Lost and Spy

Chapter 2940 Business Cooperation
In 1943, a major turning point took place in the world anti-Sith battlefield.

With the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Midway and the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese army had lost the initiative in the war.

The Allies turned from defense to offense!
Especially the Battle of Guadalcanal, which lasted for half a year, caused the Japanese to suffer heavy losses.

It's not just as simple as losing Guadalcanal.

Rather, during the entire campaign, in addition to the army’s cannon fodder, Japan’s navy lost two battleships, and a large number of destroyers, carrier-based aircraft, land-based aircraft and excellent pilots, which were beyond the reach of Japan’s industrial and educational capabilities. make up for.

Especially the stupid "Tokyo Express" plan devised by the Japanese military.

The so-called Tokyo Express Project is the U.S. Navy's name for the old Japanese Navy's use of high-speed destroyers to transport troops from the army or marines to the warring islands.

After the defeat of Midway Island, it was forced to take a defensive position, but its military headquarters had disagreements on how to adopt a defensive position. The main problem was whether to send troops to garrison some of the occupied islands and reefs or give up completely.

Due to the conservative nature of the Japanese, as well as the face problem of the army and the Imperial Japanese Government, its high-level officials cannot give up some islands that are useless for defense, and adopt a wait-and-see attitude of passively waiting for the US military to counterattack. The Battle of the Island is actually such a battle.

For Japan, the battle of Guadalcanal Island consumed the last elite aviation force of the navy in vain, causing those elite pilots to die needlessly in the battle that lasted for more than a year. If they are more rational, the military should let these people return Go to China as a flight instructor, so that more qualified pilots can be trained, and the Japanese Navy's aviation force will never be able to regain its strength!

However, while the U.S. military used the Battle of Guadalcanal to contain the Japanese army, it seized the time to train a large number of personnel and built a large number of new warships. When the Battle of Guadalcanal came to an end, the fate of Japan's complete defeat could no longer be rewritten!
In the early days of the Battle of Guadalcanal, the Japanese army could still control the air and part of the sea in the theater. Moreover, the Japanese army suffered a disastrous initial defeat and urgently needed to regain some dignity.

At the beginning, the navy used conventional landing ships and troop carriers converted from civilian ships to transport the army or marines and their supplies to the islands and reefs, but soon after, as the US military gradually gained superiority at sea and in the air, the number of troops and equipment transported during the day The losses were mounting, and sometimes not a single ship could reach them.

This forced the Japanese army to adopt the practice of using high-speed destroyers to carry the army or marines at night, which initially achieved certain results.

Sometimes it can not only complete the purpose of transportation, but also severely damage the US destroyers who came to intercept. Later, as the US military honed better and better destroyer tactics and technological advancements such as radar in the war, Tokyo Express suffered more and more losses. , The Japanese Navy complained endlessly.

Until the Naval Battle of Vela Lavela in 1943, all Japanese destroyers participating in the battle were wiped out, and no US troops were damaged. The Japanese headquarters finally ordered the complete termination of the Tokyo Express.

By 1943, Japanese merchant ships had basically lost the possibility of naval escort.

In other words, once discovered by the U.S. military, these merchant ships have become downright live targets!
In the Philippines, a large number of merchant ships cannot go to sea in the port of Manila.

And the materials outside cannot be transported in.

A pessimistic atmosphere pervaded the entire Manila.

At this time, MacArthur, the Allied Pacific Theater Command, received a top-secret telegram.

"Order to increase the bombing of major cities in the Philippines." After reading this telegram, MacArthur did not hesitate: "Especially Manila and Sumaraga!"

"Yes, General."

"Also, let the lads we are resting get active."

Standing in front of the map, MacArthur looked at it for a while: "La Pradore Island, right here, let the boys conduct an island-seizing exercise."

"La Pradore Island?"

The staff officer took a closer look: "General, are you planning to attack Manila?"

"Cambert, I said I would definitely go back, but not yet."

MacArthur said with a smile: "The lads have rested for a long time, it's time to move around. We already have experience in the battle for Guadalcanal, and maybe soon, we will really attack Manila."

"Okay, General, I'll get ready right away."

The staff officer still felt a little strange.

Why did an exercise suddenly appear?
This is not in line with the commander's temper.

"Help me prepare the car."

MacArthur tidied up his military uniform and left the office with confident steps.

……

"Ladies and gentlemen."

MacArthur smiled and said: "I have to tell you some good news, Peter Lin successfully rescued twelve American boys in Sumaraga."

Fanny Wittgenstein was the first to cheer.

After all, it is always pleasant to have good news from your sweetheart again.

But immediately, Fanny became a little worried again:
"Is he still in the Philippines now? Those Japanese are very cruel, I heard."

"No need to hear, they are all a group of inhuman monkeys!" MacArthur has never had any good feelings for the Japanese: "Of course, you don't have to worry, our brave Peter will always find a way."

At this time, MacArthur still didn't know that among the prisoners of war rescued by Tian Qi, one of them was quietly requested by his rival Eisenhower.

In the room, there are three other people.

"Julia Meng" Peng Bilan, the great financier Klind Donkos, and Fanny's brother, Mars Wittgenstein.

Meng Shaoyuan is carrying out an unprecedented plan.

Even if this plan is successful, there will be serious consequences.

To completely eliminate these hidden dangers, Meng Shaoyuan must use all available power.

These American elites control the direction of the American political situation.

There is no doubt that they are the most favorable backers for Meng Shaoyuan in the future.

These businessmen most hope that the war will last as long as possible.

Because it will bring them huge benefits in return.

For example, Klinder's investment fund, in cooperation with Mars' company, is about to monopolize the contracting of services such as wiping guns and washing guns, repairing houses and paving roads, cooking and laundry, delivering letters and opening stores, and supplying battlefields to the Allied Pacific Theater.

The huge benefits contained in this are naturally self-evident.

The reason why they are willing to cooperate with Meng Shaoyuan in an all-round way is that they have taken a fancy to Meng Shaoyuan's huge energy and potential.

This is business cooperation.

Business cooperation based on huge interests.

"Gentlemen and ladies." MacArthur continued: "Now, we need to cooperate with our people and put on a good show for the Japanese. It's time for you to act, beautiful Mrs. Julia!"

(End of this chapter)