Franchise God - Chapter 1616



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Franchise God Episode 1616

Chapter 346 Supply Base (2)

［The final defensive line of French occupied territory, known as the Hasuyeong Line, has finally been completed.］

［The concrete defense line, which is approximately 1,300 km long, has an average height of 5 meters and an artificial moat more than 20 meters thick at the front. It is said that it is impossible to infiltrate as it monitors the entire area 24 hours a day with unmanned equipment.]

[The Chinese army, which had been isolated in Montpellier for a long time, finally boarded the transport ships. With this, the French occupied area inside the Ha Su-yeong Line came under the complete control of our expeditionary force.]

[Although the Chinese army was defeated through miraculous negotiations, the war is not over yet.]

[Yes, that’s right. It’s been 113 days without any fighting, but the war is not over yet.]

[Today, citizens demanding ceasefire negotiations are protesting in front of the Hyundai Mint Tower in Cheongdam-dong.]

[In fact, the real intention of the protesters was not to call for a ceasefire, but to give something more to the people who are suffering because of the war.]

[Most French companies in the occupied area are operating stably. When you see artisans peacefully making luxury goods at the Louis Vuitton factory, you wonder if this is really an occupied area under military rule.]

[Yes, that’s right. Paris is peaceful with French people and their families going to work. Except for the fact that most of the landmarks are gone and the scenery feels somewhat desolate, people’s expressions are so bright that you wouldn’t feel like you’re in the middle of a war.]

It has been 118 days since the last fighting ceased.

This means that it had been 118 days since the last shot was fired, and that French people had been commuting to and from the occupied territories for even longer.

The Chinese army, which had been stuck in Montpellier, eating only food and money, finally returned to their home country on a cargo ship after lengthy negotiations.

The photojournalist Fang was furious at the Montpellier occupation forces who had extorted a great deal of money under the pretext of local procurement, and even if he returned to his home country, he could not avoid being purges.

You won’t die, but you’ll have to give up all the power, connections, and wealth you’ve accumulated, and you’ll barely be able to survive.

In fact, this is a superficial reason, and the witness had to be purged in order to hide the fact that Joo-suk-gung had been conducting a steady secret deal with Ha-su-yeong.

No matter how much a person who has lost power and status and become a savage speaks, his words will have no force.

Rather, you will be more careful with your words in order to save your life.

However, the Montpellier command had no idea that the Chinese they were dealing with was Ha Su-yeong.

［Even during the war, enemy citizens were protected so that they could engage in economic activities in friendly territory. It is said that the expeditionary force received a portion of the profits earned by French companies through such production activities in the form of taxes.]

[What is even more surprising is that the French government agreed to this tax payment. In other words, the taxes that were supposed to be paid to the French government were paid to the Korean expeditionary force, and the French government gave up paying the taxes.]

[The fact that French companies were able to operate in that way was very important to the French government.]

[Factories and companies have been neglected for too long

If so, the lineage will eventually be cut off. However, the expeditionary force proposed a plan to keep the French companies alive, and the French government accepted it, leading to the strange phenomenon of French companies continuing economic activities even during the war.]

[Many sociologists are very interested in this phenomenon. At least, this absurd phenomenon cannot be explained by the post-modern paradigm, and is closer to the practices of the Middle Ages or ancient times.]

[Currently, the French, Chinese, and Korean expeditionary forces are in an endless standoff with the Haesuyeong Line between them. French people who have obtained a ‘wartime work visa’ can freely cross the Haesuyeong Line and engage in economic activities in the occupied territories, and if conditions are met, they can bring their families and stay for a long period of time.]

[The whole world is watching to see how long this strange cohabitation will last.]

* * *

“Well, at this point, we’ve covered the war costs in the short term and created a cash cow in the long term. It’s not entirely satisfactory, but it’s not too bad either.”

“The amount of money is so large that if it is not handled transparently, there is a risk that antipathy towards masters will grow domestically.”

“Well, let’s handle it transparently. Except for the amount that can’t be disclosed anyway.”

The gains from this war are as follows:

First, countless landmarks.

These were collectively owned by Ha Su-yeong, as Ha Su-yeong’s efforts went into both shipping and transport.

If it weren’t for Ha Su-yeong, the Korean military wouldn’t have been able to move the Eiffel Tower properly.

At best, they would have broken it into pieces and transported it, and even that would have taken a long time.

Second, there are various materials supplied to the French government area indirectly through other countries such as Germany.

Since they monopolize the supply of almost all the goods needed by a country with a population of over 50 million, their profits are enormous.

This was neatly settled by giving the production and sales rights to a Korean company and Ha Su-young taking half of the operating profits, so there is nothing more to argue about.

Third, taxes paid by French companies conducting economic activities in occupied territories.

Fourth, money received from China for deliberately sending outdated weapons, such as fighter jets, and supplies to the occupying forces in Montpellier.

The third and fourth ones were related to the military activities and military assets of the Korean military, so Ha Su-yeong could not dispose of them at will.

“I can do it, but it’s not completely mine, so I’ll just get scolded for putting it in my pocket.”

“There is no reason for the Master to be criticized for such a small amount of money.”

“But what I’m saying is that I must not embezzle anything, and I have full authority over where to dispose of it.”

The money he extorted from French companies and China was all the effort Ha Su-yeong made by fully utilizing his position as Admiral of the Navy.

In other words, it is possible to demand incentives for this from Ha Su-yeong and decide where to use it.

You just have to say, “I earned it, so it’s my money,” and not swallow it.

“The Master’s face seems to have already decided where the money will be spent.”

“Yes, that’s right. Get ready for the press conference.”

“All right.”

* * *

Ha Su-young held a press conference at the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, and the eyes of the entire nation were focused on it.

It was a well-known fact that a huge amount of money had been made in this war, and the people were full of expectations about how this unprecedented fortune in history would be distributed.

“Greetings to all the citizens. I am Admiral Ha Su-yeong.”

Ha Soo-young saluted the camera while wearing a military uniform with five stars on it.

“In this war, our army did not suffer a single casualty. Although the damage to weapons assets was considerable, we generated corresponding profits.”

Of course, there was no mention of receiving money from China.

Even if heaven knows, the earth knows, and everyone knows, there are things that should not be said openly in front of a camera.

Shouldn’t we save face for China, which thankfully returns it for the price of a few new F-22s every time we deliberately send one KF-16 to Korea?

“The military is originally a money-grubbing entity that only knows how to spend. However, in this war, the military has earned a high income that is more than enough to cover the war expenses. I have thought long and hard about how to use this income. I would like to inform the public about this.”

The flash rate becomes faster.

In many places, people were seen holding picket signs that said, “Pay 1/n to all citizens!”

“Since the Korean War, the conscription system has long shackled ordinary men in this country. The country has not even provided proper compensation to those who sacrificed their youth for military service.”

The reporters’ breathing quickened as an unexpected story came out.

Everyone’s eyes began to fill with panic, wondering if it was really true.

“I had previously promoted the abolition of the conscription system and provided maximum compensation to soldiers who had been ‘forcibly taken in.’ However, those who had already completed their military service before that did not receive any compensation. That always bothered me.”

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

“We will conduct a comprehensive investigation of all military records since the draft system was implemented several decades ago. We will calculate and settle the service period of all military personnel based on today’s prices, exchange rates, and hourly wages.”

“That’s ridiculous! Are you really going to do that?”

“Since the draft system was implemented? Then, all of them, including those who died of old age?”

“The current hourly wage is 13,560 won. Those who did not receive the benefits of the conscription system abolition compensation will receive the recalculated hourly wage. The monthly wage they received while in active service will not be included. If they have already passed away, it will be passed on to the deceased. They will also receive money with an annual interest of 10% applied.”

The veterans who were watching the press conference realized something.

The longer you’ve been out of the military, the more money you can receive.

If you do well, you can receive at least tens of millions of won, or even hundreds of millions of won, from where you sit.

“This is a belated compensation for the youth who were clearly deprived of their lives, so there is no tax. Also, for those who die in the military for any reason, we will calculate the salary as if they died while serving until the age of 80.”

Ha Soo-young added.

“All of this applies only to those who served in the military. Thank you.”

* * *

After the press conference, there was a huge backlash.

There was a flood of complaints and protests that it was not right for the military, which was created by pouring in national taxes, to distribute the money only to a certain class.

“I pay a lot of taxes too! The military is run by taxes, and in the end, all citizens have the right to receive a share!”

Those who expressed their discontent most strongly were, of course, without exception, those who had not been drafted.

In response, those who had served in the military through conscription also protested.

“I, too, am a person who was drafted into the military and still pays taxes! And this is just because it was wrong for me to be exploited for labor while receiving 80 won per hour, so I’m only saying that I will be paid according to the current hourly wage! What right do you have to stop me from doing that?”

Social conflict was severe.

SNS was flooded with responses insulting Ha Su-young and the soldiers, and there were also heated responses from those who were angry that they were only now receiving their fair wages.

But regardless of what others said, the Navy Honorary Military Personnel Office began a comprehensive investigation into all military records since the implementation of the draft system.

“It’s impossible. There are too many lost records. How are you going to research the medical records of someone who died decades ago? How are you going to research how much they earned?”

“Don’t forget that Your Majesty has freedom.”

“ah.”