Age of Conquest Reborn

You MacArthur didn't even say hello, you just ran away, leaving such a huge mess that we can't clean up all at once. Brigadier General Jonathan and Colonel Kleist were frightened and extremely angry at the same time.

Here, MacArthur’s ancestors were scolded for eight generations!

The two of them can be considered senior officers in the US military, and they are more aware of the value and credibility of the appointment letters sent by MacArthur at an altitude of several thousand meters. With MacArthur's position, appointing a frontline commander and a garrison commander are

Within the scope of authority, it is impeccable, and if two people can be promoted to military ranks at the same time, that would be a big deal!

According to the regulations of the US military, promotion from a colonel to brigadier general, which is higher than a colonel but not yet a general, must be jointly issued by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is responsible for military orders, and the Ministry of National Defense, which is responsible for military affairs.

, and promotion to the rank of major general must be approved by Congress and the president personally issues the promotion order in order to be effective.

You MacArthur, the commander-in-chief of a theater, dared to be promoted to the rank of major general. That was a huge violation of the regulations. Especially for Colonel Kleist, he directly surpassed the brigadier general. Brigadier General Jonathan and Colonel Kleist, who had never had a personal relationship,

They had a phone call by chance, and amid the booming artillery fire of the attacking Japanese army, they held urgent consultations on the future and fate of the more than 200,000 soldiers on the Manila Defense Line.

After some telephone discussions, Brigadier General Jonathan and Colonel Kleist, two brothers and sisters who had been roasted on the fire by MacArthur in ignorance, put aside their fears and mixed thoughts and did the most correct thing.

Two things.

First, the matter of Commander-in-Chief MacArthur abandoning his troops who were fighting hard and fleeing to Australia was strictly sealed so that it could not spread to the front-line soldiers. The second decision was for two people to separate the matter.

Reported to the United States Wartime Supreme Headquarters and President Roosevelt.

The reason why they did not report it jointly was to illustrate the criticality of MacArthur's escape. Two people reported the matter from different angles and identities, which can better illustrate the problem. Now the difficult problem is placed in front of President Roosevelt. Let's examine the politics of this American helmsman.

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At this time, this politician who had spent almost all his efforts for the interests, future and destiny of the United States was filled with anger and helplessness. What made Roosevelt angry was MacArthur's most shameful behavior.

I and that John Bull Churchill have made their best efforts to solve the fate of more than 200,000 American and Philippine soldiers on Luzon Island in the best possible way. The special envoy is now in Singapore. With that Chinese

Let Tang Qiuli negotiate, and it will take at least three days for the negotiations to come to a conclusion, because if we make concessions at that time, the interests of the United States will suffer greater losses.

We don’t expect MacArthur to create a miracle, make a comeback on the battlefield in Manila, and drive the Japanese out of Luzon. All he needs to do is grit his teeth and hold on to Manila for about a week, giving the special envoy ample room for bargaining, while minimizing the loss of U.S. interests.

to achieve satisfactory negotiation results.

But at this most critical moment, MacArthur abandoned the fighting troops, took his wife, children, the governess with whom he had an affair, and all his wealth. Without a word of explanation to his subordinates, he ran away.

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Roosevelt knew clearly that once this terrible news reached the ears of the frontline soldiers who were fighting the Japanese army, it would have disastrous consequences. The morale of the soldiers would immediately drop to the lowest point, and the Manila defense line would instantly collapse.

If it collapses, all the more than 200,000 soldiers will be annihilated or captured by the Japanese army. Losing these troops means that the United States has lost the opportunity to make a comeback in the Southwest Pacific battlefield.

What's even more frightening is that it will affect the Australian battlefield and shake the determination of the British and Australian troops to resist. Once Australia falls in the hands of the Japanese, the United States will lose the last base and springboard for counterattack. Then, the United States*

The day when the Japanese troops returned to the Pacific would become far away and more difficult. Didn't MacArthur think about all this?

President Roosevelt internally tortured MacArthur countless times. After all the vicious words such as coward, coward, and scum among Americans were used on MacArthur, he sadly discovered that he really didn’t understand that unruly man.

The unruly and arrogant MacArthur, just by his sudden move, made himself unable to see through it even though he was experienced in politics.

The biggest problem is how to deal with the more than 200,000 soldiers on Luzon Island after MacArthur escaped. President Roosevelt knew that it was impossible to hide this news for a long time. A supreme commander, at the height of the battle, could not hide it for several days.

Even a fool can guess what is going on without showing up. Only by withdrawing the troops to Australia before the news spreads can the last bit of capital be saved.

Therefore, after receiving the news from Jonathan and Kleist that MacArthur abandoned his troops and ran away, President Roosevelt did not hesitate to send a telegram to Special Envoy Tolman, instructing him to "resume negotiations with Tang Qiuli immediately."

, under the existing conditions, agree to all the requests of the Chinese, and at the same time, require Tang Qiuli to complete the escort mission of the US and Philippine fleets evacuating to Australia by the morning of August 29th at the latest.

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After sending this telegram, President Roosevelt's heart bleeds. For this, the United States has paid so much benefit. Shortly after the telegram was sent, he received a reply from Special Envoy Tolman, "Your Excellency, the negotiators from China and I

After the meeting, the Chinese put forward new and higher conditions. I have argued hard and stated my interests, but the Chinese general who negotiated has no room for concession. If so, the negotiation will continue to be deadlocked!"

Roosevelt almost did not hesitate to call Tolman back. The content of the telegram was very simple, "Let's negotiate according to the new conditions proposed by the Chinese and reach an agreement as soon as possible!"

After watching the secretary go out with the telegram he dictated, President Roosevelt almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He had finally seen the despicable behavior of the Chinese Tang Qiuli, taking advantage of others' danger and asking for high prices. However, he could only agree. This is

That damn MacArthur was a gift to himself. President Roosevelt sadly discovered that he was competing for time with MacArthur, not with the Japanese.

Soon, Special Envoy Tolman called back, and the negotiations ended successfully, and a series of agreements were signed, including Tang Qiuli providing a full set of weapons and equipment for the newly formed troops in the British West Indies, and providing a full set of weapons and equipment for the allies fighting the Japanese on the Australian battlefield.

Moreover, Tang Qiuli's air force was ready to provide escort for the US and Philippine troops evacuating Luzon Island at any time.

Looking at Tolman's telegram, President Roosevelt didn't even have the strength to be angry. Can the negotiation go smoothly? The greedy and cunning Chinese got what he wanted and achieved what he wanted to achieve. Of course he would

I was very happy to sign the agreement.

The biggest problem has been solved. No later than tomorrow morning, the American soldiers on Luzon Island can evacuate this terrifying island that can swallow their lives at any time.

Fortunately, we seized this opportunity before the news of MacArthur's escape spread to the soldiers. Although it was at the cost of heavy losses for the United States, the rest was how to solve the problem of MacArthur, a bastard and a son of a bitch.

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President Roosevelt looked at the room full of military and political officials, and said in a calm tone, but with anger: "Everyone must have known that just a few hours ago, General MacArthur, Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Pacific Theater, left the meeting with

I think everyone is very clear about the serious consequences of the Japanese fighting troops escaping to Australia. Now, let’s study how to deal with MacArthur?”

The military and political officials in the United States have their own secrets. Listening to the president's words, everyone can see that when Mr. President said these words, there was an irrepressible light of anger in his eyes, and the president was already sallow.

His face has now turned blue-yellow, and he is obviously extremely angry.

Yes, President Roosevelt wanted to send that MacArthur to the gallows right away. Not only was he a disgrace to the American people, but he also caused huge losses to the national interests of the United States, allowing the Chinese Tang Qiuli to reap the benefits.

Enough benefits, just based on these two points, that bastard MacArthur could not make up for the losses he caused even if he died a hundred times.

However, as the various military and political officials spoke, President Roosevelt's face became increasingly ugly. The vast majority of the military and political officials participating in the meeting used various reasons to find reasonable excuses for MacArthur's actions.

According to the most concentrated statement, "General MacArthur, aware of the situation on the Luzon battlefield, was already in extreme danger. In order to avoid losses to the US troops, he flew to Australia in advance to prepare for the evacuation of the troops.

Prepare."

As for not notifying any subordinates, not making any targeted arrangements, and adopting the method of sneaking away alone, these people's basis is also plausible, "The reason why General MacArthur adopted such an approach was to ensure the stability of the military morale.

Maintain the morale of the soldiers and let the soldiers fighting the Japanese believe that their commander-in-chief is still fighting with the soldiers, so as not to cause the morale of the troops to be low because of his departure!"

President Roosevelt, the more he listened, the angrier he became and the more out of breath he became. Several times he couldn't help but yell, "It's all nonsense. It's all fucking bullshit. In your mouth, MacArthur's weasel farts and slips away in disgrace."

His behavior turned out to be a wise and foresighted move on his part. Is there such a ridiculous thing that confuses right and wrong?"

No, President Roosevelt, I felt like I was listening to the most ridiculous joke. All the military and political officials had finished expressing their opinions and turned their attention to Roosevelt, waiting for him to make a decision.

(To be continued)