Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 167



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#167 Is it that good?

October 6, 1950.

Changsha, Hunan Province, China.

It is a city with a whopping 3,000 years of history and the capital of Hunan Province, and there are numerous ruins throughout the city.

Although it suffered severe damage during the Sino-Japanese War, many cultural assets were lost.

Changsha was now facing hardships again.

Quack! bang! bang!

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!

Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

“Aaaah!”

“Enemies are coming!”

“Don’t run away! “I will personally put a bullet in the head of those who run away!”

“Hold your seat! “Stay where you are!”

These are the people who want to protect them.

“Wow!”

“charge! charge!”

“let’s go! Let’s go and save our people who are suffering from the exploitation of the rich! We are the People’s Liberation Army!”

These are the people who want to take even an inch of land.

When the two collided, the Yangtze River, which splits from the Yangtze River and flows south through Changsha, was literally dyed the color of blood.

Try it out!

The People’s Liberation Army, which crossed the Yangtze River and attacked Changsha, numbered as many as 550,000.

And the Nationalist Revolutionary Army of the Kuomintang, desperately defending Changsha, consists of 30 divisions and 400,000 people.

Since almost a million troops clashed in this small area, it was easy to imagine what the devastation would be like.

Sacrifice is not the sole preserve of soldiers.

As the capital of Hunan Province, at this time, millions of citizens were already living in Changsha and its vicinity.

Citizens who were unable to properly evacuate were sacrificed countless times by blind shells and gunfire.

Quack!

The house was destroyed by a shell that came from neither the People’s Liberation Army nor the National Revolutionary Army.

“Aaaah!”

“My house… … .”

“mother!”

Children who lost their homes and parents burst into tears everywhere, and parents frantically turned over the rubble with their bare hands to find their children trapped in the collapsed house.

But in the end, all that came out was the bodies of children or old parents.

“Aaaah! “You bastards!”

There was no separate hell.

* * *

Headquarters of the 9th Corps under the 3rd Field Army of the People’s Liberation Army.

“What is the 30th Army doing! “Those bastards like Zara!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

When Song Shi-lun, commander of the 9th Corps, became angry, the staff’s necks shrank.

Song Shilun’s personality was so fiery that once he got angry, no one could stop him.

“Connect the commander of the 30th Army!”

“Oh, I understand.”

A moment later, the 30th Army commander was connected by wire.

“Hey, you little Zara! “Changsha is right in front of me, so why can’t I take even a single step?”

―Yes, Comrade Commander. Their resistance is so strong that I can’t move.

“You idiot! I want to die! Should I put a bullet in your head myself? Then you thought they would just stay still! “Keep deploying troops even if you are prepared to make sacrifices!”

―Comrade Commander, if we do that, too many of our troops will be sacrificed. Inventory… … .

“Shut up, you bastard! What are you talking about when you have to complete the noble task of revolution! Move forward! “Go forward!”

-Oh, I understand.

bang!

Song Shi-lun, who smashed the phone, said, still unable to control his anger.

“I guess it won’t work with that idiot. Replace the commander of the 30th Army!”

“Hey, Comrade Commander. We are in the midst of a battle, and if we replace the commander of the 30th Army right now, the morale of our troops will decrease… … .”

“You bastard mother (you bastard)!”

“omg!”

“If you want to replace it, replace it! Should I replace you first?”

“Oh, no! “I’ll replace it!”

Soon the commander of the 30th Army was replaced, and the advance began.

While losing countless lives.

Quack! bang! bang!

Ta-ta-tang! Tatang!

“Ugh!”

“Aaaah!”

“Ship! “Where is the bastard who gives orders like this?”

Limbs and limbs fell off and heads exploded.

Still, the order to advance was given, and when they tried to retreat, the bullets of the independent squadron flew.

If you die one way or another, it is better to move forward with a little hope.

Because you never know.

In any war, the only people who die are soldiers.

October 17, 1950.

Nanjing, adjacent to the Yangtze River, fell to the People’s Liberation Army’s 1st Field Army.

1st Field Army Headquarters.

“Whoa! “I didn’t know there would be this much resistance.”

Peng Dehuai, commander of the 1st Field Army, was not at all happy about the capture of Nanjing.

This is because the damage was so severe and the Kuomintang government had already moved to Hangzhou.

It is truly an honor that only hurts.

“Isn’t this all because of the Americans? “They decided to withdraw their support for the Kuomintang bastards, but instead they are providing more support.”

A man in his forties who was drinking tea with me said.

It was Xi Zhongxun, the highest-ranking political commissar of the 1st Field Army.

“That’s right. If it weren’t for those damn Americans, they would have pushed it down a long time ago… … .”

“Moreover, the fact that President Chiang Kai-shek has made up his mind and focused on the military since last winter has also had an impact. Anyway, Nanjing was captured, so it was done for now. “Don’t be too upset.”

“haha! Thank you. I’m so lucky to have you by my side. “Okay, do you keep in touch with your family?”

“Can I contact you separately? “I just say hello every now and then.”

“Still, contact me often. Your wife will be especially anxious. Not long after she got married, her husband was on the battlefield. “Her second wife, right?”

“Yes, I’m embarrassed, but I was divorced once.”

“What about your son?”

“Not yet from my wife.”

“okay? Well, you have to look at the sky to find stars. “Anyway, I need to see my son quickly.”

“haha! I’ll get it someday. “I already thought of a name.”

“okay? “What did you name it?”

“This is Jinping.”

“Jinping, Xi Jinping. “That’s a good name.”

“Thank you.”

* * *

October 19, 1950.

The President’s Office at the Government Complex in Seoul.

“What is the situation in China?”

“Nanjing fell two days ago, but it has no strategic significance because the Kuomintang was determined and moved the government to Hangzhou long ago.”

Go Seok-man answered Lee Kang-cheol’s question.

“Well, honestly, it’s difficult to protect Nanjing. Hangzhou would be better. “It looks like President Chiang Kai-shek has come to his senses?”

“Why?”

“That proud man gave up Nanjing, which was his capital, right? “Without being stubborn.”

“I guess so.”

“It will be a headache for the People’s Liberation Army to occupy Hangzhou. “Hangzhou will not be given up as easily as Nanjing.”

“you’re right.”

This time, Army Chief of Staff Nam Byeong-woo intervened.

“Looking at the battle lines being formed now, it is clear that the idea of ​​protecting the Yangtze River as a border has been abandoned long ago. It appears to go from Hangzhou to Huangshan and Nanchang to Hengyang. In that case, it seems like they are trying to protect the southeastern region along the coastline as much as possible.”

“yes. “Because the intention to protect Zhejiang Province, Fujian Province, Jiangxi Province, and Guangdong Province is clearly visible.”

“If we can defend just those four provinces, the Republic of China will be able to survive and look forward to the future. “It is a region rich in products and population.”

As Nam Byeong-woo said, if the Kuomintang’s Republic of China protects the south, including Zhejiang and Jiangxi Province, it will secure enough territory and resources to pursue future plans.

This is because it has a large population and abundant products.

“For us, it’s fortunate. “If Chiang Kai-shek had come to his senses earlier, it would have been really difficult for the Communist Party’s People’s Liberation Army.”

“Ultimately, it is expected that there will be fierce fighting until next spring. If the National Party holds out well until then, it will be able to reach a truce while protecting the aforementioned southeastern region. “It would be burdensome to continue the war.”

“Well, of course. In the United States, public opinion has been overturned because of Song Meiling, but that public opinion will not last forever. And world public opinion is not very good either.”

“At that time, there will naturally be a ceasefire and division.”

“Until then, we must continue to pay attention. “We also regulate the speed of arms supply to the Communist Party.”

“All right.”

At that time, Lee Kang-cheol’s secretary came in.

“Mr. President.”

“hmm? What’s going on? “Are you in a meeting right now?”

“The First Lady contacted me.”

“Are we inside? Is something wrong?”

Since this was someone he had never contacted during working hours, Lee Kang-cheol asked while feeling uneasy.

But the secretary opened her mouth with a puzzled expression.

“It doesn’t seem like a bad thing, but why don’t you call me anyway?”

“This is it. “Okay.”

Lee Kang-cheol excused himself for a moment and immediately picked up the phone.

“Yes, it’s me. What’s wrong with you? “Where does it hurt?”

-That’s not it… … .

“What on earth is it?”

―I was tested because my condition was not good.

“Oh, prosecutor? “Are you really in pain?”

Lee Kang-cheol suddenly felt exhausted.

Married life started when I was almost 60.

I was so happy now.

To the point where I wish this time would last forever.

However, Lee Seon-young’s voice was so unusual that it almost made me go crazy.

-It’s not that it hurts, you know.

“ah! It’s so frustrating I’m going crazy! “Just speak frankly!”

-baby… … .

“Oh, baby?”

―Yes, we have a baby. It’s been about 6 weeks now.

“baby? My baby? “You’re having a baby?”

-Yes, brother.

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol was dazed.

It’s a baby.

Your own baby.

In short, it was about becoming a father.

“Oh oh! baby! Are you finally becoming a father?”

“wow! A baby? ha ha ha! “Congratulations!”

“ha ha ha! “I sincerely congratulate you!”

Go Seok-man, Nam Byeong-woo, and Chief of Staff Jeong Ji-woon, who all listened together when they were nervous, congratulated him all at once.

However, to Lee Kang-cheol’s ears, no such sound was heard.

“Oh, you’re going to be a dad? I?”

-brother… … .

“I’m going to be a dad? “Aaaah!”

-oh! It’s a surprise!

“Where are you! Seonyoung! “Where are you now?”

-Where are you? Seoul National University Hospital.

“Stay there and wait! “I’ll run right over!”

―No, they said they were in a meeting… … .

“meeting? “Who else has an agenda?”

“doesn’t exist!”

“Could it possibly exist?”

“ha ha ha!”

“Did you hear? Did you hear? I’ll run right away. “Stay there and don’t move!”

―Oh, brother… … .

widely!

Lee Kang-cheol put down the phone with a flushed expression.

and.

“I’m going! “Have the car wait!”

“All right.”

In an instant, Lee Kang-cheol rushed out of the office.

“Whoa! “Do you think it would be that good?”

“Then, I am seeing my children at the age of 60. “If it were me, I would have flown away.”

Everyone was happy to hear the news of Seonyoung Lee’s appointment and said something.

Except for one person.

“Having a child at age 60? So, you’re having a baby at 61 at our age, right? Wow. “Does the old man have good energy?”

“hey! Kim Jong-woo!”

“… … .”

As expected, it was Kim Jong-woo who walked the wrong line.

The news of the First Lady’s pregnancy soon became known throughout the country, and everyone in the country rejoiced.

Meanwhile, the year 1950 was already coming to an end.

The Chinese civil war was still raging, and Seoul was in a year-end mood.

Christmas carols rang out through the streets.