Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 268



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#268. I want to rest now.

“Are you sure? That Mao has been completely overthrown?”

Lee Kang-cheol asked Jo Tae-hyun again if he still had any regrets.

“He also stepped down from his position as chairman of the Central Military Commission. Of course, there are still many people, party officials, and soldiers who follow him, but I think it would be okay to say ‘completely’ to this extent?”

“Damn it! So you’re saying it’s true?”

Mao Zedong himself once said it.

“All power comes from the barrel of a gun.”

Originally, this was said in 1927 when Chiang Kai-shek staged the ‘April 12th Shanghai Coup’ and massacred leftists and communists, and was directed at the party cadres at the time who did not properly understand the situation and only talked about idealistic empty theories. In any case, it is a saying that accurately expresses the essence of the nature of power.

And Mao Zedong also kept this promise sharply, never giving up the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party under any circumstances.

In that sense, the position of Chairman of the Central Military Commission in the Chinese Communist Party had authority that surpassed that of the Party Chairman, and could be seen as a position that effectively ruled the People’s Republic of China.

For example, Deng Xiaoping, who ascended to the leadership of China after Mao Zedong’s death, never served as the president of the country or the general secretary of the party, but ruled China solely from the position of chairman of the Central Military Commission.

In any case, if he had given up that Central Military Commission position, Mao Zedong would certainly have fallen from power.

Unlike the original history, where he stubbornly maintained his position as Chairman of the Central Military Commission even after stepping down from the second line.

“If this continues, ‘our cultural revolution’ won’t happen, right?”

“I guess that’s how it is. As everyone knows, the Cultural Revolution itself was carried out by Mao Zedong, who had stepped down from the second line and then saw that his successors, Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping, were ruling too well, so he felt he would never be able to return to the first line.”

“Damn it! That won’t do… … .”

As Cho Tae-hyun said, the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution are not separate events.

Because the Cultural Revolution occurred as a result of the Great Leap Forward.

Anyway, if we had wanted to, Mao Zedong could have been blown away a long time ago.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was secretly trying to rule China, but if he did, he would really go out.

At that time, only Go Seok-man opened his mouth.

“It’s a bit odd to say ‘our cultural revolution,’ but from our perspective, it’s really a shame.”

“Why is this happening? Prime Minister Goh, this is not a regrettable thing. You say the Cultural Revolution was a real disaster, rather than the Great Leap Forward? That’s true. Didn’t Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping quickly recover from the damage caused by the Great Leap Forward?”

“Yes, it was.”

“But the Cultural Revolution isn’t that. The Cultural Revolution is what destroyed all of China’s culture and spirit from the root. For example, China has developed so much economically in modern times, but why has it been so culturally like that? Did they have anything decent in terms of culture and art? Did they just continue to eat up the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Jin Yong’s novels? And I think the reason the Chinese people have become so shameless is because of the Cultural Revolution. For example, Confucianism is old-fashioned and doesn’t fit well with modern times, but it still has timeless values, right? But they destroyed everything. Where is chivalry? Where is that? They kill and destroy everything, and when they accuse yesterday’s comrades of being reactionaries? That’s why they had no choice but to become so selfish and shameless. They couldn’t survive otherwise. Well, let’s not even talk about public morality.”

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol really looked quite disappointed.

“I agree with you, but what can we do now? The main character collapsed before he even got on stage?”

“Hey! You little brat! So do it in moderation! I was worried because it seemed to be going too strong compared to the original history… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

I don’t know how I came to support Mao Zedong.

Kim Kyu-sik spoke to Lee Kang-cheol, who was still grumbling.

“Haha! Don’t be too disappointed. In a way, history couldn’t go exactly as we know it once the President and the expedition team came down.”

“Oh! That’s true, but this is really important.”

“And the world is full of twists and turns. You know what? In the long run, Mao Zedong’s downfall may actually turn out to be a good thing for us.”

“Whew! Okay, I understand. Now let’s forget about it and come up with a plan.”

Lee Kang-cheol shook his head and wiped his face with both hands.

“Okay! Then let’s come up with a plan. The big picture has been shattered, so it’ll take time to reorganize it, but let’s at least try to get a handle on it. Prime Minister Goh, have you thought of a plan?”

“No, we just came together and now, how do you come up with a solution in the meantime?”

“Ha! Is our Prime Minister getting old? If it were in the past, he would have come up with a solution right away… … .”

“What nonsense are you talking about… … .”

“It’s noisy. Clean up after yourself.”

“Hey, really… … .”

It was infuriating for Go Seok-man, but the fact that the class was a gangster was the same even as they grew old together.

“Ugh! Let’s get this straight. First of all, the new North China led by Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping will certainly pose a great threat to us in the future. They are truly proper rulers. And history as we know it has proven this.”

“Damn… … .”

As Ko Seok-man said, Liu Shaoqi and Deng Xiaoping were able to recover from the devastation of the Great Leap Forward and develop China again in a very short period of time.

It is not for nothing that Mao Zedong trembled in anxiety that he would never be able to return to the front lines.

Moreover, no matter what anyone says, Deng Xiaoping is the one who paved the way for China to become a superpower comparable to the United States in the 21st century.

So, if these two duos continue to rule Northern China, it is clear that they will make tremendous progress faster than the original history.

“Well, that’s not entirely a bad thing.”

“Why?”

“The Great Leap Forward was so strong in this history that even Chiang Kai-shek of Southern China had second thoughts.”

“Hmm, that’s true.”

As the situation in Northern China became a mess, suspicious movements had been reported from Southern China for some time.

The intensity of military training was increasing and the expansion of military power was becoming more intense, and the purpose of this movement was clear to anyone who saw it.

It was natural that Chiang Kai-shek, having seen the self-destruction of Northern China, once again revealed his desire to unify the continent.

What ruler in the world would miss such a great opportunity?

If Northern China were to self-destruct and be unified under Chiang Kai-shek in Southern China, this would be the worst outcome for the Republic of Korea.

But now, there are no more such worries.

“Anyway, if things have come to this, we absolutely must find someone who can properly ruin China in Mao Zedong’s place.”

“Is there anyone who would do that?”

“Well? The first person that comes to mind is Lin Biao, right?”

“Well, he certainly is extraordinary. I understand he had some mental issues as well.”

“So, let’s just put it on the list.”

Lin Biao.

Although he is currently the third-ranking figure in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, he is an outstanding military figure to the point that Chiang Kai-shek called him the Han Xin of his time or the devil of war.

Even Stalin praised Lin Biao as a genius, saying that even 15 generals combined could not beat Lin Biao alone.

However, he lacked the perspective to see the overall political situation, and during the Cultural Revolution, he became Mao Zedong’s dog and ran around, eventually meeting a miserable end.

That’s why I said that only Go Seok was the right person.

“Also, although not very hopeful, we need to keep in mind the possibility of Mao Zedong’s return.”

“Can someone who has been deposed return to power? And he wasn’t just deposed, he was kicked out after causing a major accident. And given the nature of a communist regime, it’s not easy.”

“That is true, but it is not like there is no hope at all. Mao Zedong has been in control of the Chinese Communist Party for almost 30 years, even if you only count the period when he officially became chairman. Moreover, there are still many people, party members, and military personnel who support and admire him. There is a reason why Liu Shaoqi and others who took power this time cannot kill him.”

“Huh?”

“Actually, isn’t Mao Zedong the best for us?”

“of course.”

It would be terrifying for the Chinese to hear this, but it would be difficult to find a person as influential as Mao Zedong for the peace of South Korea, neighboring countries, and even humanity.

Because in the original history, he was the one who had destroyed China, and this time he was the one who was going to destroy Northern China.

Where on earth can you find someone with this level of ability?

It wasn’t something just anyone could do to destroy the great empire that was China.

“In any case, even though he has been pushed back to the second line, we must consider that Mao Zedong’s influence is still alive and there is a chance that he will return to power. What if we help him?”

“Of course, that possibility will increase significantly, right?”

“Really? Hehehe!”

“Hehehe!”

“… … .”

Kim Kyu-sik was dumbfounded as he watched the two people laughing and plotting like villains.

It’s not the first or second time I’ve seen it, but I still can’t get used to it.

dripping!

At that moment, a knock was heard.

“Huh? Come in.”

The person who opened the door and came in was Vice Minister Park Jae-seung, whom Kim Kyu-sik was diligently nurturing as his successor.

“Hey, Vice Minister Park. What’s going on?”

This is a meeting between the President, the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Director of the National Intelligence Service.

If you knock on a door like that and come in, something is wrong.

“I’m sorry to interrupt the meeting, but I think it would be better to speak to you urgently.”

“Oh, it’s okay, just tell me.”

“The ambassador of the People’s Republic of China came to see me urgently a little while ago.”

“The North China Ambassador? Why?”

“I came to tell you that Zhou Enlai will make an urgent visit to our country tomorrow.”

“Zhou Enlai? Director Zhao, what is Zhou Enlai’s condition now?”

“I understand that since he did not participate in the incident, he is currently under quarantine at home.”

“Huh? Then the reason is obvious, right?”

“Isn’t it really so obvious?”

It was so obvious.

The newly-inaugurated Liu Shaoqi side is coming to seek food.

And that fact was immediately confirmed by Vice Minister Park Jae-seung.

“That’s right. When I asked why Zhou Enlai was coming, he bowed his head and said that the ambassador from northern China was coming to discuss the food issue.”

“I see.”

“Then, if I do this well, will the picture turn out well?”

“yes?”

“I guess there’s no way you can just fail. Hahaha!”

“ha ha ha!”

“yes?”

The two people were laughing in front of Vice Minister Park Jae-seung, who had no idea what he was talking about.

After sending out Vice Minister Park, only Go Seok-man opened his mouth again.

“Right now, for North China and for Liu Shaoqi, our country’s cooperation is absolutely necessary.”

“Of course. Where else can we get food? Especially in such a large quantity.”

“So whatever we demand, we will have no choice but to accept. Of course, it is impossible to bring back Mao Zedong right away, but at least we can demand that the situation becomes worse.”

“That’s not so bad.”

“And you just need to get paid for the food properly.”

“of course!”

Gimpo International Airport the next day.

Zhou Enlai was coming down the trap with a heavy heart.

I have already visited South Korea dozens of times.

But how did life come to be like this, where I have to say something regretful every time.

“Haa, I really want to rest now… … .”

It was Zhou Enlai who really wanted to rest.