Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuli was obviously a little surprised by the call from Zhang Quan, the head of the Logistics Department. Last night, at his home, Zhang Quan was still gritting his teeth and wanted to drive away Taolman and Sikodias. But overnight, the British and American envoys cried

He shouted that he wanted to see Zhang Quan, but he still agreed to all the requests. Unlike Zhang Quan who was very excited, after putting down the phone, Tang Qiuli felt that things had changed too suddenly, and there must be a reason for it!

Before he could figure out the clue, the special forces came in to report. Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, Director of the Communications Department Chen Feng, and Director of the Intelligence Department Yu Deshui asked to see the division commander. They hurried over early in the morning. Could it be that they suddenly changed with the British and American envoys?

Is it related to attitude?

The three people entered Tang Qiuli's office. Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe first said: "Commander, the situation on the battlefield in Luzon Island has changed. Director Yu, please report to the commander!"

Yu Deshui, director of the Intelligence Division, took out a telegram and said: "Commander, according to the intelligence we intercepted, we learned that at about four o'clock this morning, MacArthur, his family and a governess took two planes to leave Luzon.

Island, the destination is the British-Australian military-controlled area in Australia."

"Oh!" Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows in surprise. More than 120,000 troops were still fighting the Japanese army on Luzon Island. However, MacArthur, the supreme commander-in-chief, went to Australia. No matter for whatever reason,

It will have a fatal negative impact on the morale of the American and Philippine soldiers defending the Manila line of defense. MacArthur's approach is tantamount to escaping from the battlefield, which is a capital crime!

Tang Qiuli shook his head in disbelief and asked Yu Deshui, "Director Yu, who is commanding the current US-Philippine army? What is the situation on the Manila defense line?"

Yu Deshui replied: "Division commander, according to the information obtained by our intelligence personnel, MacArthur gave the order on the plane, handing over the command to Brigadier General Jonathan, commander of the US 7th Mechanized Infantry Division, and appointed Brigadier General Jonathan as the commander-in-chief of the Manila Defense Line.

Officer. The military rank was also promoted to major general, and Colonel Kleist, acting chief of staff of the US Southwest Pacific Theater Headquarters, was appointed as the commander of the Manila City Garrison, and the military rank was also promoted to major general."

"As for the situation at the Manila defense line, it is quite unfavorable to the U.S. and Philippine forces. The Japanese Army Yoshihiko Haruta's Fourteenth Army and its accompanying troops violently attacked the U.S. and Philippine defense lines for several days, causing great casualties and pressure on the U.S. and Philippine forces.

The defense line was breached in many places

The U.S. and Philippine forces have used all their battle reserves to barely block the breach. If the current situation continues, Manila will surely fall within a week. This does not include the impact of MacArthur running to Australia!"

Tang Qiuli listened quietly to Yu Deshui's report without making any comments. Instead, he said to Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, according to your judgment, if the British and American envoys suddenly requested to resume negotiations, should you flee with MacArthur?"

Manila related?”

Zhao Yuhe's eyes flashed with wisdom, and he replied with a smile: "Commander, that's for sure. Although MacArthur was arrogant, lackluster in commanding operations, and was very dirty in his conduct, after all, in the Southwest Pacific

He has been operating in the war zone for many years. His existence is a reassurance for the American and Filipino soldiers. Once the news of his escape from Luzon Island spreads among the soldiers, it will drain the last bit of energy from the American and Filipino soldiers!"

"The Manila line of defense will collapse and collapse without a fight. The reason is simple. The supreme commander-in-chief has run away. Do ordinary soldiers still have the heart to work hard? I estimate that the top brass of the US government have already learned the news.

They also ordered ordinary soldiers to strictly block the news of MacArthur's escape, but how long can they hold on to this bad news? They are more anxious than us, so it is not difficult to explain the sudden change of attitude of the British and American envoys!"

Tang Qiuli clapped his hands and said to Zhao Yuhe: "Okay, this is an opportunity. Yuhe, you go see Uncle Quan right away and tell him that our conditions can be appropriately improved. This is not taking advantage of others, but just taking advantage of others' danger."

We could just take advantage of it. MacArthur's hasty escape has brought us benefits, but I don't know how Roosevelt will react after hearing the news."

Zhao Yuhe left with excitement on his face, and Tang Qiuli said to Chen Feng, Director of the Communications Department, and Yu Deshui, Director of the Intelligence Department: "Director Chen, please call Le Yiqin and all the troops of the Southern Flying Group to prepare for takeoff immediately.

I’m afraid the Americans can’t wait to prepare for the launch! In addition, pay attention to receiving the communication signals from the US and Philippine forces on Luzon Island. Director Yu, please rush back to the intelligence office immediately and closely monitor the battle situation on Luzon Island.”

Chen Feng and Yu Deshui left. Tang Qiuli was the only one left in the office. He turned his gaze to the sunny sky and shook his head in disbelief. No matter how he changed the course of history, at some stages, history was still stubborn.

Continuing to move forward in the original direction.

Historically, more than 20 days after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the main force of the Japanese army landed at Lingayin, Luzon Island. On the same day, the Japanese army landed at Artimonan, and then launched a centripetal attack on Manila. Just before the U.S. and Philippine soldiers

While fighting the Japanese army desperately and holding on to Manila, MacArthur took his wife and governess, abandoned hundreds of thousands of soldiers who fought bloody battles, and fled to Australia in a hurry, taking with him a large amount of gold and silver treasures and

cultural relics.

Two months later, Manila fell and more than 70,000 American and Filipino soldiers were captured. The Japanese army brutally treated American and Filipino prisoners and forced the prisoners of war to conduct a "death march" from Bataan to the Capas Concentration Camp in Tarlac Province.

About 10,000 Filipino soldiers and several thousand American soldiers died on the road. This was the famous Bataan Death March on the Pacific battlefield in the history of World War II. After the war, only three American and Filipino prisoners of war survived in the Capas concentration camp.

More than 10,000 people.

General MacArthur, who abandoned hundreds of thousands of soldiers and fled to Australia, was not punished by the United States. On the contrary, after the Pacific War entered a stalemate, the defeated General MacArthur was appointed by President Roosevelt to command the Southwest Pacific Theater.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces, commands the land, sea and air forces of the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and other countries and regions, totaling more than 500,000 troops.

In this regard, later generations of World War II historians were puzzled. Including Tang Qiuli, they could not understand President Roosevelt's appointment. In terms of the strength of the US military in the Pacific region in the middle and late stages of World War II, it can be said that there are many powerful generals, not counting the United States.

A group of people including Admiral Nimitz, commander of the Pacific Fleet, Major General Hasil, commander of the fast aircraft carrier group of the US Pacific Fleet, known as the "Bull", and Lieutenant General Fidel Ro, commander of the Sixth Army of the US Army.

A large number of army and navy generals can all act independently.

In later generations, whenever Tang Qiuli saw the history of the Pacific War of World War II, he would sigh, "It can only be said that MacArthur was so lucky that he fell into the eyes of President Roosevelt. Just because he abandoned his troops,

The act of running away by yourself, in others

The country has long been sent to a military court, but this guy has risen to the top. When the Japanese were beaten to death by Nimitz, he proudly commanded the troops to land in the Philippines, and without any effort, he got a famous World War II general.

aura of honor.”

However, this time history is repeating itself. In the Pacific battlefield, the United States is far less likely to fight back than recorded in history. Australia has become the only place to save life. MacArthur followed the old path. Faced with the precarious war situation, Roosevelt

Let's wait and see what kind of measures the cunning politicians will take, and whether they will borrow MacArthur's head to boost the low morale of hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the US and Philippine armies!

On the morning of August 28th, all officials from Washington, the White House, the Office of the President, and the United States’ highest wartime headquarters gathered here. Stars shone brightly, and senior officials gathered. These people can determine the national policy and destiny of the United States.

key figures.

However, the faces of these usually aloof and confident bosses are definitely not good-looking right now. There is only one reason for this. There are two urgent telegrams from Luzon Island. One of them was ordered in a critical situation and was held on fire by MacArthur.

Baked, this is from Brigadier General Jonathan, the former commander of the 7th Mechanized Infantry Division in the Southwest Pacific Theater of the US Army and now the commander-in-chief of the Manila Defense Line.

The other letter was sent by Colonel Kleist, a close aide of General MacArthur, the former acting chief of staff of the headquarters who obeyed his superiors, and Major General Kleist, who is now the commander of the Manila City Garrison.

The two telegrams reported the same shocking news, "The National Wartime High Command forwarded to Your Excellency the President, at around 4 o'clock this morning, the Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Pacific Theater, General MacArthur, suddenly flew away from Luzon Island. Beforehand, General

There was no explanation about the arrangements for the war. We had no idea. We had just received our appointment because it was related to the war situation in Luzon and more than 200,000 US dollars. The future and destiny of the Philippine soldiers must not be

Do not report this emergency!"

Brigadier General Jonathan and Colonel Kleist were wise. When they saw Commander-in-Chief MacArthur's appointment telegram sent from the plane, promotion after promotion, the two of them were definitely not excited about luck falling from the sky and hitting their heads. On the contrary, they were

It's the ridge

There was a cold breeze in their bones, and they felt a sense of fear. Qiaobuson and Kleist, who had never had much interaction, let alone friendship, came to the same conclusion in two different places, "I

General MacArthur used him as a scapegoat!"

None of them are fools. With the current level of corruption in the war situation in Luzon Island, the Manila defense line is in danger, and there is a possibility that the entire line will collapse at any time. More than 100,000 Japanese soldiers with high morale are furiously attacking the Manila defense line. Maybe tomorrow morning, the Japanese soldiers will rush into the Manila defense line.

Entering downtown Manila, the situation of the war cannot be changed even by God.

Brigadier General Jonathan and Colonel Kleist, full of bitterness and anger, did not take orders in the face of danger, but instead accepted a hot potato, and even a big bomb that could explode at any time.

(To be continued)