Age of Rebirth

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With the sound of gunfire on the Burmese battlefield, MacArthur, who was far away in Manila, focused all his attention on Burma. In his opinion, as long as Tang Qiuli went to war with the Japanese, it would be his own strategic victory no matter what.

Although he paid a lot for this strategic victory, including sacrificing the lives of dozens of American soldiers, including the military mutual assistance agreement of the alliance, this agreement put MacArthur under great pressure. On the one hand, the pressure, From within the country, those conservative opponents constantly criticized MacArthur's strategy in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

It is said that his stupid move will drag the United States into a war that the Americans do not want. Such a regional commander who is eager for quick success and has no vision is no longer suitable for the post of commander-in-chief of the US military in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. The general's voice was raging. Fortunately, MacArthur's party withstood the pressure and supported him, so that he survived the crisis in a thrilling manner.

On the other hand, the pressure came from the Japanese. The Japanese gritted their teeth with hatred for this alliance military affairs and mutual assistance agreement. Through diplomatic means, they continued to put pressure on the Americans. Such pressure finally fell on MacArthur. The U.S. government’s reply to the Japanese was, “The U.S. government has authorized MacArthur to handle affairs in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region.” In a word, go find MacArthur!His attitude and actions are what the US government means. [

In order to appease the Japanese, MacArthur not only personally met with Lieutenant General Nakamura Shintaro, the Asian Affairs Officer of the Japanese headquarters in Manila, but also personally met with Lieutenant General Nakamura Shintaro, the Asian affairs officer of the Japanese headquarters, and promised in person that the military power of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region would never compete with Japan. enemy, the significance of the presence of the US military in the region is to safeguard the existing interests of the United States.

Lieutenant General Nakamura Shintaro is not a fool. He also knows the number one figure in the Asia-Pacific region of the United States very well. Go lie to three-year-old children. Since you Americans can come up with some kind of alliance, military affairs and mutual assistance agreement, can't there be a similar agreement with our Great Japanese Empire?

MacArthur was in a dilemma. No matter how thick-skinned he was, it was impossible for him to sign a military mutual assistance agreement with the members of the Allied Powers, turn his head around, and sign a similar agreement with the Japanese, but Nakamura would not let it go. It is unreliable and threatens: "If the United States cannot sign a similar agreement with our Great Japanese Empire, we will regard this as a state of war with the United States, and all consequences arising from this will be The Americans bear it."

This is a naked threat, and MacArthur has no way out. As long as the Japanese do something, the chain reaction will cause MacArthur to be at the forefront of the storm and become the target of public criticism. The end can be imagined. After the consultation, MacArthur gritted his teeth and signed the Japan-US non-aggression treaty with Nakamura.

In this matter, even MacArthur, who has always failed to abide by the minimum rules and regards lying and deception as commonplace, feels that he is really not a thing. Moreover, once the Japanese disclose this treaty, the Allies will immediately fall apart. Such consequences He can't afford it either, so MacArthur's only condition for signing this treaty is that it will not be made public. As a secret agreement between the United States and Japan, God knows, you know, and I know, so don't let others know .

The signing of this secret treaty was known to a small number of people in the U.S. military headquarters, and it still caused an uproar. The senior generals of the U.S. military watched all the drama with stunned eyes. Chief of Staff for Southeast Asia and the South Pacific Region, General Stilwell, used a few classic words to sum up MacArthur's approach at a small-scale gathering, "Our commander-in-chief has the ability of a high-level courtesan, and his contacts are all guest."

However, MacArthur himself didn't think so. He didn't feel how despicable and shameful his double-faced approach was. In a letter to his close friends, he expressed his true thoughts, "Based on the situation in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region, What I have done is not wrong, it has prevented the United States from being involved in the war and preserved the real interests of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. I personally think that after decades, the American people will remember my contribution to the country!"

Anyway, MacArthur felt ashamed, appeased the aggressive Japanese, and prompted the Chinese Tang Qiuli to fight the Japanese in Burma. The situation in the Asia-Pacific region was developing according to his vision.

Lieutenant General Nakamura Shintaro, the Asian Affairs Officer of the Japanese base camp, also felt that he had returned with a lot of rewards. The Japanese, who were also accustomed to intrigue and scheming, did not believe it at all. A treaty can explain anything, but Nakamura's biggest harvest It was he who had seen through the essence of the Americans. Nakamura commented on his trip to Manila in this way in his report to the emperor's imperial meeting and the headquarters.

"To sum up, the core strategy of the Americans in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific is to maintain the status quo and intend to intervene in Asian wars. Essentially, the Americans are afraid of war unless the empire takes necessary measures against the existing power of the Americans. Military action, otherwise, the Americans will never take any initiative, and the imperial army can safely carry out the Great East Asian Jihad in Asia."

The Japanese saw through the selfish and fearful nature of the Americans. MacArthur thought that a treaty could prevent the Americans from war. In fact, it was precisely such a treaty that allowed the Japanese to see through the American cards. The Pacific War a year later planted the seeds of disaster.

After smoothing over the domestic and Japanese, MacArthur's eyeballs were fixed on the Burmese battlefield. Although he didn't like the Chinese and the Japanese, his greatest hope now was that Tang Qiuli would completely kill the Japanese in Central South China. The military strength of the peninsula, if so, will reduce many troubles in the future.

In the Battle of Mogok, Ito Genzaburo lost 15 soldiers. MacArthur was happy. He even held a small reception in his official residence to celebrate the victory of the Allied forces in northern Myanmar. Of course, it was not for the Chinese and Tang Qiuli. It was to celebrate his own victory. According to his judgment, the Japanese army under Ito Yanzaburo, on the line from Ribao to Mandalay, would definitely fall into Tang Qiuli's siege.

If nothing else happens, before the end of October this year, the Burma campaign will be completely over. Since then, there will be no aggressive Japanese coming here to mess with him. MacArthur has ordered his staff officers to come up with a set of plans. The core purpose of the plan is to divide the sphere of influence with Tang Qiuli, who is about to win the Burma campaign.

The entire Indochina Peninsula, including the Malay Peninsula, is Tang Qiuli's sphere of influence. On the basis of the original sphere of influence, the Americans obtained the vast areas of the South Pacific, such as Sumatra, the Italian Islands, and the Indonesian Islands. In this way, the Americans Without the restriction of the Strait of Malacca, it can reach the East Indian Ocean directly.

For such a request, MacArthur felt at ease and took it for granted. It was not that he didn't want to get involved in the Indochina Peninsula, but Tang Qiuli's series of achievements in fighting the Japanese army in Burma, Tang Qiuli's command art and the combat effectiveness shown by the independent division troops, It made him fearful. Faced with such an army, although MacArthur was absolutely unwilling to let the Chinese gain control of the entire southeastern peninsula, it would be impossible to fight, and he could only swallow his saliva and give in.

MacArthur believes that this is a generous gift he sent to the ambitious Chinese. Although this gift is of a compromise and flattering nature, he does not think Tang Qiuli will refuse. When he disappeared on the Burmese battlefield, he would present gifts, but the development of the subsequent war made MacArthur unable to understand.

The iron-clad encirclement situation actually allowed the Japanese to escape from Mandalay. Moreover, all Tang Qiuli's troops did not take action to pursue them, but only sent planes to conduct air strikes and bombing. The method and scope of the bombing were even more important. It makes people feel inexplicable and incredible, and it only blows the tail of the Japanese.

MacArthur was angry, "That damned Chinese, what is he going to do? Is he playing a game of cat and mouse? Is he driving sheep? Drive the Japanese to the southern part of the Indochina Peninsula?" Drive the Japanese to his home The door is absolutely intolerable to MacArthur. These aggressive and crazy Japanese will make unpredictable moves. [

MacArthur found General Stilwell, the chief of staff, and said aggressively, "Dear General Stilwell, immediately in the name of the Supreme Command of the Allied Forces, order that damned Chinese to completely and cleanly Get rid of the Japanese and don't play this kind of chatting game anymore."

Stilwell said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, don't forget that our original agreement was not to interfere with Tang Qiuli's military operations in Burma. He can ignore your orders."

MacArthur was discouraged like a ball. After careful consideration, he decided to lead a field observation team to Burma in person with the help of the Allied special envoy, and tried his best to facilitate Tang Qiuli's complete annihilation of the Japanese army in Yangon.

The gift MacArthur brought was the plan to divide the spheres of influence between the Americans and Tang Qiuli in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region. In order to achieve the purpose of this trip, MacArthur took out the gift in advance. He did not think that the Chinese could refuse Such a great temptation.

The convoy with the national flags of the United States, Britain, Australia and other countries slowly drove into the small town of Yangdong. Before the car stopped, MacArthur, who was sitting in the first car, saw Tang Qiuli and A large group of senior generals behind him, for some reason, felt a very uncomfortable feeling in MacArthur's heart when he saw this Chinese.

(To be continued)

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