Age of Rebirth

In the early morning of June [-], Yangon, the rear headquarters of the Independent Division, had another sleepless night. This night, Tang Qiuli did not return to his residence because Liu Xinlan was going back to Guangzhou Military Academy today to continue her unfinished studies.

Mei Xue helped her tidy up at home, and if she returned home, facing Liu Xinlan's reluctant expression, Tang Qiuli was afraid that she would not be able to control herself, so she would let this girl stay by her side.

Men can't be so selfish, Tang Qiuli used these words to comfort himself, Kaizi, the fresh air in the Indochina Peninsula in the early morning of June, mixed with the salty ocean breath, rushed towards his face, and his dull brain suddenly woke up , and the mood is refreshed.

After the outbreak of the South Pacific War, the development of many battles and war situations has gone beyond the scope of history that I know. For example, the Midway Island naval battle with a completely different ending. The layout of the memory will not only harm others, but also make mistakes. Those who follow me are more than 100 million independent division soldiers. This is also the original intention of approving the Chutian reconnaissance plan!

Rubbing the aching temples, it was obviously the sequelae of overuse of the brain. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Americans were fighting with the [Japanese], and they made up their own minds to reap the benefits. But the overall feeling is better than that of Roosevelt, MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito, and Ito Genzaburo are even more tiring. If an independent division unit participates in the battle, after the general strategic direction is determined, the commanders of each corps will organize the implementation of the campaign in detail, but it will be much easier for them. [

Tang Qiuli shook his head mockingly, feeling a little helpless, the eastern sky had already dawned, and on the verdant green trees outside, the dewdrops shone with crystal luster in the broad veins of green leaves, and the breeze blew, and the dewdrops dripped , poignant and light, I don't know why, Tang Qiuli felt it, just like his mood at this time, maybe it was because Liu Xinlan was leaving today?

"Bang bang bang" the door of the office was knocked lightly, pulling him back from his wandering thoughts, Tang Qiuli shouted: "Come in!"

The door was gently opened, and Ge Zhenzhuang, the chief of staff of the division, came in. Tang Qiuli asked in surprise, "Oh, Zhenzhuang, come to me early in the morning. Is there anything urgent?"

He is also the director of the staff department of the division, and the current director, Ge Zhenzhuang, is not as casual as his predecessors Yu Guanghan and Yang Ketian. Maybe it is because of his short tenure, or because he thinks he is not qualified enough. Ge Zhenzhuang is always very restrained in front of him. If there is no business that must be dealt with and he needs to make a decision by himself, he will not come to his office easily, so Tang Qiuli will ask this question.

Ge Zhenzhuang hesitated for a moment and said: "Master, Staff Liu Xinlan is going back to Guangzhou today. I think she has worked in the staff office for more than a year after all, and the office is planning to hold a short farewell party. This is also the meaning of all the staff in the staff office." , I would like to ask the teacher for approval!"

Tang Qiuli felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, and he found the source of his loneliness, and said to Ge Zhenzhuang with a smile: "Director Ge, I completely agree with this matter, you can ask Chief of Staff Zhao for approval. , he is the direct superior of your staff office, there is no need to find me!"

Ge Zhenzhuang blushed a bit, and said: "Seeking the approval of the division commander is only one of them. On behalf of all the officers in the staff office, I invite the division commander to participate in this farewell party!"

Tang Qiuli pondered for a while, and said: "Director Ge, I won't participate. Everyone knows the relationship between Xinlan and me. Besides, if I go, the staff members will be restrained, but they can't let go. Wouldn't it be a disaster? !"

Ge Zhenzhuang did not dare to persist any longer. After saluting, he turned and left, leaving Tang Qiuli standing in the office in a daze.

"Master! Master!" A few soft shouts woke Tang Qiuli up. It turned out to be Zhao Yuhe, the chief of staff. Tang Qiuli shook his head, feeling a little lost. He didn't even notice that Zhao Yuhe came in!

"Oh, it's Yuhe who is here. Today is also strange. People from your staff system are coming one after another. Sit down quickly!" Tang Qiuli greeted.

Zhao Yuhe glanced at Tang Qiuli's face, opened the folder, and said, "Master, good news, I just received a telegram from the leader of the special warfare detachment, Chutian Detachment, with important information to report!"

The joy in Tang Qiuli's eyes flashed, and everything was left behind, and he hurriedly took the telegram, "Commander, according to the recent reconnaissance, the US troops who commanded the US troops to fight fiercely with the Japanese army in the Calais Mountains of Luzon Island The commander is Stilwell, and the strange thing is that Stilwell's position was previously reduced from the chief of staff of the U.S. Army Headquarters to the commander of the U.S. Seventh Infantry Division.

"The U.S. troops in the Calais Mountains are deployed as follows: the 8rd Mechanized Division, the [-]th Infantry Division, the [-]th Infantry Division, the [-]th Infantry Division, and the Manila Independent First Guard Brigade, with four tank regiments and eight artillery regiments. , as well as most of the combat aircraft of the Third Air Force of the Southeast Asia and South Pacific Headquarters, formed a battle group, with Stilwell as the commander, unified command of more than [-] US troops."

"Among them, the U.S. Seventh Infantry Division was the first U.S. Army unit to block the Japanese 14rd and [-]th Divisions in the Batangas and Amerhill areas of the Calais Mountains, and suffered heavy losses. It is very puzzling. Except for the [-]rd and [-]th divisions, which continued to attack Stilwell's battle group and maintained a fierce offensive, the main force of the No. [-] Japanese army and the three subsequent reinforcements on the Luzon Island battlefield The division, a mixed brigade, is assigned to the second-line position in the Calais mountains, and has not been engaged in the battle to break the US blockade!"

"Until the early hours of June [-]th, the Luzon Island battlefield was only in the Calais mountainous area, and fierce fighting was still erupting. The Japanese army seemed to intend to allow time for the US military to adjust its deployment. In addition, the US commander MacArthur had already formulated a plan for the defense of Manila. , but the specific content is unknown, my team is going to cross the front tonight and go deep into the Manila area to find out the specific content of the plan!"

Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli showed a relaxed expression on his face. The information Chutian sent back was not only timely but also comprehensive. A three-dimensional and intuitive picture of the battlefield situation in Luzon Island was formed in Tang Qiuli's mind. Many doubts and incomprehensions suddenly became clear. Even Chu Tian could see that the deployment of the Japanese army was abnormal.

I can be sure that my judgment is completely correct. The [Japanese] want to attract American troops to help on Luzon Island, and use MacArthur's troops in Manila as a bait to gradually consume the US military's strength. This move is obvious but However, it has grabbed the painful feet of the Americans. Unless the Americans reluctantly give up Luzon and Manila, they can only fight this war of attrition at the pace of the Japanese.

The only thing that surprised Tang Qiuli was the change in Stilwell's identity. Based on his understanding of MacArthur and Stilwell, he could not rule out that MacArthur borrowed a Japanese knife to get rid of the obstructive and disobedient Stilwell. Wei, MacArthur's sinister intentions can be seen from the fact that MacArthur ordered Stilwell to serve as the commander of an infantry division to block the two elite divisions of the Japanese army with the strength of one division. [

Later, MacArthur added troops and equipment to Stilwell. It should be MacArthur's Manila defense plan, which is being deployed. He needs time and needs Stilwell to withstand the Japanese attack in the Calais mountains. Moreover, this The plan was approved by the highest level of the United States, and everything is clear. The Americans are now on the verge of riding a tiger, and the day when they ask themselves for help is not far away!

However, there was one key question that Tang Qiuli still didn't understand. Since the Americans were on Luzon Island, fighting to the death with the [Japanese], where did their reinforcements come from?Without reinforcements, MacArthur's current strength is not enough to carry out the Manila defense battle!

Local reinforcements? The [Japanese] attacked the Hawaiian Islands because they were determined to cut off the South Pacific islands and the United States, and use the British troops in Australia?Wouldn't that give the Japanese army an opportunity to attack Australia? Once the British troops in Australia are exhausted on Luzon Island, on several other battlefields, the Japanese troops of the four armies who have recharged their batteries will take Australia. It's not difficult!

If you are in MacArthur's position, the most appropriate way is to withdraw the U.S. and Philippine troops on Luzon Island to Australia to preserve their strength. Choose Luzon Island to compete with the [Japanese] for consumption. From Tang Qiuli's point of view, this was the most stupid approach. He didn't believe it. The high-level US military couldn't see this. As for why the Americans did this, Tang Qiuli really couldn't figure it out!

Since you can't figure it out, then don't think about it at all. Anyway, the more the U.S. military spends on the South Pacific battlefield, the better it will be for your next plan. Putting aside the doubts in your mind, Tang Qiuli asked Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe " Yuhe, what do you think?"

Zhao Yuhe replied: "Master, the information from the leader of the Chutian Detachment just proved your judgment that the [Japanese] set a trap for the Americans on Luzon Island, and the bait of the trap was MacArthur's American troops! "

Tang Qiuli asked again: "What do you think of Stilwell?"

Zhao Yuhe smiled, and replied: "Master, you really asked me. About Stilwell's information, I learned it from the files of our intelligence department. I don't know anything about this person. Immediate impression, sir, you forgot, after I was transferred to the division headquarters, I haven’t met Stilwell, so I don’t dare to talk about my impressions and opinions!”

"However, as the chief of staff of the U.S. Army's Southeast Asia and South Pacific headquarters, he was relegated to an ordinary infantry division as the division commander, and he was also the death captain. The inside story must be not simple. By the way, division commander, how do you Remember to care about this American?"! ! !