Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 163



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#163 That bag is the problem

The reporters at the press conference were astonished.

And all of the American media gave McCarthy’s remarks special attention.

―Senator McCarthy! bomb!

-300 communists in Korea are working in secret!

―The recent public opinion about the Nationalist Party of the Republic of China is a ploy by communists!

-There is a list in this bag! Communists have infiltrated all areas of society, including politics, relationships, the military, the media, and the world of culture and art!

From the beginning, reporters came to the conference without much expectations.

This is because you know, I know, and Everybody knows what kind of person Joseph McCarthy is.

Even people who belong to the Republican Party knew this.

McCarthy was a snob among snobs who spoke brilliantly, but had no substance, and who were always soaked in alcohol.

This is something everyone knows.

Moreover, the sign that allowed him to become a senator from Wisconsin was false.

Although McCarthy was elected in the Pacific theater rather than the European theater, which was hell for bomber crews, he was elected on the grounds that he had participated in World War II as a bomber tail gunner, which boasted an extremely high casualty rate. Even that turned out to be a lie. will be.

In fact, as an intelligence officer, his job was to brief, and as a rear gunner, all he did was fire at coconut trees from a safe observation flight.

In the end, this caught on and his campaign slogan, Tail Gunner Joe, became a nickname to ridicule him.

It was a year ago during the war between Korea and the Soviet Union that this type of interest finally received the attention it so desperately wanted.

He suddenly became an ardent admirer of the Republic of Korea and began to make headlines by making radical statements such as saying that the Soviet Union should be destroyed.

Having fun with this, he went further and shouted anti-communism while shaking the briefcase he always carried, which attracted attention as he said there was evidence in the bag.

Without even answering properly what kind of evidence it is.

In the end, the interest of the media waned as they were tired of being bombarded with pointless evidence just because grasshoppers were in season, and as South Korea defeated the Soviet Union so easily, he became a congressman from the countryside in Wisconsin who raised cows again, and was completely forgotten by people.

However, at a press conference that no one expected, a bomb was brought out again.

It was said that communists were secretly plotting to control politics, relations, and the military, and that they were deliberately manipulating public opinion to drive a wedge between the United States and the Chinese Nationalist government.

Going further, this time there was also a specific mention.

It is said that there is a list of as many as 300 communists in the United States.

Although he had a previous record of shaking a bag, the explosive force this time was bound to be different.

This is because a person who is a senator in name is speaking while presenting specific numbers.

America has been turned upside down.

And pouring gasoline here happened the next day.

The First Lady of the Republic of China, Song Meiling, who had been feeling dead for several days after entering the United States, held a press conference.

“We, the Republic of China, were comrades who fought and shed blood together as an allied nation of the United States against the Japanese Empire in the last world war, and we were warriors who protected the United States and the Western world from communism. However, recently the United States is trying to abandon our former comrade in arms, the Republic of China. Just because a few warlord generals committed corruption. As you know, China is a large country with a large population. How can you pay attention to every little corruption of some local warlords while fighting Japan and then fighting the Communist Party? Of course, this does not mean that our National Party government did everything well.”

“… … .”

“but! Are you saying that you are abandoning us who fought together and shed blood against the Japanese Empire for just that reason? Tens of millions of Chinese people were sacrificed in the Sino-Japanese War, and now nearly 10 million people of the Republic of China gave up their lives to prevent the spread of communism? Is this what the great America I know would do? Is that so?”

“no!”

“you’re right! I know! And the America you know should never be like this! Great Americans! Please don’t forget our Republic of China fight against communists! We, the Republic of China, will fight the communists to the last man! “Huh!”

“First lady! Do not cry! “We, the United States, will never abandon the Republic of China!”

“We will all pray together.”

“amen!”

“Hallelujah!”

Song Meiling cries out for a desperate fight and eventually breaks down in tears.

Seeing her exhausted and pitiful appearance, the sky cried, the earth cried, reporters cried, and Americans cried.

The American government was bad.

How can such a staunch anti-communist and faithful Christian be allowed to become a victim of communism?

And although Soong Meiling’s interview did not directly mention communists in the United States, it had the effect of lending credibility to Senator McCarthy’s bombshell remarks from the previous day.

Moreover, Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of the former president, also participated in the war.

Mrs. Roosevelt was close to her through many relationships, and even fell in love with Song Meiling to the point that she wanted to have her as her daughter.

Without even consulting my husband, I made a statement saying that I supported Song Meiling and the Chinese Nationalist Party.

Of course, President Roosevelt was shocked and upset, but he could not say anything, so he just felt dumb and cold-hearted.

Roosevelt was guilty of cheating in the past, so his relationship with First Lady Eleanor became more of a political partnership than a marriage.

Now that I was here, I couldn’t blame him for doing something useless.

In the end, as America became excited, public opinion began to turn 180 degrees.

“Is there such a thing as this? “What is that fox doing now?”

White House.

President Truman was going wild, swearing in his mouth.

“I think I was attacked by that woman.”

George Marshall also opened his mouth with an expression of bewilderment.

“No, how can something like this happen! “The public opinion can change because of one drunkard and that fox-like woman!”

“The two of you must have planned this in advance.”

“Damn it! “What kind of thing is this?”

“The problem is more serious. “Not many people know now, but we all know what kind of trouble our country is going through because of that McCarthy guy’s instigation, right?”

“Huh!”

There was a reason why Truman was angry with George Marshall alone right now.

Only they knew.

What kind of craze will blow in the name of McCarthyism?

Fortunately, I thought that wouldn’t happen this time because history had changed, but perhaps there was some kind of inertia in history, and it ended up starting in a slightly different way.

The situation deteriorated rapidly.

Even the U.S. Congress invited Song Mei-Ling to the National Assembly to hear her speech and were captivated by her charming and skillful method acting.

“President! “The policy of discontinuing support must be withdrawn!”

“That’s right! Public opinion is extremely unfavorable. “If the Kuomintang is ruined by the Communist Party in this situation, the President’s re-election will be overlooked!”

“We cannot stop and withdraw support. Now we must promise full support!”

“Even if nuclear weapons are used… … .”

“hey!”

“S-sorry.”

The White House staff members were in an uproar, and one low-ranking person even mentioned something that should not be said, and received a disapproving order from Truman.

“Everyone be careful what you say! “I have something else to say!”

“… … .”

“Okay, everyone leaves except Secretary Marshall.”

“Hey, President… … .”

“Holy shit! “I’m not going out!”

President Truman had a reputation for being foul-mouthed.

However, my mood was so bad that no kind words could come out of my mouth.

In the end, the staff except Secretary of State George Marshall were kicked out of the room.

“Whew! “Secretary Marshall.”

“Yes, please tell me.”

“There’s no way, right?”

“To be honest, even if President Roosevelt steps in, it won’t help.”

“Shit!”

Truman huffed and puffed for a while to control his anger, then opened his mouth again.

“There is nothing you can do. Announce that you are withdrawing support for the Chinese Nationalist Party. “It’s under the State Department’s jurisdiction anyway, so the minister does it himself.”

“All right. However, simply withdrawing support will not calm public opinion.”

“Whoa! It will happen. Let’s say we will double the support as before. “That will be enough.”

“I will.”

“And for President Lee Kang-cheol… … .”

“I think the president will have to say that directly.”

“no way! What’s happening? really!”

“… … .”

“All right. “I will take care of that.”

“thank you.”

“That crap, by the way.”

“You mean McCarthy?”

“Yeah, McCarthy, that drunkard. What should I do with him? “You can’t just leave it like that, right?”

They both know.

If you do this wrong, it will grow into a craze, as Lee Kang-cheol said.

No, it’s not that I’m doing something wrong, it’s that it will definitely happen.

It has already been announced that there is a list of 300 communists.

It is such a favorable situation that now even McCarthy has to go as far as he can.

That should never have happened.

“This is something I can’t handle like that guy… … .”

“That is absolutely not possible. “Don’t even think about it.”

The serious George Marshall was startled and said as if he should not even dream.

McCarthy was completely different from the likes of Kissinger, who was now a college student.

No matter how trashy a person he is, McCarthy is a senator in name and name.

We cannot and should not treat such people in the same way.

“Who said you would do that? “You said that because you were frustrated, right?”

“That kind of thing only needs to be done once. “This should never happen again.”

“Just say you know it well. Anyway, what should I do?”

“Hmm… … .”

George Marshall thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“Do it like this.”

“How do you mean?”

“That bag is the problem.”

“That bag? ah! “That bag with a list of 300 people?”

“That’s right. “Everyone else doesn’t, but we know what’s in that bag, right?”

“So?”

“What if the bag is opened in front of reporters or the public?”

“aha!”

Truman exclaimed and a smile appeared on his face for the first time in a while.

What if the bag you had promised so much didn’t contain the roster documents but only whiskey and dry snacks?

The credibility of McCarthy’s words will fall to the ground.

Of course, support for the Republic of China is separate.

Because that matter has already had nothing to do with McCarthy.

“I believe you will figure out how to do it.”

“ha ha ha! Of course. There is no need for the minister to know about such things.”

Truman eventually withdrew his policy of suspending support for the Nationalist Party of the Republic of China and announced that he would double support.

And it was time for McCarthy, who was gaining momentum, to call reporters again and interview them.

“In this bag is a list of 300 communists… … .”

Rattling!

This is what I do every day these days.

As McCarthy shook the bag and spoke passionately, the bag’s lock suddenly opened.

Tuk! Clink!

A pervasive smell of alcohol.

“omg!”

“Um, what is that?”

“It’s alcohol, right? “Are you going to give me that?”

“Of course it is! “There’s no way that person has a list!”

“no way! “Are you playing with that person again?”

“Why on earth do you live like that?”

“Let’s go!”

“That’s right.”

“Hey, reporters over there… … .”

McCarthy became an asshole overnight.