Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

"Let's stick with the combined name of the Asia-Pacific region. We'll decide on the final name later."

Li Xinghe said this.

He hadn't decided yet.

And soon, as the main focus of dinner shifted from the dishes on the table to the hard little galaxy, the topics of discussion also changed.

"Keep going! You definitely still have more!" Duchess Olympia said after Li Xinghe had been drained for most of the night.

The next day.

News is gradually being released.

Lee Sung-ha's sudden return to Seoul caused a rapid stir among both the left and right wings of South Korea.

The rumored 'new integration movement' has also spurred South Korea's left wing to resolutely oppose Lee Sung-ha's integration policies at this conference.

Unlike the traditional definition of right-wing parties in various countries, those who support the unification of North and South Korea, play the nationalist card, and promote Christianity are mainly left-wing parties in South Korea.

While the South Korean left has its shortcomings in various aspects, it is clearly more idealistic and energetic, and has a relatively profound commitment to issues such as national reconciliation and national reunification, and even has a certain degree of independence in its policy towards the US military presence.

However, it's well known that this kind of nationalist left-wing ideology is quite disliked because they often promote content that neighbors consider insane. For example, they spout nonsense under the guise of Christian faith, suggesting that South Korea should unify with North Korea and even Northeast China, or they launch frenzied attacks on China and Japan on historical and cultural issues. Or they might simultaneously praise South Korea's greatness and the diversity of the United States, even placing them on the same page (something the Hankyoreh newspaper did).

It can be said that it simultaneously possesses the characteristics of pre-modern national liberationism and imperialism, as well as the post-modern American pluralism and semi-colonial style.

It's really amazing.

Conversely, the South Korean right wing embodies a very typical subservient attitude.

Based on the current situation, we should cling tightly to the coattails of the dominant power. Economically, we should unite and cooperate with Japan and China; militarily, we should completely obey the command of the Allied Forces; and politically, we should follow the lead of the dominant power.

But that's about it.

When you see those bizarre South Korean far-right wingers on the street who are fanatically pro-American and therefore oppose Lee Sung-ha, or even the existence of all Chinese people, you can't help but wonder if these people are even intelligent enough.

Therefore, when Li Xinghe's plane took off from Yokota Air Base, protesters and supporters had already begun preparing for battle.

The reason why the South Korean left opposes Lee Sung-ha is simple:

"He's not one of us."

Lee Sung-ha does not participate in any left-wing parties in South Korea and has zero ties to any political faction. Moreover, he resides primarily in Tokyo, or travels to Australia, or at most to Busan, rarely staying in Seoul.

The reasons why the right wing supports Li Xinghe are also unusually simple:

"Are the troops stationed at Yongsan Base American troops? Although they fly American flags. What is the reason why the North Korean troops across from Panmunjom lowered their guns? Is it because they are merciful? No, it is simply because His Excellency Lee Sung-ha is skilled in diplomacy and military affairs."

Yes, it's that simple.

Li Xinghe stationed a full 20,000 U.S. troops under his command at the Longshan base, along with a portion of the coalition forces.

Furthermore, in numerous overseas operations over the past three years, the South Korean Air Force, Army, and Navy have consistently cooperated with the UN forces, significantly expanding the South Korean military's operational space. Although political parties generally hold skepticism towards the UN forces, the South Korean military and the UN forces have achieved considerable cooperation.

As the plane gradually landed at Seoul Airport, Duchess Olympia also saw the bustling crowd of protesters below:

"You could say that politically, the South Korean left is very dissatisfied with you because you don't give them freedom and like to manipulate politics remotely. Economically, they are also very dissatisfied with you because you lifted tariffs, allowed Chinese agricultural products to enter, and destroyed their national agriculture. Culturally, they... well, I don't think this issue needs to be discussed."

As is well known, South Korea has a developed media industry but lacks corresponding cultural reserves. Therefore, its cultural theft has resulted in a distorted version of its own culture, making it unrecognizable – a well-known meme. However, Japan has also stolen a lot, so the older brother doesn't laugh at the younger one.

As Li Xinghe's family prepared to board the plane, the noise outside was unusually intense.

People with different political views are engaging in 'friendly' exchanges.

A group of people who believe in traditional Buddhism, support traditional Chinese culture, have family genealogies that can be traced back to China, and whose genetic testing results indicate that they are Chinese are called the "China faction." Their political stance appears to be left-leaning, but because they are opposed to the South Korean left, they are called "China-affiliated right-wingers."

They roared at the left:

“You brainwashed idiots, you crazy people who follow the West, you deserve to eat rice that costs exorbitant prices and beef that costs hundreds of thousands of won per kilogram! Get out of Korea and go to the West to be second-class citizens.”

Meanwhile, South Koreans who uphold their Christian faith, support integration into Western society, and pursue regional political autonomy and the reunification of North and South Korea are fiercely criticizing the right wing:

"Damn it! You Chinese, get out of Korea!"

"They are all Chinese posing as Koreans, from powerful and influential families. They are all wealthy people who consider themselves to be from prestigious families. Drive them out of Korea!"

As they were talking, they started fighting.

The 'Chinese' and the Koreans got into a fight, while the real Chinese were just watching from the sidelines.

Regarding the fierce battle here, Duchess Olympia smiled and asked Li Xinghe: "Are you free, Lin Lin? Are you here...?"

"It seems Seoul isn't as comfortable as we thought."

"It's okay, they like getting hit with sticks."

Li Xinghe waved, and the special operations team and police rushed forward.

Special Operations Battalions 707 and 101 will loyally protect Li Xinghe as he passes through the wall of protesters.

Li Xinghe led his family through the human wall, saluting in turn:

Upon seeing Li Xinghe salute, the special forces captains all saluted in unison:

"loyalty!"

Meanwhile, behind the human wall formed by soldiers, the eyes of those left-wing, or rather, those South Koreans who were more devoted to 'Korean reunification,' 'democratic South Korea,' and 'independence,' were filled with the word 'disloyalty.'

……

While the north was in turmoil following Lee Sung-ha's return to Seoul, the south appeared much more peaceful and tranquil.

"Hey buddy, how about checking out a passport from the Lanfang Republic?"

The Han Kuang Volunteer Army, a team that is more like a commercial and tourism department than a military department, is still tirelessly promoting their Lanfang Republic passport.

For as little as 5 RMB, you can enjoy the same level of benefits as passports from China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

The local economy instantly boomed, with programs like Southeast Asian-style resort tours, Lanfang historical tours, and winter property investment tours prompting millions of Chinese from the north to move to Lanfang. Here, even people from Guangdong and Hainan had to be considered 'northerners'.

Buying a house alone is not enough to attract a large number of northerners to move south.

Travel agencies and matchmaking companies quickly found a point of cooperation. There were many poor girls in the area with an annual income of less than 10,000 yuan, and the Lanfang Republic had been established. As a country that promoted the history of Chinese republic, it was a suitable place for matchmaking from the perspectives of language and race.

Therefore, how to promote local young women of Han, Malay, and Bandak ethnicity has become a "package" business model for property purchases.

Buying a house, getting married, paying a 3 RMB dowry, and having a wedding ceremony – all this and more – costs less than 20 RMB, far lower than the dreaded 50 to 100 million RMB required for a wedding in China. Therefore, it quickly gained popularity among the three economically developed regions of China, Japan, and South Korea. Unable to marry, young people from these countries flocked to Lanfang in search of true love. The local inhabitants, however, were unconcerned about this practice of selling daughters, and were even happy to receive several years' worth of income in one go.

At this rate, the number of transnational marriages in the Republic of Lanfang could reach nearly 10 per year.

Instead of stopping this trend, the Han Kuang Volunteer Army made numerous proposals:

"There are only a few million natives on the island. Wouldn't it be enough to provide them with hundreds of thousands of jobs with a monthly salary of 3000 RMB? Is it that difficult to buy this island? Our one-stop service for buying a house and getting married is much better."

Although Borneo is home to the famous Balipapan oil and gas field, the revenue from these natural gas and precious metal mines is rarely distributed to ordinary local residents. Therefore, Borneo's economic income remains relatively modest; larger cities may fare slightly better, but it still lags significantly behind that of China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

Therefore, the Han Kuang Volunteer Army used its strong operational capabilities and its own money to buy the support of indigenous people in other regions, which quickly caused political instability in the four Kalimantan provinces of East, Central, South and North.

But some people disagree.

Having had his initial promotional exposure stolen by a group of hooligans, He Yang was eager to compete, so he consulted with Zhang Xiaoqian:

"How about our liberation command's next target be the Maluku Islands?"

On the map, Maluku and North Maluku, these hundreds of islands cover an area of ​​over a million square kilometers of sea, including the Maluku Sea, Saijan Sea, and Banda Sea.

Those who frequently play Europa Universalis know that this region contains a large archipelago of small island nations, including Ternate and Tidore, which were once the renowned Spice Islands. Consequently, their culture and religion were quickly eradicated by Dutch colonists using guns and bayonets. However, the Spice Islands' history is too ancient; only the history after the Dutch occupation remains.

The locals mainly lived in Christian communities, used European names, and had considerable conflicts with the predominantly Muslim Javanese colonists.

What's your opinion?

"The locals only earn 500 yuan a month!"

He Yang said firmly.

The average income per capita on Kalimantan Island is only 800 yuan. The Han Kuang Volunteer Army went up there and immediately gained countless supporters by throwing a wave of RMB. When the poor people in the Maluku Islands saw the money from the Liberation Command, wouldn't they rush over on their knees?

Zhang Xiaoqian neither resisted nor supported it, saying:

"In that case, you'll have to figure out the expenses yourself."

So He Yang really did gather a group of people and cross the sea to Maluku.

This news was not concealed, after all, the Republic of West Papua was established right after He Yang left.

This small country, with a population of just over three million and an area of ​​32 square kilometers, possessing the world's largest gold and silver mines and vast forest resources, naturally declared its independence and, at the same time, announced its allegiance to Li Xinghe in Tokyo, joining the ranks of the Allied Forces. They even directly adopted the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan because they did not have their own currency.

Upon learning that He Yang had gone to the Maluku Islands to incite sectarian conflict and establish the Republic of the Maluku Islands; and that the Han Kuang Volunteer Army had begun to expand and win over the indigenous people on Kalimantan Island, preparing to annex the entire island in one fell swoop, the entire Indonesian nation was on the verge of collapse.

At this moment, all the political parties in Indonesia probably covered their faces and let out a soul-searching scream:

"Quack! Don't touch it!"

Chapter 907: Manipulating Fans to Mobilize Idol Politics – Killing is Necessary (4400 words)

Lee Sung-ha, who had been stationed in Seoul multiple times and launched two battles, returned to his loyal Yongsan Fortress, where the South Korean army naturally lined the streets to welcome him.

Although Lee Sung-ha himself did not stay in Yongsan for an extended period, he was responsible for the South Korean military's most significant reforms of the 21st century. Whether it was abolishing conscription, improving soldiers' benefits, resolving the South Korean military's operational direction, rotating South Korean troops to Southeast Asia for reorganization, or even achieving a century-long peace with North Korea, these were all remarkable achievements.

As the car drove into the city, the number of supporters and opponents along the roadside increased.

The long-absent Special Forces Commander Su Yumin, along with his special forces soldiers, warmly welcomed the return of the fortress's master at the entrance of the Longshan Base:

"loyalty!"

Yongsan Fortress, like the Tokyo Aoyama Command, is now a large military fortress capable of withstanding a nuclear blast, housing two elite special operations battalions. Near Seoul, two infantry divisions and two airlift units are stationed.

However, even in the military camp, one can hear many arguments:

"It's said that something big is going to happen this time. The media says it's about a new era of Japan annexing Korea, which is really troubling."

"Bullshit, Kaka wouldn't do something like that."

"He even razed the Yasukuni Shrine, so why would he want Japan to annex Korea? You're out of your mind."

"Hey, without Li Kaka, you'd only be fit to eat dog poop now!"

Li Xinghe heard the soldiers' whispers.

Indeed, the former Japanese Empire's irrational handling of the Japan-Korea issue, its insistence on forcibly annexing Korea through a merger, resulted in severe historical scars. Fortunately, the military remained relatively stable, so rumors did not spread widely.

The best impression South Koreans have of Lee Sung-ha is that he abolished military service, meaning South Korean men no longer have to be forced to eat excrement and drink urine in the army, or be tortured to death.

The living standards of South Korean soldiers have gradually improved to the average level of society, and they enjoy many good benefits. For example, they can take leftover food back to their families or sell it to vendors to give to poor elderly people and single mothers in slums.

Yes, the business of feeding off leftover military food has begun to spread again as Lee Sung-ha has improved the living standards of South Korean soldiers. However, both the government and the military turn a blind eye. This is because it's considered part of maintaining social fairness. Leftover food from the military, with meat, salt, and sugar, is heated up and given to the poor in the slums, providing them with a full meal and preventing them from starving in the face of a deteriorating economy.

Of course, this peculiar and distorted situation is also part of South Korean society. For example, military service and abuse are often seen as part of social fairness, allowing ordinary officers to bully and exploit celebrities or the poor to vent their grievances. After all, nominally, it is the fair abuse that kills both the rich and the poor in society.

"Sister, you take Ju Yan to stay here first, Brother Zhao and I will go out for a walk."

Li Daiyao and Zhao Lieshu obediently led Li Juyan out of the car.

Li Xinghe gave Zhao Juhuan a cigarette and then said:

"Let's go for a walk."

The two men rode in an armored car, stealthily making their way through Seoul.

Anyone with experience living in Seoul knows that most of the core streets are relatively low-rise, reminiscent of the main streets of an old county town. The situation in the market was similar to expectations; some shops had already closed, vacant storefronts were plastered with "For Rent" signs, and market rents were starting to fall. While the main commercial districts remained bustling, Li Xinghe could clearly see an increasing number of shops engaging in transshipment business with China, and a rise in Chinese franchisees. This indicated that even Koreans were succumbing to their traditional reliance on local products and were obediently bowing to their Chinese business practices.

Even without careful observation, Li Xinghe could see that brothels were gradually spreading throughout the market.

Lee Sung-ha also noticed that Seoul's economy was worse than when he first arrived, and asked Cho Gu-hwan:

"It seems the economy isn't doing very well this year."

"Thanks to you, it's already quite good."

Zhao Gu-hwan's words were sincere. South Korea lacks both resources and upstream technology, and has only managed to maintain a facade of being a developed country by desperately trying to make a living. It's understandable that it would instantly lose face when the global economy declines. If it weren't for Lee Sung-ha pulling South Korea towards an economic shift, South Korea would probably be on par with the United States by now.

Li Xinghe pointed to a row of people squatting by the roadside:

"Why not guide them to Australia, or through official organizations and development companies, to gather the unemployed population?"

Like Japan, South Korea followed a Roosevelt-style planned economy during its development phase, but after democratization in the 90s, it transitioned to a more free market phase.

Zhao Juhuan explained in a low voice:

"Because the propaganda of 'local people are the only ones who can live here' is just... too stubborn. Every time the government mobilizes immigrants, newspapers pop up with sarcastic remarks. And because of the previous debt settlement issue, as you know, hundreds of thousands of indebted people have been assigned to various positions they used to look down on, and now the positions that can be assigned locally are... you know."

There are very few positions left that can be assigned.

Jobs like corpse transport and garbage collection are often done by Southeast Asian immigrants, and these people are not as reliable as those others.

But in Li Xinghe's view, there are problems.