Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 600

Episode 600: Open Heaven – Controversy over the First Law (3)

But Hwang Hee did not back down.

“Your Majesty’s intentions are truly beautiful. However, it is inevitable that not all people will be able to clearly understand His Majesty’s intentions. Also, it is natural that no matter how wise a person is, if he or she is ignorant, he or she will be looked down on. “If the human spirit of the world is like that, then who would value the laws reviewed by such a person?”

“I’ll buy it back.”

“The Prime Minister’s answer is correct.”

As soon as Hwang Hee finished speaking, other ministers joined in and joined in.

King Sejong, who was watching the reactions of the ministers, asked Hwang Hee again.

“Be honest. “A matter of pride?”

Hwang Hee immediately responded to Sejong’s words.

“Honestly, even minor gods are human beings of the world.”

“Whoa~.”

King Sejong let out a long sigh at Hwang Hee’s answer. In that atmosphere, Hyang proposed an intervention.

“There is no one who does not know the beauty of Abamama’s will. However, what several captains have said makes sense. One way or another, we are all finite humans living in the secular world. So, what if we set a standard for qualifications but limit it to those who have completed at least a social democratic school or have an equivalent academic background?”

Sejong pointed out the problem in response to Hyang’s words.

“How do you prove ‘equivalent educational background’?”

“All we need to do is have them take a test to verify their academic ability.”

“Hmm…”

As King Sejong fell into thought again at Hyang’s answer, the ministers, including Hwang Hee, came forward.

“I think the proposal the crown prince made is reasonable.”

“I’ll buy it back. “If you have an academic background at the level of a social democratic school, the problem will be greatly reduced.”

Upon hearing the ministers’ words, King Sejong sighed and revealed his true feelings.

“Whoa~. Don’t you know that if you start thinking like that, there will be no end to it? ‘It’s not possible because of lack of knowledge. ‘ ‘It’s not okay because the family is poor. ‘ ‘There should not be any shortcomings in the New Testament.’ If you go in with something like that, there are more than one or two things to worry about. Then, only a very small number of those qualified to become judges will remain, and only they will hold that position for generations to come. If that happens, injustice and corruption will occur. “Just like stagnant water rots.”

Hwang Hee immediately responded to Sejong’s words.

“For this reason, the term of office of the auditor was determined by the subsequent provisions and the reappointment and reappointment of the auditor more than three times was restricted. Likewise, hereditary succession was also restricted.”

“But the wider the door, the more talented people flock to it.”

“It takes a lot of talented people, but it also takes a lot of thieves. The gods also know that imposing complex and difficult restrictions tarnishes the beautiful intentions you have. However, because I know very well what people are like in this world, I am asking this because I believe that one minimum standard should be added.”

“Whoa~.”

Sejong let out a long sigh, closed his mouth, and was lost in thought. The local government and ministers quietly waited for King Sejong’s decision. Sejong, who had been silent and mulling over it, finally made a decision.

“I will accept the officers’ offer. “Those who wish to become judges will be limited to those who have at least an academic background from the Social Democratic Institute or higher.”

The ministers responded to King Sejong’s decision by bowing their heads in unison.

“I am devastated!”

As soon as the qualification standards for examiner candidates were decided, Hyang intervened.

“Is it correct not to add restrictions other than this?”

“Are there any other problems?”

“This is because there may be talk of blocking women from applying.”

Hwang Hee answered Hyang’s words instead.

“Women are also citizens.”

“However, there will be those who say that handling the laws of the country is a major matter and should not be left to women.”

“Running a country is an ambassador, and educating children in schools is also an ambassador. However, even in these places, women are already faithfully carrying out their duties, so it is absurd to make a distinction. Of course, it would be problematic to entrust women with tasks that would require strong men, such as military service. However, what is needed to review laws is not physical strength, but mentality and knowledge. Rather, imposing restrictions will cause bigger problems.”

“It is correct. Then there will definitely be complaints.”

The ministers reacted similarly to Hwang Hee’s words.

As Hwang Hee said, many women were already working in administrative and educational roles, and the number was increasing. And during this period, the people who were more familiar with ‘Give & Take’ than anyone else were the current government ministers and King Sejong.

‘You will definitely pay for what you ordered.’ were the most faithful to their principles.

King Sejong also joined in on the ministers’ words.

“This is true, the crown prince’s misfortune. “Women are already at the forefront of the country, so it is unreasonable to place restrictions on them.”

After hearing Sejong’s clear answer, Hyang bowed her head.

“You were foolish.”

“Of course, there will be people who will argue like you said, but these are just people who do not know the current trend. Those who faithfully perform their duties are rewarded properly, regardless of gender, and those who fail to do so are punished. “This is fairness and the foundation of proper governance.”

Hyang bowed her head in response to Sejong’s answer.

“I will keep in mind your words like gold and silver.”

‘What era am I living in now?’

It was a scent that momentarily caused confusion.

And the officer who recorded all of this added:

-… When the king gave this advice, the Donggung Palace deeply expressed its gratitude. This was really nice to see.

The officer says:

Fairness is not only the basis of government, but also the basis of everything. As you are strict with others, you must be strict with yourself, and you must be as generous with others as you are with yourself. Fairness is at the root of the phrase, “the value of the country is equal and the world is equal.”

By the way, since I heard that if you do your job faithfully, you will be rewarded properly, I now know why only beef and vegetables are on my table these days. But no matter what I do, I have to leave work on time.

* * *

Once the war of words over the qualification standards for judges was resolved, the local government raised an issue.

“There is no provision for how the judges are selected.”

“That part is in the attached statute book that has not yet been distributed. The tentative name was ‘Election (??)’.”

“It’s an election…”

The ministers who understood the meaning of King Sejong’s explanation nodded. Even during this period, it was common practice to raise hands to decide whether to accept or reject when several people gathered together to reach a consensus or decide on a relay race.

Thanks to this, the moment they heard the word election, all the ministers nodded.

“Do you mind if I can see you now?”

Sejong’s eyes sparkled at Hyang’s words and he immediately nodded.

“And so it goes. Since it is related to the selection of judges anyway, it would be better to handle it right away. shell.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After a while, the eunuch who received King Sejong’s order brought a book.

“Tell this to the crown prince.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Look at the sutras with the crown prince.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

When returning with incense, the ministers who read the book reported it to King Sejong.

“There doesn’t seem to be any problem.”

“Since the number of people living in each region is different, it seems necessary to adjust the standards in more detail. But other than that, there doesn’t seem to be any major problems.”

Unlike the ministers who commented that there was no major problem, Hyang reported to King Sejong in a serious voice.

“There are a few problems.”

‘I knew it!’

“What was it?”

“I think using votes as a method of election is a good way. However, I think it is problematic to write down the name of the person you support and submit it.”

“why? Isn’t it the most certain thing since it is paid for by the people themselves? And since all names are written in the correct pronunciation, there will be almost no problems with misspellings.”

“What if one of the candidates is named Lee Gap-dol, but there is another candidate with the name Lee Gap-dul? And Lee Gap-dol was the most influential person, but if the handwriting was misrecognized and the votes were concentrated on Lee Gap-dul, and the results were wrong, who would be responsible?”

King Sejong and the ministers all looked like they had taken a hit at Hyang’s point.

“huh?”

“uh?”

Looking at the reactions of King Sejong and the ministers, Hyang nodded slightly.

‘This is a tactic that Japanese politicians used well in elections! ‘Fuck you under a different name!’

“Hmm… It’s definitely going to be a problem.”

Once Sejong clearly recognized the problem, Hyang immediately suggested a solution.

“All you have to do is prepare tickets with the candidates’ names printed in advance and hand them out. Also, the signifier can be made by stamping a stamp with a designated pattern rather than by hand.”

“Then you need a considerable budget?”

Hyang immediately responded to Kim Jeom’s point.

“What is the meaning of leaving the election of judges to the people? Isn’t this meant to appoint as judges those who know the hearts of the people well? “We want to elect people who the people truly want, but what can we do if we hesitate to spend a little more budget?”

“That is true, but….”

“What the Crown Prince said is right. “It is a matter of electing someone who truly understands the hearts of the people, and it is unacceptable to waste the budget.”

“My thoughts were short-lived.”

Kim Jeom immediately waved the white flag at Sejong’s decision. Because it wasn’t wrong.

Sejong, who covered Kim Jeom’s mouth like that, looked at the fragrance with a satisfied expression.

“So what’s the other problem?”

“There are several people…”

“Really? “Tell me quickly!”

King Sejong, who urged the incense like that, looked back at the ministers. King Sejong’s expression as he looked at his ministers was full of many meanings.

‘Did you see it? If you want to criticize me, do it like this!’

‘He’s my child, but he’s so smart! is not it?’

And the ministers who saw that expression sighed inwardly.

Either way, Hyang continued talking.

-Production of ballot papers that meet predetermined standards. This makes voting easier and prevents fraud.

-Secret voting must be strictly observed. For this, a space-blocked polling booth and a sealed ballot box are needed.

-The check of signs must also be done in a place where external influence is blocked.

“Do you really have to be that picky?”

Hyang responded to Hwang Hee’s point with a rebuttal.

“If we assume that the person who is a candidate for the judgeship is evil-hearted but strong-willed, wouldn’t we get the answer?”

“Hmm…”

In response to Hyang’s question, Hwang Hee and the ministers all began to imagine the situation. After a while, Sejong came to a conclusion.

“They will surround you with people and put pressure on you.”

“yes.”

“Wouldn’t it be okay to set up strict security at the polling place with police officers and military soldiers?”

Hwang Hee came up with a solution, but Hyang shook his head.

“But if you vote on the spot, you will be caught right away. You can force them out of spite, or you can apply subtle pressure for the future. “The auditor’s term of office is fixed.”

“Hmm… definitely…”

In this way, Hyang explained the ‘4 principles of elections.’ And the laws and rules related to the selection of judges have been readjusted to accommodate this method.

In this process, Hyang once again fell into culture shock because of the reaction of King Sejong and his ministers upon hearing these four principles.

There were various differing opinions regarding the ‘secret election’ part, but surprisingly, the response to other principles was that they were natural.

“They say they are selecting people to represent their hearts, so isn’t it right to do it yourself?”

“As already written in the Joseon Gyeonggukjeon, the people of Joseon are either ordinary people or natural people. “We are all equal people, so one person one vote is natural.”

“A person must do their part properly to be considered an adult, so if you are an adult, of course you should give one vote.”

In response to this, Hyang muttered to himself once again.

‘What era am I really living in?’

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