Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 132



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#132 All names are in this!

April 15, 1949.

An unexpected guest came to Gimpo Airport.

“Welcome, Frank.”

“ha ha ha! General! “It’s really nice to meet you.”

The person who still calls Lee Kang-cheol ‘General’ is former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.

The visit was so sudden that I was notified of my visit just 4 days in advance.

“What’s happening all of a sudden?”

“uh? Didn’t the General tell you to come anytime? “Did you say you would provide a house for me?”

“ha ha ha! That’s true, but it’s still so unexpected, isn’t it?”

“ha ha ha! Just kidding, I actually wanted to come and was asked to do so by Harry.”

“President Truman?”

“That’s right, that’s why I came here for the sake of it.”

“What does President Truman ask?”

“Are you going to keep doing this at the airport?”

“ah! Look at my mind. Please go quickly.”

After a modest but carefully prepared dinner, Lee Kang-cheol sat quietly with Roosevelt.

“ha ha ha! “Seoul has developed beyond recognition.”

“Yes, we are improving day by day. “The population is already over 2 million.”

“Hoo? “If the population suddenly increases like that, there will be problems, right?”

“In our time, it was a huge city with a population of 10 million. Thanks to this, we fully anticipated and prepared for the influx of people to Seoul, so there are no major problems.”

“Ohh! After all, knowing the future is a good thing in many ways.”

“ha ha ha! That’s not necessarily true. “The future we know is gradually changing.”

“Hmm, that’s true too.”

After exchanging well-wishes for a while, Lee Kang-cheol got to the point.

“But what’s going on? “I mean, President Truman asked for it.”

“Well, actually, Washington is becoming more and more concerned about your return these days.”

“Concerned?”

“Yes it is. “I’m concerned.”

“Maybe they’re keeping us in check?”

“To some extent, yes.”

“… … .”

“When the news first came that the Soviet army had invaded your country and were defeated, everyone was happy.”

“So?”

“The trend changed little by little as it became known that your country’s army was moving east beyond what it had successfully defended. This is especially true in Congress. Would you say the atmosphere is getting strange?”

“How do you mean?”

“Is South Korea trying to occupy Siberia? So, isn’t Korea growing too big? Are we going to face a border between the United States and Alaska? Well, it’s like this.”

“ha… … .”

As expected, it was like that.

Even though they had become a strong ally through World War II, they seemed to be starting to feel a bit uncomfortable with their sudden growth.

“Is it serious?”

“So far, that hasn’t been the case. First of all, there is a bigger trend of people complaining about what happened to the Soviet Union. But the further your country progresses, the more this trend grows. “Regardless of Republican or Democratic.”

“What does President Truman think?”

“He still supports returning home. But if it continues like this, there are no guarantees.”

“So, what is Truman’s request?”

“He asked me to meet with the General and find out his intentions. How far will she go?”

“okay.”

“Yes it is. And honestly, I’m curious too. “How far do you really want to go?”

“On the other hand, I am also curious. How far do you think America will allow us to go?”

“I think Truman originally thought about the Lena River.”

The Lena River is a river that originates near Lake Baikal and extends to the Arctic Ocean. Historically, it was proposed by the Qing Dynasty as a border to Russia at the time of the Treaty of Nerchinsk in 1689.

If this happens, only Eastern Siberia will be occupied.

“That makes no sense. “I have already crossed the Ural Mountains.”

“Already?”

“Yes, we crossed it yesterday after taking Yekaterinburg.”

“Huh! “That’s really fast.”

“Since the disappearance of the Far East Army, Siberia has been empty. Plus, they have the Trans-Siberian Railway, so it has to be fast.”

“So, how far do you plan to go?”

“The trip will take us all the way to Moscow. “If we want the Soviet Union to give up its territory, we have no choice but to do so.”

“Well, we will never give up Siberia unless we push it almost to the level of surrender.”

“So I ask you again, how far do you think the United States will agree to occupy us?”

“Hmm… … .”

Roosevelt thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“This is purely my opinion, but the maximum would be east of the Ural Mountains. So, even Asia and Russia. “If we occupy European Russia, we too will feel uncomfortable in Europe.”

“Europe?”

“Yes, it is. It’s a bit funny, but Europe still hasn’t forgotten the horrors of the Mongol Empire. “I heard before I came here that people are already saying that the European empires are the next Mongolia.”

“omg… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol was amazed.

Since when did the Mongol Empire sweep all the way to Eastern Europe, are you saying there is talk of a second Mongol Empire?

“It’s funny, but it’s not just funny. That is why it has become a fear in the minds of Europeans.”

“I’m going crazy.”

“Even the Ural Mountains were what I thought and said as much as possible. Even that would make many European countries, especially Eastern European countries, uncomfortable. And we, the United States, which was created by European immigrants, probably think the same way to some extent.”

“okay.”

“So what does the General think?”

“As Frank said, we plan to permanently occupy the area east of the Ural Mountains. To be honest, we are greedy for territory, but we need to take that much to weaken the power of the Soviet Union. That is the goal we are advancing towards.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Even so, the Soviet Union is still a great country. Most of the population is concentrated to the west of the Urals, the territory is still huge, and there are many resources such as oil fields. Our national power will be restored in just 10 years. So for us, we want to keep it as far away as possible.”

There were many Soviet oil fields in Siberia, but many large oil fields were also concentrated in the western Ural Mountains.

“I know what you mean. “I will convey that to Harry.”

“Frank, please speak well. He also uses some strength.”

It may be a bit unfair to say that we have to look at the United States over such matters, but in reality, there was nothing good about having a relationship with the United States, the world’s only superpower.

The United States was Korea’s largest market and largest supporter.

It will be the same in the future too.

“ha ha ha! “What power does a retired old man in the back room have?”

“Why are you doing this? We all know that the influence is still powerful, right? Even President Truman was concerned about some of the bills… … .”

“Uh-huh! “Speaking of big trouble!”

Roosevelt looked at it with a straight face, but this is true.

Roosevelt was the person who overcame the Great Depression and led World War II to victory during his 16 years in office.

As a result, the American people’s level of support for him was beyond imagination, so even if he uttered just a passing remark, public opinion was completely overturned.

Of course, whether it is the Congress or the executive branch, it is impossible not to notice his thoughts.

“Anyway, I will pay attention, but please make a promise to the General as well. “I won’t be too greedy.”

“We can’t eat any more than that even if we wanted to.”

“And pay more attention to American public opinion. “Ambassador Hong is doing a good job, but something informal will also be needed.”

“I think we should.”

“ah! And what do you think Winston is up to?”

“Oh, that? ha ha ha!”

“That was also instigated by the General, right?”

“Hey, what are you saying like that? What is fortune telling? “I’m not committing any crime.”

“Isn’t that what it is? Anyway, right?”

“Well, I asked them to catch the wind on the western border of the Soviet Union. As you know, Winston is perfect for that kind of thing.”

“ha ha ha! That’s correct. “Winston and England are the best in being sincere toward the Soviet Union.”

“Hehehe! So I asked him to use some strength. “I also sought President Truman’s understanding for this.”

“ha ha ha!”

“Anyway, since you’re here, go get a comprehensive checkup. “We told our hospital in advance.”

“That’s good.”

The health of Roosevelt, a close friend, is also important to Korea.

“Oh, let me ask you one more question.”

“Yes, please feel free to speak.”

“Do you know Senator Joseph McCarthy?”

“yes? McCarthy? “You mean that Republican Joseph McCarthy?”

“Yes, that McCarthy.”

“… … .”

How could you possibly not know Joseph McCarthy, the man of McCarthyism?

But why does McCarthy appear here?

“Why that Representative McCarthy?”

“How is he? People are frivolous?”

“Maybe so? “But why are you asking me about Americans?”

“I’m curious about what kind of person you really are. “That guy has become a strange friend in America now.”

“Well, McCarthy is your friend? why not?”

“So I didn’t know that either? Anyway, the media is making a fuss every day, saying that we should support your country in defeating the Soviet Union. No, go one step further and say that South Korea should occupy the entire Soviet Union… … .”

“crazy… … .”

“It’s good to claim that, but the problem is that anyone who opposes what he says is branded a communist, so there are a lot of problems.”

“… … .”

As expected, it seemed like he was going to do it.

“Aren’t you carrying a bag while claiming that?”

“hmm? you’re right. Then what I’m saying is… … .”

“All the names are in it!”

“Huh? How did you know?”

“It was always like that.”

“I see.”

“yes… … .”

“So what was in it?”

“There was something there.”

“What is it?”

“A bottle of whiskey and a dry snack.”

“You crazy bastard… … .”

“… … .”

April 18, 1949.

Soviet Moscow Kremlin.

“Damn it! Damn it!”

A human butcher with a mustache was furious.

Zhukov used too much force when he called up the reserve forces, so public sentiment was not very good.

But Stalin could not stop it.

He had no choice but to admit that Zhukov’s actions were unavoidable in the current situation.

The Koreans easily defeated Yekaterinburg’s defense line and crossed the Ural Mountains.

Moscow is really dangerous now.

In fact, since it was a situation that required total mobilization, if Zhukov had not done so, he would have given the order himself.

However, his once impregnable absolute power was shaking.

Complaints abounded everywhere, asking why they had brought matters to this point by messing with Korea no matter how long it had been since the war ended.

It’s really dangerous to go this way.

“Berry!”

“Yes, Comrade Secretary.”

“You take charge of the Ministry of National Security and the Ministry of the Interior again!”

“You mean like before?”

“Yes, do that. And hunt down those who are dissatisfied with me and kill them all!”

“All right.”

“Yes, there is no one like you.”

That evening.

Beria was meeting a person in a dark room.

“I guess I should get ready.”

“Are you serious?”

“That’s true. If we keep going like this, we’ll all die. “Those who will live must live.”

“then when?”

“According to our information, Zhukov will never be able to stop the Koreans.”

“Is it that much?”

“Trust me. “You can’t stop them.”

“This is a big deal.”

“So we have to move things along quickly. Would you like to join in?”

“Sure.”

About 10 minutes later.

A bald man came out of the room.

It was Khrushchev.