Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Or is it the uniform of an army general?

Or is it the uniform of the South Korean president?

He frantically tore open his suitcase, only to find that there were no nice clothes inside, just a set of ordinary army training uniform that he had stuffed in for the performance.

"Sigh... I wasn't born with this fate..."

Gao Changjun finally spoke up with a sigh.

Then a strong push-back sensation ignited, the bomb exploded, reflecting immense power.

Boom!

A towering cloud of smoke and dust rose into the sky, and the Yeouido National Assembly was completely blown into the air.

Park Jung-hwan, Ko Chang-joon, and Yang Yong-mo, who once tried to reverse the fate of South Korea, all died in the Yeouido National Assembly, which had been contested by many for years.

Inside the parliament, there were still quite a few headless members arguing and discussing how to punish the army after Li Xinghe wiped out these military leaders.

Now they can only rely on playing a gamble with God, betting on who can survive the explosion.

Upon stepping outside, Lee Sung-ha, Cho Ku-hwan, and Su Yu-min, who had just discovered the bombing at the National Assembly, quickly feigned realization and immediately ordered their soldiers to rush to rescue the "suicidal" Commander-in-Chief.

"Help! Help!"

The objective of this bombing of the National Assembly is clear: to weaken the leading figures of the democracy movement within it. For example, veterans like Kim Boo-kyum and Yoon Jae-ok, who previously held important positions. And figures like Lee Hae-chan and Yoo Il-ho—they must all be purged without exception to open up a new political landscape.

Li Xinghe wouldn't force Cheng Yizhong, an extreme pro-Japanese figure, or Han Qihao, a war-inciting madman, to live; he'd leave it all to fate.

The only thing that puzzled Li Xinghe was that Li Zaiming hadn't been killed in the explosion; he had managed to escape death at a crucial moment.

However, Lee Jae-myung probably understood Lee Sung-ha's threat, so after running out of Yeouido, he ignored his injured arm and sped south without stopping, running back to his hometown in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Korea Central News began rolling broadcasts:

"Breaking news! Ko Chang-jun and his remaining associates committed suicide by detonating a bomb in the National Assembly building in Yeouido, resulting in casualties among numerous members of the National Assembly..."

This could be good news for South Koreans.

Because finally, there was no more trouble. After the deaths of three acting presidents, the South Korean government had fallen into the hands of Governor-General Lee Sung-ha.

At least temporarily.

Li Xinghe gave his brother-in-law Zhao Juhuan a hint:

"Do you remember how Kim Myung-soo died?"

"Of course I remember. Right there at the Peace Hall in Panmunjom, we each held a section of rope and strangled him in front of Panmunjom."

Zhao Juhuan said rather nonchalantly.

But two seconds later, he realized the difference in the situation, quickly stood at attention, and bowed to Li Xinghe:

"Loyalty! Obedience!"

Quan Douhuan, the beggar, must stick to his beggar persona. A beggar is someone who has the outward appearance but lacks substance.

Li Xinghe patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, then went to prepare for the opening ceremony of the new acting president.

……

The opening ceremony was held at the Blue House.

The news that Zhao Juhuan was about to ascend the throne spread quickly.

People doubted whether he could do it.

However, after the news broke that he was Li Xinghe's brother-in-law, people couldn't help but sigh:

"The old lion, the sick tiger, and half a dragon snake are all finished. Who would have thought that after the lion, tiger, dragon snake, and snake, a dog would come up?"

This is why the commentator Zhao Juhuan simply lacks the qualifications and ability to govern the country.

Park Jung-hwan was an old lion, Go Chang-jun was a sick tiger, and Yang Yong-mo and Jeon Jin-gu together were half a serpent. But these military leaders, who were more or less capable, were successively suppressed by Lee Sung-ha, and the Republic of Korea was torn in two. The people were also divided due to genetic nationalism. Amidst the chaos in South Korea, a dog emerged.

At the authorization ceremony, South Korean military officials, overwhelmed with mixed emotions, lamented:

"What else could it be but a dog?"

Yes, would the US feel at ease letting ambitious people take the lead?

Right there in the main hall of the Blue House, Lee Sung-ha appeared before the media cameras, receiving...

He appointed Zhao Guhuan as 'Provisional Commander-in-Chief'.

The key point is not who became the Grand President of the Seventh Republic, but who was appointed Grand President under Li Xinghe's arrangement.

The ownership of power must be reflected in the simplest appointment process.

It was Lee Sung-ha who, under the mandate of the United States, conferred power upon the new regime of the Seventh Republic of Korea, revealing in its entirety the characteristics of Korea as an American colony.

As a smart man, Li Xinghe also took a step back and made a promise to the media:

"Please rest assured, South Korean citizens, I will lose my South Korean citizenship by 2030. When the South Korean political situation stabilizes next year, I will naturally and smoothly leave."

Just as Lee Sung-ha emphasized to the Japanese people that he would only work for one year, Lee Sung-ha also assured the South Koreans that he would definitely leave smoothly after a year of ups and downs.

Believe it or not, that's what Li Xinghe said.

After a bumpy inauguration ceremony, Cho Koo-hwan also faced difficulties.

He asked Li Xinghe:

"I still lack appeal to the people. Many people even think I... um..."

To say he was incompetent would be an exaggeration, but to say he climbed the ladder through nepotism would be no exaggeration at all.

In the army and navy, there are plenty of people with more powerful backgrounds than Zhao Guhuan. The only thing the people can praise about him is his heroic figure during the Dokdo sovereignty crisis last year, when he made a desperate amphibious assault with a small boat.

Li Xinghe handed him an application form:

"What's there to worry about? It's just about building up reputation. The first Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, the Nimitz-class hull number 'Nimitz,' is completely finished and has no choice but to be decommissioned. Go and submit a report saying that South Korea wants to acquire its first aircraft carrier, or even its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Asia. We can offer 8 million, or 9 million, or 10 billion US dollars."

Zhao Juhuan rubbed his eyes, deeply shocked.

As expected of Li Xinghe, he can come up with all sorts of crazy ideas.

If it's the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Asia, the South Koreans will definitely be very happy to support it.

But he also had concerns:

"But the United States would never sell a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, would it? Besides, it would be useless to buy one. We have no means to maintain or service a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It would just be giving the United States money and prestige for nothing."

"The important thing isn't whether we can buy it or not, it's about humbling ourselves and praising President Vance. Understand?"

Li Xinghe crossed his legs:

"Besides, who says it's impossible to buy them? The US only has one or two shipyards left. There's a whole bunch of US aircraft carriers lined up outside the shipyards waiting for their scheduled repairs. East Asia hasn't had an aircraft carrier on its side for almost a year. Do you think the US can stand by and watch?"

Zhao Juhuan's eyes widened:

"You mean, supporting South Korea's shipbuilding industry to connect with the US..."

"Go do it."

Li Xinghe shook his hand.

Soon, news spread like wildfire that South Korea was going to spend $10 billion to buy the soon-to-be-retired nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.

The Nimitz is nearing the end of its service life, and as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, its scrapping cost is approaching $15 billion. Its replacement, the USS Kennedy, suffered a head injury during the Okinawa incident last year and is still undergoing scheduled repairs in the shipyard.

Whether this aircraft carrier should be decommissioned or not, and whether it should continue to be maintained to ensure that the US military has at least 11 aircraft carriers, has become a controversial topic.

Prior to this, the United States had never sold a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and even conventionally powered carriers were only considered for easy targets like India. The fact that South Korea, a vassal state that hasn't even built a blue-water navy, suddenly announced its intention to buy an aircraft carrier was indeed unexpected.

But times have changed. The United States is no longer the country where five aircraft carriers participate in military exercises together and impressive photos can be posted everywhere.

With his head partially bald, Cho Koo-hwan addressed the new cabinet from the Blue House:

"We can establish an overseas maintenance dock for US aircraft carriers in South Korea, undertake ship repair services for US warships, protect our shipbuilding industry, and provide necessary life extension support for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Therefore, purchasing the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and boosting national confidence is a win-win situation!"

When the news reached the United States, Washington was overjoyed.

Major television stations broadcast the first half of Cho Gu-hwan's speech.

Ah, the Americans felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

It felt like being destitute, living in the cheapest apartment, only to wake up in the morning to find a beautiful young woman beside you, giving you a good morning kiss. Even though your life was getting worse, there was always this girl who never asked why she was there for you.

As for the second half, American television stations won't broadcast it.

In the latter part of the video, Cho Koo-hwan said, "If we purchase the Nimitz aircraft carrier, we will rename it 'Korea' and prepare to build South Korea's first domestically owned aircraft carrier."

As for whether it will work out or not, who knows?

Anyway, when the news reached Japan, they were unhappy.

Li Xinghe, are you Japanese or not?

Therefore, Li Xinghe also urgently arranged for Japan to propose purchasing ships.

News has come from Japan that the Japanese Cabinet Office has proposed: "Japan hopes to spend $12 billion to purchase Asia's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier! Our target is either the Nimitz or the Eisenhower."

In any case, Asia's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier certainly cannot be handed over to the neighbor.

Americans, especially the rednecks of the Maga faction, seemed to be experiencing a brain-boosting orgasm at this moment.

It wasn't just one beautiful girl accompanying him, it was two. One was a Japanese anime-style beauty, and the other was a Korean idol-style beauty. These two beautiful girls were with him without complaint, working to support their family. This was the world they wanted.

It's as if the golden age of America's global dominance, with Europe, America, Japan, and South Korea all submitting to its rule, has returned.

Meanwhile, the Japanese were having a heated discussion about what name to give the Nimitz aircraft carrier once it arrived.

The most popular topic of discussion is naturally the legendary old name: "Yamato".

However, some suggested: "Musashi is more suitable, and Yamato should be reserved for the domestically built aircraft carrier."

"It has to be the Shinano."

The Chinese were causing trouble on the sidelines, suggesting that the Japanese name it Shinano, to repeat the fate of the (old) first aircraft carrier in Asia, the Hayate.

Watching Japan and South Korea exert themselves under the table, diligently licking their boots, US President Vance was quite pleased.

In his view, this was a coup d'état that was pro-his-own.

It was a complete victory for Li Xinghe.

The resistance forces in Japan and South Korea have been largely suppressed. The old pro-Democratic Party factions have been swept into the dustbin of history by Li Xinghe like fallen leaves in autumn wind. What remains are politicians or warlords who must align themselves with Li Xinghe and then with the Republican Party in order to survive.

Based on Li Xinghe's suggestion, Vance put forward what he considered to be a perfect initiative in the U.S. Congress:

"The United States will consider deploying its older nuclear-powered aircraft carriers to the Joint Command in Japan or South Korea, requiring Japan or South Korea to pay a substantial procurement fee for ownership of the ships. Of course, command of the ships must remain under the jurisdiction of the Joint Command. Japan and South Korea will contribute funds and resources to help us establish a new 'US-Japan-South Korea+' cooperation mechanism. We have an ambitious goal: to place command of advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carriers on our homeland, while storing older aircraft carriers under the command of our allies, forming a completely new tactical formation to provide tiered support for the United States' global strategy!"

Vance, getting more and more excited as he talked, even discussed the specific details of the 'US-Japan-Korea+' agreement.

He stated that this was not a military alliance, but merely a coordinated plan for command and logistical operations. Once Japan and South Korea reach an agreement, the United States would consider awarding the aging nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, the USS Nimitz and USS Eisenhower, which are nearing the end of their service life, to Japan.

Granted to Japan and South Korea for safekeeping (non-combat authorization).

Of course, it costs money.

Not only do aircraft carriers cost money, but the maintenance docks for newly built nuclear-powered aircraft carriers also cost money. Moreover, the facilities must be located at US military bases, and US experts must personally go to the vassal state to carry out aircraft carrier maintenance.

Under this mechanism, it's less about selling and more about depositing the aircraft carrier's revenue, which can then be used to order warships from Japan and South Korea, ensuring the US military has the necessary number of ships.

In short, this is a bizarre cooperation mechanism that requires Japan and South Korea to act as their dogs and provide their own food, while also trying to bring in Australia, New Zealand, or certain Southeast Asian countries.

As for whether the United States still possesses the capability for global command, whether it can control countries like Japan and South Korea with their own unrealistic ambitions, and whether Li Xinghe might secretly take the aircraft carrier he's storing to scan and photograph, or invite experts from some unknown major power to come and touch it...

Vance would never have thought of it, and he certainly wouldn't have considered it.

He felt that today's congressional speech was exceptionally perfect, establishing his image as a capable and internationally leading figure.

Vance praised himself in the mirror:

"I'm so smart."

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Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. 6300 words. I don't want to split it up, so I'll post it all at once.

Chapter 693: Haki Lee, you bastard! (4900 words)

"We'll be back soon."

Li Xinghe held up his phone and made a call to Jian Meili from the corner.