I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 45
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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (45)
“Let’s set the world straight!!”
“Only we can do it!!”
This is Japan,
The slogans of college students covered the world.
From Meiji 10 (1877) to 1910, there were only three national universities in Japan, and the number of students barely exceeded 7,000.
But as voices calling for democracy and social reform grew louder, the Japanese government implemented several policies to quell domestic discontent.
Establishing a university is one of them.
From 1920, the establishment of private universities was permitted, and private schools accounted for half of the 16 universities.
At this time, the number of college students had already exceeded 20,000, and although the number of college students had tripled in 10 years, the business, which had already gained momentum, did not stop.
At the time of the fall, there were 48 universities established throughout Japan.
The number of students is a whopping 113,320.
So what did college students at this time see and learn?
Did they burn with patriotism by shouting Tenno Heika Banzai? The answer is obvious when you consider that the founding of the university began with democracy and social reform.
What college students want is not the reconstruction of a great Japan, but the reform of this authoritarian and irrationally twisted country.
The problem is the direction,
Right-wing extremists still seek to rebuild a great Japan centered around the Emperor.
On the other hand, the extreme leftist forces centered around university students aimed to overthrow the imperial system and rebuild a democratic nation, and the two sides clashed fiercely.
“You are speaking disloyal words now!! If you really want to protect Japan, protect His Majesty the Emperor!!”
“It is not the Emperor that we must protect!!”
“Japan failed because of you guys!! Get down from there!!”
“The Emperor is a criminal!! He is nothing but a relic of an old era!!”
Japanese society has failed to control the extreme leftist forces led by university students.
How are you going to control so many college students, not just one or two?
When the situation reached this point, the Japanese cabinet seriously considered suppressing it by force.
“We cannot leave the far left forces alone. We must stop them, even if it means mobilizing the military and police.”
“Hello. Where are our troops now? Even the police are not coming forward for fear of being beaten to death. What are you going to do?”
But suppressing the riot was realistically impossible.
Japan, which was banned from maintaining an army due to its war crimes,
The police are maintaining order with a minimal number of police officers, but even these police officers look pathetic in front of university students armed with iron pipes and batons.
Japan is occupied by university students, and there is no way to quell this riot.
If it were the US military, wouldn’t it be possible? But the opponents are college students, and the US would know very well what it means for soldiers to point guns at them.
In fact, not only Japan, but also France and the United States are suffering from extreme leftist forces led by university students.
College students denied the Cold War and the threat of nuclear war created by the Soviet Union and the United States.
“Adults don’t know anything!!”
“All they know how to do is fight and be greedy to protect what they have!! The world should be led by innocent students like us!!”
“We condemn the United States and the Soviet Union!! Nuclear war is a disaster for humanity!!”
“America, withdraw from all places!! Oppose the war!!”
A craze that literally swept the entire world,
What would happen if the US military beat up Japanese college students in this situation?
There will be talk within the United States, but in the end, Japan is stuck in a predicament where it can do neither this nor that.
***
“Shouldn’t we maintain an army even if it means amending the constitution?”
“Your Majesty, that is impossible.”
“Don’t just say it’s impossible, find a way.”
This is the Imperial Palace of Japan,
Emperor Hirohito continued his war of nerves with the cabinet.
College students are running wild right now, saying they want to change the world, and if things continue like this, the palace might burn down at the hands of the protesters.
There was no guarantee that the far-right forces following the Emperor could stop the flames, and Hirohito, who lived in anxiety every day, continued to insist that the military should be trained even if it meant amending the Constitution.
But this is something the United States will never tolerate.
Hirohito continued to lament, saying he did not know how the imperial family came to be in this state.
What surprised Hirohito during this time was the situation in Korea. While the United States and Japan were in chaos due to university student riots, Korea was so peaceful.
“What about Korea? Are they suffering from the extreme left forces like we are?”
“No, that’s not true.”
“Why?”
“South Korea abolished 10 universities a few years ago and reduced the number of college students to 7,000. The far left cannot run wild.”
“This can’t be happening!! Is the President of Korea a visionary?!!”
Hirohito was astonished.
Did the President of Korea foresee this future and close down universities and control the number of college students?
The Emperor, who was upset about why there were no such people in Japan, poured out words in front of the Prime Minister that it was natural for the national fortunes to decline.
“If Japan had such capable people, the country wouldn’t have ended up in this state… It’s truly heartbreaking.”
“Your Majesty… I have nothing to say.”
“Just go out, I want to be alone.”
Emperor Hirohito, who had sent away the prime minister, was lost in thought.
It looks like America won’t be able to protect the Japanese imperial family, so are we just going to wait for it to perish?
After much deliberation, I made a decision.
‘I guess I have no choice but to make a decision since it’s come to this.’
During this time, Hirohito never used the words “war,” “defeat,” or “reflection” in front of Korea.
Because of the claims of the extreme right-wing forces that the moment they say that, Japan will fall into the category of a war criminal nation, but they can no longer protect the imperial family.
If we want to preserve the imperial family, we must find another shield.
After much deliberation, I made a decision.
“Call King Lee and Queen Masako.”
“Your Majesty, aren’t these two commoners? Why do you call them to the palace?”
“It’s an order. Call him quickly.”
Here, Lee Wang refers to Prince Yeongchin, the last crown prince of Joseon.
After the fall of Joseon, Prince Yeongchin was treated as a member of the Japanese royal family, and his wife, Lady Ibangra (real name Masako), was also recognized as a member of the royal family.
However, with the imperial family being dismantled by the US military government, the remaining royal family members, except for the direct line of the emperor, have been reduced to commoners.
Even the Emperor abandoned them for the sake of the survival of the Imperial Family.
But now, in a situation where even a shred of hope was necessary, Hirohito summoned the two to the palace.
The two people who were suddenly summoned to the palace had dumbfounded expressions on their faces, and Hirohito even lost his dignity as the emperor in front of them.
“There is something I really want to ask of you, Your Majesty.”
“Yes, go ahead.”
“I have refused to apologize to Korea until now after listening to only one side of the story, but now that things have gotten to this point, I can no longer delay the apology.”
“Your Majesty, then….”
“I want to apologize to Korea, no, I want to reflect on the past, so please go to Korea, meet the president, and convey my intentions.”
Prince Yeongchin did not dare to open his mouth.
It is not that his heart is pounding with joy at receiving the Emperor’s order, but rather that Prince Yeongchin has already been abandoned by his country.
Just marrying into the Japanese imperial family is enough to make you a murderer, but that’s not all.
Didn’t an incident occur three years ago in Jeju Island where rebels staged a movement to restore the imperial court and enthrone Prince Yeongchin?
Of course, Prince Yeongchin had no direct connection to the incident, but for various reasons, he was branded as the leader of the rebels and the worst traitor to his country.
The moment I go to Korea, I’m certain to be arrested, but are they still telling me to go to Korea?
Even Madame Yi Bang-ra, who had been silent, stopped the emperor who was only focused on his ambition.
“Your Majesty, Your Highness is now being treated as a traitor in Korea. If you send Your Highness back to Korea, it will only arouse resentment.”
“Is that so? How is it that I am being treated like that in Korea?”
Hirohito was embarrassed.
I was planning to apologize to Korea and ask for protection, but the plan was messed up from the start, and this is where Ms. Lee Bang-ra came forward.
“If Your Majesty wishes to restore diplomatic relations with Korea, I will go to Korea.”
“Is that true?”
“Yes, Japan is my home country and Korea is my husband’s country. If I can reconcile the two countries, what can’t I do?”
Hirohito shed tears without saying a word.
It is true that I also felt a sense of guilt, thinking, ‘Do I really have to go this far?’ while sending the royal family to Korea to live.
Prince Yeongchin, who was watching it, also felt frustrated.
But I couldn’t cry to my heart’s content.
The fate of the royal family was so precarious, in any case, Lady Lee Bang-ra, who received the imperial order, left the country for Korea to avoid public attention.
***
“What is this?”
“It is said to be a letter of apology from the Emperor of Japan to His Excellency the President.”
The same routine that repeats itself today,
I was holding a letter from Japan in my hand.
“It’s a shame,” “Let’s forget the past and look to the future,” the emperor, who only kept saying such nonsense, why did he send me this letter?
Although I felt uncomfortable, I read the letter anyway.
[Japan has not been able to offer a sincere apology to Korea for all this time.
But this is not what I wanted. No, what excuses can I make now? The words of the vassal that Japan’s prestige would be lowered if I spoke of reflection clouded my eyes and ears.
I am very sorry for the crimes Japan committed in Korea over the past 36 years. No, I repent.
It may be shameless to say this, but I believe that the last thing I can do as the Emperor of Japan is to pave the way for reconciliation and cooperation between our two countries.
And aren’t Korea and Japan originally the same people? The Japanese imperial family is a descendant of King Muryeong of Baekje, and we have been performing ancestral rites to the Baekje royal family for a long time.
It is time for all grudges to be resolved and for the two countries to work together as one family. I hope the President will accept my wishes.]
I crumpled up the letter.
Why does the word descendant of Baekje come out here?
Although Japanese scholars once argued for historical and genetic ties between Japan and Korea, the Japanese government exploited this as a ruling tactic called “Naisen Ilche.”
Since Korea and Japan are the same people, it is natural for Japan to rule Korea. Isn’t that the true purpose of Naisen Iltei?
As a person who knows a little about history, I find this behavior very outrageous.
‘It’s ultimately for political reasons, is there any other reason?’
The Ouchi family, which was powerful in Kyushu, Japan, claimed to be a descendant of King Seong of Baekje and sent an envoy to Joseon, taking a copy of the Tripitaka Koreana with them, but this was purely for political reasons.
Did the Ouchi clan really think that they shared the same blood as Joseon?
Or did he simply want international recognition from Joseon that he was the ruler of Japan?
Japan, which uses Baekje jokes because it is disadvantageous
Where in the world is there a person who treats his own blood like a slave?
Japan justified its rule of Joseon by making a joke about the unity of Japan and Korea, but I have no intention of resorting to such dirty methods.
History should be based on facts, not a means of governance.
I made that point clear in my reply.
[The idea of Japan-Korea unity is a ruling tool that justified Japan’s rule over Korea, and mentioning it is an insult to Korea. If you truly want reconciliation, please revise any words that could be misunderstood.]
The Japanese Imperial Family immediately revised the content.
The apology, in which the words “Baekje did this and that” were completely removed, was distributed nationwide by the Korean government as a revised apology.
Japan has finally spoken the word repentance. This alone does not mean that the relationship between the two countries will be restored to its original state, but at least an opportunity has been created.
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