1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 74



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Episode 74

“Korea is going to become a permanent member of the Security Council? Is that possible?”

Prime Minister Hosokawa has questions.

In the case of Japan alone, the permanent seat on the UN Security Council was something that it had been knocking on the door of since the late 1980s.

Although Korea has recently become a much stronger country, its five permanent seats are more secure than ever.

When the Soviet Union collapsed, it simply became Russia, but everything else remained the same.

One of the two conditions for a permanent member to advance to the Security Council is that all five permanent members agree.

Another is to obtain a two-thirds majority vote in the UN General Assembly.

But there is one more challenge.

Opposition from countries currently seeking to become permanent members of the Security Council.

This would not have been an easy task, given the opposition from countries seeking permanent seats, such as Germany and Japan.

In the end, if Korea were to declare its intention to become a permanent member of the Security Council, the country that would most strongly oppose it would be Japan.

This was because when Korea became a permanent member of the Security Council, their position as a leader in East Asia was threatened.

They will probably try to stop it somehow, even if it means spending all the money they have.

I answered Prime Minister Hosokawa in a confident voice.

“It is possible. Korea will advance to the permanent membership of the UN Security Council this time.”

“Do you plan to fill that position by excluding one of the permanent members?”

“Is that necessary? Just increase the number of seats.”

I speak frankly to Prime Minister Hosokawa about the current situation.

“Won’t Japan have a hard time in the future anyway because China is absolutely opposed to it?”

Japan has been lobbying numerous countries for several years with the aim of becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.

Certainly, if Japan does not object and votes for Korea, it will help Korea gain a permanent seat on the Security Council.

“For Japan, it is a huge burden for Korea to become a permanent member of the Security Council. I don’t know why we should help.”

Prime Minister Hosokawa speaks decisively.

There was no reason for him to help Korea now.

Even if Korea had a gun pointed at them, there was no reason for them to help them, as long as there was a US-Japan alliance, Korea could not suddenly launch an all-out war.

“We will not threaten Japan with the troops in Cheonghae-do. And Korea will also help extend your regime.”

I threw a candy at him along with a threat.

“Extension of the regime in Korea… …? Is that possible?”

Prime Minister Hosokawa speaks as if he finds it difficult to understand.

I told him the reason why he originally stepped down from the Prime Minister position in history.

“100 million yen received from the company. Do you really think no one knows about it?”

“That, that’s… …!!”

Prime Minister Hosokawa seemed to have something to say, but it seemed clear that he had received that response.

‘There must be a reason, but it seems certain that he received 100 million yen.’

“No one outside of Korea knows right now, but as time goes by, the Japanese prosecutors will probably find out, and if the government’s approval rating falls, they won’t attack us with this. If we take action in advance, we can extend our term. Oh, and it would be better to raise the consumption tax a little later. It would be a fatal blow to the government’s approval rating.”

Prime Minister Hosokawa hesitates for a moment and then asks me.

“Why are you telling me this in advance? And why do you want me to extend my term? Instead of giving information to other potential LDP prime minister candidates, why don’t you ask for a seat on the Security Council?”

Prime Minister Hosokawa speaks frankly about his feelings.

‘It would certainly be easier that way… … .’

But I really wanted this person to be the Prime Minister of Japan, not someone else from the Liberal Democratic Party.

“To be honest, I hate Japan. Japan has committed numerous aggressions against Korea in the past and has committed all sorts of atrocities. That’s why I can’t like it.”

“… … .”

Prime Minister Hosokawa listens quietly, as if he has nothing to say.

“But you are different. You have shown a different side from the previous Japanese prime ministers. You have reflected, apologized, and taken care of the Koreans in Japan whom our government has difficulty taking care of. That is why I and our government want to negotiate with Japan, which you lead.”

Prime Minister Hosokawa thinks for a moment and then answers.

“Japan will support Korea’s advancement to the permanent seat of the Security Council. However, please state publicly that the troops in Cheonghae-do are not aimed at Japan… … .”

“Okay, I’ll do that. Thank you. It will be a great help.”

“and…….”

“Do you have anything else to say?”

Prime Minister Hosokawa hesitates for a moment, then speaks.

“I am sorry. As the Prime Minister of Japan and as a Japanese person, Japan has done too many things to Koreans in the past that should not be done to them as human beings. And for political reasons, no one has reflected on it or apologized for it. I am truly sorry. This is not just because of negotiations. This is my sincerity.”

There was sincerity in his voice.

Previous Japanese prime ministers either apologized because they were afraid of war or to extend their regime, but at least this person was sincerely apologizing to Korea.

‘Yes. At least this is the kind of person a diplomatic partner should be.’

* * *

Russia somehow managed to survive.

In the end, what was left were China and the United States.

Persuading China was important, but ultimately, persuading the United States was the most important.

Since Britain and France were initially more likely to go together with the United States, the United States had to be persuaded.

Fortunately, the summit with Clinton happened to be held in Washington.

As soon as you get off the plane at the airport, numerous gun salutes are heard.

It feels like the treatment has improved a lot compared to the past.

Perhaps it also means that Korea’s current national power has increased to an absurd degree compared to the past.

Clinton, who came out to greet them, seemed welcoming, but could not hide his uneasy expression.

And the summit is on its second day.

I brought up the issue of seeking a permanent seat on the Security Council during the summit.

“Korea is aiming to become a permanent member of the Security Council.”

Clinton seems to be slightly laughing at the talk of becoming a permanent member of the Security Council.

“Korea as a permanent member of the Security Council? I understand that it has developed a lot recently, but can a country like Korea do what even Japan and Germany can’t do?”

I continued talking, ignoring his mocking attitude.

“We can do it. And we hope that the United States will help Korea advance to a permanent seat on the Security Council.”

A country that is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

It was a gathering of the so-called great powers, consisting only of the victorious nations of World War II.

In the UN Security Council, no agenda item can be passed even if just one permanent member opposes it.

This means that each of the permanent members has great influence.

If Korea were to become a permanent member of this Security Council, it would mean that it would now be a major power, not only economically but also militarily.

“Well, I don’t know why we, the United States, should support that. Shouldn’t Korea give the United States a little bit of what it wants so that it can help? And as I said earlier, does Korea have the national power to become a permanent member of the Security Council?”

The man now returned to his usual arrogant attitude, as if he thought I knew nothing about the incident.

‘Ha, Bush’s side and Carter’s side were much more comfortable and better.’

I’m talking frankly about Korea’s current military power.

“Are the current positions of Japan, Germany, and South Korea the same? Even now, if there is no nuclear war, South Korea can be reduced to ashes from Manchuria to Beijing and Guangzhou in three months.”

Clinton appears to be laughing again.

“Is that so? Hahaha.”

‘I can’t stand it anymore.’

I suggest that we talk quietly alone.

“President Clinton, can you please remove the interpreter and all the reporters and let us speak alone?”

“Does it really have to be that way?”

Clinton seemed reluctant to offend reporters or anyone else.

“Please.”

“Well, is there really a need for that?”

Still, he seemed reluctant to talk to just the two of them.

‘You don’t like talking like that… … Then there’s nothing you can do.’

“I see. Then we have no choice but to just talk about it here.”

“Huh? What are you talking about all of a sudden… … ?”

I spoke while looking at the reporters in front of me.

“Guys, this may be out of the blue, but what do you think about infidelity in America?”

When the word adultery suddenly came up at the summit, reporters were taken aback.

And Clinton, sitting next to him, turns red in the face.

“President Kim Jong-guk, what do you mean by suddenly having an affair?”

“It’s nothing. I heard that in the US, they are more tolerant of infidelity, so I was wondering what the differences are between Korea and the US.”

The reporter who asked the question thought for a moment and then answered.

“Well, I don’t know about Korea, but in the US, too, adultery is not looked upon favorably. It’s not a crime, but it’s an act that destroys a family.”

“I see. It seems that America also has a negative view of infidelity. If a politician like me were to have an affair, his approval rating in America would drop significantly.”

“Of course. Even in the United States, if a politician has an affair with his wife, his approval ratings will naturally drop. In the worst case, he may even have to consider retiring from politics.”

Clinton suddenly stands up with a red face and speaks to those around him.

“Oh, I’m sorry for suddenly asking, but everyone, please leave. From now on, I will have a summit meeting with President Kim Jong-guk alone.”

Clinton’s chief of staff approaches and asks:

“Mr. President, didn’t you say there would be no private summit?”

“Hey, I suddenly thought of something important to discuss. Everyone, including the interpreter, please leave.”

The chief of staff suddenly began to question why the president was doing this, but eventually everyone, including the interpreter, withdrew outside.

“Haha. Now the two of you can finally talk comfortably.”

Clinton is silent for a moment, then asks me in a trembling voice.

“You, how much do you know?”

“What are you talking about?”

I tried to pretend not to know and just move on, but it seemed to be no use.

“You were talking about an affair or something! You knew everything and told me about it!”

“Haha. Don’t yell. What if other people hear you?”

I got up from my seat, took out a cigarette, put it in my mouth and spoke.

“Phew… … .”

This meant that I had a higher negotiating position than him at this point.

“Whew… So. Why are you playing around like an intern while leaving your wife behind?”

“… … !”

When Clinton speaks directly, his hands tremble and he cannot say anything.

And then after a while he comes to his senses and asks.

“Where did you get this information? Did the CIA give it to you?”

“Well, does it really matter where I got the information? What matters is that you had an affair and I knew it.”

[On the day of the month of the month of the year …

As history changed, the years and other things changed, but his adulterous behavior itself did not seem to change.

The original history says that the intern entered the White House in 1995, but as the previous presidents changed, history changed as well, and the intern entered the White House when Clinton was elected.

And judging by Clinton’s response now, it appears the affair began when she entered the White House.

And then, a moment later, Clinton speaks, seemingly resigned to the whole thing.

“Who else but you knows this fact?”

“Well, right now, the whole world probably knows about me, you, and the woman you’re seeing. The CIA and the FBI probably don’t know yet. Not yet.”

I emphasized the word “yet” at the end, implying that many people can know this fact, depending on their attitude.

“What do you want… … . Be specific.”

Clinton finally declares surrender with a resigned look on his face.

I smile broadly and sit down next to him.

“Now you’ve finally gotten back to the right negotiating attitude. Thank you. Then, shall we negotiate now?”