1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 37



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Episode 37

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General Kim Jin.

He was the son of independence activist Kim Gu, a former Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force, and a man who contributed greatly to the founding of the Republic of Korea Air Force.

He was now watching the last test flight of the F-35 fighter jet before its final sortie.

Since each fighter plane cost so much money, there weren’t many of them, but it wasn’t a big problem.

‘A few fighters of this level would be enough.’

Air Force Chief of Staff Kim Jin He was a man with extensive field experience, having directly participated in several battles and made contributions as an Air Force member during the Korean War.

It was none other than him who succeeded in the operation to blow up the Seungho-ri Bridge, an operation that the US military had failed several times during the Korean War.

Because he had a lot of field experience, he was initially suspicious of the true nature of this unidentified fighter jet and said that he would be the first to ride in it.

It was a wise choice for him to be both a commander and a fighter pilot.

And the moment I first took the F35 on a test flight, I realized how foolish my doubts about this fighter were.

This fighter was literally the most overwhelming fighter I had ever seen.

Although he had received flight training in various fighter jets abroad, this was his first time flying a fighter jet of this performance.

Overwhelming flight ability.

Overwhelming fighting power.

And, crucially, its overwhelming stealth capabilities make it virtually undetectable by existing radars.

Unlike land warfare, where you can win through surprise attacks or strategy, in modern warfare, aircraft performance is more important than anything else in air combat.

The fighter planes used by the North Korean Air Force were MIG-15, MIG-17, and MIG-21.

If the F35 was an eagle, then aircraft like the MIG-15 were just flies.

No matter how many flies there are, they can’t defeat an eagle.

But this eagle is invisible even to the eyes of flies.

Even in the opposite situation, it wouldn’t be easy to win. The aircraft’s performance is overwhelming, and with its stealth capabilities, it was practically like a fight between a UFC champion and an elementary school student.

“Sir! They say they’ve dispatched fighter jets from the North!”

The time we’ve been waiting for has come.

Aerial combat is the flower of modern warfare.

I could have gone first, but I waited a while for them to go first.

It was to show some legitimacy and an overwhelming difference in power.

“Show me an example. Deploy immediately!”

First, the five F35s that had been prepared immediately received the order and took off.

And then Kim Jin-eun approaches a man who has been waiting far away.

“Can I trust you?”

Major Lee Yong-pyeong, who had been waiting, answers in a loud voice.

“If you leave it to me, I will definitely lead the battle to victory! I will make contributions to my new homeland!”

Major Lee Yong-pyeong.

March 1983.

One day, while he was walking along the beach while serving as a senior officer, he picked up a bag of Samyang Ramen and was shocked when he saw a phrase written on it.

[Products that have been spoiled or damaged during the sales or distribution process will be exchanged at the point of sale or head office agency.]

It was such an obvious statement, but he was shocked by the fact that even such small things were used for the convenience of the people, so he defected in his usual North Korean fighter plane, the MIG-19.

And when he defected, President Kim Jong-guk welcomed him and specially commissioned him as an Air Force major.

And I gave him one of the F35 pilot seats, despite the dissuasion of those around him.

There were two reasons why Kim Jung-guk did this.

Lee Yong-pyeong was a man who came to Korea and faithfully performed his duty as a soldier, rising to the rank of colonel in the Air Force, before retiring.

Because I had faith that he wouldn’t betray me again.

And secondly, he judged that nothing would help to reduce the enemy’s morale as much as shooting down a North Korean fighter jet in an F-35.

“You know more about the North Korean Air Force than anyone else. That’s why your actions are more important than ever. Do you understand?”

“all right!”

“And if you act quickly, you can save your family in the North as well.”

The word family makes a part of Major Lee Yong-pyeong’s heart ache.

A family that I thought I would never see again and that I should forget about.

My eyes turned red at the thought of seeing my family again.

Without further ado, Major Lee Yong-pyeong immediately took off in his F-35 and followed his colleagues who had already departed.

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North Korean fighter jets take off south from Gaechon Airport, Suncheon Airport, and Wonsan Airport.

Dozens of aircraft, including MIG-15s, MIG-17s, and MIG-21s, are attempting to cross the military demarcation line and infiltrate south at the same time.

But before they could even penetrate south, the F-35s that had been dispatched to respond arrived.

The number of F35s is 6.

Although more fighters arrived later, they were currently greatly outnumbered by North Korean fighters.

But once the battle began, it immediately became clear how worthless that numerical disadvantage was.

The three North Korean fighter jets at the very front look up at the empty sky and smile.

“There are currently no fighter jets detected on radar.”

“It’s not like all the South Korean kids got scared and ran away. Hahahaha.”

“That’s right. I don’t see a single baby ant.”

The North Korean pilots were celebrating at the very front as if they had already won.

And at that moment.

Phew phew phew!!!

An unknown missile from somewhere hits a smiling North Korean MIG-21 fighter jet.

“Where did you come from!!”

“Father, I definitely didn’t see it until just a moment ago..”

Pufferpung!! Pufferpung!!!

An air-to-air missile flying from an unknown source once again turns two North Korean fighter jets into stars in the sky.

“The three fighters in the lead have been destroyed.”

The major announces the victory in a calm voice.

North Korea’s latest model, the MIG-21, somehow followed behind and fired missiles and gatling guns at the F35, which was nowhere to be seen, but the F35 was nowhere to be seen.

“You cowardly bastards!! Where the hell are you!!”

Phew!!!!

This time, the missile from the F35 that followed explodes the MiG-21.

North Korean fighter jets at the rear tried to find the F35, but it was nowhere to be seen.

But one lucky MiG-15 somehow finds one of the F35s.

“Die, you little bastard!!”

A MiG-15 fighter jet somehow manages to get close to an F35 and engages in a dogfight.

This was the best way for them to win, because it was impossible for them to find the F35 with their old radar, even if they searched for it their entire life.

But there was no way the F35 would lose to the MIG-15 in a dogfight.

The F35, which easily avoided the MiG-15’s attack, attempted a sharp turn that would be absolutely impossible for a MiG-15.

Although it is said that the F35 is somewhat lacking in turning ability and other aspects compared to the latest fighter jets in 2023, this is only compared to fighter jets of the same generation.

It’s not comparable to that kind of old helicopter-level fighter jet.

The MIG-15 that started the dogfight panicked and tried to run away, but it was already too late.

Phew phew phew!!!

Once again, a North Korean fighter jet has become a star in the sky.

The overwhelming difference in gas.

And the overwhelming difference in pilots.

Of course, the differences in the aircraft were enormous, but the differences in the pilots of South and North Korea were bound to be great.

Although it was not at the level of the Arduous March of the 1990s, North Korea, already suffering from an energy crisis, had virtually no flight training.

However, unlike the North, from the beginning of preparations for war, under Kim Jong-guk’s orders not to spare any money on flight training, the amount of training for South Korean pilots was far superior to that of North Korean pilots.

North Korea’s junk fighter jets are shot down, and then shot down again.

In less than an hour, 47 North Korean fighter jets crashed.

The only damage to the South Korean Air Force was minor scratches on one F-35.

The F4 fighters that followed were simply astonished at the sight.

Just half a day.

In half a day, the Korean Air Force completely took control of the air superiority.

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As the K9 self-propelled howitzers nearly devastated the enemy’s forward units, landing operations at sea also began.

Since the forward units were scorched earth, the landing operation was naturally a piece of cake.

The 2nd Marine Division landed in the Kaesong area, and some special forces landed in Kosong County on the North Korean side.

Although there was some resistance from the remaining North Korean troops, they had already seen the true nature of the K9 self-propelled howitzer bombardment.

In fact, there was almost no will to fight.

“If you lay down your weapons and surrender, I will spare your life.”

A young-looking soldier stands guard, holding an AKM, as he watches the landing of the 2nd Marine Division.

But soon, upon seeing the Marines continuing to land, he completely loses his will to fight and puts down his weapons.

“Please…save me…I’m now…18 years old···.”

The Marines who were aiming their guns at him wavered when they heard that he was 18 years old.

“Those crazy guys. Are they even using child soldiers?”

“These guys are really out of their minds.”

An officer approaches, retrieves the weapon, and calms the trembling boy.

“That’s enough. First of all, our Republic of Korea doesn’t kill soldiers who surrender. Don’t worry.”

“Should I really wear it..”

The boy soldier, who seemed to have finally felt relieved, seemed to have lost his strength and collapsed on the spot.

“Take him and feed him something. Judging from his condition, it looks like he hasn’t eaten properly for a few days.”

“all right.”

The officer immediately looks at the soldiers and shouts.

“Okay. Hurry up! We’re going to take control of this village quickly. If any soldiers are discovered, they will be arrested if they surrender, and shot if they don’t. But be kind to the villagers, okay?”

“yes!!”

The end of this war is ultimately unification.

If we incur the hatred of ordinary North Korean citizens, even if this war ends in unification, it will be in vain.

Ultimately, the goal of the war should be unification and the upper echelons of North Korea, including Kim Jong-un.

It would be difficult for North Korean citizens to become the target.

That is why, in areas that were completely under their control, they distributed food and other items to win the favor of the residents.

In this way, the occupation began one by one.

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“Comrade Su.. Suyeong!!! I heard that the southern bastards have already advanced all the way to Sariwon!!”

“You… little kids!!! What the hell are you doing!!!!”

“You have to avoid it for now!!”

At the current rate, we might even reach Pyongyang tomorrow.

Now, the time when he always lived like a king in the royal palace was slowly coming to an end.

He knew it too. It was time to avoid it.

“Tea.. Prepare the tea!”

“Where should we go, Comrade Suyeong?”

“First… let’s go up to Hamheung… to Hamheung!”

First, we had to reorganize our formation and somehow persuade the Soviet Union and China to send reinforcements.

For that, there was no place better than Hamheung.

So, Kim Bu-ja left the palace and quickly started to escape to Hamheung.

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“What is the situation?”

It had already been five days since we were in the hotel room, and the war was progressing rapidly.

The fact that I was alive had not yet been made known to the country.

“It is said that the forward units of the Army have now advanced to the vicinity of Sariwon.”

“I see.. If the situation is like this, it will be over in a month.”

“Shall we start getting ready?”

“Let’s do that. We should go back soon. Can the President be absent during a war?”

I’m done talking to Burma, and now I have to go back.

There is nothing more dangerous than the absence of a President during a war.

He hurriedly returned to Korea, leaving behind a message that he would only return to a few key figures, including the Prime Minister.

I arrived, wrapped in bandages on my head and various parts of my body that were not injured, and sat in the State Council meeting room waiting for people.

“Mr. President!!”

“Are you okay!!!”

The Prime Minister, the Director of the National Intelligence Service, and other people who are now over 60 years old come running barefoot to greet me.

“Haha.. Yes. I was lucky. Somehow the important part was missed and I survived like this.”

After the State Council meeting was held, I headed somewhere right away.

“Mr. President! It’s dangerous!”

“Don’t worry. I trust our Army.”

As soon as the State Council meeting was over, I headed straight to where the forward units were.

Near Sariwon, North Korea.

It may seem like a very dangerous action in a time of war, but it was possible because we had complete confidence that our air force had completely suppressed North Korea’s air force.

The forward units that arrived by helicopter looked quite exhausted.

That would be the case, because even with overwhelming firepower, advancing dozens of kilometers in a day was no easy feat.

I went straight into the barracks and faced the soldiers.

The soldiers were astonished when they saw me, as if they had seen a dead person come back to life.

It was natural. Since my life and death had been unknown for several days, most of the people thought I was dead.

“Mr.. President!!!”

“Go.. Your Majesty!!!”

Some soldiers even cried.

I made sure the soldiers could hear through the radio in the barracks without much trouble and said a few words.

“Everyone. This is President Kim Jong-guk. I will not say anything else. Whatever the reason, the war is now irreversible. Everyone, this war is not a war to slaughter someone. It is a war so that your children and grandchildren can play in a better world, and a war to liberate the suffering people of North Korea.”

And he didn’t forget to say something that could boost the morale of the soldiers.

“I will never forget you after this war is over. I promise you this. After this war, I will make sure that veterans are treated well wherever they are. The blood and sweat you shed here will be a source of pride for your children!”

After taking a sip of water, he said his last words.

“And I will fight with you. I will never run away. Let’s go together until the end!”

If we can impress upon the soldiers that the President is with them in this way, their morale will surely rise more than twofold.