Age of Conquest Reborn

=With the sound of gunfire, Mike, who was far away in Manila, focused his attention on Myanmar. In his view, as long as Tang Qiuli entered a war with Japan, it would be his strategic victory no matter what.

Although he paid a lot for this strategic victory, including sacrificing the lives of dozens of American soldiers, including the Alliance Military Mutual Assistance Agreement, this agreement put MacArthur under great pressure. On the one hand, the pressure

Opponents from within the country continued to criticize MacArthur's strategies in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

He said that such a stupid move would drag the United States into a war that the United States does not want. Such a regional commander who is eager for quick success and has no foresight is no longer suitable to serve as the commander-in-chief of the US military in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. He asked to be replaced.

The general's voice was very loud. Fortunately, MacArthur's party withstood the pressure and supported him, and he was able to get through the difficulties without any danger.

On the other hand, the pressure came from Japan. The Japanese were gnashing their teeth in hatred towards this alliance and military mutual assistance agreement. Through diplomatic means, they continued to put pressure on the United States. Such pressure eventually fell on MacArthur.

The U.S. government's reply to the Japanese was, "The U.S. government has authorized MacArthur to handle affairs in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region with full authority." In a word, go find MacArthur! His attitude and actions are what the U.S. government wants.

In order to appease the Japanese, MacArthur not only met in Manila with Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura, the Asia affairs officer of the Japanese base camp, who came to question him, but also promised face to face during the talks that the U.S. military in the Asia-Pacific region would never compete with Japan

The purpose of the US military's presence in the region is to safeguard the existing interests of the United States.

Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura is not someone who is easy to fool. He also knows very well that the United States’ number one man in the Asia-Pacific region is a military politician who will do anything to achieve his goals. MacArthur’s words

Promise, go ahead and deceive a three-year-old child. Since you, the United States, can come up with an alliance and military mutual assistance agreement, can't you have a similar agreement with our Empire of Japan?

MacArthur was in a dilemma. No matter how thick-skinned he was, there was no way he could sign a military mutual assistance agreement with the Allied member states and then turn around and sign a similar agreement with Japan.

The things on the Internet are unreliable and threaten: "If the United States cannot sign a similar agreement with our Empire of Japan, we will regard this as a state of war with the United States, and all consequences arising therefrom will be

The United States is responsible."

This is a naked threat. MacArthur has no way out. As long as Japan takes action, it will cause a chain reaction. MacArthur will be at the forefront of the storm and become a target of public criticism. The end can be imagined. After fighting with the domestic bosses,

After emergency consultations, MacArthur gritted his teeth and signed the Japan-U.S. Non-Aggression Treaty with Nakamura.

Regarding this matter, even MacArthur, who always did not abide by the basic rules and regarded lying and deception as commonplace, felt that he was really nothing. Moreover, once Japan made this treaty public, the Allies would immediately fall apart. Such consequences

, he also couldn't afford it, so MacArthur's only condition for signing this treaty was that it should not be made public. As a secret agreement between the United States and Japan, if you know it, you know it, and I know it, and don't let other people know it.

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The signing of this secret treaty was only known to a small group of people in the US military headquarters, but it still caused an uproar. The senior generals of the US military were stunned to see everything dramatic, and they were in admiration for their shamelessness.

General Stilwell, the chief of staff of the U.S. Army in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, used a few classic words to summarize MacArthur's approach at a small gathering, "Our commander-in-chief has the skills of a high-level socialite.

They are all guests.”

However, MacArthur himself did not think so. He did not realize how despicable and shameless his duplicitous approach was. In a letter to a close friend, he revealed his true thoughts, "Based on the situation in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

, my approach is understandable, it prevents the United States from being involved in the war, and preserves the actual interests of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. I personally believe that decades later, the American people will remember my contribution to the country!"

In any case, MacArthur consciously had a clear conscience, appeased the aggressive Japanese, and prompted the Chinese Tang Qiuli to fight the Japanese in Burma. The situation in the Asia-Pacific region is developing according to his vision.

Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura, the Asian Affairs Officer of the Japanese base camp, also felt that he had returned with a full load. The Japanese, who were also accustomed to conspiracy and treachery, simply did not believe that a piece of treaty could explain anything. But Nakamura's biggest gain

, it was he who saw through the nature of the United States. In his report to Emperor Yao’s imperial meeting and headquarters, Nakamura commented on his trip to Manila this way.

"To sum up, the core strategy of the United States in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific is to maintain the status quo and has no intention of getting involved in Asian wars. In essence, the United States is afraid of war unless the empire takes necessary measures against the existing forces of the United States.

Military action, otherwise, the United States will never take any proactive action, and the imperial army can safely carry out the Greater East Asia Jihad in Asia."

The Japanese saw through the selfish and fearful nature of the United States. MacArthur believed that a treaty could prevent the United States from war. In fact, it was just such a treaty that allowed the Japanese to understand the trump card of the United States.

The Pacific War a year later laid the foundation for disaster.

Having settled domestic and Japanese affairs, MacArthur's eyes were fixed on the battlefield in Burma. Although he had no good impressions of either China or Japan, his biggest fear now was that Tang Qiuli had completely lost Japan.

If the military strength of Indochina is so strong, it will reduce a lot of troubles in the future.

In the Battle of Mogok, Ito Yanzaburo lost 150,000 troops. MacArthur was happy. He even held a small cocktail party at his official residence to celebrate the Allied victory in northern Myanmar. Of course, he was not cheering for China's entry into the country and Tang Qiuli.

Instead, he celebrated his victory. According to his judgment, the Japanese troops led by Ito Yanzaburo would definitely fall into the encirclement of Tang Qiuli from Libo to Mandalay.

If nothing else happens, the Burma Campaign will be completely over by the end of October this year. From now on, no aggressive Japanese will come here to cause trouble with themselves. MacArthur has ordered his staff officers to come up with a complete set of plans.

The core purpose of the plan is to divide the sphere of influence with Tang Qiuli, who is about to win the Burma Campaign.

The entire Indochina Peninsula, including the Malay Peninsula, was Tang Qiuli's sphere of influence. On the basis of the original sphere of influence, the United States gained Sumatra Island, the Italian Islands, the Indonesian Islands and other vast areas in the South Pacific. In this way, the United States entered

The sphere of influence can reach the East Indian Ocean without being restricted by the Strait of Malacca.

For such a request, MacArthur felt at ease and took it for granted. It was not that he did not want to get involved in the Indochina Peninsula, but Tang Qiuli's series of achievements in fighting the Japanese army in Burma, Tang Qiuli's commanding skills and the combat effectiveness of the ** division troops

, made him fearful. Faced with such an army, MacArthur was absolutely unwilling to let China gain control of the entire southeastern peninsula. It was impossible to defeat them, so he could only swallow his saliva and give up.

MacArthur believed that this was a generous gift he had sent to the ambitious Chinese invader. Although this gift was of a compromising and flattering nature, he did not think that Tang Qiuli would reject it and only waited for Ito Yanzaburo's troops to come.

When he disappeared from the battlefield in Burma, he would present the gift, but the subsequent development of the war was beyond MacArthur's comprehension.

The ironclad encirclement situation allowed the Japanese to escape from Mandalay. Moreover, all Tang Qiuli's troops did not take action to pursue them. They only sent planes to carry out air strikes and bombings. The method and scope of the bombings,

It makes me feel inexplicable and incredible, and it only blows up Japan's tail.

MacArthur was angry, "That damn Chinese, what does he want? Are you playing a cat-and-mouse game? Are you chasing sheep? Drive the Japanese to the southern part of Indochina?" Drive the Japanese into their own country.

MacArthur will never tolerate it at your doorstep. These aggressive and crazy Japanese will do things you can't predict.

MacArthur called for General Stilwell, Chief of Staff, and said aggressively, "Dear General Stilwell, in the name of the Supreme Allied Command, order that damn China to invade completely and completely in the shortest possible time."

If you lose thousands of dollars in Japan, don’t play such boring games anymore.”

Stilwell smiled bitterly and said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, don't forget that our original agreement was not to involve Tang Qiuli's military operations in Myanmar. He can ignore your orders."

MacArthur was as frustrated as a ball. After careful consideration, he decided to lead a field observation team to Burma in person without the Allied envoys, and tried his best to promote Tang Qiuli to annihilate the Japanese army in Yangon.

The gift MacArthur brought was the plan between the United States and Tang Qiuli to divide the sphere of influence in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. In order to achieve the purpose of this trip, MacArthur took out the gift in advance. He did not think that the Chinese could refuse it.

Such a huge temptation.

The motorcade with the flags of the United States, Britain, Australia and other countries slowly drove into the small town of Yangdong. Before the car stopped, MacArthur, who was sitting in the first car, saw Tang Qiuli through the car window.

and a group of senior generals behind him. I don't know why, but when he saw this Chinese, MacArthur felt very uncomfortable in his heart.