Age of Rebirth

The first thousand and 580 chapters and six plots against Stilwell

A regiment of the Japanese army, a field artillery battalion, fired towards the area of ​​only a few hundred square meters for more than 30 minutes. Nearly a thousand shells roared down, and the ground would be overturned several times.

After the shelling stopped, Chu Tian left the observation hole in a dull mood, and silently lit a cigarette. His face was obscured by the smog. After a while, Yingxiao left the observation hole.

First, he shouted excitedly: "West! West! Great! I saw that there was no sign of being alive. I believe that our 51st Regiment will create a miracle. One bombardment wiped out a regiment commander of the US military. department!"

Chu Tian raised his eyes, looked at Kojiro Takaya who was in extreme excitement, and sneered secretly in his heart: "Hmph, he's just so promising, if I tell him, there is also the highest commander of the US military in Calais, Shi Lieutenant General Diwei, will this little devil get excited, have a heart attack, and die on the spot?" [

Yingxiao himself was happy for a while, and suddenly realized that he could have such credit, thanks to Captain Fujino, if he hadn't seen it, the great opportunity would have been missed in vain, and he patronized Yiyin and neglected the biggest hero. Are you unkind?

Colonel Takako said very sincerely: "Fujino-kun, thank you very much. Once the record is confirmed, I will report this matter to the head of the division, Lieutenant General Morie. Fujino-kun, your credit cannot be escaped. Soon, you Will become a Major!"

Chu Tian smiled lightly and replied: "Your Excellency, you are wrong. Such a great contribution has nothing to do with Fujino at all. It is entirely due to the 51st Regiment and His Excellency Takako. I just witnessed a miracle. That’s all for bombardment! I believe that if nothing happens, Your Excellency will be promoted to general soon, Fujino congratulates you in advance!”

Chu Tian's meaning is very obvious. He didn't claim any credit for this at all. It was all on your Colonel Takako. Takako blinked his eyes a few times in surprise. He could tell that what Captain Fujino said was absolutely true. Sincerely, Yingxiao was embarrassed for the first time, a little embarrassed, more admired and moved, and even imitated the customs of the Chinese people, kowtowed and bowed to Captain Fujino, and became brothers with different surnames.

Colonel Takako only wanted to make meritorious service, but the three 10-minute bombardment was no less than the collapse of the sky for the more than 8 U.S. troops in the Calais mountain area.

After the Japanese artillery bombardment stopped, the American soldiers hiding in the fortifications, the artillery holes, and the bunkers poked their heads out tremblingly to look at the Japanese army on the opposite side. They just fired a burst of artillery for no reason, and the infantry did not attack. I breathed a sigh of relief, I was glad to have saved my life from the gate of hell, and even more fortunate that my location was not the target of the Japanese bombardment, and I didn't know that unlucky place that suffered the anger of the Japanese.

Major De Krueger, assistant to the head of the No.18 regiment of the U.S. Army, was probably the only surviving school-level officer in the position of the [-]th regiment. Just ten minutes before Ying Xiao ordered the artillery to shell, he followed the regiment leader Albert The major was assigned to other positions to convey Commander Stilwell's order to strengthen and rebuild the fortifications to each battalion, and he was responsible for on-site supervision.

Major De Krueger, who ran less than 800 meters, was terrified by the howling cannon. Immediately, the air wave from the cannon explosion overturned the major in the trench unceremoniously. Very lucky Yes, he just fell in front of a bomb defense hole, and De Kruger didn't care too much, he just went in and squeezed together with a dozen soldiers.

Because it was too close to the bombardment area, even though it was hiding in the bomb defense cave, the feeling was like sitting on a small boat in a storm. The soil on the roof of the bomb defense cave fell down, The dozen or so U.S. troops inside said that they would not drink officers, just like natives. Looking at this posture, they will collapse at any time. Major Dekruger, I can only pray for God's blessing!

The sound of the guns stopped. Major De Krueger, who had no head and face covered with mud, got out of the anti-bunker hole and carefully looked around. Fortunately, the Japanese army did not launch an attack, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Suddenly, He remembered, and shivered uncontrollably, wasn't the area covered by Japanese artillery fire exactly where he had just left?

my God!Commander Stilwell, Captain Albert, including the regimental chief of staff, three battalion commanders, and six or seven field officers were all in that position. The major's lips were dry at that moment, and his calves were trembling. He had a premonition that, The most unfortunate and terrible thing has already happened. The artillery fire of the Japanese army is obviously directed at Commander Stilwell.

Major De Krueger yelled and scolded a second lieutenant and a dozen soldiers from the bomb defense hole, and led a group of trembling soldiers to the bombardment area.

When we got there, looking at the scene, Major De Kruger's legs softened, and he sat down on the ground. Except for the pits everywhere, the overturned soil and gravel, it was as desolate as the moon. Nothing existed. The Japanese artillery , changed everything here, and also destroyed everything.

After calming down a bit, the major took a dozen soldiers and searched all over the pit, but he didn't even find a complete body. He only collected a few ID cards, among which were Lieutenant General Stilwell and Captain Albert. Yes, now, Major De Kruger, has become the highest-ranking officer in the entire No. 18 Regiment.

The bad news that Lieutenant General Stilwell and the main officers of the No. 18 Infantry Regiment were all killed by Japanese shelling was quickly reported to Brigadier General Whiteman, the commander of the Fifth Infantry Division. When he arrived at the division headquarters, Brigadier General Whiteman was in the division tent, guarding a table covered with a clean white tablecloth, enjoying the chef's elaborate lunch.

Brigadier General Whiteman has time and mood, and enjoys lunch safely. The headquarters of the division is more than 20 kilometers away from the front line. The selected camping site for the division headquarters is a dense jungle, with tall trees covering the sky and blocking the hot sunshine of Luzon Island in June, which is a bit like a paradise.

Of course, the evacuation is also very convenient, less than 300 meters, is a relatively flat dirt road, more than a dozen jeeps and trucks filled with gas, on standby at any time, when the chief of staff rushed into the tent in panic, Brigadier General Whiteman had just Glass of brandy poured into mouth.

"It's not good, Commander. I received a call from the [-]th Regiment. Commander Stilwell was on the battlefield and was killed by the Japanese artillery!" gander.

"Cough, cough, cough!" Brandy choked into the trachea suddenly, Brigadier General Whiteman's face was blue from holding back, he stood up abruptly, knocked over the dining table, and the plate and bowl fell to the ground, he managed to get over the breath, he didn't He dared to believe and asked loudly: "What? Is the news reliable?". [

The chief of staff replied panting: "Absolutely reliable. Those who died together were Colonel Albert, the head of the [-]th regiment, and most of the main officers of the regiment. The call was made by the assistant to the head, Major De Krueger." Yes, he is the only surviving school-level officer of the Eighteenth Regiment, division commander, we must report this news to Commander MacArthur!"

Brigadier General Whiteman was like a trapped animal, circling rapidly in the tent, with no expression of sadness or joy. He knew too well that this incident was almost a catastrophe for the entire US military in the Calais Mountains. Even the commander of the lieutenant general was killed, so what about the troops below?

The leader of the group, without a unified command, if the Japanese army attacked again at this time, and the slightest wavering, it would be a terrible situation of collapse across the board. Being ordered to withdraw to Manila and retreating to Manila are two completely different concepts.

Brigadier General Whiteman stopped circling, and hurriedly said to the chief of staff: "Immediately use the top-secret code to report this matter to Commander MacArthur. As regimental commander, keep the morale of the army steady, and strictly order the officers and soldiers of the regiment to keep the news of the death of Commander Stilwell and other major officers in the regiment strictly confidential, and prohibit it from being circulated.

It should be said that Brigadier General Whiteman's handling of the situation in the Calais Mountains is absolutely correct. Otherwise, once this astonishing bad news spreads among the American soldiers on the front line, the U.S. military, which is already low in fighting spirit and low in morale, will be completely correct. The army is really likely to collapse without a fight. A lieutenant general and commander will die at any time. The life of an ordinary soldier is not worth more than a stone in Calais!

From guessing, MacArthur's reaction after receiving the bad news reported by Brigadier General Whiteman was whether he was proud of his success in killing people with a knife, or recalled that he had worked with Stilwell for several years, quarreling more than cooperating closely, so that in the end it was difficult to tolerate, or It's the desolation of the rabbit's death and the fox's sorrow, and the worry about the future fate, etc., then I don't know.

The U.S. officials did not say a word about this disastrous incident, and even the family members of the officers who died in the battle, including Stilwell's family, did not get any news. On the island, for the overseas interests of the United States of America, they are fighting desperately with the Japanese!

One day later, on June [-], General MacArthur, the commander of the US Southeast Asia and South Pacific Regional Headquarters, issued an order to reorganize the US Calais Mountain Battle Group into the Third Army of the US South Pacific Theater, the former Fifth Infantry Division The division commander, Brigadier General Whiteman, served as the commander of the newly formed Third Army and was promoted to major general.

The commander of the 51st Regiment of the [-]rd Division of the Japanese Army, Colonel Takashiro Takajiro, has already prepared a report message, waiting impatiently to confirm the results of the battle, and dreaming of getting the rank of general. Of course, if the Americans announce it themselves, there will be even more Persuasion and impact and influence!

All of this is related to Chu Tian. The most troublesome thing for him now is how to get rid of the Xiqiao and Xiaogou Shaozuo, who are getting more and more pleasing to their eyes, evacuate from Luzon Island, and return to Yangon to accept a new mission!

(To be continued)