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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1577 The Most Valuable Intelligence

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    In the early morning of June 7, it was another sleepless night in Yangon, the rear headquarters of the ** Division. This night, Tang Qiuli did not return to his residence because Liu Xinlan would return to Guangzhou Military Academy today to continue her unfinished studies.  .

    Mei Xue helped her clean up at home. If he returned home and faced Liu Xinlan's reluctant look, Tang Qiuli was afraid that he would not be able to control himself and let this girl continue to stay with him.

    Men can't be so selfish. Tang Qiuli used these words to comfort himself. He opened the window and saw the fresh air of Indochina in the early morning of June, mixed with the salty ocean breath.  Wake up and feel refreshed.

    After the outbreak of the South Pacific War, the development of many battles and war situations has exceeded the scope of known history. For example, the Battle of Midway had a completely different outcome. For example, the Hawaiian Islands, which are undergoing fierce fighting, if only based on history,  Using his own memory to lay out the plan will not only harm others and himself, but also make mistakes. Following him are more than one million Army soldiers. This is also his original intention of approving Chutian's reconnaissance plan!

    Rubbing his aching temples, it was obviously the sequelae of overuse of the brain. Tang Qiuli couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Americans made up their own minds to reap the benefits of the war with the Japanese, but the overall feeling was that it was better than Roosevelt, MacArthur and  Emperor Hirohito and Ito Genzaburo were even more tired together. If the ** division troops participated in the war, after the general strategic direction was determined, the commanders of each corps would organize the specific implementation of the campaign, which would make it much easier for him.

    Tang Qiuli shook his head mockingly, and couldn't help but feel helpless. Dawn had already appeared in the eastern sky. On the lush green trees outside the window, the dewdrops were shining with crystal luster in the veins of the thick green leaves. The breeze blew by, and the dewdrops fell bit by bit.  , poignant and light. For some reason, Tang Qiuli felt that it was the same as his mood at this time. Maybe it was because Liu Xinlan was leaving today?

    "Bang bang bang" The office door was knocked gently, pulling him back from his distant thoughts. Tang Qiuli shouted: "Come in!"

    The door was gently pushed open, and Ge Zhenzhuang, director of the division's staff office, came in. Tang Qiuli asked in surprise: "Oh, Zhenzhuang, come to me early in the morning. Is there anything urgent?"

    The current director Ge Zhenzhuang, who is also the director of the divisional staff department, is not as casual as his predecessors Yu Guanghan and Yang Ketian. Maybe it is because he has been in office for a short time, or maybe he thinks he is not qualified enough. Ge Zhenzhuang has always been very reserved in front of him.  If there is no business that must be handled and he needs to make a decision by himself, he will not go to his office easily, so Tang Qiuli asked this question.

    Ge Zhenzhuang hesitated and said: "Commander, Staff Officer Liu Xinlan is returning to Guangzhou today. I think she has worked in the Staff Office for more than a year after all. The Office is planning to hold a short farewell party. This is what all the staff in the Staff Office mean."  , Special request for approval from the teacher!"

    Tang Qiuli's heart felt an inexplicable pain, and he found the source of his loneliness. He smiled and said to Ge Zhenzhuang: "Director Ge, I completely agree with this matter. You can just ask Chief of Staff Zhao for approval.  , he is your direct superior in the staff department, there is no need to look for me!"

    Ge Zhenzhuang blushed and said: "Asking the division commander for approval is just one of them. On behalf of all the officers in the staff office, I also invite the division commander to attend this farewell party!"

    Tang Qiuli pondered for a while and said: "Director Ge, I will not participate. Everyone knows the relationship between Xinlan and me. Besides, if I go, the staff will be restrained and unable to let go. Wouldn't it be a great disgrace to the scenery?"  !¡±

    Ge Zhenzhuang did not dare to insist anymore. After saluting, he turned and left, leaving a stunned Tang Qiuli standing in the office.

    "Commander! Commander!" A few gentle calls woke up Tang Qiuli. It turned out to be Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe. Tang Qiuli shook his head. He was a little lost. He didn't even notice that Zhao Yuhe came in!

    "Oh, it's Yuhe who's here. It's strange today. People from your staff system are coming one after another. Sit down quickly!" Tang Qiuli greeted.

    Zhao Yuhe glanced at Tang Qiuli's face, opened the folder, and said, "Commander, good news. I just received a telegram from the leader of the Chutian detachment of the special operations detachment. There is important intelligence report!"

    Tang Qiuli's eyes flashed with joy, and everything was forgotten. He hurriedly received the telegram: "Division Commander, according to recent reconnaissance, we learned that the US troops commanding the US troops were fighting fierce battles with the Japanese in the Calais Mountains of Luzon Island.  The commander is Stilwell. What is strange is that Stilwell¡¯s previous position was reduced from the chief of staff of the US military headquarters to the commander of the US 7th Infantry Division. Recently, he also served as the commander of the US military¡¯s Calais Mountain Campaign Group.¡±

    "The U.S. military's deployment in the Calais Mountains is composed of the 3rd Mechanized Division, the 5th Infantry Division, the 7th Infantry Division, the 8th Infantry Division and the 1st Manila Guard Brigade, equipped with four tank regiments and eight artillery units.  group,As well as most of the combat aircraft of the Third Air Force of the Southeast Asia and South Pacific Headquarters, they formed a battle group. With Stilwell as the commander, he unified the command of more than 80,000 U.S. troops.  "

    "Among them, the US 7th Infantry Division was the first to block the US troops of the Japanese 103rd and 104th Divisions in the Batangas and Amosier areas of the Calais Mountains. It suffered heavy losses, and the deployment of the Japanese army was  It is very puzzling. In addition to the 103rd and 104th Divisions, which continued to maintain a fierce offensive against Stilwell's battle group, the main force of the Japanese Fourteenth Army and the three subsequent reinforcements on the Luzon Island battlefield  The troops of the division, a mixed brigade, are all assigned to the second-line position in the Calais Mountains and have not been involved in the battle to break the US military blockade! "

    "As of the early morning of June 7, the only battlefield on Luzon Island was the Calais Mountains, and fierce fighting was still breaking out. The Japanese army seemed to intend to allow time for the US military to adjust its troop deployment. In addition, US military commander MacArthur had already formulated a plan to defend Manila.  , but the specific content is unknown. Our team is preparing to cross the front line and go deep into the Manila area tonight to detect the specific content of the plan!¡±

    Putting down the telegram, Tang Qiuli's face showed a relaxed expression. The information sent back by Chutian was not only timely but also comprehensive. A three-dimensional and intuitive map of Luzon's battlefield situation was formed in Tang Qiuli's mind.  Many doubts and puzzles suddenly became clear. Even Chu Tian could see that the Japanese army's deployment was abnormal.

    I can be sure that my judgment is completely correct. The Japanese want to attract American troops to Luzon Island and use MacArthur's headquarters in Manila as bait to gradually consume the strength of the US military. This move is obvious but catchy.  The Americans are hurting. Unless the Americans reluctantly give up Luzon and Manila, they can only fight this attrition war at the pace of the Japanese.

    The only thing that surprised Tang Qiuli was the change in Stilwell's identity. Based on his understanding of MacArthur and Stilwell, he could not rule out that MacArthur borrowed a Japanese knife to get rid of the obstructive and disobedient Stilwell.  MacArthur's sinister intentions can be seen from the fact that MacArthur ordered Stilwell to serve as the commander of an infantry division to block two elite divisions of the Japanese army with one division.

    Later, when MacArthur gave Stilwell more troops and equipment, it should be MacArthur's plan to defend Manila, which was being deployed. He needed time and needed Stilwell to withstand the Japanese attack in the Calais Mountains. Moreover, this  The plan has been approved by the highest level of the United States. Everything is clear. The Americans are now in a difficult situation and the day when they ask for help is not far away!

    However, there is one key question that Tang Qiuli still hasn't figured out. Since the Americans are fighting to the death with the Japanese on Luzon Island, where will their reinforcements come from?  Without reinforcements, MacArthur's current strength is not enough to carry out the defense of Manila!

    Local reinforcements?  Did the Japanese attack the Hawaiian Islands because they were determined to cut off the connections between the South Pacific islands and the mainland of the United States and use British troops in Australia?  Wouldn't that give the Japanese an opportunity to attack Australia? Once the British troops in Australia are exhausted on Luzon Island, the Japanese troops of the four armies who are recuperating on several other battlefields will capture Australia.  It¡¯s not something difficult to do!

    If you were in MacArthur's position, the most appropriate thing to do would be to withdraw the U.S. and Philippine troops on Luzon Island south to Australia to preserve their strength, and choose to fight the Japanese on Luzon Island.  In Li's opinion, it was the stupidest thing to do. He didn't believe that the top brass of the US military couldn't see this. As for why the Americans would do this, Tang Qiuli really couldn't figure it out!

    Since you can't guess, then just don't think about it. Anyway, the more the U.S. military consumes in the South Pacific battlefield, the better it will be for your next plan. Putting aside the doubts in his mind, Tang Qiuli asked Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe, "  Yuhe, what do you think?"

    Zhao Yuhe replied: "Commander, the information from Captain Chutian just proves your judgment. The Japanese have set a trap for the Americans on Luzon Island, and the bait in the trap is MacArthur's US troops!"

    Tang Qiuli asked again: "What do you think of Stilwell?"

    Zhao Yuhe smiled and replied: "Mr. Commander, you really asked me. I learned all the information about Stilwell from the files of our Intelligence Department. I have no information about this person."  Direct impression, division commander, you have forgotten that I have not met Stilwell since I was transferred to the division, so I dare not talk about my impressions and opinions!"

    "However, as the chief of staff of the US military's Southeast Asia and South Pacific regional headquarters, he was demoted to an ordinary infantry division and served as the division commander. Moreover, he also played the role of death captain. The inside story must not be simple. By the way, division commander, what do you do?  Remember to care about this American?"
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