Age of Conquest Reborn

In the view of Major General Zhao Yuhe, chief of staff of the ** Division Headquarters, Ito Yanzaburo's move was very unconventional. He did not wait for the fighting in the Calais Mountains to end, and then pressed all the troops towards Manila.

Instead, they sent the Fourteenth Army southward in a hurry, which seemed a bit too hasty.

On the Manila front line, there are hundreds of thousands of American and Philippine troops. The Japanese don't know this. Isn't it possible that Ito Yanzaburo is afraid that his Fourteenth Army will severely damage MacArthur's superior strength? Calais

The mountainous area and Manila are more than twelve hours' march away.

This is what Zhao Yuhe couldn't figure out. With MacArthur's troops and morale on the front line in Manila, it was wishful thinking to surround and annihilate the Japanese 14th Army.

It is entirely possible to seize the opportunity and take the initiative to attack the Japanese outside Manila and bite the Japanese hard. They must fight quickly and retreat quickly, and then withdraw to the defense line.

After all, the Japanese Fourteenth Army was a lonely and outstanding force on the local battlefield. In terms of tactical operations, MacArthur had no problems. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Zhao Yuhe did not believe it. Ito Yanzaburo was as cunning as a fox.

, could not fail to see this danger, so he was puzzled and hoped that the division commander could solve this mystery.

Tang Qiuli finally stopped pacing. Zhao Yuhe was refreshed and looked at him expectantly. When Zhao Yuhe looked like this, Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Yuhe, I can't judge either."

Come out, what tricks is itou Yanzaburo doing!"

Zhao Yuhe couldn't help being frustrated. Even the division commander couldn't judge the actions of the Japanese army. It seemed that Ito, the old devil, was getting more and more cunning. Tang Qiuli asked, "Yuhe, if you were MacArthur, facing such a

How will we deal with the situation?"

Zhao Yuhe replied without any delay: "It's very simple. Take advantage of the one-day lag of the main force of the Japanese army to create a time difference and use all the troops on the Manila defense line. To the Japanese 14th Army, which has come a long way and is exhausted,

Give him a severe blow, then quickly leave the battlefield and retreat to the defense line to hold on."

"As long as you don't love fighting and don't get entangled by the Japanese army, you can kill at least thousands or even tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers. If the tactics are used properly, the troops and firepower are deployed tightly, and coupled with a sudden counterattack, the Japanese army will be able to give the Japanese army a second blow."

It is extremely possible for the 14th Army to be severely damaged!"

Tang Qiuli nodded and said: "I also assumed this. Since you and I have thought of this, can that old fox Yanzaburo Ito not think of it?"

Zhao Yuhe answered honestly: "No. Ito Yanzaburo would not make such a low-level mistake. This is also what puzzles me!"

Tang Qiuli continued: "The question is, since Ito knew this, why did he still do it? Let's assume that the conditions for Ito to make such a decision are that the Third Army of the U.S. Army in the Calais Mountains is very

They will be wiped out soon. The distance between the main force of the Japanese army and the Fourteenth Army will not be too far. We are not afraid of MacArthur jumping out and giving the Fourteenth Army a blow to the head as it penetrates alone!"

"On the contrary, Ito also hoped that MacArthur would use all his troops in Manila and take the initiative to attack. As long as the U.S. and Philippine troops were entangled by the Fourteenth Army in the wild with no solid fortifications to rely on, the main force of the Japanese army that would arrive later would defeat the U.S. and Philippine troops.

The army was surrounded and annihilated in the wild. It was another replica of the Battle of Calais Mountains. He did not hesitate to use an army as bait. Only a crazy guy like Ito could do it!"

"Second, Ito had absolute confidence in the combat effectiveness and morale of the Japanese Fourteenth Army. Furthermore, Ito was confident that MacArthur did not dare to take the initiative. In other words, he had a deep understanding of the American psychology and was timid and fearful of war. Third,

This move by Ito Yanzaburo is another conspiracy or trap. As for what it is specifically, there is no way to judge! Tamawa, which one do you prefer? "

This time, Zhao Yuhe answered more honestly, "Commander, all three possibilities exist. I can't choose between them. Under your hands, Ito Yanzaburo, after suffering many losses, mastered some ancient Chinese military techniques.

If applied to MacArthur, he would be a good student!" The last sentence was obviously ridiculing.

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Chinese culture has spanned five thousand years and is vast and profound. How can a mere Japanese pirate grasp its essence? Since we don't know what Ito Genzaburo is going to do, then don't waste your time. Tamawa orders the Intelligence Department.

, strictly monitor the movements of the Japanese and American troops in Luzon Island, the mystery will be revealed soon!"

The Commander of the Japanese Fourteenth Army, Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, who was commanding his troops and advancing rapidly towards Manila, only had Manila and the hundreds of thousands of American and Filipino troops in his eyes. That was not the case in his mind.

Lots of ideas.

Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta's method of advancement was also extremely arrogant and arrogant. He ordered his subordinates, the 103rd, 104th, 108th, and 109th divisions, totaling four divisions, with more than 70,000 troops, to advance head-on.

, a multi-channel assault method, ignoring the blocking and harassment of small groups of US troops along the way, and reaching the outer perimeter of the US military's Manila defense line as quickly as possible at three o'clock in the morning on August 14th.

Moreover, Commander Springfield’s order also stunned all Japanese commanders at all levels: “All troops of the Fourteenth Army, after arriving at the U.S. Manila Defense Line, will immediately attack the U.S. Defense Line without stopping or making preparations!”

Not to mention anything else, even the four division commanders of the Fourteenth Army broke out in white sweat after receiving the order. It was not that they doubted the combat effectiveness and morale of the samurai of the Imperial Japanese Army, but that of Commander Haruta.

Why does this order make you crazy and lose your mind just by looking at it? Why is it so mysterious?

Commander Springfield doesn't know that around Manila, the US-Philippine Army has a total of more than 130,000 troops, which is about double the strength of the 14th Army. With 70,000 troops, it attacks the 130,000 defenders, and hits more with less.

, this in itself is taking a huge risk. After marching for more than ten hours, the soldiers did not even take a breath, and they were exhausted. They immediately attacked the hundreds of thousands of American and Filipino troops who relied on solid fortifications for defense. It was almost like committing suicide!

There are also artillery preparations before the attack, the deployment of troops, the choice of attack direction, the deployment of the U.S. and Philippine troops, the configuration of firepower points, etc., all need to be prepared and figured out in advance. But Commander Springfield, put all these together

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He wouldn't think that the soldiers of the Japanese Imperial Army were invulnerable gods of war, right? If the Americans suddenly launched a counterattack, the Imperial Army, whose foothold was not stable, would only be beaten, and it would not only be the 14th Army that would be lost.

Face, but the lives of imperial soldiers!

After communicating with each other on the radio, the four division commanders felt that Commander Springfield could not be allowed to act so recklessly, otherwise it would cause unbearable casualties to the 14th Army. Several division commanders who also had the rank of lieutenant general,

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. After muttering for a while, I reached an agreement and immediately met with Commander Springfield and asked him to change the order and give each division at least three to four hours of attack preparation time.

If Commander Haruta insisted on going his own way and refused to listen to suggestions, they even planned to report to the commander-in-chief General Ito. After the four Japanese division commanders settled the troops, they hurriedly arrived with the intention of launching an army to punish the perpetrators.

Go to the location of the military headquarters.

Commander Yoshihiko Haruta, after listening to the Chief of Staff, Major General Hashimoto Ichiro, relayed the requests of the four division commanders, he was also very unhappy. In his opinion, those four guys clearly lacked the Imperial Japanese Army generals.

, the kind of courage and heroism that goes forward in an unstoppable manner and crushes all the enemy forces that dare to resist!

In other words, I am a little timid and overly cautious. It will take several hours of preparation to attack a unit like the US-Philippine Army. Are you kidding me? Just go up and fight. If everything goes well, tomorrow night, you will be able to welcome them in Manila.

General Ito and his party are done. Now we are discussing the issue of attack, which is a waste of time.

Originally, Lieutenant General Haruta wanted to refuse outright. The war was about to begin. I didn’t have time to chat with the four of you guys. It was Chief of Staff Hashimoto who suggested that the commander should meet. Chief of Staff Hashimoto’s reason for persuading him was very straightforward, "

A general, a front-line commander, has the right to put forward his own suggestions to his superiors. What's more, it's inappropriate for four people to come together and not see or listen to their suggestions. After all, it's up to them to execute the order."

Lieutenant General Haruta still respected his chief of staff, so he was unhappy and angrily agreed. However, his expression was so out of place and so gloomy that he was almost dripping with water. Chief of Staff Hashimoto couldn't help but

Holding a handful of sweat.

Sure enough, before the four division commanders who hurried over could finish expressing their opinions, Commander Springfield immediately exploded and became furious. He pulled his neck and roared: "That's enough! I don't want to listen to you anymore."

The excuses, the so-called reasons, are nothing more than covering up your inner fears exposed when facing the enemy. As generals of the Imperial Japanese Army, you should be ashamed of having such thoughts!"

"Commander-in-Chief Ito has given us the 14th Army the first glorious mission to invade Manila, which is a great trust and honor. Therefore, my request to you is to do it immediately, immediately, and as quickly as possible.

With speed and the greatest momentum, launch the most violent attack on the Americans and Filipinos on the opposite side. Everyone, take back your suggestions. My order cannot be questioned! It is not allowed to be changed! Return to your respective troops immediately and execute my order.

Give the order!"

Good guy, the four Japanese lieutenant general division commanders who thought they were full of reason didn't even finish their opinions, but they were bombarded by Commander Springfield like a violent storm. The bombardment made them dizzy. Look.

The commander was waiting for blood-red eyes and bulging veins on his face, as if he was about to draw his sword and kill someone if they disagreed or disobeyed him.

The four Japanese division commanders, who had been beaten by Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, did not dare to let out a single fart. They wilted and groaned and returned to their respective units to carry out what they considered to be bastard and crazy orders.

(To be continued)

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