Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 156

Episode 156: Beomgwol (犯闕) (2)

After Yangnyeong made his decision, Seo-seon and Yangnyeong began to move quietly.

“In March, we go to Hanseong. However, if you go in all at once, you will be noticed, so let’s split people up and go in little by little.”

“yes. Captain.”

Na Jun-seok, the swordsman leading the warriors, immediately responded to Seo-seon’s command.

“Then let’s go out and see.”

“Captain. “What are you going to do, salt master?”

“He’s a salt and pepper craftsman… There were other craftsmen, right?”

“yes. “Including those who were brought in to make the President, there are five craftsmen and 23 of their relatives.”

After thinking for a moment about Na Jun-seok’s report, Seo-seon gave an order.

“Extinction.”

Na Jun-seok raised his head and looked at Seo-seon at Seo-seon’s cruel command. Seeing Na Jun-seong’s face full of worry, Seo-seon continued.

“It’s for the greater good. “Let’s destroy them. It’s inevitable. Let’s destroy them.”

At Seo-seon’s command, Na Jun-seok bit his lip and lowered his head.

“Yes, Captain.”

Na Jun-seok, who came out after receiving Seo-seon’s order, let out a long sigh.

“I gave up on going to paradise after picking up the sword, but I will definitely end up in hell.”

According to Seoseon’s orders, Seoseon and Yangnyeong’s private soldiers disposed of the craftsmen and their families.

* * *

“Wouldn’t this get caught?”

Na Jun-seok calmly answered the question asked by his subordinate while looking at the bodies scattered everywhere.

“The wild animals will take care of it before five days are up. “Leave the body alone, find any physical evidence, and destroy it!”

“yes.”

While the subordinate who received the order was leading other soldiers to search the blacksmith shop and salt factory, another subordinate ran up and reported.

“Shall we burn the workshops?”

“If there is a big smoke, it will attract the government’s attention. Just destroy it.”

“All right.”

In this way, artisans and their families were killed and destroyed.

* * *

After organizing the surroundings, Seoseon and Prince Yangnyeong divided their soldiers into small groups and began to enter Hanseong.

The first person to enter Hanseong was Seoseon.

After returning to his home in Bukchon, Seo-seon immediately called his servants and began recruiting government officials.

While working as a criminal judge, Seo Seon knew that there were quite a few officials who were dissatisfied with King Sejong’s police officers.

In addition, Seo-seon was delighted to hear the news that King Sejong had appointed external talents as ministers through various channels this year.

“You dig your own grave!”

Taking advantage of the growing backlash from local communities due to the recruitment of external talent and various reform policies, Seoseon gradually recruited officials.

The targets of Seoseon’s recruitment were those who wanted to move up more quickly but were dissatisfied with the road being blocked by talent recruitment, and those who were more important to their family than the country and people.

Another criterion was those of middle and low rank.

“They are like the waist and hands and feet of the court. If you get your hands on them, you can easily obtain information and paralyze coordination when necessary.”

Seo-seon was cautious.

Seoseon said this to the officials he had recruited.

“It’s really dangerous to be watching what the Lord is doing from outside.”

“Then, please advise. “If it is the Governor’s advice, the Chief Minister will also be interested.”

Seo-seon shook his head at the officials’ words.

“I want to speak up, but I cannot because I have committed a mortal sin, so I am just waiting for my time. That’s why I’m asking you for help.”

“What if you say help?”

“If the situation becomes more precarious, then we will have to discuss it. “Please give me some strength then.”

“That’s not difficult.”

“And one more thing. Since I’m a young person, I only know about Hanseong and the area around my main building, but I don’t know much about news from around the country. Could you tell me about that? “That way, I won’t miss the moment.”

The officials, who understood that the ‘time’ that Seo-seon was talking about was ‘the time to discuss the matter,’ immediately nodded.

“Yes, I will.”

In this way, Seoseon was able to quickly learn about local movements.

* * *

However, as private soldiers continued to come up from Icheon and Gwangju, they had no choice but to be caught.

“It seems like rats are running around.”

“The rats?”

“yes.”

Seo-seon’s face hardened at Nam Jun-seok’s answer.

‘Have you been caught?’

However, Seo-seon, who was analyzing the situation for a moment, smiled and muttered to herself.

“I guess it’s not Gyeongbokgung Palace. If it were his lineage, he wouldn’t be so quiet… So, is it the Sword Realm?”

Seo-seon, who was reminiscing about the security of Hanseong while in Hyeongjo, looked back at Nam Jun-seok.

“Are they the Sword World guys?”

“It looked that way.”

In response to Nam Jun-seok, Seo-seon immediately gave an order.

“Take it away. “Can you make it look like a fight between sword worlds?”

“it’s possible.”

“Then do it.”

“yes.”

In this way, the night of Hanseong was stained with blood. A small, quiet, but deadly battle took place between the members of the Sword World who attempted to dig up more information and the private soldiers who tried to stop them.

Thanks to this, bodies from stab wounds began to float in Cheonggyecheon every two to three days, and as public sentiment in Hanseong became more uneasy, Pocheong’s security activities were strengthened.

When the situation became like this, the relay leaders of the sword world reported the situation to King Sejong.

“Your Majesty has given an order.”

At the relay command, the relay members straightened their posture and focused their attention. Gyeju gritted his teeth and conveyed King Sejong’s orders.

“Your Majesty told you not to approach at your own risk.”

“Is there no revenge?”

“Not until those damn bastards do something.”

“Shit!”

“Holy shit!”

The relay members were angry at the relay order. Gyeju screamed as six-headed characters appeared from all directions.

“quiet! “Shut up you bastards!”

When the members fell silent, the governor continued speaking.

“I understand how upset you feel, but we should not be the first to step in and break the pain of labor. When they do something, you just have to pay for their blood. Do you understand?”

“yes. “Relay.”

“Instead, he told me to thoroughly find out who that damn traitor is dating. Find every single thing that comes in and out of that traitor’s house and find out who he is. “This is the order given by the Lord.”

“All right.”

The staff took orders with a sigh of exasperation.

When the mood among the members calmed down, the leader took out a small wooden box.

“The Lord sent it for those who died and became sick.”

When Gyeju opened the lid, there were yellow gold and silver nuggets inside. And on top of it was a plaque with King Sejong’s name written in his handwriting.

“The order is to distribute it to the families of the dead and the sick. However, the nameplate must be stored separately here.”

“I am devastated!”

“Keuheuk!”

The relay members were so moved by the words of the relay that they bowed down on the floor and shouted words of gratitude.

Looking at the members like that, Gyeju spoke.

“He is the one who keeps his promises even to scum like us. Everyone risk your lives!”

“yes!”

* * *

Not long after the sword realm of Hanseong came into the hands of King Sejong by the Duke of Hyang. Sejong went out into hiding and met Geomgye.

“See you, His Majesty the Lord!”

As soon as the members of Bukchon and Dadong Unjong-ga gathered at one of the towers of Unjong-ga saw the appearance of King Sejong, they trembled and prostrated themselves.

“Shh! quiet! “I’m in stealth right now.”

Seeing this, Sejong gave an order in a voice full of laughter.

“Yes yep!”

King Sejong, who had gathered the sword world, told the truth.

“I have accepted you as my subordinates, but I cannot announce that fact. Firstly, because you are a sword world. There are more than one person who will rise up the moment I announce the truth. “Any mistake you make becomes my fault.”

“yes.”

The staff all nodded at Sejong’s words. Because they themselves knew very well what their behavior was like.

I continued speaking while looking at the staff like that.

“Secondly, and this is the most important. You must be my hidden eyes and ears. If your existence is revealed, those with sinister hearts will hide even deeper and make greater sacrifices. “You know what I mean, right?”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

“So I have no choice but to make you suffer. However, even if others do not know, I and those who will come after me will know your hardships. I promise! No public rewards or rights can be given! But if they die or are maimed, we will definitely compensate them and remember them. “This is a promise made on the king’s honor.”

To King Sejong’s words, the relay runners and members all responded with one voice.

“I will work hard to reform myself for the Lord and my country!”

* * *

Following Sejong’s order, Geomgye took a step back.

“I can’t see the sword world these days.”

Seo-seon responded to Nam Jun-seok’s report with an expression that said it was nothing.

“It must have felt the difference in power and tangled its tail.”

“By any chance, they are making a report….”

“They are the ones who make a living off of the money paid by gisaengs. “Is that even possible?”

Seo-seon, who responded to Nam Jun-seok’s concerns, pointed out the reality.

“Are we going to accelerate our great work because we are afraid of that? If you move now, you’ll just end up with a mantis jumping on the cart. “For now, the best thing to do is to remain on high alert and make every effort to prepare.”

“All right.”

As Nam Jun-seok stepped away, Seo-seon muttered softly.

“Revenge on him and his children comes first. The success or failure of the great cause comes next.”

Nam Jun-seok came out and let out a long sigh.

“Whoa~. “There is nothing wrong with what the captain said, so why am I so anxious… But the sword has already been drawn…”

It was Nam Jun-seok who urged his subordinates to be on full alert.

But he also knew it well. What is important to Seo-seon now is not success or failure, but revenge.

That’s why it was unsettling.

* * *

‘Secretly bring Bigyeokjincheonroe into the palace.’

“Whoa~.”

Hyang, who received the wheat paper through Naegeum’s stomach, let out a long sigh.

After incinerating the wheat, Hyang asked Naegeumwiwi.

“Wouldn’t it be better to attack now?”

“They said it was impossible because there was a problem of overthrow and there were people who needed to be hidden until the end.”

“I guess so. Phew~.”

Hyang sighed again and considered another issue.

“Can you trust the loyalty of Nae Jin-wi and Jin-gun?”

“We have already identified those of interest.”

“okay. The next problem is that artillery is essential to use Bigyeokjincheonroe, but what about the Golden Army’s artillerymen?”

“there is.”

“Hmm…”

Hearing Naegeumwijang’s words, Hyang carefully considered the situation.

‘It would be impossible to fight if we only relied on the walls of Gyeongbokgung Palace, and if we fired from the gate tower of Gwanghwamun, the nearby houses would be destroyed… In the end, we would have to fight at Geunjeongjeon, but if we did that, the artillery would be in trouble…

‘ Hyang, who was analyzing the situation, took off his official cap and scratched his head nervously.

“Ah-oh! In times like this, a machine gun is the best!”

“What is a machine gun?”

In response to Naegeumwijang’s question, Hyang waved his hand.

“ah! This is the Fuhrer I’m planning! But why do you need Bigyeokjincheonrei?”

“This is because Admiral Seo is already aware of the existence of the President, so it is certain that he will strengthen his defenses.”

“Definitely…”

I nodded at Naegeumwijang’s words, but the scent didn’t leave a very good impression.

‘The killing range of Bigyeokjincheonroe is too wide…’

After thinking for a moment, Hyang stood up.

“Would you like to move with me for a moment? “I think there is a more suitable solution than Bigyeokjincheonroe.”

“yes? yes.”

Hyang led Captain Naegeum to the testing site in Area 51. When Hyang and Naegeumwi arrived at the examination site, the items prepared through the Naekgwan sent in advance were present at the examination site.

“What is this? “It looks like a pestle.”

Naegeumwijang looked at the incense when he saw something for the first time in his life. The incense briefly answered Naegeumwijang’s question.

“It’s called a thrown bomb.”

It was a grenade.