Age of Conquest Reborn

In this welcome banquet under the smoke of the Australian war, the main character of the welcome was the commander of the Allied reinforcements in the Australian battlefield, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman of the U.S. Army. The first batch of Allied reinforcements arrived, but they were always suppressed by the Japanese army.

As the battle began, the commanders of the Allied forces in the Australian battlefield who were on the defensive were brought huge surprises and excitement.

Therefore, General Fernandez, the supreme commander of the Allied forces in the Australian battlefield and the former commander-in-chief of the British and Austrian forces in Australia, decided to hold a grand welcome banquet at the best and most upscale hotel in Canberra to thank the Allied forces for their service in the Australian battlefield.

, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman, who brought timely relief, as well as the seven division commanders of the reinforcements, as well as all officers above the rank of colonel.

At night, without the bombing and harassment of Japanese bombers, Canberra returned to the prosperity and bustle of the largest city in southeastern Australia under night. Although the smoke of war shrouded the land of Australia, Canberra was still hundreds of kilometers away from the war zone.

The daily life of the citizens of Canberra does not seem to be greatly affected by the war, but the price of food has increased several times.

And it is getting increasingly tense. Of course, the people who feel the food tension and soaring prices in the Canberra market the most are ordinary citizens, dignitaries and wealthy businessmen. Regardless of these, no matter how high the price of food is, they can still afford it.

The convoys of the Chinese fleet, which frequently traveled to Australia and the West Indies, were not only transporting troops alone, but also a large number of smuggling merchant ships. Therefore, there was no shortage of delicacies on the tables of these people. It was only the lower class citizens who suffered.

Tonight, the Canberra Hotel was brightly lit and crowded with crowns. Almost all the prominent figures and ladies in Canberra were gathered here, dressed in suits and ties, and allied officers in neat military uniforms.

The banquet hall was agitated with noisy voices, and the luxurious atmosphere invaded everyone's heart. The flames of war seemed to be a very distant thing!

Sitting around a huge table were several leading Allied figures in Europe, including General Fernandez, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, Lieutenant General Wagnerzer, Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman, Commander of the Allied Reinforcements,

As well as his chief of staff, Major General Stanley, there is also a familiar face to all of us. The leader of the battlefield observation team of the Allied Forces Headquarters in Australia. Lieutenant General MacArthur, the former commander-in-chief of the U.S. Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific Garrison.

Lieutenant General MacArthur, who was notorious as the "escape general", did not live a comfortable life in Australia. For a man who had a high self-esteem, was accustomed to being a local emperor in Asia, was extremely expressive, loved the limelight, and was quite "crazy".

For him, it was definitely uncomfortable to sit on the bench in Australia. He felt that he had been forgotten like an orphan by the US government and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The so-called leader of the Allied Forces Headquarters' battlefield observation team in Australia. In MacArthur's view, he was a dispensable role. He had no real power and could only observe. He could not participate in military decision-making, let alone interfere with the military affairs of the Allied Australian troops.

In terms of actions and daily management, he only shows his eyes but not his words. He doesn't even have the power to make suggestions. He is a complete marginal person.

MacArthur also knew that the British commander Fernandez, the supreme commander of the Allied Forces in Australia, disliked him very much. He had never peed in a pot since they retreated to Australia. Even with his rich battlefield command experience, he made very

The British would never adopt any feasible suggestions. Therefore, Lieutenant General MacArthur often lamented to himself and felt a sense of loss.

He hated the position he currently held and was ashamed to mention it. However, he never fully understood why President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff assigned him such an insignificant role and let him sit on the bench.

With the current composition of the Allied Forces, the Americans are definitely the ones taking the lead. It is easy and natural to arrange for a U.S. Army lieutenant general to hold an important position in the Australian Allied Forces Command. However, Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff

, I was really worried about MacArthur, fearing that this unknown army lieutenant general would cause some trouble by opening his big mouth and stalemate the relationship with the British.

But Lieutenant General MacArthur, who had a high self-esteem, did not think so. He believed that the Allied forces on the Australian battlefield should be commanded by American generals, preferably by himself. The commanding ability of the British General Fernandez was simply

It's too bad, the thinking is still at the level of World War I.

It was a huge disaster to let this British guy command the Allied forces in Australia. For this reason, MacArthur himself recommended himself to the country many times, but received no response. He had to turn his eyes red with jealousy.

Be a spectator!

However, the opportunity soon came. The Allied troops reinforcing the Australian battlefield were mainly American soldiers, supplemented by Canadian soldiers. Moreover, the commanders at all levels were Americans, led by the top commander Balih.

Lieutenant General Barry Hersman was a person he was very familiar with. There was no deep friendship, but there was a bit of a teacher-student relationship between the two sides. When MacArthur was an instructor at West Point Military Academy, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman was an instructor at West Point Military Academy at the time.

students.

As soon as the Allied reinforcements landed in Melbourne, MacArthur rushed to the port and dragged Lieutenant General Barry Hersman to his residence. The two closed the door and talked in secret for most of the day.

His sharp tongue allowed former students who had just arrived in Australia and did not understand the situation to board their own pirate ship. Both parties reached an agreement that the Australian Allied Forces must have Americans as the top commanders!

Of course, General MacArthur would not steal the glory of Lieutenant General Barry Hersman, a student with a good background. He himself was willing to take the post of Chief of Staff of the Allied Australian Forces and become the former deputy of the student party. Speaking of which, this

It was also something that made him feel quite sad. His former students were now promoted to lieutenant generals in the army and became commanders of hundreds of thousands of troops. But what about him?

After the two people reached an agreement, without further ado, they immediately sent a secret message to President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, clarifying their attitude and requesting to adjust the selection of the supreme commander of the Allied Forces in Australia. The reasons are very good. The Australian Allied Forces,

Under the command of General Fernandez, there is no way to reverse the possibility of passivity on the battlefield. If this continues, Australia will definitely be in danger!

The reason is that the commander's command skills are not qualified for this position, and the current Allied forces in the Australian battlefield are mainly American soldiers. How can they be commanded by the British?

After completing the small tricks behind the scenes, MacArthur and Barry Hersman attended the welcome reception held by General Fernandez with great ambition. Originally, according to Lieutenant General Barry Hersman's idea, the matter could not be disclosed until it was completely finalized.

The slightest hint of rumors would not allow the British to smell anything. After all, under the pressure of the Japanese army, the British commanded the Allied forces and preserved Australia's last foothold.

Although there is no credit, there is still hard work. Moreover, although the British Empire has now lost its territory and the government has been exiled to the United States, it is basically in name only. However, it is still an ally after all. It still needs to be given to the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to convince British Prime Minister Churchill.

Buffer time, so there is no need to rush this matter!

Lieutenant General Barry Hersman's idea was perfect, but things went wrong in the hands of MacArthur. This guy drank a few glasses of brandy, and under the stimulation of alcohol, he committed the old habit of bragging again. When he was happy, he said something

There is just no door.

Under the stimulation of alcohol, Lieutenant General MacArthur's face glowed red, he looked at the British, maintained his usual tone, and said: "Dear General Fernandez, as far as the current situation of the Australian battlefield is concerned, it is really not optimistic. Japan

We have troops stationed in the northern part of the defense line in the Flinders Mountains and the Barrier Mountains, keeping tremendous pressure on us at all times. I don’t understand why the Allies don’t fight back?”

MacArthur's words had an obvious meaning of questioning, and his attitude was very condescending, as if he was the superior of the British.

"Counterattack?" General Fernandez's face immediately darkened. He had an instinctive dislike for this boastful American, and he spoke rudely: "General MacArthur, the comparison of forces on the battlefield shows obvious advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we

There was no reserve force before, weapons and ammunition were quite scarce, there was a lack of heavy weapons, and there was no air superiority. Facing the superior Japanese army, if we rashly launched a counterattack, the casualties of the troops would be unbearable, and the defense line would be in danger of breaking through!"

"Since the outbreak of the war in Australia, you have been hiding in the rear and have no understanding of the actual situation on the battlefield. I understand your ignorance. I also need to remind you that you are the leader of the Allied Forces Headquarters' battlefield observation team in Australia and have not intervened.

Australian Allied Forces Headquarters’ operational deployment authority!”

"No! No! No!" MacArthur shook his head in opposition, and was stimulated by General Fernandez's unkind words. Anger rushed to his forehead, and he raised his voice and shouted: "Your Excellency, please don't emphasize objective factors. These are all excuses.

, the fundamental reason is that you British are accustomed to conservative tactics and lack the courage to take the initiative to attack, or in other words, you were frightened by the menacing Japanese, so you knew how to order the soldiers to hide behind the fortifications!"

"Therefore, the command of the Australian Allied Forces must be handed over to the American generals in order to fundamentally change the current passive situation. American generals have always been known for their bravery and fighting spirit and are full of offensive spirit. Just change the top commander of the Australian Allied Forces.

Regarding the selection issue, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman has submitted a report to President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of our country!"

Seeing MacArthur keep talking loudly and revealing everything, Lieutenant General Barry Hersman wanted to slap him in the face, and he regretted it, "Why did you bring this old guy out?

A pure troublemaker!"

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