.The outbreak of war does not mean that the hope of peace is completely shattered.

Theoretically speaking, as long as the ground forces of the US-South Korea coalition forces did not cross the 38th parallel to head north, and the Korean People's Army did not launch an attack south, there is still a glimmer of hope for peace.

After Ms. Yang Xinjie, China's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations, initiated a motion at the UN General Assembly, representatives of the three permanent members of the Security Council of Britain, France and Russia immediately negotiated behind closed doors. Half an hour later, the three permanent members issued a peace initiative to the United States and China, hoping that the two sides would stop confrontation and resolve disputes through negotiations.

France was the most positive.

With the help of French Ambassador to the United Nations Ondinek, diplomats from both China and the United States sat together for the first time, and Yang Xinjie faced the US Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Murphy.

Although the diplomatic field is not a battlefield, the smell of gunpowder is also strong.

In the first confrontation, Yang Xinjie did not let Murphy take any advantage. The female ambassador's tough stance and diplomatic skills showed made Ondinek, who had been doing diplomatic work for forty years, admired him very much. Compared with Yang Xinjie, Murphy was much dim. Not only did he not make valuable suggestions, he also had loopholes when proving the reason for the United States to launch the war, which made Ondinek believe that the real culprit was definitely not North Korea.

Neither side was willing to give in, and Ondinek's efforts failed.

Several hours later, Ondinek, entrusted by the French President, invited British Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Madison and Russian Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Chernishev to issue another call to Yang Xinjie and Murphy, hoping that both sides would resolve the military conflict on the Korean Peninsula within the framework of the Security Council.

This is the last opportunity for both sides to resolve the crisis peacefully.

After meeting with Murphy, when Yang Xinjie reported to Fu Xiubo, Wen Tinggui and Li Pingko, the second round of aerial strike of the US military had ended.

In the two rounds of bombing, the US military dispatched nearly 2,400 combat aircraft of various types and threw more than 12,000 tons of ammunition.

Although the US military suffered a lot of losses, in addition to the b-2a that was shot down before the war, it also lost seventeen fighter jets, three helicopters and eight unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. The tactical counterattack of the People's Army's long-range artillery also destroyed thirty-five aircraft parked at field airports, but all belonged to the South Korean Air Force. However, from the strike effect, the first two rounds of bombing of the US-South Korea coalition forces achieved remarkable results. The Fourth Corps deployed in Kaesong took the initiative to retreat to the Licheng River defense line. The Third Corps deployed on the East Coast was already headless after the command and communication systems were destroyed.

Judging from the bombing process, the air force of the US and South Korean coalition forces still needs 72 hours to complete the preparations before the attack.

The People's Army suffered heavy damage, but did not completely lose its combat effectiveness. The air defense forces deployed south of the 39th North latitude still pose a major threat to the fighter jets of the US and South Korea, and the fighter jets deployed north of the 39th North latitude can still be launched, forcing the US and South Korea forces to arrange more air-control fighters.

However, as the Fourth Legion withdrew from the city, the gates for the ground attack were already open.

In another twelve hours, the 2nd Infantry Division of the Eighth Army and the 9th Armored Division of the South Korean Army will be able to complete the offensive preparations and occupy Kaicheng within a few hours.

It was not difficult to successfully capture Kaicheng and with unparalleled air support, it was not difficult to enter Pyongyang.

At this time, Lindberg had delegated command to Admiral McKinley, Chairman of the Joint Conference, and the commander-in-chief of the US-South Korea coalition forces, was responsible for the front line.

In order to increase Allen's prestige in front of South Korean generals, Lindberg signed a special promotion order submitted by Defense Secretary Berkshire.

Now, he is not a lieutenant general, but an army general wearing four general stars.

According to the plan, the US and South Korean coalition forces will launch a ground attack in time, striving to capture Pyongyang within a week, and then advance to the Yalu River along the west coast of North Korea; after capturing Shin-I-ju, they will divide the troops into two groups, sweep the northern part of North Korea near China, and encircle and suppress the Third Corps with the South Korean army starting from Gangwon Province, striving to capture Wonsan and Ham-xing within half a month after the war begins, and eliminate the Second Corps stationed in the area.

If you want to conquer Pyongyang within one week and Wonsan and Hamhung within half a month, you cannot waste your time.

After the president issued the war declaration, Allen issued a combat mobilization order to the Second Infantry Division and the 9th Armored Division of the South Korean Army, allowing nearly 40,000 officers and soldiers of the two divisions to arrive at the offensive assembly site within eight hours. Subsequently, the coalition command began to issue combat tasks, and Allen clarified the purpose of the combat to commanders at all levels through an online video conference.

The mobilization speed of the US and South Korean troops was faster than Allen expected.

Six hours later, the Second Infantry Division and the offensive forces of the 9th Armored Division of the South Korean Army were assembled, and ammunition, fuel and other combat materials were allocated at the same time.

If the artillery troops who were responsible for the direct fire support mission failed to catch up in time, Allen would be able to get the troops across the 38th parallel at this time.

About two hours after the attacking forces of the US and South Korean coalition forces were assembled, the artillery fire before the attack began.

Although there is intelligence prove that the Fourth Legion gave up the front line of defense and the main force retreated to Li Chengjiang, the reconnaissance forces found some small units of the People's Army near the 38th parallel. To be on the safe side, the US and South Korean coalition still prepared artillery fire according to the plan, but the scale and time were reduced a lot.

At this time, Yang Xinjie had just received instructions from Fu Xiubo to continue contacting the United States and offered to hold a bilateral high-level meeting.

When Yang Xinjie saw Murphy, the ground forces of the US-South Korea coalition forces had crossed the military dividing line, and the armored troops leading the formation were advancing towards Kaesong at a speed of fifteen kilometers per hour.

The arrow has left the string and the negotiation has lost its meaning.

Before receiving Yang Xinjie's call, Fu Xiubo had already received the news that the US-South Korea coalition forces launched a ground attack less than ten hours after the bombing began.

This situation is exactly the same as Lu Fenglie's judgment.

"The People's Army will definitely not be able to stop the US-South Korea Allied Forces." Lu Fenglie kept smoking, and the ashtray in front of him was full of smoke buttocks that were about to burn into the filter. "Although the Fourth Legion has retreated to the second line of defense of Li Chengjiang, the lack of the commander of the legion, and the electromagnetic interference of the US military made communication very difficult for the troops. More than 100,000 soldiers who lost unified command were just a number, and nothing was on the battlefield."

"Where is the First Legion?"

"Better than the Fourth Legion, but don't have too much hope." Lu Fenglie wiped out the cigarette butts and lit another one. "After Li Chengjiang, there were only two defense lines of Zaining River and Huangzhouchuan. The main river of Zaining River flowed north and south, which was not much helpful in blocking the US and South Korean coalition forces. The key is Huangzhouchuan, and Pyongyang is to the north. If the US and South Korean coalition forces can advance to Huangzhouchuan within three days, they can conquer Pyongyang within one week."

"If the People's Army is not good, it is not a problem to resist for four days in Huangzhouchuan?"

"If Kim Il-jeong is still there, it will not be a problem to defend for more than ten days. The current situation is that Park Jun-cheol cannot suppress the situation, and the internal struggle between the top leaders of the North Korean army and the People's Army is very serious." Lu Fenglie sighed and said, "After we made a statement, the generals of all factions of the People's Army are counting on our military aid, and even Park Jun-cheol hopes that we can send troops as soon as possible. If we can win, whoever preserves the most strength will have the most say after the war. If we can't win, whoever fights the most actively will be the most likely to become a thorn in the side of the US-South Korea coalition."

Fu Xiubo sighed and said, "It seems that we have to take action to solve the internal problems of the People's Army."

"How to solve it?" Lu Fenglie looked at Fu Xiubo.

After smoking a cigarette, Fu Xiubo said: "First of all, Park Jun-cheol's status must be recognized, and at least he must become the nominal supreme commander. As the saying goes, if the name is not right, the words are not right. If we want to send troops to North Korea, we need North Korea to send an invitation. Secondly, the People's Army must unify our thinking, unite around Park Jun-cheol, and resist foreign enemies together. If all departments of the People's Army have made small plans, this battle cannot be fought. Finally, the military discipline must be rectified and military laws and military rules must be improved. In the face of a great enemy, discipline is more important than anything, and the black sheep in the People's Army must be eliminated!"

"The first problem is easy to deal with. As long as we recognize Park Junzhe's position as commander, even if it is not recognized by the international community, there will be no legal problem." Li Pingko glanced at Lu Fenglie and said, "The key is the second and third issues. The situation is very complicated now. If tough measures are adopted..."

"In special times, special means must be used." Fu Xiubo smiled and said to Li Pingkoo, "You go to Pyongyang in person to help Park Jun-cheol become the supreme commander, and then let him issue a war mobilization order. Take this opportunity to gather all the senior generals of the People's Army."

"Confiscate military power?"

"If you are obedient and cooperative, you will be sent back to command the troops to fight. If you are disobedient and uncooperative, you will stay in Pyongyang and wait until the situation stabilizes before handling it."

"I can't do this kind of thing."

"If you can't do it, go and find Li Guoqiang, he can do it."

Li Pingko smiled and said nothing more.

"Old Lu, you have to make some arrangements too." Fu Xiubo turned his eyes, "The special means can only be taken care of for a while. If the situation of the war is not good for us, I don't know what the people's army generals will do. I will let Li Guoqiang stare at them, and you have to make the worst plan."

“What are the plans?”

"Take the command of the People's Army when necessary."

Lu Fenglie's brow jumped a few times and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to go with Xiao Li, first control the legion, and then gradually extend downward."

"In accordance with the principle of voluntariness, some encouragement and rewards can be given appropriately in the past."

Lu Fenglie nodded, indicating that he understood what Fu Xiubo meant.

"If the People's Army can hold on for a month, the situation will become beneficial to us." Fu Xiubo exclaimed and said, "I just can't hold too much hope. Lao Lu, call all the generals of the General Staff tonight, I'll treat you to dinner, and we will discuss the current situation together."

"Come here?"

"I haven't had a relationship with you for two days and two nights. You won't let me go to the General Staff, right?"

Lu Fenglie smiled and said, "Let's just come here, we'll come here at half past five."

"At half past six, I have to discuss other things with Lao Wen."
Chapter completed!