Age of Rebirth

Lieutenant General Yoshihiko Haruta, commander of the No. 14 Army of the Japanese Army, although he is a rude, irritable, and cannon-tempered guy, but he is not stupid. He knows that General Ito intends to cultivate himself and give himself a fortune. That Touched!

Lieutenant General Chuntian suddenly got up, and said in a trembling voice: "The commander-in-chief's trust in the department cannot be repaid even if he dies. It is a pity to die! In the battlefield of Luzon Island, MacArthur must be captured and dedicated to the general's horse!"

General Ito laughed heartily. Yoshihiko Haruta was very concerned about his temper. He was brave and good at fighting, and he was good at manipulating him. He said, "Good! Mr. Haruta's arrogance is commendable. I am on the Australian battlefield, looking forward to the news of Mr. Haruta annihilating the enemy!"

Several other Japanese military commanders looked at Haruta Yoshihiko, not with envy, but with naked jealousy, so envious that he was so jealous, how could such a guy who obviously lacked brains and a straightforward temper Commander-in-Chief Ito is so optimistic about it. I can't understand it. He has full command of the 10,000+ Imperial Army troops on Luzon Island. That is a commander in a strategic direction!

Once the victory is won, no one else can take the credit if they want to. Such a good thing actually fell on this guy Chuntian. In terms of strategy and qualifications, in terms of command art and grasp of the battle situation, he is better than the stubborn Chuntian , Hey, a lot of things, nowhere to reason!It is inevitable for all the senior generals of the Japanese army to feel lost and frustrated. [

General Ito, who was as cunning as an old fox, certainly would not ignore these things, and said solemnly: "Everyone, cheer up, you have to understand one thing, in the Southwest Pacific Dispatched Army of the Great Japanese Empire. There is no distinction between closeness and closeness, just The responsibilities of each are different, and the honor of the dispatched army is also the honor of everyone! I hope that you will fulfill your duties and do your best to prevent the attack of the Chinese devil Tang Qiuli's troops. After returning, all the troops left behind will enter a state of first-level combat readiness!"

General Ito's words, whether true or not, spoke to the hearts of all the Japanese generals.Feeling a bit more comfortable, they stood up in unison and shouted loudly: "The staff department respectfully obeys the commander-in-chief's order, and I wish the commander-in-chief a great victory! Australia will be flattened in one fell swoop!"

After the meeting, the various Japanese commanders.After rushing back to the army overnight, General Ito deliberately left Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko.Together with Chief of Staff Major General Kawashima.He taught him how to fight against MacArthur's coalition forces on Luzon Island, and summoned the heads of several divisions of the Japanese army in the Calais Mountains to announce orders.

Lieutenant General Haruta Yoshihiko, when he left Calais, his face was flushed.Seemingly smug, his head of guard found that the face of the lieutenant general was like that of a patient with a high fever.Flushing sickly, you can see it even in the dark, the eyes of Your Excellency the Lieutenant General are shining brightly!

Everyone left, and only General Ito and Chief of Staff Kawashima were left in the big tent. General Ito said with some concern: "Mr. Kawashima, there is still one problem that needs to be resolved, the candidate for attacking the liaison officer of the Australian Army stationed in the navy. The problem, this is more difficult, our army stole the limelight from the navy, on the bright side, the guys in the navy dare not make mistakes, but it is also troublesome to hold back secretly!"

"This liaison officer is not only my personal representative, but he must also be able to maintain the dignity of the army without making things stalemate. At the same time, he can handle the coordination between the army and the navy well. Originally, Kawashima-kun is the most important The right candidate, but I can't do without you, I want to hear Kawashima-kun's opinion!"

Rear Admiral Kawashima smiled easily and replied: "Commander-in-Chief, there is no need to worry. After our battle plan was approved by His Majesty the Emperor, I thought of this issue. I have already arranged a safe candidate to go to the Navy Fleet to serve as your general." Liaison officer, let me introduce the situation in detail!"

General Ito waved his hand to stop him, and said appreciatively: "Kawashima-kun, there is no need, I am completely assured of what you are doing, and I can do it according to your wishes!" Major General Kawashima looked at his boss and smiled slightly. , and no longer persisted, General Ito smiled back, and for a moment, the two felt like confidants!

By the afternoon of August 23, the 14 British and Australian soldiers who had reinforced the Luzon battlefield had all landed on Luzon. Not reconciled to being overwhelmed by the No.7 Army of the Japanese Haruta Yoshihiko with more than [-] troops.

On the evening of the same day, MacArthur, as the supreme commander-in-chief of the Allied Southwest Pacific Battlefield, convened a military meeting gathered on the front line in Manila and attended by all officers above the division level. This was a veritable Allied meeting. , there are British, Americans, Australians and Filipinos, dozens of generals and academies gathered together, and they look like they are strong and powerful!

At the military meeting, MacArthur deployed an action plan code-named "Counter-Attacker". , On the front line in Manila, launched a full-line counterattack to the Japanese No.14 Army.

The purpose of the battle was to take advantage of the fact that the main force of the Japanese army on the front line of the Calais Mountains had not yet reached the extreme south, and expel the No. 14 Japanese army that attacked Manila to an area far away from Manila, and severely damaged the Japanese army. The final goal of the battle was achieved , It is to recapture the defense line of the Calais mountain area, and block the Japanese army on the front line of the Calais mountain area far from the Manila defense line.

MacArthur's plan was brilliant, using the British and Australian troops to take the lead. If Haruta Yoshihiko's Japanese troops could be repelled, the U.S. and Philippine troops would follow up, take advantage of them and beat the dogs in the water. If the British and Australian troops counterattacked effectively, the Manila defense line would not be able to He wavered, and his troops did not suffer any losses. This is a typical practice of a dead friend who never dies. At this critical moment, MacArthur is still so scheming, which is really chilling!

Lieutenant General Wagner, the chief of staff of the Anglo-Australian army who led the team, was not a fool either. MacArthur's fine wine hadn't dazzled his brain, and he saw through the Yankee's trick at that time, and the flames in his heart flickered. He said, "What's the matter, using our British Empire soldiers as cannon fodder and using fools? We are here to help you, not to use MacArthur as a scapegoat for you!"

I felt uncomfortable, so naturally I refused MacArthur's order flatly, and didn't save MacArthur any face in front of dozens of senior generals. This is still a lot of scruples, especially the Americans in Europe. On the battlefield, help the British Empire, otherwise, Lieutenant General Wagner will not hesitate to expose MacArthur's sinister intentions on the spot.

General MacArthur, the dignified commander-in-chief, was so embarrassed, ashamed and angry, sitting on a chair, panting heavily, on the one hand, he was humiliated, and on the other hand, he was out of breath because his wrist was seen through, but he didn't If you dare to force them, these British people may be passive and sabotage when they get angry. Besides, they are here for reinforcements after all, and tearing up their faces is not good for anyone.

But it is also difficult to make General MacArthur, who has always been arrogant, bow his head to the British. The two top officials are so arrogant, and no one wants to spit it out first. It took a lot of effort to smooth things over, and under the stunned expressions of the dozens of generals who participated in the meeting, they pulled the two bulls who were pushing together, so that they didn't turn their faces on the spot, couldn't clean up, and broke up unhappy. the point.

In the end, after several rounds of bargaining, Commander-in-Chief MacArthur and Lieutenant General Wagneradze reached a plan acceptable to both parties. The "Counter Attacker" plan was still implemented on time, and the force was still 10. However, the troops participating in the counterattack against the Japanese army , It became 6 soldiers from the US and the Philippines, 4 from the British and Austrian troops, under the unified command of General MacArthur, and the remaining [-] soldiers from the British and Australian troops took over the defense line of the US and Philippine troops.

At 24 o'clock in the morning on August [-]th, on the side of the US defense line in the Manila battlefield, artillery suddenly roared, and several shots flew towards the Japanese positions. [

MacArthur also took great pains in choosing the timing of the counterattack, grabbing half an hour before the Japanese army launched an offensive every day, taking advantage of the time when the Japanese soldiers were gathering and preparing to attack, he made a surprise attack and achieved unexpected results.

After four or ten minutes of bombardment, hundreds of thousands of US-Philippine and British-Australian soldiers, under the cover of hundreds of tanks, rushed out of their positions shouting and launched a counterattack against the Japanese positions. The battle went even smoother than General MacArthur expected. The Japanese army only made weak resistance, and the resistance seemed so orderly and flustered, and then they retreated one after another, as if they were caught off guard by the Allies and retreated in a row.

In the afternoon of that day, [-] Allied soldiers were chasing the heels of the Japanese army. They chased the Japanese army all the way, but they did not get a hard fight. They had pushed back the Japanese army to the south of the Calais Mountains. At least judging from the situation on the battlefield, the Japanese army was not psychologically prepared. , couldn't withstand the counterattack of the Allied forces, and they didn't even have a decent blocking force. The shot was so smooth, and the Allied soldiers, especially the soldiers of the American Philippine Army, who were suppressed and beaten by the Japanese army, made a big mistake. With a bad breath, morale is high, and the fighting spirit is strong!

When MacArthur saw it, it was a great opportunity to retake the Calais mountain defense line. He immediately ordered 12 Allied troops to attack from the Manila defense line again to strengthen the strength of the counterattack troops. He also ordered the frontline counterattack troops to attack overnight without retreating. The Japanese army took a breather and took advantage of the situation to recapture the defense line in the Calais mountains.

On the evening of August 24, as the follow-up troops of the Allied Forces joined the battlefield, the Japanese army was finally driven through the Calais Mountains, lost the Calais Mountains defense line for more than [-] days, and returned to MacArthur's hands.

Also on the evening of August 24, 26 Japanese soldiers boarded ships from their respective stations, and under the escort of Japanese warships, took advantage of the night to rush towards the Australian mainland.

(To be continued) (To be continued.)