Dear Comrade

Dear Comrade Leader Episode 255

At the sight that transcended the worldview he had known so far, Baek Seung-cheol was momentarily stunned for a moment, then suddenly regained consciousness, lowered his voice and muttered to his staff.

“… … Hey, are those comrades trustworthy? Isn’t that where the hesitation went?”

“Believe it, believe it, comrade Chasu! From the rich operational experience to the introduction of advanced equipment, they have a reputation for being good comrades!”

Baek Seung-cheol looked at the employees of the self-proclaimed ‘Winter Soldier Consulting’ with a look of disbelief, even with the words of the chief of staff, and then sighed.

The story that they have already come and sit here means that they have paid the advance fee, and then it would be very bad to come back and be bitten now.

After all, they will only receive local information and directions, and the maritime sniper brigade will carry out the full-scale operation.

If those winter-like consulting workers have an accident locally, it won’t be too late to go there and cancel the contract for that reason.

“Well, gee, … … There are a lot of things I want to intervene in, but right now the situation is the situation, so I decided to just move on.”

“Thank you!”

“I didn’t let you down! Second comrade!”

“Girum’s expedition is in a week. Again, I stress that this work cannot be without failure. High fighters, military officers, and even the comrades of the auxiliary forces, be careful not to leak information and prepare your body and mind!”

“I got it!”

* * *

A week later, the operation to rescue a 20,000-ton merchant ship and 30 North Korean hostages hijacked by Abu Sayyaf, and the first overseas hostage rescue operation of the special tactical battalion affiliated with the Korean People’s Army Naval Sniper Brigade, ‘The Lamp of Malacca’ operation was initiated.

After prolonged information cooperation with neighboring countries, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pretending to deliberately respond to negotiations, saying, ‘I am preparing the ransom for the hostages now, please wait.’ succeded.

And finally, on the morning of the ninth day after the news that the merchant ship had been hijacked, the Abu Sayyaf Wonsan-class destroyer of the Korean People’s Army and a new ferry-class frigate imported from the United States, renamed ‘Nampo-class’, intercepted the pirates at sea just before they entered the Singapore Strait. succeeded in

In fact, if the frigates and destroyers used in this operation were equipped with armaments, there would have been no problem at all if they could turn the pirates into underwater torments on the spot… … .

“As your comrades know, this operation is a rescue operation! The goal of this operation is to save the people of our republic who have been kidnapped by those human dregs and pirates without getting hurt!”

At first, Baek Seung-cheol resisted all the disapproval of his staff and insisted on boarding the destroyer and directing the field, but he said, ‘What if the first-in-command of the People’s Army goes out to the field and is killed by a blind bullet? He immediately broke his will at Jeonghwan’s pin-zan, saying, ‘Be a little bit more appropriate for your position.

As Baek Seung-cheol, he probably wanted to see the results of his national defense power, which he has honed for decades after participating in the Gulf War, which turned his world upside down 20 years ago.

Moreover, strangely enough, it is a strategy to save the people who have been kidnapped by foreign hostile forces at that time and now.

However, he was also old enough to get old, and he accepted Jeonghwan’s advice not to burden the crew for nothing, but to conduct remote command from the Pyongyang General Staff.

And soon the first operation began.

“take-off! We’re going to broadcast a warning, but we don’t know what the pirates will do, so be ready to shoot at any time!”

From the heliport of the Nampo-class frigate, a helicopter took off with a roar, carrying about a dozen members of the maritime sniper brigade and several consulting staff.

On the surface, it was simply a scene of a typical military helicopter taking off, but at that time, a brief exclamation, sighs of relief, and cheers erupted from the Pyongyang General Staff, which was being reported remotely at that time.

At one time, research under Antonov’s command temporarily hit a limit, but the achievement of one of the eight major tasks of the Korean People’s Army first employed in this operation, the first multi-purpose medium-sized direct flight aircraft of the Korean People’s Army, ‘Death’, finally reached the distant Straits of Malacca. It was put into practice for the first time in

After privatization, it was a splendid achievement after the efforts of Chosun Aviation Co., Ltd., which exhibited the flexibility unique to a private company, such as bringing some parts to foreign products and receiving technology transfers on condition of an exclusive supply contract by comforting the logistics department of the General Staff. .

Overall, the appearance was similar to the former Soviet Mi-8 aircraft, which became a technical motif, but it was somewhat strangely different.

“Hey, this one is much wider and better than the straight-up flag at the headquarters of our company. No matter what you say, military officers should eat narat rice… … .”

“… … Do you know how much the comrades at the National Defense Science Research Institute over there worked all night to make this one? By the way, is there a direct win at Dongmu Rae company?”

‘What’s going on in winter’ (now everyone consciously omitted the first name and just called it ‘consulting’), which would have been quite common if it was a helicopter The top of the maritime sniper brigade on board asked with a grin.

‘I thought I was carrying a few machine guns welded to a bulletproof jeep, so it’s pretty good, right?’ It was a somewhat sarcastic tone, but the consulting staff did not seem to notice such a high level tone as they were eagerly looking around the inside of the iron cage, which has not yet been opened to the public.

“Hey, isn’t this saying we’ve been dying to meet up with a few US-made 500MDs, who can’t even straighten their feet because they’re snotted like us? The more you roll on the price of oil and bullets on the topic of Giron, the more you get out, the more you pay. … .”

“Jeong-suk during operation! A warning broadcast will start soon! Win there… … Winter… … Anyway, what’s up, consulting comrade! Come and speak some Malay!”

“Twitter, because I’m the Winter Soldier… … It’s been a few years of reform and opening up, but it’s only when the gents called military officers have lost their international sense… … .”

Soon the falcon flew over the still Malay Sea, still engulfed in the stillness of the morning, and landed on the merchant ship in question.

In this hot Southeast Asian country, I looked down as the dark-skinned Javanese-based armed groups clad in black hoods were running and running here and there.

It was clear to anyone that he believed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and waited for the ransom, but was extremely embarrassed by being hit in the middle of the night.

Before long, a warning message was broadcast to encourage surrender and release of the hostages through a microphone mounted on the outside of the helicopter.

“This flag belongs to the special tactical battalion of the Korean People’s Army! Not only us but also naval ships are waiting nearby, so resistance is meaningless! Return the ship immediately, disarm, release the hostages, and surrender! If you meekly follow the instructions, I will do my best to ensure that you receive a fair trial in accordance with international law!”

The pirates’ response to the broadcast, which appeared once each in Korean, English, and Malay (the last one was spoken by a consulting worker), is keenly aware of the onboard communication channels opened for communication with the pirates in both the airspace of the operation area and the Pyongyang General Staff. erected

However, there was no response from the channel, and only an urgent radio came from the operational airspace helicopter pilot.

“They don’t intend to surrender, they all just hide on board like grasshoppers. The snipers are waiting on the plane, so can you open the goal caps one by one?”

“The hostage has not been secured yet, so wait. However, it seems that he doesn’t understand words, so start by firing warning shots at the hull!”

The muzzle of the Type 03 machine gun, an improved version of the battalion machine gun that started to be supplied to the entire army a few years ago and has now almost settled, has been revealed as the door of the iron hawk was opened at Baek Seung-cheol’s displeasure from Pyongyang.

The fact that this machine gun, which targets the hull and deck of a merchant ship with a dedicated optical sight made by Chosun Optics Corporation, can accommodate more than 20 operational personnel even if it is seated in the straight plane, is truly the vast (?) It could not have been an example of demonstrating his abilities.

“launch!”

tattatattattata… … !!!

A shower of livable steel accompanied by the sound of roasting beans poured over the hulls and decks of the Abu Sayyaf pirates not long ago.

The pirates, who had not yet disappeared, ran to and fro and hurriedly disappeared under the deck.

And as soon as the firing stopped, there was an anticipatory silence between the Wonsan-class destroyer and the Pyongyang General Staff, who were in charge of the field.

If you had done this, would it have been time to realize the difference in firepower and surrender?

“… … Did it work?”

“for a moment! One is coming!”

Indeed, on the screen of the operational command room of the General Staff in Pyongyang by radio, a man wrapped in a black cloth that looked like a chief was coming up on the deck.

But, in his hand, not the white flag that Baek Seung-cheol had been waiting for… … A Kalashnikov rifle and a hostage who appeared to be a North Korean were held.

“I… … What is he doing now?”

“Damn it! Sniper! Aim at that rib cage!”

However, the pirate chief, who climbed the deck, covered himself with a contemplative North Korean sailor as a human shield, and then pointed the gun he was holding in one hand at the sailor.

Then gunshots rang out with fanatical shouts.

“Allāho akbar (God is great)!!! Allāho akbar!!”

taang!!!!

* * *

“I wasn’t going to fire a warning shot like a wild goose, but I should have attacked the rope with a straight-up plane earlier and hit the ship like a thunderbolt!”

“No, comrade! Does it make sense to recklessly enter a board that doesn’t even know where the crew members are detained, grouped together, or scattered?”

“Don’t you have a blueprint for the ship’s structure? Two iron falcons can carry enough personnel for the operation, so if you divide the strike group into a separate strike group, you will be returning to the Republic after successfully completing the operation by now.

“Don’t forget that we’re operating on a 20,000-ton merchant ship, not a local ferry! What if there weren’t one or two sailors, and the pirates were outraged and even executed the hostages? Earlier, they shot me in the leg because they couldn’t give up their greed for the ransom, so damn it… … .”

“Shut up everyone!”

As Baek Seung-cheol’s roar rang out, all the officers on both the Wonsan-class destroyer and the Pyongyang General Staff kept their mouths shut.

In hindsight, it is probably Baek Seung-cheol who is most frustrated with the failure and retreat of the first operation that took place during the day.

“Are there any further calls from the pirates?”

“There was… … . A few hours ago, he poured swear words on the channel he used to use, and offered it three times the price of the ransom. It looks like we’re going to the end… … .”

“Damn it, I need to know what’s inside the ship… … If you enter a merchant ship without knowing how many people are detained, it’s like entering with your eyes covered… … .”

The current time was around 5 pm local time, about 10 hours after the first operation in the daytime.

The pirates responded by threatening machine gun warning fire from a steel hawk by pulling a hostage and shooting him in the leg.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to have died, and it was a sufficient distance for a sniper, but Baek Seung-cheol temporarily ordered a retreat, thinking that it would endanger the lives of not only the wounded on the deck bleeding from the bridge but also the lives of the other crew members inside.

Perhaps the pirates only inflicted injuries for that purpose, and that made Baek Seung-cheol even more angry.

However, the most frustrating thing about Baek Seung-cheol was that he had no sharp measures even after he threatened the officers under his command.

Then one of the staff cautiously raised his hand and looked into his eyes and said this.

“Comrade Chasu… … there… … How about just making sacrifices and forcing the ship to enter the ship even if only a few hostages die?”

“What?”

“There is a saying in the international special operations forces that no matter how successful these hostage rescue operations are, 30% of the hostages must be prepared to suffer damage, whether injured or killed during the operation. If I’m wasting my time, they’ll either raise the ransom or… … .”

“if not… … ?”

“There is a good chance that they will execute the hostages and commit suicide. Don’t you know that these Muslims are usually crazy people?”

“Uh… … .”

“It is not strange that if time is wasted in such a confrontational state, they come out wildly saying that they are going to kill them soon. Please drop the corps, comrade Chasu.”

A moan-like sound came out of Baek Seung-cheol’s mouth, thinking that there was a reason, but it was a decision that was difficult to make.

As this Strait of Malacca is an internationally important trade route, all merchant ships all over the world pass through, so the success or failure of any military operation in such a strategic location will be leaked to other countries whether it is late or early.

And among those other countries, of course, South Korea and South Korea, who are paying close attention to the success or failure of this rescue operation of the Korean People’s Army while pretending not to be, will also be included.

However, if there are any casualties in this rescue operation, the sneering comments that ‘The North Korean gangs have put a lot of effort into national defense, but it’s still not great’ in the already sensitive inter-Korean relations due to the missile launch carried out just around the time of Roh Yun-hyun’s inauguration. This will definitely come out.

In that case, it is only natural that Baek Seung-cheol, who simply boasted the success of this operation to the general secretary, would be humiliated, and furthermore, the entire Korean People’s Army would suffer from self-esteem.

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No, such military pride is a secondary issue, and in the end, isn’t it the right decision to put the people’s lives first?

Don’t you have a clear memory of when you risked your life for that low self-esteem and almost ruined everything?

In the end, just before Baek Seung-cheol uttered the words, ‘Entry inside the ship even at the risk of hostage damage’, a voice interrupted the meeting.

“Hey, comrade Chasu… … ?”

“What?”

“There is a way for our consulting workers to acquire information on the situation on board the ship without being detected by pirates, haven’t you heard of it?”

* * *

“Ahhh… … !!!!”

One of the Abu Sayyaf members standing on the deck opened his mouth wide and yawned.

It was 4:30 a.m., and at this time, whether it was a fanatic or a pirate, it was only natural that as long as we were human, it was normal to sleep.

Of course, they had to be awake at this time, unfortunately, given the ship’s vigilant mission from the boss.

“Diao, those North Korea pagans are so damn tenacious.”

“Time and God are on our side, brother. If you don’t pay the ransom tomorrow, I think the captain will pull them out one by one and shoot them to death.”

Thinking about the daytime incident and the captain running wild on the road as the ransom was in danger of being blown away, they joked with each other and fixed their eyes on the North Korea Navy visible near the horizon.

When they pulled out one of the hostages and saw the blood, it was only then that they understood the situation, and when they fired a majestic warning shot, the pagans who drove their helicopters and flew away to their ships had not moved until now.

However, despite the victory, the Abu Sayyaf members were not in a good mood.

It’s not like the US or Russia, but North Korea, which is known as a subordinate of China, seems to be quite easygoing, so I tried to extort some money, but it’s surprisingly strong, so I can’t help but get annoyed.

One of the members of the Abu Sayyaf gang, who were flirting with each other to chase after their sleepiness, saw a strange monster.

“… … What is that?”

He murmured like this, and widened his eyes to find out the identity of the monster, no, the strange creature.

At first, I thought it was a seagull that forgot to sleep at night and played on the deck.

Crucially, the vehicle, which quietly escaped from an open window on the hull’s outer wall and quickly and quietly vanished across the night sea, had not wings, but four small propellers.

Due to his occupational nature of plundering cheap Indonesian toys and money semiconductors and electronics while piracy in the Sea of Malacca, he was able to find out the identity of the object that was not yet well known to the public.

“Drone?”