"Colonel!" Halsey said with a serious face: "This is the army, you can't refuse to carry out any orders!" ”

"No, I can!" Zhang Chi replied: "Because in principle, we are China's army!" Maybe you can ask me what I mean...... If it was his order, then of course I had to carry it out! ”

So Halsey looked at Wang Mazi.

Although Wang Mazi couldn't understand English, the translator he brought had been explaining to him, and he also understood the point of contention between them, and then saw that everyone was looking at him, so he smiled and said: "I raise my hands in favor of Colonel Zhang Chi's decision, and I also refuse to carry out this order, if you are not satisfied, you can also ask me what I mean!" ”

“FUCK！” Halsey couldn't help but scold.

Because he knew very well that the Chinese who really wanted to fight were standing in front of him, and that Principal Chiang had better let his troops drag his troops out of the battlefield until the end of the war.

After a pause, Halsey asked Zhang Chi: "Zhang...... I wonder why you refused this order, I think our goal is the same! ”

"Of course!" Zhang Chi replied: "Our goal is indeed the same, we are all to defeat the Japanese. But we weren't consistent in attacking Tarawa...... Because I won't let my soldiers die, I have to take responsibility for the lives of my men. You're going to do that, please! ”

"God! How is this possible? Halsey said puzzled: "You haven't even seen that island, it's just a small island, and it's even a small island outside the 'absolute defense circle' of the Japanese, and the Japanese may have given up on it!" ”

"No, they don't!" Zhang Chi stared into Halsey's eyes and replied, "They have built strong fortifications waiting for us!" ”

Zhang Chi had every reason to say this, because he clearly knew that the US army had paid the price of more than 3,000 people when attacking Tarawa, if it hadn't been for the big luck...... The Japanese commander Shibasaki Keiji was killed by American artillery when he took his subordinates out of the bunker to inspect, leaving the Japanese army in a state of no one's command, and the American army may not even be able to capture Tarawa.

There are more than 3,000 people, and the total number of the new 1st Division is only more than 10,000, and it is difficult to replenish the soldiers of the new 1st Division, Zhang Chi will not risk crippling the new 1st Division to fight this battle.

"Hah!" MacArthur sarcastically said, "Look, Rick, that's what you call a hero!" Your hero has retreated in front of a few deserted islands! ”

"General MacArthur!" Zhang Chi responded: "If you think those islands are at your fingertips, why don't you go and get them back?" ”

"Actually......" MacArthur laughed, "I was going to do that, Colonel!" However, Rick decided that the new 1st Division was better suited for the task, but now he was going to be disappointed. I think you've given me a chance......"

"Give you a chance?" Zhang Chi was a little puzzled.

"Yes!" MacArthur replied, "Because you refuse to carry out the order, my troops have a chance to show their skills!" ”

Then MacArthur stood up and deliberately approached Zhang Chi, and stared into Zhang Chi's eyes and said, "Don't worry, Colonel!" I'll take these islands back with General Halsey, and then I'll get you and your heroes aboard them!" ”

"I'll see!" Zhang Chi replied, and then walked out of the headquarters with Wang Mazi.

"What's the situation?" After walking out of the headquarters, Wang Mazi asked: "Why don't you fight resolutely?" ”

"The Yankees are underestimated!" Zhang Chi replied: "They are going to attack without sufficient information, and I have a hunch that they will suffer a big loss!" ”

"Hmm!" Wang Mazi nodded: "If you say so, then you can't be wrong!" We'll see! ”

Halsey on the other side saw that Zhang Chi was so resolute, so his heart began to hair.

"Is there really something wrong here?" Halsey asked, "Maybe we should have more information!" ”

"Don't be scared by that coward!" MacArthur replied, "That's just a little trick of the Chinese!" I don't think they dared to disobey the headmaster's orders, so they made these excuses......"

"I hope so!" Halsey replied.

But he was still not at ease in his heart, because he knew that the Chinese's judgment on the battlefield was almost not missed, what if he was still right this time?

Thinking of this, Halsey chased him out of the command headquarters and shouted to Zhang Chi: "Zhang...... If you don't want to be the main attacker, then what do you think of being a reserve team? ”

Zhang Chi was a little surprised by Halsey's performance.

You must know that Halsey's nickname is "Brute Bull", not only because of his brave style, but also because of his short temper. And a short-tempered person can make a request in a low voice like this when he was still on fire after the quarrel just now......

Halsey may have seen through Zhang Chi's thoughts, so he shrugged his shoulders with a wry smile and said, "I'm also for my subordinates!" ”

Zhang Chi nodded, although Halsey didn't say much, he completely understood.

The less an officer, especially a general like Halsey, can make decisions rashly, because it is quite possible that the lives of thousands of his subordinates can be decided just because of a little temper.

Obviously, having the new 1st Division, a unit with rich combat experience, as a reserve will be of great help to the battle situation.

So Zhang Chi and Wang Mazi were "invited" back to the headquarters...... It is also necessary for the reserve to know the detailed battle plan, because only in this way can it play a timely role in the event of problems on the battlefield.

In this regard, MacArthur spread his hands magnanimously and said: "It doesn't matter, I just want the Chinese to see how we recaptured those small islands!" ”

Halsey was still a little uneasy, and after thinking about it, he sent a telegram to the intelligence department to continue to collect information from British soldiers.

Then a piece of information reached the command room...... The information was provided by a British major named Frank Harland, who had lived in the Tarawa area for 15 years and had developed a hobby of studying the tides around the island, and was shocked to hear that the Marines were planning to land on Beato Island recently. BECAUSE HE KNEW THAT THERE WAS A RECENT TIDAL CURRENT CALLED "AVOIDANCE", AND THE WATER WOULD NOT EXCEED 910 MM OVER THE REEF.

Needless to say, what this means, the naval landing craft will run aground.

But this information was ignored by MacArthur: "You know, the main force of our attack is the amphibious landing vehicle, which will not run aground at any time." THE DRAFT OF THE LANDING CRAFT IS EXACTLY 910MM WHEN INTERCEPTING PEOPLE, EVEN IF THIS INFORMATION IS TRUE, AS LONG AS WE BRING LESS EQUIPMENT, THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM! (To be continued.) )