Volume 7 The Smoke of Gunfire on the Peninsula Chapter 31 Take the initiative
The East has adopted Wang Yuanqing's strategic deployment in its entirety, but it is only with Wang Yuanqing."
Considering that Wang Yuanqing was not from a military background, Zhao Rundong asked Wang Yuanqing not to interfere in the operational command, to have absolute trust in Xiang Linghui and the General Staff Headquarters, and to fully listen to their opinions.
Wang Yuanqing agreed, and Zhao Rundong called Xiang Linghui in person and asked the General Staff to obey Wang Yuanqing's strategic decision.
The next day, Wang Yuanqing approached Peng Maobang and Pan Yunsheng and invited them to participate in strategic decision-making work as "advisers to the vice head of state on national defense and military policy." Although it was only a temporary position with no salary, Peng Maobang and Pan Yunsheng readily agreed.
On 27 November, after perfecting the operational plan, the General Staff issued a combat readiness order to the brigade-level command of the participating troops.
The clouds of war have risen, and the situation on the peninsula has become increasingly tense.
On 28 November, the US military's "preloaded fleet" (a transport fleet consisting mainly of fast ro-ro ships, mainly transporting main battle tanks and other heavy weapons and equipment for the Marine Corps and ground forces) arrived at Subic Naval Base, the "Amphibious Expeditionary Group" arrived at Guam, and two Marine divisions arrived in the theater.
The large-scale transfer of US troops can deceive the DPRK, but not the republic.
According to Wang Yuanqing's instructions, when the military intelligence bureau exchanged information with the DPRK intelligence agency, it did not mention the fact that the US military would send an additional marine division to the western Pacific region.
It's just that the North Korean intelligence agencies have their own sources of intelligence.
November 29th. Kim Chol-nam gave an order to the North Korean army to prepare for war.
North Korea's actions have not been hidden from anyone. nn did the relevant report on the same day. Subsequently. News media around the world either reprinted or made exclusive reports.
All of a sudden. It is as if North Korea is actively creating a conflict.
The ROK army entered combat readiness on the same day. The name is to prevent a surprise attack by the DPRK.
Almost all news outlets predict that war will break out in the coming days. It's not that grim.
Although the North Korean army is always in a state of readiness. The South Korean army has been preparing to resist a surprise attack for decades. However, the U.S. military, as the main force, was not ready for war.
A large-scale war will inevitably lead to large-scale military deployments, and there is no secrecy in large-scale military deployments.
By the last day of November, the U.S. combat forces deployed in the western Pacific consisted of only three Army Divisions and two Marine Divisions, carrier battle groups, and approximately combat aircraft.
According to the speculation of the General Staff, if the US military wants to be the main force in the war, it will have to invest more troops.
The ground forces deployed on Guam must go to Busan, South Korea, as soon as possible, and at least six aircraft carrier battle groups and 600 combat aircraft will need to be put into service. The most critical thing is that the US military must obtain forward military bases, and also make a secret agreement with Japan to use Japanese air bases after the outbreak of war.
These preparations take at least 1c to 15 days.
On the first day of December, the ROK-US coalition announced that from 3 to 15 December, a large-scale joint military exercise with anti-landing operations as the main subject would be held near Yeongil Bay, and the US military sent more than 500C officers and men from the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Armored Division to participate in the exercise, and the ROK military dispatched 52 combat aircraft, 4~ships, 3 submarines, and more than 10,000 officers and men from the division.
Very clear signal of war, after the start of the exercises, war can break out at any time.
On December 2, U.S. presidential envoy Stockton secretly arrived in Tokyo and met with Japanese Prime Minister Sadamasa Murakami, Foreign Minister Kitayama Shikawa, Defense Minister Katsu Higashiki, and the chief of the "military department" Shiohara Fukuyasu =:.
The meeting was very secretive, and the military intelligence did not receive information until the night of the 3rd.
The alarm is sounded again, and war is on the verge of breaking out.
On the night of the same day, the General Staff issued the first operational plan to the corps-level command organs, the naval fleet, and the air force group of the first units participating in the battle.
On the morning of December, Al Jazeera broke the news of Stockton's secret visit to Japan.
Although the Western news media remained silent en masse, as the news spread, the White House spokesman had to come forward to "clarify", claiming that the main purpose of Stockton's trip to Tokyo was to resolve the trade dispute with Japan.
A guilty person gives himself away by conspicuously protesting his innocence.
The U.S.-Japan trade dispute is not new, it has been around for several years. The United States has always handled disputes in an "open" manner and has never sent a presidential envoy to Tokyo for a secret meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister =:.
On 6 December, the Military Intelligence Agency received accurate information.
When Stockton met secretly with Murakami and others, a senior South Korean official was also present. After South Korean officials made a pledge to facilitate the entry of Japanese troops into the war if necessary, Japan promised the United States to open eight air bases on Kyushu Island, the western part of the island of Honjima, and Shikoku Island to the U.S. Air Force after the outbreak of war, allowing the U.S. military to deploy 800 combat aircraft.
The last condition was ripe for the outbreak of war.
On December 8, the Military Intelligence Agency "sent" this extremely important information to North Korea.
On the same day, the ground combat units deployed in the northeastern region of the Republic of China marched one after another to the border areas and entered a combat state. In addition to the "Republic", three other aircraft carrier battle groups were assembled in the waters of the southern East China Sea. The Air Force has stepped up combat readiness patrols, and the number of patrol aircraft sent to the waters of the Yellow Sea has more than doubled compared to normal times.
At this time, the South Korean and U.S. joint forces exercised
It's in full swing.
Regardless of whether the North Korean leader believes the information provided by the Republic, the fact is that the large-scale military exercises being held by the ROK-US coalition forces are likely to turn into a surprise attack, and the US presidential envoy met secretly with high-level Japanese and ROK officials in Tokyo to discuss combat operations.
In the evening of the same day, Kim Chol-nam held an emergency meeting of the Armed Forces Command at Mt. Geumshang, Pyongyang.
The atmosphere was depressing and tense.
Not only is Kim Chol-nam worried that the war will break out immediately, but even the generals of the North Korean army are very worried.
Mastering the army three years ago was tantamount to obtaining a talisman to survive in North Korea. To master the army now is to obtain the maximum benefits. Almost all the generals made a lot of money, and the war not only did not bring them any more benefits, but also nullified the vested interests in their hands. No North Korean general wants to fight a war against a powerful enemy that cannot be won at all. As for national reunification, it is no longer the ideal that they have fought for all their lives.
The question now is whether to fight or not is not up to the DPRK to decide.
Seeing that no one was willing to speak, Kim Chol-nam broke the silence and said: "War is inevitable, and our only way out is for China to enter the war as soon as possible and use China's strength to win the war." ”
"The question is, how to get China to enter the war as soon as possible?"
"The only way is to start a war before the puppet army is ready, force the puppet army to launch a counterattack, cross the ceasefire line, and China will have to send troops into the war as promised."
"Forcing China to passively enter the war is likely to have the result of luring the wolf into the house."
Jin Zhenan's eyebrows jumped a few times, pressed his hand, stopped the others' words, and said, "We must consider this consequence." In recent years, China has been trying to push the pace of our reforms, hoping to control us through economic means. If war breaks out and China sends troops into the war, it will certainly not withdraw all its troops after the war, as it did decades ago. Both Lao and Vietnam are distinctly teaching materials. The key issue is that we first have to ensure the existence of the state, the existence of the regime. ”
"From practical considerations, we must establish a joint military command mechanism with China as soon as possible."
"We must have military command in our hands."
"Will China let us command?"
"If you can't establish a joint command structure, you can only force China to send troops. We must be prepared to prevent China from taking advantage of this opportunity to prop up a pro-China regime. ”
"It's very difficult to do that, unless we lead the main combat operations, and China only provides support, not participate in ground combat operations."
"This is also the way, no matter what, only by dragging China into the water can we ensure that we are not defeated."
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The discussion was intense and the views were unified. The first is that China must be allowed to enter the war, and the second is that it must not be subverted by China.
After most of the people had spoken, Kim Cheol-nam said: "I propose that Comrade Choi Zhi-sung be sent to China immediately to discuss matters related to joint combat operations with China." Our army will enter combat mode as soon as possible, and as soon as China promises to actively support the combat operation, or send troops to fight after the puppet army has crossed the ceasefire line, we will immediately take action and start the war in a preemptive manner. ”
"It's better to ventilate with China first." Cui Zhicheng did not speak until this time.
Kim Chol-nam nodded and said, "That's fine, ventilate first, show that we respect China very much, so that there are greater diplomatic benefits." ”
Cui Zhicheng sighed secretly and didn't say anything more.
"Any other questions?" Kim Cheol-nam glanced at everyone and said, "If there are no other problems, let's end here today." ”
After the others left, Kim Chol-nam talked to Choi Zhi-sung alone for more than an hour.
In the middle of the night of the same day, Choe Chi-sung personally went to the embassy of the Republic of China in Pyongyang to talk with the ambassador about dawn. Subsequently, the message was sent back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic through the Ambassador.
Huang Guowei found Wang Yuanqing at around 8:30 a.m.
According to Zhao Rundong's arrangement, matters related to the war on the peninsula should first be approached by Wang Yuanqing, and Wang Yuanqing would make a decision.
"North Korea is very tactful, and I hope that we can give a positive answer."
"That is, North Korea is very eager."
Huang Guowei nodded and said, "The intelligence of the Military Intelligence Agency has had an effect, making North Korea think that war is about to break out. ”
"The intelligence of the military intelligence is still a secondary issue, and no matter how stupid Kim Chol-nam is, he should know that war is about to break out." Wang Yuanqing let out a sigh and said, "North Korea wants to drag us into the water and pull us back. ”
Huang Guowei nodded and didn't say much.
"After Cui Zhicheng arrives, take him directly to see me and call the prime minister." Wang Yuanqing smiled coldly and said, "If we don't give some motivation, I'm afraid North Korea won't make any moves." ”
Seeing Huang Guowei away, Wang Yuanqing pondered for a while and called Peng Maobang and Pan Yunsheng.
Although Peng Maobang's strategic decision-making ability is not very good, Wang Yuanqing attaches great importance to Pan Yunsheng's opinions, because Pan Yunsheng's strategic overall view is no less than that of Ji Youguo and Zhao Rundong.
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