Age of Rebirth

After a fierce quarrel between Stilwell and MacArthur, Stilwell was demoted from the position of chief of staff to the commander of the Eighth Infantry Division, and MacArthur's orders to Stilwell were even more ruthless. one side.

The task of the 2th Infantry Division was to stop the Japanese 4rd and [-]th Divisions with a force of less than [-] troops in the Hilly Mountains. Without the order of the commander-in-chief, MacArthur, they could not attack the [-]th Infantry Division. Take half a step back, that is to say, even if there is only one person left, you, Stilwell, have to keep an eye on me.

Not only is it more dangerous than good, it is almost like sending him to death. MacArthur is not afraid that Stilwell will find out that he has killed someone with a knife. What can you do?Of course, you Stilwell can refuse to accept the order, that's easy to handle, the charge of disobeying the military order is waiting for you, going to the front to die and going to the military court, for a professional soldier like Stilwell, the result is similar.

MacArthur gave his former chief of staff two options. In fact, they were optional. Besides, MacArthur really needed a force to hold off the Japanese for a few days, so that he could deploy the battle to defend Manila. After much deliberation, only Steve Wei has the guts, not the ability!

Stilwell knew better in his heart what kind of unit the Eighth Infantry Division was. It was in the northern part of Luzon Island, and the Japanese were defeated all the way and retreated to Batangas. I'm afraid there are less than 1 troops. Those young soldiers may even throw their heavy weapons on the way during the retreat, but they have no choice but to accept orders. [

Let him see the sharpness of a soldier.If the opportunity to encircle the two divisions of the Japanese army in the Hilley Mountains is lost, and according to MacArthur's plan, to defend Manila, the next step, the US military may be surrounded by the Japanese army, and finally.All die in Manila ending.

He doesn't want to see this result, MacArthur bastard, but thousands of American soldiers are innocent.So, in one last effort, he made a proposal to MacArthur.Ask the Chinese Tang Qiuli for help. As long as Tang Qiuli's troops attack from behind, the Japanese will be in chaos, and the cloud hanging over the US military will also dissipate.

Stilwell's words were sincere, revealing an unfailing sincerity, MacArthur was taken aback when he heard it, and he couldn't bear it.In other words, it was appreciation. This guy didn't defend himself, or tried to find a way to get rid of this appointment that he knew was going to die, but instead thought about himself.He is a real soldier, but this sudden emotion was immediately dissipated by hatred.

However, he didn't want to kill them all.The sooner Stilwell died, the sooner the Eighth Infantry Division would be finished, and the more detrimental it would be to his plan to defend Manila, "Mr. Stilwell, you are no longer the chief of staff of the headquarters. This is not something you should care about or consider. Think more about how to complete the tasks I assigned, of course, I will provide you with all possible supplements."

"I will supplement the strength of two heavy artillery regiments, one tank regiment, and two infantry regiments to the Eighth Infantry Division. In addition, the air force aircraft at the airport in southern Luzon will also provide your troops with the necessary air support. support!"

Stilwell didn't say anything anymore, he gave a military salute, his tall body was slightly bent, and he staggered away. From the beginning to the end, he never looked back. We have worked together for several years and had sincere cooperation. General MacArthur, who had quarrels and disagreements, went away, and the years of grievances and entanglements came to an end. The two American generals who galloped in Asia have since become strangers, and their lives have never intersected since then.

Watching Stilwell's back go away, there was always a sneer of disdain on the corner of MacArthur's mouth. He defeated the smelly and hard Stilwell and dispatched him far away. In MacArthur's heart, there was no joy of victory. There was only endless irritability and anxiety. If the Japanese stopped attacking just because they drove Stilwell away, their own crisis had not been resolved.

Ridiculous, ask that Chinese Tang Qiuli for help?Only people like Stilwell who have no brains can have such a naive idea, not to ask for help, but that the Chinese should fulfill the agreement, and the war has broken out for four days, if Tang Qiuli wants to lend a helping hand, he does not need himself Asking for help, besides, this cunning Chinese has several excuses to delay time.

The simplest reason is that Tang Qiuli's troops are in the East India region, so they can be transferred back to the Indochina Peninsula, or attack the Japanese, but it will take time, half a month is fine, a month is fine, and two months is fine. Trouble, but by then, the Pacific War may have been settled.

MacArthur suddenly thought, if the British were not beaten by the Japanese in the Indochina Peninsula, or were beaten by Tang Qiuli in the East India, seeing such a situation, would the British, who are strong and strong, Will you send troops to support yourself?

After much deliberation, the British had no reason not to send troops. MacArthur felt a little regretful. Once the Japanese attacked the Indochina Peninsula, once Tang Qiuli attacked the East Indies, and he sat on the mountain twice and refused to lend a helping hand, which made the British vigorous. Seriously injured to the point of dying and unable to help himself, does this count as shooting himself in the foot?

MacArthur was thinking wildly there, feeling that his two moves were too stinky, he let out a long sigh, and returned to the cruel reality, the danger brought by the Japanese still had to be resolved by himself, what must be done now is how Organize the defense of Manila, the last American foothold.

At this moment, "Bang bang bang!" The door of the office opened wide and was knocked heavily. A lieutenant colonel, looking in, anxiously knocked on the door, seeing what he meant. This movement woke up the commander-in-chief whose eyes were blurred.

MacArthur frowned. He was familiar with this officer. He was the director of the Confidential Communications Department. In the past few days, all he had brought was bad news. In his heart, he had already called this person an "unlucky bird!" Seeing him, I felt unspeakably bored in my heart, so MacArthur said in a bad tone: "The door is open, come in!"

The lieutenant colonel hurried in, with a forced joy on his face, and said, "Report to the commander-in-chief, and received a telegram from the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the name of the President!" As he spoke, he handed over a page.

MacArthur was refreshed, and his whole body felt refreshed, thank God!God opened his eyes, and finally waited for the echoes from those gentlemen. With domestic instructions, everything will be easy to handle. For MacArthur who is in fear, hesitation, and panic, this telegram is suspected to be a lighthouse in the lost .

He snatched the telegram, unfolded it, and there were only a few words, "The Joint Chiefs of Staff conveyed the instruction from His Excellency the President. General MacArthur, Commander of the Southeast Asia and South Pacific Regional Headquarters, immediately reported the specific battle situation in the Pacific battlefield, so that the Joint Chiefs of Staff could formulate a practical plan. Feasible plan, this telegram is extremely urgent, after receiving it, I will call back immediately, Your Excellency the President is looking forward to it!"

It's gone, just a few words without thinking, and I have spent the days and nights of anticipation for the past few days, without any specific instructions. In four days, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of National Defense have not yet come up with A plan aimed at the Pacific battlefield, is it all fucking food?A group of pig heads, idiots and idiots!

MacArthur was furious when he saw it, and cursed in front of the lieutenant colonel, and thought carefully after scolding, "No, for the past four days, I have sent at least two telegrams to the Joint Chiefs Committee every day, although the specific situation is not very clear. , but the Joint Chiefs of Staff should know that the situation on the battlefield is very unfavorable to the US military. Based on this alone, increasing the strength of the US military in the South Pacific battlefield is the most basic countermeasure. Why is there no mention in the telegram?" [

MacArthur's mind was a little numb, and he carefully looked at the telegram suspiciously again. It didn't matter if he looked at it, and he almost passed away with anger. The date of receipt under the telegram was impressively 43:[-] a.m. on June [-]st. In other words, four days ago, this telegram arrived at his headquarters, and he didn't see it until today.

Why?MacArthur looked at the lieutenant colonel with a fierce look, and almost squeezed out the words, "Mr. lieutenant colonel, can you tell me what is the reason for this? I didn't see the domestic emergency telegram four days ago until today." ?”

The lieutenant colonel trembled with fright at the commander-in-chief's fierce eyes, and explained timidly: "I'm sorry, Commander-in-Chief, since the early morning of June [-], after the Japanese army launched a massive attack on us, the confidential communication department I received urgent telegrams from various battlefields, like snowflakes, receiving them all the time. The officer on duty was so busy that he pushed the domestic telegrams behind. There are more than a dozen copies, all received one after another, the content is almost the same, so I didn't bring it, if you want to see it, I will go get it right away!"

As he said that, he was about to go out. The lieutenant colonel officer was also a smart man. He felt that the commander-in-chief's mood was not right, and he had an expression like he wanted to eat people alive. He knew the importance of this kind of telegram, but The mistake was in his own department, and he dared not report it. There is no way to hide the truth. In the future, the headquarters and the country will compare the drafts of the telegrams with each other, and then the truth will become clear. I have no good fruit to eat!

Something has happened, and I can't hide it, so I have to bite the bullet and pretend to announce the good news, hoping that the commander-in-chief can ignore the date of receipt of the telegram and get away with it. Yes, I can't bear the charge of delaying a military plane!

Unexpectedly, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief still spotted it. Looking at that face that was as black as the bottom of a pot, the Lieutenant Colonel's heart trembled wildly, his calves trembled, and he used the excuse to get some other telegrams. Leave the side of the commander-in-chief who is about to go berserk before talking, otherwise, a thunder and lightning may blow him up, scorching the outside and tender inside, leaving his body intact!

(to be continued). . )