Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 39



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#39. Let’s capture value!

In the end, Roosevelt had no choice but to agree to significantly increase the scale of support to Korea in exchange for the Korean military transmitting real-time location information of Japanese troops.

This was inevitable because President Roosevelt was prepared to do anything if it could save even one more American soldier and end this damn war even an hour sooner.

However, it is said that it will provide real-time location information of the Japanese military not only in the battle to retake the Philippines but also in all future battles in East Asia.

If this were true, the U.S. military would have a strategic and tactical advantage that was almost deceptive, and the casualties of the U.S. military would undoubtedly decrease incomparably.

Who could refuse such an offer?

What about weapons and supplies?

In any case, the reduced supply from the Soviet Union will be enough to offset the bulk of the supply, and if it is not enough, more can be made.

Needless to say, there were surplus materials after the end of the war.

In the first place, Roosevelt had no choice.

“great. As long as we have clear information about the location of the Japanese soldiers, we will give you what you want. “Of course, as long as I can do it with my own strength.”

“Thank you. However, rest assured that the United States will not make any burdensome demands. “We, the Republic of Korea, want to be a good ally with your country for a long time.”

“Haha, yes…”

Lee Kang-cheol spoke with sincerity, but to Roosevelt’s ears, it sounded like he was planning to take advantage of it for a long time.

“Have you now said everything you wanted?”

“No, let me tell you two more things.”

“Tell me.”

“It is a matter of what Japan will do after it surrenders. “I hope you will accept Korea’s opinion on this as much as possible.”

“Hmm, that’s not a problem, but it’s problematic if you think it’s excessive retaliation.”

“Is that possible? But they must pay for what they have done to us for decades. And compensation for that.”

“How much do you think?”

“We want strong punishment for the war criminals we designate.”

“It is natural if it is clear that he is a war criminal.”

“And we will take all Japanese territory south of Kyushu and all Japanese territory north of Honshu.”

“yes? That’s kind of true. South of Kyushu doesn’t matter. However, when we say north of Honshu, we are talking about islands including Hokkaido and southern Sakhalin, so we need to think about that too.”

Roosevelt had no interest in Okinawa and other nearby islands anyway, and was even thinking of giving them to Chiang Kai-shek.

In fact, before the Battle of Okinawa, it was proposed to take it as a condition for the Kuomintang army to participate in the occupation of Okinawa, but Chiang Kai-shek, who suffered severe damage from the continental invasion operation, was not in a position to accept it, so it was scheduled to be canceled.

Therefore, Japan could give as much territory south of Kyushu as it wanted.

However, the story is different when it comes to territories north of Honshu, including Hokkaido.

Hokkaido itself is a large island with an area of ​​83,000㎡, almost comparable to South Korea, so the decision was made rashly, and southern Sakhalin was also close to Hokkaido in size, and Stalin was already aware that it was a place he was greedy for.

“Why are you saying it can’t be done north of Honshu? Hokkaido was originally incorporated as Japanese territory not long ago, and there are not many Japanese people living there. “Southern Sakhalin is where many of our Koreans live and it is a necessary area to confront the Soviet Union.”

“Stalin will protest violently. “Is that still okay?”

“haha! You’re going to have to run into them at least once anyway. “What have we to fear?”

“great. “Then, the United States will approve your country’s taking, and you will also have to deal with the Soviet Union’s backlash.”

“I will.”

“Okay then.”

“Thank you. And other islands such as Tsushima were originally our land, so of course we will take them back, and although the territorial waters will not be severe, we will make it advantageous for our side.”

“Well, that’s about it…”

It was decided that Tsushima Island would also be incorporated into Korea.

“However, Pacific islands such as Taiwan, Saipan, and Guam are excluded. Guam was originally our territory.”

“The Pacific islands, of course. However, we will see the situation in Taiwan later. “It is an issue between South Korea and China that the United States decided not to care about anyway.”

“You can figure that out later.”

“Finally, cash support.”

“Cash support? “You’re not a vice minister?”

“If there is a formal problem, let’s call it a loan like free support.”

“How much…”

“Just give me $5 billion.”

“That’s not possible! “There are too many!”

As Lee Kang-cheol expected, Roosevelt flatly refused.

What makes sense is that $5 billion at that time was equivalent to one-sixth of the $31.3 billion worth of goods provided to Britain on a lease basis and half of the $10.1 billion originally provided to the Soviet Union.

“Is it too much? “Didn’t Cairo recently decide to give $1 billion to Chiang Kai-shek, who was sure to fill their own stomachs?”

“Well, that’s the deputy minister. “It means lending.”

“What kind of loan is that? “It’s money I can’t even receive.”

“…”

“Then do it like this.”

“How do you mean?”

“Half, or $2.5 billion, will be used only to buy American products.”

“Hmm…”

“If that’s not enough, we will open Daegu Airport to your country.”

“yes? “You mean the airfield?”

“Are you going to continue to fly B-29s over Saipan or the soon-to-be-occupied Guam? Flying over 3,000km? “Our country is right next to us?”

“Oh, the airfield. Is that really possible?”

“What is impossible?”

“That’s not what we’re saying, we were thinking about using your country’s airfield. However, since Korea is too close to Japan, there are concerns about safety.”

“Then why not send someone to check its safety?”

“Is that okay?”

“haha! “Of course.”

I think Roosevelt also thought about using Korean airfields, but he seemed to be uneasy because Korea and Japan were so close.

They say Lee Kang-cheol is in complete control, but I couldn’t just trust his words and move carelessly.

“What are you going to do? If it’s okay, send the plane after the Philippine recapture war is over. “We will guide you, so you will be safe.”

“Okay, then you will do it.”

“Then $5 billion is okay, right?”

“Huh! “You only say things that are really hard to reject.”

“ha ha ha!”

“But $5 billion at a time is a problem, is that okay?”

“of course. You only need to hand it out before the war ends. Please distribute it by June next year.”

“Huh! As expected, the General knows very well how the world works. “Hehehe!”

“ha ha ha!”

There was a reason why Lee Kang-cheol said it was until the end of the war.

As of now, Roosevelt wields omnipotent power as commander-in-chief during the war, but once the war is over and he begins to be properly controlled by Congress again, he will begin to experience restrictions.

So I asked for it before the war ended.

Once everything was agreed upon, the only thing left to do was put it in writing and we decided to look at it again just before dinner.

“Take it here.”

“Mine is here too.”

Just before the dinner, Lee Kang-cheol and Roosevelt, as heads of state of Korea and the United States, respectively, signed and exchanged agreements.

“I hope we can become a good ally like the future that General came from.”

“of course. “We, the Republic of Korea and the United States, will become good allies as we walk together through the post-war world.”

“Hehehe!”

“ha ha ha!”

Eventually, the dinner began with all the medical staff in attendance.

Today’s dinner would be the last meal of this visit, as we had to return to Korea tomorrow.

First, Roosevelt raised his glass and made a toast with a humorous comment, and soon Lee Kang-cheol raised his glass.

“We, Korea and the United States, have gone back in time and become friends again. “I can’t possibly pass by this without saying a word.”

“ha ha ha!”

“In my time, whenever Korean and American soldiers met, there was always a slogan they shouted together. That’s Katchi Kapshida! It was. In English, we go together! It will go. I will give a toast today with a slogan symbolizing the ROK-US alliance. Let’s capture value!”

“Let’s get value!”

The atmosphere at the dinner was warm because everything was agreed upon to our satisfaction.

And as the dinner was almost over, Lee Kang-cheol spoke quietly to Roosevelt.

“How were you satisfied?”

“I’m a little dissatisfied with General because he’s being so petty, but I’m still satisfied. “More than anything, we will be able to save many lives of our soldiers, whose value cannot be valued in money or materials.”

“ha ha ha! “You may be disappointed right now, but sooner or later, when you realize our true value, you will be satisfied that we have done a good job.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course. “If you’re still upset, can I give you a little tip?”

“haha! “What is it?”

“It’s not about this war, but I’d like to tell you a few things considering the future of America. “It will help the president lay the foundation for the future after the war.”

“Hoo? “It would be even better if it was like that.”

“The first is drugs.”

“yes? “Drugs?”

“Yes, it may seem unexpected, but in the future, America will have a huge problem due to drugs. Some people almost compared it to the Qing Dynasty, which was ruined by opium.”

“oh my god!”

“If the president strictly regulates drugs in advance, we will probably have a healthier America.”

“of course. Thank you.”

Roosevelt expressed his gratitude.

“The second is the problem of Central and South America. Please also pay attention to social justice in Latin America.”

“Hoo? Why Central and South America?”

“This is actually connected to the drug problem. “South America will become the largest supplier to the U.S. drug market.”

“Huh!”

“Extreme gap between rich and poor, inequality, corruption… “If this situation continues, what kind of ideology will penetrate?”

“Hmm… communism? socialism?”

“Yes, that’s right. In such a social atmosphere, socialism sweeps South America, and in the midst of the Cold War, the United States does not just ignore it. Even the relatively moderate socialist regime that arose to destroy such an absurd and contradictory society was overthrown by the United States, using all means and methods at its disposal.”

“…”

“As a result, millions of South American citizens are tortured and massacred by immoral regimes.”

“this! “Our United States can’t do that…”

“It’s the truth, President. So in Central and South America, anti-American tendencies are deeply rooted in that boomerang. This is the result of focusing only on immediate profits. In addition, people who still live in poverty cannot escape drug cultivation, so the United States will also suffer tremendous damage.”

“I know what you mean. In the end, you are saying that in order to prevent such an incident, we must ensure sound development in Latin America and prevent such incidents from occurring at all?”

“haha! you’re right.”

“Thank you for those kind words. And again?”

Roosevelt realized that the words Lee Kang-cheol was saying were precious words for the development of the United States, and he even urged him to do so.

“haha! “I don’t know if I’m giving this away too much.”

“Let’s get value!”

“ha ha ha! Third is the medical system. Although the United States reigns as the world’s most powerful country, tens of millions of American citizens are excluded from the health care system due to its messed up health care system. Even with the world’s best medical technology.”

“Huh! Does that make sense?”

“This too was real.”

“Then what should I do?”

“Bring the healthcare system into the public domain. Let the government take the lead in medical insurance so that no citizen is left out. “I will document this later and give it to you next time.”

“Please.”

“How is it? Are you still upset with me? At this level, it’s practically like leaking a secret to heaven, isn’t it? “I don’t think it was worth 5 billion dollars, but it seems like it was worth more than 50 billion dollars?”

“I’ll make sure you don’t get upset, so let’s be closer from now on.”

“ha ha ha!”

“ha ha ha!”

The two people representing Korea and the United States looked at each other and burst into laughter.