At the battle meeting, Xiang Yinghui and Pei Chengyi first introduced the work of the previous stage.

Although the battle in Seoul is still going on, no one denies that without relying on other troops, the 39th Army completed the combat mission of capturing Seoul and annihilated the 3rd Army of the South Korean Army alone...!!

Commendation and commendation of meritorious personnel is a matter between the General Staff and the Ministry of National Defense and will not be discussed at the combat meeting.

"The main topic of this meeting is how to fight the next battle." Zhao Rundong pointed out the theme, "Although our army is about to capture Seoul, the Liu Zongchun regime has not collapsed. According to the information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau, Liu Zongchun has fled from Daejeon. The Navy Air Force carried out the "beheading operation" this morning, but the result is still unclear. Perhaps the only one who killed Liu Zongchun's substitute was killed. Regardless of whether the "beheading operation" was successful, our army must go south as soon as possible and completely eliminate the pseudo-South Korean regime. This is the topic we are going to discuss. When will our army go south and in what way?"

After Zhao Rundong's speech ended, everyone turned their attention to Wang Yuanqing.

After the third battle, Wang Yuanqing strongly advocated giving up attacking Daejeon and attacking Ulsan and Busan from the eastern battlefield. After the fourth battle, he gradually withdrew ground combat troops from North Korea, and the North Korean Defense Forces were responsible for ground combat operations, so as to reduce casualties and losses of the Republican team. Wang Yuanqing's views were fully supported by Gu Weimin, and this was the first time the two agreed on major decisions.

Xiang Yinghui and Peng Maobang believed that it was necessary to use a battle to capture Datian and eliminate the 5th Army of the South Korean Army, Rundong, who was inclined toward the Chief of Staff. Datian was the capital of South Korea, and the 5th Army of the South Korean Army posed a threat to the troops on the eastern battlefield. The most important thing is that if the focus was turned to the eastern battlefield, the first thing was to consider was the logistics support issue. In the absence of sending fleets to the Japanese Sea, railways were the main means of transportation.

The railway from Incheon to the battlefield must pass through the defense zone of the 5th Army of South Korea, that is, the 77th Army, which was just occupied by the 77th Army. Although there is still a railway departing from Seoul and going to Rongju through Wonju, Taeju and Danyang, when Seoul was attacked, the railway bridge on the tributary of the Han River west of Wonju was blown up by the Korean army, and the repair was very difficult to open. As a result, the railway line from Cheongju to Rongju became the only choice.

If the logistics cannot be blocked, the faster the troops move south, the greater the danger.

The differences in decision-making cannot be said to be right or wrong. Wang Yuanqing and Gu Weimin look at war from outside the war, and regard war as a means to achieve the goal rather than the ultimate goal; Gu Weimin and Peng Maobang look at war from the war, and for them, war is the ultimate goal.

"The 77th Army has attacked Qingzhou. Logistics support is no longer a problem." Wang Yuanqing glanced at Zhao Rundong and said, "Only by ending the Peninsula War as soon as possible, we can fundamentally safeguard our local interests. Yesterday I talked with the representative of the North Korean government. The North Korean Defense Force has formed five armored divisions, fifty-five infantry divisions and thirty-five artillery regiments. The Defense Force Air Force and the Defense Force Navy will be established recently. Regardless of the combat effectiveness of the Korean Defense Force, the Peninsula War is a civil war in Korea. We have an obligation to maintain the

There is no obligation to protect the national security of North Korea to help North Korea fight a civil war. The United States and Japan have sent diplomatic notes yesterday afternoon, demanding that we end the local combat operations on the Korean Peninsula as soon as possible and conduct armistice negotiations. Although our ultimate goal is to overthrow the pseudo-South Korea regime, under international pressure, we must end the military operations as soon as possible to win a better international environment for our country and gain more public opinion support. In this case, I think the focus should be shifted and Ulsan and Busan should be captured as soon as possible."

Zhao Rundong nodded slightly and looked at Gu Weimin.

The Prime Minister did not speak out, Yuan Qing said everything he wanted to say.

Zhao Rundong looked at Xiang Yinghui again.

"Ulsan and Busan are the main ports where the pseudo-South Korean regime has obtained foreign support. Before our army ends its military operations, we must capture these two ports." Xiang Yinghui bounced the ashes and said. "The conditions were not very mature before, and we advocated that the 5th Army of the South Korean army on the western battlefield should be eliminated first. Now the conditions are ripe. When the logistics can be guaranteed, we can turn the focus to the eastern battlefield. Concentrate our forces to attack Ulsan and Busan."

"In other words, everyone agrees to go south on the eastern battlefield?" Zhao Rundong smiled slightly and said to Pei Chengyi, "General Pei. What do you think?"

"Me?" Pei Chengyi was stunned for a moment and said, "I will obey the command of the General Staff."

"I'm not asking this." Zhao Rundong smiled and shook his head, "You are the front-line commander, and you are the clearest about the front-line combat situation and the situation of the troops. If we launch the last round of attack on the eastern battlefield, what troubles will we encounter, what problems we need to solve, and how should we fight specifically?"

Pei Chengyi was late and said, "The key to transferring the key is not a problem, the key is to be well prepared."

Zhao Rundong nodded and looked at him with a scrupulous look.

The participants all looked at Pei Chengyi, as if they wanted to hear the young general's analysis.

With expectations, Pei Chengyi had to go to the podium and let the military map of Wen Secret Island.

"After crossing the 38th parallel, we will focus on the west, mainly logistics support." Pei Chengyi pointed out several major railway lines in South Korea. "Under the restrictions of the Korean Strait, our army is temporarily unable to send fleets and fleets into the Sea of ​​Japan, and it is impossible to directly provide combat supplies to combat troops on the eastern battlefield. According to the current situation, before our army captures Busan, we still have to rely on railways and highways to transport weapons to the eastern battlefield. Of course, if our army captures Busan, it will be not far from the end of the war."

Everyone laughed and looked forward to Pei Chengyi.

"The 77th Army occupied Qingzhou, which can be said to be one of the biggest gains of the third battle." Pei Chengyi pointed out the location where Qingzhou is located on the big screen. "Although the 5th Army of the South Korean Army still huddled in Daejeon, which is less than 50 kilometers away from Qingzhou, the South Korean army lacked artillery with a range of more than 50 kilometers and lacked armored assault power. After the battle in Seoul, the 611th Army and the 27th Army headed south to Cheongju, which was enough to cope with the threat of the 5th Army of the South Korean Army. Relying on the Qingrong Railway Line, the material needs of the 38th Army, the army and the 77th Army can be ensured. In addition to roads and air transport, five air assault brigades and three independent long-range artillery brigades can be invested on the eastern battlefield. Including the air support provided by the Air Force and HNA, if the ultimate goal of the fourth battle is to capture Ulsan and Busan, at most three ground troops and five air assault brigades will not exceed ten days."

“That is, can the war end in early February?”

"It's not early February, but mid-February, maybe it'll be delayed until late February."

Wang Yuanqing frowned, as if he understood Pei Chengyi's meaning.

"The biggest problem is the preparations before the battle." Pei Chengyi paused for a moment and said, "Although the logistics support line was opened, the materials could not be transported in one day. We need to hoard combat materials on the front line before the start of the battle. While transporting materials, the troops must also be adjusted. The 611th Army and the 27th Army are not fast-response troops. It takes at least five days to arrive in Qingzhou and complete the defense deployment. In addition to the 38th Army participating in the fourth battle, will the army and the 77th Army be joined? If other troops need to be mobilized to participate in the battle, it will take five to one week to make deployment adjustments. Including the troubles that may be encountered during the period, preparations before the battle will take ten days. In addition, the General Staff and the Frontline Command also need time to formulate a battle plan and assign combat tasks."

Wang Yuanqing exclaimed and said, "In other words, the battle can only start in early February at the earliest?"

Pei Chengyi nodded and said, "When will the service start, it depends on when the 39th Army can complete the combat operation to capture Seoul. The materials transported to the eastern battlefield need to pass through Seoul. If the remaining enemies in Seoul cannot be annihilated as soon as possible, logistics support will be seriously threatened."

At this time, Zhao Run smiled, as if he could hear Pei Chengyi’s implication.

"We must hurry up, otherwise the fourth battle will be delayed until mid-February." Xiang Yinghui knew that Pei Chengyi's words were not convincing enough, so he came forward to support Pei Chengyi. "We can determine the overall policy of the fourth battle as soon as possible, so that we can deploy as soon as possible and carry out various preparations as soon as possible."

"Xiao Wang, what do you mean?" Zhao Rundong asked Wang Yuanqing directly.

"It is better to launch the fourth battle in early February, or even early February, to end the war before February fifteenth."

Zhao Rundong nodded slightly and said, "Since everyone believes that the time for attacking Busan is ripe, the overall policy of the fourth battle is to attack Busan. The General Staff shall be responsible for military issues, and the overall plan of the battle will be drawn up as soon as possible. The front-line commander shall also submit detailed reports of each unit as soon as possible so that the General Staff can determine the participating troops. Other aspects of work will still be responsible by the State Council."

The meeting ended here, and after Zhao Rundong made the decision, the preparations for the fourth battle were immediately launched.

On his way to the General Staff and back to the deputy head of state's residence, Wang Yuanqing suddenly laughed.

"What are you happy about?" Ye Zhisheng was very surprised. He always thought that Wang Yuanqing was strange these days.

"Ling Yunxiao opened up the situation and created opportunities, of course it is worth being happy." Wang Yuanqing glanced at the secretary and said, "After going back, call the Chief of Staff and ask him if he is free in the evening, invite him to come for dinner, and ask him to bring Pei Chengyi. Also, don't forget to ask the chef to prepare a few more dishes."

"Is this necessary to invite Xiang Yinghui to dinner?"

"What do you think?" Wang Yuanqing asked back.

"He is a busy man, so he may not have time."

Wang Yuanqing smiled and shook his head, saying, "He is indeed a busy person, but I dare to bet with you that even if he has any important things tonight, he will enjoy them."

Ye Zhisheng didn't ask any more questions. He wouldn't bet with Wang Yuanqing. (To be continued,)
Chapter completed!