Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 143



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#143 At least not now

May 31, 1949.

Dungeon of the Moscow Kremlin.

A haggard-looking old man was sitting blankly.

And the mustache that symbolized him seemed to have been trimmed a long time ago, covering his upper lip in a messy manner.

It was Joseph Stalin, the iron general who until recently ruled the Soviet Union with an iron fist.

Shake!

Suddenly the iron door opened and soldiers came in and dragged Stalin out.

And as I was dragged somewhere, familiar faces began to appear.

Beria, Khrushchev, Zhukov, Malenkov, Molotov, etc.

“Hahaha! “These are welcome faces.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Stalin, who had already sensed his fate, smiled and looked at the Politburo members and said, but no one answered.

“So, are you going to deal with me now? “You ungrateful bastards!”

“Shut up! You butcher! I know what happened to my country because of you! The Soviet Union was disbanded, and we even lost our own Russian territory east of the Ural Mountains!”

Everyone kept quiet because they did not want to talk to Stalin, but Beria was the only one who came forward and pointed a finger at Stalin.

Stalin was dumbfounded by that sight.

Even if other people didn’t know it, it was funny that Beria called him a butcher.

“Huh! This rat is finally showing its true colors. This is Berry! At least that’s not what you’re saying, right? The number of people you killed, raped, and tortured as a hobby must have been enormous, right? And, weren’t you the one who most actively supported me when I suggested invading Korea? Yes, Khrushchev said to be cautious. Although his facial expression clearly showed signs of disapproval. And since Zhukov called me after making his decision, he must have something to say… … .”

“Hey, this guy! Who are you slandering? Do something soldier! Kill that guy right now… … .”

“Stop it, Berry!”

Khrushchev tried to dissuade Beria, who was wandering alone.

He would be killed anyway, but as Stalin said, at least Beria has no right to say such things.

This is a guy who has reached this point through flattery and flattery.

In the end, Khrushchev stepped forward.

“Comrade Stalin. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but our country was completely defeated by Korea. And I lost a lot. “You have to take responsibility for that.”

“Is this your true self? “You are scarier than I thought.”

“I was just trying desperately to survive.”

“haha! Okay. “Is it right now?”

“That’s right.”

“Can you give me a pipe and a shot of vodka?”

“Of course.”

Khrushchev winked, and Stalin was given a pipe and a shot of vodka.

“This is delicious. “Thank you, Khrushchev.”

“It was nothing.”

“Can I ask you one thing?”

“What is it?”

“I have no shame in what I have done, but please spare my daughter Svetlaya. “Can you do that?”

“… … .”

Khrushchev thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“From now on, there will no longer be cases of executing family members by association.”

“hey! Khrushchev! “What are you talking about!”

“You stay still. “Keep in mind that public sentiment toward you is also boiling over.”

“this person… … .”

“And I will take care of Svetlana.”

“Hehehe! Thank you. Now I can go with peace of mind. Oh, one more thing. Berry! “You will soon follow me!”

“Hey, me!”

“Hahaha!”

Stalin was immediately dragged out.

and.

Tatang! bang! bang!

After some time, gunshots were heard.

The execution by firing squad has ended.

And his body was thrown into a cloud of angry crowds outside the Kremlin.

This was the best way to calm the angry public sentiment.

An era was passing like this.

July 1, 1949.

A cloud of citizens gathered in front of the newly built National Assembly building not long ago.

This is because today is the day of the Victory Ceremony.

And on the podium, the three major figures, including President Lee Kang-cheol, Senate Chairman Kim Koo, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, were seated in the center, and representatives of allied countries and diplomatic envoys, including Churchill and MacArthur, were seated to congratulate the Korean military on its victory.

It is a Republic of Korea whose status seems to be sky-high with each passing day.

Under these circumstances, even the Soviet Union was defeated, and its status was beyond words.

Not only European and Asian countries, but also Central and South American countries sent high-ranking congratulatory delegations, so the government had to work hard to welcome them.

Before long, it was 2 p.m.

Field army commanders lined up in front of the podium, with four stars shining on their shoulders.

The commanders who arrived in Seoul a few days ago were all promoted to general.

As their representative, Captain Nam Byeong-woo came forward and reported on the victory, and President Lee Kang-cheol and Senate Chairman Kim Gu generously praised their contributions.

And then the parade of soldiers follows.

Although only a small number of troops were moved for the parade, their majesty was amazing.

“Korea horray!”

“Hurray!”

“Long live the Armed Forces!”

First, the ROK military procession passes in front of the podium.

Although all sensitive weapon systems were excluded, the sight of the ROK Armed Forces disintegrating in perfect order left a deep impression, especially on congratulatory envoys from foreign countries.

The next day, many diplomatic envoys hoped to meet Lee Kang-cheol, but as expected, MacArthur was number one.

Since it’s right next door, MacArthur often comes to Korea, so I was a little annoyed that he asked to see me on a day when so many diplomatic envoys were lined up, but it’s still America.

Of course, this level of convenience had to be tolerated.

“Welcome, General MacArthur. “I don’t know if the bed was comfortable.”

“ha ha ha! He is a man who has lived his entire life as a soldier. “I tend to sleep well anywhere.”

“… … .”

MacArthur’s quarters were located at the U.S. Embassy, ​​and it was obvious that he would have been very concerned about it unless the U.S. Embassy was in control.

But are you saying it as if you were sleeping in a camp bed?

Lee Kang-cheol was a little surprised, but he didn’t show it.

“Okay, what did you want to meet for? “We see each other often, even if not now, right?”

“ha ha ha! I know that diplomatic envoys from other countries are lining up. “I’ll keep it simple.”

“I would appreciate it if you could do so.”

“I have two concerns. First, the embassy will announce it officially soon, but President Truman hopes to make a state visit to the United States.”

“ah! is it so?”

This was somewhat expected.

However, it was a bit surprising that it was a state visit, but considering the current status of the Republic of Korea, it is not surprising.

“Yes, it is. “I think the world landscape has changed a lot because of this war, so I’d like to discuss that.”

“Even so, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so I was planning to visit sometime soon, and it just so happened to work out. When an official request is made to the U.S. Embassy, ​​we will discuss this and set a schedule. But I don’t think that’s why the general asked to see me?”

There was absolutely no reason to put MacArthur in the middle of inviting Lee Kang-cheol to Washington.

In fact, it just makes it more uncomfortable.

“ha ha ha! Actually, the real business is something else.”

“Please speak comfortably.”

“When I said I was going to the victory ceremony, the Japanese prime minister asked me to do it.”

“hmm? The Japanese Prime Minister? Why would the Japanese Prime Minister ask the General for a favor?”

“That’s it. “The Japanese Prime Minister hopes that his return will improve relations with Japan.”

“Improved relationships? “Are you saying that we should at least formally conclude diplomatic relations?”

“I wish so, but it would be difficult to establish formal diplomatic relations right now. “Because there is the sentiment of your people.”

“You know very well. It is difficult to establish diplomatic relations with Japan now. “Our people will oppose it with open arms.”

It has been just five years since the Republic of Korea became independent.

Unlike its original history, it achieved independence on its own, defeated the Kwantung Army, and expanded its territory to Manchuria.

And they also brought some of Japan’s territory.

In addition, they directly punished war criminals and hung pro-Japanese anti-nationalists, so the hatred toward Japan was not as severe as it used to be.

In the end, the perception that the winner was South Korea spread, and a sentiment similar to the winner’s magnanimity spread widely.

However, this does not mean that there is no hatred toward Japan.

It’s just a difference in degree, but it’s still overwhelmingly ranked first among the most disliked countries.

“I know that, and the Japanese Prime Minister knows it well.”

“But why are you saying that?”

“haha… … . “This is so true!”

MacArthur looked a little embarrassed.

“Why are you doing that?”

“ha. Let me just be honest. The situation in Japan is not very good right now. Even though it was an enemy, it was so badly destroyed. It is difficult to find any remaining facilities. “That damn bastard, LeMay, really just set the fire on fire.”

“… … .”

“In such a situation, our support from the United States is insufficient compared to Europe. “It’s just something that Japanese people can barely get enough of.”

“They brought it on themselves? And it’s surprising. “I can’t believe the general said something like that.”

“haha! I never thought I would say this either. But the Japanese people respect me so much that I can’t just ignore them… … .”

“… … .”

Blue-eyed Tenno, Kaijin no Shogun (外人の将軍).

It literally means an emperor or a foreign shogun with blue eyes, and it is also a good indicator of MacArthur’s current status.

I don’t know if it was a racial characteristic of the Japanese, but the Japanese showed absolute trust and loyalty to MacArthur, who ruled Japan.

Just because they rule a little leniently.

Hagi said that if it were the Japanese, they would not have treated the other country that started the war so leniently, so it seemed like they might have been thrilled.

Anyway, the conclusion is this.

Since MacArthur was also a human being, he seemed to feel sorry for the Japanese people who were absolutely loyal to him.

It’s ridiculous.

“That’s why the Japanese Prime Minister doesn’t even want to establish formal diplomatic relations.”

“If not, what is?”

“They just want to open a trade representative office and have at least economic exchanges between Korea and Japan.”

“We, the Republic of Korea, do not feel any need for economic exchange with Japan. “Currently, we are only allowing civilians to enter and exit the country in limited and special cases, but I think this is enough.”

As more and more Koreans of Japanese descent began to exist, they had no choice but to allow it.

From a humanitarian perspective.

“How could it not be? “Starting minimal exchanges with Japan is not a bad thing for your country either.”

“No matter how much I do, it’s something I can’t do on my own. And it’s too early now.”

This was not an issue that Lee Kang-cheol, who clearly knew what happened during the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan in history, could accept.

And in reality, there is no need for exchanges with Japan.

All apologies were received in writing when Japan surrendered.

Moreover, most of the cultural assets taken out by the Japanese have now been recovered.

There was nothing to talk about economically.

But would Lee Kang-cheol go crazy and score an own goal?

It was an unthinkable sound.

One day, diplomatic relations with Japan will be reestablished and people will be able to travel freely, but at least not now.