Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 137
Episode 137: Fishing. (2)
After King Sejong’s command was issued, Kim Jeom moved with Im Sun-wook.
“Now… then let’s share our story. “Please go too.”
As Kim Jeom left, feelings of urgency began to emerge among the other ministers.
“huh? “What do you have to say?”
Heo Jo stepped forward and answered King Sejong’s question.
“majesty! After reading the plan submitted by Lim Soon-wook, I can see that this is not just Hojo’s work! We need to coordinate the opinions of ministers from various ministries!”
“Hmm… Is that so?”
In response to Heo Jo’s words, Sejong stroked his beard and asked a question. Heo Jo answered Sejong’s question in an urgent voice.
“Yes!”
“Hmm… That makes sense. Go to the merchant ship and bring back the crown prince, Hopan, and Im Sunwook.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
After a while, Hyang and Kim Jeom Sun-wook, along with the merchant ship, returned to Geunjeongjeon.
Sejong, who saw Hyang smiling strangely as if he knew what was going on, Kim Jeom looking lost in the world, and Lim Soon-wook looking confused, smiled slightly and gave an order to the merchant.
“This is going to be quite a long story, so bring some chairs. ah! “A desk as well.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
In this way, chairs and a large desk were placed in the middle of Geunjeongjeon, and ministers and ministers sat around them. The head of the table was left empty for the reason that it would block the gaze of King Sejong, who was sitting on top of the temple, and Im Soon-wook sat directly facing King Sejong.
“The Crown Prince will take charge of the proceedings.”
“Yes Abama.”
With Hyang taking charge of the proceedings according to King Sejong’s order, Heojo was the first to open his mouth.
“First of all, since you passed the Saengwon exam, is it okay if I call you Lim Saengwon?”
“yes.”
After resolving the issue of titles, Heo Jo immediately began asking questions.
“Do you think rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages have enough potential?”
“First of all, if you only look at Hanseong, it is entirely possible.”
“The reason is?”
“After the last fire, the road connecting the east, west, south, and north of Hanseong was paved with plaster. This means that even if it rains or snows, the roads will not become muddy, so we can fully use equipment that uses wheels.”
“I see…”
Heo Jo nodded in response to Sunuk’s answer, and the trial began.
“But many of the roads in Hanseong are still covered in dirt?”
“That part also needs to be packaged as soon as possible. “The people of Hanseong are already experiencing the convenience of Hoejuk Road.”
“But…”
Sunuk continued before Gongpan could say anything.
“Of course, paving a road requires a lot of money. However, even in Hanseong alone, the number of people selling day labor is increasing every day due to the lack of a proper port. “Paving the road means providing them with a safe harbor.”
When the port issue was mentioned, the ministers nodded. Sunuk cleared his throat for a moment and continued speaking.
“Furthermore, as the number of people who gain experience in this way increases, we can carry out road paving nationwide, and as the civil engineering-related industry grows, we can move out people who are excessively focused on agriculture.”
At Sunuk’s words, all eyes of King Sejong and the ministers were focused on Hyang.
After hearing the silent question, Hyang shook her head. This meant that he did not inform us in advance.
The eyes of King Sejong and the ministers who confirmed the silent answer began to sparkle even more.
‘He’s a talented person!’
‘It’s a talent! You can use that right away!’
‘You have to catch it! No matter what happens, you must catch it under my ministry!’
Despite being so greedy, the ministers proceeded with verification, not verification, step by step.
“Lim Saeng-won insisted on selling 20 rickshaws immediately. “What is the basis?”
Lim Sun-wook answered Kim Jeom’s question with a slightly embarrassed face.
“It’s because of the limitations of my wealth.”
“What if there were no limits to wealth?”
“Then let’s start with 100 units. Centering on the bell tower, we will install stations with 25 trains each in Bukchon, Namdaemun, and Seodaemun. And out of the 25 units deployed at each station, 20 will move every day and 5 will take a break.”
“Hmm….”
“That makes sense.”
The ministers and King Sejong nodded at Lim Sun-wook’s explanation. High-ranking ministers mainly lived together in Bukchon. Many low-ranking officials lived near Namdaemun and Seodaemun, but it was also a gateway for noblemen coming from the provinces. And the bell tower was a place where people gathered to work at the government office and the nearby large tower.
Unlike the ministers nodding their heads, Hyang tilted his head.
“Building a station means having rickshaws wait there, but wouldn’t it be better to just roam the streets of Hanseong to receive more customers?”
In response to the question posed by Hyang, recalling the ‘taxi of the 21st century’, Lim Soon-wook explained why he could not do so.
“If you move around like that, the chances of being involved in a crime increase. “Wandering around instead of waiting at the station means that you keep your wages with you.”
“Right. “I forgot that.”
Hyang nodded at Lim Sun-wook’s explanation.
‘It’s not like GTA Hanseong…’
Hyang grumbled inwardly at the situation in Hanseong, or even Joseon, where security was still unstable in many corners, despite efforts being made to strengthen it.
Soonwook Lim continued to explain.
“The stations where the rickshaws will be deployed will:
First, we collect wages in advance from those who will ride the rickshaws, thereby reducing the risk of disruption and ensuring the safety of those driving the rickshaws.
Second, we manage the duty and off-duty times of those who drive rickshaws.
Thirdly, we are repairing rickshaws.”
Lim Soon-wook ended his presentation by explaining the standards for costs that must be incurred when using a rickshaw.
“This concludes my suggestions regarding the operation of rickshaws.”
“Good job.”
“Thank you for your hard work. So… now let’s talk about the carriage.”
“yes?”
Im Soon-wook, who was exhausted from explaining the operation of rickshaws, widened his eyes when Kim Jeom asked him to talk about ‘horse carriages’.
“Can’t we do it after we rest for a while?”
Seeing Lim Sun-wook’s shocked appearance, Kim Jeom laughed and explained.
“There are a lot of things that need to be done other than your agenda.”
“Yes…”
As Im Soon-wook weakly responded to Kim Jeom’s words, Hyang next to him intervened.
“But now that we know the necessity and benefits of operating rickshaws, there will be less need to check the carriage part. Wouldn’t it be a little easier? “What do you think?”
“I will.”
“Whoa~.”
As the number of things he had to explain was greatly reduced, Lim Soon-wook unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Hyang smiled at Im Soon-wook and spoke to him.
“Relax. If you’re that nervous, you’ll get tired easily. “There is still a lot of work to be done.”
“I am devastated.”
Im Sun-wook bowed his head and expressed his gratitude at Hyang’s advice.
‘But why do I feel so uncomfortable?’
Forcibly calming down the creeping ominous feeling, Lim Soon-wook sat down in his chair and prepared the next agenda.
* * *
The story about the carriage proceeded easily, as Hyang had expected.
“If you look at the size of Hanseong, the length of the wall surrounding Hanseong is over 40 ri (about 16 km). “If you look at the interior, it is a little over 10 ri (about 4 km) from Heunginjimun to Donuimun, and a little less than 5 ri (about 2 km) from Gwanghwamun to Sungnyemun.”
Lim Soon-wook, who explained the area of Hanyang, immediately added.
“It’s a very large city. Of course, it is inferior to big cities like Beijing, but I think we can be confident in its cleanliness.”
The ministers who were nodding at Lim Sun-wook’s words focused their attention on Hyang.
The size of Hanseong had already been decided in the process of relocating the capital, but the issue of cleanliness was mostly handled by the local government. Hyang, who received the attention of the ministers, smiled awkwardly and answered.
“It’s called Saeongjima. “I benefited somewhat from that fire.”
* * *
In the process of recovering from the great fire that reduced almost half of Hanseong to ashes, the things that Hyang paid the most attention to were road paving and sewage treatment.
“It’s your chance! “It’s SimCity!”
During the reconstruction process, the village installed sewage facilities while tracing the books from the Eastern Roman Empire and memories of the 21st century.
U-shaped conduits made of concrete were connected to the road as well as the newly created residential area to discharge sewage. And not only domestic sewage but, if possible, even human waste from toilets was discharged into this sewer pipe.
“Do we really have to do this?”
Officials and citizens complained about the meticulous supervision of the incense, which was said to be terrible, but the incense silenced them with just one word.
“Do you want to eat rice cooked in poop?”
“….”
Even in Joseon, it was already common sense to build wells and toilets far apart, so no one refuted Hyang’s words.
Looking at those officials and people, Hyang continued speaking.
“It may be annoying and difficult now, but think about it later. Even now, people are gathering in Hanseong. “If we don’t do something right from now on, in less than 10 years, everyone in Hanseong will be living with illness.”
As the restoration process was almost completed, the township petitioned King Sejong to promulgate the ‘Road Use Act’.
When the law was promulgated regarding ‘the distinction between sidewalks for people and roads for ox carts, rules for the direction of ox carts, and prohibition of urinating or defecating on the road without permission,’ not only the residents of Hanseong but also people living in other cities complained. I did it, but King Sejong pushed me hard, so I had to follow.
It was a law that was called an ‘evil law,’ but soon the people had no choice but to acknowledge the law.
This was because, in their eyes, the roads became cleaner and easier to live in.
* * *
Lim Sun-wook continued to explain the carriage operation.
“Because a horse-drawn carriage can carry many people at once, it can be operated with a lower fare than a rickshaw.”
“That’s right.”
The ministers nodded to Lim Sun-wook’s point.
Before we knew it, there was a hanging hanging with a large map of Hanseong in place, and Lim Soon-wook continued talking by pointing out the north, south, east, and west on the map.
“10 ri from east to west and 5 ri from north to south. “In some ways, it’s a short distance, but when you really put your mind to it, it’s a fairly long distance.”
Ye Fan shook his head at Lim Sun-wook’s words.
“It’s a bit difficult in summer or winter.”
“It’s not only a seasonal issue, but it’s also a problem for people who have to go to the city center for work. There is a lot of waste of time. But operating a horse-drawn carriage can save you a lot of time.”
“Hmm…”
The ministers nodded at Lim Sun-wook’s words. Hyang’s eyes sparkled at that sight.
‘Hmm… maybe… it’s good! ‘It’s a test!’
Hyang made up his mind and asked Soonwook Lim a question.
“Lim Saengwon, more and more people are gathering in Hanseong right now. What do you think is the solution to this?”
Lim Sun-wook thought about Hyang’s question for a moment and then answered.
“The most basic solution is to prevent people from coming to Hanseong. “The reason people are flocking to Hanseong now is because they cannot afford to continue their lives in the villages and cities where they lived.”
“That’s right….”
Everyone, starting with Sejong, nodded at Lim Sun-wook’s answer. After clearing his throat for a moment, Soonwook Lim continued speaking.
“So, if we develop the entire Joseon Dynasty properly, people will not flock to Hanseong. Of course, this is likely to be just speculation, but I think we should still try to make it a reality as much as possible.”
“You said it was the most basic solution or a discussion on the table. So what is a more realistic solution?”
Im Soon-wook immediately answered Hyang’s question.
“We need to develop Seongjeosimni (a village around Hanseong). First, we need to connect paved roads outside the four gates and allow carriages to run there. Only then can we prevent excessive crowding of people into Hanseong. “Only by preventing population concentration can we prevent housing problems, anti-oxidant problems, and disease problems.”
In response to Im Soon-wook, Hyang clenched his fists and nodded sharply at Sejong.
Sejong asked Lim Soon-wook about Hyang’s reaction.
“What is Lim Saengwon’s eldest son doing now?”
“yes? “Now I am learning about the business of the commercial company.”
“okay? “How long have you been learning a job?”
“It’s been 5 years.”
“Then, can I hand over the Sanghoe?”
“yes?”
Sejong opened his mouth as he looked at Im Sun-wook, who had a puzzled expression as he did not properly understand what Sejong said.
“Let’s sort out the upper chamber and come to the mediation.” “One or five days will be enough, right?”
“yes? yes? Yesssss!”
Lim Soon-wook was shocked by Sejong’s explosive remarks.