Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 146



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#146 That’s a good thing

On the one hand, Truman’s concerns were understandable.

This is because the sudden rapid growth of the Republic of Korea was causing concern among existing powers.

In their view, it was limited to Asia so far, so unless it was a country that had colonies in Asia like France, they dismissed it as someone else’s neighborhood. It has become a situation that cannot be dismissed as a story.

Still, the United States is the United States, and Roosevelt and Truman are still friendly because they know the identity of the current ruling power in Korea, and at least it has calmed the unstable atmosphere within the United States.

The UK is a country that is proud of its history and tradition, and is an island country, so it was bound to be different from countries on the European continent.

This was especially true because Churchill still exerted influence.

“I’m serious. “There will be no reason for us to advance west.”

“There are many countries other than Europe that are concerned.”

“yes? Other than Europe? “Where is it?”

“Turkey reacted particularly sensitively.”

“To Turkey? “Why is Turkey worried?”

“If you go south-west through western Kazakhstan, you are in Turkey.”

“This is crazy… … .”

“It’s not that Turkey is crazy, they have their reasons. “In the past, when Mongolia advanced west, many Turkic countries, including the Khorazm Empire, were plundered and subjugated by Mongolia.”

“Are you in Mongolia again?”

“You know, right? In the eyes of Europeans, Mongolia and the Korean people are the same.”

“… … .”

“It’s not just Turkey. The Iranian Empire is equally concerned about your country’s westward advance. So much so that King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who ascended the throne a few years ago, sent me a letter in his own hand.”

“ha… … .”

It’s a sight to behold.

All the names of countries that I had never even thought of came out.

Why does Turkey come out, and why does Iran come out?

With all the different countries coming out, did I momentarily move too far forward? It was to the point where I thought,

But, that wasn’t it.

No matter how you look at it, the Ural Mountains were the clearest border with the Soviet Union.

The border between Russia and Asia, which has its own European identity, was such that Russia divided it into European Russia and Asian Russia.

It was strategically so, and because the eastern Urals were sparsely populated, it was also good to eat.

Thinking again, the Ural Mountains were the most appropriate border with the Russians.

In any case, it is not good that the number of countries becoming wary of the Republic of Korea has increased as a result, so we have no choice but to explain and explain appropriately.

It will fade over time anyway.

“First of all, we have no intention of fighting the Islamic State. “As I told you, they are a little tired.”

“Is there perhaps religious prejudice?”

“That is not the case at all. I just know how tiring it gets to be dealing with them. A representative example is the United States.”

“Well, I see.”

“I just plan to be friendly and not fight with them or anything. Oh, of course, if you threaten us, we will clearly inform you of the meaning of ‘retribution’.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, I will actively explain and clarify. Our Deputy Prime Minister Kim Kyu-sik is already visiting Europe and giving explanations. And we plan to make efforts to maintain friendly relations between Turkey and Iran in many ways. Originally, we had a very good relationship in history.”

“Hoo? “Did South Korea have good relations with Turkey and Iran?”

“sure. Turkey was a grateful country that dispatched many troops during the Korean War. Well, that may not happen anymore, but the people in our expedition team still have good hearts. There is no need to clash with each other, either originally or now.”

“And what about Iran?”

“As I said before, when King Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was in office, it was a pro-American country, so of course they had good relations with us. “They even went so far as to create streets in each other’s capital named after the other’s capital.”

“Oh, I see.”

“Even after the revolution, the country became a bitter enemy of the United States, but it wasn’t that bad even though it wasn’t as good as before with us. Because we needed each other financially. Well, things got worse later on because they were worried about America.”

“Hmm!”

Truman cleared his throat in embarrassment.

“haha! We don’t know what will happen now. In any case, I plan to actively establish friendly relations with Iran. “I plan to help ensure that the Pahlavi dynasty remains healthy.”

“Hmm, what do you mean?”

“It is good for Iran for the Pahlavi dynasty to continue, not only for us and Western countries such as the United States, but also for the Iranian people themselves. “Unconditionally, especially for Iranian women!”

“Iranian woman?”

“Yes, Reza Pahlavi is certainly an authoritarian dictator, but he also makes far-reaching reforms across all areas of Iran: political, economic and social. Although not all reforms were successful, there were still many parts that were successful to some extent. In particular, the growth of passports is remarkable. “She helped women win the right to vote and divorce her abusive husband, and she went as far as secularizing it to wearing a bikini.”

“bikini? “What is a bikini?”

“ah! Bikini refers to a form of female swimsuit. “It’s a two-piece form: panties and a bra.”

“Oh, panties and bra? No then… … .”

“Yes, of course the exposure is extremely severe.”

“oh! oh my god!”

“why?”

“Aren’t you crazy?”

“Hum hum, that’s a good thing. “Think about it, think about it.”

“Thoughts?”

Truman seemed to think for a moment, and his face turned red as he wondered what he was thinking about.

“Well, I see. “That’s a good thing.”

“Hehehe!”

“Hum hum!”

“In any case, Iran must also care about the United States. Above all, don’t even think about doing unnecessary work. Soon after, the nationalist Mohammad Mosaddeq would be appointed prime minister, and he would attempt to nationalize oil. “I assure you, just leave it alone.”

“Why us?”

“British intelligence and the CIA are working together to encourage Pahlavi. Eventually, Mosaddeq would be ousted, which was a large part of the reason for the later Islamic Revolution. So just leave it alone. “Later, the U.S. Secretary of State also said that he regretted Mosaddeq’s ouster.”

“Hmm, I know what you mean.”

“It would be of great benefit for Iran to maintain secularization and pursue pro-Western policies. There is no need to mess with the country and make it a country with anti-American tendencies. America’s problems have always been in that area. “They bullied a country that could have been left alone and turned it into an enemy of Cheolcheon.”

“You mean South America? “Who did you say you were then?”

“Uh-huh! Such an important name! Henry Kissinger!”

Lee Kang-cheol made a loud noise and scolded Truman.

It is truly a name that should not be forgotten.

“Oh right! Henry Kissinger! I just couldn’t remember the name for a moment. We are keeping an eye on him as someone to watch out for. “I am currently attending Harvard University.”

“Keep this in mind. That guy is like the devil. Thanks to that man, China’s growth to the point where it could compete with the United States was accelerated, and countless people in South America were tortured to death. Needless to say, it goes against America’s national interests.”

“You were keeping it in mind?”

“You have to be careful, be careful. Maybe it’s because I got criticized a lot, but I don’t know how long I lived. “I lived to be over 100 years old and constantly said bullshit.”

“Did you live to be over 100 years old?”

“Why, even in America, they call him an Immortal bastard?”

“Huh! Would you rather have him now?”

“now?”

“You know?”

“Hum hum! “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything.”

“That’s right.”

Lee Kang-cheol refused as much as possible to punish him in the present for something he might commit in the future.

But this man, Henry Kissinger, is different.

This man is a person who has caused harm not only to the United States but also to all of humanity.

In times like this, it’s best to just pretend not to know.

Regardless of whether Truman ate it steamed or boiled.

“Anyway, the story got a bit lost, but we will explain Iran on our own. “It’s okay to have a good relationship at this point.”

“You do that. “We will take care of this too.”

“You’d better do that.”

“ruler! Well then, I won’t say any more about your country’s Western Jin. Next, you talk about the impact of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. “First of all, I think there will be a significant impact on the Chinese Communist Party, right?”

“Of course. “Mao Zedong’s biggest supporter was the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.”

“Hmm, then you must be out of your mind right now?”

“That’s right. That is why Premier Zhou Enlai of the State Council visited Korea not long ago.”

“Oh yeah? “What was the story?”

“Zhou Enlai is a person who understands exactly why we support the Chinese Communist Party. “The Soviet Union was embarrassed that it could no longer support them, but asked us to provide weapons and equipment captured during this war.”

“Hmm, what you’re saying is that the Republic of Korea is asking to fill the void left by the Soviet Union.”

“That’s right. So, what do you think about the Chinese Nationalist government?”

“hmm? Didn’t we agree to divide China between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party? By being so against each other?”

Truman asked back with a puzzled expression.

“Of course I did. “The Communist Party will occupy most of the country, and the Nationalist Party will occupy Fujian and Guangdong to keep each other in check.”

“So?”

“How about we change our strategy?”

“yes? “How?”

“Is there any need to keep the Kuomintang Party alive? “Why not just let the Communist Party take over mainland China?”

“President Lee, what do you mean by that all of a sudden? Let’s give China over to the Communist Party? “Everything?”

“Yes, it is.”

“No, why suddenly?”

“Because it is in our interests, in the interests of the United States, and by extension in the entire Western world.”

“I just don’t understand. “How can giving up a huge continent to the Communist Party benefit us?”

“Think about it. Even if the Kuomintang takes Fujian and Guangdong Bay, it will become a very large country. Before we came, Guangdong Province alone had a population of close to 130 million, and the GDP of Guangdong Province alone was over $2 trillion, ranking 10th in the world. But what if you combine Fujian and Taiwan? In no time, it becomes a large country with a population of 200 million and a GDP of nearly $4 trillion.”

“What do you mean? “It has to be that size to keep the Chinese Communist Party in check, right?”

“Yes, but only if the Chinese Nationalist Party can be trusted.”

“yes?”

“I told you this before, right? “Basically, Chinese people, whether the Kuomintang or the Communist Party, are all seeds with Chinese ideology deeply embedded in their bones?”

“… … .”

Truman thought about the meaning of Lee Kang-cheol’s words.

Sinocentrism is an idea that China is the center of the world, that only the Han people are the people with the best culture, and that all others are dismissed as barbarians.

Therefore, naturally, it was said that it was inevitable that it would be arrogant and exclusive to countries other than China.

So we have no choice but to constantly clash with neighboring countries.

“The Kuomintang also added more neutralization ideas, not less. However, the question is whether it is really desirable to give power to the Kuomintang with only the idea of ​​dividing China.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Chiang Kai-shek came to his senses only after being driven out to Taiwan. Taiwan’s development has proven this. But even though they started to develop late under the Chinese Communist Party, they give away Guangdong and Fujian, worth a combined $3 trillion? Guangdong, Fujian, Taiwan! Haenam should also be added here. If that happens, we will have a large economy with at least $5 trillion to $6 trillion in GDP and a population of over 200 million. It is a great country armed with the Chinese ideology. “Can we manage and control such a large country?”

“… … .”

Truman’s expression became serious.