Age of Conquest Reborn

General Ito deliberately whetted everyone's appetite and released a piece of news that made all the senior Japanese generals who attended the meeting feel excited. They all craned their necks and looked expectantly at the somewhat mysterious Commander-in-Chief.

After Ito finished speaking, he nodded to Chief of Staff Kawashima. Kawashima stood up calmly. No one dared to look down upon this gentle chief of staff who wore gold-rimmed glasses. Even though he was only a major general, he was better than the military commander present.

, division commander

They are still one level below them, but this person is a very influential figure in the headquarters of the Empire's Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force. Commander-in-Chief Ito does not have any suggestions or words spoken by Chief of Staff Kawashima on any occasion.

Refuted.

It is not just as simple as obeying the advice. Together with General Ito, he has been struggling in Southeast Asia for many years and has experienced the ups and downs of life. The momentum of Major General Kawashima becoming more and more obvious. He looked around the generals and said: "According to the

Reliable information provided by the General Intelligence Bureau of the Imperial Base Camp indicates that 100,000 British and Australian troops stationed in Australia are already gathering and preparing to go to the battlefield of Luzon Island to fight against our Imperial Japanese Army!"

The Japanese generals were immediately in an uproar. They felt like they had been cheated. What a piece of good news! It was just the Americans increasing their troops on the Luzon battlefield. The good news was that the empire's troop strength on the Luzon battlefield was originally less than

Americans, this is a good time. Another 100,000 enemy troops have arrived, which makes it more difficult to conquer Manila. It is said to be bad news, but it is worthy of the name. I don’t know what happened to Commander-in-Chief Ito today. I just want to create some clouds and fog. It’s not reliable.

Speculation matter!

Ito remained silent. Looking at the reactions of the generals, he understood this sentiment. When the headquarters issued an order not to allow him to kill the American MacArthur in one go, he didn't understand it, had opinions, and was extremely resistant. Now,

It seems that the decision-making of the base camp is based on strategic considerations. And my focus is on the results of the battle. With such a comparison, I can tell the difference!

Even the top commander of his own theater could not understand the intentions of the base camp. How far could these army commanders and division commanders see? After Chief of Staff Takashima sat down, Ito cleared his throat and said

: "Are you surprised? The enemy has sent reinforcements. How can this be good news?"

The ears of the Japanese generals who attended the meeting immediately stood up. That's right. Commander-in-chief Ito, you are so confused that you have come up with this. Who knows what you mean? We can't figure out the answer to this riddle. It's up to you, Your Excellency, to reveal it yourself.

Let’s drive!

Ito's eyes suddenly shone with light, and he said: "Gentlemen, do you think that the strategic plan of the Empire of Japan only focuses on the few existing islands? No, absolutely not. If you think so, it is a shame.

A lack of ambition is also a sign of lack of strategic vision!"

As he spoke, Ito left his seat, walked to a large map, pointed to the location of Australia, and continued: "The empire's final blow to the British and American armies on the battlefield in the Southwest Pacific. Here, the vast continent of Australia can only reach the Pacific Ocean.

Only when this pearl is embedded in the territory of the Empire of Japan can we be proud to say that the entire Pacific Ocean has become the inland sea of ​​the Empire of Japan!"

"Previously, due to confidentiality considerations, I did not disclose it to you. Now, the battle situation in the Southwest Pacific battlefield has entered a new stage. It is necessary for you to understand the strategic deployment of the base camp. The more than 800,000 troops of the dispatched army are here.

After ending the battles on several other islands, why not reinforce the Luzon battlefield and let the 14th Army face the superior US military? I remember that some of you complained about this!"

"I can tell you clearly now that the battlefield of Luzon Island is a huge bait. The US Army MacArthur's troops on the island have not taken encirclement and annihilation actions just for the smooth implementation of this strategic plan. Just imagine, the Imperial Emperor

The U.S. military put tremendous pressure on the U.S. forces on Luzon Island. In order to preserve Manila and use it as a bridgehead for subsequent counterattacks, U.S. Army Commander MacArthur will inevitably mobilize troops from the Australian mainland to increase his own strength."

"Once Australia's British-Australian troops are transferred to the Luzon battlefield, then six armies of more than 80 troops will be dispatched to Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Java for more than a month.

Ten thousand troops will directly attack Australia, which is empty of troops. In this way, the American, British and Australian troops on Luzon Island will also be in dire straits. Isn’t it good news that the British and Australian troops are reinforcing the Luzon Island battlefield? "

Oops, these words of General Ito Genzaburo were like clearing the clouds and clearing away the doubts in the hearts of the Japanese generals. Australia, my Amaterasu, is larger than several islands put together.

No one else can come up with such a grand strategic plan for a much larger continent. Only His Majesty the Emperor, who is as wise as a god and a man of heaven, can make such a decision.

The Japanese generals were so excited that they almost went crazy. I don't know which general stood up and shouted: "Long live! Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Empire of Japan!" Immediately afterwards, all the Japanese generals stood up and shouted:

, they all followed me like a demon, but this voice

He yelled, the sound getting louder and louder, almost overturning the tent, and making the Japanese guards standing guard outside look at each other. I wonder what these generals, who are usually aloof and with a stinky expression on their faces, are doing there.

Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor has appeared?

Ito and Kawashima looked at each other and saw the satisfaction and pride in each other's eyes. This was originally a routine that the two of them had discussed. Now it seems that the effect is surprisingly good, even exceeding their expectations.

Ito raised his hand gracefully, just in time to stop the already somewhat crazy generals, and said in a serious tone: "Gentlemen, the next battle will be even more cruel, because before we are very sure that we can completely annihilate the American air power,

, your troops will still need to endure air strikes from US military aircraft when they attack. I hope you have the necessary psychological preparations and are convinced that the price we paid today is worth it!"

Haruta Yoshihiko was the first to stand up, stood at attention with a snap, and said passionately: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the Ministry of Staff can assure you that the Fourteenth Army will definitely carry out your orders to the letter, even if it costs a lot of money.

We will not hesitate to fight again at the cost, and the staff department has only one request: to leave the main task of attacking Manila to the 14th Army!"

Ito laughed and said repeatedly: "Kaname! Haruta-kun, I admire your courage and heroism. The warriors of the 14th Army will be the first imperial troops to enter Manila!" Someone took the lead in expressing his stance.

, other Japanese generals also quickly expressed their determination, and the meeting ended with very good results. Afterwards, the Japanese generals returned to their respective units overnight to prepare for tomorrow's attack!

General Ito Yanzaburo was holding a military meeting. On the other side of the Calais Mountains, Major General Whiteman, commander of the U.S. Third Army, was not idle either. He was also holding a military meeting in a large cave. However, with the Japanese generals

Compared with our high local morale, the mood of the US military generals is obviously much lower.

Regardless of the fierce fighting that took place throughout the day, the US military units that defended the defense line did not lose an inch of ground, and they also severely damaged the Japanese troops. The corpses of Japanese soldiers scattered in front of the position were not an illusion. However, for some reason, more than a dozen US troops

The generals just don’t know what to do!

Before the meeting started, Major General Whiteman and General MacArthur had a phone call. On the phone, General MacArthur was very satisfied with the performance of the Third Army today and praised it greatly. However, Commander Whiteman was obviously not that impressed.

In a high mood, after a day of fierce fighting, he finally saw the bravery and combat effectiveness of the Japanese soldiers. It was as if he had taken an elixir and didn't take his own life seriously! He went up against the rain of bullets.

rush.

If he had not forced the First Air Force to dispatch most of its planes to support the battle, only God knows whether the Third Army could have defended its position. In just one day, he had killed more than 10,000 soldiers. What would happen next?

manage?

Therefore, on the phone, Commander Whiteman said this: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, after a day of fierce fighting, our troops have suffered casualties of more than 10,000 people. I don't know how many more days my troops can last with this kind of consumption."

Can we hold the line of defense? For the sake of safety, please ask the Commander-in-Chief to send reinforcements immediately!"

Before Fernandez's 100,000 troops arrived on Luzon Island, MacArthur's own troops were insufficient to maintain the Manila defense line. Of course, he would not send more troops to Whiteman. He said to Whiteman: "Dear Whiteman,

Don't be so pessimistic, you still have more than 70,000 soldiers, enough to support you until you complete my orders. If necessary, I will send aircraft from the Second Air Force to support you!"

Commander Whiteman suddenly shivered, and a chill spread uncontrollably from deep in his heart to his whole body. Commander-in-Chief MacArthur's intention could not be more obvious, that is, he would fill it with the lives of soldiers.

The three armies were exhausted,

His order was completed, and 10,000 people were killed in one day. It just so happened that his Third Army could withstand seven days if the fight continued like this. But what happened next? Do I still need myself, a major general, to also hold the weapon?

Submachine guns, fighting the Japanese?

MacArthur's viciousness and ruthlessness made Commander Whiteman feel cold. He wanted to sacrifice the Third Army to gain time for his plan to defend Manila. The Seventh Army and himself became victims of his crazy plan.

, became an outcast, put down the phone, and Captain Whiteman staggered to the venue, where there were more than a dozen subordinates who were in no better mental state than himself, waiting for him to make up his mind!

(To be continued)