Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 673

Episode 673: Yu Yusangjong (3)

Meanwhile, there was a commotion in Shinji as well.

The main character of the commotion was the self-powered flying monk.

* * *

Jang Yeong-sil, who returned from a business trip at our headquarters, reported her return to King Sejong.

“I’m back. “Your Majesty.”

“Good job. “It was hard to travel a long way.”

“No. “I didn’t know how difficult it was because it was something I loved to do.”

“is it?”

Sejong, who smiled and nodded at Jang Yeong-sil’s answer, soon asked a question with a face full of curiosity.

“So what did we make here?”

“yes. “I made something called a flying machine.”

“Fly?”

Jang Yeong-sil explained to King Sejong in detail about the blade. I kept nodding my head and saying, ‘Hmm?’ Sejong, who was making his own analysis by chiming in with an exclamation like ‘Hoo!’, immediately asked a question as soon as the explanation was over.

“okay. “Does that flying machine seem very useful?”

Jang Yeong-sil shook her head in response to King Sejong’s question.

“It’s still just a luxury. It can be launched by manpower, but even if it goes far, the limit is about 300 pieces (about 900m), and even if it goes high, the limit is about 20 pieces (about 60m). “We need a lightweight and small engine that is several times more powerful than manpower.”

“Then it wouldn’t be possible with a steam engine.”

From Jang Yeong-sil’s words, King Sejong immediately identified the problem. Jang Yeong-sil nodded at Sejong’s words.

“That’s right.”

After hearing Jang Yeong-sil’s answer, King Sejong stroked his beard and muttered.

“That bastard isn’t the type to stop there… Was there a replacement plan or something?”

“The development of small, high-output engines and research on fuels to replace coal have been registered in the Docheon Register. “And the crown prince developed a self-powered flight device, and I was able to participate in its improvement.”

King Sejong approached Jang Yeong-sil with shining eyes.

“Self-powered flying buddha? “Please explain in more detail!”

“I have prepared a document and brought it to you….”

“Give it to me right now!”

Following King Sejong’s order, Jang Yeong-sil rummaged through her bag, took out a report, and submitted it to King Sejong.

Jang Yeong-sil felt a strange sense of déjà vu as she saw King Sejong taking the report and reading its contents as if stealing it.

‘It’s a somewhat familiar scene… Ah!’

In Area 51, Hyang robbed Jang Yeong-sil like that.

Jang Yeong-sil, who found out the cause of the déjà vu, grumbled inwardly.

‘How can rich people be the same!’

* * *

King Sejong meticulously checked the details regarding self-powered flight equipment.

“Hmm…”

Sejong nodded after going back and forth several times to check the contents of the document.

“Definitely… it is definitely superior to an ordinary bhikkhu who cannot control the direction of movement. “The speed is expected to be about that of the Panokseon, and the estimated travel distance is definitely superior, even though it can only cover 300 to 400 ri round trip.”

Jang Yeong-sil nodded and agreed with Sejong’s conclusion.

“That’s right.”

Sejong fell into silence after that. And the longer King Sejong remained silent, the more cold sweat began to run down Jang Yeong-sil’s back.

‘The air is cold. Something makes me anxious….’

The moment King Sejong finally opened his mouth, Jang Yeong-sil’s anxiety became reality.

“Start production at Area 52. “It won’t take long, right?”

“… I will do my best.”

* * *

Early spring of the fourth year of the imperial calendar. Shinji’s Area 52.

The self-powered flying amulet that had toiled craftsmen all winter last year was finally completed.

“Oh oh! Float, float!”

Sejong, who was looking at the self-powered flying ball floating in the sky and moving by turning a pinwheel with a happy face, looked back at the commander in charge of Shinji who was present.

“Wouldn’t it be very useful for military purposes?”

In response to Sejong’s question, the commander immediately nodded.

“That is certainly true. This new land is so large that even the forest area in the northeastern part of it looks ridiculous. “The cavalry’s reconnaissance route clearly has limitations, so deploying these units in large quantities would certainly be of help.”

“It would be more useful if it carried a light-emitting communicator, right?”

“That’s right.”

In response to the commander, King Sejong looked at Jang Yeong-sil and the craftsmen.

“Thank you for your hard work and great work. “I believe that success was possible because of your outstanding talent.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“It’s not an exaggeration. “I will soon give you a reward and vacation.”

“I am devastated!”

At King Sejong’s words, Jang Yeong-sil and the craftsmen bowed down on the spot and expressed their gratitude. The reward was good, but more than anything, they were very happy with the word vacation.

‘I may not be able to go all the way back to my hometown, but where is the vacation?’

However, they froze at Sejong’s next words.

“After the vacation is over, I need to make a lot of those self-powered flying amulets. “First, let’s build only about five ships.”

“… I follow your orders.”

It was Jang Yeong-sil and the craftsmen who answered in tears. As they moved the monk who was landing after the flight back to the interior of Area 52, they found at least some positive aspects.

‘But what does it mean to have a vacation?!’

Meanwhile, not long after, the plan sent by Hyang was handed over to Sejong.

“… Through this process, the self-powered flying airplane was created. This self-powered flying acetabulum is very useful for surveying large areas from the sky. Therefore, I think it would be good for Shinji to make and use this as well. “I’m sending you the blueprint here.”

After reading the plan sent by Hyang, King Sejong raised his gold pen and wrote a short reply.

-It has already been made and is being mass-produced.

* * *

As Area 52 was just entering summer, four additional self-powered aircraft were completed.

It was completed at a rapid pace as the division of labor system between craftsmen who had already gained experience by completing one machine and other craftsmen was put into operation.

The five self-powered flying aircraft thus completed were distributed evenly across the already secured areas and began reconnaissance activities.

And when the natives saw the flight of this self-powered flying monk, there was an uproar.

Among the indigenous people living around Area 52, there were many who were curious about Area 52.

But no matter how curious I was, it ended there.

“I make a lot of amazing things… but wouldn’t being a warrior be better?”

“If you want to be treated properly, you have to become a warrior! Or even management is fine!”

In this situation, the appearance of a bhikkhu flying in the sky, not just a floating bhikkhu that I had seen a few times before, but a bhikkhu that could fly on his own was enough to change the perception of the natives.

“The craftsmen who create such items must be blessed by God!”

“I want to be like those artisans!”

When indigenous people with their own grand dreams volunteered to become artisans in Area 52, King Sejong issued an order through an official.

“First, learn the proper consonants and learn the imperial language! “The person who speaks Jeongeum and Imperial language properly will be accepted first!”

When King Sejong’s order was delivered, even the natives who had shown a lukewarm response until then flocked to schools that taught Jeongeum and the imperial language.

Thanks to this, the imperialization of indigenous people began to accelerate.

On the other hand, indigenous tribes who had refused to integrate with the empire until then were rushing to join the empire.

* * *

An area like a thin line crossing the east and west of Shinji and parts of the Great Lakes and eastern coast were made into the empire’s territory, but expansion of the territory was slower than expected.

The all-purpose tool of the monopoly and the already subjugated natives were mobilized to placate the tribes that had not yet been subjugated, but the results were not very satisfactory.

The reasons why the tribes refused conciliation were as follows.

-Warfulness about the empire itself.

-Since they are already providing enough food, clothing, and shelter on their own, they do not feel the need for a retail store.

-First, the tribe that was appeased by the empire was their hostile tribe.

For these reasons, there were tribes scattered here and there who refused to belong to the empire.

“Wouldn’t it be resolved immediately if we set an example by using force like we did with the Jurchen people?”

Opinions were also raised to mobilize hard-line measures, but King Sejong rejected them.

“In the case of the Jurchen people, this was possible because of deep support from ancient times. However, Shinji’s tribes do not have such resources. Mobilizing military force in this situation would only increase the number of enemies. And there was already an armed conflict in the process of clearing the corridor, and there were more than a few tribes who saw the horrors of the empire in the process. Nevertheless, it is being rejected like that. This must be kept in mind. Therefore, the only correct answer is to take the time to write appeasement.”

Since King Sejong’s decision was reasonable, the empire insisted on appeasement. Of course, the tribes that showed their teeth first were chased to the end and annihilated, showing why the empire was an empire.

Due to this background, the self-powered flying monk appeared in a situation where expansion of territory in Shinji was slow.

The area where self-flying monks mainly scouted was the border area where the territory of tribes that had not yet been appeased and the territory of the empire met.

The indigenous warriors who guarded the border to guard the empire were astonished when they saw the self-powered flying monk flying in the sky.

“What is that?”

“This is the first bird I’ve ever seen!”

“It’s not a bird!”

The chiefs and warriors of the frightened tribes mobilized their personal connections to seek information.

“what? “It was made in the Empire?”

“Are you saying it was made by people? “Is that possible?”

The chiefs, warriors, and fortune-tellers who confirmed the information gathered together and exchanged opinions.

“A flying ship! “This means they are God’s agents!”

“Could it be that I borrowed the power of the devil?”

“Do you think the devil is closer to you when you see them fighting?”

“But when you see how he heals the injured or sick, it’s right to see him as God’s agent!”

The chiefs, warriors, and shamans exchanged opinions on future measures, with heated words and even scuffles breaking out.

After such a difficult and bloody exchange of opinions, many tribes flocked to the empire and declared that they would become one with the empire.

King Sejong, who received a report on this, burst out laughing and muttered as if he was dumbfounded.

“Heh! It reminds me of the old days. “When you saw the railroad tracks, you called it ‘Dragon’s Path,’ right?”

While Shinji’s imperial territory was increasing at a faster rate than before thanks to the unexpected butterfly effect created by the self-flying monk, King Sejong was confirming a different agenda.

“So what are the qualities of the natives who entered Area 52? “Is it worth it?”

Jang Yeong-sil answered King Sejong’s question by bowing his head.

“The qualifications are not bad and the eagerness to learn is very strong. In particular, the strong enthusiasm for the self-powered flying statue is reminiscent of the Duke of Jinpyeong from the past.”

“Jinpyeong?”

In response to Jang Yeong-sil’s evaluation, King Sejong muttered without even realizing it.

“As expected, is it a eugenic species? “It would be fun if Jinpyeong came to Shinji.”

* * *

At the same time as the self-propelled flight was causing a stir in Shinji, a small commotion was also taking place in our headquarters.

The main characters were international students from Europe.

International students who saw the lab and Area 51 were literally amazed.

They enthusiastically participated in in-depth learning and absorbed new knowledge like crazy.

And whenever I had time, I visited Area 51. Even though they were only looking at places that were allowed to open to the public, they kept making exclamations every time and were afraid of missing even a single thing, so they kept an eye on it and sketched it.

After hearing that report, Hyang muttered softly.

“Did Jinpyeong come in droves?”