Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 660

Episode 660 A little seasoning makes it delicious. (1)

Imperial Year 3 (1451).

“Whoa~.”

After finishing the report with a long sigh, Wan closed the report in front of him and handed it to the internal officer standing next to him.

“Let’s just end today’s work here.”

“Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

After finishing processing the approval documents from the lab and Area 51, Wan stood up and lightly moved his waist.

“I’ve been sitting for a long time, so my back is a bit stiff…” Wan

left the office after relaxing with some light stretching – as expected, the culprit was the scent, and it started with the scent and at some point spread to everyone.

“I’m going to the deputy director’s office. “Please follow me with the payment documents.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

At that moment, the officials, officials, and researchers passing through the passage hurriedly paid homage to Wan.

“I would like to see you, Your Majesty.”

“Shh! noiselessly. “Wouldn’t it be a hindrance to working people?”

“Oh yeah. yes.”

Wan, who gave a light warning to those who hurriedly raised their voices to show respect, headed to Jeong In-ji’s office.

“Your Majesty has arrived.”

Jeong In-ji, who was notified of Wan’s visit, immediately got up and ran to the door.

“welcome!”

Wan, who entered the office after being welcomed by Jeong In-ji, gave an order to the internal officer.

“Please give the approval documents to the deputy director.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Jeong In-ji, who received the approval documents from the internal officer, looked at the thick pile of approval documents and sighed softly without realizing it.

“Whoa~.”

At Jeong In-ji’s sigh, Wan smiled slightly and spoke.

“You have a lot of work to do today, right?”

“ah! I apologize. “I have shown you the actual situation.”

“no. Aren’t the research lab and Area 51 always a place where work creates work?”

Jeong In-ji nodded at Wan’s words.

“Of course.”

Soon, Wan and Jeong In-ji continued their conversation with the black bean tea brought by the servant in front of them.

“I didn’t know before why His Majesty asked me to take charge of the work here, but these days, I think I understand.”

“Is that so? “What do you think is the reason?”

Jeong In-ji received the words with a smile as if she were looking at her child. The awkward attitude he had when he first arrived has disappeared and he now shows the appearance of a mature administrator.

Wan answered Jeong In-ji’s question with a smile.

“It is the best place to learn and become familiar with cesarean science. The greatest cause is ‘to develop the empire’s learning and make it rich.’ Does this cause only apply to research labs and Area 51? “Isn’t the government itself guided by this cause?”

Jeong In-ji nodded at Wan’s words.

“That’s right. “You are truly right.”

In response to Jeong In-ji’s response, Wan added more strength to his voice.

“Watching through the various proposals that have been made to realize that cause, discarding the ones that are not right, and deciding on the future by considering the weight of the proposals. Isn’t this what a king should do? And the most important thing. ‘Making the most out of a given budget’ and sometimes ‘how to fight to get a bigger budget.’ Isn’t this the most important thing in kingship? So, I think His Majesty passed this position on to me.”

“It is indeed so.”

While agreeing with Wan’s words, Jeong In-ji muttered something else in her mind.

‘I understand that you looked like you didn’t want to pass it on to me.’

“However, when I look at the results coming out of the research center and Area 51 while I am the director, I am honest about the fact that I do not want to pass them on to my children in the future.”

Jeong In-ji muttered to herself as Wan continued.

‘As expected, that blood isn’t going anywhere.’

As time passed in such a warm atmosphere, Wan stood up.

“Then I guess I’ll have to go take care of the last business of the day.”

“If it’s the last thing you do…”

Jeong In-ji, who was trailing off for a moment to remember, looked at Wan in astonishment.

“majesty! no way!”

“I’m sure it will be right.”

“I will never be reborn!”

“Still, since it is necessary, I will ask for permission. “If necessary, we should at least file a branch appeal.”

“Oh my God!”

Looking at Jeong In-ji’s white face, Wan continued speaking with a confident face.

“Would you really like to go to the branch appeals office? “Your Majesty is well aware of the importance of this plan.”

Seeing Wan leaving with such determination, Jeong In-ji placed her hand on his forehead.

“Whoa~. That figure completely excludes his uncle, Duke Jinpyeong. “One falls into the iron horse and the other falls into the sky… wow~.”

After sighing for a long time, Jeong In-ji chose one of the cups filled with herbal medicine from the table on one side and drank it.

“Big~.”

In order to taste the bitter herbal medicine, Jeong In-ji put a small candy in his mouth and looked at the closed door and grumbled.

“I can’t quit taking medicine because of that rich man! It looks like I’m about to get scolded again right now! “My life is full of pills because of swearing!”

On the table next to Jeong In-ji’s desk, there were always different types of medicines for headaches, stomachaches, and stomachaches caused by irritability.

* * *

“The crown prince has arrived.”

“Please stop by.”

As soon as Hyang’s permission was given, Wan entered Gangnyeongjeon and offered a bow of flat porridge.

“okay. You worked hard today too. “What’s going on?”

In response to Hyang’s question, Wan took out a thick document he had been carrying in his arms and submitted it to Hyang.

“I ask for your permission.”

“Isn’t it okay to submit it to the political affairs meeting tomorrow?”

Hyang, unable to hide his doubts, took the document and his expression hardened.

This was because the title was unusual.

“Self-powered flying aircraft?”

“That’s right! Although a bhikkhu is a truly useful object, it has a fatal flaw. It cannot move in its own direction…”

“Stop.”

Hyang blocked Wan’s lengthy explanation and carefully examined the contents of the document.

“Whoa~.”

After studying the contents of the document in silence for a long time, Hyang put down the document with a sigh, and Wan looked at Hyang with a tense face.

Hyang, who was glaring at the documents with his arms crossed, finally opened his mouth.

“Not possible.”

“Yes, Your Majesty! This is good not only for military purposes but also for civilian purposes….”

“The purpose is good. one! “The purpose is good, but the problem is that it has little chance of being realized.”

Hyang firmly interrupted Wan and explained why it was impossible.

-The first problem is the size of the air sac that holds the heat. According to the plan submitted now, the size of the air sacs is as many as 70 pieces (about 210m). The size of the air sacs of the acetabulum currently used for military purposes is about 7 pieces (approximately 21m), and even that requires many highly skilled soldiers to operate properly.

-Manpower requirements are not the only problem. The materials used to make air sacs are silk and Korean paper. Both are materials that are weak to fire. If you blow in air to properly fill an air sac the size of 70 pieces, a fire will definitely occur due to overheating.

-I think the biggest reason for the increase in size was filling the steam engine with a power engine for self-powered flight. This is the biggest problem. The massive size of the steam engine is a problem, but the raw material, coal, is a bigger problem. As the coal, a heavy stone, is consumed, the weight of the device changes continuously, and the explanation on how to adjust it is insufficient.

-Also, how to dispose of ash from steam engines is also a problem. If ash full of fire and heat is sprinkled from the sky, it can cause a major disaster. Even if stored inside the device, the risk of fire is high.

“… Therefore, it is impossible.”

Wan immediately started to refute Hyang’s words.

-To solve the problem of overheating, the inside of the air sac will be divided into three parts and heat will be supplied independently.

-Also, by dividing the air sac into compartments like this, you can avoid the unfortunate event of falling immediately if the air sac is damaged.

-Steam engines use the latest technology and are smaller than before. This means that there is no need to load too much coal, which is a fuel.

-Also, the problem of weight change due to coal consumption can be adjusted by adding or subtracting heat from the air sac.

-The burned ashes can be disposed of by storing them inside. To resolve the remaining fire and heat issues, you can use water.

-Also, accidents can be avoided if only well-trained people operate the equipment.

Hyang immediately refuted Wan’s rebuttal.

“The last one is the biggest problem. Even the most well-trained people can make mistakes. ‘Disasters can be avoided with well-trained people.’ Don’t think, ‘Humans always make mistakes.’ “If you think like this, you can avoid disasters as much as possible.”

The scent that was mentioned up to that point once again confirmed the conclusion.

“I’ll say it again, we can’t sanction it to this extent. “Please think more carefully.”

“The latest technologies are coming now.”

“Look at the challenge log again.”

“Do you mean Dajeonrok? “Is there an answer there?”

Hyang shouted at Wan’s expression of disbelief.

“You bastard! Should I even spoon feed him food? Go and search! “There is definitely an answer!”

“Dojeonrok is so vast….”

“Get out, you bastard!”

Hyang, who kicked Wan out, grumbled without realizing it.

“Who the hell does that kid look like…”

At that moment, the sound of the typewriter that was loudly ringing in Gangnyeongjeon stopped. Hyang stopped recording and asked as he looked at the officers and masters who were looking at him.

“huh? “Why but?”

“Oh, it’s nothing!”

The officers pounded their typewriters furiously.

-… So the emperor pointed out the problems with the plan one by one and ordered a reexamination.

The officer says:

Bujeonjeon.

After chasing Wan out, Hyang looked at the calendar for a moment and asked Sang-seon.

“The regular flight to Shinji hasn’t left yet, right?”

“yes. “We will set sail in two days.”

“Okay.”

After hearing the merchant’s answer, Hyang took out a blank piece of paper and started writing a letter to King Sejong.

Although it was elaborate with all kinds of sentences to follow etiquette, the content was simple.

-Please lend me Jang Yeong-sil.

After finishing writing the letter, Hyang put it in an envelope, sealed it tightly, and handed it to the merchant.

“Put it on a regular flight and send it to Shinji. “I also added that it should be conveyed to the situation as soon as possible.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

* * *

That night, Hyang sat alone in Gangnyeongjeon and grinned and muttered.

“When you’re lost without an answer, it’s best to add some seasoning. “It’s also a treat to look at the continuous millstone plates.”

Hyang muttered something meaningful and placed a blank piece of paper on the drawing board placed on one side of Gangnyeongjeon.

“Shall we do a light warm-up before Jang Yeong-sil comes?”

Hyang, holding the stylus in his hand, paused for a moment.

“Wait…do you have time to warm up?”

Hyang thought for a moment and came to a cool conclusion.

“What is the reason for leaving Admiral Hwang Hee and the ministers alone? In times like this, you should use it well.”

That night, all major and minor ministers, including Hwang Hee, were put to the scissors.

And for the first time in a long time, all herbal medicine stores in Seoul ran out of herbal medicine ingredients.

* * *

Fifteen days later, Han Su-byeon.

On the sandy beach with the water of the Hansu River lapping, researchers from Hyang, Wan, and major and minor gods, as well as artisans from Area 51, all gathered. And behind them, Seoul residents gathered to see a new sight.

“What I wish to show you is that the steam engine is not the only means of self-motivation.”

“yes.”

When Wan bowed his head at Hyang’s words, Hyang gave an order.

“Let the bhikkhu float.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

At the command of the incense, the monk rose into the sky. The residents of Seoul who were watching this all tilted their heads.

“Why is there a ferry boat?”

Below the air sac, instead of the usual square basket, there was something elongated that looked like a ferry boat.

“Send a signal.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

At the command of the village, the flag bearer waved the signal. The soldier who saw the signal from the ferry boat hanging on the bhikkhu shouted to his comrades behind him.

“It’s a signal! Step on it!”

“Hey!”

With a brief cheer, the soldiers began pedaling. And as the gears and chains connected to the pedals turned, the pinwheels on the left and right sides of the ferry began to turn.

As the pinwheel spun faster and faster, the bhikkhu in the sky began to slowly move forward. As the soldier at the back moved a rudder with a wide wooden board, the bhikkhu slowly moved in a circle.

After seeing that, Hyang looked back at Wan.

“Did you see it?”

“I saw it.”

“Then what to do?”

“I will do my best to search through the challenge records.”