Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 351



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#351. Contact Zhou Enlai

Boom! Boom! Boom!

“Eww!”

“Six o’clock! What do you want us to do when the Air Force has been completely destroyed!”

“You have to run away! That’s the only way to survive!”

A catastrophe occurred in which the People’s Liberation Army Air Force fighter jets that had been flying with such grandeur that they could cover the sky could not even last 30 minutes.

And this was done not only in front of the Northeastern Army, but also in front of all the troops guarding the eastern defensive line of Beijing.

Naturally, the fraud that had been skyrocketing for a while hit rock bottom and then went underground.

The reservists aren’t stupid either.

They too knew that from the moment they were sent to the front, they were destined to be food for cannons and bullets.

However, they were pushed forward by the momentum of the frost-covered poison corps, and many of them were already dead or injured before the air force arrived.

But not anymore.

When the People’s Liberation Army Air Force covered the sky, there was a brief moment of hope that we might survive if we did well, but now that they were all annihilated, despair filled us.

If we are going to die anyway, humans are animals that move in the same direction.

Towards a place where there exists a tiny bit of hope that one can actually survive.

And today the reserve forces in front of the Northeast Army realized that there was no hope for advancing forward.

If so, there is only one way left.

Even if you have to point your gun at the enemy, you must jump to the rear.

The ominous atmosphere was immediately noticed by the senior officers and the platoon.

“There are millions of allies in the rear! I understand your feelings to some extent, but still, advancing toward the Republic of Korea is the only way for you to survive! Advance! Advance!”

“Nonsense! If we advance forward, we will all die! Comrades! Did we start this war?”

“That’s right! Those fucking cadres started the war themselves, and now they’re pushing us into cannon fodder!”

“That’s right! This war is not our war!”

Urging them to advance actually had the opposite effect.

“No, these kids? Anyone who disobeys will be executed immediately! What are you doing? Not catching the ringleaders!”

“All right!”

The Dokjeondae immediately began tracking down the instigator.

But it was the same then, now, and in the future.

Just because you’re a monopoly doesn’t mean you’re always superior.

As proven by numerous historical events, if a leader fails to read the mood and makes a mistake, his life will end that day.

This happened during World War II, and although it hasn’t happened in this history, it happened in the original Korean War, on both sides, in the South and the North.

“You! Come out here!”

“What if I can’t go out?”

“Any disobedience is punishable by immediate action! In the name of the Party and the Fatherland, you will be executed!”

“Whoever wants it!”

bang!

Someone fired the first shot, but it didn’t matter.

Anyway, I guess I’ve lit the fuse.

“Damn it! Those damn bastards are killing us!”

“This is a do or die situation! Let’s kill those bastards and escape!”

Tata tang! Tang tang!

“Wow, wow, wow!”

Tata tata tata! Tata tata tang!

Eventually, the poison platoon in the rear opened fire with machine guns, but it was too late and it was no different from pouring gasoline on the fire.

“Kill them! We have to kill those bastards so we can live!”

“Wow, wow, wow!”

Tata tang! Bang! Bang!

Tata tata tata! Tata tata tata!

“Eww!”

“Oh my god!”

No matter how many poisonous cavalry units are organized, they cannot be larger than the main force, which is the party in battle.

Naturally, they were pushed back by momentum and were overwhelmingly outnumbered.

And this whole situation soon spread to the entire reserve force.

Fear and anger spread throughout the group.

As the situation developed, an unprecedented incident occurred in which the 1.4 million survivors out of the 2 million reservists turned their guns upside down.

“What the hell is going on!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Lin Biao, who was informed of this situation, was so shocked that he didn’t even get angry.

But it had to be stopped at all costs, by any means necessary.

Otherwise, that fear and anger could spread throughout the Northeastern Army.

“I order all troops! Anyone coming to the rear, regardless of rank, is to be executed without warning!”

“Yes, Commander!”

“You idiots! If they start mixing with our Northeast Army, it’s over! Over!”

“All right.”

The staff had no choice but to agree.

Lin Biao’s orders are harsh, but they are true.

Tata tata tata tang! Tata tata tata!

“Kkaaaah!”

“Those little bastards! Shoot at your own people!”

“We shoot too!”

Tata tata tata! Tata tata!

“Tanks and artillery, join in! We have to stop that!”

“All right!”

An unprecedented frontline mutiny occurred, the likes of which are unparalleled in the history of warfare.

And the Northern Army Command, who was watching this scene, was so shocked by the situation that they felt like they were going out of their minds.

“Hey, what is this?”

“Is that so?”

“No, what kind of war is this? Is this okay?”

“If you make something like this into a novel or a movie, I think you’ll get a lot of flak for not being plausible.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Anyway, I couldn’t just watch this situation pass by.

“Chief of Staff.”

“Yes, Commander.”

“It may sound like a lie, but is this the reality that is unfolding before our eyes?”

“It’s definitely not a dream… … .”

“Then we should use it. Tell the artillery to strike the Northeast Army’s front line.”

“Would you help the enemy reserves?”

“Rather than helping, you’re just adding to the confusion.”

“I think so, right?”

“Will you shut up and follow my instructions?”

“yap!”

“And our armor advances slowly. Shouldn’t we give confidence to those who hesitate?”

“You are truly cruel.”

“They say war is originally merciless.”

“That’s true. Anyway, I understand.”

Kwakwakwak! Boom! Boom! Kwaang!

The Northeastern Army’s front line, which was firing at a group of reserve troops with their guns pointed upside down, was hit with long-range artillery fire from the Northern Army of the Republic of Korea.

“Eww!”

“Kwaaah!”

“It’s enemy fire!”

“You damn kids! Why did it have to be this time!”

As the artillery fire poured in, complete chaos ensued.

A group of reserve forces trying to somehow break through and escape, and soldiers of the Northeast Army running around in confusion trying to avoid artillery fire.

What Lin Biao feared most happened.

Here, as the South Korean armored units advanced forward with a loud noise, it was difficult to tell where to start and where to let go.

This situation continued until Lin Biao had no choice but to give the order to clear the way for the deserters.

22:00, July 5, 1966.

Zhongnanhai Presidential Residence in Beijing.

bang!

“How! How could this happen!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

No one present at the meeting could open their mouth.

Because I am speechless at such a shocking situation.

“Let’s say our air force was annihilated because the enemy’s anti-aircraft network and fighters were too strong! They were much stronger than expected, but it’s not like we didn’t expect to be inferior!”

“… … .”

“But, what! The reserve forces on the front lines are rebelling en masse? Is this the military? This is the military!”

“… … .”

“Comrade Feng!”

“Yes, Comrade Joo-soo.”

“How many casualties did we have today?”

“You can think of the 2 million reserve troops deployed in the front lines as just disappearing. They were killed, wounded, and taken prisoner by the enemy, and then killed and wounded by us, and they were all wiped out.”

“… … .”

A considerable number of them managed to escape, but in the current atmosphere, it was impossible to say anything like that.

“And 300,000 Northeastern Army soldiers lost their fighting power as they were killed or wounded in battles with enemy artillery fire and reserve forces.”

“Haa! 2.3 million! 2.3 million flew away in one day! 2.3 million! And that’s not even counting the Air Force fighters!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

As expected, no one answered.

“Comrade Chen Yun, Comrade Deng Xiaoping, and Comrade Peng Dehuai, all of you leave!”

Urrrrrr.

As the cadres dispersed as if they had been waiting, Liu Shaoqi mustered up the last of his strength and asked.

“Comrade Feng.”

“Yes, Comrade Joo-soo.”

“Is this war hopeful?”

“… … .”

“This is my last request. Please think about it objectively and calmly before you tell me.”

“Hoo!”

Feng Dehuai sighed, thought for a moment, and then opened his mouth.

“Let me be honest. We have no hope of winning. If we give up Beijing and disperse our remaining forces to engage in guerrilla warfare, we can prolong the war, but what’s the point?”

“Abandon Beijing and wage guerrilla warfare?”

“… … .”

“How far will the South Koreans advance? They probably have no more territorial ambitions. So what kind of guerrilla warfare are you talking about?”

“… … .”

“We can’t do that again, but the South Koreans won’t come into our territory either. Right?”

“That’s why I said it was meaningless.”

“ha…….”

This war itself was a war that started with an invasion with the intention of actual recovery.

Is South Korea crazy?

Go deep into the continent to fight guerrillas?

“Comrade Tian Yun.”

“Yes, Comrade Joo-soo.”

“What do you think?”

“There is no need to think or do anything. We must end the war now. If we continue here, our Chinese ethnicity will dry up. In fact, it is no different now.”

“Hoo! Comrade Deng?”

“I agree with Comrade Cheon. We must end the war. Although not as much as the northern front, the southern front is also in danger. We underestimated the Republic of Korea too much. We should have spent at least 10 years, no, 20 years building up our capabilities… … .”

Deng Xiaoping was truly sorry.

I didn’t know things would turn out like this, but South Korea was not a country they would dare to overlook.

“Even if we want to end the war, isn’t it only possible if they accept it?”

“Still, we have to do something. We have to cede some territory in the northeast region… … .”

“More territory? Where is that territory?”

“We will have to give up the eastern part of Hebei Province. At least from Qinhuangdao to Chengde… … .”

“Giving up Qin Huangdao means… … .”

“Yes, you’re saying that Sanhae Pass has fallen to them. No, it has already fallen to them.”

“… … .”

Liu Shaoqi was really going crazy.

What kind of place is Sanhaeguan?

It is a region that symbolically divides the territories of the barbarians and the Han people.

But I have to hand it over there.

“That’s just my opinion. They’ll probably ask for more just to prevent it from happening again.”

“Then isn’t that essentially an unconditional surrender rather than an end to the war?”

“We will prevent unconditional surrender.”

“How? With what?”

“I will go down to southern China and discuss it with Chiang Ching-kuo again. From the beginning, we agreed to cooperate with the Kuomintang and the Communists, while protecting our republic with the power of the Kuomintang’s nuclear bomb.”

“Then with a nuclear bomb?”

“Yes, that’s right. Of course, for that to happen, the South and our Republic must simultaneously negotiate the end of the war. That’s why I’m going to meet Chiang Ching-kuo.”

“Well, do you think the South Koreans will stop advancing to that extent? It’s a war they’ve already won?”

“That’s why I mentioned the eastern Hebei territory earlier. Of course, the southern part should also be marked as a province. At the very least, Taiwan should be given up.”

“Then, let’s say Comrade Deng goes to the South. Who would be better at negotiating with South Korea?”

“There is only one person who would do that.”

“Comrade Zhou?”

“Yes, Comrade Zhou is the only one who can compete with the Republic of Korea. You all know that, right?”

“… … .”

Liu Shaoqi closed his eyes and opened them again as he spoke.

“Okay, let’s do that. We can’t avoid responsibility for this war anyway, but we have to do our best to resolve it. Comrade Deng! Go straight south.”

“All right.”

“And contact Zhou Enlai. He will ask to see me.”

“yes.”