I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 57



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EP.57 Support for large and small (2)

In mid-June 1941, Korea began supplying the Soviet Union with vital military supplies during its most difficult time.

A wide range of goods, including tanks, rolling stock, locomotives, aircraft, ammunition, fuel, and food, were transported to European Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Of course, the materials provided by Korea were not enough to meet the Soviet Union’s needs.

In fact, the Soviet military’s demands were so great that even the United States, the world’s leading superpower, had difficulty meeting them.

Even the United States could not properly feed, clothe, and arm an army of over 13 million men.

Still, even if it was just a little bit of support that could make you pee on your feet, it was better than nothing.

Koreans worked hard, averaging 10 hours a day, to produce supplies for the federation.

“It’s time to eat. Let’s take a breather.”

Only when it was mealtime could the workers catch their breath.

“It’s braised pork spine.”

“I like dakgalbi.”

The government paid attention to nutrition for military industry workers who suffered from high-intensity labor.

We subsidized factory meals and made it mandatory to supply a certain amount of protein.

Business owners who did not comply had to go to the security company and have an in-depth conversation with the water.

“Ah, ah. I, I was wrong. I will feed you the proper amount. Please give me one more chance. Okay.”

“Look at this. The water knows the answer.”

The Korean military production capacity began to rise in January, long before the war began, and increased explosively from June.

The Korean government’s policy support and active investment by companies played a role.

As Korea’s military support began, Britain and the United States did not stay still either.

The United States and Britain initiated a de facto lease agreement with the Soviet Union under the name of pre-protocol.

Of course, no military weapons were sent to avoid being embroiled in a conflict.

Instead, it sent fuel, food, and various materials that the Soviet Union desperately needed.

“I expected the UK and the US to take action, but I can’t understand why the Koreans are so blatant in helping the Soviet Union.”

Reinhard Heydrich, the head of the National Security Headquarters, was troubled by Lee Seong-jun’s intentions.

In fact, Korea and the Soviet Union had ideologically difficult relationships to coexist.

Capitalism VS Communism.

A strict caste society VS a socialist society that advocates equality.

A belligerent militaristic state VS an expansionist Stalinist state.

The two sides had potential for conflict in every way.

Nevertheless, the two compromised.

Heydrich understood this far.

Since even beasts tend to avoid fights when they are concerned about the damage that a conflict might cause, it could be interpreted that Korea and the Soviet Union did the same.

However, siding with the Soviet Union while providing massive material support was a completely different story.

After much deliberation, Heydrich reported directly to Hitler the fact that Korea had provided great support to Soryu.

Hitler was informed by the Foreign Ministry of the extent of Korea’s aid, but he did not know the exact scale.

The President, having checked the list of supplies suspected to be actually provided by Korea, slammed the desk down.

“What the hell is this dirty yellow bastard doing!”

Even if it were impossible to prevent a German victory, this type of intervention was extremely unpleasant.

Is it true that Korea, a country far inferior to Germany in national power, is screwing over Berlin like this?

I couldn’t leave them alone.

Hitler’s anger also had racial reasons.

Anglo-American intervention, while unpleasant, was ‘possible’ when viewed as a hierarchy struggle between fellow white people.

But I absolutely could not stand the sight of the uncivilized yellows at the bottom muddling the noble Aryan war.

Hitler immediately summoned the Minister of Armaments and Ammunition, Fritz Todt.

The minister, who had been worrying about the supply of supplies to the Eastern Front, received a call from the Führer and hurriedly ran to the Führer’s office.

“Why does Your Majesty come to see me?”

“You’ll know when you come in.”

As soon as Dr. Todt sat down, Hitler began to unleash his characteristic tirade.

“Doctor, our national defense forces are hesitating, so even that shabby Korean guy, Lee Seong-jun, is making fun of us.”

Lee Seong-jun?

Why is that guy here all of a sudden?

While the minister was dumbfounded, Hitler seemed excited and raised his voice even higher.

“You don’t know it yet, Doctor, but that savage is muddling our war. He’s providing supplies to the Soviet Union!”

At Hitler’s words, Todt understood the situation.

“Your Excellency, if that is true, you should first protest diplomatically.”

If Korea were near Germany, they would have taken physical action to help, but unfortunately, they were on the other side of the world.

Germany’s national power was so great that it could not even pull out a single beard from Korea with the capabilities it could project overseas.

It made no sense to threaten such an opponent militarily.

“No! That’s too weak! It’s not enough punishment for that rude and vulgar yellow bastard!”

So are you saying we should put them in a gas chamber?

Todt had no idea what Hitler wanted.

“I would like to hear Your Majesty’s thoughts.”

“I think it would be good to restore the relationship that was severed a long time ago because of Lee Seong-jun. I plan to use this opportunity to dispatch a military advisory group to the Republic of China and provide weapons.”

“yes?”

Now Germany was breaking the bread of Slavic and ethnic genocide.

We have to spare every single troop and every single material to throw at the Soviet Union, so what can we do about China?

The doctor doubted his ears.

“Please prepare right now.”

Hitler pushed his ideas hard.

Although Tot tried to oppose and persuade Hitler, he was unwavering.

“This, this is a mess.”

The military was already in a situation where they were picking on each other over logistics issues.

My already thin hair started to fall out even more.

Thoth let out a heavy sigh.

In this complex situation where Lee Seong-jun’s support for the Republic of China led to Germany’s support for the Republic of China, the one who ended up laughing was China, the ‘beneficiary’.

Chiang Kai-shek danced around in the chairman’s office, forgetting all respect for his dignity.

“Hahaha. Lee Seong-jun, you idiot. You were always showing off, but you ended up irritating Germany.”

It was no wonder that Chiang Kai-shek was in a good mood.

An hour ago, German Ambassador Heinrich Georg Starmer made a very pleasant proposal to Chiang Kai-shek.

“In order to promote friendship between Germany and China, we, Germany, will resume sending military advisory groups and help rebuild Your Excellency’s central direct forces. Of course, we will provide the necessary weapons for the direct forces at a low price.”

“Thank you very much for your kind words. However, I am honestly worried that Germany’s support might upset Pyongyang, so I will not be able to make a decision easily.”

“Then, Your Excellency, how about the Republic of China joining the Axis while we’re at it? If the Republic of China becomes a member of the alliance, Korea, which has no friends, will not dare to show it to China.”

This was a story that perked up Chiang Kai-shek’s ears, who was already in desperate need of an ally to overcome pressure from Korea.

“If Germany becomes our ally, we have nothing to fear from Korea.”

By conquering Europe, Germany proved itself to be the leader of the West.

So, it was a very wise choice to piggyback on Germany and secure security.

Chiang Kai-shek responded to the ambassador that he would positively consider joining the alliance.

In fact, Chiang Kai-shek’s heart was about 80% inclined toward Germany.

After much thought, Chiang Kai-shek summoned Dai Li, the head of the Southern Medical Association.

“Germany has asked for an alliance. What do you think? Do you think Germany has a chance of winning this war?”

If there was a guarantee that Germany would defeat the Soviet Union, it would have been right to ride the German coin.

“Western military officials initially expected the Soviet Union to collapse within ten weeks. That prediction was somewhat off, but there was no way the Soviet Union would win.”

“That’s right.”

Chiang Kai-shek did not doubt Dai Li’s words.

A few days later, Chiang Kai-shek summoned Foreign Minister Guo Taichi and instructed him to review the China-Sino alliance.

Guo Taichi was taken aback by the chairman’s sudden instructions.

“Your Majesty. Although Germany is a powerful country, it is a country located far away in Asia. If we try to join hands with them and get caught by Korea, which is siding with the Soviet Union, another crisis may occur.”

“So, aren’t you saying we should review it first?”

Guo Taichi thought the chairman’s order was unreasonable, but he had his subordinates review the validity of the poison alliance.

The review resulted in the following results.

“The German-Chinese alliance is not very beneficial to the Republic of China. It risks not only provoking the Soviet Union and South Korea, which are close powers, but also potential containment by the United Kingdom and the United States. If you do not intend to turn all the surrounding powers into enemies, you should reject Germany.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted this report to the chairman.

Chiang Kai-shek was furious at this.

“In the first place, weren’t the great powers the ones who were on Korea’s side rather than China? If it weren’t for their betrayal, we wouldn’t have lost to Korea in the last war!”

How about incurring some of the enmity of these incredible powers?

Instead, you gain a solid friend.

That guy has to be a bit strong too.

The chairman summoned Guo Taichi and reprimanded him for his wrong report.

“No, how can you tell someone to review it and then throw it away if you don’t like the results?”

Guo Taichi had no choice but to order a ‘re-examination.’

And this report came out.

“As soon as Germany defeats the Soviet Union, Korea will be surrounded by the German-Soviet alliance, and China will quickly obtain German security support through the continental railroad. Even considering the displeasure of many powers, the German-Soviet alliance is in the national interest of the Republic of China in that it can definitely suppress the threat from Korea.”

The new report that Guo Taichi brought really pleased Chiang Kai-shek.

Chiang Kai-shek submitted this report to the Executive Yuan Council, where the Chinese-Sino-Japanese alliance began to be seriously discussed.

The butterfly effect of Lee Seong-jun’s support for China was pushing China towards becoming an Axis power.