Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 27



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#27. The large Taegeukgi began to flutter.

Gyeongbokgung.

It was the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty, but after the country was taken over in 1910, many of its buildings were torn down and destroyed by the Japanese.

And instead, the building located right behind Gwanghwamun is the Government-General of Korea.

Grumbling.

Buuuuung.

As the Japanese Government General occupation unit led by Lee Kang-cheol passed Deoksugung Palace on Taepyeong-ro, the huge building of the Japanese Government General of Korea began to come into view.

However, Gwanghwamun, which should be in front of it, was not visible because it was dismantled and moved to the north of Geonchunmun, the eastern gate.

It was fortunate that it survived because not only Koreans but even some Japanese intellectuals opposed the Japanese government-general’s plan to tear it down.

Lee Kang-cheol’s procession running with the Taegeukgi flag naturally attracted the attention of Gyeongseong citizens who were on the road early in the morning, and embarrassed them.

“Um, what is that?”

“Tunk? Or rather, isn’t that the Taegeukgi?”

“It’s Taegeukgi! “It’s Taegeukgi!”

“What’s happening?”

Leaving the murmur behind and entering Sejong-ro, now called Gwanghwamun-tong, I saw a small number of soldiers and police milling about in front of the Government-General of Korea.

It seemed like the report was probably made in a hurry.

Sigh!

Eventually, the expeditionary force stopped 100m in front of the main gate of the Government General, and the K200 armored vehicles and K-151 tactical vehicles dispersed and immediately surrounded all sides of the Government General, and some headed to the Gyeongmudae Governor’s Residence located north of Shinmu Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (current Blue House site). .

Because it was still early, there was a high probability that the governor would be at the residence.

And the Japanese words that come out repeatedly from the loudspeaker.

“We are the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea! Drop your weapons and surrender! “Drop your weapons and surrender!”

“…”

Captain Tamura, who commanded the Japanese troops who appeared in front of the Japanese government-general, did not know what to do.

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces?

Seeing that it was called the Republic of Korea, it looked like a group of independence fighters, but that wasn’t a problem now.

Where on earth did that tank come from, showing a majesty that was incomparable to that of the Chi-ha tank, the main Japanese tank that he had seen?

In any case, no matter what happened, death was the natural consequence if one did not surrender.

But doing a Banzai charge was worse than hitting a rock with an egg.

When there was nothing to do, the K6 12.7mm heavy machine gun of the K200 armored vehicle burst into flames.

Boom boom!

“Aaaah!”

“Hey!”

The Japanese military and police guarding the front of the Japanese Government-General were distraught and screaming, but fortunately or unfortunately, this time it was a threatening shot.

And then the sound of the loudspeaker comes again.

“This is the last time! Next time, your bodies and heads will be blown away without a trace! “Drop your weapons!”

Captain Tamura quietly dropped his gun.

Because it was really crazy to fight against this.

When the Japanese military and police in front of the main gate surrendered, the rear lamps of K21 and K200 opened, and members of the expeditionary force, looking like goblins with camouflage cream on their faces, poured out.

“Disarm them and quickly occupy the Government General!”

Under the order of Lieutenant Colonel Jo Jun-hwan, commander of the 5th Special Forces Battalion, who commanded the Japanese Government General Occupation Force, the members began to rush into the Japanese Government General Building.

July 9th at 6:35 am.

– Commander! The occupation of the Government General has been completed!

“Good work.”

6:38 AM.

– Commander! Governor Koiso’s recruits have been secured!

“Good job.”

“It’s over.”

“Okay, it’s over. Shall we go out now? “Open the rear door.”

Lee Kang-cheol got off the K808 command armored vehicle.

When I got out of the air-conditioned command vehicle, I could feel the hot July air, even though it was still morning.

“It’s hot”

bang!

At that time, a loud noise was heard from Yongsan.

In terms of sound, it was the sound of the 105mm main gun of the M48 Patton tank.

“Well, I guess you’re doing well.”

For a moment, I thought about going back into the command vehicle and watching the video transmitted by the drone, then moved on to the Government General Building.

As long as the M48 Patton tank and K21 infantry fighting vehicle were gone, the game was already over.

Pop, pop, pop! Ta-da-dan! Ta-da-da-da!

bang! bang!

“Kaaaaak!”

“It’s a monster!”

“Pagaya! Hurry up and shoot! So… “Wow!”

Hell was unfolding throughout Yongsan.

By a monster named Patton who suddenly invaded.

Only three Patton tanks were at the forefront and were literally laying waste to the entire Japanese military barracks in Yongsan in a no-man’s land.

Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!

The tank commander’s K6 heavy machine gun and 7.62mm coaxial machine gun swept the Japanese soldiers like leaves in a cold wind and crushed them into orbit, but the Japanese soldiers were just helpless.

No weapon possessed by the Japanese army could stop Patton.

This was followed by four K21 infantry fighting vehicles and ten K200 armored vehicles firing machine guns.

Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!

“Ahh!”

“Where did such a monster come from?”

“help me!”

“Okka-san! “Ugh!”

Even with 10 weakly armored K151 tactical vehicles, they were not playing around.

They surrounded the Yongsan barracks from afar and narrowed the siege net by firing wildly from the K6 heavy machine guns mounted on top.

Boom! Boom boom!

6:50 am.

“Hmm, things are slowly getting sorted out.”

1st Brigade Commander Jeong Seon-ho muttered as he commanded the battle scene from inside the K808 command armored vehicle using an unmanned aerial vehicle in the sky.

It’s time to sort things out.

Seonho Jeong opened his mouth into the microphone of the headset.

“Infantry dismount! “Infantry dismount!”

At Jeong Seon-ho’s order, infantrymen poured out of all infantry fighting vehicles, armored vehicles, and tactical vehicles and advanced, firing guns, using the armored vehicles they had ridden as cover.

Ta-ta-da! Tadang! Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!

“Aaaah!”

About 10 minutes after K2C1 assault rifles and K15 squad support light machine guns started raining bullets on the Japanese soldiers who were going crazy in the armored vehicles of the expeditionary force, it was now difficult to find people shooting guns in the Japanese army.

7:08 AM.

Joseon Army Headquarters.

“Hehehe! “What on earth is this…”

Seishiro Itagaki, who was preparing to go to work at his official residence and rushed out at the sound of gunfire and was leading at the headquarters, could not believe the situation.

Judging from the fact that they are wearing the Taegeukgi, there is no doubt that they are bad good people, but what are those monsters and what is their fighting power?

His subordinates, who were not far behind, rushed out from preparing the morning and fought hard, but they were helpless and fell to the ground, and now the headquarters was also under attack.

“Your Excellency Commander! “Hurry up and escape…”

“haha! “Where can I escape to?”

“…”

There was no way to escape.

And how can one live with the shame of seeing His Majesty the Emperor in a situation where the headquarters has been robbed?

“Abe-kun!”

“under!”

“I heard your swordsmanship is useful. “I ask for kaishaku (介錯).”

“…”

Itagaki prepared to commit seppuku.

There was no time to observe the etiquette of seppuku, so I quickly took off my top and got down on my knees.

Then he grabbed the knife and held it to the left side of his abdomen.

“Abe-kun! “I ask you all at once.”

“Don’t worry, Your Excellency!”

Major Abe held a sword for Kaishaku and took a seat next to him.

And this is the moment when Itagaki tries to strengthen the hand holding the sword.

bang! Jump up!

“Everyone stay still!”

A group of expedition troops, who had their faces covered in blue and black camouflage cream and gave off a grotesque atmosphere, rushed in while shouting in broken Japanese was heard.

And Major Abe, who saw this, raised his sword with his teeth in his teeth.

The intention was to hit Itagaki’s head before he was caught.

However, this was not an expeditionary force that would just watch.

“Where!”

Ta-da-dan!

“Ugh!”

When Major Abe was shot and fell, Itagaki quickly tried to stab him in the stomach.

“profit!”

Pow!

“100 million!”

The military bullets of the expeditionary force quickly flew in and exploded on Itagaki’s head.

puck! puck! Sigh! Sigh!

“Where is this damn bastard going to cut his stomach? die! die! “You bastard!”

“100 million! “Wow!”

“Company commander! Stop it! If you keep doing this, I will kill you!”

“이 개새끼! You war criminal! “You’re lucky, you bastard!”

Only then did the officer with the rank of captain stop kicking and immediately pressed the headset.

“Itagaki has been secured.”

Itagaki, who was lying on the ground covered in blood clots, cried out of sadness rather than pain even though his whole body was in pain from being beaten.

What on earth is it like to beat someone to death while not allowing them to die even though they say they are going to die?

“Hehehe!”

“don’t cry! You bastard! “Does a grown cub cry?”

“…”

7:18 AM.

The gunfire stopped in Yongsan.

8:30 am.

Japanese Government-General of Korea.

“Commander, we have also transported the Korean Army Commander Itagaki here.”

“What about the Commissioner General for Political Affairs?”

“Director-General for Political Affairs Takeo Tanaka walked in on his own 30 minutes ago.”

“Hmm, you mean responsibility?”

“It seemed similar. “That person worked in Joseon for 25 years.”

“That might be possible. “You also caught the police chief, right?”

“Yes, Ikutaro Danke, the head of the police department, was also caught coming out of his residence.”

“So, is everyone gathered here?”

“Yes, everyone is in the conference room now.”

“Let’s go”

When Lee Kang-cheol opened the conference room door and entered with Lieutenant Colonel Hong Jin-taek, several people who were being watched by the members came into view.

“hmm?”

However, one person seemed to be in very bad condition.

“Why is it like that? who is this?”

“This is Commander Itagaki.”

“okay? But why is it like that? “Why did you hit me so hard?”

“It is said that he was trying to commit seppuku when he was caught, but when he failed, he grabbed a knife and went on a rampage. So, in the process of subduing him, he had no choice…”

“okay? Then there is nothing we can do. Tsk tsk, but I was going to tell you not to hit me just because you’re the commander.”

It’s a shame that Itagaki doesn’t know Korean, it was a conversation that would have made him vomit blood if he knew.

“Are you Governor Kuniaki Koiso?”

Lee Kang-cheol spoke to Governor Koiso, who was sitting in the center, through an interpreter.

“That’s right, I am the governor of Joseon. Who are you that killed the soldiers of our Empire of Japan and committed such a riot? “Aren’t you afraid of the millions of Japanese imperial troops?”

“exactly. It’s not scary at all. And I am General Lee Kang-cheol, Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.”

“korea? Are you a member of the Provisional Government?”

“no. “It has nothing to do with the Provisional Government.”

“No matter where you belong, release us and surrender immediately. Otherwise, the Imperial Army of the Empire of Japan will capture you and kill you all.”

“Where is the Emperor?”

“Hundreds of thousands of our imperial soldiers in Joseon alone…”

“Don’t talk nonsense. “I know for sure that the house is empty because everything was taken away to the south, so why are you lying?”

“Well, the 19th Division is still powerful and there are many fortresses in the south…”

“The 19th Division will be annihilated within a few days, so don’t get your hopes up. “Our troops are moving down to the south as well.”

“Well, that can’t be…”

Governor Koiso as well as others looked devastated at Lee Kang-cheol’s words.

“Now the Korean Peninsula has been regained by our Republic of Korea Armed Forces. Some remaining troops, including the 19th Division, will all be disposed of within a few days. Do you understand me? “It means that Japan’s rule over the Korean Peninsula since the end of the Gyeongsul Gukchi period is now over.”

“I can’t believe it! “Our imperial army…”

“Ah, that is something you will find out if you experience it slowly. Colonel Hong, are you ready?”

“Yes, Commander.”

“Then let’s go down. “Bring them all with you.”

“yes”

“Oh, please wash that person and bring him back. “If anyone sees it, they’ll think we just sold it for no reason.”

“All right.”

July 9th at 9am.

In front of the flag hoisting stand of the Japanese Government-General of Korea.

A historic flag-raising ceremony was held in the presence of Joseon Governor Koiso and others.

The Japanese flag that was hanging in front of them was taken down without mercy.

Originally, there was no time to raise the flag, but the expeditionary force purposely raised it to create a historical scene.

and.

“Salute to the flag!”

Bba-bam~ baba-bam~

“I am! In front of the proud Taegeukgi, for the endless glory of our country and people…”

The Japanese flag was lowered at the Japanese Government-General of Korea and the large Taegeukgi began to flutter.

It’s 9:05 on July 9th.