Can You Make A Nuclear Weapons Too?

Chapter 70

“I feel uncomfortable.”

As soon as he got out of the hospital, he drank two cans of Coke.

But the feeling of being crushed was still there, and I took out another can from the vending machine.

“Then you may develop diabetes at a young age.”

After giving out advice, Vice President Kim Young-ki headed to the vending machine.

Even though he said that, he seems to have felt frustrated too.

He emptied the can at once, nervously throwing the empty can into the trash.

“Minister Oh Jung-geun made a mistake. There is a time to buy the body and a time to not buy it…”

From his mouth, accusations about the new defense minister soon spit out.

He had been sparing his words until now, but when he met the victim, he seemed to have felt the limits of his patience.

“Well, if that was your will, then he wouldn’t have been able to do anything about it.”

He fixed his words again with a meaningful smile.

Something suddenly came to mind, and I asked him a question.

“The Yeonpyeong Island incident and the GP incident. Did the president make the final decision even at that time?”

“Isn’t that natural?”

“Then again, can’t we just blame Minister Oh Jung-geun?”

“The final decision is made by your Excellency, but it is entirely up to the Minister to guide that judgment. Simply put, if Minister Oh Jung-geun had made up his mind, he could have reduced his sacrifice as much as he could.”

“It sounds like that means that the hard-line response in the Yeonpyeong Island shelling incident and the GP incident was ultimately the result of the vice president’s judgment.”

At that, Vice President Kim smiled bitterly.

I mean I’m not wrong.

In fact, it must not have been an easy decision, but the thought that he was great followed.

“By the way, why did you ask to see me?”

A few days ago, Vice President Kim visited the Blue House at the insistence of the head of the National Intelligence Service.

Still, he hadn’t told me why.

Today, I spit out a question with an unfounded thought that I might be able to get an answer.

“He offered me a seat.”

“What seat?”

His head was tilted at his curious mind.

The problem of going to a public company became a situation that did not happen through the change of job to Jaewoo.

What other place do you have to offer him?

“It is said that the Blue House is reorganizing the organization. As a result, it seems that a new position as the chief of security will be created. He recommended me to the place.”

“Are you the chief of security?”

It was a long time later than now that such a position was created in the Blue House.

But at this time, there was a sudden change of organization.

I close my eyes in embarrassment and spit out a smirk as if he misunderstood the meaning of my expression.

“You don’t have to worry. Because I politely declined. I made a promise with the president, but I can’t break it.”

“·················ogue.”

I was surprised by that again.

It is said that he refused a ministerial position, but it was because of me that somehow filled my empty chest.

It followed the thought that maybe it was luck that I was able to obtain a person who kept the trust like that.

“I should get a promotion soon.”

Instead of joking around, I got into the car.

The next destination is for a meeting with the current Minister of National Defense and the head of the National Intelligence Service.

As I said to Captain Yoon Tae-hwan, the Ministry of National Defense had asked me to find a solution a few days after the incident, and a meeting was scheduled to deliver the answer today.

“Is something wrong?”

Busy movements were detected today at the Ministry of National Defense, the meeting place.

In particular, the situation where naval generals stand out more than ever before.

I think it’s probably the effect of the Baekryeong Island incident.

“Come here.”

Minister Oh Jung-geun jumped up from his seat as we entered the room.

After a brief handshake with me, he immediately extended his hand to Vice President Kim, and soon spoke with an expressionless expression.

“I have nothing to say to you.”

“What do you plan to do next?”

Vice President Kim Young-gi asked directly.

Where will that charisma go?

Although he had already become a civilian, Minister Oh Jung-geun’s attitude toward him was extremely cautious.

“It hurts me too. With the World Cup approaching, we should avoid making our country’s safety a hot topic internationally, but there is no guarantee that they won’t make provocations again.”

As soon as he heard those words, the reason why the military’s response was not cool in this situation was resolved to some extent.

A grand festival called the Korea-Japan World Cup.

However, this country, as judged by the world, was still in a state of truce, full of unrest, and we too would have wanted to prevent that from being highlighted.

In other words, he must have been worried that it would be broadcast all over the world due to excessive escalation.

‘Maybe that’s what North Korea was aiming for.’

Shaking his head with a heavy heart, he looked at Minister Oh Jung-geun.

Just when their eyes met, he spit out a word as if he had been waiting.

“I asked to see Chairman Jin because, as I said before, I wanted to discuss whether there was any countermeasures against provocations that could occur again.”

In fact, he thought about it for several days after receiving the call.

And in the end, I came to one conclusion.

“Anyway, about that…”

smart!

Just as I was about to speak, someone knocked on the door.

“Forgive me for being late.”

The person who appeared soon was the head of the National Intelligence Service.

Seeing that his breath was up to his chin, it seems that he was hurriedly in order not to be late.

“How is it?”

As Minister Oh Jung-geun entered, he spat out questions without explanation.

“Your Excellency has approved.”

It is also difficult to infer the meaning of the NIS chief’s reply that followed.

As my eyes crossed with Vice President Kim Young-gi, the Defense Minister spat out words.

“Ah, in fact, I asked you to inform your Excellency in advance that the military has decided to take a hard line this time if North Korea provokes in the West Sea again in the future.”

“It’s like losing a cow and fixing a barn.”

To that, Vice President Kim Young-gi responded.

I wonder if it’s because I’m hot inside, Minister Oh Jung-geun’s face is making excuses with a blushing face.

“Yes, I am well aware that I am fully responsible for that. In any case, what we want from Jae-woo is a solution to the change in North Korean high-speed boats. As you know, this time North Korea mounted tank guns on high-speed boats, making our military difficult.”

In the end, this meant that he asked Jae-woo to solve the lack of firepower of Chamsu-ri.

But in today’s reality, is it possible?

In the first place, a small high-speed boat like the Chamsuri-class could not be equipped with an armament of more than 40 mm.

From the looks of it, it seems that the construction of the new high-speed boat is out of the question, and it is probably because of the lack of time.

The time it takes to build a trap is at least several years.

In the meantime, you cannot guarantee that there will be no further North Korean provocations.

“I’m sorry, but no matter how much you remodel the existing squirrel, it is impossible to equip the desired level of armament.”

“I don’t know that, but it’s frustrating because PCCs can’t just focus on defending the Northwest Islands all the time in a situation where there is already a shortage of power.”

The defense minister spit out a complaint as if the reality was cramped.

In the eyes looking at me, there is an earnest appeal as if there is no way in the end.

In the end, the flow of the conversation, which had been circling for a while, was brought back.

“If you think a little differently, there is a way.”

At those words, people’s eyes turned to me at once.

Vice President Kim Young-gi’s head, who met their eyes, gently nodded, and after a short deep breath, I continued.

“How about installing a 127mm gun turret on the coast of Baengnyeongdo?”

“·················ogue.”

Suddenly, people all looked at me.

It’s as if that’s some kind of nonsense.

For a moment, he took a picture of Baengnyeongdo on the map on the desk, and then explained again.

“Here, and here, we’re going to put the 127mm guns fixed on the ground. And if we use AESA for precision guidance, we have the precision bombardment system for ships using smart shells that we exported to the US Navy on the ground.”

“… let’s put the artillery on the ground? Is that possible?”

“What can’t be done? After all, gun manufacturers also test them on the ground before installing them on ships. We want to install it permanently, not for testing purposes.”

“·················ogue.”

The defense minister rolled his eyes.

It’s a novel proposal, but the expression on whether it’s possible.

I continued the explanation by dotting some areas of North Korea on the map again.

“In the case of the 127mm howitzer-type smart shell we developed, it is possible to mount additional rap bullets. In that case, a range of up to 180 kilometers or more is secured, making it possible to bombard the vicinity of Pyongyang.”

“·················ogue.”

“Even if not necessarily, if this were installed, the North would not be able to even dream of a maritime provocation. If you put your mind to it, you can even destroy the base, let alone those damn high-speed boats.”

“If that happens, would there be a possibility that there would be a backlash from China? Baengnyeong Island and the Longcheng region of China are only 180 kilometers away. If there is such a formidable object in front of their nose, wouldn’t they pick it up too?”

At those words, the atmosphere calmed down.

I was embarrassed by the development in an unexpected direction.

But it was a proposal I made with that part in mind from the beginning.

Rather, now is an easier time to suppress the backlash from China.

As the economy develops in the future, our dependence on China will increase. Will it be possible to install a long-range precision artillery system in front of our noses?

To be honest, I would rather have an airport built on Baengnyeong Island around this time when there was less Chinese interference.

“After all, we have to touch China sooner or later. So I guess there’s no need to worry about that?”

As I was deep in my thoughts, the head of the National Intelligence Service spoke out.

“What do you mean?”

The defense minister asked with round eyes, and I also looked at his lips in wonder.

“Actually, there was a meeting with some ministries at the Blue House during the day.”

“Suddenly it is a ministries meeting. What subject are you talking about?”

“The idea was to build an airport on Baengnyeongdo. Since it came up so suddenly, today’s meeting was concluded with a short meeting, but the Ministry of National Defense will have to attend soon. Anyway, if it passes, it would not be unreasonable to install a ground-type smart shell firing system.”

For a moment I wondered if I heard it wrong.

Because that was obviously providing an answer to the complaint I had just spit out inside.

no why all of a sudden?

Wasn’t the Baekryeongdo airport construction issue a problem that was only proposed in 2016?

“Is that already on the agenda?”

The defense minister seemed to know the matter already.(Read more @ wuxiax.com)

When their eyes meet, they continue talking as if making excuses.

“Ah, in fact, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lee Dong-wook previously proposed the issue and made it public within the Ministry of National Defense. Inconvenient sea routes make it difficult for marines to move. Also, in the name of helping to revitalize tourism. Well, actually, that was an excuse, and the priority was to contain China and North Korea.”

Lee Dong-wook, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had previously held the position of deputy commander of the Combined Forces Command.

He and Lieutenant General Kim Tae-ik, commander of the 7th Mobile Corps, are one of the few who agree with me.

I could have imagined he would do something when he assumed the position of chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but he never expected that he would hit a home run from the first at bat.

“Didn’t the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff make a proposal to build an airport on another island?”

He asked the defense minister, just in case.

Unsurprisingly, he responds with a look as if he knew how.

He said, “I made a proposal to promote the construction of airports on Heuksando and Ulleungdo, but how did Chairman Jin know about that?”

I got goosebumps for a moment.

I thought I would know at a glance what Captain Lee Dong-wook was aiming for.

Immaculate Carrier.

He is now planning it to prepare for hegemony with neighboring countries in the future.

“Ah, I had a passing conversation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about that part before. By the way, how did the Ministry of Defense come to a conclusion?”

“Once it has been concluded that the Baekryeong Island case has a valid possibility. And Heuksando decided to discuss it again while watching the progress of Baengnyeongdo. As you know, in the case of Heuksando, the location is not ambiguous for North Korea’s excuses.”

“Then Ulleungdo is…….”

“I think Ulleungdo will also be difficult for the time being. There is no need to cause a riot in the field of co-hosting the Korea-Japan World Cup right now.”

I felt sorry.

In fact, now is a good time to respond to Japan’s backlash.

No disappointment though.

As long as the will is confirmed, it will be possible someday.

“Anyway, it is a bit surprising that it has already been reported to your Excellency. I, the person in charge, didn’t even raise the agenda, so who the hell is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?”

The defense minister said with a tone of displeasure.

Then, the head of the National Intelligence Service, who came out again, waved his hand as if it was a misunderstanding.

“It was not proposed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but an agenda brought up by you.”

“·················ogue.”

At those words, people’s eyes widened at the same time.

There was something to be said about the president’s proposal, and the defense minister’s expression softened a little, but it didn’t feel like it was completely resolved.

‘I didn’t realize that he was such a narrow-minded person, but looking at his appearance, this yangban won’t last long.’

“Anyway, for that reason, it seems possible to install ground-mounted guns on Baengnyeong Island. I will report to the Blue House again, so Chairman Jin also prepares a detailed business plan.”

The head of the National Intelligence Service got up after his brief request.

How much money would it be to install only a few artillery systems?

Still, the reason his heart is pounding is probably because the country is starting to change its future, albeit little by little.

“I will prepare as soon as possible.”

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