Franchise God - Chapter 1609



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Franchise God Episode 1609

Chapter 345: Strategy and Tactics of the Small People (5)

As supplies were released to France through Germany, the French people, who had been suffering like chickens in a coop, were able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Yet, everything was still lacking.

When implementing wartime rationing, the French government was unable to supply sufficient quantities of food.

Grocery stores have long since closed, and the city is in a state of ballooning, with many more people than usual crammed in.

Citizens wandered through the mountains and rivers to fill their hungry stomachs.

If you go to a river or stream, you can easily find citizens fishing all day long.

Finding a fishing spot was like trying to find a needle in a haystack, and fights often broke out over spots. Deaths were not uncommon.

Many ordinary French people were not happy with those who protested and looked for bread in the meantime.

“In a situation where even a single bean should be eaten with gratitude, are those who seek bread in this situation really in their right mind?”

It was the first time that Shindoo was introduced to France.

Citizens were both amazed and anxious to see the new god for the first time.

“No matter how you look at it, it’s just the size of an egg yolk, but if you eat just 3 of these a day, you’re going to get enough nutrition? That doesn’t make sense.”

“But it’s heavier than I thought because it’s small in size. I think it’s concentrated food.”

“Isn’t it so gritty that it gets stuck in my throat or something?”

Citizens ate the rationed rice with anxious hearts.

“What? It’s tastier than I thought.”

“It tastes like a slightly sweet bread, and although the flavor is a bit weak, it’s not completely tasteless.”

“Rather, it has a mild taste, so I think it would be okay as a main dish.”

“I heard that it was an emergency food product made from the beginning solely for the purpose of providing nutrition. So it would be much better if it had a mild flavor.”

The citizens compromised with reality, thinking, “Since there is nothing to eat, we have to eat this.”

As the floodgates opened, no one went hungry anymore. Nutrition supply also became smooth.

However, there were still many people wandering the mountains and rivers, and the fights over fishing spots did not decrease.

“How can a man live on bread alone? A man also needs cake, soup, foie gras, steak, pasta, pizza, and salad.”

Before the war, when everything was abundant, we did not appreciate the variety of foods that were available around us.

Delicious food that you can eat anytime you go into any restaurant.

But now, they have become precious bodies that even the conglomerates find difficult to afford.

Fish was very expensive in France even before the war due to fishing disasters.

Most of the fish traded were freshwater fish, caught in freshwater, and were priced at several thousand euros per fish.

Now, the trade in fish itself has ceased to exist.

The fish caught in rivers and streams were eaten by the catcher and his family.

“Have you heard? Korea received a lot of money from French conglomerates and provided them with a huge amount of goods. And that too by air.”

“What? Is that true?”

“Isn’t this an act of treason? What on earth is the government doing?”

“But it seems like the government can’t do anything because it’s not just one or two people, but hundreds of people who have been affected. The president has fallen and the government is in a mess right now.”

“Even so, it’s like that. Does it make sense to let it go because it’s a wartime act of treason just because it’s rich?”

Angry citizens tried to protest by storming the mansions of the rich.

But their anger was momentarily dampened by the news from Germany.

“Germany decides to supply 1 million tons of meat to France!”

“Scheduled to be supplied over 3 months!”

“First batch will be delivered tomorrow!”

“Wow! Meat, meat!”

“You’re finally getting to eat meat!”

“Senator, you’re doing a good job, aren’t you?”

“Everything is going smoothly with the acting Speaker of the Senate in charge!”

“The president who is lying in the hospital is waging war, and the president of the Senate is having a really hard time cleaning up the mess.”

The arrival of meat supplies at just the right time has calmed the citizens’ anger towards the rich.

Long lines formed at distribution centers to get meat, and armed security forces kept a watchful eye on the unrest.

Even the wild French citizens who refused to be controlled lined up like docile lambs.

It wasn’t that they were afraid of being shot, but that they were afraid of making a fuss and being kicked out without getting their share of meat.

“How long has it been since I last had meat like this?”

* * *

The French territory occupied by the Korean Expeditionary Force was approximately 28% of the total.

The weight of the double coast is 100%, and if the border is determined as it is, France will become a completely landlocked country.

Before embarking on the grand construction of the ‘Hasuyeongseon’, the Korean Expeditionary Force first began the task of evacuating the residents of the occupied area.

“250kg of luggage per person is allowed. Cash and precious metals are also allowed to be taken freely. French citizens who are leaving for France now will be provided with six months’ worth of shoes.”

However, there were some exceptions to this.

“We will continue to provide food, drinking water, electricity, and daily necessities to those engaged in production work, such as farmers, laborers, and technicians, without having to leave.”

The occupied territories did not know why production workers were given special treatment.

A large number of civilians saw this as their last chance and left the occupied territory.

A considerable number of those engaged in manufacturing remained in the occupied territories.

“Considering the way they treat us, I wonder if they are doing this because they need local manpower.”

“My whole life is based here. To leave here is to die. I would rather risk everything on one last gamble.”

In particular, a high proportion of technicians and artisans remained in the occupied territories.

They had a more rational understanding of the current situation than others.

“Our French army can never defeat the Korean army. It is the army that drove the British out of the British Isles with only Irish backup.”

“There is a high probability that France will be split in two. A new pro-Japanese puppet government will be established in the occupied territories. They will implement a policy of leaving behind production workers like us for post-war reconstruction work.”

“You can force them to stay, but judging by the fact that they are telling those who are going to leave to leave, their confidence is not ordinary. It would be better for them to stay here for the sake of the future.”

“They said that they completed the entire foundation work for the long section of Neom City The Line in less than a month. They said that just taming the ground would take decades. It would be better to stick with the crazy group that made Saudi Arabia’s fraudulent marketing a reality.”

For these practical reasons, production workers such as artisans and technicians decided to remain in the area.

Their choice brought about decent results.

Electricity and water, which had been intermittently supplied, have returned to normal 24-hour service. The Korean military has repaired the infrastructure.

“Go to the factory and maintain the facilities. The factory will be operational soon.”

Military rule began, but the soldiers behaved and gave orders as if they were unfriendly civil servants.

Even though it was a military badge, they still gave me a salary.

French people could buy food by going to the military mart with the military coupons they received for working.

No one starves because they receive rations even if they don’t work.

However, those who remained in the occupied territories worked tirelessly and tried to receive military vouchers.

How can a person live on beans alone?

The military mart was no different from a large general store.

Almost all daily necessities were sold, except for bulky appliances and furniture.

Military coupons were needed to purchase various foods such as bread, meat, sweets, drinks, and alcohol.

“After the war, military tokens will be exchanged for dollars at a rate of 1 to 1. In no case will military tokens lose their value. I officially guarantee this in the name of the monarch of the Swimming Federation, Ha Su-yeong.”

The average total amount of military certificates received for each day of work is 100 military certificates.

A daily wage of $100 is so low in France that it would be considered labor exploitation.

But it was better to earn even $100 than to just sit around doing nothing.

The prices of goods at the military mart were also very cheap, so there were no complaints from residents of the occupied territory.

A family of four with 50 soldiers, half the daily wage, could buy enough food for a day.

Above all, Ha Su-young’s promise to guarantee the value of the military certificate in his own name was very trustworthy.

“Seeing them do this, it seems like Korea is really trying to split France in two.”

“Whether we accept it or not, we have to survive ourselves first.”

Most of those who would oppose have already left the occupied territory.

With drone units patrolling and monitoring the city 24 hours a day, there was no gap for the resistance to rise up.

Drones have found hidden weapons like ghosts, and those plotting subversive actions have been caught in advance and driven out of occupied territories.

When deported, all military honors were confiscated and no one was allowed to take anything with them except simple belongings. Of course, no precious metals were allowed.

* * *

“Acting President, construction robot Goliath has been spotted frequently in Korean-occupied areas.”

“Are they trying to tear down landmarks in other cities as well as Paris?”

“That’s not it. All the places where sightings are taking place are the front lines of the occupied territories.”

The South Korean army did not advance any further after establishing a C-shaped front line that covered 28% of the country.

France interpreted that the South Korean military was focusing on defending its front lines due to concerns about air attacks by the Chinese Air Force.

“What is the situation?”

“There are regular clashes with the Chinese Air Force every three days. The damage to the Korean military continues to accumulate.”

“When will the Chinese army advance?”

“We are still refining our operation. Since we expect to inflict a great deal of damage in a frontal assault, we will likely begin our ground assault after accumulating sufficient damage through air combat.”

“Can we drive out the enemy?”

The bunker became quiet for a moment.

The elders were unable to bring themselves to say anything positive and just looked at each other.

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Do you really think that the Chinese army won’t be able to drive out the Korean army?”

“The ROK military has a number of railgun tactical aircraft.”

“That railgun tactic didn’t even manage to shoot down a single Chinese Air Force fighter jet?”

“It’s because propeller-driven aircraft can’t keep up with jets at high speeds. On the other hand, Chinese fighters couldn’t inflict any damage on railgun tactical aircraft. Also, airstrikes are impossible within a 10km radius of railgun tactical aircraft. This is because railgun tactical aircraft shoot them all down.”

The true value of railgun tacticians is clearly revealed when defending an area.

It can intercept all fighters, missiles, helicopters, and tanks that enter the cover radius in the blink of an eye.

“As long as the railgun tactical planes are guarding the front line, it will be difficult to push in with any significant force. The Chinese military also knows this.”

“Then what would happen if the Korean military slowly pushed through the ground with railgun tactical aircraft? From what I’ve heard, it sounds like it would be like a moving iron wall fortress. Why doesn’t the Korean military operate it that way?”

“They are afraid that if they rush forward with their railgun tactical aircraft, their rear will be left empty. The Korean military is currently obsessively trying to prevent casualties. That is why they are not advancing any further on the front lines.”

In the bunker, discussions took place all day long, but no proper strategy was developed.

The acting Senate President sighed with a haggard look on his face.

‘Can China really defeat them? Can they drive the Korean army out of French soil?’

While other European countries are busy watching, the United States is struggling to put out the fires at home.

It is truly ironic and sad that our only hope is China.

The next morning, the Senate President received a shocking report.

“Your Excellency, the ROK military has dug a moat on the front line. It looks like they used Goliath to dig it.”

“The moat? How big is it?”

“That is… … about 1,300 km long and nearly 40 meters wide.”

“You dug such a long moat in the meantime? Does that make sense now?”

The bad news didn’t end there.

It was additionally confirmed that a 40-meter-wide moat was dug and a high hill was built with the remaining rocks, sand, and soil.

Now, to advance on the ground forces, they had to break through a 40-meter-wide moat and then climb over an additional hill made of rocks and dirt dug into the moat.

It didn’t end there.

“They are drawing water from the lakes and rivers and filling in the moats!”

“We started building a wall with steel and concrete on an artificial hill across the moat!”

The Ha Su-yeong Line has begun its foundation work.