I Will Stage A Coup D’état - Chapter 29



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EP.29 Reverse Coup (2)

March 28, 1938, somewhere in Pyongyang.

A gentleman wearing a bowler hat appeared in an office located in the heart of the city.

Then all the men in plain clothes stood up and saluted.

“Everyone, sit down.”

The gentleman took his seat at the head of the table and took off his hat.

The face revealed under the hat was thin and sharp.

The eyes were so strong that they reminded me of a weathered pine tree.

“General, I will begin my report.”

“Do that.”

A plainclothes man affixed a very detailed map of Pyongyang to a stone slab.

He held a stick and pointed to different places on the map.

“Lee Seong-jun’s route is as follows. Every morning at 7:00, he leaves the Chief of Staff’s residence and goes to work at the Army Ministry. There are three main routes, but since yesterday, he has been changing his route irregularly and frequently.”

“What about the escort?”

“Suddenly, another company of military police was added. Judging by the fact that they were mobilized in shifts, it seems that at least three companies were mobilized.”

The gentleman swallowed his sigh.

“It seems like we can’t get close and eliminate Lee Sung-jun for sure. Plan B would be the right choice.”

Of course, the counter-coup side also had some thoughts in mind.

If you can’t get past the security detail and use a gun, you can use a sniper or a suicidal assassin.

If he shot from a distance or committed suicide, Lee Sung-jun could create an opportunity no matter how many escorts he had.

“I will look for recruitable soldiers from the military.”

“Do that.”

“But, General.”

“Tell me.”

“Isn’t this information leaked? The fact that Lee Seong-jun has strengthened his security like this is proof that he has figured out our movements.”

“If you think about it, it’s obvious. This is a world where Lee Sung-jun’s eyes and ears are everywhere. If you move, information is bound to enter his ears. Now that he’s won the war, how many people are following him?”

As everyone knows, the entire military was trembling at Lee Seong-jun’s intelligence power.

So, I was prepared for this level of information leak.

“Then, isn’t the safety of our organization members at risk?”

“Didn’t you risk your life to catch Lee Seong-jun in the first place? Without that kind of determination, you’re going to strike at the top of this country? What do you think of this operation?!”

The men lowered their heads at the general’s shout.

“What we are trying to do is a rebellion to set this country right. Of course, we have to risk our lives to do it!”

Everyone was silent.

“Remember this well. You don’t have to think about anything else. Just catch Lee Seong-jun. If you catch him, the bastards of the National Salvation Military Committee will fall apart on their own. Lieutenant Colonel Lee.”

“Yes, General.”

“Lee Seong-jun will be able to more thoroughly understand the movements of the crew without getting caught.”

“Yes, General.”

“Major Park, find out how much of our information was leaked through collaborators within the military.”

“Yes. I will check it thoroughly.”

The general gave instructions to his men and then put on his fedora.

“Let’s meet again in a week.”

“See you then. Unity!”

“cohesion!”

The general waved his hand in return and left the office.

As he arrived at the military vehicle, the adjutant looked at him with a worried expression.

“General. No matter how I think about it, it’s too dangerous to command this operation. Even if we eliminate Lee Seong-jun, will his subordinates remain still?”

“I know that much. However, I can’t just sit here and die. What kind of country is our Daehan? It’s a country led by the descendants of our noble military. How can I just sit by and watch Lee Seong-jun hand over such a country to ignorant rascals?”

As a descendant of the military clan that founded the empire, the general could not look favorably on the scoundrels of the National Salvation Military Committee, who were full of commoners and peasants.

Just seeing those bastards roaming around society and committing all kinds of evil makes me so angry.

How did this country end up like this?

If things continue this way, Lee Seong-jun, who has solidified his control by staking his title as a victorious leader, will completely privatize the country.

If that happens, the opportunity is lost forever.

He had to set the country right before he took off his clothes.

Lee Seong-jun had to be eliminated.

If only to lead this country in the right direction.

Once that guy disappears, everything goes back to how it was.

That is, the military state they ruled, Korea.

I was ready to sacrifice anything for that.

‘Daehan belongs to our military.’

The general’s eyes lit up as he looked at the Army Building in the distance.

*

“This is Eagle 1. Request the position of the procession in Banwol-dong.”

“Eagle 1, acknowledged. Receipt confirmed.”

The new radios that I introduced as soon as I took office were also of great help in security.

While existing radios required a vehicle to operate, the new radio weighs only 4 kg and can be carried by a signal soldier.

Secretary Kim Jeong-gil reported to me after finishing his radio transmission.

Even though I was listening from the side, I insisted on reporting it because of the appearance.

“We’re going to take a detour for about ten minutes, President.”

“Do that.”

“There are no abnormalities on the current route of Eagle 3.”

The advance troop of military police moved first, checking for any danger or abnormal signs.

There were military police motorcycles on both sides, and behind them, two platoons of military police followed in trucks to prepare for attacks by armed forces.

Honestly, they’re attacking with this level of security?

That guy was crazy.

After moving in a zigzag pattern like that several times, I arrived at An Ga a little later than the appointed time.

“Is the president here?”

The key figures of the National Salvation Military Committee, who were standing in the courtyard of An Ga, all bowed their waists.

“Guys, it’s nice to see your faces after so long.”

“Come on in.”

I greeted the generals and then sat down at the head of the conference room.

The generals took their seats in a set order.

All the major figures who controlled the military of the Korean Empire were gathered in this place.

After looking back at my ‘revolutionary comrades’, I shared information about this counter-coup.

The Provost Marshal, the Security Commander, and the Capital Defense Commander had all the information in advance, but the rest of us did not.

They could not hide their shock at the fact that there was a coup plan.

“Your Majesty. Who would dare to overturn our revolution?”

“How about we clean up the military rats one more time? Looking back, Your Majesty, you were too generous. You left chairs for the old people who wouldn’t feel comfortable even if you took off their clothes.”

Well, that wasn’t so bad.

However, to take up a sword, you need a justification.

At first, they took advantage of the chilling atmosphere of the coup and beheaded the military generals, but now they could no longer just strip them of their clothes and behead them so recklessly.

When people are pushed to the limit without any reason, even the majority who could have obeyed the system turn into potential enemies.

I didn’t really intend to scratch it and make a mess.

“owner.”

“Yes, sir.”

“If we proceed with a purge under the pretext of a coup, what will become of us? What will happen to this Lee Seong-jun’s reputation?”

“ah.”

In a military-led authoritarian regime, it is best not to attempt a coup.

Even if it exists, you have to pretend it doesn’t exist.

If we let people know that there’s a coup, it’s like advertising that we lack control, so you guys should try it too.

I had no intention of following Putin’s lead.

“However, it is not good to leave this movement alone.”

“Master, I know that too.”

“What are His Excellency the President’s intentions?”

All the generals were curious about my thoughts.

It’s not like I had any special ideas.

just.

“How about we ‘disappear’ the suspicious people for a while so we can investigate?”

This is a favorite tactic of China’s authoritarian leader, President Xi Jinping.

Alibaba’s chairman Jack Ma disappeared for a while like that.

After making a person disappear for about 40 days, they claim that the disappearance was due to anti-government remarks or actions and are ‘investigating’ the matter.

This is not a purge, it is simply an ‘investigation’.

This is what it means when ‘ah’ is different and ‘eo’ is different.

“There will be backlash.”

“That’s why we need the power of the masters.”

I was determined to keep the missing person story out of the newspapers.

If there’s anyone who publishes such an article, the entire newspaper should be destroyed.

Aren’t those who say they want to create a ‘democratic Republic of Korea’ going too far?

That’s true, but this is a matter of my life.

I come before the Republic of Korea.

Baek Dong-seok spoke as a representative.

“We only trust and follow you, Mr. President. Aren’t you the leader of our revolution?”

“We will follow Your Majesty’s orders!”

“Just give the order! I will obey.”

The generals poured out their voices of loyalty as if competing with each other.

This is a (North) Korean style unanimous decision.

From the higher-ups’ point of view, it wasn’t so bad.

On my way out of the meeting, I gave a word to Security Commander Kim Seong-ju.

“Don’t delay, let’s get started today.”

“I will accept it.”

If it’s hard to get rid of bedbugs in your home, you may have to set fire to them.

cancer.

Power, by its very nature, cannot be challenged.

I began a merciless response to the counter-coup forces.