Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 20



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#20. The world has changed.

– General Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, to Uncle Sam in Washington.

Trust Ike.

It will take care of itself.

However, please be careful in Omaha.

– Washington’s crippled Uncle Sam to General Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea.

That sounds like a prophet.

Let us ask the Prophet one more question.

Are you still convinced of your opinion regarding the human butchers of Georgia?

– General Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, to Uncle Sam in Washington.

I’m absolutely sure.

You will have the opportunity to prove this in person soon.

– Washington’s crippled Uncle Sam to General Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea.

directly? Directly?

Are you saying we can meet?

– General Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, to Uncle Sam in Washington.

I will probably visit Washington in person within a few months.

Until then, please take care of your health.

Especially please quit smoking.

If you want to see the end of the war for yourself.

“haha! “There really are no ghosts.”

“I think so.”

President Roosevelt was dumbfounded as he read the last communication sent by Commander-in-Chief Korean, and Admiral King, who was next to him, nodded in agreement with an expression of bewilderment that was rare for him.

“Anyway, Admiral, what do you mean by beware of Omaha?”

“Hmm, I know what you mean. “Omaharan…”

As Admiral King explained, Roosevelt’s mouth opened wider and wider.

“I’m going crazy!”

“So do i.”

“I need to call Ike.”

“I think that would be a good idea. And the human butcher thing…”

“I will take care of that.”

“Then I’ll just leave…”

Admiral King was about to leave with his usual indifferent expression, but instead looked at the cigarette still burning in Roosevelt’s fingertips.

“You’d better put out that cigarette now.”

“hmm? ah···.”

When Roosevelt put out his cigarette with an awkward expression on his face, Admiral King walked back toward the door.

“This is it… Should I really quit? By the way, I think Harry will be against it…”

A short time later, Harry Hopkins was summoned to Roosevelt.

As the top American decision-maker on Lend-Lease, he had prioritized the supply of massive amounts of weapons and supplies to the Soviet Union, despite repeated opposition from the Republican Party.

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By May 10, tension began to build throughout the expeditionary force headquarters.

The day the expeditionary force will first go out into the world has been decided to be May 15th, so there are only a few days left until D-Day.

“You damn bastards! You really can’t do it right! “Did you become a real bear after being in the cave or something?”

“hey! The time was over by 30 seconds! again!”

“Right, right! Haha! “That’s how they are my babies!”

Colonel Jeong Gwang-ryeol, the commander of the special brigade, yelled like crazy, sometimes reprimanding and sometimes encouraging his subordinates.

The special brigade was composed of about 700 people selected from special forces subordinate brigades for special operations and search purposes.

Of course, former and current members of the UDT/SEALs of the Navy’s Special Warfare Group, the SSU, a marine rescue team, and even the Air Force’s Special Mission Team (CCT) and Special Search and Rescue Squadron (SART) have crossed over to this world, but they are, in fact, alive and well. They were so small that it would be correct to say that they were selected to maintain and pass on know-how, so in fact, the main force of the special forces was, no matter what anyone says, the special brigade.

In particular, since they were to serve as the expeditionary force commander’s personal guard unit, their status was bound to be high.

Ujikkeun! Snap!

“Hey, Mr.! “The ground is weak here!”

“There’s not much time left! Hurry!”

In addition, the sound of shoveling by the Corps of Engineers was getting louder day by day, and the task of creating a road for various vehicles and heavy equipment through dozens of kilometers of forest in just one month could not have been easy.

Even though there was no need to pack it, I had no choice but to work like crazy.

It was fortunate that I didn’t have to worry about noise.

Expeditionary Force Headquarters at 23:00 on May 15, 1944.

“What about aerial surveillance?”

“In addition to the albatross, we fly unmanned aerial vehicles after sunset to closely monitor them.”

“You didn’t miss anything, right?”

“of course. “We are monitoring in real time not only the Ganggye-gun police station but also the substations in myeon.”

“How are the police doing?”

“With the help of local people, we even checked the homes of people leaving work.”

“okay!”

match!

Lee Kang-cheol clapped his hands loudly to attract attention and then opened his mouth again.

“ruler! The goal is clear. These are key government offices, facilities, and communications such as the Ganggye-gun police station and police box in Ganggye-eup, the substations in Manpo-eup and 15 myeons, and the county office, Ganggye Station, and Manpo Station. The ones that exist are Japanese police, so it shouldn’t be that difficult. However, unexpected variables can arise at any time during night operations, so be especially careful.”

“yes!”

“know? This is the day our expeditionary force first reports to the world? “If anyone gets hit by a blind bullet on this historic day, I will chase them all the way to hell and torment them.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha!”

“It’s time to go! “Go, pull out the Japanese flag and plant the Korean national flag!”

“Loyalty!”

The parade ground outside the cave had expanded several times over the past month, and it was filled with Surion KUH-1 helicopters, KAH-1 helicopters, a small armed helicopter, and LUH-1 helicopters, a multi-purpose version of the KAH-1.

Oooooh!

Dararalaralalak!

Soon, when the members of the special brigade boarded the vehicle, it began to fly into the sky, with the lively sound of the turboshaft engine and rotor rotation coming together.

And the Korean reinforcements looked at that scene with the feeling that they were literally going to faint.

“Three, oh my god…”

“Aaaah! Fly! Fly!”

“Metal pieces are flying! “It’s not even an airplane!”

“Long live Korean independence! hurray!”

“hurray! hurray!”

The Korean flag was attached to the side of all aircraft to commemorate the historic day, and the sight of the aircraft taking off in unison was quite impressive.

And the replenishment soldiers, who were so moved by the sight, shouted at the top of their lungs for Korean independence without even knowing who was first.

“I am thrilled by this. Shall we shout too?”

“Crazy guy…”

“Why are you doing this at such a historic moment? Anyway, the minister is a minister.”

“That is correct.”

“Nothing will happen, right?”

“What if something goes wrong with this operation?”

“Hehehe! “That’s right.”

“Now, let’s go to the command and control room.”

“yes”

Ganggye-eup.

It is the county seat of Ganggye-gun and has a population of more than 30,000, making it almost a city-like town with almost everything, but it was immersed in darkness at midnight.

However, through the darkness, black shadows came down from the sky, cast black figures on a deserted nearby field, and then ascended into the sky again.

Now those helicopters will return to the expedition camp and bring the second group.

Ganggye-gun Police Station in town.

“Hahaha!”

Detective Matsuki Umekichi slowly became drowsy, yawned, and came out to wake up.

Although it was mid-May, the night in Ganggye was still eerie, so I woke up.

It was then.

I noticed heavily armed soldiers wearing colorful, black-faced, unfamiliar clothing entering the police station.

He came in leisurely, as if he was taking a walk, and I thought the guy on guard at the entrance had checked and let him in.

Moreover, at first glance, it seemed like there was a Japanese flag on his shoulder, so I felt suspicious, but I never thought he was an enemy.

Umekichi mustered up his courage and asked the soldier in front who looked a head taller than himself.

“Daredesca? (Who?)”

“What is this guy talking about?”

“I’m asking who you are.”

“Oh, us?”

The black soldier smiled and said, showing his white teeth.

“The Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea!”

Wow!

Suddenly, a butt came flying from the side and struck Umekichi in the back of the head.

“ruler! “If you’re unarmed, don’t kill me if you can!”

“yes!”

“If you see prisoners inside, leave them alone. Because he could be a really bad guy. let’s go!”

Rumble!

Ta-ta! Ta ta ta ta!

“Ugh!”

“It’s an attack!”

“Noisy!”

Sigh! puck!

The Japanese police in Ganggye County collapsed, helplessly shedding blood in the sudden nighttime raid.

Ta ta ta ta! Ta ta ta ta!

“Ugh!”

And screams rang out, along with the occasional sound of a rifle equipped with a silencer.

This kind of thing happened all over Ganggye County at the same time, and because of the times, even if there were ordinary people who noticed that something had happened, they did not dare to come out of their homes.

May 16th 02:46.

Expeditionary Force Headquarters Command and Control Room.

“The operation has been completed. “All targets have been taken over.”

“Right”

“How would you like to go now?”

“No, let’s go by car in the morning.”

“Well, I think that would be effective.”

“Well, we’ll have to make it look as nice as possible. “Only then will the people of the county know for sure that the world has changed.”

“Hehehe!”

When morning dawned, the people of Ganggye County could not come to their senses at all.

“Um, what is that?”

“what?”

“Tae, Taegeukgi?”

“This person is talking about big trouble? Taegeuk from the morning… 100 million! Tae, Taegeukgi!”

The county office, the police station, Ganggye Station, and other places where the Japanese flag should have been flying were all waving the Taegeukgi.

“Surely the Independence Army?”

“What are you talking about? How many years has it been since the independence army beyond the Yalu River disappeared?”

“Is that so? So what on earth is going on?”

“How do I know that? Anyway, don’t act rashly. “The Japanese may be trying to save us, but even if they aren’t, it’s obvious they will be suppressed soon, so you come forward and go for the goal, you idiot!”

“Okay”

It was a time when the residents of Ganggye-eup were out on the streets, looking anxious and making noise.

I started to feel a vibration somewhere.

Kurrrrrr.

“Um, what is that again?”

“Ugh! Um, a tank? “What kind of tank is as big as a house!”

Kurrrrrr.

A huge M48 Patton tank appeared on the central road of Ganggye-eup.

The majesty of the five huge Patton tanks, each weighing a whopping 45 tons with a 105mm main gun, was enough to make the mountains, rivers and trees tremble.

And behind the Patton tank, five K-21A1 infantry fighting vehicles and five K200A2 armored vehicles advanced with a roar, and behind the armored equipment, countless K151 compact tactical vehicles and new trucks carrying troops moved.

Everyone waving the Taegeukgi.

And then the sound of a loudspeaker came from somewhere.

“Dear Ganggye County residents! We are the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea! We are the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea! Ganggye-gun has been liberated from the wicked Japanese! I say it again! We are the Republic of Korea…”

Also, I heard Japanese about once every three times.

“Japanese people in the river, listen! We are the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea! The entire Ganggye-gun has been liberated by the Republic of Korea, so as soon as you hear the broadcast, wait at home until further instructions! However, public officials must immediately come to the county office and report it! Anyone who resists will be killed! Anyone who attempts to escape the river or make contact with the outside world will also be killed! Say it again!”

While the Koreans were confused, the Japanese who were watching the expeditionary force procession turned pale and began to quietly disappear somewhere.

Then, one of the Koreans who had been watching the expeditionary force with fascination began to shout.

“Long live Korean independence!”

“Long live Korean independence! Long live!”

“Aaaah! It’s an independent army! It’s an independence army! hurray! hurray!”

“Hehehe! It’s real! This is the Korean Independence Army! “We are liberated!”

Soon, Ganggye-eup was filled with cries of independence.

The majesty of the invincible M48 Patton tank was so powerful that it completely washed away any doubts in the minds of Ganggye residents.

A truly powerful independence army has arrived.

The world has changed.