Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 120: South Korea's Isshin Society plots, the US Navy SEALs are established!

"How can we delay the Chinese army's next campaign?"

The U.S. Chief of Staff asked with a hint of doubt.

"The Chinese steel company has proven that a small, elite force can greatly influence the course of a battle."

"The United States is still far too inept at this; we should establish a truly elite special operations force!"

"Two hundred elite soldiers were selected from the army, who were required to have distinguished themselves in the Pacific War or the Normandy landings and to have a tenacious fighting spirit."

"Ten men form a squad, fifty-one squads, and a total of two hundred men form a battalion!"

"Equip them with the best weapons, the most powerful firepower, and individual soldier equipment. I want them to unleash the same tremendous combat power as the Chinese Iron Company!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Li Qiwei's eyes as he spoke.

“Sir, those who have distinguished themselves in the Pacific War or the Normandy landings are basically not ordinary soldiers.”

"Do we really want to select nearly two hundred platoon and squad-level junior officers to form such an army?"

"In my opinion, that Chinese steel company was just lucky; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to achieve that result..."

The U.S. Chief of Staff frowned slightly and offered his advice.

"If you still think they were lucky, we might be the ones killed or captured in the next battle."

Li Qiwei frowned slightly and said resolutely.

"Okay, I trust your judgment."

"So what should we name this unit?"

"How about calling it the Blazing Inferno Brigade?"

"They melted their steel!"

Seeing Ridgway's dark expression, the US Chief of Staff immediately forced a smile and said in a conciliatory tone.

"It sounds awful!"

"Let's call it the Navy SEALs. SEAL means Sea, Air, and Land!"

Li Qi smiled.

"The general is wise!"

"The special operation you mentioned, is it to use this elite force to disrupt the rear of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army?"

The U.S. military chief of staff speculated.

"Disruption? It doesn't stop there."

"Major General Smith was captured by the Steel Company, and the military prestige of the United States was utterly destroyed."

"This time, we'll fight fire with fire, infiltrate their rear, and carry out a special operation!"

Li Qi smiled.

“Sir, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the SEALs, we need to keep the Chinese on their guard.”

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"Then let's sign an agreement at the United Nations and have the Chinese representative sign the peace treaty."

Ridgway said.

Will they sign?

The U.S. Chief of Staff frowned and asked.

"The Chinese representatives will definitely sign it; it just depends on whether Red China will recognize it."

"Pass down the order to send back some of the prisoners, and reduce air patrols and bombing. Let's see how China reacts."

"If they still refuse, then we will have a convenient excuse to take action, since it was the Chinese who disrupted the peace first."

Ridgway said.

"Sir, there's another piece of information that we should be wary of."

"According to the latest intelligence, China is secretly deploying new corps into North Korea."

"However, the exact unit number, number of personnel, and commander are not clear; their secrecy measures are too good."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"Continue the reconnaissance; it's crucial to the overall situation of the next battle!"

Li Qiwei said with some concern.

"Sir, in addition, the Soviet Union's attitude has become somewhat tougher recently. They seem to be preparing to send new fighter jets into Korea to assist China in the war."

"With the fighter jets that China has captured earlier, I estimate that our air superiority will be greatly weakened."

The U.S. military chief of staff issued a reminder.

"Eh……"

"The strength of the Chinese army has increased, but our military strength is somewhat fatigued."

What military forces are currently available to us?

Li Qiwei sighed and said.

"Sir, we are unable to obtain new personnel at the moment."

"We can only rely on the 1st Cavalry Division as the main force, in conjunction with the 25th and 2nd Infantry Divisions, to defend the vast front, which is somewhat beyond our capabilities."

"In addition, we can also command the British 27th Brigade and the Turkish Brigade!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff thought for a moment and then said.

"not enough."

"What about the South Korean army? As far as I know, the South Korean army still has several main divisions, right?"

"Could we assign them defensive duties?"

Looking at the vast battle lines on the battle map, Ridgway asked.

"Sir, to put it bluntly, do you really trust that South Korean army unit?"

"They achieved nothing in the last battle, but instead killed Lieutenant General Walker of the 18th Army."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"The performance of these South Korean soldiers is truly disappointing."

"However, I heard that the South Korean officer named Chun Doo-kwang and his troops seem to be performing quite well?"

Li Qiwei rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache, and asked.

"Yes, it is said that he not only rescued Kim Baek-il, the commander of the South Korean army group, but also rescued a captured American officer during a feigned breakthrough at Sumun Bridge."

"Now that we lack glorious achievements, the newspapers can only keep praising this South Korean."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"Water Gate Bridge?"

"I remember it was that Chinese steel company that captured Shuimen Bridge. Could he have defeated the Chinese steel company?"

Li Qiwei frowned and asked.

"Sir, are you suspecting there's something wrong with this full-length mirror?"

"However, he is currently riding high and is a role model. He was recently promoted to the position of commander of the ROK Capital Division."

"If we were to take action against him, it might have a negative impact."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"If we don't deal with him, can't we interrogate the people around him?"

"Investigate who else came back with him at Shuimen Bridge, find out who his confidants are, and bring them back for interrogation."

Li Qiwei thought for a moment and then said.

"Sir, what if we can't find out anything?"

"The U.S. military chief of staff asked."

"Perfect, we can have the South Korean army also form an elite squad to cooperate with our real elite squad in separate operations, thus keeping our secrets."

"After all, our soldiers are too conspicuous in North Korea, while the South Korean army can disguise themselves as the enemy and play a unique role."

"If we can't get anything out of him, let him be the commander of the South Korean elite forces and cooperate in the operation."

"Let him lead the elite South Korean troops on the assassination mission. If he succeeds, it will be a testament to his loyalty. If he fails, it will at least reduce the number of arms of this suspicious figure, Chun Doo-kwang, and thus reduce potential threats."

Li Qiwei thought for a moment and then said.

"As far as I know, the most trusted lieutenant of Chun Doo-kwang is Roh Tae-geon."

“Then let’s bring him here for interrogation under the pretext of promoting him to commander of the South Korean Army’s elite special operations team.”

The U.S. Chief of Staff looked at the relevant information about the Chosin Reservoir and said.

"Go and do it, as quickly as possible." "After this is done, our assassination plan against the Sino-North Korean allied forces will begin."

"If the South Korean army can't defeat the Chinese army, surely they can launch a surprise attack on the North Korean People's Army's targets."

"Furthermore, I can only feel at ease with Chun Doo-kwang's South Korean Capital Division after I have thoroughly interrogated him."

Ridgway said.

"Yes, sir!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff quickly agreed.

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South Korean Capital Division Base

At this time, Chun Doo-kwang, who had just been promoted to major general in the South Korean army and was the commander of the Capital Division, was unaware of the United States' plans.

He straightened his military uniform before walking up to the platform with a smile.

At this moment, the South Korean soldiers of the Capital Division all excitedly raised their heads.

"I received a bonus, a large sum, more than I can spend."

"So I handed it over to the logistics staff to purchase some supplies for everyone so you can have a good meal."

"It probably wasn't very lavish, just some rice cakes and grilled meat, plus some red wine, chocolate, and candy."

"In addition, I also found a group of dance troupes from Seoul to come and entertain everyone. Don't rush, just line up and watch, don't waste the money I spent!"

Quan Douguang laughed heartily and spoke kindly to the soldiers.

The South Korean soldiers below the stage were stunned upon hearing this.

They almost thought they were dreaming, with meat, wine, side dishes, and even a Seoul dance troupe to watch!

This treatment is completely different from that of their former division commander who only knew how to exploit soldiers!

The South Korean soldiers, who were treated well, were instantly excited and their morale soared.

"loyalty!"

All the South Korean soldiers shouted their heartfelt gratitude as they looked at Jeon Doo-kwang.

They might not dare to charge at the Volunteer Army now, but if they were to flee, they would definitely do everything in their power to protect Quan Douguang and run away with him, killing anyone who gets in their way.

"I know that Americans looked down on us before, and some American soldiers even said we were cannon fodder?"

"Damn it! This is utter nonsense!"

"During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the Chinese steel companies inflicted enormous losses on the US-ROK allied forces!"

"But raise your heads, stand tall and tell me who broke through the Chinese steel company and rescued the American troops!"

Quan Douguang shouted loudly.

"General Jeon, Kaka!" (Kaka in Korean means Your Excellency)

The South Korean soldiers shouted loudly, their eyes filled with admiration.

"So, we are..."

Just as Quan Douguang was about to continue boosting morale, a commotion arose in the distance.

A group of American soldiers, led by an American officer, rudely barged in.

"Where is Roh Tae-geon? We need to take him to assume the post of commander of the South Korean military's special operations team."

The leading white U.S. military officer asked somewhat impatiently.

“Sir, I know him there.”

South Korean President Syngman Rhee said with a forced smile.

far away
Lu Taijian sensed something was wrong when he saw the group of American officers who had suddenly entered, and quickly looked at Quan Douguang.

"Your Excellency, what is going on?"

Quan Douguang walked up to Yi Chengman, saluted, and asked.

"Your subordinate Lu Taijian has been appreciated by the US military. Immediately go and take up the post of Special Operations Captain!"

Syngman Rhee immediately adopted a haughty demeanor towards Jeon Doo-kwang and gave a stern order.

"Don't be nervous, General Quan. We're just taking him to get a promotion."

The US military officer glanced at the South Korean soldiers with some disdain and said.

"Hahahahahaha..."

"No problem, but I'd like to have a simple meal together before you leave, how about that?"

Quan Douguang suppressed his anger and said with a smile on his face.

"I heard that General Jeon has taken away Seoul's top dance troupe."

“We also love the dances in Seoul. We’ll take them back and enjoy them for a while, then we’ll return them to you.”

Seeing that Quan Douguang was so sensible, the US military officer revealed his true intentions and made his demands.

Actually, he wasn't instructed to invite people like that, but he was just putting on an act to intimidate the South Korean army and gain benefits.

What difference does it make if we bully these South Korean soldiers? They're just dogs raised by the Americans. No one will punish them for this.

Upon hearing this, Quan Douguang was slightly taken aback and remained silent for a second.

“We grant your request. In addition, the Capital Division has a batch of freshly made rice cakes and roasted meat. I have them take them to you immediately for an extra meal.”

Syngman Rhee was well aware of the support he relied on from the US military, and quickly agreed with a smile.

"Your Excellency, these are what I just agreed to..."

Seeing the ugly looks in the eyes of the South Korean soldiers, Jeon Doo-kwang wanted to offer some advice.

"Shut up!"

"It's just a dance troupe, right? We can wait for the US military to go first, and then we can line up later!"

"What, General Quan, are you going to disobey military orders?"

Syngman Rhee's face darkened, and he said...

He never wanted Chun Doo-gwang to win over the army, since Chun Doo-gwang's prestige in the army was almost surpassing his own.

If the Korean War ends and the US military leaves, I will be in danger.

Therefore, he was somewhat wary of this rising star of the South Korean army.

"No, no, no..."

"The Capital Division and I obey the President's orders!"

Despite his dissatisfaction, Jeon Doo-kwang shouted with a smile.

"Hahaha...good!"

The U.S. officer smiled and waved, and his men quickly took away the Seoul dance troupe and the food that was originally intended to reward the South Korean soldiers.

Not only that, even Roh Tae-geon was squeezed in the middle by the US military and forcibly taken away.

The soldiers of the South Korean Capital Division watched as steaming rice cakes and barbecued meat were taken away, and a fair-skinned, beautiful South Korean girl was taken away. They also saw President Syngman Rhee shamelessly fawning over the American troops.

After a long while, until the American troops and Syngman Rhee had gone far away, a South Korean soldier hurriedly ran over and whispered a few words in Chun Doo-kwang's ear.

"Let's go, let's go now."

Quan Douguang said with a gloomy expression.

……

The headquarters of the Capital Division has been surrounded by absolutely loyal soldiers on guard.
When Chun Doo-kwang entered, the officers inside stood up and saluted him.

"loyalty!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

"No need for that, please sit down. We're all in the same boat, all members of the Yixin Society. I have something to discuss with you now."

Quan Douguang said with a smile.

After returning from the Sumun Bridge, Jeon Doo-kwang gathered all the South Korean soldiers who had been with him at the Sumun Bridge and formed an organization called the Ilsim-hwa (Al-Shin Society).

It means that we are all in the same boat, and we should unite and stand together through thick and thin.

Through his strong recommendation and efforts, all of these people have been appointed as officers of the South Korean Capital Division, thus firmly controlling the Capital Division.

Moreover, he recommended one of the officers of the Ilsim Society to South Korea's military intelligence organization, making him an intelligence source for the Ilsim Society.

"General Quan, I read about the battle record of that Chinese steel company in the newspaper. Their fighting power is truly terrifying!"

"But should we really listen to them and launch the Seoul Uprising in the next battle?"

"I asked cautiously," said Jeong Young, commander of the 1st Regiment of the Capital Division of the South Korean Army.

(End of this chapter)