NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 204



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NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 204

Clouds under the hill (4)

The officers heading to the officers’ mess hall for lunch suddenly felt as if they had been slapped in the face when they saw the soldiers swarming out and heading towards the main auditorium. They grabbed a passing soldier and asked him.

“Where are you going now?”

Then the soldiers all answered like this.

“Your Excellency the Commander has taken charge of the situation!”

“Your Majesty… … ?”

It was the first time the officers had heard of the story.

“What is all this?”

“Your Excellency the Commander has explained the situation… … ?”

“What is that… … ?”

Since a significant number of high-ranking officers had left Yongsan and gone to the Government-General in Gyeongseong, most of those who remained in Yongsan were there to handle administrative work.

In other words, they existed for the administrative procedures and comfortable work performance of headquarters rather than for the control of the unit.

So, what is a soldier?

Of course, this is for the purpose of rotation with soldiers in Gyeongseong, where martial law has been declared.

So, to summarize.

“… … So you’re saying that there are troops in this base right now, but there’s no commander to command these troops?”

“Oh, that’s it.”

“You’re going to go crazy.”

At this point, I was starting to get scared.

This is running the unit in a fist-fighting manner. Isn’t this just… … running it in a business-like manner?

Of course, the Joseon Army (Japanese Army) in Yongsan was not originally like this.

The former Joseon Army (Japanese Army) was one of the permanent divisions of the Japanese Empire and one of the units that faithfully followed the organization of the Class A Division.

Isn’t that why the large-scale independence movement that took place in 1919 was suppressed with guns and swords?

Those guys… … are so ruined now.

Why did it turn out like this?

The answer is simple.

It’s because of me!

“?”

“Why do you look like that, Captain Hong?”

“Um… … . Since you say that this teacher is the reason for everything to happen like this, I feel a little… … . suspicious.”

“Hehe, it’s okay. Everyone will think so.”

If anyone were to hear this, they would probably sneer at me and say I’m being overly self-conscious, but it’s the hard truth.

Okay, let’s think about it.

Who blew up the entire Geumchon Station and blew up the Japanese military unit?

grow.

Then, who killed Lee Jeong, a top spy for the Government-General, abandoned him in the warehouse of the Joseon Army Command in Yongsan, and killed Daisuke Tsugimoto, a supply officer, thereby causing a split between the Government-General and the Joseon Army (Japanese Army)?

grow.

And who is it that periodically sabotaged the various operations of the Joseon army that followed, thereby straining relations between the army and navy and killing numerous officers?

It’s me.

Who else supported the Korean independence army in the north with Hwalongjeomjeong and pointed out and informed them of various weaknesses that the Joseon army (Japanese army) wanted to hide, thereby causing the Japanese army division in the north to collapse?

That’s me too.

“After this series of events, the Joseon Army (Japanese Army)… … . This is the exact state they are in.”

“Ah… … . I understand.”

The losses suffered by the Korean (Japanese) army over the past year have long since exceeded the level that a single unit could handle.

Half of the unit members had already been killed or wounded, and the losses among officers were not insignificant.

In particular, the internal strife (some would call it war) with the Government-General and several battles with the independence army in the north had long since dried up the resources for officers.

Not only was there a shortage of combat commanders in the field, but there was also a dearth of senior officers to devise grand strategies.

“But, wouldn’t it be enough to bring in officers from mainland Japan and recruit new troops?”

“Think about the situation in mainland Japan right now.”

“ah.”

If it had been normal, the Japanese Empire would have ousted Commander Shinnosuke, installed a new commander, and sent him strong support, but their current situation was not good.

From the economic crisis to the great earthquake, civil war, and subsequent national division… … the current Japanese Empire was experiencing the worst-case scenario a nation could experience all at once.

It goes without saying that in this situation, there is no way that replenishing troops or officers will work properly.

“Officers aren’t just produced like guns in a factory.”

“That’s… … . Right.”

So what should we do?

Commander Shinnosuke also reorganized the half-disintegrated unit while crying and reorganizing it again to run it in a rough and tumble manner.

“How miserable is this?”

“… … .”

Captain Hong’s expression was not good.

He is twenty-eight years old this year.

He is a man who, following his father, General Hong Beom-do, spent almost his entire life opposing the Japanese Empire.

If we exaggerate a bit, we can say that he is a person whose life itself is a resistance.

“Oh my… … . What poor seeds… … .”

Words of pity for the Japanese army came out of his mouth, having fought against them his entire life.

“Yeah, they’re such filthy, unlucky seeds.”

I smiled awkwardly and took the gun in my hand.

Then he kicked open the door to the command post and ran inside, shouting.

“If you want to live, bury your head on the floor!”

* * *

The Government-General Building in Gyeongseong.

The atmosphere in the Government-General was quite tense due to the various ominous incidents that had occurred during that time and the martial law declared throughout Gyeongseong and Joseon.

The faces of the civil servants coming and going from the Government-General were shadowed, and they were no different from the personnel of the Martial Law Command established in the Government-General.

“Soldiers were attacked on the street again?”

“Yes, it’s gotten so bad now that soldiers are reluctant to go on patrol.”

“Umm… … .”

Lieutenant General Shinnosuke Kikuchi, the commander of the Joseon Army (Japanese Army) in Yongsan and the commander of the Joseon Martial Law Army, was troubled by the ghost of Gyeongseong, just like Governor-General Saito had been.

“What on earth did this crazy guy have against me to do this?”

“… … .”

Since the death of Governor-General Saito, the ghost of Keijo has been persistently attacking the Japanese army.

It wasn’t like before, where they just shot a gun and ran away or threw a bomb and left.

If that had been the case, even though it was frustrating, I wouldn’t have been this stressed.

The Ghost of Gyeongseong, as its name suggests, appeared here and there like a ghost and attacked soldiers.

And not alone, but with many others.

“What the hell are those guys helping him? What the hell are they doing to help him!”

“We are still investigating… … .”

“Investigation! Investigation! Investigation!!! When on earth will that damn investigation end? Every time the ghost of Gyeongseong goes crazy and runs wild, when will that damn investigation end!”

Commander Shinnosuke went on a rampage.

Even the ghosts of Gyeongseong were difficult to deal with, and now an unidentified group has intervened.

“The Ghost of Gyeongseong? Yeah, I don’t want any information about him. But I need to get information about the guys who help him!”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

“It won’t end with an apology! It’s a different matter if one guy causes trouble alone and if they move as a group! Why don’t you know this!!!”

Today again, Commander Shinnosuke’s anger reverberated through the Government-General Building.

“Get out! What group is helping that guy… … No, just investigate every group in Gyeongseong! And if there’s anything suspicious, disband them all! Got it?!”

“Yes, yes, Your Majesty!”

Commander Shinnosuke, who had been acting cool today, sat back down, feeling his energy drain away.

As the soft leather chair gently hugged his body, all the energy drained from his body and he went limp.

I desperately wanted to just lie there and rest for hours.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Urgent news!”

“ha…….”

But these turbulent times did not allow him any rest.

“Whew… … So, what happened this time? Did the Ghost of Gyeongseong attack the soldiers again? Or did they rob a bank this time? Or a bomb?”

“That, that’s not it… … .”

But as always.

There was a ghost flying above the running Shinnosuke.

“Hey, Yongsan… … .”

“Why Yongsan? Oh! Did you raid the military base in Yongsan this time? Hehehe… … There’s probably nothing to raid there, but you’re really diligent.”

“That’s not it!”

“what?”

“It’s a hostage situation!”

“?”

Shinnosuke’s thoughts turned off for a moment.

* * *

Back to the Joseon Army (Japanese Army) base in Yongsan.

To be exact, it is the main auditorium located inside the base.

The usually empty auditorium was crowded with people for the first time in a long while.

It was so crowded that there was no room to even set foot.

The soldiers gathered in the auditorium for training were growing increasingly tired of the endless waiting.

“What kind of training are you doing all of a sudden… … .”

“What kind of training is this in the auditorium… … . Huh… … . Shit… … .”

“Can’t we finish quickly and eat? I’m hungry… … .”

As the situation arose during a meal, the soldiers’ discontent was growing.

Someone came up to the podium in the auditorium.

“Hey, who’s out there?”

“Who are you? Commander?”

“Uh… … . This is the first time I’m seeing your face?”

When a face they had never seen before appeared, the soldiers, officers, and non-commissioned officers all just murmured.

No one stopped him.

The mysterious figure who entered without any disturbance took hold of the microphone on the podium and opened his mouth.

[Ah, ah! It came out well. Nice to meet you all.]

“… … .”

“who is this?”

Who wouldn’t be interested in an officer who is stepping forward with a microphone that he got somewhere?

All eyes in the auditorium turned to the officer.

And the officer who had everyone’s attention on him smiled brightly and said.

[Okay, gentlemen. Since the space is a bit cramped right now, we will organize all the instruments and equipment we are holding in front of the podium by company.]

“?”

[Let’s move quickly. There are more than one or two things we need to do now.]

Although no one quite understood the situation, everyone silently followed along since the guy who seemed to have something in him had ordered him to do something.

“Something feels strange… … .”

“What is this all of a sudden? This isn’t dog training… … .”

“Could this be the ghost of Gyeongseong?”

“Kuuuuu, the ghost of Gyeongseong? He’s in Gyeongseong, why did he come all the way to Yongsan?”

“That’s true.”

He gradually put down his equipment and organized his weapons, finishing disarming himself.

And when the last person had put down their weapons and returned to their seats.

A crowd of people came rushing out from behind the stage.

“What is that?”

“It’s not a military uniform?”

“Aren’t those work clothes?”

People dressed in overalls stood on stage, all armed with guns.

Then the murmur among the soldiers grew louder.

[Quiet, quiet. Quiet!]

Even though the person standing on the podium told them to be quiet, the soldiers’ anxiety did not subside easily.

[Ha… … . These damn bastards… … . These kids have to be like this to listen to me.]

-Bang! Bang! Bang!

The man on the podium pulled out a pistol, raised the gun above his head and fired exactly three shots.

Then, as if by magic, the auditorium became quiet.

[Hoo… … . It has to be like this.]

As the surroundings became quiet, the person on the podium coughed briefly, then smiled brightly and opened his mouth again.

[Okay, everyone. From now on, you are my hostages, okay? If you stay still here, there will be no bloodshed, but if even one of you does something stupid, an incident that will be remembered in Japanese history today will happen. Okay?]

“?!”

“What the hell is this!”

“What are you!”

The Japanese soldiers who were suddenly taken hostage rose up as one and fought back, but when the muzzles of their guns were pointed right in front of their noses, they became quiet again.

[Ha, I… … These kids really don’t understand the situation?]

The person on the podium wiped the smile off his face and said a word.

[You guys have been kidnapped.]