Genius Grandson of the Loan Shark King

Can you make it to the border?

Choe Ryong-hae and Kim Yong-chun, as well as the coup forces supporting them, gathered in the General Political Bureau.

"Before the operation begins, I plan to secure President Kim Moo-hyuk first."

When Choe Ryong-hae spoke, Kim Yong-chun nodded.

"That would be good. After all, our republic changed because of that bastard. If we just kill that bastard, a lot of things will change."

Spread out on the table was a military map detailing the locations of units within North Korea.

"Wouldn't it be difficult to capture Kim Moo-hyuk in Pyongyang? Once he leaves Pyongyang, we will arrest or eliminate him and then immediately move the military."

After finishing his speech, Choe Ryong-hae pointed to a spot on the map.

"Arrest him here."

It was one of the roads between Pyongyang and Kaesong.

Kim Young-chun, who had checked the location, asked worriedly.

"Has the 5th Corps also decided to participate in this operation?"

Choe Ryong-hae shook his head.

"No. I was unable to win over the 5th Corps commander. However, I won over the commander of the armored brigade under him. They are very dissatisfied with the fact that the military has been pushed back to the rear because of the Kaesong Industrial Complex. We will move together with the 4th Infantry Battalion."

"That's true. The 5th Corps suffered the most damage because of Jang Song-taek."

Because of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which was the starting point of economic cooperation between the South and the North, the 5th Corps not only withdrew its troops, but its size was also reduced to half.

Jang Song-taek knew of the dissatisfaction, so he dismissed the existing 5th Corps Commander and appointed one of his close associates as the 5th Corps Commander.

But not everyone under him shared the same views as the 5th Corps Commander.

Choe Ryong-hae and the coup forces dug into that point.

Kim Moo-hyuk of South Korea was the starting point of the drastic change that was brought to North Korea. They took advantage of the gap that was created because of him.

"Yes. There has been a lot of discontent since the size of the 5th Corps was cut in half. The sudden change is pushing our Republic into the abyss of corruption."

Although the people gathered here sympathized with Jang Song-taek's coup, they had no intention of giving up their vested interests.

However, Jang Song-taek did not pursue policies for the vested interests, but continued to pursue policies for the people.

"Comrade Jang Song-taek, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, doesn't know what the people will do when they are fully fed. In the end, they will continue to demand more. Then, the Republic will be greatly shaken. After we eliminate Kim Moo-hyuk, let's talk to Comrade Jang Song-taek, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission."

"If you do not accept our will······."

Even without the follow-up story, everyone knew that Jang Song-taek had to be removed in the end.

"Listen carefully, everyone. This is a matter of putting the Republic back on track. I am here with the intention of saving the country."

The words of Kim Young-chun, who holds the title of Hero of the Republic, had a different weight.

"If this fails, everyone will have to give up their lives. I will go first, so everyone follow me. Can you do that?"

"Yes, Comrade Cha-su!"

Everyone else answered loudly.

At that time, a man with three stars on his shoulder asked Kim Young-chun.

"Comrade Cha-su. What are you going to do with the units outside Pyongyang?"

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"Don't worry about that. We'll just have to finish everything before they get here. They'll probably figure it out and give us the white flag, just like before."

Choe Ryong-hae received Kim Yong-chun's remarks.

"The core of our revolution is the Pyongyang Defense Command. Comrade Kim Yong-chun has decided to take charge of this."

All officers inside the command center focused on Choe Ryong-hae's words.

"The commander is to be arrested by military officers under our direction the moment the revolution begins. After that······."

Choe Ryong-hae explained the operational plan to the military officers gathered in the command center for a long time.

To prevent information from leaking, it was agreed that the commanders would not be sent down to the frontline units, but would all be gathered in one place and given command.

In front of each person was a communication device to issue orders to their unit.

As soon as Choe Ryong-hae finished speaking, Kim Yong-chun checked the time on his wristwatch.

"It looks like the operation to decapitate Kim Moo-hyuk is about to begin. Everyone, get ready. The operation will begin the moment Kim Moo-hyuk is caught or dies."

The people gathered in the control room began to lift their communications equipment.

"Wait for the troops to move out!"

The same instructions were relayed to each unit one by one.

* * *

Officers from the 3rd Escort Division of the Escort Command, who were ordered to escort Kim Moo-hyeok, arrived at the checkpoint.

"Stop right there! Stop! If you don't stop, I'll shoot! Stop!"

The vehicle stopped before even reaching the checkpoint.

"Come down slowly."

The soldiers guarding the checkpoint gave orders with their guns pointed at them.

Sim Woong, who was riding in the passenger seat, got out and walked toward the checkpoint.

"Stop! Don't come any further. Where do you come from, comrades? State your affiliation."

Sim Woong stopped at their warning.

"I am Lieutenant Sim Woong of the Escort Bureau."

Sim Woong was the person in charge of Kim Mu-hyeok's escort. He glared at the soldiers at the checkpoint and said.

"We have not received any reports. Where do the officers belong?"

"I belong to the 5th Army Corps."

"What on earth are they doing this search for?"

"We have intelligence that reactionaries are heading to South Korea. So we are opening a checkpoint······."

The soldier couldn't continue his speech because Sim Woong suddenly shouted.

"What? A reactionary? What kind of crazy talk is that? Clear the way immediately. Comrade Chairman's guest is on board."

"That can't be. We have orders. We are soldiers."

"Get out! Aren't you the reactionaries? Do you all want to die?"

Sim Woong shouted and pulled out his gun.

"Disobedience is subject to immediate punishment!"

In response to Sim Woong's actions, the troops from the Escort Bureau waiting behind him took out their guns and aimed them.

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The two forces, pointing their guns at each other, glared at each other with ominous eyes.

At that moment, a general-level officer with a star walked from behind the checkpoint.

"Hey, Bora. Your name is Sim Woong?"

There were two stars on his shoulders.

"Yes. This is Lieutenant Sim Woong from the 3rd Bureau of the Escort Command."

"He is the commander of an armored brigade under the 5th Army Corps."

Sim Woong hesitated at the mention of the armored brigade commander.

"Put down your weapons. Are we going to shed blood among ourselves? We have been given orders."

"Where did this order come from?"

"This is an order given directly by Comrade Director of the General Political Bureau. So, put down your weapons."

Sim Woong's heart sank at the mention of the Director of the General Political Bureau.

"······Are you saying that Comrade Director of the General Political Bureau gave the order?"

"Okay. So for now, just follow our control."

Sim Woong barely managed to control his trembling heart and responded calmly.

"We are escorting Chairman Kim Mu-hyeok from South Korea under the orders of Comrade Chairman Jang Song-thaek. Does Comrade Director of the General Political Bureau have priority over Comrade Chairman of the State Affairs Commission?"

"······."

"We must carry out the orders given by Comrade Chairman of the State Affairs Commission. So please step aside."

A brief silence passed, and a soft sigh returned. The armored brigade commander rubbed his forehead and asked Sim Woong.

"Your Majesty. Do you really have to do that? Don't you care about your life? The fight is already over. Throw down your weapons and give up."

"That can't be."

As the two continued their argument, the tension grew.

"There's nothing I can do. Don't blame me. Arrest them all."

The armored brigade commander, having finished giving his orders, turned around and walked away.

Sim Woong bit his lips at that sight.

'If things continue like this, President Kim Moo-hyuk will be arrested.'

The difference in force was more than double.

Besides, if the armored brigade commander had moved, there would have been tanks waiting nearby.

We had to buy time before the tanks could move.

"You reactionary bastard! Die!"

After making up his mind, Sim Woong fired his gun.

bang!

The armored brigade commander was shot and fell, and the gunshot became the signal for a battle between the two armies.

Bang, taang!

In an instant, only the sound of gunshots filled the air.

Sim Woong was shot in the arm and hid in the back of a military vehicle.

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"You little bastards! Kill them all!"

"Don't back down! Kill at least one more!"

There were people falling on both sides, but as time passed, Sim Woong's side began to be pushed back.

It was an inevitable result due to the difference in force.

* * *

Manager Kim shouted at the sudden sound of gunshots.

"Boss! Get your head down. You turn the car around right now. Get out of the way!"

I quickly bowed down at Manager Kim's direction. At the same time, I began to think quickly.

'Are you planning to get rid of me first?'

It was an official visit across the ceasefire line.

That's why the number of security personnel I personally brought in was no more than ten.

With Jang Song-taek's permission, he gave pistols to his bodyguards, but they were barely able to deal with them with pistols.

'I was too complacent.'

I was acting too orthodoxly against those crazy guys.

Manager Kim turned the car around quickly and took out a gun and said.

"Keep crouching. It's dangerous."

Two military vehicles from the General Staff followed behind us.

The gunshots continued to be heard, but the sound seemed to be fading away.

I lifted my bent body slightly and looked behind me. There was still no car chasing me.

Are the Escort General Corps officers holding it off well?

My head was complicated. This wasn't the end, was it?

bang!

As expected, one of the military vehicles following us was hit by shelling and overturned.

"Move in a zigzag pattern! Don't stop. Speed up!"

Manager Kim shouted urgently, and the driver stepped on the accelerator all the way. I could feel the car moving forward with a loud engine noise.

"Boss, I will return to Pyongyang for now."

I shook my head. This couldn't be the end.

Planning another operation with the expectation of failure was a basic ambush strategy.

"No. It's dangerous to go back to Pyongyang. Give me the satellite phone first."

In this situation, returning to Pyongyang was suicidal.

As I held out my hand, Manager Kim handed me the bag containing the satellite phone.

"Manager Kim, can you make it to the Russian border?"

"It is possible as long as there is enough oil."

When we left Pyongyang, we filled up the gas tank. Manager Kim glanced at the dashboard and sighed.

"However, it is not an area with good road conditions······."

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Manager Kim was unable to answer, his words trailing off.

I opened my bag as I looked at him like that.

"Then let's get out of the middle and go towards the spiral city."

"Yes, boss."

The route to Pyongyang was likely already blocked.

It's not like other places are necessarily safe, but for now, we had to move to a less dangerous place.

Meanwhile, attempts were made to contact Jang Song-taek via satellite phone, but no contact was made.

I tried connecting several times, but it was the same. I bit my lips without realizing it.

'Did Jang Song-taek get hit too? No, that can't be possible.'

The worst-case scenario crossed my mind, but I quickly shook my head.

The coup was half-secure. A coup that had already been exposed could never succeed.

So what we can infer from the current situation is the target's priority.

It seemed that the coup forces were planning to eliminate me first and then Jang Song-taek.

If not, it wouldn't have moved this quickly.

I left Jang Song-taek behind, who was unreachable, and contacted Russia.

- This is Medvedev.

"Medvedev. This is Kim Moo-hyuk."

― Ah, Mr. Kim. You contacted me via satellite phone. Are you still in North Korea? You are coming to South Korea today······.

Medvedev spoke at length, but I hastily cut him off.

"It's still North Korea. We've been attacked, Medvedev."

- What do you mean?

"There is no time to explain. For now, we will move towards the spiral city. So, prepare to cross the border······"

I asked Medvedev to prepare troops at the border.

Medvedev answered immediately, as if he understood what was going on even with just a brief explanation.

- Okay, please call me back in 10 minutes.

After hanging up the phone, I called again.

"Igor."

- Yes, boss.

"Vladivostok, right?"

- Yes, boss. What's the matter?

Igor was ordered to go immediately. Without any explanation, Igor seemed to sense that the situation was critical.

- Understood. I hope you're okay, boss.

By the time we get to the spiral, Igor will be there.

I contacted Jang Song-taek again. Judging from the bombing he had just done, it seemed like he meant that he didn't care whether I died or not.

'These sons of bitches!'

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It was like saying if they don't arrest him, they'll kill him.

I didn't know it would turn out this extreme.

After several more attempts, Jang Song-taek was contacted.

"Mr. Chairman. Are you okay? Why can't I contact you?"

- I'm sorry. I also received a report and had to return in a hurry. Is Mr. Kim okay?

"I quickly turned the car around when the soldiers from the escort headquarters who had been assigned to me started fighting."

- That's fortunate. That's really fortunate.

Jang Song-taek breathed a sigh of relief. But it was still too early to feel at ease.

"What about Pyongyang? Is Pyongyang safe?"

- We are checking the situation. There is no movement from Pyongyang. We will immediately begin the arrest operation with the troops on standby.

The original plan was to completely destroy the coup forces after I arrived in Korea.

But that plan had already failed, so now it was time to make a move.

"Please move immediately. Arrest all the instigators."

- Are you coming to Pyongyang?

"No. You've probably already blocked it. I'm planning to get in the way and move towards the Russian border. And please allow the Black Bear mercenaries to cross the border."

I also asked Jang Song-taek for many other things, and he agreed to them all.

"I will never forget this incident."

With those words, I ended my phone call with Jang Song-taek.

I gritted my teeth and glared at the checkpoint.

First, I had to live. If I lived, I could take revenge or do anything.

I couldn't predict how much other people would move for me if I died.

The car exited the highway and began to drive on a rough dirt road.

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