Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 105

Episode 105 Hwang Hee’s Choice, and Yuri (1)

Hwang Hee returned to Hanseong with Sajikso in her arms.

On the way back, Hwang Hee can hear the punishment given to her children.

“There are many opinions that criminals should be sentenced to document cleansing because they are skilled at processing documents to the point of manipulating them! but! That’s why I can’t entrust you with document organizing! Send the criminals to a coal mine in Pyeongan Province and make them work for 20 years! Endlessly regret their mistakes while mining coal! In addition, destroy all the property belonging to sinners!”

After hearing the punishment handed down by King Sejong, Hwang Hee closed her eyes tightly.

“Stupid things… If you want to eat them, you don’t want to be caught…”

Hwang Hee, who returned to Hanseong, immediately headed to the palace.

“This is Hwang Hee’s administrative entrance exam.”

“Come on in.”

Hwang Hee entered the palace and bowed politely.

“What happened from Wonji to Ye?”

“I would like to raise my resignation letter.”

“Sajikso?”

“The faults of your children are the faults of God, so I ask you to resign.”

“Do you know that the crime of delusion of military power is high treason and constitutes guilt?”

“yes.”

“Hmm…”

King Sejong thought about Hwang Hee’s answer for a moment and then pointed to the scrolls piled up next to him.

“These are appeals demanding that the Lord be sentenced to death. Of course, this appeal was uploaded today, and if you add the previous ones, it would easily fill a cart. “What should I do?”

Hwang Hee bowed down and answered King Sejong’s question.

“I only follow Your Majesty’s decision.”

In response to Hwang Hee’s answer, Sejong quietly looked down at Hwang Hee.

‘What should I do?’

King Sejong, who was looking down at the prone Hwang Hee, looked at Maeng Sa-seong standing on one side with a sad face.

To be honest, it was true that Hwang Hui was not trustworthy compared to the praise of his father, King Taejong. The difference was especially clear when compared to Sejain’s fragrance.

However, compared to the major and minor officials in the current government, Hwang Hui’s abilities were outstanding along with Maeng Sa-seong.

It was certain that if I erased him now, I would have to suffer for a considerable amount of time in the future.

“Haa~.”

Sejong let out a long sigh and came to a conclusion.

“There are two paths to the scriptures. One includes all property and pension except the house I live in now. Return all that property to the national treasury and work in the government until you die. ah! “Nokbong is coming out.”

“….”

Hwang Hee said nothing to Sejong’s words. Seeing Hwang Hee like that, King Sejong talked about a second plan.

“Second, I will organize my documents until I die with only half of my house and family assets.”

Hwang Hee’s face turned pale when the words ‘I’ll organize documents until I die’ came out. But Hwang Hee could not open her mouth.

“First, you will have to live only on green salary, but you will be able to survive with the authority of the government, and

second, you will be able to save some property to share with your children. “What are you going to do?”

In response to King Sejong’s question, Hwang Hee remained silent for a long time. After a long silence, Hwang Hee made a decision.

“I will do it first.”

“Okay then, let’s proceed like that. Sir, please return to your assignment immediately.”

“I follow your orders.”

As soon as they saw Hwang Hee, Daesaheon and Daesagan, who were about to tell him to be executed immediately, kept their mouths shut.

The ferocity that had been full just a moment ago disappeared from the eyes of the two people looking at Hwang Hee, and they were filled with compassion.

‘Until I die! Aren’t you a slave working in a private office? ‘What good is authority when the king’s watch will continue?’

The officer who recorded this entire situation ended as follows:

-In this way, Hwang Hee’s punishment was decided. Among Pyeonjeon’s subjects, there was no one who opposed it or insisted on capital punishment.

The officer discusses.

Looking at two recent accidents, only one conclusion emerged.

Let’s educate our children well.

* * *

After Hwang Hee opened the door to a life of public service without retirement, Hyang concealed his bitter feelings and moved to finish the work at Gahaksan Mine.

“Even if people of this era don’t know the danger of this problem, I did, right? “This was my mistake.”

It was a village that felt greatly responsible for this mine accident.

To be honest, although the scent is called Gwangdeok, things like wastewater purification were all based on the basic knowledge I learned in high school and when I opened a blacksmith shop.

Therefore, when mining began, the problems of contaminated water and leachate were taken lightly and passed over.

‘It wasn’t until yesterday or today that a mine was mined on this land, but nothing much has happened so far, right?’

And the result was a large-scale contamination of farmland near Mt. Gahak. Heading toward the mine, Hyang made a firm determination.

“Even if you only know the basics, you must act to reduce damage as much as possible!”

Amid such commitments, the township began construction of a large wastewater treatment plant at the mine to prevent the problem of heavy metal pollution.

It was a primitive purification facility that used large quantities of sand, gravel, charcoal, and limestone, but the scent was unavoidable.

“This is the best for now.”

Due to the limitations of knowledge, the large-scale wastewater purification facility was created, and we could only hope for a little improvement.

Returning to the palace, Hyang made a firm determination.

“We need to mobilize the research lab and artisans from Area 51 to conduct research. “Before it’s too late.”

* * *

After finishing work on the mine, Hyang walked towards the residential area near Area 51.

“There’s a long way to go, but I’m still in trouble.”

The scent was grumbling and hastening its steps.

Right now, I was on my way to see Pietro and Raphael.

After the incident ended with Seo-dal becoming a cripple, Hyang was busy resolving the mine accident and did not look for them.

Now that the mine problem had finally been resolved, Hyang was the first to visit them.

Pietro, whose right arm was broken after being beaten by Seodael’s servants, was receiving medical treatment in a rented house.

“I need to fix it quickly. “How much money are you giving me?”

A sharp voice was heard in Hyang’s ear as he arrived in front of Pietro’s house, accompanied by a medical doctor, to ensure Pietro’s speedy recovery.

“Yes you bitch! “Why is such a bitch here!”

“What are you saying, bitch! “Who is calling someone else’s wife?”

“Ha~. “I can roughly guess the situation.”

Hyang, who sighed at the sharp shouts of the women as if they were tearing apart, beckoned to Geumuiwi.

“Open it.”

“yes.”

When the door opened, the expected scene appeared.

The sight of women wrestling and holding each other’s hair caught my eye.

After seeing the two women with wild hair fighting like crazy women, Hyang sighed and gestured to the guard.

“Ha~. “Make it stop.”

“Yes sir!”

The guard officer screamed at Hyang’s command.

“You bitches! What a bizarre thing to do in broad daylight! What are you doing without stopping right now when His Majesty the Crown Prince is here? “You really want to taste spicy food!”

As the guard shouted sternly, the women who were fighting fell and fell to the ground.

“I see you, Crown Prince! “Please just spare my life!”

“Please save me!”

“Whoa~.”

Hyang heaved a long sigh and pointed out the front door with his hand.

“Get out now.”

“Yes yes!”

At Hyang’s command, the two women quickly ran away.

After seeing that, Hyang came out of the room and asked Raphael and Pietro who took the bow.

“As far as I know, doesn’t the God you believe in teach you not to commit adultery?”

In response to the question, Raphael pointed to Pietro and answered in Korean, which was still unclear.

“Pietro, that bastard is a damn Mushinist.”

“Huh….”

* * *

Hyang came into the room and asked a doctor to check on Pietro’s condition.

“How is it?”

The doctor who examined Pietro’s broken arm immediately answered the question.

“It worked out well.”

“okay? “Then you can go to work tomorrow.”

At Hyang’s words, Pietro trembled and massaged his arms.

“I still have to stay here… I wish I could rest a little more…”

“Really? Raphael is working hard on your part now, and the glass workshop is ready to go back. So that means Raphael is all you need…”

Hyang paused for a moment and glared at Pietro.

“Then why should I pay a high salary and have two people with me? “We will only hire the honest Raphael, and you will either be resold or made to work in the mines…”

Before Hyang could finish his words, Pietro answered right away.

“I will come to work on time tomorrow!”

“Don’t forget to show up on time. “You guys have a lot to do.”

When the scent of finishing the errand left, Pietro couldn’t hide his disappointment and quenched his appetite.

“The good times are gone.”

“That’s why I had to use a clever trick. “You still don’t know what kind of person that prince is?”

“Tsk!”

Pietro still couldn’t hide his disappointment and lost his appetite again.

* * *

With Pietro going to work as usual, the glass workshop began to operate normally.

“Are the ingredients prepared properly? “The ash is the most important thing. What do you think?”

Raphael answered Pietro’s question by holding up a bucket full of gray ash.

“iced coffee. “I made some decent ash this time.”

Pietro tasted the ash with his finger and nodded.

“It’s okay. “The hard work has been worth it.”

Raphael also nodded and accepted what Pietro said.

“yes? “The hard work was worth it.”

I had mixed emotions as I recalled the trials and errors and hardships they had to go through to create this ashes.

In order to melt silicon, the main material of glass, an extremely high temperature of 1,500 degrees Celsius was required.

Because it was difficult to achieve such high temperatures, European craftsmen found ways to make glass at lower temperatures.

What European craftsmen discovered amidst numerous challenges and frustrations was ashes made by burning seaweed ashes.

“You need seaweed? “What kind?”

At Pietro and Raphael’s request, Hyang rescued all kinds of seaweed, including seaweed and kelp, from the market.

“Something is a little lacking….”

“Let’s find it instead!”

Pietro and Raphael, who checked the ashes of the seaweed brought by the incense, shook their heads and headed to the west coast accompanied by their bodyguards.

After searching the coast of the west coast, the two found Tungtungmadi (seaweed).

“This happened in this country too!”

“Let’s do it!”

The two people who found Tungtungmadi immediately burned it and checked the ashes. The two people who tasted the ash with their fingers looked at each other and smiled brightly.

“Okay, this is it!”

The current ash was created through trial and error, from finding the optimal materials and pre-treatment before burning – how much to dry the seaweed, etc. to the appropriate temperature of the fire.

After checking the ashes in the container, Pietro lightly relaxed his right arm and looked back at Raphael.

“Shall we begin now?”

“It’s good.”

After checking the ingredients, Pietro shouted to the waiting Korean craftsmen.

Pietro, who had lost all smiles from his always smiling face, shouted at the shipbuilding craftsmen with a fierce expression.

“Fire the kiln! hot! Very hot!”

“I understand!”

In response to Pietro’s call, the Joseon craftsmen put burning coal into the kiln and began to turn the handle of the centrifugal blower with all their might.

Phew~.

With a loud sound of air being sucked in, the coals in the kiln began to burn blue.

“Put more coal in!”

“More wind!”

Raphael and Pietro, who were checking the condition of the kiln while giving orders to the Joseon craftsmen, placed the crucible containing the mixed raw materials into the kiln.

After some time had passed and Pietro and Raphael confirmed that the raw materials had properly melted, they took out the crucible, poured it into the mold, and inserted a pipe connected to the bellows. Once the coffin was properly put in, the two people started working with the bellows.

It was a cylinder method created in Germany and developed in Venice.

(Note 1)

Joseon craftsmen observed this entire process from the side of Pietro and Raphael. It wasn’t just craftsmen.

Clerks dispatched from the institute recorded Raphael and Pietro’s every move.

What they recorded would be turned into a book and become a valuable teaching material.

* * *

Finally, the test-produced plate glass cooled completely. Pietro and Raphael carefully lifted the plate glass and checked the results.

After checking the results, the two looked at each other with wide smiles.

“it’s okay! “It’s a success!”

This was the moment when Joseon’s first plate glass was born.

Once the glass plate was completed, the artist came into the workshop to check the results.

“Well made! Good work!”

“thank you!”

“I will give you 20 nyang of silver as a reward!”

When told that a bonus would be given, Pietro bowed low and answered.

“Nebula is in ruins!”

At Pietro’s words, the eunuch next to him screamed.

“Not a ruin, but a ruin!”

“I’m making it.”

“this!”

“done.”

Incense stopped the emissary from saying something and looked at Pietro and Raphael.

“You succeeded in making plate glass, but you know how to make bowls and bottles, right?”

“yes.”

“Do you know how to add color?”

“yes.”

“What about the mirror?”

Pietro turned to Raphael when asked about the scent. Raphael answered in a confident voice that was unusual for him.

“You can make it.”

Hyang smiled at Raphael’s answer.

“okay? “Then let’s make it all.”

‘It’s finally time to pull out the mulberries!’

——

Note 1) Finding the roots of glass. Kim Cheol-young. Ceramist. Volume 11, No. 2, April 2008.