Age of Rebirth

To be honest, when General Ito learned that Lieutenant General Huntian Yoshihiko had ordered the troops belonging to the [-]th Army to use pure infantry to launch a full-line attack on the US Manila defense line without any preparations, even if he was used to General Ito, who used strategy and believed in the fighting power of the imperial army, was also dumbfounded.most

His worry was the same as Tang Qiuli's analysis. Once MacArthur took advantage of the long journey of the [-]th Army and launched a counterattack when the foothold was not stable, or if the [-]th Army's attack was frustrated, the U.S. military took the opportunity to counterattack, regardless of the situation If it happened, Hun Tian Jiayan would have to suffer a lot!

These two situations are very likely to occur. The total strength of the U.S. and Philippine troops on the front line in Manila is about 5, while the No. 14 Army has only more than 7 troops. After a long journey, the soldiers were exhausted, the soldiers were extremely tired, and the terrible thing was that this guy, Hun Tian Jiayan, didn't even have the proper artillery preparations, so he ordered the soldiers to kill him.

Holding the report, General Ito and Chief of Staff Kawashima stared at each other and talked to each other. After a long time, Chief of Staff Kawashima broke the silence and said: "Commander-in-Chief, you don't have to worry too much. As far as the current situation of the U.S. military is concerned, Mr. Huntian's move is very brave, doing things that ordinary people dare not do, ordinary generals don't have such courage, but, a little impatient!"

General Ito swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, and said to Kawashima with a wry smile: "Kawashima-kun, I don't know whether I should praise him for his bravery or accuse him of recklessness for what this guy has done. It is impossible to order the [-]th Army to withdraw from the battle. From Quezon City to Cavite, there is a front more than [-] kilometers long. The [-]th Army and the U.S. Army fought fiercely, and forced to withdraw from the battle. For the [-]th Army Say, not the best course of action." [

"If the U.S. military takes the opportunity to counterattack, the situation will only get worse. Hey, we can only take one step at a time. I hope that MacArthur will be dizzy by the ferocity of this guy Hun Tian. I can't think of counterattack for the time being. Or don't have the guts, Chuan Shima-kun, I have served in the Imperial Army for many years, and this is the first time I have encountered such a situation!"

Chief of Staff Kawashima thought for a while, and suggested: "General, we can't wait passively. The situation of the [-]th Army is very dangerous. If it is beaten back by the US military, there may be a situation of complete defeat. My opinion is, stay The next division plus a brigade will be under my command, and I will continue to wipe out the remnants of the U.S. troops in the Calais Mountains, as well as the other divisions and brigades. Under your command, it is the best policy to go to the Manila battlefield immediately!"

It is also no way of way, distributed in the mountains of Calais.It would take more than half a day for the Imperial Army troops, which were chasing and beating the remnants of the U.S. soldiers, to assemble. The situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, so we could only do our best to remedy it. General Ito nodded and agreed with Chief of Staff Kawashima's suggestion. It was past nine o'clock in the morning on August [-]th.

General Ito, who has a heart like a cat, is like an ant on a hot pot in the headquarters. An hour later, General Ito received a telegram from Lieutenant General Huntian Yoshihiko. The first sentence at the beginning of the telegram almost scared him out. In a cold sweat, "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, Hun Tian has the great trust of the General! The first battle is unfavorable, and he is willing to accept any punishment!"

Suppressing his fear and anxiety, General Ito continued to look down, "All the soldiers of my No. 14 Army will launch a full-line attack on the US Manila defense line at [-] o'clock in the morning this morning. The battle will last until [-] o'clock in the morning. Breaking through the U.S. defense line everywhere, victory is already in sight. Unexpectedly, U.S. commander MacArthur mobilized a large number of reserve troops to counterattack our troops at various breakthroughs. , look for an opportunity to fight again!"

"The promise I made before, to welcome the arrival of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in the city of Manila, has become empty talk. Every time I read this, Hun Tian feels ashamed and loses the first battle, which will damage the prestige of our Imperial Army. The responsibility of the Ministry, while reporting the battle situation, Hun Tian asks for punishment!"

After reading the entire telegram, General Ito was a little dumbfounded, Hun Tian, ​​why did he still pant after sending a telegram, the result of the battle was much better than he expected, attacking with pure infantry, so MacArthur had to use the reserve team, hun This guy Tian is indeed a titan!

Worried that there will be surprises afterward, General Ito couldn't help shouting: "West! West! Mr. Huntian is worthy of being a brave general and communications officer of our Great R Japanese Imperial Army. He has a power call to reward Lieutenant General Huntian Jiayan and all the soldiers of the No. 14 Army , and notified the commendation order to all the troops of the dispatched army, I, Ito, are really lucky to have such a brave general!"

It just so happened that Chief of Staff Kawashima, after arranging the assembly of troops, returned to the headquarters and saw His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, so excited, which is really rare, and asked in amazement: "General, what are you so happy about?"

Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Itobahuntian passed the telegram to Major General Kawashima. Kawashima quickly read the telegram with a look of incredulity on his face, and stammered, "Commander-in-Chief, how do you explain this?" No matter how obvious the meaning was But that's okay too?

General Ito, who was in a good mood, was very satisfied with the consternation Hun Tian Jiayan had given to his chief of staff, laughed and shook his head, and said: "Kawashima-kun, I need to explain, this is the bravery of Hun Tian-kun, this is the No. Combat power!"

Major General Kawashima remembered something and said, "Commander-in-Chief, do we still need to implement the previous plan?"

General Ito shook his head and replied: "No need, the most dangerous period of the No. 14 Army has passed, and it has gained a firm foothold on the front line in Manila. MacArthur is now in a state of passive defense. Send a telegram to the [-]th Army and order them , launched a rhythmic attack on the US military, and the American reinforcements from Australia should also arrive!"

Seeing the commendation order personally issued by General Ito Yanzaburo, the Commander-in-Chief of the Southwest Pacific Dispatch Army of the Japanese Empire, Lieutenant General Huntian Yoshihiko was completely moved. With such a high evaluation of himself and the No.14 Army, General Hun Tianzhong spontaneously felt a sense of death for his confidantes. At the subsequent military meeting, General Hun Tianzhong was full of spirits.

Through the previous day's contest, Commander Hun Tian Jiayan has seen through the essence of MacArthur's weakness and cowardice. The Americans have more than double their own strength, so what can they do? The army's offensive, the artillery and tank units of his own unit have reached the front line of Manila. After more than a day of rest, the soldiers' strength and physical strength have returned to their peak state, and they cannot spare the Americans.

Therefore, Commander Huntian's pre-war meeting was also full of murderous intent, "Masters, our Fourteenth Army has just received an award from the headquarters. And His Majesty the Emperor, to establish a great merit, I order that all troops will launch continuous attacks on the US military positions opposite you from today, but pay attention to tactics and focus on killing and injuring the US military's vital forces in large numbers!"

"Before the commander-in-chief leads other troops to the front line in Manila, we must try our best to exhaust and consume the strength of the US military. Gentlemen, this is a battle that requires your commanding ability and combat skills. Don't be reckless!"

Commander Huntian said this to the division heads and brigade heads who participated in the military conference. The division heads and brigade heads below are simply dumbfounded. , why does it sound so awkward? If you want to say reckless, among all the commanders of the entire dispatched army, you Hun Tanaka is the second, and you dare not be the first. Who is it that forced more than 7 soldiers in the early hours of yesterday? Fighting a battle that is almost impossible to watch?

Thanks to the great blessing of His Majesty the Emperor and the blessing of God Amaterasu, the Americans didn't react and were blindsided by a punch from the imperial army. You, Commander Huntian, took a big deal. How do you know, how many of us are brothers, but Squeezing a sweat, my heart is in my throat. If MacArthur is brave enough, and 10,000+ US and Philippine soldiers press up together, we will have to turn around and run away except for Yu Sui! [

Now, Your Excellency the Commander, you are solemnly warning us not to be reckless, did you make a mistake?In the No.14 Army, as long as you, Commander Huntian, don't go crazy, reckless, and don't do such trivial things, don't worry, no one will do such trivial things!

No matter how nervous Lieutenant General Hun Tian was, he could see the expressions of disapproval from the generals under him. However, Commander Hun Tian, ​​who believed in speaking with results, didn't care. On the contrary, he was very proud. Using more than 7 troops to beat 10,000+ US troops so that they dare not show their faces, this is a credit!

Lieutenant General Hun Tian Jiayan once again showed his bravery. Starting at 14 a.m. on August [-]th, the four divisions of the No. [-] Army of the R Army were divided into four offensive directions. On the front for more than one kilometer, a fierce attack was launched on the US military positions!

So far, the defense of Manila has officially kicked off. There is no quiet rafters on the front line of Manila. The soldiers became more and more fearful. On the afternoon of August [-]th, the US troops on the Manila defense line felt tremendous pressure. MacArthur put all the troops he could use into the front line.

Assault and counter-assault were staged in every position. The soldiers of the R army were like unbeatable monsters, causing a lot of casualties to the American soldiers. In the evening, as night fell to the land, the last attack of the R army was finally defeated. Withdrew, the exhausted and haggard commander-in-chief MacArthur was worried to death. According to the current casualties, in less than a month, the Manila defense line will have available soldiers!

(To be continued. To be continued.)