World Domination through Planet Development - Chapter 65



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Episode 65. Battery Industry

Office of the President of the Republic of Korea.

“What on earth is going on?”

President Kang expressed his discomfort during a phone call to the person on the other end because he had heard from the Myanmar National Unity Government that he had applied to join the coalition.

-Are you asking because you don’t know?

If you don’t know, why don’t you ask? If you know, why don’t you ask?

President Kang became furious at First Secretary Kim Cheol-ryeong’s answer, but he calmed himself down.

“There is no way Myanmar can join our union.”

– Are you saying you will oppose it? If President Kang opposes it, there will be no new member states in our alliance.

You’re talking about the obvious, man.

“Why do we need new members in our union? We are going to accept new members in a union that should lead to unification.”

– Have you forgotten what I said before? All I proposed was a federation system. That’s all. I have not decided on unification.

It suddenly occurred to me. I clearly remember this author drawing a line when he tried to include the word Asia in the name.

Damn, I should have known and prepared for it then.

-President Kang.

Kim Cheol-ryeong called his name softly.

“… … ?”

-Do you remember what I said about making President Kang a historical figure?

Was it like that? President Kang thought about it carefully, but he couldn’t quite remember.

“Was it so?”

-Don’t we need a new international order now?

“A new international order…?”

-That’s right. Let’s create a new international order centered on the Korean Peninsula. Shouldn’t we create an Asian alliance centered on the Korean Peninsula, leaving aside Japan and China?

Gulp.

Our Republic of Korea, beating out Japan and China…?

-If this happens, President Kang can become the greatest president in South Korea’s history.

At Kim Cheol-ryeong’s suggestion, President Kang’s expression softened a little more than before.

“but….”

-Is that unification a big deal? It is nothing compared to the great man who created the Asian Union, which is comparable to the European Union.

It may be harsh, but realistically, isn’t it small in scale compared to the European Union?

“If you mention the European Union, it means that it needs to be supported by a number of member states… Is that possible?”

– Isn’t that something that we can work on together with President Kang? Our Republic is already preparing the same conditions as Myanmar. President Kang can also do it if he organizes a new investment budget for the member countries.

When it comes to economic cooperation, it will always be preferable to do it with an equal country. That will vary depending on the conditions, but that is basically the case.

So, if we are going to have several Asian countries as members, it would be right for South Korea, which is relatively more advanced, to be able to offer good conditions, and Kim Chol-ryeong was the first to suggest that North Korea would also shoulder this burden.

From President Kang’s perspective, this was a situation where he could not help but accept it.

“…Okay. Let’s give it a try.”

Kang Mu-jin has come too far to refuse Kim Cheol-ryeong’s offer.

* * *

– As Myanmar’s National Unity Government declared that it would withdraw from ASEAN and join the Asian Union on the Korean Peninsula, the Myanmar military junta is urging ASEAN to make a decision, saying that it is time to recognize their legitimacy… .

– As the South Korean government is newly organizing an investment budget for the new member states of the alliance, the Japanese Ambassador to Korea said that this decision will have a very negative impact on the US-Japan-South Korea relationship, and President Kang Moo-jin insisted that the decision should be withdrawn as soon as possible…

-While the South Korean government is ignoring the Japanese government’s protests, the U.S. government is also not providing a meaningful response…

“Come on, Kono Pagaya!!”

Boom! Boom!

The furniture in the Prime Minister’s office rolled across the floor.

In front of him was a secretary standing with his hands clasped together in a somewhat reserved manner.

“sorry!”

The secretary bows at a 90-degree angle and apologizes. In fact, he wasn’t even apologizing for his own mistake.

“Is it over if you say sorry?!”

The next man to be reprimanded was Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Ishida.

“sorry!”

The secretary bowed again.

“Those Joseon-jing guys… they’re really revealing their true colors.”

“… … .”

How long have these guys been planning something like this? They were truly vile, masters of collusion.

President Kang Moo-jin. After the change of government, he appeared to be cooperating with the US-Japan alliance, but behind the scenes, he must have been thinking differently from the beginning.

The secretary was standing still with a nervous expression.

“So what did the ambassador say?”

It was a question about what was conveyed to me by the Japanese Ambassador to Korea.

“Hi! It seems that President Kang Moo-jin’s will is also firm….”

“Huh! That must be it! That’s just Gore’s nature.”

The Prime Minister interrupted his secretary and muttered to himself.

That’s why there was no need to treat the Joseonjin people well. Recently, they seemed to be following along well under the mediation of the United States, but then suddenly announced a North-South alliance.

Although it was also possible to prevent it in Japan, thanks to the active support of the United States, it was an act that crossed the line to bring other countries into the alliance.

How dare they try to surpass Japan’s position… If Joseon were to try to take over the hegemony of Asia, Japan could not afford to be inferior to it.

“Kawaguchi!”

“Hi!”

The secretary who had been waiting answered loudly.

“We, Greater Japan, cannot afford to fall behind. Come up with a plan to establish a union!”

The Prime Minister demanded the important task of forming a coalition with just one word, as if he thought that his demands would come out automatically.

However, although the secretary is being mean here, in Japan he is a super elite and his administrative work is second to none. He was not in the position of the Prime Minister’s secretary for nothing.

“What proportion of the over-budget do you think there is?”

The secretary calmly asked if the order was fully expected.

“Budget? Hmm… 10 trillion yen. Even if we can’t do that, we have to spend at least 10 trillion yen so that Southeast Asians won’t think about choosing any other country besides Japan.”

“Hi! Wakari Mashita!!”

Japan’s national budget exceeds 100 trillion yen, but introducing an additional 10 trillion yen is difficult. However, the secretary nodded without any questions and left the office.

If you give orders, you follow them. Obey orders. That was the organizational culture of Japan. Anything beyond that was not a matter for the secretary to think about.

Of course, the Prime Minister confidently shouted this in front of his secretary, but creating an international organization like the Asian Union on the Korean Peninsula in Japan was not a matter for the Prime Minister to decide on alone.

Of course, it was a matter to be decided through discussion in the cabinet, but I had no doubt that everyone would agree that, regardless of whether or not a union was formed, the so-called Asian Union had to be kept in check.

No matter how many factions the party is divided into and fights over, there will be no opposition to this level of issue.

“Even if we can’t do that, I think you understand that Japan’s influence in Southeast Asia needs to be strengthened.”

Ishida has been suggesting opinions on investment in Southeast Asia since the beginning of his term, but it is only recently that his opinions have begun to be reflected. This is a very regrettable situation.

“Idiots only know how to oppose…”

In a situation where the approval rating for his own government is not that high and his standing within the party is also weak, he ended up getting burned by those damn Joseon people.

With his term running out, unless he can boost his approval ratings again, a new cabinet may be formed to replace him.

However, there is still no candidate to replace him as prime minister. Therefore, if he could show that he can effectively check the Korean Peninsula alliance, he could easily try to turn things around.

* * *

Jungwoo was also able to hear about Japan’s more passionate reaction than expected through Sarah.

Rather, China, which I thought would be sensitive, was more quiet. The reason was because of China’s internal problems. Although it looked a bit chaotic on the outside, the internal situation seemed even worse.

Fortunately, China did not seem to be in a position to directly intervene in foreign affairs.

“So you’re trying to form a union in Japan too?”

[The Japanese Prime Minister has suggested it, but it won’t be easy.]

“Hmm… .”

It’s not surprising since it’s Japan.

[However, Japan has invested a huge amount of money in Southeast Asia. If Japan actively blocks the alliance, it will be difficult to tolerate.]

“Really? Then I guess we should make an offer that’s even better….”

The PDC has not yet grown to a level where it can afford national-scale investments.

Myanmar alone might be able to feed them quite well, but Southeast Asia as a whole would be insufficient.

That’s why we have to use our own weapons.

Things like Android. Things that monopolize the market and have no substitutes. Isn’t that the strength of PDC?

“Did the points accumulate again in the meantime?”

Is there anything that can help me start a new business, raise money, and take hostages in Southeast Asia?

As Jungwoo looked through his previous lists to use his points, a few items immediately stood out.

Electric Motors (40pt): These power generators, which convert electricity into power, come in a variety of forms. Use them in a variety of industries, including automobile engines and rocket engines.

Battery (30pt): No matter how high-performance your electronic devices are, they are useless without electricity! Use these large-capacity batteries to keep your electronic devices running for a long time.

It was the perfect material to put into an electric machine. It was a suggestion that suited the level of civilization, so it was natural, but these were items that had not previously attracted much attention.

But coincidentally, it was a material that seemed perfect for use right now.

Since it can be used in anything that runs on electricity, the possibilities are endless, including electric cars, smartphones, and vacuum cleaners.

The era sought to reduce fossil fuel use to solve rapidly changing environmental problems. The alternative was electricity.

The world has been changing since then, no, already. Thanks to this, the above two products are sure to succeed.

“If we completely monopolize the engine and battery markets for electric vehicles, other companies will be unable to compete.”

The same goes for Japanese automobile companies, including Daewoo Motors, and if that happens, wouldn’t it give them an advantage in Southeast Asia as well?

It seemed like it would be difficult to just swallow up the Daehyun car, but if I used this as an excuse, it seemed like it would be quite helpful in lowering the purchase price.

“Is the performance sufficient?”

Since the manufacturing cost is 0 anyway, it is possible to compete on price, but wouldn’t it sell better if it had overwhelming performance?

[It is not a replacement for the current technology of mankind. However, it is a function that can be sufficiently studied on its own, so it is recommended to sacrifice some performance and add security design.]

“Really? How much performance will be saved then?”

[Space efficiency will be reduced by about 20%, but even so, it will show a performance that cannot be matched by modern technology.]

If Sarah says so, then there’s no need to worry.

“Okay. Let’s take over the electric car market this time.”