Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Higashikawa Koichi was utterly devastated. He felt he would have been better off retiring in Tokyo, but now he was being forcibly detained in Taipei by Li Xinghe, who was ordering over four hundred of his overweight, right-wing idiots to act as human shields for the Taiwanese army.

Do you know how difficult my time in Taiwan was?

He began to ramble on about the hardships of the past year:

"At first, everyone seemed to be a staunch anti-China figure. They tore each other apart like mad dogs, accusing each other of disloyalty and waging war on social media. After watching the drama for many days, I realized that they were not as steadfast as they claimed. In fact, they were all like cockroaches, looking for damp hiding places everywhere. Some people even asked me if they could immigrate to Japan, etc."

Higashikawa Koichi, being a bureaucrat from the police system, has a very accurate eye for people. The political arena controlled by the DPP in Taiwan has prematurely entered the ultimate form of democratic elections, characterized by gangster politics and an atmosphere of extreme white terror. Although the DPP climbed into politics as a democratic party, its rapid shift in power after gaining control is even more erratic than that of the Democratic Party of Japan.

Even now, the White Terror situation in Taiwan is even worse than during the Kuomintang era.

Considering that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) entered politics precisely under the banner of "opposing the White Terror," and that they, who were persecuted by the Chiang Kai-shek regime, are now using the exact same methods to persecute ordinary people, it's quite a dark joke.

"This has nothing to do with you, right?" Li Xinghe asked.

But Higashikawa Kouichi had something to say:

"Now I suspect that the people the Taiwanese government has planted around me are all CCP spies! Let me tell you, I saw them sneaking around at night, delivering documents everywhere, and I saw it all clearly. I... I even suspect my new girlfriend in Taiwan is a CCP agent. She checks my phone at night, copies my data, and I don't dare to confront her. She even took all the classified American documents. I... I'm going to break down..."

Higashikawa Koichi really cried.

Even though I'm in Taiwan, I feel like I'm surrounded by Chinese spies, and even my girlfriend is secretly a communist sympathizer.

Li Xinghe had no choice but to appease him:

“Hang in there for another year. You’ve been in Taipei for about a year now, haven’t you? If you work for another year, you can go back to Tokyo. When you come back, I’ll arrange for you to become the Metropolitan Police Department Commander, the position you’ve always dreamed of. What do you say?”

Upon hearing the name of the Metropolitan Police Department Commissioner, Higashikawa Koichi finally perked up:

"We can't keep doing this year after year, can we, son-in-law?"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely bring you back by 2030."

After Li Xinghe's repeated assurances, Dongchuan Hengyi agreed to stay in Taipei for another year. As for what will happen next year, that remains to be seen.

It's hard to say what color Taipei's flag will be next year.

……

Li Xinghe put down his phone and rubbed his shoulders.

Before Lee Sung-ha left, amidst a host of thorny issues, a major reform had to be implemented: addressing the problem of excessive power held by South Korean prosecutors.

Under a military government, a resolution must be reached between the government's authority and the prosecutors.

Just as he was pondering the final solution, Nan Haonv strolled in.

She handed Li Xinghe a handwritten letter:

"The General Secretary wants to meet you."

Li Xinghe glanced at the letter, then at the hesitant girl, and understood.

The general had a great time watching the drama unfold at Panmunjom last time, and this time he wants to see it unfold in person.

Li Xinghe asked.

"where?"

"At Panmunjom, but he specifically instructed you not to step into North Korean territory. He was also a little afraid of... the rumors."

Nan Hao stuck out her tongue, turned around, and ran away.

Fearing that Li Xinghe's arrival in North Korea would bring his cursed talent to the country, which had just experienced an earthquake, torrential rains, and reduced agricultural production, the general was also afraid that Li Xinghe's ominous winds would cause the North Koreans to suffer again.

Li Xinghe was numb.

He fabricated this rumor himself, and now he's stuck with it and can't get off.

It seems there's no way I can go back to this country.

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Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. Here's 4100 words. Moving on to the next stage of the story.

Chapter 697: Lee Sung-ha, the King of Arms, and Yoon Seok-yeol, Supervised by Moon Jae-in (4800 words)

Panmunjom.

Just a few dozen kilometers from Seoul, Lee Sung-ha and his security team crossed the defense zone and arrived here in an hour.

In front of that world-famous little door, a plump middle-aged man was waiting for him.

Kim Jong-un, after ascending to the throne, conformed to the mystical atmosphere created by his father, was forced to gain weight, and nearly died of illness. His obesity is a burden brought about by mystical politics. This strongest man born in the 80s in the world is already 45 years old this year.

"Hello, General Secretary."

Lee Sung-ha stepped forward, surrounded by South Korean soldiers behind him and North Korean soldiers in front of him; everyone was tense.

Seeing the young Ri Sung-ha, Kim Jong-un seemed to be reminded of his own youth:

"You're so young. Just as they say, you really do have a charm that can change people's hearts."

Li Xinghe looked him over carefully and found that Jin Pangpang was quite easy to get along with.

After a brief chat, under the protection of security personnel, Li Xinghe led General Jin to inspect the Peace Palace. Standing on the observation deck, looking out at the mountains and Seoul, the general was deeply moved.

Ultimately, there is a lingering regret that the Korean Peninsula cannot be unified.

At noon, they ate the ordinary boxed lunch that the general had brought.

Only then did the general get down to business, mentioning:

"North Korea needs industrial upgrading."

“General Secretary, you know how difficult it is to talk about industry these days…” Li Xinghe scratched his head.

Dude, what era are we living in? Saying this 20 years ago might have been helpful. Now, you might as well just wash up and go to sleep; you can have anything in your dreams.

Faced with the mainland's massive production capacity, North Korea can only engage in small-scale supporting industries, and upgrading is out of the question.

Perhaps sensing Li Xinghe's subtle hint, General Jin said somewhat embarrassedly:

"I heard you're selling weapons to the Americans... Actually, we also have a corresponding production line for imitating South Korean weapons, and we can also add inscriptions, so..."

The general was short of money, and he also wanted to do business with the United States.

South Korea can sell artillery shells to the United States, and so can North Korea.

Americans can't distinguish Korean script anyway, but the US dollar is still usable.

"can."

Li Xinghe patted his chest and agreed.

Since the final purchase price is all calculated in US dollars, the cheaper the source, the better.

General Jin continued his sales pitch:

"I heard that you are also going to create a new agricultural, forestry and livestock supply chain for South Korea and Japan. In fact, North Korea also has export plans."

After nearly 20 years of industrial reforms, General Jin has finally solved most of the food shortage problem left by his father. The private market has begun to recover, and there is also room for foreign exchange earnings.

"Okay, good girl, you take a look."

Li Xinghe also patted his chest and agreed.

In fact, at this time, both Li Xinghe and General Jin made a misjudgment of each other's cautiousness. The general thought that Li Xinghe might be ambitious, so he adopted a very humble attitude, while Li Xinghe was indifferent to everything and wanted whatever he wanted.

After eating the general's boxed lunch, the two parted ways.

Li Xinghe, sitting with Nan Haonu and Natasha, marveled at the magic of the world:

"Using bombs from the Korean Peninsula, along with fighter jets loaded with American weapons, to bomb Mexican drug lords who have already submitted to the four major U.S. agencies, to satisfy the mysterious political ideology of the Trump faction—what a strange world."

Speaking of this, Li Xinghe had another creative idea:

"No, after a while, the Mexican drug lords will acquire secondhand K9 self-propelled howitzers, secondhand 203mm heavy artillery, secondhand 155mm howitzers, and even all sorts of anti-aircraft machine guns and radars that grow in the wild..."

Why not let Mexican drug lords evolve into Mexican warlords and become a destabilizing force on the US border?

Musashi Hachimono's fellow villagers and relatives have already come to deliver the message, expressing their gratitude for Li Xinghe's overseas cooperation, and asking if there are any more powerful arms sales channels, saying they will buy them all.

"Eek~"

Nan Hao Nu and Natasha gave her disdainful looks.

Li Xinghe coughed twice:

"Don't ask, they're all leftovers from the Ukraine war."

In the 21st century, two wars caused significant losses to Western arms production. One was the Yemeni civil war, which lasted for over a decade. Saudi Arabia scrambled to purchase Western arms globally, with large quantities disappearing into the desolate mountains of Yemen, giving rise to the ruthless Houthi rebels. However, the weapons seized by the Houthis were difficult to circulate and were generally destroyed.

The Ukraine war was different; large quantities of Western arms were scattered like water, appearing on battlefields in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Whether these are true or false, as long as the weapon is useful, it will eventually end up in the hands of those who are willing to use it.

Natasha tilted her head and thought for a while, then suddenly asked:

"What if Ukraine is about to die?"

Seeing the sudden look of horror on Li Xinghe and Nan Haonu's faces, Natasha quickly stuck out her tongue to cover up her slip of the tongue:

"I'm just suggesting a possibility."

Although Europe is still providing Ukraine with all sorts of miscellaneous weaponry, and although Europe is still hyping up the idea of ​​"Ukraine today, Rhineland tomorrow (demilitarized zone)," just look at Germany's pathetic pace of deploying only a few hundred troops in Lithuania after five years, and look at the pathetic military production capacity of Germany and France, and you'll know that Russia's imperial power can't hold back any longer.

Ukraine is doomed.

Li Xinghe didn't care whether Ukraine lived or died; in fact, its demise would make it easier to divide the spoils and carve up the black soil.

"Before or after the Taiwan Strait incident?"

Natasha didn't know either, and said ambiguously:

"Let's see how President Putin's health is."

If Putin is healthy and rational, then it will be after the Taiwan Strait; if the Tsarist elements gradually seize power, then it is still uncertain.

Li Xinghe's summary:

"Then all the evils in the world will be attributed to Russian imperialists."

It's all Russia's fault.

Although Natasha was unhappy, she thought about it and couldn't refute it.

It really is.

……

Back in Seoul, Lee Seong-ha's return journey was basically finalized, and he was about to leave.

In response, dissenting voices have begun to emerge from the South Korean parliament and judiciary.

Some commentators and politicians have begun to make critical statements in the news media and in Congress:

"South Korea must persist in pushing its industries to the top; we must fight the Chinese to the death!"

"Li Xinghe, no matter what his name is or what he does, his goal is to disrupt South Korea's industrial upgrading. We must withstand the pressure and stabilize our position in the industrial chain!"

This is a clash between noisy industries.

In recent years, South Korea's industrial upgrading has been very unsuccessful, with various industries constrained by the supply chains of China, the United States, and Japan.

They all say Li Xinghe is a traitor, and Li Xinghe really is a traitor, so let them curse him as much as they want.

Okay, that's great, very energetic.

But times have changed.

North Korea doesn't even deserve industrial upgrading, so what right does South Korea have to strive for industrial supremacy?

Li Xinghe reiterated his previous statement: "Those who join the Communist Party early will enjoy the benefits sooner, while those who join late will not receive any discounts."

He's not South Korea's father. If South Korea still wants to reach the top of the industry, then let them go for it. Lee Jae-yong said five years ago that Samsung was facing a life-or-death situation, and now he still has to obediently go to China to expand his investment.

Military issues were more serious, and Li Xinghe and Zhao Juhuan discussed them:

"Are the engine and transmission for the K2 tank ready?"

"The Germans still don't produce enough, they're not allocating goods, and the prices are too high."

As a country with extremely high levels of corruption, Germany's nearly 100 billion euros in military spending has been used to support a bunch of incompetent people; everyone is...

Despite the methodical embezzlement, Rheinmetall had no intention of expanding its production lines. Instead, it kept raising prices, to the point that even the South Koreans couldn't keep up.