Pagorie School.
This is a very historical school, built by the Spaniards.
When the Americans arrived, they transformed it.
Later, it became a school exclusively for foreigners except Filipinos.
After the Japanese arrived, Pagorie's fate began to change.
Eventually, it became a large prison for prisoners.
All the Japanese were gathered.
When Boon Daijun announced his decision to stop resisting, hand over his troops to Shibu Taniguchi, and lead all Japanese troops to surrender to the U.S. military, to his surprise, his subordinates behaved so calmly.
There was no questioning or resistance like Second Lieutenant Masui.
Perhaps, the vast majority of people already believe that there is no need to continue such a war, right?
Boon Daijun also gave his subordinates different choices.
Those who are willing to surrender will do so in an orderly manner under the leadership of Shibu Taniguchi.
Unwilling, His Excellency Shibu Taniguchi has already communicated with the Americans, and the Americans promised that they can leave safely as long as they lay down their weapons.
Only a few chose the latter path.
"Then, Taniguchi-kun, I'll leave it to you."
As if a very important thing had been accomplished, Boon Daijun let out a long sigh of relief: "The prisoners are lining up. You can take the soldiers out."
"What about you, Mr. Rare Benn, do you have to report to the Commander?" Meng Shaoyuan asked with fake concern.
Rarebon Daijun smiled: "Yes, this is my responsibility. Please hurry up, Taniguchi-kun."
After saying that, he walked towards the office.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and said, "Taniguchi-kun, don't forget the agreement between us!"
…
Captain Prince was in disbelief.
Charles went in alone and actually convinced those Japanese monkeys to surrender?
When he saw the Japanese soldiers lined up, Captain Prince sighed:
"Charles, you are really a magician!"
…
"Your Excellency, Commander, this is the situation."
Rare book Daijun gave a brief report to Iwabuchi three times.
Unexpectedly, Iwabuchi didn't get angry three times and just said:
"I understand, Rare Book, that's it."
After saying that, the phone was hung up.
Are you all numb?
Boon Daijun smiled helplessly.
He opened the cabinet and found a brand new military uniform inside.
He put it on slowly.
After looking in the mirror for a while, he felt very satisfied.
Then, he sat back at his desk, took out the scrapped manuscript, read it for a while, and lit it.
All the manuscripts were thrown into the wastebasket.
He took out his pistol and murmured: "Taniguchi-kun, you must keep your promise."
Then he put the pistol into his mouth and pulled the trigger.
…
This was the most successful hostage rescue since the Battle of Manila.
A total of 1,523 hostages were rescued.
Although the number of hostages rescued was not as good as that of St. Thomas University, the process was unusually smooth.
Except for Lieutenant William's unauthorized attack before, which resulted in certain casualties, Captain Prince's rangers did not fire a single shot during the entire rescue process.
This is all the result of one person:
Charles!
This was not the first time Meng Shaoyuan heard the title "Magician".
Before, during the Cabanatuan rescue, the Americans also called him the same name.
When this title appeared from Captain Prince's mouth again, it seemed that these US troops had already determined that he was a magician.
Captain Prince showed up at the Pagorie School with American troops.
So far, these hostages don't know what happened.
Horror was written on their faces.
They just thought that the Japanese were going to massacre them.
Even if the US military appeared, they would not be able to determine the origin of these people wearing uniforms different from those of the Japanese army.
"I am Captain Prince, Sixth Ranger Battalion, Sixth Army, United States of America."
Captain Prince said with a conqueror's tone: "I declare that you are free!"
The hostages were silent.
They didn't seem to believe that such great happiness had come so quickly.
A man asked cautiously: "Are you really Americans?"
When he saw Captain Prince nodding seriously, the man's eyes filled with tears for a moment. He turned around and said to his companion:
"God, we survived, we survived!"
The hostages suddenly burst into earth-shattering cheers!
They no longer want to look back on how they spent these days, but no matter what, they:
Survived!
…
In the office, a corpse lay quietly on the desk.
That is, Rare Book Daijun!
Meng Shaoyuan already knew his ending.
In the wastebasket next to it, some papers were still burning.
"Hey, that's not necessary."
Seeing that Lieutenant William wanted to check it out, Meng Shaoyuan stopped him: "Here, this guy just wrote something useless."
"Oh, he can still write?" Lieutenant William asked curiously.
Meng Shaoyuan did not answer. He opened the iron box he carried with him and took out a stack of manuscripts. Then he took out a few and threw them into the wastebasket.
"What is this?" Lieutenant William asked curiously.
"A pile of rubbish, real rubbish."
Seeing the fire getting stronger and stronger, Meng Shaoyuan threw all the manuscripts in: "This is rubbish that one imagines will become great!"
…
While Bai Golie was rescuing, the rangers led by Lieutenant Colonel Musi and Tian Qi also launched a rescue of the Soba Camp building.
The rescue here obviously did not go so smoothly.
Lieutenant Colonel Musi and his men attacked twice in a row, but they were afraid of harming the hostages and did not use all their strength, so they were repelled by the Japanese army.
Just when Lieutenant Colonel Musi was at a loss what to do, Tian Qi made a suggestion.
There is a side entrance in Soba Camp, and you can reach the third floor through the safety ladder.
Maybe it can be used there.
With the mentality of giving it a try, Lieutenant Colonel Musi gave Tian Qi a team of people.
What Tian Qi couldn't believe was that the Japanese army didn't set up any defenses here at Piantmen.
It is unknown what the Japanese commander here thought.
But luck is also on the side of the Americans.
Tian Qi led people to the third floor, and then found the place where the hostages were held.
After eliminating several Japanese troops, Tian Qi informed Lieutenant Colonel Musi that he had taken control of the hostages.
Lieutenant Colonel Musi then ordered a desperate attack!
Tian Qi persisted until the rangers appeared in front of him.
All the Japanese troops in the Soba Camp Building were wiped out.
839 hostages were rescued.
Whether it was the rescue at the Pergolier School or the rescue at the Soba Camp Building, they were two outstanding rescues in the Battle of Manila.
And both times, it was thanks to the outstanding performance of two Chinese people that they completed the task almost perfectly!
