese invaders are surrounded here, it will be difficult for both the Japanese invaders in the north and the Japanese invaders in the south to send reinforcements quickly.

"Where to retreat?"

"To the east. Retreat to Zibo and other places. Stay hidden and wait."

"it is good."

Du Songyue drafted the telegram.

After Zhang Yong read it, he confirmed it was correct, signed it, and sent it out.

The 69th Army was hidden. When the Japanese invaders crossed Jinan and went south to Taierzhuang and other places, the 69th Army immediately attacked from behind to block their retreat.

Can it work?
I don't know. But I'll give it a try.

If one or two Japanese divisions were really surrounded, Zhang Yong would personally take action.

The Japanese invaders will suffer heavy losses if they don't die.

[To be continued]

(End of this chapter)