I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 11



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EP.11 Loyalty Training (1)

Lee Seong-jun’s active movements were detected by the Security Command, which was monitoring the generals.

General Lee Jeong-ju, who was appointed as the commander of the security command with Park Han-soo’s trust, received this report on trends and ordered an investigation into Lee Seong-jun.

“However, Lee Seong-jun is a collateral member of the royal family who enjoys the support of the junior officers. If we investigate such a big shot without caution, won’t there be repercussions?”

Lee Jeong-ju kicked the shin of the chief secretary who brought up such a thing.

“Hey, you idiot. Is this the time to be talking about that? This guy Lee Seong-jun is meeting with high-ranking officers right now and plotting something. He’s not only meeting with division commanders, he’s done everything that makes you suspicious. If you don’t investigate this guy, who are you going to investigate? Go and find him right now. Find out what this guy is thinking.”

“Oh, I understand.”

Although he said this, Lee Jeong-ju also did not think that Lee Seong-jun would plot a coup.

To prepare a coup, one had to have a division commander as a colleague or sit in that position oneself.

Neither of those things applied to Lee Seong-jun.

The unit commanders of the 16th and 17th reserve divisions were loyal juniors of Marshal Park Han-jin, and the commander of the training unit (division level) was a graduate of the Army Academy who had no connection with Lee Seong-jun.

The Guards Division was beyond words.

Under these conditions, how could Lee Seong-jun stage a coup?

However, it was undeniable that a gap was created in the defense of the regime as so many loyal troops (troops prepared to overthrow the regime) left for the front lines.

So, we shouldn’t leave the guy who was acting suspiciously alone.

Lee Jeong-ju planned to take this opportunity to thoroughly investigate Lee Seong-jun and give him a stern warning.

‘Don’t think nonsense. This is the Security Service. We’re watching everything.’

Under Lee Jeong-ju’s instructions, the Security Command first assigned four teams, including Colonel Kim Jin-gyu, the head of the Inspectorate, to Lee Seong-jun.

Each group took turns waiting in front of Lee Seong-jun’s residence and the training unit, and when Seong-jun appeared, they followed him.

“I won’t let anyone who falls asleep and misses Lee Sung-jun go. Come on, come on.”

“Okay, sir.”

The pursuit of Lee Seong-jun was not limited to the units under Colonel Kim Jin-gyu.

The security forces stationed at the Army Headquarters were also ordered to monitor Lee Seong-jun.

“Suddenly, Lee Seong-jun is telling me to submit an additional report on his activities. Is Lee Seong-jun up to something?”

Major General Kang Jeong-guk, commander of the Army Security Forces, gave instructions to his security personnel, although he was puzzled by the order from his superiors.

“Check out what Lee Seong-jun is doing in the policy research office from time to time. If there’s anyone who seems weak-willed, scare them and pressure them to hear their story. Got it?”

“All right.”

Security Commander Lee Jeong-ju investigated Lee Seong-jun thoroughly and discovered several facts.

‘Why are all the officers this guy meets high-ranking officers from frontline units around the capital?’

‘Why did Taejung Industries’ Chairman Cho Tae-soo meet this guy?’

I couldn’t help but be suspicious.

Something smelled fishy.

Lee Jeong-ju created a thick ‘Lee Seong-jun Inspection Report’ and then requested a private meeting with Marshal Park Han-jin.

“His Majesty is waiting.”

When the private meeting was granted, Lee Jeong-ju entered Park Han-jin’s office carrying the folders she had brought.

Park Han-jin greeted Lee Jeong-ju while sitting at a long, 10-meter-long desk that seemed to intimidate the visitor.

Visitors were forced to stand in front of Park Han-jin’s imposing desk and deal with him.

Park Han-jin’s annoying habit of psychologically pressuring visitors to recognize the hierarchy did not spare even his most loyal subordinates.

That’s what power was.

Park Han-jin took out a match and lit a cigarette.

Unlike Lee Seong-jun, who smoked cigars frequently, Park Han-jin preferred domestic cigarettes.

There was no particularly grand reason.

Because that was the cigarette I had been enjoying since I was young.

Such was the nature of power.

Once you get used to it, you can’t break free from that habit.

Park Han-jin has been accustomed to his position as a person of power for the past five years.

Lee Jeong-ju waited until Park Han-jin permitted the conversation.

After Park Han-jin finished smoking his cigarette, he put it out in the ashtray.

“Yes, Commander. Why did you want to see me? Did you find any special problem in the military?”

“yes.”

Park Han-jin gestured at Lee Jeong-ju’s answer.

Park Han-jin flipped through the first page of the file that Lee Jeong-ju had politely presented to him.

“Lee Seong-jun? Ah. That troublesome royal family member.”

Park Han-jin and Lee Seong-jun also remembered it clearly.

To begin with, I already knew the names of all the people who were at the general level, but among them, Lee Seong-jun was special.

A heretic of royal descent who expresses his views on the nation through newspaper editorials and novels.

He’s not an incompetent guy who does such nonsense.

Because he showed his ability to perform well in Spain, where he was sent to take off his clothes.

The Lee Seong-jun that Park Han-jin knew was a person with a unique personality that he had never encountered before.

“He’s up to something.”

“That’s what your investigation has shown. From high-ranking officers to capitalists. It would be difficult to meet with so many suspicious people in such a short period of time.”

“yes.”

“But, it would be difficult to directly touch Lee Seong-jun, right?”

“That’s right. That’s why Your Majesty’s decision is needed.”

“It is my decision.”

Park Han-jin closed the file and stood up from his desk.

The enemy slowly walked towards the window.

Of course, Park Han-jin had no intention of ordering Lee Seong-jun to be beaten.

Touching Lee Seong-jun, the leader of the small-armed officers, risked exhausting Park Han-jin’s political power, which was already declining due to the war.

Park Han-jin stood in front of the window with his luggage on his back.

“Is there anyone among the officers Lee Seong-jun met who is worthy of being properly investigated?”

“yes?”

The sunlight streaming in through the window reflected off Park Han-jin’s glasses, creating a sharp glare.

“Wolves are such animals that when they hunt, they start by taking down the weakest animals. Their success rate is higher when they attack young, pregnant females, or old animals.”

Park Han-jin opened the window.

A strong wind blew in through the wide open window.

“The security service also needs to act like a wolf. There’s no need to target a healthy alpha male from the start.”

Lee Seong-jun hits the people around him first.

Then, you can get the materials from their mouths and cut off Lee Seong-jun’s hands and feet.

“It will take some time to get back to that.”

“It doesn’t matter. Food tastes better when it’s been steamed. Haven’t the division commanders and high-ranking officers in key positions started monitoring?”

“Yes, I am doing that.”

“That’s enough. I’ll take care of the rest, so just focus on the investigation.”

Lee Jeong-ju bowed deeply and then left Park Han-jin’s office.

Park Han-jin looked down at the government office street beyond the window.

This place is the center of Korea.

It’s power.

Do you think you would allow a challenge from a mere policy researcher like Naburangi?

Of course, Park Han-jin also thought that the possibility of Lee Seong-jun staging a coup was slim.

If Lee Seong-jun had dreamed of challenging himself, he would not have moved so conspicuously in this way.

Still, it seemed necessary to prepare.

Even if it’s not Lee Seong-jun, there are still people who dream of a coup.

Park Han-jin looked down at the street for a while and then picked up the phone.

“Capital Defense Commander.”

“Connected.”

“Oh, General Jin? I’m the Minister of the Army.”

“Oh, Your Majesty.”

“Starting today, I need to prepare for loyalty training in General Jin’s unit.”

“Huh? You mean loyalty training?”

“The atmosphere in Pyongyang’s academic district is in turmoil due to the war. Leftist communists could incite students to cause a riot, so we need to prepare for this.”

“That could be the case.”

Although they said they were preparing for a protest, in reality they meant to draw up a plan to mobilize troops in preparation for a coup.

The reason the coup was not mentioned directly is because the mere fact that there is a ‘challenge’ weakens the authority of the military regime.

Park Han-jin then spoke on the phone with powerful frontline commanders, including the 3rd Army commander in charge of field troops in the metropolitan area and the commander of the Capital Corps.

Commanders of various units, including the 16th and 17th Reserve Divisions in the Pyongyang area, as well as the 12th and 33rd Infantry Divisions in the greater Pyongyang area, also received calls from Park Han-jin.

Although they found the order to prepare for loyalty training strange, they said they would faithfully follow the order.

Before becoming his direct superior, Park Han-jin was the leader of their faction.

The generals were prepared to stage a coup d’état, not just a loyalty exercise, if their faction leaders so desired.

“If Your Majesty wishes, we will control the soldiers’ going out and staying out overnight, and begin loyalty training.”

“Yes, I only trust General Shim.”

Park Han-jin expressed satisfaction with his subordinates’ obedience.

There is a gap in the exhibition, but with this much preparation, a coup is impossible.

No matter who my opponent is, I will destroy them as soon as they stand up.

Park Han-jin reaffirmed the unchangeableness of his power in his phone conversation with the generals.