Early in the morning, Manila was filled with heavily armed U.S. troops from the city gate.

Patrol teams also continue to appear on the streets.

All this is because of the arrival of one person:

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon.

Originally, the arrival of an administrative officer would not cause such a big pomp.

The problem is that the assassination attempt against him has already occurred unabashedly in Manila.

On the afternoon when Meng Shaoyuan met "Venomous Snake" Crahan Papa, President of the Philippine Provisional Constitutional Government Osmeña called him.

Osimina was quite polite on the phone, and basically meant that the personal safety of Filipino citizens was protected in Manila.

Meng Shaoyuan understood it as soon as he heard it.

This was Crahan putting pressure on Osimina.

Leverage the influence of the Narendasan family.

Although Meng Shaoyuan didn't take Osimina's words to heart at all, he still felt the influence of the powerful Filipino families in this country.

The next few days are bound to be a headache.

To be honest, even though Crahan has been warned personally, what if this guy really acts unscrupulously?

Arrest him?

Meng Shaoyuan is not afraid of threats, but constant phone calls can still make people upset.

However, as the top military and defense officer of the US military in Manila, he still had no choice but to ignore this matter.

It's still unclear what Crahan Papa's next move will be. The only thing that can be done is to deploy as many people as possible to protect Marcos' safety.

At 9 a.m., two cars and a truck drove into Manila.

On the truck were Filipino guerrillas.

No heavy weapons were carried, and all of them only carried pistols. What was more eye-catching was that every guerrilla member wore at least one medal on his chest.

Marcos is a smart guy.

Meng Shaoyuan thought this when he heard the report from his subordinates.

These guerrillas were responsible for protecting Marcos' safety, and there was nothing wrong with following him into Manila.

However, they only carried pistols for the most basic safety protection and did not carry heavy weapons including long guns. This was a clear show of goodwill to Manila.

Marcos trusted Manila, and Manila could trust Marcos.

The medals worn on the chests of the guerrillas tell the people of Manila that these people are all heroes of the Philippines!

Marcos is here with a group of heroes!

Therefore, Marcos entered Manila and immediately established a perfect image in front of Manila people.

No wonder this guy was able to rule the Philippines for so many years in the future.

"Colonel, should we go to Malacañang Palace?" Captain William asked.

"It's not necessary." Meng Shaoyuan said lazily: "Let's see what the situation is."

…

"Finally, we're in Manila again." Marcos, who was sitting in the car, seemed to be feeling a little emotional: "This is the center of power in the Philippines in the past, present and future. I really want to live here forever and never leave."

The assistant Manuelinu Benzel sitting next to him immediately understood the meaning of his words.

Who can live in Manila forever?

Only those at the core of the Philippine government's power.

The ambitions of the administrators are not limited to the eight provinces of Northern Luzon.

“What a beautiful place.”

Benzel also followed his words and said: "It's just that all the people outside are Americans, which makes me wonder who is the master of Manila."

"Manueño, my friend." Marcos said calmly: "One thing must be made clear. Whether it is Manila or any corner of the Philippines, we cannot do without the United States. This will happen for a long time in the future.

It's like this all the time.

Is there anything wrong with leaving the task of defending the Philippines to the Americans and us just focusing on developing the economy?"

"Ah, what you said is absolutely correct." Benzel said respectfully: "However, Administrator, Crahan of the Narendasan family has arrived in Manila in advance, and we all know the purpose of his trip. I am very

I'm worried about your safety, after all, our defense force is too weak."

"Manuenu, why do I only bring these people?" Marcos said with a smile: "Krahan is a very powerful guy. If he has thought of a way to assassinate me, then no matter how many people I arrange, I am afraid that

It is also difficult to guard against him. In this case, why not throw this problem to the Americans?

You have to understand that the people who should be most nervous about this ongoing political murder are not us, but the Americans. Whether it is us or the Narendasan family, the Americans value it very much when they govern the Philippines in the future.

, they need our help.

Therefore, since they will not openly interfere and arrest members of the Narendasan family, they will not allow them to see the assassination take place. They will protect me at all costs. Even if I lose a hair, they will feel

nervous.

I have investigated the top commander of the US military in Manila, Colonel Charles. He is a very smart guy. He knows my identity and my importance. Therefore, I can definitely think that he will be in Maraca.

Nangong welcomed me."

He particularly emphasized “welcome” to highlight his importance: “He never wants me to make any mistakes in Manila, so he will discuss with me to minimize going out.

Every time we confront Americans, we are always the weaker group because we have to rely on them. But something is different now. I heard that Charles is also of Asian descent, and Asians are always easier to deal with than Americans.

Moreover, he wanted something from me. He wanted to protect my safety. In this way, I would have the upper hand when negotiating with him in the future. He also needed to carefully consider every word I said. Manuel Nuena

, sooner or later we will become the real masters of Manila."

"Executor, your wisdom is unparalleled." Benzel said sincerely.

…

Malacañang Palace.

Marcos felt disappointed.

Wrong, I was completely wrong.

Manila Mayor Dulkom came with city government officials.

Osmina, Acting President of the Philippine Provisional Constitutional Government, came with key government officials.

However, no Americans showed up.

Yes, none.

Colonel Charles, whom Marcos was so confident would show up, did not come.

Levi, the plenipotentiary representative of the U.S. government, didn't come either.

What about Americans?

where are they?

Don't they take their visit seriously at all?

Benzel was also extremely embarrassed.

On the way here, the administrator's analysis was so thorough.

But the scene in front of me was completely different from what I imagined.

Marcos would never have imagined that this was arranged by "Colonel Charles" Meng Shaoyuan.

Before Marcos arrived in Manila, Meng Shaoyuan had a meeting with American officials and business representatives, including Levi:

"We must remain indifferent to a arrogant Filipino from the first minute he steps into Manila. Otherwise, the owner of Manila will soon change."

Then, he said to Levi: "Especially you, Mr. Levi, if you want to ensure the safety of Marcos in Manila, you must do what I say."

Levi agreed without any hesitation.

He trusted Charles as much as he trusted himself.

There is nothing that Charles cannot handle, as long as he follows his arrangements.

That's why Marcos encountered such an embarrassing situation.

Osmina expressed his welcome to Marcos on behalf of the Philippines' interim constitutional government.

Logically speaking, there is no need for Osmina to come out to greet an administrator in person.

But there is no way, who told Marcos that General MacArthur personally appointed him?

Marcos also had a brief but "pleasant" meeting with Osmina.

And in accordance with Marcos' request, he successfully met Manuel Rojas Acuna who was "imprisoned".

Marcos knew very well that although Roxas was now in jail, it was only temporary.
To be continued...