Damn the World, Ride a Submarine - Chapter 205



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Episode 205 – OP4

The minister was warning us about the free Chinese government that we had established as an independent country.

“There are many opportunistic people. There are many incompetent people. If ···.”

“if?”

“If Free China is at a disadvantage even a little bit, there is a high possibility that it will surrender or flee abroad. Signs of corruption are already visible everywhere.”

“Corruption? How long has it been since we became independent?…”

“That’s right.”

It was shocking to hear that Free China was already sinking into the swamp of corruption. However, it was obvious that if they interfered in its internal affairs, they would be treated as an occupying force and would be met with backlash.

‘If we leave it alone, the hard fought fight will be meaningless…’

“Okay, I guess we need to do something about it.”

“What about measures? Direct intervention in Free China…?”

“We have no intention of getting involved in their politics. But… I can’t stand seeing our hard-won Hainan province end up like that.”

“In that case, how about maintaining OSS military rule over Hainan Province?”

“hmm…”

“In fact, wasn’t it because there was no suitable political force that Hainan Province was annexed to the People’s Republic of China?”

“That’s right. … Well, what is the public opinion in Hainan Province?”

“Public opinion is favorable to the OSS. It is a remote area of ​​China, treated as a land of barbarians, and was a major place of exile. There has long been discrimination against the mainland.”

“…”

“And Hainan Province also has a significant number of residents with a different identity from mainland China. There are six autonomous counties for ethnic minorities, including Chongzhong, Changjiang, Ledong, Baoding, Langshui, and Baisha.”

“Oh, it seems like the manager has studied a lot.”

“This is our occupied territory, so we have to study at least to gather information. Haha.”

“Anyway, from the perspective of Hainan residents, Free China is no different from a foreign power. And there are no powerful political forces in the local area either.”

“…”

“Rather than supporting an incompetent and ambiguous force, I think it would be more helpful for the stability of Hainan Province to maintain the military rule of the OSS.”

“Yes, that would be good. Now that you’ve decided, please hurry up and make all the preparations.”

“all right.”

It was a difficult problem, but one thing I was sure of was that Hainan Province, which I had tried to incorporate into Free China, should remain under the military administration of the OSS.

It was a very strategically important place.

He summoned Commander Cha Min-soo of the Northern Army, stationed in Hainan Province.

“Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I have connected the communication with you.”

“Commander, has the Northern Army’s movement and garrison reorganization gone well?”

“Yes, the 2nd Northern Army has arrived. The 1st Army is deployed in Haikou City and the 2nd Army is deployed in Sanya City.”

“Then the Free Division must have returned to Marshall Camp.”

“That’s right. But…”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

“By the way, I would like to ask why the Free Division, who were from the same republic, were sent back.”

“Oh, I didn’t tell you in advance. The first reason is that Marshall Camp is like the hometown of the Free Division, so I sent you back and…”

“…”

“The second reason is the concern that there could be a clash between the Free Division and the Northern Army, which consists largely of people from management and reeducation camps.”

When I explained to General Cha Min-soo the reason why I sent the Free Division back to Marshall Camp, he answered in a somewhat tired voice.

“My guess was right. May I say something to your Majesty?”

“Yes, of course.”

“You don’t have to worry about the things you mentioned earlier. Not only me, but our Northern Army has changed its mind a lot.”

“…”

“I have come to know the true nature of the Republic through the Marshal’s outstanding leadership and seeing the battlefields in various places. However, I cannot deny my country because of my love for the people and my hometown.”

“Oh, I understand. Thank you for your advice. I will keep that in mind.”

“Thank you. Ah… This is so. The enemy called me because he had something to say. I only said what I had to say. Please forgive me.”

“Haha. It’s okay. What I would like to ask of you, Commander….”

“Your Majesty Cha Min-soo! I am awaiting your orders.”

“I have changed my mind about what to do with Hainan Province. Unless something extraordinary comes up, I intend to leave the entire province under OSS military rule.”

“Oh, isn’t that transferring it to the Free Chinese government?”

“Yes, that’s right. Looking at the various situations, it seems like we won’t be able to eat or drink if we continue like this. I plan to maintain military rule, so please take over the existing administrative power and prepare for military rule.”

“…”

“I will appoint you as the Commander of the Hainan Provincial Military Government. If there are any difficulties, you can discuss them with the Director of the Information Department.”

“I am so grateful that you trust me like this. I will do my best.”

In this way, Hainan Province, although officially part of Free China, became effectively a territory under the effective control of the OSS.

And I instructed Admiral Son Yi-yi to occupy all Chinese military maritime facilities in the Paracel Islands and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea south of Hainan Province.

The OSS occupied all Chinese facilities on small islands and atolls in the South China Sea.

China had no naval force left to stop it, and countries surrounding the South China Sea welcomed the OSS’s advances.

…

The Yunnan Air Freedom Force of Free China was in an ambiguous position. This was understandable, since they were originally a volunteer army formed by soldiers who surrendered from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

They had a delicate and uneasy relationship with Free China and were desperate to be incorporated into the OSS.

After some thought, our intelligence agency’s thorough investigation concluded that there were no problems, and we decided to incorporate him into the OSS.

And Zhang Yuanmin (张远民) was appointed as the commander of the OSS Yunnan Army. When the first volunteer army was formed, there were 60,000 people, but the number continued to increase and approached 100,000.

A 100,000-strong unit of Chinese nationals formed in mainland China and became a direct force of the OSS.

…

Before we knew it, the ARK had arrived at OSS-LAND in Kiribati.

Director Kim Jun-myeong and other OSS special forces and OSL personnel who carried out the GGR operation gathered together and held a small party to commend their hard work.

And after a long time, I smoked a cigarette on the beach with Director Kim Jun-myeong.

– Phew~

“It’s been a long time, sir.”

“That’s right. I think cigarettes smoked with the director taste the best. Haha.”

“If it weren’t for you, I would have quit smoking, but thanks to you, I smoke one cigarette every time I forget.”

“Oh, I feel sorry and thankful at the same time. Haha.”

“Except for smoking with the representative. We only smoke once before the operation and once after the operation.”

“Oh, is that so? The director is a scary person.”

“You’re scared? Is that what a truly scary person would say?”

“No, why are you saying you’re scared when you find someone as kind as me?”

“The representative is more frightening because he is kind. Everyone knows that he is a person who can kindly wipe out a country or kindly bring down the most powerful person.”

“That’s right… I didn’t mean to do that.”

“Even the US president has to be mindful of the situation before doing something. And many people hate Kim Jong-un, Xi Jinping, and Putin who don’t pay attention to the situation. But you, sir, ···”

“…?”

“The leader does whatever he wants, and no one hates him.”

“Is that a reason to be scared?”

“In other words, if you fall out of favor with the leader, everyone will hate you.”

“Haa~ Is that so?”

“I’m not joking. I think that’s true not only within our organization, but also in the international community.”

“Haha. I don’t know about the international community. I’m satisfied that at least our organization is at peace.”

“That is also your ability, sir. Even though you have such enormous wealth and power, sir, you still speak politely to everyone and treat them kindly in everything.”

“…”

“Now, everyone is learning that. So if you fall out of favor with the CEO, you feel like you’re finished.”

“I don’t know if it’s a compliment or a criticism, but it’s so subtle. Haha.”

“That’s a compliment. At first, I thought that no one was as lucky as you, CEO. But then I realized that your kindness was the source of your confidence, and that those two things brought you luck. Haha.”

“I don’t know about other people, but I’m glad that the director thinks that way.”

“I am the one who is writing this with great care. I am always grateful. It makes me feel like I am living a wonderful life. Hahaha.”

After finishing all the missions for the first time in a long while, I felt like all the tension from the past was gone as I smoked a cigarette on the warm beach with Director Kim Jun-myeong.

After getting rid of the aftereffects, I toured OP4, where OSS-LAND’s military facilities are concentrated, with Director Kim Wan-jun.

– OP4 (OutPost4): One of the five islands surrounding the main island of OSS-LAND.

I was particularly curious about the production capacity of OSSel’s ammunition factories and missile production facilities, as so many resources had been consumed in this war.

“Sir, can you fill it all up this winter?”

Director Kim Wan-jun continued his explanation on securing military resources.

“We plan to receive assistance from South Korean and North Korean military industries to make up for the shortfall in Kiribati production. We can secure more than 120% of the required quantity.”

“North Korea?”

“Some parts were outsourced to North Korea’s Taesong Machinery Factory.”

“Well, is there any problem with the quality?”

“The Taesung Machinery Factory in Nampo City is a disguise for external purposes. In reality, it is a military facility that produces military rockets and missiles.”

“…”

“And, we only ordered parts whose reliability could be confirmed after delivery.”

“Okay, I understand. But I would like to make it so that in the future we can produce all the resources we need here.”

“Yes. We are preparing for that. OSSel, a joint venture with Hanwha Defense, Hyundai Rotem, and Poongsan, is fully operational. However, the consumption is exceeding expectations, so we are expanding the facility.”

“What about other general conventional ammunition production?”

“All conventional ammunition, including 155mm self-propelled artillery ammunition, can be supplied here in full. In addition to automated facilities, the productivity of North Korean migrant workers is very high.”

“That’s good. We plan to bring in a significant number of K9 self-propelled howitzers along with self-propelled artillery battleships, so I hope you pay attention to managing your reserves.”

“all right.”

“Oh, by the way, what happened to the self-propelled battleship?”

“I uploaded the report, but it looks like you haven’t seen it yet. Two ships have already completed their test evaluations and have departed for Korea to receive the K9 self-propelled howitzers.”

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