Bourne: Command and Conquer

Chapter 1163: Clear Thoughts

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"Ta-ta-ta..."

The sound of horse hooves is like thunder. Rolling up the sky full of loess.

The environment on the Loess Plateau in this era was really harsh. There is barely any vegetation.

All the ridges are bare. Just dry, hardened loess.

From an economic perspective, there is no value.

Therefore, the Japanese Army Air Force later discovered that bombing northern Shaanxi was too much of a loss.

Use aerial bombs costing several hundred to several thousand yen to bomb adobe houses worth less than one yen...

Open the world map.

There are three red dots being tracked.

One is Zhao Si.

Two were Japanese invaders lurking among the bandits.

Now, Zhang Yong is following Nicholas Zhao Si. It should be with the bandit Ban Tianyun.

"Ta-ta-ta..."

"Ta-ta-ta..."

Rush forward.

Gradually getting closer.

Suddenly I found a white spot in front of me. There is a gun.

Approach quietly. Found to be a Red Army cavalry soldier. Then a yellow dot appears.

Oh, it's Du Zhangyuan's cavalry company.

Come forward.

Say hello to the other person.

really.

Soon I met Minister Chen.

"Commissioner Zhang."

"Minister Chen."

"How's your attack going?"

"We also went back to the base area before. We just came back."

"Yeah?"

Zhang Yong looked around.

Oh, indeed. The number of cavalry companies was increased.

It seems that the soldiers have also been changed? Many of the cavalrymen seen before did not appear.

Most of the cavalry were unfamiliar faces.

"Let's go!"

"good!"

Zhang Yong led his troops forward.

Close to the bandits' lair.

It was definitely the lair of the bandit leader Ban Tianyun.

It's rare that this time I'm not hiding in the maze. But a small mountain village.

However, it is still easy to defend but difficult to attack!

The small mountain village is surrounded by ridges. The bandits had fortifications set up on it.

If you want to enter the small mountain village, you must capture the surrounding ridges.

But the ridges are all bare, and it’s difficult to reach them with bare hands, let alone attack with weapons?

Some bandits are also veterans and their marksmanship is very accurate.

A bare ridge with no cover. They will definitely be shot by bandits one by one.

Look carefully.

It was discovered that the bandits actually had machine gun firepower.

Also installed were Czech light machine guns. There are seven towers that can be seen. There are probably more.

There are more than a hundred white spots that enter the map monitoring range. There are probably more outside the map. Conservative estimates put the number of bandits at perhaps three hundred.

Search for red dots.

For the time being, there is only Nicholas Zhao Si.

The other Japanese invaders may not be here. Or maybe it has been withdrawn.

"The terrain is unfavorable!" Minister Chen frowned.

"It's okay. I have a cannon." Zhang Yong was a bit understated.

The unfavorable terrain is actually a double-edged sword.

Look at the weapons.

If it is a simple rifle, of course it is disadvantageous.

However, if there are mortars, the disadvantage will be the bandits.

The bandits' fortifications are relatively crude and may be able to block bullets. Blocking bullets is nonsense.

Ordered the artillery to be set up.

Then launch.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two 60mm mortars fired first.

They are relatively lightweight. Assume it's fast.

A veteran can start shooting within a minute. Then **** quickly.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Then came the 81mm mortar fire.

It unfolds more slowly. But the cannonballs are powerful. Long range.

"boom…"

"boom…"

There was an explosion.

A lot of dust kicked up from the ridge.

Zhang Yong raised his telescope and observed.

I accidentally discovered that Minister Chen did not have a telescope.

Du Zhangyuan was even less so.

It seems that the Red Army is in short supply of binoculars!

Check the carry-on space. I found that there are quite a lot of telescopes inside.

There are five.

So I took them all out and handed them to Minister Chen.

"this…"

"To the frontline commander of your Red Army."

"this…"

"Now it's cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. If I give you some equipment, you won't suspect that I'm harboring evil intentions!"

"Of course not!"

Minister Chen will happily take it.

Zhang Yong has already said this. If he refuses again, it will be meaningless.

Besides, the Red Army really needs binoculars.

In fact, the Red Army is lacking everything now.

"That's good."

Zhang Yong continued to check the portable space.

Found three more scopes inside. Take it out. It is matched with horse four rings.

So take them all out. Leave it to Du Zhangyuan.

The Red Army cavalry company also captured some Ma Sihuan before. Just in time to use it.

"Thanks!"

Du Zhangyuan took it very happily.

This scope is very rare. Of course he was happy.

The Red Army cavalry companies had no heavy weapons. There aren't many bullets either. You must rely on accurate shooting to destroy the enemy.

However, the observation distance of human eyes is limited after all. Two hundred meters away, it is very difficult to aim with the naked eye. But having a scope is completely different.

For some enemies, the sight is completely a dimensionality reduction strike!

"boom…"

"boom…"

The explosions continued.

Zhang Yong held up a telescope to observe. Occasionally helps with corrections.

As the shells fell, the bandits' defenses on the southeast ridge were all destroyed. The bandits all ran away.

Mortars then began pounding the ridge to the northwest. Destroyed as well.

The remaining bandits retreated towards their lair in the small mountain village. There were no more living people on the ridges on both sides.

Waved his hand.

Continue with the team.

More and more white spots appear around the edges of the map. All carry guns.

Sure enough, the number of bandits was about three hundred. But except for Zhao Si, there were no other Japanese invaders.

"boom…"

"boom…"

Continue the artillery bombardment.

The bandits realized something was wrong. Trying to fight back.

In this small mountain village, there is only one way out. This is where Zhang Yong comes in.

Once the way out is blocked. The people inside can only fight like a trapped beast. Or climb over the ridges on both sides. Then flee.

"Da da da..."

"Da da da..."

The Czech light machine gun finally got a chance to play.

This light machine gun equipped with a 30-round curved magazine actually has a somewhat unstable center of gravity.

It is not suitable for holding up and shooting. It is suitable for shooting on the ground. When mounted on the ground, there is no issue of center of gravity.

The bandits' counterattack was quickly repulsed.

This is inevitable. How strong can the bandits be in combat?

If there are hidden Japanese invaders among the bandits. It's a different matter. But they didn't!

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The Red Army soldiers attacked fiercely.

Although the cavalry dismounted. However, infantrymen are also very capable.

The bandits simply couldn't resist.

Defeated steadily.

Zhang Yong and Minister Chen followed the team.

It's like taking a leisurely stroll.

Fighting is a matter for soldiers.

In such situations, they can just observe.

Walk forward and chat.

"Commissioner Zhang."

"What?"

"How come you, a high-ranking person, come here to suppress the bandits yourself?"

"Who is in a powerful position?"

"You! You are the Inspector General of the Military and Political Commission, and there are only nine of them in the country!"

"Oh. Can't the commissioner come to suppress the bandits?"

"Of course not."

"My specialty is catching Japanese spies. What I can do is catch Japanese spies. I am not good at other things."

Zhang Yong replied calmly.

Someone probably asked Minister Chen to chat with him.

Indeed, as an inspector, he led two companies of cavalry all day long to fight against the bandits. It seemed that he was overqualified and overqualified.

But Zhang Yong is happy with it.

There are too many political factors involved in major national affairs.

Even talented people like Director He and Director Lin dare not say that they can navigate the officialdom with ease.

If there is no system, Zhang Yong is nothing!

But the system cannot handle politics and officialdom!

so…

Keep a respectful distance.

Avoid it.

Be an idler. Travel around. "Poverty alleviation" whenever possible. It's actually quite good.

"boom…"

"boom…"

Mortar bombardments continued.

But the gunshots gradually became sparse.

Zhang Yong raised his telescope. It was found that most of the bandits had put down their weapons.

Oh, they're surrendering to a Red Army cavalry company.

The bandits ran away when they encountered the Shaanxi Army and the Northeast Army. Surrender when encountering the Red Army.

"Come here!"

"arrive!"

"Notify Company Commander Chao and Company Commander Sun. All our people will withdraw."

"yes."

The order was given quickly.

Chao Lichun and Sun Dexi each withdrew with their cavalry companies.

The sound of gunfire gradually stopped.

"Commissioner."

"Commissioner."

Chao Lichun and Sun Dexi came to Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong ordered them to continue withdrawing. Give passage and space to the soldiers of the Red Army.

The path into the bandit's lair is narrow. If there are too many people, there will be no room for them.

"yes!"

"yes!"

The two of them evacuated with their teams.

The Red Army soldiers from behind can finally come in continuously.

"Minister Chen."

"Commissioner, please speak."

"I'll leave the bandits' lair to you."

"We agreed before..."

"I'm in a hurry."

"That…"

"I still have to eliminate the bandit Ba Tianliang. After destroying Ba Tianliang, I may leave northern Shaanxi. The remaining work of suppressing bandits will be left to you."

"I would venture to ask, what are the Commissioner's recent work arrangements? Are you going back to Jinling?"

"Maybe I'm going to Peking."

"Beiping?"

"Yes. The 29th Army has asked me to supervise military affairs. I will go there in a while."

"Oh..." Minister Chen was thoughtful.

Zhang Yong then left. Secretly release some ammunition.

When Red Army soldiers were cleaning the battlefield, they would find these ammunition and take them away as trophies.

Because of the failure of the West Route Army, the Red Army at this moment is actually very weak. Even tens of thousands of rounds of bullets are like dew for them after a long drought.

"Walk!"

Evacuate quickly with the team.

Continue to find the bandit Ba Tianliang. turn up. Found no red dots.

It seems that Naosaburo Okabe has withdrawn all his teams. This old devil is quite shrewd. If you find something is wrong, retreat immediately.

Now that Zhang Yong has come to northern Shaanxi, the Japanese invaders will definitely have no good fruits to eat. So he retreated decisively.

Only Nicholas Zhao Si, who pretended to be a salesman, had not left yet.

Zhang Yong did not arrest Zhao Si either. Didn't reveal his identity. Maybe it will be useful in the future.

"boom…"

"boom…"

Start attacking.

After a fierce battle, most of the bandits were eliminated.

A small number of bandits escaped. Possibly including the bandit leader Ba Tianliang. But it's no longer enough.

Without the covert help of the Japanese invaders, the bandits' combat effectiveness would be just that. At most, it is a little higher than Zhan Wuzha. The Red Army will destroy them later.

Raid the bandits' lair.

The capture was a huge disappointment.

Not much money.

trial.

It was learned that valuable items had been taken away.

"Who took it away?"

"The third master and the fifth master."

"Are they new here?"

"Yes. They are all new members."

"How many people were there when they came?"

"More than twenty."

"oh."

Zhang Yong understood.

The Japanese invaders did indeed retreat in full force.

All squads were withdrawn.

This retreat should leave Guanzhong. Along the way, valuable belongings were taken away.

what to do?

Catch up?

never mind. The cost is too high. Not worth it.

Zhang Yong's time is not so cheap yet.

Catching Japanese spies is his strength.

Since there are no more spies among the bandits, what else is he going to do?

The remaining bandits are not enough for the Red Army to fill its teeth.

The current Red Army needs jungle development.

retreat.

Lead the team back to Xi'an City.

As soon as we entered the city, patrolling military police hurriedly arrived.

"Report!"

"explain."

"Commissioner, please call back from the attendant's office."

"good."

Zhang Yong looked around.

I found that the Northwest Military and Political Office was nearby.

So he led the team there. Want to make a phone call.

But was told with regret. The phone has been dismantled. The Office has stopped using it.

"Sir Hu doesn't work here?"

"Chief Hu doesn't like it here. His headquarters is in Baqiao."

"oh."

Zhang Yong had to find another place.

Finally, we returned to the Gendarmerie Headquarters. Gu Bafeng came out to greet him.

"Luckily you came early."

"What? The phones here are also going to be disconnected?"

"Yes."

"Did the Sichuan Army agree?"

"Yes. They have agreed to allow our regiment to enter Chengdu."

"Oh. That's a good thing."

Zhang Yong nodded. No details were asked.

This kind of mediation negotiation is actually very nerve-wracking. Director He is already in the Mediterranean.

Came to Gu Bafeng's office.

Gu Bafeng ordered the switchboard to transfer to the attendant's room. Then exit. Guard outside the door.

After a few minutes, the call was finally connected.

"Hello…"

"Director Lin. I am Zhang Yong."

"Shaolong, I'm looking for you."

"you say."

"There is something..."

"Director Lin, please speak directly if you have something to say. I am dull and you are beating around the bush. I am worried that I will get it wrong."

"It's over in Peiping. The commissioner asked me to ask what you mean."

"Going to Peiping to supervise military affairs? I'll go."

"Shaolong, this is not an order. If you have concerns, it is normal..."

"I'll go."

"The current situation in Peiping..."

"I want to transport all the wealth in Beiping away as soon as possible."

"Um?"

"Director Lin, I think the committee is also very clear. Once the Japanese invaders launch a large-scale attack in Pingjin, the 29th Army will not be able to resist it. The national army has no elites in North China. There is no time for reinforcements. Therefore, the fall of Pingjin is Inevitable."

"well…"

"They want me to supervise military affairs, but there is no sincerity there. But I want to go. After I go, I will find a way to airlift all the wealth in Peiping to Jinling. No matter what, it cannot fall into the hands of the Japanese invaders."

"Hey, Shaolong, your idea is great! None of us thought of it!"

"Yeah?"

"Hey, that's a good idea. Really good."

"oh…"

Zhang Yong immediately kept a low profile.

I thought to myself, it’s not like you didn’t expect this.

You have thought of it. But there is no way to do it.

Because none of you have the great ability to absorb wealth from the whirlpool in Peiping.

But I, Zhang Yong, can!

I have some special abilities. And airplanes.

Just drag your wealth to Nanyuan Airport. You can put it on the plane and take it away.

Then landed in Jinling.

Why is Director Lin so happy?

Of course, it’s because after Peiping’s wealth is moved out, everyone will have a share.

How many ancient dynasties was Peiping the capital of?

The wealth inside is countless!

"Wait a minute. I'll report to the committee immediately. Don't go away. Don't go away!"

"OK."

Zhang Yong held the microphone.

I thought to myself, could someone like Jiang be nearby?

I thought it would take a few minutes, but in less than a minute, Director Lin came back.

"Shaolong, the committee said it's very good. I want you to go all out."

"yes!"

"If you need any assistance, the attendant's office will be responsible for making arrangements."

"Thanks."

Zhang Yong had no emotions in his heart.

Of course he knew that someone Jiang would say it was very good. very good.

Moving the wealth from Peiping to Jinling would be equivalent to falling into Jiang's pocket.

Who could be unhappy?

Of course, full assistance is provided. Give whatever you want.

In fact, I can’t give you anything.

Because the government is in North China, there is really no direct lineage.

The national army in North China is all in name only, they are a bunch of bad guys. Chiang Kai-shek despised them.

Sun Dianying…

Three friends...

Zhu Huaibing…

Which one is not junk?

Therefore, Jinling no longer has any hope for Pingjin.

The main forces of the direct line are concentrated in the Central Plains or Jiangnan.

Pingjin is left to fend for itself.

"Shaolong, if you have any requests, I will personally negotiate with Beiping."

"Just one. I need to take over the defense of Nanyuan Airport. Nanyuan Airport must be handed over to the Fourth Air Police Regiment for security."

"Shaolong, your request is a bit small..."

"If you mention it too much, the other party won't agree. Just don't mention it. Just do it, don't say it."

"Okay. I'll talk to the other side. The other side must agree to this condition. Otherwise, there is no need to talk about anything."

"good."

"If you have any other ideas or requests, please call at any time. I will arrange it immediately."

"good."

Zhang Yong said a few polite words.

Then hang up the phone.

No other ideas or requirements.

I don’t bother to mention the military deployment. Because it's basically a dead game.

No matter how you fight, it's a dead end. Nothing will change.

The end result is retreat.

To be honest, if it were Zhang Yong who was in charge, he might have ordered a retreat early.

Fighting against the Japanese invaders in the plains will only lead to death in vain.

Save the land and lose the people. It makes no sense.

Saving people and losing ground. Only then can there be hope.

It's not what Zhang Yong said. It was said by a great man. Facts have proved that it is extremely correct.

From now on, Nanyuan Airport will be his base.

In the era before radar, as long as the airport was not completely destroyed, it was a passage.

Of course, it’s okay if the airport is completely destroyed.

Zhang Yong believes that it is easy to withdraw from the Pingjin area by relying on the "navigation" function of the system.

I can't beat you, can I still run?

I would hide when I encountered the main force of the Japanese invaders. If you encounter a small group of troops, eat them.

Just retreat to the mountains and you'll be safe.

Mentougou to the west of Peiping is a mountainous area. Retreat to Mentougou and enter the mountains.

The distance is about thirty kilometers.

If you go quickly, you can get there in half a day.

Talking about walking.

If we evacuate westward from Wanping City and enter the mountainous area, it will only take about fifteen kilometers. Time is shorter.

In theory, retreat is not a problem.

After withdrawing from Pingjin, how to gather troops, how to find opportunities to counterattack, how to establish base areas, how to fight behind enemy lines...

However, that is a matter for the Red Party.

The Red Party troops will soon enter the Pingjin area and establish a base in North China. Fill the vacuum area after the retreat of the national army.

The Japanese will soon realize that they are trapped in the quagmire of war.

It is bled little by little and then dries up.

Go out.

"Shaolong, do you really want to go to Peking?"

"Yes."

"It's very dangerous over there..."

"I'm going to take away the wealth from Peiping."

"oh?"

Gu Bafeng's eyes immediately shone.

This angle is possible!

"Then I..."

“Go to Chengdu!”

"All right!"

"Goodbye."

Zhang Yong led the team back to Xiguan Airport.

While galloping on horseback, a plan vaguely emerged.

Military target?

Economic goals?

It seems that in the future, I can specifically attack the economic goals of the Japanese invaders.

You can order Cao Mengqi to lead a special force to attack Japanese factories, mines, etc. The Japanese invaders were unable to produce economic benefits.

And the same goes for air force bombing. You can choose the economic goals of the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese invaders' factories and mines had weak protection capabilities. Bombing is less difficult. One blast is accurate.

In a word, it means that the Japanese invaders have no money to use.

A war economy cannot only have inputs but no outputs. Must balance expenses.

If there is a serious imbalance between income and consumption. Unable to make ends meet, the final result was the complete collapse of the Japanese invaders' economy.

The Japanese naval losses were so great that they could never be effectively replenished because the rear economy was in ruins. No money and no resources.

Even if there are so many shipyards, they can only remain empty.

The Japanese invaders spent 10,000 yuan to occupy China. But the profit is less than one hundred yuan. In the future, thousands of dollars will have to be invested in maintenance every year. Whose family can afford it financially?

In fact, by 1945, some of the Japanese invaders stationed in Shandong Province were almost eating dirt.

Inside C&C. If the enemy's ore refinery is blown up. The enemy is basically doomed.

"drive!"

"drive!"

Thoughts are clear.

I suddenly became energetic.

[To be continued]

(End of chapter)