I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 146



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EP.146 Berlin Blockade (2)

There was definitely a strong taste of the Cold War.

This is the Cold War where smiles growl.

“Your Majesty. If our smiles clash like this, it will be a big problem. Don’t we also need to prepare for war?”

The military expressed concern, but I thought differently.

‘Why should we be afraid of the Berlin blockade? It’s obvious that both sides are afraid of conflict.’

The Soviet Union and the United States were openly at odds, but they were avoiding a head-on collision.

The evidence was that they were not intercepting American transport aircraft.

If they did not engage in an all-out war, the confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union was definitely beneficial to Korea.

As the intensity of friction increases, our support becomes more desperate.

nice.

Hear the sound of Korean prices rising.

I received dozens of telegrams from Stalin and Truman in a matter of days.

Whether they can take your side in an emergency, whether they can cooperate, whether they can mediate if things go wrong, etc.

I was getting impatient because the world’s number one and two leaders couldn’t hold my hand.

This is what I mean by Korea’s weight class.

At this point, we could say that our status was higher than that of the original third-place England.

Anyway, since the ransom had reached its peak, it seemed like a good idea for the cool-headed mediator Lee Seong-jun to step in before the Soviet Union gave up.

I set out to solve the Berlin problem, where smiles were sharply opposed.

“Secretary General Stalin, I fully understand your concerns. You must have been worried that the recent slander rumors in the West would act as a siege against the Soviet Union. As a benevolent mediator, we in Korea will mediate the friction between the communist bloc and the free world. Do you agree?”

“I believe that this Prime Minister will make a fair decision.”

Stalin, whose face was already being lost in real time, readily accepted my offer.

Secretary, you owe me one thing.

I also sent a telegram to Truman.

“Dear President Truman, Your Excellency, the Soviet Union now knows the will and capability of the West. If we continue to show off our power at this stage and try to undermine Moscow’s reputation, we may see some unexpected action from the other side. If we push Stalin too far into a corner, things will get worse.”

Truman also asked me if I was interested in mediating the issue.

The conditions I had in mind were simple.

“The United States will stop airborne operations, and the Soviet Union will allow land passage a week later. The United States will proclaim its victory, and the Soviet Union will give the United States a warning and then back down. This is a way to save face for both sides.”

“That’s not a bad story.”

Both parties soon agreed to my mediation proposal.

The reason mediation worked so easily was because both sides were looking for room to back down.

As the compromise was reached, the months-long blockade of Berlin was lifted.

Then Time magazine put my face on the cover as Person of the Year.

“Prime Minister Lee Seong-jun, the savior of Berlin. A giant in the international community, Lee Seong-jun saved humanity from the crisis of world war.”

What the heck, that ridiculous adjective was tacked onto my name.

The Americans did the work, the Soviets made the decisions, and I got all the credit.

“Your Excellency. Your Excellency’s name may be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Congratulations.”

Nobel Peace Prize?

it’s okay.

I didn’t want any petty fame.

If I had processed the paperwork in the time it took to go back and forth to get it, I could have seen 10,000 more.

In any case, the Berlin issue caused by the Soviet Union was enough to provoke the Western Allies.

U.S. President Truman must have calculated that by uniting the German occupied territories and establishing ‘West Germany’ at this time, he could strengthen the security of Western Europe, and he brought up this idea.

“Let us unite the German territories we have. If we continue like this, the communists may do something in Germany again.”

Britain and France, who already thought that the communists had intervened and instigated the colonial war, immediately voted in favor.

Paris and London were burning with revenge and were not looking back.

“Okay, we agree.”

Then, we were told to integrate the occupied territories.

‘What should I do with this?’

This was no ordinary matter.

The question was whether or not to build a breakwater to protect Western Europe.

If I were to step out of here, it would be tantamount to certifying that I am not part of the free world.

If that happens, the good old days of sucking honey from Western markets will be over.

This is a headache.

‘If we join our occupied territories to West Germany, the Soviet Union will be pissed.’

What makes playing Bat difficult is that in these moments of decision, you have to choose someone.

Even in the 21st century, South Korea suffered greatly between the US and China.

Security or economy?

That was the problem.

Since it was a difficult matter to decide alone, the Minister of Foreign Affairs was called in.

As soon as the new Foreign Minister Kim Sung-soo heard my story, he immediately said this.

“Your Majesty, this time you must stand on America’s side.”

“Why?”

“That’s because the Soviet Union can never abandon us.”

If the West truly judged that coexistence with us was difficult, it could have chosen to cut ties.

Although it was difficult, it was not an impossible path.

The reason this choice is possible is because there is a huge moat between us and the United States called the Pacific Ocean.

On the other hand, the Soviet Union, which shares a long border with us, could not do that.

If they made the decision to turn us into enemies, they would immediately have to shoulder a huge burden.

I quickly understood Kim Seong-su’s logic.

“Even if it becomes somewhat uncomfortable, relations with the Soviet Union can be restored. So, it is right to abandon the side that can be restored. Am I understanding this correctly?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Even if Moscow is uncomfortable, they will not dare to cut us off.”

Certainly, from that perspective, there was no need to worry.

Even so, I thought it was necessary to at least notify the Soviet Union.

Since it was an alliance in name only, there was a need to show some degree of loyalty.

“Secretary General Stalin. Your Excellency, this time Korea has decided to side with the West on the German issue.”

Instead, he added a promise to listen to the Soviet position on the Austrian issue.

I saved your face before, so don’t be too angry.

The Soviet Union responded immediately.

“Your Majesty! Absolutely not. The experience of the past decades has proven how dangerous a unified Germany is. For the sake of world peace, the division of Germany must be maintained. Please reconsider.”

But I’ve already made my decision.

Despite opposition from the Soviet Union, I helped found the Federal Republic of Germany.

On February 9, 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany, commonly known as West Germany, appeared on the map.

The territory and territory were similar, but the national power was somewhat behind.

This was because we had sucked up some of the German population and also stolen a lot of their industrial power.

But Germany was Germany.

As soon as West Germany was launched, it rose to become the fourth largest power in Europe.

Give them just a little more time and they’ll beat Britain and France, so the number two spot in Europe is practically guaranteed.

‘Stalin wasn’t afraid of Germany for nothing.’

The emergence of West Germany irritated Stalin.

Stalin also responded by changing the signboard of the occupied territory to German Democratic Republic.

‘If it’s a communist country, shouldn’t it be a people’s republic?’

I had my doubts, but anyway, that was the official name of East Germany.

As West and East Germany emerged, the division of Italy became clear.

Stalin, perhaps resentful that the German question did not go his way, recognized the ‘Northern Italian People’s Republic’.

“Is our steel secretary comrade angry? He’s really going out of his way.”

It was clear that the agreement was to only recognize the ‘de facto regime’, but since they blatantly gave state recognition, this was tantamount to asking for a fight.

Of course, the West would not have fought the Soviet Union just because Stalin was like that.

But it was clear that the level of friction had increased.

‘If the Soviet Union had only nuclear weapons, it would have been easy to see a proxy war. Wasn’t that the reason Moscow supplied weapons to Northern Italy in the first place?’

I smell war here.

First, we decided to check the dangerous powder keg situation.

“How is the armed situation in Northern Italy?”

The Central Intelligence Agency employed local personnel, including Nazi war criminals, and had intelligence gathering capabilities that rivaled those of Britain in Central Europe.

The speed at which information came in was not much different from London, although decorating the duke was a separate matter.

“According to information received so far, the Northern Italian People’s Army is believed to have a force of about 250,000 men, mostly armed with Soviet weapons, and has a large armored force of about 1,000 T-34 tanks.”

Although the number of troops was somewhat smaller than that of North Korea, the armored force was on a whole other level of strength.

It wasn’t like the other side was completely ready for war.

“What about the Southern Kingdom?”

“The size of the troops is not much different from the North. The tank force is somewhat inferior, so we have 500 tanks of mixed American, French, and British manufacture.”

It’s much better than South Korea.

Even if he was surprised, he wasn’t at a level where he could be defeated with one blow.

It wasn’t a complete lie that England, France, and the US would provide support.

But the situation could have changed if the Soviet Union had committed more troops.

Of course, there was no guarantee that war would break out just because northern Italy’s military power had grown stronger.

‘In the end, it was the leader of Northern Italy who decided to go to war, but looking at this guy, it’s ambiguous again.’

Considering the nature of the man who was the leader of Northern Italy, Palmiro Togliatti, it was unlikely that he would do something like Kim Il-sung.

Northern Italy will not decide to go to war unless some communist fascist replaces him, but you never know what will happen in this world.

I have instructed, for now, to pay more attention to Italy.