Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 184

Episode 184: Social Democratic Institute. (2)

On the day that King Sejong’s approval fell, all officials belonging to the Yebu retired from office on time.

There were some people who gathered in small groups and ran to the gibang to commemorate the scheduled dismissal, but most officials went straight home.

“No, sir. “Why did you come so early today?”

The official responded to the wife’s words with a tired face.

“I was able to come in early because the work I had been doing had passed the first hurdle. “I came home early today because I have a lot of work to do again starting tomorrow.”

“Is that so? Then dinner…”

“I already ate at the restaurant. “I will sleep first.”

The wife let out a long sigh as she saw her husband disappearing into the living room.

“Whoa~. “I’m still newlywed… I wonder if I’m a widow with no luck…”

The wife looked toward the living room with a face full of dissatisfaction.

* * *

Shortly after we got married, my husband passed the civil service examination. The parents of both families were very happy to hear the news of the civil service examination, saying it was a double blessing.

But the good news ended there. Her husband, who began his career as a government official rather than a local governor, became difficult to see from then on.

It was my daily routine to go out early in the morning and come back late at night, and I often even stayed out all night.

Even when I came home for the holidays, I spent most of my time sleeping and sleeping.

At first, she suspected that it was because she was playing with the courtesans in the gibang or that she had an affair, but when she realized that it was because of the enormous amount of work she had to do, she couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry.

Did I say it was to make matters worse? The frequency with which not only in-laws but also parents’ families mention children began to increase.

In the end, the wife told her mother about the current situation and complained.

“…I’m living as a widow even though I have a husband, so what should I do with this?”

The mother also looked embarrassed at her daughter’s words. Her husband was also working in government and had been suffering from heavy work for several years.

“Even if it’s a tonic…”

“Drink it too! Just mentioning the word ‘health medicine’ gets the game going! “How can I do this?”

The mother remained silent at her daughter’s words. Her husband also turned red whenever he heard the word ‘health medicine’.

In the end, the women from both families gathered together and put their heads together, but since both the in-laws and the parents worked in government positions, they felt like they were in the same situation and were looking for a solution to the same problem.

In the end, they went to Lady Jeong Gyeong, a close friend, and complained. Mrs. Jeong Gyeong, who heard their complaints, also let out a long sigh.

“Is it only your husbands who are like that? Our outer nobles are similar…. Phew~.”

“So there is no answer?”

Mrs. Jeong Gyeong, who was asked the question, shook her head.

“Be sure to give her medicine. That’s the only best option. Close your eyes tightly, feed them unconditionally, and let them go together on holidays. “Whether it’s morning or night, wear light clothes.”

“Wouldn’t that be a bit absurd?”

The women looked embarrassed at Mrs. Jeong-gyeong’s words, but Mrs. Jeong-gyeong’s expression was serious.

“Then are you going to cut off the band?”

The ladies’ faces turned serious as they heard Mrs. Jeong-gyeong’s words. Mrs. Jeong Gyeong pointed out the reality.

“Don’t forget that even if you feed a cow with medicine like fodder, all her strength will be taken away by the affairs of the country. “All that’s left is a supply offensive.”

“Ah…”

Thanks to that, Hanseong’s clothing stores were always booming after the competition began. And merchants who supply medicines to medical centers actively began cultivating medicinal herbs to meet demand.

And the officials who were the final destination of the medicine complained to their colleagues.

“My wife keeps giving me some tonics these days, but no matter how I look at them, I don’t think they are given to me for my own good…”

“Is that the same for you?”

“Now I’m afraid of holidays…”

* * *

Anyway, since King Sejong’s approval had run out, the officials of the royal family were busy.

In order to check the condition of the Hyanggyo that had been vacant, especially in the Samnam region, cooperation was requested to find a suitable location for areas where a new academy should be built.

The officials of Yejo could not hide their envy when they saw the officials of Gongjo in charge of the work leaving on a business trip.

“We have to go…”

As they were busy trying to solve the location problem, the thing that caught their attention was the curriculum.

“First of all, there is no disagreement that the first thing to be taught is the thousand-character text, and what is happening with the issue of industry-academia textbooks?”

Chamui answered Ye Fan’s question right away.

“Yes, it is currently undergoing final review at the laboratory.”

Judge Ye Jo frowned slightly at Chamui’s answer.

“In the lab? Isn’t that a place where only industry-academic monsters gather? “It won’t be too difficult, right?”

“I assured you not to worry because I know very well that it is something that children learn, but…”

Chamui responded to Ye Fan’s concerns, but trailed off as if he was not confident.

* * *

Hyang’s research center, which opened at the same time as the start of the event, was showing increasingly remarkable growth as the event progressed.

In particular, it was the industry-academia sector that showed the greatest achievements.

In the early Joseon Dynasty, those applying for miscellaneous courses had to take an industry-academia exam. Therefore, many people studied industry and academia using Sangmyeong Mountain Method and Yanghui Mountain Method and Industry-Academic Enlightenment, which were imported from China.

If Sangmyeong Arithmetic was a book that taught the most basic mathematical concepts based on four basic arithmetic operations, Yanghwi Arithmetic and Industrial-Academic Enlightenment were of a high level. In particular, the level of enlightenment between industry and academia was so high that even higher-order equations were developed.

However, many of the industrial and academic books imported from China had problems. Many of the books brought in that way only recorded problems and answers, and there was no solution process.

Therefore, many people studying industry and academia had to research the solution process on their own. Therefore, it was natural that the development was slow.

However, as Hyang established a research institute and began activities in earnest, the level of industry and academia in Joseon improved explosively.

First, he introduced Arabic numerals, which he named Cheonchuksu, and actively recruited those who were skilled in industry and academia among Muslims living in Joseon. In addition, he translated mathematics books from the Roman Empire brought in from the west through envoys to the Ming Dynasty and distributed them to the institute’s officials.

Thanks to this, Hyang’s Latin skills became expert level, which was a bonus.

And as the basic mathematical knowledge learned in the 21st century was slowly added, the academic and industrial skills of the institute’s officials soared.

“It may seem like self-praise, but… In this day and age, I don’t think there is anyone in any country who has better math skills than researchers at research institutes, right?”

Hyang’s self-praise was by no means an exaggeration.

This was because the scent sprayed the researchers at the lab with the strongest MSG.

The scented MSG was symbols symbolizing the four basic arithmetic operations. Until then, the skills of researchers had grown explosively as simple symbols replaced what had been written in writing, regardless of whether in the East or the West.

The history that began in 1489 when Wiedmann of Germany first used the + and – symbols was delayed by nearly 60 years.

Thanks to this fragrant MSG, talented researchers like Sunji Lee were able to reach the level of solving 10th degree equations. In particular, in the case of Sunji Lee, she was even researching the concept of calculus, although it was at a rudimentary level.

“What a good thing! “Please do not spare any support!”

“Yes sir!”

Hyang, who received the report about Yi Sun-ji through the New Year’s Day, was happy on the outside, but was crying on the inside.

‘It’s calculus! How much trouble I suffered because of Calculus and Confirmation!’

In the 21st century, the level 5 civil service examination that Hyang took, especially for the finance and management position, had economics as a required subject, and elective subjects included accounting and business administration. Calculus, as well as probability and statistics, were all essential subjects.

* * *

Because the industrial-academic skills of the institute’s researchers were unrivaled, Ye Fan was worried when he heard that they were in charge of the industry-academia textbook.

However, this was close to the fate of Ye Pan.

Because it had a scent.

When Hyang saw the industrial-academia textbook produced by the researchers who received the order, he immediately rejected it.

“Are you going to teach a child to run when he can’t even walk properly yet? Make it again! Very easy!”

“yes.”

Jeong Cho, who had retreated after being rejected by Hyang, looked back at Jeong In-ji.

“Is this easy enough?”

“That’s right.”

While the two people were grumbling, the scent was voicing its dissatisfaction.

“They say frogs can’t think when they’re tadpoles… Are we now creating a situation like teaching relativity theory to kids learning numbers?”

After being rejected three more times, Hyang directly participated in the production of textbooks.

Recalling the memories he learned in elementary school, Hyang drastically revised the contents of the textbook.

Of course, I hit MSG. The MSG added to the textbook was the multiplication table.

“…And when learning industry and academia, let’s also teach how to use the abacus.”

“yes.”

The industrial-academic textbook created in this way satisfied not only Yepan but also Sejong.

* * *

However, Yepan also had to be rejected by King Sejong due to textbook issues.

The textbook that Ye Fan rejected was about conduct.

When first making plans for the Social Democratic Institute, King Sejong hinted at it.

“How about educating people about proper behavior and lifestyle from a young age?”

The ministers who heard King Sejong’s proposal welcomed it with open arms.

“You are truly right!”

“I cannot help but admire your insight!”

For them, as Neo-Confucianists, educating the people was something that had to be done, so it was not something they opposed.

However, in the initially planned curriculum, this part was a general education course, not a required one. In other words, rather than spending a certain amount of time learning, it was decided to teach through allegories.

Sejong was slightly dissatisfied with this, but did not object.

This was due to problems with supply and demand of personnel.

However, in the 10th year of King Sejong’s reign, an incident that shook the world occurred: a man named Kim Hwa, who lived in Jinju, murdered his father.

King Sejong was furious and sentenced Kim Hwa to death.

“This is a person’s lack of virtue!”

Seeing King Sejong blaming himself, Byeon Gye-ryang suggested making and distributing a record of filial piety, which King Sejong accepted.

However, when the Giyu Rebellion broke out the following year, in the year of Giyu, King Sejong ordered that teaching loyalty and filial piety of the Social Democratic School be included as an official curriculum.

“Teach and learn properly about loyalty and filial piety to prevent something like this from happening again!”

“I follow your orders!”

In this way, Yepan created a textbook based on the Book of Filial Piety.

King Sejong, who received the first textbook he created, immediately rejected it.

“What good is a book full of text for children who don’t know how to read yet? Make it again!”

In this way, Yepan had to produce textbooks again. Ye Fan, who was worried, immediately asked Xiang for advice. Hyang immediately responded to Ye Fan’s request.

“In the past, when I was teaching my younger siblings, I found that if I included pictures, they learned it easily. Please include pictures related to the content.”

“ah! “Such a number!”

Yepan, who created a draft textbook that was significantly revised through Hyang’s advice, immediately submitted it to King Sejong.

And I was rejected again.

“Didn’t we in Haedong have filial sons and loyal and virtuous women? “How is it so full of Chinese characters?”

“God’s thoughts were short! “Please forgive me my sins!”

“Please make it right again.”

So, after three attempts,

a textbook was created.

This was the birth of the Samgang Haengsildo (三綱行實圖).