The Days Before the War (Chapter 18)

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  November 23 Thanksgiving Day, the pseudo-army's 7th and 8th Divisions arrived at the Tokugawa Ningyuan line. The battered US 2nd Division reached Sumun-dong, Yulonpo line. The US 24th and 25th Divisions, the pseudo-1st Division, and the British 27th Brigade respectively arrived at Myosan, Unsan, Taegwan, and Wonsandong lines.

  On the 23rd, in the morning, at the command post of the 38th Army, a heavy snowstorm raged outside, and the sound of bombs dropped by American planes exploding could be faintly heard in the distance. The deputy commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army, Han, the army commander Liang Xingchu, and some other corps-level leaders, as well as the commander of the Independent First Division, Gao Quanquan, were all gathered around a table.

  "Comrade Peng demands that you and the 42nd Army annihilate the enemy in Dechang and Ningyuan, while the 39th Army attacks the American 24th and 25th Divisions at Yunshan, the 40th Army attacks the American 2nd Division at Xinxing Cave, the 66th Army attacks the puppet 1st Division at Taichang, and the 50th Army attacks the British 27th Brigade at Yuanfeng Cave. How can you completely annihilate the puppet Seventh Division? If not, I'll have the 42nd Army help you first annihilate the enemy in Dechang, then attack the enemy in Ningyuan."

  "Vice Commander Han, last time was just a small mistake by Old Battalion Commander. This time, with the enemy of Tokugawa, the 38th Army can encircle them completely. Adding my Independent First Division, we will definitely annihilate them." said Gao Quan.

  "What I want is annihilation, not just driving the enemy away like sheep," said Deputy Commander Han.

  "No problem, we will wrap dumplings and not let the sheep loose." Liang Xingchu said with confidence. Since the last meeting, when he was scolded by Old Peng in front of everyone, Liang Xingchu had made up his mind to fight back beautifully and regain face.

  "Then let's talk about your deployment against Tokugawa." The serious-looking Vice Commander Han looked at the map, took a deep breath, and said solemnly.

  "We have decided to implement a pincer movement. The 112nd Division and the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the Independent 1st Division will infiltrate from the west of Tokugawa to Yun Songli and Nanping Station, cutting off the enemy's rear route. The 113th Division will infiltrate from the junction of the pseudo-7th and 8th Divisions, cross the Datong River, and infiltrate to the Zhiri Peak Longdong line." As he spoke, he made a surrounding gesture with both hands. "Then, the 114th Division and the 1st Regiment of the Independent 1st Division will launch a frontal attack on the enemy in Tokugawa under the cover of artillery from the Army Artillery Regiment, the Independent Division's Artillery Regiment, and the Tank Battalion."

  "Hey, Gao Heizi, just one trip to North Korea and you'll make a fortune! The artillery regiment and the tank battalion are all coming out to pull in. Zhi Si still doesn't have its own tank unit, why don't you lend your tanks to Zhi Si for use?" said Deputy Commander Han with a smile.

  "Deputy commander, look at what you said. At first, I asked the military region to borrow a small 95, but it was difficult. So I made up my mind to create my own tank unit. The Americans are rich, aren't they? Let's just borrow from them. If Zhi Si doesn't have tanks, I'll borrow a few more from the Americans to use." Gaoduan said with a silly smile.

  "Deputy commander, you have no idea, this Gao Heizi is full of evil intentions. Think about it, back then in the 4th Wild battle, that stupid team leader Zhang Dabiao who charged forward with a machine gun, the one who only knew how to charge forward with his machine gun, was even criticized by Commander Lin. And yet, under Gao Heizi's guidance, he managed to blow up rocks in Jiulong and bury an entire US tank regiment and over 500 US soldiers."

  They even let the US military's planes bomb the puppet army, and an entire regiment of over 800 puppet soldiers was wiped out. When sniping at the US Second Division, this guy got even more vicious. He didn't just ambush an enemy company, but also buried 3 kilograms of explosives and 300 American hand grenades under the enemy corpses. When the US military moved the bodies, the explosives detonated, and the 300 hand grenades rained down like snowflakes, instantly killing 300-400 surrounding US soldiers. He's as bad as can be, so naturally he's skilled at getting equipment, Blackie. Otherwise, show me what you've got!

  "Yes, you should also report your family situation, don't worry that no one will snatch it from you." Deputy Commander Han said with a smile and looked at Liang Xingchu again.

  "Yes, Deputy Commander. Actually, my division isn't as bad off as Old Commissar said. After reorganization and replenishment, we have over 10,000 personnel, with more than half equipped with American gear and less than half with Japanese gear. The artillery regiment has two 12-gun batteries of 105mm howitzers, one 12-gun battery of 107mm guns and one 12-gun battery of 120mm mortars, as well as a battalion equipped with 10 75mm recoilless rifles and 12 57mm recoilless rifles. There's also an anti-aircraft company. The tank regiment is actually just a shell, with only two companies, one with 7 M26 tanks and the other with 9 M24 tanks, plus a motorized battalion with 110 vehicles."

  "Hey, you little rascal, have you fully mechanized? You've really made a fortune, even if the US military had an entire division, without air support, they wouldn't be able to bite into your position. You're living a good life, aren't you? Your old regiment commander's 38th Army has been having no chance to annihilate the enemy recently, either it's a tough battle with huge losses or logistics can't keep up, you'd better provide good support for your old regiment commander."

  Seeing Lao Lianchang's smiling face, Gao Quan's heart secretly sighed that he had gotten on the wrong boat and would not die but would lose a layer of skin. Forget it, just honestly hand it over. "Of course, I was just thinking of supporting Lao Lianchang! 4 105mm howitzers, 1 US-made 75mm mountain gun, 64 mortars of various types, 30 vehicles, and more than 1500 American-style firearms and a batch of ammunition. Lao Lianchang, what do you think?

  "You little miser, I don't know you, it's killing me, just take it back first, next time when we get more, I'll return it to you." Liang Xingchu pointed at Gao Quan and scolded with a smile.

  "No need, no need, Old Lianzhang. You really don't have to be polite with me. If you want to return something, how about returning a plane? I've heard that the Americans have a kind of iron bird that can fly straight up and down. I was just thinking of taking it out for a spin." Gaoduan said with a hearty laugh.

  "Hey, you tall and dark fellow, dare to haggle with me?" As he spoke, he kicked Gao Daquan with one foot.

  At this time, on a mountain in Shaping, the pseudo-army corps commander Jin Deshun said: "Commander, have you heard? The Independent First Division has already arrived in the Dongcang area." "Of course, don't you think about who my uncle is, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau. How could such a strong troop not be known? The destruction of the Sixth Division was done by him, the annihilation of the American ally's elite Cavalry First Division Eighth Regiment was done by him. In the past ten or so days, the Eighth Division was annihilated by it, with over 1,000 casualties, and not a single hair was injured. The US Second Division also suffered heavy losses at his hands."

  "Master, what if they attack? Our regiment will be the first to bear the brunt, we can't hold them back." Jin Deshun said with a worried expression. "Are you stupid? Can't fight, won't you run? What's your car for?" The fake Seventh Division commander said, putting down his binoculars.

  "Don't tell anyone else, I'm telling you a secret. That tall and handsome guy is actually one of us Koreans. His great-great-grandfather's father was a general in our Korea, and later, at the request of the Ming Dynasty, he came to the Ming Dynasty to conquer the Qing Dynasty. Because he was too handsome, he was loved by many Chinese women, so he stayed in China."

  He was also conferred as the King of Pingxi by the Chinese Emperor, which is why there was such a great fighter like Gao Quan. During World War II, he studied at the Frunze Military Academy in the Soviet Union. Do you know about Frunze?" Jin Deshun shook his head, and then the pseudo-military commander continued to speak.

  "Vladimir Zhukov is a descendant of our Korean people, one of the three founding marshals of the Soviet Union. The most powerful military academy in the Soviet Union was founded by him. That great man defeated Germany's famous Desert Fox Field Marshal Rommel on the Eastern Front during World War II."

  "Why didn't he come to help us? He can even defeat the US, his ally. If he joins our Great Korea, won't we be able to take down China as well?"

  "This guy doesn't even know he's Korean yet, so our President Lee is still in contact with him, and he says he needs to think about it some more"

  "Oh"

  "Did you hear? That undefeated Chinese general is actually one of us Koreans."

  "Of course, such excellent talent must have our Korean blood in their body. Even the Japanese Emperor is a descendant of us Koreans."

  The Final Battle of Korea: Chapter 18 - The Days Before the War