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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1550 The Belated Telegram

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    As a result of a fierce quarrel between Stilwell and MacArthur, Stilwell was demoted from the position of chief of staff to the commander of the Eighth Infantry Division. MacArthur's orders to Stilwell were even more ruthless.  One side.

    The mission of the Eighth Infantry Division is to stop the Japanese 103rd and 104th Divisions of more than 40,000 people in the Hillai Mountains with less than 20,000 troops per division. Without the order of Commander-in-Chief MacArthur, the Eighth Infantry Division must not  Taking half a step back means that even if only one person is left, you, Stilwell, still have to keep an eye on me.

    Not only is it a disaster, it's almost like committing suicide, but MacArthur is not afraid that Stilwell will find out that he just killed someone with a borrowed knife. What can you do?  Of course, you, Stilwell, can refuse to accept the order, and that's easy to handle. The charge of disobeying military orders is waiting for you. Going to the front line to die or going to a military court, for a professional soldier like Stilwell, the results are about the same.

    MacArthur gave his former chief of staff two choices. In fact, there was no choice. Moreover, MacArthur really needed a force to hold off the Japanese for a few days so that he could prepare for the battle to defend Manila. After much deliberation, he could only choose Shi  Diwei has the courage, not the ability!

    Stilwell knew better in his heart what kind of force the 8th Infantry Division was. It was a force in northern Luzon that had the Japanese defeated all the way to Batangas. It was not well organized and was said to be a division.  I'm afraid there are less than 10,000 troops. During the retreat, those young soldiers may have lost their heavy weapons halfway, but I have no choice but to accept the order.

    He saw the keenness of soldiers.  If the opportunity to encircle the two Japanese divisions in the Hilai Mountains is lost, and MacArthur's plan is followed to defend Manila, the U.S. military may be surrounded by Japanese troops next, and finally.  All die in Manila.

    He didn¡¯t want to see this result, MacArthur asshole, but thousands of American soldiers were innocent.  So he made a last-ditch effort to make a proposal to MacArthur.  Ask the Chinese Tang Qiuli for help. As long as Tang Qiuli's troops attack from behind, the Japanese will be in chaos, and the dark clouds hanging over the US military will also dissipate.

    Stilwell¡¯s words were sincere and full of sincerity. MacArthur was stunned when he heard this, and felt a surge of unbearability in his heart.  In other words, it was appreciation. This guy didn't defend himself, or tried to find a way to reject this appointment that he knew he was going to die. Instead, he thought about himself.  He was a true soldier, but this sudden feeling was immediately washed away by hatred and disappeared without a trace.

    "However, he doesn't want to kill them all yet.  The sooner Stilwell dies, the sooner the 8th Infantry Division will be finished, and the worse it will be for his plan to defend Manila. "Commander Stilwell, you are no longer the chief of staff of the headquarters. This is not an issue you should be concerned about or consider.  Think more about how to complete the tasks I give you, and of course, I will provide you with all possible supplements.¡±

    "I will add two heavy artillery regiments, one tank regiment, and two infantry regiments to the Eighth Infantry Division. In addition, the air force aircraft at the airport in southern Luzon will also provide your troops with necessary air support.  support!"

    Stilwell said nothing more, and gave a dignified military salute. His tall body was slightly hunched, and he walked away unsteadily. From the beginning to the end, he never looked back. They had worked together for several years, had sincere cooperation, and more.  With the passing of General MacArthur, who had quarreled and had different opinions, several years of grievances and grievances came to an end. The two American generals who traveled across Asia became strangers and never crossed paths again in their lives.

    Watching Stilwell's back go away, there was always a sneer of disdain on the corner of MacArthur's mouth. He defeated the smelly and hard Stilwell and sent him away from afar. MacArthur's heart did not have the slightest joy of victory.  There is only endless restlessness and anxiety. Unless the Japanese stop attacking because they drive away Stilwell, their crisis has not been resolved.

    It¡¯s ridiculous. Asking that Chinese Tang Qiuli for help?  Only a brainless person like Stilwell would have such a naive idea. It was not about asking for help, but that the Chinese should fulfill their agreement. It had been four days since the war broke out. If Tang Qiuli wanted to lend a helping hand, he did not need to  Asking for help, not to mention that this cunning Chinese has countless excuses to delay.

    The simplest reason is that Tang Qiuli's troops are in the East India region. They can move back to Indochina and launch an attack on the Japanese, but it will take time. Half a month is fine, a month is reasonable, and two months is nothing.  Problem, but by then, the Pacific War may have been settled.

    MacArthur suddenly thought, if the British had not suffered heavy losses from the Japanese in the Indochina Peninsula, or had lost all their capital by Tang Qiuli in the East India, seeing such a situation, would the British, with their strong troops and horses, have lost their lives?  Will they send troops to support themselves?

    After much deliberation, there was no reason for the British not to send troops. MacArthur felt vaguely regretful.The Japanese attacked Indochina once, and Tang Qiuli attacked East India twice. He sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight twice, refusing to lend a helping hand. The British were so weakened that they were dying and unable to help themselves. This is not considered  Are you shooting yourself in the foot?

    MacArthur was thinking wildly and felt that his two moves were too bad. He took a long sigh and returned to the cruel reality. The danger posed by the Japanese still had to be solved by himself. What he had to do now was how  Organize the defense of Manila and hold on to the last American foothold.

    At this moment, "Bang, bang, bang!" The wide open door of the office was knocked heavily. A lieutenant colonel peeked in and knocked anxiously to see what he meant.  This movement woke up the commander-in-chief who was looking confused.

    MacArthur frowned. He was familiar with this officer. He was the director of the Confidential Communications Division. In the past few days, he had brought bad news to him. He had already called this person an "unlucky bird!"  Seeing him, I felt indescribably bored, so MacArthur said in a bad tone: "The door is not closed, come in!"

    The lieutenant colonel hurriedly came in and said with a forced joy on his face: "Report to the Commander-in-Chief that I have received a telegram from the Domestic Joint Chiefs of Staff in the name of His Excellency the President!" As he said this, he handed over a page of paper.

    MacArthur was refreshed and felt refreshed. Thank God!  God's eyes were opened. I finally heard from those gentlemen. With domestic instructions, everything was easy to handle. For MacArthur, who was in fear, hesitation, and panic, this telegram was undoubtedly a beacon in the midst of being lost.  .

    He grabbed the telegram, opened it and read a few words, "The Joint Chiefs of Staff conveyed the instruction of His Excellency the President. General MacArthur, Commander of the Southeast Asia and South Pacific Regional Headquarters, immediately reported the specific battle situation in the Pacific Theater so that the Joint Chiefs of Staff could formulate practical plans."  A feasible plan. This telegram is extremely urgent. I will call you back as soon as I receive it. Your Excellency, the President, is looking forward to it!"

    No more, just a few words without thinking, and I spent the past few days and nights waiting for it, without any specific instructions. In four days, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of National Defense have not come up with anything.  A plan for the Pacific battlefield, is it a fucking plan?  A bunch of pigheads, idiots and fools!

    MacArthur was so angry that he cursed in front of the lieutenant colonel. After he finished cursing, he thought carefully, "No, I have sent at least two telegrams to the Joint Chiefs of Staff every day for the past four days, although the specific situation is not clear.  , but the Joint Chiefs of Staff should know that the battlefield situation is very unfavorable to the US military. Based on this, increasing the strength of the US military in the South Pacific battlefield is the most basic response measure. Why is there no mention of it in the telegram? "

    MacArthur's mind was a little numb, and he looked at the telegram carefully again suspiciously. It didn't matter, and he almost lost his temper. The date of receipt under the telegram was clearly 9:43 a.m. on June 1.  In other words, this telegram arrived at my headquarters four days ago, and I didn't see it until today.

    Why?  MacArthur looked at the Lieutenant Colonel with a fierce look, and almost squeezed out the words from his throat, "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, can you tell me what is the reason for this? I didn't see the domestic emergency telegram four days ago until today.  ?¡±

    The Lieutenant Colonel was so frightened by the Commander-in-Chief's fierce eyes that he trembled and explained timidly: "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Commander-in-Chief, since the early morning of June 1st, after the Japanese army launched a large-scale attack on us, the Confidential Communications Department  I received emergency telegrams from various battlefields, like snow flakes, being received all the time. The officer on duty was so busy that he suppressed the domestic telegrams. It was not until today, when I was cleaning up the telegrams, that I discovered this.  There are more than a dozen copies received one after another. The content is almost the same, so I didn¡¯t bring it with me. If you want to see it, I will get it right away!¡±

    With that said, he was about to walk out. This lieutenant colonel officer was also a smart man. He felt that the commander-in-chief was not in the right mood. He looked like he wanted to eat people alive. He also knew the importance of this kind of telegram, but  The mistake was in my own department, but I didn't dare not to report it. I couldn't hide it. In the future, if the headquarters and the country compare the drafts of the correspondence with each other, the truth will be revealed, and I won't get any good results!

    The matter has already happened, and there is no way to hide it, so I have to bite the bullet and pretend to announce the good news, hoping that the Commander-in-Chief can ignore the date of receipt of the telegram and get away with it. This matter is too big, and keeping it covered up will be even bigger, and it may lead to loss of head.  Yes, I absolutely cannot bear the charge of delaying a military plane!

    Unexpectedly, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief noticed it. Looking at that face as black as the bottom of a pot, the Lieutenant Colonel's heart trembled wildly, his calves trembled, and he excused himself to get some other telegrams.  Get away from the Commander-in-Chief who is about to go berserk, otherwise, a sudden thunder and lightning may blow you up to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside!

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