Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 301



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#301. Let’s work a little harder

January 20, 1961, Eastern Standard Time.

Washington DC

Joseph P. Kennedy’s inauguration as President of the United States was a grand affair.

And the White House inauguration party that night.

“Hahaha! You’re here? General?”

“Tseuup! Didn’t I tell you not to call me that?”

“Hey, now that I’m the president… … .”

“Shut up! The only person who can call me General is Frank.”

“… … .”

Joseph Kennedy tried and failed to call Lee Kang-chul a general.

This is because Lee Kang-cheol came out more aggressively than expected.

“Ahem! Well then… … .”

“Okay, but why is the inauguration party so extravagant? It’s not your style.”

Lee Kang-cheol had attended almost all of Truman’s inauguration parties, so he was familiar with the atmosphere of an American presidential inauguration party.

But this party was so extravagant that it felt uncomfortable.

“Hahaha! It’s my wife’s skill. I tried to stop her, but she never listens to me when it comes to this kind of thing.”

“Yeah, yeah… … .”

“Oh, right! We haven’t formally introduced ourselves yet, have we? Say hello, Jackie. She’s the person I respect the most. This is the First Lady.”

“Hohoho! I’ve heard a lot from you. This is Jacqueline.”

“Uh, uh… … .”

“yes yes…….”

Not only Kang-cheol Lee, but also Seon-yeong Lee greeted him with an expression that said, ‘I’m really awkward!’

Because the First Lady of the United States that Joseph introduced was none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

Of course, I had known this fact all along, but I couldn’t help feeling awkward when I actually met him in person.

It made me think of my brother, John F. Kennedy, laughing on one side of the party.

In the car returning from the White House inauguration party.

“honey.”

“huh?”

“Are you adapting?”

“what?”

“Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.”

“Onassis hasn’t woken up yet?”

“Anyway, I keep thinking it’s weird to look at Jacqueline’s face.”

“Hehehe! Yeah, me too. And it really bothered me that John kept stealing glances at Jacqueline’s face.”

“Oh my! You felt that way too? I thought it was because I was prejudiced.”

“Hey, just looking at you, you can tell I’m full of lust?”

“Oh, really?”

“Besides, I think the third guy, Robert, is secretly interested in you too?”

“Yes? Why is the third Robert there?”

“You didn’t know?”

“What?”

“After Jacqueline John died, did you have an affair with Robert?”

“Wow, that’s ridiculous… … .”

Even though Lee Seon-yeong is a modern person, it was unimaginable that she would have an affair with her younger brother.

“It’s not confirmed, but many people in America believed it to be true. People around Robert often testified to it. And you know that John wasn’t a very good husband, right?”

“What is that… … .”

“They say that Robert was the one who was with Jacqueline at the hospital when she had a miscarriage. Well, it seems that their relationship deepened after John died. There was also a Commerce Department employee who witnessed a very erotic scene.”

“It’s so erotic?”

“Oh, that’s a bit… … .”

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol said that it was too much of a 19+ scene and that it was difficult to say out loud, so he just mumbled it.

“Anyway, those brothers in the corner of the house, except for the youngest Ted, are all great guys, but they’re strangely perverted.”

“Oh my! Are you a pervert?”

“Yeah, and I think they had similar tastes in women, because who wouldn’t think they were brothers? Both John and Robert had relationships with Marilyn Monroe.”

“Oh, no, what animal kingdom is it?”

“You didn’t know? It’s a famous story.”

“It’s not a rumor?”

“No? That’s true.”

“… … .”

Lee Seon-yeong seemed to have been quite shocked.

“How could that be… … .”

“I told you earlier. That corner of the house is a bit bright.”

“No, but even so, that’s true. Wait, then what about Joseph?”

“Originally, there was no mention of him because he died young, but where did Kennedy’s bloodline come from? They say he was stationed in England during the war and slept with a British woman.”

“There’s no way Joseph would… … .”

“… … .”

Lee Kang-cheol regretted speaking in vain about Joseph.

Because Lee Sun-young was also close with Joseph Kennedy, this time she seemed to have had a real mental breakdown.

“Why on earth do those people live like that?”

“Well, they come from wealthy families, they’re young and handsome, and they were either the President of the United States or close to it. It’s natural for women to come after those with power.”

“What is it? And you too?”

“Oh! What are you talking about? Why am I here?”

“You may be a little older, but what are you inferior to those people?”

“No, don’t kill me. I’ve only known you my whole life?”

Lee Kang-cheol regretted his needless muttering.

***

May 10, 1961.

Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

A meeting of the highest powers was being held at Zhongnanhai, the official residence of the president.

The attendees included current leaders of the People’s Republic of China, including Chairman Liu Shaoqi, Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yun, and Peng Dehuai.

“Heh heh heh!”

“ha ha ha!”

The atmosphere was really good.

It seems like only yesterday that the People’s Republic of China was being devastated by the Great Leap Forward, but since Mao Zedong was overthrown, the Communist Party of China has been developing at a rapid pace under the leadership of Liu Shaoqi, Chen Yun, and Deng Xiaoping.

“All indicators could not have been better. Even if we assume that the 24% growth in 1959 was due to the base effect of the previous year being so bad, last year it grew by a whopping 21%.”

Tian Yun, who is in charge of the economy, said with a bright expression.

“Hahaha! Isn’t it because Comrade Tian Yun’s economic policies are so excellent?”

“Hahaha! I didn’t do much. Isn’t it all thanks to the combined efforts of our people and you?”

“Haha! Excessive modesty is considered rude. Comrade Tian Yun has suffered greatly.”

“Hahaha! That’s right.”

“ha ha ha!”

As everyone praised Tian Yun, Tian Yun’s shoulders seemed to shrug naturally.

And there was more good news.

“And there is good news.”

“Huh? What else is there?”

“Shandong’s Shengli oilfield will start producing oil next month. Now you won’t have to worry about oil.”

“Oh!”

“It’s a really steep slope!”

“ha ha ha!”

How much trouble have we had because of oil?

Although there were some minor heredity here and there, it was obviously not enough for the use of a population of over 500 million.

In the end, we had to import foreign currency that we earned through hard work, but now that will no longer be the case.

A large oil field was discovered near Dongying, Shandong Province, which was expected to produce 10 million tons of oil per year, more than enough to meet China’s demand at the time.

“This is really great. Haa, I can’t tell you how much it hurts to see those damned South Koreans producing oil in the territory they stole from us.”

“It wasn’t that we lost Manchuria, for God’s sake! Who knew such a large oil field was discovered in Heilongjiang?”

“Haa, it’s not just the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang. How much more oil is coming out of Panjin in Liaohe? It’s just frustrating, frustrating.”

“… … .”

Originally, the three major oil fields in China were Daqing in Heilongjiang, Panjin in Liaohe, and Shengli in Shandong.

Thanks to these resources, China was able to meet its domestic needs and even export surplus products until the early 1990s.

But in this history, Daqing and Panjin were taken away by the Republic of Korea. How much pain must it have caused?

Although there was joy at the news of the Seongri oilfields, the mood was dampened again by the massive oil production in the lost territory.

“Those damn breads!”

“Stop it. Why are you guys doing this on such a steep slope?”

“Comrade, aren’t you angry?”

“Why wouldn’t I be angry? But right now, aren’t we at a loss? Is there a way?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

There really was no way.

Although I would like to invade South Korea immediately and reclaim the lost lands, the reality is not like that at all.

The Republic of Korea today is truly a superpower.

There is nothing they can do about it on their own.

“It is said that a gentleman’s revenge is not too late even if it takes ten years. Although we are late, if we continue to grow at the current pace, we will soon be able to recover the lost territory. That is what I think.”

“Yes, it is important that we never forget the territories we have lost.”

“Yes, let’s educate our young people and children so that they don’t forget that. Anyway, Comrade Tian Yun, you have really worked hard.”

“You say all sorts of things.”

“Please, please speed up oil production.”

“All right.”

Liu Shaoqi opened his mouth to lighten the mood and look at the head of the military, Peng Dehuai.

“Comrade Peng Dehuai, is our People’s Liberation Army also growing steadily?”

“Yes. With the reinforcements, training is going smoothly, and new weapons are being developed one after another. If we continue like this for about 10 years, we will be able to attack the South again.”

“Whew! It took 10 years?”

“Don’t you know that Chiang Kai-shek is no pushover? He is not the rotten guy he used to be. He is developing the South at a frightening pace and expanding his military. If we start a war carelessly, we will not be able to avoid a crushing defeat.”

“I asked because I was frustrated. If only there were a territory like Altolan in the south, there really wouldn’t be anything to be afraid of.”

“I will try to pull it as far as possible.”

“Please, Comrade Feng.”

South Korea is a later problem.

Because unless we unify the torn continent, we won’t be able to do anything.

“Damn it! If it weren’t for that Great Leap Forward or whatever, we could have pulled it off by five years… … .”

“That’s true.”

“At that time, we ruined our republic so badly.”

“I wonder what Comrade Mao was thinking when he did such a thing… … .”

In the end, the arrow turned around and pointed at Mao Zedong.

If it weren’t for that damn human, China would be more developed than the Republic of China by now.

But they really ruined the country.

“How is Comrade Mao’s situation?”

“I’m still living in seclusion. I think I only meet guests occasionally.”

“I really don’t understand. What on earth are these Breads thinking, fighting Comrade Mao?”

“That’s true. Those guys are acting in a different way, so Chairman Mao still has influence.”

“Hmm, Comrade Zhou said something like this before.”

“Comrade Feng, what are you talking about?”

“The Bread guys seem to want Chairman Mao to rule China,” he said.

“What are you talking about? Why are they here?”

“That means they think that China will not develop. It also means that the South Koreans are wary of China. In the end, the Great Leap Forward proved this to some extent.”

“… … .”

I couldn’t help but think this way.

“Comrade Feng.”

“Go ahead, Comrade Chairman.”

“Comrade Mao must not come forward again. I ask you to be on your guard.”

“All right.”

“Let’s just endure a little longer. And first we’ll unify the continent, and then we’ll recover the lost territories. Do you understand?”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Of course, it was questionable whether South Korea would just sit back and do nothing until that happened.