"Taniguchi-kun, thank you for your hard work." Seeing the man who reappeared in front of him
"Shibu Taniguchi" became darker and thinner. Iwabuchi couldn't help but sigh three times: "But there are not many people around me who I can trust now." He seriously regarded Meng Shaoyuan as his own. confidant.
"Your Excellency, Commander, this is the responsibility of an imperial soldier." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "Once the US military enters Manila, there will be battlefields everywhere, and everyone will be a soldier, not to mention me?" Everyone is present everywhere, everyone is there. Form an army!
This sentence actually made Iwabuchi's eyes light up three times. What a spirit of courage. Moreover, his idea is completely in line with his philosophy of sticking to the end!
"How is the security force?" Iwabuchi asked the question he was most concerned about three times.
"We are currently actively preparing for war." Meng Shaoyuan also answered truthfully: "According to the order of His Excellency the Commander, the security forces have entered their respective defensive positions, dug positions, and deployed defenses. It's just." He said this with a hesitant expression. Stop.
"Taniguchi-kun, if you have anything you want to say, just say it." Iwabuchi noticed the other party's concerns three times: "No matter what, in extraordinary times, this is Manila, and I am the only commander!" These words were almost spoken in Chiguoguo's words. He told Meng Shaoyuan that he could cover the sky with one hand here!
Indeed, after Yamashita Fengfumi decided to abandon Manila, he actually severed all ties with Manila.
The life and death of Manila has nothing to do with Yamashita Tombumi.
"Yes, Your Excellency." Meng Shaoyuan then said: "I am very worried about Your Excellency Shidao." Iwabuchi frowned three times.
Meng Shaoyuan continued: "Your Excellency Commander, Your Excellency Shimato is a meritorious figure of the empire who has participated in many battles and has rich combat experience, but he is from the army." He said half of what he said, but Iwabuchi understood it three times after hearing it .
In terms of actual combat experience, I really can't compare with experienced officers like Doshima Tawahiro.
What's more, there are conflicts between the Japanese army and navy. Although now, for a common purpose, Shimado and Hiiro are nominally their subordinates, and they are actively building defenses according to their own arrangements.
However, once the war officially begins, I am afraid that I will not be able to command Shima Ta and Hiiro at all. Meng Shaoyuan indeed tried to sow discord between Iwabuchi and Shimata and Hiiro three times.
But this provocation must be based on facts. The so-called basis of facts already exists and everyone is aware of it.
This is like a pair of enemies who are temporarily united for some special reason. But at this time, if someone talks about their past hatred in front of each other, those previous grudges will soon come to mind.
The same is true for Iwabuchi Sanji and Shimata Wahiro. There was already a seed of dissatisfaction between them, and what Meng Shaoyuan was doing now was nothing more than letting this seed grow slowly.
When they grow up and mature, they can naturally pick the fruits.
"I understand what you mean, Taniguchi-kun." Iwabuchi said slowly three times: "You are also from the Army, but in this critical moment, you can be selfless. If everyone in Manila is like you, maybe, We can really create miracles here." Now, Iwabuchi thought Meng Shaoyuan was
"One of our own", Shimado and Hiiro also regarded Meng Shaoyuan as their own.
"One's own people". And the most amazing thing is that both people are guarding against each other and think that
"Shibu Taniguchi" is a chess piece placed next to the opponent. Therefore, not only would they not betray Meng Shaoyuan, but they would also try their best to protect him.
What Meng Shaoyuan had to do was to find an opportunity.
"Taniguchi-kun, thank you for telling me all this." Iwabuchi was lost in thought for the third time: "I just got the news that the US military has basically defeated our army on Laite Island, and sent advance troops to try to find a landing on Luzon Island. Point. Soon, Manila will face more intense artillery fire. Please go back and do your thing." It can be heard that Iwabuchi only relied on 17,000 Marines and four Thousands of security forces wanted to hold Manila, but I knew it was a fantasy.
All he can do is to burn with this city and fulfill his own heroic reputation! And this so-called bravery is accompanied by the lives of hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of innocent people!
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"The retreat to Sumatra has begun one after another." As soon as he returned home, Meng Shaoyuan called Mixuko, Ji Xiang and Aiko over and explained the situation in detail: "The day after tomorrow, the last group of people will leave Manila and go to Sumatra. , waiting for the 'Awa Maru' to arrive. If any of you want to leave, this is your last chance, tell me, and I will make arrangements." Manila is about to become a battlefield.
He didn't want three women to be buried here. Sumatra, though?
"Awa Maru"? That's the place to be. As long as the three of them disagree and are willing to stay with him, then he has a way to let them live.
Mixiko's eyes were as charming as silk: "Should I go back? Go back to Japan? Continue to be with that so-called husband? Taniguchi-kun, I'm not going anywhere, I'll just stay here with you." The same is true for Ji Xiang. .
Like Miko, she was extremely disappointed with her family. How could a woman who was betrayed return to that place?
Aiko hesitated. Meng Shaoyuan also knew that among the three women, the only one who wanted to go back must be Aiko.
After all, she is a daughter, not a wife.
"Do you want to leave?" Meng Shaoyuan said it for her.
"Yes, I want to go back." Aiko mustered up the courage to say, "I miss my family."
"What if I say that now is not the best opportunity to go back?" Meng Shaoyuan said: "Stay in the Philippines, and I will have a way for you to survive until the end of the war. By that time, if you want to return to Japan again, I will definitely I'm sending you back." Aiko didn't believe it, really didn't believe it at all.
Although she was a woman, she had a premonition that Manila was about to be doomed. She doesn't want to die here.
Aiko pursed her lips: "Taniguchi-kun, we can meet again in the future." Meng Shaoyuan sighed inwardly.
She has given Aiko the last chance, but she is still unwilling to seize this opportunity. It seems that his position in her mind is not that important.
"Get it, get ready." Meng Shaoyuan stopped trying to persuade him: "The day after tomorrow, I will see you off on time."
"Thank you, Taniguchi-kun." Aiko was ecstatic. I can leave this terrible city, I can go back to Japan, and I no longer have to live in fear here every day!
