Age of Rebirth

In this welcome banquet under the smoke of the Australian war, the protagonist of the welcome is the commander of the Allied reinforcements on the Australian battlefield. General Barry Hessman of the US Army, the first batch of Allied reinforcements arrived, was always suppressed by the Japanese army. Fighting, the commanders of the Allied Forces in the Australian battlefield, who are in a state of persistence, have brought great surprises and excitement.

Therefore, General Fernandez, the supreme commander of the Allied forces in the Australian battlefield and former commander-in-chief of the British and Austrian forces in Australia, decided to hold a grand welcome banquet in the best and most upscale hotel in Canberra to thank the Allied forces in the Australian battlefield. , General Barry Hessman who brought timely rain, seven division commanders of the reinforcements, and all officers above the rank of colonel.

At night, without the bombing and harassment of Japanese bombers, Canberra under the night has restored the prosperity and noise of the largest city in southeastern Australia. Although the flames of war enveloped the land of Australia, Canberra is still hundreds of kilometers away from the war zone. The daily life of the citizens of Canberra did not seem to be greatly affected by the war, but the price of food has doubled several times.

And increasingly tense. Of course, those ordinary citizens, dignitaries and wealthy businessmen who feel the deepest feelings about the food shortage and skyrocketing prices in the Canberra market, but regardless of these, no matter how high the food price is, they can afford it. The escort of the Chinese fleet, the fleet that frequently travels to and from Australia and the West Indies, is not only transporting troops alone, but also a large number of smuggling merchant ships. Therefore, there is no shortage of delicious food on the tables of these people, and it is only the lower classes who suffer.

In the Canberra Grand Hotel tonight.The lights are brilliant, the crowns are gathered, and almost all the dignitaries in Canberra.Ladies and gentlemen.All gathered here, with suits and leather shoes, ostentatious, and allied officers in neat military uniforms, the banquet hall was agitated with noisy voices, like clusters of flowers, and the extravagant atmosphere invaded everyone's heart.The flames of war seem to be a very distant thing!

Around a huge table, sat several leading figures of the Allied Forces in Europe, including General Fernandez, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces.Chief of Staff General Wagner, General Barry Hussman, Commander of Allied Reinforcements, and his Chief of Staff, Major General Stanley, and a face we all know well.Leader of the Allied Forces Headquarters' battlefield observation team in Australia.General MacArthur, former commander-in-chief of the US Southeast Asia and Southwest Pacific Garrison.

General MacArthur, who bears the notoriety of "runaway general", has an uncomfortable life in Australia. For a person who thinks highly of himself, is used to being an emperor in Asia, has a strong desire to express himself, loves the limelight, and is somewhat "crazy" He said that sitting on the bench in Australia is absolutely uncomfortable. He felt that he was forgotten by the US government and the Joint Chiefs of Staff like an orphan.

The leader of the so-called battlefield observation team of the Allied Forces Headquarters in Australia.In MacArthur's view, it is a dispensable role.He has no real power. He can only observe, not participate in military decision-making, let alone interfere in the military operations and daily management of the Allied Australian forces. His eyes are open, his mouth is silent, and he doesn't even have the right to make suggestions. He is a completely marginalized person.

MacArthur also knew that the supreme commander of the Allied Australian forces, the British Fernandez, didn't like him very much. Since the last retreat to Australia, he had never urinated in a pot. The British would never adopt feasible suggestions. Therefore, MacArthur would often bemoan himself, feeling a sense of loss as if he had cast a bright pearl in secret.

He hated his current position even more, and was ashamed to mention it, but he never understood it thoroughly. Why did President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff assign him such an insignificant role and let him sit on the bench?

With the current structure of the Allied Forces, the Americans are definitely the ones to take the lead. It is a matter of course for Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to arrange for an American Army general to take up an important position in the Australian Allied Forces Command. I was really worried about MacArthur, because I was afraid that this unknown general would open his mouth wide and cause some trouble, which would freeze the relationship with the British.

But General MacArthur, who thinks highly of himself, does not think so. He believes that the Allied forces on the Australian battlefield should be commanded by an American general, preferably by himself. The commanding ability of the British Admiral Fernandez is simply terrible. It's clear, thinking is still at the level of World War I.

It was a huge disaster for this British guy to command the Allied forces in Australia. For this reason, MacArthur himself recommended himself to the country, but there was no response. Be a spectator!

However, the opportunity came soon. The Allied troops to reinforce the Australian battlefield were mainly American soldiers, supplemented by Canadian soldiers. Moreover, the commanders at all levels were Americans. The supreme commander of the team, Balih General Hesman is still a person I am very familiar with, and we can’t talk about deep friendship, but the two sides have a friendship between teachers and students. a cadet.

As soon as the Allied reinforcements landed in Melbourne, MacArthur rushed to the port with his ass on fire, and directly pulled General Barry Hessman to his house. The two of them closed the door and talked secretly for a long time. The three-inch tongue allowed the former student who had just arrived in Australia and did not know the situation to board his own thief ship. The two sides reached a consensus that the Australian Allied Forces must have an American as the supreme commander!

Of course, General MacArthur will not snatch a student who is not young. General Barry Hessman's brilliance, he himself is willing to take the post of chief of staff of the Allied Australian Army as the former deputy of the student party. What makes him feel sad is that he used to be his student, but now he has become a general in the army and has become the commander of 10,000+ troops, but what about himself?

After the two people reached a consensus, without further ado, they immediately sent a secret message to President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, clarifying their attitude, and requesting to adjust the candidate for the highest commander of the Allied forces in the Australian battlefield. There are very good reasons. Under the command of Admiral Fernandez, it is impossible to reverse the possibility of being passive on the battlefield. If this continues, Australia will definitely be lost!

The reason is that the commanding ability of the commander is not enough for this position, and the current allied forces in the Australian battlefield are mainly American soldiers, so how can the British be commanded?

After finishing the little tricks behind the scenes, MacArthur and Barry Hessman joined the welcome reception held by Admiral Fernandez with great ambitions. Originally, according to Barry Hessman's idea, before this matter was completely finalized, half of the information could not be revealed. Reading the wind, let alone the British can smell anything. After all, under the pressure of the Japanese army, the British commanded the Allied Forces and kept the last foothold in Australia.

It can be regarded as no credit, but also hard work. Moreover, although the British Empire has now lost its land and the government has gone into exile in the United States, it basically exists in name only, but it is still an ally after all. There is a buffer time, so there is no rush for this matter!

General Barry Hussman had a perfect idea, but things went wrong in MacArthur's hands. This guy drank a few glasses of brandy, and under the stimulation of alcohol, he committed the old habit of boasting again. When he was happy, he said There is no door.

Under the stimulation of alcohol, MacArthur's face will be flushed, looking at the British, maintaining his usual tone of voice, and saying: "Dear General Fernandez, as far as the current situation of the Australian battlefield is concerned, it is really not optimistic. Chen Bing is in the northern part of the defense line of the Flinders Mountains and the Barrier Mountains, and they are always under great pressure on us. I don't understand why the Allied forces don't fight back?"

MacArthur's words were obviously questioning, and his attitude was very condescending, as if he was the superior of the British.

"Counterattack?" Admiral Fernandez's complexion immediately sank, and he had an instinctive dislike for this bragging American, so he spoke bluntly: "General MacArthur, the comparison of forces on the battlefield has obvious advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we Before that, there was no reserve force, weapons and ammunition were quite scarce, there was even a lack of heavy weapons, and there was no air supremacy. Facing the superior Japanese army, if we recklessly counterattacked, the casualties of the troops would be unbearable for us, and the defense line was in danger of breaking through!"

"Since the outbreak of the Australian war, your Excellency has been hiding in the rear and has no understanding of the actual situation on the battlefield. I forgive your ignorance, and I need to remind you to read it. You are the leader of the battlefield observation team of the Allied Headquarters in Australia. Inquire about the power of the Australian Allied Forces Headquarters for combat deployment!"

"No! No! No!" MacArthur shook his head to express his objection, and was stimulated by Admiral Fernandez's unceremonious words, his anger rushed to his forehead, and he raised his voice: "Your Excellency, don't emphasize objective factors, these are excuses , The fundamental reason is that you British are accustomed to conservative tactics and lack the courage to take the initiative to attack, or in other words, if you are frightened by the menacing Japanese, you know to order the soldiers to hide behind the fortifications!"

"Therefore, the command of the Australian Allied Forces must be handed over to the American generals in order to fundamentally change the current passive situation. The American generals have always been known for their bravery, combat skills and full of offensive spirit. Therefore, it is necessary to change the supreme commander of the Australian Allied Forces. Regarding the issue of candidates, General Barry Hessman has submitted a report to President Roosevelt and the Joint Chiefs of Staff of our country!"

Seeing MacArthur's non-stop big mouth, and all the bottoms out, Barry Hessman, wishing to slap him in the face, regretted in his heart, "Why did you bring this old guy out, purely A troublemaker!"

(to be continued) (to be continued...)