Tian Qi lit a cigarette.
His mission to Guadalcanal this time was personally given to him by MacArthur.
Cooperate with the US military operations on Guadalcanal and provide detailed intelligence.
After all, the information about Guadalcanal in the hands of Lieutenant General Gormley of the US Army, apart from an old map from 90 years ago, a few old photos taken by missionaries, and the only remaining information about Solomon written by Jack London Of the islands.
The first U.S. military to participate in the battle on Guadalcanal was the 1st U.S. Marine Division commanded by Major General Vandergrift.
The 1st Marine Division, as the main force for landing, was the first elite unit in the United States to conduct special training for landing warfare. However, a large number of excellent and well-trained officers and sergeants from this division were transferred to serve as the backbone of the newly formed 2nd and 3rd Marine Divisions. .
Nowadays, most of the members of the army are new recruits, and their combat effectiveness is no longer the same as that of the old 1st Division.
After experiencing several fierce naval and land battles, the two sides formed a tug-of-war on Guadalcanal, and no one could quickly achieve a decisive victory.
After staying in the United States for a while, Tian Qi clearly saw that despite suffering a lot of losses at Pearl Harbor, the war potential of the United States was astonishing.
A terrible beast has been awakened.
When this giant beast joins the war with its ferocious claws, the balance of victory is already quietly tilting.
Meng Shaoyuan's previous judgments were all accurate.
Once the United States enters the war, the situation in the war will quickly change.
Now, the direction of the war is proceeding according to his prediction.
When MacArthur needed to form an excellent intelligence squadron, Tian Qi volunteered to take on the job.
MacArthur was not happy yet.
The environment on Guadalcanal was so bad that he didn't want his friend and ally "Peter Lin" to be in danger.
However, Tian Qi insisted on doing this.
MacArthur reluctantly agreed to his request.
Of course Tian Qi would not take the initiative to help the US military.
Before he left China, Meng Shaoyuan had an in-depth talk with him.
His future work and when he should do what he should do have been clearly explained.
From the Philippines to Australia, and then, Guadalcanal.
"Lieutenant Colonel Masahiko Matsuoka, commander of the Songgang Infantry Battalion of the 4th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese 2nd Division, your target is him."
That day, Meng Shaoyuan told Tian Qi: "You have to find ways to catch this person and search him carefully."
At that time, Tian Qi almost spat out his old blood.
On the battlefield, not on the intelligence front, how to capture a Japanese lieutenant?
Like Zhao Zilong in ancient times, single-handedly catching him seven times in and seven out?
joke!
Meng Shaoyuan did not talk very carefully to Tian Qi.
He really wants to tell Tian Qi that as long as the right time comes, even if he sends a child, he can catch Matsuoka Masahiko!
Meng Shaoyuan also said very vaguely:
Instead of searching him carefully, we must get a diary from Matsuoka Masahiko!
This diary will play a decisive role in Meng Shaoyuan's entire future plan.
But at this time, Tian Qi was confused.
There is no way, this is Meng Shaoyuan's order from the west.
Judging from countless previous missions, under normal circumstances, the orders he issued were basically error-free.
Even if Tian Qi was reluctant, he still accepted the order unconditionally.
Tian Qi landed on the island with the US Marine Corps commanded by Colonel Edson.
At the beginning of landing on the island, the intelligence studio commanded by Tian Qi immediately put into orderly work.
Tian Qi is too experienced in this area. He knows who to go to and how to get information.
The local indigenous people are undoubtedly the best candidates for intelligence observation.
The price to pay is a few loaves of bread or a few cans.
The local indigenous people are happy to exchange information.
They were very familiar with the local area, knew how to effectively protect themselves, and monitored the movements of the Japanese army.
In just one day, intelligence was continuously delivered to Colonel Adelson.
The most important piece of information was that the Japanese troops were concentrated in Tashimpoko Village near Taiwujiao.
Colonel Adelson immediately made a decision to launch a surprise attack on the Japanese army in Taiwujiao!
This raid was completely unexpected by the Japanese army.
After only a short battle, the U.S. Marine Corps successfully occupied the village of Tashimpoko and drove the Japanese troops into the jungle.
The raid came so suddenly that the Japanese army failed to respond at all.
Tahimpoko Village was the main supply point for the Japanese army.
Here, the US military seized a large amount of stored food, ammunition, medical supplies and a powerful shortwave radio.
Tian Qi once again saw the wealth of the US military.
In addition to taking away a large amount of documents and equipment, they burned all the Japanese supplies.
Tian Qi felt distressed just looking at it.
If these grains, ammunition, and medicines were seized by the Chinese army on the Chinese battlefield, it would be like getting rich overnight.
However, the Americans burned it to the ground without blinking an eye.
From the beginning of the landing, the US military never considered the issue of logistical supplies.
For example, Colonel Adelson drinks five cups of coffee every day.
On the day he landed, he was furious because the coffee he drank was not the brand he liked.
Therefore, the officer in charge of logistics promised that the colonel would be able to drink his favorite coffee within a few days!
A scene that left Tian Qi speechless soon appeared.
A transport ship appeared on time, and the first thing taken off the ship was a large amount of coffee.
Colonel Adelson's favorite brand.
The only mission of these American officers is to direct the war.
For other things, as long as they make demands, the country will always find ways to satisfy them.
Tian Qi was a little sad.
When will our own country be able to do this?
On the Chinese battlefield, the Japanese army looked like wealthy landowners with everything they wanted.
The Chinese army is a poor man who comes to compete with a rich landlord with the few supplies he has!
But in front of the US military, this scene was reversed.
After destroying the village of Tashimpoko, Colonel Edson quickly established his position on Ridge No. 123.
The Japanese army immediately launched a counterattack.
However, with the powerful support of the US military's land, sea and air artillery fire, the Japanese army dropped more than 100 corpses but failed to advance even a step.
From the beginning of the battle, Tian Qi has been following Colonel Edson.
Colonel Adelson was also full of praise for Tian Qi's outstanding and effective intelligence work.
However, Tian Qi is only focused on one thing now:
How to complete your task?
Who the hell is that damn Lieutenant Colonel Masahiko Matsuoka?
Where are his people now?
At least so far, the 4th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese 2nd Division has not appeared at all.
Tian Qi was not sure at all about capturing this lieutenant alive.
Even when Tian Qi was on a mission, was Meng Shaoyuan deliberately trying to mess with himself?
