Dear Comrade Leader, Episode 271
Chapter 95. carrot and whip
Meanwhile, across the Pacific Ocean in Maryland, the General Bureau of Foreign Reconnaissance was devoted to the most difficult operation in their history.
“Does this make sense now? Are you going to make Yanbian a buffer zone because there is a high possibility that you will be hostile to China in the long term? If the Chinese know what they are trying to do, it is because they do not really know that they can go out and shoot a missile at Pyongyang right away.
“… … .”
“The supreme dignity is said to be possible, and when he heard that instruction from a comrade, he should have listened to the members of the Central Committee of the Party, the old men who were sitting there, and the gossips of the subordinates of the world!”
“Ttttttt… … What the hell did you say you got so hot?”
In a room in a five-star hotel in Pyongyang, two middle-aged men were looking at each other and talking.
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No, strictly speaking, it would be correct to say that only one of the two people is speaking and the other is just silently listening to the other.And, in fact, the person speaking was also, strictly speaking, unilaterally spewing out the accumulated dissatisfaction rather than having a calm conversation.
“What is it? ‘Now, our republic’s force is not the same as before, and if we push forward secretly and powerfully under the leadership of our comrades, there is nothing that can’t be done in the long run’? They are like those with a very rotten head, blinded by the love of the highest dignity. It would have been better if they had wiped out all of those crooks and had Comrade Lee Young-bak, a specialist in the capitalist economy, sitting in the center!”
“Shush… … !!! a… … Thank you for your words, but please lower your voice. Even though this place is outside the office building… … I don’t know if there is a saying like this in North Korea, but South Korea… … Alas, there is a saying in South Korea. It is said that “the rats hear the words of the night, and the birds hear the words of the day”… … and… … .”
The man who was listening to the complaints of the person in front of him, Lee Young-bak, who was the president of Das Heavy Industries until recently but is now the chief secretary of the Pyongyang Provincial Party Committee and is leading the four major tasks, cautioned the other party’s remarks as if he was afraid to speak.
Then, as if afraid to speak, he glanced around the room where there was no one except the two of them, and lowered his voice even more and whispered.
“… … And these days, jointly with the Ministry of Public Security and the Central Inspection Committee, and what is the name of the search site here… … .”
“Are you talking about Union?”
“Oh, yes. Union. The person who knows best about doing the latest censorship project jointly with that… … !! Really this… … Even in Korea, in the old days, if you gave out a business card from the Ministry of National Security, you couldn’t make a sound even if you put a wiretapping device anywhere, but now it’s cyber citizenship. … But I really like the book here. Even if you track your mobile phone on the portal site in real time… … .”
“Oh, don’t worry about the high and low, Secretary Lee Young-bak, no, President Lee. I don’t know about other places, but this hotel room is safe.”
The other party ranted as if to believe in him, but Lee Young-bak asked again with a questionable expression.
“… … Are you sure?”
“Oh, nothing. Doesn’t this president know who I am and who I am in the Republic? No matter how many times the public security department is working here and there, I can’t even dream of putting a wiretapping device anywhere I watch public affairs. Unless the general secretary directly orders it. It is treason, treason.”
“Hmmm, haha, that’s right.”
When the other person reminded him of his position once again, Young-bak Lee coughed with a slightly relieved expression.
In fact, before entering the hotel room where they had secret meetings, the men’s most trusted subordinates brought in all kinds of machines, from wiretapping tracking devices to metal detectors, and searched the wiretapping devices like this.
To that extent, the man in front of him he met now had a position and power that was not lacking even in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (even though it was not officially) called ‘one-in-a-life-all’.
“… … furthermore… … Comrade General Secretary, you don’t need me yet. It’s been 20 years since I served as the general secretary. 20 years. To put it bluntly, no, it is the foundation of the country! In the meantime, I’ve been loyal by killing the guy I want to kill and smashing the guy called Kabusu, but no matter how comrade the general secretary is, if I want to purge myself, I’ll have to be prepared.”
“Hmm, that’s fine. So, what you are saying now is that the general secretary is making a mistake… … ?”
Finally, Lee Young-bak, who thought it was safe to talk, asked carefully, and the other person nodded heavily and opened his mouth.
“Rather than a mistake… … It’s a risky gamble. If it goes wrong, it could blow away this republic that the party has built up with blood and sweat.”
“Hey, I’m a business man, a politician, so I’m a person who accidentally got into the party business this time, so I don’t know that far, but it’s a big deal nonetheless. So, what is it that you have called me here today, as someone who works for the party, the country is really going wrong, so meaningful people need to gather and come up with a countermeasure? … ?”
Lee Young-bak, who slowly sensed the atmosphere, gave a secret hint as he twisted his words back and forth.
Lee Young-bak, who spent half of his life with money, purchases, and entertainment, had the skill of a master while trying to figure out how far the other party could give without getting a pod that could be used as evidence through the countless experiences (?) accumulated during his half-life.
Unsurprisingly, the other side took the bait first, as if waiting for it, and began to talk about it in earnest.
“Come on, President Lee Young-bak. Neither my comrades nor me, or those who are well-established workers in their field. What is your field here? … Comrade is the economy! I am politics! Am I wrong?”
“… … right?”
“I’m just saying this because it’s between my comrades and me, but to put it bluntly, where has the republic been led by party cadres, bureaucrats, or private entrepreneurs? Comrade General Secretary, you took the lead while drawing all the big and small pictures all by yourself, regardless of politics, economy, national defense, diplomacy, and led them here.”
“What… … But in the end, you did it all by yourself. In that respect, it is something that everyone is surprised by, and personally, I have that kind of leadership… … That is why we always want to respect and imitate leadership.”
In fact, in that respect, it was the truth without a single lie, neither the personal impressions of Lee Young-bak nor the evaluations in Korea.
Today, the prosperity of the Democratic Republic of Korea is as if the outstanding leader, General Secretary Kim Jeong-hwan, achieved it by himself, in a one-man show, with little help from his compatriots, South Korea, who had lived well before, and even with little help from party officials.
However, that was not what the high-ranking party official Lee Young-bak and he are now meeting was trying to say.
“I’m glad… … Think about it. Everyone will grow old someday. As we get older, we make mistakes, and our youthful intelligence fades… … No matter how great a person is, The late President Kim Il-sung was no exception in that regard.”
“… … ?”
“And Comrade General Secretary is no exception in that regard. and… … I think that such a time has already come to the general secretary comrade… … . I mean that.”
“… … If so, then… … next… … Saying you need to prepare… … ? However, the general secretary still has the overwhelming support of the people.”
It was like a conspiracy of treason, but it was not a consideration for Lee Young-bak and his conversation partner now.
What do you mean by having already come all the way here to hide and hide?
This time, however, the other side made Lee Young-bak join the club.
“Ah, don’t speak loudly to me! Who said forcibly dragged him down? Now, the general secretary is a person who is as respected and admired by the thirty-six million people of the republic as the deceased President Kim Il-sung. It’s not me, it’s impossible for anyone to come, so please don’t talk about it in the first place.”
“then… … .”
“You have to wait. Waiting for the time… … If you decide that one day you will have to retire from the front line, it seems that the time is not far away… … In any case, at that time, President Lee Young-bak or someone like me had to step out and stop doing difficult duties and help Comrade General Secretary to enjoy the respect of the people and live a comfortable retirement with his family.”
“So, you are succeeding in the footsteps of President Kim Il-sung.”
Lee Young-bak, who heard the phrase, ‘I will make the general secretary a symbolic existence and take away all real power’, nodded as well.
Obviously, hitting the general secretary directly was too risky.
And the other party nodded their head heavily.
“Okay. I’m sure it’s because I’m specifically calling this president and telling him this kind of heartfelt story. … Aren’t you the representative of the Thames River, especially the voices of the private enterprise workers of the Republic, in the Party?”
“Yes.”
“I am not an economist, but at a glance, the role of businessmen like President Lee in the Republic will grow even bigger in the future. To be honest, wouldn’t it be too difficult for the party to take charge of the economy in the future? So this boss and I… … The two of us should have a common interest and cooperate well, I mean. Did you understand?”
“I got it. I agree with you a hundred times.”
Inwardly, Lee Young-bak smiled satisfactorily, even though he thought that there was no difference in the physiology of the very high-ranking people in Korea or this communist North Korea.
Even though they have been divided for 70 years, they are not Koreans.
And the more you do it, the more you can show off the skills you have honed in Korea, and won’t it be good to cross over the economy and politics and make your wallet grow bigger?
If everything goes as planned, that is, if you make a useful relationship with this person in front of you from now on, lubricate it well, and take good care of it, your personal dream that Lee Young-bak has cherished for a long time will come true in the near future.
With that in mind, Lee Young-bak bowed his head to the executive in front of him in a more polite tone.
“Then what should I do now?”
“For now, let’s work hard and wait for the right time. It’s crazy to show disgust to the general secretary right now. But you should keep in your heart what I just said. There will come a time when I will remember everything.”
He said so on the outside, but Lee Young-bak had already realized what he wanted and smiled.
It was as he expected.
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North or South, no, no matter the East or West, is there anyone who doesn’t like ‘this’?“I guess so. … … But before that, I have one very nice item that I can hammock without getting my hands dirty at all. As far as I know, he has served public office and duty with great integrity and integrity, but shouldn’t there be something in order for a person to live old and not live in the dark?”
“… … huh?”
“It’s one of those things that makes a living. I’ll take care of all the chores, so all you need to do is come out where I need you, put your voice here and there, and clear the obstacles. Then we can all become rich and enjoy our old age comfortably.”
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pop—! pop—!!
“ah! Just now, the historic North-South connecting railroad, the KRX, the first high-speed rail of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, designed and built for the first time in the northern part of this Korean peninsula by South Korea Korea Railroad Corporation, has departed from Seoul Station and has arrived at this place, Pyongyang Station!! ”
“Woah Aaa!!!!”
“Waa!!!!”
Pyongyang Station in January 2010 was truly beautiful with fireworks and paper fluttering.
The white snow that has not yet melted and the red carpet for distinguished guests contrasted and created a spectacular scene in the downtown area of Pyongyang Station surrounded by skyscrapers that increase in height day by day.
However, what made today a day that is truly talked about by a large number of people was the opening of the North-South Railroad, which started test operation today and runs through the entire Korean Peninsula from Busan to Sinuiju from March of this year.
Already at the event venue, government officials from both Korea and North Korea, as well as ambassadors from neighboring countries, Pyongyang citizens, and tourists from all over the world to commemorate this historic day had no time to set foot.
And finally, when the high-speed rail vehicle, which departed from Seoul Station and arrived at Pyongyang Station in just 40 minutes, entered the platform, the audience and factors from each country burst into laughter.
“Hey, it feels good! ha ha ha… … General Secretary. Today is truly a historic day. I do not know how honored I am to be the President of the Republic of Korea on a day like this. There are no words to describe this emotion except that it feels really good.”
“So am I, President Roh. I hope that the North and South will cooperate in more fields in the future with this rail connection as an opportunity.”
‘… … ? I see you have some trouble. According to the NIS report, North Korea is carrying out large-scale public projects too quickly to deal with the economic crisis and settle the people’s sentiments… … Did something happen by any chance?’
South Korean President Roh Yun-hyeon gave Kim Jeong-hwan, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, beside him, giving a soulless answer on this thrilling day, thinking about it and sending him a questionable gaze.
In fact, the North has strongly demanded that the test run and the opening ceremony of the high-speed rail be held as soon as the new year of 2010 is dawning, by greatly advancing the schedule for the final inspection.
According to the National Intelligence Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was analyzed that the main purpose of propaganda was to fix the economic downturn that began in 2008 and to make the people forget about the recession for a while. ?
Considering the number of cameras gathered here, the people will not be able to enjoy this historic day with peace of mind only when the supreme leader has always had a sad expression on his face.
And this analysis of Noh Yun-hyeon was accurate, so it must have been, there was a staff in the clerk’s office who hurriedly walked into the hall and whispered to Jeong-hwan.
The whisper he whispered only to Jeonghwan was this.
“comrade. Our US agents have just confirmed Edward Snowden’s death in exile and secured his recruits. I just got on a flight to Pyongyang.”
“That’s good news. Do you have any bad news?”
“yes… … Immediately after that, the US side, who confirmed this fact, was furious and sent an unofficial dispatch to us. If we don’t summon the US ambassador and send Edward Snowden back immediately, the United Nations will publicly announce that we have committed espionage and accuse us of it.”