<h4>Chapter 108</h4>
November 2, 2020, 10:00 (China Standard Time 09:00), Beijing Province, China, at the Central Military Commission Joint Command Center bunker
The Chinese Central Military Commission inevitably had to revamp their military strategies after their failure to defend Sun-Yang. They proceeded to establish a n to retaliate. They worked all night to establish a new strategy and get the n approved by President Xi Jin Ping.
“We will now begin the operation’s briefing for retaliation instead of defense.”
Vice-President Kan Kuichou was on the podium and began speaking to the heavy hitters, who were present, from the Chinese political sphere.
“Currently, the Korean military has ordered the citizens of Sun-Yang to disperse. This can be considered the early phases of adhesion and establishing a frontline encampment by the Korean military.”
“If that is the case, then when is the expectedpletion date of their encampment?”
President Xi Jin Ping asked in a calmer tone in contrast from the day before.
“The Korean military is getting supplies of ammunition and rations from its maind. Also, since the order to disperse willst for three days, they should begin actively establishing their frontline encampment four to five dayster.”
“I see. Please continue.”
“First, I will report on the status of our own People’s Liberation Army, then go over the details of our strategy. Right now, each military’s 12 army groups are under orders to mobilize. Please take a look at the map on the screen.”
The screen lit up and a map outlining China appeared.
“The 20th and 54th Army Group from the central provinces, the 15th Army Group from the south, and the 21st Army Group from the west will all be deployed as the leading force to reim the three Northeastern provinces. They will all be stationed north of Beijing.”
Vice-President Kan Kuichou pointed, with aser pointer, to the area in the map where each army group resided.
“Also the 13th Army Group from the west and the 27th army group from the central province will be charged with protecting Beijing’s north and eastern areas in case of an attack. Lastly, the 38th Army Group that is going through maintenance will select its elite forces and reinforce them. The 38th Army Group will deploy thetest tanks and equipment andplete its formation by November 10 to lead the charge in retaking the three Northeastern provinces.”
Chairman of the Politburo Standing Committee Zhang De Jiang raised his hand.
“Yes, Chairman Zhang De Jiang.”
“The Korean military was victorious and managed to push three of our army groups to the brink of annihtion with only three of its armored divisions in the Sun-Yang battle. I believe it would be inappropriate to have only four army groups deployed to retake Sun-Yang when the Korean military managed to be victorious under such tactical differences.”
Vice-President Kan Kuichou frowned, embarrassed of what he heard, but he regained hisposure and answered.
“You are right, Chairman Zhang De Jiang. The Korean military’s 7th Mobile Corps and the 3rd Armored Division that were deployed achieved an easy victory against our three army groups. Therefore the Central Military Commission is officially requesting the use of tactical nukes to the Chinese Central Politics Commission as a breakthrough to retake the three Northeastern provinces.”
Themand center fell silent. At that moment, one of those present gave a wicked grin and looked at Kan Kuichou. It was Vice-President Li Qian Chao who casually spoke of tactical nukes yesterday to Vice-President Kan.
Numerous opinions from other members of the Central Military Commission were voiced out regarding the retaliation, but they reached the conclusion that the use of tactical nukes was the only thing that could break through this situation. Kan Kuichou was not inclined to deploy nuclear bombs within China’s own territory but conceded when the militarymanders supported the idea. Realistically, there was no other way they could take down Korea’s 7th Mobile Corps leading forces except through the use of tactical nuclear bombs.
“What! Are you suggesting we use nuclear weapons in our own soil?”
A member of the Politburo Standing Committee Liu Yun Shan shouted.
“Mr. Liu Yun Shan, let’s present our oppositions after we finish listening to Vice-President Kan Kuichou’s briefing.”
Vice-President Li Qian Chao, with a grin on his face, spoke as if to support Kan Kuichou’s opinion. President Xi Jin Ping also chimed in.
“Yes. Let’s hear out Vice-President Kan Kuichou first before making a decision.”
At President Xi Jin Ping’s words, the members of the political party all stayed silent with a dumbfounded expression on their faces.
“I will continue the report under the assumption that the use of tactical nukes is approved. As I have said before, the Korean military is now establishing an encampment and adhesion for the three Northeastern provinces. They will block off all roads, then use reserve forces to upy the three provinces. Our People’s Liberation Army will use tactical nukes before this western front encampment is established and strike the 7th Mobile Corps.”
“How many tactical nukes are required?”
Director Zhu Yao from the Ministry of State Security raised his hand and asked.
“It will depend on the projectile type, but we expect to require 50 rounds.”
“Fifty rounds? Do you n to turn the three Northeastern provinces into a radiation area?”
“No. Based on our recent battle, the Korean military’s rate of sess in striking down missiles is very high. Considering this, we have concluded that 50 rounds of tactical nukes will be required.”
“Where will the location for theunch of these missiles be?”
Director Zhu Yao asked again.
“Please direct your attention to the map. The red dots on the map are the areas that the Korean military must upy before establishing a frontline encampment. These are Pan-Jin, Fu-Xin, Zhang-Wu, and Tung-Lao.”
“So weunch tactical nukes in those areas?”
“It will depend on the Korean military’s encampment. But considering the expected location, those areas will be the target for using the tactical nukes.”
Vice-President Kan Kuichou pointed to multiple areas with theser pointer. He continued speaking after ncing at the attendees with a serious look on his face.
“We will now present the details for ‘Operation Hellfire’.”
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November 2, 2020, 13:00 (China Standard Time 12:00), Sun-Yang Province downtown Te-Xi county, China
The 7th Armored Assault Brigade was a force that specialized in para trooping and urban warfare. Equipped with heavy armor suits, they were the first to be deployed to the most dangerous battlefields. Therefore, they were sent to oust the gueri forces remaining in Sun-Yang after its upation. The brigade sent in teams of four to neutralize the threat.
Dududu~ Pew! Bang! Boom~
Pew~ Peeeeeepepepepw~
The 12-mmser miniguns used by the heavily armored infantry tore through the walls easily. The Chinese soldiers hiding behind them fell after being torn to shreds.
– Alpha 1, we have taken the first floor! Multiple Chinese soldiers equipped with rifles, including civilians, have been detected via scan. Over!
– Alpha 3, confirmed. Over!
– Alpha 4, confirmed. Over!
The Alpha Team that had secured the first floor and heading to the second floor stopped on the stairs. The Alpha Team leader, Lieutenant Oh Young-yeol gave the order to Alpha teams 3 and 4 infiltrating from the roof.
– Alpha 1, Alpha 3, and 4 distinguished between Chinese civilians and soldiers in battle. Over!
– Alpha 3, confirmed. Over!
– Alpha 4, confirmed. Over!
He signaled with his three fingers to show Staff Sergeant Kim Kyung-hwan from Alpha Team 2, then pointed to the stairs again with two fingers while wagging them. Staff Sergeant Kim Kyung-hwan ran up the stairs to the second floor with hisser minigun pointed ahead of him.
Dudududududu~
Staff Sergeant Kim Kyung-hwan was equipped with heavy armor like the movie Ironman. He rolled across the hall once, then fired hisser minigun in the direction where his goggles showed a red dot.
Pew! Argh!
The singleser beam flew through the Chinese soldier’s helmet and his forehead as he was about to fire his rifle. The Chinese soldier screamed and fell back. The Staff Sergeant then fired a stream ofser beams repeatedly on the Chinese soldiers crouching on the floor and firing their AK-47 rifles. The stream of projectiles had formed a line and turned the Chinese soldier’s body into a grotesque pile of meat, torn from head to toe.
Pew pew pew!
Lastly, the third Chinese soldier was shot in the chest and stomach by Lieutenant Oh Young-yeol and fell back on the wall behind him.
– Alpha 1, we have taken the second floor. Over!
– Alpha 3, engaging in battle on the 7th floor. Over!
While Staff Sergeant Kim Kyung-hwan was checking the area for additional threats after he took out the three Chinese soldiers in the hallway, Alpha Team leader Lieutenant Oh Young-yeol turned clockwise and scanned the entire second floor.
– Alpha 1, no lifeforms are detected on the second floor. Heading up. Over!
-Alpha 3, we have taken the sixth floor. Twelve civilians found but no soldiers. Over!
After 10 minutes had passed, the Alpha Team seeded in taking out all the Chinese gueri forces hiding inside the building. Within 6 hours of deploying the 1,000-men Armored Assault Brigade, the mission to eliminate the gueri forces in Te-Xi county in Sun-Yang waspleted.
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November 3, 2020, 16:00 (China Standard Time 15:00), Sun-Yang Province Tao-Xian International Airport, China
At the Tao-Xian International Airport, a continuous stream of civilian and military transport nes, separate from Koreanmercial airlines, wasnding and taking off to move supplies. Multiple A400M transport nes deployed in 2019nded at the airport, skidded on the taxiway, and finally stopped at the loading docks. Fully armed military police were on the ground and surrounded the A400M transport nes.
“What is in those nes that’s causing such ruckus, sir?”
Corporal Kang Man-ho from the 51st Supplies Transport Aviation bridge under the 7th Mobile Corps asked his toon Commander Staff Sergeant Oh Choon-won.
“Do you wanna know?”
“Yes, sir.”
“It’s confidential information that a low-ranking corporal like you shouldn’t know.”
“Please tell me if you know, sir.”
Corporal Kang Man-ho who was busy unloading the supplies that wereing in from the transport nes became curious when he saw one of the nes being under heavy surveincepared to the other ones that came in before. He asked his superior Staff Sergeant Oh Choon-won about the type of equipment that one was unloading.
“Stop lollygagging and keep unloading!”
“You don’t know either, do you, sir?”
“Shut up.”
“Sorry, sir! I will keep unloading.”
Amidst the heavy security by the policemen, the rear hatch of the A400M transport ne opened, and a caterpir type vehicle that wasrger than the typical armored vehicle appeared. It resembled the K270A1-Cheon-mu MLRS armored vehicle, and it had a symbol for radiation—arge red X—on its side.
“Slowly, keep going forward. Okay, keep going!”
Three armored vehicles unloaded from the A400M transport ne. The operators that came along on board the ne were swiftly escorted out of Tao-Xian airport by the military. This unloading process was repeated multiple times. The armored vehicles that were unloaded totaled 36, and each one was hastily escorted by military police before disappearing from view.
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November 4, 2020, 10:00 (China Standard Time 09:00), south of Sun-Yang Province, China, the 60th Armored Brigade’s 26th Armored Battalion’s encampment
After having their sweet and long four-day break, the 26th Armored Battalion prepared to move to their first target area in Lao-Dung with their engines roaring. The 711 and 712 tanks that had been separated from the group were also fully repaired and returned to the 1st toon of the 7thpany. A few minutester, Captain Han Young-gook returned from the battalion’s strategy meeting and gave the order through themunication line.
– This is thepanymander. The 8th Company will lead the way. We, the 7th Company, will follow behind. All toon and tankmanders are to maintain a set distance while mobilizing, and tankmanders are to monitor the area from inside their vehicles for any attacks. Over!
– 1st toon confirmed. Over!
– 2nd toon confirmed. Over!
– 3rd toon confirmed. Over!
– 4th toon confirmed. Over!
Vrooom Vrooooooom~
When the order to move was given by the 26th Battalion Commander Lt. Colonel Kang Hyuck-jinn, the White Tiger tanks from the 8th Company took the lead as it started moving along the Sun-Yang G1051 Highway.
“Let’s move.”
The 712 White Tiger tank also joined the convoy and started to move. Before they could get on the G1051 highway, the 26th armored battalion could see Sun-Yang citizens that ignored the order to evacuate getting arrested by the 25th light armored infantry division’s military police under the 1st Corps.