Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 58
Episode 58: New Weapons (6) After
gaining some understanding of personal weapons, Hyang immediately began working on the support firearms section.
With a blank piece of paper in front of her, Hyang crossed her arms and muttered.
“Considering the level of craftsmen, I might be greedy, but since other things don’t follow suit… this gives me something I can try.”
Hyang opened the book he had left next to him and looked through the list.
“Singijeon and Hwacha… these also need development, but we need something that can more clearly instill fear in the enemy.”
Hyang was lost in thought as he tapped his fingers on the Singijeon and Hwacha items.
Speaking of King Munjong, the most famous things were singijeon and hwacha. In addition, the combat record of Singijeon and Hwacha was not something to be ignored. However, I felt that the scent was lacking in price.
“We have to show tangible results before the end of the year. Ministers won’t sit still for budget reasons, right?”
After pondering what would be best as a support firearm, Hyang finally came to a conclusion.
“As expected, there is only one answer. Bigyeokjincheonroe. Turtle ship in the sea, Bigyeokjincheonroe on land. It’s a cliché, but…”
Hyang straightened his back.
“It’s the best in terms of impact!”
After deciding on Bigyeokjincheonroe, Hyang fell into another dilemma. “If it is actually made
, will it be Mk.1 or Mk.2?… Or will it be Mk.2-1?”
‘What kind of shape does it explode in? ‘Fragrances were arbitrarily classified.
* * *
Mk.1 and Mk.2 Mk.2-1 was something that made people worry about scent for a while even in the 21st century.
The Mk.1 is a scene we usually see in dramas, where the gunpowder inside explodes and the caltrops and cast iron shells it contains break apart, causing fragments to spread out in all directions and kill the enemy.
When the Mk.2 is ignited internally, flame and iron are sprayed through the hole where the gunpowder was inserted. Due to the position of the rescuer, Jincheonroe rotates and sprays flames and iron in all directions, inflicting casualties on the enemy.
The reason why the Mk.2 was introduced was because the black powder used by Joseon had a slow combustion speed. It was difficult to burn instantly at high speeds and the explosion pressure, which quickly exceeded the critical value, shattered the charcoal body and scattered fragments and iron flames in all directions. Instead, gunpowder was put in, a hole blocked by a piece of wood was opened, and flame and iron were sprayed through the hole. When I heard this claim, Hyang shook his head.
“Why? There are two holes in the Bigyeokjincheonroe, right? The hole where the time fuse is inserted is the hole where gunpowder and glue are put in. But why is it
only in one place?” Hyang, who couldn’t find a clear solution to the question, just remembered that it was interesting. I forgot the fact.
After that, as time passed, the real Bigyeokjincheonroe was discovered and news came that an exhibition would be held. Hyang, who had just beaten up a civil servant and was preparing for the blacksmith shop, remembered a memory from the past and immediately went to the exhibition hall.
Hyang, who visited the exhibition, walked around the glass wall that protected the excavated Bigyeokjincheonroe and looked closely at it. Hyang, who had been looking at Bigyeokjincheonlae for a while, stepped back.
“You solved one problem, but another problem arises?”
The problem that Hyang solved was the ‘gaecheol (opening door)’ problem. According to the records, it was said that Mokgok, a time-limited shrine, was installed and then covered with a lid.
‘I can’t see any special locks, so how did they secure it? ‘
The question of incense was solved by looking at the actual thing. The lid of the actual Bigyeokjincheonroe was hollowed out in a rectangular shape, and there was a round hole in the center for inserting a wooden piece. And there was an answer in that square-shaped area.
The hollow part looked square but was rectangular. And there was a long, thick groove carved into the wall. So, if you put the lid on and turn it 90 degrees, the lid will fit into the groove and become fixed. One problem was solved, but another problem arose. The hole through which gunpowder and iron were inserted was smaller than expected.
The triangular-shaped ridges shown in various reconstructions were of considerable size. In the CG that was played at the exhibition, the problem was solved by inserting a steel iron before driving the wood and only injecting gunpowder through the hole on the side.
‘If that were to happen, wouldn’t the debris be spread evenly? That’s right…’
To answer such questions, Hyang searched the Internet diligently. And a video I saw on the Internet added to my doubts.
This was the appearance of the Mk.2-1. The video was aired by a broadcasting station in the early 2000s.
It was a professor from a naval research institute, and there, he put triangular iron and gunpowder into the wooden groove, put the wooden grain in there, and then covered the gaecheol. After covering the gaechul, a lead plate was inserted into the gap between the body of the bigyeokjincheonroe and the gaechul and driven in firmly with a hammer to secure the lid.
In the subsequent firepower test, the Bigyeokjincheonroe was empty, with debris pouring out of the opening. There was almost nothing wrong with the empty body of Bigyeokjincheonrei.
In the end, Hyang, who still couldn’t solve the question, decided to solve it himself, and the result was the first fight behind the blacksmith shop that made his cousin grab him by the collar.
Hyang, recalling the turbulent memories of the 21st century and wondering whether it was Mk.1, Mk.2, or Mk.2-1, shook his head vigorously and grabbed his gold pencil.
“Why should I worry about that? I decided to make it anyway! Let’s go with the Mk.21! A 21st century version!”
The choice of scent was to maximize productivity and killing power.
* * *
Choi Haesan opened his mouth as he watched the ministers discussing the etymology.
“This bigyeokjincheonroe was planned and designed by His Majesty the Crown Prince himself.”
As Choi Haesan explained, King Sejong and the ministers’ attention focused on Hyang. As attention focused on her, Hyang spoke confidently.
“Abama will never disappoint.”
Sejong received Hyang’s words with a proud expression.
“You’ve never let me down before, General. Go ahead.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. First of all, if you look at the structure of Bigyeokjincheonroe, the inside of the bomb is filled with gunpowder. When the wick catches fire, it explodes. It looks very simple on the outside, but there is a very mysterious secret hidden there.”
“Mysterious number?”
“You can control the explosion time.”
Choi Haesan explained how to use Bigyeokjincheonroe.
“Wrap the wick around the wooden grain, put it in the barrel, plant it in the bigyeokjincheonroe, and close the lid. Then, fill the hole in the side with gunpowder and close the hole. Afterwards, put it in a toy filled with gunpowder and then release it. Then, 300 paces ( It flies 500 steps (approximately 600m) from approximately 360m and explodes.”
Sejong opened his mouth at Choi Haesan’s explanation.
“Is it possible to control time by winding a wick around the neck?”
“That’s right.”
“What is the power?”
“I will show you from now on. Implement it!”
At Choi Haesan’s order, soldiers came into the demonstration hall with large large toy guns and bigyeokjincheonroe. The soldiers who stopped in front of King Sejong put down everything they had brought and performed a military ceremony. The soldiers gave the military
salute
and moved the Daewangu and Bigyeokjincheonroe to the center of the demonstration site. The place where Daewangu’s port was headed was an open space on Mt. Mokmyeok, about 100jang (about 330m) away. In the vacant lot, red and blue target boards and scarecrows wearing chain mail, leather armor, etc. were erected densely.
The soldiers who installed the anti-tank guns prepared for the bigyeokjincheonroe. Mogok put the paper bucket in, put a lid on it, and turned it around with a special tool to close it tightly. Similarly, after filling the hole in the side with gunpowder, the lid was screwed back in with the same tool.
After completing the preparation of the bigyeokjincheonroe, the soldiers picked it up and placed it in the large toy. Afterwards, the soldiers pulled the bar attached to the back of the large toy, put the donghwa cap on it, then dragged the rope attached to the bar and hid behind the protective wall built at the back.
“Your Highness, please cover yourself for a moment as well. This is to prevent any possible danger.”
“I understand.”
At Choi Haesan’s words, King Sejong and the ministers hid behind the protective wall installed in front of the podium. As King Sejong safely covered himself, the military officer standing next to Choi Hae-san waved a red flag.
“Bangpo! Bangpo! Bangpo!”
Bang! Woah! Boom!
When the soldiers hiding behind the protective wall pulled the string, the Daewangu fired a lightning bolt. The bigyeokjincheonroe flew across the sky, making a flying sound like a whistle, and fell into the open space, soon exploding with a loud noise.” ”
Laughs! ”
Sejong let out a small groan at the shock wave that came with the explosion of alcohol.
“Your Highness! What’s going on! ”
Hearing Sejong’s moans, Hwang Hee, who was right next to him, urgently asked.
In response to Hwang Hee’s question, Sejong waved his hand.
“It’s nothing. “I was just surprised for a moment.”
“Your Highness. You can get up.”
“Guh! ”
Seeing him stand up with strength in his thighs, Hyang muttered to himself.
“I need to lose more weight as expected… Should I eat less? ”
I muttered in a low voice, and Sejong must have heard it and shouted at Hyang.
“You bastard! Are you planning to starve Abby? ”
“Oh no! Take a look at the target! ”
Seeing Hyang quickly change the subject, King Sejong turned his head, mumbling complaints under his breath.
“Huh…”
King Sejong and the ministers who turned their heads to look at the target were unable to close their gaping mouths.
Even from a distance, the area around the vacant lot was visible. The targets and scarecrows that had been erected were in disarray.
“Would you like to come closer and take a look? ”
“That’s right! ” Sejong, who was
intrigued,
was
the first to step forward and take a long
stride
.
There was not a single scarecrow standing properly. The pillars that were fixing the parietal plate were flying all over the place along with the parietal plate, and scarecrows wearing armor were also scattered everywhere. King
Sejong and the ministers picked up the fallen target boards and scarecrows. “Huh…”
“If they were real people… I don’t even want to think about it
.
“If they were real people… it would have been hell.”
The ministers who saw the parietal plates and armor full of holes shook their heads.
As they said, if it had actually been used on people wearing armor, it would have been a scary situation, almost as scary as a dream.
“If there are survivors in this situation, it might be more merciful to kill them, right?”
Sejong looked at the parietal plate in his hand and muttered softly. The parietal plate in Sejong’s hand had a hole large enough for a fist to enter.
Not all ministers reacted negatively. Jo Mal-saeng, who was in charge of military affairs, completely lost his senses.
“Oh my God! My Crown Prince! Is it possible to mass-produce these fire bombs right now? No, please answer that it is possible!”
“Well, if it only takes a little effort…”’
In response to Hyang’s response, Jo Mal-saeng immediately showed his fighting spirit in front of King Sejong. did.
“Your Majesty! We must mass-produce these bombs right now! Even Jang Chong-tong and Masang Chong-tong are magical weapons, but compared to these bombs, they are a total pain in the ass!
If we can mass-produce these bombs, the problem of Jurchen can be solved immediately! Just Jurchen. No! We can completely subjugate even that abominable Tsushima Island! No, not only Tsushima Island, we can subdue the Japanese pirates’ base as well!” “Hmm
…”
“Your Highness! We must mass produce it! “I’m sorry!”
“Hmm…”
“Jo Mal-saeng’s remonstrances at the top of his lungs made King Sejong look astonished. However, King Sejong decided to take a pause.
“The power has been confirmed, so let’s look into it in more detail and make a decision. This could be a burden on Joseon’s capabilities.”
“Your Highness! If your capabilities are limited, you can improve your capabilities! If we are short on saltpeter, we will search kitchens and backrooms throughout Joseon, and if we are short on sulfur, we will get it through smuggling! If you run out of charcoal, I will even cut down all the trees in Joseon to supply it! We must mass produce it! ”
Jo Mal-saeng looked as if he was going to hang on to King Sejong’s pants. Hwang Hee intervened.
“Captain! Didn’t you hear His Majesty’s voice? He said let’s get some more explanation and discuss! Why are you in such a hurry! Wake up! What a disgrace! ”
“Keuung…”
At Hwang Hee’s point, Jo Mal-saeng stood up and looked at King Sejong. Hyang, who saw Jo Mal-saeng’s earnest expression looking at the three servants, muttered to herself.
‘Why does it remind me of the cat from that movie? ‘
* * *
“Explain why Bigyeokjincheonroi exerts such power.”
“Yes. ”
Your Highness.” Following King Sejong’s order, Choi Haesan began to explain.
-The shell of the bomb was made as thin as possible. It was made to be strong and thick enough to withstand the impact of firing and landing, but not the internal explosion.
-Inside the shell of the bomb. As expected, small beads made of cast iron were applied. These beads increase the number of fragments, increasing the killing power. -The
power of the gunpowder was increased. Although it did not use heavy oil or Deokgap-type gunpowder, it increased its power by eliminating the process of mixing soil with the Eul-type gunpowder. “The effort is truly visible.” Choi
Haesan bowed his head to King Sejong’s evaluation and replied,
“
The part where the effort went into was adjusting the thickness of the shell. For the rest, I just followed what His Majesty the Crown Prince had already decided.”
Choi Hae-san’s answer contained many things in King Sejong’s gaze as he looked at the incense. Sejong, who was looking at the incense like that, asked Choi Hae-san a question.
” Just now, the military inspector general requested mass production of the Bigyeokjincheonroe. Is it possible? ”
“I think that would be possible if there was a sufficient supply of gunpowder.”
Hwang Hee interrupted Choi Haesan’s answer.
“General, is it really possible? Earlier, His Majesty the Crown Prince mentioned the lack of craftsmen as the reason why mass production of Deokgap-style gunpowder is impossible. Based on what I know, it would take a lot of excellent craftsmen to make such amazing hwatan in large quantities. If so, wouldn’t the same problem arise? ”
Choi Haesan nodded at Hwang Hee’s point.
“The governor’s point is correct. However, the Crown Prince thought about that as well when making this flower charcoal.”