Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 133

Episode 133: People who change. (1)

Joseon was changing little by little as the government carried out various experiments and revisions to transform Joseon.

These changes were also taking place little by little among the people of Joseon. The change seemed minimal, but its effects were becoming more widespread.

* * *

Yeongdeungpo near Hanseong.

A loud hammering sound could be heard from the blacksmith shop located on one side of the village.

earth! Tadang! earth!

The loud hammering sound stopped and the blacksmith wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the result of his work.

“Hmm… did it come out well?”

The object the blacksmith was looking at with a repentant smile was a wire mesh with wires woven horizontally and vertically in a large square frame.

* * *

Song Il-cheol, known as ‘Blacksmith Songa’ – his parents and acquaintances called him Hansoe – made wire mesh as a side job.

The reason Ilcheol had to take on a side job was because Hyang was developing weapons in Area 51.

At the time, the county examined blacksmiths in Hanseong and nearby areas to determine whether rapid supply was possible.

During the screening process, Ilcheol was eliminated in the final stage. Although the quality was excellent, it failed in the part of unifying the standards.

“It’s okay! are you okay! “It’s actually nice to not have to make troublesome contributions!”

When Ilcheol was informed of the results, he shouted loudly. But it was also true that my pride was hurt.

‘Shit! ‘Why am I worse than those guys?’

As time passed, the number of customers at Ilcheol’s blacksmith shop began to decrease little by little. This was because the perception of the people living in Hanseong and nearby areas changed.

‘Those who deliver to Area 51 are highly skilled. Those who cannot deliver are incompetent.’

As the people’s perception changed, the number of customers at Ilcheol’s blacksmith shop also began to decrease. Of course, neighbors who knew Ilcheol well still patronized Ilcheol’s blacksmith shop, but the number of customers coming from far away gradually decreased.

Having customers coming from far away was a big loss for Ilcheol. This was because hardware had a long lifespan, so it was not profitable for the neighbors.

* * *

In the end, Ilcheol’s wife had to come to the forefront.

“We should get a side job too.”

“sideline? “It’s a side job…”

In the past, I would have scolded him not to complain, but this time, he listened to his wife with a serious expression.

As her husband listened, Ilcheol’s wife raised her voice.

“You know the plan, right?”

“Of course I know. Even if Jangsoi and Dolsoe are sleeping, it is their plan to wake up and eat. “Why are you trying to open a branch?”

“yes.”

“It’s not an easy plan…”

When Ilcheol hesitated, Ilcheol’s wife made a sad expression.

“Hey! Oh, did you forget to call me every time there is a banquet or ancestral rite at Jinsa’s house? “How famous is my pancake skill?”

“Hmm… As far as I know, even if you buy the chicken and oil separately, you have to pay money to buy the powder to coat the outside from the top, and I heard it’s quite expensive?”

“When I tried it, I knew roughly what was in it. So I’m thinking of trying it myself.”

“Hmm…”

Hearing his wife’s words, Ilcheol tried calculating his profit and loss.

The most important thing in making chicken was the powdered oil that was applied to the chicken. Lastly, it was fuel.

‘There is a place to extract soybean oil right nearby, so the oil is fine and it is fuel… I don’t know where coal is supplied to the blacksmith, so I don’t have to worry…’

There is a refinery that extracts oil from soybeans grown on the island. Thanks to the blacksmith shop being right in front of us, there was no need to worry about frying pans or coal issues.

‘The problem is getting the chicken and the taste…’

Ilcheol told his wife about the problem he thought of.

“Where are you going to get the chicken?”

To Ilcheol’s question, his wife answered with a look that said it was no big deal.

“The number of houses selling chickens has increased these days, and if things go well, we can raise them ourselves. “You just have to think a little bit about the taste.”

“Hmm…”

Contrary to his confident wife’s words, Ilcheol couldn’t make a decision right away.

“Let’s think about it a little more.”

“honey!”

“Let me think about it for a few more days!”

In the end, Ilcheol, who had been tormented by his wife for over 15 days, had no choice but to wave the white flag.

* * *

And a month later,

“Mom, is it another plot today?”

“Mom, now whenever I open my mouth, it smells like chicken poop.”

“wife. “Let’s give up now.”

Il-cheol and his children were grabbing Il-cheol’s wife and making out with her.

‘Opening the Gyejak branch!’ For a month after the decision was made, Ilcheol’s family had to suffer from pain that was not pain.

“Create your own unique combination!”

Ilcheol’s wife decided to make the frying powder used for cooking on her own rather than buying it from a merchant.

“Money is money, but there is little profit with the same taste as other stores.”

After making the decision, the wife searched for the ‘optimal mixing ratio’ and fried chicken for a whole month, and Ilcheol and the children had to eat the chicken until they were satisfied.

“ah! “I’m confident this time!”

Despite the complaints of Ilcheol and his children, Ilcheol’s wife answered confidently and placed a plate containing the plank on the table.

“I’ve been saying that all month…”

“Shut up and eat it!”

Hearing the wife’s fierce voice, Ilcheol and the children turned around and picked up pieces of Gyejak.

“huh? “Are the pieces a little smaller this time?”

“Sniff sniff! “It smells unique?”

“It smells kind of nice.”

Unlike before, when something smelled good, Ilcheol and the children put Gyejak in their mouths with anticipation.

After a while,

“Mom! “This one is delicious!”

“It’s really delicious!”

“It’s okay!”

Ilcheol and his children answered that Ilcheol’s wife was the best. Ilcheol’s wife’s face, which had been stiff for so long, brightened at the evaluation of her husband and children.

* * *

Three days later, Ilcheol and his wife visited Jinsa Oh’s house with the plan they had made.

“Do we really have to do this? “It’s just a plan?”

Ilcheol responded to his wife’s words full of anxiety.

“This is how business goes well.”

‘Ilcheol and his wife, who run a blacksmith shop, came to visit.’ At those words, Jinsa Oh appeared on the main floor with a relaxed face.

After seeing Jinsa Oh’s face, Ilcheol and his wife bowed low.

“Jinsa Nari. How have you been?”

“okay. How have you been? “What’s going on today?”

Ilcheol politely answered Jinsa Oh’s question.

“Yes, this time, Schön’s family decided to open a branch. That’s why I came here to ask you to taste it.”

“A plan?”

“yes. owner.”

At Ilcheol’s gesture, Ilcheol’s wife carefully climbed the stone and politely held out the basket.

Jinsa Oh’s wife, who heard the voice and came out of the master bedroom, took the basket and sniffed it slightly.

“Hoo? “The scent is unique.”

“Yes ma’am. “The tastes of the products were similar, so we put our own spin on them.”

“If it tastes like your own, it will taste good. “Please try some.”

“Hoo!”

Jinsa Oh took a bite of the gyejak that the Ilcheol couple brought with them and let out an exclamation.

“It tastes good even though it’s a little cold! It was seasoned well and the scent was especially excellent! “A lot of people will come here!”

“As expected, I need to know your taste.”

“I am so sorry!”

When Jinsa Oh and his wife gave a favorable review, Ilcheol and his wife continued to bow with big smiles. Ilcheol cheered internally.

‘done! Oh, if it gets through to Jinsa, it’s over!’

Jinsa Oh was the richest person in the area and was known as a gourmet. If there was a rumor that such a person had given a favorable review, it was a guarantee of box office success.

“So… did you name the store?”

“Not yet.”

“Do you mind if I build it for you?”

“This is an honor that will never come again!”

As Ilcheol looked pleased, Jinsa Oh moved the table he had left next to him to the front.

“As expected, something like this is a brush rather than a gold pen.”

Master Oh used a brush made of the highest quality sable fur and filled it with ink and wrote his name on paper with a single stroke.

‘One taste of one taste of the world’

“I can’t guarantee that it’s the best taste of the world, but I can say it’s the best taste of the world.”

“Thank you! “Thank you so much Nari!”

“Prosperously. “That way, I’ll eat it often too.”

“yes!”

* * *

Thus, through word of mouth, more and more people began to visit the ‘Japan-US series’ that was created in Yeongdeungpo.

Later, there were even people in the castle who heard rumors and came across the Hansu River to buy it.

“Are you saying this is the rumored Japan-U.S. plan?”

“Yes sir.”

When Hyang saw the ‘Japan-American scale’ that the eunuch had brought, he picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.

“This scent and taste… seaweed and turmeric?”

‘It’s curry chicken! Are you okay?’

“Hmm… it’s okay. When will we invite the person who created this plan to the palace? I think Abama will like it too.”

“Yes sir.”

After eating a couple more pieces, Hyang pushed the plate away and ordered.

“Please spread the word inside and share it with yourselves.”

“I am devastated!”

At Hyang’s command, the eunuch bent down and carried the plate excitedly.

Hyang muttered after seeing that.

“I guess I’ll have to fix the top lining too… I was so used to it that I forgot about it. “I need to reflect.”

* * *

A few days later, Ilcheol and his wife were called to the palace.

The official, who saw the couple shaking and nervous, smiled and reassured them.

“The chief minister was looking for you because your plan was to destroy Hanseong. Please show me your taste. If you do well, there will be a big reward.”

“Yes yes!”

As soon as the words ‘big prize’ were said, Ilcheol’s wife burst into flames.

King Sejong, who had tasted Ilcheolne’s plan, was very satisfied and rewarded him with ten rolls of the highest quality silk.

‘A taste that even the king praised!’ As word of mouth spread, Ilcheol’s Gyejak House gradually prospered.

* * *

But did you say hosadama?

The Ilcheol couple’s plan, which they thought would go well, ended up in a reef.

What blocked the couple’s path was a ‘chicken.’

“The price of chicken has gone up starting today.”

“What if I suddenly raise it?”

As Ilcheol argued, the chicken restaurant owner shrugged his shoulders.

“I can’t help it. “The starting point is gradually increasing, but the amount of chicken is limited.”

“Oh my…”

Il-cheol had a stuffy expression on his face as he heard the chicken shop owner’s words.

Unlike pigs or cows, chicken was a commonly edible source of protein. Because each household raised at least three or four chickens.

As chicken farming became more popular and the demand for chicken increased, chickens raised in this way could not meet the demand.

Therefore, it wasn’t long before people who specialized in poultry farming appeared. Nevertheless, demand still outpaced supply.

“I can’t help it. “How much more can I pay?”

The chicken shop owner gave a short answer to Ilcheol’s question.

“It went up by 10%.”

Ilcheol screamed at the chicken shop owner’s words.

“10%? “You thieves!”

Ilcheol got angry, but the chicken shop owner answered with a calm face, picking his ears.

“Then don’t buy it…”

“Ugh…”

In the end, Ilcheol had to buy chicken at the increased price. And less than 15 days later, it rose another 5 pennies.

However, it wasn’t long before Ilcheol became very upset. This was because only the Ilcheol store had to buy chicken at a higher price.

“I will report it to the provincial government!”

The owner of the chicken shop responded to Ilcheol’s angry words with a calm expression.

“Report it. Did I sell spoiled meat? Or did you lie about the number of horses? They just sold it expensively. “Isn’t the selling price at the discretion of the seller?”

“Hello!”

“That’s right! What’s wrong with people? If we made money, we should share it. is not it?”

“Suddenly!”

After going through this, Ilcheol went to another chicken shop. However, as soon as the name ‘Japan-U.S. masterpiece’ was mentioned, everyone tried to raise the price.

In the end, Ilcheol couldn’t control his anger and picked up a hammer.

“Shit! I’ll raise chickens! “All you have to do is build a chicken coop!”

* * *

I decided to raise chickens myself, but it wasn’t easy.

The first problem that arose was the chicken coop problem. As in the past, if you were raising only three or four animals, you could place them in a corner of a barn or cowshed, but if you wanted to raise them on a large scale, you needed a dedicated facility.

To solve the problem, Ilcheol secretly looked into the surrounding poultry farms.

“They all look similar…”

The appearance of the chicken coops installed in each poultry farm was similar.

The pillars and roof were made of wood, and the lower half of the wall was blocked with boards or dirt. The upper half of the house had shutters made of wooden boards and was opened during the day and closed when it rained or at night.

Thanks to this, the most difficult part for those raising chickens was confining them.

It was common for chickens to escape through open shutters, jump over the fence, or enter the neighbor’s yard to peck at the grain.

However, if the shutters were closed, chickens sometimes suffocated or died unable to withstand the heat.

Ilcheol was troubled after seeing the problems in the poultry farm.

“I need to keep the chickens from escaping while allowing the wind to pass through…”

Ilcheol, who was thinking about finding a solution, thoughtlessly fiddled with the wire.

“Hmm…”

Ilcheol, who was thinking about finding an answer, suddenly looked at the wire he was holding in his hand. Ilcheol’s eyes sparkled as he looked at the wire.

“This is it!”