Zhu Tian: Beginning to Cross the Changjin Lake

Chapter 32 Fierce quarrel!

"Come on!"

A soldier said disdainfully: "Only an idiot like you would believe such nonsense."

"I remember at the beginning, Mike said we could go back before Thanksgiving."

"And the result? We had our Thanksgiving dinner in the snow."

"That Mike was in Tokyo, enjoying the best steak and red wine, hugging the most beautiful little elk, but he made us eat something like this in the snow. I dare say even our dog can't eat this."

"That's right, we are now living worse than dogs."

"Our current conditions are indeed worse, but our enemies are in worse conditions than us, and their weapons and equipment are even worse. I believe it will be no problem to defeat them."

"At the current rate of advancement, we should be able to reach the Yalu River soon. We should be full of confidence."

"But I think that even if we reach the Yalu River, the war may not end so quickly."

"Who can say for sure about this kind of thing?"

"Yes, yes, these are not things we can decide."

"Let's eat quickly! If you're any slower, you might actually freeze into ice!"

"Da da da~!"

At this time, a helicopter suddenly landed at the base, and several US military officers jumped out of the plane and went straight to the headquarters.

A soldier turned his head and took a look, then casually said, "It looks like someone from the Army?"

"You are right. It is General Aldmon of the Army. He must be here to see the division commander."

Major General Aldmon is the commander of the 10th U.S. Army. Currently, the enemy troops on the eastern front, that is, the Changjin Lake area, about people, are all under Aldmon's command, including the U.S. Army's ace, the st Marine Division.

The full name of the 1st Marine Division should be the 1st Marine Division. It is affiliated with the US Navy and is one of the US military's ace units.

Major General Aldmon quickly walked into the headquarters, and the American soldiers in the room stood up and stood at attention.

The adjutant reminded: "Commander, General Aldmon is here."

Major General Smith, commander of the 1st Marine Division, frowned slightly, because he had realized that this guy was probably here to call for punishment.

As expected, as soon as they met, Major General Aldmon asked bluntly, "Captain Smith, what are your troops doing? Why are they advancing so slowly?"

Major General Smith ordered the adjutant next to him, "Give General Aldmon a cup of hot coffee."

“Yes sir!”

Major General Aldmon said angrily: "Smith, do you think I came all this way just to ask for a cup of coffee?"

"We are building airfields to facilitate the rapid evacuation of the wounded," Major General Smith explained.

"Our troops are trapped in the ice and snow. It is more than 100 kilometers away from Xingnan Port, and the road conditions are extremely bad. If the troops suffer heavy casualties, it will be difficult for our wounded to be transported back in time."

"Building a temporary airport is the only correct choice to ensure their safety."

Major General Aldmon asked angrily, "How could there be casualties?"

"The main force of the enemy has been defeated by us. What we need now is to advance northward quickly, occupy all areas south of the Yalu River, and end this damn war as soon as possible."

"Fighting a war without the belief that you can win is fatal!" Major General Smith said, "You should have seen that it is covered with ice and snow outside. Our troops are taking a risk by entering such an environment."

"And there are reports that the Chinese have already joined the war."

"Those Northern Korean troops were indeed defeated, but what if they encountered the main force of the Chinese army?"

"I did this to make sure nothing goes wrong."

Aldmon said angrily: "You received the order to attack. Will you miss the opportunity by doing this?"

Major General Smith frowned and explained: "I always believe that this war will not be as simple as General Mike said. I can't take risks with the lives of soldiers."

Aldmon went on to say, "This war has a deadline. We must occupy the entire northward region and eliminate all enemies before Christmas."

"As a soldier, you just need to obey orders. This is your duty and obligation."

Major General Smith said seriously, "Since we are talking about duties and obligations, I have to remind you that I am the commander of the 1st Marine Division."

The 10st Marine Division is under the Navy and is only temporarily under the command of Major General Aldmond's th Army. Moreover, these two guys are also major generals, so Smith really has no need to be afraid of Aldmond.

Aldmon's face became even angrier. He stared at Major General Smith and asked, "Smith, you should know what consequences you will bear if you miss the opportunity to fight and cause a big event?"

Major General Smith nodded and said, "Of course I know that, but I know even more clearly that if we underestimate the enemy and end up losing the war, not only I cannot afford the consequences, but you can't afford it either."

Aldmon said angrily: "Major General Smith, listen to me."

"On November 11, my troops will launch an all-out attack. By then, I hope to see your troops."

"If you guys don't show up, I swear I'll skin you alive."

"Yes! I will skin you alive with my own hands!"

After saying this harsh word, Aldmon turned around and left Smith's headquarters.

At this time, an officer came up and asked cautiously: "General, we..."

Major General Smith sighed helplessly and said, "The airport still needs to be repaired. We need to speed up the process and build the temporary airport as soon as possible."

"We need to move forward step by step, but we also need to speed up as much as possible."

"I know what kind of people those guys in the army are. If we really delay their general offensive, if anything unexpected happens, they will definitely put all the blame on us."

"We can't take the blame for them."

The enemy officer said, "Yes sir!"

"Please rest assured, sir. I will arrange it as soon as possible."

"I personally think that it is very risky to conduct such a military operation in a highland area like Changjin Lake in the cold winter, and the hope of success is entirely based on luck."

"But I still have confidence in General Mac's wise command. General Mac's success is precisely because he dares to take risks. Who can guarantee that we will not create a second glorious victory of the Inchon Landing?"

Major General Smith nodded and said, "General Mike is indeed a talented military strategist. I hope his decision this time will be as wise as before. Our worries are unnecessary."

Although Major General Smith said this, he was still very worried in his heart.

But he also knew that his influence was insignificant and his opinion could not influence Mike's decision, so he sent a telegram to his superior, Admiral Katz, commander of the US Marine Corps, reflecting this problem and hoping to communicate with Mike through Admiral Katz to change the mission.

(End of this chapter)