21st Century Goguryeo

November 26th, 2023 05:30 (Russian time 23:30)

25 kilometers south of Kansk City, Krasnoyarsk Oblast, Russia (23rd Strategic Missile Division, Strategic Rocket Army)

A Russian strategic rocket had a history of firing 55 RT-2PM TOEFL (NATO name: SS-25 Sickle), an ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile), in all areas of Japan following a secret agreement signed with the Republic of Korea during the Second Northeast Asian War. In the 23rd Strategic Missile Division, 30 minutes ago, each missile regiment left each garrison and started maneuvering into a wide plain 22 kilometers south of Kansk.

Ten mobile launch vehicles, 25 meters in length and moving on 16 wheels, with their engines rumbling, took their places one at a time in the lead position. Following the signal of the leading armored vehicle, they stopped maneuvering. One by one, they began to erect the launch tubes containing the RT-2PM Topul (NATO name: SS-25 Sickle), each 1.9 meters in diameter, 21.9 meters in length and equipped with three 550kt MIRV nuclear warheads.

A bright mechanical sound echoed, and a 23-meter-long launch tube pointed to the dark sky where the only starlight was shining.

From the sky, 10 mobile launchers were located in two rows, 50 meters apart from each other.

Out of the six missile regiments, the 11th Missile Regiment's network, which was the first to complete the launch process, were given their orders. The operators were also tasked to follow the instructions. A short time later, the 23rd Strategic Missile Division command headquarters sent specifications of the strike point.

"This is the Regiment commander. Send each launch vehicle the specifications of the strike point. The password release number is 331478 and each vehicle is to enter the password to release it."

"Artillery one check is confirmed!"

"Artillery two check is confirmed!"

The 10 mobile launch vehicle operators began to enter the strike point specifications by deciphering the ciphertext using the release number provided by the regimental commander along with the unique number possessed by the commander of each launch vehicle. After finalizing all preparations to immediately launch missiles per the final launch order, the 11th Missile Regiment reported its completion to the division headquarters. The remaining five missile regiments also reported their readiness to the division headquarters.

As a result, the 23rd Strategic Missile Division, which operates 60 RT-2PM TOEFL (NATO name: SS-25 Sickle) ICBMs, with five more missiles than two years ago, was preparing to turn the entire Republic of Korea into a sea of hellfire and finally was waiting for the launch order.

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November 26th, 2023 05:30

B2 bunker, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Namju (ROK Army Joint Command and Control Center Situation Room)

After drinking a tumbler full of black coffee, like it was draft beer, Deputy General of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Youn Gi-youn, opened his mouth while looking at the main screen showing the status of the Eastern Front in various symbols.

"I am relieved now."

The Russian side of the Western Front, which was hit by dozens of plasma amplification missiles by Blue Dragon bombers and Three-toed Crow space fighters, quickly retreated to the Mongolian border. The only Russian forces that were excluded from the bombing range were the 36th Vehicle Infantry Division, the 11th Panzer Division, the 27th Panzer Division of the Independence Army, and the 39th Vehicle Infantry Division, which lost 40 per cent of its power.

As the 29th Army, which consisted of about a dozen troops at the start, was evacuating, it shifted from the existing occupied area to defensive tactics until a new order from the 29th Army Command was issued.

"That's what I'm saying. It could have been more difficult than expected."

Vice-Admiral Yang Min-choon, who formulates all operations and assists the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answered with a long sigh. Then, Vice-Admiral Yang Min-choon's shoulders were tapped by Captain Youn Gi-youn who smiled and continued with a subtle expression of ease and concern.

"Anyway, the urgent fire on the Western Front has been put out and we have taken complete control of the Eastern Front. I do hope that the matter the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff needs to address at the Blue House, goes well."

"Will the president approve?"

"Um, well, we will just have to wait and see. Look, it's been a while since he went to the Blue House, hasn't it? It doesn't seem like it's a good thing that he hasn't come back yet."

"Because the war can't be long from now, shouldn't the president also make a prudent decision? Anyway, Minister Kang went as well, so it will be fine."

"Okay, it will be fine just as Director Yang said."

After the successful bombing of the Western Front, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Shin Sung-yong headed to the Blue House with the Minister of National Defense. The purpose of the visit to the Blue House was to obtain approval for the operation to conquer Siberia, starting with Vladivostok, an extension of the operation to annihilate the triangle.

Tik! Tik!

The video communication of the director of overseas reconnaissance appeared on screen 10.

At the same time as the operator in charge of communications shouted, Director Yoo Dong-hoon, the director of the Overseas Reconnaissance Bureau, also appeared on screen 10.

"Salute! It's an emergency."

With a serious expression, Director Yoo Dong-hoon opened his mouth and saluted.

"Emergency? What is it?"

General Kim Yong-hyun, the current chief of staff at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asked the question.

"Yes, this is a video screen searched by Apollo 22."

When Major General Yoo Dong-hoon finished speaking, the waiting operator manipulated the console and projected the video transmitted from the overseas reconnaissance bureau on the second screen.

On screen 2, 10 long mobile launchers were placed in two rows at intervals. Then, when the deployment was completed, the launch tubes were erected vertically one by one.

"Two years ago, it was identified as the 11th Missile Regiment, one of the subordinate units of the 23rd Strategic Missile Division of the Russian Strategic Rocket Army, which had a history of firing all over Japan. In addition, the other five missile regiments are in the same situation."

Major General Yoo Dong-hoon gave a briefing directly through the screen. The second screen, which was a split-screen, showed the rest of the missile regiments.

"What about the 23rd Strategic Missile Division?"

General Kim Yong-hyun opened his eyes wide and asked a question, but when information about the 23rd Strategic Missile Division appeared on the screen in detail, his words were blurred.

"I mean, these guys are crazy. Are you saying that you are finally going to use a strategic weapon against us?"

Captain Youn Gi-youn fixed his gaze on the second screen and spoke with an angry expression.

"Is this a sign of an actual attack?"

"Yes, it looks like there is going to be an attack."

"Is the nuclear warhead arming confirmed?"

"As a result of ultra-high frequency scans from the Ares 5 patrol satellite, it was confirmed that all 60 were equipped with three nuclear warheads."

"Haha, all 60 nuclear warheads? Does this mean a complete nuclear war?"

"By the way, the Overseas Reconnaissance Bureau is astonishing with pre-reconnaissance troops made up of mobile launch vehicles."

There was a reason why the overseas reconnaissance bureau was able to reconnaissance signs of an attack by the 23rd Strategic Missile Division in advance before launching the missile.

Two years ago, when a missile was launched toward Japan, the location was exposed, and the overseas reconnaissance bureau closely monitored the area around the 23rd Strategic Missile Division for 24 hours after the war with Russia broke out.

"Vice-Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff! This is not the only problem. After detecting the signs of an attack by the 23rd Strategic Missile Division, all available reconnaissance forces were mobilized throughout Russia, and as a result, two strategic missile divisions and three nuclear bases with open silo doors were detected."

At the same time as Major General Yoo Dong-hoon finished his speech, the central screen flashed triangular red dots all over Russia.

"The 21st Strategic Missile Division, 16th Strategic Missile Division, 341 Nuclear Base, 505 Nuclear Base, and 102 Nuclear Base. In addition, it is believed that more strategic-level units have not yet been scouted."

"Hey, this isn't unusual. It's like these b*stards are trying to turn the Korean Peninsula into a radioactive hell. Aren't you supposed to report to the chairman right away?"

Captain Youn Gi-youn, who was looking at several screens alternately with an angry expression, expressed his anger by punching the bottom of his left hand.

"Yes, I should."

Captain Kim Yong-hyun also answered unconsciously while keeping his gaze fixed on the screen.

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November 26th, 2023 05:40

An underground bunker at the Blue House National Crisis Center, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Namju

"Mr. President! Please think it over again. This is a great opportunity to bring Siberia, a treasure trove of natural resources."

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Shin Sung-yong strongly expressed his opinion. Minister Kang Yi-sik, who was next to him, also supported the idea.

"Yes, that's right, Mr. President! If we have Siberia, the future of Korea would be more prosperous. It is a pre-emptive attack by Russia, so even if we have Siberia, there would not be any problem at all."

"Even so, I do not want to escalate the war. Didn't you tell Minister Kang that in the first place? In this war, we want a war of defense concept."

"Yes, you said so, however…"

"Stop. Looks like it'll be nothing more than haggling."

President Choo Eun-hee opened his palms and gestured for him to stop. He then cut Minister Kang Yi-sik off with a firm voice.

"Ha! All right, Mr. President."

After being persuaded for more than an hour, citing various reasons, President Choo Eun-hee refused to approve the operation to conquer Siberia.

In fact, President Choo Eun-hee approved the war after a phone call with Putin before the outbreak of the war but demanded a defensive war from the Ministry of National Defense. In other words, he intended to block the attack of the Russian army and demand a peaceful end to the war by approaching it diplomatically from an advantageous position.

The reason for this was that there was a lot of work to be solved at home and abroad. The first was the death of Kim Jong-un who died in a terrorist attack, and there were still many problems to be resolved. The second was the Kurdistan War of Independence. And the third was a serious SSS-class secret leak that could have a profound impact on the future of the Republic of Korea.

"Then I will head out of here now."

At the time when the two middle-aged men were about to stand up at the words of Minister Kang Yi-sik, the door to the office opened and the Chief of Staff came in with a recalled expression.

"Mr. President! This is an urgent report from the Joint Chiefs of Staff."

For some reason, the report was told directly to the president without going through the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chairman Shin Sung-yong.

"What's going on?"

When President Choo Eun-hee, who had been suffering for over an hour, asked the question, Chief of Staff Lim Jong-won turned on the large TV mounted on the wall instead of answering.

On the TV screen, the figure of General Kim Yong-hyun, deputy general of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appeared.

"Salute! This is Kim Yong-hyun, deputy general of the Joint Chiefs of Staff."

After saluting, General Kim Yong-hyun turned his gaze to Shin Sung-yong, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who was sitting next to the president and spoke.

"It was an emergency, so I contacted the president directly, Chairman!"

"Okay. An emergency? What is it?"

"Yes, we have detected signs of nuclear and missile attacks in Russia. From what we have identified so far, there are a total of 300 missiles, and the amount of power that has not yet been detected is expected to be significant."

"Did you say nuclear missiles?"

President Choo Eun-hee, who was relieved for a moment by the report that he had won all the battles along the border an hour ago, was quite shocked by the news of Russia's nuclear missile attack.

"Yes, all missiles have been confirmed to be equipped with nuclear warheads."

"So you mean 300 missiles with nuclear warheads, and possibly more?"

"Yes, that's right, Mr. President!"

"Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff! Has the nuclear force response procedure been carried out?"

Shin Sung-yong, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asked a question on behalf of the president, who was surprised and could not ask any more questions.

"Yes, Chairman! The nuclear force response procedure was immediately initiated. It is an urgent matter, so we apologize for reporting it after taking action in advance."

"No. Great job! I'll go back to the situation room right away, so let's check the response procedure in real-time."

"Yes, all right. Then I will end this report. Salute!"

Captain Kim Kim Yong-hyun, who once again saluted, disappeared from the TV screen. Then Shin Sung-yong, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also got up, put on his hat and said to the president.

"Mr. President! We will head out too."

President Choo Eun-hee said with a serious expression when Chairman Shin Sung-yong, who rose from his seat, was about to salute.

"Chairman Shin Sung-yong!"

"Yes, Mr. President"

"Can we stop all Russian nuclear missiles?"

"Yes, of course. Don't worry too much, Mr. President! Currently, South Korea's CAMD system can prevent all countries with ICBMs from launching them at the same time."

"Yeah, that's right."

President Choo Eun-hee, who gave a powerless answer, looked as if he was hesitating for a moment. Chairman Shin Sung-yong, who was about to go out with a salute, continued to wait awkwardly.

"Chairman Shin Sung-yong!"

"Yes, Mr. President!"

"If you block all of Russia's nuclear missiles this time, conduct the Siberian conquest operation."

Shin Sung-yong, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who had given up trying to convince the president on the Siberian conquest operation was no longer discouraged. His expression brightened at the unexpected approval.

"Th, thank you, Mr. President!"

"To do that, you must block all Russian nuclear missiles. Not even one flag should fall on the territory of the Republic of Korea."

"All right. We will do our best to make sure that doesn't happen."

"Okay. Head out."