I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 48



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (48)

“Is it France this time?”

“Yes, leftists again.”

“Haa~ It really is endless.”

This is America,

President MacArthur was re-elected, but he could not relax.

It is a clear fact that the anti-war sentiment that has swept across the United States has its roots in the left wing.

The reason Eastern Europe became communist was because there was no other choice but the Soviet Union. If you look at the three Baltic countries alone, 70% of their economic power is dependent on the Soviet Union, so this can be seen as a given.

But if France has become left-wing, how can we explain this?

The French Communist Party still receives instructions from the Comintern and, as the main opposition party, exerts great influence in French politics.

Why is France so serious about the left, when it has no way of surviving without the Soviet Union?

It is shocking to the US that they are economically dependent on the US but are actually shouting anti-Americanism.

Under President MacArthur’s direction, the United States analyzed the reasons why leftists were rampant in France.

“These guys are left-wing to the core.”

“By the way, the etymology of the word ‘left’ also comes from the French parliament, right?”

In France, the left has a long history.

The radicals who beheaded the royal family during the French Revolution called it a revolution, but wasn’t the true nature of the French Revolution a mob killing and looting people?

Since the mob took power, it is only natural that the country will become a mess.

The radicals known as the Jacobins ultimately failed to reform, providing an excuse for Napoleon to become emperor.

However, its roots did not completely disappear, and it formed a force that occupied one axis in the National Assembly afterwards, and because it always sat on the left side in the National Assembly, it earned the nickname of ‘left wing’.

Because of this long history, the French left has no hesitation in taking extreme and violent actions that overturn society.

That is now revealed as anti-Americanism.

So why do French people hate America? The reason is simpler than you might think.

“There was a time when we were doing better than the US!!”

“America, don’t you know that we helped you gain independence from Britain?!! And how can you live better than us now?!! Does that make sense?!!”

“When we were at war with Germany, it was because they were making money!! You despicable people!! Opportunists!! If you Americans had joined the war sooner, would Europe have become such a ruin?”

France was once a great power that divided the world with Britain, had many colonies, and was a country with stronger imperialist tendencies than any other country.

What other reason could there be for supporting the American Revolutionary War, if only to spite its biggest rival, Britain?

Louis XVI, the king of France at the time, did not reduce his support for the United States even though French finances were on the verge of bankruptcy.

In a word, a country that lives by form and dies by form.

Would such French people recognize the United States as the world’s number one country?

Because of his pride, he won’t admit it even if he dies soon.

But reality is reality. France, which was destroyed by the German invasion and even lost its colonies, is no longer as great as it once was.

Is that all?

When the United States rearmed West Germany and even provided financial aid under the pretext of preventing communism, France’s jealousy exploded.

“Why are you rearming Germany?!!”

“France almost perished because of Germany!! And now, not only is rearmament not enough, but they’re even giving us economic development subsidies?!!”

“Nazi war criminals are shamelessly holding public office!! Is this really true?!!”

“Americans won’t use this!! We hate you!!”

This is why anti-Americanism and the left reign in France.

How can someone who is not an elementary school student decide to be anti-American or pro-American like this?

Can France rise without American support?

Those who only care about their pride should face reality.

This incident put France out of favor with the United States.

“If you guys keep doing that, America will support Germany more.”

“America is a country that uses Nazis and pro-Japanese collaborators for its own interests. Are these people mistaken? Do you think that the United States supports you because you, France, are a righteous group?”

Leftists who have no idea about the reality of America,

In this way, French anti-Americanism brought about a major change in the American support front.

The United States decided to pour more aid into West Germany than planned, and this direction was also reflected in Asia.

The right way for the US to block the Soviet Union was to provide economic support to Korea and Japan, but Japan is now completely tainted by leftist forces.

If it goes against the grain, the position is that even the imperial system will be abolished.

But there’s no way the United States will tolerate that.

MacArthur kept Emperor Hirohito alive in order to smoothly rule Japan, and the U.S. government accepted his opinion and did not put the emperor on trial for war crimes.

But the left-wing forces wipe out the imperial family and establish a left-wing government?

This in itself is a betrayal that shakes the very foundation of the United States.

So there are two ways the US can take:

Either focus on investing in Korea or suppress leftist forces in Japan and normalize Japan.

Anyone can see that normalizing Japan is advantageous, but the problem is that most of Japan’s left-wing forces are college students.

I can’t just beat the students to death, so what should I do about this?

After much deliberation, MacArthur made a decision.

***

“I will follow President MacArthur’s wishes.”

“Thank you. America will definitely repay Korea.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I met face to face with the US Ambassador to Korea.

The US and France, which have been having a hard time lately because of the left wing, are countries where the left wing is so strong that even the US can’t do anything about it.

But Japan is a country worth touching,

Japan, unlike France, does not have a leftist history and is just a ragtag bunch.

There are about 50 universities in Japan, and the number of leftists is about 100,000, but there is no central point that can unite all those universities and people.

Why did the Communist Party disappear from Korea?

Although Park Hwon-young rebuilt the Korean Communist Party and served as its leader, there were numerous communist factions in Korea, and they all operated independently.

This is the decisive reason why the Communist Party was completely destroyed by the US military government.

If we had acted as a group under the direction of the Comintern, like the French Communist Party, the Korean Peninsula might really have become communist.

But since Japan is not like that, if the US takes a firm stance and defeats it, it can be taken down in one blow.

President MacArthur knows this well, and as a soldier who fought in World War II, he has no hesitation.

If you want to clean, you have to separate the trash first.

The United States has already put the Imperial Family in the recycling bin.

Although he is no longer a god but an ordinary human being, the symbolic significance of the Emperor in Japan cannot be ignored.

So, before the big cleanup, we planned to send it to a safe place. Since the Emperor had just apologized to Korea, we sent it to Korea to strengthen the friendship between the two countries.

‘Heh, this is interesting. The Emperor says today is a day for cleaning.’

I found this incident very interesting.

When the Emperor clinks glasses with the President in Korea, the US military cleans up Japan. If this continues, Korea will become an accomplice with the US.

But so what?

The United States intends to purge Japan’s leftists and pressure the Soviet Union from both the left and the right. Now that France has come to that point, it can no longer afford to neglect Japan’s leftists.

I am only assisting in the suppression operation.

He accepted the American offer without getting blood on his hands.

***

“Hurry up, Your Majesty.”

“Everyone else, hurry up. The US military operation will begin soon.”

This is Japan,

Emperor Hirohito and the Japanese royal family boarded a plane from a U.S. military base and headed to Korea.

Emperor Hirohito, who spent every day wide awake due to leftist riots, and Prince Yoshihito, who was once a member of the Japanese royal family, were found dead, and the royal family suffered from the anxiety that they too could end up like that at any time.

Who would have thought that the US military would intervene at this critical moment?

Of course, it was a bit awkward to leave Japan for Korea, but Emperor Hirohito was convinced after hearing the explanation from the US military officials.

“The President of the United States hopes that Korea and Japan can put the past behind them and develop a cooperative relationship.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, the President of Korea also agreed. You can rest assured.”

“Then there is no reason to hesitate.”

The royal family’s trip to Korea was thus realized.

If the leftists knew this, they would call the royals traitors.

But the traitors were destined to die at the hands of the US military anyway, so what was there to worry about? Emperor Hirohito boarded a plane to Korea with the thought that the imperial family must be protected even if Japan falls.

In preparation for an emergency, US fighter jets also provided escort, and the Japanese royal family safely arrived on Korean soil.

“welcome.”

“Who are you?”

“I am Park Jeong-ui, the director of the political bureau of the Korean People’s Party. The President has given instructions to escort the Emperor’s carriage.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Emperor Hirohito smiled brightly.

The Korean president who threw away Prince Yeongchin like an old shoe is protecting the Japanese imperial family.

Of course, this choice was made for political gain, but in any case, the royal family had no reason to feel bad about it.

So the royal family moved to the hotel, and Park Jeong-ui served as the emperor’s consul.

“The official meeting will be in four days. Until then, you can make yourself at home here.”

“Hello, Director of the Political Bureau, there’s something I really want to ask you.”

“What is that?”

“When I meet the President, would you rather shake his hand? Or would you rather bow slightly? I will do whatever you want, Your Excellency.”

Park Jeong-ui, the political director, was slightly embarrassed.

Shaking hands means that both sides are on equal footing, while the Emperor bowing his head means that he is willing to back down.

If the Emperor is the first to say something like that, doesn’t that tell us how anxious he must have been?

Park Jeong-ui was lost in thought for a moment.

“I think you could just shake hands. But wouldn’t it be a bit strange to bow your head to the emperor of a country?”

“But please ask. I also want to respect the President’s wishes.”

The emperor who maintained a humble attitude until the end,

First, the Korean People’s Party brought this issue to the Office of the President.

In the presidential office, where fierce battles are fought, hardliners are raising their voices, saying that the status of the South Korean president surpasses that of the Japanese emperor.

“The Emperor is now just a figurehead. Moreover, he is a war criminal who caused enormous damage to Korea. How can we treat him on an equal footing with Your Excellency?”

“This is not an issue that should be dealt with so emotionally. Why did the United States send the Emperor to Korea? In effect, it recognized the Emperor as a representative of Japan. We should also show appropriate courtesy.”

“Ha~ This is so humiliating. Even if it’s for the national interest, do you really have to go this far?”

The hardliners didn’t even want to meet the Emperor face to face.

I honestly hope that this will be the opportunity for the United States to eliminate Japan, but that is realistically impossible.

The United States is in a position where it cannot give up on either Korea or Japan, so it would be better to reconcile with Japan at this point for the sake of national interests.

The problem is how the people will perceive this.

If Japan wants to be forgiven, does the Emperor have to bow his head in front of the cameras and shout that he is a man who should be killed?

That must also feel humiliating from Japan’s perspective.

“But we were once the masters of Joseon!!”

“The Emperor bows his head!! Is there such a humiliation?!!”

“I can’t accept this!! This apology was forced upon the Emperor by the United States!!”

“We did nothing wrong!! Japan just helped uncivilized Joseon become civilized!!”

Japan is also growling at Korea right now because of its pride. Why should Japan bow its head to Korea when it would just reconcile?

The problem is that, contrary to public opinion in Japan, the Emperor is taking a humble stance toward Korea.

If the Emperor shows too mean behavior here, it will only cause public opinion in Japan to become noisy.

Even from the perspective of the United States, which is cracking down on the left wing, that is not desirable. Why don’t we just shake hands and smile and say that it’s good?

The Korean government has been struggling with this issue.

After all, the decision is made by the president.

The Office of the President and the Korean People’s Party awaited final settlement.