Closed Beta I Played Alone

Apocrypha 25. Hong Jooyoung (24).

The land (earth) that we used as our base of living was very important to the extent that it would not be enough to explain it a hundred times.

Because it was on the ground where people built houses, harvested crops, and provided most of the food, clothing, and shelter for the maintenance of a minimum life.

That is why the three elements of a state include territory after the people and sovereignty.

But these days, there is something more important than territory.

right by the sea.

Because 71% of the earth was ocean.

The land was surrounded by 71% and occupied less than 30%.

In addition, as the economy develops and trade between countries becomes more active, no matter how much transportation by truck, train, or plane exists, it is not comparable to a ship.

Therefore, more than 80% of the global transport volume was transported by ship.

Moreover, the amount of seafood caught in the sea was only at a level near the shore in the past, but now it is a situation in which a huge amount of seafood is caught by walking in the ocean.

And there were more these days.

The enormous resources that lie right there in the sea.

Iron, nickel, and other very expensive rare earths, as well as enormous amounts of natural gas and crude oil, were buried in the sea.

Of course, in the past, there were resources that could not even be dreamed of due to the limitations of technology.

However, with the passage of time, technology has gradually improved, and it is now possible to pull up various resources from the depths.

So, it has been a long time since the oil extracted from the seabed from the North Sea oil field to the Gulf of Mexico oil field and the Persian Gulf oil field exceeded 30% of the global crude oil production.

As technology continues to advance in the future, it is obvious that the rate will continue to increase as drilling at deeper depths is possible.

And in Korea, there was a place that looked at it as an offshore oil field.

No, there was a place that actually conducted an investigation as well as a gaze.

Block 7 is located just below Block 5, which includes Jeju Island.

So-jeong Han, deputy head of the National Intelligence Service, was talking about that place.

“In 1970, based on the [Undersea Mineral Resources Development Act], seven blocks were set up on the domestic continental shelf and development began. And it reached as far as the Okinawa Trench, Japan. In particular, this was the case for Block 7 out of the 7 Blocks. It was the biggest minefield. Of course, even then, the rules

There were no problems.”

After the mention of taking care of my convenience, I wondered what kind of request he would make of me.

Of course, there were some guesses.

When Deputy Director Han So-jeong mentioned Lee Chae-san, he obviously used the expression "Maguk-no", a Japanese minion.

The only expression towards Lee Chae-san other than the expression garbage.

Moreover, Han So-jeong's accent at that time was obviously stronger than at other times.As if there is a feeling of billions.

However, I did not know that Block 7 would be mentioned.

First of all, I stopped talking for a while and then nodded my head slightly as if to keep talking to Deputy Manager Han So-jeong, who looked at me.

Deputy director Han So-jeong immediately opened her mouth again to my actions.

“Because even then, the International Court of Justice was in a position to support [the principle of natural extension] of the continental shelf. In other words, as the continental shelf on the south coast of Korea extends to the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan, the area around Okinawa is definitely not our territorial waters, but the area where our rights are guaranteed as much as the continental shelf in the sea.

It was. Of course, Japan was startled by such a move and reacted strongly. However, as I just mentioned, the International Court of Justice was in a position to support [the principle of natural extension] that recognizes the limit line of the continental shelf, so Japan drew another hand. From 1978 to 2028 with a 50/50 stake

We plan to jointly develop Block 7 for 50 years.”

"therefore?"

“At that time, the government accepted the proposal from the Japanese side. Obviously, in terms of science and technology and capital status, Japan is far ahead. In addition, it was an unchanging fact that the continental shelf of Korea extended to Okinawa, Japan. But soon problems arose.”

“What’s wrong?”

“The [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea], which can be regarded as the constitution of the sea, was the beginning of the problem. In other words, unlike at the time when the joint development agreement was signed with Japan, as the [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea] came into effect, the determination of the boundary of the continental shelf became more important to mutual consultation based on distance rather than topography. At that time, the continent of the International Court of Justice

[Natural extension principle] has lost its power in determining boung boundaries. Of course, this did not mean that the determination of the boundary of the continental shelf was suddenly decided based on the distance based on the [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea]. That is why an organization called the Continental Shelf Limits Committee (CLCS) still exists under the United Nations. But obviously at first

The [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea], which can be regarded as the constitution of the sea as it was urgent, has more power than any other maritime law in each country, and that power is overwhelmingly advantageous to Japan. So, now that we have the scientific technology and capital for joint development, Japan refused to accept our request to jointly develop Block 7 as soon as possible.

I'm living When the joint development agreement expires in 2028 and the continental shelf limit line is determined by distance rather than topography according to the [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea], most of Block 7 adjacent to Okinawa will fall into Japanese waters.”

Han So-jeong's long words.

After those long words, he opened his mouth quietly.

"...is it? But do you think I would have acted that way even in Japan? It's only been a few years now. If you wait a few years, you can get as much crude oil and natural gas as the reserves buried in Saudi Arabia alone, excluding South Korea under the [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea]. Japan

I'm not even an idiot."

Japan's actions were not based on 'right' or 'wrong'.

It was referring to when it was considered in a direction that would benefit the country.

It was also the woe of a powerless country.

Moreover, I realized now that Deputy Manager Han So-jeong in front of me was a better actor than I thought.

Without realizing it, I became a fairy tale with the words of Deputy Chief Han So-jeong.

Clearly, the Japanese minion and slanderous people who mentioned Lee Chae-san before and showed a high accent while mentioning it must have been a thoroughly calculated act.

First of all, my words.

"Yes. From a national level, Japan's actions are in the national interest, and therefore it is the right action at the national level. But... it must not be the right thing to do from the perspective of the victim, right? 100% of the technology and capital will be burdened from this side, so we decided to jointly develop the project together.

It is because they are already trying to shun the righteous dozens of times and gulp the 7th block. Moreover, it is clearly this side that applied the saliva first.”

“Heh heh.”

Knowing that a play based on patriotism didn't work for me, Deputy Director Han So-jeong took off her previous mask and spoke frankly.

At the same time, he pulled something out of his pocket.

A pretty old photo.

“ Hong Jooyoung must have seen it too. No, you must have seen it. The original location of this photo is the Myeongjin Refinery Headquarters.”

“……”

To be honest, what Deputy Director Han So-jeong said was something he already knew.

In particular, I had to know more.

Because it was my grandfather who first lowered the rope in Block 7.

In other words, Myeongjin Oil Refinery was the first to accept the government's request for an investigation into Block 7 at that time.

At that time, his grandfather was the first to come to Block 7 with a dream that Korea could also become an oil-producing country.

The old photo presented by Deputy Chief Han So-jeong is the photo taken at the time of the first investigation of Block 7 at Myeongjin Oil Refinery.

In the center was the grandfather who was embracing the inflated expectations.

“[May Korea also become an oil producing country...] Isn’t this the phrase under this picture hanging at the Myeongjin Refinery Headquarters? It was also the dream of Myungjin’s predecessor.”

At the words of Deputy Chief Han So-jeong, she leaned her body back on the chair and opened her mouth.

“Hey… I did a lot of research on my own.”

“The only thing that has to be done is that there are only a few years left. And there is a 99.9% chance that Japan will lose most of Block 7, which can make Korea an oil-producing country, in a few years.”

nod nod.

At the words of Deputy Chief Han So-jeong, she nodded her head and opened her mouth.

"great. It's understandable enough. by the way. Have you ever thought of something like this? The situation in which Myeong-jin gulps down Block 7 on her own without the need for the Republic of Korea to step out. It's my dream come true. Of course he's dead, but that's not a reason to not listen."

“……”

Deputy chief Han So-jeong, who seemed to be speechless, did not respond at all.

Then.

fuck.

Deputy head Han So-jeong opened his mouth with a small smile on his lips.

“I believe that with Hong Jooyoung’s ability, we can bring the 7th block. If a glacier twice the size of the Korean Peninsula suddenly formed in the Arctic and formed off the coast of Tokyo, Japan, no matter how strong Japan is, it will not be able to withstand it. However, the subject of the joint development agreement is the Republic of Korea and Japan. If Myeongjin alone

If you develop it... it will get a little noisy. Hong Jooyoung, who wears a hat, sunglasses, and a mask even when robbing Lee Chae-san’s house, seems to be the type of person who doesn’t like loud noises.”

"Well. A person who mentioned a glacier twice the size of the Korean Peninsula off the coast of Tokyo, Japan points out the noise? Isn't the front and back wrong?"

“All the noise will be borne by the Republic of Korea. Instead, I will share the sweet fruit with Myeongjin and Hong Jooyoung. In other words, if Block 7 is returned, the Korean government will first grant Myongjin the right to develop independently for three years. In the future, 50% of the stake in Block 7 will always be given to Myungjin. About

If Min-guk comes forward and Myeong-jin stands behind him, wouldn’t the noise be the responsibility of Korea and Japan, which suddenly faced a huge glacier?”

“Hmm… you’re spreading too much than you think?”3-year monopoly and 50% stake.

It was by no means a small amount.

The amount of crude oil and natural gas to be stored in Block 7 was comparable to that of Saudi Arabia.

If that level is secured, Myongjin Oil Refinery will become a global oil refinery on par with Exxon Mobil, Roach the Shell, Total, and BP.

Moreover, the three-year independent development was also the time to complete the investigation on where the best place to extract crude oil in the huge 7 block was.

And in my words.

“Isn’t Myungjin a Korean company? As a company grows, it will hire more employees, and if it makes a lot of money, it will pay a lot of taxes. That is the social role of a company. I am not, the Republic of Korea is in a position to actively support and support the development of Myeongjin and Hong Jooyoung. The more Korea is

It will make further progress. If you look at the current Myungjin, it doesn't look like you're going to do tax evasion. Oh, and I am a descendant of a family of independence fighters.”

“……”

Feeling like you ate a little bit?

That's exactly what I felt.

So while she was speechless for a moment, Deputy Chief Han So-jeong continued to pour out her words.

“You don't have to answer right now. There are still a few years left. With Hong Jooyoung’s ability, I think we can solve this problem in just a few days.”

Deputy Manager Han So-jeong said that there is still plenty of time.

But as soon as the words were finished, he immediately opened his mouth.

“No, I will accept that offer.”

his grandfather's dream.

And Myungjin's dream.

So it was something I had been thinking about from the beginning.

I now have the ability to do what I couldn't do then.

But Japan's actions to block it.

I thought I would break through that barrier because I could break through it.

At the same time, he pulled out a business card from his pocket.

Oh Seok-tae's business card.

“If you call this number tomorrow, a man will pick it up. I have the documents I brought from Chae-San Lee’s house, so if you tell me, I’ll hand you all the documents.”

“He’s the one who said that even the rebels in Sierra Leone would give up. IM jealous. My dream was to escort you.”

"is it? when will there be a chance I still don’t have enough people to be my hands and feet.”

After saying that, he got up from his seat.

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