While the Fuso Army was rampage in northern Luzon and aggressively attacked the U.S.-Filipino forces, the main force of the Imperial Army's 16th Army, with three Annam Infantry Divisions and two Khmer Infantry Divisions, was marching towards Manila. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

From St. John's to Manila, it's only one hundred and fifty kilometers. Because the combined forces of the United States and the Philippines had already suffered heavy losses, there were simply not enough troops to intercept the Imperial Army. Therefore, the Imperial Army and the vassal army advanced directly along the road to Manila as if they were in a no-man's land.

Lieutenant General MacArthur, who was in charge of Rodriguez, could no longer be calm. The US-Philippine forces in northern Luzon are obviously hopeless, and there is only one US infantry division and two Philippine infantry divisions around Manila. On the islands south of Luzon, there are still ten Philippine infantry divisions. However, far water cannot save close fire, and when the Chinese Navy has absolute superiority in sea and air, it is impossible for those Philippine infantry divisions to reinforce Luzon.

It can be said that MacArthur's desire to hold the northern part of the Philippines has become delusional. The remnants of the troops will simply not be able to withstand the attack of the Chinese * army. It can even be said that once the Chinese * army is overwhelmed, they will escape a little late, and they may be caught by the Chinese * army and will never be able to escape again.

The U.S.-Filipino forces were located in Rodriguez's headquarters, and Lieutenant General MacArthur was anxiously pacing back and forth. Now he is very anxious, he doesn't seem to expect that the battle situation will evolve into the way it is now.

"Damn, hundreds of thousands of US-Philippine coalition troops have lost most of them in half a month, and the remaining troops are obviously unable to be saved." Lieutenant General MacArthur scolded. He now feels more and more that the US government has sent him to the Philippines, which is simply a huge pit, a huge pit that he cannot climb out of if he falls in.

"General, the Chinese are menacing. More than 200,000 Chinese* troops and their vassal states* are attacking Manila. We don't have troops to intercept them. Therefore, the speed of Chinese advance is very fast, and they can advance about 25 kilometers per day. In that case, they will have three days at most before they will advance to Manila. Now Manila is defended by only two Filipino infantry divisions. Judging by their performance on the battlefield, the combat effectiveness of the Philippine infantry is even inferior to that of the Chinese vassal army. I have reason to believe that once the Chinese troops come to Manila, the Filipinos will lay down their arms and surrender to the Chinese as soon as possible. Major General Christie, commander of the 43rd Infantry Division of the US Army, said.

"Hell, what are we going to do? Domestically, we hope that we can hold back the Chinese in the Philippines. But now, in just half a month, we have lost most of the Philippine territory and army. How can we explain it like China? Lieutenant General MacArthur looked bitter.

Obviously, his performance on the battlefield in the Philippines will definitely not satisfy those guys at home. In this case, even if he leaves the Philippines, where will he go next? Will he be able to go to Australia and take over as commander of the Allied South Pacific Theater? Can he still be promoted to a four-star general? This made Lieutenant General MacArthur very suspicious.

"General, the Philippine battlefield will evolve like this, and it's not all our reason, it's really that the Chinese are too strong. The combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, and even the army of their vassal states, is far beyond our expectations. And the Philippine Army is too vulnerable. That's why we lost so ugly. Major General Christie said.

Lieutenant General MacArthur's face was a little unpleasant, and he single-handedly formed the Philippine Army. Major General Christie accuses the Philippine Army of being vulnerable, isn't this another slap in the face? Of course, the combat effectiveness of the Philippine Army is very bad, this is a fact, and naturally there is no need for people to slap him in the face, which is clearly his own face stretched out to let people beat him!

Major General Christie was also obviously aware of this and quickly kept silent.

"The war situation in the Philippines has deteriorated to such an extent that it is obviously hopeless." Lieutenant General MacArthur said with a sigh.

"Yes, General, I totally think. The Philippines is too close to China, or even completely surrounded by China. Here, the Chinese have an absolute superiority in the sea and air. If you can move to Australia, maybe the situation will be different. We have already sent ten infantry divisions in Australia. Moreover, the number of troops is still being further increased. Even, two armored divisions were on their way to Australia. The Australians are also building their own armies, and with the population of Australia, they can even form twenty infantry divisions with enough weapons. I believe that the combat effectiveness of the Australian infantry division is definitely above that of the Philippine infantry division. These Philippine infantry divisions are a complete waste of our weapons and equipment. Major General Christie said.

"In addition, Australia is vast and sparsely populated, and the strategic depth is large enough, if we fight the Chinese there, we will also have more room for maneuver." Major Christie continued. He tried to persuade Lieutenant General MacArthur to abandon the Philippines and flee to Australia. In this way, he will be able to flee the Philippines with him, so as not to lose his life.

Lieutenant General MacArthur was silent for a moment before he said, "I have not yet received orders from home. However, I will report the situation here to the country. ”

"General, the current situation in the country is not very good, the Chinese have taken the Hawaiian Islands, their navy is ravaging the west coast, and even the Panama Canal has been destroyed by the Chinese. Canada, which is now sent to Australia, can only go around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa or South America. This naval offensive by the Chinese can be described as a great success, and in one fell swoop it has established their absolute superiority in the Pacific Ocean for a long time to come! Major General Christie lamented.

Of course, this is definitely not a good thing for them. The greater the superiority of the Chinese* army in the Pacific, the less likely it is that they want to hold these islands in the Pacific.

"In this war, at the beginning of the war, the United States was indeed at a disadvantage. However, I believe that as the industrial power of the United States gradually transforms into war power, the gap between us and the Chinese will be quickly bridged. Lieutenant General MacArthur said firmly.

"General, I completely agree with this. However, we cannot deny that these things take time. Major General Christie said.

It was at this time that an officer reported that Philippine President Quezon had asked for a meeting.

"General, then I'll retire first. Still, I hope you'll give it a hard look at my suggestion. Major General Christie finished speaking, saluted and left.

Lieutenant General MacArthur nodded, he knew that perhaps the day when he would leave the Philippines was really not far off.

Soon, led by officers, Philippine President Quezon entered the office of Lieutenant General MacArthur.

"General, the battle situation on the front seems to be very unfavorable for us, can we stop the Chinese attack and keep Manila?" President Quezon asked straight to the point.

"Your Excellency, the soldiers on the front line are fighting desperately to try to stop the Chinese* army. Whether or not Manila can be defended, I can't give you a definite answer at this time. Lieutenant General MacArthur said.

In the current situation, even fools know that Manila will definitely not be able to hold it, and even the Philippines will soon be unable to hold it. President Quezon is clearly not a fool, he is much smarter than a fool. Otherwise, he would not have become the president of the Philippines. Therefore, if you say big words to deceive him, it will definitely not work.

President Quezon was silent for a few seconds, then said, "General, I know that both Manila and the Philippines will definitely not be able to hold on." We have lost too many troops on the battlefield. The Chinese have completely gained the upper hand. They sent more than 200,000 troops to Manila, and we simply didn't have the extra forces to stop them. ”

It is clear that President Quezon knows everything.

"Yes, Your Excellency, that is indeed the case now. However, even if the situation is critical for us. But we're going to stick with it. We will definitely not compromise like the Chinese easily. Lieutenant General MacArthur said.

"General, I know. However, I hope that when the general intends to evacuate the Philippines, he can take me with him, and I hope to go to the United States, form a government in exile of the Republic of the Philippines in the United States, continue to fight against the Chinese, and continue to lead the Filipino people to resist the invasion of the Chinese. President Quezon said sternly.

Lieutenant General MacArthur couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, President Quezon was obviously afraid of death, so he was unwilling to continue to stay in the Philippines, but he gave himself a high-sounding reason, which was shameless enough.

"Your Excellency, I have no intention of leaving the Philippines for the time being. However, if there is such a day in the future, I will definitely take you away. Lieutenant General MacArthur said.

"Yes, Your Excellency, thank you very much." President Quezon said happily. He knew that the Philippines must have lost its ground. If you want to survive, the only way is to flee the Philippines and go to the United States, so that you can save your life. Lieutenant General MacArthur's promise to him gave him a glimmer of hope.

When the Chinese* army pressed the border, the Americans and Filipinos stationed around Manila were terrified. As the Chinese* army got closer to Manila, those Americans and Filipinos began to find a way back for themselves. Obviously, they already know that the current situation is so rotten that it is almost impossible to turn the tables around. (To be continued.) )