Republic of Korea in Yeokcheon - Chapter 69



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#69. Don’t you need a weapon by any chance? (5.11 re-edited!!)

“That’s a compliment, right?”

“Yes, it is a compliment. And sometimes I’m scared of you “I see you turning your head sometimes.”

“Hey, you’re saying this for our country, right?”

“I know, man! I’m just saying this. Anyway, while we are providing weapons to that Mao guy, you are also saying that we should hand over the Chinese in Manchuria, who are the base of our troops, right?”

“you’re right. Anyway, in history, Manchuria was the base of the Red Army during the Second Chinese Civil War, right? “The idea is to do it according to the original history.”

“Hmm…”

Lee Kang-cheol did not respond and remained silent for a long time, gulping down soju in succession.

When I emptied half a bottle of soju by myself.

“No matter how much I think about it, you’re right. “I think that’s the only way.”

“Even if it’s a bit difficult, it’s the best.”

“Still, it’s difficult to pull them out using overly coercive means. “Let’s try to induce it if possible.”

“I think so. Proper economic compensation should be provided to immigrants. Travel expenses are also paid properly. “There is room for that.”

“And kicking them all out is not realistically possible, nor is it good for us. If everyone goes away, who will raise the cows? “On that vast land?”

“of course. We have to leave as much as we can handle. We must also implement an active assimilation policy.”

“Okay, I understand. Let’s drink.”

“nice!”

“card! hey! But why is this soju used like this? “What on earth did you put in soju?”

The soju they drink now is not the soju of the 21st century, but the soju made here by Go Seok-man, a soju lover, who discovered the manufacturing secret from a soju company.

“This is authentic soju. Are modern people too accustomed to the taste of sweeteners?”

“Hey, crazy guy! But what if I don’t add sweetener?”

“Is it my preference?”

“Who told you to make alcohol the way you like it? “Should we make it more popular?”

“You tell me to do whatever I want, but then you start arguing about everything.”

“Oh, it’s noisy. Okay, how are the current negotiations with the Chinese Communist Party going? “You said Teacher Kim Gyu-sik would help you, right?”

“We are already secretly communicating with Zhou Enlai.”

“Is it Zhou Enlai as expected?”

“There is no one like him in the Chinese Communist Party, right? “He also has a moderate personality.”

“Of course it is.”

“I also have a personal relationship with teacher Gyu-sik Kim. Because he was in Chongqing around the same time.”

“You have a connection with Kim Won-bong, right?”

“Yes, when Kim Won-bong attended Huangpu Military Academy, Zhou Enlai was an instructor. So, Teacher Gyu-sik Kim said he would like Won-bong Kim to participate in this project as well.”

“Kim Won-bong?”

“Yes, he is a person who is good at things like secret operations, so they say he will be helpful.”

“Hmm, what does Director Cho Tae-hyun say? “What about Kim Won-bong?”

Lee Kang-cheol started by asking about Kim Won-bong’s current status.

This is inevitable because, no matter what anyone says, he is an unrivaled socialist figure on the Korean Peninsula.

Moreover, compared to other independence movement figures who are already in their 60s, he is still young, in his 40s.

This means that you are at an age where you are too energetic to retreat to a back room.

“They say it’s still quiet. “They said they know very well that we are not very happy with the socialist faction.”

“What about us?”

“They say it’s surprisingly favorable.”

“Well, it’s not unexpected. In some ways, Kim Won-bong will be a good fit for us. What can I say, even though that person is on the left? If I had to give him a name, would I call him left-wing nationalism? Because he was that kind of person. He was a person who was wary of the Chinese Communist Party and hated the Soviet Communist Party telling him to do this or that. Moreover, he preferred a military solution.”

“Maybe that’s why the provincial government speaks very favorably about us. They say they know how to use military power properly and take good care of workers and farmers. “I heard you once said that we were the real Communist Party?”

“Puuup!”

Lee Kang-cheol was so embarrassed that he almost spit out the soju he was drinking.

“what? “Do you think we are really communist?”

“Hey, why are you so surprised? To be honest, these are policies that we take for granted in the 21st century, but by the standards of this era, there is nothing to say even if they are labeled as communists. Policies that ban child and youth labor and tax the rich more. Besides, improving the working environment and all…”

“Hmm! Right.”

“You even said that Mr. Mongyang was worse than the Communist Party. What…”

“Mr. Mongyang is a gentleman who originally approached socialism or anything else as if it was all good if it helped liberation.”

“Anyway, what should I do?”

“Hmm, get them involved. Instead, we continue to monitor thoroughly.”

“All right.”

June 21, 1945, 7:30 p.m.

An unmarked C-54 Skymaster transport plane, used exclusively by the National Intelligence Service, landed at Gimpo Airfield.

Wooooow! Purr, purr!

Eventually, when the propellers of the four engines stopped, the door opened and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his 50s walked down the trap.

“Welcome, Comrade Zhou!”

“ha ha ha! Vice President, it’s been a while.”

“Teacher, I am there too.”

Kim Won-bong, who was next to him, welcomed Zhou Enlai, who was the same age, politely calling him “sir.”

“oh! Director of Military Affairs Kim!”

“haha! Now he’s just a wild man.”

“Anyway, it’s nice to meet you both, Vice President and Director Kim. “I never thought I would see you like this.”

“haha! So do I. “You’re coming from Yan’an, right?”

“Yes, I have been in Chongqing, but I was in Yan’an because I thought I would have to take Chairman Mao and have a discussion with President Jiang soon.”

“Okay then, let’s go and talk. “Because our meeting is top secret.”

“All right.”

Kim Gyu-sik immediately picked up Zhou Enlai and headed to the General Government Complex.

“Greetings, Comrade Zhou. “This is President Lee Kang-cheol, the President of the Republic of Korea and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.”

“nice to see you. “My name is Zhou Enlai.”

“ha ha ha! Nice to meet you. This is Lee Kang-cheol. “But I don’t know what to call Mr. Zhou.”

“Just call me Mr. Zhou. He was originally representing the Chinese Communist Party in Chongqing, and is the deputy head of the political department of the Military Commission under the Nationalist Government, but now the situation has become a bit ambiguous.”

“I understand, Mr. Zhou. “Then why don’t you eat first?”

“ha ha ha! “This is really nice to hear.”

A small dinner began, and Lee Kang-cheol responded lightly while listening to old stories told by Kim Kyu-sik, Kim Won-bong, and Zhou Enlai.

And when the dinner was over, Ko Seok-man asked Kim Won-bong for understanding.

“Teacher Kim Won-bong, as trust builds in the future, you will find a better position, but today I ask you a favor.”

“Hey, this is a bit disappointing, but I can’t help it. All right.”

Contrary to what he said, Kim Won-bong willingly left the room, as if he had expected it.

Now the remaining people are Lee Kang-cheol, Ko Seok-man, Zhou Enlai, and Kim Gyu-sik, with Kim Gyu-sik providing the interpretation.

“I was a bit surprised to hear that not only Teacher Woosa but also Manager Wonbong Kim was looking for me.”

“Yes, thank you for accepting the invitation.”

“What about gratitude? I am just grateful that the enemy of the new power that overthrew Japan and emerged in Northeast Asia is visiting me. Besides, he said that if Teacher Usa comes, good things will happen.”

“ha ha ha! Thank you for thinking that way.”

“But why did you invite someone like me? “And very secretly?”

“haha! Are you curious?”

“I’m just curious. “Our Chairman Mao is also very curious.”

“Then let’s get straight to the point. How are you these days?”

“yes?”

“I’m asking what the situation of the Chinese Communist Party is these days. Oh, I’ll tell you in advance, I know the general situation, so I’d like you to be honest. Only then may good things happen to the Chinese Communist Party.”

“…”

Zhou Enlai looked at Kim Gyu-sik with a stern expression.

How on earth do they know their situation, and honestly, what does it mean that good things will happen?

Then Kim Gyu-sik smiled and answered.

“Mr. Zhou, it is exactly as our President said. “We asked to see Mr. Zhou out of kindness, so if you are honest, something good will happen.”

“Are you serious?”

“What kind of person was I to Mr. Zhou?”

“Whoa! This is what Teacher Woosa says…”

Zhou Enlai gathered his thoughts for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“great. I’ll be honest with you. Our Chinese Communist Party is not in a good situation right now. Liberation zones were created in Xianxu, Shandong, and Hebei, and 1 million regular troops and 2 million militia were prepared, but the Kuomintang was losing ground. But we, the Chinese Communist Party, will never give in to this…”

“ah! I know what you mean. Just as you completed the long journey, you are saying that you will complete the task without giving in to any adversity, right?”

“yes? Yes, that’s right.”

“But is it possible? “Isn’t President Chiang Kai-shek also the President Chiang of the past?”

“What do you mean?”

“After being stabbed so many times by your party, I will no longer be fooled by clumsy tricks.”

“No, what are you saying…”

“Teacher Zhou!”

“yes.”

“I said, obviously, if I’m being honest, good things will happen. Have you already forgotten?”

“…”

When Lee Kang-cheol looked at Zhou Enlai with a straight face, Zhou could not reply.

To be honest, it is true that Mao Zedong stabbed Chiang Kai-shek on several occasions.

Because I did that, I was able to survive until now.

“Ha, we were just trying desperately to survive.”

“It’s not for me to say anything about it. The idea is to be more honest. What would you do if you gathered 1 million soldiers? Do you have proper weapons? “The Kuomintang government continues to lag behind in securing weapons for the troops dispatched to Japan, right?”

“…”

“But we are not in a position to look at the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union has been virtually expelled from the Allied Powers since last year, making it difficult for me to figure out what to do next. You would never even think about supporting the Chinese Communist Party. “Isn’t that right?”

“…”

“More than anything! Now, we can’t even talk about cooperation because it’s at a disadvantage. “Japan, the country we are going to cooperate with, has already surrendered.”

As Lee Kang-cheol said, the Chinese Communist Party is currently in a desperate and difficult situation.

According to history, the Kuomintang should have been in a serious situation due to the operation to attack the continent, but no matter how much Lee Kang-cheol hoped to proceed as usual, the damage was still less than it was originally.

Moreover, the decisive strength of the Chinese Communist Party was when the Soviet Union occupied Manchuria and handed over the weapons and equipment of the Kwantung Army to the Chinese Communist Party, but that will not happen here.

The only consolation is that the United States will not support the Chinese Nationalist Party by sending large-scale transport aircraft or marines to help the Chinese Nationalist forces surrender to the Nationalist Party, as it originally did, but what good is that?

And Manchuria, which should be their base, has been occupied by the Republic of Korea and made into its own territory.

There was no doubt that he was probably extremely frustrated inside.

“Yes, I admit it. What President Lee said is true. But, we will overcome in the end!”

“So what are you going to overcome with? Bamboo spear? “A club?”

“Then what can you do for our Chinese Communist Party? And why are you saying this? “As far as we know, your country is not very friendly to communism?”

“Hoo? Do you know anything like that?”

“We also have eyes and ears.”

“haha! All right. Then I will give you an answer. Is there anything our Republic of Korea can do for the Chinese Communist Party? “Don’t you need a weapon?”

“yes? “A weapon?”

“Yes, we have weapons captured from the Kwantung Army and the Japanese Joseon Army. There are well over 500,000 Arisaka rifles alone. In addition, there are thousands of Type 94 scattered guns and hundreds of Type 96 150mm howitzers. How is it? “Don’t you want to have it?”

“…”

Zhou Enlai’s heart began to beat quickly.