Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 808

Episode 808: The stars fall. (2)

“Something is unsettling…”

The brothers in the village, regardless of whether they were in the family or not, all shuddered at the ominous feeling.

This was not a simple feeling.

When I started feeling this ominous feeling, it wasn’t long before the door to suffering was wide open.

“Since when did that start? that’s right! “It was after I went through the formalities!”

The frightened brothers covered their heads with urgent faces.

“What should I do? “There is a good way…”

I thought about it again and again, but the answer I came up with was simple yet hopeless.

-No holes to avoid.

No matter how many times they looked back, they only got the same answer, so the Hyang brothers looked up at the night sky and screamed.

“After all, I was born into the imperial family! Let’s sell this damn thing!”

It was King Sejong and Hyang who made Hyang’s brothers scream while looking at the night sky.

* * *

In general, the king’s greatest opponents were his successors. And the successor’s biggest enemies were his brothers. Next were the subjects.

It was for this reason that King Taejong massacred his brothers and Jeong Do-jeon during the two ‘Prince’s Rebellions’, and the purge of Shim On, and finally, Oksa, where King Sejong purged Ryu Jeong-hyeon’s faction, was ultimately due to the same reason.

However, for King Taejong, who laid the foundation first and solidified his royal authority with the death of Ryu Jeong-hyeon in prison, Hyang became not a political enemy but his best political comrade.

While showing absolute loyalty to King Sejong, he did not forget sound criticism and created all kinds of objects that could enrich the lives of the people and strengthen the national defense at the same time.

There was nothing to be afraid of for King Sejong as he successfully suppressed the Giyu Rebellion, which was the last resistance of the nobility, the vested class, and the Yangnyeong Grand Prince, which threatened King Sejong’s royal authority.

As the situation unfolded, hardships began to unfold for the brothers of Hyang.

Princesses Jinpyeong, Anpyeong, Geumseong, and Grand Prince Jeongso and Princess Jeong, who escaped early in search of their aptitude – perhaps because of Hyang’s intervention, King Sejong’s concubines were greatly reduced and no princesses were born – these were the lucky ones.

At least.

The great generals and soldiers who had been lounging around because they could not find their aptitude were all summoned to King Sejong and were given positions one by one and suffered through the hell of overtime work.

Of course, the Grand Army and counties did not immediately accept it.

“Abamama Soja’s life’s wish is to just stay safe and enjoy the pleasures of music…”

“Really? Then, I will take back all the bonuses given to you and give you an appropriate amount of land.”

“If you say it is an appropriate amount of land, how much would it be…”

“Let’s see…”

King Sejong answered after opening a book from Hojo among the books he had left nearby and flipping through them.

“Among the people of Joseon, those who do farming have an average of 4 grains of rice. So I’ll give it 4 votes. “I will retrieve all the slaves and the mansion as well.”

“Abama! “I am also a member of the royal family, so how can I live with only 4th grade?”

“Anbinnakdo says that Eumpung Nongwol is your wish? “What need would a person who is not going to leave alone need an ancient room with a slave or a wide field?”

“….”

“Why is there no answer?”

“I will work wherever Abama takes the position.”

“Well thought out. “You…”

The generals and military officers who had accepted their duty stations and official duties returned with slumped shoulders.

Sejong clicked his tongue as he looked at the backs of his children like that.

“Tsk! My eldest brother is such a loser, but still earns more than his own food! If you don’t have the hang of it, your body will suffer! Tsk tsk tsk!”

King Sejong, who was speaking ambiguously, unable to tell whether it was a compliment, an insult, a scolding, or a lament, turned his arrow towards Hyang.

“Anyway, this kid pays for the food, but it’s such a waste. Hmm… What should I do…”

At the same time, Hyang suddenly shuddered and looked in all directions.

“Suddenly, I got goosebumps…”

Even after that, the struggle of the great army and soldiers to escape from King Sejong’s magic continued.

“I’m not feeling well…”

“I’m sick…”

The answer given to the generals and soldiers who applied for sick leave due to illness was a large amount of medicinal herbs and medical doctors.

“His Majesty said, ‘What parent would feel at ease seeing his or her child lying down in bed because of weakness? So, I sent herbal medicine and herbal medicine. I hope she will wake up right away.’ He sent her medicinal herb and herbal medicine.”

Hearing the words of the eunuch who came with them, the Grand Prince and his soldiers gritted their teeth, stood up, and bowed deeply towards the palace.

“I am devastated!”

And then the eunuchs sent by the county visited the prince and the military.

“His Majesty the Crown Prince told me to tell you this. ‘It’s easier if you give up.’”

“Please tell me that I will keep in mind the teachings that are like gold and silver.”

“yes.”

The princes and soldiers who sent back the eunuchs sent by Hyang uttered abusive language.

“Damn it!”

“Holy shit!”

* * *

Sejong’s magical power was not limited to his own children.

King Sejong entrusted the work to as many of his relatives as possible, starting with the children of his older brother, Prince Hyoryeong.

There were many reasons why King Sejong acted like this.

First was the lack of talent.

Before King Sejong started to build a new government, Joseon had advocated a ‘small government’.

Therefore, as the size of the government grew through Gyeongjang, vacancies began to appear in droves.

These vacancies are being filled by reforming the civil service examination system, expanding education, and opening doors to women, but the problem is right now.

In addition, the Buddhas created through the Sutra were secretly avoided by officials due to their simplicity.

Second, finances were also a problem.

As the Gyeonggi became effective, the Joseon Dynasty’s economy grew significantly, and through this, its finances also grew significantly. However, there were still financial problems in the beginning.

The best answer to solving these numerous problems was the royal relatives.

Because they were members of the royal family, they received a considerable level of education. In addition, as the royal relatives settled down, the avoidance of government officials was reduced.

Another big reason was that there was no need to receive additional compensation since they were already receiving food or compensation. This was because it could reduce the financial burden.

As the situation progressed, the royal relatives suffered from overwork due to the collaboration between King Sejong and Hyang. It was Hyang that thought of a way to use it even for his clan relatives.

“It’s a hereditary kingdom anyway, right? It’s easy to think of it as a large-scale family business… How good is ‘family-like coordination’? And it’s safer to let it sit in front of you and let it roll around than to worry about where it is and what it’s up to!”

And Sejong quickly accepted this offer.

“As expected, it’s Cesaro! After all, it’s Cesaro!”

With such praise.

As time passed, this word began to circulate among the princes, military, and clan relatives.

“It’s not a family-like court, it’s a family group….”

“Shh!”

Although relatives who were distantly related were able to take voluntary retirement over time, there was no such thing for King Sejong’s princes and counties.

This time, because of the scent, they caught them and tied them up.

“Isn’t it natural for children to help their parents? “Am I the only child?”

“…That’s right….”

* * *

After three days of shivering at the unknown ominousness, the ominousness became a reality.

“The situation has told me to enter the palace.”

“…I understand.”

Hearing the message sent by the magistrate, the Grand Prince and his soldiers put on their official uniforms and left the house.

The expressions on their faces as they headed towards Changdeokgung Palace, where the scent lingered, were like cows being led to a slaughterhouse.

After receiving the greetings of the arriving commander and troops, Hyang went straight to the main topic.

“…So we must finish the work that Tae Sang-tae could not finish. So I called you guys.”

At Hyang’s words, Jinpyeong stepped forward.

“How much is it?”

In response to Jinpyeong’s question, Hyang gestured to the eunuch. The eunuch, who saw Hyang’s gesture, went outside without saying a word. After a while, about a dozen eunuchs came in carrying large trays filled with thick books and scrolls.

The eunuchs brought books and scrolls on two occasions.

Seeing the mountains of books and scrolls piled up before their eyes, the great army and the soldiers turned pale and spoke their true feelings without even realizing it.

“Holy shit….”

“What the hell is Abama….”

“Quiet!”

Hyang stopped the whispers of the Grand Prince and the soldiers, but Anpyeong came forward and protested.

“Maybe it’s because I’m getting older these days, but my body is different yesterday and different today. But it’s impossible to handle that much work.”

In response to Anpyeong’s protest, Hyang briefly questioned.

“Raise your hand if you are older than me here.”

“But the situation is the situation…”

“You are also dukes and marquises.”

“….”

Hyang, who interrupted Anpyeong, continued speaking while looking at the general and the soldiers.

“These are the plans that the Emperor Tae Sang-tae carefully considered for the future of the empire and the peace of its people. However, since Taesang was unable to finish it properly due to his lack of energy, isn’t it our job as children to take over and finish it? If this is not filial piety, what is it?”

“…That’s right. All right.”

“What should I do first?”

Once the Grand Prince and the counties accepted the reality, the townships began dividing work in earnest.

“First, let’s start by dividing the group around Anpyeong and Jinpyeong. I classified it once and gathered the necessary materials, but I will need to classify it again or add additional materials. Let’s figure it out.”

Jinpyeong immediately questioned Hyang’s words.

“What are you going to do in the meantime?”

“me? “First of all, I have to check the safety of the fetal situation and classify them.”

In response to Hyang’s response, the Grand Prince and the military looked at the books piled up next to Hyang. The great generals and the military muttered involuntarily when they saw the book, which although thick, was less than ten volumes long.

“Her?”

Hyang smiled and opened his mouth at the reaction of the king and his troops.

“It doesn’t seem like much, does it?”

Jinpyeong answered Hyang’s question honestly.

“yes.”

“okay? “Then, Jinpyeong, would you like to come forward, read all of this, grade it, and then register it in the challenge log?”

“Do you want to do it?”

“Dojeonrok.”

In response to Hyang’s response, Jinpyeong looked back at Anpyeong.

“How shall we divide the younger siblings?”

“Hey, gather around!”

Hearing Jinpyeong’s words, Anpyeong immediately gathered the general and the troops. At Anpyeong’s call, the great army and the military gathered together and put their heads together.

Seeing her younger siblings like that, Hyang placed her hand on her forehead.

“Those are my younger brothers…”

I heard Hyang grumbling, but the Grand Prince and the military didn’t even seem to listen.

‘Challenge? ‘Challengerok?’

‘I’d rather lay railroad tracks than sort the tracks!’

‘It would be better to be thrown into the record office!’

To those who were not experts in organizations related to Jeonjeonrok, Jeonjeonrok was something they did not want to even look at.

It was common for non-experts to react like this when they saw the challenge records.

“The white one is paper and the black one is food.”

That’s why they all backed out when they heard that it was a matter of dividing grades before registering the challenge record.