I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 171
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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (171)
“Sorry I’m late.”
“No, come sit down.”
This is Gyeongseong, where the Korean People’s Republican Party officials gathered.
The head of state is currently on a business trip to Japan, so what are the party officials trying to discuss while they are gathered together?
Those who had been notified in advance were aware of the contents of today’s meeting, but the rest heard some remarks that made their hair stand on end.
“I plan to revise the law soon and add a signature section for the Prime Minister to documents related to the Army, Navy, and Air Force.”
“Huh? What is that now…?”
“Isn’t that your privilege, my lord?”
The head of state, as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, has the power to move the military.
The question is whether this is something that can be left to the will of one person. What if some generals in the military plot a rebellion and kidnap the head of state?
If rebels threaten the head of state and deploy the military, Congress may be left helpless.
Concerned about this, Park Chung-hee, the leader of the People’s Republican Party of Korea, decided to add the prime minister’s signature to military-related documents to prevent a coup in advance.
The question is how the military and Congress will perceive this. From the military’s perspective, this is absolutely not welcome.
“This is an insult to the head of state!! This is a rebellion in parliament!!”
“The parliament is trying to muzzle the power of the head of state!!”
The obvious reaction of the military,
The military has so far only obeyed the orders of the head of state.
Thanks to this, there was no need to worry about the opinions of Congress or other administrations, but of course, there was a price to pay.
Since they depend on the authority of the head of state, it means that if they lose the head of state’s trust, the generals will be in trouble. But is it not possible for the generals to capture the head of state?
In fact, five years ago, the presidential office moved the air force base farther away from government buildings to prevent a possible coup.
Installation of underground bunkers here is a service,
To that extent, South Korea is serious about preventing a military coup.
To be precise, that was the will of the head of state. Why was President Park Jeong-ui discharged after his meritorious service in the Battle of Shanghai?
President Park Jeong-ui was a graduate of the Japanese Military Academy, and many generals from the Japanese Military Academy were stationed under his command.
What if this person is promoted from general to the head of the army? The head of state took action before that happened.
As the army grew larger, controlling it became a big task. Park Jeong-ui, who knew his nephew’s intentions well, decided to add safety measures to control the army.
The problem is the reaction of Changgyeongwon and the military.
Wouldn’t it be better to just poke a beehive and destroy the party?
The Korean People’s Republican Party was concerned about that.
“Mr. President, I don’t think this is something we can discuss among ourselves.”
“Yes. We can discuss it when His Majesty returns from Japan…”
“Don’t misunderstand, I’m not saying we should decide on an opinion right away. I’m saying we should first get on the same page so that we can move things along quickly when the enemy arrives.”
Park Jeong-ui took the lead in this matter.
Prime Minister Yoo Jin-san is expected to resign due to health issues soon, so who will take the position of the next prime minister?
Of course, if you take possession of it and add the Prime Minister’s signature to military-related documents, the Prime Minister’s authority will increase accordingly.
It was a plan based on political calculations to keep the military in check and also elevate the status of the Prime Minister, but not all executives of the Korean People’s Republican Party agreed to it.
‘Is this guy trying to cross the line again?’
‘Would the enemy allow that?’
The right to command the military is a power that symbolizes the head of state, so bringing it to the National Assembly is no different from a coup targeting the head of state.
If this incident leaks out, will the Korean People’s Republican Party be safe?
Some frightened officials reported this to the Central Intelligence Agency.
***
“Is this President Park Jeong-ui?”
“Yes, you said you would control the military under democracy… Anyone can see that this is just an excuse to increase the power of the National Assembly. I wonder how the Marshal will perceive this… and how the military will react… .”
“Hmm~.”
This is the government building of the Republic of Korea, and Kim Hak-young, the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, is in deep thought.
The head of state is currently on a business trip to Japan, so how can the leader of a single political party discuss such a huge matter?
To be honest, I have a rough relationship with Chairman Park Jeong-ui and I don’t want to clash with him, but I couldn’t just let this incident pass.
“Mr. President, are you at the company now?”
“yes.”
“Then I guess I should meet you sometime.”
This is how Kim Hak-young set off on his journey.
The destination was the headquarters of the Korean People’s Republican Party, but the sudden appearance of agents from the Central Intelligence Agency turned the headquarters upside down.
Not only the employees but also the executives were shocked, and President Park Jeong-ui was also stabbed, but he greeted the guests calmly.
“What brings our manager here?”
“I have something to tell you. Could you please clear the area?”
“Let’s do that.”
So now only two people are left in our company.
A fight that could have escalated into a major fire with just a few sparks, and it was Kim Hak-young who opened fire first.
“Are you adding the Prime Minister’s signature to military-related documents?”
“Where did you hear that? Were you watching us too?”
“No. The information was provided by officials of the Korean People’s Republican Party.”
“Oh my~ Oh my~ You’re so loose-lipped.”
Park Jeong-ui muttered to himself and chewed over his complaints.
I was afraid something like this would happen, so I tried to discuss this issue only among the top executives, but who would have thought that the information would be leaked by the lower-level officials?
Well, aren’t they just some weirdos who stick here and there?
He responded with self-mockery, saying it was his fault for believing such things.
“That’s right, I suggested adding the Prime Minister’s signature to military-related documents.”
“Why did you do that? Your Majesty is currently on a business trip to Japan, so isn’t it rude to discuss such matters?”
“Man, I know the enemy’s mind well. The enemy has been worrying about controlling the army for a long time. So I will go first…”
“No matter what, this is not the right order. You should have asked for the enemy’s consent first.”
“Are you trying to control me now?”
“It’s not about controlling, it’s about following due process.”
The differences of opinion that are not easily resolved,
The two people who had been clashing over everything since long ago let out all the emotions they had built up here.
“Isn’t it too much to say that you are your enemy’s closest confidant? You should just gather information, and this matter is something that Changgyeonggung Palace and the National Assembly should take care of.”
“Military-related matters are under the jurisdiction of Changgyeonggung Palace. There is no legal basis for the National Assembly to interfere.”
“So you’re saying I’m going to discuss it with Changgyeonggung Palace!!”
“Isn’t that enemy not in Changgyeonggung Palace? The ruler of the country is away, so how can you come out like this?”
“What the heck?!! Do you think you’re anything like the enemy?!! I’m with the enemy….”
“Are you trying to say that we are related by blood? That kind of logic doesn’t work in government.”
“What?!! Are you really going to do this with me?!!”
As the voice grew louder, the people waiting outside the door stamped their feet.
If a real fight breaks out like this, I wonder what my enemy will say. I couldn’t stand it any longer and ran into the conference room.
But the inside of the conference room was already a battlefield, and the fight ended with both sides tearing each other apart, but the issue eventually leaked out.
***
“Did Park Jeong-ui say something like that?”
“Yes, Minister, what should we do with this?”
“You’re seriously crazy, you’re crazy… .”
This is the government building of the Republic of Korea,
Defense Minister Jang Do-young heard some jarring rumors.
Now that I have retired from the military and am living the life of an administrator, that doesn’t mean I have completely cut ties with the military.
The military is a group under the command of the head of state, so why does the National Assembly have anything to say about this matter?
It would be a problem if the National Assembly interfered, but the party leader got caught up in this?
Jang Do-young took this problem seriously.
“So, what’s the situation now?”
“It is said that Deputy Director Kim Hak-young of the Central Intelligence Agency gave a warning.”
“Would that guy Park Jeong-ui even snort at the Central Intelligence Agency? He must be very arrogant because he’s the uncle of the head of state. It’s obvious even without looking.”
Jang Do-young decided to take this opportunity to get rid of Park Jeong-ui.
The problem is that this is not something that a single Minister of National Defense could have done, but it was President Park who crossed the line first.
Dividing the authority of the head of state and transferring it to the National Assembly is a coup d’état.
He decided to move the military generals with connections to arrest Park Jeong-ui.
The problem is that the generals refused to follow the order, and can they follow the orders of the Minister of Defense when the head of state is absent?
Above all, this is a major case of arresting the uncle of the head of state.
Everyone refused because they thought it would be their own fault if they did something wrong.
“No matter how many orders there are from the Minister of National Defense, we cannot move the military without the final approval of the Marshal.”
“The Marshal is in Japan right now!! Are you going to just sit there and do nothing while the National Assembly passes a bill to reduce the Marshal’s authority?!!”
“That… that is…”
“If this passes, the soldiers will be left with nothing but duck eggs in the Nakdong River. Your livelihood depends on it, so move quickly.”
“Then, Minister, please sign the final document. Then, we will arrest President Park Jeong-ui.”
The military generals refused to take responsibility until the very end.
Why do we have to do this on the backs of others?
Minister of National Defense Jang Do-young seems to be trying to kill someone with someone else’s help, but the generals aren’t that stupid.
If President Park Jeong-ui committed a treasonous act of dividing the power of the head of state in half, Jang Do-young is a conscientious person who hides behind others’ backs and seeks profit.
As their positions became intertwined, the army eventually stopped moving.
***
“Your Majesty, are you feeling uneasy?”
“Yes, it’s okay.”
“Then rest in peace.”
This is Japan,
I enjoyed my business trip and vacation.
I haven’t been able to enjoy a proper rest for the past 20 years because I’ve been working for the country, so I plan to take a few days off this time and go back, but that doesn’t mean I’ll just play around.
Tomorrow, I am scheduled to tour the construction site with Japanese businesspeople, and then I am scheduled to give a speech at the House of Peers.
Recently, the Japanese Imperial Family revived the House of Peers. Why?
The House of Peers is a group established after the Meiji Restoration, and its members are the Japanese royal family and nobles who led the Meiji Restoration.
The nobles, who made up the majority of the House of Peers, refused to engage in party politics under the pretext of supporting the emperor and the state. Even if a law was drafted in the House of Representatives, if the House of Peers opposed it, the bill would be discarded.
The incident that solidified Japanese politics into a dictatorship led by the Restoration Movement leaders.
In a word, the House of Peers is the remnants of the Japanese military that was on the brink of dictatorship.
But why is the Japanese Imperial Family trying to revive the House of Peers, which was abolished in 1947? This is also ultimately the Imperial Family’s greed to control the country.
“At that time, the Yushin leaders abused the House of Lords to exercise dictatorship.”
“But now we can do whatever we want.”
But what power does the royal family have to establish a House of Lords and suppress the National Assembly?
So the Japanese royal family is trying to use me.
If I attend the House of Peers presided over by the Emperor and give a speech, wouldn’t the authority of the royal family be increased?
But I have no intention of just protecting the House of Lords.
Prime Minister Nagao and other members of the Japanese House of Representatives are receiving support from the Korean Transport Corporation, so why should I embrace only the House of Peers?
From now on, Japanese politics will be a battle between the House of Peers and the House of Representatives, and all I have to do is play the role of mediator.
‘But… why does the back of my head feel so ticklish?’
But for some reason, the back of my head started to tingle.
Wouldn’t it be better to just cancel the House of Lords speech rather than meddling in someone else’s fight and just end up bleeding?
If you try to straddle both sides, you could end up being hated by both sides, and for now, it would be best to let the House of Peers and the House of Representatives confront each other, but since the Japanese royal family keeps asking for the attendance of the House of Peers, it would be awkward to refuse.
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