Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 195



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#Episode 195 You’re not a young person, right?

“By the way, how was it when you met Peng Dehuai?”

“He was definitely not an ordinary guy. He seemed very capable.”

“I guess so. Not only was he a man of outstanding military talent, but he also had a very upright personality. It is said that he was also kind to his subordinates. “He is an enemy, but he is a master.”

“It seemed like it. For a person like that, his later years must have been miserable. Under someone like Mao Zedong.”

“That’s why I view Peng Dehuai a little higher than Zhou Enlai. Zhou Enlai wanted to be a good person to everyone, right? I think he shouldn’t do that, at least if he’s a person in a responsible position. Even if he is criticized or reprimanded by his superiors, he must be able to say no, but Zhou Enlai was unable to do that.”

“ha ha ha! I also agree. Anyway, don’t even talk about how he’s trying to spy on us. “They keep asking me to show them our fleet, and they ask about my children’s personal equipment.”

“so?”

“We were not allowed to even approach where our troops were located. Personal fire extinguishers and especially communication equipment were also thoroughly covered.”

“Good job.”

Although he is abandoned in his later years, he is a figure who will remain at the core of the People’s Liberation Army at least for the time being.

If we let someone like that see our equipment and become alarmed, there was a high chance that he would get tired later.

“Okay, you worked hard, so get some rest for a while. “I will give you plenty of vacation time.”

“It’s done. “I just need to rest for a few days and work.”

“why? “Why don’t you take a break?”

“Hehehe! My vacation is spent training my kids. “I like it best when the kids are having fun.”

“… … .”

“… … .”

It seemed like this abnormal human should be confined somewhere.

Although he himself claims that giving orders while working normally is a vacation, he must also think about his subordinates.

Even if it wasn’t so, he would have been exhausted from serving a capable and insane person.

“Hey, President Kim.”

“why?”

“This is an order, so don’t complain and don’t come out for 15 days. “I will instruct the Navy Headquarters to block you at the entrance when you come out.”

“… … .”

Even though he was told to rest well, Kim Jong-woo was very dissatisfied.

April 2, 1952.

“Mr. President.”

“Yes, Secretary Jo.”

“Minister of Science and Technology Choi Cheol-ho is waiting.”

“Oh, you said you’d see me, right?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Ask them to come in. “Just two cups of coffee, please.”

“All right.”

A while later, Lee Kang-cheol was drinking coffee with Minister of Science and Technology Choi Cheol-ho.

“Hey, does this smell like coffee?”

“ha ha ha! Where was this embassy a while ago? Anyway, it arrived, and it tastes good. “I will give you plenty when you leave later, so please share it with the staff.”

“ha ha ha! thank you.”

“But what did you want to meet for? “You reported to the Ministry of Science and Technology two days ago, right?”

The Department of Science and Technology is such an important department that I often meet with Lee Kang-cheol, but it is rare for Choi Cheol-ho to suddenly ask to see me alone like this.

“Hey, I have a favor to ask you.”

“hmm? Please? “What is it?”

“Have you ever heard of a person named Ellen Turing?”

“Alan Turing? well? The name is somehow familiar… … . Who is it?”

“Do you know about Enigma?”

“Enigma? ah! That gay!”

“… … .”

When the word Enigma comes up, the name Kang-cheol Lee comes to mind.

Enigma is a secret military encryption machine that Nazi Germany had long believed was impregnable and confident.

Of course, this impregnable Enigma began to be breached by the Polish Cipher Bureau even before World War II, and in the early stages of the war, only some messages of the German Army and Air Force codes could be decoded.

In the end, almost all German coded messages, including those of the Navy, were decrypted using the Colossus computer, which was invented by a group of code-breaking scientists at the British government’s cryptography laboratory installed in Bletchley Park, England.

And the genius scientist who took the lead in this historic code-breaking work was Alan Turing (Alan Mathison Turing).

There was a reason why Lee Kang-cheol remembered this name.

There were so many stories related to Enigma, and above all, Alan Turing’s life was so dramatic.

So much so that it was made into a movie.

“Who was it? That actor? “He is famous for starring in Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange, right?”

“This is Benedict Cumberbatch. He was the lead role in the movie ‘The Imitation Game,’ which was about the tragic life of Alan Turing.”

“ha ha ha! That’s right, that’s right. “I have a hard time remembering people’s names these days.”

“It’s like that when you get older.”

“yes… … .”

There weren’t many people in this damn government who would say anything nice, even empty words.

“But why is this guy named Alan Turing all of a sudden?”

“It’s easy to tell since you’ve seen the movie. The person will be found guilty on March 31st, the last day of last month. “He is homosexual.”

“Oh, that was last month?”

“Yes, it is. And sooner or later, he will be chemically castrated. “They choose castration instead of imprisonment.”

“Wow, what a world. When I see things like that, I feel like I realize that we are in the 1950s. They put him in prison for being homosexual. A person who is so young and promising and has made great contributions to the country. “It’s truly unfortunate.”

“Yes, it’s really unfortunate. Turing was subsequently treated as a potential security threat, had all his security clearances revoked, and was unable to do any government work. Not only that, but they are also banned from entering most countries, including the United States. In short, it is the same as receiving a social death sentence.”

“Was it that bad?”

“Yes, the world is like that. Turing didn’t commit suicide two years later for nothing.”

“omg… … .”

Europe is a very conservative society.

This tendency was especially strong in England, where the monarchy was still alive and the nobility still existed.

“Then why are you telling me about him? “It’s a pity, but it’s someone else’s country, right?”

“That’s right, I want to bring Alan Turing to our country.”

“huh? “You mean Alan Turing?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Oh, that’s not possible. Is that person a normal person? He is a person who handled top secret matters in England? “He will never be sent abroad.”

“Of course it is. “That’s why you’re asking the President for a favor, right?”

“yes? “What does that mean?”

“You’re close with Prime Minister Churchill, right?”

“Ugh.”

As expected, I came here to say something like that.

Churchill returned to power in October of last year and served as Prime Minister, and Choi Cheol-ho’s words were that Lee Kang-cheol personally asked Churchill to send him to Korea.

“Minister Choi.”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“Prime Minister Churchill and I are close, but this is not an easy task. I don’t know if it was Truman. Truman knows that we come from the future, so he knows that even a contemporary genius like Alan Turing falls short of our knowledge. So he’ll probably let you go easily.”

“I guess so.”

“But not in England. Even Churchill has no idea who we are. So he would never send anyone involved in national security abroad.”

“I admit it.”

“Of course, if I insist, something will work out. But why should I? Alan Turing’s knowledge is enormous now, but it won’t be of much value to us who know future knowledge, right? Of course, it’s a shame that I lost everything just because I liked a guy, but I can’t say I feel sorry for Churchill for that reason. “This is a public matter.”

“I completely understand.”

Choi Cheol-ho nodded obediently.

“But why are you saying this?”

“I, no, our Ministry of Science and Technology does not covet Turing’s knowledge.”

“sure?”

“What we are greedy for is his potential.”

“Possibility?”

“That’s right. If Turing had been older, as a fellow scientist, we would not have said this, unfortunately. But Turing is now only 39 years old. Do you understand? How many scientific achievements will such an all-time genius make in the future? And what if it merges with our future knowledge?”

“… … .”

“We may be able to achieve truly great scientific achievements in Korea.”

“hmm… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol now seemed to know why Choi Cheol-ho coveted Alan Turing so much.

“Are you such a great person?”

“of course. His mathematical, computer science, and mathematical biological talents are truly genius. A genius among geniuses. For example, he is the person who invented artificial intelligence at a time when the term “artificial intelligence” was not even a word, and predicted that it would be widely used in the future.”

“Hoo?”

“The president should also think about it. What would happen if we gave him some, if not all, of the future knowledge we brought with us. “It is certain that the history of science will be rewritten.”

“hmm… … .”

“He is a person who is discarded in England anyway. Despite the great contribution he made to his country during the war. And he will die in two years. “It won’t be easy, but considering the current relationship between our country and the UK and the close relationship between Prime Minister Churchill and the President, we will be able to bring him in.”

“Huh, this is it.”

Lee Kang-cheol felt like he had been given an unexpected homework.

Clearly, Alan Turing’s scientific talent was coveted.

Because we are young, if we are exposed to future knowledge in Korea, we will produce tremendous results in the coming decades.

I might have passed by without knowing, but now that I found out, I couldn’t just ignore it.

“Ha, I understand. “I will contact Prime Minister Churchill.”

“ha ha ha! thank you.”

“Don’t like it too much. “Churchill might not listen to my request.”

“Oh, really? Prime Minister Churchill will definitely listen. He is someone who was in our country. “They may not know our identity, but no one knows as well what kind of country our country is.”

“ha… … .”

In the end, Lee Kang-cheol had to pick up the phone.

Coincidentally, the second Rose of Sharon satellite was launched in mid-March and satellite communication was established with Europe, so all I had to do was dial a number.

“Winston, it’s me.”

-Hahaha! This is really good! It’s like talking to the person next door!

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol told Churchill, whom he liked like a child, his business in detail.

Churchill’s reaction?

-That’s not possible! I don’t know how he knew of his existence, but he was a person at the core of national security. Absolutely not!

“Are you trying to make such an important person a eunuch? “You just like men’s butts?”

―… … .

“Hey, Winston. In the UK, it’s the one who disposes of it anyway. His knowledge? Honestly, we don’t even need it. “Do you think a country that connects Europe and North America via satellite would need that kind of old-fashioned knowledge of cryptography?”

―… … .

That was certainly what Churchill thought.

-Then why are you taking me away?

“You’re not a young person, are you? And many of us scientists feel sorry for that person. That’s why I’m trying to take you with me. Besides, I assure you… … .”

-omg! Are you kidding me?

Churchill is the only person who knows that Lee Kang-cheol can guarantee that it is 100%.

“Obviously, that person will die soon. I can’t live like that. So let’s assume he’s dead and send him away.”

-I can’t… … .

“Why don’t you just send me away so I won’t embarrass you in England?”

-Hahaha! If that’s the case… … .

“ha… … .”

As expected, Churchill accepted that it was good to receive compensation.