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Chapter 115: Apologetic

"Maybe you don't know yet that the coalition forces are already preparing for the attack." Liao Wengang took over the topic initiated by Huang Zhibo and said, "Before coming from Chenyang, I talked with Comrade Li Mingyang of the Second Division. He asked us to be wary of the coalition's ground attack. There are already signs that the coalition forces have not given up on the idea of ​​going north from Xianxing. The First Land Fighting Division has obtained the materials needed for the attack and can launch an attack at any time."

"Is the message accurate?"

"It is very accurate that the main target of the counterattack operation is the US aircraft carrier battle group, not the transport fleet. Although the sinking of several transport ships caused the coalition to lose more than 100,000 tons of fuel, the coalition was very well prepared and most of the transport ships were not attacked." Liao Wengang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's a pity that in order to support the counterattack operation, the Second Department adjusted the orbit of the reconnaissance satellites. If you want to understand the deployment of the coalition ground forces, especially the First Land Warfare Division, you have to wait until this afternoon at the earliest."

"Maybe, the coalition forces won't give us so much time." Xu Fantao said.

Huang Zhibo frowned and looked at the Admiral.

"It is undeniable that the counterattack has achieved great success, but it is also undeniable that after the counterattack, the volunteers have lost the ability to compete for air supremacy." Xu Fantao paused for a moment and said, "In addition to military factors, we also have to consider political factors."

"What political factors?" Liao Wengang asked.

"We all know that the purpose of the counterattack is to offset the coalition's advantages on the battlefield and lay the foundation for Vice Premier Li to negotiate at the United Nations. We have achieved this goal. Vice Premier Li will definitely put pressure on the US Secretary of State to make concessions in the ceasefire negotiations. The problem now is, who is willing to make concessions to this point? As long as both sides refuse to admit it and are unable to strive for a greater victory, the ceasefire negotiations will become a formality and will not have any result. If you can't agree, you can only continue to fight until the next negotiation." Xu Fantao lit a cigarette, chucked two mouthfuls, and said, "There is no doubt that the coalition forces are no longer able to achieve absolute victory, and they can only strive for more favorable results. For this reason, the US authorities will definitely place their hopes on war, and they must find ways to create favorable conditions for negotiations. As the saying goes, peace is fought. Only by winning on the battlefield can the coalition forces have the opportunity to force us to return to the negotiating table and make us make concessions in negotiations. There is no hope for a ceasefire, and the coalition forces will not stop attacking. Only by daring to open up the situation before our ground forces enter North Korea on a large scale can the coalition forces have the hope to achieve a more favorable ceasefire environment."

"Old Xu, what do you mean is that the coalition forces will launch an attack immediately?"

Xu Fengtao nodded and said, "Even if the military conditions for the attack are not mature, driven by political factors, the coalition forces will seize this opportunity."

"If the First Marine Division obtains the materials needed for the attack, there will be no military obstacles." Liao Wengang added.

"So, we have to consider how to deal with the coalition's ground attack now."

Xu Fengtao glanced at Huang Zhibo and said, "My opinion is that the ground troops will temporarily suspend entry into North Korea."

Huang Zhibo's brows jumped a few times, and asked Xu Fengtao to continue talking.

"Although the People's Army has long been defeated and cannot stop the First Marine Division heading north, we have a chance of winning against the coalition forces without sufficient preparation. Even if we can win, it will be a terrible victory, which will have an adverse impact on the future full-scale counterattack." Xu Fantao sniffed a few puffs of cigarettes and wiped out the cigarette butts, and said, "No matter how quickly the coalition forces launched a ground attack, it would not last too long without an aircraft carrier battle group. Judging from the cycle of the US aircraft carrier battle group in high-intensity combat operations, the coalition's ground attack lasts for up to one week. After the aircraft carrier battle group is withdrawn and rest, the ground troops have to stop."

"You mean that the ground troops will enter North Korea at this time?"

Xu Fengtao nodded and said, "We must admit that we are far inferior to the coalition forces in terms of air control and information control capabilities. If we fight head-on with the coalition forces, the combat losses will definitely be very large. Only by launching a counterattack when the enemy is not in a relationship can we achieve the greatest victory at the lowest cost."

Huang Zhibo nodded, as if he agreed with Xu Fengtao's point of view.

Liao Wengang hesitated for a moment and said, "In this case, all the pressure will fall on the Air Force."

Huang Zhibo smiled and turned his eyes away.

"Old Xu also said that the People's Army was defeated and could not hold any hope. With the combat effectiveness of the First Land Fighting Division and the combat in the coastal area, it is enough to advance hundreds of kilometers within a week to sweep the entire northeastern coastal area of ​​North Korea. When we retreat to the Tumen River Estuary, it may be difficult to get a favorable opportunity."

"That's true. Even if the ground troops temporarily suspend their entry into North Korea, the coalition forces cannot easily go north."

Liao Wengang sighed and said, "If the ground forces are not dispatched, the Air Force can only take on the main combat tasks, which is very difficult."

"And the Navy."

Huang Zhibo and Liao Wengang both looked at Xu Fengtao.

"If the Sea Dragon was not sunk by the coalition forces, two days later, the Sea Snake will be restored and returned to the Sea Snake, and our submarines in the Sea of ​​Japan will increase to four." Xu Fantao paused for a moment and said, "The First Land Warfare Division set out from Ham Hing and advanced north along the coastline, and will not put all the burden of support on the transport convoy. Even if the coalition forces do this, we can dispatch special forces to attack the transport convoy and force them to strengthen sea supplies. As long as it can severely attack the transport convoy, the coalition's ground attack can be effectively curbed."

"Old Xu, are you kidding?"

Xu Fengtao was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand what Liao Wengang meant.

"I don't object to your point of view, and it can indeed play a key role in combating the coalition's maritime transportation. But what can submarines do without air supremacy? The coalition has suffered several losses and will definitely strengthen the anti-submarine forces on the route, and even cover the transport fleet with attack nuclear submarines. If you want to attack the transport fleet with submarines, you must first seize air supremacy and drive the coalition's anti-submarine patrol aircraft out of the East Korea Bay." Liao Wengang shook his head and said, "It's a pity that with the current situation, we cannot seize air supremacy in the East Korea Bay."

"If we can seize air supremacy, will we still need to participate in the war?" Xu Fantao was not willing to be outdone and immediately replied.

"If you want to attack the transport fleet, the Air Force has bombers, and you can launch an attack outside the coalition's air-optimal area, there is no need to let the submarine take risks."

"The bomber can launch cruise missiles hundreds of kilometers away, and the coalition's air defense fighter jets can also intercept cruise missiles."

"Two, do you think it's meaningful to fight over and over?" Huang Zhibo finally couldn't stand it anymore and came forward to stop the meaningless quarrel between the two deputy commanders. "At this time, don't you understand that neither the Air Force nor the Navy can fight independently. Only joint operations can win. During this counterattack, the Navy's submarine force did make great contributions, but without the cover and support of air power, can the submarine win? By the same token, if there is no submarine, is the sacrifice made by the Air Force meaningful? You two are also very old and are still arguing about these sloppy things. Learn from the staff below. Only by working together can you have the hope of defeating enemies that are stronger than us."

Xu Fengtao and Liao Wengang glared at each other and both became honest.

However, Huang Zhibo's words left Yang Yufang and Zhou Yusheng the general. Although Yang Yufang was also a naval staff officer, he fulfilled his duties as an air force staff officer more often. Huang Zhibo used them to teach their immediate boss a lesson and let them get along with each other?

Obviously, at the Volunteer Army Headquarters, Huang Zhibo has no prejudice to military branches.

"Okay, let's get back to the original topic." Huang Zhibo knocked on the table and said, "Old Xu is right. It is necessary to temporarily suspend the entry of ground troops into North Korea before the situation is clear. In order to curb the offensive momentum of the coalition forces, the most urgent task is to restore air strength and gain the ability to compete with the coalition forces for air supremacy. I will return to Beijing immediately and discuss this matter with General Lu, hoping to mobilize troops from other troops and strengthen the Volunteer Air Force. In addition, we must also start in other aspects. Fighting with the coalition forces, even if we can win, it is meaningless. We must find a practical and feasible way to disintegrate the coalition's air superiority and lay the foundation for winning the final victory."

Hearing this, Yang Yufang and Zhou Yu were born with a jing spirit.

Although Huang Zhibo did not say it clearly, both of them heard it. The commander-in-chief of the Volunteer Army said: Equipment is important, but the person who uses equipment is even more important.

How to use existing equipment to defeat the enemy is the correct way for the volunteers to win.

"I don't want to say anything else." Huang Zhibo knocked on the table again, looked at Xu Fengtao and Liao Wengang, and said, "When I was not here, Old Xu was responsible for the daily work of the Volunteer Army Command, and General Liao was responsible for arranging the staff members who arrived. Although we are commanders, it is not us who understand the war, but the staff. What we have to do is to grasp the direction and let the staff do other things. Just like when I was here, the various staff agencies of the headquarters have to submit work reports every day. If you have any questions, you can find two deputy commanders or you can directly find me."

Xu Fengtao and Liao Wengang nodded and agreed, but did not compete with Huang Zhi for prestige.

All the staff officers knew that Huang Zhibo was a very powerful commander. Under him, there was no "deputy commander" at all, and everyone had to serve him.

This arbitrary way of accidents often makes Xu Fentao and Liao Wengang very embarrassed.
Chapter completed!