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Chapter 231 [The Fourth Campaign, the Treacherous United States] (4.1k)

the other side.

Inside the live stream on the US federal side.

The host, Cao Ze, was randomly assigned the role of a US federal military operations officer.

Using this identity, I was able to learn quite a bit of information.

Cao Ze's side was also in one of the earlier battles, the "battle against the United States," so the timeline has moved to the "start of the Third Campaign," when the puppet troops in the south were wiped out.

The entire defensive line was forced to retreat.

Cao Ze's progress on the battlefield is a little slower than the first batch.

The first batch of battlefields have already liberated Seoul.

Cao Ze, on the other hand, arrived a day later and is currently in Seoul, directing US federal soldiers to burn all documents and destroy heavy weapons that cannot be taken away.

Seeing the fires raging throughout the city, Cao Ze walked back to the command vehicle.

inside the car.

Several high-ranking U.S. federal military officers were smoking, their expressions grim.

One of the U.S. federal officers muttered under his breath:
"Damn it, those guys are moving too fast! We don't even have time to destroy the files!"

Another U.S. federal officer stubbed out his cigarette and said irritably:
"That old bastard MacArthur is still bragging about 'ending the war before Christmas'."

"Damn it, is that really a person on the other side?"

How did the troops at the front collapse?

Cao Ze stood silently to the side, pretending to look for documents, but his ears were perked up.

The viewers on Earth in the live stream also watched with curiosity as these NPCs from the United States chatted.

A U.S. federal officer, while tearing up documents, spoke:
"Wasn't it supposed to be a ceasefire negotiation?"

"Why is there no news at all?"

The U.S. federal officer standing nearby said:

"It's all a hoax to fool those guys, but they just didn't fall for it."

“I called my younger brother a couple of days ago. He is serving in Europe and received his transfer order last month. He is preparing to come here.”

"The higher-ups are preparing something big to teach those guys a lesson."

Hear this.

Cao Ze and the netizens in the live broadcast room were astonished.

Damn it.

How shameless!

Did you receive the transfer order last month?
That's December.

The ceasefire negotiations were proposed by the US federal government in early December.

While they were talking about 'ceasefire negotiations,' they were secretly trying to bring veterans from all over the world to the peninsula.

It's fortunate that the 'Republic' side didn't stop.

Otherwise, we would really be at a disadvantage.

However, this plan was truly terrible. It was as crude as it gets.
A U.S. federal officer sighed:
"Why not throw two of those things away?"

"That old bastard MacArthur kept saying to throw it away, the sooner we throw it away, the sooner it will be over."

Another officer shook his head and said:

"You think the higher-ups haven't considered this?"

"If that damned Soviet hadn't been built, it would have been thrown over there long ago."

"Now the Soviets are standing behind them."

"Once you throw that thing away, you give them an excuse."

"If they bomb us, we won't be in good shape either."

Sudden.

The command from headquarters came over the radio:
"All units, evacuate immediately!"

Orders received.

Without hesitation, the U.S. federal officers in the command vehicle immediately ordered the driver to evacuate, and at the same time, the main U.S. federal troops in Seoul also began to leave.

As the US federal troops withdrew from Seoul, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army continued its pursuit.

However, the combined forces, which had already reduced their strength, began to rely on their positions to resist step by step, temporarily halting the advance of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

The two sides then reached a stalemate, with the 37th parallel as the boundary.

第三次战役结束（1950年12月31日至1951年1月8日）。

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army switched to a defensive posture and began to rest and resupply.

In order to resume the offensive, the U.S. federal government also transferred a large number of experienced veterans who had participated in World War II from the mainland and around the world to the Korean battlefield.

a few days later.

Cao Ze's live stream.

The live stream's popularity has soared into the top ten of its category.

And that's why it's soaring.

This is because, since the end of the 'Third Campaign' on January 8, the two sides have begun a contest at the command level.

First, in response to the offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, the newly appointed commander of the U.S. Eighth Army, Ridgway, ordered small armored units and artillery groups to harass the Volunteer Army positions.

Once the Chinese People's Volunteer Army showed any signs of attack, the troops were ordered to withdraw quickly, and air support was called in for bombing cover.

Cao Ze's team was one of the small armored units that carried out harassment missions.

at this time.

On the sand table inside the command vehicle.

Several U.S. federal officers were moving flags on a sand table and making calculations based on reports from soldiers at the front regarding the movements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

Many new viewers in the live stream were confused.

Cao Ze waited a while before walking to the corner, where he posted a screenshot of the sand table in the live stream and explained:
"This is a new tactic from the U.S. federal side, General Ridgway, commander of the Eighth Army."

The sand table detailed the daily movements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the US Federal Army, and something was already vaguely discernible. Cao Ze pointed to three markings indicating the presence of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and said:

"Utilizing the mechanization advantage of the United States, we maintained a 'close yet distant' contact and combat relationship with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army north of the 37th parallel."

"Through small-scale probing during the day and evacuation at the extreme distance at night."

"In just a few days."

"The US federal government has already figured out the limits of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's night raids."

"It's about 20-30 kilometers away."

"The Volunteer Army's offensive will cease once they exceed this distance."

The words fell.

A series of question marks appeared in the live stream chat:
【? ? ? ? 】

[Holy crap? This new US army group commander is something else!]

Wow, they've already come up with a solution after only a few days in office?

[Hiss—, specifically targeting the Volunteer Army's maximum marching distance, it feels like a duel between masters.]

[As expected of a WWII veteran, impressive!]

With the US federal government having such a command structure, things are likely to get tough.

Indeed, it seems a bit difficult.

The viewers in the live stream were surprised.

The United States Federation, which has always bullied others with mechanical armor and firepower, has suddenly started using micro-management, and the players on Earth are not quite used to it yet.

But think about it.

If we relied solely on firepower without any tactics or even micromanagement, World War II would probably not have been so easy to win.

When fighting against the empire, a strategic game must be played between the two sides.

Europe is just too big, so some micro-management doesn't look like micro-management at all, but rather like the overwhelming force of armored logistics.

But here on the peninsula.

The US federal government was clearly thinking like it was in the European theater, coupled with the fact that its neighbor had suffered too many defeats in the early stages.

That's why they faced the Volunteer Army's infiltration tactics, which resulted in them being divided and encircled, and suffered heavy losses.

Now that they've been pushed back south of the 37th parallel, they've finally woken up and changed their tactics.

Cao Ze, watching the live chat, continued his commentary: "That's not all."

"The US federal government not only measured the limits of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's night march, but also measured the strength of the Volunteer Army's large-scale offensives, including the previous offensive we called the 'Third Campaign'."

"It was deduced that the large-scale offensive by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army could only last for about 7 days."

"The U.S. Federal Command is now trying to develop tactics to counter the Chinese People's Volunteer Army based on these patterns that have been identified."

"At the same time, it allows the joint forces to come closer together and advance side by side."

"By combining the originally scattered defensive troops into pairs, we can resist the infiltration tactics of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to the greatest extent possible."

Listening to Cao Ze's story, the viewers on Blue Star in the live stream couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Judging from these arrangements, Ridgway is a formidable foe, far stronger than Walker.

In response to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's infiltration tactics, the troops were brought together in pairs.

In response to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's offensive, they used their armored advantage to test the limits.

These alone are already quite troublesome.

Not to mention that once the US federal government comes up with a solution, the situation of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army will likely become more disadvantageous.

At this time.

An order came through the radio in the command vehicle:

"Prepare to retreat; scouts have discovered signs of enemy activity."

"The distance is about 20 kilometers."

The U.S. federal officer in the command vehicle responded to the radio:
"receive."

Then the order was issued:

"Retreat immediately! Retreat 30 kilometers along the planned route!"

"Notify the Air Force to prepare cover!"

His tone was relaxed, completely unlike the worried look he had shown in Seoul.

soon.

Tank engines roared as the armored unit quickly turned around. Cao Ze sat beside the command vehicle, looking at the situation behind the live broadcast room through the rearview mirror.

Through the rearview mirror, you can vaguely see flocks of birds taking flight from the mountains and forests.

Not long after.

Bombers also flew overhead and headed to the rear to carry out their bombing missions.

a few days later.

Perhaps the actions of the US federal government were too frequent, and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army quickly discovered their intentions.

Then the offensive of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army suddenly became unpredictable. Some defensive lines went from a 7-day offensive to a 3-day assault, and then they withdrew after the attack.

Some dug fortifications and hid them, causing significant losses to unsuspecting U.S. federal teams.

The sudden change in the Chinese People's Volunteer Army rendered much of the data previously analyzed by the US federal government invalid.

The players on Earth were amazed.

Who could have imagined that the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, relying solely on the US federal offensive over just a few days, would discover the US federal government's intentions and quickly adjust its tactics and strategies?

The initially successful "magnetic tactic" was reversed due to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's flexible response.

However, the 'magnetic tactic' failed.

However, one has already been probed, and the most important intelligence has been obtained.

That is, the Volunteer Army was severely undersupplied.

The battle lines are too long.

From the moment the US entered the peninsula until it advanced to the Yalu River, US planes never stopped bombing for several months.

Nearly 90 percent of the transport routes north of the 38th parallel were destroyed.

Most of the supplies for the Chinese People's Volunteer Army could only be transported by manpower or horse-drawn carts.

Their pilots reported this situation more than once; the Chinese People's Volunteer Army seemed to be bombing endlessly, always transporting supplies.

such a situation.

During the 'Second Battle', because the battlefield was close to the Yalu River in the Republic, it was not yet possible to see anything clearly.

However, the distance from Chosin Reservoir to the 38th Parallel would be quite long if transported by manpower or horse-drawn carts.

The supplies could be transported from the Yalu River to Changjin Lake in two or three days if manpower was used.

The transport route for supplies from the Yalu River to the 38th Parallel was 550-700 kilometers long. With various bombing raids along the way, the transport time was not only long, but also significantly reduced.

Judging from the 'magnetic tactics' probing over the past few days, this is clearly the case.

After learning about this situation.

The US federal government has also found a solution, bringing in veterans from around the world, along with the soldiers already stationed on the peninsula, bringing the total number of joint forces to 23.

The Chinese People's Volunteer Army had only 28 troops.

It appears that there were more volunteer soldiers. However, the 23 US federal troops were mechanized forces with nearly 2000 tanks, more than 3000 artillery pieces, and air support.

Although the Chinese People's Volunteer Army had a strength of 28, it was mostly composed of infantry.

It's already difficult just looking at the literal data, not to mention the underhanded tactics the US federal government used.
at this time.

Inside Cao Ze's live stream.

His unit was quietly assembling on the south bank of the Han River.

some days ago.

The US federal government rallied other countries at the 'Joint Conference' to push for the adoption of the so-called "five-step plan" for an "immediate ceasefire."

They were trying to get the 'Republic' side to immediately cease hostilities.

On the surface, it's as if it's already prepared to talk to you, the proposal has been passed, and it's wrong of you not to continue the negotiations, trying to use other countries to pressure the 'Republic'.

Meanwhile, on the peninsula in the shadows.

Meanwhile, the U.S. federal government was quietly directing 23 troops to launch an offensive along the entire front from Suwon in the west to Wonju in the east, in order to retake Seoul.

Cao Ze's unit, the U.S. Federal First Army, was responsible for the attack on the Suwon direction.

Early morning on December 1th.

The US federal government, which was pushing for a five-step plan for an immediate ceasefire at the United Nations, suddenly opened fire with a large force.

The artillery bombardment continued relentlessly, unleashing thousands of shells on the Chinese People's Volunteer Army positions on the north bank, while aircraft provided cover by bombing and dropping countless napalm bombs.

The smoke of battle has not yet cleared.

Cao Ze's unit received orders to attack the Volunteer Army's high ground.

Since Ridgway took office, the morale of U.S. federal soldiers has been high thanks to the "Magnetic Tactics" and the recent "Operation Thunderbolt."

They completely forgot their previous fears.

Even now, he was still in the mood to joke. The officer next to Cao Ze was looking through binoculars at the Volunteer Army's positions in the distance, where thick smoke was billowing.

“Those guys must have been stunned by the bombing; they only had rifles and grenades.”

Cao Ze was also watching the advancing U.S. federal soldiers in the distance.

U.S. federal soldiers advanced toward the high ground in tactical formation, only when the vanguard was less than a few meters from the fortifications on the high ground.

A sharp whistle suddenly rang out on the battlefield.

In an instant.

Countless figures leaped out from behind the charred trenches billowing smoke, and the familiar bugle call pierced the sky.

Another close-quarters battle!
It's the same old tactic again!
Some veterans of the U.S. Union showed fear on their faces, while some newly transferred U.S. Union soldiers were unaware of the situation and prepared to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

But soon he retreated backward with a look of fear on his face.

The brutality of close combat was on full display the moment they made contact.

Some U.S. soldiers had their intestines ripped out, and as they staggered backward, clutching their blood-soaked abdomens and screaming for help.

The commander of the U.S. federal forces in the rear also noticed something was wrong and called for support and artillery fire.

Just as a U.S. soldier was pointing his submachine gun at a seriously wounded Chinese People's Volunteer Army soldier in front of him, the soldier pulled out a grenade.

For an instant.

A chill ran down the spine of the American soldier, and his pupils constricted sharply.

The trigger of the submachine gun in his hand was not yet pulled.

boom--! ! !
The fourth campaign began.

(End of this chapter)