Afrin knew Osmina’s thoughts very well. Before the interim president of the Philippines even formally spoke, he said:

"Mr. President, my thoughts are exactly the same as yours. In order to protect Manila, the Second Brigade and I will definitely dedicate everything we have.

In order to better utilize the role of the second brigade, I have drawn up an army expansion plan!"

Army expansion plan?

Osmina was startled.

Afrin did not give him any time to react, and took out the army expansion plan directly from his briefcase:

"Mr. President, please take a look."

Osmina only looked at it for a while and was stunned.

He actually wants to expand the second brigade from 800 to 2,000?

are you crazy?

Doesn't he know that just these 800 people have made it very difficult for the government to support them?

Every week I spend my days tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall.

Now, we actually want to expand the army to 2,000 people?

What's even more hateful is that we want to disarm, but the other party actually wants to expand its military on a large scale.

"This is too much, Major." Osmina frowned: "There are really too many aspects involved. Just in terms of funding, it will be difficult for the government to solve it."

Having said this, he immediately changed the subject: "Major, I had something to inform you..."

He deliberately used the word "notice" because he wanted to tell the other party that Afrin was just a major. All he could do was accept the government's decision instead of putting forward his own opinions: "The entire Eighth Brigade of the Second Brigade

There are hundreds of people, but the good and the bad are mixed, and the fighting qualities are also different. Therefore, after discussing with General Basque, I decided to reorganize the second brigade into the second battalion."

He was worried about causing Afrin's displeasure, and then said: "You will be the battalion commander, but this is not a demotion. We are going to promote you to lieutenant colonel, and at the same time, give you a job in the future Philippine Department of Defense."

important position.

The reorganized Second Battalion will add an armored company and an artillery company. In other words, the strength of the Second Battalion has not declined, but has been greatly enhanced!"

Afrin was dismissive.

He doesn't like armored companies or artillery platoons at all.

"I can completely understand Mr. President's painstaking efforts." Afrin said with a slightly dissatisfied tone: "However, to expand the second brigade, I will specifically request the US military to send consultants to conduct rigorous training for the second brigade.

At the same time, I will also ask the US military to strengthen the equipment of my second brigade. Mr. President, please rest assured that our second brigade will definitely become a powerful force in the Philippines!"

His constant presence of U.S. troops has already made Osmina unhappy.

Although he is the president of the Philippine interim government, everything must be approved by the Americans.

Apart from anything else, it is already unclear who is the real owner of the Philippines.

The master above him, that is, the real master of the Philippines, is naturally the American.

But just before, the Americans actually appointed a guy named Marcos as the administrator of the eight provinces of Northern Luzon.

Eight provinces of Northern Luzon!

He is the local emperor there!

Osmina was very doubtful whether his decree could be sent there and whether it could be implemented.

Now, a little major has actually moved the US military out.

Osmina knew very well that he could never take a step back on this issue, otherwise there would be endless troubles in the future: "Major, I cannot sign this document. Expanding the army to 2,000 men will not be financially supported at all, and it will involve

There are too many aspects.

Moreover, within the next two months, the second brigade must be reorganized into the second battalion. Major, please carry out the order."

"Mr. President, I am willing to carry out your orders." Afrin was not afraid at all: "I am a soldier. I must be responsible for the security of the Philippines. I only carry out orders that are beneficial to the security of the Philippines."

Is he openly going against himself?

Afrin glanced at the military expansion document: "Mr. President, please read the end of the document."

Osmina took another look.

Charles Meng.

Yes, it was signed by the American colonel.

He is the top military and security officer in Manila!

He is the King of Manila!

"Colonel Charles has approved my army expansion plan!" Afrin's voice even contained a bit of arrogance: "Moreover, Commander Charles is very much in favor of this plan."

Meng Shao was originally the interim top military commander of Manila and the commander of Manila Security and Defense.

However, no one has ever used the title "Commander".

The first person to call Meng Shaoyuan that way was Major Afrin.

Afrin, once again moved out Americans to suppress themselves!

Osmina was furious.

But he really didn't dare to touch Afrin.

He still doesn't know what kind of relationship there is between Afrin and Colonel Charles.

He suppressed his anger and said: "Major, I understand your difficulties, but this army expansion plan is too sudden and too complicated. I need to discuss it with the Basque General of the Ministry of National Defense."

"Okay." Afrin didn't want to say anything more: "But I hope the waiting time will be too long."

After saying that, he gave a simple salute and left.

"Too presumptuous, too presumptuous."

Durkom, who witnessed everything with his own eyes, was so angry that he was shaking all over.

In a sense, Durcombe is a nerd who doesn't understand any worldly things.

In his eyes, the president is so sacred.

But now a little major actually doesn't pay attention to the president at all!

This is the following!

"Mr. President, I recommend that Major Afrin be severely punished immediately!" Durkom said angrily: "Punish him for the crime of disrespect and disrespect. At the same time, I recommend that he be removed from the position of commander of the Second Brigade."

Of course Osmina wanted to do this, but he didn't dare.

The person standing behind Afrin is an American!

"Dulkom." Osmina smiled bitterly: "Have you ever thought about why Americans make things difficult for you but give Afrin the green light to do the same thing? In the Philippines, you really have to do it.

Nothing can happen without Americans?”

All he can do is complain.

In Durkom's view, this is a sign of the president's reluctance, his desire to resist, and his desire to regain power from the Americans.

For this ideal, of course he had to stand on the side of Mr. President without hesitation. He said without hesitation: "Mr. President, I will go to Charles again, and I will argue hard to get the Americans to make concessions."

!”

"Be careful, be careful." Osmina said weakly.

However, Durkom had made up his mind and left the president's office without looking back.

…

The sky slowly darkened.

Three people walked into Manila Port.

They left a little panicked.

"right here."

The man with the mustache stopped.

The short one in the middle looked around: "Are you sure?"

Mustache nodded: "Don't worry, these American crew members just want money. We will be able to leave Manila soon."

The short man breathed a sigh of relief.

People walked by here from time to time, but no one gave these three people a second glance.

There are too many people at the Manila Port every day. Who has the heart to care about these three people?

"coming!"

Mustache suddenly said something.

A figure appeared.

That's Toby the Seaman.
To be continued...