Age of Rebirth

MacArthur felt very good about himself, and his foresight of the development trend of the war was ahead of the domestic military and political leaders. The defense of Manila was already planned.

The idea of ​​General Jeffrey, a heavyweight in the military world and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coincides with the idea, and he is one step ahead, which makes him quite complacent and has a sense of pride that the heroes see the same thing. As for Whether Admiral Jeffrey is willing to stand side by side with this self-esteemed general and call him a hero is unknown.

As soon as the domestic reinforcements arrive, Luzon Island will be the battlefield for him to make contributions. Moreover, his power has been expanded to a limited extent. All land, sea and air forces in the theater are under his command, including the Pacific Fleet. Thinking of this unwilling stinky face, MacArthur's heart felt extremely refreshed!

He took out the Manila defense plan from the safe, and handed it to Colonel Kleist, the acting chief of staff, and said: "Kleist, this is the battle plan to defend Manila, activate the top-secret code immediately , Report it to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Jeffrey, it is related to our future destiny, you have to personally supervise the transmission of the confidential radio station, and no one is allowed to contact except you and the radio operator, understand?"

Colonel Kleist walked out with a solemn expression as if he was holding a peerless treasure, and he did not forget to call two heavily armed military police as personal guards. [

Everything has been dealt with, and the country is actively forming new troops for the South Pacific battlefield. At most three days later, the Pacific Fleet still has two Marine Corps divisions.It will be possible to reach the Laoag military port in Luzon Island, and the reinforcements will soon arrive. The insurance factor of the Manila defense war has greatly increased, and there is a solution to the imminent crisis.MacArthur's nerves relaxed.

Light the pipe, MacArthur's thinking.He couldn't help but think of that formidable and disgusting Chinese Tang Qiuli, what was he doing.Is it on the land of East India, busy consolidating its occupied area, or is it just on the other side of the South China Sea.With gloating eyes, watching the Japanese fight against their own soldiers, waiting to take advantage?

MacArthur really wanted to know, what was Tang Qiuli doing?The most authentic look in his heart at the moment, this rebellious and resourceful Chinese, is one of the most troublesome people for the self-esteemed General MacArthur, and it can be said to be the only one, MacArthur's eyes.Through the door, across the vast sea, looking at the continent opposite to the sea.

On the evening of June [-], Yangon, Indochina Peninsula, the rear headquarters of the Independent Division.In the office, Tang Qiuli, the teacher whom MacArthur never forgot, was looking at the order from the Chongqing government with a rather interesting expression.

Deputy division commander Tang Qiusheng and chief of staff Zhao Yuhe were also in the office, watching Tang Qiuli intently.The expression changes as he changes.

Tang Qiuli put down the telegram, looked at the two people, and said: "Interesting, MacArthur used the trick of beating cattle across the mountain, and Generalissimo Jiang used the trick of moving the universe. One wanted to use the government to suppress me, and the other wanted I'm directly fighting the main boss, Generalissimo Jiang made up his mind not to do anything, this order and statement of authorization came at the right time!"

"In the face of the Japanese army's offensive, the U.S. military was beaten to the ground. MacArthur was obviously in a hurry to go to the room, but he still half-hid his face. Strength, can it still withstand the Japanese attack?"

Hearing Tang Qiuli's sarcasm and disdainful words, Tang Qiusheng smiled and said nothing, but Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe asked, "Master, since the country has made this matter clear, we can't face MacArthur. Now, look, should we respond? Even if it is to find an excuse to explain the reason for not sending troops immediately, otherwise, there will be an alliance and mutual assistance treaty, and it will be very passive!"

Tang Qiuli shook his head and said, "Yuhe, MacArthur put pressure on me through the national government. The reason is very simple. His Tiger Shark action plan is to let our independent division troops take the lead. To put it bluntly, it is for the United States. People worked hard to remove potential threats for them, and as a result, the Japanese cooperated very well and launched an attack on the Americans in advance!"

"Besides, once the attack was made, it was a fierce attack, which knocked the U.S. troops to one side, which disrupted MacArthur's wishful thinking. He knew that ordering me to send troops would have no effect, but he still came through the government. Firstly, it is obvious that he wants to put me in a disadvantageous position, and secondly, he believes that with his own strength, he still has a chance to fight the Japanese."

"The more direct reason is that he still can't let go of his stinky airs and refuses to ask me for help in a low voice. Yuhe, at this time we take the initiative to respond and explain something, so that we seem to be guilty, which is what MacArthur wants. MacArthur does not agree. After being beaten by the Japanese to the point where he couldn't support himself, he would not ask me for help, and it is also possible that the United States reacted and gave MacArthur confidence."

"The war has only erupted for five days, and the contest between the Americans and the Japanese is only just beginning. If the strength of both sides is not exhausted to a certain extent, we will definitely stand still. Also, we need a legitimate reason and opportunity to join the South Pacific battlefield , and this reason is that MacArthur directly asked me for help, and the timing was that the Americans were completely driven out of the South Pacific islands by the Japanese."

Zhao Yuhe nodded thoughtfully, Tang Qiusheng smiled meaningfully, and Tang Qiuli continued: "Brother Qiusheng, Yuhe, what we need to do is to watch the fire from the other side, look at the two red-eyed opponents, fight MacArthur is not in a hurry, so why are we in a hurry?"

The three laughed knowingly, Tang Qiuli paused, and said: "Brother Qiusheng, the future main battlefield of the United States and Japan must be in the vast Pacific Ocean, and the battle for islands is only the first stage. Considering this, the military strength of the Americans lies not in the army but in the navy and air force, especially the American navy. In this regard, the Japanese are far inferior."

"Can we do this by dispatching the submarine force of the fleet to secretly go deep into the Pacific Ocean, whether it is a U.S. warship or a Japanese warship, and attack it if there is an opportunity to muddy the water. However, the risk of doing so is extremely high. We The fleet has not yet entered this sea area, and supplies and reinforcements cannot be provided in time. The submarine force is fighting alone. If it is not done well, it will become the common target of the US and Japanese navies.”

"Besides, if our identities are found out, we will be in serious trouble. Therefore, I have never been able to make up my mind. This is definitely a risky move. Brother Qiusheng, what do you think?"

Tang Qiusheng shook his head slowly, and said: "What can't be done is not just about taking great risks. In the sea area where the huge fleets of the US and Japan are fighting, dozens of submarines can play a big role, not to mention , The submarine force is fighting alone, which is extremely dangerous, as long as one of our submarines is sunk, or a sailor is captured, things will become unmanageable, commander, give up this idea as soon as possible, the gain outweighs the loss!"

Tang Qiusheng's words were both warning and advice. At the same time, he also expressed his firm opposition. Tang Qiuli had to pay attention to it, and sighed regretfully. However, this idea of ​​fishing in troubled waters tempted him like a demon. , "If you have a chance, talk to Brother Qiuquan and Amosiyev, and see what he says," Tang Qiuli thought to himself.

Zhao Yuhe didn't intervene. This was a conversation between two division commanders. It involved the issue of military strategy. The division commander did not ask for his own opinion. However, Tang Qiuli's gaze immediately turned to him. [

Tang Qiuli asked: "Yuhe, how is the progress of Battelle's formation of the armored group? Have you officially started training? By the way, I remember that when Battelle formed his troops, you visited him on behalf of the division headquarters. Tell me about your the opinion of?"

Zhao Yuhe's face turned red, and he replied: "I've been back for a few days, and I'm sorting out the relevant information, but I didn't report to the division commander in time. Division commander, frankly speaking, the tactical drills and tactics used by Major General Battelle's armored troops are beyond my control. It doesn’t make sense if you don’t understand it, it’s quite different from the tank battle I imagined.”

"Generally speaking, a large-scale armored group with strong mobility is used to carry out uninterrupted rapid and continuous assaults in a specific direction. When the enemy has not organized an effective and solid line of defense, it can achieve continuous assault Penetrate the enemy's line of defense and create favorable conditions for the follow-up infantry units to divide and encircle the enemy to achieve the purpose of the campaign. Of course, this is what Commander Battelle told me, and I am still digesting it!"

Zhao Yuhe didn't quite understand it, but Tang Qiuli understood what was going on when he heard it. Battelle transferred the German armored assault group tactics to the Asian battlefield intact. To put it bluntly, it was blitzkrieg It is an indestructible weapon to deal with the Japanese army lacking tanks and other equipment, and to break through the Japanese army's defense line.

However, the future combat goals of the Independent Division are not necessarily limited to the Japanese army. When the conflict of interests reaches an irreconcilable level, war is the only solution. Once it fights with the US military, no one knows what effect it can achieve. Can it work on the US military with strong armor?

If I have time, I have to remind this kid that he should not only focus on the Japanese, but also pay more attention to the Americans. Maybe, the younger brother's future opponents will not be Japanese but Americans, he thought to himself.

Seeing Zhao Yuhe's shame and embarrassment, this is a rare sight. Tang Qiuli was about to tease him when there was a knock on the office door. Deshui, Bai Luoyu, the deputy director of the Intelligence Analysis Center of the Intelligence Department, unexpectedly came together.

(to be continued). . )