Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Lee Sung-ha even remembered many maps of Seoul at that time.

The third image from the bottom is of an armored brigade:

"In addition, in Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province, south of Seoul, the Gwanggaeto Unit of the First Army Corps is stationed. The 6th Artillery Brigade and the 30th Armored Brigade are located in Yongin City. To the north, the 2nd Armored Brigade is in Paju, the 1st Armored Brigade is in Pocheon, and the 5th Armored Brigade is in Yangju. All of them are located on the front line of defense against North Korea."

The difference is that the three airlift units are stationed in the very remote city of Icheon. The 20th and 30th Divisions, familiar faces from the coup attempt, were included in the military reform plan after Park Geun-hye's failed coup attempt in 2017 was exposed. The 20th Division was reduced to the 20th Armored Brigade and the 30th Division was reduced to the 30th Armored Brigade, which were placed in the 1st and 3rd Corps respectively.

In addition, the Capital Mechanized Division is stationed far away in Gapyeong County, on the north bank of the Han River, making it difficult for them to influence Seoul.

Christopher concluded:

"In summary, the number of troops that can be mobilized near Seoul is approximately 10."

个师团、3个空输旅与1个空输大队、4个装甲旅1个炮兵旅，和1个警备团。”

Compared to the navy, which only has one 2nd Blue Dragon Division and a number of miscellaneous personnel from the Ministry of the Navy, the army has far more cards to play. After all, it is a traditional continental army country, and the nominal value of its hundreds of thousands of standing troops is still greater than that of the South Korean navy, which has not yet become a blue-water navy.

After reading it, Li Xinghe exclaimed:

"Given such a favorable situation back then, Park Geun-hye still couldn't set up a coup. She was really incompetent, wasn't she?"

"Humph."

The generals didn't understand, so they could only shrug to indicate that they didn't care.

Park Geun-hye caused a major incident like the Sewol ferry disaster, got involved with a cult confidante, went for beauty treatments before the incident, and delayed and covered it up when it happened. She completely ruined her political base, leading to her impeachment and removal from office. Even Park Chung-hee's old subordinates regretted supporting Park Geun-hye.

When Moon Jae-in came to power, a large portion of the old guard who supported Park Geun-hye were replaced in one fell swoop. Even those like Park Chung-hwan, who were from the same hometown as Park Chung-hee and whose connections weren't as close, were gradually removed from office. The current fragmentation of the military into various factions further reinforces this political chaos.

"Let's prepare to move on to the second phase."

After reviewing the military deployment, Li Xinghe already knew the outcome.

The army will inevitably defeat the navy.

But the question is, which army team can perform well in the national competition?

Meanwhile, Marines were seizing control of Seoul’s traditional political heartland.

For example, the Yongsan Presidential Palace, the Blue House, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square...

Even ordinary soldiers know these well-known places.

Located in Jongno-gu, near the palace complex including Gyeongbokgung Palace in the traditional heart of Seoul, Seoul University students were among the first to react and become angry at the warlords' seizure of power.

Students from several universities spontaneously gathered at Dongdaemun Square, holding countless umbrellas and marching through the bustling streets to call on the people of the country to rise up in resistance.

"We cannot allow warlords to seize power; the entire nation must fight!"

"Oppose Liang Longmo!"

Thousands of students staged an umbrella protest in the square, while tens of thousands of people watched from a distance. However, when the grassroots mobilization mechanisms of both parties failed to respond, the people were at a loss.

Soon after, several M48 tanks arrived, and the students' umbrellas were mercilessly torn apart by bullets.

A large number of students arrived full of enthusiasm but fled in panic, leaving only a few dozen core members of the struggle, who were driven away by the soldiers to a remote place.

They were driven from Dongdaemun Square to a secluded spot not far away, which was the outer wall of a palace.

This is Waryong-dong in Jongno-gu, Seoul, outside the garden behind Changdeokgung Palace, one of the five great palaces of Joseon Dynasty. This is a famous spot in Seoul for plum blossom viewing, renowned every winter and spring for its branches covered in snow-white plum blossoms, attracting many Koreans to visit and enjoy the spring scenery.

"You want..."

The Azure Dragon Division, known for its ruthlessness, paid no attention to the students' noise and raised their hands.

The company commander swung his hand down, and the soldier's bullet left the barrel.

Gunshots rang out, and students fell one after another.

The plum blossoms on the tree trembled in the sound of gunfire, and the snow-white plum blossoms fell with the gunshots, landing mercilessly on the faces of the students who stared wide-eyed at the sky.

Spring has arrived in Seoul once again.

The author says:

Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. Here's 4600 words. Springtime in Seoul has begun. Sorry for the sudden drop in temperature and the late afternoon...

Chapter 686: The Three Great Laws, the Han River Monster, and the Country That Eats Me (5600 words)

The spring breeze brings the breath of life, blowing across the early plum blossoms, snow-white plum blossoms stained with a trace of blood, dancing in the city with the spring breeze.

"With the commencement of special martial law, streetlights will no longer be provided at night to conserve electricity. All departments are requested to arrange their departure time in advance..."

"With the commencement of special martial law, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense's Counterintelligence Command warns that unauthorized transmission of information or uploading of inappropriate videos will be punishable by up to life imprisonment..."

Nearly 30 million Seoul residents listened to the news coming from their mobile phones with extremely mixed feelings.

Following Yang Yong-mo's coup, the South Korean government continued to act on instinct; some officials fled, while others returned to their posts, cautiously maintaining the operation of society. Midnight gyms, roadside cafes, clubs, fried chicken shops, nightclubs—some of these familiar places to South Koreans still exist, while others have quietly closed.

Perhaps this sudden stop is actually a good thing for South Koreans, since many South Koreans who have been caught up in the chaos might be sleeping the best on this idle night.

"If a coup can give the people a two-day break, then why not continue?"

Some people slept soundly and then got up to make jokes on their phones.

The South Korean public has become numb; too much change, a bankrupt economy, and the dangerous caged canaries have already sensed something is wrong.

Whatever.

Some people posted phishing ads online, trying to lure out pro-democracy activists, but no one took the bait.

So, where have all those former democratic lawmakers gone?

Actually, the answer is very simple.

Even ordinary citizens know this.

Of course, it's the Longshan US military base in Jiangbei!

The Presidential Palace in Yongsan is located here, and its significance is self-evident. The extraterritoriality of the US military base grants them powers similar to those of the old world concessions, allowing them to shelter fleeing members of parliament.

Lee Jae-myung, Seoul's top runner, abandoned his wife and daughter and drove at breakneck speed to the Yongsan U.S. military base, running a distance equivalent to half a marathon, before finally meeting his opponent in this election, Kwon Young-se, the "Ghost of Yongsan," inside the U.S. military base building.

Of the more than two hundred members of parliament who had fled, about 160 arrived here and were now crouching in the hall, wrapped in blankets, looking bewildered.

More than half a day had passed, and it was almost evening when a staff officer came to tell them:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am not familiar with South Korean politics, and the White House does not allow us to interfere in the political affairs of the host country. So I would like to introduce you to a White House ambassador for South Korea... Please give him a round of applause."

The lawmakers were forced to stand up and applaud, but instead of seeing General Xavier Brunson, they saw a pale hand first.

Not Black?

Then they heard a song:

He said, "What's a little pain compared to the wind and rain..."

Before hearing its voice, one hears its song.

The songs are easy to understand, and even those who don't understand Chinese can generally recognize the artists' names, especially those who grew up during the heyday of Hong Kong and Taiwanese entertainment in the 1980s. When they were teenagers, Hong Kong and Taiwanese entertainment were at their peak, while South Korea was still under Chun Doo-hwan's rule. Although industry was developing rapidly, the entertainment industry was just beginning. This generation of South Koreans grew up under the spotlight of Hong Kong stars.

But the person who appeared from behind the scenes terrified the members of Congress.

It's Li Xinghe.

This guy, who was leading the US-Japan joint fleet and wandering around the waters off Seoul, has actually entered the US military base in Yongsan!

Lee Sung-ha hummed a Chinese song, his face beaming with smiles, completely oblivious to the fact that his presence here would scare these Koreans to death.

"Hello everyone, don't worry, I know many of you have been cursing at me, but I don't hold grudges."

As Li Xinghe walked down the stairs, many councilors were so frightened that they hid their faces in the trash cans.

Don't hold grudges?

Do you think we believe it?

Looking up at this arrogant and despicable little monster, whether it was Lee Jae-myung, the "Running Man of Seoul," or Kwon Yeong-se, the "Demon of Yongsan," the politicians had desperately realized that the situation was no longer what it had been a few days ago, when they could sit comfortably in parliament and talk to Lee...

It's time for Xinghe to give his opinion.

They themselves survived the democratization movement by risking their lives to deal with the soldiers and spies of the Chun Doo-hwan military government, thus preserving their current wealth and status.

But more than twenty years have passed in a flash, and these people seem to have forgotten that when the soldiers pulled the trigger, the preciousness of life was only between a bullet worth a few dollars.

Now, revisiting the past and launching a limited-time event rerun has left everyone at a loss.

Some seasoned lawmakers knew they couldn't delay any longer, so they went straight to the point:

Please state your terms.

Li Xinghe clapped his hands and told everyone with a smile:

“My demands are not high. In fact, you all have the opportunity to achieve them, right? As you all know, President Vance and I are good friends. I happened to pass by the Yellow Sea and heard that there was a big mess on your side. Of course, I had to rush to help you sort out your country. After all, I am Korean, after all.”

This is truly a hellish joke. Lee Sung-ha really does have South Korean citizenship and a civil servant status, and he was the first to stop the coup attempt by Kim Myung-soo in 2028, and he also strangled the ringleader Kim Myung-soo at the Peace Palace in Panmunjom.

At this point, someone refuted the claim by saying that the person "just happened to be passing by the Yellow Sea":

"It's probably not a coincidence."

If it were a beautiful woman retorting at this moment, Li Xinghe would be quite happy, but an old man barking and howling here clearly indicates that they are prepared to continue to insist on their so-called 'independence and self-reliance' policy, which is essentially a policy of taking off one's pants and farting.

Lee Sung-ha's expression changed drastically, and he pointed a fierce gaze at the person who spoke, Lee Yong-bin, the joint spokesperson for the Democratic Party.

He pointed at the old man:

"Drag him out and throw him away."

The term "throwing" means taking the vehicle to the rooftop and throwing it off the building.

In full view of everyone, 70-year-old Lee Longbin was dragged up the stairs by American soldiers, pulled onto the rooftop, and then thrown off. He swayed in the wind and fell from the window in the horrified eyes of the congressmen.

A scream, then a splattering sound of something falling into a bloody pulp—it was as if everyone in the hall had been transported to another world.

They knew that if they didn't give Li Xinghe an unconditional agreement, he would continue performing his aerial acrobatic act.

Anyone who dares to object will be thrown off the rooftop.

Li Xinghe clapped his hands:

"Alright, one obstacle is removed. First of all, at least you should acknowledge my identity, right? Last year, I was the first to stop the coup, launched the First Division south, and then killed the traitor Kim Myung-soo at Panmunjom. You should at least give me an identity, shouldn't you?"

Lee Jae-myung offered the weakest resistance:

"But you are... a Japanese citizen..."

Li Xinghe reminded him:

I am 21 years old.

The age of 21 means that South Korea recognizes dual citizenship, while Japan allows dual citizenship up to the age of 22. Therefore, Lee Sung-ha could easily hold both Japanese and South Korean citizenship. Even if he turns 22, he can always change it. There's nothing that can't be changed.

"Then we'll match you with the rank of Major General and Commander of the Intelligence Command..."

Without much discussion, Lee Jae-myung and Kwon Ning-se gave Lee Sung-ha the result he wanted.

He's at least not a young player.

Li Xinghe shrugged in agreement, then continued:

"In addition, I need to tell you some of the most basic negotiation policies. Otherwise, we can't continue negotiating."

He began with the first notification:

"The Democratic Party keeps chanting about independent diplomacy, but it's neither pro-American nor pro-China, and it's even more anti-Japanese. This diplomatic attitude is very displeasing to the United States. I must tell you that it is very important to make it clear that South Korea is a country supported by the United States and has troops stationed there. Therefore, the first law of the new National Assembly of South Korea must be pro-American. This is the law of Vance."

To be pro-American means to be unconditionally pro-American in both political and military terms.

This is the premise of everything.

The legislators were distressed, but they had to accept it. Li Xinghe was the governor sent by the United States.

However, Li Xinghe then began discussing a second collaboration:

"But beyond that, look at the encirclement by China, Russia, and North Korea, and look at the Jeju Island shipping route that I can cut off with a wave of my hand. South Korea must truly realize that it is an East Asian country. Therefore, the new South Korean National Assembly must return to Asia and is no longer allowed to accept the indoctrination of American popular culture without any bottom line. LGBT is not allowed, and black hip-hop must also be abandoned. We must put the elements of exploration back into East Asia. Of course, copying cultural elements from China and Japan is also not allowed. This is my Star River Law."

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

The councilors were stunned. They already knew what Li Xinghe's request was.

Seeing that they remained silent, Li Xinghe calmly made the following arrangements:

"Since that's your attitude, then I have to apologize. Distribute the homework to them."

Li Xinghe's political work was very simple and brutal.