1953 Bare-handed Tycoon - Chapter 390



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390 – You have to meet someone to know them

A few days after meeting Shin Hyun-hwak, the Blue House announced a pardon for political prisoners.

Those involved in election fraud were eligible for pardon.

The list includes Ku Yong-seo, Son Chang-hwan, Choi Jae-yu, and Shin Hyeon-hwak, who served as ministers during the Syngman Rhee administration.

The name was included.

They were the people who led the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Ministry of Reconstruction, respectively, and they committed election fraud.

These were people who did not participate or passively resisted.

The keynote was that Chairman Park announced the pardon in order to punish Shin Hyun-hwak.

And after a while, I got a call from the Blue House.

It was Lee Hu-rak.

Kijo, who was working at the Hankook Ilbo, listened to Lee Hu-rak’s complaints.

– Mr. Lee, was that person, Shin Hyeon-hwak, originally like that?

The keynote speaker knew that Shin Hyun-hwak had made a good impression on Chairman Park in the history of Won.

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There were no particular problems, and Chairman Park, who was rather attracted to him, respected him very much.

Did it.

Shin Hyun-hwak was also deeply impressed by Chairman Park and decided to help him.

Lee Hu-rak was confident that nothing would happen that would make him call.

“What happened?”

-No, that guy. The chairman treated him well because he was from the same neighborhood.

I smoked in front of you without permission. You are three years older than me.

How can you be so rude when you are the president?

The keynote speaker chuckled inaudibly.

It was a minor complaint.

Lee Hu-rak served as the public relations director and as Chairman Park’s secretary, and gradually became close to Chairman Park.

I felt like I was starting to manage people.

Maybe he recommended someone to Chairman Park who liked him and appointed him to the Blue House.

I also thought that maybe the restraint mentality was triggered when planting in the past.

Among those who came close to the center of power, there were many who changed like that.

It was natural for people to dislike the idea of ​​their influence over those in power diminishing.

“I’m sorry. I’ll go meet Mr. Shin Hyun-hwak and tell him.”

As Kijo lowered his body and accepted Lee Hu-rak’s complaint, Lee Hu-rak’s tone also softened.

-No, I’m not calling you because the CEO did something wrong.

Oh, the chairman also liked that person, Shin Hyeon-hwak. However, that person was a bit more polite.

I said it in that context because I wanted to. I think that would be good for Mr. Shin Hyeon-hwak as well.

Arthur. You don’t misunderstand what I’m saying, do you?

“Of course. I understand your intentions.”

―The chairman was also very satisfied, so if there are any good people in the future, please send them to the Blue House.

Please. Hahaha.

Lee Hu-rak was a fox-like man.

As Kijo lowered his posture, he quickly lowered his voice and began to talk more pleasantly.

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After hanging up the phone, Kijo headed to Dongsoong-dong, where Shin Hyun-hwak’s house was.

Shin Hyeon-hwak was reading a book in Sarangchae.

His hair, which was shiny and wavy, looked like that of a Parani.

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When asked what happened to his hair, Shin Hyun-hwak said,

“After you visited me last time, you shaved my head with a clipper in prison.

Plus. I guess it was embarrassing that the culprit of the election fraud used a public meeting place.

“You are a sinner in history, so don’t mess with me, that’s what it was.”

Shin Hyun-hwak smiled while patting his head.

The keynote speaker asked what happened when he met Chairman Park.

Then, Shin Hyun-hwak told the story of meeting Chairman Park as if it was a dreamlike experience.

It was.

“As soon as I entered the chairman’s office, he was smoking a cigarette, stubbing it out in the ashtray, and fell asleep.

“He got up from his seat. Then he strode over to me and greeted me.”

He said that Chairman Park called him ‘Mr. Shin’ and asked if he didn’t know him.

“Let’s say I don’t know at all. The chairman knows me well. While attending Kyungsung Imperial University

He said that he passed the higher civil service exam and became famous in the neighborhood. He spoke like a local.

Thank you for your help. I am honestly sorry. I really do not know anything about Chairman Park.

“There wasn’t any.”

The keynote smiled along with him as he smiled awkwardly.

“But when he asked me to join the cabinet while saying this and that, I refused.

I did. I appreciate the pardon. But if someone like me enters the government, it would be

Only the blind get cursed. I don’t want to cause trouble to the chairman. The people call me the ‘culprit’.

He still receives threatening letters at home with the words, “Shin Hyun-hwak, the mastermind,” and

Even my son was called the ‘child of the ringleader’ at school. That’s right.”

Shin Hyun-hwak’s son, who attends elementary school, cannot even raise his head at school.

When he said that, his eyes turned red.

“Then the chairman said, ‘Oh my, Mr. Shin! We’re not investigating anything.

Do you know what Mr. Shin did? What did he do? What did he do?

You say, ‘Isn’t that what you’ve done?’ and I can’t refuse any longer.

“I couldn’t.”

Shin Hyun-hwak said that those words brought tears to his eyes.

“What have you decided to do?”

“I asked the minister to let me work on the second line, but he gave me homework.

He asked me to come and study how the people can eat well and live well.”

Then, Shin Hyun-hwak said while touching his own shaved head.

“I thought it was good. I had to work outside because of my hair, but I can do it at home.

I’m giving you a job. When your head grows a little, you can go to the Blue House with a report.

“I plan to go and see.”

“Well done.”

Kijo made a pleased expression and then asked.

“Did you also mention the issue of President Syngman Rhee’s living expenses?”

“Yes, I did. When I told him, he said, ‘Okay.’”

While listening to Shin Hyeon-hwak’s words, Kijo naturally took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

There is a ten year age gap between him and Shin Hyeon-hwak.

Even if you are the president of a newspaper or the head of a company, smoking in front of an elder is considered

It was polite to ask for understanding.

The keynote speech was as if it was a belated realization.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I should have asked permission first to smoke, but I was rude.

“There was no.”

“No. Feel free to smoke. I will also put my pack of cigarettes on the table in front of Chairman Park.

“I took it out and smoked it as I pleased.”

Shin Hyun-hwak laughed heartily.

“Are you okay with that?”

“Yes. When I put a cigarette in my mouth first, the chairman said, ‘Mr. Shin.

“I said, ‘Let me smoke that cigarette too.’ So we did.”

He continued speaking with a bright smile.

“Didn’t I almost die as a fraudulent election criminal? So now I have a bonus.

I think I’m living my life… When I was in prison, I was called the ringleader and I was banned from smoking.

The most frustrating thing was not being able to smoke. So I made up my mind to do one thing.

“It is.”

“What decision have you made?”

“I don’t know about anything else, but I will smoke the cigarettes I like proudly in front of anyone.

A person who almost died came back to life, so can’t I just do this?

If you’re honest, that’s fine. Let’s do whatever we want. I had such a childish thought.

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The keynote speaker laughed along with Shin Hyun-hwak.

I thought I should tell Lee Hu-rak this story when I meet him later.

After hearing the story, Chairman Park also saw Shin Hyun-hwak smoking comfortably in front of him.

It was clear that it wasn’t a problem at all.

After returning from meeting Shin Hyun-hwak, Ki-jo went to the Blue House.

With less than a month left until the election.

The keynote was to put business on hold for a while and give Chairman Park a chance to meet with many people.

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If not now, I don’t think Chairman Park will have the opportunity to meet many people freely.

It was.

First of all, Shin Hyun-hwak, whom Kijo recommended first, was a person from the First Republic.

Shin Hyun-hwak never joined the Liberal Party, but he was a member of Syngman Rhee’s Liberal Party.

He could be classified as a person of the Tang Dynasty.

Now I’m meeting with people from the Democratic Party and the New Democratic Party, and I’m not a person who can be classified into either party.

I wanted to let you meet me too.

By meeting people from different camps, you can reduce misunderstandings about them and prevent conflicts later on.

It was so that when it happened, I could say, ‘Let’s meet again.’

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When Kijo visited the Blue House, Chairman Park warmly welcomed him.

“That guy Shin Hyeon-hwak seems like a nice person.”

Chairman Park expressed his satisfaction with Shin Hyun-hwak.

The keynote asked if he would like to meet someone else again.

“If there’s someone good, you should definitely meet them. Who is it this time?”

Kijo spoke with great determination to Chairman Park, who was curious.

“Kim Young-sam, Kim Dae-jung, Jang Jun-ha. Meet these three people.”

Chairman Park made a sour expression at the keynote speech.

Then he narrowed his eyes and put a cigarette in his mouth.

“Aren’t Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung the people who are running in this election? And that guy Jang Jun-ha?

silver…….”

Just like when I recommended Shin Hyun-hwak, he didn’t seem too pleased with it this time either.

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“Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung are rising young politicians in the opposition party, and Jang Jun-ha

“He is a very influential figure among college students and intellectuals.”

“I know.”

Chairman Park answered, then looked away and smoked his cigarette.

“Since the chairman has declared neutrality in the election, you can meet him. Everyone did a good job.

I will do that.”

Chairman Park, who recently emphasized the revolutionary government’s neutrality in the election following his boycott of the civil administration,

It was getting good reviews.

“Even if I met those people, would they say they would help me? Kim Young-sam, Kim Dae-jung

“I am an opposition party member who hopes that I will make a mistake. Jang Jun-ha, that guy… … .”

“I strongly supported the Chairman when he made the revolution.”

“I know that, but I’m not sure what kind of person he is. What kind of person is he publishing?

“Didn’t they curse me in the world of thought?”

“The article criticizing the chairman was not written by Jang Jun-ha. It was written by another writer.

And recently, I praised the chairman’s decision to not participate in civil affairs and declare neutrality in the election.

A. Mr. Jang Jun-ha is a thorough pro-American, anti-communist.”

From the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, Jang Jun-ha firmly maintained a pro-American, anti-communist line.

Did.

“hmm…….”

But Chairman Park didn’t seem to be very interested.

Lee Hu-rak, who was standing behind Chairman Park, also frowned slightly.

Either way, the keynote was emphasized once again.

“The position of the president is one where one must meet not only supporters but also opponents.

Even if you don’t want to meet, you have to meet.”

Chairman Park, who had been silent for a long time, opened his mouth.

“Okay. You call me.”

“Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

“But sir.”

“Please speak.”

“What should I say to those people when I call them?”

In response to Chairman Park’s question, Kijo said:

“Call them and tell them what you want to say. Then they will know what to say.

I will tell you. Just listen and answer.”

“I see. Okay, I see.”

The keynote speech left the Blue House after receiving Chairman Park’s approval.

And I contacted Representative Kim Young-sam first.

Kim Young-sam, who was in the middle of a campaign in Busan, called Gijo at night.

Did.

―Hello, Representative Lee. How have you been?

“I’ve been doing well. Mr. Kim, how is the election going?”

―The Republican Party’s Shin Jung-dal can definitely win. This is my home turf. Haha.

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Kim Young-sam was confident.

“Would you mind taking a day to come to Seoul? I will send you an air taxi.

“It is.”

-Is it an air taxi?

When Kijo said that he would send Jo Joong-hoon’s air taxi, Youngsam asked.

-Is there something urgent in Seoul?

“Chairman Park would like to meet with Representative Kim Young-sam.”

-Oh, really?

Kim Young-sam was surprised.

This was before the relationship between Kim Young-sam and Park Chung-hee broke down.

It was before Kim Young-sam began his anti-Park Chung-hee movement in earnest, and unlike the original history,

Chairman Park never arrested Kim Young-sam.

The first bad relationship between the two began in 1963 when Chairman Park participated in a rally opposing the extension of military rule by Kim Young-sam.

It was an incident that sent him to Seodaemun Prison.

The keynote speech was asked without even asking for Kim Young-sam’s consent.

“Should I publish the news that you two met? Or not? If you want a private meeting,

“I won’t tell you.”

Kim Young-sam, who had been thinking about the keynote speech for a moment, said:

“If Kim Young-sam meets Park Chung-hee, he should announce it to the whole country.

Are you hiding it?

Kim Young-sam laughed heartily.

If it becomes known that Kim Young-sam met with Chairman Park and had a conversation, it will affect his own political position.

I think it will help raise the level of achievements and suppress the opposing candidate, Shin Jung-dal.

It seemed simple.