Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 192



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#192 Joseon’s militarists

The first impression was very bad.

Either this way or that way.

Peng Dehuai greeted him with a certain degree of courtesy, but he didn’t like Kim Jong-woo, who was grumbling erratically. Even though it won’t happen anymore, did Kim Jong-woo invade and provide the cause of the division of the Korean Peninsula? Because he didn’t like Peng Dehuai, he couldn’t be good.

However, the transfer process for Haenam Island and the Neuju Peninsula area was carried out smoothly.

In fact, almost all negotiations had already been completed between the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so there was nothing left to do, and only the formal transfer process remained.

In this way, the Republic of Korea’s expeditionary fleet quickly took control of Haenam Island and the Noeju Peninsula, and military rule began with General Kim Jong-woo as the temporary military commander.

January 16, 1952.

With all the transfer procedures completed, there was no need for Peng Dehuai to stay any longer, so he left the border.

“President Kim, I don’t think I have anything more to do, so I’ll just leave.”

“Go ahead, Vice President Feng.”

Peng Dehuai’s face was full of regret and sadness.

He is also of Chinese ethnicity.

Although the Haenam and Neuju peninsula areas may be considered peripheral, they were ruled by the Han Chinese for over 2,000 years.

However, with his own hands, he handed it over to a foreign nation, a country that had previously paid tribute.

It couldn’t have been anything other than shameful.

And there was something else that was disappointing.

I went out on a small boat from afar and checked it with binoculars, but I still wanted to see the reality of the Republic of Korea Navy closer for later.

So, I had hoped to tour the Korean expeditionary fleet several times, but Kim Jong-woo forbade me to speak to him and not even let me go near him.

He knew full well that Peng Dehuai was a dangerous person, so he had no intention of approving the approach of the fleet even if it was not at Lee Kang-cheol’s request.

He was a man who guessed the firepower of the U.S. military by looking at the black eyes that ordinary people would pass by while crossing the Yalu River in the Korean War.

With that level of extraordinary insight, Kim Jong-woo would have been able to understand many things if he had seen the Korean expeditionary fleet up close, so Kim Jong-woo had to act more carefully.

“By the way, President Kim.”

“Do you have any business left?”

“Is this really not possible? I really want to see it just once… … .”

“So you’re saying it won’t work?”

“I won’t go inside the trap, I will just watch from the outside. “That’s enough, right?”

“Nothing to do. “The business is over, so please go back now.”

“Huh! Let’s find out the reason. There is absolutely no reason for us, the People’s Republic of China, and your country to be hostile, so why are you being so stiff? To put it bluntly, we are now neighbors across the border, right?”

“Are you sure you want to know?”

“exactly.”

“I can’t say it officially, but I can say it privately. Will you still listen?”

“I will listen. “If you have a personal complaint or anything else, please speak up.”

This was the first time that a human being who seemed unlikely to bleed a single drop of blood when pricked with this needle responded properly.

Personally, I wanted to hear something while I was sleeping.

“Good!” “Well, what I’m saying from now on is my very personal opinion, and even if we argue later, I’ll say I’ve never done that.”

“You said you understood? “I am not the type of person to talk about what I say in private.”

“Then tell me. Listen carefully. I hate the Communist Party! Very, very much! I especially hate the Chinese Communist Party, and especially you and Chairman Mao! “I’m going crazy because I want to lead the fleet north and bombard your country’s coast!”

“W-what can you say so carelessly… … .”

Peng Dehuai didn’t know what to do when Kim Jong-wu expressed his true feelings with a hint of anger in his eyes.

This man was real.

It was clear that he was suppressing his sincere desire to lead his fleet north and invade.

“Dae, why? “What did we do?”

Peng Dehuai was mortified.

Why on earth does this damned human hate the People’s Republic of China so much?

In particular, why is there so much hatred towards Chairman Mao and yourself?

A person of Peng Dehuai’s status would naturally have known that South Korea secretly supported the Chinese Communist Party.

And in return, not only did they lose the entire territory of Manchukuo, but also the fact that a huge amount of territory had to be taken away.

Therefore, it is South Korea that has benefited from China’s difficult situation due to the Chinese civil war.

No matter who sees it.

But why is it like that?

In addition, it is widely known that the South Korean government hates the Communist Party, but I knew that people who engaged in communist or socialist activities in Korea did not receive any special disadvantages.

No, if you look at the policies and measures put forward by the Korean government, there are many policies that make you think that they are true communists.

In addition to introducing a minimum wage system, it also banned or restricted the work of children and adolescents, and was so worker-friendly that it was said to be a paradise for workers by preventing the heirs from firing workers at will, and introduced a significant rate of inheritance tax, gift tax, and transfer tax. So much so that it was even said that it was something that should be learned from the Chinese Communist Party.

But why?

But I couldn’t get an answer from Kim Jong-woo.

Kim Jong-woo, whose face had returned to its original state as if he had suddenly unleashed his will, opened his mouth bluntly.

“Ah, that’s it. “You said it was your personal opinion, right?”

“… … .”

“So, finish your business and go back quickly. “Before I change my mind.”

Peng Dehuai felt like he would be in trouble if he stayed any longer, so he quickly took the people he had with him and went to the north.

Remembering that the Chief of the Republic of Korea Navy was a crazy person.

* * *

February 5, 1952.

The long Lunar New Year holiday is over.

and the General Government Complex in Seoul, South Korea.

“How’s it going in the south?”

Lee Kang-cheol asked Go Seok-man.

“Haenam and the Neuju Peninsula area are finding some degree of stability. Kim Jong-woo is doing better than expected.”

“It’s not surprising, he’s good at things, whether military or civil, right? “It’s because it’s annoying.”

“Hehehe! “That’s right.”

“Yunnan and Guangxi?”

“Yunnan attached a Marine Corps brigade to Longyun.”

“Will it be one brigade? “That vast territory?”

“In Yunnan, there are no armed forces, either the Communist Party or the Kuomintang. Since there was Longyun’s power base, that was enough. All we have to do is serve as the bodyguard until Longyun gets a proper foothold.”

“is it? Then, what about Guangxi?”

“Ugh! Guangxi is still a problem. “Because we still haven’t found someone to take power.”

“Shit! Are you still there? Director Cho? “Still?”

“I’m sorry. Please give me a little more time. “It’s hard to find the right person.”

“Find it within the first half of the year.”

“Whoa! All right.”

“But don’t let just anyone sit there.”

“yes… … .”

Guangxi was still a problem.

As they could not find a suitable person like Long Yun of Yunnan, Guangxi’s rule, although temporary, became a burden on the government of the Republic of Korea.

“I think we’ll have to send more troops there?”

“The entire 3rd Marine Division went in, but they say it’s not enough. According to Kim Jong-woo, they plan to send half more troops from the 2nd Marine Division.”

“That will have to do. But you can’t keep Kim Jong-woo stuck there, right?”

“Of course. The head of the navy can’t be stuck there. “We are currently organizing a stationed unit with the Army, so we will replace him within the first quarter and bring back Kim Jong-woo.”

“What about the fleet?”

“Some of the fleet is returning.”

“I get it. Anyway, everyone in Guangxi is paying attention. “I mean, help Director Cho.”

“All right.”

“Then that’s it… … .”

“Republican Secretary General Kim In-sik is waiting outside.”

“okay? “Tell them to come in.”

“yes.”

After a while, Kim In-sik, Secretary General of the Republican Party, came in.

“Welcome, President Kim.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“how? “The Republican Party is doing well, right?”

“That’s right. “Now that the presidential election is just 10 months away, things are getting very busy.”

“ha ha ha! Our President Kim has worked hard. Since I’m busy with government affairs and can’t pay much attention, our president is having a hard time. Please take care of me.”

“I just work hard. And because public support for our government is so high, there are no major difficulties.”

“That’s a good thing.”

“but… … .”

“but? Is something wrong?”

“It’s because a series of unexpected people are joining the party.”

“A person you never thought of? “No, who joined the party?”

“General Lee Beom-seok and Iron Man… … .”

“Hey, Lee Beom-seok? No, he joined our Republican Party? really?”

“yes… … .”

“Really? President Kim?”

Not only Lee Kang-cheol, but also Go Seok-man was embarrassed and asked Kim In-sik back.

“Yes, I suddenly submitted my application to join the party yesterday.”

“why not? “Isn’t it right that he should go to the Liberal Party of Woonam?”

“I know that too… … .”

There was no way I knew it was Kim In-sik.

“Huh! This is it! I can’t stop him from joining the party… … .”

“That’s right. “So far, I haven’t had any particular incidents, but it feels a bit burdensome.”

“Who can say it’s not?”

“… … .”

Beomseok Lee, Iron Man.

No matter what anyone says, he is a staunch anti-Japanese fighter and patriot.

There was no room for argument about this.

Also, in history, he served as the first Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense.

In other words, it can be said that General Lee Beom-seok managed to preserve the legitimacy of the Korean Armed Forces in the early days of the founding army, which was largely populated with graduates from the Japanese Military Academy or the Manchurian Military Academy.

Although his performance as a politician after liberation may not be viewed as positive, he is one of the heroes of our Republic of Korea, both in history and in the present.

But why do Lee Kang-cheol and Ko Seok-man react so tauntingly to Lee Beom-seok joining the Republican Party?

The reason is that there was a slight problem with Lee Beom-seok’s ideology.

Neither communist nor anarchist.

“I’m worried about that nobleman’s ideology… … .”

“Ha, ‘Joseon’s militarist’ and ‘Hitler zealous follower’… … .”

“… … .”

Like the laments of Lee Kang-cheol and Go Seok-man, Lee Beom-seok is a self-proclaimed militarist and passionate Hitler follower.

In other words, he is a hard-core fascist.

Would he have called the Korean National Youth Group he founded ‘Lee Beom-seok Youth’?

Still, there would be nothing unfair about it.

Because they openly called for national supremacy and national supremacy.

It is also said that he was very sad when Germany was defeated and Hitler died in World War II.

At this level, it’s really steamy, steamy.

In modern times, he openly made claims that would have been buried.

It is natural to be shocked to hear that such a person is joining the ruling Republican Party.