The expeditionary force began to dominate Southeast Asia by recruiting defeated soldiers

Chapter 292: The Pig General of the United States

Zhang Chi smiled slightly and said with a hint of deep meaning:

"And I think the White Eagle Navy will make a big move soon. Once a fight breaks out at sea over there, we will launch a simultaneous attack. By then, the Japanese will be too busy to send a fleet to support them."

There was a hint of certainty in his voice. As a time traveler, he believed that the butterfly effect he had produced was not enough to change the outcome of the Battle of the Marianas.

"I feel relieved with your words, Commander-in-Chief." Tan Zhijie breathed a sigh of relief, as if a huge stone in his heart had finally fallen to the ground.

Although the battle outside Yangon Harbor had proved that land-based attack aircraft had great lethality against the Japanese fleet, it was, after all, just a small Japanese fleet consisting of a light cruiser and several destroyers.

If the Japanese fleet comes out in full force and attacks the Anmin Army when it passes through the narrow Kra Isthmus or attacks Singapore, and the Air Force cannot drive away the Japanese fleet in time, the losses will be huge.

This is what Tan Zhijie fears most.

Zhang Chi directly purchased the Helena because her radar could provide early warning, so that the Japanese fleet would not suddenly rush towards him.

After all, many naval battles in World War II proved that aerial reconnaissance is not always reliable.

Just as everyone started discussing how to attack Malay and Lion City, Qi Quan suddenly asked:

"Oh, by the way, Stevenson only mentioned that we should attack Malay, Borneo, Sumatra, and Annam. What about Luzon? Are those White Eagles planning to take on those 30 devils on their own?"

There was a hint of doubt in his voice, as if he was pondering something: "Is there a trick here? Could the White Eagle people be so kind?"

Qi Quan was very clear about the position of the Anmin Army he belonged to. The White Eagle people sent weapons, provided training and various assistance, but in the final analysis, the Anmin Army had to shed its own blood and fight the devils to the death.

Now the Japanese have obviously placed the center of their defense on Luzon Island, but Stevenson only lets the People's Security Army attack the corners. Being cautious by nature, he has to think more.

"Well?" Zhang Chi lit another cigarette and said cheerfully, "This brings us to the gossip about another four-star general, General Pig from the White Eagle side."

"General Pig? When did Liu Jingfu run to the White Eagle side?" When talking about gossip, Hao Yi suddenly became excited. His eyes were wide open, as if he couldn't wait to hear what was going to happen next.

"I'm talking about Marshal Mai, the one called Douglas." Zhang Chi found a comfortable position on the sofa and told everyone the story.

There was a hint of joking in his voice, as if he was telling a ridiculous story:

"In 42, Marshal Mai, as the emperor of Luzon Island, had 13 allied troops under his command, including 3 genuine White Eagle soldiers and 10 vassal troops of the Luzon natives."

"After the Pearl Harbor incident, he placed a Changshan Snake on Luzon Island." When talking about this, Zhang Chi thought of the wonderful scenes in the movie "Armageddon". Holding a cigarette in his hand, he couldn't help but reveal the same smile as Yu'an (pictured).

"As you know, Luzon Island is long and narrow from north to south, with a fragmented terrain that makes communication difficult. Yet, even though Marshal Mai knew the Japanese were likely to launch an attack, he adopted a passive attitude."

"That's true. If you hit the head, the tail won't reach you. If you hit the tail, the head won't reach you. If you hit the waist, both the head and the tail won't reach you. When the Japanese landed from the north, the first wave destroyed their air force. Then the west and east landed together, trapping them from both sides."

When Zhang Chi said this, he couldn't help but shook his head, as if he was amazed at the stupidity of Marshal Mai.

"He's a White Eagle General and the Luzon Army Marshal, and this is all he can do?" Qi Quan was really shocked when he heard this. Although when he was in the National Army, the pig general did a lot of ridiculous things after the Northern Expedition, but he did have basic military capabilities.

"That's right. Later, surrounded by 3 Japanese troops, Marshal Mai fled south with his Changshan Snakes all the way to the Bataan Peninsula, and then organized a resistance. However, because he lost too many heavy weapons during the escape, his firepower was very weak."

Having said that, Zhang Chi paused and took two deep puffs of his cigarette.

"Then the Japanese transferred their main force of 2.2 people from Luzon Island to Pegu to besiege the expeditionary force..."

"Fuck him, so this Marshal Mai also contributed to the suffering I endured back then?" Hao Yi became anxious when he heard this.

Although the People's Army has now liberated Pegu, the disastrous defeat of the expeditionary force when it first entered Pegu is still an eternal pain in the hearts of many people here.

Zhang Chi sighed and continued, "Later, the old man left a message saying 'I'll be back' and fled to the Kangaroo Country alone, using a speedboat and then a submarine. He left behind General Wainwright, who was almost blamed, and 10 Allied troops to surrender, and the Japanese sent them on the Bataan Death March."

"Because of the phrase 'I'll be back,' the Japanese on Luzon Island became Marshal Mai's target. My sources in White Eagle told me that the newspapers there had already publicized it. Marshal Mai had issued a military order to be the first man to land on Luzon Island."

After saying that, Zhang Chi shrugged, with a hint of disdain in his tone:

"So the White Eagles insisted on attacking Luzon Island because of Marshal Mai's personal selfishness. There is no trap here. In fact, if the White Eagles did not attack Luzon Island, they could directly attack Ryukyu and Dongfan (WW) Island and get close to the Japanese mainland."

He paused and continued, "The White Eagles' decision this time was more of a chance for Marshal Mai to save face than a strategic consideration."

"Is this Marshal Mai a relative of their White Eagle Emperor? How can he continue to lead the army after a defeat?" General Hao Yi scratched his head in a very unpresentable manner and asked, "If it were us, he would be sent to the rear if not shot, right?"

"That's not necessarily true." Bai Minghui shook his head sympathetically. "After the Anti-Japanese War began, General Jing Fu didn't win any battles, but he was still doing well, wasn't he?"

"You're right." Zhang Chi nodded at Hao Yi, "Although Marshal Mai is not a relative of the commander-in-chief, his father was the commander-in-chief's boss."

"When the White Eagles went to war with the French to seize Cuba and Luzon, Marshal Mai's father was the uncle of the current Commander Luo and the superior of another Commander Luo. The older generation in the White Eagle military were either colleagues or subordinates of Marshal Mai's father."

"With this identity and background, it makes sense." Tan Zhijie nodded.

"So, when you approved the note and wanted to use the backdoor to promote certain people, Chief of Staff Tan refused you. This was my instruction." Zhang Chi suddenly stood up and looked down at everyone in the room, speaking in a slow but powerful tone.

"The capable will rise, the incompetent will fall. We absolutely cannot tolerate nepotism here. I didn't set up so many military academies and training brigades just for show!" Zhang Chi glanced around, and everyone lowered their heads guiltily. "Only those with good grades and outstanding combat achievements can be promoted. Otherwise, no one's relatives or connections will count!"

Zhang Chi's words struck the hearts of the arrogant soldiers and generals in the room.