World Domination through Planet Development - Chapter 36
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Episode 36. The Contrasting South and North and the Creation of the Union
Early morning.
At this time when South Korea is bustling with peace.
A house on the outskirts of Pyongyang, North Korea.
There were several men sitting around in plain clothes.
They were talking to each other in a dark room, leaning on a small lamp in the center.
“What do they mean by union and peace? Where has the revolutionary spirit gone?”
“That’s right!”
Other men around him joined in.
“Hey, isn’t that strange?”
“… … .”
The man brings up another topic.
He asked the crowd, but no one answered.
“I wonder where I belong, but I can’t seem to find an answer.”
“I’ve never seen these guys before.”
Those who had been listening silently nodded their heads.
“Have you done any research?”
“I’m not saying that we should investigate!”
Oops.
He was about to raise his voice a little, but he took a deep breath and began to speak calmly again.
“I’ve been to every nook and cranny of my country and there’s no place where I haven’t been in contact, and there’s no place where there’s not a unit directly under the Ministry of State Security. The entire land of Joseon has become their paradise.”
“If it’s like this, isn’t it even more hopeless?”
Someone’s worried tone.
Judging from his words, these groups seemed to be hostile to the Ministry of State Security’s direct subordinate units.
“What are you talking about! Shouldn’t we gather our strength the more we struggle?!”
“What exactly do you want to do?”
“I know someone who works at my headquarters….”
That was when.
The man sitting at the window covered with cloth and looking out the window began to make a fuss.
“Put the lights out!! Put the lights out quickly!!”
Startled by the sound, someone hurriedly turned off the light in the center.
Drrrrrr.
The sound of a vehicle slowly moving along a dirt road could be heard.
Swish.
Soon the car stopped in front of the house and the sound was no longer heard.
The people gathered held their breath and became more alert.
Thud thud.
It was so quiet that the sound of boots walking in front of the door could be heard inside.
Knock knock.
I knocked on the door, but no one answered.
“I know what’s inside. Open the door.”
An eerie voice comes from outside.
Those gathered didn’t know what to do and just rolled their eyes at each other.
bang!!
The doorknob broke apart with a loud noise.
The strength was so great that it was broken in one go.
As the door opened, a man accompanied by the armed soldiers they had mentioned appeared.
It was Lee Young-ho who had now been promoted to colonel.
The doorknob was pulled by an armed soldier, and Lee Young-ho was standing with his luggage behind his back.
Lee Young-ho turned on the flashlight and illuminated the inside of the house.
“Hey, there are so many people inside, but no one is answering? Did you eat honey or something?”
“… … .”
Thud thud.
As two armed soldiers took up residence in the room, Lee Young-ho entered the room wearing combat boots.
“What are you doing sitting here in the middle of the night with no lights on?”
When Lee Young-ho walked up to them and asked, one of them took out the script he had prepared.
I never would have guessed that I would actually use it.
“I… was playing the card game, comrade.”
“under.”
When Lee Young-ho looked down with a dumbfounded laugh, the card was indeed on the floor.
“… … .”
As Lee Young-ho remained silent, the group was busy observing his expression.
“Playing card game?”
“Yes, comrade!”
Who would believe such an excuse?
No one had any such hopes, but the hearts were desperate.
“Girae? Then should I have a go too?”
Suddenly, Lee Young-ho sat down.
“… … !!”
Everyone just looked at him in surprise, and Lee Young-ho said.
“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to lose?”
“Yes… yes!”
The man who had been claiming to have a revolutionary spirit began to hastily shuffle the cards in his hand.
How long are you going to keep playing the game of chance?
They passed the baton until daybreak.
Around the time when some people’s eyes are starting to close.
“Hey hey! This isn’t fun, hey!”
Wow.
When Lee Young-ho shouted as if he was bored, the sleeping people woke up in surprise.
“Comrade, aren’t you going to the market?”
“I have nothing to do, so you guys go and fill your bellies.”
They look at each other furtively at Lee Young-ho’s words.
“Can…can I go?”
“Why? Are you going to the security office with me?”
“no!”
“Go quickly!”
“Yes…Okay!!”
Even though everyone who had been plotting the plot was quickly leaving, a man was still sitting in front of Lee Young-ho.
Lee Young-ho looked at him for a long time, and he also got up from his seat.
“Aren’t you going?”
“… … .”
Only then did the man follow Lee Young-ho.
As Lee Young-ho led him outside, the armed soldiers’ gazes were very sharp.
“What’s wrong? If you have something to say, say it.”
“… … .”
He tried to show off for no reason, but the armed soldier remained silent.
Lee Young-ho went outside to avoid the armed soldiers who were glaring at him.
“Hey, Kim Do-hyuk.”
Soon someone’s name was called.
Judging from the expression on the face of the man who had been silently following her, his name seemed clear.
“… … .”
Kim Do-hyeok did not answer at all.
But Lee Young-ho continued talking, not seeming to care much.
“Be careful. There is no second chance. There are many ears to hear.”
Lee Young-ho gave a warning and then got into the car.
Kim Do-hyeok. He was Lee Young-ho’s close hometown friend. He knew him from the beginning, and Lee Young-ho came here on his own. If he hadn’t helped, he probably wouldn’t have died, but he wouldn’t have had a good time.
As he currently holds the position of head of the Security Service, what we can tell is that almost all high-ranking military officers have engaged in such conspiracies at least once.
Reports of this situation come in dozens of times a day from all over North Korea. What is surprising is how this information is obtained.
Even though the surveillance system was not functioning properly because most of the Ministry of State Security, except for those directly under Pyongyang, had negative feelings toward the government, the information brought by these armed soldiers was more accurate than expected.
I really wonder how they got this information.
I sat down in this seat without knowing anything, but as time went on, my doubts only grew.
* * *
A large nuclear bomb exploded in South Korea.
The union that was created on the Korean Peninsula.
As a result, the approval rating of the South Korean president was hitting an all-time high.
This news spread not only domestically but also around the world. In fact, the unification of the Korean Peninsula is something that no country particularly wants.
But the North Korean proposal for a voluntary union.
And before that, the United States accepted North Korea’s peace negotiations based on political interests.
South Korea has fallen for it again.
These three elements interlocked to enable South and North Korea to form a confederation system.
The South Korean government has been busier than ever before in history. One of the things they have put a lot of effort into is social media and the media.
All criticism of the North Korean system and politics has been censored more thoroughly than before. This is intended to prevent any unfortunate incidents from occurring.
Among them, the censorship of First Secretary Kim Cheol-ryeong was the most severe, but fortunately, there were few people who criticized Kim Cheol-ryeong.
Of course, it couldn’t be otherwise, since he is the one who completely ended the three-generation Kim hereditary succession and presented a path for the South and the North to become one.
Now, the top priority of the current South Korean government has become firm.
The creation of the Union.
Although both sides had made official announcements, they could not let their guard down until the treaty was signed.
And President Kang, the current president of the Republic of Korea.
The office of President was burdensome to him.
Actually, anyone would do that. Everyone wants to be there, but once you get there, there’s nothing more difficult than that.
Moreover, since there is no re-election, once the term ends, one’s political life dies. No matter how hard one tries to do something, one gets cursed at from all sides.
A place where your motivation literally dies.
But now I have a goal.
unification.
It was a goal more coveted than the office of President.
The political world that I entered by pure coincidence. And even the presidency.
Maybe all this timing wasn’t the way to go for this.
These days, people around President Kang are saying something.
He said it was like seeing President Kang when he was young.
Panmunjom.
President Kang walked out with a broad smile.
Standing opposite was First Secretary Kim Cheol-ryeong.
This time, First Secretary Kim Cheol-ryeong visited.
It was finally the day for the talks for the long-awaited alliance agreement to begin.
As the talks progressed, there were several points on which both sides’ opinions became completely solidified.
The part about political integration and the sequential integration process.
Given the vast differences in politics between the South and the North, it was virtually impossible to unify them in a short period of time.
This was too risky for South Korea, and from North Korea’s perspective, even Kim Chol-ryeong and Jeong Woo were not interested in it, so it was completely excluded from the discussion.
Ultimately, the core discussion was economic.
“Our republic is still lacking in realistic competitiveness, that’s what I mean. South Korean companies are recklessly….”
“How about including a clause that would allow companies to enter the market with the approval of each government?”
“The economic gap between the parties is still too large to allow the use of a common fiat currency.”
“Before opening up, it is essential to have a clause stating that North Korea must legally guarantee the assets of South Korean companies and not infringe upon them….”
“Shouldn’t we discuss the budget in more detail? Considering the economic equity of each country….”
Various topics were discussed and the talks continued for several days.
Fortunately, however, both the leaders of the South and the North made a great effort to create a union, so it was finally completed.
“Shouldn’t we come up with a name?”
“Oh, the name of the union.”
The name of the union. This was also not as easy as it seemed.
On the South Korean side, in case there is any issue regarding the order of North and South or North and South, the name United Korea has already been officially established as the international name for the Korean Peninsula Union.
But then, the North suddenly made the first proposal.
“What about the Asian Alliance?”
“…yes?”
The Asian Union.
Isn’t this a name that is easy for anyone to misunderstand?
Why would they insist on naming it that way when it doesn’t even have a role like the European Union?
This was a bit difficult for even South Korea to accept.
“Haha. After all, isn’t our union aimed at unifying the divided Korean peninsula, the South and the North? But wouldn’t it be uncomfortable for other Asian countries to be called Asia?”
The opposing opinion of one member of the South Korean working-level staff, who took it as a bit of a joke.
“Who said that?”
But Kim Cheol-ryeong asked back.
“yes?”
“The purpose of creating the union is to unite our divided people. Who said that?”
“No, so you’re saying that’s not the case?”
“I just wanted to find a way for the Republic to develop and for the people to live well. Isn’t it something that anyone can do if their interests are aligned? If it helps our Republic, I have no reason to oppose it.”
The South Korean officials seemed a little embarrassed.
Because it was an unexpected statement. I think it was definitely something like the Joseon Union or the Unified Front last time… .
Of course, they do not disagree with this statement itself, but the common opinion is that it is premature to consider it that far.
“… … .”
When the South Korean side seemed to be reacting negatively, Kim Cheol-ryeong took a step back and made a proposal.
“How about we make the official name Korea Union and add the word Asia to the internal name? The other parts don’t matter.”
“It’s okay to just insert words… .”
Thus, United Korea was formed under the Panmunjom Treaty (Treaty on the Federation of Asian Peninsula).
This established the foundation for PDC to legally evade taxes and do business in South Korea.