After Wen Tinggui came out, Li Guoqiang followed Fu Xiubo's secretary into the conference room.

"Minister Li, I'm asking you for two main things." Fu Xiubo's schedule was very nervous and did not chill with Li Guoqiang, but went straight to the point. "First of all, based on your experience, how likely is the United States to declare war on us or to launch a sudden strike on us?"

Li Guoqiang was stunned for a moment and said, "Almost nothing."

"Yeah?"

"If the U.S. military strikes us, we have reason to launch a strategic counterattack."

"But we have long announced that we will never use nuclear weapons first under any circumstances."

"Even so, it is equivalent to declaring war on us, or not. We have reason to declare war on the United States, which will eventually evolve into a total war."

Fu Xiubo nodded thoughtfully and said, "If this happens, I will leave here in fifteen minutes."

"This..." Li Guoqiang was startled.

"Since the United States will not launch a military strike against us, I don't need to stay here. Besides, I don't like this place very much." Fu Xiubo smiled and said, "The second thing is, with the information you have and the resources in North Korea, is there any way to stop Han Yuan and the surrender to the US-South Korea coalition forces?"

"There must be a chance to kill Han Yuanhe, but it's just that the Fourth Legion cannot stop the 4th Legion from giving up resistance."

"How many people are there in the Fourth Legion?"

Li Guoqiang hesitated for a moment and said, "The full staffing is close to 200,000, and the actual force is about 170,000."

"So many people don't necessarily follow Han Yuanhe, right?"

"This is certain, otherwise Han Yuanhe would not have brought the middle and senior officers back to the headquarters in the name of marching into Pyongyang."

"Since that's the case, as long as Han Yuanhe is dead, at least some officers will not surrender to the US-South Korea coalition."

"The result is obvious. Even if the Fourth Legion did not surrender, it would be in a mess and could not resist the US-South Korea coalition forces heading north."

“Relatively speaking, it’s much better than the collective surrender of the Fourth Legion.”

Li Guoqiang's brows jumped a few times, then nodded.

"If Han Yuan and the betrayal cannot be stopped, you will have to mess up the Fourth Legion and leave a mess, forcing the US and South Korean coalition forces to spend more troops in Kaicheng." Fu Xiubo exclaimed and said, "This is your next task, make full use of the Fourth Legion and buy us time."

"No problem, I'll make arrangements now."

Li Guoqiang knew the importance of this matter. After leaving the conference room, he issued an order to Ma Mingtao who was far away in North Korea, and then activated all the intelligence personnel lurking in North Korea.

Killing Han Yuanhe is just one of them, the key is to stabilize the middle and senior officers of the Fourth Legion.

To this end, one person needs to stand up and make the officers of the Fourth Corps believe that the central government has not collapsed and that their personal interests have been fully guaranteed.

Li Guoqiang thought of someone, and he could only use this person.

At this time, Han Yuanhe was also facing the same problem.

Although many middle and senior officers were deceived on the grounds that Choi Yongguang rebelled and killed Kim Il-jung and returned to the Legion Command without knowing it, nearly one-third of the officers did not obey the orders, or they did not believe Choi Yongguang would kill Kim Il-jung.

Because all troops at all levels have returned to their garrisons, Han Yuanhe did not intend to deal with these officers.

As long as the US and South Korean coalition forces come over, the troops staying in the garrison will not even have a chance to resist. At that time, the US and South Korean coalition forces will naturally eliminate the disobedient officers for him.

Unfortunately, the United States' response failed Han Yuanhe's plan.

The US authorities' reply was very simple: as long as he controls the Fourth Legion and allows the US-South Korea coalition forces to move north smoothly, he will replace Park Jung-deok, form a temporary regime for him, and recognize his legitimacy.

To control the Fourth Legion, we must get rid of those disobedient officers.

Han Yuanhe had no choice but to dispatch the headquarters guard battalion and "invited" the officers over.

This decision became the fuse of turmoil.

Han Yuanhe rebelled without a choice. If Cui Yongguang doesn't die, he will die. However, other officers of the Fourth Legion were not without choice, and few were willing to rebel. Even among the officers who returned to the headquarters, a large part of them opposed surrendering to the US-South Korea coalition forces.

Suddenly confiscating the command power of grassroots officers can only leave these officers who do not want to rebel without a choice.

At this time, the Military Intelligence Bureau played a crucial role in North Korea's intelligence network. In addition to the several battalion commanders and regiment commanders who were initially taken away, other officers received news in time that Han Yuanhe had rebelled and planned to control the entire Fourth Corps and surrender to the US-South Korea coalition forces.

Not only did Han Yuan and the guards sent were unable to confiscate military power, they were arrested by grassroots officers, and some were executed on the spot.

At this time, a leader needs to organize the troops who do not want to rebel, surround the headquarters before Han Yuan and escape, and regain military power.

This important task fell on Ma Mingtao.

After receiving Li Tingxuan's order, Ma Mingtao immediately took Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong to Kaifeng Town west of Kaicheng.

Among the five regiments that were sure to not rebel, one of them was stationed here. The regiment commander was Colonel Luo Taicheng, a 32-year-old soldier.

He also has a very special identity: Cui Yongguang's grandson-in-law.

In the Korean People's Army, colonel officers of his age have a deep background. If these things had not happened, in another ten years, he would have the opportunity to become the commander of the Fourth Legion.

There must be Li Guoqiang's eyeliner around intermediate officers like him who have "unlimited future".

After learning that Han Yuanhe had executed Cui Yongguang and claimed that Cui Yongguang had treason, Luo Taicheng immediately issued a war preparation order.

Although he had not met his powerful "grandfather", he knew that Choi Yongguang would never betray the motherland, nor would he kill Orthodox General Kim Il-jung.

It was not Cui Yongguang who rebeled, but Han Yuanhe!

When Ma Mingtao, Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong arrived, Luo Taicheng and the spy officers from the Military Intelligence Bureau were waiting at the camp gate.

"This is Luo Taicheng, Captain Luo, this is..."

"My surname is Ma, and I have one-quarter of Korean blood." Ma Mingtao took the initiative to hold Luo Taicheng's hand, "Captain Luo, the situation is very urgent, we have to tell a long story."

"Let's talk about it when you go in." Luo Taicheng acted very steadily, but when he went to the regiment command center, he took a very fast pace.

"Master Kim Il-jung is dead, it has nothing to do with Marshal Choi Yong-kwang. He was killed by the US military. Before the Fourth Legion shelled Seoul, the US military bombed the commander's residence and convoy." Ma Mingtao briefly introduced the situation, "A few hours ago, the rebellious Park Jung-deok returned to North Korea and was preparing to go to Kaisong to persuade Han Yuan-he."

"Park Jung-deok is in Kaisen?"

"No, he is dead. We have killed him. Han Yuan and the guard platoon sent by us have also been dealt with by us." Ma Mingtao looked back at Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong, and then said to Luo Taicheng, "They are my comrades, the most powerful special forces in the amphibious special forces."

"You three?"

"Yes, it's just the three of us."

Luo Taicheng was stunned for a moment and looked at Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong more. In his eyes, Ma Mingtao was a spyman, while Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong were real soldiers.

"It was a very wise decision that you did not go to the Legion Command. As expected, the officers who returned were controlled by Han Yuanhe, and they might have been killed."

"Do you think I will believe Han Yuanhe's nonsense?"

Ma Mingtao smiled and said, "We must stop Han Yuan and his defection, and even more so, he must use the Fourth Legion to open the door to march into Pyongyang for the US-South Korea coalition forces."

"When will the US-South Korea coalition forces attack?"

"Very fast, maybe it's now." Ma Mingtao glanced at his watch and said, "You have to contact nearby troops as soon as possible to surround the Legion Command. If you can contact more troops, you have to let them return to the position. Only by blocking the US-South Korea coalition forces can we have time to solve Han Yuanhe."

"The problem is that other regiments don't obey my command."

"They must have to follow the command of the supreme leader."

"But Orthodox General Kim Il-Jung is dead, Choi... Marshal Choi Yong-Kung is also killed."

"Present Minister Park Joon-cheol is still alive."

"External Minister!?" Luo Taicheng was stunned for a moment and said, "External Minister has no right to command and mobilize the army."

"When both the commander and the deputy commander have been killed and the whereabouts of other leaders are unknown, the foreign minister is the supreme commander and of course has the right to mobilize the army."

"But……"

"I have to do this, and I will send the foreign minister's order to you as soon as possible. In addition, there is the real reason for the death of Orthodox General Kim Il-jung."

Luo Taicheng vented his anger and said, "That's all we can do."

"First contact the troops you think are the least likely to rebel. As long as you call them, they will doubt Han Yuanhe and will have some reservations."

"I've called several team leaders."

"Very good, mobilize your troops now."

“When will you set out?”

"In ten minutes." Ma Mingtao took out the radio and said, "I want to occupy this room. Some things cannot be known to others. Please understand."

Luo Taicheng nodded and said, "No problem, I'm arranging a guard. If there is any news, come to me."

After Luo Taicheng left, Ma Mingtao started the radio. Mu Haoyang and Pang Yuelong retreated to the door with great tact, standing guard for Ma Mingtao.

Five minutes later, Ma Mingtao received the order issued by Park Junchol and the information that he was killed during the bombing with Kim Il.

Luo Taicheng is mobilizing troops to prepare to speak to all the soldiers of the regiment. In order to boost morale and let the officers and soldiers follow him to attack the Legion Command, the officers and soldiers must know the truth.

Time is very tight, and Luo Taicheng doesn't say nonsense.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ma Mingtao asked Luo Taicheng's correspondent to send Park Junzhe's orders and the information provided by Li Guoqiang to other troops.

Ma Mingtao was not sure whether other regiments would move. He knew that as long as Luo Taicheng's troops opened a camp and besieged the Legion Command, the situation would become more complicated. It would not take long for the Fourth Legion to be in chaos. This was definitely not a good thing for the US-South Korea coalition forces that were about to move in the south.

At this point, Han Yuanhe's life and death have become unimportant.
Chapter completed!