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Chapter 14. A butterfly flapping its wings could trigger a nuclear storm on the opposite continent. (One)

“Salute to Comrade General Secretary!”

“We welcome Comrade Kim Jeong-hwan, the great general secretary, as the center of unity!”

“Long live Comrade General Secretary, the only center of the Republic’s leadership!”

“………………”

Jeonghwan stopped the car in front of the company and got off and looked at the group of military officers who were welcoming him with an indescribable face.

About 250 military officers, who lined up in line with each other, raised their fists to the sky, shouting with a loud voice as if the sky was about to leave as the car with Jeonghwan approached the company.

Even Hye-rim Yoo, who was going up to work together, stood blankly next to Jeong-hwan and watched this astral scene, Jung-hwan’s eyes lit up and he saw a man standing in the front row of the officers and guiding them.

And he quickly understood the English language and smiled bitterly.

“Damn it, snarky inspiration. Even if it was a crowd, I should have flew it first.”

“…..yes? Comrade general secretary. What is this…? I have no idea what’s going on…”

“It’s nothing, Lieutenant Yu. It’s just a struggle to survive. Just in time, the mastermind is coming over there.”

As Jeonghwan said, at the front of the procession, one of the middle-aged seniors who was at the forefront of the military officers who seemed to have a relatively older age and position came to him hurriedly when he realized that Jeonghwan had arrived.

The old man was, of course, Hong Gye-seong, a rank in the Korean People’s Army.

“Welcome, Comrade General Secretary. Even on a cold day, he wakes up early in the morning, and he is truly an example of the Republic.”

“If you know that it is cold, why do you gather precious military officers all day and make a fuss in front of us? Seeing that everyone is familiar with them, they all look like comrade Hong Cha-soo’s juniors…”

In fact, all the officers holding the event(?) in front of our company were all from Frunze, who had been the mainstay of the last major event.

If you look closely, Baek Seung-cheol was also in the line where Hong Gye-seong had been standing before, and he was shouting a promise of allegiance to Jeong-hwan.

Hong Kye-sung did not feel awkward at all, even to Jung-hwan’s simplistic question, but rather gave a short answer with a presumptuous smile.

“That’s it… of course it’s an oath of allegiance.”

“The oath of allegiance?”

“Haha, that’s right. On the contrary, the general secretary himself had not said much, so he had been paying attention. ”

Hong Gye-seong’s father-in-law, who seemed to be saying, ‘You know everything,’ Jung-hwan looked at him expressionlessly for a moment.

‘Come to think of it, even in my previous life, I had seen the military oath of allegiance to the new owner on TV during the regime change in North Korea… I didn’t know that I would come across it at this time.’

Junghwan thought so and turned his gaze around him.

Everyone around, not only the military officers, but also the secretary’s office and all the people working at the company could be seen staring at this scene.

The military officers did not cross the border of our site and were conducting the oath of allegiance ceremony right in front of the main gate, so there was no time to discuss the security issue.

But that doesn’t mean I can’t just let it go.

“……Ah, I see. But as far as I know, the oath of allegiance ceremony is officially held by all the commanders of the 3rd Army. Seeing you do things you weren’t told to do, you seem to be getting stabbed in something unlike other military officers?”

Even though he knew the situation well, Jung-hwan seemed to deliberately pretend not to know, so Hong Kye-seong laughed softly and struck back.

“Heh heh… I guess it’s because I and my juniors are unusual in their loyalty to the general secretary comrade. I will continue to advance as a gun bomb at the forefront of the republic that the general secretary will lead, so please do not turn away from me and the officers under my command.”

‘You missed the chance!’

Jeonghwan shook his head flutteringly as he looked at Hong Gye-seong, who bowed his head as he gave an impeccable answer to anything.

Originally, until yesterday, Jeonghwan’s plan was to greatly weaken the Frunze faction through the Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau and finally disband over time.

Yesterday, even Kim Il-sung was summoned and intentionally provoked Baek Seung-cheol to provoke his anger because if he made any misjudgment, he could be included in the investigation as an excuse.

If everything went according to plan, I wondered if it would be impossible to get to Hong Gye-seong and even Baek Seung-cheol on this occasion… I was thinking until this morning, but the situation changed overnight.

Seeing that Hye-rim Yoo, who was now standing next to him, also grasped this situation and made a dissatisfied expression on her face, Jung-hwan asked Hong Kye-seong.

“Let’s see… Baek Seung-cheol, a hot-headed idiot, would never have thought of such a high-ranking scheme… Is this what Hong Kye-sung is thinking?”

“Haha, it’s a gimmick, we just want to help comrade General Secretary in any way to achieve the four major goals. If possible, I would like to be more helpful than other comrades.”

‘Those who stand in my way will take the lead in removing them, so can we share our share? If this grandfather had been a politician rather than a soldier, he would have succeeded several times.’

Seeing Hong Kye-sung saying that with his eyes shining meaningfully, Jeong-hwan thought so and wrinkled his face slightly, but there was nothing he could do.

If you go out to punish someone who ‘crawls on your own’ enough to swear an oath of allegiance that you didn’t even ask to do, the person who damages your face will be Jeonghwan.

Because, without knowing it, you will hear evaluations such as ‘this general secretary has little generosity’, ‘even if he swears allegiance, nothing comes back’, and ‘I am not a vessel to command the army’.

After all, for the time being, it has become difficult to directly touch the Frunze clan, which is taking the lead in Hong Gye-seong.

‘Whatever happened, we have to accept the situation positively. Now that we have sorted out the military issues to some extent, we can focus on other things.’

“Comrade Lieutenant General Baek Seung-cheol. Can I expect loyalty from the lieutenant-general in the future as the general secretary?”

“……Just leave it to me! Comrade general secretary! We, the Korean People’s Army Pyongyang Defense Command, will dedicate this body to the desperate defense of Comrade General Secretary!”

“…………”

Jeonghwan sighed inwardly as he watched Baek Seung-cheol answering Jung-hwan’s question as if he had deliberately chosen him for a test without even taking a breath.

It was clear that Hong Kye-sung had given her a strong warning beforehand.

“…What do you think about the punishment of Comrade Lieutenant Colonel Moo-Young Ryu? Do you remember that I came to the company yesterday to protest my treatment?”

“…………”

To Jeonghwan’s question, Baek Seung-cheol rolled his eyes for a moment and seemed to think, then raised his voice to answer.

“Even though Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Moo-Young Ryu is a cherished junior, he was caught violating the general secretary’s direct order of corruption, so I just leave it to the general secretary!”

“…………”

“If you dare give me a chance to speak, Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Ryu is basically a powerful military officer who has been blinded by greed for a while. In the name of this Baek Seung-cheol, I assure you!”

This was probably the best Baek Seung-cheol could say.

With the attention of everyone passing by in front of the company’s front door, Jeonghwan watched Baek Seung-cheol and other military officers for a moment before opening his mouth.

“I order Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Mu-yeong Ryu to be demoted to lieutenant general and receive a six-month revolutionary education. Also, even after returning, to protect witnesses, they will be transferred to a location other than the Pyongyang Security Command. This is my decision as general secretary.”

“………………………………………… !!! Thank you! Comrade general secretary! I will do my best to repay your kindness!”

“Thank you, Comrade General Secretary! I will be loyal!”

“Loyal to Comrade General Secretary! Let’s unite the entire army around the Comrade General!”

Starting with Baek Seung-cheol for Jeong-hwan’s decision, the front yard of our company became noisy again as the Frunze officers shouted thanks.

After Hong Gye-seong, who smiled that he was relieved with them, Jung-hwan walked into the company.

And Jeong-hwan, who heard the commotion and saw Hyun Young-sook, the head of the propaganda and agitation department, who seemed to have rushed to her, patted her on the shoulder and said a word.

“Comrade General Secretary, what the hell is this…”

“It looks like an article, the current manager. Take a picture right away so that all the people can know about this in the Rodong Sinmun tomorrow morning.”

“Oh, I see, Comrade General Secretary.”

‘Now, something is about to change in earnest.’

Upon entering the company, Jeong Hwan realized that he now firmly held the real power in North Korea.

Although there are still many unsettling factors and the history that has begun to change out of the knowledge of the regressor, although little by little, remains a problem, but it is clearly a step forward.

And according to Junghwan’s steps in the future, history will gradually but surely begin to change.

When Jeonghwan was realizing another change in Pyongyang, North Korea, unexpected changes were taking place even where his eyes could not reach.

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Near Mao Zedong Memorial Hall, Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.

In the office of the Ministry of State Security (MSS) headquarters, there was a debate centered on the head of the department.

The people who were arguing were divided into two groups, and the fight between the two factions was so hot that it was feared that it might turn into an argument.

“This was spitting in the face of our Ministry of National Security (short for Ministry of State Security), Comrade Deng Xiaoping, and even our People’s Republic of China! Are you talking about just putting up with such provocations, comrades?”

“Isn’t that what you mean? The opponent is the Soviet Union, and even considering the fact that it is the same socialist ally, it is a huge opponent. No matter how important Joseon may be to us as a clan of blood and a close relationship between the two countries, the proposals of our comrades are too exaggerated. It’s just a diplomatic solution…”

“It is the providence of a diplomat that if you are attacked, you must retaliate in some way so that you do not be ignored! We’ve been provoking this at the back door of China, and if we stand still, what does the Ministry of National Security mean? It’s not about attacking outright, it’s about strengthening the support of the rebels in Afghanistan against the Soviet Union, right?”

“Have you forgotten Comrade Deng Xiaoping’s basic diplomatic policy? It’s a shame, but it’s still too early for China to show its power. Besides, the Afghan mujahedines are obsessed with Islam and do not know where they are going, so we may not be able to control them.”

“Comrade Xu Yong-yu! It seems that Comrade Director General must make a decision on this matter. I strongly suggest that the last time Korea’s coup d’état was a serious provocation against China and that the Ministry of National Security should retaliate indirectly against the Soviet Union, at least indirectly.”

Soon, all eyes in the office were focused on the middle-aged man sitting at the top of the table.

Xu Yong-yu, the head of the Ministry of National Security, the protagonist of the gaze, tapped the table with his finger for a moment and looked out the window.

As it is the headquarters of the Ministry of National Security in the heart of Beijing, outside the window, he could see the long wall of the Forbidden City, Zhongshan Park, the Great Temple, and Tiananmen Gate.

In the midst of silence, Xu Yong-yu finally came to a conclusion on the basic line of policy of Comrade Deng Xiaoping.

“Now is the time for China to prepare for the future. It is the role and essence of our Ministry of National Security to prepare Yeouiju in the dark so that this huge dragon called China can fly away in the future, comrades.”

“The word…”

“The formation and support of pro-Chinese forces, including the Mujahideen, in Afghanistan is not simply to contain the Soviet Union. Since our Ministry of National Security failed to win the last war with Israel, China has always had limited influence over the Middle East and North Africa, a treasury of resources. Now is the time to break it.”

“……”

“The future is a resource war. Petroleum is a typical example, but starting with rare earths, the types are endless. The entity that secured this resource early will have great power, whether it is a country or an individual, but on the other hand, the future is bleak. Especially in countries like China that have just started reform and opening up.”

Xu Yong-yu got up from his seat, pointed out the window, and waved his hands widely.

“Remember the day when the square in front of you, Tiananmen and Beijing Boulevard was full of cars instead of bicycles, comrades! That is the future of China, the future that Comrade Deng Xiaoping envisions! If every people had a car, our China would need a lot of oil. And do you want to buy a lot of oil from American companies to power those cars?”

“no. of course.”

“Then we should start preparing now. Mujahideen or wherever, it doesn’t matter. Any force that will help the People’s Republic of China expand and secure resources to the Middle East and even North Africa will receive our support. They’re Soviets after all. They’re kicking their ass out of Afghanistan, so you should move when you have a good cause.”

When the supporters knew that their claim was accepted, they immediately looked happy and excited.

Seeing his subordinates like that, Xu Yong-yu sat back down and complained.

“Even the sky is indifferent to the fact that Muslim Naburin and other believers who can’t help economic development are sitting on the world’s oil treasury. Uyghurs do, too, and the sky sometimes grants blessings to useless people. So if we bring some of those blessings, who will say?”

And on that day, soon after Xu Yong-yu made his decision, the agents of the Ministry of State Security left for Afghanistan to search for a suitable force to become their advance guard.

This was the moment when China’s support for the mujahideen, which had been limited to weapons support, developed more actively and aggressively than in the original history, and developed into ‘manipulation’ rather than ‘support’, and this was the moment when the butterfly effect began to blow .