Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 100



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#100. Why do we worry about that?

Seoul Government Complex.

“what? “You’re giving me an island?”

“Yes, I said I would give you Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.”

“Where is it?”

“Look at the map here. As you can see, it is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, about 20 km2 east of the elongated part of southern Thailand. Samui Island is 228㎢, which is twice the size of Anmyeondo in Korea, and Phangan Island is 125㎢, which is exactly the size of Anmyeondo.”

“You say Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, but why are the names different?”

“That’s why Koh means island in Thai. In our terms, it is the ‘province’ of Jeju Island.”

“But why did you say Koh Samui?”

“Oh, really! In our country, we just called it Koh Samui. Do you really not know Koh Samui? “It was a great place to go on a honeymoon in Korea, right?”

“Yeah, I don’t know, especially if it’s a famous honeymoon destination.”

“… … .”

I don’t know if Lee Kang-cheol was being crazy, but for someone who has never been on a honeymoon in his life to say that, he honestly had nothing to say.

“Anyway, the brat king said he was giving us this, right?”

“Yes, on the condition that we and the United States support the royal family and no longer treat us as a defeated country. “Thailand is a messy war criminal anyway, so honestly, this is just picking things up.”

“Anyway, he’s going to campaign with this until he gets ripped off. “It was as if, as a defeated country, he was going to lose half the country to the victorious country, but he used his excellent negotiation skills and ended up giving them an island the size of a booger.”

“It’s much bigger than a booger, isn’t it?”

“hey! Is Thailand a bit big? “It’s more than twice that of our Korean Peninsula, right?”

“It’s over 510,000 square kilometers. “It is almost five times larger than modern-day South Korea and much more than twice that of the Korean Peninsula.”

Thailand is a very big country.

Of course, the largest country in Southeast Asia is Indonesia, followed by Myanmar.

In any case, if it is about the size of three faces, it is an area that is not noticeable.

“That’s what I’m saying. This guy has really had amazing hair since he was young. “He intends to strengthen his power by giving away land that is not burdensome for those who give and is not burdensome for those who receive.”

“Even if it is small compared to the territory, a territory is a territory. “I’m not giving it to you that easily.”

“Originally, kings don’t even think about such things. Thailand is a country that was a dictatorship until 1932, just a dozen years ago. “In his mind, Bhumibol would choose to strengthen his royal authority even if it means giving up half of his territory, right?”

“omg… … .”

“Anyway, this has become a bit strange? If this deal is accepted, Thailand’s royal family will have the power of a semi-despotic monarchy. “It means that we will have a much stronger royal authority than in the original history.”

“Then should I tell Teacher Usa to refuse?”

“No, you don’t have to. How do you feel? “What are these two islands worth?”

“Well, it doesn’t have great strategic value, but it is still worth using as our country’s southern base. The area is not small, so there will be enough space for a naval base and an air force airfield, so if we set up a base, almost all of Southeast Asia will be within the range of our fighter jets. “It cannot be compared to the Paracel Islands, which are reef areas.”

“Right. And again?”

“Other than that, all I got was a nice southern resort.”

“You mean the honeymoon destination?”

“Hey, I was just speaking representatively. What kind of vacation destination is the sole purpose of a honeymoon? Why are you so sensitive to the word honeymoon?”

“Is this kid talking nonsense? You, be honest. “Where did you go on your honeymoon?”

“… … .”

The President of the Republic of Korea was suspiciously sensitive to honeymoons.

“Why is my honeymoon destination mentioned there? Anyway, that’s it, what do you plan on doing?”

“What should I do? “If I give it to you, I have to take it, right?”

“So you’re saying the royal authority will be strengthened? If that happens, won’t Thailand’s democracy become worse than it originally was?”

“Why are we worried about democracy in Thailand?”

“yes?”

“Why are we worried about the situation in other countries?”

“Huh! “Is this really suspicious?”

Go Seok-man really didn’t understand.

This is because the person he knows named Lee Kang-cheol is not like this.

At least in countries where the Republic of Korea can exert influence, the people still wanted to live in a freer political environment as much as possible, and so far they have done so.

But isn’t this too callous?

It’s a territory that falls from the sky like blowing your nose without even touching it, but even if it were Vietnam or Myanmar, would they have accepted it without even thinking about it for a second?

No matter how much I thought about it, it didn’t seem likely.

It is particularly cold to Thailand.

“What’s suspicious?”

“No, brother. Why are you doing this to Thailand? Are you particularly cold towards Thailand? I also know that the young King of Thailand is not a monarch of great character or benevolent to his people, as people say. “I heard that even in Thailand, thinking citizens called you old foxes behind your back, right?”

“I know.”

“But why are you doing this? To be honest, we didn’t even think about those two islands in the first place, and of course it would be nice to have them, but it’s okay if we don’t have them. “It’s not like we have any intention of conquering Southeast Asia.”

“… … .”

“And you know very well that it’s not just about being good. Although the island is small and they are willing to hand it over first, it will still receive some criticism, especially in Southeast Asian countries, where there will be room to suspect that our country is an imperialist country. But you still take it when I give it to you? “Without even thinking about it for a second?”

“It’s the 1940s. That level of suspicion and criticism will soon disappear. And even if we don’t have to come forward and make excuses about the circumstances surrounding the passing of the island, there is no doubt that that guy Bhumibol will tell us by adding some seasoning for his own sake. He persuaded the Republic of Korea, the new leader in Asia, and the Republic of Korea was so moved by him that it removed its status as a war criminal country, which was originally scheduled for harsh punishment, and gave it an island in gratitude and as a token of friendship between the two countries. ”

“Does that make sense?”

“That makes sense. “No matter how friendly we were to Bhumibol and Thailand in international relations, it is realistic to say that we gave the minimum compensation.”

“omg… … .”

“And Seokman.”

“why?”

Lee Kang-cheol suddenly lowered his voice and called Go Seok-man’s name.

“This is purely my personal opinion, but I don’t think that everyone can enjoy democracy.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“It means that in order to enjoy democracy, citizens must also have minimum qualifications. “Just as our country paid the price by continuously shedding blood during the March 1st Movement, April 19th, and numerous democratization movements.”

“… … .”

“vietnam? It truly has a history of struggle and resistance. There was a lot of blood shed. Well, in the original history, there was a communist one-party dictatorship, but at least there was no one-person dictatorship. “There were no people like Taekdong or Geunpyeong.”

“That’s right.”

“And the same goes for Myanmar. In the original history, the military ended up becoming like hereditary nobles, but I think they still proved themselves. Thousands of people died in the 8888 Uprising, and countless citizens shed blood in the 2021 democracy movement. So much so that even a woman as high as Miss Myanmar held a gun. “I think they have proven themselves.”

“… … .”

“But Thailand? Okay, let’s give it 100 times and say that Bhumibol behaved so cleverly that he was revered as a living Buddha. No, you stay silent even though that perverted king who talks like a maha is shaking his ass, collaborating with the military, and overthrowing the democratic government whenever it comes into power? Does that even make sense? “Does it make sense that in a constitutional monarchy in the 21st century, even the slightest criticism of the King can result in up to 15 years in prison for insulting the King?”

“Huh… … .”

“I think that’s why Thai citizens do not yet deserve democracy. The GDP per capita is $7,000 or $8,000, but honestly, people outside of Bangkok are desperately poor, right? But the reality is that you can’t even say a proper word to a guy who gives the rank of captain to a bastard who wears tank tops. “This is unqualified.”

“Hmm… … .”

“And above all, I am the President of the Republic of Korea. If you are the president, it is right for you to receive this territory if they give it to you. Territory is territory, but with this deal, that guy Bhumibol has his nose in ours, and he has no choice but to become a close friend. “That will prevent it from acting like a bat between China and the West in the future.”

“Oh, I hadn’t thought about that.”

“So, you absolutely have to take this deal. Otherwise, I will be in breach of trust as president.”

So it was decided to accept this deal.

* * *

The next day, Kim Kyu-sik called King Bhumibol of Thailand again.

Originally, Bhumibol had said that they would only send a chamberlain, but to make sure, Bhumibol was also called again.

And yesterday, the entire meeting was secretly recorded, but this time, more equipment was installed to record the transaction process.

This was to prevent anyone from being stabbed in the back later.

“I was very concerned that imperialism would be projected onto our country’s image in our home country.”

“It’s unnecessary worry. Please tell me not to worry. When you return to your home country, you will be greeted with appreciative compliments. I will make that happen.”

“ha ha ha! I believed it. And we, the Republic of Korea, will become your country’s steadfast allies.”

“I hope so too.”

“Then, Your Highness! Please go in carefully.”

“I will go.”

Eventually, the King, who had finished signing, returned, leaving only Director Park Jae-seung and the two of them in the reception room.

“I made an unexpected windfall.”

“There will be things we have to deal with, so figure out those things and prepare for them. “Especially in Southeast Asia, we need to be especially careful not to be misunderstood.”

“All right. “I will prepare from now on.”

“Okay, let’s go out and see. “I need to get some rest.”

“Yes, Minister.”

As Park Jae-seung left, words that were hard to hear came out of Kim Gyu-sik’s mouth.

“pup… … .”

It was his honest impression of the king of a country selling his territory to strengthen his power.

Because it was that disgusting and disgusting.

* * *

As representatives of each country gathered together in one place, the UN General Assembly soon began.

No matter what anyone says, the highlight of this general meeting is the shares of each country.

Although sufficient consultations were held in advance with major countries, attempts to gain even a little more stake were fierce before the final decision was made.

First of all, the Axis powers Germany and Japan were to have no shares for at least 10 years, and Hungary, which was not well known but actively joined the Axis powers to recover lost territory, also received the same disposition.

Italy was originally a proud member of the Treaty of Triple Alliance, but as it kicked out Mussolini and switched to the Allies, it had no share for five years, and countries such as Romania and Bulgaria that were forced to become members of the Axis powers were given a minimum share. It has been decided.

Of course, Thailand, like Italy, was originally scheduled to have no shares for five years, but thanks to South Korea’s efforts, it was able to secure at least a minimum stake like Romania and Bulgari.

Once the stakes of the defeated countries and minor countries were decided, what remained were the great powers.