World Domination through Planet Development - Chapter 94



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Episode 94. China’s Joining of the Korean Peninsula and the Asian Union

Swish.

A rainy evening.

Jungwoo has now moved from his previous home and is living in a house that looks like something out of a movie.

The two-story house, although not very large, had a stylish design and had a large yard in front, surrounded by a high wall.

Ding~dong!

Jungwoo already knew who was supposed to come in this heavy rain, but he habitually checked who was standing by through the intercom screen.

“Oh my! What is this guy?”

I was shocked when I saw what I saw on the screen.

A man wearing a thick raincoat was standing still.

“No, are you just going around showing off that you’re a military brat? Or is this just how Chinese people are?”

The person I had an appointment to meet was a Chinese person.

He said he was a soldier and that a high-ranking Chinese military commander, who did not specifically identify himself, had contacted him to say that he was exploring the possibility of purchasing an Android.

Of course, I heard it through Sarah, but that high-ranking commander was Wang Chen, the commander of the Northern Theater Command.

Honestly, did you really think she would meet you if you approached her with such a suspicious air?

I did think about it, but it seemed better not to meet me than to get caught, because the mere fact that I was trying to buy an Android would be tantamount to creating a scandal that I couldn’t escape from.

I accepted the request because I already knew who the commander was, and I was the one who called him here because the other party wanted to move very cautiously.

Beep.

“Come in.”

I pressed the button on the intercom and spoke.

Soon after, he arrived at the front door, where he was guided by a female android.

By the way, there is also a male android in the house. To be exact, he is waiting outside for security and protection, but it is still my house.

The man who came in, taking off his cumbersome raincoat, was wearing a proper collarless shirt and jeans underneath, but the problem was his head.

He had a very short, sporty haircut, as befitting a soldier. It definitely looked like he should wear a hat.

“Hello, this is Zhang Tao.”

A man who identified himself as Zhang Tao bowed his head and greeted me.

Zhang Tao greeted us in slightly awkward Korean.

From then on, it seemed like Sarah had brought an AI interpreter with her, as if she was planning to converse through an interpreter.

“Hello, come here and sit down.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Thud. Thud.

He came in, taking off his wet socks and putting on the indoor slippers that his family had given him.

Zhang Tao sat down in the seat opposite him that had been temporarily set up in the living room.

Originally, the furniture wasn’t arranged in this structure, but it was temporarily changed for this occasion.

“I can’t reveal it, but a high-ranking commander within the Chinese military wants to sign a contract to purchase Androids?”

Jungwoo’s question was translated and flowed out almost simultaneously.

“No, I can tell you now. I apologize for not revealing it first.”

“It’s okay. You want to pay a fair price and buy it, but it’s not a big deal to find out about it later.”

Jungwoo subtly emphasized the fair amount.

The reason was that the opposing Northern Theater Commander Wang Chen did not have much financial resources.

Zhang Tao was also aware of this fact and was instructed to leave as much room for negotiation as possible.

Zhang Tao had a bad feeling from the start.

Just as his mouth was about to dry up, the housekeeping android who had prepared something to drink placed a teacup in front of him.

Zhang Tao glanced at the android, picked up his glass, and drank carefully.

Hurup.

Then he continued answering.

“… First of all, I am Sergeant Zhang Tao from the Northern Theater Command.”

In Korean terms, a Sanggyo is a military officer with a rank between lieutenant colonel and colonel.

Certainly, considering the age that could be inferred from appearance, it did look that old.

“And the party to the Android purchase contract is our Northern Theater Commander, General Wang Chen. Please, even if this contract does not go through, I ask that his name not be made public.”

“Of course.”

“thank you.”

“So, the Northern Theater Commander, General Wang Chen, wants to buy an Android?”

“Yes, but since nothing has been decided yet, I came here to first discuss the terms of the contract.”

“I haven’t made a definite decision on whether to buy it yet… I guess you’re still looking into it internally?”

In response to Jungwoo’s question, Jang Tao kept his mouth shut and answered with difficulty.

“… I don’t really know what you mean. I just came here to discuss the Android purchase contract.”

“Hmm~ Okay, I understand. Then please tell me the quantity you would like to purchase first.”

“I’m thinking between 200,000 and 500,000.”

“From 200,000 to 500,000… That’s quite a difference.”

“If the conditions are right, I would like to purchase up to 500,000 units.”

What this means is that it would be nice to have at least a small discount on bulk purchases.

He was very cautious. It seems he had not heard any international rumors from the Northern Theater.

I’m more of a fool than you think, but you haven’t heard.

I was the kind of person who could sell Androids for more than the shipping cost. Of course, I wouldn’t actually sell them like that.

“We can give you as much flexibility as you want in the payment term. The interest rate is also a very low fixed rate regardless of the term.”

“I… Really?”

“But there is one condition.”

Zhang Tao showed an expression that said, “It’s not free after all.”

“What is that…?”

“These are the conditions for the Northern Front to join our alliance.”

“… What if it’s a union?”

“We are the Asian Union of the Korean Peninsula.”

Zhang Tao’s eyes were seen shaking violently, as if he was very embarrassed.

Didn’t you know something like this would happen?

“I guess I don’t have the authority to decide on that….”

“The contract won’t be concluded right now anyway, so don’t you think you need to worry too much? I’m just stating the conditions, and Mr. Zhang Tao can go back and discuss it.”

Nod. Nod.

Only then did Zhang Tao nod his head in agreement.

“Mr. Zhang Tao, listen carefully. If this contract is concluded, it means that the political situation is sufficiently created to use this android in the Northern Theater. Do you understand what I mean?”

Jungwoo spoke slowly and clearly.

The meaning was the balance of power among the three governments excluding the Northern Theater.

Zhang Tao nodded again, uncertainly.

“But if you think about it, Commander Wang Chen is someone who can never unite China and become the chairman. He doesn’t have that kind of justification. That means he has to become independent. Commander Wang Chen is probably fully aware of that. That means our alliance will support him. Our alliance has quite a few countries in the Middle East and even the Americas that support him.”

The Alliance’s influence had grown considerably beyond what was expected, with several countries in the Middle East and Southeast Asia introducing android armies, and even Mexico.

“… … .”

“But the important thing is that if Commander Wang Chen were to declare independence on his own and join our alliance, the three remaining governments would absolutely not agree, right?”

Now, Zhang Tao is just listening, but he is concentrating and starts to show an honest expression like, ‘I guess so.’

“That is why you cannot achieve independence alone. If two of the four governments, including the Northern Theater Command, have the will to become independent, then it can be seen as possible. Commander Wang Chen is probably also thinking about this, so I think he shares the same opinion as I do. So I hope that we can discuss this matter thoroughly.”

It is not certain, but if the Northern Theater Command and one other government join our alliance, it seems sufficient to create a structure of equal relations with the United States.

The so-called Third Cold War.

After mentioning the most important conditions, Zhang Tao sent them back after exchanging more detailed information.

When I left, they sent me off with a large umbrella instead of a raincoat.

I’m worried that I won’t be able to properly convey the story we shared when I go back…

* * *

Fortunately, contrary to my concerns, Zhang Tao conveyed the message I had conveyed well.

The clumsy appearance I had shown here was all an act, and when I went to Wang Chen, I recited perfectly, without missing a single word, what I had told him.

So, things seemed to be going relatively smoothly on the Chinese side, except for the intensifying conflict between the Hong Kong government and the Nanjing government, but another problem began to arise for Jeong-woo.

American containment.

The United States has begun to exert political pressure on the world to militarize androids.

In addition, the title “Android Military Conspiracy to Divide China” seemed to have some merit elsewhere.

There are quite a few places that agree with Rothschild’s continued missteps.

The most influential of these is the UN.

The target of the criticism was closer to a company than an individual country, so it was not an official UN position, but a statement made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

– The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement on the Chinese civil war, criticizing PDC for its responsibility. The High Commissioner for Human Rights pointed out that “PDC can be seen as directly or indirectly contributing to the internal conflict in China through the sale of Android military devices, and is responsible for the military conflict that has occurred in China as a result. Even now, many soldiers are losing their lives in China, causing terrible casualties.”

Of course, if we are to determine whether this is true or not, it is clear that responsibility exists.

“But it’s a bit unfair.”

Wouldn’t it be infuriating to hear this fact from authors who are trying to make a killing by starting a war in Taiwan?

In addition, political pressure from the United States was being applied very strongly to South Korea, and President Kang Moo-jin was having a hard time holding out, so he began planning to temporarily suspend the policy of introducing Androids to government agencies that was in progress.

As the introduction of Android within certain organizations and the military proved effective, all ongoing projects for other organizations were canceled.

In addition, even the introduction of military androids, which was in progress but has not yet been decided on, is being discussed as a way to foster military professionals through a conscription system, except for units where deployment has been completed.

“I don’t understand why they are forcing this in a country that doesn’t even have recruits, let alone conscription.”

But no matter how hateful the actions were, the Republic of Korea was clearly a member of the alliance.

And now, even if it doesn’t have citizenship, isn’t it still your own country? A relationship that can’t be broken even if you hit it.

In particular, it was a country that was extremely regrettable in forming a coalition to oppose the United States in the future, so it could not be tolerated that it would continue to side with the United States.