Age of Rebirth

Tang Qiuli's heart suddenly relaxed, as if letting go of a heavy burden. The anxiety of the past three days disappeared. He got up and was about to meet him. I still remember that everyone misses him, it’s rare!"

Everyone laughed, but Tang Qiusheng could feel the deep meaning in Tang Qiuli's words, and urged Chen Feng: "Director Chen, read the contents of the telegram quickly! This Chutian, it's true!"

Chen Feng read: "The division headquarters, my team entered Luzon Island three days ago. Although we have been traveling for a few days, the situation on the battlefield in Luzon Island is complicated and we have gained very little. So far, there is no valuable information. The only thing that is clear is that the Japanese and U.S. troops were in a state of contention in the Calais mountains between Legapi and Manila, and the fighting was fierce, with heavy casualties for the Japanese troops and unknown casualties for the U.S. troops.”

"The main attack on the Calais Mountains is the 14rd and 14th Divisions of the No.68 Army of the Japanese Army. In addition, the Japanese Army on Luzon Island, in addition to the No.69 Army, has recently added the Seventh, [-]th, and [-]th Divisions. Regiment, and the number of the Singapore Garrison First Mixed Brigade, based on this, the Japanese army has added troops to Luzon Island, and the reinforcements are likely to come from the Japanese army guarding Singapore."

"According to information, General Genzaburo Ito, commander-in-chief of Japan's South Pacific Expeditionary Force, commanded all the Japanese troops on Luzon Island. On the night of June [-], my team was close to the Calais Mountains, ready to cross the front line and go deep into the fighting area. , The specific deployment situation of the Japanese army and the US army will be detected later, and if there is the latest information, it will be reported at any time. In three days, Chu Tian has not made any achievements. Here, I will review it with the division commander!" [

After Chen Feng finished reading the telegram, the office was silent. Although Chutian did not explain the difficulties he encountered, everyone knew that with Chutian's ability and the combat effectiveness of the special warfare team, he entered Luzon Island for three days. , I haven't touched the actual situation of the battlefield, so it can be seen how complicated the situation in Luzon Island is, and the danger in it should be hard to describe in words.

After a while, Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe asked: "Master, how should I call back the leader of the Chutian Detachment? Their radio station is still waiting!"

Tang Qiuli pondered for a while, and said: "Director Chen, record the telegram, Chutian, your team's top priority is to ensure your own safety, and you must avoid taking risks. You must not cross the area where the two sides are fighting unless necessary. Remember, you do It is strategic reconnaissance, not combat reconnaissance, there is a big difference between the two, you have to grasp a certain degree, if necessary, you can evacuate Luzon Island first and return to Yangon!"

"In addition, we have received information from the special warfare teams in the other four directions that the fighting on Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, and Sulawesi has ended. Most of the U.S. troops have been wiped out, and the rest have surrendered to the Japanese. , you can concentrate on gathering intelligence on Luzon Island without distraction!"

Chen Feng hurriedly went to call back Chutian, Tang Qiuli read the telegram again, frowned slightly thoughtfully, Zhao Yuhe said without regret: "Master, the team of Captain Chu Detachment, since we are in this situation Moreover, there is currently no safe way to obtain valuable information and continue to stay in Luzon Island. It is really necessary. My opinion is, can Captain Chu's team be temporarily withdrawn?"

Tang Qiuli shook his head slowly, and said: "No, Yuhe, Chutian has provided us with the most important information, the Calais mountain area, the focus area for the US and Japanese troops, that is to say, MacArthur has made up his mind , to defend Manila, the U.S. military fought fiercely in the Calais Mountains, and it should be for MacArthur to deploy the Manila defense battle to buy time."

"I don't know who the commander of the American troops in the Calais Mountains is. He has a tough fighting style. In the frenzy of surrender by the U.S. troops, he was able to go against the trend and push the Japanese troops to the Calais Mountains. This man not simple!"

"There were only two divisions of the Japanese army attacking the U.S. troops in the Calais Mountains. This further proves that the topic we talked about just now, Ito Yanzaburo is setting up a situation for MacArthur, deliberately leaving the Americans a breathing space and letting the Americans Constantly increasing troops to Luzon Island in order to achieve the purpose of continuously consuming the strength of the US military, but I still can't figure it out. The battle in the Hawaiian Islands is not over yet. By the way, how can the Americans reinforce them?"

"And the most important point is that Ito Yanzaburo is on Luzon Island, and the intention of this setup is even more obvious. The Japanese army reinforces the Luzon Island battlefield, and instead of using idle troops from other battlefields, Singapore's garrison troops It can be concluded that the intention of the Japanese army to attack Australia has been determined, or to encircle Manila and attack Australia, and the two battles will be carried out at the same time."

Speaking of this, Tang Qiuli looked at Tang Qiusheng and said with a slight smile: "Brother Qiusheng, what do you think, if we capture Singapore now, can it be done without any effort?"

Tang Qiusheng smiled and replied: "The Japanese army's intention to dig holes for the Americans in Luzon Island, I also think it exists, otherwise, with the strength of the Japanese army on Luzon Island, at least two days ago, they should have encircled the Americans. Manila, why did it drag on until now, instead of fighting over and over again in the Calais mountains, isn’t it necessary, Ito is asking for reinforcements for MacArthur, so leave time!”

"As for saying that the Japanese army would send troops to attack Australia while carrying out the Battle of Luzon Island, I have reservations. The reason is very simple. With the Japanese army's existing forces in the South Pacific, two large-scale battles at the same time, I'm afraid Moreover, before MacArthur was completely annihilated, if the U.S. military allocated a part of its troops and suddenly went directly behind the Japanese army attacking Australia from Luzon Island, what kind of situation would it be like?"

"So, my judgment is that even if the Japanese army has the intention to attack Australia, it should be after the end of the Battle of Luzon Island. Otherwise, there is a hidden danger of being attacked by the enemy. Ito Yanzaburo has not yet reached such a point!"

Tang Qiuli smiled, and did not refute Tang Qiusheng's words, because his own judgment was too shocking and contrary to common sense, and everyone would suddenly realize it when something happened. Now that they are arguing like this, neither of them can convince the other. He avoided the topic and asked, "Brother Qiusheng, what do you think about Singapore?"

Tang Qiusheng glanced at Tang Qiuli, and said calmly but firmly: "I don't agree to attack Singapore now, or what you emphasized before, it is too early for us to intervene in the South Pacific battlefield, regardless of Singapore Whether the Japanese army is empty or not, once we take action, our strength will inevitably be exposed. At that time, the Americans ask us to join the Luzon Island battlefield. Will we agree or not? We will be very passive!"

In fact, Tang Qiuli had a very strong idea of ​​taking down Singapore immediately. The reason for him was that Singapore is the best starting point to attack the islands in the South Pacific. Once the time is right, the troops will gather in Singapore to cross the sea, which will save a lot of time. Now, seeing that Tang Qiusheng tried his best to object, and what he said was very reasonable, he calmed down.

He said with a smile: "According to Brother Qiusheng's opinion, keep Singapore for the [Japanese] first. In fact, according to Chutian's information, we only need three to four brigades to attack Singapore. By the way, Yuhe, order the intelligence department to find out the situation of the Japanese garrison in Singapore, Brother Qiusheng, I have a feeling that Ito is going to abandon Singapore!"

Tang Qiusheng smiled, then shook his head, but did not speak, and Tang Qiuli did not continue, saying to Zhao Yuhe: "Yuhe, order Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Sulawesi The special operations team, their reconnaissance mission has ended, they will withdraw immediately, and at the same time, send another telegram to Chutian to find out who is the commander of the US military in the Calais mountain area?"

Then, he said to Tang Qiusheng: "Brother Qiusheng, we don't want to fight Singapore, but we can fight Hong Kong in the name of the Guangzhou Garrison Force. That is an independent direction and does not interfere with the South Pacific battlefield. Brother Qiusheng, Yuhe, Let's study the specific combat plan!" [

Tang Qiusheng and Zhao Yuhe looked at each other, and felt that they could not keep up with the commander's train of thought. It was too jumpy. Jumping from Singapore to Hong Kong and fighting Hong Kong was a typical urban warfare. For the troops of the Independent Division , Because of their own shortcomings, attacking the Japanese army's strengths, even though the two of them hadn't turned the corner in their thinking, they got up and followed Tang Qiuli into the war room.

Luzon Island, on the night of June [-]th, in the direction of Calais, there were sporadic gunfire from time to time, and the evening wind brought a strong smell of gunpowder smoke. With the light of the bonfire, Chutian read the teacher's reply, and was moved. Deeply guilty, it has been three days since I entered Luzon Island, what did I send back to the teacher?The fighting on other battlefields has ended, and the reconnaissance missions of several groups have been completed, except for this group.

"Alas!" Chu Tian sighed, and lit the telegram on the bonfire. Watching the telegram turn into ashes, the team members also felt the detachment leader's depression, so they stopped joking. Received another telegram from the teacher!"

Chu Tian looked at the radio operator and said, "Turn off the radio immediately. If it takes too long, it will arouse the suspicion of the Japanese army's telecommunications department. Our call sign is not in the Japanese army's code sequence." The operator agreed and left.

The branch leader came over, looked at Chu Tian's slightly frowning brows, and asked, "Detachment leader, the division commander is here to order again, do you have any new tasks?"

Chu Tian handed the telegram to the team leader and said: "The division commander ordered us to find out who the US military commander who directed the US military to fight the Japanese army in the Calais mountain area is. It seems that we have to cross the battlefield and enter the US military defense zone. Hurry up and rest, and continue to approach the Calais mountain battlefield tomorrow, crossing at night!"

The team leader agreed, and just about to get up, the guard sentry on the periphery suddenly shouted in Japanese: "Who is it? Password! Stop! Otherwise, we will shoot!"! ! !