1953 Bare-handed Tycoon - Chapter 388



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388 – Mr. Bitter

Chairman Park, trapped in the Blue House, is slowly losing power.

After Kim Jong-pil left Korea, he must have been very anxious and confused about the division of the revolutionary forces.

But the atmosphere outside wasn’t that bad.

The keynote was reminiscent of 1963, before the return.

At that time, unlike now, the presidential election was held first and then the general election was held later.

In the August 1963 presidential election, candidate Park Chung-hee defeated candidate Yun Bo-seon by a very narrow margin.

The general election was held in November, three months later.

The general election atmosphere at that time came to mind.

November 25, 1963.

The Monday before the general election.

After finishing his dock work, Kijo went to a nearby restaurant to drink makgeolli with his colleagues.

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The topic naturally turned to the general elections that were just a day away.

Kijo, who had little interest in politics, just drank makgeolli while listening to people’s stories.

Then one of his colleagues asked Kijo:

-Keynote, what about your super-large-sized living room?

-Yes, I live there.

-Hey, who do you want to pick?

– I don’t know. I haven’t made up my mind yet.

-Wait a minute, who has been a member of the National Assembly in Choryang-dong all this time?

Instead of the keynote, another colleague answered.

-Mr. Park Soon-cheon did it.

-That’s right. That woman has been married twice, right?

―In reality, it is only once. The 5th election is a revolution that starts shortly after the election.

It’s a pig.

-Yeah, I know that too.

Busan has traditionally had a strong opposition party, just like Seoul, Daegu, and Gwangju.

There was a time when men would say, without any hesitation, “When a hen crows, the household is ruined.”

Even though a female candidate ran for election, she ran under the Democratic Party sign, and the approval rating was close to 60%.

The votes poured in.

-Who came out in the first round this time?

―Yoon Byung-han ran for the Democratic Party, and Lee Jong-soon ran for the Republican Party.

-Where is Yoon Byung-han from?

-Tongyeong.

-What about Lee Jong-sun?

-busan.

-Oh, then. Lee Jong-soon should take the lead.

The keynote is still, but two people are arguing over the candidate for the National Assembly member who came out in the first round.

Earned.

―Just because you’re from Busan, you can’t just take a picture of it and say, “No.” It’s all about taking pictures of your hometown.

There is no quality.

―I asked you to take a picture of Lee Jong-soon because his hometown is Busan. I also want the president to be Min.

I voted for Yoon Bo-seon. But the National Assembly member said he would never vote for the Democratic Party.

―Wow, you’re saying the Democratic Party won’t do it?

―Oh, it’s so frustrating. Have you seen what those guys did in the National Assembly? They drive kilometers every day.

Didn’t they fight each other and end up getting beaten up in a revolution?

-Even so, the president can be kept in check only if the opposition party is supported.

―What kind of checks and balances are there? Even though I didn’t vote for Park Chung-hee. At this point in time, the National Assembly

If the Republican Party holds the country back, the country will truly be ruined. Since the Republican Party has elected a president, the National Assembly will also be a party.

Kira, who has to fill the fire pit. Whether it’s rice or meat, they stick together and become the president for 4~5 years.

If we push the spirit, won’t the country become something?

According to Kijo’s memory, at that time, public opinion at the drinking party was more in favor of the idea of ​​restraining Park Chung-hee.

You, it flowed towards ‘Let’s push.’

The keynote speech that came out of his memory was given to Chairman Park.

“Look as pitiful as possible.”

“You want me to feel sorry for you?”

“yes.”

Chairman Park stared at the keynote and lit a new cigarette again. He was a chain smoker.

was smoking.

“I asked about public opinion and out of nowhere they said I looked pitiful. How unexpected.”

Chairman Park was not pleased with Kijo’s advice.

But Kijo was not discouraged and asked.

“Who are you most concerned about right now? Be honest.”

I thought it would be Song Yo-chan no matter what I asked.

I woke up early in the morning before entering the Blue House and checked the piled up newspapers. Song Yo-chan was a revolutionary.

Since leaving the government and founding the Liberal Democratic Party, he has been attacking Chairman Park every day.

“What hurts the most is when someone I worked with attacks me….”

As expected, Song Yo-chan was pointed out.

“I am a person who did not participate in the revolution and joined the revolutionary government late. I am a person who did not participate in the revolution and joined the Republican Party.

“The most difficult thing to bear is the biting.”

Song Yo-chan said that he was the only one who could inherit the ‘revolutionary spirit’ and that he was a leader of Park Chung-hee and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The party attacked the party for its inability to implement liberal democracy.

“Don’t worry about him. People will see him as a traitor anyway.”

“betrayer…?”

Chairman Park stopped smoking his cigarette and looked at the keynote speaker.

The keynote speech recalled the achievements of Song Yo-chan’s Liberty Democratic Party in the general election.

Only 9 seats, including regional and national constituency seats.

It only won 5% of the seats in the National Assembly.

A majority of voters said he suddenly turned his back on Chairman Park after the founding of the Republican Party.

I didn’t look at it nicely.

Because he had a strong image as a person without loyalty, he was not given many votes.

“No matter what Mr. Song Yo-chan says, do not respond at all.”

“What that person says has to make sense to respond. I wasn’t doing it from the beginning.”

“Well done.”

The keynote speech praised Chairman Park.

“In the eyes of the people, the feud between the chairman and Mr. Song Yo-chan looks like a fight between brothers.

I am afraid. Mr. Song Yo-chan’s badmouthing of the chairman is like a younger brother badmouthing his older brother.

He is like a deep-hearted eldest brother who silently listens to his immature younger brother’s swearing.

“Please give it to me.”

Chairman Park slowly nodded, as if he understood the keynote speech.

“What is public opinion about the Democratic Party?”

“The Democratic Party is already finished.”

The Democratic Party only won 14 seats in the National Assembly, or 8% of the total number of seats.

During the Second Republic, when the National Assembly showed self-restraint and a coup occurred, he ran away.

The Prime Minister’s afterimage in the hidden scene remained strong and people avoided him.

They tried to change the atmosphere by putting forward female politician Park Soon-cheon as their representative, but the result was disappointing.

He said.

“What about the Democratic Party?”

The Democratic Justice Party was the successor to the New Democratic Party, which was founded by the old guard of the Democratic Party who broke away from the Democratic Party.

With Yun Bo-seon as its representative, it stood up most strongly against the Republican Party, but ended up becoming the second largest party.

It ended there.

The total number of seats occupied was 40, which was about 23%.

“The Democratic Party has a better public opinion than the Democratic Party. Mr. Yun Bo-seon said that the revolution had taken place.

Didn’t you not run away and steadfastly guard the Blue House when that happened?”

When the 5/16 incident was mentioned, Chairman Park snickered.

“That’s right, Mr. Yun Bo-seon was a bit difficult to deal with. He was such a meticulous gentleman.”

“That’s why the people think the Democratic Party is an opposition party. Who says what about the opposition party leader?

Because he has to show a straight face. But Yoon Bo-seon also lost like Jang Myeon.

He is a leader. In the end, didn’t he raise the white flag and step down on his own?

This is something that even the opposition-leaning voters are disappointed about. If you want to fight, fight to the end.

“I should have shown you what it looks like.”

As the keynote speech quickly pointed out public opinion, Chairman Park’s expression softened.

Kijoya, I know the results of the 6th National Assembly elections, so I am confident and at ease.

But Chairman Park, who had not yet opened the lid, was very anxious and nervous.

It must have been uncomfortable.

If we declare an extension of military rule due to unnecessary anxiety and impatience, it will be met with retaliation from the United States.

The national economy would once again be in a slump, spinning its wheels for two years at most.

The keynote speech gave Chairman Park some words of advice.

“Mr. Chairman, the election atmosphere will become more intense over the next month. The more so, Mr. Chairman,

Please keep your distance from the election and take care of the people’s livelihood in a detached manner. If the people point out your mistakes,

If you do that, you are wrong. It is all my fault. Please do that. Then the people will be Chairman Park.

“I will take your side.”

Chairman Park gave a short response to the keynote speech.

“Okay.”

The keynote speech was that Chairman Park needed a civilian advisor after seeing him like that.

I saved a lot.

The people around him were all former military men and had a narrow view of the world.

The loyalists are unconditionally loyal to Chairman Park and, like soldiers, say, “If you push me, it’s over.” and “If you drop down, it’s over.”

It was obvious that he would say, ‘You have to go out,’ and those who did not would not even give advice.

It wasn’t going to happen.

Due to the nature of the situation, it was difficult to criticize Chairman Park, and he had to speak to Chairman Park instead of himself.

It seemed like we needed a ‘Mr. Bitter’ who could express his opinions without hesitation.

“I feel at ease talking to you. It would be nice to have someone from the civilian world by my side.

“That would be great. Is there anyone you would recommend?”

As it happened, Chairman Park wanted a civilian staff member.

The keynote speech mentioned one person’s name.

“I recommend Mr. Shin Hyeon-hwak.”

“Shin Hyeon-hwak?”

Chairman Park showed a negative reaction to the name Shin Hyeon-hwak.

“Isn’t that person Shin Hyun-hwak the one who was imprisoned for the March 15 election fraud? I don’t want to have that person around me.

“Durani… .”

“When you have time, please review the trial record of that person. And then revival

Also, look into whether the Minister of Justice had the power to interfere in the election fraud. He is the one I

“It looks like he was unfairly involved.”

Shin Hyun-hwak served as the Minister of Reconstruction in the final days of the Syngman Rhee government. He was wrongly accused of election fraud.

He was the one who got caught in the act.

But what is he doing now to Choi In-gyu, the Minister of Home Affairs who planned the election fraud at the time?

He even asked me if I was doing something wrong.

As Minister of Reconstruction, he was instructed to intervene in the elections, but there was no local organization.

The revival department didn’t really have anything to do, so they did nothing.

If you go on a business trip to the provinces due to an order from above, you will also lose the letter ‘Lee’ from Syngman Rhee.

All I did was just say that voters would vote wisely without bringing it up.

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He was swept up in the atmosphere of condemning the regime after April 19 and was manipulated into denying it.

He was arrested as an election criminal, and when no proper evidence was found, he was sentenced to death on the grounds that he was guilty of the crime.

Was imprisoned in jail.

Even after the revival ministry officials were questioned, there was testimony that the minister had never intervened in the election.

But it was like that anyway.

It was no different after May 16.

The Revolutionary Tribunal, which was launched by the military, punished those previously identified as criminals more severely.

I was there to do that, I had no interest in covering up the truth.

Shin Hyun-hwak, who was unjustly accused of being a criminal, said in his final court statement, “I am the mastermind behind the fraudulent election.

You have pointed me out, so sentence me to death. But I have done nothing wrong, so I will be punished as I was two years ago.

He protests his innocence by saying, “Even if I go back to the past, I will live the same way.”

After the historical facts were discovered and re-evaluated, the records were reviewed to determine whether he was guilty.

I know it wasn’t there, it wasn’t now.

He was one of those guys who had to be killed unconditionally at the moment.

“How much confidence do you have in Shin Hyun-hwak? Is he honest enough to trust and talk to him?

“Are you capable?”

There was no need to say anything in response to Chairman Park’s question.

Because I was confident of that much.

“I guarantee it.”

Even if Shin Hyun-hwak were left alone, he would later catch Chairman Park’s eye and hold an important position throughout the Third Republic.

It will pass through.

The keynote was to bring forward the timing of his selection slightly.

He asked Kim Jae-gyu what happened when he entered the Ministry of National Defense conference room right after President Park’s death.

He even yelled at me to tell him straight away what had happened.

The Fourth Republic, which was in jeopardy due to the sudden vacancy of President Park, seized power throughout the period.

He also showed his courage to stand up to Chun Doo-hwan, who was trying to do so.

And Kim Jae-ik inherited the economic policy he established and made the Korean economy leap forward in the 1980s.

The foundation for the economic policy to be implemented was laid.

Then, he received a call from Lee Byung-chul and became the chairman of Samsung C&T, and succeeded Lee Kun-hee to Samsung.

helped.

He was a talented person who stood out for his outstanding intelligence since the Japanese colonial period, and there was nothing he could not do.

God may not have been conscious of it, but he is involved in all the major events of the Republic of Korea without fail.

was the one who brought about the decision.

Above all, the reason he was chosen as Chairman Park’s advisor is because Chairman Park is the first person in history to be appointed as Chairman Shin Hyeon-hwak.

It was because of an anecdote from when we called and talked.

Let’s call him and ask for his advice, he gives us three pieces of advice.

1. The president should never play with money. No matter how good the purpose is, the people should not play with money.

I don’t see it.

2. I know that the military rose up to overcome the country’s crisis. But the soldiers

I have to go back to my seat.

3. The President should not get involved in details and leave it to the ministers.

After hearing that advice, Chairman Park asks a question.

―There are many rumors going around that the revolutionary government is corrupt. What do you think?

peel?

-It’s corrupt.

-How corrupt do you think it is?

―It is at least ten times more corrupt than the Liberal Party.

At his blunt answer, Chairman Park said, “Oh, really?” and then was speechless.

I thought it would be good to have someone by Chairman Park’s side right away who could give this level of advice and assurance.

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The more Chairman Park struggles, the more influential and valuable his advice becomes.

It was.

“Would you like to meet that person first? I will see if he is willing to help me. Will

If there is, I will meet you too.”

At Chairman Park’s request, Kijo readily agreed and left the Blue House.