Age of Conquest Reborn

In the early morning of June 7, it was another sleepless night at the rear headquarters of the ** Division in Yangon. This night, Tang Qiuli did not return to his residence because Liu Xinlan was returning to Guangzhou Military Academy today to continue her unfinished studies.

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Mei Xue helped her clean up at home. If he returned home and faced Liu Xinlan's reluctant look, Tang Qiuli was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and let this girl stay with him.

Men can't be so selfish. Tang Qiuli used these words to comfort himself. He opened the window and saw the fresh air of Indochina in the early morning of June, mixed with the salty ocean breath.

Wake up and feel refreshed.

After the outbreak of the South Pacific War, the development of many battles and battle situations has exceeded the known historical scope. For example, the Battle of Midway had a completely different ending, and the Hawaiian Islands, which are currently undergoing fierce fighting, if only based on history,

Using his own memory to lay out the plan would not only harm others and himself, but would also make mistakes for himself. Following him are more than one million Army soldiers. This was also his original intention of approving Chutian's reconnaissance plan!

Rubbing his aching temples, it was obviously the sequelae of overuse of the brain. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Americans made up their own minds to reap the benefits of the war with the Japanese, but the overall feeling was that it was better than Roosevelt, MacArthur and

Emperor Hirohito and Ito Genzaburo were even more tired together. If the ** division troops participated in the war, after the general strategic direction was determined, the commanders of each corps would organize the specific implementation of the campaign, which would make it much easier for him.

Tang Qiuli shook his head mockingly, and couldn't help but feel helpless. Dawn had already appeared in the eastern sky. On the lush green trees outside the window, the dewdrops were shining with crystal luster in the veins of the thick green leaves. The breeze blew by, and the dewdrops fell bit by bit.

, poignant and light. For some reason, Tang Qiuli felt that it was the same as his mood at this time. Maybe it was because Liu Xinlan was leaving today?

"Bang bang bang" the office door was knocked gently, pulling him back from his distant thoughts. Tang Qiuli shouted: "Come in!"

The door was gently pushed open, and Ge Zhenzhuang, director of the division's staff office, came in. Tang Qiuli asked in surprise: "Oh, Zhenzhuang, come to see me early in the morning. Is there anything urgent?"

Ge Zhenzhuang, who is also the director of the divisional staff department and the current director, is not as casual as his predecessors Yu Guanghan and Yang Ketian. Maybe it is because he has been in office for a short time, or maybe he thinks he is not qualified enough. Ge Zhenzhuang is always very restrained in front of him.

If there is no business that must be handled and he needs to make decisions by himself, he will not go to his office easily, so Tang Qiuli asked this question.

Ge Zhenzhuang hesitated and said: "Commander, Staff Officer Liu Xinlan, will return to Guangzhou today. I think after all, she has worked in the General Staff Office for more than a year, and the Office is planning to hold a short farewell party. This is also the intention of all the staff in the General Staff Office.

, specially request the teacher’s approval!”

Tang Qiuli's heart felt an inexplicable pain, and he found the source of his loneliness. He smiled and said to Ge Zhenzhuang: "Director Ge, I completely agree with this matter. You can just ask Chief of Staff Zhao for approval.

, he is your direct superior in the staff office, there is no need to look for me!"

Ge Zhenzhuang blushed and said: "Asking the division commander for approval is just one of them. On behalf of all the officers in the staff office, I also invite the division commander to attend this farewell party!"

Tang Qiuli pondered for a while and said: "Director Ge, I will not participate. Everyone knows the relationship between Xinlan and me. Besides, if I go, the staff will be restrained and unable to let go. Wouldn't it be a big disgrace to the scenery?"

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Ge Zhenzhuang did not dare to insist anymore. After saluting, he turned and left, leaving a stunned Tang Qiuli standing in the office.

"Commander! Commander!" Several gentle shouts woke Tang Qiuli up. It turned out to be Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe. Tang Qiuli shook his head. He was a little lost. He didn't even notice that Zhao Yuhe came in!

"Oh, it's Yuhe who's here. It's strange today. People from your staff system are coming one after another. Sit down quickly!" Tang Qiuli said hello.

Zhao Yuhe glanced at Tang Qiuli's face, opened the folder, and said, "Commander, good news. I just received a telegram from the leader of the Chutian detachment of the special operations detachment. There is important intelligence report!"

Tang Qiuli's eyes flashed with joy, and everything else was forgotten. He hurriedly received the telegram: "Division Commander, according to recent reconnaissance, we learned that the US troops commanding the US troops were engaged in a fierce battle with the Japanese army in the Calais Mountains of Luzon Island.

The commander is Stilwell. What is strange is that Stilwell’s previous position was reduced from the chief of staff of the US military headquarters to the commander of the US 7th Infantry Division. Recently, he also served as the commander of the US military’s Calais Mountain Campaign Group."

"The U.S. military's deployment in the Calais Mountains is composed of the 3rd Mechanized Division, the 5th Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division and the 1st Manila Guard Brigade, with four tank regiments and eight artillery units.

regiment, as well as most of the combat aircraft of the Third Air Force of the Southeast Asia and South Pacific Headquarters, formed a battle group, with Stilwell as the commander, unified command of more than 80,000 U.S. troops."

"Among them, the US 7th Infantry Division was the first to block the US troops of the 103rd and 104th Divisions of the Japanese Army in the Batangas and Amosier areas of the Calais Mountains. It suffered heavy losses, and the deployment of the Japanese army was

It is very puzzling. Except for the 103rd and 104th Divisions, they continue to attack

In addition to maintaining a fierce offensive in Stilwell's battle cluster, the main force of the Japanese Fourteenth Army, as well as the three divisions and a mixed brigade that subsequently reinforced the Luzon battlefield, were all assigned to the second-line position in the Calais Mountains, and

Didn’t engage in the battle to break the US military’s blockade!”

"As of the early morning of June 7, the only battlefield on Luzon Island was the Calais Mountains, and fierce fighting was still breaking out. The Japanese army seemed to intend to give the U.S. military time to adjust its troop deployment. In addition, U.S. Commander MacArthur had already formulated a plan to defend Manila.

, but the specific content is unknown. Our team is preparing to cross the battle line tonight and go deep into the Manila area to detect the specific content of the plan!"

Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli's face showed a relaxed expression. The information Chutian sent back was not only timely but also comprehensive. A three-dimensional and intuitive map of Luzon's battlefield situation was formed in Tang Qiuli's mind.

Many doubts and puzzles suddenly became clear. Even Chu Tian could see that the Japanese army's deployment was abnormal.

I can be sure that my judgment is completely correct. The Japanese want to attract American troops to Luzon Island and use MacArthur's headquarters in Manila as bait to gradually consume the strength of the US military. This move is obvious but catchy.

The Americans are hurting. Unless the Americans reluctantly give up Luzon and Manila, they can only fight this attrition war at the pace of the Japanese.

The only thing that surprised Tang Qiuli was the change in Stilwell's identity. Based on his understanding of MacArthur and Stilwell, he could not rule out that MacArthur borrowed a Japanese knife to get rid of the obstructive and disobedient Stilwell.

MacArthur's sinister intentions can be seen from the fact that MacArthur ordered Stilwell to serve as the commander of an infantry division to use one division to block two elite divisions of the Japanese army.

Later, when MacArthur added troops and equipment to Stilwell, it should be MacArthur's plan to defend Manila, which was being deployed. He needed time and needed Stilwell to withstand the Japanese attack in the Calais Mountains. Moreover, this

The plan has been approved by the highest level of the United States. Everything is clear. The Americans are now in a difficult situation and the day when they ask for help is not far away!

However, there is a key question that Tang Qiuli still hasn't figured out. Since the Americans are fighting to the death with the Japanese on Luzon Island, where will their reinforcements come from? Without reinforcements, so

MacArthur's current strength is not enough to implement the Battle of Manila!

Mainland reinforcements? Did the Japanese attack the Hawaiian Islands because they were determined to cut off the connections between the South Pacific islands and the mainland of the United States and use Australian British troops? Wouldn't that give the Japanese an opportunity to attack Australia?

, once the British troops in Australia are exhausted on Luzon Island, it will not be a difficult task for the Japanese troops of the four armies to recuperate on several other battlefields and capture Australia!

If you were in MacArthur's position, the most appropriate thing to do would be to withdraw the U.S. and Philippine troops on Luzon Island south to Australia to preserve their strength, and choose to fight the Japanese on Luzon Island.

In Li's opinion, it was the stupidest thing to do. He didn't believe that the top brass of the US military couldn't see this. As for why the Americans would do this, Tang Qiuli really couldn't figure it out!

Since you can't guess, then don't think about it at all. Anyway, the more the U.S. military consumes in the South Pacific battlefield, the better it will be for your next plan. Putting aside the doubts in his mind, Tang Qiuli asked Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, "

Yuhe, what do you think?"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Commander, the information from Captain Chutian just proves your judgment. The Japanese have set a trap for the Americans on Luzon Island, and the bait in the trap is MacArthur's US troops!"

Tang Qiuli asked again: "What do you think of Stilwell?"

Zhao Yuhe smiled and replied: "Sir, you really asked me. I learned all the information about Stilwell from the files of our Intelligence Department. I don't know anything about this person."

Direct impression, Commander, you have forgotten that since I was transferred to the division headquarters, I have not met Stilwell, so I dare not talk about my impressions and opinions!"

"However, as the chief of staff of the US military's Southeast Asia and South Pacific regional headquarters, he was demoted to an ordinary infantry division as the division commander, and also played the role of death squad leader. The inside story must not be simple. By the way, division commander, what do you do?

Remember to care about this American?"