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Volume One: Up the Songhua River Chapter 1,224 Meeting the Allied Envoy Again (Part 2)

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    =With the sound of gunfire, Mike's attention in Manila was focused on Myanmar. In his view, as long as Tang Qiuli entered a war with Japan, it would be his strategic victory no matter what.

    Although he paid a lot for this strategic victory, including sacrificing the lives of dozens of American soldiers, including the Alliance Military Mutual Assistance Agreement, this agreement put MacArthur under great pressure. On the one hand, the pressure  Opponents from within the country continued to criticize MacArthur's strategies in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.

    He said that such a stupid move would drag the United States into a war that the United States does not want. Such a regional commander who is eager for quick success and has no foresight is no longer suitable to serve as the commander-in-chief of the US military in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. He requested that he be replaced.  The general's voice was very loud. Fortunately, MacArthur's party withstood the pressure and supported him, and he was able to get through the difficulties without any danger.

    On the other hand, the pressure came from Japan. The Japanese were gnashing their teeth in hatred for this alliance's military mutual assistance agreement. Through diplomatic means, they continued to put pressure on the United States. Such pressure eventually fell on MacArthur.  The U.S. government's reply to the Japanese was, "The U.S. government has authorized MacArthur to handle matters in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific region with full authority." In a word, you go find MacArthur!  His attitude and actions are what the US government means.

    In order to appease the Japanese, MacArthur not only met in Manila with Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura, the Asian affairs officer of Japan's base camp, but also personally met with him in Manila.  The purpose of the US military's presence in the region is to safeguard the existing interests of the United States.

    Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura was not someone who was easy to fool. He also knew very well that the United States¡¯ number one man in the Asia-Pacific region was a military politician who would do whatever it took to achieve his goals. MacArthur¡¯s words  Promise, go ahead and deceive a three-year-old child. Since you, the United States, can come up with an alliance and military mutual assistance agreement, can't you have a similar agreement with our Empire of Japan?

    MacArthur was in a dilemma. No matter how thick-skinned he was, there was no way he could sign a military mutual assistance agreement with the Allied member states and then turn around and sign a similar agreement with Japan.  The things on the Internet are unreliable and threaten: "If the United States cannot sign a similar agreement with our Empire of Japan, we will regard this as a state of war with the United States, and all consequences arising therefrom will be  America takes responsibility.¡±

    This is a naked threat. MacArthur has no way out. As long as Japan takes action, the chain reaction caused will be that MacArthur is at the forefront of the storm and becomes a target of public criticism. The end can be imagined. After fighting with the domestic bosses,  After emergency consultations, MacArthur gritted his teeth and signed a Japan-US non-aggression treaty with Nakamura.

    Regarding this matter, even MacArthur, who always did not abide by the basic rules and regarded lying and deception as commonplace, felt that he was really nothing. Moreover, once Japan made this treaty public, the Allies would immediately fall apart. Such consequences  , he couldn't afford it either. Therefore, MacArthur's only condition for signing this treaty was that it should not be made public. As a secret agreement between the United States and Japan, if you know what you know, what you know and what I know, don't let other people know about it.  .

    The signing of this secret treaty was only known to a small group of people in the US military headquarters, but it still caused an uproar. The senior generals of the US military were stunned to see everything dramatic, and they were in admiration for the shamelessness of their Marshal. The US military  General Stilwell, the chief of staff of Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, used a few classic words to summarize MacArthur's approach at a small gathering, "Our commander-in-chief has the ability of a high-level socialite, and he is always in touch with others."  It¡¯s a guest.¡±

    However, MacArthur himself did not think so. He did not realize how despicable and shameless his duplicitous approach was. In a letter to a close friend, he revealed his true thoughts, "Based on the situation in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.  , my approach is understandable, it prevents the United States from getting involved in the war, and preserves the actual interests of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region. I personally believe that decades later, the American people will remember my contribution to the country!¡±

    Anyway, MacArthur consciously had a clear conscience, appeased the aggressive Japanese, and prompted the Chinese Tang Qiuli to fight the Japanese in Burma. The situation in the Asia-Pacific region is developing according to his vision.

    Lieutenant General Shintaro Nakamura, the Asian Affairs Officer of the Japanese base camp, also felt that he had returned with a full harvest. The Japanese, who were also accustomed to conspiracy and breaking promises, simply did not believe that a piece of treaty could explain anything. But Nakamura's biggest gain  , it was he who saw through the true nature of the United States, and Nakamura gave Yao HuangThis is how he evaluated his trip to Manila in the reports from the imperial meeting and the base camp.

    "To sum up, the core strategy of the United States in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific is to maintain the status quo and has no intention of getting involved in Asian wars. In essence, the United States is afraid of war unless the empire takes necessary measures against the existing forces of the United States.  Otherwise, the United States will never take any proactive action, and the imperial army can safely carry out the Greater East Asia Jihad in Asia."

    The Japanese saw through the selfish and fearful nature of the United States. MacArthur believed that a treaty could prevent the United States from war. In fact, it was just such a treaty that allowed the Japanese to understand the trump cards of the United States and provide them with  The Pacific War a year later laid the foundation for disaster.

    After settling the domestic and Japanese interests, MacArthur's eyes were fixed on the battlefield in Burma. Although he had no good impressions of the Chinese and Japanese forces, his biggest fear now was that Tang Qiuli had completely lost the Japanese.  The military strength of Indochina, if true, will reduce a lot of troubles in the future.

    In the Battle of Mogok, Ito Yanzaburo lost 150,000 troops. MacArthur was happy. He even held a small cocktail party at his official residence to celebrate the Allied victory in northern Myanmar. Of course, he was not cheering for China's entry into the country and Tang Qiuli.  Instead, he celebrated his victory. According to his judgment, the Japanese troops led by Ito Yanzaburo would definitely fall into the encirclement of Tang Qiuli from Libao to Mandalay.

    If nothing else happens, the Burma Campaign will be completely over by the end of October this year. From now on, no aggressive Japanese will come here to cause trouble with themselves. MacArthur has ordered his staff officers to come up with a complete set of plans.  The core purpose of the plan is to divide the sphere of influence with Tang Qiuli, who is about to win the Burma Campaign.

    The entire Indochina Peninsula, including the Malay Peninsula, was Tang Qiuli's sphere of influence. On the basis of the original sphere of influence, the United States gained Sumatra Island, the Italian Islands, the Indonesian Islands and other vast areas in the South Pacific. In this way, the United States entered  The sphere of influence can reach the East Indian Ocean without being restricted by the Strait of Malacca.

    For such a request, MacArthur felt at ease and took it for granted. It was not that he did not want to get involved in the Indochina Peninsula, but Tang Qiuli's series of achievements in fighting the Japanese army in Burma, Tang Qiuli's commanding skills and the combat effectiveness of the ** division troops  , made him fearful. Faced with such an army, MacArthur was absolutely unwilling to let China gain control of the entire southeastern peninsula. It was impossible to defeat it, so he could only swallow his saliva and give it up.

    MacArthur believed that this was a generous gift he had sent to the ambitious Chinese. Although this gift was of a compromising and flattering nature, he did not think that Tang Qiuli would reject it. He only waited for Ito Yanzaburo's troops to  When he disappeared from the battlefield in Burma, he would present the gift, but the subsequent development of the war was beyond MacArthur's comprehension.

    The ironclad encirclement situation allowed the Japanese to escape from Mandalay. Moreover, all Tang Qiuli's troops did not take action to pursue them. They only sent out aircraft to carry out air strikes and bombings. The method and scope of the bombings,  It makes me feel inexplicable and incredible, and it only blows up Japan's tail.

    MacArthur was angry, "That damn Chinese, what does he want? Are you playing a game of cat and mouse? Are you chasing sheep? Drive the Japanese to the southern part of Indochina?" Drive the Japanese into their own country  MacArthur will never tolerate it at your doorstep. These aggressive and crazy Japanese will do things you can't predict.

    MacArthur called General Stilwell, Chief of Staff, and said aggressively, "Dear General Stilwell, in the name of the Supreme Allied Command, immediately order that damn China to completely and completely clean up the country in the shortest possible time."  It¡¯s worth it, don¡¯t play this boring game anymore.¡±

    Stilwell said with a wry smile: "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, don't forget that our original agreement was not to involve Tang Qiuli's military operations in Myanmar. He can ignore your orders."

    MacArthur was as frustrated as a ball. After careful consideration, he decided to lead a field observation team to Burma in person without the Allied envoy, and tried his best to promote Tang Qiuli to annihilate the Japanese army in Yangon.

    The gift MacArthur brought was the plan between the United States and Tang Qiuli to divide the sphere of influence in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. In order to achieve the purpose of this trip, MacArthur took out the gift in advance. He did not think that the Chinese could refuse it.  Such a huge temptation.

    The motorcade with the flags of the United States, Britain, Australia and other countries slowly drove into the small town of Yangdong. Before the car stopped, MacArthur, who was sitting in the first car, saw Tang Qiuli through the car window.  and a large group of senior generals behind him. I don¡¯t know why, but when he saw this Chinese, MacArthur felt a very uncomfortable feeling in his heart.??
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