NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 242



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NIS Agent Tears the Japanese Empire Episode 242

Beginning of Spring (4)

Because the cold winter was long, spring felt short.

Especially for those who were running around in their respective positions, spring felt shorter.

For the past several months, Prime Minister Kato of the Japanese government has been running the government with the full support of the Acting Regent, Prince Yasuhito Chichibu.

There were many who opposed his efforts to rectify the shaken empire, but Kato and Yasuhito managed to run the country with difficulty by compromising with them or sometimes being hostile to them.

In particular, Kato, with Yasuhito’s support behind him, attempted to legislate an existing imperial decree under the pretext of rectifying public order within the empire.

“Recently, there have been a number of groups that have been disrupting public order within the empire. I suggest that the current government enact the existing emergency order to maintain public order in order to isolate such individuals from good citizens.”

“If it is an emergency order to maintain public order… … .”

“Is it a law to maintain public order?”

There was no significant opposition to the bill itself in political circles.

In their view, Kato’s law of preserving peace was aimed only at the subversive groups that posed a threat to the current regime.

“No, why does the government arbitrarily decide such important national issues?”

“This bill poses a serious threat to national security.”

As a result, it goes without saying that the most impure group in the current Japanese Empire is causing a ruckus.

Although the main targets of this bill, including anti-Japanese groups, communists, and right-wing groups, were quiet, it was the military that opposed it the most.

“Isn’t the passage of the Peace Preservation Act tantamount to the imperial government’s daily surveillance of the military?”

“It has been said since ancient times that war is an extension of politics. That means politics is just as important as war.”

“You’re going to exclude the military from such an important matter? What do you mean?”

“How can war be fought without soldiers?”

Both the Army and Navy began to oppose Kato’s move to push the military out of politics and went against the government’s wishes.

In particular, the Navy went so far as to withdraw several of its fleets from Tokyo Bay under the pretext of combat training.

“Isn’t this clear treason?”

“It’s clear that those guys have swollen livers, even if they are swollen.”

“I think we need to do something about it as soon as possible.”

“… … .”

The Japanese government simply watched the military’s movements with concern.

Because they had no means to restrain the military.

So the officials’ worries only deepened.

* * *

It wasn’t just the Japanese Empire that had been hectic over the past few months.

The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai and the Uiyoldan, which had been reorganized into an intelligence organization under its command, were also keeping a close eye on the turbulent situation in China.

In particular, the southern part of the Chinese mainland, and especially Guangzhou, the most prosperous city, was in turmoil.

“It appears that Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou has finally decided to accept support from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.”

“Oh… … If that happens, won’t we have to cut off all the support supplies we were sending?”

The Shanghai Provisional Government, which had been secretly supporting the Kuomintang forces, was suspicious of Sun Yat-sen’s actions.

From their perspective, it was like giving a dog to someone who had worked hard to kill it.

“That’ll probably be okay.”

“Are you okay?”

“How can you be sure of that?”

“Well… … To be exact, isn’t it Mr. Lee who is in charge of the support, and isn’t it not the Kuomintang but Chiang Kai-shek himself?”

“That’s… … . Right.”

In fact, the provisional government’s support for the National Party came entirely from Mr. Lee’s pocket.

This is because the teacher was personally supporting them through a defense industry company he ran in Shanghai.

However, even though they provided support in that way, they officially used the name of the Shanghai Provisional Government.

That is why I know that the provisional government in Shanghai is providing them with military support.

“I really don’t understand what this teacher is thinking. Why would you support such an officer?”

“I agree with you. That young man named Chiang Kai-shek… He is Sun Yat-sen’s confidant, but… Isn’t Sun Yat-sen now someone who has lost his power and is only dreaming?”

“Well… … I guess this teacher has his own thoughts. We just have to do our own work.”

“What is that?”

“We have to watch how the Chinese mainland turns.”

The provisional government members who left Joseon and crossed over to China had no choice but to pay attention to the rapidly changing political situation in China every day.

Because in this life of living in someone else’s house, it’s important to be aware of what others are thinking.

“While we were talking about the Soviet Union, I just remembered, what happened with your support for that Soviet Secretary General, I think you called him Stalin?”

“Oh, that’s it? As far as I know, the Uiyoldan was in charge of that and provided financial support.”

“Uiyeoldan? Did Kim Won-bong come forward?”

“No. There’s a member of the Uiyoldan, Kim Du-bong, who joined the party not long ago. It seems like he’s leading it.”

“Kim Du-bong? Oh, that guy.”

It wasn’t just the Kuomintang that they supported there.

Following the advice of this teacher who had left for Gyeongseong, they entered the increasingly serious Soviet political strife day by day.

No, it would be a bit too much to say that I set foot in it… … If I had to be specific, it would be more accurate to say that I grabbed hold of one of the strings.

The person this teacher recommended to them was none other than the Secretary General of the Soviet Union, Stalin.

It was a name that the provisional government members in Shanghai were hearing for the first time.

From their perspective, the only influential politicians in the Soviet Union were Lenin and Trotsky, and even if a few more were added, they would only be Zinoviev and Bukharin.

However, since this person was personally chosen by the teacher and he supported all the resources that went into this operation, there was no complaint from the provisional government officials.

From their perspective, this teacher, who could have worked alone anyway, insisted on working under their name, so the scope of activities of the provisional government, which had been narrowed by Japanese surveillance and restraint, expanded significantly.

but.

“I hope this teacher starts to trust us and rely on us.”

“Me too. What is this… … . My body is more comfortable than before, but my mind is uncomfortable.”

“While others are trying to do something, it’s a bit annoying that the government officials are just sitting there doing nothing.”

“I guess everyone thinks the same way.”

At present, the Shanghai Provisional Government received support from Mr. Lee and operated only according to the plans he personally established.

Ordinary people might have thought so, but for the provisional government officials who had enjoyed the thrill of chasing each other with numerous Japanese police officers and soldiers hanging from their backs when they were young, it was so painful that they couldn’t stand it.

I wonder if it would be better if they had no power.

Now they had enough strength.

“We have money, we have enough people, we even have guns… What do we lack?”

“Don’t we have enough strength to start our own business?”

“That’s right. I can’t just sit still like this.”

The members of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai rose up in unison and raised their voices.

As everyone poured out their thoughts and intentions that they had kept hidden in their hearts for their own reasons, the conference room quickly became noisy.

Everyone was talking about attacking Joseon to save their compatriots, infiltrating agents into mainland Japan to bring down the Japanese Empire from within, or even leading the army into Joseon.

Ahn Chang-ho, the chairman of the provisional government who had been silently listening to all these stories, raised his hand to silence the people and opened his mouth.

“But, isn’t everything you just said something this teacher is doing?”

“ah.”

The members of parliament sat down with puzzled expressions.

The voice of Chairman Ahn Chang-ho echoed through the quiet assembly again.

“I know your thoughts and passions, but realistically, what we can do is to let the world know that our will for independence is firm and that our people can do well on their own.”

“Ahem.”

“Use it.”

“after.”

An Chang-ho glanced at the lawmakers with puzzled expressions and then opened his mouth again.

“How about we start with small things we can do?”

Then the lawmakers asked,

“What little thing can we do?”

An Chang-ho answered.

“Who are we?”

“They are people who fight for independence.”

“No, what are we doing in Shanghai?”

“Well… … .”

All the provisional government did during that time was to elect a president for the provisional government or to hold elections to select representatives for each region in Joseon.

“I was asking something more fundamental than that.”

“Is it fundamental?”

Shanghai Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Provisional Legislative Assembly.

Although the word ‘temporary’ was added in front, they were clearly members of the House of Representatives.

So what is a House of Representatives?

“Isn’t the National Assembly the institution that legislates laws and checks and monitors the government’s arbitrary actions? I don’t know what other people think, but… … At least that’s what I think.”

“Oh… … . That’s right.”

“So why is that… … ?”

The corners of Ahn Chang-ho’s mouth went up and the tips of his well-oiled beard glistened.

“Now that the government has found stability and begun to carry out its original duties… shouldn’t we also begin to do our original duties?”

“What is your original job?”

“yes.”

An Chang-ho placed the bundle he had placed next to him on the podium and opened it.

The bundle contained several very thick books.

“Does everyone know what this is?”

“It looks like a book….”

“That’s right. But it’s not just a book.”

“Then what book is it?”

“code of laws.”

“code of laws?”

An Chang-ho gave a signal to the guards at the State Council with a friendly smile.

Then the security guards all went out and locked the door from the outside.

“… … ?”

“What is going on, Mr. Chairman?”

An Chang-ho held up a book with both hands that was larger than his face and thicker than his torso and showed it to the people.

“This is the French law code that came from France, next to it is that of the German Empire, next to it are those of the British Empire and the Russian Empire… … .”

An Chang-ho showed numerous law codes from around the world to people whose faces were still filled with doubt.

Then he said to them,

“Now, let’s analyze the laws of the world, learn their contents, and create a constitution that suits our circumstances!”

“Constitution… … law… … ?”

“Yes! A constitution! How about that? It would be fun, wouldn’t it? If we work hard for a few years, we could create a constitution that suits our circumstances.”

“Now, wait a minute. So… … . are you telling us to read, interpret, and analyze all of that thick law book?”

“It’s not a translation, it looks like the original… … .”

An Chang-ho said with a kind smile.

“You said you needed some work? So I made it for you.”

Despair appeared on the faces of the lawmakers.

Their comrade, Ahn Chang-ho, accomplished a feat that even the Japanese Empire could not accomplish.

“What are you doing? Okay! The Korean Unified Party is the Russian Code! The Shanghai Communist Party is the German Code! The Korean People’s Party is… … .”

An Chang-ho called out the names of each political party within the provisional government and distributed legal codes to them.