Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 843

Episode 843: Daily Life in the Empire (2)

Not all ambitious imperialists were obsessed with challenge logs. There were quite a few people who delved into the legal code in the hope of becoming an outsider of the U.S. Tribunal – today’s lawyer.

What was interesting was the change in name.

Since the Goryeo Dynasty, writing a complaint to the government office was not something that ordinary people could easily do. There were people who wrote complaints on behalf of these people or gave legal advice to those involved in lawsuits, and they were called external branches. And most of these foreign branches were low-level officials or middle-ranking officials of local government offices.

However, the situation changed as the referee was officially launched in the process of finishing the field and the foreign branch, which was a kind of pseudo-legal profession, became a profession that required formal qualifications.

In particular, it was decisive that those who had accumulated experience over a certain period of time and recorded a win rate above a certain percentage were eligible to run for the position of junior judge on the umpire.

As the system was created, two paths became available for those who passed the law department.

After passing the law department, one started as a low-level judge or prosecutor (a modern-day prosecutor) and worked his way up, or worked in an external branch and met the qualifications to move up to a higher position.

During this process, quite a few people chose to start as external branches.

“Because it is certain that the income will be better than working as a judge or prosecutor, and it will take less time to rise to a mid-level judge!”

As a result of these calculations, an increasing number of people were choosing to pursue careers abroad.

However, their mistake was that they did not really know who Sejong and Hyang were.

Sejong and Hyang, who had already expected this to happen, had already put restrictions in place.

-When appointing additional mid-level judges or filling vacant positions, those from outside branches cannot exceed 205%.

-When evaluating applicants from outside branches, additional points are given to those who have dealt with more criminal cases that discuss crimes than cases between citizens.

It was a clause that clearly revealed King Sejong’s philosophy that ‘there is absolutely no easy path, and preference is given to those with ability.’

Nevertheless, there were a significant number of people who chose foreign branches.

In this way, as the number of foreign branches from the nobility increased, the name of the foreign branches changed.

“Even after all this, I am from the noble class! And he deals with the law!”

For this reason, the name ‘Oejibusa’ was created by adding ‘Seonbi Sa (?)’ to the end, and the same Oejibusa called each other ‘Yulsa (??)’.

* * *

However, not all nobles in the empire – whether in the mainland or in other parts of the North – welcomed this change.

“Those who call themselves noblemen and noblemen are only obsessed with water and fruit!”

Conservative noblemen and intellectuals looked down on these fields that were not traditional Confucian classics, collectively calling them ‘mulgwa’.

However, even among those with such conservative thoughts, there were those who dreamed of achieving success and fame.

The field they challenged was science.

To be precise, it was a researcher position at the Institute of Science.

In a conservative noble family, the title of ‘Researcher of the Institute of Science’ was treated much higher than any other official position.

It was literally ‘the honor of the family’.

However, working at the Institute of Science means that fierce arguments and verbal exchanges are everyday life, and a battle of wits is essential for survival.

The Institute of Science was a place where various theories emerged, debates and wars of words took place, and factions were divided and gossip abounded, to the extent that the term ‘hundreds of disputes’ was appropriate.

In order to survive in a place like this, you either had to belong to a decent faction or come up with an original theory that everyone could consider ‘worth thinking about.’

Since the latter case was not possible for everyone, most researchers had to join a faction that suited their tastes and participate in a war that was not a war.

Meanwhile, what was interesting was that even though there were so many factions and so many theories coming out, there was no one claiming ‘communist dispersion’.

No, but the correct answer was that he was expelled immediately.

When a theory based on ‘communist distribution’ was introduced, senior researchers at the research institute and former bureaucrats raised topics that had been raised by Sejong and Hyang, who were heavily addicted to MSG in the past.

-There are more than one type of work that people do for a living. How do we determine the value of these jobs? Would you say they are all the same?

-The same goes for fungi. Is sharing equally the right answer? Is this really fair if those who work hard and those who are lazy receive the same amount?

Most of the answers given by those who claimed ‘communism’ to this topic were full of loopholes.

“Is this really the answer? “And you’re still a researcher at the Institute of Science!”

In the end, unable to withstand the persistent attacks regardless of faction, they were expelled and disappeared.

In this fierce competition for survival, the results coming out of the Institute of Science became increasingly diverse and sophisticated.

* * *

Changes in the empire did not only occur in terms of academics and technology.

There were also big and small changes in areas closely related to the people’s daily lives.

The most representative part was entertainment.

The most representative one was the shrine plaque.

Before the start of the ceremony, there were almost no cases of crossing the border of the province where the shrine plaque was first created.

Simply put, Gyeonggi-do’s Sadangpae could not escape Gyeonggi-do, and Chungcheong-do’s Sadangpae could not escape Chungcheong-do.

However, the situation changed when a general entertainment center was built and a railroad was laid. Not only was it not enough to ride an iron horse all over the country, but they were also able to go to remote areas such as Bukji and Daeseoldo Island to perform.

But the person who made the biggest contribution was Anpyeong.

Anpyeong, who took on the title of ‘Director of the Entertainment Office’, was literally in a ‘fish out of water’ situation.

Anpyeong destroyed all the Sadangpae (Sadangpae) that existed in Joseon at the time and made them belong to the Entertainment Office.

After becoming part of the Entertainment Office, many things changed for the Sadangpae.

Although it was not much, my life became stable as the basic salary was paid every month. However, since it was literally minimal, the sadang group received a share of the profits from performances at general entertainment venues. And this was the true source of income for Sadangpae.

In addition, by performing at a general entertainment hall, performances can now be performed more safely than before.

But it wasn’t all good things.

Performing at entertainment venues across the country also meant that there was no choice but to be compared to the sadang troupes that were active in the region.

If the level dropped even a little, they were subject to all kinds of boos.

Their skills were not judged only by ordinary people who visited the entertainment venue.

Once a year, all Sadang troupes gathered in Seoul to compete in their skills.

According to the performance of the competition, the Sadangpae were ranked Gap-eulbyeong. And depending on this grade, the performance profit sharing ratio of sadang troupes changed.

Therefore, the Sadang group did their best in this competition. This was because not only was there an economic issue, but also reputation was at stake.

What was interesting was the place where the competition took place.

The competition was held at Ttukseom Entertainment Center, the largest entertainment center in Seoul, and was crowded with spectators from not only Seoul but also other regions to watch the event.

“If you miss this part, you’re a fool!”

Not to miss this part, all kinds of merchants flocked in and accommodations raised their room prices.

Of course, the same was true for entertainment venues.

“I think the entrance fee for Iboshu has gone up?”

Every time a question like this was asked, the person in charge answered with a face that said it was no big deal.

“It’s not something you see every day, is it? Of course it’s expensive. “If you don’t want to be scammed, get out.”

“Mr….”

The people who entered like this were an important screening tool for officials. Officials who judged the performance of the shrine pae used the reactions of visitors as the most important criterion.

As a side note, every time a competition like this occurred, Anpyeong stopped what he was doing and took a seat at the entertainment venue.

“Your Excellency….”

“This is also work. “Judge their skills.”

“Commissioner, we already have someone in charge of screening…”

“Is there anyone here who can see things more accurately than me?”

None of the officials answered No to Anpyeong’s question. This was because Anpyeong’s words were true.

* * *

Since he made King Sejong hold his back by saying he wanted to become a member of the sadang group when he was young, there was no one in the empire who could follow Anpyeong when it came to the field of entertainment.

Anpyeong’s insight became sharper as he became the head of the entertainment office. This was because the judges were judged after watching the performances of the shrine troupe gisaengs, who were considered to be the best in the empire.

“The director of the entertainment office is sitting in the chair, and people selected by the entertainment office are performing a royal performance! “How can you entrust this to someone else?”

With this justification, Anpyeong attended the competition without exception.

Of course, there was a lot of gossip and Hyang called Anpyeong.

“…That’s why Sosin had to attend!”

After hearing Anpyeong’s words, Hyang looked at Anpyeong and said a word.

“You know what self-interest means?”

“your majesty! “It’s unfair that it’s for self-interest!”

Anpyeong, who was complaining about his unfairness, looked around and told Hyang.

“Your Majesty, would you please hand over the officials and the scribes for a moment?”

“Please leave the officers and clerks for a while.”

When the magistrates and provincial governors withdrew at Hyang’s order, Anpyeong revealed his true colors.

“Oh brother! Self-interest! What kind of bastards are talking like that? Self-interest! It’s unfair! “I was just doing double duty!”

“Gyeom…”

In response to Anpyeong’s response, Hyang placed her hand on her forehead. Looking at that scent, Anpyeong raised his voice and continued.

“Speaking of which, let’s take a look! Why do you only have me? Brother Jinpyeong is the president of the railroad construction company and goes around laying railroad tracks. Isn’t that self-interested? That’s it! My eldest brother is also 51….”

“That’s it.”

When Hyang raised his hand, Anpyeong kept his mouth shut. Looking at that scene, Hyang continued speaking.

“If you say any more, I’ll throw you in the record office. okay. Well, to be honest, you and I will just call it a day and move on. Instead, do it in moderation. Moderately.”

“I follow your orders, Your Majesty!”

“You bastard… get out!”

Anpyeong quickly bowed to the village’s order to congratulate the guests and went outside. Anpyeong, who had just walked out the door, caught the sight of the officers and bookkeepers quickly hiding something in their sleeves.

Anpyeong, who saw this, sighed lightly and made a pitiful expression.

“You guys are having a hard time too.”

But Anpyeong had forgotten. The fact that Hyang is the first person to be considered a strong-willed person.

A few days later, Hyang called Anpyeong.

“I went on a brief stealth trip not long ago.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“There is nothing new in new songs.”

The new song that Hyang mentioned was a traditional song that was sung in a gibang in the past. It was given the name Sinjapga because it was a new type of japga.

When Hyang mentioned Sinjapga, Anpyeong felt something ominous and asked with a slightly trembling voice.

“What do you mean, there is nothing new?”

“I think this is a problem because nothing has changed other than what happened when Jim was still the crown prince.”

“In addition to that, there are many new songs circulating.”

“Isn’t it the same melody, only the lyrics have changed? “To say there are many is not enough.”

Anpyeong had no choice but to bow his head at Hyang’s words. Because it was just as the scent said.