Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 180: A Single Strategy Repels Ten Thousand Enemies! New System Reward Options Unlocked!
Seoul, Blue House, Garrison Command
Almost everyone went down to prepare for battle, except for Quan Douguang, who stayed behind.

"Commander Wu, I have done everything you asked me to do."

"Since you already have a brilliant plan to stop the massive American army, why don't you tell them?"

Quan Douguang looked at Wu Wanli with a hint of doubt and asked.

"I'm not surprised if others have questions, but someone like you should be able to understand me, right?"

“We are the people’s army, fighting for the people. To act recklessly in this way risks allowing the Korean people to be massacred.”

"Perhaps I'm narrow-minded, but I only fight for the Chinese people; I can't care about anything else!"

“I don’t mind doing this, but I can’t let them be involved or informed. They would definitely support me unconditionally, but in that case…”

Wu Wanli sighed and looked at Quan Douguang with a smile.

"I understand."

"Commander Wu, are you afraid of implicating them? After all, China is a country that puts the people first."

"However, I don't think we went too far. Those Seoul residents originally wanted to leave as well, we just went along with them."

"If we close the city gates to protect them, it will only cause panic and hinder our military efforts to maintain stability."

"Now so many Seoul residents have scattered and left, conservatively estimated to be tens of thousands."

“The north is the main battlefield, so they won’t go there. The east is surrounded by mountains, and it will take a long time to reach the safe zone. Their food supplies won’t last that long.”

"If you think about it, there are only the west and the south, which are just enough to block the advance of the US 25th Division."

"However, I'm a little worried that if the US military just massacres these Seoul residents without regard for anything else, this tactic will be useless."

Quan Douguang thought for a moment and then said.

"If they dare to massacre tens of thousands of North Korean civilians, they will lose ten times more than Seoul!"

“This is not World War II anymore. The two major camps, East and West, are still vying for power. If this kind of thing is blown out of proportion, the impact will be extremely bad.”

"Don't forget that the new order is based on the victory in the anti-fascist war, not to mention that the United States went to war in the name of the United Nations forces."

"Besides, even if they really did commit a massacre, didn't I just set up a series of defensive measures?"

"We can fight on the Han River, we can fight in the Anshan Mountains, we can fight at the city gates, and we can fight in the streets and alleys."

"So what if we have to hold out for three days? If they insist on a strong attack, we'll hold out to the bitter end and see who wins!"

A murderous glint flashed in Wu Wanli's eyes, and he exuded an air of domineering arrogance.

"Wukaka, I've thought of a way that might create unexpected results."

"Since so many people are fleeing, they will surely block the main roads. Why don't we send a few elite teams to disguise themselves and blend in?"

"We'll launch a surprise attack when the US military isn't paying attention, and that will definitely catch them off guard."

Quan Douguang thought for a moment, looked around, and said in a low voice.

"Ding--"

"The system has detected that the host is facing a battlefield decision. System activation is now in effect!"

"Option 1: Disguised Surprise Attack. Follow Chun Doo-kwang's advice and send elite troops to disguise themselves and infiltrate the fleeing group to launch a surprise attack on the American forces!"

"Select Reward: The 7th Steel Battalion will permanently receive a 10% bonus to its organization level, and the 1st Capital Division will permanently receive a 20% bonus to its organization level!"

"Note: The current organizational score for the 7th Steel Battalion is 99 points, and the score for the 1st Division of the Capital is 70 points!"

"When the organization rate is above 99, the troops will be awakened and fight to the death, never surrendering until the last man is left."

"If the organization rate is above 80, the casualty and collapse rate of the troops is 50%. It takes half of them to die before the fighting can't continue."

"If the organization level is below 60, the troops will be timid and unable to carry out counter-attack or offensive missions."

"If the organization rate is below 30, desertion and surrender may occur in the troops!"

Option Two: Do ​​not launch a surprise attack; rely solely on troop and defensive advantages to repel the enemy, aiming to annihilate at least one thousand American troops! (Annihilation does not equal defeat)

"Select Reward: A random, accurate piece of information plus a mid-level succubus bonus for the protagonist!"

"The intermediate succubus bonus is: 1. When the protagonist is at the front line, all troops under his command at the front line immediately receive a 20% bonus to their organization level."

"When the two main characters personally charge into battle and take the lead, their organization level receives a 2% bonus!"

As soon as Quan Douguang finished speaking, a cold reminder from the system instantly echoed in Wu Wanli's mind.

"A succubus? I suddenly thought of a mustachioed guy in a beer hall. He didn't have a system to estimate that his personal presence on the German front lines would have been more effective than mine."

"Random and accurate information? It should mean intelligence, right? That's not bad."

"Uh... I wish the requirements for option one were different. The permanent bonus to organization level is too important. I can't stay on the front lines all the time, can I?"

"Fine, I'll choose option two!"

After listening to the system's announcement and thinking it over carefully, Wu Wanli made his choice.

There was no other way; if he had chosen a feigned surprise attack, he could have only gained temporary benefits, but the consequences of international condemnation would have beenfallen the Chinese army.

Moreover, wouldn't doing this give the US military an excuse to justify the massacre of North Korean civilians?

"Selection complete, system reward issued! Note: If requirements are not met, the system will be permanently dormant!"

Soon, Wu Wanli's eyes brightened and became more resolute, and his entire demeanor became more dignified.

Standing to the side, Quan Douguang looked at Wu Wanli, and his already existing desire to follow him gradually increased.

[Accurate Information: Based on the system's analysis and calculations of the battle situation, the Air Force can take off and return to carry out the transport mission in half an hour!]

There's a 95% chance that transporting a battalion of Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers to Seoul would avoid the risk of air interception.

Soon, a cold sentence from the system echoed in Wu Wanli's mind.

"I rely on!"

"No wonder it's called random accurate information instead of random intelligence; this is much more powerful than random intelligence!"

"Excellent! With the Seoul refugees buying time for the American troops, and with new reinforcements arriving, we're much more confident about winning this battle!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli's eyes widened instantly, and he was overjoyed.

The first transport was because the fighter jet formation was going to Seoul Airport anyway, so we had to take the risk and bring people along as well.

If they were to risk adding more men later, the probability of casualties would still be very high, but Seoul was indeed short of troops, forcing them to take the risk.

But now that we have accurate information from the system, we have nothing to fear.

"General Quan, we cannot pretend to be Koreans. This would give the US military a reason to justify the massacre, and we would be the ones to bear the negative consequences!"

"You go to the Han River to take command yourself. I will take command in Anshan. I estimate that these North Koreans can hold off the American troops for a while. Hurry up and reinforce the fortifications and lay the mines."

Wu Wanli shook his head at Quan Douguang and gave the order.

"Was it my oversight, or did the commander-in-chief have a more comprehensive view?"

"I'm going to the Han River defense line right now to personally oversee the battle. I can't guarantee how high the combat effectiveness will be, but if I'm there, the soldiers' morale will definitely be enough to fight the American army!"

Upon hearing Wu Wanli's words, Quan Douguang nodded in agreement, convinced, and walked outside.

If you were to tell him that you were making a saintly speech for the sake of the North Korean people, he might not understand.

But when he heard about these real benefits and disadvantages, he immediately realized the flaws in his thinking and admired Wu Wanli even more.

"Prehistoric Wu Siyi, come in!"

Wu Wanli shouted outside.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Qian and Wu Siyi immediately walked in.

"Prehistoric, immediately send me an urgent telegram saying that I need a battalion of reinforcements to be assigned to my command, and the air force will take off and depart in half an hour."

"Wu Siyi, tell Wang Wei that the air force formation will take off immediately in half an hour and transport a battalion of troops for me!"

Wu Wanli said, "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Prehistoric Wu Siyi immediately agreed.

....................................

On a command vehicle of the U.S. 25th Division in the distance over the Han River.

"How is it at the First Regiment? Did they encounter any resistance while traveling along the mountain roads of Anshan?"

Major General William asked.

"Sir, we did not encounter any resistance, whether on the mountain roads of Anshan or on the march along the Han River."

"Our army is moving unimpeded, moving unimpeded!"

The U.S. Chief of Staff adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and said with a smile.

"That's good!"

"Although this group of Chinese troops is elite, their numbers are too small, and they simply do not have the spare capacity to send troops to intercept them."

"As for those South Korean troops who revolted, it would be good enough if they could just stay on the defensive line and defend, let alone ambush us."

"Pass down the order: South Korean soldiers can be killed at will, but Chinese troops should try to capture them alive, especially the opposing commander-in-chief—he must be captured alive!"

"Why are they bragging about a Chinese military genius who led his troops to capture the capital at the age of 19, and portraying General Ridgway and the American troops as so despicable?"

"I'll make that Chinese man named Wu Wanli kneel down before the American flag, or I'll kill his comrades one by one in front of him!"

Upon hearing this, Major General William spoke with contempt and anger.

"Sir, the so-called military genius is nothing more than a reckless fool who got lucky."

"Once you recapture Seoul and save the entire UN forces, all media and public opinion will shift, and then it will be your turn to become famous worldwide!"

"To record your heroic deeds and those of the 25th Division, we even brought several reporters with us!"

"We have correspondents from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, and The Times, as well as war correspondents from various countries. Both the main force and the auxiliary forces are deployed to ensure that we don't miss any details of this great victory!"

Upon hearing this, the US military chief of staff immediately boasted.

"Hmph! It was expected."

Major General William instantly envisioned a scene of gaining both fame and fortune, and said with a smile that seemed to reach the heavens.

"Sir, something's wrong! A large number of Korean civilians are blocking our way, and our troops can't get through!"

"Not only that, but some Korean civilians are also blocking the way on the mountain road in Anshan, making it impossible for our troops to get through!"

At that moment, the words of a US military staff officer shattered his dream and instantly brought him back to reality.

"what?"

"Fuck! Set up the machine guns and mow down these damn bugs!"

"We only have three days at most, and we absolutely cannot waste them!"

Upon hearing this, Major General William paused for a moment, then clenched his fist and rebuked him.

“Sir, there are too many. If we were to carry out a massacre, what about the reporters…”

"This is no small matter. It could even affect the legitimacy of our military intervention. If it gets out of hand, we might have to go to a military court, and even President Truman could be affected."

The U.S. Chief of Staff swallowed hard and whispered a reminder.

"damn it!"

"How long would it take to let them pass or drive them away?"

The U.S. Chief of Staff took a deep breath, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.

"Considering time, we can let the Han River pass, but we'll have to drive them back to the Anshan Mountains."

"It will probably take about a day for both sides."

The U.S. military chief of staff said.

"one day……"

"Okay, but we can't just do nothing."

"Where is the nearest airport to our troops?"

Major General William thought for a moment and then asked.

"Sir, it's Suwon Airport to the south!"

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

"If I were to airdrop a thousand soldiers, how long would it take?"

Major General William asked.

"It will only take 20 hours!"

"Sir, do you want to airdrop troops to the north bank of the Han River or the east side of Anshan?"

"This is a great idea! We can then coordinate with the airborne troops to attack their outer defenses from both sides, and then quickly break through to their core area!"

Upon hearing this, the US Chief of Staff's eyes flashed with admiration, and he said...

"Who said I was going to attack their outer positions from both sides?"

"I'm going to parachute directly outside Seoul and take it straight there!"

"Didn't they take Seoul by surprise attack? Then I'll defeat the Chinese army the way the Chinese army does!"

Major William smiled slightly and said.

"Sir, wouldn't this be a bit risky?"

"After all, we don't know their specific deployment. What if they have a large force concentrated inside Seoul, but not many troops outside?"

Upon hearing this, the U.S. Chief of Staff immediately offered a reminder.

How many people are there in the Chinese army in total?

"Even if those few Chinese troops are all in Seoul, do you think they can wipe out all one thousand airborne troops in one go?"

"They can put up a strong resistance and wait for our main force to break in and join them!"

Major General William said.

"Sir, your plan is very creative, but I still feel it's a bit risky. How about we attack from both sides..."

Upon hearing this, the US Chief of Staff had a bad feeling and continued to persuade him.

"It goes without saying."

"Pass on my order to defeat the thousand elite soldiers who have been detached and are now traveling by convoy to the airport in Suwon to the south."

"Once we arrive, we will immediately arrange for troops to be airdropped."

"By the way, we still have some time. Let's arrange for the air force formation to carry out the special bombing mission first."

Major General William said with a confident smile.

"Special mission? What special mission?"

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

Instead of dropping bombs, bombard them with leaflets urging surrender.

"Those Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldiers might not waver, but what about those South Korean soldiers? Aren't they afraid of our American troops?"

"With this propaganda and psychological warfare groundwork laid, when the airborne troops suddenly arrive behind them, these South Korean insurgents will surely collapse!"

Major General William said with a confident smile.

(End of this chapter)