We Do Business In Full Auto [EN]: Chapter 160

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The Paradigm of War (2)

Orders began to flood in from various countries, starting with Russia and Korea.

Selling upgraded military androids.

The wounds healed automatically, and they were incredibly efficient compared to ordinary people. Even if shot, they could be restored unless completely shattered.

Each country judged that a humanoid weapon surpassing this would be impossible even in the future.

Thanks to limiting the power to 10% of what I could produce from the dummies, I could produce them ten times faster.

One country could receive androids every day.

They imported thousands as a base, and I sold a whopping 200,000 units.

Converted into money, this amounted to nearly 5,000 trillion won [approximately 4.5 trillion USD, depending on the exchange rate].

Suddenly, South Korea received enormous tax revenue, slightly more than half of its annual budget, and invested that money in various fields.

It was a win-win relationship in many ways.

As I gained access to nearly unlimited money, I decided to acquire several companies and build a massive empire.

My dream also grew, and I even contemplated conquering the other world altogether.

Now, I needed to prepare.

I had to select 100,000 elite troops in advance and begin various training exercises.

Therefore, I decided to build a large-scale military base.

Of course, nominally, it was just a Soo Science factory, but the facilities inside were training grounds.

For this, I summoned Soo Construction’s supervising director, Oh Geuk-jin.

“You called for me?”

“Welcome. Thank you for coming.”

“Oh, don’t mention it. If the Chairman calls, I can’t refuse, even if it’s hell.”

He had a slight tendency to flatter, but his abilities were well-regarded, so there was no reason not to use him.

S Construction was acquired without any issues.

Chairman Kim Myeong-cheol was a meticulous worker, and he completely blocked S Construction’s talent from moving to S Group.

Knowing that causing trouble would leave them out in the cold, most of the directors pledged their loyalty to me.

Above all, I was generating enormous sales and personally owned vast capital, so my power within the company was absolute.

Swish!

I unfolded the outline of the military training ground.

“Hmm!”

He groaned as soon as he saw it.

The factory and training ground spanned a whopping 100,000 pyeong [approximately 82 acres], and construction would cost an astronomical amount.

But there was no need to worry.

About 10,000 workers could be produced in less than an hour.

“Can you build it within a month?”

“A month!? That’s barely enough time to cure the concrete…”

“I’ll give you 10,000 workers.”

“Heo [a gasp of surprise].”

“I’ll also provide expert-level personnel in each field.”

“…I’ll do my best.”

Pushing through with sheer numbers like an ant colony.

Moreover, the elite soldiers I provided didn’t possess human strength. They could handle any weight without heavy equipment.

If these monsters were 投入 [put in/invested], construction would proceed in an instant.

“They don’t need to eat or sleep. Plus, they’re smart, so they’re easy to manage.”

I also decided to send dozens of legion commander-level officers along.

“It will take quite a while to prepare the materials.”

“I’ve already placed the orders, and they’ve arrived at Incheon Port.”

“…”

He was utterly speechless.

The training ground construction had been planned even before acquiring S Construction. And the design and permits were already completed.

All the heavy equipment had been moved, and about a thousand had even been trained as specialized personnel.

The preparation couldn’t have been more perfect.

Director Oh Geuk-jin examined the plan and clicked his tongue.

“Thorough preparation. At this rate, construction can proceed quickly.”

“Please hurry as much as possible.”

“Yes!”

After Oh Geuk-jin left, I pondered for a moment.

‘If I go to the other world, I’ll inevitably have to fight a war. Even if I push with numbers, there’s a limit to magic power, so it’s better to minimize losses as much as possible. In that case, I should equip them with armor.’

A large force of 100,000 men armed with armor and cold weapons.

I could 投入 [deploy] more if needed. This would be an unrivaled army in ancient times.

However, there was a risk of stimulating the government.

“If I conduct military training, the government will inevitably find out.”

Would the President understand?

The dimensional 이동 [transfer/movement] magic circle was already about half 解 [deciphered/solved].

It had been interpreted for over a thousand years, and the interpreted fragments were being reinterpreted. After all, the ancient language is different from the current language.

Dimensional 이동 [travel] seems possible in the near future.

I immediately called Lee Seul-gi.

“You were looking for me?”

“Secretary Lee. How’s the steel company acquisition going?”

“There’s a rumor that H Steel is preparing for a sale.”

“Hmm? H Steel?”

These days, steel mills are struggling.

With raw material prices fluctuating, it’s hard to avoid deficits.

H Motors wasn’t in good shape either, and they were focusing on electronics rather than steel-related industries.

So, from H Group’s perspective, they might consider a sale.

However, this is just ‘consideration,’ and actually acquiring it would require a big deal.

“Then send a working-level person to H Group, and Secretary Lee, let’s go to the Blue House [the South Korean presidential residence] together.”

“Why the Blue House again?”

From a business perspective, getting involved with politicians rarely ends well.

For entrepreneurs, it’s standard to distance themselves from politics. Meeting the President last time was a kind of business.

I understood Lee Seul-gi’s concerns.

“Let’s talk on the way.”

“Hoo [a sigh]. I understand.”

On the way to the Blue House.

After contacting the presidential secretariat, I was told that the President had readily agreed to meet.

Now, all that remained was to persuade the President.

“I’m planning to build a military facility this time.”

“Are you really going to do it?”

“I have to train them properly.”

“So that’s why you’re acquiring the steel company?”

“If we go to the other world, war will be inevitable, probably?”

I was naturally thinking about war.

Is it the influence of black magic?

If not, maybe it’s because I’m not killing Earthlings that I’m thinking that way.

Lee Seul-gi sighed.

“Do you think the President will believe that?”

“If he doesn’t believe it, I’m thinking of using somewhat extreme methods.”

“Gasp! You’re not going to cast a curse, are you!?”

“That’s the last resort.”

“Persuading the President is like persuading the people. If you raise an army of 100,000, public opinion won’t be easy to manage.”

“Let’s say it’s a movie shoot.”

“…”

Lee Seul-gi gave me a dumbfounded look.

What movie in the world would mobilize 100,000 extras?

They’d rather use computer graphics. That doesn’t make sense.

“They won’t believe it.”

“We have to make them believe it. Say we’re drawing a grand scale that can’t be achieved with graphics. Then we’ll disband them. In reality, that’s when we’ll go to the other world.”

“A little clumsy…”

“Anyway, we’ll be armed with cold weapons, not guns, so it doesn’t make sense.”

“We’ll have to acquire a film company too.”

“That way, we can tell the President… that it’s a movie recreating the glory of Goguryeo [an ancient Korean kingdom]?”

“Are you really going to make it?”

“Why not? If we’re going to do it, the story of Gwanggaeto the Great’s northern expedition would be good.”

“What are you going to say?”

“I’ll say it was my childhood dream.”

“Ah, I don’t know. I wonder if that will work.”

“It’ll work?”

Anyway, hundreds of thousands of androids were being produced and exported repeatedly.

The President had approved it, and there were permits.

I’m just training for a while and making a movie. There’s no reason to stop it.

And a meeting with the President.

After hearing the story, Lee Han-jin was shocked.

“100,000 extras!?”

“Yes, Mr. President.”

“Heo [another gasp of surprise]. Hasn’t CG developed a lot these days?”

“No matter how much CG develops, it can’t recreate realistic scenes.”

“Even so, acquiring a steel mill and producing ancient weapons…”

“We’re not arming them with guns. It’s an ancient movie, so we have to match the scale.”

“It will cost a tremendous amount.”

“I have a lot of money, so I’m trying to fulfill my childhood dream.”

“…”

The President had a dumbfounded expression.

He probably thinks I’m crazy.

Using connections like this, and all that. But this is necessary.

It could be seen as a coup if I’m not careful. If a private company conducts military training with 100,000 androids.

But I have to make it clear that that’s not the case.

“Ahem. As Your Excellency knows, I’m not plotting to overthrow the country. You’ve heard about the situation in the United States and Russia.”

“Hehehehe.”

It’s natural that he can’t say anything.

In other words, if I were going to stage a coup, I would just kidnap key figures and wipe them out. Why would I use such a complicated method?

And this is a movie production.

I’m going to build a huge set and film there.

Military training would be realistic then.

“But were there ever 100,000 troops mobilized in Goguryeo?”

“It’s a domestic movie, so we’re distorting history a bit.”

“The movie will be worth watching.”

“Are you accepting?”

“Aren’t you the one who produces hundreds of thousands of androids anyway? And you’ll sell them after making the movie, right?”

“Well, I have to?”

“I’d like to buy some used ones at a good price then.”

The President was no match either.

I firmly nodded.

“I’ll do that.”

After Chairman Lee Yoo-sung left, Lee Han-jin summoned the Minister of National Defense.

Chairman Lee Yoo-sung had planned a movie of unprecedented scale in history, and he was trying to explain that it was not a coup plot.

After hearing the explanation, the Minister had an absurd expression.

“No, what’s with mobilizing 100,000 extras?”

“He’s going to sell the androids he’s going to sell anyway, after filming the movie.”

“He’s crazy.”

“Would a rich man like that be normal?”

In the near future, Chairman Lee Yoo-sung’s personal assets will exceed the ‘gyeong’ unit [a very large number, equivalent to 10^16 in Korean numeration]. And the national finances will obviously become enormously strong.

There was no reason to be at odds with Chairman Lee Yoo-sung.

As he said, if Lee Yoo-sung was going to stage a coup, he could easily do it. He wouldn’t use such a complicated method.

In the end, Chairman Lee Yoo-sung is really trying to make a movie.

“His hobby is really something.”

“Yeah. It’s hard to keep up with a genius. Maybe he just wants to play war.”

“With an army of 100,000 men.”

“The set will be built soon. And it will be armed with ancient equipment. He’s asking for understanding.”

“Geez, that guy’s made it. To make such a request to the President of a country.”

Lee Han-jin shrugged his shoulders.

With the emergence of Chairman Lee Yoo-sung, there were signs that South Korea would make tremendous progress, so there was no reason not to meet him.

“What’s wrong? They say money can even move ghosts. What’s so great about the President’s seat? My term ends next year anyway.”

“It will definitely be a global issue. I wonder if he can make back the production costs if he makes it like that…”

In the end, their thought was that Chairman Lee Yoo-sung was a very unique hobbyist.