Lost and Spy

Chapter 3099 Lieutenant Taniguchi
On December 1944, 12, the 7th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army successfully landed in Omotake Bay on the west side of Wright Island, forming an encirclement situation against the Japanese army.

On December 12, the U.S. Army captured Omotake Port and continued to advance.

Yamashita decided to stop the Battle of Wright Island and allowed the remnants of the 35th Army to withdraw to the south-central Philippine islands.

The Battle of Wright Island was actually over at this point, and the remaining actions of the Japanese army were nothing more than desperate struggles.

Although the US military basically controls Luzon Island, the work of cleaning the battlefield has been going on.

Until July of the following year, the remaining Japanese troops on the island continued to attack the U.S. troops.

In order to defend Wright Island, the Japanese army invested 10 troops, but the result was that the entire army was wiped out. The reinforcements to Wright Island greatly weakened the defense force of Luzon Island.

Soon, Fufumi Yamashita, who used to treat the British army with pride in Singapore, will taste the same despair as the U.S.-Philippines allied forces.

The U.S. military captured the entire Wright Island and launched an attack on Luzon Island based on Wright Island, laying the foundation for the capture of the Philippines.

On December 1944, 12, Yamashita officially declared Manila an "undefended city".

Most of the houses in downtown Manila are made of wood, which is easy to burn, and the groundwater is shallow, so it is impossible to build underground tunnels and underground positions, and it is impossible to carry out defensive operations here.

His plan was for the troops to retreat to the mountains for a long-term defense to buy time for the "decisive battle at home."

For this reason, he divided the 27 Japanese troops on Luzon Island into three parts, guarding the mountainous areas in each direction. The main force is the "Shangwu Group" led by Yamashita himself. They will retreat to the northern mountainous area and build a position centered on Baguio City. , for persistent defense.

His plan was good, but he met a lunatic who was determined to live and die with Manila:
Iwabuchi three times!

Just before Yamashita declared Manila an undefended city, a large number of people and supplies were being evacuated from Manila through various channels.

After this order was officially issued, the speed of evacuation became even faster.

The Japanese Army in Manila was resolutely obeying Yamashita's order, and they were no longer willing to shed blood for the city.

And the [-] marines commanded by Iwabuchi three times, and the [-] army security forces left behind in Manila to take charge of security, will continue to fight for the city to the end!
On December 12, the day when Yamashita announced the order, Takuma Shintani was ordered to lead all members of the intelligence section and some special agents of the Japanese Army's secret service in Manila to escort a large amount of supplies to prepare to leave Manila.

Iwabuchi, who has been busy with defensive operations, came to see him off three times in person.

This point, neither Meng Shaoyuan nor Xingu Takuma thought of it.

"Xin Gu-kun, are you really leaving?" Iwabuchi asked three times after coming here.

"Yes, I'm leaving." Xinya Takuma said calmly: "I also want to live and die with Manila, but I must carry out the orders of my superiors!"

Iwabuchi smiled sarcastically three times: "Then, I wish you all the best of luck. If you have the opportunity to meet Commander Yamashita, please tell him that in Manila, there are still some warriors who are willing to fight to the death for the empire!"

Shinya Takuma heard his sarcasm: "I will, Lord Iwabuchi."

His gaze stayed on Meng Shaoyuan, but he quickly moved away in just a second: "Please take care!"

take care!
Meng Shaoyuan knew these three words, he said them to himself.

Please take care, senior!

Take care, my brothers!
In the crowd, he saw brothers Xiao Zhong and Shang Heng.

take care!
They, go!
Iwabuchi silently watched these people gradually move away three times, and suddenly said: "They are all gone, and you are Takuma Shinya's most trusted, why didn't you leave with them?"

"I'm here, and I still have unfinished tasks." Meng Shaoyuan knew that Yan Yuan was asking him three times: "Besides, not everyone is greedy for life and afraid of death, and not everyone is unwilling to shed the last drop of blood for the empire."

"Oh, is that so?" Iwabuchi said unexpectedly three times.

Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "I admire you very much, Your Excellency Commander. Even though Wright Island has already failed and Manila is about to face a fierce attack, you are still fighting bravely for the empire. There are few people like you in the empire now.

If you really want to die here, then, Commander, let me accompany you to die here! "

Yanyuan turned to Meng Shaoyuan three times, stared at him for a long time, and then said: "You know, in the past, I didn't have much affection for you people. But now, I realize that I was wrong.

Even if there are brave men like you among you, you are the real representative of Yamato Soul!Thank you, Taniguchi-san! "

As Manila's top defense commander, he actually bowed slightly to Meng Shaoyuan.

In this extraordinary period, he needs the support of people like Shibu Taniguchi too much.

"Your Excellency, Commander, what are you doing?" Meng Shao asked pretendingly.

"Taniguchi-kun, you saw with your own eyes that many people are running away." Iwabuchi said slowly three times: "But what you have done can greatly encourage the determination of the soldiers who are willing to die for Manila.

I have decided that from now on, you will be responsible for all intelligence and public security in Manila! "

Meng Shaoyuan was startled: "Does that also include those security forces?"

"Yes." Iwabuchi said calmly three times: "There are a total of [-] army security forces in Manila, and they belong to the army system. Once Manila goes to war, I am very worried about these forces.

I need someone to help me keep an eye on these people. If there is any accident, I must know immediately, and I will kill all possibilities in the bud. "

Meng Shaoyuan understood that that person was talking about himself!
Staying in Manila by myself is a separate purpose.

But I didn't expect that such a thing would happen to me.

"I am willing, Your Excellency Commander!" Meng Shaoyuan agreed without any hesitation: "I am willing to accept the leadership of Your Excellency Commander, and I am willing to shed my last drop of blood for Your Excellency Commander!"

What he said was so sincere that he almost believed it himself.

Iwabuchi's eyes showed gratitude three times: "From now on, in addition to continuing to serve as the chief of the Manila Secret Service, you will also serve as the deputy chief of the Army's security force. I will notify the security force, Commander Shimata."

"Yes, Your Excellency, Commander." Meng Shaoyuan understood that from now on, he would be Yan Yuan's eyeliner in the army's security forces three times.

"Then prepare to meet with Shimadō, and coordinate carefully, Taniguchi!"

Lieutenant Taniguchi?

Meng Shaoyuan couldn't laugh or cry.

In the blink of an eye, he became a Japanese lieutenant?

In this extraordinary period, it is impossible to go through those cumbersome procedures to appoint an officer!
(End of this chapter)