Lost and Spy

In March 1945, the U.S. military launched Operation Victory 3 and fought a fierce battle with the Japanese army in Baguio.

On March 3, something unexpected happened to Meng Shaoyuan.

He was promoted to colonel in the U.S. Army!
At the same time, he was appointed as the interim supreme military commander of Manila and the Commander of Manila Security and Defense.

The 800-man Philippine Second Brigade, adapted from the Philippine guerrillas, was also unified under the command of Meng Shaoyuan.

Moreover, this promotion order was personally signed by MacArthur.

I rely on!

Meng Shaoyuan's head was as big as two.

Promotion is a good thing.

The problem is that Meng Shaoyuan didn't want to be promoted.

The higher your promotion, the harder it will be to escape.

"What does it have to do with me?" Tian Qi looked aggrieved: "MacArthur insisted on doing this. He thought you performed well in the Battle of Manila, and you also made great contributions to the rapid recovery of the Manila Port. , your promotion is inevitable.

In fact, to put it bluntly, there are people behind your back to get all the rights in Manila, and you know it in your heart, right? "

Well, that's right.

Meng Shaoyuan was helpless.

These people are Couston's allies and the forces behind him.

They needed a strong man in Manila.

And this person is myself!
Having themselves in Manila will ensure they have the green light all the way.

In particular, the American-led reconstruction package for the Philippines will begin in Manila.

This contains extremely huge profits, and the fund Peng Bilan is responsible for is also involved.

There must be "one of our own" guarding Manila.

Moreover, in the process of dealing with Colonel Dillon, his performance has been reported by Cawston.His abilities have also been recognized by those people.

Colonel Dillon was actually a test question they gave themselves.

And I got full marks.

If you have any trouble now, they will help you solve it.

But I don’t want to be this official!

"This appointment not only promotes you." Tian Qi continued: "There is also a Filipino who once served as the military judge of the Second Division of the Philippine Army, named Ferdinand Emmanuel Edlarin Marcos. At the same time, MacArthur promoted him to colonel and appointed him as the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon."

Lao Ma, the future president and dictator of the Philippines.

MacArthur existed like an emperor in the Philippines, and all appointments of Philippine officials must be approved by him.

And he can promote anyone to any position!

"The appointment of Manila Mayor Dulkom has also been approved. I think he will come to see you soon."

Tian Qi smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it's really difficult for you to escape now. This is different from when you were in Chongqing."

Meng Shaoyuan couldn't help but nodded.

In Chongqing, he could escape by pretending to die.

What about here?
Master Meng sighed: "Sometimes, it is not a good thing for a person to be too good."

"Can you please have some fucking face?"

"You never wear a face." Master Meng said with a smile, "What's going on with the second brigade?"

"They are all composed of pro-American guerrillas." Tian Qi immediately replied: "It is equipped with American equipment and an artillery battery. The commander is a major. Damn it, a brigade commander is a major. This combat effectiveness is also good It’s easy to imagine. What’s his name? Ah, yes, he’s the son of a Filipino official, named Afrin.”

"Oh. Huh?"

Meng Shaoyuan was startled, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Not the future commander of the Philippine Tenth Regiment, Colonel Afrin.

If that were the case, it would be interesting.

1367 soldiers formed the [-]th Regiment and rushed to North Korea with murderous intent, intending to become famous in one battle.

Then I was freezing due to the bad weather in North Korea.

That's right, among the so-called United Nations troops, they are the only troops whose logistics cannot be supplied at all.

Commander Afrin requested cotton-padded clothes from the US military, but the US military not only rejected his request, but also directly dismissed Afrin from his post.

In the end, the helpless Philippines had no choice but to organize a fundraising event in the country, which solved the problem of winter clothing for the Filipino troops on the Korean battlefield.

Is this still the fucking United Nations Army?
This Philippine army was possessed by some unknown evil, or they were eager to prove their combat effectiveness to their American masters, so they actually asked for a duel with the volunteers.

As a result, their wishes really came true.

The opportunity for a duel is here!
The 300-strong Philippine troops were completely defeated by three platoons of 100 volunteers.

Many Filipino soldiers were frightened into psychosis.

Therefore, Afrin, who was dismissed from office early, was lucky.

Could it be that the Second Brigade under his command was the predecessor of the Philippine Tenth Regiment?
The more Master Meng thought about it, the more interesting it became.

With his bad taste, he would be really sorry for himself if he didn't seize this opportunity and dig a big trap for the Philippine army years in advance.

Seeing the weird smile on Master Meng's face, Tian Qi said "Hey": "What dirty idea are you planning again?"

"Shit, young master, I am upright." Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "You asked Afrin to come see me in the afternoon. Damn it, I am the highest military commander in Manila, do you still want me to see him?"

"Don't worry, I'm sensible." Tian Qi sneered: "Everyone in Afrin asked me to know that I was here and asked what you like. I made some insinuations and told him, Lieutenant Colonel Charles, no, the colonel is the best What I like is money and women.”

Meng Shaoyuan coughed a few times.

Damn it, this is ruining the reputation of our highest military commander.

Fortunately, MacArthur's appointment gave him a chance to make a fortune.

Moreover, even though he is a corrupt official, the Filipinos have nothing to do with him.

Because, I am a colonel in the US military!

He is your biological father!
Therefore, Master Meng, who had just taken office, began to plan his own plan to cultivate corrupt officials!

"Hey, it's almost noon, aren't you leaving yet?" Meng Shaoyuan glanced at Tian Qi.

Tian Qi's nose was almost crooked with anger: "I helped you run around, and it's time for you to eat, and you didn't even let me have a meal?",

"Don't you, the intelligence department, have nothing to eat? Why do you insist on messing with me?" Meng Shaoyuan muttered.

Who the hell is this person?
Fortunately, Master Meng is not such a heartless person, and after all, he still had someone prepare a lunch for Tian Qi.

While we were eating and chatting there, someone outside reported that Manila Mayor Dulkom had come to visit.

"You are so ignorant, while others are eating?" Master Meng was very dissatisfied.

Suddenly it occurred to me, could it be a gift for myself?

Thinking of this, he became very interested and hurriedly asked him to come in, and also specially asked Li Zhifeng to prepare another lunch.Durkom is only 35 years old this year and can be considered young and promising.

He studied in the United States and is a standard pro-American.

When he came in, he was empty-handed, but the assistant next to him was holding a briefcase.

Young Master Meng's eyes were roving on the briefcase, thinking about what good treasures it contained.

Dulkom introduced himself politely, and then complimented Meng Shaoyuan a few words.

How could Master Meng have the heart to listen to his flattery? All he could think about was his plan to cultivate corrupt officials.

Finally, Durcomb's assistant opened the briefcase.

Taking out the contents, Master Meng was immediately disappointed.

It's not some gold and silver treasure, damn, it's actually a stack of documents.

"Colonel, I will fully cooperate with Manila's comprehensive reconstruction plan." Dulkom did not notice anything strange about the other party: "You need to sign some of the documents here."

"Put it here first, wait until I read it and then talk about it."

The plan to cultivate corrupt officials suffered a setback at the beginning. Master Meng was severely hit and suddenly became listless.

Durkom, on the other hand, was probably a nerd: "Colonel, we need the cooperation of the US military in some cases. We are very urgent."

"I said, I need to look carefully." Master Meng said angrily: "Didn't I speak English? Or do you not understand me?"

Durkom looked confused and didn't understand why the American colonel was so angry.

"Sir, the meal is here." Li Zhifeng walked in carrying the lunch box.

"That's unreasonable!" Meng Shaoyuan, who was in a serious mood, slammed the table hard: "We are just two people eating, why are you bringing in the third portion? Get out, get out!"

Li Zhifeng just felt baffled. It was obviously you who asked me to take it. Why are you angry at me now?

……

A good lunch was ruined by an ignorant mayor.

Meng Shaoyuan felt very depressed.

In the afternoon, Afrin, the brigade commander of the second brigade, finally arrived.

He walked into the office alone.

In his hand, he also held a briefcase.

your sister!

It's the briefcase again!
Meng Shaoyuan asked coldly: "You are the commander of the second brigade, why are you reporting now?"

Afrin had a clever idea in his mind: "Yes, Colonel, I was delayed by something."

This is a subordinate that Master Meng can really manage, so he naturally says without being polite: "What is more important than the army's affairs?"

"Colonel, I found an ancient Philippine work of art." Afrin cheered up and said, "I don't understand art, so I asked the colonel to help me take a look."

Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh".

He knows shit about art.

However, at least the other party did not come empty-handed.

Afrin took out half a page of paper from his briefcase, which was probably a fragment of something, and placed it respectfully in front of Meng Shaoyuan.

Meng Shaoyuan was disappointed.

I don’t know which scroll the fragment is from.

If it were a whole painting, it might be quite valuable.

But just these little fragments?
"This thing is not good." Meng Shaoyuan said coldly: "I can't see what it is."

Afrin, who just said that he did not understand art, now said: "This is probably a fragment of the lost ancient Philippine painting 'Mountain and Serpent'. I want to give this fragment to the colonel."

What's the point?
Meng Shaoyuan was just about to tell him to take this fragment and get out of here, but Afrin said again: "Colonel, since you have this fragment, do you want to take action?"

Ok?
Meng Shaoyuan immediately said: "Ah, indeed, it is difficult to keep such fragments. Do you have a way to do it?"

"Yes, yes." Afrin had no time to think: "I know a person who specializes in collecting such fragments. He can sell them for at least ten thousand dollars. If the colonel trusts me, he can leave it to me."

What a fucking genius, he has come up with all kinds of tricks to pay bribes!
He didn't bribe the commander of the US military, he just gave him a fragment of a worthless work of art.

Then, Colonel Charles wanted to sell a fragment of an artwork, so he just helped him out.

There is a future, a great future.

Master Meng's face changed at every turn, and now he had a smile on his face: "I think this can be sold for [-] US dollars, right?"

"Ah, yes, yes." Afrin said repeatedly: "Colonel understands the price of art. I will handle it in a moment, and I can sell it within two days."

Master Meng smiled happily.

My plan to cultivate corrupt officials has finally taken a big step forward!

"Drink some wine?"

"Ah, okay." Afrin said quickly.

Meng Shaoyuan stood up, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one to Afrin.

Afrin accepted it flattered.

This is called throwing stones to ask for directions.

He inquired carefully and found that Colonel Charles' promotion was personally signed by General MacArthur.

That means Colonel Charles has a bright future!
Moreover, Colonel Peter Lin told him that Colonel Charles liked money and women.

Now this temptation is indeed the case.

Then the next thing will be easy to handle.

"Colonel, there is one more thing I want to ask for your help."

As soon as Afrin spoke, Master Meng frowned: "What's the matter?"

With such a big deal, it's only [-] US dollars. I'm afraid this thing won't be easy to handle.

Afrin sighed: "I have a relative, a woman, who is twenty this year. I regard her as my sister. Her father is American and her mother is from Manila. Before the fall of Manila, she happened to be out of the country. So dodged a bullet.

But her parents unfortunately both died.The poor child was helpless. After the liberation of Manila, she returned to China from the United States and could only rely on me.But right now, I have so many things to do in Manila, and I am really unable to take care of her. Therefore, I took the liberty of sending her to the Port of Manila. I wonder if you are willing to take care of her? "

As long as this kid doesn't fight in the future, he will definitely have a great future.

Master Meng was worried: "The Japanese are hateful, and they have ruined so many families. As for me, I originally didn't want to deal with such troublesome things, but since it was you who requested it, hey, for her pity sake, I have to take the responsibility. This burden. What’s her name?”

"Romini, Colonel, it's great that you can agree to my request." Afrin said: "I will send her here in the evening. She should be very happy."

With both money and women, the unhappiness of Master Meng's previous setback in his plan to cultivate corrupt officials was instantly wiped away: "Well, your second brigade, is there anything you need my help with?"

"Yes, Colonel." Afrin was waiting for this sentence: "Currently, our second brigade has a total of 820 people, but it is far from enough to cooperate with the US military to defend Manila. Therefore, I want to expand the second brigade. To the scale of 500 people." (End of this chapter)