I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 114



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (114)

“Your Majesty, this is an anti-tank cluster bomb that we have recently developed.”

“How does this work?”

“The tank may look strong, but it has a weak point at the top. If you focus your power here, you can destroy it. If you use cluster bombs, you can kill not only the tank, but also the people inside.”

“If Your Majesty so desires, I will prepare the experiment as soon as possible.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I continued my marathon meetings with private military contractors.

Are nuclear weapons the only dangerous thing in the world?

Cluster bombs are lethal weapons that carry multiple bombs inside their warheads. The origin of this weapon was Nazi Germany, and because the small bombs inside the warhead are shaped like a butterfly, they are called “butterfly bombs.”

A weapon that delivers maximum lethality at a low cost.

So did this weapon disappear after the fall of the Nazis?

Scientists from defeated Nazi Germany immigrated to the United States and improved the butterfly bomb under government protection.

A single incendiary grenade detonated above a city can rain down bullets on an area four times the size of a football field, and when combined with an incendiary grenade, it is possible to turn a city into a sea of ​​fire.

The problem is that the incendiary bullet is not a perfect weapon.

Explosive grenades are divided into loaded and unloaded types, and the loaded type has a high failure rate even with a slight external impact.

On the other hand, the unloaded type has a relatively low misfire rate, and even then, the misfire rate is only 4% lower than that of the loaded type.

So how do we solve this problem?

I solved this problem with quantity.

“If the failure rate is high, why don’t we just throw a lot of bombs at it?”

“Yes… that’s true, but it’ll cost a lot.”

“That doesn’t matter. Just produce enough explosives for the Korean military to use.”

I ordered the company to produce 700,000 rounds of explosives.

I don’t know which country Korea will consider as its main enemy in the future, but if war starts, I plan to turn that region into a scorched earth.

If you need to obliterate a city, is that possible with tens of thousands of shells?

If the failure rate is high, there is no choice but to cover it up with quantity, and the instructions to lower the failure rate as much as possible were not forgotten.

“Reduce the failure rate to 2% within 5 years. You are world-class geniuses, right? How did Nazi Germany sweep through Europe? Wasn’t it because of geniuses like you? I will not spare support, so show me results. That’s what I’m saying.”

“Yes, Your Majesty, will you please keep that in mind?”

“We will put our pride on the line and reduce the failure rate to 2%.”

I didn’t stop there, I set the standards for explosives in law.

Is it okay to just tell scientists to develop a quality bomb?

The US tests the performance of the bomb, not only the range but also the temperature of the bomb. The reason the US military is strong is not because they just produce and pour out bombs.

Because the bombs that are printed actually explode in real combat,

Why did Nazi Germany try to use captured American weapons in World War II?

Since the US military’s failure rate was only 5%, the weapons that the Nazis produced were certainly formidable, but they also felt like they were hastily put together under time pressure.

Do you think German scientists would have invented such a weapon because they lacked the technological prowess?

The lifeblood of weapons is performance testing, but Hitler hastily created new weapons and deployed them on the battlefield without any such testing.

This is the real reason why the Nazis were defeated. The tanks that were produced with difficulty could not even roll out on the battlefield, and even caught fire due to engine failure.

Rather, the old tanks were more effective.

If you’re going to spend money, shouldn’t you spend it properly? That’s why I meticulously legislated the requirements for the deployment of explosives.

■ The experiment will be at least 1,000 rounds long.

■ The temperature of the shell will exceed 4000K (3700 degrees Celsius)

■ Maintain reliability of 90% or higher

If this is possible, Korea can turn any place into a hell.

Even the Soviet Union couldn’t do this,

Do you think communist countries would manage their shells properly? The Soviet Union’s obsession with nuclear weapons is also due to its inability to manage such things systematically.

If Korea can do this, the Soviets won’t have to be afraid.

In this way, I reorganized the military, learning from the successes of the American army and the failures of the Nazis.

The budget invested here alone is about 300 million dollars. For reference, the current annual defense budget of the Soviet Union is about 500 million dollars.

That’s why the US is laughing at Korea for being a money hog, but we’ll have to wait and see whether this will turn into money hogging or not.

‘Who am I imitating right now? You guys, America? Don’t be surprised later.’

The firepower improvement has only just begun,

Once this is complete, we can reorganize our military around the Navy and Air Force.

It is not easy, but it is the path that Korea must take. The National Assembly has been mobilized to prepare related bills and budgets in advance.

Even after I retire and the government changes, military reform will continue, and once the investment is confirmed, private military companies have also taken root in Korea.

***

“We must prevent Your Majesty from retiring in three years.”

“That’s right. There’s a mountain of things to do right now, so how can you retire?”

“I think so too. We need to revise the law to allow His Majesty to regain permanent power.”

This is the headquarters of the Korean People’s Party.

Park Jeong-ui, director of the political bureau, listened to what party officials had to say.

A president who has ruled with an iron fist in Korea for the past 14 years, but that iron fist rule is what brought Korea to this point.

Now, Korea’s goal is to become a military power that surpasses the Soviet Union, a major project that will take 10 years, so how will this plan be promoted once the president retires?

The relevant budget has already been prepared and has been confirmed as law, so no one can overturn it, but there is something we must not forget.

In Korea, the president’s word is law. What happens if a later president changes a law?

The president himself is the driving force that has led Korea, so can you even imagine what will happen if you take that away?

The Korean People’s Party also grew in power because of the president’s authority, and finding a replacement was not easy.

‘Can’t I be the driving force of Korea?’

Park Jeong-ui looked around.

I have been very active in supporting my nephew so far, but can’t I fill that void?

Even if you think about it that way, you can’t dare say it out loud. That’s how absolute my nephew’s influence is.

But, with the experience he has accumulated as the political director for the past 14 years, who will become president when his nephew retires?

He tried to persuade public opinion with plausible words.

“Your Majesty, your retirement is something you have decided to do. World public opinion knows this as well, so what will happen to your reputation if you withdraw your retirement here? There is a saying that you should leave when the applause starts. Let’s send you off now.”

In fact, dictatorship is a very dangerous choice for the country.

The future of tens of millions of people is determined by the arbitrary decisions of a few.

Why did Nazi Germany end up like that? It was clear that the war was decided by a minority, but the responsibility for defeat was shared by 67 million citizens.

Korea is also in a position where it cannot be free from that logic.

The president was a dictator and 32 million people lived well, but if things go wrong later, the people must share the responsibility.

Will the people die shouting “Long Live the President” at that time?

Are you all prepared to sacrifice your life for the country and the president? This is why dictatorship cannot help but lead to totalitarianism.

Is that what the Korean people want?

At this point, Park Jeong-ui wanted to send his nephew away, but the Korean People’s Party wanted to test whether the country belonged to the president.

“Then let’s listen to public opinion and then decide.”

“Let’s do that. The king can’t step down on his own accord. How can he retire when the people want him to? If he really wants to retire, he’ll have to step on us.”

The conversation is going in an increasingly strange direction.

Park Jeong-ui tried to stop them, but the loyalists insisted on conducting the poll.

Not only 30 million citizens but also foreign businessmen participated in the vote, and over 90% of them voted for permanent rule.

“The president should never retire. Korea will develop further if the president remains in power.”

Military industry officials from the United States also voted in favor of permanent rule.

What president in the world meticulously follows all the standards regarding shells?

A president who is meticulous and knows how to get to the point, and who even allocated a budget of 3 billion dollars over 10 years to improve the firepower of the Korean military.

Doesn’t it seem like you have the will to make this business happen no matter what?

The problem with a democratic system is that it is swayed by the public opinion of the majority, so this is not possible.

If the US announced that it would spend $3 billion on improving artillery shells, public opinion would go crazy.

There are 34 million poor people, we need to help them, why are we improving our firepower?

This is why America is adrift, refusing to use the weapons that companies have developed that could change the world, saying they cost too much money.

If this continues, it is only a matter of time before the US is overtaken by Korea, and once that is proven, the US will also hastily invest money in its military.

Ultimately, if Korea continues to invest in its military, companies will make money here and there, but what happens when the Korean president retires?

The structure in which companies make profits by continuing to eat as the president.

Citizens and businesses are all in favor of permanent rule, so why wouldn’t a king do that? But the Korean president has not said anything about this issue.

***

Boom~!!

bang!!

This is Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do. I observed military training here.

A large-scale training exercise involving not only the Korean military but also the US 2nd Division, the noise of tanks and armored vehicles and the sound of bombs shook the heavens and the earth.

The target is an unnamed mountain 630m high.

There was a village nearby, but it was only about 3km from the training ground, so the troops were able to pour all their firepower into it with peace of mind.

The President has given orders to minimize the misfire rate, so what’s the shame if a misfire happens?

American businesspeople who have been promoting the improvement of the Korean military’s firepower also watched the training with nervous expressions.

Training has been going smoothly so far.

The next exercise involved testing anti-tank cluster bombs.

It’s a waste of money to pour shells into a perfectly good tank, but isn’t the effectiveness of the shell proven only when the tank explodes?

Are you saying that you’re wasting money by firing shells at an old, worn-out tank and the experiment is a success? That’s not what I want.

The experiment was conducted at the risk of a lot of money, and military officials also watched the training with nervous faces.

“Huh? What is this?”

“Why doesn’t it explode?”

This is where the accident happened.

A shell fell on the tank but did not explode. Experts recovered the shell, but the tank was intact and only the bomb was crushed.

What kind of anti-tank cluster bomb is this?

Embarrassed businesspeople made excuses.

“Your Majesty, this is an accident.”

“The location of the hit was not good. It should have been aimed at the upper part….”

“Enough with the excuses, shoot another shell.”

I calmly pushed ahead with the experiment.

The shells only work properly if they’re aligned with the top of the tank. I’ve already heard the explanation, so what’s the point of getting angry at the corporate officials?

Do shells explode when they hit people?

If this were real, it would be a bigger problem, wouldn’t everyone be gathered in one place and experimenting to fix these errors?

The next shell was ready and this time it hit the top of the tank.

The problem is that this didn’t explode either, and the soldiers who participated in the training also panicked. How are we going to handle this situation?

I looked around and made a joke.

“Wow, it’s really sturdy. Is that made in the US? As expected, American products are more reliable.”

“Hahahaha~.”

It was nothing special, but the mood suddenly lightened.

They hit an American tank with an American shell and the tank was fine. Either way, isn’t it true that the US military’s technology is amazing?

An American tank that literally doesn’t break even if you hit it with a shell.

I asked business people for advice.

“It doesn’t break even after shooting it twice. What should I do?”

“Your Majesty, just give me a moment and I will destroy that American tank.”

It’s funny that an American says this in front of me.

Are you offering me a weapon that can destroy your own country’s tanks?

They invested more time and money, telling me to do as I pleased.