Age of Rebirth

MacArthur's so-called abandonment was not to please Tang Qiuli, nor was he forced by Huang Qiuli's pressure. If he didn't want these American soldiers to die, Tang Qiuli would have no choice but to chase after the American military camp with a gun. Are you going to kill someone?

What really made MacArthur make such a humiliating and painful choice was the last words of Tang Qiuli recounted by Stilwell, "As long as I want, I can leave Manila at any time. You will bear the wrath of nearly a million soldiers of the Independent Division." This is the deadliest reminder to MacArthur that Tang Qiuli has become a force that cannot be ignored in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, which can influence the regional situation. ""

This force is far away from the Americans. Although the possibility of forming an alliance with the Japanese is very small, it does not prevent this tough Chinese from stabbing himself in the back. This is what MacArthur fears the most. In front of Qiu Li, he put on an arrogant posture, and he could deliberately despise this person, although his personality is at fault.

Why don't you think that at the upcoming Supreme Military Conference of the U.S. Army, you can take the initiative and successfully complete your vision. All the military forces in the region will become a pawn on your strategic chessboard, and Tang Qiuli is The most important one, if Tang Qiuli leaves in a fit of anger, MacArthur's deliberate plan and the opportunity come to naught. Once the Japanese are eyeing the American forces, how should they deal with it?

Right now, the strategic focus of the United States is not in Asia, not in Southeast Asia, but in Europe, on the battlefield where the British and the Germans are wrestling. The British who were almost collapsed by Hitler need continuous blood transfusions from the United States to survive. A region, in the eyes of the top decision-makers in the United States, is a very small pawn. [

Therefore, the current core strategy of the United States is to avoid conflicts with the Japanese as much as possible in Asia, and fully support Britain, France and other countries in Europe to fight against the Germans. He has also worked hard to contend against others, and has made requests to the country to increase military strength and replace weapons and equipment for the troops.

The report that can be printed is like the news that a mud cow has entered the sea. MacArthur can only use a combination of methods that are either aboveboard or despicable. The troops on the peninsula, fighting to the death, is the core of this plan.

MacArthur's political face is revealed at this time, and Tang Qiuli's reasons and demands are absurd and ridiculous, naive and incredible. This is probably what the Chinese call "face". Well, I will use the lives of 34 American soldiers , to satisfy your face, as long as you can sit at the conference table, I, MacArthur, will be sure to spit out all the things you don't deserve!

MacArthur stopped, his face calmed down, and he said to the dizzy Stilwell: "General Stilwell, you go to the scene immediately and order the gendarmerie to execute the soldiers who made trouble on the spot. Remember, you must In front of Tang Qiuli... Also, tomorrow night, I will entertain all the military officials from various countries who came to the meeting at the Manila Hotel, and you are responsible for informing the Chinese."

Stilwell was tongue-tied. It wasn't that he didn't expect this result, but that this old bastard handed over the task of offending others to himself. Needless to say, once the news spreads, his ancestors will be scolded by American soldiers and be disturbed in heaven.

But what can be done? Stilwell had to carry out the commander-in-chief's orders when he was overwhelmed by a senior official. However, he couldn't let MacArthur stay out of the matter and pick himself out. Stilwell pondered for a moment and said, "General, According to the regulations of our army, the execution of soldiers in non-wartime requires the signature of the highest military commander before the military police can execute it.

MacArthur glanced at Stilwell with a serious face, and cursed inwardly, "This dirty Texas cowboy, he won't be reconciled if he doesn't drag himself into the water." They are all old soldiers. The rules and regulations, not to mention memorizing, is also very clear, what Stilwell said is reasonable, and MacArthur has no excuses or reasons.

MacArthur picked up the pen on the table and wrote a line of words "swipe". Stilwell read it again, carefully put it in his pocket, saluted, and said goodbye. And, seeing Stilwell's figure, he disappeared into the living room , MacArthur was stunned for a while, and suddenly threw the pen and ink bottle out violently, like a wounded beast, and roared, "You villain, this Chinese villain, I will make you pay a hundred times the price!"

On the night of September [-], [-], in the downtown area of ​​Manila, outside a Chinese store, although it was already late at night, there were huge crowds of onlookers. This was a big event that caused a sensation in Manila. No one, mainly locals, dared to kill or wound American soldiers in the downtown area in full view.

The party involved in the catastrophe, not only did not run away, but also stayed at the scene leisurely Curious, the citizens who had already laid down and were about to sleep with their arms around the yellow-faced woman also got up and joined the crowd of onlookers.

Shan Hu glanced outside the store, and saw the people who were probing and whispering, grinning, and said to Tang Qiuli: "Xiaoqiu, the matter seems to be quite big, and there are tens of thousands of people watching outside, right? Shi Di That guy from Wei has been there for more than two hours, and he doesn't know what his plan is!"

Tang Qiuli smiled lightly and said, "Huzi, the Americans don't want to lose face, and they don't want me to leave in a rage. Now it's a dilemma. I guess there should be a result. Stilwell came back with the arrow. Where is MacArthur cursing? It is very likely that these American soldiers who deserve to be killed are MacArthur’s victims. By the way, have you arranged everything properly?”

Shanhu grinned, "Don't worry, Meixue and Lao Songtou have already been sent away through the back door. There are more than 20 special guards outside. If the US military police dare to do something, they will keep everyone's head and make a big hole first. Special guards These guys are smart!"

Tang Qiuli was relieved. Although he concluded that MacArthur would eventually compromise and take the heads of these American soldiers in exchange for not leaving angrily, putting Mei Xue in a hidden and dangerous environment was the last thing he wanted. He had just recovered from his injury, and he absolutely didn't want to see the scene of his wife lying in a pool of blood again.

If this is the case, Tang Qiuli will never forgive himself. He will ignore all consequences, even give up his plan to attack the Japanese army under Ito, and send troops south to Luzon Island, making the Americans pay a heavy price for it. I hope MacArthur and Shi Devi, don't be so unwise.

Stilwell finally came back, and Tang Qiuli found that the American general, who was always straight, had a tall body, a little hunchback, and was listless, as if he was being pressed down on his heart by something heavy. Stilwell looked at it. Tang Qiuli glanced at him and said without any emotion: "General Tang, General MacArthur authorized me to execute these soldiers who seriously violated military discipline by shooting immediately, and asked you to supervise the entire execution process. I don't know what your opinion is. ?”

Tang Qiuli smiled and said, "I don't have the right to supervise the enforcement of military discipline by American soldiers, but I can be a bystander, and at the same time, witness the whole process as a victim, hoping to change my view of American soldiers.

Stilwell didn't even glance at Tang Qiuli's interest, and handed the order signed by MacArthur to Major Johnson, who was waiting impatiently and burned inside. Major Johnson took it over and saw that it was like a lightning strike. He knew most of the military commanders and the soldiers who had been sentenced to death. To be honest, he also benefited from the benefits these soldiers brought back, including women, of course.

But now, he was about to execute their executions with his own hands. Seeing the stiff face of the chief of staff, Johnson had mixed feelings in his heart and said nothing. With a wave of his hand, dozens of military police rushed over, and the two of them fell to the ground with a serious injury between them. Many American soldiers, including the Filipino Cha Ong Song, dragged them out of the store. Speaking of which, these American soldiers who took pleasure in bullying ordinary people kicked on the iron plate this time. [

It's also their bad luck. For more than two hours, they didn't get any bandages or treatment. They just groaned in pain. Major Johnson, the military police judge, had a heart of compassion, but how dare he? , It is obvious that this Chinese, who is sitting firmly on the chair and cannot be offended, wants to preserve the evidence at the scene.

The American soldier lying on the ground at his feet was still drinking coconut water with relish. Johnson couldn't help cursing, "Why don't you choke this Chinese to death?" These American soldiers thought they were rescued by their companions. Carrying them to the hospital, he kept saying "Thank you!" while opening his swollen eyes like a pig's head, staring at Tang Qiuli and Shanhu with hatred.

Cha Ong Song was the least injured. He probably saw that something was wrong. He struggled desperately and kept shouting. This time, the shouting was all in Filipino, and no one understood it except for the surrounding citizens. , Probably wronged or something like that, some American military police who knew the inside story beat him on the mouth with the butt of a gun, and Cha Wengsong's lip burst at that time, and a few front teeth fell out.

The U.S. military police who beat Cha Wengsong thought bitterly, "If there is no trash like you to report the news, what will happen later? You are the guy who killed 38 soldiers. When you will shoot , I must shoot a few more shots, I can’t let you die so happily.”

It seems that being a dog is also a very risky business. A burst of gunfire, right under the eyes of tens of thousands of citizens in Manila, 34 American soldiers were executed by military police. Under the dim street lights, Yin Hong’s blood sprayed Splashing far away, the salty sea breeze was mixed with a faint smell of blood, which was immediately blown away by the wind.