Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 162



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#162 Have you been to China? Have you been there?

Although the current Republic of China has been stigmatized as a byword for corruption and incompetence and has become an object of scorn, it is still recognized as the legitimate government that governs vast China.

The first lady, the wife of Chiang Kai-shek, the ruler of that country, visited the United States.

Moreover, the first lady was no ordinary person.

She studied abroad in the United States early on and graduated from Wellesley College, the best university for women at the time (it was only in the 1960s that prestigious American universities began allowing women to enter), and spoke six languages, including English. Resources that can be used freely.

And the woman who controlled the flying and crawling world political leaders of her time with her natural charm was Song Meiling.

With her natural charm and intelligence, she was loved by Americans.

In 1943, during World War II, she visited the United States and gave a speech to the U.S. Congress appealing for support for China, drawing a passionate response, and at a White House press conference, all the reporters were dazzled by the width of her skirt.

It is said that her popularity at the time was so high that the U.S. military, which did not attach much importance to the Chinese front, was anxious for fear that her policy would change.

And Roosevelt, who was initially attracted to her, later thought she was a seductress and did not even try to sit next to her.

In any case, Song Meiling’s popularity remained, and Americans loved her, thinking of her as a defender of democracy, a propagator of the Chinese Christian spirit, and an anti-fascist fighter, as she intended.

This is separate from the disgust for the incompetence and corruption of China’s Kuomintang and Chiang Kai-shek.

When Song Meiling appeared in Washington, it was natural that all the attention in the United States would be focused on her.

However, surprisingly, she only stayed at the hotel and did not leave the house, raising more curiosity.

And, her accommodations.

A man visited secretly.

“Welcome, Senator McCarthy. “Thank you for accepting my invitation.”

“ha ha ha! “I am honored, First Lady!”

Joseph McCarthy couldn’t come to his senses.

Song Meiling, who was already in her early 50s, was still attractive.

Especially when her white legs were revealed through the cheongsam, I felt like I couldn’t even breathe.

The rumor that its very existence was a charm was true.

“Which would you like to drink? whiskey?”

“ah! great.”

When McCarthy, a heavy drinker, smiled and said yes, Soong Meiling stood up and personally brought him some whiskey.

And as they talked, with a few more shots of whiskey, he became her prisoner.

On the other hand, Song Meiling had to smile brightly, even though it was painful to be in the same room with this scum who was clearly an alcoholic.

Because I needed this trash to succeed in this project.

“Ho ho ho!”

“Hahaha! First lady! “You are truly charming.”

“Ho Ho! “That’s too much praise.”

“Ugh! This drink is really good too. “Can I have one more drink?”

“Of course, Senator.”

McCarthy had already drunk almost the entire bottle of whiskey by himself, but Soong Meiling smiled and filled McCarthy’s glass with whiskey.

McCarthy got drunk like that, and soon the time came.

“Senator McCarthy.”

“Yes, First Lady. Please speak.”

“What do you think about communism?”

“Communism? Of course, they are damned bastards who must be defeated. I am also always at the forefront of destroying communism. Hahaha!”

“okay.”

“Then why are you suddenly talking about communism? “Hasn’t Korea already punished them?”

“That’s not true, Senator McCarthy. “The really dangerous communists are still alive.”

“yes? Oh, you mean the Chinese Communist Party. you’re right! “They should be wiped out too.”

“that’s right. And we, the Republic of China, have been fighting against them for a long time. With a lot of blood shed. however… … .”

“however?”

“I don’t think our fight will last long now. So far, we are trying to prevent it somehow, but the United States has decided to stop supporting it. If that happens, I will eventually… … .”

“ah… … .”

Even McCarthy, who lives without thinking, immediately realized why Song Meiling had asked to see him.

In the end, it may be to appeal for support for the Republic of China.

The U.S. government, fed up with the corruption and incompetence of the Nationalist Party of the Republic of China, is following public opinion and predicting an end to support.

And he himself agreed with that decision.

This is because the Soviet Union, the suzerain state of communism, was practically ruined by Korea, which it praised so much.

However, when he saw Song Meiling speaking in a pitiful manner, his head, which had been ruined by alcohol for a long time, began to roll in the wrong direction.

I wanted to save you.

If the Kuomintang was defeated by the Chinese Communist Party, Song Meiling would also be in danger, and this poor woman was saying that this would be the case.

I really wanted to save you.

And by saving him, he wanted to be recognized by this attractive woman.

“That will never happen! As long as Joseph McCarthy keeps his eyes open, the Chinese Communist Party will never take over China!”

“But American public opinion is not good. Of course we made some mistakes, but there were too many misunderstandings. They are disparaging and criticizing our fight against the Communist Party because of the mistakes of some warlords. “If this is the situation, even Representative McCarthy will be unable to do anything.”

“Uh-huh! What are you saying! Basically, public opinion is something that goes back and forth! And the First Lady underestimates me so much. I am a senator, senator! They also know very well how to influence public opinion. “Just leave it to me!”

“Are you sure?”

“of course!”

“Huh! I can’t be more grateful… … .”

“iced coffee. Don’t cry, First Lady. Just wait and see. I have a method for everything. Instead, the First Lady should not stay in her room and appeal to the media.”

“Of course. Thank you so much, Senator.”

“Hahaha! Just leave it to us! “I will definitely save the First Lady from this McCarthy communist bastard!”

bang! bang!

McCarthy shouted, pounding his fist against his chest.

Now McCarthy only had the delusion that he was a knight saving a noble princess from the evil communist party.

Seeing McCarthy like that, Song Meiling brought a bag.

“You will need this to do noble things.”

“What is this?”

Click!

When Song Meiling opened her bag, she saw a bunch of $100 bills.

“What about this?”

“It’s $500,000. Congressman, you are fighting a holy fight. Please spend this money on that fight.”

“500,000 dollars!!”

McCarthy’s eyes rolled over.

500,000 dollars!

How much money is this?

At that time, the per capita GDP of the United States was less than $2,000.

It is truly an astronomical amount of money.

Moreover, there was a justification.

There is a sign saying that the funds are needed to change public opinion to support the Kuomintang, which is fighting alone against the absolute evil Communist Party.

Then this is not a bribe.

After all, it was military funding, and he was confident that it would be put to very, very good use.

“First lady! Do not worry! I will definitely use this money for military funds! We will make sure to stop the withdrawal of support for the Nationalist Party of the Republic of China! no! We will provide full support. “This is a holy war!”

“I can only trust you!”

Song Meiling stood up and hugged McCarthy.

“ah! First lady!”

Still, McCarthy exercised superhuman patience and stopped his hand from reaching Song Meiling’s buttocks.

No matter how sane I was, I couldn’t put my hand on the first lady of a country’s butt.

As McCarthy left the room with that firm oath, Song Meiling’s pitiful expression changed in an instant.

“You dirty drunkard!”

But that dirty drunkard is our drunkard.

I had to manage my facial expressions until I left the United States.

“ha… … .”

Song Meiling sighed.

next day.

McCarthy took action immediately.

A press conference was held by gathering reporters from all newspapers and broadcasting stations in Washington.

Of course, carrying the bag in question.

“What happened again? “It’s been quiet these days, right?”

“yes. After Korea destroyed the Soviet Union, that person had nothing to say, right?”

“You’re still holding that damn bag.”

“What did you hear?”

“What is it? “I’ll bet everything I own that it’ll have whiskey in it.”

“hey! “That kind of thing doesn’t count as a bet.”

“Why?”

“Because all the reporters here will bet on your bet.”

“Puhuhuh!”

“ha ha ha!”

Reporters also knew it well.

That’s how much of a jerk that drunkard is.

But still, he is a senator in name and appearance, and even though he is an asshole, the news stories he makes are pretty good.

That’s why all the reporters in Washington attended the conference.

Soon, Joseph McCarthy went up to the podium and took the microphone.

“Great American citizens! “Our great America is now in desperate danger!”

“huh? “What kind of bullshit is this?”

“Isn’t that person going to be interviewed while drinking again?”

“Are you saying there will be World War III?”

“Hey, I wasted my time.”

The reporters’ reactions to McCarthy’s words were all the same.

The world’s only superpower that has remained steadfast since World War II is the United States.

There is no way there is a force that threatens the United States.

However, McCarthy paid no heed to such an awkward reaction and opened his mouth again.

“Does this sound strange? Yes, it will. But I swear to God what I’m saying is true! “Our great America is in desperate danger from communists!”

“No, Senator! The communists virtually ended when the Soviet Union was almost destroyed by Korea, right? “What are you talking about?”

“What an ignorant thing to say! “How can you think that the Communist Party exists only in the Soviet Union?”

“yes?”

“What is the Chinese Communist Party! “Aren’t they communists?”

“Yes, but… … .”

“In some ways, the Chinese Communist Party is a bigger threat than the Soviet Communist Party! Imagine that a large country with a population of 500 million becomes communist! A whopping 500 million won! 500 million!”

“… … .”

“But we, the United States, are trying to ignore the Republic of China, which is fighting a lonely fight against the absolute evil of communism!”

“That’s because the Chinese Nationalist Party is incompetent and corrupt… … .”

“Shut up! How can you insult the warriors who have been fighting alone for decades! You saw it! Did you see it? I’ve been to China! “Have you been there?”

How many people have been to China during a civil war?

If I say this, I have nothing to say.

“All of this is information and public opinion manipulated by communists within us!”

“yes? Communists within us? “Do you have any proof?”

“of course! The communists who created a rift between the United States and the Chinese Nationalist government and framed them to stop supporting them! “They have a list!”

“Where is that list! do you have!”

“Of course! “Inside this bag is a list of 300 communists operating secretly in the United States!”

“… … .”

It was a moment when the United States was once again exposed to the threat of McCarthyism.