Chapter 328: The Clash of the Two Armies

"Major Parkes, hello, I'm Bartow, the head of intelligence at Pacific Theater Command? Crisson, who was ordered to come here to hand over the mission. 【】(Reading Network, the fastest text update wonderful novel!) Here's my proof," the Colonel walked in, handing over a bag of materials. Parks took it, and then confirmed his identity. He had already confirmed the identity of the handover of the mission before he arrived.

"Tell me, Colonel, what is the mission of us coming all the way from Europe?" Parks nodded at Colonel Krison and motioned for him to sit down.

"That's right." Colonel Crison sat down and snapped his fingers at the Major standing behind him, who pulled out a photograph from the briefcase he was carrying, along with a map and some written materials. Christon pointed to the picture and said, "Mr. Major, do you know this person?" ”

Parks looked at the photo, and the photo showed a medium-sized, thin, and energetic U.S. lieutenant general. He couldn't help but raise his head and look at Colonel Cleison and said, "I don't know, Mr. Colonel." Does this mission have anything to do with this person? ”

"I'm afraid so." Colonel Krison nodded, then handed a stack of text materials to Parks and said, "Look at this, this lieutenant general Jonathan of the U.S. Army in the Philippines?" General Wainwright, who surrendered to the Japanese in May 1942 with 12ooo American troops, then went through the famous 'Death March' and was finally escorted to Shenyang by the Japanese. Our intelligence has learned that there is a prisoner of war camp on the outskirts of Shenyang called the Mukden Prisoner Internment Center, where General Wainwright is likely to be held. Recently, we have stepped up our bombing of the Japanese mainland and our attacks and occupation of the islands surrounding Japan. Japan was likely to be defeated, and the intelligence revealed from the Chinese government's intelligence agencies was that the Japanese were likely to kill General Wainwright before retreating or surrendering. So we have to arrange a rescue as soon as possible. You don't have much time, and we can only give you ten days at most. If you fail. Then General Wainwright may have suffered misfortune. ”

Major Parks couldn't help frowning, staring at the photo, and asked without raising his head: "Sir, as far as I know now, Shenyang is still under Japanese control, and there are heavy guards, we want to go deep into this dangerous place, just to save this general?" You must know that I am leading a company of more than 12o people, and they will probably not come back. ”

"Yes, Major," Colonel Crison nodded, "we will further provide you with accurate information, as far as our aerial reconnaissance knows, the Japanese have a rudimentary airfield near the prisoner of war camp in Shenyang, but it can take off and land bombers. You can take this airfield, and then we will send bombers and fighter planes to meet and assist you. From there, you'll take a plane straight back to the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier fleet, and then your mission will end. Speaking of this, Colonel Crison paused, he looked at Major Parkes, who was a little unhappy, and added: "Major Parkes, General MacArthur attaches great importance to this rescue mission. That's why I've gone to Europe to bring you here. You are the elite of the U.S. military, and it is on this basis that this task falls to you. ”

A company of commandos just to save a general? Major Parks was still a little unpleasant, but he still wanted to ask, "Yes, sir, I'm sure this mission is important. But can you tell me why? ”

"Because General MacArthur is a hero to save." Colonel Krison stood up, he had said enough. He didn't need to explain anything about this mission, but he still said, "Major, you are not here to ask why, but to complete the mission. ”

Major Parks shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands, indicating that he would not ask the question anymore. The Welsh captain looked at the colonel and couldn't help but bow his head and smile bitterly. But when it comes to missions, Parks still needs to be clear.

"Sir, I have a question." Major Parks said, "Why is the Eighth Route Army of the Squadron stationed here?" How can they protect the airfield here without anti-aircraft weapons, without radar? We don't want to be bombed by the Japanese before we even get out. ”

"No, major, we have already supplied them with anti-aircraft weapons and radars. And it was ready for the next two days. You must know that to be able to occupy this airfield, the Chinese Chiang Kai-shek's army is not good, the Japanese army is losing in the Pacific, and they are losing in Chinese mainland. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army is the only army capable of occupying this place, and our exchange with them is to provide them with weapons and ammunition. Enough for them to equip two standard divisions. You can see General MacArthur's determination in it, Mr. Major," Colonel Clixon said, looking at Parks as he stood up, and said, "Well, if there is any more problem, we can contact us at any time." We are right in a nearby town. I will stay until the day you come out. He shook Parks' hand, then took his leave.

Seeing Colonel Clrison and the major leave, Parks couldn't help but look at the photo on the table again, and couldn't help but shake his head at Captain Wales and said, "Harry, it seems that this mission is only in the heart of General MacArthur." However, in terms of impact, Lieutenant General Wainwright can be regarded as the highest captured general in the U.S. military. ”

"Yes, I've heard of him, but I just know that he was captured by the Japanese, that's all," Wales shrugged his shoulders, "I really didn't expect that after more than a month of hard training, the first task we received was to save a general." ”

"Saving Lieutenant General Wainwright is nothing more than General MacArthur's guilt, but for this we have to be prepared to take the lives of more than 12o brothers, God" Major Parks shook his head.

In early 1942, U.S. troops withdrew from Manila, Philippines, and the Japanese occupied the area. Later, the Japanese army announced that General MacArthur would be captured alive, and then sent him to Tokyo to face trial, and threatened to cut off MacArthur's head and hang it in the Imperial Territory for public display. The news caused a stir at the highest levels of the United States. Because MacArthur had just been promoted to general. If it becomes a fact, then he will become the first top general of the American army to be captured and killed by the Japanese army. It was undoubtedly another heavy blow to the United States, which was immersed in a theory of defeat at that time. So MacArthur was immediately transferred to Australia as commander-in-chief of the newly formed Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific. MacArthur's subordinate, Major Wainwright, was promoted to lieutenant general, and then succeeded MacArthur with full command of the U.S.-Filipino Allied forces. MacArthur had to leave here, leaving behind two wartime quotes: "I am out, but I will return" and "The old soldier never dies, he just quietly withers". These two famous sayings swept the United States at that time and were repeatedly quoted. But MacArthur was famous. Wainwright, who succeeded him, was completely miserable. As the U.S.-Filipino allies became increasingly desperate, after receiving the surrender order from President Roosevelt himself. On May 5, 1942, Lieutenant General Wainwright walked out of the trenches with a white flag in hand and surrendered to the Japanese. More than 78,000 U.S. and Philippine Allied troops who surrendered immediately went through a death march, more than 15,000 were killed by the Japanese army, and more than 20,000 were tortured to death, and in January 1945, Colonel Henry was ordered by General MacArthur to lead the 1oo assault team, led by the local guerrillas in the Philippines, and successfully rescued more than 5oo American prisoners of war in the Kabatouan concentration camp. The commandos suffered only 2 casualties. And this deliverance is called a classic deliverance. But they did not know the location of Lieutenant General Wainwright until not long ago, U.S. intelligence officers learned that Lieutenant General Wainwright was being held on the outskirts of Shenyang.

Major Parks gave the Captain of Wales a brief account of the history. After hearing this, Wales sighed, but suddenly said: "Lacey, why don't they let Colonel Henry carry out another rescue mission?" Why do you have to send us out? ”

"I don't know, Harry. Maybe we think we're more elite, or maybe that Colonel Henry has been unlucky to be killed or promoted. God knows what they think," Parks shrugged his shoulders, indicating that he couldn't help it. Yes, it's not something they can guess, the big guys are always free to command them little guys.

The task is finally clear, then the next step is to collect information on Shenyang, and these tasks do not need to be carried out by Parks, they just carry out the mission. And the members of the assault company continue to train every day without slackening at all. It's Parks' way of keeping every player on the table alert and fit. Although some guys are not happy with this. Although they knew that they were on a mission, they still had a sense of superiority over the European victors. The GIs always try to get out and go to the town, imagining looking for a girl and a drink or something. But here they were disappointed.

"God, are they only drinking one kind of wine like this?" Kaufman was in a store looking at the jar on the wine cabinet, then shook his head and shrugged his shoulders helplessly at Hulse and said, "I'm not used to drinking like this." I need whiskey or champagne, God, where can I find those damn liquors," Kaufman said as he said something louder.

"That's not the worst," Herman shook his head, "in Europe, at least once in a while, we can meet someone who can speak to us in English." But no one here can understand what we're talking about. No girl wants to talk to you, Kaufman, I like girls here, tǐng pretty" Kaufman looked frustrated as he said this.

The two men looked at each other helplessly, and then walked from the town to the camp again disappointed. And when they walk on the road, they will feel the onlookers of the town from time to time. Many people stopped and looked at them with a smile, and some even came over from the side to watch. It gives them the feeling of being watched by monkeys.

"Damn, what the hell are these guys looking at?" Kaufman whispered to Herman, "I feel like a monkey playing with treasures. Hell, I don't want to stay here. Hurry up, let's leave," Kaufman beckoned, and Herman walked briskly towards the camp.

"Hey, wait, there's a girl there, I'll take a look," Herman exclaimed in surprise as they passed the only small canal in town, and he saw a girl washing clothes by the stone steps next to the canal. A big braid is held behind him, and the blue sè cuiua cloth on his body sets off the girl's fair face, which looks very demure and beautiful.

"Hey," Herman shouted at the girl, startling the girl, and when he turned around, he made Herman's heart beat again, it was really good, there was such a beautiful girl here, which made Herman very surprised, and he even had a thought in his heart, he must pursue this girl, or marry back to the United States to marry is a good choice. But this was entirely the idea of the lower body to determine the upper body, and he seemed to be very excited, and walked quickly towards the girl who had almost fled to the shore in some panic.

"Hey, wait, I want to talk to you," Herman quickly followed, then pulled a roll of dollar bills out of his pocket and said with some bits and pieces, "Dollars, chocolates, and cigarettes, if you want, give them to you" but apparently the girl did not understand, and seemed to be panicked, walking faster and faster, and constantly making voices that seemed to be asking for help.

"That's enough, Herman, you're in trouble," Kaufman quickly shouted at Herman, for he seemed to see that the eyes of the crowd around him were not very right, and they were no longer the surprised eyes of the rare things, but with some anger. They saw the money in Herman's hand, and the girl panicked and begged for help, mistaking the guy for a good girl's egg.

"Okay, okay" Herman shrugged his shoulders as the girl disappeared in a turn, "Chinese women seem to be scared of us, man, I don't look like a badass, do I?" But why should she be afraid of me? ”

"Because you're an egg," Kaufman replied angrily, feeling the eyes of the people around him look at them as if they were looking at two eggs, and he couldn't help but be a little angry. It's just a little vignette, for two guys who want to come out and have fun.

"Stop" Suddenly there was a stern scolding voice behind him, although they couldn't understand what was being said, but the two of them subconsciously knew that someone was saying it to them, because the voice was behind them. The two men turned, and then gasped, and behind them stood seven or eight soldiers in gray cloth uniforms, armed with rifles, and in the middle a man holding a German-made Mauser pistol. They both seemed to be waiting for the two of them with some righteous indignation, and it was obvious that the man in the middle was holding a Mauser pistol.

"Damn," Kaufman muttered under his breath, then slowly raised his hands, "what's going on?" Are we misunderstanding, guys, we're Americans, we're your friends, not badasses"

"They don't understand," Herman whispered to Kaufman, "but why are we being treated like this?" ”

Suddenly, the girl Herman had seen came up from the crowd, her eyes red and she was pointing at Herman and crying to the man with the Mauser pistol. Then I saw the man wave his hand and say something in a loud voice. Immediately a few soldiers came up and cut off their hands and tried to subdue them on the spot.

"Don't move, Herman, you're going to kill us. They've got guns in their hands," Kaufman said to Herman, who seemed to be resisting, "Damn, there must be some misunderstanding in this." You egg, it must be that woman, it's all your fault."

"Okay, okay, it's all my fault" Herman gave up resisting, obediently being held by the group, he was dissatisfied with Kaufman's accusations, "They must have been mistaken, I didn't do anything" Indeed, he did nothing, except for a roll of dollars, chocolate and cigarettes in exchange for the favor of a Chinese girl.

The afternoon is more leisurely. The training of the commandos is generally arranged in the morning, sometimes in the evening, and the members of the team at this time, either stay in the barracks, or secretly go to the town, but there are very few days of leave, and in order to prevent the Japanese intelligence agencies from detecting the situation here, only a few people can get the pass in a day. Major Parks was in the company headquarters discussing with Captain Wales how to discuss the rescue mission, when suddenly he heard a noise outside, and was frowning, when Sergeant Major Lipp walked in.

"Major Parks, it seems to be a platoon of squadrons outside, and they have seized Kaufman and Herman. Now that we're trying to break through our outposts, I think it's up to you to do that. "I've told my brothers to be prepared in case something unexpected happens." ”

"Hell, are these two guys in trouble?" Captain Wales couldn't help but say angrily, and then said to Parks, "Lacey, I think it's best for you to go, you can speak Chinese, and there should be no problem communicating with them."

Parks nodded immediately, then picked up his equipment and weapons and walked out. At the entrance to the sentry post entering the camp, the brothers were already ready and in place, the snipers were ambushed near the barracks in the distance, and the soldiers around them were in an attacking tactical formation, crouching or lying on their stomachs with their weapons raised. Others had already circled the flank of the squadron, intending to flank the platoon's soldiers from three sides.

Parks is very satisfied with the performance of the players, which is the quality of a responsive special team member. He looked at the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were a little nervous at the door, and couldn't help frowning, because he saw Kaufman and Herman who were being escorted in front by these soldiers, but their mouths were blocked by a rag.

"What's going on?" Major Parks stepped forward and spoke to the platoon of soldiers, in a loud but stern voice. He spoke Chinese, and the American soldiers present could not understand it, but these Eighth Route Army troops could understand it.

"You're the one leading here?" A man in a gray cloth military uniform carrying a Mauser pistol walked forward from the crowd, then glared at Parks and said, "It's good that you come out, in order not to destroy the friendship between our two armies, I have come to inform you." These two of you will be judged and handed over to the people. They have sinned, and they must be punished."

"What?" Major Parks couldn't help but look at Kaufman and Herman, who looked up and shook their heads at Parks in a hurry, their faces already swollen and their eyes blackened twice, apparently beaten.

"Damn," Parks cursed in a low voice, then solemnly addressed the man with the Mauser pistol, "I don't know what your rank is, and if anything goes wrong, I hope I can know the truth, and not just hear an announcement here." I have a strong desire to see your sir. Otherwise, leave my soldiers behind."

"No," the officer suddenly shouted, and immediately the soldiers behind him raised their weapons and aimed them at Parks. And by this time the Captain of Wales was ready to give the order. As long as the other party makes any abnormal move, he will not hesitate to order fire.