1953 Bare-handed Tycoon - Chapter 383



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383 – Saigon

The Northwest Airlines plane carrying the group landed at Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat Airport.

The weather in Vietnam in late October was not that hot.

The runway was wet as it had rained before arrival and the cool breeze was refreshing.

I did it until now.

The blue sky of Vietnam with white clouds floating around is a sign that war is imminent.

It didn’t make me feel like the country was in crisis.

Fortunately, Tan Son Nhat Airport also serves as a military airfield, so US military transport planes and fighter jets can fly there.

The sight of so many people lined up made me think that this was a country on the brink of war.

As I left the arrival hall, Kim Tae-seong was there to greet me along with local staff.

Kijo introduced the members of Cheonwoohoe to Kim Tae-seong and greeted them.

As we left the airport under the guidance of Kim Tae-seong, we were wearing white Ao Dai and a hat-shaped hat.

A Vietnamese girl wearing a traditional hat, ‘Nong’, approached Gijo and handed him a flower.

Joong-Hoon saw that and said with a smile.

“I guess handsome men in Korea are handsome in Vietnam too. But why are they giving me flowers?

“You’re not giving it to me?”

All the members of Cheonwoohoe laughed.

The keynote speaker took out his wallet, knowing why the girl had given him flowers.

When Kijo tried to give him a dollar bill, Kim Tae-seong stopped him.

“One dollar is too much. I’ll pay it instead.”

Kim Tae-seong spoke fluent Vietnamese and gave the girl a Vietnamese banknote.

Then the girl looked at the man who was trying to give her the dollar with regretful eyes and then gave up.

Buck said hello and disappeared.

Then Joong-Hoon smiled cheerfully and said.

“It wasn’t because he was handsome that I gave him flowers. I found out who the richest person was here.

That was it. Hahaha.”

The group boarded a minibus parked in front of the airport.

As we entered downtown Saigon, traffic became extremely congested.

The police blew their whistles and ordered the minibus drivers to take a detour.

The local driver also started turning the steering wheel.

“What’s going on up ahead?”

When Kim Jong-hee asked, Kim Tae-seong said.

“I think it’s because of the protests. College students and monks are very dissatisfied these days.

“Yes.”

“No, they are college students. Even if that’s true, students all over the world protest when they get into trouble.

Why you guys?”

“The President and First Lady are closing temples and banning religious activities in Saigon.

“It is.”

“Really? Wasn’t Vietnam a Buddhist country?”

“Yes, the majority of the Vietnamese people are Buddhist, but many of the leaders here are Catholic.

A. Because the influence of the French colonial period remains.”

Kim Jong-hee, an Anglican, nodded.

-Boom! Boom!

A tear gas canister exploded as the car made a U-turn. View of the protesters from the side where the keynote speaker was sitting.

This was shown in detail.

South Vietnamese soldiers with bayonets and guns slowly advance toward the protesters.

It was.

The keynote is the sight of South Vietnamese soldiers in uniforms similar to those of the Korean military, with their guns still pointed at the protesters.

I was relieved that it wasn’t headed in that direction.

The protesters’ voices of condemnation were heard clearly beyond the soldiers and into the car carrying the president.

I heard.

“This country is in big trouble too.”

Park Hee-jun said something.

“It’s the same in all of Southeast Asia. Borneo is protesting for independence from Britain, and Indonesia is

Even in Ah, there are fights between the Chinese and the natives, and it’s all the same. Haha.”

Kim Tae-seong is embarrassed that the first impression he gave to Korean businessmen about Vietnam was so bad.

I laughed.

The members of Kijo and Cheonwoohoe say that the situation in Korea is relatively more stable than in other Asian countries.

I realized that I was angry.

Just two years ago, the country was turned upside down by the April 19 Revolution, and there were protests during the Democratic Party’s time in power.

It was too frequent.

When the innovation community marched from City Hall to the Blue House with torches, people saw the scene.

I watched it with anxiety.

The reason for the nighttime torchlight rally was because it reminded me of the communist party I saw during the Korean War.

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The minibus arrived at a shabby hotel outside the center of Saigon.

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Kim Tae-seong, who got off the bus, explained why he had chosen to stay on the outskirts of Saigon.

“The luxury hotels in the city are very expensive. And there are a lot of Americans here.

It’s also a bit dangerous because it’s so strong.”

The American soldiers and Americans who came as a military advisory group were targeted by the South Vietnamese communists.

Kim Tae-seong said that he is frequently subjected to terrorism.

“It’s good if it’s cheap. You did a good job.”

Chung Ju-young, who likes to save money, smiled brightly.

After unpacking at their accommodation, Kijo and Cheonwoohoe members followed Taeseong Kim to a place where many locals visited.

headed to the restaurant.

When the rice noodles we ordered arrived, the members who had been waiting were amazed by the generous portion and went crazy.

I inhaled these rice noodles.

“I thought the people here were small and skinny and didn’t eat much, but they eat well.

Yes.”

Kim Tae-seong laughed when Joong-hoon spoke.

“Is it because it’s a hot country? I think people have a constitution that doesn’t gain weight even if they eat a lot.

Even though they eat more sweets than us, that’s still the case.”

After finishing their meal, the group headed to a place where they could drink beer, guided by Kim Tae-seong.

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As he was walking down the street, a child approached him and offered him some lime juice.

Kijo took out his wallet and realized that it was a drink made from sugarcane called ‘Neukmia’.

Tried.

Then, Kim Tae-seong stopped him again and handed him Vietnamese currency.

After taking a sip of the Neukmi-a, Kijo recommended it to everyone.

“The drink is really sweet and delicious. Try it. I’ll buy it.”

The keynote was to take the members of Cheonwoohoe to a street stall where the child’s mother was selling tteokbokki.

I bought it for her.

The child’s mother repeatedly expressed her gratitude, wondering if even a dollar for four glasses would be enough.

“Oh, this drink is really delicious. I like it.”

Joong-Hoon, who loves sweets, was satisfied.

After drinking a cold Neuk Mia and entering a beer house, I saw several American soldiers with women.

I saw him sitting there.

Kim Tae-seong frowned slightly and suggested moving to another place.

“This isn’t a place the US military is looking for, but you took a woman who lives nearby as your lover.

“I see.”

At first glance, they didn’t seem like lovers. When the beer glasses were all empty, Kijo said,

Did.

“Let’s just drink here. It looks like it’ll be ready soon.”

As expected, the American soldiers took the women in a jeep and left the bar.

After taking a few sips of draft beer with ice floating on it, Kim Tae-seong told me about his schedule.

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“Starting tomorrow, we will start from Saigon Airport, which is the southernmost airport, and then Vung Tau, Da Nang,

Let’s take a look around Quinon. It would be good to experience the road conditions in Vietnam while you go.

It seems like it.”

The group of keynote speakers will travel from southern to central Vietnam under the guidance of Kim Tae-seong from the next day.

I looked around until then.

Vietnam’s ports and roads were in poor condition.

Except for some parts of downtown Saigon, all roads were unpaved.

“It’s okay now that we’ve entered the dry season, but when the rainy season comes, the roads become a mess.”

Kim Tae-seong explained.

Knowing that Vietnam’s underdeveloped state was an opportunity, Kijo was not disappointed.

From October 24th to 27th, a round trip of over 1,000 km on the road for four days to Saigon

The group that returned to the base prepared for the next schedule.

This schedule was an opportunity that Kim Tae-seong had secured with difficulty.

Madame Nguyen, a Catholic, and her husband, Go Dinh Nguyen, attended mass at the cathedral and the mass was

I had planned to meet them after work to discuss business.

The meeting at the cathedral was Kim Jong-hee’s turn to be active.

Among the group, Kim Jong-hee was the only Christian.

When Kim Jong-hee, who was an Anglican, was asked to pretend to be a Catholic, he readily agreed.

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“Oh, well, I guess so. We believe in the same God anyway. What do you think? Haha.”

On Sunday morning, the first lady and her husband of Vietnam headed to the church where they attend, and the bells and bells

After attending mass and having a devotional time, Hee went to the hotel with Madame New and Godin New.

Headed towards.

The Continental Hotel, built during the French colonial era, is a classic European-style building.

It was.

The Nhu couple, sitting on the balcony and ordering coffee, looked absolutely aristocratic.

They occasionally speak French, but they are also fluent in English and can communicate without an interpreter.

This was possible.

Kim Jong-hee, who studied under Anglican missionaries as a child, was also good at English.

“Monsieur Kim.”

Madame New called Kim Jong-hee Monsieur Kim in French.

“Are there many Catholics in Korea?”

“Yes, there are many. Among the denominations that believe in God, the Catholic Church is the largest. Catholic School

There are many monasteries and temples in Seoul.”

“That is a very desirable thing.”

Madame New was pleased with the fact that there were many Catholics in Korea.

“Monsieur Kim? Monsieur Kim, do you know what makes Catholics in Vietnam special?”

Kim Jong-hee thought for a moment about Madame New’s question and then answered.

“Isn’t it true that people who truly believe in God are diligent and sincere?”

“That is true, but the Catholics in Vietnam are staunch anti-communists.

Because of that.”

Madame New’s words were agreed with by her husband.

“Buddhists have no interest in anti-communism or the unification of Vietnam.”

Kijo, Taesung, and Jonghee nodded.

The couple’s thoughts were the same.

Buddhists are communists, so they have no choice but to suppress them, and Catholics themselves are Vietnamese.

He thought that he had to protect it from communism.

But that kind of thinking seemed more like a sense of privilege than a sense of mission.

The couple said that although Vietnam is a democratic country, a small number of bright elites rule the majority.

It seemed like he thought he had to lead the spicy public.

The president’s younger brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu, said that the people of North and South Vietnam are from different countries.

He said that it was different enough that it was okay to say that.

“North Vietnamese people are proud and self-respecting. In contrast, South Vietnamese people are

Lazy, cunning and selfish. It would be easier for Ho Chi Minh to rule the country.

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He didn’t seem to like the South Vietnamese he led very much.

After listening to the couple, Kim Tae-seong gave Ki-jo an opportunity to explain the business.

It was.

The keynote speech was given to a powerful couple in Vietnam regarding the development of the Quy Nhon port and road paving projects in Vietnam.

Explained.

If the port operation and development rights are given to the Cheongsan Consortium, the port operation rights will be transferred to the Vietnamese government after 15 years.

The condition was to return the license.

In any case, after 13 years, the South Vietnamese government was destined to disappear.

The couple who listened to the story carefully raised a question.

“Is it really necessary to return the port’s operating rights to the Vietnamese government?

If you give it to me, it becomes Vietnamese.”

When Madame New pointed it out, Kim Tae-seong looked at Ki-jo.

The keynote speaker understood and slightly changed his proposal.

“Then, we will hand over the operating rights to the Vietnamese.”

After the keynote speech, Kim Tae-seong made a more specific suggestion.

“If the First Lady designates a company, I will hand over all operating rights to that company.

“It is.”

Kim Tae-seong’s words are that if the new couple creates a company, they will hand over the entire port 15 years later.

It was like a horse.

“Okay, go ahead and do that.”

Madame New smiled with a satisfied look.

They could swallow up one Vietnamese port in the future without spending a single penny.

It was something to be happy about.

Seeing her like that, Kijo became world-famous as a great villainess.

It reminded me of the Jin incident.

In 1963, he poured gasoline on himself and sat cross-legged to protest against the Vietnamese government’s suppression of Buddhism.

The image of a monk who burned himself alive was broadcast all over the world on TV.

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I set myself on fire to demand religious equality from the government, but I didn’t move at all while my body was burning.

People all over the world were shocked by his appearance, which did not even scream.

The most painful pain a human can feel is burning pain.

However, the image of a religious person enduring extreme pain from burning his body and dying is

Showed what he could show.

When an American TV broadcast interviewed Madame New about this, she responded as follows:

Did.

“What have the Buddhist leaders done? At best, they just barbecued one of them.

“That’s it.”

She is called a barbecue by those who set themselves on fire to protest religious persecution, and her sarcastic appearance

It was an incident that reminded us of how cruel and insensitive the Vietnamese leadership is.

Kennedy was also surprised by this interview and agreed to remove the Ngo Dinh Diem regime, and Vietnam

Supporting the coup.

“What are your plans for the road project?”

Madame New, with her 1960s-style hair updo and heavy eye makeup, asked Gizo.

The keynote speaker said he intends to proceed calmly in the same way as the port project.

Cheongsan is recovering the project cost by laying a private road and collecting tolls from passing vehicles.

The condition was that it would be returned after a year.

“great.”

Madame New was satisfied.

“I will tell the President. The gentlemen from Korea are helping Vietnam develop.

“I heard you made a fantastic offer. I’m sure you’ll have some good news.”

The meeting between Madame New and Godin New ended successfully.

On the way back to the accommodation, Kim Jong-hee asked Ki-jo.

“Aside from the port, how much money are you going to spend on paving the north-south road that is over 1,000 km long?

“Huh? With that money, you could build two and a half highways in Korea.”

“I’m not actually going to build it. I just need to have the business license.”

The keynote speaker smiled brightly.

I was planning to explain the details later.

The little we have achieved so far is just one of many steps we have to climb.

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Now, Madame Nhu and her husband are involved in all sorts of vested interests with Ngo Dinh Diem on their backs.

is in power, but

Around this time next year, a coup will take place in Vietnam, killing Ngo Dinh Diem and his brother Ngo Dinh Nhu.

dies and Madame New wanders abroad.

There have been five more coups since then, and the final one is

becomes the winner.

It would have been good to meet him and get to know him in advance as he would be participating in the coup next year.

No matter how good the contract is with the powers that currently rule Vietnam, it will be useless next year.

Could be turned into pieces.