Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 157



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#157 He said he was sick of it

It was always like that, no matter how much I thought about it, I had no choice.

Now, Kim Gyu-sik’s offer is an offer that cannot be refused.

What if I reject this offer?

There was no doubt that South Korea would stop providing weapons and put pressure on them in other ways.

And what if you accept the offer?

It was said that South Korea and the United States would simultaneously cut off support for the Kuomintang.

If that happens, it means that the Kuomintang government will have to fight alone without any external support, but I was really confident in that situation.

Although most of the border territory would be lost, the central plain would still be occupied.

And that too in a unified state.

“What if we reject the offer?”

“If that happens, weapons support will also be disrupted. And our government can redraw the picture.”

“A picture?”

“Ah, this is an expression our president often uses. In short, it means reconsidering supporting your return to your country. “It means redrawing the power map of neighboring countries.”

“What do you mean?”

“I thought Mr. Zhou would have some idea of ​​what our government is thinking.”

“… … .”

I was guessing.

No, I’m honestly convinced now.

South Korea clearly wanted the Communist Party to rule China instead of the Kuomintang.

That is, the Communist Party of which Chairman Mao is the leader.

I didn’t know why.

No, I guessed this too.

There are only two types of leaders that countries that do not have friendly relations with want from countries that share their borders.

One is a case where an improvement in relations is expected because the country is friendly to their own country, but this was absolutely not what Korea could hope for from Chairman Mao.

Then there is only one case left.

This is a case where a person is extremely incompetent or vicious and could easily destroy the country.

That way, the country won’t turn into a mess and pose a threat to its own country.

But this also made no sense.

Mao Zedong, whom Zhou Enlai had seen from his side, was an outstanding leader.

Of course, the desire for power seems a bit excessive and there are some problems, but is there a perfect leader in the world?

Thinking about it this way, I have no idea what the Korean government is thinking.

But does that mean Lee Kang-cheol and other top government officials in the Republic of Korea are idiots and made a mistake in judgment?

That’s even weirder.

These are the people who turned the Republic of Korea, which was just a colony of the Japanese Empire, into a world superpower following the United States in just a few years.

And, in his own opinion, they were truly the best leaders.

But do people like that make mistakes?

I really don’t know.

But one thing was clear.

If we do not accept Kim Kyu-sik’s proposal now, there will be no future for the People’s Republic of China.

Zhou Enlai made a decision.

Even if Chairman Mao objects, we will make him accept this proposal no matter what.

First of all, it was important to unify and end this damn civil war, which had caused well over 10 million victims.

Even though those damn Goryeo bastards cut off all of the traditional border areas of China, the center of China is the central plain, which was ruled by the Ming Dynasty in the past and was the home of the Han people.

Although it is a bit lacking, if we unify this region and develop the country under Chairman Mao’s leadership, an opportunity will come someday.

The day will come when we will defeat those bastards and recover our lost territory.

Zhou Enlai made up his mind and opened his mouth.

“Are we talking about America?”

“Of course. “Our country has grown a lot, but we are not at the level where we can arbitrarily assert the will of the United States, the world’s most powerful country.”

“You guys are really scary.”

“I just want to never be swayed by any country again.”

“It seems like we surpassed that level a long time ago?”

“China is a great country. It’s such a big game. “We feel burdened by that.”

“Whoa!”

Zhou Enlai sighed and spoke again.

“All right. “I will accept that offer.”

“Oh oh! ha ha ha! “You thought it out well.”

“But this proposal must go back and be discussed with Chairman Mao and other comrades for approval.”

“Of course. It’s such a serious issue. As always, we only accept documents officially signed by Chairman Mao.”

“Then, please wait here for a few days. “I will get approval and come back as soon as possible.”

“Do by that way.”

Once you have decided, you must hurry.

Even at this time, the golden children of the people are shedding blood without proper weapons.

Zhou Enlai, who was about to leave in a hurry, stopped for a moment to think, then turned around and opened his mouth.

“Teacher Kim.”

“hmm? Mr. Zhou. “Have you forgotten anything?”

“It’s not about anything else, it’s about something I’m really curious about.”

“Please speak.”

“What do you think of our Chairman Mao?”

“… … .”

Kim Gyu-sik was momentarily speechless.

If Kim Gyu-sik didn’t know the future, he would have answered right away.

Although he is currently the leader of a hostile country, he is undoubtedly a great leader of the century.

This is because it was true that the Chinese Communist Party and Mao were inseparable figures even if they wanted to be, and that he demonstrated excellent leadership.

However, that is only an answer if Kim Gyu-sik did not know the future.

His actions after unifying China excluding Taiwan cannot be said in a positive way, even with empty words.

You don’t need anything else.

The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution.

Because these two things alone make Mao the person who is confirmed to be the world’s bastard.

Tens of millions of its citizens were driven to death, and countless cultural heritage sites were destroyed.

Thanks to this, China has retreated and stagnated for decades.

And the Republic of Korea needed that bastard Mao Zedong to come to power.

He also hoped to stay in power for as long as possible and ruin China properly, and the leaders even half-jokingly said that he should be given a health checkup.

In any case, there was no need to tell Zhou Enlai about this.

That can’t be happening.

“He may not be a very favorable person to our country, but I think he is a great leader. He has proven his leadership skills by successfully leading the long march so far.”

“okay. But it’s really strange. “For your country, it would be uncomfortable to have such a great person as the leader of the People’s Republic of China, but somehow it seems that your country welcomes you.”

“well? ha ha ha!”

“… … .”

When it seemed that Kim Gyu-sik would no longer answer, Zhou Enlai gave up listening and walked out the door.

And five days later, Zhou Enlai returned to Dalian.

With a document signed by Chairman Mao Zedong of the People’s Republic of China.

“It was really difficult to get approved. “I believe you will keep your promise.”

“Don’t worry. “We will definitely keep our promise.”

In this way, a new agreement was signed with the Chinese Communist Party.

* * *

November 23, 1949.

Nanjing Presidential Office of the Republic of China.

smart!

“Please come in.”

“It’s me, President.”

“Well, Mr. Cheon. “Please come in.”

The elderly person who entered Chiang Kai-shek’s office was Chen Bu-lei (陳布雷), who was called Chiang Kai-shek’s Ji Nang (智囊) and Chiang Kai-shek’s Wen Dam (文膽).

He was Chiang Kai-shek’s closest aide who had assisted him for a long time, and his representative official title was Director of the Second Office of the Chamberlain’s Office of the Chairman of the Military Commission, a kind of secretary.

But no one thought of him as just a secretary.

He had a high reputation for his upright character and excellent writing skills, so he spoke bluntly and openly to Chiang Kai-shek, and took the lead in everything he did, going so far as to give away all his assets when implementing the reform of the gold and yuan power.

Of course, the financial reform was a huge failure and things were no different.

In any case, he is like Liu Bei’s Zhuge Liang.

He was considered a second-in-command in the Kuomintang, and his personality was so noble that even Chiang Kai-shek always treated him with respect and called him ‘teacher.’

However, Chen Burei’s expression was not very good today.

“What’s going on? “Do you not like Mr. Chen’s complexion?”

“Ha, I met the U.S. Ambassador and the South Korean Ambassador a little while ago.”

“hmm? Why are they suddenly?”

“We have notified that support for us will be significantly reduced in the future.”

“What, what? No way!”

“It’s true. “We began to gradually reduce not only weapons and supplies, but also financial support, and returned after announcing that support would only last until next year.”

“why! Why are they suddenly!”

The Republic of China was currently maintained with the support of the United States and the Republic of Korea, especially the United States.

What if they stop supporting it?

The Republic of China’s breathing will be no different from being suffocated.

“For now, he said he was sick of it,”

“Are you sick of it? “What do you mean you’re sick of it?”

“If I tell you what they said, they said they want to stop pouring water into the bottomless water.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Are you sure you don’t know?”

“Teacher Chen!”

“Whoa, they’re saying they’re sick of our incompetence and corruption.”

“disability? Corruption?”

“They know everything. The United States has provided billions of dollars in support alone. However, most of it ended up in the hands of generals like Zara, or even in the hands of the Communist Party. A weapon? “Are they also one of those selling out to the Communist Party?”

“… … .”

“Thanks to this, the soldiers fighting on the front lines eat food that is no better than pig feed, or they starve to death because there is not even that much. This is what the ambassadors of the United States and the Republic of Korea said. So I say I can’t give you any more.”

“Can’t we reform? “Reform!”

“I said the same thing, but… … .”

“however?”

“They say they don’t believe it. “I wonder if this is the first time or two that they have made such a big fuss about reform.”

“Damn it!”

If support stops, it’s over.

It has to be stopped somehow.

“Look, Mr. Cheon! Tell me what to do! “Shouldn’t we come up with a solution?”

“Measures? “Honestly, I’m a little tired now.”

“Why are you even like this, Teacher Cheon! Call them again. I will come forward and say it myself. Through thorough reform… … .”

“It won’t help.”

“Why?”

“You wouldn’t have clung to me, would you?”

“however?”

“He looked at me with pity and said something. They said this was the final decision between Washington and Seoul. They say they are just giving notice, so there is no use hanging on… … .”

“But it can’t stay like this! You know Mr. Cheon well, right? “What will happen if support is cut off!”

“… … .”

How long can I last?

Chen Bu-lei thought it would only last for a year at best.

At least this was possible because the front line was solidified along the Yangtze River.

Chen Bu-lei kept his mouth shut despite Chiang Kai-shek’s words and thought for a while.

And then he quietly opened his mouth.

“We have no choice but to cling to the United States and South Korea at all costs.”

“I agree too. But where on earth are you hanging on? Should I go to America? right now?”

“Are you going to Korea instead of the United States?”

“hmm? “Why?”

“I heard that President Lee Kang-cheol of the Republic of Korea will be getting married next month, on December 17th.”

“however?”

“It is said that not only MacArthur but also Roosevelt will attend the wedding. Stick to Roosevelt. He could still exert great influence over the Truman administration. “For the Republic of Korea, if the President personally attends the wedding of President Lee Kang-cheol, who is no different from the national wedding, they will not prevent him from coming.”

“Should I do that?”

“Yes, you must attend. Go hang on. face? “This is not the time to discuss this.”

“… … .”

“generalissimo!”

“I understand. “Let’s do that.”

In just a few minutes, Chiang Kai-shek’s face looked ten years older.