The idea of using the Nakdong River to build the Busan defense line was finalized after Liu Yiyuan's on-site inspection.
Although Busan is a city on land, its geographical location is truly unique.
Behind this city is the sea.
Although Hou Jin was brave and good at fighting on land, he was completely worthless at sea.
In this way, there is no need to consider the rear in defensive operations.
The wide Nakdong River in the west of Busan flows straight to the sea, and there are a series of highlands on the east coast. This is definitely a terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
In particular, there is a mountain fortress inherited from the Silla era on Mount Geumjeong.
"All the materials transported are sent here, and we send people to guard this place ourselves."
Liu Yiyuan attached great importance to Jinjing Mountain City and planned to use it to establish a frontline base.
The combat staff has recorded it and can execute it after returning.
The land access to Busan is in the north.
There are two ways to come from Ulsan.
One is between high mountains and ridges, with narrow terrain. It only takes one regiment of troops to make it impregnable.
The other road is close to the sea and is also narrow, making it easy to be hit by sea fire.
Such terrain conditions make Busan absolutely easy to defend and difficult to attack.
"The commander-in-chief plans to use one division of troops to consolidate Busan's defense, which is absolutely sufficient. But the supplies needed here have to be transported by sea. I don't know if Houjin is determined to continue spending them with us for many years?"
As long as the logistics supplies are sufficient, Liu Yiyuan is confident that he can hold on for a hundred years.
Can Houjin spend so long with Shandong?
Obviously not.
After the on-the-spot investigation, Liu Yiyuan was full of confidence in the defense operation in Busan.
However, on the way back, while thinking about the map of the Korean Peninsula, Liu Yiyuan fell into deep thought.
"Where are we?"
"We'll reach Jeju Island in twenty miles."
Liu Yiyuan hurriedly said: "Don't go back for the time being. Turn the ship around and go to the north."
The people below didn't know why, but since he gave the order, everyone had to obey.
The sailboat turned and turned northwest along the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula.
It took more than half a month to go there.
When Yoo Il-won returned to Jeju Island, he had become unshaven and unkempt, but he was in high spirits.
Without taking any rest, he wrote a report himself.
"On Attack and Defense on the Korean Battlefield"
"Send this report back to the headquarters immediately. It must be handed over to the commander-in-chief."
Regarding the Korean battlefield, Liu Yiyuan had new ideas.
It's a big plan, full of adventures. If it succeeds, the benefits will be huge.
He looked in the direction of Shandong, wondering if the commander who was younger than him would approve his plan?
Shandong, headquarters.
After receiving Liu Yiyuan's report, Zuo Mengeng turned over and read it line by line many times.
Everyone was shocked to see Liu Yiyuan's battle plan, except him.
Unbeknownst to everyone, a similar plan had already been brewing in his mind. But he couldn't guarantee whether this plan would be feasible in this era?
Now Liu Yiyuan not only sent the report, but also went to the site to investigate in person and gave a guarantee of feasibility.
In full view of everyone, the decision-making power was placed in Zuo Mengeng's hands.
As time passed day by day, Liu Yiyuan was waiting for Zuo Menggeng's reply besides making constant preparations in Jeju Island.
But there was no response for more than ten days in a row, which made him a little discouraged.
Could it be that the high command chose a safe plan?
Just when he was depressed, two groups of people arrived at Jeju Island at the same time.
One is the headquarters of the First Marine Division that Zuo Hua personally transported.
According to the original plan, the force executing the defense of Busan was the 1st Marine Division.
More than 40,000 people were mobilized as a whole, and the procedure was very troublesome. However, the division headquarters can be in place in advance and run in with the headquarters.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
The other group of people is more surprising.
Seeing Zhang Yan, Zuo Dai, Bai Xiaoqi, Le Xinfeng, and Huang Long coming together, Liu Yiyuan was a little confused.
Zhang Yan did not reminisce about the past, but read out the order from the headquarters in front of everyone.
"According to frontline reports, the North Korean combat plan has been modified. It is planned to establish the Eastern Group Army Headquarters. Chief of General Staff Liu Yiyuan is hereby appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Group Army. Zhang Yan, Minister of Logistics Department, Zuo Dai, Minister of Equipment Department, and Zuo Hua, Minister of Navy , Zuo Yong, commander of the 1st Marine Division, and Bai Qi, commander of the 4th Marine Division, are deputy commanders-in-chief and are fully responsible for subsequent operations."
Everyone was in an uproar when they heard this appointment.
The Shandong New Army has fought many times, but never before has it dispatched so many senior generals and formed a joint command like this one.
Liu Yiyuan accepted the order, but also noticed something strange.
"Minister Zhang, what is the so-called consensus of this group army?"
Before Zhang Yan came here, he had received all the instructions and explained them to everyone on the spot.
"According to your combat plan, the troops invested this time are no longer only the Navy and the First Marine Division, but also include the Third Division, the Korean Rebels and two militia groups. The total strength will exceed 100,000. Because of the affiliation of each unit It was different from the original. This time we are on the same battlefield, so we need to reorganize it. The commander named it Eastern Group Army, and we are the central command system."
An electric current surged throughout his body, making Liu Yiyuan feel comfortable.
"Commander agrees with my plan?"
Zhang Yan laughed.
"Otherwise, why did you mobilize so many elite soldiers and generals?"
The two of them talked happily, but Tang Wenhuan instinctively felt that something was wrong.
"Chief of the General Staff, Minister Zhang, what happened? Isn't it our First Marine Division who is in charge of the operation? Why is Bai Xiaoqi here too?"
Bai Xiaoqi was nearby and exploded on the spot when he heard this. Without saying anything, he raised his foot and kicked him.
"You bastard boy, you're not big or small, you're looking for a beating, right? You can also call me by my first name? Besides, my name is Bai Qi, not Bai Xiaoqi."
Tang Wenhuan jumped casually without being kicked by Bai Xiaoqi.
"We are the same age, why are you pretending to be so big?"
Bai Xiaoqi was breathing heavily from his nostrils.
"The same for military ranks?"
He is a lieutenant general, while Tang Wenhuan is only a major general. The difference between them is very obvious.
Tang Wenhuan's words were full of sourness.
"What's so great about a lieutenant general? Wait, who won't be a lieutenant general in the future?"
Good guy, when he said this, most of the people present stared at him.
Because many of the generals present were lieutenant generals.
Tang Wenhuan sensed something was wrong and quickly shrank his head and hid behind Zuo Yong.
Since he is his subordinate, of course Zuo Yong must protect him.
"Chief of General Staff, are there any changes in plans?"
After joking, Liu Yiyuan was filled with pride when he saw the star-studded generals gathered in front of him.
"That's right, this time... let's play something big."
