Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 30



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#30. We, Japan, lost Joseon!

July 15, 1944, 11:30 p.m.

As the night deepened, the enthusiasm and cheers of the day subsided, but drinking parties were still taking place here and there.

At that time, the sound of a helicopter began to echo in the night sky from the north.

Da da da da da da!

Only when the dozen Surion helicopters were almost over Yongsan did they turn on their flight lights and land one by one at the heliport prepared in advance.

“Are you here? Isn’t it comfortable? Are you coming by helicopter? “I thought someone was going to die after riding the train for two days.”

“Why did you do that as soon as you saw me? “Who told you to come by helicopter first?”

“That’s it”

“…”

Lee Kang-cheol seemed to be annoyed that Go Seok-man was able to comfortably take a helicopter and cover the distance that he had spent two days riding on a train in less than two hours, but Go Seok-man brushed it off.

“What about civilian personnel?”

“We brought 120 people in 15 Surions. “First, we will begin taking over the Government General, Gyeongseongbu, Gyeonggi Provincial Office, and Chosun Bank.”

“Lastly, did you make sure you received education?”

“sure. In particular, personal smartphones were forced to be installed and not used during work hours. “The use of business smartphones and laptops, which were provided individually according to MIL SPEC, is strictly prohibited in front of people here.”

“Good job. “Let’s go to my house first.”

“Are you using a light band?”

“Yes, Governor Koiso gave me a suitable official residence in Yongsan and sent me away. “Gyeongmudae is perfect for work.”

“How about the old man?”

“I felt like I was a little out of my mind. In any case, Director-General for Political Affairs Tanaka did all the actual work and was cooperative, so Koiso is just strictly isolating him. Koiso cannot avoid being a war criminal no matter what, so he can be punished later. Anyway, it’s late at night, so let’s go to my house and talk.”

After a while, Lee Kang-cheol and Go Seok-man moved to Gyeongmudae, and while moving in a tactical vehicle, the citizens who were occasionally seen shouting cheers when they saw his procession with the Taegeukgi flag.

“Hey? “They’re killing me here?”

Go Seok-man, who saw Gyeongmudae for the first time, was amazed at the splendid interior.

“What kind of position is the Governor-General of Joseon? “He is virtually the same as the king of Joseon.”

“That’s right. Anyway, I hope you like it.”

“Don’t say weird things. “Because we are using it together with the staff members.”

“Then can I live here with my wife?”

“There are a lot of rooms, so do it yourself. “When I’m with you two, I don’t feel alone and it’s good.”

“Hehehe! Thank you. “Even so, I was worried about where I would live.”

“When is Mr. Jesu coming?”

“The next two will come tomorrow evening. “Judge Kim, too.”

“Oh, that nobleman too? “Did you give permission?”

“Yes, I have decided to actively help you from now on.”

“That’s a good thing”

Supreme Court Justice Kim Ho-jin.

The reason he, who was at the top of the Korean judicial system, joined the expeditionary force was because of his son.

This is because Kim Jeong-hoon, whose son was the first wormhole passer, was the team leader at the Accelerator Research Institute.

The first four wormhole passers-by were able to keep in touch with their families, but Supreme Court Justice Kim Ho-jin, who learned that Team Leader Kim would never return, consulted with Team Leader Kim’s mother and decided to immediately join the expedition force.

Team Leader Kim Jeong-hoon was the only son, so they had no choice as they loved their son dearly.

This was also the case for three other researchers.

Researcher Lee Chang-soo, whose parents were both prominent doctors, participated in the expeditionary force and received a warm welcome, and in the case of Researcher Lee Won-young, a member of Hongiljeom, not only his parents but also his brothers all joined the expeditionary force, and most of them were scholars or professionals, so they were also welcomed.

Apparently, blood cannot be deceived, and the family members of the accelerator lab researchers all seemed to have studied well.

However, because of his age, Justice Kim Ho-jin refused to come to the front, saying that he would train younger students when he was stable. However, Lee Kang-cheol and Ko Seok-man, who had been with him in the cave and realized that he had an excellent personality and was far from being greedy, steadily persuaded him to come to the front this time. It was allowed to come forward.

“Not even Kim In-ho?”

“I told you before I came.”

“What’s your reaction?”

“Of course, at first he expressed displeasure, but then he said he understood. Well, since the opponent was Justice Kim Ho-jin, it seemed like he couldn’t even dare to fight back.”

“Hehehe! “The sense of weight is different no matter who sees it.”

“By the way, have you contacted America?”

“No, take it slow, or I’ll tell you when I get to America. “The airfield is almost completed, right?”

“Director Oh said it would be completed in about 3 days. When do you plan to go?”

“Once we see things stabilizing here, we should leave within this month. About the 25th or 26th? “By then, the Saipan airfield will be able to be used properly.”

“All right. “Then let’s prepare like that.”

On July 5, the Battle of Saipan, which according to history would have ended on July 9, was won by the U.S. military with an overwhelming difference in power.

Moreover, this time, for some reason, most of the civilians on Saipan were safe, and the expeditionary force’s wiretapping revealed that there was no recommendation by the Japanese Emperor Showa to commit suicide among civilians.

According to original history, the Showa era issued an edict encouraging civilians to commit suicide on June 30th.

This was a crazy edict from Emperor Showa, who was concerned that civilians would be captured by the U.S. military and used for propaganda. Even Prime Minister Hideki Tojo was shocked when he heard this, and went as far as to force an edict in the middle of it, and in the end, many civilian Japanese people, half of their own will, half of their will, cheered. There was a tragedy in which a person committed suicide on the Banzai Cliff.

But this time there was no such tragedy.

Although there were civilians sacrificed by artillery fire, there was no such large-scale tragedy as the original.

I don’t know if it was the butterfly effect, but history was changing.

Anyway, due to the Battle of Saipan, Japan is completely cornered.

Now, B-29 bombers would use the Saipan airfield as a base to begin bombing mainland Japan, and Lee Kang-cheol was also scheduled to use the airfield to cross to the United States.

“What are the movements of the Kwantung Army? “There hasn’t been any movement yet?”

“We are extremely disturbed by the wiretapping report. “We will move soon.”

“Well, the main supply line has been cut off…”

“The batteries at Cape Jangsan can also block the maritime supply ships heading to Yeosun?”

“Leave that alone. It is said that even rats will bite if they are too cornered. The same goes for the Gina contingent. “As long as it doesn’t touch our Korean Peninsula, don’t worry.”

“Are you planning on continuing to engage in conflict with the Chinese military?”

“of course? No matter what happens, the operation to conquer the continent must proceed according to its original history. Only then will the Kuomintang government be mortally wounded, and Moga will grow up in the meantime.”

“After all, it is good for us that Mao Zedong grows up.”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

Lee Kang-cheol and Go Seok-man were aiming for the fishermen’s territory, and in order to do so, the operation to strike the continent must continue.

****

July 16, 1944, 10 a.m.

Kwantung Army headquarters in New Beijing.

“Still not sure what happened?”

“…”

Yoshijiro Umetsu, the commander-in-chief of the Kwantung Army, known as the silent general, asked softly, but no one answered.

Because I had nothing to say.

“Huh! What on earth is going on? The whole of Joseon is out of contact, and no one knows why? No, the reconnaissance troops were killed because they couldn’t even get close, and there was no news as soon as the plane took off. There is no information? “Does this make sense?”

“I apologize, Excellency Commander-in-Chief!”

“Yes, Chief of Staff Kasahara. “If you’re sorry, please at least say something.”

“First of all, this is just my guess. “There is no accurate information, so all I can say is speculation.”

“If that’s your guess, it might still be useful, so feel free to tell me.”

Commander-in-Chief Umetsu trusted Chief of Staff Yukio Kasahara, who had been with him for a long time, because he was serious and responsible, unlike other Kwantung Army bastards who had caused accidents.

“In my judgment, I think it is time to face reality.”

“Face reality?”

“Yes, it is. At first, when contact with Joseon was cut off and communication with Inland was cut off, everyone thought it was just a one-time accident. “Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right, everyone, including me, thought so.”

“And even when reports came that a battle had taken place on the Joseon side of the Yalu River Railroad Bridge, I thought it was just a riot by rogue ships and believed that the Joseon army would handle it. because? Because it was impossible to imagine anything else happening in Joseon right now. Who will believe it? “What if something goes wrong in the interior and in Joseon, which is surrounded by us?”

“That’s also true. “I still don’t understand at all.”

“but! I think it’s time to admit it. “We, Japan, have lost Joseon!”

“…”

“…”

A heavy silence fell.

This is because the Chief of the General Staff said, “Let’s face the reality that everyone was ignoring.”

After a while, Commander-in-Chief Umetsu spoke.

“What is the basis?”

“There is no evidence that Joseon is out of Japan’s hands. As soon as you approach the Yalu River Railroad Bridge, you are met with formidable artillery fire. The same goes for Supung Dam. It is difficult for even our Kwantung Army to carry out such a large-diameter artillery bombardment. And how accurate is it?”

“…”

“And can you get access to a fighter jet or something? In the past week, more than 60 fighter jets have been lost while being sent on reconnaissance. Now even our brave pilots are refusing takeoff orders. also! Communication with the mainland was not possible, but the information that was recently made known through the Navy entering Port Yeosun is also the same. The main headquarters dispatched ships and troops several times, but they said that as soon as they got close to Joseon, they were sinking without knowing the cause.”

“Hmm…”

“So I insist. I don’t know the cause, and I don’t know what kind of people there are in Joseon. No, I don’t even want to know anymore. Only one thing is certain! The fact is that we lost Joseon. “I think we need to acknowledge this fact and then proceed with the meeting.”

“…”

“…”

The fact that we cannot or do not want to admit is the loss of Joseon.

But now I have to admit it.

After a while, Commander-in-Chief Umetsu spoke again.

“Yoshi! The Chief of Staff is right! So what should we do from now on? “If we lost Joseon, wouldn’t we have to find it again?”

“That’s right, Excellency Commander-in-Chief! We must defend the Soviet Union, but shipbuilding is also important. “We will have to send at least three divisions.”

“I guess that’s right. Then, think like that and plan your strategy!”

“under!”

The Kwantung Army began to move.