Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 1037 Mike Arthur
Central Pacific Ocean, East American Samoa.The Pago Pago Harbor surrounded by mountains is shrouded in a large group of lead gray tropical rain clouds. The pouring rain washes over the teak deck of the armored cruiser "Missoula" in the harbor. , 40-year-old Major General Douglas MacArthur is looking through the thick glass porthole, holding a cup of steaming coffee, admiring the mountain, sea and rainy scenery.

With a broad face, sharp eyebrows and eyes, a slightly straight nose, and a pair of narrow and long Buddha ears, Major General Mike Arthur, who is in his prime, comes from a famous family: his grandfather Arthur I was a judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, and his father Arthur II was a member of the Supreme Court. Lieutenant and Adjutant of the Infantry Regiment won the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest national award in the Civil War, and went to the Philippines in the Spanish-American War more than 30 years later. He personally led the vanguard infantry brigade to capture Manila, and was immediately appointed as the commander-in-chief and military governor of the US military stationed in the Philippines. The bloody suppression of the Filipino people's anti-American independence struggle by means of concentration camps and burning at the stake, and at the same time, the use of clever means to lure and cultivate pro-American upper class people laid the foundation for the US colonial rule in the Philippines.It's just that he retired before the United States completely lost the Philippines.

Douglas MacArthur is the third son of King Arthur II. He was born in the army barracks in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the southern United States. He was not outstanding in his childhood, but he gradually emerged after he went to middle school and became a top student in all aspects. He was admitted to West Point Military Academy, the cradle of US Army officers, and graduated with the highest score in the school and the highest score achieved by West Point cadets in the past 25 years.

After graduation, he served in the 3rd Battalion of Engineers, went to the Philippines to participate in the suppression of guerrillas, and personally shot and killed two guerrillas in the battle.After the outbreak of World War II, his father Arthur II was appointed as a military observer stationed in China, and Douglas went to the post as an aide-de-camp. The father and son collected a large amount of valuable military intelligence and met many senior military and political officials of the Chinese Empire. These people They have left impressions such as: "Active thinking, amazing language, informality, extraordinary temperament that transcends the times and sees the future".

Before and after the end of World War II, the father and son traveled successively to Korea, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Siam, and Vietnam. To conquer the Pacific Ocean and Asia, to compete for world hegemony, with a view to becoming the center of the world and the pinnacle of civilization, which is the "Hua-Yi order" that it has emphasized since ancient times. In the eyes of William Taft, the current President of the United States, this is purely groundless worry. This is also related to the rift between Arthur II and the four-person group Taft sent to organize the civil servants when he was the military governor of the Philippines. relation.

MacArthur Jr. was selected to study at the Washington Engineering School. During this period, he served as a low-level aide-de-camp to President Theodore Roosevelt. His studies were affected by his indulging in official social activities. His grades were ranked behind George Marshall, the No. The military's evaluation of him.After his studies he was appointed lieutenant company commander of the engineer battalion and was not promoted to captain until 1.The following year his father passed away, but his fortune changed. With the help of Army Chief of Staff Leonard Wood, he entered the Ministry of the Army. In the following year, he officially became one of the 1908 additional members of the Army Staff, and captured the largest city on the east coast of Mexico in January. He was so prominent in the Battle of Veracruz, but he lost the Congressional Medal of Honor for his unauthorized actions. For this reason, he wrote to question the officials of the War Department, which shows the strength of his vanity.

With China's frequent military conquests in Asia, the situation in the Pacific is also becoming increasingly tense. On the 7th of last month, President Johnson delivered a speech in Congress, announcing the need for the United States to "prepare for war" and ordered the main force of the fleet to station at Pearl Harbor to "secure the peace in the Pacific Ocean." Peace and stability in the region”, the army and navy began to formulate and implement a large-scale military expansion plan.After returning to China, Mike Arthur, who was promoted to major general, actively participated in the expansion of the army as the chief of staff of the army and assistant to the secretary of the army.

After the Pearl Harbor incident, Mike Arthur asked to "go to the front line" several times, but was forced to stay by his superiors because of "work needs". Organized and planned, explained the various policies of the Army to the press with a gentle and sincere attitude, and was well received by most reporters.

Finally, when formulating the combat plan to counterattack Alaska, Mike Arthur's enthusiasm was not enough. His superiors let go and appointed him as the combat staff officer of the 7th Infantry Army, and he boarded Kodiak Island with Lieutenant General Will Robinson's Alaska Corps .

At this moment, Mike Arthur, who just crossed half of the Pacific Ocean with the "Missoula", is still under Lieutenant General Robinson's command, but this time, he is already the combat staff officer of the Australian Army led by Robinson. The advance liaison officer of the staff team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rushed to Sydney to "step on the spot"

In the second half of last year, at the second Chantilly Conference held by Britain, France, the United States and other countries, the United Kingdom and the United States reached an agreement on the US military's assistance in the defense of Australia and the Western Indian Ocean. It governs the 11th Brigade of the U.S. Army, together with other independent support units, with a total strength of nearly 6 troops. It is scheduled to complete deployment in Australia, Samoa, Fiji and other places before April.

"Hold Australia, if possible, beat the enemy from the side, don't make their life too easy." Before leaving, the words of the new army chief of staff, Admiral Scott, are still lingering in Mike Arthur's ears .

"Hey, Doug, what are you doing here alone?" A colonel with a full forehead, a high nose bridge, small eyes and small ears, who was about the same age as Mike Arthur, leaned out from the half-open cabin door. Enter, greeted with an intimate tone.

"Billy, you're just in time, why don't you sit down and have a cup of coffee?"

Mike Arthur also seemed very affectionate. The visitor had a long history with him. The two were fellow Wisconsin fellows and friends who had known each other since they were young. Both fathers served in the 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The opponent himself also participated in the suppression of the Filipino guerrillas under the command of Arthur II. He is William Billy Mitchell, the current commander of the 10th Air Force of the US Army.

"How is this exactly what I want? Are you not seasick?" Mitchell asked with concern as he took off his military cap and put it on the table.

"Of course it's okay. I've been on many more boats than you. I haven't seen any big winds and waves." Mike Arthur responded without showing any weakness, picked up the coffee pot and poured Mitchell half a cup in one go.

"That's good." Mitchell picked up the hot coffee, blew on the mouth of the cup first, took a sip, and smacked his lips: "Is there any sugar?"

MacArthur grabbed the sugar bowl at the corner of the table and handed it over: "Here, the sugar cube from the Philippines."

"the Philippines?"

"Several of my Filipino friends used to send me something, this was one of the presents I got for Christmas last year, they knew I liked the sugar cubes there, but I haven't heard from them since last month, that's all. It's half a can and I hope to receive new ones before I run out of them."

"I think you have to save some time." Mitchell smirked and leaned over the sugar bowl, poured a few large pieces on the palm of his hand without hesitation, flipped his hand, and all fell into the coffee cup.

Mike Arthur shrugged and smiled: "You have liked sweets since you were a child."

"Aren't you the same? You know? When I went to your house for the first time, there was nothing else that envied me the most. It was your big iron box for candy. God, how can you have so much candy?"

"Then you came home with a bag full of candies, you know what my mother said? She said, Doug, this child will have a lifetime of friendship with you." Mitchell nodded reminiscently: "The old lady really You see, a prophet, although we have taken different paths, we have finally set foot on the same battlefield."

Mike Arthur shook his head again and again: "This is not the end. Just watch. We will return to the Philippines together, refill this sugar bowl, and eat until our teeth fall out."

"You think we can do it?" Mitchell squinted.

"That's why we're here." Mike Arthur raised his chin with great pride. After thinking about it, he quickly added: "One of them."

Mitchell nodded and smiled, took a sip of coffee, and suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that your opponent, the George Marshall who robbed you of No. 1, is now in the headquarters of General Pershing's Mexican Intervention Army , and General Pershing has already been designated as the commander-in-chief of the future expeditionary force, so you don’t have any idea if he will be able to play a role in South America in the future?”

Mike Arthur raised his head disapprovingly and said: "The Chinese beat us, of course we have to go back and beat them up to vent our anger. What kind of hero is it to beat the Mexicans? My father and I have predicted the ambitions of the Chinese long ago, but everyone is indifferent, in vain How many years have been wasted? Now that my father has passed away, it is up to me to prove that the MacArthur family can not only predict the future, but also change the future!"

"Doug, you're still the same, and you'll do anything for honor."

Mike Arthur narrowed his eyes in narcissism: "I was born for war, Billy, what about you?"

Mitchell continued without hesitation: "I guess I was born for aerial warfare."

"Then let us work together, I will fight from the land, you will fight from the air, if they want war, give them war, let them experience the shame and pain that was imposed on us!" Mike Arthur said excitedly to the air Raise your fist.

"Don't forget the navy, we can't do anything without the backing of General Schroeder's Fifth Fleet," Mitchell reminded.

Mike Arthur turned his face contemptuously: "Navy? What can these few cruisers do?"

"Idiot, what your eyes see is just the tip of the iceberg."

(End of this chapter)