Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 178



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#178 The Republican Party was established

Mao Zedong entered Lee Kang-cheol’s office with Zhou Enlai.

“Why did you ask to see me?”

Mao Zedong said with a sour expression.

But antiphylamine seems to be of no use.

The terrible stench penetrated the unique peppermint scent of menthol and attacked his sense of smell, causing Lee Kang-cheol to almost lose consciousness for a moment.

It was almost like a chemical, biological and radiological attack, but the job had to be done.

“greatness! “You will have been informed of the results of the negotiations.”

“Yes, I received it.”

“What do you think?”

“… … .”

Instead of answering, Mao Zedong started with an impression.

He cannot be in a good mood because he has to stop right before the unification of China and the completion of the revolution.

“I don’t think you will feel comfortable, but you have to accept it. “It was already decided when public opinion in the U.S. was overturned.”

“Whoa! All right. “I will accept it neatly.”

“Well thought out. “Now then, let’s do the math.”

“You mean our calculations?”

“As promised from the beginning, we will take what we are entitled to. “The war with the Kuomintang is over.”

“Keuung!”

“We will take Yunnan and parts of Guizhou, as well as the Hainan Province and Guizhou Peninsula that were ceded by Guangxi Province and the Kuomintang.”

“What on earth are you trying to do by taking it there? “Once you return, it will be difficult to rule because you are not connected to the mainland?”

“I think there is a misunderstanding, but all we have is the Haenam Island and Gwiju Peninsula areas.”

“huh? “Then where else?”

“It was originally the land of ethnic minorities. Yunnan and Guangxi will each become independent.”

“You really… … .”

Mao Zedong swallowed back the words that came out of his mouth.

This is because it is not something to say openly in the current situation.

I had already guessed that these damn Goryeo bongja were trying to reduce China’s territory and lose power.

But I really had no idea it would go this far.

Let’s say that’s the case with Tibet and Xinjiang.

It hasn’t been that long since they were incorporated into Chinese history, and they themselves had a very strong desire for independence, so even though it was disappointing, they were able to persevere.

But Yunnan and Guangxi are different.

It had been a long time since it was incorporated into Chinese history, and it was an area where there had been no significant movement toward independence.

But are you going to separate this place and make it independent?

Mao Zedong’s common sense was completely incomprehensible.

Why are you doing this?

“Can I ask you one thing?”

“Please speak.”

“Why on earth are you trying to take away China’s power by doing this? They took Manchuria and the Soviet Union, as well as the territory east of the vast Ural Mountains, right? But what is the reason why we are so wary of China?”

“Hmm.”

“What are you saying that we did? Aren’t we and the Kuomintang the same people who fought against Japan? “We are comrades who fought together with the Korean Volunteer Army, comrades!”

“… … .”

The Korean Volunteer Army was the first Korean independent armed unit recognized by Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalist Party, and was reorganized when it moved to North China.

He was originally active in areas under the jurisdiction of the Kuomintang, but later moved to North China and fought alongside the Chinese Communist Party, so what Mao Zedong said was not wrong.

But that doesn’t mean Lee Kang-cheol can agree with Mao Zedong’s words.

“You really have a lot of misunderstandings. We simply do this because we believe it is right for ethnic groups that are historically and culturally different from the Han to establish their own countries. Would you say it is a kind of national self-determination?”

“No, what the fuck is that… … .”

“Comrade Chairman!”

“ha… … .”

When Mao Zedong shouted at Lee Kang-cheol’s shameless words and tried to rush forward, Zhou Enlai, who was next to him, hurriedly stopped him.

And Lee Kang-cheol didn’t care about that.

“Chairman Mao, think before you speak. Although this is an unofficial meeting, it is not a place where a representative of one country can speak carelessly. “We’re not even close friends.”

“… … .”

“And just because we cooperated with our independence army for the anti-Japanese struggle during the period of national-public cooperation does not mean we become friends. “They have been fighting a bloody battle for several years with the Kuomintang, a joint venture party and member of the same ethnic group, so what can they do about us, who are of a different ethnic group?”

“ha… … .”

“Anyway, there is no need to say much. We’re going to stick to the contract. “You’re not going to come here now and say something else, are you?”

“… … .”

Mao Zedong was shocked on the inside, but if you think about it, he had neither the logic to refute Lee Kang-cheol’s words nor the power to overturn the logic.

What if they don’t keep their promises?

There was no need to think about what happened next.

Those guys will definitely punish themselves by any means necessary.

Even though he had the ability to do so, it was obvious that he was sitting still because he had no justification, but I couldn’t give him a justification.

“The promise… … . “I will protect it.”

“Well thought out.”

“But how on earth are you going to take it? “Chiang Kai-shek must be suspicious?”

“Once the war ends, spontaneous independence movements will arise in Yunnan and Guangxi. Then we will intervene with an appropriate justification, and Chairman Mao can then reluctantly allow independence.”

“You want Chiang Kai-shek to believe that?”

“What if you don’t believe me? What’s more, we are involved?”

“… … .”

This is an area that is no longer part of the Kuomintang’s Republic of China territory.

There was no reason for Chiang Kai-shek to argue.

Moreover, it will be even more so if the Republic of Korea intervenes.

“Then, what do you plan to do with Haenam Island and Noeju Peninsula?”

“If Guangxi becomes independent, that region will physically separate from the Chairman’s People’s Republic. In fact, you become unable to govern. At that time, your country and the Republic of Korea will create some tension, and then you can sign something like a peace treaty and hand it over to us with an appropriate justification. Well, President Jiang may think it’s suspicious, but that’s not the case.”

“Oh, you’re so good at decorating it.”

“Well, creating a cause is one of the qualities of a leader. “I will take this as a compliment.”

“… … .”

Mao Zedong had no power to say any more.

“I knew. Is it done now?”

“Be sure to keep a few other minor conditions as well. “Don’t even think about approaching nuclear power, and don’t develop rockets.”

“What if the National Party develops an atomic bomb? What do you plan on doing about that? If they do it, we should do it too.”

“America will take care of that, so don’t worry about it.”

“That promise must be kept.”

“Take care of Chairman Mao. “We won’t be the first to break it.”

“… … .”

As Mao Zedong walked out with an expression as if he would explode if touched, Go Seok-man, who had been silent behind him, asked.

“How much will that Mao keep his promise? “As things stabilize and our national power begins to grow, do you think your liver will grow?”

“I also don’t believe that he will keep his promise until the end. There is nothing we can do about the territorial issue as it will have to be implemented after some time, but as time passes, the problem will become bigger. Of course, there will be a desire for an atomic bomb.”

“That’s why I’m asking.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter either way. Because I expect to fight against the Chinese at least once. But still, wouldn’t the next five years pass peacefully?”

“We will have to prepare as hard as we can.”

“of course.”

September 13, 1951.

With two days left before the holiday called Chuseok in Korea and Mid-Autumn Festival in China, the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Party declared the end of the war at noon.

The Second Chinese Civil War, which resulted in over 20 million casualties, both soldiers and civilians, has finally come to an end.

After Mao Zedong, who was offended, went back first, Chiang Kai-shek stayed one more day and applied for a private meeting with Lee Kang-cheol.

“President Zhang, do you have anything to say?”

“I wanted to check one thing before I go back, so I asked to see you.”

“Hmm, please speak comfortably.”

“Is the Republic of Korea an ally of the Republic of China?”

“What do you mean by that all of a sudden? “Have we been providing support to a country that is not even our friend?”

“Are you sure?”

“What do you mean by saying that? “Isn’t this a fact that the whole world knows?”

“I’m asking because I heard a strange rumor a few years ago.”

“A strange rumor? “What is that?”

“There was talk that your country was secretly providing weapons to the Communist Party.”

“yes? No, what do you mean? “Our Republic of Korea is giving weapons to the Communist Party?”

Lee Kang-cheol shamelessly stuck out his flippers.

“I’m not saying it was like that, but there were rumors like that… … .”

“Look at this, President Jiang. Are you saying this because you don’t know how the Communist Party is treated in our country? If I were the Communist Party, I would be a person who would be angry. And, does a country that supports the Communist Party shape the Soviet Union, the original source of Communism, into something like that?”

“Oh, no, don’t get excited… … .”

“You don’t look excited now? Where on earth did you hear such strange rumors that lead you to say such nonsense? “Do we support communism?”

“… … .”

“So, what about America? Is the United States crazy enough to have a blood alliance with us that goes beyond alliance with us in support of communism? “Does America seem like such an easy-going country?”

“… … .”

When Lee Kang-cheol played the blues, Chiang Kai-shek could not hide his frustrated expression.

But I didn’t regret it.

This is because it was an issue that had to be addressed at least once.

After the Soviet Union invaded the Republic of Korea and was destroyed, Chiang Kai-shek was delighted.

Mao’s strong background was gone, and it was thought that the Chinese Communist Party would die.

But what is this?

The People’s Liberation Army’s firepower actually grew stronger after the Soviet Union was destroyed.

Even more so.

Therefore, it was natural to be suspicious of the Republic of Korea.

In addition, strange information occasionally obtained by the Ministry of Intelligence indicated that South Korea supported the Communist Party.

The stance taken by the Republic of Korea after independence was clearly anti-communist, and since the United States had become a completely anti-communist country after World War II, it was considered impossible.

“That’s right, I know it’s ridiculous, but given the circumstances… … .”

“Look, President Jiang. After defeating the Soviet Union, we recovered as much of the Soviet weapons as possible, but we cannot be perfect. Because we didn’t have many troops. So, it is not at all strange that some of the Soviet military weapons that we could not secure ended up flowing to the Communist Party.”

“Is that so?”

“No, is that physically possible? “How do we control all that long border?”

“… … .”

“You don’t think we should have kept every single bullet that the Soviets dropped, do you?”

“That’s not it.”

“But what are you talking about?”

“I’m sorry. “I apologize if I was offended.”

“This is it, now all the stars are coming out. “It’s absurd.”

“I’m sorry.”

In the end, Chiang Kai-shek left as if he was being chased without even getting his money back, and Lee Kang-cheol called Directors Kim Gyu-sik and Cho Tae-hyun.

“It seems Chiang Kai-shek is suspicious.”

“Under the circumstances, it is quite possible. However, because our government’s anti-communist stance is so clear, we probably won’t know the exact truth.”

“Well, I also made a fuss. Anyway, you have to be really careful about that part. Teacher Woosa, please once again caution the Chinese Communist Party. “I’m telling you to crack down on it well.”

“All right.”

“And Director Cho, please take care not to get caught in the tail, just like Director Cho did. “You know what I mean?”

“Yes, I will make sure not to make noise.”

“okay.”

* * *

After Chuseok, next year’s presidential election is one year away, and the atmosphere is starting to build.

“what? “Our party name has been decided to be Republican?”

“Yes, that’s the Liberal Democratic Party, so we can’t put ‘democracy’ in our party name.”

“But the Republican Party is a bit… … .”

“It’s actually a good thing, right? “I understand that you feel uncomfortable because it is a party name that originally existed in history, but there is no need to think too negatively about it.”

“Whew! I get it. Then, let’s call it the Republican Party.”

“yes.”

The Republican Party was founded.