Age of Rebirth

General Ito deliberately whetted everyone's appetite, releasing a piece of news that made all the senior Japanese generals who attended the meeting thumping.

After Ito finished speaking, he nodded to Chief of Staff Kawashima, and Kawashima stood up calmly. No one dared to underestimate this gentlemanly chief of staff with gold-rimmed glasses, even though he was only a major general, and he was better than the military commanders present. , The division heads are still one level lower, but this person is an uncompromising figure in the headquarters of the Imperial Southwest Pacific Expeditionary Force. The suggestions or words made by Chief of Staff Kawashima, on any occasion, Mr. Ito Commander did not refute.

It's not just as simple as obeying what you say, but General Ito, who has been in Southeast Asia for many years and has experienced ups and downs in life, has become more and more obvious that Major General Kawashima's superiority. He looked around at the generals and said: "According to According to the reliable information provided by the General Intelligence Bureau of the Imperial Headquarters, the 10 British and Australian troops stationed in Australia are already gathering and preparing to go to the Luzon Island battlefield to fight against the Japanese Imperial Army!"

The generals of the Japanese army were in an uproar immediately, feeling like they were being fooled. What good news? Isn’t it just that the Americans increased their troops on the Luzon battlefield? Americans, this is a good time, another [-] enemy troops have come, making it even more difficult to conquer Manila. It is said that it is bad news, and it is worthy of the name. I don’t know what happened to Commander-in-Chief Ito today. Spectrum thing!

Ito was silent.Looking at the reactions of the generals, he understood the sentiment.At the beginning, when the base camp issued an order not to let me kill that Yankee MacArthur in one go, I didn't understand it, had opinions, and had great resistance. Now it seems that the decision of the base camp is based on strategic considerations.And my focus is on the result of the battle, so comparing, the difference between the points! [

Even the supreme commander of his own war zone couldn't understand the intentions of the base camp, and how far these army commanders and division heads could see.After Chief of Staff Takashima sat down, Ito cleared his throat and said, "Are you surprised? The enemy has come for reinforcements. How could it be good news?"

The ears of the Japanese generals who participated in the meeting immediately pricked up, yes.You Commander-in-Chief Ito, you made such a fuss, who knows what you mean, we can't figure out the answer to this riddle.Or you can uncover it yourself!

Ito's eyes shone brightly, and he said, "Misters, do you think that the strategic plan of the Great Japanese Empire is only focused on the existing islands? No, absolutely not, if you think so, it is a matter of chest The performance of ambition is also a judgment that lacks strategic vision!"

With that said, Ito left his seat, walked to the large map, pointed to the location of Australia, and continued: "The empire's final blow to the British and American troops on the Southwest Pacific battlefield, here, the vast Australian continent, only the Pacific Ocean Only when this pearl is embedded in the territory of the Empire of Japan, can we proudly say that the entire Pacific Ocean has become the inland sea of ​​the Empire of Japan!"

"Previously, due to confidentiality considerations, I did not disclose it to you. Now, the situation in the Southwest Pacific battlefield has entered a new stage. It is necessary to let you know the strategic deployment of the base camp. More than [-] troops of the dispatched army, After the battles on the other islands, why not reinforce the Luzon battlefield and let the [-]th Army face the superior U.S. Army, I remember, some of you complained about this!"

"I can now clearly tell you that the battlefield on Luzon Island is a huge bait. The US Army MacArthur's troops on the island have not been encircled and wiped out. It is for the smooth implementation of this strategic plan. Just imagine, the Emperor of the Empire The army put enormous pressure on the U.S. troops on Luzon Island. In order to keep Manila as a bridgehead for subsequent counterattacks, U.S. Commander MacArthur will inevitably transfer troops from the Australian mainland to increase his own strength."

"Once Australia's British-Australian troops are transferred to the Luzon battlefield, then, in Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Java, the dispatched army with more than 80 troops, who have been resting for more than a month, will The troops will go directly to Australia, which is empty of troops. In this way, the American, British and Australian troops on Luzon Island will also be in a desperate situation. Isn't it good news that the British and Australian troops will reinforce the battlefield on Luzon Island?" Character.

Oops, the words of General Ito Yansaburo are like clearing the clouds to see the sun, and immediately wiped away the doubts in the minds of the Japanese generals. Australia, my Amaterasu, is larger than the sum of several islands. No one else can think of such a grand strategic plan for a much larger continent. Only His Majesty the Emperor, who is comparable to a god and a man of wisdom, can make such a decision.

The Japanese generals were so excited that they were going crazy. I don’t know which generals seemed to have been beaten with chicken blood. They stood up and shouted: "Long live! Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Great Japanese Empire!" Immediately afterwards, all the Japanese generals , followed like a demon, but this voice shouted, the sound wave was higher than the wave, almost overturned the tent, and made the Japanese guards standing guard outside look at each other. Generals, why are you getting nervous there? Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor appeared?Net many words

Ito and Kawashima looked at each other, and they both saw the satisfaction and pride in each other's eyes. This was originally a routine discussed by the two, but now it seems that the effect is surprisingly good, even exceeding the expectations of the two.

Ito raised his hand gracefully, stopped the generals who were already a little crazy, and said in a serious tone: "My lords, the next battle will be even more cruel, because before we are very sure, we can wipe out the American air power." , Your troops, when attacking, still need to endure the air strikes of US aircraft, I hope you have the necessary psychological preparations, and you must be convinced that the price we paid today is worth it!"

Haruta Yoshihiko was the first to stand up, stood at attention with a "snap", and said passionately: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, the department can assure you that the [-]th Army will carry out your orders to the letter, even if you pay The price of fighting again is not hesitating, the department has only one request, and the task of attacking Manila should be handed over to the [-]th Army!"

Ito laughed loudly, and said repeatedly: "Yaoxi! Chuntian-kun, I admire your courage and arrogance. The warriors of the No. 14 Army will be the first imperial troops to enter the city of Manila!" , other Japanese generals also quickly expressed their determination, and the meeting ended with very good results. Afterwards, the Japanese generals returned to their respective troops overnight to prepare for tomorrow's attack!

General Ito Yanzaburo is holding a military meeting. On the other side of the Calais mountain, Major General Whiteman, the commander of the US Third Army, is not idle. He is also holding a military meeting in a large cave. However, with the Japanese general Compared with their high local morale, the mood of the US military generals is obviously much lower.

Regardless of the fierce battles during the day, all the U.S. troops holding the line of defense have not lost an inch of ground, and they have also severely damaged the Japanese troops. Generals, you just have no idea!

Before the meeting started, Major General Whiteman and General MacArthur had a phone call. On the phone, General MacArthur was very satisfied with the performance of the Third Army today and praised him greatly, but Commander Whiteman was obviously not so High mood, a day of fierce fighting, he has seen the bravery and combat effectiveness of the Japanese soldiers, it's like eating a goddamn elixir, and they don't take their own lives seriously!Rush up against the raindrops.

If I hadn't forced the First Air Force to dispatch most of the planes to help out, only God knows whether the Third Army can defend its position. In just one day, I have lost more than 1 soldiers. What next? manage?

Therefore, on the phone, Commander Whiteman said: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, after a day of fierce fighting, our troops suffered more than [-] casualties. If this consumption continues, my troops can last for a few days. I don't know." Can you hold the line of defense, just to be on the safe side, please commander-in-chief, send reinforcements immediately!"

Before Fernandez's 7 troops reached Luzon Island, MacArthur's own strength to maintain the Manila defense line was also stretched. Of course, he would not increase Whiteman's troops. He said to Whiteman: "Dear Whiteman, Don't be so pessimistic, you still have more than [-] soldiers in your hands, enough to support you until the completion of my order, and if necessary, I will send planes from the Second Air Force to support you!" [

Commander Whiteman shivered suddenly, a chill, unstoppable, spread from the depths of his heart to his whole body. The meaning of Commander-in-Chief MacArthur could not be more obvious, that is to let himself fill it with the lives of soldiers. The three armies have been wiped out, and his order has been completed, and 1 people will be killed in one day. It just so happens that his own third army can withstand seven days of fighting like this, but what happens next?Do you still need yourself, a major general, with a submachine gun, to fight the Japanese desperately?

MacArthur's viciousness and affection made Commander Whiteman feel cold. He wanted to sacrifice the Third Army to buy time for his plan to defend Manila. The Seventh Army and himself both became victims of his crazy plan. , became an abandoned child, put down the phone, and Commander Whiteman staggered to the meeting place, where there were still a dozen subordinates who were in a mental state no better than himself, waiting for him to make up his mind!

(To be continued)

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