Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 193



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Episode 193 – Advancing north

The PLA spent the night trapped between the Taipei Civilian Army and the Free Taiwan Army. And then the GTO’s psychological warfare began.

– Fengyou~

– (Friend)

– Woman Ichi Sheng Huo Ba ~

– (Let’s live together)

– Fengyou~

– Woman Ichi Sheng Huo Ba ~

Riding on the cold night air and night dew, the cries of the Air Freedom Forces rang in the ears of the Chinese People’s Army.

It was a reenactment of their tragic story of a four-sided house.

– Song of Chu Surrounded by Four Sides (四面楚歌): A story about Xiang Yu of Chu, who was surrounded by Han during the Battle of Haihe, thinking that Chu had already surrendered because he could hear the songs of Chu from all sides. It refers to a desperate situation where no one can help him.

As the day dawned.

White flags began to appear over the Chinese camp. This was the decision of the commander of the Chinese People’s Army Taipei Defense Force.

It was the first formal surrender in the Second Taiwan War.

The number of Chinese soldiers who surrendered, including the wounded, was close to 40,000. 20,000 people were killed in this battle.

This brought the number of Chinese prisoners of war to 90,000. The 40,000 who surrendered on the Taipei front were clearly voluntary surrenders, but were not assigned to the Air Freedom Force.

The Northern Recovery Army and the Free Division entered Taipei, and amid cheers from the citizens, they were truly a triumphant army and a liberation army that liberated the Taiwanese people.

News of the surrender of the Chinese Taipei defense forces spread quickly throughout northwestern Taiwan.

Taoyuan City near Taipei was entered without bloodshed by the Northern Recovery Army, and the remaining Chinese forces in Maori County and Taichung proposed surrender negotiations through the Southern Division of the Free Taiwan Army.

The city of Taichung, Taiwan was occupied, and the land of Taiwan was completely liberated.

…

Taiwan seemed preoccupied with preparations for the second founding of the nation, centered around the Free Taiwan Army.

Now I had to look back at the Vietnam and Laos fronts, but there was no great worry.

The Northern 1st Army, which had gone around Laos and entered Lao Cai, Vietnam, had successfully advanced to Hanoi without stopping, while the Chinese army, divided east and west, was unable to exert its full force.

Empowered by this, the Vietnamese army and the PATA Rapid Response Force pushed the Chinese army back to northern Vietnam, and the 150,000 Chinese troops in western Vietnam were completely isolated and surrounded.

China was forced to withdraw, having lost Taiwan again and even the southern part of Yunnan Province on the mainland occupied.

In addition, more than 90,000 soldiers were taken prisoner in Taiwan, and 150,000 soldiers of the Southern Army were isolated in western Vietnam.

Now it seemed like things were starting to fall into place.

I ordered the 1st Carrier Strike Group and the 1st Assault Group, which were supporting the Vietnam War, to move to the Mediterranean, to put pressure on Russia on the front line and to create an option to provide military support to Ukraine.

…

The Chinese military and communist forces were completely expelled from Taiwan, and the Taiwan Preparatory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Taiwan Preparatory Committee) was established.

Commander-in-Chief of the Free Taiwan Army, General Zhang Yuanpei, was elected as Chairman of the Taiwan Legislative Council.

The Taiwan Prefecture has requested that OSS troops be stationed in Taiwan for the time being. It has been decided to station the OSS Freedom Division in Taiwan.

The 2nd Carrier Strike Group and the 5th Assault Squadron were also put on standby in the waters south of Taiwan to prepare for any unexpected events in the South China Sea.

With support from the OSS Northern and Southern Armies, Vietnam advanced northward and regained its original borders.

The Chinese forces were no longer a threat, and the 1st Carrier Strike Group and the Strike Group had already departed for the Mediterranean to support Ukraine.

The world media began to report that China had effectively lost the war.

Now the question that remained was, ‘What are we going to do with the southern part of Yunnan Province in China that we have occupied?’

There were many internal arguments and discussions going on, but it was an awkward situation in many ways.

Although Yunnan Province was occupied for tactical reasons, maintaining that occupation was no easy task.

There was little practical benefit to ruling it directly, and dividing it among Burma, Laos, and Vietnam would only spark another war, so the OSS had to remain stationed there to maintain a military balance.

‘There should be some action at this point···.’

‘Should we go higher?’

As my worries deepened, there was a movement by the Chinese Communist Party, and I heard the news about it through this manager.

“Sir, China has proposed negotiations.”

“What is it about?”

“This is a proposal for a ceasefire.”

“Armistice? I haven’t come to my senses yet.”

“Tell them that there will be no ceasefire, only surrender and the end of the war.”

“all right.”

After finishing the call with this manager, I immediately connected with Lieutenant General Cha Min-soo and Lieutenant General Kim Jong-o.

“I know you two have worked hard, but I think you need to work a little harder.”

– Do you have a new mission?

– Your Majesty, just give the order.

“After reorganizing the Northern 1st Army and Southern Army, please go up to northern Yunnan Province. It seems that the Chinese Communist Party has not yet come to its senses.”

– I will follow your orders, Commander.

– How far north do you want to go?

“Advance to Kunming City in Yunnan Province, and if you determine that it is safe to do so, you may occupy Kunming City.”

– all right.

– Got it. Now, let’s fix the Chinese puppet party’s hair.

“Oh, and don’t go above Kunming and Qujing.”

– Even if it is possible to advance?

– Are you ordering me to stop even if I can?

“Yes, that’s right. That location is about 700km from our carrier battle group. That is the operational range of our bombers.”

– Ah, that’s how it is.

– I know what you mean.

“This operation is not intended to occupy territory, but rather to pressure China. There is no need to rush it. Advance as safely as possible.”

…

The OSS Northern Army, consisting of 50,000 troops and the Southern Army, consisting of 150,000 troops, began to advance north after reorganizing in northern Vietnam.

Following this, 200,000 Vietnamese troops advanced northward to manage the occupied territory and protect the rearguard of the OSS forces.

And the 150,000 Burmese and 50,000 Laotian troops who participated in the war were also requested (ordered?) to advance northward. The Miyama army was threatening Sichuan Province along the border between Yunnan Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region.

At that time, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un requested a call.

“Your Majesty!”

“Oh, Mr. Chairman.”

“I am once again amazed by your bravery. Not only did you liberate Taiwan, you even occupied mainland China…”

“It just so happened that way.”

“Thanks to you, Marshal, the Republic, and indeed the entire Korean people, were able to avoid the war crisis and survive the winter. I would like to express my gratitude once again.”

“I am just relieved that it has been resolved.”

“But. Your Majesty, please give us a chance. Why did you carry all the burden on your own?”

“No. It was possible because the Chairman held out and prevented the threat from the three northeastern provinces.”

“Your Majesty!”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

“I heard that your Majesty’s army is advancing north again.”

“Yes, that’s what happened.”

“So, how about the Republic also taking action?”

“I would appreciate it if you could refrain from that.”

“Your Majesty, now is your chance.”

“Yes. It may be an opportunity militarily. However, there is no justification. And since the remaining forces of the OSS have been sent to deal with Russia, it is difficult to provide full support.”

Of course, there was that reason, but I also thought that if North Korea were to occupy territory that was out of their control, another problem could arise.

Although reforms and opening up are taking place and they are being very cooperative, we decided that there should not be a battlefield led by North Korea.

“Ah, now that the Chinese Yellow Sea Fleet has been destroyed! This is a good time, Marshal.”

“Mr. Chairman!”

“Yes, my lord.”

“They say we won the war against China. But China is China. They had an army of 4.3 million people and….”

“…”

“There are still nearly 3 million ground troops left. Without our OSS air support, we will quickly be pushed back.”

“Ah, if that is what you want, Your Majesty… I can’t help it. Still, it is a shame.”

“But, there is something the Chairman would like to do.”

“Okay, I understand. Just tell me.”

“Please reclaim the Baekdu Mountain area and the Gando region and protect them.”

“Isn’t what you said different?”

“It’s not about war, it’s about taking over existing conflict zones. China won’t be able to choose to expand the war at that level, so I think it would be better to end it by taking practical advantage.”

“Ah~ I am amazed at your wise judgment. So, are you saying that we should actually occupy only the areas where we were already fighting with China?”

“Yes. I also didn’t like the fact that Baekdu Mountain was torn in half···.”

“I’m guilty. I’m proud.”

“We will deploy the 4th assault group in the Far Eastern Republic to the West Sea. Then, China will be even less likely to choose an all-out war.”

“Your Majesty, thank you. Is there anything else I can do to help you?”

“Yes. First, after you occupy the disputed area, maintain your military power in the north and tie down the Chinese army a bit more…”

“…”

“And I would like you to agree to allow the OSS to mobilize the Northern 2nd Army that you dispatched as ESSO forces.”

“I understand. The troops dispatched to Gilko ESSO were originally your army. Don’t worry about them and use them whenever you want.”

“thank you.”

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The 1st Carrier Strike Group and the Assault Group, which departed from the South China Sea, passed through the Strait of Malacca, the Sea of ​​Burma, and the Bay of Bengal, and headed toward the Arabian Sea.

After the fourth winter, the hot spring and summer with the heat of gunpowder passed, and autumn came.

Now the fifth winter was upon us, and Russia and Ukraine were engaged in a tedious war of attrition to seize as much land as possible before winter arrived.

At that moment, the Ghost Bear of the Ukrainian intelligence service SBU flew into the second aircraft carrier.

The purpose was to discuss operational plans for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

I decided to join Ghostbear, Chief Lee, and Director Jeong Si-woon, an old friend of Ghostbear, in the 2nd aircraft carrier operations room.

As I entered the operations room with some of the attendants, I saw several Ukrainian people with unfamiliar faces.

But just by the look of his appearance, you could tell right away who Ghostbear was.

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