Dear Comrade Leader Episode 240
“… … .”
Lee Kyung-soo still didn’t say anything.
He stood there for 30 seconds, staring intently into the face of the person he hated and feared, but whom he had secretly wished to see at least once.
“Then let the other comrades move out of their seats now.”
“Comrade General Secretary. Gigan… … .”
“It’s okay. I know what you’re worried about, but if I die here at the hands of that comrade, it’s the same as doing the thing he doesn’t want the most. My comrade doesn’t look that bad of a goal either.”
“… … He was waiting right outside the gates of Girum. Call me any time you need it.”
At the end of the day, when the manager and other executives left, who seemed to have something to do with it, finally, only Ri Kyung-soo and Jeong-hwan were left in the room.
“… … Hmm, I’m starting to wonder if I really thought I had a horn on my forehead because I didn’t say anything like that and just stood there. Now sit down, but.”
“… … What does that just mean? What is the most desired thing?”
Immediately after saying these words, Ri Kyung-soo’s body hardened even after spitting through his mouth.
Even though he is a dictator who has called for overthrow and overthrow so far, the person standing in front of him now is the most powerful person who symbolizes the present republic.
However, it was also true that as soon as Kim Jung-hwan, the dictator, who had been so angry in the corner of his heart, stood in front of him, he realized that he was embarrassed without knowing it, and it was also true that his anger against himself surged.
Junghwan himself didn’t seem to care at all about Ri Kyungsoo’s rude tone.
“It’s a former law written by the comrades themselves, do I have to explain it again? I mean, if you suddenly run from here and stick scissors in my throat, I’ll be a martyr. People come out on the streets, weeping and crying my name, and my portrait hangs in Kim Il-sung Square. No, judging by the public opinion now, the name may be changed to Kim Jeong-hwan Square instead of Kim Il-sung Square!”
“… … .”
“… … Of course, all my mistakes and mistakes, human rights abuses and dictatorships will all be forgotten or beautified, and I’ll be Mao Zedong without the Great Leap Forward or reform, because when a person dies, everything is beautified. You don’t want that, do you?”
“… … Still, you seem to be aware that you are a dictator who suppresses people’s freedom and democracy.”
To be honest, it was a surprise to Ri Kyung-soo.
I thought he was going to make the sophistry that he was a legitimate head of state elected by clearly transparent (government) elections, but he clearly admits it.
But after that, Junghwan’s words rekindled his anger, which had subsided for a while.
“The tree of democracy grows on blood. So the way to suppress the growth of that tree is simple. As long as you don’t bleed! How do plants grow without watering? In that sense, I would like to hear your impressions. here… … What do you think of what you have seen and heard in this Kwanliso 23?”
“… … The idea that the system of Comrade General Secretary must be overthrown has become even stronger.”
“okay? Why do you think so?”
When Ri Kyung-su filled with rebelliousness and anger to Jeong-hwan who said this shamelessly and growled like that, Jeong-hwan asked again, brazenly.
However, as soon as Ri Kyung-soo heard the question, he was at a loss for words.
It was the reason for the struggle that he had known and understood for so long, but when the ultimate goal and object of the struggle appeared in front of him and asked him, his hair turned white for a moment.
‘What the hell am I fighting for?’
For a moment, he was speechless and stood stunned, but fortunately, Jeonghwan waited for him to find an answer.
After about 10 seconds, the words that came out of Ri Kyungsoo’s mouth were as follows.
“This is because the current system of the republic established by Comrade General Secretary is an evil system that oppresses and deprives the people of freedom.”
“You misunderstood. Since my inauguration, the freedom of the people of the Republic has increased dramatically. You may not know it considering the age of your comrades, but did you know that during the days of General Kim Jong-il, I memorized the personal worship verses of the head of state every day and required permission to move from Sinuiju to Kaesong, let alone overseas travel?”
“… … They enslave the people by cooperating with large foreign capital… … .”
“I’m sorry, but in this day and age, there are very few people in a country who can completely avoid being enslaved by capital. It might not be possible to give up all civilization’s self-interest and live alone in the mountains, but one better thing is that large-capital conglomerates provide convenience to consumers and induce them to rely on them. In the former republic, from birth, all the people were slaves, with no choice. Besides, according to the logic of the comrades, the people of South Korea or the United States, where capitalism is more advanced than the republic, are not just slaves, but untouchables, right?”
“… … Aren’t you holding on to the press and controlling it? Not only freedom of expression, but also freedom of assembly and demonstration!”
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing I can say for sure, but isn’t it that the comrade and the comrade’s Hak Chong-ryun were ignored by the people of the republic because of the media? They were just ignored because of internal strife and self-contradiction. Of course, it is true that editorials and articles that only represent the government and the party’s positions are the main ones, but at least the comrade himself is not aware of the fact that he did not report a lie as much as he did about Hak Chongryun, right? Isn’t it the party’s control over the media that caused the opposition of the people of the republic to work hand in hand with the Juche system?”
“… … big ugh… … !!!!”
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Now, the unknown fear about Jung-hwan, which remained in Ri Kyung-soo’s mind, and the fear that he might suddenly change his attitude and put himself in prison again disappeared completely.Anger triumphed over fear.
However, Junghwan continued to defend himself in a calm tone whether Ri Kyungsoo said it or not.
“And when it comes to freedom of assembly and demonstration, so far, at least in the republic, at least the Hakchon-ryun has enjoyed more than average freedom compared to other democracies. Now let’s take a look back at how my comrade got here. Even in the United States, the headquarters of liberal democracy, an attempt to injure an executive of public power with a knife is an act of no use even if it is shot and killed on the spot, even if it is only an attempt, am I wrong?”
“Comrade General Secretary, what you are saying is pure sophistry!”
“Maybe, but everything you point out is off-topic. Even in the absence of all the above adverse conditions, it is self-evident that the comrade and the comrade’s Hakchongryun cannot win this struggle. Do you know why?”
“… … ??”
That’s when, for the first time, Jeonghwan and Ri Kyungsoo’s eyes met face-to-face.
The dictator and the fighter, who had walked completely different paths, looked into each other’s eyes for a moment, but it was Jeonghwan who opened his mouth first.
“This is because my system, the current system established and maintained by General Secretary Kim Jeong-hwan and the Workers’ Party of Korea for over 20 years, is by no means an unjust and absolute evil system, as my comrades, Hak Chong-ryun, think and wish.”
“That was wrong, because… … .”
“… … And for the second reason, just as the Labor Party is not an absolute evil, so are the comrades who oppose it are not good either! The so-called struggle that the comrades risked their lives until now… … In fact, I am very self-satisfied.”
“… … what?”
Ri Kyung-soo’s words trembled out of distrust and anger.
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Now, the fact that the person in front of him was someone who could put himself and his whole family in Aoji if he wanted to and couldn’t get out until he died had completely disappeared from his mind.Just now, that filthy dictator is denying and ridiculing his roots, everything, and the days of struggle that he has won with blood and sweat.
“Did I say something wrong? I’m not a philosopher, but I’m not familiar with the theory of vocal evil and sexual goodness, but my theory is that there is neither absolute evil nor absolute good in this world. If the opposite of good can be another good, not evil, then fighting against evil does not necessarily mean that its existence is good, right? Let’s look at the case of China right now, is al Qaeda really a force for good, fighting against the huge dragon called China?”
“Now you are mocking the struggles of me and my comrades! You dirty tyrant! If you don’t close your mouth right now… … .”
“Joyong, the conclusion I came to is the system that Hakchongryon and Hakchongryon are trying to achieve… … It’s a system that doesn’t look at the people, to be precise, the real people and their lives. Comrades eventually… … All those sacrifices and struggles will ultimately be for the satisfaction of the comrades themselves.”
“What nonsense is that… … !!!”
However, the next sentence of Ri Kyung-soo was not finished.
After waiting in front of the door, as soon as they heard the shout, the security guards and officers who came in kicked the door in unison, knocked Ri Kyung-soo to the floor and crushed his limbs.
Junghwan continued his words while looking down at Ri Kyungsoo’s hateful eyes, who was fixed on the floor and stared at him, unable to move.
“Of course, to be honest, I am also serving as a general secretary for my own satisfaction and for the realization of the politics and country I dream of. But the difference between my comrades and my intentions is that my intentions are in line with the common interest of the people, in a word, with a well-fed and prosperous republic, whereas my comrades are not.”
“Do you know what threats we faced, what we threw and struggled!!!”
“Of course, I admit that you, my comrades, especially Ri Kyung-soo, are a rare and determined kind of person. And I highly respect that will. By the way, believe it or not, this is the truth.”
The problem was that even though he said that with his mouth, Junghwan’s expression was still so cold that he didn’t seem to respect him at all.
“But all systems and organizations are a group of humans, and just as humans are fundamentally neither good nor evil, so do human-made systems have their own strengths and weaknesses. Just as no system has only advantages, there is no system that has only disadvantages. The reason democratization was successful in South Korea is because prominent figures like Yu Min-jung not only struggled for democratization, but also had the minimum necessary capabilities to be chosen by the masses as an alternative to the military dictatorship. But now, let’s introduce democracy right away in the republic? Is that also led by the Academic Chongryon?”
Junghwan, who had said this so far, bent his knees again, bowed his head, and made eye contact with Ri Kyungsoo, who struggled on the floor and used evil.
“Even if I do not mention the chaos in Russia under Yeltsin, the people themselves will reject it. Let me tell you. Do you remember the most recent stock indices before coming here? What is the Korean Won to Dollar exchange rate? Have you ever thought about what kind of economic policy you would implement to feed the people by driving out all foreign capital and taking power with that revolution? In that sense, the struggle of the comrades is out of touch with reality and is extremely self-satisfying.”
“Shut up! Zeegi! Can’t put this down right now!!! You servants of this rotten dictatorship!”
“In a word, comrades cannot be an alternative for the people to replace us. People are never stupid. Even if I and the Workers’ Party of Korea renounce power right now, they cannot be chosen as an alternative force. That is the fundamental limitation and weakness of the Hak Chongryon, comrades, before we do anything about media control. The people themselves! I have never been interested in or researched what the real people of this republic really want and fear.
Junghwan, who had said this up to this point, got a glimpse of Ri Kyungsoo, who got up and grinded his teeth inevitably, but could not refute anything.
Then he instructed the officers holding him down:
“I will release you.”
“However… … !!! Comrade General Secretary, this Kanna bastard just changed his mind to die… … .”
Of course, the executives looked at Jeonghwan blankly, as if they were talking about what he was saying, but Junghwan’s attitude still didn’t change.
“Like I just said, this comrade is a comrade whose life is precious. If he had been a comrade who was saving his life in the first place, would he have entered this kwanliso? Like I said before, I’m not that bad of a comrade, so let me go.”
In the end, they had no choice but to obey.
Ri Kyung-soo, who barely got up from the floor, was full of anger and stuttered while wheezing, but was able to make a completed sentence and protest to Jeong-hwan like this.
“Now, the general secretary seems to be trying to persuade me, but no matter what I say, I will never change, so you know that. No matter how strange psychological warfare is used in this kwanliso to break people’s goals… … .”
“The technique applied to the prisoners at this kwanliso is the same technique used to convert the UN POWs captured by the Chinese during the former South Korean Liberation War. But in the end, even this method did not completely convert the prisoners. But it worked great for the prisoners of this kwanliso. Personally, I’ve been thinking a lot about why, but do you know what my conclusion is?”
“… … ?”
“My conclusion is that those comrades were ready to believe, ready to surrender to me and the system at any time. But now that I look at it, unlike those comrades, Comrade Ri Kyung-soo doesn’t seem to be ready yet. Originally, I personally went to this kwanliso to convince my comrade, who is a rare and difficult class, for the last time… … .”
“I’m sorry, what is it? In the end, I’ll give up trying to convert and kill me. You mean? Alright, bio that begs you to do it! It would be a hundred times better for me to die right now from being stabbed in the throat than to see someone like the general secretary, and, apparently, the son or daughter of the general secretary inheriting the republic from generation to generation!”
The answer that Jeonghwan gave to Ri Kyung-soo, who used the whale whale evil like this, really surprised everyone in the room.
“… … My conclusion is that it would be better to release you from here.”