Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

It was only around six in Moscow, not yet time for work, but Stalin had already called a meeting of senior officials.

Stalin looked expressionless.

But the pipe in his hand was shaking, indicating that Stalin was not as calm as he appeared.

Because he was shocked.

It's not that Stalin had never seen such a big situation before, so he was frightened by this incident. When the Soviet-German War broke out and the German army reached Moscow, the Soviet Union was in a critical situation. Stalin was able to maintain stability even then, let alone in a situation like this.

However, Stalin's mood was indeed uneasy.

Because this was completely beyond his expectations.

The Chinese army had been in North Korea for over ten days but hadn't made any moves. This had not only displeased the city of Jinri, but also many members of the military advisory group stationed in North Korea. They all believed the Chinese army was afraid of the US military and therefore didn't dare to engage in a full-scale attack.

However, Shtykov said that the Chinese military has its own ideas.

That's why Stalin didn't push it.

Otherwise, Stalin would have sent telegrams to Beijing and the Volunteer Army Headquarters, urging the Chinese army to fight quickly.

However, after the Chinese army launched the attack, the entire Korean battlefield underwent a huge change in just half a day. The combat effectiveness displayed by the Chinese army surprised all forces, including Stalin himself.

He really couldn't believe it.

After all, the Soviet Union was very wary of the United States.

The reason why Stalin hesitated to decide whether to send the Soviet Air Force to North Korea was because he was afraid of the United States and the combat effectiveness of the US military. He did not want to have a head-on conflict with the United States, or it should be said that he tried his best to avoid conflict with the United States.

But now it seems that the US military is just so-so.

They were actually beaten badly by the Chinese army.

Now all the troops are trying to break out in a hurry.

"Comrade Stalin, is this battle report true?

Vasilevsky looked at the telegram in disbelief.

Although the Soviet and US armies never directly engaged in combat, the US military's immense overall strength was undoubtedly evident during World War II. After the Cold War began, the USSR's greatest enemy was the US, so the Soviet army had been studying the US military.

Vasilevsky couldn't believe it. How could the Chinese army, a backward agricultural country, be able to defeat the US military?

He couldn't help but doubt the authenticity of the telegram.

Malenkov said, "This is a telegram sent by Comrade Shtykov, the ambassador to North Korea. We have learned from other sources that this telegram is accurate."

"The Chinese Army has reached the pinnacle of global strategic and tactical capabilities."

Vasilevsky couldn't help but sigh.

Taking advantage of the US military's arrogance, they deployed an encirclement and launched a surprise attack when they were least prepared. The Chinese army's use of divisional and regimental units to infiltrate and divide and encircle US forces demonstrated the army's excellent tactical proficiency.

Vasilevsky also commanded a large force during the Soviet-German War.

It was no easy task for divisional and regimental-level combat units to penetrate behind enemy lines. Frankly, the Soviets weren't even superior to the Chinese in tactical proficiency with infantry units. This was what Vasilevsky lamented.

"If you were the commander of the Chinese military, what would they do next?"

Stalin asked Vasilevsky.

Vasilevsky wrote on the map, "If it were me, I would seize this opportunity and first annihilate the enemy forces trapped in the encirclement. Then, I would advance with all my forces and pursue them. After this battle, many American units, even if they managed to break out, would be severely damaged and would have to return to recuperate, making it impossible for them to continue fighting in the short term. If this continues, the Americans will no longer be able to control the 250-kilometer area from the Chongchon River to the Imjin River, allowing the Chinese army to move freely. With the current strength of the Americans on the Korean Peninsula, they simply do not have the strength to stop the advancing Chinese army."

Stalin looking at a map of North Korea.

Seeing the location of the Imjin River, he said: "In other words, as long as the Chinese army is willing, Seoul can be taken down next."

"Yes."

Vasilevsky nodded affirmatively.

He said: "After this battle, no matter how many American troops can break through, the situation of the Korean War will be in the hands of the Chinese army in the short term."

Stalin said nothing, smoking his cigarette one puff at a time.

He had never imagined such a situation would unfold on the Korean battlefield. Stalin had conducted numerous simulations of the Korean War, including those that would unfold after the Chinese army joined the conflict. Stalin's greatest hope for the Chinese army was that they could secure the area north of the Chongchon River.

But now Vasilevsky expressed with certainty that the Chinese army could even capture Seoul.

This is a completely different situation.

However, this situation somewhat disrupted Stalin's original plan. So Stalin needed to think about what the Soviet Union should do next. In the silence, Mikoyan walked in.

"Comrade Stalin, this is a telegram from China.

"say what?"

"Comrade Li Desheng wrote this telegram himself. He stated that the Chinese army currently has many wounded and needs to replenish its logistics. However, the US military is currently sending large-scale aircraft bombing in retaliation. If the US military continues to bomb like this, the Chinese army's logistics can only be pushed to the Pyongyang line at best. China hopes that the Soviet Air Force can join the battle as soon as possible."

Stalin laughed when he heard this.

Then he said: "Look, look, we are facing such cunning Chinese."

Of course Stalin did not believe what the Chairman said.

The battle severely damaged the US military on the Korean Peninsula, leaving them with no ability to stop the Chinese army's advance. No matter how powerful the US Air Force is, it cannot replace the role of the army.

Stalin understood that China was trying to bargain with the Soviet Union. If the negotiations between China and the Soviet Union in the previous two or three years were based on servility and servility, with only verbal promises, China was willing to be a younger brother to the Soviet Union and help it maintain its position in the Far East.

But this is all talk without any evidence.

However, China is indeed a big country, and the Soviet Union also hopes that China can help share the pressure in the Far East. Therefore, for more than two years, it has been supporting China's industrial development, including military construction.

But the Soviet Union always had the upper hand.

But China now uses this battle to bargain with the Soviet Union. Of course, Stalin was not angry at China's attitude, because it was the right thing to do when one has the strength. Stalin was not afraid of China bargaining with him, as long as China could demonstrate its value. In fact, Stalin could imagine how much influence China would have in the world after this battle was over and the news spread around the world. China's status in the world would definitely rise.

Such a China is qualified to negotiate some conditions with the Soviet Union.

"Comrade Malenkov, do you think now is the time for our air force to deploy to North Korea?"

Stalin's army avoided open warfare with the US military.

But now China has demonstrated its strength, proving that it can help the Soviet Union maintain control of the Far East. With such an outstanding younger brother carrying the US military in the front lines, the Soviet Union, as the older brother, cannot continue to be a coward and must respond to China. Malenkov said, "Comrade Stalin, under the current circumstances, we really can no longer ignore the opinions of our Chinese comrades."

The Soviet Union still needs to appease its powerful younger brothers.

Don't let them get too disappointed.

In particular, a "traitor" had emerged in the socialist camp, significantly impacting the Soviet Union's deployment in Europe. If China were to join the "traitor," the Soviet Union would inevitably suffer setbacks in the Far East, which would be a major blow to the international communist movement.

How will the Soviet Union, the leader of the socialist camp, survive in the future?

"But we still need to avoid direct conflict with the Americans."

Although Stalin changed his attitude and prepared to send the Soviet Air Force to fight in North Korea.

But I still don't want to fight with the United States.

"Comrade Stalin, this is easy.

Vasilevsky said: "Didn't the Chinese army change its name to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army? We can also learn from them."

"No."

Malenkov immediately objected.

He said: "It makes no difference. We cannot openly fight the US military. It will not benefit anyone. Comrade Stalin, I think our pilots can wear Chinese military uniforms, and our air force units can pretend to be Chinese air force units and use Chinese air force numbers. As long as we don't fight in American-controlled areas, then they won't be able to capture our pilots. In this way, even if both sides know it, as long as it is not public, there will be no problem."

"Ah."

Stalin nodded.

This method is feasible.

Stalin carefully read the telegram sent to him by the Chairman, and after a while he said: "The cunning Chinese have written down everything they want. Comrade Li Desheng means that our air force must first ensure the security of the Yalu River channel and secondly, ensure the logistics route on the Korean Peninsula. Can our air force do this?"

Vasilevsky looked at the map and nodded.

Dao: "If it's just about protecting some logistical routes, the problem shouldn't be too big.

"That's good. Comrade Mikoyan, Comrade Vasilevsky, the two of you will negotiate with the Chinese delegation and formulate a specific plan in this regard."

"Yes."

"Comrade Malenkov, please personally send a telegram back to the Chinese comrades. Tell them that we agree to the air force entering North Korea, but we can only help them protect the logistics routes. We will mainly focus on the railways and major roads in North Korea. We will not interfere in other places. Since our air force has entered North Korea, the Chinese army must advance all the way and drive the American imperialists out of the sea.

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The result of a major annihilation war alarmed the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union was willing to send its air force into North Korea ahead of schedule.

Back in the US, it was already evening when Truman received the news from the Korean Peninsula. He was still out in the street. Upon receiving the news, he immediately returned to the White House and convened a high-level meeting. Secretary of State Acheson, Secretary of Defense Johnson, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley, and the heads of the three armed forces, including Eisenhower, who had just taken on the role of NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, were all present.

The atmosphere is rather solemn.

Because the US military, which had been so powerful before, suffered a defeat, and it was a big defeat.

Although the battle was not over yet, everyone knew that no matter how many troops could break through, this was still a crushing defeat. Everyone was silent, just like when the Korean War first broke out and everyone unanimously decided to send troops to North Korea.

The more confident I was then, the more headache I have now.

The US military has been disarming since World War II, and it is not easy to mobilize troops in a short period of time.

"Omar, I've said this before. Halfhearted attempts at military action are strictly prohibited. We must exert all our strength and be fully prepared. The problem this time is that we've already deployed troops, but our support remains insufficient. If we had 10 fully staffed divisions on the Korean Peninsula, this situation wouldn't have occurred. The reason we failed in this battle is because we lacked sufficient troops on the Korean Peninsula."

Eisenhower was the first to speak.

He told this to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley.

Bradley asked, "So what do you think we should do?"

"We only paid attention to the Soviet Union before and forgot to pay attention to China. We only judged that the Soviet Union was not prepared for war, but ignored the Chinese army. Now it is time for us to correct this mistake. We must face China and the Chinese army squarely. The more it is now, the more we cannot lose the Korean Peninsula. Because once we lose the Korean Peninsula this time, there will soon be a dozen Korean Peninsulas. The Soviets did not end up, but they support the Chinese to end up. Whether it is the Soviets or the Chinese who end up, these communist countries are using North Korea to test us and see our determination. If we take a step back, they will take a step forward. The free world is watching us, and we must draw a line for the Soviets and prevent them from crossing this line. Otherwise, they will never stop."

Since the news of the defeat came, there have been a lot of negative comments.

Eisenhower was very dissatisfied.

It must be done.

The founding of the People's Republic of China dealt a heavy blow to the US Far East strategy. If the Korean Peninsula were lost, the Soviet Union would undoubtedly mock the US. The rest of the world would believe the US was retreating from the Soviet Union.

Once this kind of public opinion takes hold in the world, communist countries that follow the Soviet Union will spring up like mushrooms after rain. Even those newly independent small countries that are not communist countries may turn to the Soviet Union.

This is something the United States absolutely cannot accept.

"But how do we keep the Korean Peninsula now?"