Hui and Pei Chengyi came to the deputy head of state for a visit, not to come for dinner, it didn't taste good.

"Compared with you, I know nothing about military issues." Wang Yuanqing didn't talk much, knowing that Xiang Yinghui and Pei Chengyi's time was very precious. "Please come here, first, understand some military issues, and second, ask about the situation of the front-line troops. As far as I know, except for a few troops, the various troops participating in the third battle performed very well, especially the 38th Army and the 3rd Army were the best."

"What is the Deputy Head of State talking about the 77th Army?" Xiang Yinghui put down his chopsticks and took out his cigarette.

"The matter of the 77th Army is still being handled now. You should know the rumors from the outside world, right?"

Xiang Yinghui lit a cigarette and nodded.

Pei Chengyi frowned slightly, but didn't figure it out.

Ye Zhisheng took out a document and handed it to Pei Chengyi.

"This is a wanted order issued by a US court." Wang Yuanqing smiled faintly and said, "I have to say that Americans are dogs and rats. If the United States had not fully supported it, would Liu Zongchun be able to provoke a war with the courage? Had the war been halfway through, the United States withdrew its troops, leaving behind a mess, but now it is accusing us. The United States really wants to help the pseudo-South Korea regime, so it should send troops to the war, rather than gossiping around."

After reading the documents, Pei Chengyi also became miserable.

After a brigade of American and Korean personnel filed a prosecution, the Oakland District Court of California, the United States issued a subpoena, offering a reward of $10,000 and $5,000 for three charges, including "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "humanitarian disaster crimes", respectively, and wanted Major General Ling Yunxiao, commander of the 77th Army of the Republic, and Brigadier General Cao Jianhua, commander of the 77th Brigade.

"No worries. The laws of the United States do not apply to us." Ye Zhisheng smiled and said, "Unless Ling Yunxiao and Cao Jianhua arrived in the United States, this would be just a joke."

"The key is a diplomatic issue." Yuan Qing received the cigarette handed over by Xiang Yinghui. He said. "The United States, Britain, France, Japan and other countries have submitted diplomatic notes to us. We require our country to thoroughly investigate the Pyeongze incident and give a clear answer to the international community and the families of the victims."

"Family of the victim?"

"The place where the prosecution was filed was the family of the victim." Ye Zhisheng explained to Pei Chengyi.

"The investigation must be carried out, and the initiative is in our hands." Wang Yuanqing took two puffs of cigarettes and said, "The Head of State has instructed me to establish an independent investigation agency with the Prime Minister to specifically investigate the Pyeongze incident. The investigation is under my responsibility. The Prime Minister is only responsible for the legal and diplomatic work."

Xiang Yinghui and Pei Chengyi looked at each other. Wang Yuanqing's meaning was clear enough.

"Ling Yunxiao did nothing wrong." Xiang Yinghui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If it were me, the same would have been taken under the circumstances at that time. In the final analysis, if the Korean prisoners of war did not riot, the problem would not have been widened. Even if Ling Yunxiao's method was a bit extreme, he should not be held accountable for this."

Wang Yuanqing smiled faintly and looked at Pei Chengyi.

"After the incident, we took active and effective remedy measures." Pei Chengyi knew Xiang Yinghui's meaning and understood Wang Yuanqing's meaning. "Although the on-site investigation report had not been released, based on the information obtained by the front line, the riots of the surrendered South Korean army after the 773rd Brigade headed north was the main cause of the casualties of prisoners of war. Yun Xiao, the first person involved, had an unshirkable responsibility, but should not bear the main responsibility. If the 773rd Brigade of the 773rd Brigade headed north and eliminated the remaining Korean army, it would only attack Suwon at most and would not continue to go south. The 773rd Brigade of the 773rd Brigade would not be able to go south and boldly attack Qingzhou to lay the foundation for the fourth battle."

Wang Yuanqing still just smiled and did not rush to express his opinion.

Ye Zhisheng, who was sitting aside, sighed secretly, and Pei Chengyi was too eager to achieve success.

"Merit is merit, and fault is fault. You cannot make up for it." Xiang Yinghui quickly reacted and said, "Seeing opportunities on the battlefield and expanding the Warring States period is the duty of a soldier. It cannot be said that you do not have to bear responsibility for negligence because of fulfilling your duties. Ling Yunxiao must bear responsibility for what he does, but you must never bear false charges for this."

Pei Chengyi also understood and quickly said, "If I want to hold the responsibility accountable, I will do the same."

"I said that the initiative of this matter is in our hands. The Head of State asked me to handle it with full authority and would not interfere in detail." Wang Yuanqing paused for a moment and said, "You are very clear about the problem. No matter how powerful the Americans are, they are still scratching the surface. The key is that some people in China are holding on to the Pyeongtaek incident. We do not need to consider the attitude of the United States at all. The US military has not done much similar things in Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran. But we cannot ignore the domestic voice and must handle it properly in a suitable way."

Wang Yuanqing's words clearly raised the factional issues within the army.

Pei Chengyi wanted to express his opinions, but he couldn't speak out because this was not a topic that could be raised by him.

"The domestic problem is indeed very troublesome, but it is not that there is no solution." Xiang Yinghui destroyed the cigarette butt and lit another one, "The key is not the Pingze incident, but the emergence of the 77th Army, or Ling Yunxiao.

: The 77th Army has never been the main force, but since the first battle, the rapid reaction force and contribution are obvious to all. According to the evaluation of the General Staff and the Foreword, the 77th Army's combat contribution is no less than that of other troops. Although the 39th Army undertook the main combat tasks in the third battle, the 39th Army participated in the war late and did not make any achievements in the first two battles. If the fourth battle mainly attacked Busan, it would be difficult for heavy troops like the 39th Army to be competent, and the 77th Army will still be our main assault force. If this continues, the 77th Army will become the only main combat force to participate in the entire Peninsula War."

"You mean, someone is jealous of Ling Yunxiao?" Wang Yuanqing asked knowingly.

Xiang Yinghui smiled coldly and said, "It's not only jealous, but also maliciously slandered. The better the 77th Army performs, the worse it will be for some people. Of course, what I am talking about is not Su Jinhui. In the battle of Seoul, the 39th Army became famous all over the world. Su Jinhui could not become a general and would be promoted to a first-level lieutenant general. But for some people, or some groups, the emergence of the 77th Army will inevitably threaten their interests."

Wang Yuanqing breathed a long sigh and said, "Mr. Xiang, what should I do?"

Xiang Yinghui was stunned for a moment, thinking that Wang Yuanqing shouldn't ask such a question.

Pei Chengyi was also a little surprised, even Ye Zhisheng, who was sitting next to Wang Yuanqing, was shocked. How could the Deputy Head of State ask the Chief of Staff such a question?

Before everyone could react, Wang Yuan said, "I am different from the Head of State and Mr. Ji, and I have no connections in the army. Although the Head of State and General Peng made arrangements, the problems in the army are very complicated and difficult to intervene. Mr. Ji insisted on promoting military reforms in order to break the rules and regulations in the army and create opportunities for young talents like General Pei. The army is the basic force of the country. No matter who is in power, he does not want problems in the army."

"Deputy Head, I understand what this sentence means.

"Xiang Yinghui immediately reacted, "Although soldiers should not participate in politics, I have always believed that real soldiers must understand politics. The army is a weapon in the hands of the country and a strong force to defend national interests. No matter what happens and what reasons are there, the army should absolutely obey the orders of the head of state, obey the command of the head of state, and serve the country and the nation!"

Wang Yuan nodded and understood Xiang Yinghui's meaning.

"Lingyun..."

"Ling Yunxiao's affairs are a small problem." Yuan Qing smiled faintly and said, "As long as I don't speak, no one can do anything to him. General Pei, you mentioned at the combat meeting that the fourth battle only requires three armies to participate in the battle. In addition to the 38th Army, there are two armies that are not sure. Tell me about your specific thoughts."

"I..." Pei Chengyi glanced at Xiang Yinghui and said, "The main purpose of the fourth battle is to capture Busan, and the speed of the attack determines everything. The road traffic network in southeastern South Korea is very developed, and the troops have few opportunities to march in the field. The assault capabilities of other troops cannot be compared with the 77th Army, so I think the 77th Army must be included in the war."

Wang Yuanqing nodded and signaled Pei Chengyi to continue speaking.

"In the last position, I think the 54th Army is the most ideal choice." Pei Chengyi took the cigarette from Xiang Yinghui, thought about it while lit the cigarette, and said, "The combat effectiveness of the 54th Army is undoubtedly not inferior to that of the 38th Army in either aspect. The 77th Army has strong assault capabilities, but lacks sufficient armored power. Let the 38th Army and the 54th Army act as the backing of the 77th Army, and can maximize the combat effectiveness of the three armies."

"Why not choose the 39th Army?"

Pei Chengyi was a little late.

"It's too late." Xiang Yinghui answered Wang Yuanqing's question lightly, "The battle in Seoul is still going on. If the 39th Army is allowed to participate in the fourth battle, more preparation time is needed. We set the end time of the battle before February 15th, and the 39th Army will not be allowed to participate in the war."

Wang Yuanqing frowned slightly.

The army is too large and it is not convenient to fight in southeastern South Korea." Pei Chengyi added Xiang Yinghui's words and said, "Many roads in South Korea are built according to the standards of the South Korean army. Our army's main battle tanks can only maneuver on the trailer when fully clothed. Previous battles have proved this. If the main battle tanks maneuver directly on the road, it is easy to crush the roadbed. The 39th Army is a heavy armored army, and its combat power is not enough. It can be very limited in its ability to use it. It is more suitable for attacking military fortresses and large cities with tight defenses such as Open City and Seoul. The cities in southeastern South Korea are not large in size and do not require heavy armored troops."

"It seems that you all have thought about it."

Xiang Yinghui and Pei Chengyi nodded and said nothing more.

"It's good, after all, I don't know much about military issues." Wang Yuanqing smiled and said, "Look at me, the owner, the food is cold. Xiaoye, let the chef stir-fry a few side dishes."

After a hurry to have supper, Xiang Yinghui and Pei Chengyi bid farewell and returned to the General Staff.

The two sides have reached an agreement and the issue has been handed over to Wang Yuanqing. (To be continued,)
Chapter completed!