Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 423

Episode 423: Cargo Culture (6)

The other ministers nodded at Jo Mal-saeng’s words, but deep down they did not believe them at all.

When King Sejong came to power, many things were demanded from the ministers. In particular, due to the bribery incident involving Jo Mal-saeng, I had to be especially careful in my conduct.

If the wrongdoing was discovered, the lightest punishment was to give up at least half of the property and take responsibility for it until death. If the severity of the injustice committed was great, he had to be demoted to a lower rank and work until he died, or he had to be confined to the records office to organize documents until he died.

Of course, the worst case scenario was that they had to work in the mines indefinitely like Hwang Hui’s sons.

“A recorder is a luxury for those who believe in their own meager writing skills and abilities!”

It was because of Sejong’s decision as mentioned above.

It was such a difficult and dangerous position, but the reason the ministers were there was because of the sweetness of power.

Although he could not hope for denial, King Sejong promised and kept the promise, including the realization of green salary and pension benefits.

Once you became addicted to the sight of the people showing respect to you every time you went out and threatened someone, it was difficult to get out of it.

Therefore, the statement that children would not be offered such positions of power was not trustworthy at all.

“We don’t have to worry about what happens after the crown prince ascends to the throne, so let’s first sort out things related to the Ming.”

“Let’s do that.”

When Hwang Hee and Maeng Sa-seong came forward, the ministers immediately focused on reality.

* * *

Meanwhile, in Geunjeongjeon, King Sejong was sitting and talking while holding incense sticks.

“Anpyeong moved to the entertainment office he wanted so badly and has been working very steadily.”

“Yes, I heard the story too.”

Hyang responded to Sejong’s words and swallowed his next words.

‘And I spend more than half of the month wandering around in the name of local inspection. Why should I listen to the military wife’s complaints?

Of course, it didn’t come directly to Hyang, but if it came through the Crown Princess, it was often more painful.

This was because there were quite a few sins committed by incense.

Sejong continued speaking, as if he knew the inner feelings of that scent.

“But it seems like you’re trying too hard. “I need to say something.”

“You are correct. “Sometimes excessive greed can lead to overwork.”

It was the scent of a strong nod to Sejong’s words.

“By the way, why did Jinpyeong refuse the position? While singing the Iron Horse, Iron Horse song like that? “Is the answer you gave me really true?”

Sejong seemed to genuinely not understand Jinpyeong’s actions. Hyang smiled slightly bitterly at the sight of Sejong like that.

‘That bastard evolved?’

Jinpyeong had evolved from a steel fan to a steam engine fanatic.

* * *

Jinpyeong, who suffered an accident after seeing a model railroad when he was young and at the height of his troubles, ran on a straight line on an iron horse.

Thanks to this, he worked more enthusiastically than anyone else to build railroads throughout Joseon.

Thanks to such enthusiasm, when an incident of steel track theft occurred on the Dongbing Port route, a military response was declared.

Thanks to this, by the time the Dongbing Port route was completed and the main route and branch lines were completed, there was a slight burnout phenomenon.

Perhaps knowing Jinpyeong’s feelings, the Hyang gave the department in charge of iron horse research a task on ‘development of the next generation iron horse’.

“Isn’t this the end?”

Hyang snorted softly at Jinpyeong’s question.

“Are you just satisfied with that speed and transportation capacity? That’s just the beginning! And doesn’t one more person know that research is underway?”

“One more?”

“Did you know nothing about steam engines for ships?”

Jinpyeong answered Hyang’s question with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“I’ve been focusing on the iron horse for so long…”

“Tsk!”

Hyang clicked his tongue slightly and stood up.

“Follow me.”

* * *

“Wow!”

Jinpyeong followed the scent and entered the marine engine development department and shouted like a child when he saw the huge engine in front of him.

“It is truly gigantic! Indeed! wow!”

Looking at Jinpyeong repeatedly making exclamations, Hyang explained with a typical geek smile.

“It’s something that Iron Horse can’t even compare to, not only in size but also in power output. And this is not the end, but the beginning. “Joseon ships equipped with bigger and more powerful engines than these will cruise the ocean.”

As Hyang explained, Jinpyeong began to imagine the scene.

“Ahh….”

Jinpyeong, who was imagining things with a hazy face, looked back towards the scent.

“Lowering! “I’d like to get involved in something related to steam engines!”

“What about the iron horse?”

“Isn’t the beginning of the iron horse the steam engine? “The steam engine is the beginning and end of all things, so I really want to do it!”

“There are more failures than successes, and it requires a great deal of mental energy. It would be a stuffy and unbearable place for an active person like you. “Do you still want to do it?”

In response to Hyang’s question, Jinpyeong nodded firmly.

“please! “I want to do it!”

Hyang, who had been pondering Jinpyeong’s answer for a moment, opened her mouth.

“I’ll talk to Captain Jeongcho and let you know.”

“Eh! Just make sure to order it! “I will do my best for you!”

“That guy…”

With that, Jinpyeong moved to his seat.

This was because Jeongcho, who heard Hyang’s story, evaluated it positively.

“Your Majesty, you have been participating in iron horse research for a long time, so even if you move, it will be of great help to you.”

“I have similar thoughts.”

Hyang, who had moved Jinpyeong like that, muttered with an evil smile when she was left alone.

“Will we be able to avoid the Gyeyucheol crisis through this?”

* * *

“I am working hard with the ambition to attach engines I made to iron horses that run on land and ships that run in the sea.”

In response to Hyang’s response, Sejong smiled and nodded.

“You really have great ambitions. Now that I think about it, I really do have good children. “All the children who have passed the ceremony are working hard to find their own vocation.”

Hyang responded to Sejong’s words with a smile.

“It’s all because Abamama gave us good teachings.”

“It’s probably you, not me.”

“That’s too much praise.”

Hyang humbly answered. But my inner feelings were different.

‘Well… I guess the power of Jinpyeong and Anpyeong was greater?’

* * *

After King Sejong’s coming-of-age ceremony, all of King Sejong’s children took up a place and started working.

The great military and military followed Jinpyeong and Anpyeong and were working at the research center and the entertainment office in Area 51. The princesses and princesses were all following in Princess Jeongso’s footsteps and studying medicine, except for Princess Jeong, who was into industry and academia.

Personal taste was part of this background, but the surrounding environment – specifically the scent – could not be ignored.

This was because as soon as he was installed as crown prince, the sight of the research center and Area 51 being created and the incense being installed was a strong stimulus from a young age when he had not even had a formal ceremony yet.

Next, Princess Jinpyeong and Anpyeong Jeongso were the causes.

“Oh, it’s frustrating! “I need someone I can manipulate as I please!”

No matter how much they were great princes, they were older and it was difficult for Jinpyeong and Anpyeong to manipulate official officials who had passed the civil service examination in the past as they pleased, so the most easy-going people were their younger brothers.

Thanks to this, Jinpyeong and Anpyeong competed to bring their younger siblings under their wing. It was fortunate that his younger brothers, the great princes and the military, also worked hard as they suited their aptitude, perhaps because of King Sejong’s bloodline.

The same was true for princesses and princesses.

“If you are confident in industry and academia, go under justice! Or put them all under me!”

Among King Sejong’s children, most of the princesses and princesses moved under the orders of Princess Jeongso, who was the most powerful person in the world.

Although medicine was as difficult as industry and academia, the princesses and princesses studied hard. It was because I felt rewarded for saving people’s lives.

These movements of royal personnel soon created a huge butterfly effect.

The trend of looking down on craftsmen slowly disappeared as we watched the high-ranking royals working with oil stains on them.

In history before the intervention of Hyang, the perception of female medical professionals, including under-dresses, who had been called pharmacy gisaengs and looked down upon since the reign of King Yeonsangun, began to gradually improve.

As society’s perspective changed, the number of children from half-families entering the medical and engineering fields began to increase.

* * *

“That’s too much praise. It is all because of Abamama’s discipline that the children work hard, making use of their individual natures, rather than being fooled by the pretense of being clan relatives. Abama said my contribution was great, but where does that make me good? “Isn’t it because Abama-mama disciplined us all well?”

Sejong smiled slightly at Hyang’s words and lightly scolded her with an expression of embarrassment.

“child! You’re putting gold on Abby’s face! “Did you only learn how to flatter yourself at the lab?”

“Soja only told the truth. By the way, I will now have to work even harder at the research institute and Area 51. “I can’t set a bad example for my younger siblings when they work so hard.”

At Hyang’s words, King Sejong made a strange expression and waved his hand.

“I see, then go back and work hard.”

“Yes Abama.”

As Hyang, who politely paid his respects, left Geunjeongjeon, King Sejong frowned and muttered.

“This guy has one quick sense and is incredibly fast!”

Sejong was thinking of handing over tasks to Hyang one by one.

-Your younger siblings have all settled down and are working hard. All of this is your credit.

-He praises me so much that I lift him up and then hand over the work.

This was the plan, but the clever bastard did it by painting his own face with gold and then slipping out of his hands like a loach.

‘I have to work harder to set a good example for my younger siblings.’

He used this very lame excuse to get away.

“You shameful bastard….”

There was a reason why King Sejong complained about Hyang.

The construction of the palace, which had been in progress for almost 10 years, was completed, and Joseon was now developing stably and steadily. And Joseon’s territory was also steadily increasing.

Because of this, King Sejong became a little greedy and thought of asking Hyang to clean the place for him.

‘Recovering the real land of the old Samhan (??).’

This was Sejong’s small, very small greed.

* * *

When King Sejong was still Prince Chungnyeong, he clashed with Prince Yangnyeong at the first birthday party of Hyang.

‘I will restore the true nature of the Samhan!’

King Sejong opposed Yangnyeong’s words. At the time, King Sejong insisted that it was impossible, saying it was premature.

However, at the time, King Sejong said it was premature and did not say not to even dream.

The dream of ‘real recovery’ was something that King Sejong also harbored.

And as time passed and Joseon’s capabilities grew and its territory gradually expanded, King Sejong’s desire to make his dream come true became increasingly stronger.

“We still have a lot to do to deal with Ming. However, if we continue to take care of the unexplored lands and indigenous people that come into our hands, the actual day of recovery may be closer than expected. Then…”

King Sejong, who was looking for an answer by reviewing maps and reports, found a way.

“We need to create an independent organization that can independently handle all tasks, including the administration and military administration of the newly acquired territory, and if possible, finances. If each reporting procedure is followed as it is now, the response speed is too slow. In the frontier, everything has to be decided and handled on the spot. The problem is that it is too dangerous to entrust a position of such great power to a subject…”

Sejong stopped speaking and concluded with a sigh.

“Haa~.I have to go.”