Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 123



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#123. The seeds are really dry.

March 14, 1949, 14:40.

1st Field Army Headquarters.

“Senior Nam, I’m here.”

“Uh, General Jeong. Welcome! “It came sooner than expected?”

“I cleaned up the helicopter pilot and he came a little faster.”

“It was changed to the 4th Field Army, no, the 5th Field Army, right? “They said they should remove the letter ‘4’ a long time ago, so they made a fuss later.”

“Is that what I did? “It was because Chairman Go Seok-man was stubborn, right?”

“ha ha ha! “That is correct.”

“Keuung!”

Jeong Seon-ho’s 4th Field Army was recently renamed the 5th Field Army.

In modern society as well as in the military, it is common to avoid using the number ‘4’ as much as possible.

Of course, it was because it was unlucky because it reminded him of death, but Jeong Seon-ho’s 4th Field Army insisted that Go Seok-man was superstitious, so it was just called the 4th Field Army. It was changed to the 5th Field Army.

In particular, while the troops from modern times were a little uncomfortable, the troops recruited from this era were opposed to such a serious degree that Go Seok-man had no choice but to throw up his hands.

It was a skit that was created as a result of too much disregard for the emotions of people in the 1940s.

“By the way, the 5th Field Army is on the move, right?”

“Yes, we received instructions from the Joint Chiefs of Staff and immediately gave the order to move. “It was just me and my staff who came here by helicopter.”

“Okay, I got it. Let’s sit down first. “It’s almost time to start.”

“Yes, senior.”

As Jeong Seon-ho and the staff of the 5th Field Army sat around the conference table, only Lee Kang-cheol and Ko Seok appeared on the screen in the front, and the faces of all the field army commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff Jeong Ji-un, and Navy Chief of Staff Kim Jong-woo appeared in the divided part of the screen at the bottom. came out

– Was everyone present?

“Loyalty!”

– Loyalty!

– Loyalty!

When Lee Kang-cheol opened his mouth, everyone stood up and saluted.

– Oh, I guess that’s it. Loyalty to the screen… … .

“ha ha ha!”

– Anyway, I’m really grateful that everyone is doing so well. It’s cold and there’s a lot of hardship.

“no.”

– Isn’t it true? It gets down to minus 15 degrees there at night right now, right?

“It’s okay because we’re sufficiently prepared.”

– Yes, it’s worth holding on to.

The weather in Manchuria, especially northern Manchuria, was still cold even though it was mid-March.

It is usually around -7 degrees Celsius during the day, and at night it drops to 15 to 17 degrees Celsius.

As Nam Byeong-woo said, although he was fully prepared for the cold, he would not be able to avoid the pain.

– We will provide sufficient supplies so that there is no shortage, so manage your soldiers thoroughly. No matter how cold and hungry the military is, it’s too cold there, right?

“All right.”

– Okay, this sounds like nagging, so I’ll stop. Well then, Chairman Go.

– Yes, Mr. President.

Go Seok-man followed in Lee Kang-cheol’s footsteps and opened his mouth.

– As the President just said, everyone is fighting very well despite the cold. As Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I am truly grateful.

“It was nothing… … .”

– ruler! The reason why we convened this video conference today is because, although only two days have passed since the start of the war, it has become clear that we have successfully waged a defensive war, so from now on we can switch to an offensive war. Let’s talk while looking at the map that appears on the screen.

A map of the current front line appeared on the screen.

– Currently, the Zabaikal Front, the 2nd Far Eastern Front, and the 1st Far Eastern Front have all suffered severe blows and retreated. And the Maritime Province area will soon be able to chase the Soviets north thanks to the activities of the Navy and Marine Corps. The 53rd and 57th Divisions, which were guarding the border south of the Duman River, crossed the river, defeated the 113th and 198th Fortress District Garrison, and are advancing north.

“… … .”

– And it was discovered that they were retreating and reorganizing their battle lines. In particular, the Zabaikal Front appears to have set up a defensive line near present-day Lake Tabun and awaits the 4th Far Eastern Front.

“you’re right. “Because they focused their attacks on ammunition depots and oil storage depots, it seems impossible to move, but they are not running away and are digging trenches to create a defensive line.”

– is it so. So we must break through their defense line and advance in earnest. Therefore, the 5th Field Army was ordered to join the 1st Field Army to defeat the Zabaikal Front and the upcoming 4th Far Eastern Front.

“All right.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

– General Jeong Seon-ho, the North Korean Army is the 1st Field Army. The general’s 5th Field Army should assist in the attack on the 4th Far Eastern Front and then move straight north to capture Ulan-Ude. In other words, it will serve as the vanguard of our armed forces advancing west along the Siberian Railway.

Ulan-Ude is a transportation hub through which the Trans-Siberian Railway passes.

Even the Mongolian Trans-Mongolia Railway branches off at Ulan-Ude just before its completion.

“ha ha ha! It is an honour.”

– Don’t be too excited about being at the forefront, but do well. And the 1st Field Army, with the help of the 5th Field Army, defeated the Zabaikal and 4th Far Eastern Front Army and then liquidated the Mongolian People’s Republic. In particular, keep in mind that you have to catch and kill that little Stalin guy.

“What about capture?”

– No need. What do you do with that kind of trash? Just treat it as if you die in battle. The Mongolian people will also be happy. If you catch him for no reason and have to go to trial or something, it will be a headache and a pain.

“I understand, Chairman.”

Hurrlugging Cheoi idea.

He is the dictator of the Mongolian People’s Republic, and is a man who committed massacres and purges to the point that he is nicknamed ‘Little Stalin’.

Of course, in modern Mongolia, some say he was a leader who maintained Mongolian independence and led modernization, but that does not mean his evil deeds are forgiven.

– After occupying the Mongolian People’s Republic, the 1st Field Army advances to Irkutsk and also advances west along the Trans-Siberian Railway.

– Then, how do we organize the occupied territory?”

– We will send the 67th Division separately, so we will leave it to them.

“All right.”

– Then, the 2nd Field Army advances north and captures the Far Eastern Army Headquarters in Khabarovsk. If possible, do not kill Vasilevsky and other command leaders.

-All right. There is nothing special about the 2nd Far Eastern Front, so we will advance north as quickly as possible.

– Do by that way. The 3rd Field Army liquidates the 1st Far Eastern Front and advances to Khabarovsk, also along the Trans-Siberian Railway, to join the 2nd Field Army. Also, have the two field armies advance west.

– All right.

At that time, Kim Jong-woo opened his mouth.

– Chairman! What about our navy?

– What is the Navy?

– Our Marine Corps can also lend a helping hand after clearing the Maritime Province?

– That wasn’t in the original plan, right?

– Hey, isn’t that because they thought the resistance would be greater than it is now? Speaking of which, what do you do when you hang out in the Maritime Province? Elite troops like our Marine Corps.

– Ha, are you okay?

– No problem. Please let us advance too.

– Are you trying to follow me?

– ha ha ha! That’s obvious!

– … … .

– Our Marines are also advancing?

– Can’t we just clean up Sakhalin?

– Why are you clearing Sakhalin now? Are you going to come out with both hands, let alone leave me alone?

– … … .

Kim Jong-woo was right.

Sakhalin had one rifle division and one fortress district garrison, and if left alone, they would raise their hands after the war was over.

There was no need to touch the guys on the island.

-Chairman Go Seok-man.

– Yes, Mr. President.

– Let me do whatever I want. If you tell that person to stay still, he will get sick.

“Fuhahaha!”

“ha ha ha!”

– ha ha ha!

– Haha, President Kim,

– Yes, Mr. Chairman.

– Instead of doing unnecessary things?

– That’s how I am, isn’t it?

– Oh, really! Don’t go too far and destroy or kill!

– Tsk, I understand.

– Then, move with the 3rd Field Army as soon as the entire area around Vladivostok is cleared. The rear clearing was left to the 53rd and 57th Divisions.

– All right.

– Okay, let’s all do our best. Please refer to the file sent separately for detailed operational status. If you need supplies, ask for them right away. If it’s really urgent, I’ll even do karate.

“All right.”

– thank you.

As Go Seok-man finished speaking, Nam Byeong-woo grabbed the microphone and opened his mouth.

“Chairman, then is the operation going as planned?”

– That’s right. Unless there are any major changes in the future, our military will advance to the Ural Mountains. And there won’t be much resistance up to that point. It will take time to move the troops from their western border.

The Ural Mountains were the border that separated European Russia from Asian Russia, and European Russia had everything from the Soviet Union.

Almost all large cities in the Soviet Union, including Moscow, Leningrad (St. Petersburg), and Stalingrad, were concentrated in European Russia, and more than 75% of the population lived there.

Yes, now, and the future.

“We will probably switch to all-out war soon. “The troops in the west won’t be able to stop us.”

– I guess so. Even if we remove more than half of the 3 million troops in the West in a hurry, it will be difficult. If so, we will declare all-out war and call up reserve forces. Unfortunately, they will all become cannon fodder.

“Huh! “Soviet men are really dying out.”

– Probably so? The seeds were dried up due to World War II, and they are dying again from there. But keep in mind. This war, no matter what anyone says, the invaders were the Soviet Union. We don’t need to worry about that.

“All right.”

More than 500,000 troops under the Far East Command have already been killed or injured.

In just two days.

But I had no idea how many Soviet men would die in the future.

What is certain is that when the Republic of Korea Army begins its advance and approaches the Ural Mountains, an order for general mobilization will be issued again in addition to the existing troops, and more Soviet men will die and many Soviet women will become widows.

The future of the Soviet Union would disappear.

* * *

March 19, 1949, 11:20.

Field headquarters of the Javaikal Front in front of Lake Tabun.

“What about the Koreans’ offensive?”

Marshal Malinovsky asked Chief of Staff, General Matvei Vasilyevich Zaharov.

“It’s still the same. “We are only carrying out irregular air strikes and artillery bombardments, but are not carrying out a full-scale vacuum.”

“Hmm, what is your intention? “They’re waiting until we set up a defense line, right?”

Malinovsky couldn’t understand at all.

It seemed like the Koreans would attack at any moment, but surprisingly, they did not and only carried out air strikes and artillery fire.

Of course, the airstrikes and artillery bombardments alone cost the Zabaikal Front tens of thousands of additional casualties and loss of equipment, but thanks to this, it gave the 36th Army time to move and gather, receive a small amount of supplies, and form a defensive line.

Since World War II, blitzkrieg warfare has become common sense.

That’s why I don’t understand.

“Hey, isn’t it just waiting for us to rally?”

“Is that so?”

“That’s the only explanation.”

“Damn it! shit! How did our Red Army… … .”

“… … .”

It means that the enemy is waiting for the other side to gather.

In the end, it means that you have confidence.

It’s a hassle to deal with them if they’re scattered, so they’ll wait for them to gather and deal with them all at once.

So, the person who was the target of it had no choice but to feel ashamed.

But there was no other way.

In the case of the Javaikal Front, there is no choice but to gather, because only then can they defend and resist.

It’s truly an outsider’s trick.

“What about the 4th Far Eastern Front?”

“It will take two more days at the earliest to arrive.”

“damn! “I wish you would just wait two more days.”

“Whoa! That’s right.”

But war doesn’t always go your way.

This is especially true if the enemy is the Republic of Korea Army, which is fully aware of the enemy’s movements.

04:00 on March 20, 1949.

Quaaaang! Quang! bang! bang!

An attack on a different level from the recent sporadic airstrikes and artillery bombardments has begun.