Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 1211



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Side story 25. 1592 South Sea War. (25)

“under!”

After receiving and reading the letter from Japan, Lee Ju was so shocked that he let out a gasp.

“I can’t tell if this is a national document or the nonsense of a madman.”

All high-ranking officials, including the Prime Minister, nodded in agreement with the crude criticism of the immigration.

Of course, there were some who were nitpicking even during this time.

“Your Majesty, I am ashamed to report this, but this is a state letter. And the historians are recording Your Majesty’s words and actions…”

“joy!”

Lee Joo responded to the Minister of Education’s remark with a laugh.

“So? Are you telling me to say, ‘The contents of this letter are no different from what a stray dog ​​barks about’?”

“That’s not it… .”

“Tch!”

The situation ended with Lee Joo clicking his tongue. The Minister of Education, who had become a scapegoat, never opened his mouth again. No, he couldn’t.

It was because of the silent criticism pouring in from those around me.

Lee Joo, who had silenced the Minister of Education, announced his decision.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs should convey this message to the Japanese Ambassador: ‘Japan decided to start this situation, so our Empire will decide to end it.’”

“I obey your orders.”

“Just say exactly what I said. Don’t twist things around to sound noble. This is the only polite way to say it.”

“… I will do so.”

After conveying the contents of the reply, Lee Ju moved on to the next one.

“In the process of suppressing the recent Japanese invasion, Admiral Yi Sun-sin, the commander of the 3rd Mobile Fleet, made a great contribution. Without his command, the Japanese invasion would not have been suppressed quickly. Therefore, prepare to reward and reward his achievements, starting with Yi Sun-sin.”

“I obey your orders.”

Since it was a reasonable thing to do, no one opposed it.

“As I said last time, I will give Yi Sun-sin full authority to conquer Japan.”

“…I obey your orders.”

“Is the answer late? Do you have anything else to say?”

“… There isn’t any.”

“Then let us hand over command to Yi Sun-sin.”

“I obey your orders.”

No one opposed the decision to move, as they had already received a ‘significant’ warning once.

* * *

The next day, the Deputy Secretary of Defense visited Lee Ju on behalf of the Minister of Defense who was on standby.

“This is Yi Sun-sin’s report regarding this Japanese invasion.”

“Let’s see… .”

Lee Ju, who received the report from the vice minister, read it carefully.

“I really like this report. If only all reports and reports were written like this, but they’re not… Tsk tsk…”

As Lee Joo clicked his tongue, the Deputy Minister of National Defense responded with a grimace.

“That is indeed so.”

“When this is over, copy this report and send it to the training facilities of the officials and other government offices. It is a very good example.”

“I will do so.”

The vice minister sighed inwardly as he responded to the order to move.

‘I guess I’ll hear a cry from now on… .’

As Lee Ju praised, Yi Sun-sin’s report was very neat.

There was no unnecessary detail used at all, and only the necessary content was written clearly and accurately, without any additions or omissions.

The part that made the ‘곡소리’ stand out was the list of those who had distinguished themselves in the ‘Christmas Invasion’.

The names of those who had achieved great feats of war were recorded without exception, from the lowest rank soldiers to the highest rank commanders, and the methods by which they had achieved such feats were also recorded in detail.

If you just look at this list, there won’t be any noise about rewards and honors.

The problem, to put it another way, was that the commanders who had to report to Yi Sun-sin had to work extremely hard.

This is because he had to check the contents of the reports submitted by lower-level commanders, cross-check that the contents were accurate, and then write a document to submit to Yi Sun-sin.

Write it down within three days.

And, Lee Ju had decided that the level of the report he would receive had to be at the level of Yi Sun-sin’s report.

“Then let’s proceed with the reward according to what is written in this report.”

“I will do so.”

“Don’t forget to copy and send it to other departments.”

“I obey your orders.”

The Vice Minister of National Defense, who had just left Geunjeongjeon, looked up at the sky and sighed.

“Now the Department of Defense will become the enemy of all other ministries….”

When Defense Department officials heard this later through rumors, they opened their mouths with relieved expressions.

“When were we not enemies…?”

“That’s true. Especially, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance treats us like mortal enemies, so why are you making such a fuss about it?”

* * *

Even as preparations for the awarding of rewards were being made step by step, work related to the conquest of Japan was also progressing.

The first thing that happened was the personnel changes at the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Many generals and high-ranking officers, including the Minister of National Defense, the Chief of Staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Naval Operations, and the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Naval Command, were forced out of their positions one after another, taking responsibility for the ‘Christmas Incident.’

The ‘meteor shower’ that Lee Ju had mentioned had occurred.

As new people took over these vacant positions, a sort of generational shift took place in the Ministry of National Defense and the Imperial Army.

“Many people know the excellence of the gentlemen. I will only trust the gentlemen.”

The newly appointed officials responded to the prophecy with voices loud enough to ring through the Geunjeongjeon Hall.

“Chief of Staff Shin Rip! I will do my best!”

“Army Chief of Staff Kwon Yul, I will do my best!”

“Chief of Naval Operations Park Hong, I will do my best!”

“I’ll be looking forward to it.”

Following this, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Naval Command were newly appointed.

If we look at this in detail, we can see that the ‘Nighthawk Faction’ has made a large inroad into the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s naval staff and the naval command staff.

Amid the chaotic atmosphere caused by the personnel changes, the plan for the ‘Japanese Conquest Plan’ written by Yi Sun-sin was presented.

And, Gyeongbokgung Palace, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff were turned upside down once again.

* * *

The summary of the operational plan submitted by Yi Sun-sin was as follows.

– Mobilize the maximum possible naval power to suppress the remaining Japanese naval forces and coastal defense lines.

-After that, he landed the army and took control of key areas in Japan, including Yamaguchi, and received their surrender.

No one took issue with it because it was a very classic plan.

But here’s the problem:

-Considering the period of time required to prepare for an operation, April is the optimal time to carry out the operation.

-Before carrying out a full-scale operation, we will use missiles and submarines to destroy Japanese military facilities and trade routes.

There was some controversy over the timing of this operation and its supporting operations.

The new Chief of Naval Operations, Park Hong, summoned Yi Sun-sin and asked him the reason.

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“Isn’t April taking too long?”

“no.”

The reason Yi Sun-sin chose April was as follows.

-The climate is too cold to conduct an operation now. Although Japan is warmer than the Empire, if we push for a landing at this time, it is certain that non-combat losses will increase unnecessarily.

-Japan is also sure to be very tense right now. However, as time passes, the tension will inevitably ease.

“Hmm… I see.”

Park Hong nodded at Yi Sun-sin’s explanation and pointed out the following problem.

“There’s talk of auxiliary operations using fuselages and submarines. The admiral is said to be a ‘fuselage carrier’ and is deliberately excluding battleship forces.”

“Not at all. All the battleships currently in the main office are battleships belonging to the 2nd Mobile Fleet. The problem is that most of these battleships suffered serious damage during the Jeju Island raid. The battleships that can return to the front line the fastest are two months away. In that case, the best way is to first weaken Japan’s stamina using the slings and submarines.”

“I see….”

Park Hong nodded repeatedly at Yi Sun-sin’s explanation.

If we look at Park Hong’s evaluation, he was evaluated as being closer to an administrator than a military officer.

It was on this assessment that Lee Joo-hyun was appointed as Chief of Naval Operations.

-When Yi Sun-sin is fighting in the front, he needs a capable person to support him from behind.

By those standards, Park Hong seemed very qualified, so Lee Joo appointed him as Chief of Naval Operations.

“Okay, I will report this to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.”

“thank you.”

However, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or rather, Shin-Lib, expressed dissatisfaction with this plan.

“No, April? Even if we invade Yamaguchi right now, April won’t be enough? No! Tell them to bring the timing forward!”

Park Hong relayed Shin Rip’s scolding to Yi Sun-sin.

However, Yi Sun-sin remained steadfast.

“No, it’s a big operation to invade across the sea. If you don’t prepare and execute it properly, you’ll be in trouble.”

Shin Rip exploded at Yi Sun-sin’s refusal.

“Call Yi Sun-sin!”

Yi Sun-sin, who was summoned by Shin Rip, once again asserted the impossibility in front of Shin Rip, and Shin Rip exploded with anger.

In this situation, Won-gyun poured oil on the fire.

* * *

Except for his imprisonment, Won-gyun had not suffered much.

“I would like to cut off his head right now, but… the justification is a bit weak. It would be difficult to cut off his head just because he allowed a surprise attack on Jeju Island. And I think I need to fish a bit more. I don’t have a good feeling about it.”

For this reason, Lee Joo left Won-gyun alone.

Thanks to this, Won-gyun was well aware of the outside world even though he was locked up. Those in the same warship group passed on various information to Won-gyun.

When Won Gyun heard through his colleagues that Yi Sun-sin and Shin Rip were at odds, he slapped his knees in delight.

“I have another chance to get revenge!”

Won Gyun, who was delighted, began to write a petition to be presented to Shin Rip and Lee Ju.

-If you give me full authority, I can invade Japan in February and make it surrender.

Shin Rip, who received the petition sent by Won Gyun, went straight to see Won Gyun.

“You can invade Japan in February?”

“Yes.”

“But, our battleships are lacking in strength. You haven’t forgotten the 2nd Mobile Fleet that you destroyed, have you?”

“The commander is wronged about that part. However, that is not important right now. We can secure enough battleship power. The battleships stationed in Haenam Island and the battleships belonging to the 1st Mobile Fleet are sufficient.”

“Hmm… .”

At Won-gyun’s words, Shin-rip thought about the number of battleships belonging to Haenam Island and the 1st Mobile Fleet.

“It seems possible… .”

Shin Rip began to lean more and more toward Won Gyun’s room.

“It looks okay. But, you said you were being treated unfairly earlier? What did you mean?”

“The commander was a victim of Yi Sun-sin’s plot!”

-Yi Sun-sin is a carrier ship fan, and I am a battleship fan.

-When I learned of Japan’s suspicious activities, Yi Sun-sin sent me his warships.

-With more warships than usual entering Jeju Island, there was a shortage of safe anchorage places, and eventually they had no choice but to anchor in areas that were difficult to defend.

-Even after that, whenever new information came in, Yi Sun-sin conveyed the information in vague sentences rather than clear sentences.

-This is what led me to misjudge.

“…Because of that, the commander had no choice but to misjudge and allowed the surprise attack. It’s unfair! Your Excellency! Please appoint me as commander! If I become commander, I will take all the battleships of the 1st Mobile Fleet and Haenam Island and turn Japan into a wasteland!”

Won-gyun’s words satisfied Shin-rip’s heart.

Shin Rip had built his career by dealing with nomads and Russian bandits in the Mongolian and Baikal regions, and by dealing with bandits hiding in the jungles of Shinji.

Shin Rip was a man who built his career by actively pushing forward in battles, relying on the overwhelming firepower of the Imperial Army that could be displayed at any time.

Because of this, Shin Rip was not satisfied with Yi Sun-sin’s plan.

However, Won-gyun showed up with a plan that suited his taste.

However, Shinrip did not decide right away.

“It’s hard to decide on this right away. I’ll look into it some more.”

“Your Majesty! Even now, Japan is putting pressure on its defenses. The time is of the essence!”

“Don’t worry.”

Shin Rip returned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and called his staff together. After hearing Shin Rip’s story, the Army side raised its hand for Won Gyun.

“I’ve experienced winters in the North and Baikal regions, but the winter sea is nothing like that….”

This was the opinion of the Imperial Army staff, while on the Navy side, the remaining battleship staff raised their voices.

At this, the staff of the carrier fleet tried to object, but the staff of the battleship fleet said this and silenced their mouths.

“The people are still clamoring to conquer Japan immediately. Does the Navy want to be accused of being cowards?”

Eventually, Shin Rip summoned Yi Sun-sin again.

“If we mobilize the 1st Mobile Fleet and Haenam Island’s forces, do you think it’s possible even in February?”

“It’s impossible.”

-The power of the 1st Mobile Fleet has already been taken into account.

-Haenam Island’s power cannot be reduced because it needs to keep Ming in check.

– An amphibious landing on the winter seas would inflict unnecessary losses on the Imperial Army.

“You see the Imperial Army as water! Do you think the Imperial Army is that weak!”

Shin Rip, who is from the military, exploded at the last remark.

“The soldiers of the Imperial Army are not that weak! They have received sufficient winter training and their morale is high!”

“Training and morale are not enough to protect against the cold or heat.”

“Shut up! We’re going to execute the operation in February!”

“It’s impossible!”

“Then, step aside! I’ll leave it to Won-gyun! Get out!”

Shin Rip did not just say that. He went straight to the Minister of National Defense and began discussing the matter.

The new Minister of National Defense expressed his discomfort after hearing Shin Rip’s story.

“I am from the civil service class, so I do not know much about the military class. However, I know very well that it is not easy to move to a position such as a commander. If it is necessary, it is natural to report to His Majesty directly.”

“Good! I will report it myself and receive approval!”

Shin Rip, who had confidently visited Lee Ju, suggested to him that he replace Yi Sun-sin.

After hearing Shin Rip’s story, Lee Ju placed his hand on his forehead.

“They say that at the end of a fight, there’s a handshake… ”

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