Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

The whole world is watching this 'internal strife at Seogwipo Naval Base'.

It wasn't until half a day later that the world learned what Li Xinghe had done.

He openly towed the Xiya Liu Bianlong, Chungmu Gong Yi Sun-sin, and Dae Jo-yeong behind the Kaohsiung and paraded them through the streets of the sea. The South Korean naval soldiers who were arrested were stripped naked, tied up, and hung on the ship's railings by Lee Sung-ha to be publicly humiliated and displayed to a global audience.

Li Xinghe publicly stated:

"South Korean warships actually opened their vertical launch wells and launched anti-ship missiles at US ships. Their evil intentions have been committed and they must be punished."

Six light aircraft carriers, three Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers, eight guided-missile destroyers, and more than twenty general-purpose destroyers, along with various supply ships, towed three prisoner ships, carrying rows of naked South Korean prisoners, and openly sailed toward Seoul, the capital of South Korea!

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Author's note: Thank you all for your support. 4800 words. I went out for a walk this afternoon and bought a pair of comfortable shoes.

Chapter 683: Star River Approaches and Disappears, But the South Korean Army Remains Unmoved (5600 words)

"Internal strife erupts at Seogwipo naval base; South Korean forces launch anti-ship missiles at US forces." — Xinhua News Agency

"Li Xinghe, in his capacity as deputy commander of the US-Japan joint command, led a fleet toward Seoul. He was going to seek revenge." — NHK

"He's a fox; he'll hold a grudge for a thousand years, never seeking revenge, and harboring deep resentment." — A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted in criticism.

Early morning, cabin of the Kaohsiung.

A series of cloying sounds aroused the imagination. Natasha, as white as a piece of jade, lay prostrate on Li Xinghe's body, swaying gently, causing the large Xinghe to throb incessantly inside the small Natasha's flower path.

She groaned as she recounted the day's intelligence:

"The Koreans are practically tearing you apart with insults. Especially since the three ships you seized included the Admiral Yi Sun-sin. They're accusing you of disrespecting your ancestors. What's going on? Was that person your ancestor?"

Yi Sun-sin, as a man-made symbol of civilization, certainly holds a very special significance for Koreans. Although in what they consider their own history, they regard figures like Dae Jo-yeong, the King of Balhae, and Eulji Mundeok of Goguryeo as their "national heroes," in reality, those are fictitious and stolen; only Yi Sun-sin truly enjoys widespread recognition.

Lee Sung-ha towed the Yi Sun-sin ship on the high seas with the Kaohsiung, which, in the eyes of the Koreans, was tantamount to a traitor who had forgotten his ancestors, defected to the Japanese, and then returned to behead his ancestors.

To use an inappropriate analogy, this is equivalent to parading the Liaoning aircraft carrier towing the Izumo in the East China Sea, or using the Fujian aircraft carrier to display the USS Washington in the Mediterranean Sea, showing off the newly acquired American scalp.

Lee Seong-ha didn't think he had done anything wrong; in fact, he was quite happy to see the Koreans going crazy. He grabbed Natasha and sprinted forward.

"Forget about ancestors, let's have another one."

"I'll bite you to death, you big devil."

Natasha complained verbally, but her actions betrayed her true feelings as she tried her best to accept the favor.

In any case, Li Xinghe is not afraid of criticism from the global media.

What's the point of scolding me?

If it were just a matter of insults, Netanyahu and Erdogan would have been ousted long ago.

Major Japanese media outlets, on the other hand, are overwhelmingly focusing on Li Xinghe's problems, appearing very proper, but their angles are quite peculiar:

The Japanese Communist Party did have some courage, criticizing Li Xinghe in the Akahata newspaper:

"He treats the Japanese people's fleet like a toy. Who does he think he is? The Five-Star Emperor?!"

Major television stations like Fuji TV have adopted the perspective of condoning soldiers:

"If a fight breaks out in the military, he should act as a rational mediator, not lead his Ukrainians, Chinese, and Americans to strip Koreans naked and hang them on the ship's railings. This is not how you treat allies."

This outrageous reporting angle is actually the entry point that major media outlets have found after balancing various topics.

Leaving aside the dispute between Lee Sung-ha and South Korea's garrison on Jeju Island, and ignoring the fact that Lee Sung-ha seized someone's boat, the only point is that Lee Sung-ha is unfriendly to his allies.

What appears to be criticism is actually praise; what seems like praise is actually flattery.

Nobody dares to offend this guy.

Even Reiji Yeon-cheol privately complained:

"This is outrageous. We can't openly support him, nor can we openly criticize him, so we can only kneel down, point at the back of his head, and say in a low voice, 'You're using a public vehicle for personal purposes.' What you're doing is wrong. You should correct your behavior and be a good kid from now on."

It is evident to the naked eye that as Li Xinghe gained control of the East China Sea, the media, the capital behind them, and various bureaucrats and politicians had to restrain themselves in accordance with public opinion.

Lee Sung-ha's deliberate involvement in the Jeju Island crisis was precisely for this purpose: to establish his authority over South Korea and deter troublemakers within Japan, and he was very successful in doing so.

Holding a hundred press conferences is not as effective as giving them a punch.

……

News of the infighting at the Seogwipo naval base also reached the United States.

For four years, they have been winning without getting complacent, winning again and again. The Magas, who are immersed in the winning world created by Trump and his group, have some reservations about Lee Sung-ha's Chinese identity. However, seeing Lee Sung-ha tormenting South Korean soldiers like this, the Magas still have a silent climax.

Absolutely right, that's exactly how they imagine the invincible American fleet should deal with those Chinese. Even though it was actually Ukraine and China engaging in a real-life war against the South Korean navy, that doesn't stop them from indulging in fantasies and wishful thinking.

For them, the feeling was like waking up naked, having premature ejaculation in the smooth sunlight, and ejaculating all over the bed, unseen by others, only known to themselves in their crotch.

President Vance astutely noticed the surge in public opinion and the prolonged delay in the South Korean election results, and thus joined the ranks of those criticizing South Korea:

"I think South Korea should correct its attitude. If South Korea thinks it is an independent country, it is wrong. If South Korea thinks that the United States will definitely protect them, it is wrong. We will not be concerned about countries with ulterior motives that only regard the US military as security guards."

In short, this statement conveys one meaning: South Korea, how dare you not address me as "Dad"!

South Korea is embroiled in heated debate following Vance's accusations.

This is a stern warning from Father Country!

South Korea, which truly yearns for independence and disapproves of Lee Sung-ha's reckless behavior stemming from his US military post,

People were enraged and photoshopped a meme of Li Xinghe and Vance side by side, lighting candles to launch a million-person protest:

"Li Xinghe and Wan Si are a cancer on the world."

Of course, even if it is an anti-American protest, it is actually against Lee Sung-ha, and it is hoping to "awaken a just and reliable America", uphold justice for South Korea, and criticize Vance, a temporarily evil usurper.

From the Republican perspective, this kind of march was typical of the Democratic Party, which made Vance even angrier.

And this outcry, in turn, provoked an extremely exaggerated wave of opposition:

How dare you speak ill of America!

Young South Koreans, in particular, have overwhelmingly sided with the United States.

The reason is quite simple: most of South Korean young people have put their money into US stocks to varying degrees, and now they are either stuck with losses or have jumped off buildings to get out of them, but they can't escape the fact that they have vested interests.

If you dare to bark at the American dog, you're barking at the American stock market, which is disrespectful to my wallet!

Although this wallet is leaky, with several large holes at the bottom, constantly turning their funds into dividends during every stock market fluctuation, it is still their own wallet.

Because this is South Korea.

The turning point came in 1997. The military government gradually collapsed, and a new generation of democrats came to power, only to be immediately hit by a financial crisis. In an effort to save itself, South Korea was forced to open its financial markets, resulting in a massive influx of American capital. The shares of large companies controlled by major conglomerates were effectively sucked up by American financial institutions. Decades of development achievements were drained away, becoming the 'achievements' of international capital in protecting South Korea, even though they were the ones who created the crisis.

Meanwhile, South Koreans' opportunities for survival and development are shrinking, and they are increasingly pursuing buying lottery tickets in casinos in the United States, speculating in US stocks, cryptocurrency contracts, and any American gambling platform they believe can make them rich overnight, without realizing that the bookmaker has always been the United States.

When gamblers realize that their funds have been trapped by the bookmaker, they will actually try to protect the bookmaker. Otherwise, if the bookmaker collapses, who will they give all the money they have saved up to in order to pursue their fantasy of a comeback?

Therefore, in South Korea, the pipes are installed at the top, and holes are also drilled at the bottom.

By exploiting and plundering from both above and below, South Korea's economy, culture, media, and public opinion are almost entirely controlled by the United States.

What to do after a fit of rage and social unrest?

South Koreans are caught in a deep dilemma.

Thirty million people live in the Seoul metropolitan area, and fifteen million live in the Busan metropolitan area. One city is half of South Korea, and the two cities practically represent the entire country.

If a Chinese fleet were to approach, South Koreans would undoubtedly erupt in a frenzy online, with some blindly enlisting and heading to the front lines, while others would quietly pack their bags and flee. There have been numerous reports exaggerating the size of the Chinese navy in recent years; even if South Koreans continue to deceive themselves, they should realize that their future is hopeless.

But this time it's a US fleet.

These are the US military personnel who, despite beating and abusing South Koreans, are still regarded by South Korea as "security guards" and "messengers of justice."

Some people wanted to surrender immediately.

Some people are frantically submitting immigration applications to the Chinese embassy with proof of their O3 genetic predisposition.

Many people also tried to go to Japan, especially some business capitalists who had no connection with Li Xinghe.

However, it is ultimately an extreme nationalist country, and ordinary South Koreans, driven to desperation by their actions, can only turn to the National Assembly.

People were making a loud commotion:

“You guys fight in parliament every day, surely someone has to be brave enough to deal with them?”

"Send out our most powerful Xuanwu (Iskander replica) missiles and shoot him dead!"

But Congress was less happy than people were.

In South Korea's National Assembly, fierce battles rage every day. Some members lie at the door to prevent opposing parties from entering, while others sit idly in the lobby brandishing crowbars and engaging in full-blown brawls.

This time, no one occupied the Capitol, because the Capitol was no longer important.

The report from the Ministry of Defense bureaucrats, who were sweating profusely:

"Our troops remain motionless."

This is the most pressing situation right now.

The 1st Division, stationed in Paju, participated in the timed operation to suppress Kim Myung-soo's coup last year, with Division Commander Yang Jin-hyuk stopping Kim Myung-soo from entering the Yongsan Presidential Building at a crucial moment. However, this year, Yang Jin-hyuk will not be fooled again, because last year's valiant effort yielded no reward.

There were even members of the Democratic Party who punished the 1st Division for leaving the Paju front line and entering Seoul without authorization, and ordered them not to retreat again.

Because the First Division moved south without authorization, it reminded them of the December 1212th Coup, and Chun Doo-hwan mobilized some border troops to move south and seize power.

The speaker, the policy chief, the chairman of the committee—all the formerly high-ranking officials—were utterly shocked.

"Our troops are not moving?"

Anyone with even a slight understanding of the military would ask this question:

if not?

With this level of treatment, do you expect them to fight back actively?

If it weren't for Lee Sung-ha's early warning, First Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun, First Division Commander Yang Jin-hyuk, and then-newly crowned national hero Jo Gu-hwan, Kim Myung-soo's coup would have almost succeeded last year.

As a result, these individuals have not received the rewards they deserve.

Aside from Lee Sung-ha, who was running around East Asia like a little devil, Kim Hong-kyun failed to get a promotion, Yang Jin-hyuk was reprimanded, and Cho Gu-hwan, because of his relationship with Lee Sung-ha, also faced being dismissed.

When cutting military spending, they cut it ruthlessly. Not only are the treatment poor, but they even regard sexual abuse, sexual assault, mistreatment and exploitation within the military as a kind of "justification for existence." Members of parliament from the democratization movement believe that such harsh treatment of soldiers can prevent the military from going its own way and launching a coup.

It would be enough if the entire army was utterly incompetent, lying listlessly in their camps like wilted chickens.

The South Korean military's extremely perfunctory and dismissive response to Yoon Seok-yeol's previous coup attempt was also seen by the pro-democracy camp as a form of abusive victory.

Think about how strong those air force units were when they came out to fight civilians. Now, how can they possibly rebel?

Now that there are indeed foreign enemies moving in and out of the Han River estuary, the South Korean army, which has been treated extremely poorly, is simply not going to play along anymore.

It's worth noting that just last year, when Li Xinghe made a call for help, the First Division was willing to rush south to Seoul to take the hits.

As a result, not only is the Second Fleet in Mokpo City as quiet as a chicken, sleeping soundly in Tangjin Port, but even the standing divisions near Seoul are generally moving extremely slowly, with orders issued in the morning and people still eating in their barracks in the afternoon.

You want me to go to Seoul?

Haha, do you think I don't know how the 1st Division was punished last year? I'm not going.

National Power Party leader Quan Xingdong urgently proposes:

"Should we urgently reward them now? For example, increase their income from 36 won to... 48 won? Or increase their meal allowance, for example, to 6000 won per day?"

But it was still met with ridicule.

Are you... trying to fob me off like a beggar?

You expect people to work themselves to the bone for you for just a few hundred RMB a month?

Ko Hun-ting of the Democratic Party, being the first person to offend Lee Sung-ha with a short essay, is the most anxious:

"Where is the Chief of Staff?"

Acting Defense Minister Kim Sun-ho, sweating profusely, revealed a fact that he had dared not say openly since last year:

"Last year, we encountered the rebellion of Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myung-soo... At that time, a man named Lee Sung-ha made a last-minute proposal to the political leadership to abolish the Joint Chiefs of Staff's real power and instead hand over the power of the three services to the Chiefs of Staff of the three services. Therefore, the Chiefs of Staff of the three services were the most authoritative voices at that time..."

The lawmakers were greatly shocked.

Is it possible that Lee Sung-ha was a hero who defended South Korea last year?

Yes, last year, Kim Myung-soo, the contract chief of staff who accepted $100 million from Lee Sung-ha and wanted to advance his career at a crucial moment, attempted a coup, but was thwarted by Lee Sung-ha.

They found someone to help them suppress the matter. Since that incident, no new Chief of Staff has been appointed, and the Chiefs of Staff of the three services each hold real power in their respective departments.