"Battalion Commander Lee Doo-hyun, what is going on with these subordinates of yours, who gave the order to all the officers and soldiers of the third battalion of your ROK army to retreat? Ten minutes ago, I already told your combat staff officer, Second Lieutenant Kim Sung-gil.

"Let him convey my order to you as quickly as possible, as the vanguard of the 3rd Battalion of the ROK Army, do not entangle with the Korean People's Army ambushed in this ghost place, continue to advance northward according to the original plan, rush to the Sino-Korean border as soon as possible, and realize the complete occupation of the mountainous areas in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.

"I want to ask, Battalion Commander Li Doo-hyun, didn't your combat staff officer, Second Lieutenant Kim Sung-gil, tell you this order of mine, 1510 as it is?"

Captain Thomson, who was driving a brand-new open-top jeep, intercepted Lee Doo-hyun, the commander of the third battalion of the ROK army, who was leading his troops to retreat on the way.

After listening to Captain Thomson, the captain of the US military company, and questioning him on the ground, Lee Doo-hyun, the commander of the third battalion of the ROK army with the rank of major, felt that he was a dignified major officer who was reprimanded by a captain and junior officer of the US army in front of so many officers and men under him.

Suddenly, he felt a little embarrassed, and he wanted to quickly find a crack in the ground to get into, and he really didn't have any face to face the brothers under his command who had followed him from birth to death.

However, Lee Doo-hyun is a calm and sophisticated and deeply hidden person, and even now, he is extremely angry in his heart.

But on the surface, he didn't show it, just like a person who had nothing to do, and continued to pretend to be pleasant.

After he settled down, he put on a smiling face, and then said, "Oh, Captain Thomson, I remember." Just now, my combat staff officer, Second Lieutenant Kim Sung-gil, had not yet found my men, and the road ahead had already been blown up by the hateful Korean People's Army in more than 20 big craters.

"It is already impossible for us to continue to march north by vehicle, so I quickly ordered all the officers and men of our third battalion to retreat back quickly. After withdrawing from the narrow valley of Onkai, it is necessary to find another way to move north.

"No, I also met Second Lieutenant Jin Shengji, the combat staff officer of our third battalion, in the process of retreating back just now, and he told me all the words you just said, word for word.

"But the problem is that the matter has come to this point, as the vanguard, all the officers and men of the third battalion of the ROK army have retreated, which has become a fait accompli, and the road ahead has indeed been bombed and damaged, so we can only retreat back and find another way."

For Lee Doo-hyun's tirade, in Captain Thomson's view, it is clearly a strong word.

Moreover, Captain Thomson also believes that this is just a personal statement of Lee Doo-hyun, and he will definitely not be gullible, as the so-called: if you listen partially, it will be dark, and if you listen to both, you will be clear.

It just so happened that Kim Sung-gil, the combat staff officer of the 3rd Battalion of the ROK Army, who was in charge of the communication just now, was also here, and Captain Thomson felt that he should ask Kim Sung-gil face to face.

"Second Lieutenant Kim Sung-gil, you must have heard what Major Lee Doo-hyun, the commander of the third battalion of your Korean army, said just now. Then please tell me, is what Major Lee Doo-hyun said true?"

Captain Thomson rushed forward in two lunges and stood in front of Kim Sung-gil, staring at him with a pair of blue eyes wide and staring at him fiercely, and questioned Kim Sung-gil in a serious tone.

Kim Sung-gil, the combat staff officer of the 3rd Battalion of the ROK Army, who was already a little weak-hearted, faced the questioning of Captain Thomson, the captain of the US company, and his whole body became trembling, and his legs kept shaking, not knowing what to do.

Because at this time, Kim Sung-gil thought about it, he didn't want to offend this high-flying American company captain, Captain Thomson, and at the same time, he didn't want to betray his old boss and good friend, Major Lee Doo-hyun, the commander of the third battalion of the Korean army, which made him hesitate.

Li Doo-hyun, who was standing on the side, saw that his old subordinate Jin Shengji looked sad and uncertain, so he was angry, without saying a word, he walked up the mountain, flew up, and with a "bang", he firmly put it on Jin Shengji's ass.

"Second Lieutenant Jin Shengji, why are you stunned, Captain Thomson asked you, answer quickly, don't fucking grind and chirp like a big girl." After Lee Doo-hyun finished kicking, he hurriedly urged Kim Sung-gil.

Jin Shengji was still in a dilemma just now, but after being kicked hard by Li Douxuan, he let go of his worries and baggage.

He pretended to be firm and replied: "Report, Captain Thomson, what our battalion commander, Major Li Doo-hyun, said just now is the truth, there is no half-truth, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to investigate." ”

Even if Kim Sung-gil said this, Captain Thomson, who was out of school at West Point, was still a little suspicious of this, and secretly speculated that it must be this Korean army battalion commander named Lee Doo-hyun who colluded with this combat staff officer named Kim Sung-gil and deliberately deceived him.

After thinking for a while, Captain Thomson, who had been biting on this matter, was about to continue to ask questions, when suddenly, he heard Lieutenant Bruce, the deputy captain of their American company, behind him, and reported breathlessly: "Soup, Captain Thomson, big, it's not good."

"We, our U.S. military company, too, were also attacked by the Korean People's Army ambushed on the high ground on both sides of this narrow river valley.

"Already, there had been an exchange of fire for five minutes, because the attack was too sudden, and the fire of the Korean People's Army on the high ground on both sides was too strong and fierce. We, our U.S. military company has been killed and wounded more than a dozen members so far.

"I, I was looking for you just now, but I didn't see anyone. Oh, thank goodness, finally, finally seeing you here. Captain Thomson, now, what shall we do now? Do you want to move on, or do you want to retreat immediately?"

After listening to the report of Lieutenant Brooke, the deputy captain of the U.S. military company, Captain Thomson, who was still aggressive with Lee Doo-hyun and Kim Sung-gil just now, panicked at this moment, immediately turned around, and asked with some concern: "What the hell is this place, there is such a huge Korean People's Army hidden, could it be that their main force is not successful?"

"Lieutenant Brooke, let me ask you, judging from your personal point of view, should we move on, or should we retreat immediately?"

Lieutenant Brooke, who ran all the way over in a panic, gasped for breath before replying in a worried tone, "Captain Thomson, thank you for giving me this opportunity to express my opinion.

"I don't think it's possible to move on since the front is blocked by the Korean People's Army and the roads are blown up.

"Moreover, our U.S. military company, as a unit behind His Highness, was also fiercely attacked by the Korean People's Army. Judging from the current situation, if we don't retreat back, it is estimated that Lu will be blocked in the back. When the time comes, we will be besieged here, waiting to be beaten to death by the Korean People's Army. ”

Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Captain Thomson stopped going his own way, he bit his lip fiercely, and said unwillingly: "Well, Lieutenant Brooke, your analysis is very reasonable. Now, I will take your suggestion, and our American company, as well as the artillery squadron, and the third battalion of the ROK army, will all retreat back.

After saying this, Captain Thomson walked up to Lee Doo-hyun, smiled slightly, and said in an aggressive tone: "Major Lee Doo-hyun, however, I need to emphasize that the third battalion of your Korean army will be the last to evacuate as the rear of the palace this time. Do you agree with my proposal?"

Now, Li Douxuan couldn't help but agree, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and reply: "Okay, Captain Thomson, you are our military adviser to the US-South Korea coalition in the north this time, and I agree with your proposal." ”

Before leaving, Captain Thomson stretched out his big white-gloved hand, gently patted Lee Doo-hyun on the shoulder, and said proudly: "Since Major Lee Doo-hyun has agreed to my proposal, without further ado, please hurry up and implement it." ”

After seeing Captain Thomson drive the brand-new open-top jeep and leave with Lieutenant Brooke, Kim Sung-gil, the combat staff officer who was standing on the side, immediately hugged them and said for the third battalion of the ROK army: "Battalion commander, why are these Yankees unable to get along with the officers and soldiers of our third battalion everywhere.

"When we marched north, let our brothers in the third battalion take the lead, and when we encountered the Korean People's Army that was chasing and intercepting in front, let us continue to advance north in the rain of bullets.

"Now, we are all going to retreat, and the Yankees have called our brothers of the third battalion to let them retreat in front of the American company and the artillery squadron that fell to the Yankees, and let us stay behind as substitutes for the dead, these Yankees are really hateful."

Li Doo-hyun, the commander of the third battalion of the South Korean Army, who endured humiliation and burdens, naturally had exactly the same thoughts in his heart as Kim Sung-gil, the combat staff officer, but he was dumb and ate Coptis - there were words of suffering.

Because before setting off for the north, the superior commander repeatedly ordered that their three battalions should cooperate well with the work of the US military company and not make any mistakes. Otherwise, he will be dealt with as a battalion commander.

Thinking that his wife and daughter were still far away in Seoul, if he did not obey the orders of Captain Thomson, the commander of the U.S. military company, then once the defendant was sent to the U.S.-South Korea Operational Command Headquarters in the rear, his personal safety would be secondary, and he was afraid that his wife and son at home might be arrested by the military.

For Lee Doo-hyun at this time, he had no choice but to unconditionally obey Captain Thomson's orders.

"Alas, all right, all right, Brother Shengji. We need the help of the Americans right now, so let's put up with it. The immediate priority is to minimize the casualties of our battalion.

"You hurry up and inform us, our three battalions, as the troops behind the palace, had better cover the American companies that are evacuated in front, as well as the artillery squadron. When necessary, support is carried out with firepower. After they have withdrawn from this narrow valley called Wenjing, we will evacuate quickly. ”

After a long sigh, Lee Doo-hyun first raised his head and looked in the direction where Seoul was located, then gritted his teeth and gave a battle order to Kim Sung-gil, a grumbling combat staff officer, while being fully relieved.