Genius Grandson of the Loan Shark King

Let's move right away

The car was still driving on the dirt road with no lights on.

It was dark outside the car window and the car kept rattling.

Maybe it was because I kept seeing the same scenery, or maybe it was because I was talking to Myeong-su and Director Ma. I relaxed and dozed off.

"boss."

I slowly opened my eyes to the voice of Manager Kim calling me.

"I think I need to stop the car."

When I frowned at the suggestion that the car should be stopped, Manager Kim added:

"I think we're going to run out of oil soon."

"······Where are you now?"

"There is about an hour left until departure."

"Just go as far as you can."

"Yes, boss."

After running for another 10 minutes or so, I really ran out of gas.

"I think I should start walking from now on."

Manager Kim got out of the car first and looked around. I followed him and got out of the car too.

Then, the bodyguards got out of all the vehicles and moved in unison.

I looked around, leaving the bodyguards who were starting to arm themselves with flashlights and various equipment that had been prepared in the trunk.

It was still so dark that it was difficult to see even an inch ahead.

"Boss. Hold on to it just in case."

At that moment, Manager Kim handed me a flashlight.

I took the flashlight he handed me and followed him. He shined the flashlight on a map spread out on the trunk.

"It's too dangerous to travel along the road. If we encounter the enemy, we will never be able to defeat them with the equipment we have."

I nodded, checking the guards and their armed equipment.

"We will go through the mountain path this way. It will probably take half a day to get to Nasun City. But we must move without stopping."

Manager Kim explained the route by pointing his finger along the map.

The map of North Korea shimmered strangely in the light of the flashlight.

"Let's do that. Let's move right away."

After explaining the location to the other bodyguards, Manager Kim stood next to me.

The bodyguards surrounded me in the center and started to climb the mountain path.

It was about two hours after we had walked along the rough mountain path.

The sweat quickly cooled in the early winter mountain breeze, and my body temperature began to drop rapidly.

Manager Kim, who checked my condition, said:

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"Boss. I'm going to take a rest."

He barely nodded and sat down on the rock.

"Ha. That's hard."

Although he was in good physical shape, the unfamiliar geography and the North Korean winter that came quickly made him tired quickly.

"Manager Kim. Can I have the satellite phone?"

I took out the satellite phone I had left with Manager Kim and turned it on. Then I immediately contacted Igor.

- Boss! Where are you now?

Igor answered the phone right away. His low voice was full of worry.

"I parked my car and am walking along the mountain path. I don't know how much time is left until I get to Nasunshi······."

I looked at Manager Kim.

"It's near Cheongjin."

Manager Kim answered right away.

"They say it's near Cheongjin."

- Okay, we'll go there. We'll be arriving near the spiral soon.

"You're already here?"

― The Russian military took us to the border by helicopter. Thanks to that, we should arrive earlier than expected.

He said he would spare no support. It seems that Medvedev really did give Igor his full support.

If I come back alive, I'll have to give you a separate thank you message.

"Okay, I'll put you on Manager Kim's phone. It'll be easier for him to tell you where to meet."

I handed the receiver over to Manager Kim.

While the two were talking, I checked the bodyguards.

The bodyguards who were on guard duty without even a moment's rest had blue lips from the cold.

I took a deep breath and looked up at the star-filled sky.

'What kind of suffering is this?'

It seemed like it was going to be a harder day than I expected.

* * *

Choe Ryong-hae slammed the desk hard and shouted.

"What? You missed out on Kim Moo-hyuk? You idiots! How could you miss that!"

This 'revolution' really began after Kim Moo-hyuk was arrested.

But if he gets out of North Korea safely, there's no telling what might happen next.

"They say the Escort Bureau's counterattack was too strong."

"That's why you should have pushed the tank right away. This is why this happened because you gave it too much time!"

Feeling frustrated, Choe Ryong-hae beat his chest and raised his voice.

He then said fiercely,

"There's no need to capture him. Go after him and kill him immediately."

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"They say they are already chasing him."

"Where are you headed? Are you coming to Pyongyang?"

"No. They said it got off on a different road in the middle."

"You lucky kid. I wish you were coming to Pyongyang······."

Choe Ryong-hae muttered while rubbing his pounding head.

"Director of the General Political Bureau."

At that time, Kim Yong-chun called out to Choe Ryong-hae softly.

"Yes, sir."

Choe Ryong-hae calmed down and sat down.

"Kim Moo-hyeok is Kim Moo-hyeok, and we need to move our troops right away. If there had been a clash with the Escort Bureau, Jang Song-taek would have already known about our presence."

"That's right. We need to bring forward the action."

As soon as Choe Ryong-hae gave his permission, Kim Yong-chun stood up and gave instructions to all military officers.

"Move all units to Pyongyang immediately. We have already taken control of all the checkpoints leading into Pyongyang. Give the order immediately."

All the officers who finished answering contacted their units using their communication equipment.

"Hey! Come here right now! What did you say? Stop talking nonsense and move the troops right away! This is an order! Got it?"

The same order began to be relayed to each unit, and Kim Yong-chun left the officers alone and asked Choe Ryong-hae.

"We must secure the general first. That is the shortcut to the success of this operation."

"Yes. We have already placed troops on standby nearby."

Kim Young-chun nodded and raised the corners of his mouth.

"If this operation is successful, you, Director of the General Political Bureau, will become a person of power."

"How could I leave you alone, Your Majesty······."

"I am a river that has already flowed."

"Your Majesty!"

"Support the General and the Baekdu bloodline well and lead the Republic. This is this old man's request."

"······."

Kim Young-chun closed his mouth after saying those words.

Looking at Kim Yong-chun, Choe Ryong-hae lowered his head slightly and his eyes were shining strangely.

* * *

As soon as Jang Song-taek received a call from Kim Moo-hyok, he called the commander and deputy commander of the Escort General Bureau, who were on standby, and the deputy director of the State Security Department to his office.

"I am Jang Song-taek."

- Yes, Comrade Chairman.

"Take control of all checkpoints entering Pyongyang. Also, from this time on, prevent anyone from entering Pyongyang. You may use tanks."

Jang Song-taek gave an order to General Hong Jun-su, commander of the Security Service.

- Yes! I will follow your orders immediately.

It was impossible to completely trust the Pyongyang Defense Command, which was under the influence of Choe Ryong-hae.

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"Comrade Chairman of the State Affairs Commission."

At that moment, Jang Song-taek answered the knock on the door with a loud voice.

"Come in!"

The door opened and the commander and deputy commander of the Escort Bureau came in.

"Did you call? Comrade Chairman of the State Affairs Commission."

"Report what the situation is."

Commander of the Escort Command, General Won Seong-hee, swallowed hard and began his report.

"All the reactionaries, including Choe Ryong Hae, are gathered in the General Political Bureau. Here is a list of the generals gathered there."

Jang Song-taek nodded after checking the paper handed over by General Won Seong-hui.

Then he entrusted the Escort Bureau with the surveillance of the coup forces.

After taking power, Jang Song-taek completely reorganized the Escort General Bureau and greatly increased its authority.

Half of the authority held by the Pyongyang Defense Command was transferred to the Escort General Bureau, giving it enormous power.

In addition, with the help of Kim Moo-hyuk, the latest Russian-made weapons were also provided.

"Surround the General Political Bureau immediately. The deputy commander will go there in person."

The deputy commander, who had been standing stiffly the whole time, saluted and shouted.

"I will move immediately."

"Use all available forces. Tanks and all."

"Understood, Comrade Chairman!"

"And······. If you resist, I'll kill you all."

Jang Song-taek said coldly. He had no intention of just letting this situation pass.

The deputy commander left and spoke to Captain Won Seong-hee, who was left alone.

"Please sit down first."

Captain Won Seong-hee took his seat.

"What happened to the troops guarding President Kim Moo-hyeok? Did they contact you?"

"······Contact has been lost."

Captain Won Seong-hee answered in a somber voice.

"Are they all dead?"

Jang Song-taek sighed softly. He and Kim Moo-hyuk both thought too complacently.

Who would have thought they would target Kim Moo-hyuk directly? It was something they had not anticipated, as they had only planned a coup.

Jang Song-taek closed his eyes tightly and opened them again, gnashing his teeth.

"You crazy bastards! Don't you know that if President Kim Moo-hyeok dies in the Republic, we're finished? And you're doing this?"

The relationship with China has already deteriorated.

Now the only way left was to seek support from South Korea and Russia.

Moreover, Kim Moo-hyuk was a guest brought to the Republic with the official permission of the Korean government.

No, he is not just a simple guest, but a savior who leads North Korea's economic development.

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If we kill such a person, which country will stand up for North Korea in the future?

"First of all, I received word that President Kim Mu-hyeok is safe. He said he will not return to Pyongyang."

"Thank goodness. I heard that checkpoints have been set up on all roads leading into Pyongyang. They were moved by the Pyongyang Command."

"You little rebel bastards!"

Jang Song-taek slammed the desk hard.

They should have replaced everything when they took power.

However, Jang Song-taek, who still lacks a support base, was unable to make a decision.

In the end, he had no choice but to replace only those who opposed him and leave the rest as they were.

"Arrest them all! Don't leave a single one alone! And tell the guys at Pyongyang Command to arrest all the rebel bastards and secure control. And······."

Jang Song-taek hesitated for a moment, trailing off. After making up his mind, Jang Song-taek spoke in a slightly calmer voice.

"Ask the guards at the General's villa to arrest the General and his family. Don't let them step out of the house."

Kim Moo-hyuk met Kim Jong-il for the last time.

I don't know what we talked about then.

But perhaps because of that meeting, the coup forces moved faster than expected.

Rather than attacking Pyongyang right away, they probably intended to first arrest or kill Kim Moo-hyuk and then move the military.

"If the General does not follow the orders, then it is okay to use force."

"······yes."

Captain Won Seong-hui's answer came after a long time. Jang Seong-taek raised an eyebrow at that.

"Are you uncomfortable? Hand over command to someone else?"

"Oh, no. I'll do it myself."

Jang Song-taek nodded and said.

"Get moving right now. From now on, every second counts. If you happen to lose the General's soldiers….. Kill him. You must never hand the General over to the rebels! Do you understand?"

"Yes! Comrade Chairman!"

Captain Won Seong-hee saluted and left the office.

Just as he was about to leave, the deputy director of the Ministry of National Security arrived.

The two people exchanged glances and passed each other.

"Just wait a moment."

Jang Song-taek made a phone call to someone after having Vice Minister of State Security Wu Dong-cheok on standby.

- Yes. I am the commander of the 8th Army Corps.

"It's Jang Song-taek."

- Yes! Comrade Chairman of the State Council!

"Send troops straight to the villa where the general is staying!"

- Are you talking about the villa where the general is staying?

"Okay. Send it right away! There's no time!"

When there was no answer, Jang Song-taek shouted.

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"Can't you hear me?! Those reactionary bastards are threatening the General! Move immediately and protect him!"

- Yes! I will send the troops right away.

If the rebels had captured Kim Jong-il, it could have developed into a civil war.

All the rebel leaders were gathered at the General Political Bureau.

Even if they were all arrested, the military officers below might resist to the end.

Jang Song-taek, who had given orders to the 8th Corps, then looked at the Deputy Director of the Ministry of State Security and spoke.

"Sit down."

Vice President Udong-cheok sat down, looking very nervous.

Jang Song-taek threw the file in front of him.

"Arrest all the families of the rebel bastards written there."

Vice President Udong-cheok looked at the list and asked as if confirming it.

"Are you arresting everyone?"

"Okay. Arrest them all."

"Understood! I will mobilize the security forces immediately."

Jang Song-taek nodded and said.

"After this is over, I will appoint you as the full-time head of the Security Department, not as an acting head. You must not make any mistakes. Do you understand?"

"Yes! Comrade Chairman of the State Council."

"Especially Kim Won-hong, you can kill that bastard's family. Do you understand?"

Choe Ryong-hae's betrayal was shocking, but Kim Won-hong's betrayal, who was kept by his side to monitor him, was even more shocking.

"Yes, Comrade Chairman! We will arrest them all!"

"Get moving right now."

Vice President Woo Dong-cheok immediately left the office.

Jang Song-taek, left alone, got up from his seat and moved to the window.

He fell into deep thought as he watched the soldiers moving busily.

< Let's move right away > End

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