Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 14

[Episode 14 Germination…Carcinogenesis? (7) ]

Episode 14 Germination… Carcinogenesis? (7)

“Secondly, we must obtain an edict prohibiting envoys coming to Joseon from demanding excessive amounts of goods.”

“Hoo?”

“Huh!”

King Sejong looked surprised at Hyang’s remark, and the ministers became thoughtful.

While everyone was frozen, Judge Ye Jo raised his voice.

“Your Majesty! The second is impossible! “No, it’s impossible!”

“Why is it impossible?”

Yejo Panseo answered Hyang’s question right away.

“Our country, Joseon, and the Ming Dynasty have a four-way relationship. “It is not polite for a country paying tribute to protest against a subject of a major country.”

“Why is that rude? Isn’t it truly immoral to persecute a small country because you are a subject of a large country? “If you are a true nobleman, isn’t it right for you to point out immoral things?”

“Those who come as envoys are eunuchs. A close associate of His Majesty’s close associates! “If they speak ill of our Joseon to His Majesty the Emperor, our Joseon will fall into crisis!”

“Is our country, Joseon, such a weak country? From what I have learned, I understand that the 100,000 Ming troops deployed in Liaodong were deployed out of concern that our Joseon might invade the great country. “Are we, Joseon, a weak country that the Ming Dynasty is so wary of?”

“That’s…”

“And does the emperor of a great country regard you as such a foolish person? To the point where a war is decided on the advice of one eunuch?”

“That is…”

When Ye Fan lost the argument, Daesan intervened.

“Since ancient times, it has been natural for small countries to do good things to large countries. It is against the law for a small country to act against a large country. If Joseon takes the opposite approach, the Ming and Joseon will inevitably clash militarily. If this happens, the military must be expanded, which not only wastes human resources but also places an excessive burden on the people. This is the shortcut to ruin and abandoning virtue. Of course, I understand what the crown prince wants to say, but he is still young and has the affection of Sotamdaesil…” “

Did you just say Sotamdaesil! I heard that every time an envoy from the Ming Dynasty came and went, the 5-ri (about 2km) road would be blocked with carts carrying the luggage that the envoy had stolen! The cargo loaded on those carts is the wealth stolen from the treasury of our Joseon Dynasty and the treasury of our people! Is this a small item? In that case, from next time, whenever an envoy from Ming comes, the ambassador will be responsible for providing all the items! An old sage said that the job of monarchs and high-ranking officials is to ensure that the people are comfortable and do not go hungry! But is it the benevolence and righteousness that the noblemen learned to let the people be plundered and the national treasury to be exploited by a single eunuch?”

Hyang, who was out of breath from talking for a long time, took a breath and continued speaking.

“And which of the two sages, Confucius and Mencius, said to obey rather than obey the Four Masters?”

“The Crown Prince speaks a bit harshly! “It’s not submission…”

Hyang crossed the line. The ambassador here tried to refute, but Hyang immediately cut him off.

“I’m not finished talking! It is said that a person who lives in the world’s wide house, stands in the right place and walks the world’s great roads is a great man! Which of the three above does groveling while offering wealth to a mere eunuch fall under this category? And yet, are you still a captain? In the past, Confucius said that even when the State of Qi was threatening the State of Lu, he boldly went forward and pointed out the injustice and defeated it. “Do you think this is how the officials are acting now?”

The faces of the ministers turned red at Hyang’s criticism. At the place where the king is sitting and the officers are recording everything, the Crown Prince turns to them and says, ‘Hey, you little people!’ He swore openly.

But Hyang’s remarks were not over. Hyang turned towards King Sejong and prostrated himself.

“I offer a request to His Majesty the Lord! The so-called noble ministers have gathered here, but there are only those who want to live the life of heaven, wearing silk uniforms and lying on gold needles, rather than risking their lives for the sake of the people’s peace! Soja will go to this year’s Dongjisa affair! I must go and petition the Emperor to stop this wrong practice. Please forgive me!”

“Seja!”

“Those ministers gather together and whenever they open their mouths, they refer to Joseon as ‘Little China,’ and they do not hide their feelings of motherhood. However, when we really want to develop Joseon like that great country, we make excuses and do not do it. How can this not be the same? Abama! Those great countries have already used coins since the Song Dynasty, and the famous countries of Tang and Jin are not only using coins made of gold, silver, and copper, but are also beginning to pay taxes in gold and silver rather than in kind. ! But what about our Joseon Dynasty? Since the reign of King Taejo, efforts have been made to create paper money so that the people can use it comfortably, but they have continued to fail! What causes this? This is because the national treasury is poor! This is why I am trying to fill the national treasury by having merchants accompany my envoys! This is because only when the national treasury is strong can we provide relief to the starving people, circulate currency, and make our Joseon even richer! I earnestly request you from Soja Abama! Please let Soja go to this Dongjisa affair! Soja, although he is only nine years old and has a small body, I am confident that his heart is taller than Mount Tai!”

“Seja, the road to Yeongyeong is long and rough.”

Sejong tried to stop her, but Hyang didn’t stop charging.

“If you look at the history of the Westerners that I read, there was a great empire called Rome. However, Rome also started out as a small city. However, it is said that one day the earth split open and a sacrifice was required for the prosperity of the nation. It is said that at this time, a young Roman nobleman jumped into the race of riding a short horse, saying that humans were the only sacrifices for the prosperity of the nation. Where else would this be like this? Please look at the hwarangs that united the old Samhan (三韓). Not only Gwanchang, but also men from prestigious families became Hwarang and were the first to jump into the land of death! The current situation in our Joseon Dynasty is both a crisis and an exciting time! If we make good use of this period, Joseon will lay the foundation for a thousand years. If we fail, we will regress to a small country on the border! Abama! “Please inform me!”

“Go back to your room.”

“Please inform me!”

“I told you to go back! shell! The Crown Prince seems so excited! “Take him to his room and let him rest!”

“Abama!”

After the fragrance disappeared under the guidance of the eunuch, King Sejong glared at the ministers who were standing outside the trees. Sejong’s eyes as he looked at his ministers were full of murder.

“These little people.”

“Your Highness…”

“Are you sure that the noblemen are noblemen and noblemen? What were they doing in a situation where even a child who was barely nine years old was willing to risk his life for Joseon? Are you the masters of the police? A nobleman! “A gentleman!”

“Please kill me!”

Starting with Yeonguijeong Ryu Jeong-hyeon, the ministers bowed down on the ground and shouted to be killed.

“If I ask you to kill me, is that the end? If you ask me to kill you, it’s over! What country are you the subjects of? “They are truly the kind of people who are worthy of being called ‘bastards’ by the city government thugs!”

King Sejong, who always spoke according to etiquette without losing manners, threw away etiquette and attacked his subjects in a fierce tone.

“Do you know how many hours that child sleeps a day? Do not exceed three visits! A child who is barely nine years old is sleeping less and thinking about how to make Joseon prosperous and the people comfortable, so what are you guys doing! You bastards! You guys always look for ways that don’t work rather than looking for ways that work! If that’s not trash, what else is it? What would you do if you were tall and had gray hair? “You little people who have intentions in their hearts that are no better than those of children!”

“Please kill me!”

“Please kill me!”

“Don’t just ask me to kill you, get an answer right away! If not, I will kill you all as you wish! go away!”

In response to King Sejong’s words, the ministers quietly withdrew. Meanwhile, the officer who recorded all of this added:

-Although the Crown Prince’s remarks were downgraded, there is nothing wrong with them. Are the government officials of Tang Jin and the ministers of the Six Dynasties ministers of Joseon or ministers of the Ming Dynasty? In accordance with the words of Seonghyeon, in a situation where it is not enough to forget about bedtime to protect the people of the nation, the sixth king of Danggeum is busy wearing silk official uniform, going to the temple, and lying down on silk geumchim (明紬衾枕) to sleep. They are ministers. In this situation, the Crown Prince’s remarks are a relief in themselves.

* * *

Meanwhile, after returning to her room and leaving the inner coffin, Hyang exhaled a long breath.

“Whoa~. Fuck! “It was a runaway.”

After watching the behavior of the ministers in King Sejong’s hut for a while, at some point, it overlapped with the situation in Korea in the 21st century. And then the scent exploded.

“Should I prepare to go to the Ming Dynasty… Going to the Ming Dynasty is not in the plan…”

Hyang, who was anticipating what would happen due to his reckless behavior, nervously scratched his head and came to a conclusion.

“It’s a runaway! “Either my calf will be cut off or the ministers will be cut off!”

After making a decision, Hyang shouted outside.

“shell!”

“Yes mama!”

“I have to prepare to go to the famous country!”

“yes?”

“Pack your bags!”

* * *

‘The Crown Prince is packing his bags!’ Upon hearing this news, King Sejong jumped up from his seat.

“Why is that kid packing?”

“That is… that you will go right now… if you think about the country and the people, you cannot delay even for a moment…”

In response to the merchant ship’s reply, King Sejong kicked out of his hut and went out.

“My damn child!”

Junggungjeon.

“mama! mama! “We’re in big trouble!”

“What’s causing such a fuss?”

Queen Soheon, who was reading the story of a story obtained through Nine, looked puzzled at the words of the court lady who came in quickly.

The lady-in-waiting, barely able to catch her breath from the rush of coming, opened her mouth.

“It is said that the crown prince is preparing to go to the kingdom of heaven!”

“The crown prince leads a famous country? why? “Why is Myeong-guk not located right next to Hanseong and only nine years old?”

“I thought it was too much for envoys from the Ming to exploit the people, so I said I would stop it… Since my subjects said it was too much, I said I would go directly…”

Before the court lady could finish her sentence, Queen Soheon got up from her seat and ran outside.

Wow!

“Jungjeonmama!”

“Get out of the way!”

Queen Soheon, who opened the door as if breaking it before the courtiers could even open it, grabbed the hem of her skirt with both hands and started running through the palace in socks.

“You bitches! What are they doing! Hurry and obey the heavy warrior! “Heavy battle mama!”

“Yes yes!”

The court lady, who followed Queen Soheon on her beoseonbal, shouted at the frozen nine people like a jangseung and began to run while chanting.

* * *

“Phew~ Who should I recommend as a romantic partner?”

Hojo Judge Kim Jeom was wondering who he should recommend as a comrade. Normally, I would have been able to praise myself, but this was definitely not the case. If he made a mistake, he could be beheaded by Emperor Yongle, and on the other hand, if he returned without completing the task properly, he would definitely be beheaded.

“Which one would be better…”

While I was pondering over and over again, Judge Lee Jo came running towards me with a white face.

“Great! We’re in big trouble! Something big happened!”

“What is it that you do without any sense of body?”

“Body pain is not the problem now! Something big has happened!”

“Did there even be an aftershock? Otherwise why?”

“It would be better if it was an aftershock or a Japanese attack! “The Crown Prince has moved!”

“The Crown Prince?”

“The crown prince is now packing his bags to go to Ming!”

“what!”

Crash!

At Judge Lee Jo’s words, Kim Jeom jumped up from his seat. The chair he was sitting on rolled away, but Kim Jeom left the Hojo government office and started running towards the palace without even having time to take the chair back.

[Episode 14 Germination…Carcinogenesis?(7)] End

ⓒ Gukbbong

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