I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 142



Only Noblemtl

EP.142 Middle East War (2)

A boy was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1918.

His name was Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Born the son of a postmaster, the boy soon discovered that this world was strange.

“Why is our country subject to British interference?”

The first country the thick-headed boy recognized was a small, weak nation that had lost its sovereignty and become a protectorate of the British Empire.

The reality of Egypt, a regional power that dominated East Africa and the Middle East only two generations ago, was very miserable.

Nasser thought.

To make this country great again, we must regain our sovereignty.

Then World War II broke out.

Nasser believed that this war would lead to Egypt’s independence.

“The answer is a coup.”

Didn’t Lee Seong-jun of Korea fix a country that was in shambles after a single coup?

Nasser wanted to be like the Korean rulers who overthrew the great powers and took power.

“Can we really do this among ourselves?”

“It is possible.”

Nasser meticulously planned a coup d’état with his military academy classmate Sadat.

Although Berlin prepared a coup in favor of the Axis powers, it was not interested in Egypt.

Italy, which had brought its army, suffered a miserable defeat, showing only a pitiful disgrace.

Egypt could not become independent with the power of these people.

In that case, the Egyptians had no choice but to do it on their own.

Nasser joined the Free Officers’ League, which opposed the British.

The Free Officers had a strong animosity not only towards the British but also towards the Farouk dynasty, which enjoyed luxury under them.

Nasser also sympathized with their arguments.

‘The monarchy does not serve the interests of the Egyptian people in the slightest. It is better to have no king who is only a tool of foreign powers.’

Nasser soon emerged as the leader of the Free Officers.

Nasser was young, intelligent, ambitious and charming, and many officers followed him.

“Comrade Nasser has a vision.”

Nasser imitated the policies put forward by Yi Seong-jun and presented to his colleagues a new utopian vision of a nation.

Developmental dictatorship based on Korean-style democracy.

If you want to turn Egypt, which still had many feudal aspects, into a proper nation, Lee Seong-jun’s method was the most ideal.

To force and force someone to follow.

Only then can we enlighten the ignorant masses and lead this country properly.

The Free Officers, frustrated with the reality of Egypt, sympathized with the vision presented by Nasser.

At some point, Nasser began to call himself the National Salvation Officers’ Corps, imitating the Korean National Salvation Military Committee.

As they grew in power within the military, they were always looking for an opportunity to overthrow the king.

Then the Middle East war broke out.

Since it was a war in which most Arab countries participated, everyone predicted that the Arab coalition would win.

In response, many officers, including Sadat, made this claim.

“If we win this war, it will only strengthen the authority of the Farouk Dynasty, so why not intentionally ruin the war?”

The intention was to openly sabotage and end the war.

At those words, Nasser shouted.

“Do you think we should harm Egypt’s national interests just because of one king? Does that make sense?”

“Comrade Nasser, why are you so excited?”

“Lee Seong-jun achieved success in the Spanish Civil War, knowing that his victory would be beneficial to the Korean military. But why would he deliberately lose a war he could win? I can’t believe it.”

Of course, Lee Seong-jun did not win knowing that it would help the military.

He only won for his own position.

However, in Nasser’s view, Lee Seong-jun was a man who had overcome difficult battles with only patriotism for his country.

“Comrade. If we win this war, it will be extremely difficult to overthrow the Farouk Dynasty.”

Sadat spoke as if he was being rude.

“You have to accept that. If you only choose the easy path, how can you possibly speak of the cause of the Egyptian people?”

Nasser asserted that there was no chance that the Farouk dynasty would retain its power even if they won this war.

“Everyone knows how extravagant that guy is. I believe that the opportunity will come at some point, so just do as I say this time.”

Nasser’s persuasion caused the National Salvation Officers to change their minds.

“If we’re determined to win, we should take steps to help our people establish their own specialties.”

“Comrade Sadat will coordinate that.”

The reason the Egyptian army changed its mind was ultimately Lee Seong-jun.

When the national salvation officer corps centered around Nasser demonstrated its capabilities, Israel was pushed back with surprising ease.

The gap in military tradition and experience between Egypt, which had a modern army even before becoming a protectorate, and Israel, which had only just converted its paramilitary forces into an army, was vast.

Even if the quality of the Egyptian army was not that high, that was only between regular troops, and it was unbearable violence for the Israeli army, which was at the level of a militia.

“Hahaha. It’s a winning streak. This is truly my army.”

King Farouk I of Egypt was so intoxicated with the victory that he awarded and promoted the officers who led the victory.

“What a fucking idiot.”

Of course, the award-winning officers were not particularly grateful.

Egypt’s unintended propaganda almost changed the course of Middle Eastern history.

However, the Arab coalition’s sharp spirit was dampened when South Korea and the United States intervened and brought about a ceasefire.

During these 60 days, Israel received a surge of inspiration from Jews all over the world.

“We can’t lose Zionism, we can’t lose Israel.”

American Jews raised a whopping $100 million in one fell swoop and sent it to Israel.

Young Jews also quickly turned to Israel to help their spiritual homeland.

While the Jews were lining up in battle formation, the Arab coalition forces remained peaceful.

“Ah, once the ceasefire is over, you can just push it away.”

It is a coalition of not one or two countries, but five countries.

In addition, external Arab communities were also secretly lending a helping hand.

If I lost this war, I would have nothing to say even if people called me a cripple.

“If we lose this fight, we’re finished.”

Meanwhile, Israel’s leadership prepared for battle with determination.

Under David Ben-Gurion, Israel began to build up its military.

“Buy them all. We have a lot of money.”

They bought weapons with cash, whether they were German, Soviet, British, American or Korean, and gave them to the military.

They drafted soldiers regardless of gender or age.

Israel realized that if it lost this time, it would be ruined, but the Arabs did not feel that sense of urgency.

In an instant, the Jewish force caught up with the Arabs.

It was a natural result, since one side was going all out and the other side wasn’t.

“The fate of our country depends on this one move.”

Israel has been building up its forces until the ceasefire period ends.

And then the second match.

“Hey, why are there so many of them?”

The Arabs were caught off guard by the Israeli counterattack that came like a flood.

The Israeli side also had a considerable number of weapons.

The Arab coalition forces began to retreat in an instant.

The elite Egyptian army fought on equal terms with Israel, but when the ragtag alliance was defeated, Egypt could no longer hold out.

“No, is this how it is supposed to be?”

“The Arab coalition is truly legendary. It was a truly historic group of idiots.”

The Arabs, unable to withstand the Israeli onslaught, retreated from the Levant.

Then Israel, which had been on the verge of destruction, let out a roar of victory.

“Now, this is our land.”

As soon as Israel secured its victory, it began ethnic cleansing in the Levant.

“If you understand, then get out.”

The Arabs were forced to flee their land in tears.

Ultimately, the First Middle East War ended with a complete victory for Israel.

The result itself was similar to the original.

But there were differences in the process.

During this war, Egypt saved face by fighting plausibly while all of its Arab allies were on the verge of death.

King Farouk I, in order to save face, was forced to give greater rewards to the officers who had distinguished themselves.

“You all have worked hard. If you have served your country, you deserve to be rewarded.”

In this way, Farouk I promoted many of the national salvation officers, including Nasser.

In particular, Nasser, who had received great honors, promoted him several ranks to major.

The National Salvation Officers Corps responded by launching a coup d’état.

“Our reward is to stop the situation and make it better.”

“Hey, these guys.”

Major Nasser, the greatest hero of this war, captured the palace and deposed King Farouk I.

“What the heck is that? Where did that guy suddenly come from?”

Even though the whole world was on fire, the great powers could not help but be shocked by Nasser’s rise to power, as this happened right in front of the Suez Canal.

Nasser openly called himself the ‘National Salvation Military Committee’, as if he wanted to strongly express his support for Lee Seong-jun.

“Arabs must change now. They must abandon their disorganized and outdated feudal rule and implement ‘Arab-style democracy’ to build an orderly, modern nation.”

In his first speech before the nation, Nasser strongly expressed his ideology of Korean-style democracy and developmental dictatorship.

Israel felt strong anxiety about Nasser’s course.

“If you listen to what he says, he’s a die-hard Lee Sung-jun follower.”

“He is a guy you should never laugh at.”

What kind of person is Lee Seong-jun?

He was a very belligerent leader who led a militaristic Korea, invaded China, and challenged Germany, which was ascending to the throne.

It’s not something you would say between friends, but in Israel’s view, the Koreans led by Lee Seong-jun were people who deserved the nickname of the Prussia of the Far East.

A friend who completely follows the path of those war-mongers has become the leader of Egypt?

This wasn’t something to be taken lightly.

“From now on, our main enemy will be Egypt.”

Israel began to watch Egypt with even greater vigilance than before.

This unexpected happening brought about a major awakening in countries in Asia, Africa, and South America.

“As expected, Lee Seong-jun’s method of taking power while calling for reform is the best.”

The ambitious ones took a not-so-good lesson to heart.