Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 137



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Episode 137 – Overhaul

In fact, only a portion of the grain transport ship was loaded with food destined for North Korea. This was exaggerated to soften Kim Jong-un’s judgment.

Kim Jong-un offered a seemingly polite solution.

“Your Majesty! I know some Burmese generals. How about talking to them?”

“It’s not about a single ship carrying hundreds of thousands of tons of grain. It’s about the OSS and the Republic being looked down on. It can’t happen again.”

“I’m guilty. I’m sorry. I think the enemy is going to make an example of those ruthless bastards.”

“That’s right.”

“Don’t worry about the relationship between Burma and the Republic. They haven’t been good since the Aung San incident during the Abadi era. I’m only friendly with a few generals. Just speak.”

“So. I would like to have the OSS Northern Forces participate in the operation. Their direct force is elite, but their numbers are lacking.”

“Yes. The operational control lies with the Marshal, so we must follow his decisions.”

“Still, I thought it would be proper to inform the chairman in advance and ask for his consent, so I contacted you.”

“Thank you. Next time, if Your Majesty has made a decision, please carry it out.”

“Thank you. And if the Northern Army withdraws, there will be a troop gap. Would it be possible to send additional troops to replace the mission?”

“That’s fine with me. The Marshal is providing all the supplies, and we’re stationed right in front of the Republic, so it’s possible.”

It has long been the case that the money sent back home by North Korean soldiers dispatched to ESSO has become an important source of foreign currency for them.

“thank you.”

“But, Your Majesty!”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

“Couldn’t you have given me some more fighters?”

“Yes. Since the Sukhoi factory in the Far Eastern Republic is in operation, we will provide 10 more Su-27s sequentially as soon as the power is replenished.”

“Ah… Wow, Your Majesty. You are so generous. Thank you.”

Kim Jong-un dispatched 50,000 troops to replace the OSS Northern Army, which was reorganized into the OSS Northern 1st and 2nd Armies.

The OSS Northern 1st Army was immediately called in to Tawi Tawi.

OSSAC’s aircraft were mobilized in full, and civilian aircraft from the Far Eastern Republic were chartered to make up for the shortfall. All 40,000 troops were stationed at the Shinhung camp and joint tactics were trained.

Having endured the harsh cold of the Far East, they were greatly inspired by the southern weather and the majesty of the OSS fleet.

The OSS 3rd Assault Group, which had completed winter training with the Far Eastern Republic Pacific Fleet and was docked at Hakodate Port in Hokkaido, was called to Tawi Tawi.

There was also a judgment that the naval power in the Far East was sufficient with the navies of Korea and the Far East Republic, but maximum power had to be gathered for the ‘Judgment Day’ operation.

The OSS Northern 1st Army, which had not yet arrived at the new camp, also moved with the 1st Assault Group.

The entire OSS Northern 1st Army was stationed at the Shinheung Camp. Several joint training sessions were completed with the OSS direct forces.

The training included basic Burmese and English language skills as well as familiarization with the terrain and environment of the landing site.

The intelligence agency OSSIA was conducting operations to provide weapons to Myanmar’s civil defense forces and student militias by opening up routes through Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh.

It was thoroughly hidden that it was OSS, and that it was an international collaboration or an anti-Myanmar force in a border country.

I wanted to let you know that we were about to launch the operation, but it was hard to expect them, who were amateurs, to maintain security.

However, they repeatedly delivered the message that they should not engage in battle hastily and should build up their strength, as large-scale weapons support would be coming soon.

The second winter has already come to an end.

After the North Korean workers who had moved to Kiribati OSS-LAND had completed their adaptation and training, the shipyard and military factories began operating in earnest as labor was deployed.

As the first product, 30,000 sets of new bulletproof vests and helmets were completed and arrived at the new camp.

At the current production rate, it seemed possible to issue the entire landing force with new body armor sets before Operation Judgment Day.

And I don’t know if they knew about the Myanmar retaliatory plan or not, but the US made an unexpected proposal.

Admiral Son Il, who received the US proposal, provided specific details of the situation.

“Yes, Admiral.”

“To summarize the proposal, it is to acquire the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, which has been overhauled, along with its aircraft on a turnkey basis.”

“All of them, including the aircraft carrier?”

“Yes. Including all carrier-based aircraft such as the F/A18 and E-2D.”

“Did you tell me why?”

“The ostensible justification is that the formation of ESSO will reduce the duplication of military power in East Asia…”

“Then give it to us for free. We are doing the work that the US military is supposed to do.”

“Yes, that’s true. The practical reason seems to be to reduce military spending. But I don’t think my pride will allow me to sell the Gerald Ford class that is under construction.”

“Well. Then what is the status of the aircraft carrier that you are leading? Wasn’t it originally planned to be replaced with a Ford-class when it is retired?”

“Yes. So I took a closer look. It’s CVN-76, the Ronald hull that was commissioned in 2003.”

“hmm ···.”

“It looks to be in good shape, having recently undergone a nuclear fuel replacement and overhaul. There are still carriers that were commissioned in the 70s and 80s that are still in service, so it is the second most recently built Nimitz-class.”

“It will take three to four years for our aircraft carrier to be built, so we need it right away… but what about the cost?”

“It varies greatly depending on the configuration of the aircraft. It will likely be between 60 and 80 trillion.”

“The cost doesn’t seem to be a problem… If I decide to take over, when can I receive it?”

“It can be acquired immediately, but it will take a considerable amount of time before it can be put into actual operation, as it requires training at least 4,000 crew members.”

“Okay. After you take over the carrier, arrange for some of our crew members and some of the American crew members to board together and conduct orientation and training while moving.”

“Yes. That seems like a good idea. Having an aircraft carrier is a strategic option in itself.”

“Okay, we’ve decided. Please consider combining the ships and aircraft we have and proceed accordingly.”

“all right.”

Once the decision was made to acquire a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the next steps proceeded at a rapid pace.

The US was ready to dispose of it, as if they knew I couldn’t refuse.

The advance party for the aircraft carrier acquisition departed for the Hawaiian naval base.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier was a giant supercarrier with a length of 332.8 m and a full load displacement of 115,700 tons.

The aircraft configuration was as follows:

* F/A-18E/F Super Hornet – 50 units

* F-35C Lightning 2 – 15 units

* EA-18G Growler – 10 units

* E-2D Advanced Hawkeye – 4 units

* MV-280 – 10 units

* MH-60R Seahawk – 6 units

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The advance party confirmed that they had received the aircraft carrier and paid the balance, along with the purchase of missiles to be loaded onto the second Arsenal ship under construction.

The total cost was 90 trillion won, which is 1.5 times the annual defense budget of the Republic of Korea, and was spent in just a few days.

It was thought that the US military might change their minds once Operation ‘Judgment Day’ began.

After spending a lot of money for the first time in a while, I checked my assets and cash flow.

OSLAM’s investments were fueled by a rapidly changing world where money was being copied.

Even though full-scale mining has not yet begun in the rare earth mines being developed in North Korea, there are increasing cases of advance payments being made to purchase the mines.

– Pre-sale of rice before harvest: Originally, it meant selling rice before harvesting it from the field, but now refers to the act of paying and buying and selling before the product is completed.

In addition, it has been steadily generating profits by mediating the export of energy resources from the Far Eastern Republic and grain from Ukraine.

The total amount of cash and net assets currently held was 2,500 trillion won, closely following that of Bin Salman.

And 12 MV-22AEW aircraft, developed as airborne early warning aircraft for use on amphibious assault ships, were introduced and deployed with four aircraft per ship.

Now, we have begun the preliminary preparations for Operation ‘Judgment Day’.

Three of the four Ohio-class SSGN submarines purchased from the United States have been deployed to the Burmese Sea.

462 UGM-109 Tomahawk missiles were waiting quietly in the waters off Myanmar for orders.

And the OSS 2nd Assault Group was sent through the Sulawesi Sea, through the Bali Sea, and into the Indian Ocean.

The 2nd Assault Group included 3,000 OSS task forces, artillery, and 10,000 OSS Northern 1st Army troops, distributed across landing ships, ESB mobile base ships, and cruisers.

Although the fastest route was through the Straits of Malacca, it was difficult to avoid the eyes of neighboring countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

It was judged that if a large fleet passed through there, it would be enough to detect military operations in Myanmar.

It’s like training for ocean navigation.

It entered the Indian Ocean, brushing the shoulders of the Australian continent, passed the Cocos Islands, and waited at the entrance to the Bay of Bengal.

The assault main force was formed by reorganizing some ships from the 1st and 3rd assault squadrons. The main force included the newly commissioned Arsenal ship and the joint firepower ship Shin Gi-Jeon-1.

A few submarines and Aegis ships were left behind for the defense of the new camp and surveillance.

And boarded the flagship, the Tawi Tawi. The remaining 30,000 troops of the OSS Northern 2nd Army were on board the assault force.

The main force passed through the Sulu Sea in the Philippines and under Palawan Island. It waited in the middle of the sea between Brunei and Vietnam.

Everything is ready. Spring has come.

And then they made a public statement in the name of OSS, which was essentially a declaration of war.

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… OSS will take military action against Myanmar if any of the following actions are not implemented within 72 hours:

* The soldiers of **Army Commander Au Sheu, who led the seizure of the OSL grain carrier, will be handed over to the OSS.

* Disarm the ** troops and turn their weapons over to the OSS.

* Chau Kpyu port will be under OSS for 100 years.

*Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief, Senior General Min Aung Hulaing, will take responsibility for the situation and step down from command.

If even one of these is not implemented, the OSS will take military action, which will threaten the very existence of the Burmese regime.

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The public statement was distributed to each media outlet, SNS, YouTube, etc.

I knew full well that it was a ridiculous statement.

It was like demanding that someone give up their entire house just because they stole 10,000 won.

The world’s media outlets that heard the statement also reported that it was an excessive demand.

In a way, I was beginning to see myself carrying out the prediction that the world would become a mess after the second winter ended.

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