Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 596
Episode 596: Open Heaven – It rolls again today. (4)
The ‘Push for the simultaneous marriage of the Wanduseul brothers’ caused various comments to emerge even among officials.
“Isn’t this problematic? “Isn’t this something that has no precedent or precedent?”
“That’s true, but the three of you are all the same age…”
“But you are the legitimate son and the bastard child. “If we get married at the same time, it could be a problem later.”
“That’s true… But think about the relationship between the three of you. If you give the red flag a differential, you will miss the red flag. “I would be happy if it were just the three of you now, but think about the remaining princes, princesses, and princesses.”
“That’s a problem too…”
This debate was the same among ministers.
“If you think about the relationship between the three of you, it is definitely too late. Therefore, I understand that the Lord lord is in a hurry.”
Kim Jong-seo opposed Hwang Hee’s words.
“Even so, it is something that must be prevented from holding weddings at the same time without proper documentation. If you do something wrong, there will be problems with the royal authority.”
“With the chief minister and the crown prince over there, will there be a problem with the royal authority?”
In response to Hwang Hee’s rebuttal, Kim Jong-seo explained again what the problem was.
“If we look at it now, that won’t happen. But we need to think about the future. If something like this happens again in the future, this incident will be used as a precedent and the same thing will happen. The problem is that, unlike now, if there is a problem with the royal authority, great confusion will arise due to the succession issue.”
Other ministers also nodded to Kim Jong-seo’s point.
“Sure…”
“The Minister of General Affairs has a point.”
Most of those present here were those who experienced the transition period between Goryeo and Joseon. These were the people who clearly saw with their own eyes what kind of tragedy the shaky royal authority and unclear succession structure had created – especially the prince’s rebellion that occurred twice.
At Kim Jong-seo’s words, Kim Jeom looked embarrassed and opened his mouth.
“The problem is that the three of you are now seventeen. Considering the time it takes to make a selection and the time to prepare for a wedding, in the case of Eunpyeong-gun (the military name of Seul), you need to be twenty before you can get married. If that happens, all the weddings of the remaining princes, princesses, and princesses will be pushed back. “The only thing is that what happened because of the crown prince will be repeated again.”
“Oh my… Tsk!”
“Tsk tsk tsk! “That’s nasty!”
The ministers gathered at Kim Jeom’s words clicked their tongues in unison.
As Hyang’s marriage was delayed, the marriages of Hyang’s younger siblings, including Jinpyeong and Anpyeong, were pushed back one after another.
The reason was that it was against etiquette and disloyalty for the younger siblings to get married first when King Sejong’s eldest son and the legitimate eldest son did not get married.
And this time, it was very likely that the same thing would happen in the marriage of the Wanduseul brothers.
Kim Jeom continued speaking.
“Even in private families, twenty is said to be a late age and people worry about it. This becomes an even bigger problem since it is a royal family. No matter how different the titles are, isn’t the weight different when it comes to the royal family’s name?”
The ministers nodded in silence at Kim Jeom’s point.
* * *
Regardless of whether they were crown princes or grand princes, men in the royal family got married at least 1 to 2 years earlier than the general public. This was to marry early and have many healthy offspring.
This was the contradiction of the royal family. The great prince or county could be seen as the crown prince’s strongest competitor. In particular, Daegun was the political enemy closest to him.
But that didn’t mean they could have fewer offspring. This was because the royal lineage should not be cut off no matter what happened. Because of this, a contradiction arose where we had to increase competitors even though we knew it.
* * *
Kim Jeom continued talking.
“There are royal issues, but there are also administrative issues. This year, a discount event is already planned at the retail store to commemorate the victory. But the wedding of Seson and the two military captains continues every year? If the weddings of the princes, princesses, and princesses continue, and if the third descendant becomes the next royal descendant…”
Kim Jeom, who stopped speaking there, cleared his throat and continued.
“Almost every year, discount events are held at the reseller. “This means that controlling prices becomes a huge headache.”
Hwang Hui immediately countered Kim Jong’s words.
“Hasn’t the discount event at the exclusive store already been held almost every year? “I don’t think it will be a big problem, right?”
In response to Hwang Hee’s point, Park Jong-woo, the Minister of Finance and Economy, stepped forward.
“Because of that problem, First Vice Minister Lim Soon-wook has come up with a new plan.”
Lim Soon-wook, who had previously served as president of the Korea Railroad Corporation, recently returned as First Vice Minister of Finance and Economy. This was equivalent to saying that he had almost been nominated as the next Minister of Finance and Economy.
Hwang Hee’s eyes sparkled at the words ‘new plan’.
“What is the new plan?”
“We are holding regular discount events at our retail stores. A discount event is held every year at a set date and time for a set period of time. However, the discount rate and discounted items change every year. In this way, we can reduce unnecessary consumption and promote the consumption of products that are having difficulty selling.”
“Hmm…”
Hwang Hee, who was counting while listening to Park Jong-woo’s answer, expressed doubt.
“There doesn’t seem to be any difference between it becoming a regular thing and the royal family holding discount events every year, so why is it difficult to control prices?”
“Once it becomes regular, we can decide the time and period and make a plan, but isn’t that the royal family’s auspicious event? “Can’t we make price control a battlefield?”
No sooner had Kim Jeom finished speaking than Park Jong-woo answered.
“We should also think carefully about holding a discount event whenever the royal family celebrates. Looking at the current situation, there will continue to be auspicious events for the royal family and the country in the coming years, and several auspicious events may overlap each year. If discount events continue every time, people may not make regular purchases and just wait for the discount events. “Then it becomes even more of a headache.”
“Oh my…”
The faces of the ministers, including Hwang Hee, crumpled at Park Jong-woo’s explanation. Now, more than 20 years have passed since the beginning of the Gyeongjang, the economic sense of the ministers was no less than what Hyang said, ‘the vanguard of capitalism.’ Thanks to this, I was able to immediately understand the problem that would arise from what Park Jong-woo said.
‘If normal purchasing activities do not continue, the market will be ruined and the top will be ruined. Then the world will be ruined….’
‘Then all the criticism will be directed at the chief minister, and we will use the blame.’
The ministers who had reached that point in their thoughts uttered curses at the same time.
“Holy shit!”
“Is there such a thing as jaratang?”
“Three generations will eat the health medicine!”
The ministers relieved themselves by excitedly swearing and continued the meeting again.
“There are certainly many things to consider in this matter. “Let’s report this matter to the chief minister and get it resolved.”
The ministers all nodded at Hwang Hee’s decision.
While we were overcoming the hurdle and preparing for the next agenda, someone grumbled a little.
“This time too, it’s Cesaro. “If only the crown prince got married early…”
The ministers who heard the grumbling sighed at the same time.
“Whoa~.”
‘I can’t swear because I’m the crown prince…’
Funny enough, Hyang was worried about the ‘Sejong everything theory’, but the ‘Crown everything theory’ circulated even more among ministers and other officials.
‘It’s the third child again.’
‘Let’s count this time too.’
Most of the things that shook the country, whether good or bad, had a scent attached to them.
* * *
“Hmm… I’m sure there’s a problem.”
After hearing the ministers’ comments, King Sejong stroked his beard and nodded.
“What should I do with this?”
Sejong, who was muttering softly, turned his head to Hyang.
“What do you think?”
‘this!’
Hyang looked embarrassed at Sejong’s question. It was clear that he was asking Hyang’s thoughts, but the meaning was different.
‘This happened because of you, so give me the answer!’
“Give me a moment.”
“Of course.”
Hyang-hyang, who got a moment’s respite from Sejong, violently shook her head.
After desperately racking his brain, Hyang managed to find a plausible answer.
“First of all, I think it’s a good idea to hold discount events at resale stores regularly every year. “No matter how stingy they are, they will empty their pockets during discount events, so this will provide vitality to the market.”
“hmm. “That’s right.”
Seeing that Sejong’s reaction was not bad, Hyang sighed and continued speaking.
“What becomes problematic is when there is a conflict between the country and the royal family. In Soja’s opinion, it would be better to differentiate each item and apply it to regular events at exclusive stores.”
“How do you apply it?”
“If we take a royal wedding as an example, five days are added to the event period for the wedding and birth of the crown prince or heir, three days for the prince and princess, and two days for the prince and princess. Discount rates are also differentiated. “If you do this, I think it will be okay because you won’t have to wait for discount events all year long.”
“It’s okay.”
Sejong, who was nodding at Hyang’s answer, looked back at the ministers.
“What do you think?”
“I think it’s a very good alternative.”
“I think it would be very useful because it is not an event held every time an auspicious event occurs, but the period is adjusted at a set date and time every year.”
When Hwang Hee and Kim Jong-woo Park responded positively, other ministers responded similarly.
“Then come up with a good plan based on the crown prince’s suggestions.”
“I follow your orders.”
“Let’s pass over the monopoly case and let’s handle the wedding of the kings and princes like this. Holding weddings at the same time would be problematic, so we will avoid it, but hold all three weddings within a year. And, as suggested by the Crown Prince, how about organizing discount events at retail outlets?”
“This is truly a reasonable punishment.”
The ministers all unanimously agreed to King Sejong’s proposal.
‘If you finish it within a year, it’ll be good because there will be less hassle!’
This was the intention of the ministers.
* * *
After resolving the issues related to Seson, Sejong and the local ministers began a full-scale inspection.
“Have you prepared compensation for the soldiers and people who died or were injured in this war?”
“yes. “We will compensate you according to the previously established laws.”
“Right. Hmm….”
Sejong, who had been studying the report while listening to the ministers’ answers, looked back.
“The treatment center for disabled veterans that you advocated for has received very good reviews. “Thank you, this will be a great help.”
Hyang responded to King Sejong’s compliment by bowing her head.
“I simply did what I had to do for the safety of the country and the royal family.”
Sejong smiled and murmured at Hyang’s humility.
“That guy…”
* * *
The Disabled Veterans Treatment Center was a place whose main purpose was to treat and rehabilitate disabled veterans who had become disabled through war or various accidents.
It was a place where disabled veterans were helped to lead normal lives through the development of assistive devices such as prosthetic hands, crutches, wheel chairs, and wheelchairs, and through rehabilitation treatment, while also providing treatment and care for seriously ill patients such as general paralysis.
When Hyang first advocated the opening of this treatment center, both King Sejong and the ministers reacted negatively.
“The intention is good, but is it really necessary?”
“Your will is truly beautiful, but if you think about the cost involved…”
“Wouldn’t it be better to leave the care to the family and provide adequate support?”
In response to this negative response, Hyang further emphasized the necessity.
“Think about it. No matter how much support the government provides, there are limits. This means that the families responsible for the care end up having a hard time! Who would stand up for the country if they were crippled and all that was left was poverty? And which people would want to protect the king and royal family who created such a situation? “It is absolutely necessary to protect the safety of the royal family and the country!”
“Still…”
“Why did many dynasties and countries, including the previous emperor, fail? Because the people abandoned it! This is something that must be done to make the people not abandon their country and dynasty!”
In the end, a treatment center was built at Hyang’s insistence, and it came to shine in this war.