Spy Wars: Red Agent Codename Phoenix

Chapter 1753 How can one be fickle?

Gong'an County, western Hubei.

The Japanese had stockpiled a large amount of supplies in the city, and they couldn't transport them in time.

Hashimoto Seishiro was left behind by Akashika Hiroshi to lead the Hirata Battalion in defending the castle.

At this moment, Hashimoto Seishiro and Captain Hirata were inspecting the city's defenses from the city tower.

Japanese Battalion Commander Hirata said with a wry smile, "Chief of Staff! The division commander left too few soldiers; they simply cannot hold Gong'an County."

Seishiro Hashimoto rebuked, "The division commander doesn't have many soldiers left, and he still has to defend Yichang City."

Captain Hirata asked in bewilderment, "Why didn't you ask Commander Yokota for permission to transfer personnel from other divisions?"

Seishiro Hashimoto shook his head and said, "The other divisions have also been decimated, and we still have to hold Wuhan and Xiangbei."

Captain Hirata said with a wry smile, "It seems that we have lost this battle in western Hubei."

Hashimoto Seishiro waved his hand and said, "We cannot easily admit defeat. As long as our army holds Gong'an and holds back the Chinese army, we can buy time for the 11th Army's divisions to replenish their manpower. We might even be able to turn defeat into victory."

Captain Hirata nodded and said, "Chief of Staff! I will immediately order the engineers to reinforce the fortifications."

Hashimoto Seishiro said with satisfaction, "Yoshi! We must make it impossible for the Chinese to move an inch in Gong'an City."

"Report—!"

The Japanese scout rushed over and reported loudly:

"Chief of Staff! The Chinese Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division is coming!"

Hashimoto Seishiro exclaimed in astonishment, "How did this division arrive so quickly?"

Captain Hirata declared domineeringly, "Chief of Staff! If the Chinese army dares to attack the city, I will make sure they all die beneath its walls."

Seishiro Hashimoto nodded and said, "Yes! The Chinese army has no artillery, so attacking a city is harder than climbing to heaven."

Captain Hirata said with a grin, "They can't even get through the city gates."

A loud "BOOM!"

A cannonball struck the city gate precisely, blasting the wooden gate away.

Seishiro Hashimoto and Captain Hirata exchanged glances, deeply ashamed of what they had just said.

Captain Hirata exclaimed in horror, "The Chinese Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division even brought heavy artillery?"

Hashimoto Seishiro said bitterly, "The Chinese Iron-Blooded Special Forces are cunning and elusive; they must have stolen the artillery of my troops."

Captain Hirata suggested, "Chief of Staff! The Chinese army now has heavy artillery. We should request the Army Air Force to send bombers to destroy their heavy artillery."

Seishiro Hashimoto nodded and instructed the radio operator: "Quickly! Request permission from the Army Air Force to bomb the enemy."

"Hah!"

The Japanese radio operator hurriedly received the order and sent out a telegram.

Shortly after, he received a reply reporting:

"Your Excellency Chief of Staff! The Imperial Army Air Forces have replied that due to weather conditions, fuel shortages, and maintenance difficulties, bombers are unable to take off to assist in the battle."

Seishiro Hashimoto roared in fury, "Baka! Does the Army Air Force want me, the Chief of Staff, to die here?"

Captain Hirata reminded him, "Chief of Staff! It's too dangerous up on the city wall, let's go down."

"Boom!"

A cannonball came whistling through the air and landed on the city wall.

"what--!"

Both of them let out a scream and went to hell together.

Outside the city, at the command post of the Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division.

Xiang Chu, observing the city through his binoculars, saw this scene on the city wall and exclaimed happily:

"Great! Two Japanese commanders have been sent to hell by a single artillery shell."

Liu Zhengxiong suggested, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's sound the charge and charge!"

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Charging now will kill many brothers. No need to rush! Let's use up all our ammunition first."

Liu Zhengxiong shouted, "We finally managed to capture a few heavy artillery shells, and now we're just going to use them all up like this?"

Xiang Chu rebuked, "Are the lives of our brothers more important than these shells? Once we take Gong'an County, the shells inside will pile up like mountains."

"understand!"

Liu Zhengxiong nodded and hurriedly issued the order to fire the artillery.

Yu Xiaowan laughed and said, "Brother Chu! Uncle Liu wants to save some shells to attack Yichang."

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "I know! However, the achievements of our Iron-Blooded Special Forces Division have already aroused the jealousy of some people. I'm afraid the Military Commission will soon send a telegram ordering our hastily assembled unit to be disbanded and merged into the Military Intelligence Bureau or into another unit."

Yu Xiaowan exclaimed in surprise, "Impossible! They would withdraw an invincible army that could have stormed into Yichang?"

Xiang Chu said with a wry smile, "Some people in Chongqing are spreading rumors about our army, slandering us for detaining our comrades at the front, indiscriminately killing innocent people, harming civilians, disobeying orders, and stealing credit..."

Yu Xiaowan said thoughtfully, "Would they really cross the river and then abandon the bridge?"

Xiang Chu nodded and said, "Yes! Once we take Gong'an County, the Military Commission's telegram will probably arrive."

Yu Xiaowan smiled and said, "You're right! Our unit was hastily assembled, yet we've achieved such remarkable results. How can those elite units possibly compete with that?"

"Boom! Boom!"

Dozens of cannons fired, causing a great earthquake.

The city wall of Gong'an County collapsed, and the Japanese defensive fortifications were successively dismantled.

The Japanese troops, leaderless and facing overwhelming firepower, lost their will to resist.

They ran out of bullets and abandoned the city, fleeing eastward.

Xiang Chu saw this through his binoculars and was overjoyed. He hurriedly ordered, "Old Liu! Sound the charge and storm into Gong'an County!"

Liu Zhengxiong asked in confusion, "The shelling has stopped?"

Xiang Chu shouted, "Do you still have any shells? Sound the charge now!"

"Yes!"

Liu Zhengxiong hurriedly accepted the order.

The bugle call sounded, and the shouts of battle shook the heavens.

The elite special forces soldiers stormed into Gong'an County, drove out the Japanese invaders, and liberated the county.

Xiang Chu led the group into the city's warehouse, where military supplies were piled up like mountains.

Liu Zhengxiong clapped his hands and laughed, "Great! We've struck it rich again!"

Xiao Liu laughed and said, "This much supply is enough for us to storm into Yichang City."

Qian Fu rushed into the warehouse and reported: "Commander! The Military Commission has sent a telegram instructing our army to hand over Gong'an County to the 73rd Division and for the entire army to withdraw to Enshi for rest and reorganization. You are to return to Chongqing to receive your commendation."

Xiang Chu smiled wryly and said, "What commendation order? It'll probably just mean going to a military court."

Liu Zhengxiong said urgently, "Commander! The battle has come to an end, but you're kicking us aside like this? This is too outrageous!"

Xiang Chu waved his hand and said, "Don't complain! Order the entire army to withdraw from Gong'an County and set up camp outside the city, ready to retreat to Enshi at any time."

"Yes!"

Liu Zhengxiong reluctantly accepted the order.

Xiao Liu asked, "Boss! Are we just going to hand over all these supplies to the 73rd Division like this?"

Xiang Chu patted him on the shoulder and instructed, "Pick out some of the supplies and give them to our comrades."

"Yes!"

Xiao Liu hurriedly accepted the order.

Yu Xiaowan said defiantly, "Brother Chu! Without us, could they have recaptured Yichang?"

Xiang Chu laughed and said, "Maybe yes! Maybe no. Let's not worry about that now, let's go!"

Yu Xiaowan followed in his footsteps, muttering, "They definitely won't be able to recapture Yichang!"

Chongqing, Logistics Department of the Political Department.

Qian Fugui has been promoted to section chief and is currently reviewing the transfer order.

Feng Na walked into his office, closed the door, and said in a sweet voice:

"Director Qian! You've already returned to Chongqing, why didn't you come to see me?"

Although Qian Fugui liked beautiful women, he knew she was Zeng Yun's woman, and said with a wry smile:

"Miss Feng! I am a married man, how can I be fickle?"

Feng Na wrapped her arms around his neck and said reproachfully, "Is Xie Lan prettier than me? Besides, she's in the Expeditionary Force, how would she know what's happening in Chongqing?"

Qian Fugui embraced her slender waist, his mind involuntarily clouded with passion.