Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 13



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#13. Second anti-American aid

“Everyone, nice to meet you. “This is Lee Kang-cheol, commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force.”

Approximately 20 soldiers and 10 civilians attended the meeting, and the nature of the expeditionary force was clearly revealed just by looking at the members of the meeting.

As can be seen from the fact that they were named ‘Expeditionary Force’ rather than ‘Expeditionary Group’, their subject was clearly the military.

“Chief of Staff”

“Yes, Commander.”

“Report the status first.”

“Yes, our expeditionary force was ultimately organized with a total of 15,582 people, including 11,327 South Korean soldiers and 4,255 civilians…”

After the chief of staff’s status report continued for about 10 minutes, Lee Kang-cheol opened his mouth again.

“As the Chief of Staff just reported, our expeditionary force consists of about 15,000 personnel. If there are a lot, it’s a lot, if there are a few, it’s a small number of people, but if you think about having to live in a cave as your base for the time being, it will be very frustrating. We ask that commanders and people in charge of each echelon take special care to prevent accidents. Please be especially careful as there are more children than expected. “Children will not be allowed to go outside the cave.”

“Yes, Commander.”

“And for at least two months, I plan to focus on reorganizing the organization and building facilities that have not yet been completed. “This is the last time to check before we embark on the difficult path we are about to take, so please do not waste it.”

“All right.”

“When will the stratospheric airship fly? “I heard that it will be in a week?”

“I’ll tell you that. “My name is Cheol-ho Choi, and I am the head of the Department of Science and Technology.”

The Department of Science and Technology is a key department among the expeditionary force’s civilian organizations.

This is because all modern cutting-edge technologies that are included under the name of science and technology have been completely ignored.

At first, the name of the modern Republic of Korea’s administrative branch was the Ministry of Science and ICT, but the name was too long and even such a long name could not encompass the department’s vast scope of work, so it became just the Ministry of Science and Technology.

“Yes, please.”

“Albatross Unit 1 is currently being assembled, and is scheduled to launch at 21:00 on August 16th, a week later.”

“Albatross Unit 1?”

“Ah, the name of the stratospheric airship. “I thought it was appropriate to call it Albatross, one of the highest flying birds.”

“That seems like a good fit. Anyway, it will be launched at 21:00 on the 16th, right?”

“Yes, we plan to launch Unit 1 and test it by the end of this month, and then sequentially launch the remaining Albatross that are being assembled starting next month.”

“How many in total?”

“There are 26 units.”

“So how long does it take to get everything afloat?”

“First of all, the six aircraft are spare aircraft, so only 20 will be flown. Still, it sufficiently covers the area requested by the Commander. “It will take about three months to launch all 20-somethings.”

“First of all, how long will it take to cover the airspace here and adjacent to the Korean Peninsula?”

“That’s enough for about a month.”

“Please avoid any disruption. “It’s one of the most important projects for us.”

“We know. “I will do my best.”

Lee Kang-cheol later gave several more instructions on security and organizational issues, and then concluded the expeditionary force’s first military-civilian joint meeting.

No, I was trying to finish it.

“Well then, thank you for your hard work. Only military executives can remain, and civilians in charge can leave. Oh, Deputy Director Cho of the National Intelligence Service is still here.”

“Thank you for your effort.”

As the civilian executives got up and left, one person except Deputy Director Cho had no intention of getting up from his seat.

It was Kim In-ho, a senior official at the Blue House.

“Senior Kim, can you just leave?”

Worse than that, Chief of Staff Ko Seok-man actually issued an order to banish guests.

“If it’s okay, I’d like to continue attending meetings…”

“Huyu! From now on, this is a meeting about military operations. “This is not the place for the chief to attend.”

“First of all, I am now the Chief Executive Officer, not the Chief Secretary of the Blue House.”

“Administrator?”

Lee Kang-cheol’s eyebrows twitched and he asked a question about the position he had never heard of.

“Yes, Commander. There is no Blue House here anymore, right? I joined in the capacity to represent the administration and civilians. So, for convenience’s sake…”

“The president told you to do that?”

“That’s not it. “I was just thinking of an appropriate title for the position.”

“Chief Kim!”

“yes?”

As Lee Kang-cheol’s voice grew louder, Chief Kim In-ho, who was embarrassed, responded in confusion.

“I acknowledge that Chief Kim is in a position to represent civilians, but he is still under my command. Do you admit it?”

“Yes, of course.”

“But can you act like that? Who told you to use the title of minister so carelessly?”

“No, I’m just doing it for convenience…”

“The Expeditionary Force is not some community rotary club. “This means that minister should not be carelessly added to the name of a position representing civilians.”

“…”

“I agree with you that the Chief Minister is not appropriate. Please think of another suitable title and report it to me for approval.”

“How about the Chief Administrative Officer?”

Go Seok-man quickly suggested.

“That would be great. Chief Kim’s title will be Chief Administrative Officer. Please know that and leave. From now on, we will discuss military operations.”

“yes···.”

Chief Kim In-ho, or now the Chief Administrative Officer, walked out with a sad look on his face.

Then Go Seok-man opened his mouth.

“Commander, aren’t you treating me too harshly?”

“no. “You keep saying things about that friend?”

“That’s right. “He came over early in early June and seemed to be playing politics a bit.”

“I tried to catch him a long time ago, but I held back so I could come over and catch him. That guy’s ability is clear, but he seems too ambitious. In that case, I don’t need anyone, no matter how talented they are. “It’s not the first time I’ve seen a person cause a major accident like that.”

“Then would you rather be dismissed from all positions? “You have the authority to do that, right?”

“Anyway, he was appointed by the president. “If they cut it off as soon as I arrive, it won’t be good for public sentiment.”

“I understand what you mean.”

“Chief of Staff, take care”

“Yes, Commander.”

There was Deputy Director Cho of the National Intelligence Service who told me to be careful, but there was no one who did not know what these words meant.

This would have meant cracking down well to prevent accidents.

Lee Kang-cheol again spoke to National Intelligence Service Deputy Director Cho Tae-hyun.

“Deputy Director Cho Tae-hyun”

“Yes, Commander.”

“Can I trust Deputy Director Cho? “You know what this means, right?”

“Well sir. And, the orders I received from the director are clear.”

“What is that?”

“You said that my only superior in this world is Commander.”

“Thank you for those words.”

“Did you get an answer?”

“For sure. Then Deputy Director Cho will take charge of the government department of our expeditionary force. “I will call it the Intelligence Bureau and from now on I will call it the Director.”

“thank you.”

“I will give the first order to Director Cho. Please carefully check the movements of Director General Kim In-ho and the people he associates with. This is a battlefield. “I don’t want to go to war with the enemy behind my back.”

“Well sir. But the commander-in-chief?”

“Oh, the Executive Director is too long. why? Is it strange?”

“no. “It just reminds me of the head of the Murim family.”

“ah! Puhaha!”

“ha ha ha!”

When the word ‘Moorim’ came out of Director Cho’s mouth, which did not seem to be the case at all, the conference room burst into laughter.

He was surprisingly a funny person.

August 15th.

As Lee Kang-cheol came over and took control and took command, the expeditionary force organization was gradually establishing itself, but now bad news came through the wormhole, which was rapidly shrinking to the size of a human head.

– The Chinese People’s Liberation Army crossed the Yalu River.

“You mean the People’s Liberation Army?”

Lee Kang-cheol questioned the president’s words with a serious expression.

Until yesterday, the ROK Army had advanced to Pyongyang with the support of overwhelming artillery and air power.

However, the Chinese army crossed the Yalu River again…

– Yes, it is. Calling it the second anti-American aid, 110,000 troops of the 78th and 79th Army Groups of the Northern Theater officially crossed the Yalu River.

“Huh! Such a dog…”

이강철은 개새끼가 절로 튀어나오는 것을 대통령 앞이라 잇지 못하고 끊어야만 했다.

I can’t believe they’re doing something like this again following the Korean War.

– haha! That’s right, you bastards.

“I’m sorry, Mr. President. So how is the situation going now?”

– A fierce artillery battle is taking place across the Taedong River. Pyongyang again…

“It must have been a wasteland. Just like in the past.”

– That’s right, Commander. Commander! This is probably my last communication, and I’m sorry to give you bad news.

“No, Mr. President.”

– Commander! This is truly my last request. china! I hope that damned China will never again interfere with our people’s affairs!

The bitter cry of the president, who was over 70 years old, pierced Lee Kang-cheol’s ears like an awl.

“I promise! “China will never become a powerful country and will never be able to intervene in our people’s affairs!”

– Thank you, Commander.

This is the last communication.

With this, the wormhole disappeared.

As if nothing had happened.

“Xi Jinping! 이 개새끼가!”

Lee Kang-cheol gritted his teeth and made a decision.

I decided to completely destroy China, even if it means listening to the devil.

The next day, August 16th, at 21:00 p.m.

In the open space outside the cave, people wearing night vision goggles were busy moving around.

Albatross 1, which had already been assembled and concealed during the day, finally took off tonight.

As the huge aircraft floated up, muffled exclamations erupted from all over.

“It’s floating! float!”

“It’s so huge!”

Lee Kang-cheol was also mesmerized by the majestic appearance of Albatross No. 1.

“Hey? “That’s really cool!”

“haha! “Right?”

Choi Cheol-ho, head of the Science and Technology Department, shrugged his shoulders and looked proud.

“Is it going up into the stratosphere like that?”

“Yes, it is. It will take quite a while to get up to 22km. In any case, even if Albatross 1 operates properly, the area within a 100km radius centered here will not be able to escape our surveillance network day or night.”

“It’s a wonderful thing.”

“haha!”

Albatross 1 rose higher and higher, and soon broke through the clouds and disappeared from the view of night vision goggles.

And a few hours later.

“Communication successful! “Communication system functioning normally!”

Clap clap clap!

“Wow wow wow!”

The control center inside the cave erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

“SAR radar composite photos are coming in!”

Soon, radar composite photos with a resolution of 0.5m began to appear on the control center screen.

The forest they were in was visible, and the nearby Ganggye Islands were also clearly visible for a radar composite photo.

“Wow wow wow! Success! success!”

The researchers, who had been forced to march for months and looked like zombies, hugged each other in joy and were filled with emotion.

“ha ha ha! Congratulations, Manager Choi!”

“haha! “It’s still too early to feel reassured, but at this level, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong.”

Lee Kang-cheol sincerely praised the researchers’ hard work and provided canned beer specifically to them.

next day.

“Then shall we start fishing?”

The biggest fishing season in history was about to begin.