I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 27



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (27)

“I should have decided it then.”

“Didn’t everyone come back safely? And any further operations would have been impossible, so forget about it.”

This is the private residence of National Assembly Speaker Ji Chang-cheon.

Park Jeong-ui tilted his glass while reminiscing about the past.

A hastily formed special forces unit to attack North Korea. It was a dangerous operation to infiltrate enemy territory and disrupt the rear, but Park Jeong-ui volunteered for this task.

To complete an operation, you need an officer with combat experience, right?

He turned from a soldier to a politician at the recommendation of the Speaker of the National Assembly, but he ended up putting on his military uniform again and crossing the 38th parallel.

The result was a great success,

The surprised North Korean troops retreated, and Park Jeong-ui launched a surprise attack on the enemy’s rear.

He had achieved success by surprise attacking the Eighth Route Army fleeing from Manchuria, and was confident in his ability to pursue, but that was it.

“It’s dangerous to go any deeper than this.”

“We’ve caught up to them, so are we going to retreat like this? If we advance, the US military won’t sit still. Let’s push into Pyongyang right now.”

“There is no guarantee that the US military will follow us northward, and I have been instructed by the President to disrupt the enemy’s rear. Anything more than that would be an overreach.”

Park Jeong-ui eventually took a step back.

The commander-in-chief of this operation is National Assembly Speaker Ji Chang-cheon.

Besides, there is no guarantee that the US military will follow the South Korean military and advance north to Pyongyang.

It was a golden opportunity to attack Pyongyang, but it was impossible for a small detachment to carry out any further operations.

If we had cooperated with the US military from the beginning, we could have achieved greater results, but would the US military have permitted this risky operation?

The claim that the operation was successful because the South Korean military carried it out alone and that Pyongyang should have been pushed back as it was was nothing more than empty talk.

But it was clear that there were results,

Ji Chang-cheon refilled the empty glass in the guest’s hand.

“Just wait a little longer. The day may soon come when we will lead the army and march to Pyongyang.”

“Is that really true?”

“I think there’s a little bit of a possibility open up.”

Ji Chang-cheon closely watched the world situation.

The Soviet Union took over Eastern Europe and advanced into Western Europe, but the expansion of communism was blocked by the Federal Republic of Germany, which received aid from the United States.

In this situation, the only place the Soviet Union can turn its attention is Asia,

If China becomes communist and even the Korean Peninsula is dyed in red, wouldn’t the Western European front also be shaken?

But the Soviet operation failed.

European expansion has been halted, and the Chinese Communist Party has been unable to secure a victory over the Chinese Nationalist Party.

The situation on the Korean Peninsula is more serious,

The communist forces that had been shaking the South Korean government were completely annihilated.

Koreans in Japan who supported communism were forcibly relocated across the 39th parallel, and armed guerrilla groups operating on Jeju Island were driven to the brink of collapse by the South Korean government’s operation to kill them.

“Just come, we’re just aiming to get in now. If you pull the trigger first, we’ll be happy to help.”

The US military government is now keeping a close eye on the Soviet Union.

With communist expansion blocked in Berlin, where would the Soviet Union’s next target be?

The answer is that if either China, the Korean Peninsula, or the Soviet Union intervenes, the United States will also push forward.

I don’t know about anything else, but the Soviet Union’s Stalin was reluctant to start a full-scale war with the United States, but it was possible to indirectly start a war with the United States by supporting China or North Korea.

That is the opportunity for South Korea to advance northward with the United States.

Ji Chang-cheon waited for that day.

Before that, stabilizing public order in South Korea is the top priority. In order to attack the enemy, shouldn’t we first crack down on the enemy within?

So, His Excellency the President has decided to suppress Koreans in Japan and kill Jeju Island. Once this is settled, South Korea can advance to Pyongyang without hesitation.

A president who made a big decision for the cause,

Ji Chang-cheon felt sorry about this incident, but there was no other way.

“So we need to suppress those rebels quickly.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“I’m going to Jeju Island.”

“Are you saying that someone who risked his life to go to North Korea is now going to Jeju Island? Don’t push yourself too hard. That place is also hell right now.”

“That little hell isn’t scary!! And my nephew is doing something big, so I can’t just sit back and do nothing?!!”

Park Jeong-ui emptied the remaining alcohol in his glass.

Wouldn’t it be possible to safely develop the economy if we drive out those communists in North Korea and achieve unification as soon as possible?

In addition, thanks to his achievements in this operation, Park Jeong-ui was promoted to major general and became the director of the political bureau of the Korean People’s Party and a general in the Republic of Korea Army.

If he succeeds here one more time, he will be reborn as the president’s right-hand man and real power.

I set out again to catch two rabbits.

***

“What is the situation in Jeju Island?”

“The rebels are pushed to their limits. I think they just need to push a little harder.”

“A cornered mouse will bite a cat. Take your time and let him die.”

“All right.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I was briefed on the situation through Prime Minister Lee Beom-seong.

As the siege reached its third month, Jeju Island was in chaos as supplies were controlled.

We don’t even have food to eat tomorrow. If we continue like this, aren’t we all going to starve to death?

Given the circumstances, there is no need to explain at length the circumstances of the rebels waging guerrilla warfare in the mountains.

The locals have nothing to eat, so what would the rebels who came down from the mountains loot?

Many of them were shot after receiving reports from residents and returned empty-handed.

He declared martial law for five years with the intention of ending the uprising, but within three months, he had killed and captured more than 200 rebels.

If you starve them just a little longer, they will crawl out on their own. Jeju Island residents are also quick to report to the defense department any time they see someone walking around with their hair down.

They know that they can only survive if all the rebels die.

I decided to wait a little longer.

“Your Excellency, Speaker of the National Assembly Ji Chang-cheon has arrived.”

“Tell them to come in.”

A person of national merit who appeared at the right time,

I happened to have some business to discuss, so I sent my car over, and an uninvited guest was with me.

“What brings you here, Director of the Political Bureau?”

“Your Majesty, I have something to tell you. May I sit here?”

I nodded slightly.

The meeting started like that, and Commander-in-Chief Ji Chang-cheon insisted on a general air raid on Jeju Island.

The idea is to mobilize the entire military to crush the rebels, as even if we just buy time, only the innocent civilians will suffer.

His uncle also supported that argument.

“We must drive the rebels to one place by setting fire to the mountains and fields. Then, if we launch a surprise attack, we can annihilate them all.”

I nodded.

The most difficult thing in a democratic country is to eradicate rebels.

In particular, terrorist organizations hide in villages and use civilians as shields, so when the government carries out an operation at the risk of sacrifice, they wage a public opinion war by shouting, “Those guys are murderers!!”

This is why Jeju Island became a sea of ​​fire during the 4.3 Incident.

Unless we grit our teeth and fight through it, we will never be able to root out the rebels.

In this process, 30,000 civilians were sacrificed. Are we willing to sacrifice that amount to stabilize Jeju Island?

After much deliberation, I came to a conclusion.

“Director of Political Affairs, I will destroy Jeju Island. I will make it a hell of starvation, not a hell of fire.”

“But Your Majesty, that would be a greater sacrifice. It would also take a long time. If you leave it to me, I will suppress the rebels within a month.”

“I understand what the political director wants. But I also think it’s necessary to let the rioters fight each other.”

What kind of people are the rebels continuing their resistance on Jeju Island?

There may be some who came to Jeju Island under orders from North Korea, and there are also quite a few Koreans in Japan who came over from there.

They have incited civil war by recruiting some of the residents. They are also a mixture of various factions.

Do you think those people would be shivering from the cold and hunger, shouting things like, “Long live General Kim Il Sung!!” and “For the reunification of the fatherland!!”?

It’s already reached its limit.

The evidence is that with 200 casualties, this war is already as good as won.

Now all we can do is wait, but my uncle still doesn’t change his mind about wanting to go down to Jeju Island.

“Isn’t there a “what if”? If they hold out until the end, then shouldn’t we punish them?”

“That makes sense. But Jeju Island is already surrounded by the US fleet. Even without the Political Director’s help, they would have been finished. So please focus on other things.”

A look of regret was evident on my uncle’s face.

You must be full of poison now, having withdrawn without even tasting blood while chasing the North Korean puppets.

If you send a person like this to Jeju Island, wouldn’t there be a fuss?

I acknowledged my uncle’s operational capabilities, but I drew the line and told him not to get involved in this matter.

***

“I… I’m over there.”

“Eek~!!”

This is a private house in Jeju Island.

The woman who was doing housework was shocked by the appearance of a man from another country.

Judging by their long, disheveled hair, they were definitely rebels. I was too surprised to understand what they were talking about.

“Get out of here!! You guys!! We have nothing to eat anymore!!”

“Please… report it… I don’t want to get shot…”

Only then did the woman notice something.

A withered and twisted body, unfocused eyes, and empty hands, wondering where the weapons were sold.

It’s clear that he couldn’t hold out any longer and came down to the house. Why did he crawl all the way here instead of just turning himself in to the defense forces?

The woman knew the reason.

Not long ago, about 10 rebels surrendered to the defense forces at once, and when they appeared with weapons in their hands, the defense forces opened fire.

The rebels died screaming without even being able to shout ‘Evil!!’

They have eyes and ears too, so they must have heard about this incident.

The rebels now began to throw down their guns and surrender.

But I still felt uneasy, so I came down to the house and started begging the residents to report it.

That way, the chances of getting shot would be reduced a little, the woman said as she slowly left the place.

“Stay here and don’t move!! Don’t go anywhere else!!”

“yes….”

The woman who escaped the scene immediately headed to the village chief’s house.

The village chief reported to the defense force again, and the defense force, who was eating at the time, threw down their spoons and headed to the scene of the incident.

“Come out now!! You’re surrounded!!”

“Put down your weapons and come out!! I will spare your life!!”

The rebels hiding in the room slowly popped their heads out.

A dozen or so gun barrels surrounded me, begging me not to shoot.

“I don’t want to get shot. Please don’t shoot me.”

“So come out!!”

“Get down in the yard!!”

Even if you say that, everyone is ready to shoot you if you get in trouble.

The terrified rebels raised their hands high and buried their heads in the yard.

The defense force, which secured the rebels’ safety with arrest teams rushing in from all directions, returned to headquarters.

A rebel was gulping down his leftover food, but one of the defense officers felt sorry for him and gave up his food.

“Your Excellency the President is on a killing spree right now, telling you to stop and kill him. Do you realize that?”

The rebels who just nod instead of answering,

The defense team began interrogating again.

“How’s the situation over there? Are you guys at your limit too?”

“Yes, they are shooting at each other.”

“What? What does that mean?”

“There was a gunshot. I was at the entrance to the cave to take a piss, and then I heard a gunshot and got startled and came out.”

The defense force obtained important information.

Even in this desperate situation, there are those who cry out for national unification, but those who joined the rebel army with a light heart would not listen to such words.

The majority left their seats, and a shootout ensued.

“Let’s stop this!! If we keep doing this, we’ll all starve to death!!”

“I will not forgive traitors!! Kill them!!”

“You’re the one who’s going to die!!”

The shootout inside the cave, so what happened after that?

The defense team approached the cave in question, with the prisoners at the forefront.

“Ugh!!”

“oh my god….”

The defense team that arrived at the scene of the incident was speechless.

The smell of blood wafted from the cave entrance, and when the light was turned on, the tragedy that had occurred a few days earlier unfolded before my eyes.

Corpses were strewn everywhere, and the floor was stained red with blood from the vents.

Who would want to stay in a place like this for a long time?

The defense force quickly escaped the cave and reported the incident to their superiors.

Now the rebels and punitive forces, who had been pushed to their limits, were confident that this fight would soon end.