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Chapter 16. new relationship (2)

Chapter 16. new relationship (2)

“…………”

At Jeonghwan’s words, a flash of light flashed past Kim Youngnam’s eyes, which had a fixed smile like a Hahoe mask, for a moment, for a moment.

Although it was really brief, Jung-hwan talked about the prediction of the boss’s (that is, Jung-hwan himself) instructions, the practical difficulties of those instructions, and how to avoid returning responsibility to himself due to the difficulties. Realizing that this moment was the product of the process of calculating and deriving an answer, I was deeply impressed.

‘That’s great. Perhaps this old man is the most capable man in this republic, not only in his actual work ability, but also in his ability to survive.’

Indeed, even after occupying the position of head of state under the constitution of North Korea (of course, in the original history, that is also a story of the future), the viability of not being purged is not something that was gained through a hwatu.

Anyway, Kim Young-nam’s silence was brief, and the answer was even shorter.

But at the same time, he was extremely humble and cautious.

“Tell me, I will do my best to do it. Comrade General Secretary.”

“That country is England. In the future, our republic plans to pursue multilateral diplomacy outside China and the USSR under my leadership. And the UK is currently the most likely to respond to the need and offer to establish diplomatic ties with our republic among Western countries.”

“………………”

“Comrade Kim Yong-geon, who is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs, is a capable party worker, but has spent a long time only in Asian countries and has a relatively dark feeling in diplomacy with the West. However, I heard that Kim Young-nam, a comrade who studied in Moscow, learned a lot about how the Russians dealt with the imperialists in the West and the United States. So, Comrade Kim Young-nam should take over this task and carry it out.”

After saying that, Junghwan didn’t say anything and just watched as Kim Youngnam’s eyes changed several times.

After Junghwan’s declarations, there was silence in the secretary’s room for a while.

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Neither Kim Young-nam nor Jeong-hwan said anything for a while.

After about 5 seconds of silence, the first person to open his mouth was Kim Young-nam, who had taken a cautious stance until now.

“……It is indeed a wonderful bravery, Comrade General Secretary. It is truly a revolutionary diplomatic strategy reminiscent of the youth of President Kim Il-sung. Comrade General Secretary’s plan will allow the republic to gain something for the Western Yankees and never show any weakness.”

“..Weak, do you think Comrade Kim Young-nam already knows what I mean?”

“Heh heh, how can an old man in the back room like me dare to guess the intention of Comrade General Secretary?”

‘Hmm, it’s not that easy.’

Jeonghwan looked at Kim Young-nam, who once again bowed and trembled with ceremonial humility, and then gave him a ‘green light’.

“I plan to entrust this task to Comrade Kim Young-nam from start to finish. Even if it fails, there will be no reproach.”

“……”

“So, please rest assured, Comrade Kim Young-nam, can you guess why I am suddenly trying to make friends with Britain, the aid of Western imperialists? If a comrade who understands my feelings takes over this task, I will be relieved not only in this case but in the future as well.”

At the request containing Junghwan’s various meanings, Kim Young-nam shook his head once more, and then opened his mouth again with a cautious expression, as if he had decided that it would be okay to speak his thoughts.

“Of course, the UK is a country at the forefront of Western capitalists, one of the closest allies to the US imperialists, and the relationship between the Republic of Korea and China, a blood ally, is difficult, so I expect many difficulties to improve diplomatic relations. However……..”

“However……..?”

“If relations improve that much, it will not be easy for our republic to benefit in many ways. Since ancient times, the more complex the transaction, the better the manager should be chosen.”

“…………!”

Kim Young-nam was euphemistically speaking his intentions until the end, but Jung-hwan understood all the complex and subtle meanings contained in it, and Kim Young-nam’s speed of brain rotation and his skillful skills to hide his inner feelings were tongue-in-cheek.

‘I’ve never seen a human running a calculator in my head this fast. In the development research institute before the return, all the humans near the director were quasi-politics, but compared to this grandfather, they are really amateurs.’

As Jeong-hwan said, Kim Young-nam must have been aware of Jeong-hwan’s true goals from the time he first said that he would improve diplomatic relations with Britain.

Its true goal was to improve relations with the United States and the DPRK’s undefeated power.

As Kim Young-nam just pointed out, diplomacy with Britain was only a stepping stone to its ultimate goal.

As everyone in the know already knows, the Eastern bloc socialist coalition centered on the Soviet Union and later Russia was on the verge of collapse.

According to the original history, the fall of the Berlin Wall occurred at the end of 1989, and after that, as satellite states became independent one after another, North Korea, which had already internally regarded China’s reform and opening up as a betrayal of socialism and bloodlines, was placed in a situation of diplomatic isolation even more.

In such a situation, Jeong Hwan believed that, in order for the republic to live, ultimately improving relations with Western capitalist countries was an unavoidable reality.

And, of course, the ultimate goal was to establish diplomatic ties with the United States.

‘The problem is, if you do whatever it takes to swear by the US as ‘American imperialists like Seung-nyang who covet the eight provinces of Joseon without abandoning their aggression spirit’, and then suddenly offer to establish diplomatic ties, they’re sure to get caught.

It is said that the poor man digs wells, and if you show the truth that you are thirsty for diplomatic relations with the United States here, you will not be able to get what you want as much as you want.

George Herbert Walker Bush, who was inaugurated recently and is still a presidential nominee, is likely not to show an emotional reaction due to his personality and past actions, but as it was clear that there would be considerable backlash within the republic, he was given as much as possible in exchange for backlash. From the point of view of Jeonghwan, who had to be quiet, that was a very bad picture.

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No matter how bad the internal situation is, it is an added bonus that it touches the hearts of the Soviet Union, a party in the Cold War that can still exert a strong influence on North Korea, and China, a long-time supporter of North Korea.

So, Junghwan thought of putting a ‘manager’ in the middle, as Kim Youngnam expressed.

‘The United Kingdom is the ultimate ally with the United States. It is one of the countries running on the cutting edge of the market economy system and financial capitalism. It will help a lot in supplying capitalist water to talented people who will be needed in the reform and opening up of the republic in the future.’

Jeong-hwan (externally) is recognized as an image of fighting with pro-Soviet generals.

Starting with the famous ‘Cambridge Five-member’ incident, the British government, which is as vicious as the US in the case of Russia, especially the KGB, is highly likely to respond positively to the improvement of Korea-UK relations by contributing to eradicating any pro-Russian forces. It was Jeonghwan’s calculation.

In addition, the incumbent British Prime Minister, the famous ‘Iron Lady’, Margaret Thatcher, is a politician famous for her diplomacy, which puts her own interests and security first while maintaining a pro-American attitude.

It was only a few days ago that I decided to improve relations with the UK after such long and complicated calculations and decided to entrust this task to Kim Young-nam. .

However, what Jeong-hwan was more wary of was not only the ability and experience to read the calculations underlying such a decision, but also the prudence of Kim Young-nam, who never wanted to reveal the fact that he knew the inner feelings of his superiors.

‘Anyone who reads their own mind is offended. Especially if you are a politician or head of state. It’s hard to figure out something, but it’s even harder to keep what you’ve found in your mind…’

If we look at it that way, in some ways, Kim Young-nam will be more advanced than Jang Seong-taek or Hong Kye-sung.

Perhaps if Jang Seong-taek eats 20 years older and becomes 20 times more careful, he might become such a person, Jeonghwan thought to himself.

‘But he’s the type of person who extremely avoids going to the front and swinging a sword or going against the will of a powerful person as he is cautious. As much as a position is a position, this grandfather will have many places to use it while preserving his position in the future.’

“Hahaha… Comrade Kim Young-nam seems to have read my mind. Then go straight to work. First, let’s start with people-to-people exchanges at the academic level. If that’s the case, I’d have to go to the doctor over there first… Is there any suitable way to connect?”

“Soon there is an international conference at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It would be nice to meet the British representative there.”

“Okay, Kim Dae, Kim Chaek Engineering College, and other young and well-rounded talents from the republic, talk about sending them training to England. The nominal name would be the exchange of talents between the London School of Economics and Economics (LSE) and Kim Il-sung University. In particular, you should focus on studying econometrics, mathematical statistics, and financial engineering. Keep in mind that the talented people who studied here will be the pillars of the new republic in the future.”

“I heard that the general secretary is very interested in that area these days. British guys are also good at international finance, and I think it will be effective if you stay in the UK for about a year after studying abroad and have them learn more at a bank with a reputation for playing money.”

‘I even have the sensation of scratching my boss’ itchy back. I can understand why even Kim Jong-il loved Kim Young-nam.’

Junghwan once again admired Kim Young-nam, who actively contributed to Jung-hwan’s interests, when he decided that it would not be bad to speak even if he kept his mouth shut.

Even if he was born in a country other than North Korea, he was convinced that he must have been successful as a high-ranking official.

“Good idea, make timely and informal proposals to the London offices of British banks such as Standard Chartered, Barclays Capital, and other American banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. If we hire Kim Dae students we sent as apprentices, we will conduct all financial transactions with the Republic of Korea to the West through British banks during that time. They are not based on diplomatic relations between countries, but are driven by profitability and performance, so that would be harsh.”

“I see. Comrade General Secretary, but…”

“……?”

Junghwan tilted his head for a moment when he saw that Kim Young-nam, who had been talking softly and without hesitation, was slurring his words.

Is there an area where this person is hesitant to even speak up?

“Go Goi… If our republic becomes a pro-government and even pro-US state, what do you think the relationship with South Korea will be like?”

“Ignore the South Korean comrades for the time being.”

“The word…”

“Someday we should talk, but now is not the time. We haven’t even joined the United Nations yet. Until then, we will talk exclusively with the United States, not with South Korea, but with that country.”

Tongmibongnam (通美封南), an indispensable word when describing North Korea’s diplomatic strategy toward South Korea, was also a realistic strategy that Jeong Hwan could think of.

The current year is 1989, and the gap in national power between the two Koreas slowly rises to the surface, and it is time for a reversal of national defense and economic power.

For the sake of system stability and his own power stability, for the time being, he thought it would be good to talk only with the United States.

‘At first, I wondered if the South Korean people would have the time to accept issues like unification.’

“I will implement as you said, and soon I will contact the UK with necessary party officials.”

“Please do your best. Oh, by the way, I have one more request.”

“……? Just tell me. Whatever it is, I will do it with all my might.”

“I heard that Comrade Kim Young-nam’s sentence ability to write a speech is so amazing. The New Year’s address is coming up soon, so would you mind taking a look at my first speech as general secretary to the people?”

– ….So, in order to achieve a strong and prosperous nation that eats meat soup on rice, the long-cherished wish of the President’s generation, the entire party, the entire army, and the entire nation, above all, the general secretary. I solemnly pledge here that I will take the lead and move forward with the flag.

When Jeonghwan’s speech was over, there was a pouring of ceremonial applause and cheers, and the sound was also relayed to the entire republic via radio.

Few people attentively listened to the speeches from Japanese TV, which had begun to spread unknowingly and unknowingly for some time now (strangely, even the censors who blocked and used flags seemed to take care of them this time).

However, those with a keen eye realize that clichéd phrases such as ‘People’s Liberation of South Korea’ and ‘Victory over the American imperialists’ are missing in every New Year’s speech, and realize that something is coming to the republic in line with the agricultural autonomous policy that has begun to change for some time. I foresaw

In any case, most of the people found the first day of the new year on the ingredients such as pheasant meat and rice cakes distributed throughout Pyongyang (I don’t know why, but it was twice as abundant as last year. An article stating that this was all thanks to the new general secretary was published in the Rodong Sinmun). It was fun.

A month or two after the Republic’s first day of 1989 passed, a reply came from the British side of the recent contact.

It was a positive response .