1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 174



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Episode 174

Federal Chancellery of the German Chancellery, Berlin.

“What are superconductors? Why is there such a fuss about them?”

Chancellor Merkel urgently calls in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology and asks him a question.

“I’m not an expert, so I don’t know for sure, but experts in that field said they couldn’t believe it when they heard about room-temperature and pressure superconductors.”

“You don’t believe it? What do you mean?”

The Minister of Economy and Technology hesitated for a moment, then answered cautiously.

“Experts say that room-temperature and pressure superconductivity is a technology that seems to exist only in science fiction.”

Chancellor Merkel asks again, her eyes widening.

“What level of technology do you have to be able to do that… … .”

The minister speaks with a solemn expression.

“They say that the world before and after superconductors will be completely different. If room-temperature and pressure superconductors can really be commercialized, Korea will probably be able to turn the whole world upside down.”

“… … .”

Merkel slumps down in her chair without saying a word.

Then he thinks about something for a moment, then asks the minister again.

“Do you think, Minister, that Korea will now surpass the United States?”

The minister shakes his head.

“no.”

“Even though it’s such a great technology, it’s not enough to surpass the United States?”

The minister hands Merkel a piece of paper with a lot of writing on it and says:

“This is a list of technologies that are feasible for commercializing room-temperature and pressure superconductors.”

Merkel looks at the paper and reads it slowly.

“100% power transmission efficiency, commercialization of quantum computers, rapid increase in computer processor performance, magnetic levitation trains… … .”

Each and every one of them was written down to an absurd level of technology that could change the fate of the country.

But in Korea, all of those things became possible.

Merkel puts down the paper, closes her eyes and asks.

“Is this really all possible… …?”

The minister answers calmly.

“If we really have the technology, all of these things are possible. And in the future, even a commercially viable nuclear fusion power plant may be possible.”

“Oh, a fusion power plant? Not a fission (nuclear) power plant?”

Merkel also knew what nuclear fusion power meant.

It was an energy source that would offset all the shortcomings of existing nuclear power plants, but it was impossible to achieve with current technology, and even if it were achieved, it would be economically unfeasible, so most people thought it was a technology that only appeared in science fiction movies.

‘If nuclear fusion power generation really reaches a level where it can be commercialized… … .’

“This is not the time to be talking about whether we will surpass the United States or not…”

The Minister of Technology nods.

“Yes, if what they showed us is not a fraud, Korea will create the strongest superpower in human history.”

Merkel’s head is starting to hurt more and more.

I felt so regretful about myself just a little while ago.

I keep thinking about the regret that if Germany had taken Korea’s side even a little at that time, it would have been able to take a higher position in the order that Korea would lead in the future.

“Is there no chance that the US will go to war with Korea because of this technology?”

The Minister of Technology thinks for a moment and then answers.

“I think there could be a war. However, I am not a military expert so I cannot give a definitive answer, but I understand that experts say that South Korea’s military power is not particularly lacking compared to that of the United States.”

In fact, since 2000, South Korea has been continuously building up its military power by spending more than twice as much on defense as the United States every year.

Merkel sighs deeply.

“When the Minister looks at it, is it really certain that Korea developed that technology?”

The most important thing is whether the room-temperature and pressure superconductor technology is true.

The development of this kind of ridiculous, science-fiction-like technology has, in fact, turned out to be false every time.

“… Of course, it could be false. However, if we did not trust Korea this time and ignored it, and the development of superconductor technology was true, then Korea’s anger will not subside. Then, when other countries friendly with Korea live in the future, we may still have to stay in the present era.”

There was no need to worry any more.

If we just bow our heads for a moment and wait for their anger to subside, we may be able to grab the opportunity to go with Korea, even if it is the end.

But if not, we may never get the chance to work with Korea.

Merkel picks up the phone as if she has made up her mind about something.

“Please contact South Korean President Kim Jong-guk.”

* * *

Contacts poured in from European countries, including German Chancellor Merkel, Britain, France, and Italy.

There, the Indian Prime Minister kept calling her several times, even though she didn’t answer, as if he was calling his ex-lover.

Eventually, they will all receive their calls, but the countries that the Korean government contacted first were those that believed in Korea and supported it.

We first contacted the AEU countries and the Netherlands and Denmark, which supported Korea even as it withdrew from the EU.

They were overjoyed when they first heard from Korea.

And they kept telling themselves over and over again that they were really good at betting on Korea.

Korea also repaid them with certainty.

A certain level of sharing of superconductor technology.

Because it was such an important technology, we couldn’t share 100 percent of it, but for some technologies, we decided to share it in exchange for royalties.

It was a fairly high royalty fee, but no country refused it.

Because they knew better than anyone else that this amount was by no means expensive.

But there was no contact at all from the United States, which was the most important country.

The US troops stationed in Korea, who were already scheduled to withdraw, were not withdrawing, and the US was not making any gestures.

“Wasn’t the withdrawal of US troops from Korea scheduled for this month?”

The Secretary of National Defense and Security answers with a troubled expression.

“That’s right. However, since the story about superconductors came up, we have lost contact with the US military in Korea, and the movement to withdraw has stopped.”

“Uhm… Okay. Just leave it for now.”

‘What on earth are you thinking?’

* * *

“So what should we do!”

Trump is starting to get annoyed when his aides keep talking about superconductors.

A foreign policy adviser cautiously makes a suggestion to Trump.

“Mr. President, how about apologizing to Korea for what has happened so far and asking them to share some of their superconductor technology?”

“What? Apologize to Korea? Have you forgotten who I am? I am the President of the United States, the President of the United States! And you want me to apologize to the President of Korea for a piece of technology that I don’t even know much about?”

At that time, Professor Robert, who is considered a leading figure in superconductor technology research in the United States and who participated in the meeting, said a word.

“Mr. President, I have been to Korea and seen the technology in action. And what I can tell you right now is that the moment this technology becomes widespread, Korea will definitely overtake the United States within a few years, and in 10 years, there will be a gap between the United States and Korea that will be absolutely impossible to bridge.”

-Bang! BANG! BANG!

Trump, who had been listening, slams the desk several times.

“I know how great that technology is because you kept talking about it until your ears were dry! But the problem is, will Korea really share the technology even if we apologize? They only gave some of their technology to countries that trusted them, so do you think they will share the technology with us, their biggest rival?”

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

Even if the United States were to apologize and take a humble stance now, it was uncertain whether relations could return to the way they were before.

“In the end, that method is the way to our defeat!”

When Trump shouts, no one says anything.

At that moment, CIA Director William, who had been quietly listening to the story, spoke up.

“Mr. President, I have an idea.”

“Idea? What is it?”

Director William glances around at the people around him.

And Trump, understanding what he meant, says:

“Everyone, come out.”

People rushed out of Trump’s room after Trump’s speech, leaving only Trump and Director Williams in the room.

Trump asks Director Williams in a small voice.

“So, what the hell is the idea?”

Director William makes a suggestion, looking cautiously at Trump.

“Mr. President, how about we make this technology our own?”

“Make it ours? What do you mean? You… are you… .”

The director nods.

“Yes, our intelligence confirms that this technology has been developed. So, since it has come to this, why don’t we try to persuade the researchers or kidnap them and bring them to the United States?”

Trump looks dubious.

“Is that possible? In Korea, security for those people is probably tighter than ever.”

These are people who know the technology that will change the world.

There was no way there wouldn’t be security.

“With our CIA intelligence and staff, it is definitely possible.”

His voice carried the confidence of someone from the world’s best intelligence agency.

“Are you really sure? If you fail or get caught, there’s really no turning back.”

Kidnapping for the purpose of stealing technology from an ally, not an enemy.

If we get caught, I can’t even imagine how world public opinion will develop.

But Director William’s voice sounded more confident than ever.

“I’m confident! Leave it to me.”

Trump sighs and nods in agreement.

“Okay. First, make a plan and bring it to me. We’ll decide then.”

And a few days later, Director William, who had made the plan, reported the plan to Trump.

“Mr. President, here is the plan.”

The file he handed me contained detailed information about this plan.

“Is the location specific?”

“Yes. The location is specific. It’s not far from Seoul. There are quite a few security personnel, but it’s not too much. After the kidnapping, we plan to move to a U.S. military base in Korea.”

The number of security personnel listed in the file is approximately 100.

There were certainly a lot of them, but that doesn’t mean they were impossible to break through.

“US military bases in Korea? Weren’t they already scheduled to be withdrawn?”

The director nods.

“Yes, that’s right. However, I haven’t withdrawn yet due to various issues. At first, I thought about using smuggling or the airport, but I decided that both would be easy to get caught. So I’m going to go to the US Air Force base in Osan, Korea, and take a fighter jet to the US territory as quickly as possible.”

Trump asks the director again.

“Is there a special reason for using the US Air Force base in Korea?”

“The biggest reason is that US military bases in Korea are treated as US territory. If Korea were to enter without permission, this would certainly lead to war. If Korea is not certain, it will never enter.”

Trump pauses for a moment.

‘If I fail, it’s over… What can I do… ?’

Then, after a while, he hands the plan back to the director and says:

“Okay. Go ahead. We have to bring him in. The fate of America is at stake. You know that, don’t you?”

“Just leave it to me! I will definitely make it a success!”