Age of Rebirth

Tang Qiuli was very worried about the safety of the Chutian team. As the U.S. and Dutch Indian troops surrendered to the Japanese in several other battlefields, Luzon Island was the only place that the Japanese army failed to capture in their attack on the islands in the South Pacific. , The Japanese army that freed up its hands will devote its main forces to the Luzon Island battlefield, and the US military will certainly not give up its final foothold.

For the Americans and the Japanese, Luzon Island will be a bloody and cruel struggle and struggle. Although there is no definite information to show this, judging from the overall trend of the war, this is an inevitable result. If Luzon is lost, Australia will be in danger!Only in this way, Tang Qiuli needs information on Luzon Island more, and is more worried about the safety of the Chutian team. The troops from both the United States and Japan will gather more and more. On Luzon Island, which has a limited area, any accidents will happen. It can happen!

Legazpi, the third largest city in Luzon Island, is more than 600 kilometers away from the capital Manila, with the Calais Mountains in the middle. The team of more than [-] people led by Chu Tian started to make progress after landing on Luzon Island three days ago. It went very smoothly, but since yesterday, if you go any further, you will be unable to pass. The US Seventh Infantry Division under the command of Stilwell, with less than [-] remnants, has built a solid line of defense in the Calais mountains.

Blocking the way of the 14rd and [-]th Divisions of the Japanese No. [-] Army, the United States and Japan fought for three days in the Calais mountains. After the Japanese army suffered huge casualties, they still failed to break through. The positions of the U.S. troops and every attack by the Japanese army were submerged in the artillery fire of the U.S. volcanic eruption. With the combat effectiveness and equipment level of the U.S. Seventh Infantry Division, this effect could not be achieved.

The reason for such a big change was that MacArthur’s plan to defend Manila was approved by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and began to deploy, but he needed reinforcements, a large number of reinforcements. At this time, MacArthur realized that Stilwell was in Calais. The blocking action is the key to ensuring the smooth implementation of the Manila Defense War, buying time for the deployment of troops. [

In MacArthur's eyes, Stilwell and the [-]th Infantry Division are no longer pawns that can be sacrificed at any time, nor are they targets of killing with a knife. For this reason, MacArthur will not only withdraw to the [-]rd Mechanized Division in Manila, The [-]th Infantry Division, the [-]th Infantry Division, and the Manila [-]st Independent Guard Brigade were successively sent to the Calais mountain area, and the Calais Blocking Campaign Command was established.

With the 8rd Mechanized Division, [-]th Infantry Division, [-]th Infantry Division, [-]th Infantry Division, and the Manila Independent [-]st Guard Brigade, it is equipped with [-] tank regiments, [-] artillery regiments, and the [-]rd Aviation Division of Southeast Asia and South Pacific Headquarters. Most of the combat aircraft of the team formed a battle group, with Stilwell as the commander, unified command of more than [-] US troops.

In addition, MacArthur also dispatched the First Philippine Army and the Third Army, with an estimated 14 troops, to the Calais Mountains and put them under the command of Stilwell. It has reached about [-] people, and the heavy equipment is several times more than that of the Japanese army. How can it be shaken by the two divisions of the Japanese army with more than [-] people?

Chutian led the team to continue to rush forward. Along the way, they marched hand in hand with countless Japanese troops, and passed by convoys full of wounded Japanese soldiers and corpses from time to time. By the evening of June [-]th, Chutian's team had been able to Hearing the sound of "rumbling" guns and smelling the familiar smell of gunpowder smoke, it seems that the front line is not far away, but, I don't know if it is the main front line?

Chu Tian held up the binoculars and carefully observed the situation ahead. A small army of more than 10,000 people, among the [-]+ Japanese troops, was like an inconspicuous small wave in the sea. No Japanese army noticed them, let alone looking for trouble.

The current designation of the Chutian team is the Frontier Battle Situation Inspection Team of the Japanese No.14 Army Staff Headquarters. The main task is to collect the first-hand situation on the front line for Major General Hashimoto Ichiro, the chief of staff of the No.14 Army. This is Chutian before departure. The identity was designed to be an imperial envoy, so that it was convenient to move among the various offensive units of the Japanese army, and Chu Tian's identity was the staff officer of Longze Xinye Zhongzuo.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chu Tian put down the binoculars and ordered the team to take a rest temporarily. This is a small village that was burned by the flames of war. There are ruins everywhere, and the walls are blackened by the fire. Over the ruined village, there is a pungent smell. It smelled burnt, and on the dirt road next to the village, a large group of Japanese soldiers continued to leave the front line.

Chu Tian took a sip of water and wiped off his sweat. The anxious expression on his face did not ease in the slightest. It has been three days since he landed on Luzon Island, but he has not obtained any valuable information. Even the Japanese army now I didn't know where the attack was, or what the specific battle situation was, let alone the movement of the US military. I only knew that fierce fighting was happening everywhere, and I didn't know where the specific front was.

There is no way but to adopt a stupid tactic, where there is gunshots, just go there, but it is often a secondary or even garbage direction. Just yesterday, Chutian heard a gunshot not far away in a ravine, But I rushed over and saw that it was a brigade of Japanese soldiers who were ordered to shoot and kill the captured Filipino civilians. The Shao Zuo brigade captain named Nishino saw that he was an officer of the army staff.

How could he let go of this opportunity to get close, holding Chu Tian's hand, as if he was meeting his mother's family, he insisted on reporting to Chu Tian the great Japanese Imperial Army's illustrious martial arts, for this familiar guy, Chu Tian planned to extract some valuable information from him, so he stayed patiently.

Nishizawa sat solemnly across from Chutian, beside him were three squadron leaders standing upright, Nishino said: "Mr. Longze, our designation is the No. 40 Eighth Unit of the [-]th Division. Regarding the record of this brigade, I hope that Chief Longze can say a few words to Chief of Staff Hashimoto at his convenience, I will be very grateful! Please!" After finishing speaking, he turned to Chutian deeply. Take a bow!

With these few words, Chu Tian almost fell off the canvas marching chair, cursing inwardly, "It's really unlucky for him, he thought he encountered a big fish, but he didn't know it turned out to be a stinky fish. In the ranks of the Japanese army's combat troops, they are not even considered as second-rate troops. It is not their turn to go to the front line and charge. What can such an inconspicuous little character do? Isn't this a waste of time?"

Chu Tian was anxious and wished he could kick the little devil Xi Ye until his mouth and nose bleed, but after all, he was in a brigade of devils, so he said patiently, "Captain Xi Ye, if you have anything to say, just say it. You are welcome! It is my duty to understand the actual situation on the battlefield!"

Nishino stood at attention with a "snap" and said, "Ha Yi! Chief Longze, our brigade, following the orders of your Excellency the captain, searched for the local indigenous residents, the fleeing American and Filipino soldiers, and In three days, more than 930 collaborators were arrested, including more than 580 U.S.-Philippine soldiers and more than [-] collaborators."

"Mr. Longze, these collaborators are even more hateful than American soldiers. They are American spies who provided Americans with information about the Imperial Japanese Army. We have suffered serious losses. Among the captured American soldiers, There is also a colonel," said Nishino visibly elated.

Chu Tian's eyes lit up, "Colonel of the US Army? In the US Army, at least he is an officer at the level of regimental commander. I am worried that I don't know the deployment of the Americans. If I get this colonel, I should know the specific situation? Better than myself It's much better to drill around with one black eye!"

Chu Tian hurriedly interrupted Nishino and asked, "Captain Nishino, where is the American colonel that was captured? This is an important person, and it will be very useful for the Chief of Staff to understand the military deployment of the Americans. I think , Your Excellency the Chief of Staff must be interested in this American, so give him to me, this is the credit of your brigade! At that time, I will speak well for Captain Nishino in front of the Chief of Staff!"

Chu Tian has already made a plan. After getting the US colonel, he will leave here immediately. After revealing his identity halfway, he will get the information and then kill the American. This is a last resort. The army, the news of secretly sneaking into Luzon Island must not be exposed. Leaving this alive is a hidden danger.

This is war. As for doing this, Chutian didn't have any burden in his heart. He couldn't bring potential danger to the more than 50 brothers in his group because of his temporary soft-heartedness. [

Nishino was overjoyed at first, then he hesitated and got up, Chu Tian was very strange, and asked: "Captain Nishino, do you have any concerns, or do you not believe what I say, do you need to ask your division commander Qian Shanzhong?" General, how about verifying my identity?" The last few words were obviously filled with displeasure, and Chu Tian's face became gloomy.

Nishino was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Longze, that's not what he meant. How dare a humble officer doubt the identity of the officer? But, I'm afraid it will disappoint Mr. Longze. The US colonel is no longer here!"

"It's gone, Captain Nishino, what do you mean?" Chu Tian asked strangely.

Nishino wiped his sweat and explained: "Mr. Longze, the situation is like this. After catching that American colonel, my men's hands were itchy for a while, and they tied that Yankee and more than 100 American soldiers to a tree. , made it a living target for bayonet practice, and stabbed him to death!"

"What?" Chutian yelled, standing up with his eyes spitting fire, "Baga! Stupid pig! Stupid! Captain Nishino, your level of knowledge makes me wonder whether you have received a military academy in the Japanese Empire. The officer who was educated, a US colonel, must have a lot of military secrets, you didn’t expect to send it to the intelligence department, but you killed it like this, do you know how serious the mistake you made?”

(to be continued)! ! !