I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 38



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (38)

“Is the situation really that serious?”

“Yes, the riots are getting worse.”

This is England,

Prime Minister Winston Churchill was alarmed by the riots in Hong Kong.

Jews who lost their home after World War II,

Most of them migrated to Palestine, and Britain prevented Jewish immigration to prevent conflict between Arabs and Jews.

“We’re going to our hometown, what do you have to do with it?!!”

“Get out of my way!!”

But the Jewish exodus to Palestine could not be stopped, and Britain eventually, after some struggles, recognized the independence of Israel.

This happened just 5 years ago,

That history is now being repeated in Hong Kong.

As the Jewish political party Alef promoted the independence movement, Shanghai became a battleground between the Soviet Union and the United States. Many Jews joined Alef, but there were also many who fled to escape the war.

The place they fled to was British Hong Kong,

Hong Kong locals prevented Jews from entering the country.

“Don’t come here!!”

“If a war breaks out because of you, you’ll take responsibility?!!”

“Open the door!!”

“Let us in!!”

The chaos that started because of the Jews, what if it spreads to Hong Kong?

However, the Jews continued to push into Hong Kong, and eventually bloodshed ensued.

Once known as the empire on which the sun never sets, Britain has now given up most of its colonies and, frankly, has no place to interfere in Hong Kong’s affairs.

But I am not in a position to just sit back and watch forever.

The Soviet Union is moving to control the Suez Canal while supporting Egypt-Israel.

If the Suez Canal is blocked, Britain will effectively lose control of Hong Kong. Who knows what will happen in Hong Kong during this chaos?

Suez Canal – Hong Kong,

These two problems alone were enough to warrant military action by Britain.

“We must pressure Egypt together with Israel. That way we can stop Soviet expansion and maintain control over Hong Kong.”

“That’s right. Let’s put it to a vote in the National Assembly.”

The British government launched operations on several fronts.

While supporting Israel and pressuring Egypt, after discussions with the United States, it was agreed to establish a Jewish government in Shanghai.

The calculation was that the establishment of a Jewish state in Shanghai would prevent Jews from flocking to Hong Kong.

As their positions aligned, the two countries agreed on Aleph’s independence.

The problem was that the Soviet Union and the Republic of China did not recognize Aleph’s independence.

“If the US is going to do this, there is no UN or anything.”

“The moment Shanghai becomes independent, it will be World War III.”

Why was the UN established?

Isn’t it to prevent a repeat of the world wars that resulted in the reckless land grabs of the great powers and the deaths of tens of millions of people?

However, the United States swallowed up Japan, which the Allied Powers had agreed to jointly rule, and colonized the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.

And now, you want to establish an independent Jewish state in Shanghai?

At this point, the United States was the villain, and the Soviet Union was repeating its position that if an independent state was established in Shanghai, it would not hesitate to launch a nuclear war with the United States.

“Then you Soviets, keep your hands off the Suez Canal!!”

“Do you not know that you are trying to communize Israel?!!”

But the United States did not back down easily.

Is the Soviet Union not responsible for this incident?

After Stalin’s death, the Soviet Union focused on economic policy and reassured the United States.

But behind the scenes, they re-communized Eastern Europe and even reached out to Israel, pouring oil on the fire.

The US is merely establishing an independent Jewish state in Shanghai as a counter-fire operation, but isn’t the Soviet Union ultimately the culprit behind this situation?

At the UN General Assembly, the US representative condemned the Soviet Union’s aggressive actions.

“Pretending to be a pacifist in front and pushing for communism behind the scenes is an extremely cowardly act. If the Soviet Union does not withdraw from Egypt and Israel, the United States will not withdraw from Shanghai!!”

“Are you really going to go to war with us?!!”

“America is not afraid of the Soviet Union. Remember, tens of millions of lives depend on the Soviet Union’s decisions.”

The positions of the two countries running on parallel lines,

What is clear is that time is not on the Soviet Union’s side.

With Britain moving faster than expected, Israel invaded Egypt, and even France intervened, Egypt was surrounded on all sides.

If Britain sent its navy to Hong Kong to defend its colony, the Soviet Union would be put in an even more disadvantageous position.

China is also wary of its mainland becoming the stage for World War III.

After all, it would be best to make Shanghai a neutral zone.

But it is true that if Aleph becomes independent, we will lose Shanghai forever. Hong Kong has become the same, so would we give Shanghai to the great powers?

After much thought, Chiang Kai-shek brought out the 50-year lease.

“Shanghai officially became the territory of the Republic of China in 1943. However, it is now in great turmoil, so I think it would be best to make it a neutral zone to resolve the turmoil. Shanghai will be jointly governed by the Soviet Union, the United States, and the Republic of China, and will be returned to the Republic of China in 1993.”

Of course, this is only the position of the Republic of China.

Will the US and the Soviet Union accept this proposal?

Moreover, even the Chinese Communist Party expressed its opposition.

“Why are we being left out?!!”

“Shanghai is our territory!! Why are you exercising your dominion?!!”

“If you think about it, this incident happened because of you, Chiang Kai-shek!! Who are you to impose taxes on it?!!”

The direct cause of this incident was Chiang Kai-shek’s imposition of a tax on the Shanghai Jews.

But what right does Chiang Kai-shek have to keep making such brazen claims about making Shanghai a neutral zone again?

While the Chinese Communists and the Kuomintang were at each other’s throats, the United States and the Soviet Union were negotiating over Shanghai.

“Let’s stop this and make Shanghai a neutral zone. There’s no point in fighting each other, right?”

“Let’s do that. But we shouldn’t recognize Aleph as a nation. They are just a Jewish party. If the United States recognizes that, we can make Shanghai a neutral zone.”

“Let’s do that.”

The Soviet Union pretended it could not win and made peace with the United States.

The situation is turning against Egypt, but will they be able to turn things around in Shanghai?

The Suez Canal is back in British hands, so it’s essentially game over.

This does not mean the confrontation with the United States is over, but it has chosen to take a breather.

***

“Welcome to Korea.”

This is Incheon,

Prime Minister Lee Beom-sung welcomed foreigners who flocked to the port.

Their true identities are Shanghai Jews, or more precisely, members of the Jewish business Kadoorie family.

Foreigners who fled to China to escape the oppression of the Ottoman Empire,

They established their own empire in China via Iran and enjoyed prosperity, but they could not escape the sorrow of a nation without a country.

Aleph’s independence was not recognized, and the Jews were once again reduced to living under the thumb of the powerful nations.

So where will they go?

We could just stay in Shanghai, but who knows when it might become a battlefield.

The Soviet withdrawal was merely a respite, and the DNA of Jews who had been on the run for hundreds of years sounded the alarm that Shanghai was not safe.

“Okay, let’s go to Korea.”

“It’s not too far from Shanghai, so there’s no need to worry about losing influence over Shanghai.”

The refuge chosen by the Curduri family is Korea,

Korea is not far from Shanghai and safety is guaranteed.

The Korean government also agreed to cooperate with the United States to protect some Jews, and so some of the Kurduri family came to Korea.

There is no reason for the Korean government to reject these tycoons who own factories and real estate in Shanghai.

It was natural that Prime Minister Lee Beom-seong would come out to greet him in person.

“First, take a few days off here and relieve your travel fatigue. It won’t be too late to meet His Excellency the President later.”

“Thank you. And please make sure to convey this to the President.”

“yes?”

The head of the Kurduri family handed over five bags to Prime Minister Lee Beom-seong.

I don’t know what’s in it, but it feels quite heavy. They’re giving it to the President, so shouldn’t they check to see what’s in it?

The security guards who checked the contents were shocked.

“Wow, it was all money?”

“I’ve heard that Jews have a lot of money, but this is incredible?”

“That’s why they wanted to kill Jews and steal their property. I understand.”

A bag of money, five bags full of it,

Are you going to flatter the President to ensure your safety?

Prime Minister Lee Beom-seong tried to return the bag of money to the Keuduri family, but they resisted until the end.

“We will not feel safe if the President does not accept it.”

“No… This is a bit difficult. If you give me something like this outright… .”

“Then think of it as an investment. I heard that the Korean president is also a person who is interested in business. I will invest in Korea.”

The bribery offensive continues to push forward,

Prime Minister Lee Beom-seong, although he was reluctant, packed his bag of money and headed to Seoul.

***

“Thank you for your hard work in coming such a long way.”

“Yes, it is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I met Alex Curduri, the representative of the Curduri family.

The wanderers who left the Middle East, passed through Iran, China, and then returned to Korea, came to someone else’s house empty-handed, but they even brought gifts.

I’m also a businessman, so I like money.

It’s true that my heart pounded when I saw the bag of money.

If I were the president, what would it be like if I took this money? Just think of it as protection money for Jews, but how is that any different from being a gangster?

In a normal country, it is natural to protect innocent refugees.

And if we can recruit Jewish businessmen, Korea will see great gains in future trade with China.

Are you going to just throw that away with these five bags?

I did not bribe, I induced Jewish investment.

“You will never run away in Korea. I can guarantee you that.”

“Is that true?”

“Yes, Korea is a really interesting country.”

Korea is a country that practices freedom of religion. As long as it doesn’t harm me, what does it matter what the other person believes?

If you fight each other because of religion, you will be treated as a fanatic.

Of course, there is no reason for Jews to be persecuted for religious reasons.

In that respect, Korea is a good country to live in, and I have repeatedly emphasized that point.

“Even if I tell you a hundred times, it won’t be real. You will only realize it when you feel it with your own skin. You are now free. Welcome to Korea.”

Although I said that, from that day on, I dealt with the issue of racial discrimination sensitively.

Koreans have now somewhat shaken off their aversion to white people.

The problem is other peoples,

Isn’t racism mostly due to the fear that those weird people might threaten me?

America is not a country that poses a threat to Korea, which means Koreans accept white people positively.

This logic also applies to Jews. If we just show that they are not a threat to Korean society, there won’t be any problems.

However, Korea is not an ideal country that does not discriminate against people, but rather thoroughly screens out those who destroy social order.

I just strictly maintained that principle.

[Jewish businessmen donate $400,000 to South Korean government.]

[Jews want to coexist with Koreans.]

They didn’t forget to mobilize public opinion either.

It also promotes how much Jews have contributed to Korean society and what kind of mindset they had when they came to Korea.

Thanks to the government’s efforts, Korean society has embraced Jews to some extent.

[The Korean government did the right thing.]

[US-Israeli government also expressed praise]

This incident led to a stalemate between the US, Korea and Israel.

About 7% of Americans are Jewish,

Shanghai Jews have no direct relationship with American Jews, but aren’t they all Jews anyway?

The American Jewish community viewed Korea positively simply for protecting Jews who fled the war.

It’s the same in Israel. If Chinese Jews flock to a society that is in turmoil, it won’t be good for Israel.

Korea caught it,

As their interests coincided, a fence was naturally formed.