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Chapter 1644 South Korea, poor and backward (first update, please subscribe)
A C707 was flying over the Pacific Ocean. When four F104 aircraft came in the distance, the Philippine Air Force's F1 fighter jet immediately changed course and returned to the Philippines.

The four F104 fighter jets that took over the escort were placed on the left and right sides of the aircraft to provide escort for the aircraft.

Looking through the porthole at the escort plane, Li Yian didn't say anything, but just nodded slightly.

The trip is finally coming.

The first stop is Seoul, South Korea.

The reason why we chose South Korea as the first stop is because... Park Jung-woong really invested a lot of money.

"Abolish Yanwen... Tsk, tsk, this Park Zhengxiong is really a hero! He is not tall, but he really knows how to seize opportunities!"

The reason why Lee Yi-an was so emotional was that in another world, this guy, in order to promote nationalism, ordered the prohibition of the use of Chinese characters in official documents and forcibly abolished the use of Chinese characters in textbooks. In view of the critical pressure of public opinion on the abolition of Chinese character education, the policy of completely abolishing Chinese characters began to be adjusted. Although it was determined to restore Chinese character education in middle schools and allow Chinese characters to be used in brackets in national language and national history textbooks. However, in a society where the majority of people use phonetic characters, young people have no interest in learning Chinese characters, and college entrance examinations do not include Chinese character knowledge, so students have no pressure to learn Chinese characters. Therefore, Park Jung-woong's Chinese character policy is believed to have caused Koreans' understanding of Chinese characters to plummet, resulting in a generation of people who cannot recognize Chinese characters.

But now?
This guy actually did the opposite and directly abolished their own Yanwen and decisively embraced Chinese characters.

"Indeed, sir. Judging from his ability to abolish his own writing system and choose Chinese characters, this guy is definitely a hero."

Zhang Zeyuan, who agreed, thought for a moment and said:

"But sir, we must consider that his purpose in doing this is not pure. He wants to use this measure to arouse the rebellious psychology of the people, so that the people will take the initiative to learn Yanwen."

Although what Zhang Zeyuan said made sense, Li Yian shook his head and laughed.

"Park Jung-woong did think so. But when he exploited human nature, he ignored the most important point of human nature."

"The most important thing about human nature?"

Li Yian nodded and said:

"Yes, it is human nature to seek benefits and avoid harm. They can take the initiative to learn Yanwen, but if it is not tested in the college entrance examination, people will not have the pressure to learn Yanwen. Moreover, the future belongs to young people. Those young people already have heavy schoolwork. If they learn Yanwen, they will increase their burden. And what is the point of learning Yanwen? Is it just to show that they are Korean?"

While speaking, Li Yian's expression contained a hint of pride.

“Perhaps, at the beginning, Koreans will be enthusiastic about learning Yanwen, but this enthusiasm will not last long.

Especially facing the practical benefits - learning Chinese characters will give them the opportunity to study abroad here, and have the opportunity to become managers of joint ventures. These practical benefits will make them embrace Chinese characters. As for Yanwen... he will eventually be eliminated. "

Is it possible for Koreans to preserve their writing under these circumstances?

Of course it is possible, but it is only limited to preservation, just like Ireland, they abandoned their own language and chose English.

Because for the Irish, learning English can bring certain benefits, such as getting relatively better jobs during British colonial rule and being able to work in the UK.

These practical benefits led the Irish to abandon their own language and even chose English after they gained independence.

"The popularization of writing and language is a long process. Park Jung-woong wants to make plans, but the reality is..."

Shaking his head, Li Yian said:

"The reality is often very cruel - a poor country has no capital to choose."

While expressing his emotion, Li Yian's gaze shifted to another place.

Poverty...there is really no choice!
When they were chatting in the cabin of the plane, the plane outside the window had been replaced by an F2 fighter. It was a SEAF fighter that took off from the Ryukyu Air Force Base. After all, it was a trusteeship of SEA. After flying over the island, it was escorted by its own planes.

In this way, the Air Force One special plane flew all the way over Jeju Island under the escort of fighter jets, and then the F86 fighter jets of the South Korean Air Force took over the escort.

Looking at the plane outside the window, Li Yian's eyes became a little complicated.

This is South Korea today - the Air Force is equipped with F86s from the Korean War era, while the Army is still holding antique M1 Garand rifles and carbines.

However, God gave South Korea a chance.

Two years ago, the United States began to openly intervene in the Vietnam War and at the same time extended an invitation to its allies. Park Jung-ung immediately accepted the invitation to join the war, but required the United States to pay the soldiers' salaries. The wealthy Americans immediately agreed.

Last year, South Korea voted 106 to 11 in favor of sending troops to Vietnam.

Park Jung-woong excitedly announced: "This is a major moment for South Korea to move from passively accepting foreign aid to actively assuming international responsibilities."

But, was he really volunteering just for the small salary that the Americans paid to Korean soldiers?
Of course not!
In addition to paying for the military's salaries, South Korea has also put forward many conditions, such as asking the United States to help upgrade the weapons and equipment of the South Korean local army to prevent surprise attacks from the North, helping South Korea complete military modernization, and establishing military industrial enterprises. It even asked the United States to pay for the purchase of canned kimchi made in South Korea, on the grounds that South Korean soldiers were not used to the rations given by the US military, and asked the United States to give military supply orders to South Korean companies...

What’s surprising is that the Americans agreed to everything... This is America. When it comes to making their little brothers obey them, the country is very generous.

Later, many US military subscriptions were also given to Korean companies. As for the amount of orders, it all depends on the production capacity of Korean companies!
That is to say, during the entire Vietnam War, as long as a factory was started in South Korea, the factory would never have to worry about orders, as orders from the US military would continue to pour in. This is the "Vietnam War Gold Rush" in Korean history.

This is also the fundamental reason why South Korea has not encountered any opposition from the people when sending hundreds of thousands of troops. Because everyone has benefited from sending troops. Even the most ordinary people can find jobs in factories, and their income is constantly increasing. While some countries are getting rid of poverty, South Korea's military has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Just a few years later, the South Korean army has upgraded its guns and cannons, not only replacing a large number of advanced army weapons, but also equipped with F4 fighter jets.

During the entire Vietnam War, South Korea sent more than 31 troops to Vietnam to fight as the United States' "thugs". The Vietnam War brought huge economic benefits to South Korea. All the materials and manpower needed on the battlefield were allocated from South Korea, so South Korea's exports to Vietnam grew rapidly. If the remuneration of soldiers and laborers and the wages of local South Korean companies are added together, South Korea received more than 10 billion US dollars in foreign exchange at that time. This money became the main source of funds for the second and third five-year economic development plans.

This is the famous "escape from poverty with blood".

"To escape poverty with blood..."

As he muttered this word, Li Yian was full of anticipation for the upcoming visit. After all, this was a future cosmic superpower.

Extreme inferiority, extreme arrogance...are just integrated in them.

That was the era of Park Jung-woong. At that time, Koreans might still be like human beings!
Finally, the special plane landed at the airport.

After the special plane landed, Li Yian looked out of the window.

This is Seoul!

The airport is simple and the terminal is just a bungalow.

Everything proves the backwardness and poverty here.

Not far from the special plane, South Korea's three-service guard of honor had lined up, waiting for his inspection. As for Park Jung-ung himself and senior officials of the South Korean government, they were all waiting there, waiting for him to get off the plane.

"Your Excellency is here."

Park Jung-woong looked at the plane nervously.

It took so much thought and cost so much.

Your Excellency has finally come to South Korea, which is the first country you will visit this time, above all other countries.

What does this mean?

This means that among the official residence’s Asian allies, South Korea ranks first in importance.

Park Jung-woong was excited just thinking about the rise in status, and his arrival would also bring economic and other benefits to South Korea.

Finally, the cabin door opened, and Li Yian walked out of the plane. Standing at the top of the boarding stairs, Li Yian waved his hand in a formal manner, and then slowly walked down along the red carpet. A long red carpet was laid on the ground.

Park Jung-woong had already walked to the escalator. When there were still a few steps to the ground, Park Jung-woong took the initiative to extend his hand and bowed:
"Your Excellency welcomes you!"

At this time, Park Jung-woong's attitude was humble, but also full of expectation.

In response to Park Jung-woong's welcome, Lee Yi-an said politely,

“Thank you for your invitation, President Park.”

Then, accompanied by Park Jung-woong, they walked along the carpet together and reviewed the South Korean military guard of honor. Everything was ceremonial.

It even includes the short speech he gave at the airport. Not only was the speech adapted into a film, but even the content was integrated. It was nothing more than praise for South Korea.

He even called South Korea "the bridgehead of the free world" in his speech, and said that SEA will provide more help to South Korea in the future, and so on...

In fact, as for how much help to provide, the key still depends on what can be obtained in South Korea.

In fact, exchanges between countries are often clearly priced. No country will be taken advantage of. Whether it is a warm welcome or a grand ceremony, in fact, they are just for show. For them, the most important thing is that there must be enough exchange of interests between them.

And what can we get from this poor and backward country?

After the welcoming ceremony at the airport, the two left the airport in a BMW 600. When leaving the airport, looking at the dilapidated houses in the distance, Li Yian had this thought flashed through his mind. He knew very well what he needed to get from here.

It's not just about cheap labor, but also about reaping the benefits of South Korea's economic boom. With South Korea's economic development, SEA's investment can reap extremely rich returns.

As people in later generations said, Korean chaebols ruled Korea, but American companies controlled the chaebols. Samsung, known as the "Samsung Empire", has 55% of its shares owned by foreign capital, mainly American capital. The same is true for other Korean chaebols.

South Korea will take off and may become a developed country. However, during the process of its rise, the Koreans, who work as hard as mules and horses, do not know that its development dividends will be plundered by other countries.

Seeing that he looked out the window with a thoughtful look, Park Jung-woong said quickly:

"Sir, as you can see, this is South Korea, poor and backward!"

(End of this chapter)