Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 139



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#139 A hand-to-hand assault?

“Korea horray!”

“I won! “Ross defeated the communists!!”

“Wow!”

“Long live the Armed Forces!”

“Long live President Lee Kang-cheol!!”

As soon as the Soviet Union’s surrender and the terms of surrender became known, the Korean Peninsula was in an uproar.

We defeated the monster from the north, who we called Russia, or Ross, or the Soviet Union.

When the war broke out, most people were anxious.

The people also knew that the Republic of Korea military was strong.

I don’t know when he developed such power, but he recovered the Korean Peninsula and defeated the Japanese Kwantung Army, even taking over Manchuria.

And at the center is ‘Kang Gye-in’. Alternatively, there was the current ruling force collectively known as the ‘Ganggye people’.

Even the real Ganggye people don’t know where they came from.

They were basically soldiers.

He is a soldier with powerful force that even the U.S. military has never seen before.

Based on their endless military power and their achievements in single-handedly recovering the Korean Peninsula, the Ganggye people held all power in the Republic of Korea.

However, according to the 19th century British politician John Acton, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Because no one, including the independence movement forces, dared to stand against Kang Gye-in due to his overwhelmingly powerful force in terms of justification and reality, many of the educated people were concerned that they might be corrupted, as Acton said.

However, they did not stop reforming as if they had some kind of mission, and they strengthened their military power based on their economic power that was developing day by day and their large territory and population.

As if he were saying he was still hungry.

And today, we have finally defeated the monster in the North, which boasted the world’s second largest military power after the United States.

I knew it was strong, but I didn’t expect it to be this powerful, so the people of the Republic of Korea were even more thrilled.

It was not only the original Korean people on the Korean Peninsula who cheered and were thrilled by the news of victory.

Not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in Hokkaido (Hokkaido), Yugu (Okinawa), and Manchuria, people from Japan and Han Chinese, who have been incorporated as citizens of the Republic of Korea for about four years, are pouring into the streets with Taegeukgi in their hands. came out

It was not long after World War II ended.

Japan was still going through harsh times with the entire country reduced to ashes, and in mainland China in particular, Mao’s communist army and Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang army had been fighting a fierce civil war between the Chinese and communists for several years, killing and killing each other across the Yangtze River.

Those who happened to become citizens of the Republic of Korea thought that they were truly lucky.

It was fortunate that we were not in the midst of the terrible devastation of war, but the Republic of Korea, which became our second homeland, half of our own will, was really different.

I was prepared to live as a 1.5 or 2nd class citizen for a long time, but due to various reform policies and an economy that develops day by day, even I, the 1.5th and 2nd class citizens, are living a prosperous life that I could not have dreamed of before. I came to enjoy it.

As time went by, Korean nationality, which I had initially accepted just to survive, looked different.

I really wanted to become a real citizen and at least allow my children to live as true citizens of the Republic of Korea without discrimination, and I welcomed any government policy with open arms.

So are Japanese-Koreans allowed to be recruited first? When it was said that it would be done, the Japanese people cheered.

Since time immemorial, regardless of time and place, performing military service is fulfilling the highest level of duty as a citizen or citizen, and by performing military service, the wall of discrimination is bound to be broken down.

just as expected?

The government declared that it would eliminate almost all discrimination against Japanese citizens and their immediate family members who fulfill their military service obligations.

As a result, Japanese citizens eligible for military service volunteered like crazy, and those who were judged unfit through physical examinations were even angry.

However, war with the Soviet Union broke out.

The Soviet Union, which once fought as part of the Allied Powers against Germany’s massive army of well over 10 million men, is still the communist suzerain and the second-largest military power after the United States.

Many Japanese families who sent their children to the military had to worry that their sons might die or get injured.

And even if it wasn’t because of their children, not many people could sleep well for fear that the peace and prosperity they had begun to enjoy after the war would be shattered again.

However, the war was won.

It is said that they defeated the Soviet army, which was as scary as that monster.

Overwhelmingly, too.

So they were enthusiastic and cheered.

“Banzai! Banzai of Korea!”

“Hehehe! “I won!”

A middle-aged man held up the Taegeukgi and shouted Banzai of the Republic of Korea.

“You bastard! Chick show! What is Banzai? “Banzai?”

“ah! I’m sorry. Should I say hurray?”

“Of course!”

“Then you, what is Chicksho?”

“… … .”

Anyway, it was good.

I was happy just because we won the war and the current peace and prosperity continued.

Originally, sports were the best for national unity.

But there is a better means, and that is war.

In particular, there will be no means to unite and integrate the people like when a foreign army invades.

In this way, the Republic of Korea began to come together like a melting pot while fighting strong foreign enemies.

* * *

May 16, 1949.

A cabinet meeting was being held at the General Government Complex.

“Deputy Prime Minister Kim of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did a really good job.”

“Hehehe! no. What could this old man have done? “It’s just because our army fought well.”

“haha! Still, you negotiated really well. Thank you for your hard work.”

After the victory reports of Ko Seok-man and Kim Gyu-sik were completed, Lee Kang-cheol generously praised Kim Gyu-sik’s contributions.

“Minister Go Seok-man, what about our military?”

“We have to hold the line for a while. “We have to make sure the Soviets keep their promises.”

“Then what should we do with the Victory Day event? “Shouldn’t we do it right this once?”

“Of course. We have to show both internally and externally that we have clearly won. So, we plan to bring in some commanders and troops around July 1st. “Of the 500,000 field troops who participated in the previous operation, about 300,000 will be deployed to the newly established border, so they will not be able to enter for the time being, but the remaining troops will have to return.”

“Wouldn’t the troops who continue to guard the front lines be dissatisfied?”

“You just need to shift shifts appropriately. “We will determine your turn and give you vacation time.”

“Okay, since you worked hard, please pay attention so that you don’t get dissatisfied.”

“Don’t worry.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Even if the war was won, all troops could not be called in at once.

In addition, the new border created around the Ural Mountains required the stationing of a significant number of troops for the time being.

“What about Soviet troops and prisoners in areas incorporated into our territory?”

“The Soviet troops stationed in Central Asia are being withdrawn under our supervision, but it will likely take some time due to opposition from the relevant countries.”

“What do you mean backlash?”

“Wouldn’t it be difficult if all of our troops suddenly disappeared? And among the troops stationed there, quite a few are from those countries. so… … .”

“Let me explain that.”

“Ah, Deputy Prime Minister. please.”

Gyu-sik Kim skillfully displayed the file on the screen.

“Look at the screen. This is the relevant part of practical negotiations. The newly independent constituent republics of the Soviet Union decided to unconditionally convert all troops stationed within each republic to the republican army. Additionally, it was agreed that weapons, ammunition, and equipment would be shared with the Soviet Union, but that would have to be negotiated separately between the Soviet Union and each republic. However, the negotiations appear to be stalling.”

“Of course the Soviet Union would not want to give it up.”

“haha! Of course. So, some republics, such as Kazakhstan, seemed to want us to step forward, but they flatly refused. “It’s none of our business.”

“Well done.”

“And this is a different story, but the response from European countries has not been very positive. Would you say there is an atmosphere of being a little wary of us? “Except England, of course.”

“Isn’t this what you expected? “Because we have grown so rapidly.”

korea.

It was a country unheard of until the end of World War II.

However, they suddenly emerged from the end of the war, easily defeating the Soviet Union, which they had long regarded as their archenemy, and expanding their territory closer to Europe.

The UK is an island country and is very serious about defeating Russia, so it is only welcomed, but other European countries are likely to be wary.

“I think Deputy Prime Minister Kim will have to visit Europe soon. “We need to be assured that our country will not advance further westward.”

“I plan to do that even if I don’t have to.”

“Even if you are busy, please do your best.”

“ha ha ha! All right.”

After continuously receiving reports from each department, Lee Kang-cheol stood up and opened his mouth.

“ruler! We won the war. With this, the Soviet Union no longer had to worry. In addition, we gained over 10 million square kilometers of northern territory and nearly 10 million former Soviet citizens. “Now we are the country with the world’s largest territory, both in name and reality, and no matter what anyone says, we have entered the ranks of superpowers.”

“… … .”

“But it’s true, evil always comes into play when it comes to good things. Because Korea has grown so rapidly in such a short period of time, there are probably many countries that are jealous and wary of it. Please, let’s not be complacent and keep moving forward.”

“All right.”

After the meeting, as always, Lee Kang-cheol cooled his head by drinking tea with Go Seok-man.

“Seokman.”

“why?”

“Our soldiers in the occupied territories.”

“Why is that?”

“Keep the commanders informed. “Don’t get into trouble, you know what I mean?”

“Even if you don’t do that, I’m asking you to be faithful. “Those who commit sexual crimes will be severely punished, regardless of their status.”

“Okay, good job.”

“But, it looks like they’re having troubles too.”

“What trouble?”

“There are a lot of men in Russia these days, right?”

“yes. “It will be difficult to recover until a generation or so has passed.”

“I don’t know if that’s why, but it is said that in the occupied territories, young Russian women and children attack our soldiers with hand-to-hand combat whenever they see them.”

“huh? “You mean a hand-to-hand attack?”

“Their men have dried up, but young men are bustling before their eyes. “Then what should we do?”

“… … .”

“It seems to be especially severe east of the Ural Mountains. Because they also know that they are now citizens of the Republic of Korea. So, if you look at our soldiers, they say they are almost naked and running towards you.”

“oh my god… … .”

“So, I ask you to set a standard for what to do in such cases. What should I do?”

“This is it… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol could not open his mouth with an absurd expression.

“What’s even funnier is that the original expedition team members seem to be shaking as well.”

“what? “What does that mean?”

“Honestly, there are quite a few of our children who haven’t gotten married yet, right? “It is inevitable that they will do so because their eyes are set on the future, but there is no way they will like the women and children of this era.”

“so?”

“But when we go to Russia, Kim Tae-hee is plowing the field. I couldn’t help but be shaken by young, pretty elf-like women running towards me. This seems to be the same regardless of status. To put it bluntly, isn’t Lee Jae-ha also a bachelor?”

“I’m a bachelor too?”

“Hey, why are you doing that?”

“Hum hum.”

“Anyway, that’s it. “You can’t stop young men and women from liking each other, right?”

“How do you stop that? Just tell them to act carefully. “It means don’t do anything that will get you criticized.”

“All right. “Let’s set a reasonable standard and lower it.”

“And those from the expeditionary force are told to be more careful. Everyone has status now, right? Besides, there will be some spying on you, so make sure to keep security tight. “As long as you keep those conditions, how can you stop people from dating because they like each other?”

“haha! All right.”

That’s what I said, but for a while I had to tremble at the ominous feeling that there would be a flood of young men rushing north.