Changjin Lake: From Xinxingli to Seoul

Chapter 367 Wu Wanli's Decisive Battle-Style Coordinated Breakthrough! The Chinese Navy Encounters Threat from the US Pacific Fleet!

North Korea, Gangneung, Command Post

"The reinforcements, equipment, and supplies for the Zhisi and Chaosi have arrived!"
The warehouse is overflowing with guns and ammunition, enough to fight many fierce battles!

There was an even bigger surprise: all the transport ships that the American troops hadn't had time to burn in Gangneung Port became ours!

That was the escape route that the Second Division of the United States had left for themselves; they originally intended to use these to escape.

However, we had already blockaded the port from the start, so it was completely useless.

As Liu Hanqing spoke, he unfolded a creased telegram, his tone turning solemn:

"Furthermore, the General's order is urgent and requires the utmost effort!"
The Eastern Front Assault Group, commanded by Li Yunlong, was tightly entangled by the US 1st Marine Division at the Jiaping line, while the main force of the enemy on the western front was flanking them. The situation was critical!
The commander gave a stern order: Our department must spare no effort to create an opening and cover Li Yunlong's group's breakout!

There's one more!
The Soviet Union has softened its stance due to the victory at Jiangling, and a large amount of industrial equipment, technical drawings, and low-interest loans are ready for delivery.

The commander conveyed the Kremlin's message: if an entire US division can be annihilated in this breakout operation, all of these will be given to us free of charge!
The commander's meaning was clear: the primary task was to help Li Yunlong break through the encirclement and protect him!
As for annihilating an entire US division, that's a matter of seizing the opportunity; we'll fight if we're confident, but we won't force it if we're not. Safety first!

"Hanqing has finished explaining the general situation and the mission. Everyone, please share your thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wanli looked at everyone and said.

Liu Hanqing knew that the chief commander was setting up a stage for everyone and was training his subordinates.

"Is there even a need to discuss this?"

Yu Congrong's gruff voice was the first to explode, and his large, fan-like hand slammed down on the red circle marked "Chuncheon" on the map.
"Chuncheon is stuck in our throats, and Commander Li Yunlong's retreat route is completely blocked by the 1st Cavalry Division!"

Our three armies will join forces and smash open the gates of Chuncheon!

"My artillery detachment, please lead the charge! Let our artillery fire plow the land three times over!"

"That's right! But the main attack mission must be assigned to my assault detachment!"

"I led my comrades and was the first to storm into Chuncheon!"

Gao Daxing, true to his role as a commando captain, strode over to Yu Congrong and loudly echoed his words.

Their eyes met, and sparks flew everywhere, as if they could already see the smoke of battle.

What's the rush?

We just finished attacking Gangneung, and the American shells we captured were piled up like small mountains.

And those large-caliber howitzers and cannons are all good stuff!

Rather than fighting head-on and risking lives, let me be the landlord for a day!
Turn over and flatten every inch of Chuncheon from top to bottom!

Bombard them for a day and a night, and not only will the cavalry division be reduced to scrap metal, but even the iron cavalry will be reduced to metal scrap!

"Bomb it all up first, then let Gao Daxing and the others go in; it'll save them effort!"

Lei Gong slowly took out his pipe from his pocket, tapped it on the sole of his shoe, and then said.

Pinghe, who had been silently observing, moved to the map and precisely pointed his finger at several thin blue lines within Chuncheon City, saying:
"The enemies in the city are not only American troops, but also mostly South Korean troops."

The South Korean military's defenses appear to be very tight, but in reality, there are quite a few gaps.

My suggestion is to send a small, elite force composed of North Korean comrades familiar with the terrain, dressed in captured South Korean uniforms, to infiltrate under cover of night.

They hid inside the city, waiting for our main force to attack. They set fires, blew up warehouses, and assassinated officers in the core area, coordinating with the enemy from within!
This would result in far fewer losses than simply attacking the city walls head-on.

"Pinghe's method has a knack for it!"

Liu Hanqing nodded approvingly, then changed the subject, revealing the political commissar's overall perspective, "However, time is of the essence."

Commander Li Yunlong could not afford to wait for a large-scale artillery bombardment or a long-term infiltration.

I think it would be better to take a two-pronged approach.

First, launch a fierce attack on Chuncheon's east gate to catch them off guard, then feign heavy casualties and exhaustion, and make a hasty retreat.

The cavalry division, newly victorious and arrogant, will surely leave the city to pursue them!

As soon as they leave the fortified positions and the pursuit formation spreads out, our fresh troops, who have been lying in ambush on the high ground on both sides, will immediately launch a counterattack!
The main force simultaneously retreated, completely encircling and suppressing the emerging enemy! They devoured it!

Lin Zhengshun, the commander of the 9th Army of Chaozhou, who had been frowning, sighed heavily: "Political Commissar Liu's plan is brilliant, but time... time waits for no one!"
Commander Li Yunlong is facing enemies on both sides in Jiaping. Every hour he delays increases the risk of being surrounded and annihilated!
Feigning retreat to lure the enemy, then setting up an ambush to annihilate them—there are too many steps and too many variables!
I think it would be better to concentrate our overwhelming forces and firepower to launch a powerful attack on Chuncheon!

Even if it costs lives, we must break through this gate of hell as quickly as possible to bring Commander Li Yunlong out!

Several staff officers sitting in the corner of the command post also spoke up.

Some advocated sending elite detachments to infiltrate behind enemy lines and cut off Chuncheon's connection with Gapyeong.

Some suggested contacting the main force of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army on the western front to launch a diversionary attack.

Others suggested using the newly replenished Katyusha rocket artillery battalion to launch a devastating barrage on Chuncheon...

Everyone was talking at once, arguing fiercely, and one battle plan after another was put forward, only to clash with each other.

Chuncheon City on the map is marked with countless fingers, as if it is bearing an invisible weight.

Wu Wanli's gaze, like a searchlight, calmly swept across the faces of each of the generals who spoke.

When his gaze swept over Quan Douguang, the commander of the New Eighth Army, the usually shrewd and taciturn general paused slightly, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"Commander Wu, you're asking us to discuss this because you've probably already planned it out in your mind."
We just wanted to see if we could spot your brilliant move.

Unfortunately, after looking around, it seems... no one is hitting the nail on the head?

Quan Douguang looked at Wu Wanli's expression and guessed.

Wu Wanli smiled, straightened up, and walked a few steps to the huge map of the east coast of North Korea, his finger suddenly poking at the winding coastline.

"It's not that my plan is so good or ingenious, it's that you've all been trapped in a dead end by the word 'land route'!"
All your eyes are on Chuncheon!

But what is Chuncheon?
It was a meat grinder pre-planned by the 1st Cavalry Division!
It was a meat grinder they built with reinforced concrete, tanks, and cannons!
What did we just do in Gangneung?
The US Seventh Fleet was completely annihilated!
Their naval and air power was crippled!

Are all these American transport ships in the harbor just there to be displayed and rust away?!
Why would someone choose to crash headlong into the walls of Chuncheon instead of taking the easy route across the sea?

Tell me, what's the logic behind this?
Why can't we go by sea?

Why can't we bypass Chuncheon, this roadblock, and land directly, striking at the enemy's most unexpected weakness?!

Wu Wanli's words were like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploding loudly in the cramped space of the command post!

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Yu Congrong opened his mouth wide enough to fit an egg.

Gao Daxing's eyes widened as if he were seeing Wu Wanli for the first time.

Lei Gong forgot to smoke, and the embers in his pipe went out silently.

Pinghe's sharp eyes were filled with disbelief.

Quan Douguang and Lin Zhengshun were shocked and stared in astonishment at the newly drawn blue route on the map!
The pencils in the hands of several volunteer army staff officers fell to the ground with a "thud".

By sea? Bypassing Chuncheon?

This... for the Chinese military, whose navy has been weak for many years, is simply unbelievable!

The deathly silence lasted only a moment before it was shattered by a roar like a volcanic eruption!

"God!
Absolutely amazing! Absolutely fucking amazing!

We have ships! We have naval brothers! Why should we fight to the death over that crumbling wall of Chuncheon?

Go around to the back of that damned 1st Cavalry Division and kick them to a pulp!

Yu Congrong said excitedly.

Gao Daxing was a beat slower to react, but at that moment he suddenly understood and grinned, saying, "Right, right, right! Go around it! Go out to sea!"

Those bastards from the 1st Cavalry Division think they're safe just by hiding in Chuncheon? Dream on!

I'll take a boat behind him and set it on fire! Haha!

Quan Douguang rubbed his face vigorously, the shock in his eyes quickly replaced by a sharp, enlightened look, and immediately said:
"Commander-in-Chief Kaka is indeed a brilliant strategist! He circled around to the rear and launched an attack from a direction the 1st Cavalry Division never expected. That was brilliant!"

Lin Zhengshun's tense face finally showed a relieved smile, and he slowly nodded.

Liu Hanqing, however, did not immediately join the wave of excitement. As the political commissar, he always needed to think one step ahead and calculate one more move than others.

As the crowd's fervor subsided slightly, he stepped forward, stood before the map, and pointed heavily at the blue area representing Jiangling Port, saying:
"Commander, taking the sea route to flank them is indeed a surprise attack!"
But if these two knots are not untied, this road is a dead end!

Ships! I personally inspected all the transport ships in the port. They were all put to maximum capacity, and at most, they could transport the Seventh Steel Corps and the New Eighth Army up there!
Are we supposed to stay in Gangneung and sunbathe?
Take them with you, there aren't enough boats!

If we don't bring them, all those troops will be wasted?

Without the 9th Army, their combat strength is greatly reduced!

This cold, hard truth was like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads.

The smiles on Yu Congrong and Gao Daxing's faces froze instantly.

Quan Douguang and Lin Zhengshun exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Indeed, with nearly half the troops remaining, the risk of this amphibious operation has increased several times over!
Before anyone could react, Liu Hanqing raised a second finger and said, "There's a second knife! Hanging over our heads!"
The intelligence department has just deciphered an enemy coded message!
The main force of the American Pacific Fleet, including at least two Essex-class aircraft carriers, one Iowa-class battleship, and a large number of escort ships, has already set sail from Pearl Harbor!

Target—North Korea's east coast!

If we take the sea route, we might run into this fleet that is more powerful than the Seventh Fleet!

Comrades, that's not an encounter battle, that's suicide!

Our main naval force was already badly damaged in the Battle of Gangneung. What can we use to fight back?
At that time, the troop transport ships will become floating coffins, and the brothers on the sea will be live targets!

If the naval forces are defeated, the landing troops will be unable to even reach the beachhead and will perish at sea!

This is a risky one to take…

"The main force of the Pacific Fleet? Then we..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Congrong's face showed a hint of hesitation.

"The political commissar is right!"

If we encounter them at sea, our small boat wouldn't even be enough to fill their teeth!

Upon hearing this, Gao Daxing immediately echoed his opinion.

"The risk is too great!"

Lei Gong muttered a remark, but his hand, which was touching the pipe, trembled slightly.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, there are too many variables at sea. What if the enemy's main fleet discovers and intercepts us in advance..."

Pinghe, who was usually calm and collected, also spoke up upon hearing this.

The flames that had just been lit in the command post seemed to be extinguished by a sudden storm, leaving only heavy breathing and worried eyes.

All eyes were once again focused on Wu Wanli, awaiting his final decision.

Should we abandon this seemingly tempting but actually dangerous sea raid and turn back to confront Chuncheon head-on?
still is……

Despite the doubtful or anxious gazes of the crowd, Wu Wanli remained unmoved.

He walked to the map, picked up a red and blue pencil, and decisively drew a thick arrow at the location of Gangneung Port. The arrow extended westward, also pointing to the Gapyeong coast, coinciding with the previous line.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he drew a striking red circle in Chuncheon's location.

Not enough boats? Then don't force them on!
As for the forces of the Chaojiu Army, they will not be wasted!

Commander Lin Zhengshun!

Wu Wanli shouted.

"Here!" Lin Zheng responded and stood up straight.

"Your mission for the 9th Army has been changed! You will not be going to sea!"

With your 30,000 men, launch a full-scale attack on Chuncheon!

Show the same fighting spirit you had when attacking Jiangling! Prepare for a decisive battle with your main forces!

Keep the 1st Cavalry Division firmly pinned down in Chuncheon, making them mistakenly believe that our entire army is launching a strong attack here!
"Don't let them move an inch!" With that, Wu Wanli suddenly turned to Liu Hanqing and Quan Douguang: "Political Commissar! Commander Quan! The Seventh Steel Brigade and the New Eighth Army, board the ship immediately!"
We must advance swiftly and catch them off guard!
As for the Pacific Fleet...

On the open ocean, the weather is unpredictable. Mechanical failures, rough sea conditions, or even a momentary lapse in judgment by their commander could all cause delays!
Even if they arrive on time, in the vast ocean, is it possible that they will just happen to run into our transport fleet that is sailing close to the coastline and in a concealed manner?

In war, there's always risk involved.
When Commander Li Yunlong's 100,000 troops were surrounded and trapped, that was the real danger!
This risk is worth taking!
The opportunity is right in front of us. If we don't seize it, once the Pacific Fleet is at our doorstep, we won't even have a chance to fight!
If you win, the world will be your oyster!

Even if you lose the gamble... at worst, you can fight back with great passion!

Wu Wanli looked at everyone and said loudly.

In fact, with the guidance of a telescope map, he was sailing secretly and most likely wouldn't have run into the US Pacific Fleet, but he just couldn't say it out loud.

At this moment, the command post was completely silent, with only Wu Wanli's resounding voice echoing.

The hesitation and fear on everyone's faces melted away like ice and snow under the impact of his resolute and determined words.

"Done!"

Yu Congrong was the first to let out a low growl, his fists clenched tightly.

"Give it a try!"

A flame reignited in Gao Daxing's eyes.

"Wherever Commander Wu points, our New Eighth Army will fight!"

Quan Douguang's voice was deep and powerful.

"The North Korean army guarantees to turn Chuncheon into a boiling pot of soup!"

Lin Zhengshun was resolute.

Lei Gong banged his pipe heavily: "Alright! I'll listen to the captain!"

Pinghe took a deep breath: "When the time comes, the reconnaissance of the landing point and the beachhead guard will be handled by my reconnaissance detachment."

Looking at the excited crowd, Liu Hanqing took another deep look at Wu Wanli's resolute face, which appeared incredibly determined in the lamplight, and finally nodded slowly, saying nothing more.

As the political commissar, he had fulfilled his duty to remind the commander that once the commander made a decision, the entire army must have only one will!
However, just when everyone thought the situation was settled and they were preparing to proceed with the established strategy of circling around by sea and landing west of Chuncheon.

Wu Wanli walked up to the map again, a meaningful, even sly smile on his face. This smile made the hearts of the crowd, who had just been filled with excitement, skip a beat.

"But do you think... that I went through all this trouble, poured my heart and soul into traveling all over the sea, just to fight against that small cavalry division in Chuncheon?"

Then, after a 'victorious rendezvous' with Commander Li Yunlong outside Chuncheon, they just help him pack up and withdraw, and that's it?

Wu Wanli shook his head slightly as he spoke, a hint of disdain in his smile: "How petty!"

Amidst the astonished, puzzled, and inquisitive gazes of everyone, Wu Wanli drew an incredibly sharp line on the map with his red and blue pencils!

The trajectory suddenly pierced southwest from the landing point on the tidal flats of Jiaping, like a sword drawn from its sheath, and fiercely pierced through the blue marker representing "Jiaping City".

Then, without pausing, the trajectory continued westward, heading straight for the giant black star that was specially highlighted in bold, symbolizing the heart of South Korea—Seoul!
"To attack Chuncheon, wipe out a cavalry division and a detachment, and relieve Commander Li Yunlong's siege, would be a minor tactical victory, like capturing a rook, knight, and cannon in a game of chess!"

Wu Wanli's voice suddenly rose, booming like thunder in the command post, carrying a penetrating power: "Tactical victory cannot change the strategic passivity!"

The tip of his pen was fixed on Seoul: "And here!"
After capturing Gapyeong, we will join forces with the main force of Li Yunlong's assault group at the city walls. Then, riding the wave of our great victory, we will unite our forces and set our sights on Seoul!

This is the real strategic breakthrough!

Wu Wanli whirled around, his gaze sharp as he swept over every face that was speechless with awe at this grand vision:

Why was Commander Li Yunlong's Eastern Front Assault Group surrounded?
Why did his 100,000 elite troops hesitate to advance at the walls of Jiaping?

He can crack the tough nut of the new 1st Marine Division, but cracking it will inevitably cause serious damage!

Once he takes Gapyeong, he will probably be exhausted and won't have much strength left to threaten Seoul.

Once the UN forces recover and regroup, they could very well trap his exhausted army once again on the Gapin line!
However! If our more than 30,000 fresh troops suddenly land on the flank and rear of Jiaping, it will be like a red-hot dagger stabbing us!
The 1st Marine Division will be crushed to dust in an instant! Kaping can be taken in a heartbeat!

Then, Li Yunlong's assault group of 100,000 troops, plus our 30,000 newly landed, high-spirited steel knives!

With an army of over 100,000 fierce warriors, riding high on the prestige of annihilating the New 1st Marine Division and capturing the strategic town of Gapyeong, their advance is aimed straight at Seoul!

If Seoul, where the UN headquarters is located, trembles, the entire UN forces front will be shaken!

The enemy forces on the western front will inevitably return to reinforce, and their carefully constructed Gapyeong-Chuncheon encirclement will collapse without a fight!
Not only was the critical situation resolved immediately by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Li Yunlong, but we were also able to firmly grasp the initiative in the battle!

It might even change the passive situation of the entire Fifth Campaign in one fell swoop!
This is what it means to truly relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao, this is what it means to use offense as a substitute for defense, and this is what it means to shift the balance of the entire war!
What's so special about Chuncheon?
What we want is a complete collapse in Seoul!

This is strategy!

Dead!

The command center fell into an absolute, suffocating silence once again!

Only heavy breathing filled the air. Everyone's minds were reeling, overwhelmed by this grand, almost insane blueprint that far exceeded their wildest imaginations!

Taking the sea route, bypassing Chuncheon, and landing on the Gapyeong coast—this was already a brilliant plan!

The commander's real goal was not only to relieve the siege, but also to wipe out the New 1st Marine Division, capture the key town of Gapyeong, and then join forces to point their swords at Seoul, forcing the UN forces to collapse on all fronts!
This is no longer a clever scheme; it is a world-shaking strategy worthy of being included in military textbooks!

It's a desperate gamble!
Only a commander like Wu Wanli, who fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood and forged absolute confidence from the miracle of Jiangling, would dare to think of and do such a grand scheme!
Yu Congrong's Adam's apple bobbed wildly, wanting to say something but unable to make a sound, only feeling a scalding heat rush from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

Gao Daxing stared intently at the black dot in Seoul, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, and his teeth grinding together.

Lei Gong forgot to take a puff of that cigarette that could never be lit, his bloodshot old eyes wide open, filled with turbulent waves.

Pinghe's gaze was as sharp as a tangible blade, repeatedly cutting between Gapyeong and Seoul, calculating the possibilities of every step.

The shock on the faces of the two army commanders, Lin Zhengshun and Quan Douguang, had long since turned into an almost fanatical excitement, their chests heaving violently.

The last trace of doubt in Liu Hanqing's eyes was completely overwhelmed by this overwhelming passion and strategic vision that saw through the entire situation.

He finally realized that his position as commander-in-chief was not about how to "get out of the predicament" at all; he was planning how to turn a crisis into a strategic victory that would completely reverse the course of the Korean War!
"Slap!" Yu Congrong finally caught his breath and slapped his thigh hard, making a thunderous sound: "My dear mother and great-grandmother!"

This...this isn't war, you're trying to turn the world upside down!

Fight! We must fight!
"I'll follow you all the way to Seoul! Even if I'm buried on the banks of the Han River, it'll be worth it!"

"Turning the world upside down! Yes!"
"Let's overturn the heavens of those damned UN forces!"

Gao Daxing also roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"After capturing Gapyeong, our forces will advance straight towards Seoul..."

Pinghe muttered to himself, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"They've gone mad...they've all gone mad..."

However, I like it!

"We won the Long March with Chairman Mao, let alone now!"

"The North Korean Army guarantees to turn Chuncheon into a living hell! We will never allow a single cavalry division, single soldier, or foot soldier to turn west!"

Lin Zhengshun's voice was filled with a desperate excitement.

"All officers and soldiers of the New Eighth Army swear to follow the Commander-in-Chief to the death, land at Jiaping, and strike straight at the enemy's lair!"

Quan Douguang's voice was as steady as iron, yet it contained the power of a do-or-die situation.

"Commander-in-Chief, the urgent order from the headquarters is that we must 'open a breach at all costs and cover Commander Li Yunlong's breakout.'"

But our fighting style... it looks like we're going to have a decisive battle with the enemy in Kaping!

"Wouldn't this... raise suspicion of disobeying orders?"

Liu Hanqing coughed twice and asked.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

The excitement on the faces of Yu Congrong, Gao Daxing, and the other men, who had just been full of enthusiasm, vanished instantly. They looked at each other, and saw worry in each other's eyes.

Lei Gong, holding a cigarette, forgot to light it, and his brows furrowed into a knot.

Pinghe unconsciously tightened his grip on the gun.

Disobey orders!

These two words weighed heavily on everyone's heart.

Wu Wanli had just won a great victory in Jiangling and captured Major General Keiser, commander of the US 2nd Division. His future seemed bright.

If this action results in punishment for disobeying orders...

"Disobey orders? What orders are you disobeying? Hmm?"

As Wu Wanli spoke, he walked a few steps to the huge map of the Eastern Front, pressed his finger firmly on the "Jiaping" mark, and made a loud thud.

"The commander wants us to work together to break through. Doesn't it matter where we work together?"
Is cooperation only defined by following the established procedures, fighting to the death with the 1st Cavalry Division under the walls of Chuncheon, and sacrificing the lives of our soldiers?
Is this what it means to obey orders?

Laozi and Commander Li Yunlong will break through Ridgway's turtle shell in Jiaping head-on and take Jiaping down!

The sword's edge points straight at Seoul!

This forced the UN forces to retreat across the entire Western Front!

If we can capture Jiaping, break through the UN forces' front line, and successfully join forces with the main force on the western front, we can smoothly escort Commander Li Yunlong's army out. Wouldn't that count as successfully completing the mission of assisting in the breakout?
Does it count?!

I will report this plan to Commander Li Yunlong immediately! Urgent telegram!
If the old commander thinks that my fighting style is no good, that it's nonsense, or that it's disobeying orders!

Okay, I'll give up right away without saying another word!

"Turn around obediently, concentrate all forces, and fight Chuncheon to the death, according to the original plan!"

Wu Wanli took a deep breath and said.

At this point in the conversation, the previous solemnity and worry in the command center dissipated like fog blown away by a gust of wind.

Yu Congrong was the first to grin and laugh out loud, followed by Gao Daxing's signature loud voice: "Haha! That's right! Absolutely right!"

Lei Gong finally lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and through the swirling smoke, the worry in his eyes was replaced by understanding and a hint of excitement.

Pinghe loosened his grip on the gun, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The staff officers exchanged glances, their tense shoulders slumping.

Who doesn't know Li Yunlong?
Back in the Cangyunling battlefield, facing the heavily armed Japanese Itagaki Regiment, and given his superiors' orders to flank and outflank them, how did Old Li do it?

"What the hell are you calling elite troops? I'm going to take down the elite troops!"

They tore a bloody path from the front and routed the once invincible Itagaki Regiment!

How could a veteran commander whose very bones are etched with the word "attack" not agree to Wu Wanli's audacious plan to strike at the heart of the enemy?

He would probably slap his thigh and cheer, wishing he could personally lead the charge on the landing craft!

Wu Wanli wanted this kind of intuitive understanding, so he immediately strode to the table, grabbed a red and blue pencil, and spoke as fast as the wind:

"Good that you understand! Pass on my orders—!"
Lin Zhengshun!

"Here!" Lin Zheng stood at attention sharply.

"Lead the main force of the 9th Army of the Republic and its attached artillery regiments, and launch a fierce attack on Chuncheon City at all costs!"
Entangle the entire cavalry division!
I want that old bastard Freeman to use every ounce of his strength to defend Chuncheon!

Not a single soldier should be allowed to leave to reinforce the Jiaping direction!
The battle must be fought fiercely and decisively, making the enemy feel that our main force is entirely committed to Chuncheon Castle! Understand?

"Understood! Even if the Ninth Army is wiped out, we will never let the First Cavalry Division move!"

Lin Zhengshun spoke with unwavering resolve, pounding his fist heavily on his chest.

"In addition, all units of the Seventh Steel Corps and the main force of the New Eighth Army should immediately regroup their troops, organize their equipment, and replenish their ammunition!"
After sunset, board the ship in order!

We'll take the sea route, bypassing Chuncheon, that tough nut to crack, and strike straight at the enemy's weak point!

Wu Wanli gave the order loudly.

"Yes!!!"

Upon hearing this, the others immediately agreed.

(End of this chapter)