1979, Manager Kim is Inheriting Dictatorship! - Chapter 81



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Episode 81

“Is this something that can be adjusted as desired?”

It was an interesting feature.

I went straight to the shopping list without any second thoughts, and a new menu called Customizing appeared that wasn’t there before.

‘What should I do… … .’

I first clicked on the MP3 player I had just purchased.

-MP3 Player-

[Capacity: 512MB]

[Sound quality: High][Customizable]

[Battery: 20 hours][Customizable]

[Product weight: 100g][Customization possible]

When I clicked on the product, detailed product specifications began to appear.

And the items that can be customized according to specifications were marked as being customizable.

‘Oh, so that’s how it is… … .’

I chose sound quality, which I consider to be the most important thing in an MP3 player.

[Best sound quality change / 500pt]

[Lossless change of sound quality / 1,000pt]

‘It’s close to an upgrade.’

It would be good to understand it as a structure where you can upgrade your technology by paying a certain cost.

But I quickly hit the back key to exit the MP3 menu.

The reason was that I didn’t want to put that much effort into developing MP3.

It was clearly a business that was bound to continue to do well until the development of smartphones, but it was a business that clearly went downhill after that.

Although products such as MP3 players with good sound quality and lossless audio sources are said to be sold even after the launch of smartphones, it is clearly a business segment for enthusiasts.

‘Those things will be made by those who need them.’

If the MP3 players released under the name of Samjung were so successful that Qple products were not selling well, then that would have been a problem in its own right.

What I needed was a business that would benefit the nation.

Rather, I thought it would be more reasonable to strengthen the weapons side.

That’s why the technology I confirmed this time was the K9 self-propelled howitzer.

-K9 self-propelled howitzer-

[Rate of fire: 9 rounds per minute][Customizable]

[Maximum range: 65km][Customizable]

[Top speed: 70km/h][Customizable]

[Maximum driving distance: 400km]

Compared to the K9 that was first produced, the current Korean K9 has been developed quite a bit, but there was clearly a desire to make it a slightly better self-propelled howitzer.

First, we decided to test it at the maximum range where we could see the effect for sure.

[Distance changed to 80km / 1,000pt]

[Changed the range by 100km / 3,000pt]

[Distance changed to 130km / 5,000pt]

Unlike before, there is now one more option.

And of course the costs have increased quite a bit.

5,000 points was a huge amount of points that had to be collected in 50 days.

But even so, if the range could be extended to 130 km, it certainly seemed worth investing in.

130km is the distance from Seoul to Cheongju.

In fact, at this level, it was closer to a missile than a self-propelled artillery.

‘Well, if it’s 130km, I don’t think this many points are a waste.’

I chose to change it to 130km without thinking any further.

[Purchase completed.]

* * *

“Is this really possible? 130km? It’s not even a missile… … .”

“It is theoretically possible, as it is written here… … .”

Researchers exchange opinions after seeing the range-increasing technology for the K9 self-propelled howitzer placed in a preliminary research lab.

It’s certainly possible in theory, but I wonder if it’s a figure that’s actually achievable.

At that time, Kang Ki-wook, the senior official in charge of defense, said:

“Let’s try. There’s nothing that was passed down from the previous research institute that hasn’t been realized. It may be difficult, but it will eventually be realized.”

The subordinates nod their heads in agreement to Chief Kang Ki-wook’s words.

“That’s right. Then I’ll get ready right away.”

At the head’s words, all the researchers hurriedly began preparing for their research.

And Chief Kang Ki-wook looks at the people and says.

“Sorry, but I think we should all work overtime until this is finished! I’m not sure if this is really possible.”

Researchers sigh as they listen to Chief Kang Ki-wook’s story about working overtime.

But after the sigh, they no longer complained about working overtime.

They also wondered whether this 130km range was really feasible and wanted to see it as soon as possible.

After about a month of research, the so-called hypersonic K9 self-propelled howitzer with a range of 130 km was finally born.

And the long-awaited first test day.

The place where the test will be conducted is none other than Habarap City, located in the Habarap Special Self-Governing Province.

Because the land is vast and relatively uninhabited, it is ideal for military installations and for conducting tests of this kind.

The launch begins with everyone paying attention as the launch preparations are completed.

“Then let’s begin.”

“Charger rises.”

“load!”

“Check the charge! Put the charge in!”

“Ready. Shoot!”

A 155m shell is fired powerfully with a loud sound from the K9 self-propelled howitzer.

And everyone sitting there could only stare blankly with their mouths open at the sight of the new K9 self-propelled howitzer being launched for the first time.

I could tell instinctively where the bombardment had taken place without even checking it.

If the shell’s speed had been that fast, it would have traveled nearly twice as far as a conventional shell.

And then a little while later, I get a call.

The officer who received the call spoke for a moment and then made an announcement.

“They say the bombardment location is 130km away from here!”

Everyone bursts into cheers.

“and!!”

It was the birth of an absurd self-propelled gun that was comparable to a missile.

If history were to follow, even in 2023, self-propelled guns of this level would have been weapons in the test development stage in the United States, but Korea will mass-produce these ridiculous weapons in the future.

* * *

“Mr. President, Mr. Putin from Russia has arrived.”

Time passed quickly and it was the day scheduled to meet with Putin.

“Oh, they’re here already. Tell them to come in.”

A moment later Putin comes in.

Putin greeted me very politely, unlike the Putin I remember.

“Hello. I am Vladimir Putin. It is a great honor to have you invite me this time, President Kim Jong-guk.”

“Hahahaha. Nice to meet you, Mr. Putin!”

I welcomed him by holding his hand excessively.

It was the same in Jobs’ time, it was the same in Journey’s time, and it is the same now.

If you treat them well when they are not yet at the top, they will certainly be in a better position to negotiate when they do get there.

‘You can tell just by looking at the way Jobs treats me now.’

Putin looked slightly anxious, but also seemed pleased about something.

“No. I am honored to meet you again.”

“Haha. Would you like to sit over here for now?”

I chatted with him over coffee brought by his secretary.

At first, he was a bit hesitant and wary, but after a few more compliments, he soon began to speak freely about his thoughts.

And then I soon confirmed that his thoughts were not much different from Putin’s thoughts in the original history.

“The current Russia is no good. We need to move forward again to become a strong Russia like the former Soviet Union. Of course, I do not want Soviet socialism, but the current Russia, from the powerful country of the Soviet era, is actually a weak country… … .”

I thought to myself as I watched him continue to speak, intoxicated with himself.

‘What should I do with this?’

There were still two ways.

A method to support him as much as possible from now on, create weaknesses, and use them to Korea’s advantage.

And the remaining one is to kidnap them somewhere and make them disappear from history like in the time of Pastor Cho Dae-in.

Actually, there won’t be a big problem even if you use the second method.

Although he has recently received some attention within the party, it has been temporary due to the large amount of money being thrown around.

Russia is currently in a very difficult situation, to the point where it would be eager to search for one of its own citizens who had been unemployed until a few months ago.

At first, I thought it would be better to use him in the first way.

But the more I listened to his thoughts, the more dangerous they seemed.

He seemed to want to make Russia a great power like the former Soviet Union, even at the risk of starting a third world war.

And at the same time, he was also a mirror for me.

I thought that if my desire to become a great power became excessive and I lost my balance, I could become just like them.

but…….

Yet I did not choose to erase him from history.

The biggest reason, of course, is that even if he were to disappear, it seemed obvious that someone similar to him would become the leader of Russia, given the nature of the country.

From the beginning, it was a country with strong nationalistic tendencies that had continued from the Soviet Union.

Even if it isn’t Putin, someone similar, or perhaps even more radical, will take his place.

Rather, it was advantageous for world peace to choose him, since we know what kind of actions he will take.

‘If a completely unknown figure from history were to become the leader of Russia, it would be difficult to predict.’

An hour had passed since I had been talking to him like that.

I finished talking to him and saw him off for the next schedule.

“It was a great honor today. I would like to continue to support Mr. Putin, not only in our government but also personally.”

“Really? I would be honored if you would do that.”

The arrogant Putin bows his head and expresses his gratitude.

And then he soon tells me that he respects me.

“I was so happy to meet President Kim Jong-guk today, whom I have always respected.”

“That’s surprising. I thought Putin would hate me because I bought Russian territory.”

Putin shakes his head as he speaks.

“No. Of course, I don’t like the fact that they took Russian territory. But it was a legitimate deal. Rather, it was the Yeltsin government that was incompetent. I am dissatisfied with the Yeltsin government for selling off its territory so easily, but I have no particular feelings toward Korea.”

“Haha. That’s good. I want to get along well with Mr. Putin. If you go outside, there will be a staff member who is fluent in Russian waiting for you. He will make sure you are comfortable during your few more days in Korea.”

The staff member who will guide Putin in Korea is none other than an employee of the National Intelligence Service.

His every move is recorded.

And later, when he ascends to the pinnacle of Russian power, he exploits this weakness to extract as much from him as he can.

“I will take care of you from here on out.”

An NIS agent greets Putin politely and says:

I spoke to the NIS agent in Korean so that Putin couldn’t understand.

“As you well know, we must leave behind evidence of every single one of his actions, if possible. Do you understand?”

“Yes, don’t worry, Mr. President.”

The NIS agent speaks to Putin with the brightest smile possible.

“Mr. Putin, I have arranged a drinking party with members of the Korean National Assembly. Would you like to go right away?”

“Oh, really? Okay. Let’s go right away.”

Putin felt as if he had become a major figure in Russia because he was treated to this degree.

But he did not yet know that this was the rope that would later strangle him.

* * *

“Have you not yet decided on your constituency?”

“I’m sorry. After all, since this is the first election, there are still many conflicts between regions and everyone is busy trying to protect their own interests.”

June 1995.

The local elections, which were the first in decades, were approaching.

The election was originally scheduled for August, a slightly different date than history had previously predicted.

However, with only two months left until the election, the bill has not yet been properly finalized, including the constituencies.

This was because even within the Liberty Korea Party, which holds a majority in the National Assembly, opinions differed greatly from region to region, and thus opinions were not unified.

At first, I thought that the public opinion on the local autonomy system would be negative, but surprisingly, public opinion was in favor of implementing the local autonomy system itself.

The only problem was the qualifications of the people running for office.

Of course, the members of the National Assembly were not all that qualified, but since local governments had so many people to elect, the sights were as spectacular as ever.

“Then, first of all, please show me the list of candidates for our party’s basic constituencies.”

“Oh, yes. Then… this is the list of candidates who are preparing to run for city council in Gyeonggi Province.”

The basic principle in elections was non-intervention, but it was necessary to know to some extent who was running.

I flipped through the pages one by one to check out the candidates for the basic member of parliament.

“Are these really the candidates for the basic member of parliament?”

“sorry…….”

The chief secretary bows his head repeatedly and apologizes.

These were candidates that only made me sigh.

Drunk driving is a common crime for all candidates, and some candidates have three previous convictions.

‘In fact, in the place where I used to live, 13 out of 15 local council members had a history of drunk driving… ‘

It seemed more urgent to verify the qualifications of the candidates than expected.