Philippines, March 1942.
The war situation has reached a point where the US military cannot contain its defeat.
As "Peter Lin" Tian Qi said, lobbying in the United States has played a very good role.
On February 8 last month, US President Roosevelt ordered MacArthur and his family to evacuate in the name of the country.
However, at Tian Qi's suggestion, MacArthur called back and said that he would stick to the Philippines and fulfill his ultimate obligation!
And this call back gained the trust of Roosevelt and the U.S. Congress.
Everyone agreed that MacArthur was a "great and patriotic" general!
On February 22 and 23, Roosevelt and Marshall continued to send power to MacArthur, asking him to evacuate, and promised to let MacArthur go to Australia to command the Allied counterattack.
At this time, MacArthur had complete trust in Tian Qi.
All the judgments made by "Peter Lin" are completely correct.
At Tian Qi's suggestion again, MacArthur began to prepare for evacuation.
In March, the reinforced Japanese troops launched an offensive against the U.S. and Philippine troops in the isolated Bataan Peninsula and other places.
In order to prevent MacArthur from becoming a prisoner, the U.S. government gave MacArthur a final order to transfer command to Wainwright and go to Australia to serve as the Allied Commander of the Southwest Pacific Theater and command Allied operations in the region.
MacArthur knew that the time had come for him to leave the Philippines.
"Mr. Commander." Tian Qi walked in: "We must evacuate immediately."
"Did something happen?"
"I have just received news that the Japanese army has sent a task force, with the support of local Filipinos, to prepare to launch a surprise attack on you."
After hearing the news, MacArthur's expression changed: "Is the intelligence accurate?"
When he saw Tian Qi nodding, MacArthur knew that he was asking too much.
He is from the Strategic Intelligence Service, and this is what he eats.
His intelligence sources have never made any mistakes.
"Then, prepare to evacuate." MacArthur made up his mind: "Evacuate on March 11."
"Yes, Mr. Commander." Tian Qi said calmly: "Please allow me to be responsible for your safety throughout the entire process."
"Okay, Peter, I'll leave it to you."
…
Xu Zhu lit a cigarette.
Americans are so damn generous. If they say a regiment’s equipment, it is a regiment’s equipment.
Moreover, according to Xu Zhu's thinking, even if the other party agreed, it would still have to be delayed and would not arrive in one or two months.
After all, this is a complete set of equipment for an entire regiment.
But what he never expected was that in less than a week, he would be notified that the equipment was ready.
The only thing he has to do is to bring people to receive them empty-handed.
Note that it is empty-handed.
Xu Zhu led people to the US military supplies warehouse and was dumbfounded.
what?
In his understanding, a complete set of equipment is weapons and bullets.
This is not the understanding of the US military.
Needless to say conventional weapons and bullets, light and heavy machine guns are all available. In addition, there is an additional platoon of mortars and two basic artillery shells.
This is understandable.
After all, one regiment with one mortar platoon is the most basic configuration of the US military.
Then, there are enough U.S. military uniforms and helmets for a regiment.
This can also be understood.
Speaking of which, the guerrillas commanded by Xu Zhu are still under the leadership of the US military after all.
Then, there are trucks transporting supplies and a jeep in which the commander rides.
this? Still understandable.
It was the Americans who asked Xu Zhu to come empty-handed.
You can’t necessarily let them carry supplies on foot, right?
As an officer, it makes sense to have your own jeep.
The issue is? what is that?
Assorted cans, condensed milk, cereals and more!
"What is this?" Xu Zhu was dumbfounded.
"What's weird? It's the standard configuration of the US military's 5-ni-1." Tian Qi said disdainfully.
"What is 5-ni-1?" Xu Zhu had never heard of it.
In early 1942, the U.S. military developed a 5-in-1 version of field rations, which were initially distributed mainly to motorized combat units operating in desert areas.
Then, it was quickly provided to other combat units.
The meaning of "5-in-1" is that this field ration can meet the food intake of five soldiers in one day.
The rations include: vegetables, meat, condensed milk, juice, cereal, instant soup, biscuits, hard candies, salt, white sugar, toilet paper, and provide 3 different menu combinations.
Xu Zhu was dumbfounded.
But Tian Qi continued: "Even so, the American soldiers on the front line are still very dissatisfied. They think that this ration lacks many things, such as cigarettes, soap, matches... and..."
At this point, Tian Qi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "There are also desserts, towels, and... can openers."
"What?" Xu Zhu asked in confusion, "What do you need a can opener for?"
"Because the US military believed that it was inconvenient to open those cans, they had to use bayonets. For this reason, some soldiers even cut their hands. Therefore, the US frontline commanders made serious protests to the domestic logistics department." Tian Qi also has a kind of Feeling dumbfounded: "The United States has also listened carefully to the opinions of frontline soldiers and is formulating a new version of the field ration plan."
Xu Zhuque suddenly sighed deeply: "I remember one time, the superior chatted with us and talked about the issue of the combat effectiveness of the US military. He said that regardless of the personal qualities of US soldiers, in terms of logistics, the Americans have achieved the ultimate. The U.S. government spends a lot of money to arm every American soldier from head to toe.
The only thing American soldiers have to do is fight, and there is no need to be distracted by other things. They were hungry, had a constant supply of food, and were doing tricks to ensure their nutrition. One of their fingers was injured, and specialized medical staff, professional equipment, and inexhaustible medicines came to serve them immediately.
We can't, we have nothing. Not to mention nutritious skin and medicines, we don’t even have a few bullets. In Songhu, Xuzhou, and Wuhan, brothers are risking lives. I heard that we have formed an expeditionary force this time, and the most elite 200 divisions have been sent out. But compared with the US military, the equipment of our most elite troops is not as good as my guerrillas armed with US military! "
Tian Qi's expression also became solemn: "If we had half, no, one-third of the weapons and equipment of the US military, we wouldn't have to fight so hard. Little Japan would have been defeated by us long ago."
Xu Zhu suddenly asked in a daze: "What if, I mean what if, if one day we defeat little Japan, and if we fight another war with the US military, who do you think will win?"
"Fucking hell, how could we go to war with the Americans?" Tian Qi scolded her, but she said in a daze: "I think we can't defeat the US military who are armed to the teeth, right?"
"I don't think so. Don't forget, in China's history, we have never been afraid of any country!"
