Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 532

Episode 532 Roll, roll… (13)

Not long before Hyang noticed signs of unrest, a report came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that there was a strange movement going around among the intellectual class of the Ming Dynasty.

“People from Ming countries should use products from Ming countries! “That is loyalty!”

The intellectuals of the Ming Dynasty cried out in this way to encourage the purchase of products made by the upper class of the Ming Dynasty.

However, since there was no significant change in the amount of goods coming in through products sold by name, interest in the rumor quickly faded.

However, when Hyang heard this rumor, he immediately felt a sense of crisis.

“There is no law preventing the product promotion movement from taking place in other countries during this period!”

Sensing a crisis, Hyang immediately gathered data, began analysis, and identified signs of anxiety.

* * *

Hyang noticed signs of anxiety and immediately sent a letter to King Sejong, who was staying at Shinji.

It was a report written to find causal relationships and danger signs hidden among a lot of data that seemed unrelated to each other.

“If you are Abama, you will fully acknowledge the risk. I hope the answer comes a little sooner….”

As if the origin of the scent had caught on, King Sejong’s reply arrived immediately through Daum Daum’s regular service. Considering the duration of the voyage between Joseon and Shinji and the distance between the beachhead and King Sejong’s location, this was a very quick response.

“I see you also recognized the seriousness of the matter. thank god.”

Hyang immediately broke the seal on the sealed letter.

The sentences of the letter sent by King Sejong were short and simple, but the weight of the content was heavy.

-Full authority is delegated to you, so do your best to resolve the crisis.

Father believes in you.

After checking the contents of the letter, Hyang smiled bitterly.

“The last sentence is the scariest. “Anyway, I got permission, so I have to move.”

* * *

“… In this way, His Majesty the Crown Prince established a plan, and the Prime Minister and I were put in charge of executing it. And because of the severity of the work, not only the crew but also the officers don’t know about it.”

Kim Jeom, who had said that much, closed his eyes and leaned against the back of the chair with a relieved expression on his face.

Jo Mal-saeng, who was looking at Kim Jeom’s expression, looked back at Hwang Hee.

“Why didn’t the Prime Minister tell us? “We are also subjects of this Joseon Dynasty.”

In response to Jo Mal-saeng’s criticism, the other ministers nodded and said one thing at a time.

“That’s right! “We are also subjects of Joseon!”

“I’m sorry if it was because you doubted our loyalty!”

“’It’s better to have a blank sheet of paper.’ Did you forget to say? “Why are you leaving us out?”

“Aren’t we also unaware of the situation in Joseon? “In order to truly know what is happening in all walks of life throughout Joseon, we must not be left out!”

“That’s right! “The more people put their heads together, the better the means and the faster the results can be achieved!”

In an instant, the conference room was filled with the voices of ministers voicing their condemnation.

As the rain of criticism from the ministers subsided, Hwang Hee, who had kept her mouth shut until then, opened her mouth.

“This is why I kept my mouth shut.”

“What kind of sophistry is that?”

Hwang Hee gave a short answer to Jo Mal-saeng’s sharp-eyed question.

“If you were to ask me to find the easiest and quickest means to solve problems between powerful countries and weak countries, especially issues that are close to the lives of the people, such as governance, what comes to mind first?”

In response to Hwang Hee’s question, Jo Mal Saeng paused for a moment and then asked back.

“Are you really worried about armed conflict?”

In response to Jo Mal-saeng’s question, Hwang Hee nodded and Kim Jeom answered.

“On the road from Hanseong to Alexandria, is there any country other than Ming that can handle the power of Joseon? No, even with just the naval forces’ strength minus the land naval forces’ strength.”

Jo Mal-saeng immediately responded to Kim Jeom’s words.

“Nothing except Cheonchukguk. ah! “If we have enough time and support, we can occupy the entire Heavenly Kingdom.”

“After the occupation? How will you maintain it after the occupation?”

“huh? “That is…”

Jo Mal-saeng trailed off in response to Kim Jeom’s next question. Hwang Hee spoke at that sight.

“The large and small countries along the sea route, such as Yugu Island, Daewol, Melaka, and Cheonchuk, all have a short history and experience resisting foreign powers. If we say that our country, Joseon, will use force, will they remain silent? Even if we, Joseon, have the power to annex them all, do we have the power to suppress all of their opposition in the future? Especially if the situation is like that, the Ming will support them. Do you have the power to win against the Ming and their alliance?”

Jo Mal-saeng answered Hwang Hee’s question in a somber voice.

“No. But…”

Hwang Hee cut off Jo Mal-Saeng’s words as he was about to continue.

“But it might be possible if we focus our budget on the military. Then this country will become a military country! “If that happens, the worst situation will happen where even His Majesty the Lord will take notice of the military and the unmanned regime of the previous era will be reborn!”

The ministers who had been criticizing Hwang Hee and Kim Jeom just a moment ago kept their mouths shut and their faces turned serious.

“Of course, there was a lot of discussion with the crown prince about whether to keep it secret or make it all public and follow the agreement. However, it was kept secret because there was a high possibility that it would adopt an active foreign policy using force.”

After Hwang Hee finished speaking, the ministers nodded. At that time, Kim Jong-seo, who had been quietly watching, opened his mouth.

“That said, it is also dangerous for a small number of people to secretly set and run the broad framework of state affairs. Secret room politics is also an expedient way to take a quick and easy route. If done incorrectly, government affairs may become corrupted. It should never be made into a routine. If you were so worried about the use of force, you should have been prepared to waste time and persuade the ministers. That’s the extent of it.”

“But time…”

Kim Jong-seo cut off Hwang Hee, who was about to talk about time efficiency.

“Isn’t this a crisis that is just a day, two, or two years away? “It is worth taking the risk to prevent the path to power manipulation.”

Heo Hu questioned Kim Jong-seo’s claim.

“If it’s the nature of a lowly crown prince, shouldn’t we worry about that? Of course, I am also displeased that the work was carried out without me as the minister, but on the other hand, it is understandable.”

Kim Jong-seo shook his head at Heo Hu’s words.

“I’m not worried about your temper. “The problem lies ahead.”

With those words, Kim Jong-seo closed his mouth. However, no one knew what Kim Jong-seo wanted to say.

-What if, in a situation where such secret politics has become the norm, the person who becomes the next or next king is King Amgun?

The ministers who thought about the situation at that time shook their heads without realizing it.

‘That’s terrible.’

In the end, the situation was resolved with Hwang Hee stepping forward and apologizing.

“This is my negligence. I should have paid more attention, but I fell short. “I’m sorry.”

The mood among the ministers immediately softened after Hwang Hee’s apology. The reason they were able to soften so quickly was because Hwang Hee and Kim Jeom did not pursue the matter in secret due to personal greed.

In such a softened situation, the first person to speak was Kim Jong-seo.

“I understood that the goal was to take control of the new land instead of taking control of the countries in the southwestern region where markets had already been formed and the distance was close. “What kind of goal has His Majesty the Lord set?”

Kim Jeom gave a short answer to Kim Jong-seo’s question.

“The ultimate goal is fame.”

“Do you mean to seek fame? Or do you mean to grow it into a powerhouse similar to the Ming Dynasty?”

“It’s the latter. Let me explain a little more…”

Kim Jeom, who had been pausing for a moment to look through the books, looked back at Hwang Hee.

“I’m not prepared enough to explain it right now…”

At Kim Jeom’s words, Hwang Hee turned to the ministers.

“I’d like to explain it properly tomorrow, is that okay?”

The ministers nodded to Hwang Hee’s suggestion.

“Let’s do that.”

“It is better to listen properly when listening.”

After reaching an agreement, the ministers stood up one by one and left the conference room.

“Jongseo has some left.”

“Mr….” Kim Jong

-seo, who was about to cross the threshold when he heard Hwang Hee’s bloody voice coming from behind him, cursed under his breath and immediately turned around.

“Why are you doing that?”

“You bastard! Did you really have to criticize me like that right here? “I’ve been asking you to come back for so long, and now you’re stabbing me in the back!”

When Hwang Hee shouted, Kim Jong Seo also responded.

“So why do you hide it and make a Dongti! “Who wants to hide it?”

“You bastard! For the smooth operation of state affairs….”

“I am the Minister of General Affairs! gun! radish! page! coffin! It is my job to run the overall administration of Joseon! “You should have at least told me!”

“….”

Hwang Hee, who had nothing to say at Kim Jong-seo’s point, immediately sighed.

“Whoa~. “I raised a tiger cub.”

“Yes, you raised me very well. “By getting rid of it all.”

Hwang Hee shook her head at Kim Jong-seo’s words.

“The way a child over 60 speaks is so frivolous….”

“I learned this from a person who is over 90 years old and still says, ‘This child, that child,’ whenever he gets the chance.”

“Get out you bastard!”

* * *

The next day, the ministers gathered at Seunghwadang.

The ministers gathered in the Seunghwadang conference room focused their attention on where Kim Jeom sat. Kim Jeom explained why he had placed books in front of him that seemed twice as old as yesterday.

“I have a lot to explain. “It would be convenient to produce a chart or organize it into several sheets and print it in large quantities, but it has become a bit cumbersome because there is a risk of confidential information being leaked.”

“ah! “I understand.”

The ministers nodded to Kim Jeom’s explanation.

After a while, Hyang entered the conference room and the ministers stood up and bowed to Hyang.

Hyang, who returned the favor from the ministers and sat down, began his schedule by apologizing.

“I heard what happened yesterday. Everything happened because I insisted, not because it was the Prime Minister’s fault. “I made such a mistake due to my limited experience, so please forgive me.”

“Oh no!”

To Hyang’s apology, the ministers responded that it was okay. The atmosphere among the ministers receiving Hyang’s apology was quite good.

‘Even the Crown Prince was still a human being!’

‘If you look at the amount of work he has done so far, he is not befitting his age, but the crown prince is also a human being!’

In such a warm atmosphere, Kim Jeom got to the point.

“First of all, I would like you to turn to the open part of the book I am holding.”

At Kim Jeom’s words, the ministers turned around and looked at the unfolded part.

“As you can see, trade with all other countries except Tianchuk is seeing a surplus.”

“The reason is that we are at a significant loss against Cheonchuk.”

The ministers who were examining the contents all looked at Jo Mal-saeng.

“It’s because of the cornerstone….”

The next day,

Kim Jeom’s explanation continued.

Of course, most of the content was a more detailed explanation of yesterday’s explanation, using more specific examples.

And as we entered the second half of the meeting, we got into the main topic of Ming.

Author’s words.

hello?

This is Gukppong, who writes ‘Black Enterprise Chosun’.

I am sorry to inform you that I have been late for two days in a row and that Monday’s series has also been disrupted.

I went to the hospital yesterday with abdominal pain and diarrhea. It turned out to be a simple stomach upset, so I took medication, but after that, I continued to pretend it was a shame. And it remains that way until now.

Thanks to this, I failed to control my condition and caused a problem, so I am posting my apology.

It is the writer’s duty not to cause problems in the series, and I am sorry for failing to do so.

I will do my best to recover my condition as quickly as possible and keep my serial schedule.

The Monday series is scheduled to be posted on Tuesday along with the ‘Josam Mosa’ series.

I cannot hide my regret for causing problems with the series.

I hope all readers are in good health.