I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 49



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (49)

“Your Majesty, this is the revised textbook.”

“yes.”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I looked through the textbooks that came from the Ministry of Education.

Until 1920, the Japanese did not allow Korean elementary school students to receive history education.

Because the first Governor-General, Terauchi Masatake, prevented Koreans from learning about their country’s history and culture.

Then, when the March 1st Movement broke out in 1919, the policy was drastically revised.

They taught Japanese history and Korean history at the same time, so what did Japan teach Korean children?

The content is roughly as follows.

■ Ordinary school history

1. Emperor Jinmu 2. Park Hyeokgeose 3. Empress Jingu 4. Emperor Intok 5. Prince Shotoku

6. Unified Silla 7. Wang Geon 8. Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok 9. Toyotomi Hideyoshi 10. Tokugawa Ieyasu 11. Yeongjo and Jeongjo 12. Yangi and the opening of ports 13. The end of the shogunate

I can’t mention everything, but roughly this much,

There is no mention of Gojoseon anywhere, and ancient history is filled with emperors from Japanese mythology.

The only person who was included was Park Hyeokgeose. How can this be considered Joseon history?

The content on ancient history is also thoroughly tailored to Japanese tastes.

[In the old days, the northern part of the Korean Peninsula was ruled by a man named Gija. The southern part consisted of many small countries, including Mahan, Jinhan, and Byeonhan, and these countries had been in contact with Japan across the sea since early on. The people of Byeonhan suffered particularly from the invasion of Silla, and Japan took them in.]

If we interpret this according to Japan’s taste, then the logic is established that the people of Samhan had been interacting with Japan since the Samhan period because they wanted to, and that Japan protected Byeonhan, which was suffering from Silla’s invasion.

It is said that the history of Japan’s rule over Korea dates back to the Three Kingdoms period, so what is the reality?

It was Japan that wanted exchanges, not Byun Han.

The iron produced by the changed people was of good quality and was used as currency in various places, and this has been cross-checked with Chinese historical records.

■ Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Zhi, Biography of the Wae

= One of the Byeonhan states, Guya (later Gaya) was a key transportation point to Wae, and iron trade was particularly active, controlling the Nakdong River. Guya had a very great geographical advantage.

Where is it written that the changed people wanted to interact with Japan?

At that time, Byeonhan was a strategic point connecting Japan and the Korean Peninsula and a major iron producing country, and Japan was simply Byeonhan’s main customer.

But how can the logic be established that Japan protected the transformed people from the invasion of Silla?

It is a historical fact that Japan did not have a continuous influence on the Three Hans, but rather that the Three Hans influenced Japan.

[The King of Silla attempted to cross the sea with Baekje to attack Wae, but gave up. – King Yurye of Silla, Year 12]

[In the 22nd year of Eungshin, when the Silla army entered Daiban (present-day Osaka), Japan requested peace. The Mongol army could only go as far as Tsushima Island, so historically, only Silla invaded deep into Japan. – Yeonryeosilgisul / Haesarok / Yeoam Yugo / Songsaji Nihonseo]

In addition, there are records of Silla invading mainland Japan and of Silla’s 33rd king, King Seongdeok, invading Japan twice.

The Japanese pirates who were rampant during the Goryeo Dynasty – The impact of the Imjin War was so strong, but it is a historical fact that Korea also attacked Japan when it was strong.

Then why doesn’t Korea emphasize Silla’s invasion of Japan?

Because Korea was under Japanese rule for 36 years,

If we include in our textbooks that Silla invaded Japan, won’t the image of them as ‘victims’ be diluted?

In fact, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi started the Imjin War, he justified the invasion by saying, “Goryeo collaborated with Mongolia to attack Japan, so now is the time to take revenge.”

Should Korea still teach about Silla’s attack on Japan in its textbooks?

After much thought, I came to a conclusion.

‘You have to teach them. How long are you going to play the victim? If you’re strong, you hit them. You Japanese, you hit us, right? We’ve been fans of you historically. So if you’re not going to be friendly, let’s just fight. Isn’t that what international relations are about?’

I am of the position that we may send troops to Japan if necessary.

The United States is currently conducting a large-scale operation to suppress the left in Japan, but who knows whether it will work out or go wrong along the way.

In the worst case scenario, South Korean troops could be deployed to Japan.

What excuse will Korea make then? Is it that a nation that has been historically beaten by Japan is now stronger and is seeking bloody revenge?

But, Korea and Japan have been at odds for over a thousand years, so is it that strange for Korea to send troops to Japan?

Moreover, if that is what the United States wants, there is no reason to decline.

Korea is no longer a victim of aggression from a powerful country, but a powerful country that must go abroad. How long will it continue to act as a victim?

Now is the time to show that we can hit someone,

So I included the record of Silla’s invasion of Japan in the textbook.

It is time to let the people know that we are not just historically weak people, but a people who raise their swords when the time comes.

He didn’t just scribble a line or two in a textbook, but covered several pages of ancient Korean and Japanese history.

Now that Korea has become stronger, it is historically natural for it to defeat Japan.

Who bought up Japan’s major corporations and made Japan’s atrocities known internationally and made a fuss about them?

In Korea, Silla only advanced as far as Osaka, but the Korean government exerted influence far beyond that.

***

“Kill him!!”

“Wow~!!”

“Eww!!”

“What are you guys doing?!! Who are you?!!”

This is Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

A large-scale US crackdown on the left has begun.

The funny thing is that it wasn’t the US military that was attacking the protesters.

The United States, conscious of international public opinion, mobilized a large number of local Japanese gangsters.

The hikiagesha who returned to mainland Japan after Japan’s defeat

Japanese mainlanders discriminated against hikiagesha who returned from living abroad, and because they could not find jobs, they turned to crime.

“Are you guys dissatisfied with Japanese society? If you do as we say, we’ll make sure you don’t have to worry about making a living.”

“Okay, I will do as you say.”

The gangsters took the lead in suppressing the left wing by receiving money from the US military government.

If you think that they will see you as a fellow Japanese person, you are mistaken.

They suppressed the leftists more viciously than anyone else, and in one place, 180 protesters were attacked by thugs, killing 3 and injuring 54.

At this point, even the left wing forces must be wondering who is behind the gangsters.

But they got the tail wrong.

“Han Gu (Han Gu) is the culprit!!”

“Is that true?!!”

“Yes!! I captured a thug, but it turned out he was a Korean!!”

At the time of Japan’s defeat, there were over 2.3 million Koreans in mainland Japan.

Most of them returned to Korea,

The remaining 700,000 people stayed in Japan, were oppressed by the US military government, and were taken across the 39th parallel.

Among them, there must have been those who ran away, and like the hikiagesha, they joined criminal organizations and committed various evil deeds.

One of them was captured by the left wing forces,

This incident caused Japan’s ill feelings toward Korea to deepen.

“Let’s exterminate the Koreans!!”

“Let’s track down and kill Koreans!!”

The problem is that finding the Koreans is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Most of them have already been taken across the 39th parallel, so where are we going to catch Koreans and make an example of them?

What you see are Koreans doing business in Japan, but since they are under the protection of the US military government, you can’t dare touch them.

In addition, there are many Japanese people who have found jobs at Korean companies, and they have no reason to hate Korea.

The country is ruined and the economy is dependent on foreign powers, so is that pride the problem?

If you want to make a living, it is natural to work for a Korean company.

Given this situation, there are many people who do not look kindly on the left.

Besides, the Emperor has left for Korea to resolve diplomatic issues, so what is the point of the left wing calling for the ‘conquest of Korea’?

A position that lacks justification and social support,

The cornered left wing took a drastic turn.

“Let’s attack anyway!!”

“Wait a minute!! If you attack Korean companies, things will get worse!! This isn’t a problem that can be solved with violence!!”

“What kind of conversation is this!! Are you my superior? Where did the orders come from?!!”

The left wing forces collapsed in an instant.

From the beginning, the left was unable to control the far left, being a loose confederation of numerous groups with no central focus.

“Kill those Koreans!!”

“What the hell are you guys doing?!! What the hell are you doing?!!”

“There’s a traitor over there!!”

“A Japanese person works under Han-gu?!! You should die!!”

The far leftists turned into a mob and raided the Korean factory, causing many casualties among Koreans, including seven Japanese workers.

Literally total chaos, America has now reached its limit.

They even went so far as to mobilize organized crime to suppress the left wing, deploying military force that they had saved until the very end.

But it was burdensome to get blood on one’s hands alone, so he made Korea an accomplice while he was at it.

***

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

“Thank you for welcoming us.”

This is Gyeongbokgung Palace,

I bowed my head slightly in front of Emperor Hirohito and offered a handshake.

Korean officials argued fiercely about the manners I should show before the Emperor, but it was just a formality anyway.

The important thing is that Korea is now exerting influence on Japan.

I am the strong one, so what if I just bow my head? The Emperor must have known his position, because when I bowed my head, he responded with the same courtesy.

The meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere,

To avoid making the Emperor uncomfortable, no reporters were allowed to attend today.

Perhaps the Korean people wanted to see the Emperor apologize live, but that would be an unwise revenge.

If the Korean government insults the emperor, will the right-wingers stay silent?

The left is in that state, so there is no benefit in provoking the right.

So, I pushed for the meeting in private, and Emperor Hirohito expressed his gratitude for my consideration.

“I was honestly prepared to apologize in front of reporters.”

“Would a monarch of a country do something like that? Since you have already apologized, you don’t have to worry about it anymore.”

“The Japanese people are also grateful. On their behalf, I would like to express my gratitude once again.”

Emperor Hirohito repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

The number of jobs provided by Korean companies in Japan is approximately 150,000.

Although it did not employ all Japanese people, it did reduce social unrest by providing many people with a way to make a living.

What even Silla couldn’t do,

Isn’t this a legitimate and historic victory?

But that sense of accomplishment didn’t last long.

“Your Majesty, I have something to say….”

“What’s going on?”

“It’s urgent. Please give me a moment.”

My uncle suddenly burst into the conference room,

I asked for the Emperor’s understanding and moved to my seat.

“What’s going on?”

“We’re in big trouble. Left-wing forces attacked a Korean factory and 17 people were killed.”

“Really? Then America will take care of it. Isn’t the suppression operation underway right now?”

“That’s… I think America doesn’t want to get blood on its hands alone.”

I have discovered the heart of America.

After causing such a fuss, are you leaving the cleanup to us?

To be honest, I wasn’t happy about it, but I couldn’t just sit back and do nothing since Korean companies were being attacked.

“The political director should discuss this with party members and handle it.”

“Am I the one talking?”

“Yes, I will take responsibility, so just report back later.”

My uncle, who tried to suppress the rioters by burning the mountains and fields when the riots broke out on Jeju Island, would handle this incident quietly?

Since the king has handed over full authority to the general, he can only watch the results.

He sent troops to Japan and pledged eternal friendship before the Emperor.

“Please raise a glass. Let us all pray for the everlasting friendship between Korea and Japan.”

“Good. Cheers to eternal peace between our two countries!!”

“Cheers!!”

The Emperor and the royal family raise their glasses without any doubt,

I smiled devilishly in my heart.