I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 63



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EP.63 Sino-Korean War (4)

Wang Jingwei, who was being severely criticized by Chiang Kai-shek, was welcomed by Lee Seong-jun in Pyongyang and declared that he would promote the Sino-ROK alliance treaty on behalf of the Kuomintang.

Korea and China are at war, so why are they forming an alliance?

It seemed contradictory, but it was possible.

Once we recognize that Chiang Kai-shek’s ‘old’ Republic of China and Wang Jingwei’s ‘new’ Republic of China are separate countries, the contradiction can be easily resolved.

Wang Jingwei turned on the speaker in Pyongyang to address the anti-Chinese faction in mainland China.

“Are you guys going to sink with Chiang Kai-shek? If you don’t want to sink, come here. Live with me. If you come here, I promise you a high-ranking position.”

Wang Jingwei’s persuasion actually had little effect.

Even Wu Peifu, the leader of the Zhili clique who lived in Beijing by cursing Chiang Kai-shek, ridiculed Wang Jingwei.

“I’d rather beg on the street than become a dog in Gaoribangtzu.”

Given the national anger toward South Korea, which had waged war twice in as many years, a trip to Pyongyang would have been tantamount to ending his political career.

In reality, only a very small number of Kuomintang figures followed Wang Jingwei.

The reason they followed Wang Jingwei was simple.

‘We’re already trash anyway.’

All I did was bet my life, which was as good as dead.

Wang Jingwei gathered these people and declared the establishment of the ‘New Kuomintang Government’.

Although we were a bit short on people, we had all the machinery set up and most of the positions were filled.

The government was pretty much in order, except that everyone sitting in the chairs was a slacker.

“We will soon return to the ‘capital’ via Shanghai.”

“If only it could be like that.”

Wang Jingwei’s return to the capital meant that Nanjing would fall, but the Han faction paid little attention.

If someone were conscious of that, they wouldn’t have come to a place like this.

Wang Jingwei visited the Korean Army and Foreign Ministry every day to learn about the war situation.

“Don’t worry, I will be arriving in Nanjing by mid-August at the latest.”

The South Korean military’s promise was extremely strong.

The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also only said nice things.

“Once the Korea-China alliance is established, there will never be friction between Korea and China. They want to make the Chinese people live in a peaceful world, so wouldn’t anyone who stops that be a bad person?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

Wang Jingwei was convinced that his actions were just.

Of course, is it right for Chiang Kai-shek to have provoked Korea, a neighboring power, unnecessarily and caused war twice?

And the evidence that his bet was right appeared less than a week after he arrived in Pyongyang.

“Nanking has fallen!”

“I am now the real power in China. I will lead the country well so that this kind of tragedy will never happen again.”

“If you are the head of the administration, you can do that.”

Wang Jingwei briefly expressed regret over the fall of Nanjing and placed all responsibility on the Chiang Kai-shek regime.

It was an absurd story for the Kuomintang government that was in power.

‘I know that, but what would a loser say?’

China didn’t just lose.

The Chinese army surrendered its capital without even being able to fight a single offensive launched by the South Korean army.

The Korean army swept through the Chinese capital without hesitation.

In the process, a tragedy occurred.

Of course, the Korean military did not engage in large-scale rapes or beheading competitions like the Japanese did.

just,

“They say that tens of thousands of Gaori Bangts are coming.”

“If we keep going like this, aren’t the Bangtzes going to beat us all to death?”

“Hey, let’s pack quickly. If we stay here, we’ll get into trouble with Bang-tzu.”

The Chinese, seeing the propaganda of the Republic of China government, thought of the Korean military as evil spirits in human form.

In their minds, the Korean military was a group of evil men who raped any girl they saw, regardless of age, and killed any man who could become a soldier.

It was not unreasonable to be afraid of the Korean military.

Too many people drowned in the river or were crushed to death by refugee lines while fleeing from the South Korean army.

The number of people who died like this reached thousands.

Surprisingly for the dead Chinese, the Korean troops entering Nanjing showed a more gentlemanly attitude than expected.

On August 9, 1941, the commander of the Korean forces stationed in Nanjing issued the following order:

First, a nighttime curfew is implemented. Chinese people are prohibited from going out or staying out overnight between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Second, gatherings and associations are prohibited. If five or more Chinese people gather, they may be forcibly detained and taken away.

Third, prohibition of publication and press. Anyone caught engaging in propaganda and agitation will be punished according to military law.

The instructions were simpler and easier to understand than I thought.

Dong-dong Lee saw Korean soldiers on the streets, but he didn’t feel particularly threatened by them.

It was an attitude that was not typical of Bang Tzu, who would stab people just by looking at them.

Dongdong ran into the house naked and handed a steamed bun to his sister.

My sister asked about the situation on the street while eating steamed buns.

“I saw Bangtzu passing by, and he just passed by without making a sound. I guess it’s true that they say that if you keep to the rules, no one will touch you.”

“Doesn’t it look dangerous?”

“Yeah. It doesn’t look that dangerous.”

“I hope the Bangtzes can return to school quickly if it’s not too dangerous.”

My sister seemed to miss school.

But my sister never went out of the house.

At least that wasn’t going to happen until the war was over.

As the citizens of Nanjing began to accept the Korean occupation as a daily routine, Wang Jingwei entered Nanjing.

“Long live the leader of peace, President Wang Jingwei!”

“Long live Director Wang Jingwei! Long live peace!”

Although the mobilized wind catchers tried to create a trend of welcoming Wang Jingwei, the citizens’ response was cold.

‘No matter how much Chiang Kai-shek abandoned us, he is not comparable to Han Gan who betrayed his country.’

‘The Bangts are also funny guys. How can they push someone like that into being a leader?’

Wang Jingwei also felt the ominous gazes directed at him.

“Ahem.”

Wang Jingwei tried to console herself by telling herself that this view would improve with time.

“Director, there is no need to be disappointed. Aren’t the public just pigs who need to be fed and clothed? After enjoying the warm peace under the director, everyone’s thoughts will change.”

The number two man in Wang Jingwei’s regime, Tiangongbo, used these words to ease Wang Jingwei’s burden.

“If only people would recognize my good intentions, I could ask for nothing more.”

Only then was Wang Jingwei able to shake off his depressed mood.

And then the work began.

As soon as the Wang Jingwei regime came to power, it immediately revealed its character as a comprador regime.

“China can escape the threat of war only by following South Korea, the eldest brother of Asia. That is why it is an alliance between South Korea and China. How much stronger it would be if an Asian power with the same emotional bond were to protect us.”

“The stationing of Korean troops in China is a blessing to the Chinese people. They should keep in mind that the economy can only be revived if the Korean military suppresses the warlords who only know how to increase their military power.”

“The Korea-China Free Trade Agreement will closely tie the economies of the two countries together and inject new vitality into the Chinese economy, which has been weakened by poverty, corruption, and war. Therefore, we need to actively pursue economic agreements with Korea for the prosperity of the new era. Let me say it again: China’s problem is the economy. It’s not the damned military.”

Wang Jingwei sold the country three times while sitting.

First, they handed over diplomatic power, then security, and then economic sovereignty.

The great powers, who had been watching the Sino-Korean war with lukewarm eyes, lifted their butts and exclaimed, “Ah, it’s hot!” when the situation reached this point.

“This, this, the Koreans are trying to monopolize China, so can we just sit by and watch Pyongyang’s tricks?”

“Absolutely not. How can a country like Korea swallow up China whole?”

“Let us strongly protest to Pyongyang.”

“Okay, let’s cooperate.”

Britain and the United States joined forces to send a warning to Korea.

“I would like to make it clear to the Korean government that each country should have equal opportunities in China.”

He was telling me not to take the bowl to myself and eat like a pig.

Of course, the Korean government did not cross the line that the UK and the US thought.

“This is a temporary measure. When we formally conclude a treaty after the war, we will reflect your intentions.”

First of all, Korea took a bowing attitude toward the West.

While being so stiff in Germany and bowing to the UK and the US, I felt that even in Washington and London, they could communicate with Korea.

How human and sensible they are compared to those German bastards who openly extort and defraud.

“Since the war has already started, let’s leave it to the Koreans to decide until it is resolved. China was the one who wanted to join the Axis powers in the first place, so why would they mediate for the sake of being pretty?”

In addition, considering the issue of Soviet support, it was difficult to excessively damage Korea’s reputation.

“You have to keep the promises you made.”

“Of course, would we lie? We are not Germany.”

The moment Britain, the US and South Korea reached a tacit agreement behind the scenes, China’s fate was virtually sealed.

“If we leave it alone, the UK and the US will put pressure on Korea to negotiate.”

Only the Chinese government was unaware of this fact.