Chapter 338 Preparation

"Damn it, everyone in the intelligence department should be responsible for this!" In the office of the Pacific Theater Command, there was a roar and patting the table. General MacArthur couldn't help but be angry and loudly vented his dissatisfaction to the generals and staff officers in the headquarters. Things did not go in the direction he expected at all. The mistakes of the intelligence department made him very The heavy assault company paratrooted into another prisoner-of-war camp, and there were more than 1,500 Allied soldiers in the rescued prisoner-of-war camp, instead of the more than 50 generals mentioned by the intelligence department, including General Wwright. More importantly, this mistake will inevitably make the Japanese army more cautious. If they want to rescue those generals again, the possible surname of success has been greatly reduced. And where will the more than 1,500 rescued prisoners of war and soldiers of the assault company go? Thinking of all this, he couldn't help but be angry.

At this time, a brigadier general came to General MacArthur and muttered, "Your Excellency, it's my fault. I'm responsible for the affairs of the intelligence department. I will contact the Chinese side again. I must contact the escaped troops and, if possible, rescue the generals of the prisoner-of-war camp!" Is this Charles, the intelligence leader of General MacArthur? Brigadier General Willoughby, obviously this intelligence error, pushed him to an awkward point.

MacArthur vented his anger at this time, but calmed down. He was used to holding the pipe of the corn cob in his mouth, then leaned back on the chair, put his head on the back of the chair, and sighed, "What else can we do now? It has paid such a high price. More than 1,500 prisoners of war, don't fall into my hands again. You can contact the Chinese political axe again. We need their assistance to this team and take them out in every possible way. As for General Wiwright and them - may God bless them!" When MacArthur said this, he was obviously a little sorry. In his opinion, the rescue operation lies in the sudden surname, which has now lost this possibility. This task has not been completed. It must be given up, otherwise it may lead to a strong rebound of the Japanese army, and it may shoot all prisoners of war!

"Yes, General, I see!" Brigadier General Willoughby nodded to MacArthur and walked out of the headquarters quickly after accommodating. He wanted to immediately summon his elite soldiers to go to China. He wanted to thoroughly figure out what had happened in China and whether it was possible to save the fate of the more than 1,500 prisoners of war.

At 9:00 a.m. on July 28, 1945, a car with the license plate of the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs drove in at the temporary presidential residence of Yucheng, and then two U.S. military officers came out of it, one of whom was a U.S. military colonel. Is he the new military officer in China, David? Colonel Bao Rudd. Under the guidance of the bodyguard of Chiang Kai-shek's mansion, he drove straight into the gate.

"It's very difficult!" In the private conference room of the mansion, Chiang Kai-shek sighed and shook his head at Colonel Bao Ruide, who was sitting opposite him, "It's not that you don't know that our power in the northeast is still very weak. If we force ourselves to march there, we will encounter a lot of difficulties. Moreover, our equipment and training are seriously insufficient, and we do not have the ability to fight with me on a large scale for the time being. In the battle of Xiangxi in April, in order to defend the airports of China, the United States and the United Kingdom, our troops suffered heavy losses. Although they repelled the Japanese army, their vitality was greatly damaged.

When the accompanying translator told Colonel Bao Reid this sentence, his heart was full of helplessness. He knew that although Chiang Kai-shek's words were a little exaggerated, he still knew that most of them were true. The power of the Kuomintang in the Northeast is not even as strong as ***.

There was almost no result in this negotiation. Chiang Kai-shek's big asking price made Bao Ruide have little interest in talking about it. On the contrary, Bao Ruide worked in Yan'an and was not transferred to Yucheng as an embassy military officer until May 1945. He has a very positive evaluation of the [***] regime in Yan'an. Therefore, he decided to try again at the China office in Yucheng.

It can be said that Americans in China are politically naive. The director of the Yucheng office is still Mr. Zhou ENlai. But after listening to Bao Ruide's request, he did not give a positive answer for half a day. And he has been talking about how the U.S. military should give assistance and the role it should play in the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. And it was also pointed out that the Eighth Route Army suffered huge casualties in the battle to recover Yantai.

"I know it is very unrealistic to ask your army to attack Shenyang directly, but I just want to ask the anti-Japanese coalition led by your party in the northeast to participate in it and play a role in containing the army!" Bao Reid said earnestly with a glimmer of hope.

"Even the anti-Japanese coalition in the northeast is too late for Shenyang. Even if you want to attack and contain the Japanese army, you have to consider the huge cost of a comeback." Mr. Zhou Elai talked, but Bao Ruide couldn't speak. Obviously, no matter how good the impression of both sides is, once the specific interests are involved, no one will easily let go. Although the Northeast Anti-Japanese Alliance has secretly returned to China from the Soviet Union and organized some armed forces, it is still relatively weak in the final analysis. They just carried out guerrilla warfare and reconnoitre some important military facilities and fire points of the Japanese army, so that the Soviet army would make preliminary reconnaissance preparations for the Soviet invasion of the northeastern region in the near future.

Bao Ruide obviously couldn't convince Mr. Zhou that he left sadly. This situation is undoubtedly not good news for the group of Allied soldiers who went deep into the internal areas of the Japanese army.

After a day, they finally waited for Mr. Zhou's verbal promise to contain part of the Japanese army through intelligence and guerrilla warfare near Shenyang, provided that the U.S. military continued to provide material and political support to the armed forces of [***]. Obviously, this time is just an exchange of interests. But finally it has changed a little.

During the political transaction in Yucheng, the Allied team led by Parks had been resting in the mountains for a whole day. Taking advantage of this whole day, the prisoners of war replenished their food and recovered their physical strength, and Parks was not idle. He established a temporary regimental headquarters in the team of prisoners of war, and followed the three-three system. It was divided into three battalions and nine companies, and all the soldiers, regardless of nationality, were all assigned to the company. Then the regiment was temporarily commanded by Parks temporarily, and Colonel Lange served as the deputy commander. He was actually responsible for the command of the whole regiment, which was actually the work of the commander; while Captain Gagliano assisted Colonel Lange, and the actual responsibility was the deputy commander's work. Major Parks is still responsible for commanding the assault company. This is a simple consolidation, but through consolidation, the combat ability of these soldiers can be improved in a short time. Because there are experienced officers and non-commissioned officers here, these prisoners of war were experienced soldiers before being captured. Although they are a little strange, they are also well-trained. Whether it is the use of weapons, tactical actions and obedience to orders, they are very quick to get started.

The rations brought from the Japanese army can last for five or six days. In the past few days, Parks thought about how to successfully capture the prisoner-of-war camp and rescue the captured generals inside. In his opinion, General Wwright was not rescued, so his task was not completed. This is the first mission of the commando, and he doesn't want to mess it up.

After a day's rest, the team continued to move forward the next day. After a day's journey, they arrived at the mountain area on the periphery of Liaoyuan. According to Colonel Matsuda's identification, the distance from the mountain area to the prisoner-of-war camp is now about 10 kilometers, of which four kilometers will be a mountain road, and about six kilometers will be Ping District. Ping District is a vegetable field for farmers. Only a few masks can be used.

"If you want to raid, I'm afraid it's difficult to succeed!" Although Colonel Matsuda cooperated very well in the location of Liaoyuan Prisoner's Camp, he did not look up to this team. Although the commandos shocked him, the combat effectiveness of those regiments organized by the prisoners of war was not strong, and their weapons were only weapons, which were not dominant. "Now the whole Liao The source area is on alert, and if there is no mistake in my guessing around the prisoner of war camp, at least one of the coalition is guarding the surrounding area. You don't have much chance, or no chance!"

Captain Welsh looked at Colonel Matsuda's arrogant eyes and couldn't help frowning. If a Japanese army of a coalition was stationed, it would be almost twice as many as the current team. He couldn't help looking at Major Parks.

Parks nodded to Matsuda and said, "If your estimate is good, we are not without a chance. It's man-made, and it won't be a big problem for a Japanese soldier in a coalition. You will know how we rescued those prisoners of war. Major Parks said, and then turned around and left without looking at Colonel Matsuda.

"Shut up, damn it! We will find a way!" A soldier watching Colonel Matsuda couldn't help spitting a mouthful of saliva on the ground and said fiercely to Matsuda.

Matsuda looked at the soldier, closed his eyes slightly, and stopped talking. He can't take care of anything now. He has been captured by these people. This result is inevitable. At that time, he had time to break himself and apologize, but he didn't do that, because he had to go back to Japan alive. But if this group of people fail, but they really can't go back to Japan's army alive, it will be considered a shame. Even if they won't kill themselves, they will definitely have a hard time in the future. He told the U.S. major everything he knew based on the truth and his usual countermeasures against the prisoner-of-war camp, and said to himself that he hoped that the group could succeed and take out the northeast.

Parks knew that Matsuda was telling the truth, but he didn't mean to retreat at all. Commandoes are special personnel who are supposed to complete tasks that seem impossible.

On August 6, the U.S. military will drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. On August 8, the Soviet Red Army will declare war on Japan, thus carrying out a fatal blow to the Japan Kwantung Army, which is located in the northeast. All of this is in Parks's calculation.

"What should we do now?" Captain Wales followed Parks to the higher observation point on the mountain, and the two looked into the distance with binoculars. There is a courtyard-like courtyard, located in a place with a high slope, surrounded by high walls. Through the looking glasses, there is the prisoner-of-war camp described by Matsuda, which is a special prisoner-of-war camp for senior generals.

"The soldiers are on guard all around the prisoner-of-war camp. It is estimated that there are about 200 people. But about a kilometer away from them, there is a huge military camp with a temporary surname, which was built with military tents. It is estimated that Matsuda did not lie. A coalition was indeed stationed there, and the number was about 3,000 people. Parks held the telescope and made an estimate in a low voice.

Captain Wales put down his telescope, nodded and said, "That's right, Les, what's your decision?"

"We have no choice, Harry." Parks looked at it for a while, and then put down the telescope. "This is our mission. Half-way abandonment is not the choice of our commandos.

"I know, I mean, how can we save that group of people?" Captain Wales nodded, "Of course, including General Wwright!"

"Wait, wait for the time, which prisoners of war we need to recover their combat effectiveness. No matter how much, I need them to contain me, even for a few hours." Parks put the telescope in his backpack, "Then we led the commandos in!" I also sent a soldier of the coalition when the soldiers were extremely nervous. It seems that they want to learn a lesson.

"That's right, I think so!"

"But - Harry, believe me, I will teach them a lesson again." Parks smiled, then greeted Wales and began to walk down the mountain.

"I hope so!" Although Captain Wales didn't believe it very much, he shrugged his shoulders and expressed his approval of Parks's words. "That would be my nightmare, just like you taught the Germans a lesson in Europe!"

The specific officer in charge of the prisoner-of-war camp is Lieutenant Yuanjing. These days, he seems to be a little restless. Since the news that the prisoner-of-war camp was attacked and burned in Shenyang, he has asked for support. And the Japanese army did send a coalition of soldiers to assist him. Even so, he still looked a little bored. This is related to the news received from the outside world. Everything indicates that the Japanese army is losing the war, and the Soviet army in the Sino-Soviet border area is also frequently mobilizing and ready to move, and they have set up a strong offensive, which may advance from the northeastern border at any time. Most of the troops here have been transferred out. This wing is the last powerful armed force in Liaoyuan City. Even in the city, it is just a brigade stationed there.

"Go and call Cao Chang Inoue over!" Lieutenant Yuanjing finally couldn't help shouting at the guards outside, "Immediately, immediately!"

"Hy!" A Japanese soldier ran out quickly. In the past few days, these guards have also been a little tired of Lieutenant Harai's nervous temper, but despite this, they still dare not neglect at all, but will review what they have not done enough.

A burly Cao Chang came in and bowed to Lieutenant Yuanjing. Lieutenant Yuanjing nodded and said, "From today on, our alert range will be doubled, from three kilometers to six kilometers. If you report this matter to Nakasa Tanaka, you say it's for the safety of the prisoner-of-war camp!"

"Yes, sir!" Chief Inoue did not have any opinions. He just faithfully carried out his task. He also knew about the sneak attack on the prisoner-of-war camp in Shenyang. He has been demanding tough measures against these prisoners of war, and there is no problem in torturing a few of them to death. But he also knew that Tanaka Nakasa was not very good-tempered, and he and Lieutenant Harai did not deal with him. Lieutenant Harai's performance against the prisoners of war was still weak in his opinion. But he can't point fingers at the original well, because he only has the order to defend the prisoner-of-war camp and has no right to interfere in the prisoner-of-war camp. And he also knew that these prisoners of war were bargaining chips with the Allies after the war.

Expanding the search scope, Tanaka Nakasa agrees. This is a measure to ensure the safety of the prisoner of war camps. At the same time, he asked Cao Chang Inoue to convey his suggestion that if there was a change, he could kill all the prisoners of war immediately. Obviously, this article is a little shocking, and even the Kwantung Army Command does not dare to make such a decision. But in Tanaka's opinion, this is just a small thing.

"It's really a bastard suggestion. What does Tanaka want to do? Does he want to push us all to a doomed situation? When Lieutenant Yuanjing got this advice from Cao Changkou in Inoue, he couldn't help cursing, "Bastard! He is a reckless martial artist. I really don't know how he got into the position of lieutenant colonel!" Lieutenant Yuanjing leaned his back on the seat and began to worry faintly at the same time. Since Tanaka Nakasa has this suggestion, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not forcibly implement this suggestion at the critical moment. And the garrison team in the prisoner-of-war camp with only more than 200 people can stop Tanaka's crazy behavior. And he also knew that once Tanaka Nakasa carried out this order, he would have to tie up with him and sink with all the war madmen. He couldn't help but feel a burst of sadness in his heart.

On the third day, the search scope of the Japanese army was expanded. When Major Parks was observing, he could even see the badges on the steel helmets of the Japanese soldiers through the glasses. They were very close to their hidden position. The range of activities between the Japanese has been expanded to six kilometers, but the distribution of the Japanese army in these six kilometers is relatively scattered. After all, they do not have enough manpower and the scope is wide. The patrol range at night is only two kilometers.

After the end of the third day, the sky gradually darkened, and Colonel Lange finally couldn't stand it. He found Major Parks and said, "Major Parks, I want to know when we can start. We can't always stay in such a place, and we don't have enough rations.

Major Parks looked at him and smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Colonel, I think we will start right away. How are your people preparing? I mean, how is their combat effectiveness? If compared with ordinary soldiers!"

Major Lange shrugged his shoulders and said, "After two days of rest, they can finally recover, but their physique has been devastated, and they can't fully recover in the next few days. If I have to estimate, we now have at least 60% combat effectiveness!"

Major Parks nodded and said, "Very good. If so, let them get ready. Just tonight, we will tell me that there is nothing we can't do!"

(to be continued)