This round of bombing did not last long, but the panic it brought to Sumalaga was obvious.
After all, after the Japanese occupied the Philippines, the Allies' main bombing target was only Manila.
But now, even Sumalaga is no longer safe.
Neither the Japanese nor the Filipinos were prepared for this bombing.
The death was not tragic, but the psychological and mental pressure it brought was obvious.
And, more importantly, the Allied air force brought more than just gunpowder to this bombing.
besides:
Flyer!
Flyers are flying all over the sky.
Paper bomb!
"asshole!"
A slightly embarrassed Mizushima Yukihei never thought that Manila would encounter an air raid!
It's so abnormal.
Meng Shaoyuan also found it incredible.
Although Sumalaga is the third largest city in the Philippines, it has no strategic significance either militarily or economically.
Is there any other purpose for throwing bombs here besides increasing panic and showing the muscles of the Allied air force?
"Your Majesty Commander, please look at this."
A Japanese soldier came over with a stack of leaflets.
Mizushima Yukihei took the flyer and read it, then handed it to Meng Shaoyuan.
What was written on the leaflet was naturally a slogan to persuade the Japanese troops to surrender and call on all Filipinos to rise up and resist.
At the end of each leaflet, there are specially bolded words written in English, Japanese, and Tagalog:
"I will return!"
Douglas MacArthur!
"I will come back?" Mizushima Yukihira smiled contemptuously: "He can't come back!"
He will be back, and soon!
Of course Meng Shaoyuan knew what would happen in the future.
"Arrogant!"
Meng Shaoyuan tore up the leaflets angrily: "I suggest that all leaflets be confiscated immediately. Anyone who dares to hide and spread them will be shot to death!"
Mizushima Yukihei admired the other party's attitude very much: "Yes, I will do that. But now, Taniguchi-kun, I will take you to the tunnel first."
…
Along the way, Meng Shaoyuan was thinking, why did the Allies bomb Sumalaga inexplicably?
I will return?
This sentence has a very strong personal character of MacArthur.
Why is this sentence added to the flyer?
Tian Qi?
It’s probably Tian Qi!
He now most likely knows that he has arrived in the Philippines.
And he knew all about the existence of the Golden Plan.
So, is he cooperating with himself?
Probably!
Disperse and divert Japanese forces by bombing other cities in the Philippines.
And then get more favorable situations for your gold withdrawal.
If his judgment is correct, then not only Sumalaga, but other cities in the Philippines will also be bombed.
There is actually a reason why Meng Shaoyuan made such a judgment.
If you want to bomb like this, you must get MacArthur's permission.
And how can we persuade MacArthur?
This guy is a man who likes to make his mark no matter where he is.
Especially in the war after World War II, he engraved his arrogance into the bones of the army.
End the war before Christmas?
It turned him into a joke.
In order to commend his meritorious service and break the convention, the Special Honor Gold Medal specially created for him by the U.S. Congress reads as follows:
"Defender of Australia, liberator of the Philippines, conqueror of Japan, defender of Korea."
Please note that the first three are defense, liberation, and conquest, while the last one is defense.
The meaning is completely different from the first three.
Because he met a better army in North Korea, an army that he could never fight!
Tian Qi also knew MacArthur’s character well.
He must have persuaded MacArthur with this.
Take full advantage of MacArthur's arrogance.
If my judgment is correct, then this kind of bombing will not only happen today, but will become normal.
At the same time, Tian Qi will definitely convey information to himself in some special way in the flyers.
Therefore, Tian Qi's legend, just like Meng Shaoyuan, has just begun!
…
"This is it."
Mizushima Yukihei accompanied Meng Shaoyuan and got out of the car, pointing to the front and saying.
This is a tunnel built against a mountain.
A large number of Filipinos are digging and carrying earth and rocks there.
The only people guarding them were four Japanese in civilian clothes and four Japanese soldiers.
"How many workers are there in total?"
Meng Shaoyuan asked curiously.
"There are two hundred people in total, divided into two teams for excavation." Mizushima Yukihei replied: "Actually, there are more than just these people. From the beginning of the excavation to now, about fifty people have died.
Every time a person dies, they will be replaced in time to ensure that the project does not stop. "
Eight Japanese looked after the 200 workers.
And in such a harsh working environment, there was no resistance?
Apart from numbness, Meng Shaoyuan could not think of any other words.
A worker who was carrying soil suddenly fell to the ground.
No one among his companions went to help him.
A Japanese supervisor came over and kicked him a few times. When he saw that there was no response, he immediately called two workers over and ordered their companions to be carried away.
Human life is really worthless here.
"Did you go in and take a look?" Meng Shaoyuan asked again.
Mizushima Yukihei shook his head: "Our responsibilities are separate from the Yamayuri Association. The less I know about things like this, the better."
As he was talking there, he saw a man appearing slowly on a bicycle.
Takasago Makoto!
In fact, it is easy to deal with Takasago Makoto.
He always rides his bicycle to and from get off work alone. As he looks for a place with few people, he disappears forever.
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But mostly it’s a question of consequences.
If the local person in charge of the Mountain Lily Society dies, he will definitely report it as soon as possible.
What happens next? Meng Shaoyuan knew clearly.
In order to ensure the secret of the treasure in Japan, the local military will take over and protect it as soon as possible.
Then, a member from the country will be dispatched to take over.
Once the military gets involved, it will undoubtedly become much more difficult to transport this batch of gold.
No one can predict what emergencies will occur during this period.
Therefore, Meng Shaoyuan must find a way to make Takasago disappear forever without alarming the country.
Takasago Makoto parked the car and walked in front of them. He didn't even glance at Meng Shaoyuan and Mizushima Yukihei, and just walked towards the tunnel.
"Look, this is the character."
Mizushima Yukihei looked dissatisfied, but also helpless: "Okay, Taniguchi-kun, you go with him. If you come early today, I will treat you to a drink at the military police station."
"It's so troublesome for you, Mizushima-kun." Meng Shaoyuan said politely: "I am lucky to meet you here, Mizushima-kun!"
