038 : The winning side is on my side
Republic of Korea Blue House.
“Imja, how could President Woo thank you?”
After sending a gift to Vietnam, President Park was curious about the reaction.
He was a guy who left for Vietnam without daring to wait for his return, but why did he get more attention?
It was obviously an outrageous act, but just changing the terms of the memorandum more than offset all the negative emotions.
“It is said that President Woo, as well as Powell’s technicians, were thrilled with His Excellency’s consideration.”
“okay? Well, Koreans can’t live without kimchi and gochujang. I will miss you a lot.”
“And I sent a telex.”
The chief of staff handed over the telex message.
It was Telex, which entered the presidential channel, but it was natural to go through the chief of staff during working hours.
“Give me this.”
「Your Excellency, I am deeply grateful for the supplies you sent… (omission)… Since we couldn’t get commercial ships into Quy Nhon Port, we had to load the logs with a naval warship. Please allow me to bring it in as it is useful for the country. We will report on the construction of Quy Nhon Port and the current status of military supply to the US military at two-week intervals.”
It was very interesting news.
“Huh, did you bring the logs?”
“Yes, it is understood that the logs were taken out through the Baekgu unit in charge of procurement.”
“It’s not smuggling, right?”
“Boundaries are blurry. The log is classified as surplus material for the US military and is a kind of by-product. One example is the introduction of waste paper into special military operations.”
“It’s like carrying waste paper… Does that mean that the beholder of Vietnamese hardwood is the owner?”
“Yes, it is judged so. I think it will be enough for tens of thousands of dollars each time it is loaded.”
President Park sang joy inwardly.
Isn’t it money that I couldn’t have imagined because it was hardwood?
If you made furniture, boards, or anything else, that was the dollar.
“Didn’t you remit the salaries of the employees last month?”
“Yes, $150,000 was remitted domestically. Powell technicians applied the preferential exchange rate to exchange money.”
$150,000 already? You really saved up a dollar and sent it.
“Take a look at his company, too. By the way, did you take care of the guys who were flirting last time?”
“Two instigators on the prosecution side were dismissed, and four were given disciplinary action. The Textile Association also investigated and arrested the presidents of Hongyang Textile, Dongnam Textile, and Hanseong Textile on charges of bribery and tax evasion.”
If they cut two prosecutors, they would have taken care of it with great care. But, did you say that three companies of high standards came together and coveted the mainstream unemployment?
“Were there only three people who seduced the prosecution? Aren’t there quite a few headaches in the Textile Association?”
President Park frowned.
I was assigned to the secretary’s office to focus on the Korea-US summit, and the work was not very clear.
“I’m sorry, Your Excellency. He cut off his tail so quickly that even though the charges were suspected, he was not even arrested.”
“The charges are suspected, but you couldn’t arrest them?”
The president’s words were mixed with displeasure.
The chief of staff wanted to know why the president was taking care of unemployment, but it was not the time to think about it.
In this case, the best thing to do is to lie flat and tell what you know.
“It is suspected that the final support was the chairman of the Samo Group, but the secretary’s office judged that it would cost a lot to run state affairs to be arrested only with suspicion.”
“Is there a huge loss in running state affairs?”
“Yes, the chairman of the Samo Group is slang in Japanese. I am in charge of negotiations with the Japan Procurement Agency (JPA) to build a fertilizer plant in the Ulsan Petrochemical Industrial Complex, and I am also negotiating to attract Japanese advanced companies such as Tokyo Spinning and Gabone Spinning to Korea.”
President Park had a bitter taste.
The chief of staff’s words were that although the Samo group attacked the general unemployment, it was playing an important role in building the Ulsan petrochemical complex.
Aside from the Yuchiya of Japanese spinning companies, the fertilizer factory was a very important national project.
It was very urgent to build a domestic fertilizer factory even if it was conscious of the farmers’ votes.
‘Isn’t this what the Samo Group is doing with the JPA on their backs?’Read at noblemtl
JPA, short for Japan Procurement Agency, was a Japanese government organization that acquired a large amount of advanced technology through procurement of US military supplies.
My stomach was boiling, but yelling at the chief of staff wasn’t going to solve it.
This was because the JPA was an organization responsible for procurement of supplies for the US military as well as foreign investment and technology transfer on behalf of the Japanese government.
True to its name, the procurement country had a great influence in all fields, including construction, shipbuilding, steel, aviation, and heavy chemistry.
If JPA was black, Japanese companies had no choice but to install it.
“Imja, didn’t you ask for an international bid to build a petrochemical complex in Ulsan? The money is provided by the US, so whether it is an American company or a European company, there are plenty of companies that will transfer technology on behalf of Japan.”
“I’m sorry. We made three international bids, and in two of them we painstakingly selected a Belgian or West German company, but the US Department of Commerce refused to agree to pay the loan.”
“Why are you refusing? It means that the President of the United States signed the agreement directly to give a loan of 150 million won.”
“Because the Japanese government filed an objection. JPA wrote the lowest price and promised a comprehensive technology transfer, so why did the bid fail? The United States also put pressure on the authorities by citing bidding regulations.”
The Korean government tried to exclude Japan as much as possible from the loan project.
It was because the United States was wary of placing Korea as a front military base against the communist camp and Japan as a rear supply base.
If such political considerations were repeated, Korea had no choice but to be technically subordinate to Japan.
‘Damn it…’
The president swallowed his anger inwardly.
There were no sharp points. If this is the final opinion of the secretary’s office, the construction of the Ulsan petrochemical complex will have no choice but to be entrusted to JPA.
As a developing country that needs to acquire both money and technology, it has no choice but to have little room for maneuver.
“You mean Sam-oh was negotiating with the JPA, so you couldn’t touch him hastily?”
“sorry. Please give me a little time. As soon as the fertilizer plant is completed, I will take out Chairman Joo.”
I can’t do it right now, but I’ll do it well then.
By the time the fertilizer plant is completed, they will stick more closely with JPA and shout loudly as if they are a patriotic company.
‘Three five… These guys. How dare you press me to choose between Samo Group and Daesei Unemployment?’
President Park was convinced that the Samo Group had bet on the game. Otherwise, when the Textile Association was overturned, he should have rushed to the Blue House and cried and grabbed his pants crotch.
Seeing that even the chief of staff said he would take a picture, it seemed like he hadn’t even contacted the chief of staff.
‘…Wait…Wouldn’t Samo know what I’m thinking?’
A question mark appeared in the president’s mind.
Doing something to hate me, the president, because of a fledgling new company that is just like unemployment?
“Hey, Imja. Why is the Samo Group coveting the mainstream unemployment?”
“Yes? Your Excellency… what are you talking about?”
“In this situation, shouldn’t the three-o group lie flat? Why do you keep sharpening me? Even though I’m not happy, is there a reason why I have to eat Daesae?”
“!!!!!”
The chief of staff also flinched as if struck by lightning at the president’s words. I realized what Samo was doing.
“Your Excellency, Samo recently attempted to supply the military with a product called Polytech. In the meantime, low-quality military supplies and counterfeit products were common in the textile industry, so I was only monitoring them, but it seems that they are not trying to make some money with counterfeits, but rather trying to eat the trend at all.”
“Polytech?”
“Yes, it is a product that Powell Military Procurement Headquarters admires for its quality. It is said that it was developed by Daesei, but sweat is released…”
“Enough with the product description. There must be more to the trend of unemployment that I don’t know about. I thought of him as a quick-witted and resourceful merchant.”
The president’s expression slowly softened.
It seemed that things were going round and round.
It was said that Daese’s technology was so threatening that the Samo Group made an irrational move.
“I will investigate further in the secretary’s office.”
“Just do your research, and leave it alone.”
“Go… Your Excellency…”
“Let’s see how Woo Chan-soo comes out. I just want you to notice that I can eat anything, whether it’s the three or the association.”
“……”
“Doesn’t the industry have a midnight effect when small companies eat big ones? There is no need for the government to be involved in everything.”
“Ah…Your Excellency is right.”
It meant supporting the trend of unemployment behind the scenes.
The president decided to test Woo Chan-su’s ability.
As president, it was on my side to win whether it was the third or the third. Even so, considering the influence of the JPA, which is always a hindrance, the general trend of building a chemical plant on its own will be better.
Even if you think about what to do, Woo Chan-su, who goes to the battlefield and brings at least lumber, is better than the head of the Textile Association, who avoids work like a squirrel.
“Imja, what are you doing? Go and see your work.”
The chief of staff looked at the president’s expression.
And right away, he shot a telex at Woo Chan-soo.
***
T-D-DD…
“yes? What is this?”
Suddenly, a telex flew in.
「Samoh Group is promoting military supply with the release of Polytech products. Currently in technical negotiations with JPA.”
I couldn’t figure out who sent it.
However, what mattered was the content.
After reading it a few times, I gradually understood it.
“Oh, the Samo Group is targeting Polytechnic?”
The Samo group was a representative group that adhered to the canon.
It was a company that had grown up due to collusion with politics and business, so when the government changed, it was disintegrated in one shot.
It was a chaebol group that was very popular in the 60s and 70s.
“Are you making a deal with President Park to buy my company? It is strong-hearted.”
The three-o group was gambling.
It was no different than asking them to choose between the Samo Group and the general unemployment, which would be more helpful in maintaining the regime.
As a result of the three-oh group beating the calculator, you must have assumed that there was little chance that President Park would choose me, right?
So are you going to do this?
Then… This telex is from the Blue House!
“But, what about Samo? The price of my body has become equal to that of you.”
It was fortunate that I started the lumber business on time. The lumber business is a source of fire, no matter who sees it.
In the end, Tong Park would watch with the mindset of ‘the winning side, my side’, so she had to step on Sam-oh without fail.
“By the way, where did the Polytech patent leak? subcontractor? Or did you bribe an official at the Korean Intellectual Property Office?”
It was just a matter of finding a path.
Rather, it could be a blessing in disguise.
At this point, I think I can pick out a reliable subcontractor, and I can eat whatever it is. In order to do that, I will have to fly to Korea for a while.
“Stealing patents from 21st century humans? It’s funny.”
It seems that Korean companies in this era did not have much concept of patent.
In particular, the Polytech patent was a patent related to the military supply of the US military, so it was really boring to solve the problem.
That’s how I went to see Sergeant Mark.
“Hey, Mark.”
“yes? What’s up, CS.”
“Has the AR670-1 regulation concession report been written?”
AR670-1 is a uniform regulation of the US Army, and I had to register it in order to supply my items to the military.
“Yes, Lieutenant Colonel, payment has been made. Now we can send the report to the Saigon headquarters.”
“Give me a copy of that too. I have to send it to Korea as well. That way, we prepare the quantity.”
“Of course, there is also a copy of CS. take it.”
Even though he looked sloppy, his workmanship was meticulous Sergeant Mark.
In the report, my Polytech product items were meticulously described with wearing photos under the item ‘AR670-1 Special Recruitment’.
I accepted the document and called for joy.
AR670-1 is the uniform regulation of the US Army, and the soldiers themselves could purchase and wear the products allowed here.
In other words, although it is a special recruitment, my polytech is officially a product worn by the US military.
The US military regulation is a regulation that is pushed around the world like a gangster, and especially to Korea and Japan in this era, it was nothing short of a bible.
Of course, my Polytech patent is based on this report, and the US military has a license to use it, and if this is violated, it will be a killer that harms the security of both countries.
This means that all that remains is to hand out this report like a warrant and defeat it.
“Mark, I’m going back to Korea for a while. If there is something to be done, KIM will take care of it.”
I had to leave this place with my father for a while and go back to Korea.
“okay? It’s because of Polytech’s volume.”
“Yeah, it is.”
“Go ahead. BR will come in soon. Things won’t work right without CS.”
“don’t worry. Because 2 weeks is enough. Let me get on the ferry to Saigon.”
“okay. Go ahead and make a bunch of polytechs.”
Like the commander of the Corps of Engineers, Sergeant Mark cut off the boarding pass at once.
I boarded a flight from Saigon to Gimpo via Singapore and Hong Kong.
It was in the 1960s that it took almost two days to get to Korea even though we used fast ships and airplanes.
