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Chapter 17. JBS, Joseon Broadcasting System (1)

Chapter 17. JBS, Joseon Broadcasting System (1)

Westminster Palace in London, England has always been a hot spot for tourists from all over the world, and, along with Buckingham Palace, has been the number one target for Irish militants such as the IRA.

But what makes this old building most famous is that it is also the seat of Parliament and the political center of England.

And right here in Westminster, a woman was answering the Prime Minister’s Questions, traditionally set by the House of Commons every Wednesday.

“Mr Speaker, I have heard that about a month ago, your esteemed Prime Minister here, through his foreign minister, received a diplomatic gesture from a country in East Asia to improve relations at an International Maritime Organization meeting. Am I correct?”

“Yes, you are right, Senator.”

The old woman, who wore a wrinkle-free women’s suit, black shoes, and a modest necklace as her accessories, nodded without hesitation to the question from the other side of the chair.

Even though he had passed sixty and was now old enough to enjoy his grandson’s jokes by the fireplace, everyone in the hall was paying attention and listening to the woman’s words.

Among the members of the legislature seated were those who chatted among themselves, whispered to each other, and occasionally pointed at women, but none of them seemed to look down on her.

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Not surprisingly, she was the incumbent British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, better known as the Iron Lady.

“Hey, you don’t even deny it. As far as I know, the name of the country… is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…. So is it North Korea?”

“That’s right.”

“And it seems that the Prime Minister accepted the offer from the Foreign Minister and decided to accept North Korean students to this UK, and instructed him to positively consider cooperation in the private sector and even formal establishment of diplomatic ties. Am I right?”

“You are right, so there is no need to check. Senator. My ears are fine. Of course, in English.”

Boo woo woo—~~~

Ooo!!!

Whiy profit!!!

When Thatcher responded harshly to the opposition lawmaker who was checking the authenticity one by one with a deliberately exaggerated tone, boos and ridicule flew in from the opposition chair as if waiting.

It is a rare sight in the parliaments of other countries, but it was a common sight in the British Parliament, where it was poignant and even militant (in fact, there was a real sword fight in Parliament only a century ago).

“Oh my God, Chairman, I doubt that the Prime Minister last year said he would privatize the BBC, but now he has privatized his diplomatic judgment! Answer me, Prime Minister, do you know what kind of country North Korea is attached to? So, except for being next to Japan.”

“It is a minion country of the communist camp located at the edge of East Asia, and it fought a civil war with South Korea, which was originally a country, about 30 years ago, and is currently fighting over a ceasefire. Although it is a communist country, its leaders are being hereditary according to the Asian tradition of hereditary inheritance…

“You know it! And I don’t know if you know this either, but the British also sent troops to the very same civil war. As a supporter of South Korea. In other words, North Korea is the enemy that fought a war with the UK. Are you willing to establish diplomatic ties with that dangerous, unpredictable and former communist dictatorship?”

The young opposition senator, who appeared to be nothing more than Thatcher’s grandson, raised his palms in disbelief, mocking Thatcher like a theater actor playing the climax.

At the same time as the opposition lawmaker’s attack intensified, boos and ridicule for Thatcher also erupted from the opposition seat again this time, but she did not raise an eyebrow.

“I don’t intend to do that yet, but let’s just say that me and my cabinet can have tea time with the devils of hell if it’s for the British national interest.”

“Aha! Have you ever thought that the students coming from North Korea might be Soviet spies? According to the House Foreign Relations Committee and the Secret Service (SIS), the country’s young new leader, Kim, is a KGB and Kremlin puppet! Chairman! At this point, I wonder what the respected Mrs. Thatcher and the Conservative Party are really thinking…”

“……Then all the more, the United Kingdom should help the puppet break the strings attached to his limbs, right?”

When Thatcher, who had been on the defensive so far, straightened his back and finally counterattacked, the young lawmaker who had been voicing up until now took a step back.

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Not only that, but when Thatcher opened his mouth, the noise of the House of Representatives, which had been buzzing like a mayor until now, subsided, and looked at Thatcher’s mouth.

The reputation of being the Iron Lady is not something that has been earned by playing poker.

“As Prime Minister, I make a clear promise to the members here that our proud united kingdom has defended the balance of Europe since the Middle Ages, and has fought alongside the United States and its allies in the West and in the free world throughout the Cold War and will continue to do so. I can give you.”

“The problem is, Prime Minister. The North Korea we are talking about is the enemy of our best ally, the United States of America! That young clerk named Kim is a hereditary dictator! Why is it that, Prime Minister, Augusto Pinochet is not enough to help the dictator with our British strength and resources?”

“……When did this Great Britain decide its diplomatic course with the eyes of the Americans? And you seem to have no shame at all for this proud kingdom to be put in such a position, am I right?”

“………………”

In an instant, silence fell in the chamber.

The opposition lawmaker, who tried to increase the momentum of the attack, which seemed to be extinguished by Thatcher’s cold sarcasm, immediately stuttered and panicked.

“Ah, no, Prime Minister, I mean… I mean…”

He, who was trying to raise the momentum of the attack again at Thatcher’s harsh remarks, had to shut his mouth for a moment, as well as the opposition lawmakers.

When the criticism that the controversial young North Korean leader was a Russian puppet lost its power, he changed the point to that he was in fact a dictator, but that response skillfully avoided it.

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Not only that, he even put the opposition party on the defensive by establishing an advantageous position for himself that ‘the glory and national interest of England take precedence over anything else’.

Amidst the embarrassment and murmuring of the opposition lawmakers, the Iron Lady continued to explain her rationale for her judgment and the foreign policy based on it in a cold tone.

“As I said before, I can join hands with the devil to defend Western freedom and British values against communism. A dictator is a no-brainer, and I think you and your dearest friend of the opposition, the Americans, will agree with this fact, as they will be familiar with it.”

“………………”

“It is common knowledge of international diplomats that there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. If that young friend, Kim Jeong-hwan, came to power with the support of the pro-Russian military, but through informal lines he has made it clear that he is skeptical of communism and is willing to join hands with Britain and the West.”

“…………”

“And if he can be our British friend, and above all else, if we can subdue the pro-Russian hardliners in our country and come to power with our help, we Britain are giving Russia a shot at its traditional adversary. Isn’t that right, MPs?”

Clap clap….!!!!

In response to Thatcher’s response, this time the ruling Conservative Party erupted in sporadic applause with the meaning of support for the prime minister.

Thatcher tilted his head slightly, thanking the Liberal MPs for their encouragement, and continued his speech.

“So, Ladies of the Labor Party, now is the time to make a decision. Are you going to shout unconditional objection, as always? Or are you willing to lend a hand in helping a backward communist country on the outskirts of Asia, with the help of our UK, end its bad ties with its friends and enter a civilized world of freedom and prosperity? The choice is yours.”

Soon, under the leadership of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the raising of hands began.

As a result of the number of hands, the ‘Resolution to support academic exchanges and cooperation in the private sector between the UK and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’ was passed with a significant majority in favor of those in favor.

With the passage of this resolution, the UK and North Korea have reached an agreement on the following matters:

– North Korea’s Kim Il-sung University will send about 300 exchange students over the next three years to six UK universities, including the London School of Economics and Economics.

– Under this agreement, British Petroleum, a British oil company, will be permitted to explore, drill and invest in oil wells and natural gas with the cooperation of the North Korean Workers’ Party of Korea, and future technology transfer and establishment of a joint venture will be possible.

– The United Kingdom will set up representatives in Pyongyang and North Korea in London, respectively, and dispatch the heads of the missions, and work for the common good until the official establishment of diplomatic ties.

When the resolution was passed, the House fell into a lull after a brief storm, and both parties regrouped to prepare for the second half of the next issue.

“Now that we have settled on one problem, we will move on to the next question, Prime Minister. When it comes to the scope of the head tax, it would be cool if you really put this on even the unemployed…”

“Hey, but where is Korea? So… we’re on the South side, right? Is the bad guy on the North side?”

“Perhaps it is, was it a country between Japan and China? From what I heard, the wig the Speaker of the House of Representatives is wearing is made in Korea…”

When the head tax story (which was actually a really important topic in today’s inquiry) came to the fore, the lawmakers woke up the old lawmakers who had fallen asleep in the backseat, avoiding their gaze.

Most of them were lawmakers enjoying the joking around with the new media revolution soon to be introduced in the House of Representatives, the live TV broadcast of Congress.

Meanwhile, a kind of media revolution was about to take place in North Korea on the other side of the world.

Of course, the introduction route and process were a little different from that of the UK, though.

Shh!

“How is it, Comrade General Secretary, this is the first 4th generation fighter in the Republic of Korea Air Force. With this, the operational radius of our Korean People’s Army will be greatly expanded, and anyone who crosses the territory of our republic will experience the firebolt missile.”

“Great. Surely the Soviet friends are good at making a chaser (fighter). Oh, of course, the reason that we were able to introduce more at a lower price than the planned quantity was because of the enthusiasm of many high-ranking generals, including Lieutenant General Hong Cha-su and Baek, who worked hard in the middle…”

Jeonghwan nodded as he looked at the plane taking off from the runway with a rippling noise, and the Korean People’s Army Air Force’s newest Mig-29 chaser.

In fact, for Jung-hwan, who returned from the future, the specifications of the Mig-29 were entered in much more detail in his head than Hong Gye-seong, who is making a fuss next to him. It was an undeniable fact.

And, unsurprisingly, Jang Seong-taek, who was watching the scene from the side, sneaked in with a proud expression on his face.

“You have done a great job for the Republic, Comrade. Oh, of course, this would not have been possible if the budget was not allocated by the budget deliberation committee of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of Finance and Accounting of our party…”

When Jang Seong-taek, who was uncomfortable seeing Jung-hwan praising Hong Kye-seong, said something to him, Hong Kye-seong blushed and immediately counterattacked.

“Why is that a party ball? If the Rosques originally intended to sell only about 20 units, but if we from Frunze had not crossed the border to engage in negotiation battles until their iron shoes were worn out, the party’s finances would have been wasted even more! Now, I suspect that Comrade Jang is trying to intercept our military’s ball!”

“That’s it, isn’t it natural to be prepared for gun bombs at the command of the general secretary that a modern chaser is indispensable to protect the republic? Besides, if the Soviet comrades close to you weren’t in a hurry these days, would it have been possible to slash the price and even bring in parts? Are you aware of the fact that the thing that the general secretary hates the most these days is false reports that exaggerate publicity?”

“Comrade Zhang! I’m going to try it with our People’s Army…”

“Wait, there is something I want to ask you.”

After putting down their binoculars, the two of them, who were just about to start an argument, stopped the fight and looked at Jeonghwan’s mouth.

Jung-hwan looked anxiously anticipating who might be on his side in this dispute .