Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 27
[ Episode 27 Gapjin Sutra (5) ]
Episode 27 Gapjin Sutra (5)
While King Sejong and Hyang were enjoying the day, the great and minor ministers were busy moving about, forgetting about the day.
“Writing utensil! “Writing implement!”
The ministers who returned to their respective government offices hurriedly stamped ink on gold pens and began writing on paper.
“What did you say?”
“Shit! “There is so much to write down!”
Those who easily saw it as a nine-year-old’s presentation searched their memories and wrote down what the scent said.
While officials from the Uijeongbu (議政府) as well as the Six Dynasties were wrestling with papers in front of them, there were some who were surprisingly relaxed. Among those who were so leisurely, one group were military officers.
“This is Gyowi Seong (校尉). “Do you understand what the crown prince said?”
“If I understood that, would I still be in Byeongjeolgyowi (秉節校尉)?”
“Kkkkkk! “That’s not true.”
Those who smiled bitterly like that were those who came up through martial arts. As soon as King Sejong ascended to the throne, he included the scriptures section in the military service examination, but there were still many people who were close to being ruthless people wearing official uniforms.
Another group were officials from Hojo. Thanks to the fact that they brought along writing utensils from the first meeting, Hojo’s officials were able to summarize key points whenever necessary. Thanks to this, when it was time for a break, Hojo’s officials were able to enjoy the day leisurely.
* * *
The fragrance presentation, which took longer than expected, ended around sunset.
After finishing the presentation, Hyang looked at King Sejong and the ministers.
“Do you have any questions?”
“….”
None of the subjects immediately opened their mouths to Hyang’s question. Even after waiting for a while, no one opened their mouth, so the scent ended.
“Then, this concludes my presentation of political views.”
After finishing speaking, Hyang politely bowed to King Sejong in the Tang family.
“Good work. “Let’s have dinner together in a little while.”
“Yes Abama.”
Sejong, who was looking at the incense without hiding his expression of magnificence, looked back at the ministers.
“Let’s stop here for today. “Thank you for your hard work.”
At King Sejong’s words announcing the end, all the ministers stood up from their chairs and bowed respectfully.
As King Sejong and Hyang left Geunjeongjeon, all of their subjects also began to leave Geunjeongjeon.
The faces of the subjects coming out of Geunjeongjeon, starting with Tang Sanggwan, were more serious than ever before. The only difference was that while the Tang superiors only held writing utensils, the subordinates from the Tang lower officials to the Cham superiors even held chairs in their other hands.
“What do you think of the video?”
“It’s freezing to think about!”
The Young Councilor nervously responded to the Left Councilor’s question.
“We have to file an appeal right away! The Crown Prince has dressed it up with the fancy word ‘Hongik Ingan (弘益人間)’, but he is ignoring traditional values! Not only that, but when it comes to establishing laws, they are trying to follow the teachings of the Legalist school rather than the Confucian teachings, so I cannot help but be saddened!”
Yeonguijeong shouted loudly and walked hurriedly towards the Uijeongbu building.
A similar reaction was coming from the officials of the Saganwon (司諫院).
“We have to file an appeal right now!”
“That’s right!”
“The Crown Prince’s words seem right at first glance, but they are following the legal path of the legal family! “This is following Qin Shi Huang’s oppression, so it must be stopped!”
The intensity of the remarks became stronger as various opposing words came out in a flurry of voices.
“If necessary, we should consider replacing the crown prince!”
“Look! “Isn’t that too much?”
“What is too much? “Wasn’t Danggeum’s chief minister originally a crown prince?”
“Shh!”
The colleague who silenced the officer who made the problematic statement looked around and issued a warning.
“Look! Be careful what you say! “Do you think you have some sort of iron armor around your neck?”
“why? Did I say something bad? Now a 9-year-old is saying something outrageous! This means impeaching the guests at the Crown Prince’s Gangwon Hall who did not teach properly, and at the same time saying that the chief mourner is also at fault! Since ancient times, discipline has to be strictly enforced, but we only praise those who do well, and that’s why such miserable things happen!”
“Then you can say that discipline needs to be strengthened until the crown prince is replaced…”
“Look at the current situation! Even if you try to correct it, the situation has already gone astray! For the sake of royal politics, it is better to replace it right away!”
“Wow! “I heard your voice is loud!”
The colleague looked around, warning the officer whose voice was growing louder again. However, the young daegans of Saganwon and Saheonbu around them were pretending not to know.
But the warden was well aware of this. Even if it seems like they are sympathizing and pretending not to know right now, when a crisis actually comes, there are many people who will come forward and complain.
Meanwhile, unlike those who raised their voices, there were quite a few ministers who actively agreed with the crown prince’s opinions.
“Huh! “I feel refreshed for the first time in a long time!”
“I agree! Every time I hear something that just makes sense, I feel like my ears are completely washed out when I hear something that makes me think realistically. ha ha ha!”
“Loyalty and filial piety are important, but there is something that must be kept first in order to protect them, and that is trust between the country and the people! Hey~. “It was a very famous quote!”
“Did you see His Majesty the Lord’s expression? “You looked like you were going to adopt it as a policy right away.”
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince is so outstanding and your Majesty the Lord is so wise. This is a blessing for our Joseon Dynasty!”
Most of the subjects who continued to praise Hyang and King Sejong were working officials of the six dynasties, including Hojo and Lee Jo. To the working-level officials who were struggling not only with securing the budget but also with all kinds of administrative problems, what Hyang pointed out, the related measures, and King Sejong’s favorable response were like refreshing cold water that relieved their stuffy insides. In this way, the voices of the Daegans of Saganwon and Saheonbu were heard in the ears of the ministers of the Six Dynasties who had responded favorably to Hyang and King Sejong.
“Those guys who will do six exams like that!”
“Look! “Please be patient!”
All the officials of the Six Dynasties who heard the remarks of the Daegans uttered abusive language. Some impatient people rolled up the sleeves of their official uniforms and tried to grab them by the collar, but nearby colleagues stopped them and tried to dissuade them. At the commotion, the officials of the Saheonbu and Saganwon also stopped walking and both sides glared at each other.
“Scammers who cling to power!”
“Those big-mouthed hypocrites!”
The officials who were confronting each other, calling each other hypocrites and exchanging abusive language, soon turned their backs, spitting on the ground.
“Kaaak~. Tsk! Go! “If we talk to such superiors, we will only get our ears dirty!”
“Kaaak~ Tuu! Who cares! Let’s go!”
The officials who turned their backs shouted at their colleagues.
“You’re writing an appeal! “Appeal is the only answer!”
“That’s right!”
In this way, ‘the land price of Hanseong was raised.’ A ‘controversy over political views’ broke out that left a lasting legacy.
* * *
King Sejong and Hyang were happily enjoying a dinner together, whether or not they knew that such a commotion was going on among their subjects.
“Today’s presentation was very good.”
“thank you.”
“Even though I was only nine years old, I missed out on a lot of things. “There are so many policies that I would like to adopt and implement right now.”
“Thank you. But to be honest, these policies would be unreasonable to implement right away.”
Sejong nodded at Hyang’s point and opened his mouth.
“Is it because of the budget?”
“That’s right. To be honest… I am devastated, but I think it is better to postpone the distribution of coins that are planned for next year.”
“Is this the problem with the payment guarantee you mentioned earlier?”
“That’s right.”
“If that’s the problem, wouldn’t it be okay to start with only the finances that are secured first?”
In response to Sejong’s question, Hyang put down her spoon and opened her mouth.
“If that happens, all the coins issued will go into the treasures of the local governments and be buried, and the people who really need them will continue to trade with rice and cotton cloth.”
“Are the issued coins going into Toho’s treasury? why?”
“It’s simple. No matter how well you store rice and cotton cloth, it is difficult for them to last more than 5 years. But isn’t that true of coins? “It’s also small in size.”
In response to Hyang’s response, Sejong nodded with his arms crossed.
“Hmm… I see. So how do we solve this?”
In response to King Sejong’s question, Hyang looked at the historians and scribes sitting on one side, leaned toward King Sejong, and whispered softly.
“In my opinion, even if it is 10 years short, we need to prepare solidly for about 5 years and then rush in at once. “It’s like going to war, no, it’s a war.”
When Hyang leaned in, Sejong, who also leaned in, asked Hyang back in a low voice.
“War?”
Hyang answered Sejong’s question in a quieter voice.
“It’s war. A war that determines whether the entity that runs Joseon is the state or the provinces that have come down from the provinces since the Samhan Dynasty. “Only if we win this war will Joseon be able to establish itself as a true nation of Abamama.”
“I see.”
Quadang! Craddangtang!
Sejong, who was nodding his head while listening to Hyang’s answer, stopped when he heard an unexpected noise and looked at the place where the sound came from.
The place where the noise came from was where the officers and jurists were. When King Sejong and his wife spoke in a low voice, the officers and jurists who were leaning forward to listen to him fell, causing a commotion.
“Well… if you’re tired, you’ll switch shifts with others. What kind of indecency is that?”
In response to King Sejong’s reprimand, the officers and judges immediately bowed their heads.
“I am devastated!”
“I am devastated, but could you tell me what the conversation between you two was about? “Because I have to record it…”
“This is a private conversation between a father and son. “Don’t worry about the monks.”
“… yes.”
That’s what they said, but the officers added the following sentence:
– says the officer. There should be no hiding when discussing a country’s policies. However, today, the chief minister and the crown prince are very secretive when discussing the important matter of currency management, so this is not correct.
After the small commotion passed, a merchant ship came in and conveyed the reactions of the ministers.
After hearing the story of the merchant ship, King Sejong put down his spoon as if he had lost his appetite.
“Good job. “Has the crown prince eaten everything?”
“yes.”
In response to Hyang’s response, King Sejong pushed the statue forward.
“Then take the prize. And please bring a tea table.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The eunuchs came in and cleaned up the tables of King Sejong and Hyang, and then Sejong and Hyang sat across from each other and talked.
“There will be a flood of appeals starting tomorrow.”
“Old Seungji Do will have a hard time.”
“I guess I should at least give some fish food to Seungjeongwon.”
“This is a wise decision.”
The two father and son, who had expressed their condolences in advance to the officials of Seungjeongwon, who would receive a flood of appeals and mourning for their suffering, continued their conversation.
“Can you tell me how the cowpox vaccination for Abamama Hanseong residents is going?”
“The palace has already completed vaccinations, and preparations for residents living in Hanseong have already been completed. “Wondan (元旦) is three days later, so vaccinations will begin on the third day of the first month of the month.”
“I just hope that many people will get rid of smallpox through vaccination.”
“I also feel the same way as you. “If you can block just two spears, you will have accomplished a great feat.”
“What big deal did Soja do? Everything is Abamama’s decision. I don’t get any credit.”
“guy.”
Sejong looked at Hyang as if he was amazed at Hyang’s answer.
‘If the cowpox vaccination has the results you expected, there will be no one who can stop you. No, even if someone comes out to block it, I will clean it all up! Because that’s what makes me and this Joseon stand tall!’
With a firm resolve in his heart, Sejong looked at the scent.
‘Ceja! You will be my best sword! Join me and become the cornerstone for the rise of Joseon!’
At that moment, I felt an unknown chill envelop my body.
‘what? ‘What is this strong feeling?’
[Episode 27 Gapjin Gyeongjang (甲辰更張) (5) ] End
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