On March 3, 1945, the Battle of Manila ended.

After the U.S. military landed on Luzon Island, they faced a bloody battle with 7,000 U.S. military casualties.

Manila, on the other hand, was the "undefended city" that Yamashita announced to abandon.

Just the 17,000 marines commanded by Iwabuchi three times, without any external aid, sniped the U.S. military here for a whole month.

This also indicates that a more brutal battle is still waiting for the US military.

It is the soldiers who sacrifice and bleed.

It is politicians and businessmen who enjoy the dividends brought by war.

When there were still sporadic gunshots in Manila, the businessmen showed their ferocious minions.

Coston couldn't wait to announce that the plan to rebuild Manila would begin on the day Manila was liberated.

It has to be said that these chaebols have already done their homework.

They accurately predicted the direction of the war.

They had already conducted detailed investigations and knew exactly when the war would end.

On the day Manila was liberated, six merchant ships from the United States had sailed into Manila Port in a swaggering manner.

Since the outbreak of the Battle of Manila, this once most prosperous and busiest port in the Philippines has been out of service.

And on the day the war ended, in an instant, it miraculously regained its vitality.

The US military regained Manila, but the owner here became an American businessman.

"Kahn, Rust, Mr. Vazquez..."

Couston introduced the people who got off the merchant ship one by one.

These are all agents of those large financial groups.

It can also be seen as the advance team of those large financial groups.

Immediately, Couston pointed at Meng Shaoyuan and said: "The respected Lieutenant Colonel Charles Meng."

Meng Shaoyuan was just a lieutenant colonel.

For these big businessmen, they didn't pay attention at all.

However, the identity of this Charles is obviously not simple, allowing Couston to introduce him so solemnly.

Therefore, these businessmen immediately shook hands with Meng Shaoyuan with smiles on their faces.

"Lieutenant Colonel Charles will be personally responsible for the security of Manila Port with his Raider Battalion."

Originally, according to the wishes of General Kruger, the commander of the Sixth Army, it was necessary for the Raider Battalion, which had repeatedly made military exploits, to continue to move forward.

However, Couston and Peng Bilan used their influence to allow Meng Shaoyuan and his Raider Battalion to stay in Manila.

This is a safe and comfortable job.

As the spokesperson of the DuPont Consortium, Kahn immediately expressed his "friendship": "Lieutenant Colonel, we will appreciate your efforts for the safety of Manila Port. And we will also closely cooperate with your work. If there are any

If you need anything, you can come to us.”

"Thank you, Mr. Kahn." Meng Shaoyuan replied politely.

As the spokesperson of the First Citibank Consortium, Rust obviously knew more about the identity of Lieutenant Colonel Charles. He showed a meaningful smile: "Lieutenant Colonel Charles, for you and your

I express my greatest respect for the courage and meritorious service displayed by the team in the Allies' just war.

You clearly deserve the Medal of Honor awarded by the President, but I know you don't need it. So we used some connections to remove your name from the list of honors presented to the President."

The people on the sidelines were confused.

What's the meaning?

Awarding the Medal of Honor is the honor of the American military.

Even these medals were obtained with blood and lives.

The Medal of Honor represents eternal loyalty.

During the Normandy landings, Lieutenant Jimmy Monteith of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, braved fierce German artillery fire and a hail of bullets on D-Day, June 6, to and from the

shoal, commanding the company to forcibly land on the beach.

After occupying the beachhead, he ignored the danger and stepped on the mine array many times to lead the way for friendly tanks, and finally broke through the enemy's formation.

In the ensuing battle, his Company L was surrounded and Lieutenant Montes was shot and killed.

He received the Medal of Honor and was buried in the cemetery of fallen American soldiers in Normandy.

And now, the First Citibank Consortium has actually used its connections to deprive Lieutenant Colonel Charles of the medal that should have belonged to him?

Judging from his meaning, it seems that Lieutenant Colonel Charles should thank him?

"Thank you, Mr. Rust."

Unexpectedly, Meng Shaoyuan actually expressed his gratitude: "If we have the opportunity, I think we should have a good drink."

Obviously, the First Citibank Group should already know their true identity.

Maybe Peng Bilan or Wu Jingyi found them?

After all, when I was in Shanghai, I was a huge customer of Citibank.

Once you are awarded the Medal of Honor by the president, your name and photo will appear in major newspapers.

Meng Shaoyuan is obviously "dead".

A sudden resurrection will bring you countless troubles.

Especially those high-ranking officials in the country who turned a blind eye to their own "death" will immediately become nervous again.

After all, he holds too many of their dirty secrets in his hands.

The First Citibank Consortium has done itself a big favor.

However, he is probably the first person to offer this kind of help, right?

"Gentlemen."

At this time, Peng Bilan said: "Manila was almost bombed into rubble, but with the efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Charles, we still tried our best to prepare a temporary office area for you, right in Malacañang. I will ask someone to take you now

go."

Malacañang Palace is the office of the Philippine constitutional government.

And now, these businessmen are about to share an office with senior officials of the Philippine constitutional government.

This has to be said to be a huge irony.

But, what can those Filipinos do?

"See you tonight, Lieutenant Colonel."

Rust said goodbye to Meng Shaoyuan with a smile, and then boarded the car that had been prepared with the businessmen.

"That's our ship."

Peng Bilan pointed to a giant merchant ship in the port.

"Miami Soar".

"The captain is Besland, a very experienced captain who was once recruited to transport a large amount of supplies for the US military."

Peng Bilan said slowly: "It's just that his wife was seriously ill and his son was in prison for some reasons. I used my connections to cure his wife's illness and get his son out of prison. So

, Besland is grateful to me and swears allegiance to me."

"Where's the salary?" Meng Shaoyuan asked.

"double."

"No." Meng Shaoyuan shook his head: "Three times. No matter how grateful he is to you, giving him a huge profit in terms of money can elevate this loyalty to a higher level."

"Yes, Master, I understand."

"Li Zhifeng."

"arrive."

"Inform Xu Zhu and they can start taking action."
Chapter completed!