This Is How I Became a Chaebol

037: Beginning of Military Supply

Unemployment in Seongsu-dong

drooling. drooling.

“Miss Kim, how is Singapore?”

In the Telex, telegraph paper flowed down like a scroll.

It was a specialization that demanded that all of them be delivered quickly.

“I shipped it this morning. Besides that, 400,000 yards of tricot fabric came in as a super-urgent quantity. I have deposited $200,000 as a down payment.

“Aww, you crazy bastards. It’s super urgent every time. How come even if the down payment is raised that much, the super-urgent supply won’t decrease.”

As Sambok, it was a matter of going crazy and freaking out.

He almost stayed up all night, so even when he pulled out the fabric, he had no time to rest. Super-urgent supplies came in constantly.

“The additional quantity is unconditionally pacified by yourself. Mr. Razak from Singapore.”

“What more do you want me to give you? I can’t even eat and die.”

“Boss, why are you annoyed with me?”

“Sorry.”

Sambok quickly apologized, stood up with a hook, and even handed Miss Kim a drink.

If even Miss Kim stretched out, it would be an export and a big deal.

It was all because of Polytech.

The existing tricot production alone was enough for the capper, but it was a taste of death to produce the polytech.

That said, it was obvious that Polytech would hit the jackpot, but it was impossible not to pull out the quantity.

Chansu promised to sell 250,000 military uniforms alone, so it would be a big deal if they didn’t produce them in advance.

Although the first shipment was sent to the Navy LST, it was a relief, but it was clear that when Chansu started working in earnest, large orders would arise in Vietnam as well.

Until now, nothing has gone wrong as Chansu said.

“Manager, shouldn’t we find more subcontractors right now?”

“Yonggu, that’s easy, but is it possible? So far, we searched and searched fabric manufacturers all over the country, but only 6 companies satisfied our quality standards. By the way, let’s look for a subcontractor again?”

“You can’t find it, can you? The stock warehouse is empty. Every time the manager gives an order, he is surprised.”

It was not possible to blindly increase the number of subcontractors.

Subcontractors with tolerable skills could not meet the quality standards of the general unemployment.

Daesae employees were well aware that quality standards could not be relaxed, and that strict quality policies were the driving force behind constantly attracting large customers.

“Who wants to stay? Ask the subcontractor to go out and do technical support. No matter how difficult polytechnic weaving is, how can the defect rate exceed 20%? You didn’t at first! The defect rate increases the further you go!”

Even Sambok was going crazy.

Subcontractors, who used to pick tricots often, had an accident when only polytech supplies were caught.

The damage to the subcontractor was also serious, so it was not possible to just shout at the delivery quantity.

“Iknow, right. If I go out and set it up, the defect rate will go down for a while, but when I return to the headquarters, accidents like that happen.”

“Damn… I have to dance because the money is pouring in, but I can’t sleep because I can’t keep up with the production.”

“Chief, can’t we just buy more Karlmayer machines? I can’t sleep at night because I’m afraid that our factory machines will also fail.”

Listening to it, the captain of Yonggu was right.

I had to make preparations even now.

It was a much safer and surer way than finding additional subcontractors.

‘Chansu would have invested in equipment. I just have to commit it and report it via telex.’

Sambok decided.

“Yes then. A few used ones… no, just look for 10… no, 20 new machines.”

The new Karlmayer facility could pull out 10,000 yards per month on a tricot basis.

If you are in your 20s, you are pulling 200,000 yards a month, so you should be able to cover the production to some extent.

“Yes, boss. I will find out right away.”

Team leader Yonggu got the car keys from Sambok and left the factory in a hurry. In the mainstream unemployment, it was a culture to immediately step forward when something happened.

“Manager, I got a telex from the boss.”

“What? Give it to me.”

“Here you go.”

“To. Sambok. Received the goods well. Powell’s military supply is good as usual, and the US military supplies continue to be sent at two-week intervals. Then, they loaded the log onto the returning ship and sent it. Sell little by little to make sure the market doesn’t crash, save the rest. It will become a lot of money as time goes on.”

The telex message delivered by Miss Kim was no different from a letter. The content was simple, but the work was like a mountain.Read at readwn

Just like Powell’s military service? to do?

Regardless of the context, the first order was a business order to start supplying the armed forces.

The second is to continue to send supplies every two weeks.

The third, out of the blue, was to start a lumber business. That’s not regular income, but they send things by way of the Navy LST.

What else should I do with this?

“Have a go… Are you even selling wood now? Besides, send something every two weeks?… You want me to die?”

Sambok wanted to cry.

Even ten bodies were not enough.

Looking around, Miss Kim and the three busy class presidents were all there.

“I can’t. you have to pick someone You have to hire a specialist in import and export, a specialist in military supply, an engineer, and a worker.”

“Right. I have to pull it out. Boss.”

Miss Kim jumped up from her seat.

“Miss Kim, send an official letter to the technical high schools and women’s shops near Seongsu-dong. Among those who are expected to graduate this year, the first to the 10th place in the entire school can go through job interviews.”

“Wow, a new employee coming in? Are you giving me one too?”

“I’ll assign two people, so send me the job posting first.”

It was necessary to recruit workers who could pull them out quickly.

“Yes, boss.”

“I’ll go outside for a bit. If there is something urgent, leave a note on the desk.

“Yes, have a good trip.”

Sambok also left the factory with a hook.

It was intended to select people with experience in the industry through Geumseong Textile, where he originally worked.

If there are experienced people who are well versed in military supply or import and export business, it might be worth thinking about opening a large unemployment branch in Busan.

***

pop! pop!

“Aww, that’s a surprise.”

“Collock Coke.”

As soon as I ran out of the factory, I met old man Hwang, who was emitting black smoke with an explosion.

“Old Man Hwang, what are you doing?”

No matter what kind of experiments you’re doing these days, there’s an explosion at the Comet nylon factory several times a day.

“What are you doing, what are you doing?”

“Brother, are you experimenting with that waterproof breathable fabric or something? Chan-soo went after asking Shinshin not to do it alone.”

“Heh heh, it’s okay. Even if it explodes, it won’t die.”

“Is that something to laugh about?”

“Then should I laugh or cry? You seem to be busy too, so don’t worry about others and go out to work.”

Old Man Hwang kicked Sambok out of the alley while beating Sambok on the butt.

And as if nothing had really happened, he dispersed the smoke and disappeared into the factory.

“Yes, you should laugh… Let’s laugh.”

Sambok looked up at the sky and smiled.

When I first started my business, I thought what if it went bankrupt, but now there are too many jobs.

Overwhelmed with happiness, I lost my original intention for a moment.

“Ajaaa, let’s go, Sambok!!!”

Sambok gave a loud shout and went out to the side of the road. I had to take a taxi because I gave a public car to the captain of Yonggu.

“Driver, please go to Geumseong Textile.”

“Yes, sir.”

Recently, many textile companies have gone bankrupt.

I roughly guessed why Sambok was like that, but it wasn’t something to talk about openly.

I wondered what it would be like to use this opportunity to wipe out those with experience in the textile industry.

****

Quy Nhon Logistics Base

“Ughhh… it’s cold… it’s cold.”

An American soldier lying on a hospital bed curled up.

It wasn’t cold because of the air conditioning.

Chills and fever repeat when you get malaria.

In the meantime, there are fewer malaria mosquitoes in Quy Nhon because it is near the coast.

No matter how meticulously the insect screens were installed, Vietnamese mosquitoes always crawled in one or two somewhere.

“Hey, Sergeant Mark.”

“Old story.”

In response to Colonel Gothel’s low words, Sergeant Mark responded with a timid response.

There were many commanders around, but it was because the soldier in question belonged to Sergeant Mark.

“Why did you get malaria?”

The soldier’s symptoms were serious.

At the camp, he was so abrupt that he didn’t even know that the top commander, Lieutenant Colonel Godel, was by his side.

Gothel was annoyed.

None of the soldiers in the entire camp had contracted malaria.

This is despite the loss of a significant number of soldiers from malaria and endemic diseases in Da Nang and other selection camps.

In short, the non-combat loss at Quy Nhon Camp had been zero, and that record was in danger of being broken.

“It is believed that the sapper was bitten by a malaria mosquito while repairing the camp fence.”

“Don’t I know I was bitten by a mosquito? I mean, what’s the reason! Did you miss CP? Or is CP not supplied? If you don’t have CP, why don’t you feed them with tonic water!”

The U.S. Army was distributing anti-malarial drugs, also known as CP, to all soldiers once a week.

Since it consists of one chloroquine and one primaquine, it was called CP after the initials.

The two drugs were used because malaria is not an infectious disease, but a type of parasitic infection transmitted by mosquitoes.

Chloroquine removes the malaria parasite in the blood, and primaquine has the effect of killing the malaria parasite hiding in the liver.

“sorry. Since this soldier was a new recruit who was assigned to an engineer company three days ago, the relevant measures were insufficient. Therefore, DDS, a new malaria treatment, was prescribed, so I am sure that he will recover.”

Sergeant Mark’s confident answer relieved Colonel Gothel’s heart a little.

If he recovers without being transported to the Saigon Headquarters Hospital, he seems to be able to maintain the title of zero non-combat losses.

“You mean recover?”

“An old story!”

“Okay, Commanders, please pay special attention so that something like this doesn’t happen again in the future.”

“An old story!”

Other commanders were giving strange glances at Sergeant Mark, who pretended to salute him.

Mark, what are you doing? Didn’t you say you were going to say it with a gun? It was a look.

Gothel couldn’t help but tilt his head.

He also ate a fair amount of jjambab, so he did not miss this atmosphere.

Front-line commanders had something to ask for about this messenger.

“Do you need anything?”

“An old story!”

“Tell me.”

“Please allow CS equipment to be freely purchased in PX. This recruit would not have been bitten by a mosquito had he been properly equipped in CS.”

“What does CS sell?”

Colonel Gothel’s curiosity grew.

CS does a good job, but what gear is he selling?

Isn’t he in charge of Korean workers?

“It’s a work outfit, and it works great. They say they are paying for the Korean army, so I want them to hire US soldiers as well.”

“The supply corps agrees with the Corps of Engineers. CS’s outfits are helpful not only for soldiers’ morale, but also for practical field operations. Please review, Colonel.”

“The opinion of the search team is the same. In the case of overseas deployment, I don’t think there will be any problem with special hiring according to the rule that emergency local procurement can be made at the commander’s discretion.”

Lieutenant Colonel Gothel was taken aback when the commanders agreed one after another.

Seeing the mention of emergency local procurement regulations, it seemed quite desperate for soldiers.

“What the hell are you doing?”

“I want you to see it for yourself.”

Sergeant Mark stepped forward confidently.

“Lead!”

“Old story.”

Commanders, including Lieutenant Colonel Godel, rushed to Area B where Koreans were staying.

***

“CS! The lieutenant colonel wants to see things in person.”

“……”

what? You were surprised.

I was in the middle of the day, and I was putting up the heat, and the American soldiers came in a rush. When I asked what was going on, he pointed to a makeshift store and asked to see the goods.

“CS!”

“Ah, I see. Got it.”

Everyone seems to be in a hurry, so I hurriedly unlocked the canteen.

The American soldiers searched for goods and put two containers together to make it look like a canteen.

Due to campsite regulations, no real canteens could be opened, so it was nominally a storage shed for my staff’s work supplies.

“Nothing wrong. Mosquito nets, gloves, sleeves, face masks, stockings, safety boots, raincoats, overalls, all gear for the jungle.”

“Equipment for the jungle?”

“Yes, this is a safety boot, but it’s been drilled through the drain. Even if dirty mud seeps into your shoes, it will quickly pass through the drain. It’s work clothes, and the sleeves are also made of a material called Polytec, which is very good for sweating. Conversely, mosquito nets and raincoats are made of 100% polyester, so they do not get wet at all. Most of them are worn close to the skin, so mosquitoes do not bite.”

I shook the tosh and inserted it into Gothel.

What is this? Isn’t it just a tight-fitting sleeve… Lieutenant Colonel Gothel’s eyes widened.

How is it, how is it that it feels cool?

It’s like turning on a fan somewhere.

“What cloth is this? Do you have a cloth like this?”

“It is a functional fabric called polytech. It is a fabric invented by the head office, and it is suitable for jungle use, so we plan to supply it to the Korean military as military uniforms and boots.”

“Are you trying to deliver?”

“Yes, maybe starting with the blue dragon unit, we will also employ the ferocious tiger unit.”

The Marine Corps will be the first to try, then the Fierce Tiger units will be recruited.

It is said that the US military provides military uniform funds to the ROK military, but nine out of ten people will choose the polytech uniform.

Sambok is doing well.

“Lieutenant Colonel, try on your safety boots too. It’s also good for military boots.”

Sergeant Mark jumped out with a hook.

Gothel, who was bewildered, was also curious, so he tried on jungle boots.

‘How do you feel? First of all, it’s very cool, and it’s very safe to have a tin plate attached to the nose of the boot.’

No explanation was needed.

No matter how much Gothel is a soldier who only enjoys cigars and tonic water, his name is a lieutenant colonel in charge of logistics in the US Army.

I knew very well what things were.

‘This is real! really!’

Gothel’s expression was just that.

“Lieutenant Colonel, if you adopt this equipment, non-combat losses such as malaria and other endemic diseases will be drastically reduced, and field performance will also be improved.”

“I agree. If the lieutenant colonel issues an on-the-spot procurement order and these items are distributed to front-line units, the morale of the soldiers will skyrocket.”

The words were sloppy, but the meaning was the same.

Let’s use this as a special military supply to highlight the achievements of Lieutenant Colonel Godel, and furthermore, decorate it with the achievements of the entire Quy Nhon camp. That’s what it meant.

“There are not just one or two items, so it would be more effective if we divided them into two or three times.”

“Ohhh, Colonel!”

“An old story!”

Gothel took another bite.

There are many things to hit the jackpot, so instead of solving them all at once, he said to solve them by item.

“Consult with CS and noncommissioned officers to negotiate unit price and quantity. Please take the final payment from me.”

“Yep, Colonel.”

It seemed as if lightning were raining down from the sky.

Finally, they drilled a hole in the back of the supply base.

I just broke through the difficult US military supply business without any lobbying!

I’m a genius! That’s genius!!!!

Money was struck by lightning! The thunderbolt of money strikes!

“First of all, we buy things here in bulk from the Corps of Engineers.”

“Mark, it’s a foul. The search team comes first.”

“what? Aren’t the supply soldiers people?”

Gothel disappeared with a happy expression on his face, and the noncommissioned officers had already started collecting supplies.

「Sambok, the U.S. military supply has been pierced. Send me loads of stuff.”

I left them to fight each other and quickly went back to the inn and started hitting the telex.