Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 216 Lei Zhen: Call me Lord Thor! (Today's daily goal of 10,000 votes achieved!)

Daejeon, UN Command
"Sir, Major General Edward has requested a strategic adjustment, shifting the focus of the hundreds of thousands of troops on the western front to Cheondeok Peak, the eastern part of the Han River's southern defense line!"

"For example, send a division from the west to the east to free up the 1st Cavalry Division and cooperate with the 5th US Division to wipe out the Chinese 27th Army!"

Chief of Staff Van Fleet handed the telegram to Ridgway and said.

"Annihilate the 27th Army?"

"He has such a loud voice!"

"We haven't even taken Lizhou yet, and we couldn't even annihilate the Chinese 7th Steel Regiment, yet you're telling me you're going to wipe out the 27th Army!"

Ridgway glanced at the telegram, sneered, and threw it on the ground.

"Sir, according to the telegram, the Chinese Steel Seventh Regiment and Quan Douguang's rebels have been bogged down in Hongyun Gorge and Baiyuan Gorge, suffering heavy losses."

"The raiding force will soon arrive at Lizhou, and the rear of the Chinese 7th Steel Regiment is about to be wiped out!"

"Under these circumstances, the 27th Army will definitely rush to our aid; there might actually be a chance."

"Chief of Staff Van Fleet said."

"If it weren't for the fact that we've been unable to break through for so long, I really wouldn't have considered this plan."

"Is there enough time...?"

Li Qiwei pondered for a moment and then asked.

"It's not too late. The 1st Cavalry Division has already moved towards the Tiande Peak area, and the 1st Cavalry Regiment has already been deployed there."

"The western part of the Hanjiang South Front was already overflowing with troops, and it was very close to the central part."

"Given the speed of mechanized troops, it won't take long for them to get there."

"and"

"Chief of Staff Van Fleet said."

"Military strength is overflowing..."

After much deliberation, Ridgway was still struggling internally.

In a major battle involving hundreds of thousands of UN troops, a small decision could change the course of the entire Korean War, so he had to be cautious.

"Sir, you specifically mentioned the information about Li Yunlong, the commander of the 27th Army, when you held a meeting with the officers."

"This man values ​​loyalty and is quite emotional. He once wiped out a group of newly recruited bandits for the sake of a guard."

"He even mobilized eight battalions of troops to attack Heian-jo, where elite Japanese troops were circling, all for the sake of his woman."

"By the way, Mr. Chu was also involved at the time, and even helped this person during the Ping'an Campaign. Why don't we let him talk about it?"

Van Fleet glanced meaningfully at Chu Yunfei as he finished speaking.

"Commander Van Fleet is joking. Ping An might be considered a campaign in northwestern Shanxi, but in today's view, it was just a battle."

"I did lead the 358th Regiment to help Li Yunlong, but it was only out of consideration for the war against Japan."

"As for his emotional side, to be honest, it's not just for a woman; there must also be strategic considerations involved."

"After all, a general who could summon Italian cannons and shout to fire, killing his own lover, must have a sense of righteousness that outweighed his emotions."

"Therefore, I think the 27th Army may not be able to provide relief, or it may only provide limited relief. It will be difficult to open a breach at Tiande Peak!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunfei first distanced himself from the matter, and then offered his advice.

As a general who fought against the Japanese, he held Li Yunlong in high regard, recognizing his admiration for the hero.

In addition, given the iconic role that Wu Wanli and the 7th Steel Regiment played in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, he naturally did not want these people to be crushed by the American army.

So he simply took the risk and said those things.

"report!"

"General Ridgway, Mr. Chu's former chief of staff Fang Ligong and his bodyguard Sun Ming got into a fight with an American guy and injured someone."

"Both parties are currently being detained. What do you suggest we do?"

At that moment, a U.S. Army major walked into the command post and said...

Chief of Staff Van Fleet glanced at the U.S. Army major, nodded imperceptibly, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"what?!"

"General Ridgway, it's one thing to say that Sun Ming assaulted someone, but Brother Ligong is a civil official, how could he possibly fight with your people?"

"I will go and find out the situation myself, or I will send a telegram to the principal and lodge a strong protest with the U.S. Congress!"

Chu Yunfei said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Let Mr. Chu take the person away. I will have someone investigate this matter thoroughly."

Ridgway glanced at Van Fleet and nodded.

"Chu, take your leave!"

Chu Yunfei said, then turned and left, slightly displeased.

Ridgway did not try to stop him, but silently watched him leave.

Chu Yunfei knew he was being questioned and warned, so he quickened his pace and walked out.

Inside the headquarters
“He was one of Chiang’s favorite students, and Chiang’s wife was indeed able to speak and protest in the National Assembly.”

"Don't go too far without evidence."

Li Qiwei, recalling the image of Chu Yunfei leaving in a huff, reminded him.

“Sir, what he just said was actually somewhat biased towards the other side.”

"As for his suggestion, I have reasonable grounds to suspect that he was trying to protect the 27th Army of China and that Iron Seventh Regiment."

"Major General Edward's plan is sound; it's the best way for us to open a breach."

"Chief of Staff Van Fleet said."

"What if his warning was correct, and the 5th US Infantry Division and the 1st Cavalry Division not only failed to break through, but also suffered heavy losses because of this plan?"

Li Qiwei stretched out his finger and traced various parts of the battle map on the table, finally stopping at the area around Lizhou and Tiande Peak, and asked a question.

"This……"

"Sir, that's unlikely..."

Chief of Staff Van Fleet said in a low voice upon hearing this.

“If that’s the case, you have to take the whip to Mr. Chu and apologize to him.”

"In China, this is called 'bearing thorns to apologize,' but in North Korea, thorns are hard to find, so let's use a whip instead."

Ridgway looked at Van Fleet and said.

He didn't feel sorry for Chu Yunfei; he simply chose a scapegoat in advance to protect himself.

"Sir, how can American soldiers be beaten by Chinese people?!"

"And you're not the one who..."

VanVleet instantly understood Ridgway's idea and protested.

"Don't worry, Chinese people won't actually hit you."

"Since you think Edward's plan is fine, let's start implementing it now."

"Transfer the 3rd Division from the western part of the Hanjiang South Front to the central part to tie down the Chinese 38th Army."

"The 1st Cavalry Division is to disengage from the battlefield and prepare for a surprise attack."

"Once the Chinese 27th Army's reinforcements leave Tiande Peak, immediately cut off their retreat and assist the US 5th Division in annihilating them!"

Ridgway interrupted Van Fleet and said...

"Yes, sir!"

Van Fleet, seething with anger, gritted his teeth and agreed.

At this moment, he was silently praying in his heart that the 5th Division of the United States would not fail and that they would definitely take Lizhou and besiege the 7th Steel Regiment.

After all, the thought of handing the whip to Chu Yunfei and bowing his head in apology made him furious.

More importantly, once he becomes a scapegoat, his future is ruined.

"Don't worry, Van Fleet, I'll share the credit with you. Once we successfully encircle and annihilate the 7th Steel Regiment and the 27th Army, you'll be the second greatest contributor to the UN forces!"

Ridgway patted VanVleet on the shoulder, offering words of comfort.

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Lizhou, City Defense Command
"Success, you're quick-witted. Tell me, how did the commander determine that Park Jung-hee might betray them?"

“He chatted with me for a bit yesterday, and I think he’s a fairly honest person…”

Lei Zhen, the captain of the temporary garrison, looked at the telegram in his hand and spoke slowly.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Wu Wanli, but rather that there were too few available soldiers, and it would be a huge loss to let them die or be wounded by these Koreans.

“Commander Lei, the regimental commander must have his reasons for saying that.”

"You probably don't doubt the commander, you just want to have a legitimate reason for your actions and minimize losses, right?"

Success rolled his eyes and immediately figured it out.

"Comrade Chenggong is really quick-witted. Some people thought you weren't qualified enough before, but now it seems you're perfect for the position of temporary deputy captain."

"Tell me your thoughts."

"If you can perform meritorious service, I will recommend you to the regimental commander so that you can have more than just this temporary rank."

Lei Zhen gave Chenggong an approving look and said.

"Report...Report!"

"Commander Lei, Brother Chenggong, Park Jung-hee said he wants to invite Commander Lei to dinner and drinks."

Xu Mumu walked over and said.

"The opportunity has come!"

Success's eyes lit up, and he said.

"Chance?"

"If it weren't for the commander's telegram, I might have gone, but this is clearly a trap. Where would I find the opportunity?"

Lei Zhen frowned and asked.

"This is the best chance to control Park Jung-hee. Perhaps we can take down these rebels without bloodshed!"

"Of course, we also need to be fully prepared and have the outside ambush and surround us in advance."

Successfully said.

"You're right. Fine, I'll just strap on a bomb and go have a meal with him!"

"When Lord Guan went to the meeting alone with his sword, he was never afraid of anyone!"

"How many warriors are capable of fighting right now?"

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen gritted his teeth and nodded.

"You idiot, you have a good memory. I asked you to compile these statistics and talk to the commander."

Successfully patted Xu Mumu on the shoulder and said.

"Report to the chief!"

"According to the latest statistics today, there are 876 combat-ready soldiers!"

Xu Mumu immediately stood up straight and said.

"it is good!"

"Success, you take three hundred elite soldiers, equipped with submachine guns and machine guns, and lie in ambush outside."

"Once I get in, we can start. We'll split into several teams and slowly infiltrate their camp, moving towards the center."

"Xu Mumu, come inside with me. I'll only take you as my guard."

"In addition, to prevent any accidents, the Air Force was notified that all personnel will take off immediately in one hour."

Lei Zhen gave the order. "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately agreed.

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Han uprising troops camp

"Park Kaka, Chief Lei has come to the banquet and has already entered the military camp. He is on his way here!"

A guard reported.

"How many people did you bring?"

Upon hearing this, Park Jung-hee felt a slight nervousness.

"He only brought one person with him."

The guard said.

"Hahahahahaha..."

"Is he trying to emulate Guan Yu's solo journey to the banquet in the Three Kingdoms period?"

"Unfortunately, this isn't Eastern Wu; this is Cao Cao's camp!"

Li Chengan, who was standing to the side, laughed loudly.

"Great! It's a done deal!"

"But your people are too slow, they don't have the speed of the Chinese army's raids at all."

Park Jung-hee glanced at Lee Seung-an and complained.

"Can the legs of the Chinese people run faster than those of mechanized troops? How can that be compared?"

"But now that they're here, should I leave?"

Li Chengan asked.

"no need."

"From the moment they stepped into the barracks, their lives were in my hands."

"I only brought them here to give them a chance to turn against me together."

"After all, there are still elites from the Seventh Steel Regiment in the city. They are strong in combat and have fierce firepower. If a real battle breaks out, they will probably only win a Pyrrhic victory by sneak attacking."

Park Jung-hee swirled the wine in his glass and said.

His hundreds of men were like the personal guards of an ancient general; each one was utterly loyal and was his greatest asset.

Park Jung-hee was planning to use these people as officers to expand the army, so how could he bear to squander his resources like this?

"No problem, as long as they surrender, the treatment will be absolutely generous!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengan immediately nodded in agreement.

"What generous benefits? Is Comrade Park talking about the benefits of our Seventh Steel Regiment?"

At this moment, a powerful voice rang out.

Lei Zhen walked over quickly with a smile on his face.

"This……"

Lee Seung-an swallowed hard, looking at Park Jung-hee with some nervousness.

"Commander Lei, please take a seat."

"I specially hired a chef who knows Chinese cuisine to prepare a table full of dishes, I think it was... Shanxi cuisine!"

Park Jung-hee, unsure whether Lei Zhen had heard her, calmly took a sip of her drink and said casually.

Even if they heard it, so what? This is his territory; he can control people with just a word.

"Shanxi cuisine? Not even remotely good!"

"I love Sichuan food, I'll try something different next time."

Lei Zhen sat down with an air of authority and spoke.

"If Chief Lei is willing, he can eat American steak every day."

Park Jung-hee raised his glass and said.

"I don't like that. I love Chinese food. No matter how good foreign food is, I can't get used to it."

"A bunch of savage barbarians!"

"There are plenty of dogs willing to eat their bones, but people aren't."

Lei Zhen said something with a hidden meaning.

"Sometimes, what you eat isn't something you can decide for yourself!"

"It is especially foolish for a backward agricultural country to attempt to defeat the world's leading industrial nation!"

Li Cheng'an felt insulted and a surge of anger rose within him. He slammed his fist on the table and said...

"Park Jung-hee, I'll give you a chance. Cooperate with us to take down the American devils, and maybe you can atone for your sins."

Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen immediately opened Da Jun's overcoat, revealing countless bombs strapped to it.

Upon seeing this, Li Cheng'an's previously arrogant face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled slightly.

Park Jung-hee instantly reached for the pistol at his waist, thinking he would blow Lei Zhen's head off.

Unexpectedly, Lei Zhen was highly skilled and snatched the pistol with lightning speed, directly aiming it at Li Cheng'an and pulling the trigger.

"boom!"

A scorching hot bullet left the barrel, and Li Cheng'an was instantly hit and fell to the ground, bleeding profusely.

After finishing off Li Cheng'an, Lei Zhen instantly turned his gun around and charged towards Park Jung-hee.

"Compare this to me?!"

"Do you know, they all call me Thor!!!"

"Apart from the one time I was injured and saved by an older woman, I've never failed!"

Lei Zhen slammed his general's cap to the ground with his left hand, and pressed his pistol against Park Jung-hee's head with his right hand, roaring.

"I admit I was slow to raise my gun, but you're on my turf now."

"I'll let you out, and you'll let me take my men away. We'll trade one for one."

Park Jung-hee raised his pistol too slowly, and it landed right on the explosives in Lei Zhen's waist, but he still spoke without changing his expression.

"One for one? You think you're worthy?"

"Your barracks are full of the elite troops from our Seventh Steel Regiment!"

Lei Zhen snorted coldly and said.

"Da da da da da da da da da da da..."

At that moment, a series of submachine gun shots suddenly rang out outside the military camp.

Clearly, Chenggong and his men, who had sneaked in, heard the gunshots and opened fire, rushing towards this place.

"What!?"

"I'll accept that you just heard it, but how could you have prepared in advance!"

"How did you find out about this? I can assure you that not a single word has leaked out."

Park Jung-hee stared intently at Lei Zhen, and said unwillingly.

"Hahahahahaha..."

"Who is our regimental commander?"

"Who wouldn't believe him when he sends a telegram?!"

Lei Zhen laughed.

"Pokaka, it's over, the Chinese..."

At that moment, a rebel soldier, covered in blood, rushed in and shouted.

"boom!"

After a gunshot, his head lolled to the side and he fell to the ground.

"You still dare to report this..."

"Reporting to Commander Lei, the area around the command post has been brought under control. The rebels have suffered heavy losses, and the rest are no longer a threat!"

In the distance, Chenggong stepped over the rebel's corpse and shouted as he entered.

"Well done! I'll speak to the commander and recommend you for commendation!"

“Park Kaka, you’ve seen it too. Obey us, and we’ll save your life.”

"Or die for those Americans, the choice is yours."

"I'm not afraid of making sacrifices anyway!"

Lei Zhen roared.

"you……"

"What do you need me to do..."

After a moment of internal struggle, Park Jung-hee reluctantly threw the gun to the ground.

After all, he had seen many Chinese soldiers charging fearlessly on the Korean battlefield, and he had no doubt about Lei Zhen's words.

"Recruit and settle your men, then send a telegram to the US military saying that the operation has been exposed and that they should fight my guards."

"I'm under control now. The plan will continue, but instead of a direct assault on the south gate, it will be a rapid and forceful attack!"

Lei Zhen thought for a moment and then said.

The sounds of gunfire here will definitely be detected by spies, so it's best to make it half-true and half-false to be most deceptive.

"Okay, I promise you..."

"It seems that Kaka was right. No one can defeat the Chinese army, especially the Chinese army led by Commander-in-Chief Kaka..."

A hint of melancholy flashed in Park Jung-hee's eyes, and he sighed.

"Success, take your men to the south gate and set up the defenses. Also, get the artillery ready. We'll ambush and wipe out these American devils."

"Furthermore, all fighter jets should immediately fly to Red Cloud Canyon to support the commander and his men!"

"They want to copy our raiding tactics? Do those Americans even deserve it!"

Lei Zhen immediately gave the order.

"what?"

"Commander Lei, I understand setting up an ambush, but why were all those fighter jets redeployed to support the regimental commander and his men..."

"The upcoming ambush can be fully utilized by the air force. In fact, we can bomb the American troops attacking Lizhou first, and then..."

Upon hearing this, Chenggong immediately offered a reminder.

"No!"

"Only when they see the air force flying away to provide support will the American devils be more determined to continue attacking Lizhou."

"Otherwise, with so many doubts, they might not have made this decision."

"Moreover, the battle over Red Cloud Canyon is indeed very fierce. I only left the air force behind for a while because I was afraid of losing control of the situation."

"Just do as I say."

Lei Zhen said.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Gong glanced at the area outside Lizhou City and the direction of Hongyun Canyon, and nodded emphatically.

(End of this chapter)