Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 176



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#176 It’s accurate!

‘I went too far.’

Mao Zedong thought to himself, ‘Oops!’ However, Lee Kang-cheol’s mood was cold.

I thought they were equal leaders, no, they were the Joseon bastards I looked down on until a few years ago, but that wasn’t the case at all now.

Although kept in complete secrecy according to the contract, he is currently the president of the largest sponsor of the Chinese Communist Party.

And regardless of that secret relationship, he is the supreme leader of a superpower who can send his army to the north and wipe out the People’s Republic whenever he wants.

In short, he is a strict ‘B’ and Lee Kang-cheol is a ‘A’, and he is not someone he can mess with carelessly.

Mao Zedong finally sighed inwardly and opened his mouth.

“I-I’m sorry. I made a mistake. That was not my intention at all.”

“Chairman Mao, we are not gathered here because we have a lot of time now. “Please be thoughtful when speaking.”

“Oh, I understand.”

“… … .”

Chiang Kai-shek looked at the two people with a strange expression.

Chiang Kai-shek knew Mao Zedong well.

It’s inevitable that I’ve been stabbed in the back by that damn guy once or twice.

But, Mao Zedong, who is meticulous, cunning, and the embodiment of greed for power, bows down to Lee Kang-cheol?

Even though the Republic of Korea was a powerful country that even wiped out the Soviet Union, it was not an action that Mao Zedong, who currently controlled most of Central Plains, would have done.

Chiang Kai-shek thought it was suspicious, guessing that there was something he didn’t know, but he stayed silent anyway because it was the damned Mao who lost his prestige.

After Mao Zedong apologized, Lee Kang-cheol resumed the meeting.

“I’m not saying that you should blindly follow what we say. Since the current frontier is so unclear, I’m trying to get a handle on it first. And, you won’t believe the claims of the Republic of China, the People’s Republic, or any other side about the situation on the front lines, right?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

It’s a given.

“Look, what I am saying is that as a mediator, I will take into account the situation at the front line based on the information to date and other situations, and give you the basics for now. “To be very fair.”

“In that case… … .”

“Hum hum! “Do whatever you want.”

It would be really fair.

At least about the situation at the front line.

And currently, the Republic of Korea was on the surface an ally of the Republic of China, but on the inside it was supporting the People’s Republic, so neither Chiang Kai-shek nor Mao Zedong could criticize his words.

“Then let’s get straight to the point. Secretary Joe! “Show me what you have prepared.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

Following Lee Kang-cheol’s instructions, the secretaries brought a large map of the Chinese front lines.

“I’ll tell you while looking at the map. Shown on this map is our current frontline situation. President Jiang and Chairman Mao, please check. “Please take a good look at the people sitting behind you.”

“Huh, huh!”

“100 million! “What is that?”

“Woah, what is our unit’s location?”

“… … .”

Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong were surprised.

No, rather than them, groans almost came out of the mouths of those sitting behind them.

Zhou Enlai’s eyes, who followed Mao Zedong, were about to pop out, and Wu Ticheng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, who followed Chiang Kai-shek, was also scared as he wiped his glasses.

Accurate!

It seemed like nothing in the world could be more accurate.

Their units, their locations, and even the current frontline situation were accurately described.

It was even written about the situation of units that even they did not know about or had lost contact with, so it was truly crazy and upsetting.

The accuracy of the map, as if seen from the sky, made the venue noisy.

Who knows?

I really saw it from the sky.

Lee Kang-cheol slowly opened his mouth after being noisy for a while.

“How is it? “Are we getting it right?”

“How on earth do you know? This is our military secret? No, there are some things we don’t even know about.”

First, Chiang Kai-shek responded as if it were absurd.

“Hey, this! “Did you plant a spy on us?”

As expected, it was an answer worthy of Mao Zedong, a patient with a suspected illness.

“ha ha ha! “Chairman Mao, is there anyone within the Communist Party or the People’s Liberation Army who knows the situation on the front line with such accuracy?”

“Then, how on earth…?” … .”

“This was something that the United States and the Republic of Korea worked together to figure out. “I’ll tell you that much.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

In short, it meant not to fuss.

Because we know what you guys are doing.

Lee Kang-cheol’s words sent cold sweat down the spines of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong, as well as those present.

I instinctively felt that if I really messed up, it would lead to a goal.

In particular, Chiang Kai-shek’s mind was complicated.

It was because I remembered the words of Special Envoy Patrick Hurley, who was the ambassador to China for a while.

A group of armed forces suddenly appeared on the Korean Peninsula as if they had fallen from the sky, drove out the Japanese army, and established the Republic of Korea. Finally, at the end of World War II, they defeated the Kwantung Army and even swallowed up Manchuria.

Chiang Kai-shek was enraged by this, and called Kim Gu and Kim Gyu-sik, who had no idea what was going on, and scolded them, but it was clear that they were just as bewildered as they were.

In the end, they thought it was definitely the United States’ doing, so they summoned Ambassador Patrick Hurley, who was the U.S. Ambassador to China at the time, and caused an uproar.

“What the hell is going on! line! Who are these people that they dare to devour Manchuria, our land of China? dare!”

“Why are you telling me that?”

“So, who do you tell? “It was clearly confirmed by your President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill in the Cairo Declaration that Manchuria and Taiwan are our territories!”

“It certainly was.”

“however! Why does the United States just stand by and let these unidentified people devour Manchuria?”

“What on earth do you want to hear from me?”

“what?”

“ha! I speak to you as an ambassador of the United States. “We make it clear that the South Korean government’s operation to vacuum Manchuria has nothing to do with the United States.”

“Well, that can’t be possible!”

“That’s true. And the Republic of Korea is not about people whose identities are unknown. Please pay attention to your words. “Like the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea is an ally of our United States.”

“… … .”

Ambassador Hurley’s confidence left Chiang Kai-shek speechless.

“And, I don’t know if I can say this, but… … .”

“Tell me.”

Ambassador Hurley thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“This is just my personal opinion. “Not as an ambassador.”

“yes?”

“I am saying this because it does not conflict with the interests of the United States and because I wish President Jiang and the Republic of China well. It is a kind of advice and recommendation that comes from good will. Should I still say it?”

“What do you mean? Where have we been for a day or two?”

“Then, I’ll tell you. “For now, I hope you don’t dwell too much on the Cairo Declaration.”

“What do you mean? “No, you’re saying we shouldn’t dwell on what the top Allied leaders have officially declared?”

“Have you signed?”

“yes? “A sign?”

“I mean, did you sign it? In the Cairo Declaration.”

“… … .”

There was no way I would have done something like that.

Because the Cairo Declaration is literally a ‘declaration’.

“You didn’t do it, right? And neither President Roosevelt nor Prime Minister Churchill ever signed it.”

“Oh, no… … .”

“Do you see what I’m saying? “The Cairo Declaration is literally just a ‘declaration.’”

“What kind of bizarre logic is that?”

“It’s not some crazy logic, but strictly speaking, it’s true. That means it is neither an agreement nor a treaty. in other words! “It’s not binding.”

“… … .”

“To put it in a nutshell, the Cairo Declaration, to put it a bit harshly, is nothing more than a gathering of Allied leaders who verbally shouted, ‘Let’s do this well!’ “There are plenty of ways out.”

“… … .”

Chiang Kai-shek suddenly seemed to be in a daze.

This is because the Cairo Declaration has never been thought of in this way.

“of course! The words spoken by the leader of a country are worth a thousand pounds. This is especially true when it comes to the words of the Supreme Leader of the Allied Powers leading the war. And a verbal promise is also a clear promise.”

“So?”

“But that only applies if the parties to the declaration properly carry out their duties. “I am presumptuous, but do you think the Republic of China has played its role as the fourth leader of the Allied Powers?”

“that… … .”

“Where have all the weapons and money gone? Do you understand? This is the thinking of our American, British, and Soviet leaders, as well as most citizens. But, can we just tell you why you don’t keep your promise?”

“… … .”

“If President Jang were to challenge President Roosevelt or Prime Minister Churchill with the Cairo Declaration, wouldn’t they say something like this?”

Chiang Kai-shek had nothing to say.

Most of what Ambassador Hurley said was true.

“Let me give you one more piece of advice. “This is advice that really comes from friendship, so please consider it carefully.”

“What advice?”

“It seems like you feel uncomfortable about the Republic of Korea because of Manchuria, but you really shouldn’t.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Washington has great trust in the Republic of Korea. Very, very much.”

Ambassador Hurley wanted to say in his heart that he actually trusted it more than the Nationalist government, but he couldn’t say it out loud.

“No, we are the ones who fought against the Japanese for a long time and shed blood, so why!”

“The relationship between the Führer and the state is an inexorable law. This is especially true in wars where the fate of a nation is at stake. It doesn’t matter how long the fight lasted. “What matters is how well you fight.”

“… … .”

“So, this is purely my opinion, but even if the Republic of China and the Republic of Korea engage in a territorial fight over Manchuria, we, the United States, will never get involved. “It is our consistent policy to never get involved in territorial disputes between allies.”

“Holy shit!”

Whether Chiang Kai-shek was outraged or not, Hurley continued speaking.

“And I hope that we will not leave the United States and ignore the Republic of Korea. “I was surprised, but the U.S. military has a much more favorable and higher opinion of the Republic of Korea than Washington.”

“yes? No, how long has it been since the country became independent?”

“I don’t know much about that part. It’s kept completely secret. But one thing is certain. Everyone unanimously said, ‘Korea has proven its capabilities!’”

“Have you proven your skills?”

“Yes, there are rumors that his intelligence power is beyond imagination. They say that our U.S. military also received a lot of help in the Pacific theater. So, I repeat, I hope you will never be hostile to the Republic of Korea. “I am not treating the people of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea favorably for no reason because I took office.”

“… … .”

Information power beyond imagination.

I can finally feel the power of that information.

That front line status board that Lee Kang-cheol compiled together with the United States.

In fact, it would be correct to say that most of them were made by the Republic of Korea.

Chiang Kai-shek began to become increasingly afraid of the Republic of Korea.