Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

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【Unit status: standby.】

[Current location: China, southern Jiangsu Province, outside the Xicheng National Defense Line, C-7 area (coordinates: XXX, XXX).]

[Team members: 6/6 health, equipment integrity: 92%.]

[Note: The team completed their mission 72 hours ago and is currently resting in a hidden location, awaiting further instructions.]

Xicheng's defense is outside! And in good condition! Zhou Zhengqing is certain!

The location of Makarov's team is not far from the core area of ​​the 10th Army. With their infiltration and mobility capabilities, they can arrive there in a short time!

"System, immediately establish a real-time communication link with Makarov!" Zhou Zhengqing gave the order without hesitation. He simply used the system to contact the tactical team produced by the system. Although it required merit points, it was a routine operation and did not fall under the system's previous statement that merit points could not be overdrawn to complete this mission.

[Establishing an encrypted communication link with Tactical Unit Commander Makarov.]

[The link is established successfully, the encryption protocol is effective, and voice communication is available.]

After a brief static noise, a calm, slightly hoarse voice with a distinct Slavic accent but extremely clear resounded directly in the depths of Zhou Zhengqing's mind, as if whispering in his ear.

"Oh, my dear BOSS, Makarov is online, please give me instructions."

This familiar voice made Zhou Zhengqing feel inexplicably at ease.

Makarov, the villain boss in the game summoned by the system, has become the most secretive and reliable trump card in Zhou Zhengqing's hand with his absolute loyalty, top professionalism and ruthless efficiency.

"Makarov," Zhou Zhengqing responded with his mind, speaking quickly but clearly. "The situation is urgent. Immediately suspend our planned rest and proceed with the highest priority reconnaissance mission."

"The target location is the main base of the 10th Army. The target person is Military Police Captain Yusuke Ichijo and his main subordinates."

"Mission: Infiltrate the target area, determine the current status of Yusuke Ichijo's battalion, whether it is under control, its location, and the safety of its personnel; determine the specific actions taken by the 10th Army against them; and assess the alert level and movements of the local Japanese troops.

After contacting Ichijo Yusuke, if they are controlled by the Tenth Army, convey my order to him to be patient and restrained and not to engage in a large-scale firefight with the Tenth Army."

"The mission requires covert infiltration and avoiding firefights.

After obtaining intelligence, immediately evacuate to a safe location and report directly to me through this channel. Time is pressing, and I need preliminary intelligence within 24 hours at the latest."

"Repeat the mission points."

Makarov's voice was calm, as if he was just confirming a routine patrol: "Understood, Boss.

Task priority: Highest.

Target: Go to the 10th Army Headquarters, find out the situation of the military police captain Yusuke Ichijo and the enemy's movements, and convey your orders to Yusuke Ichijo.

Requirements: Covert reconnaissance, avoid contact, and report within 24 hours.

The mission points have been confirmed to be correct."

"Very good." Zhou Zhengqing added, "You are authorized to use lethal means to remove obstacles when necessary, but the key is to obtain intelligence and evacuate safely. Good luck."

"Authorization received, the team will depart immediately, communication completed." Makarov's voice was crisp and clear, and then the communication link was disconnected.

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1937年12月8日清晨5时30分，锡澄防线上空突然亮起三道刺眼的红光，军发射的信号弹在黎明前的夜空中划出诡异的弧线。

At this moment, time seemed to freeze.

Immediately afterwards, a low roar came from the direction of the Yangtze River, like a distant thunder, but with a certain mechanical regularity.

Experienced veterans immediately recognized that this was the sound of small destroyers, gunboats, and naval gunfire from the Japanese army entering the Yangtze River.

"Get down! Everyone get down!" The warnings from officers at all levels echoed across the battlefield.

But the warnings were quickly drowned out by the deafening explosions.

The first wave of artillery shells poured down on the Xicheng defense line like a rainstorm. The 112th Division's position closest to the river bank was the first to be hit. The huge shock wave caused the earth to tremble violently.

Huo Shouyi, commander of the 112th Division, felt the ground shaking violently in the command post, and dust from the top fell down.

The phone rang rapidly, and the forward observation post reported: "The Japanese naval guns have begun to bombard, and at least six enemy ships are participating in the bombardment!"

Almost at the same time, more frequent explosions were heard behind the defense line, and the Japanese Army artillery group began to speak.

The Type 89 150mm cannons, Type 4 150mm howitzers, and Type 38 75mm field guns of the Japanese independent heavy artillery regiment deployed in the rear formed a devastating firepower network.

The artillery shells at this time were like a torrential rain, shaking the entire earth and the Chinese defenders struggling on the ground.

At exactly 6 o'clock in the morning, just as the eastern sky was turning pale, the roar of engines was heard in the sky.

Fighter planes from the Japanese 1st and 3rd Air Regiments swarmed in like a swarm of locusts.

Type 3 fighters and Type 93 light bombers circled over the position and then dived to drop bombs.

"Enemy plane! Take cover!" The air defense alarm rang throughout the entire defense line.

The defenders' anti-aircraft machine guns spit out tongues of fire in the artillery fire, weaving a barrage of bullets in the sky.

But there were too many Japanese planes, and bombs soon fell on the positions.

The 103rd Division's positions suffered the heaviest air attack, with 60-kilogram bombs dropped by Type 93 light bombers falling like raindrops.

The observer saw a breathtaking scene through the observation mirror. A Japanese bomber was hit by anti-aircraft guns while diving and fell to the ground with black smoke, but more enemy planes followed.

Suddenly, a 250-kilogram heavy bomb exploded above a machine gun position not far from the observation post. The entire position was lifted into the air, and all the officers and soldiers inside were killed.

At 7 a.m., the Japanese artillery preparations reached a climax.

Major General Kitani Suetoshi, commander of the Japanese 1st Artillery Brigade, personally supervised the battle and ordered all artillery units to carry out "maximum rate of fire."

This means that the gunners have to fire as many shells as possible per unit time.

The scene at the Japanese artillery position was shocking.

The gunners fought shirtless, their sweat rising into white steam in the cold morning.

The loader mechanically repeated the actions of loading, closing the door, and pulling the trigger.

The cartridge was thrown out after firing while still emitting smoke, and a new shell was immediately loaded into the barrel.

The barrel of each gun turned red from the continuous firing. . . .

On the position of the artillery regiment of the Japanese 13th Division, artillery commander Yamada shouted orders at the top of his lungs: "Azimuth, 28-00, firing angle, 245, grenade, instantaneous fuse, fire!"

The gunner pulled the trigger suddenly, the gun barrel recoiled violently, and a 75mm shell flew towards the Chinese army position at a speed of 540 meters per second.