NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 136



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The nature of infantry (8)

There is a saying that if you haven’t seen a scholar for three days and then meet him again, he should be so different that you have to rub your eyes before meeting him again.

The Shanghai Supernotebook that I am holding in my hands now also shows the results of my tireless efforts over the past few months while I was away from Shanghai.

Although the texture was still slightly different from the original, the color, design, and even the anti-counterfeiting device were faithfully copied, so at least the appearance was not much different from the American dollar.

‘The texture is a bit disappointing… ‘

If only the texture had been improved here, it would have been indistinguishable from a real dollar.

Conversely, it also means that the texture is lacking.

It wasn’t so bad that it was terribly annoying, but it was enough to make me feel like something was off when I was handling money at the bank.

Of course, at this time, the only equipment available was a few basic machine tools and a copper plate imported from modern times.

And the work is not done by having experts work side by side to reverse engineer the work, but by bringing in unemployed people (former spies) from Shanghai who have nothing to do, giving them a few beatings and forcibly instilling the relevant knowledge into their heads and using them.

Even though there were copper plates used in modern times, I didn’t have high expectations for these guys because the foundation was somewhat weak.

They were simply content to mix it up and cash it in the British or French colonies, or to launder it neatly in the American colony of the Philippines.

But, wasn’t it said that humans are animals of possibility?

It could be that this was a sudden explosion of talent that had been unknown to them for a long time, but it sounds more plausible to think that it was achieved because everyone worked day and night, risking their lives.

Anyway.

Thanks to that, I now have some money in my hands that is not perfect, but is still usable.

Because of the independence army and provisional government that sucked up money like a vacuum cleaner, the money supply was slowly drying up, so thanks to this, I think I can catch my breath for a moment.

‘I should tell Seok-ju Han to stop pouring money into the Chinese market and instead pour money into Hong Kong or the Indochina Peninsula to see how the market reacts.’

Information from the East, such as China and Japan, could be gathered from Shanghai and Gyeongseong, and by roughly analyzing this, it was possible to grasp the current situation, but there was no way to know news from the West.

However, assuming that the West, where I have not directly intervened, unlike the East, has not deviated significantly from the original history, the information currently on my laptop is sufficient.

But now that the Japanese Government-General of Korea and the Japanese military are fighting each other, and the Japanese army and navy are having a big fight, I’m starting to think that I should start looking into news from other places.

‘Western news… … .’

When I actually tried to find out news about the neighborhood, my goal was so vague that I felt lost.

If it were modern times, then maybe it would be different, but in the 20th century, there would be someone who was well-versed in Western news and could help me at any time… … .

“ah!”

If you think about it carefully, there is one.

The commies I met a few times on business in China a few months ago.

Those guys are the best in the world in terms of information power, as they have spontaneous communist elements growing up all over the place and are providing all kinds of confidential information, and they are also seeking my cooperation to quickly respond to the rapidly changing situation in Northeast Asia.

So if we both just bow a little bit… …. No, if I just bow a little bit, it would be a deal that would be beneficial to both of us.

but.

‘It’s a bit weird to do business with communists… … .’

He spent half his life fighting the communists, and at the end of his life he died running away from them.

Strictly speaking, he’s not dead yet, but let’s consider him that way for now.

Anyway! If you look at it that way, my life has been a continuous struggle against communists, by communists, and against communists.

We have been fighting the communists for the sake of our country, but this time we are in a situation where we have to cooperate with the communists for the sake of our country.

‘I guess this is what you call irony.’

Of course, I have no intention of cooperating with them right now.

This is just my personal opinion, thinking that maybe it’s time to start getting to know some Western news.

But at some point, we need to sort out our relationship with the communist leader in the North.

After Korea gained independence from the Japanese colonial rule of Joseon, it had to be decided whether to submit to them, cooperate with them, or be completely hostile to them.

That way, there will be no misunderstandings between us.

‘If you’re going to stab your opponent, you have to stab them deeply at once.’

To do that, more information was needed.

Oh my! What a world this is.

“after.”

I looked up at the sky.

The sky in Gyeongseong was consistently clear.

Even in modern Seoul, I can count on one hand the number of times I looked up at the sky like this, but after I landed in Gyeongseong, I looked up at the sky often.

There’s no particular reason.

I think that’s because just looking at the clear sky makes me feel like the stuffy feeling in my chest is going away a little bit.

‘I said Ibara.’

A Soviet spy infiltrating the American upper class.

He is believed to have held a fairly high position within the Soviet intelligence service, and is also the only Soviet spy I know of.

‘I’ll stop by and have a quick chat with Mr. Woonam next time I go see him.’

After organizing my thoughts like that, I headed to the bank with a much lighter heart.

Are you here to exchange dollars from Shanghai?

Oh, of course not.

Rather, I wanted to collect independent funds in a more intuitive and simpler way.

-Tuda dadada!

“Everyone, close your eyes and kiss the floor!”

If you just put on a mask and assemble the disassembled Gyeongseong No. 1 hidden here and there in the hems of your coat, you can instantly transform from a good citizen to a bank robber.

Easy, right?

“Put everything in the bag!”

It may seem like I did something very spontaneous, but there is a calculation behind this simple action.

‘I don’t see any police officers who are supposed to be guarding the bank… … There’s this commotion inside the bank, but it’s quiet outside too.’

After the fierce battle between the Governor-General and the Joseon Army (Japanese Army), police officers began to disappear from the streets one by one.

Some may have simply fled, but most were likely forcibly transferred from the regular police to the combat police and taken to the front lines.

Whether they were taken to the front lines or ran away, there are now significantly fewer police officers in Gyeongseong than usual.

That is to say.

It also meant that public safety in Gyeongseong was gradually worsening.

‘Up until now, I remember the police going around and cracking down on people, so everyone seems to be doing well.’

That can’t last forever.

People still don’t know what the situation is like.

And the same was true for the Government-General.

I am simply informing the Governor-General and the people of Gyeongseong, who know nothing about it, of the current situation in Gyeongseong.

how?

That’s exactly what it is.

-Tutadadada!

“I told you not to raise your heads! If you don’t want your parents to see you mourning at your funeral, then just keep your heads down!”

It took two hours to thoroughly raid the vaults of a small bank on the outskirts of Gyeongseong.

And when I came out of the bank with several suitcases full of money, the only person who greeted me was a trembling policeman hiding in the distance.

Naturally, this news will spread to every corner of the country by tomorrow through the Chosun Ilbo, the only source of information for Koreans.

President Namgung would probably make a headline like this.

[No police in Gyeongseong!]

* * *

Just as Gyeongseong, which had been quiet until then, was in an uproar due to an unexpected bank robbery, Hamheung, which had been occupied by the independence army, was also in an uproar.

It wasn’t because of a bank robbery here either; the streets were noisy for a different reason than Gyeongseong.

“Wow-”

“Kill him! Kill him!”

“You fucking dogs… … . What is this because of you guys!”

“Give me back my son! Give me back my son, you bastards!”

Citizens gathered on the street were so excited that they looked like they might start a riot at any moment, and they were holding rocks and trash in their hands and throwing them in different directions.

“You, you rotten things!”

The stone thrown by the old man, who did not even seem to have the strength to lift a spoon, flew in a beautiful parabolic arc and hit the head of a Japanese soldier who was marching down the street.

“You guys just take my spit!”

“Kyaak phew!”

“What the hell!”

In the middle of the street, where all sorts of curses and shouts were exchanged, Japanese soldiers and officers tied with ropes were walking in a line, each holding a sign with something written in Korean.

[I am an invader, a Japanese. I will gladly accept the judgment of the Korean people.]

Naturally, this was the work of the independence army.

To be exact, it was something that came out of the head of someone who had been taken away by the Japanese military and experienced something similar.

The independence army, which was dragging Japanese prisoners of war, was busy picking up rocks and handing them to civilians who were throwing stones and trash at the prisoners, rather than trying to stop them.

On the other hand, some Japanese prisoners of war held their heads up high and took the flying rocks and waste, while others lowered their heads and dodged the flying rocks and waste.

Of course, both of them were equally embarrassed by this situation.

“Oh my, sir! If you throw that, he’ll die!”

“So what! Are you saying you’re going to side with the Japanese now?!”

“No, that’s not it… … . If you’re going to throw it, just throw it enough so that it doesn’t die. Here, take a look at this. It’s small enough to fit comfortably in your hand, and it’s sturdy enough. How cool is that?”

“Give it to me!”

Of course, the independence army did not completely abandon the management of prisoners, so they did manage them to some extent.

However, since the seeds had been sown by the Japanese military and military police during that time, it was not possible to completely control the excited citizens, and many people suffered head injuries after being hit by rocks.

“With this, we can say that Hamheung has completely fallen into our hands.”

General Kim Kyong-cheon stood on the roof of a building with a clear view of Hamheung and looked down at the angry citizens.

And at his side was Captain Hong Yong-hwan, who was almost like a dedicated aide.

“We have completely eliminated any force capable of resisting us in Hamheung and the surrounding areas, so the entire Hamheung Plain is practically in the hands of the Korean Independence Corps.”

“Yeah, I see.”

General Kim Gyeong-cheon, who had been quietly looking down at the city, suddenly turned to Captain Hong and asked him.

“Didn’t you say your hometown is near Hamheung?”

“Yes, Bukcheong is next to Hamheung.”

“Yeah, my hometown is nearby. Would you like to stop by for a bit?”

Captain Hong shook his head without a moment’s hesitation at General Kim Gyeong-cheon’s words.

“No. You can go home later.”

“Is it because you feel burdened?”

“That’s not it… … .”

Captain Hong turned his head and glanced in the direction of his hometown.

This was told to me by his subordinate, who is from the same town, not long ago.

“Even if I go back, there is no one to welcome me. My family, my relatives, my friends, my neighbors… … They are all dead or have long since left their hometown.”

“… … .”

“When my older brother and father passed away and my mother was killed by the Japanese, I placed her in a sunny place and left my hometown. To be honest, after that, I didn’t really feel anything special about my hometown.”

“hmm.”

“Yeongil, where I can spend time with people and have fun, feels more like home to me than Bukcheong, where I was born and raised.”

“I see.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

General Kim Kyung-cheon did not ask any further questions.

Captain Hong also did not answer any further.

Instead, they just watched the Japanese prisoners being cooked while tearing a piece of jerky in half and sharing it with each other.

NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 137