I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 116



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EP.116 Soviet Troop Deployment (1)

Soviet dictator Stalin was not particularly disappointed by the failure of the Romanian coup.

It was because I didn’t expect such a clumsy coup to succeed in the first place.

‘It seems that it was impossible to just destroy the Balkan Peninsula.’

It was an idea that could be done without knowing the original translation.

The Secretary-General turned his attention elsewhere, away from the Balkans.

What caught Stalin’s eye was Finland, a small neighboring country whose very nature was an irritant to the Federation.

“This is the opportunity to wipe Finland off the map.”

The Secretary General decided to deploy a massive army of over a million men into Finland.

With one single order from the steel dictator, Finland was put in immediate danger of extinction.

“The Soviets are launching an offensive towards us?”

“The defense line is in shambles right now. They intend to completely burn our positions to the ground.”

The Finnish army was astonished by the enormous firepower concentrated by the Soviet army.

Over 200 artillery pieces concentrated every kilometer, along with overwhelming aircraft and tank power, rendered the Finnish resistance helpless.

“Hey, the VT line has already collapsed?”

The Soviet Union broke through the VT defense line that the Finnish army had painstakingly built in just six days and captured the major city of Viipuri.

“Let’s negotiate quickly. If we continue like this, the Ivans will try to swallow us whole. Didn’t you feel that during the Winter War?”

As things turned out this way, the Finnish government also became anxious.

The situation was completely different from when negotiations were suspended to overcome the Soviet Union’s excessive demands.

If things continued this way, the entire country of Finland would be annexed.

The Finnish government could not help but worry.

“If we continue this war, we will really be ruined. Please, I beg you, let us start negotiations with Moscow!”

The Finnish government also seriously considered strengthening its position, but it was afraid that if it showed weakness to the Soviet Union, it would respond more harshly, so it could not readily bring up negotiations with Moscow.

“I understand that, but if we grab us by the slacks right now, the Soviet Union won’t leave us alone. They’re the ones who will use our position to take away a third of our territory.”

“Then what do you want to do?”

Marshal Mannerheim presented a plan for the wavering government.

“If the third line of defense, the VKT line, is broken through, it’s over. Before that happens, let’s get help from Germany.”

“As Marshal Mannerheim said, let’s first ask Germany for support.”

Finnish President Risto Ryti first turned to Berlin for help.

“If you are willing to hold the remaining defenses, we will help you. But there are conditions.”

German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop made it clear that Finland would only provide weapons if it entered into a mutual defense alliance with Germany.

It may seem strange that they did not form an alliance when they were both at war, but Finland was originally extremely reluctant to form an alliance with Germany.

It was in consideration of relations with the West.

In response to Germany’s strong demands, Rüti gave the following response:

“I will cooperate with you for the remainder of my term.”

It was not an unreasonable answer, so it was an answer that Germany could accept.

If he had really said that he would risk his life with Berlin, it would have been Germany that would have been suspicious.

But just because there is a Santa Claus in Finland doesn’t mean you can trust them to be honest.

Finland inserted a clever trick into the mutual defense treaty between the two countries.

In fact, the treaty was a ‘personal’ promise by the Finnish President, Ryti, which was not subject to ratification by the Finnish Parliament.

“Check every word of the contract carefully. Do it twice. Don’t cut off your nose with your eyes open like those stupid Germans.”

Finland succeeded in obtaining weapons from Germany through fraudulent contracts.

But the Red Army’s relentless advance could not be completely stopped.

“Our Soviet Union, like the great bear of the East, will conquer the whole world!”

“Hey, that’s not our military song, it’s a song made by American skiers.”

“Uh, sorry.”

First, by slowing down the advance of the Soviet Army, the atmosphere was created to sit down at the negotiating table with Moscow.

The Finnish government quickly sat down with the Soviet delegation at a table in Stockholm.

“Let’s negotiate. I will seriously consider your demands.”

The Soviets also changed their minds when they saw that the Finns were not as organized as they had thought.

In the first place, deploying a million-man army to a small country like Finland was a loss for the Soviet Union.

“Let’s negotiate first, Comrade Molotov.”

Once the Secretary-General’s permission was granted, negotiations proceeded at a rapid pace.

The Soviets were willing to make some concessions in order to increase their power in the race toward Eastern Europe, and Finland was willing to make some concessions in order to survive.

As the two sides’ understandings aligned to some extent, negotiations progressed quickly.

Germany was a little late in realizing this fact.

“What? You guys are just going to strengthen yourself and then just disappear?”

Germany also knew that Finland was showing signs of defecting from the battle line.

But I never imagined that it would hit me in the back of the head in such a sudden manner.

Hitler was furious, but Finland was ready to get off the German train.

“I’ve had a nice time on the train so far.”

“I’ll pay the fee on credit.”

Germany immediately rushed to Finland to demand an answer.

“You signed a mutual defense treaty and now you’re making peace on your own! This is a betrayal!”

“Betrayal? Let’s take a look at the terms and conditions.”

The Finns handed over the contract.

Germany made a strong point about what they believed.

“You promised in President Ruthie’s name!”

“Really? Mr. President, will you resign?”

“For the sake of the country.”

The Finnish-German Mutual Defense Treaty was simply nullified by the resignation of Finnish President Ryti.

Germany opened its eyes and felt what it was like to be cheated and vomited blood.

“Hey, these are some scammers.”

Germany, the country of swindlers who had grown by deceiving the British and French through repeated lies and tricks from the Rhineland to the Czech Republic, was swindled.

The world burst into laughter at this unprecedented event.

“What the heck, those idiots. They just gave us weapons and got beaten up by Finland?”

“Even a monkey has days when he falls from a tree.”

Hitler became a complete laughing stock.

After Finland concluded peace with the Soviet Union, it made strong demands on the German government.

“Now you’re going to leave my house? We have no allies and no common enemy.”

Even Germany was pissed at that shamelessness.

The Germans wreaked havoc as they withdrew from Finland.

“Burn it all! Loot it all! Take everything that was ours.”

Finland was also enraged by the German army’s mayhem.

“Are those Germans crazy?”

The once allies then started shooting at each other.

*

‘Finland has withdrawn from the battle line before Operation Bagration (a major Soviet offensive launched on June 22, 1944) even began. I don’t know what’s going on.’

If this were to happen, there was a high probability that the intensity of the Soviet offensive on the Eastern Front at the end of June would be beyond imagination.

I first sent a telegram to Moscow congratulating Stalin on his victory.

“Dear Secretary Stalin, I congratulate you on your victory.”

Then I took a quick look at Stalin’s liver.

How the Secretary-General will dispose of Finland.

Although Finland was to be kept alive on paper, keeping the promise is entirely up to the Secretary-General.

It was not entirely impossible that Stalin might decide to break the treaty and launch a surprise attack on Finland.

That would be the case, because unlike the original, Stalin had ample human resources left.

The secretary displayed a relaxed attitude.

“Dear Prime Minister Lee Seong-jun, I thank you for your congratulations, and I would like to inform you that we, the Soviet Union, intend to abide by the treaty.”

I see, right?

Stalin was a man who valued stability over adventure.

It wouldn’t have been difficult to get rid of Finland, which had been at odds with Germany, but the only thing it would have gained by doing so was distrust and hostility from the West.

‘But, isn’t it obvious that the communist camp and the free camp will be at odds anyway?’

Thinking about it that way, I had another question.

I thought I couldn’t understand the Secretary’s thinking, but it wasn’t until half a day later, when the full text of the peace treaty arrived on my desk, that I understood why.

“Compensation of 6.6 billion dollars?”

That’s equivalent to 25% of Finland’s current extremely poor national GDP.

To rip this off would be tantamount to telling Finland to remain a corpse.

Seeing them take away territory and exact compensation like that, I thought I understood why Stalin said he would ‘keep’ the treaty.

‘If you don’t pay the compensation, I’ll send a bailiff to seize the property.’

As expected, the man of steel was a very ruthless person.

I don’t think I ever ripped off China like that.

All they did was take away the entire Jiangnan area of ​​China for about 500 million dollars as compensation for the North China Railway.

How conscientious he is compared to Stalin.

Am I a worse person?

No, that’s not it.

The world should originally be viewed in relative terms, not in absolute terms.

What is the difference in weight between China, which Korea stepped on, and Finland, which the Soviet Union stepped on?

Even if China is torn apart to that extent, it can survive as a middle power.

If Finland gets that torn apart, it will have to live as a pseudo-state for a while.

So, the worse guy is Stalin.

Anyway, since the Soviet Union is about to have fun on the Eastern Front, we should get in line here quickly too.

If you’re going to plunder or anything, don’t you need to have an organization first?

“Your Majesty, go to Russia and command the expeditionary force well.”

I decided to send Lee Jeong-yoon, who was serving as the security commander, to the Soviet Union.

“Me, me?”

Lee Jeong-yoon had been away from the field for a long time, so he was actually someone who should not have been made a commander.

But it wasn’t a big deal to me.

In a military dictatorship, those who are highly regarded are not heroes, but people who can be trusted and used.

I didn’t want a great general who excelled in war, I wanted a general who wouldn’t challenge my position.

If this country was not to become the Korean Roman Empire, it was necessary to properly adjust the positions of the military generals.

“What do you think, sir?”

When I asked Kim Seong-ju, he also nodded.

“I agree with your Majesty. General Lee, do your best.”

When my opinion and that of the Army Minister coincided, Lee Jeong-yoon nodded.

“If that is your will, Your Majesty, I will do so.”

It was decided to send Lee Jeong-yoon an additional 10 divisions to the 20 divisions dispatched to Russia.

Then 30 divisions.

The force size is approximately 1 million.

Even Stalin could not ignore a weight class like this.

“Prepare hard for once.”

“I will live up to your Majesty’s expectations.”

I patted Lee Jeong-yoon on the shoulder.

“I will only trust you. Oh, and there is something you must remember. It is good to do well on the Eastern Front, but do not push the front too far. It is important to maintain a balance with the Western Front. Do not forget that this is more important than anything else.”

Helping the Soviet Union is helping, and taking our share is taking our share.

How in the world can there be a country that helps others altruistically?

“I will accept it.”

The Soviet expeditionary force seemed to have settled the matter.

So, who will be the next security commander?

I started going through my personnel files to figure out a new homework assignment.