Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 759

Chapter 759: Encounter (4)

During the process of imperialization of Xinji, the native people quickly changed from their previous appearance.

More and more indigenous people left their tribal homes in search of new opportunities.

The indigenous people, who learned new farming methods such as deep tillage and fertilization using cattle, horses, steam traction trucks, and steel farm tools from farmers who immigrated from the empire’s headquarters, left the tribe in search of their own farmland rather than the common farmland of the tribe.

“To be precise, I don’t think it’s completely off the mark?”

Hyang, who checked the report from the Land Management Bureau under the Ministry of Finance and Economy, pointed out the facts.

* * *

Hyang’s point was accurate.

Although the natives said they left their homeland, they did not go very far like the imperialists.

No, in the past, it was a long distance where you would have thought you had completely cut ties, but not anymore.

This was because the natives also took possession of the cattle and horse carts brought in from the headquarters of the empire.

In the past, distances that would have taken a full day or two to walk could be covered in half a day by riding a cart on ox or horse.

Therefore, it was not difficult to meet relatives still remaining in the tribe.

After seeing the success of their relatives who left the tribe first, the remaining people also began to leave the tribe one by one.

* * *

“It would be more accurate to say that the tribe’s territory has simply expanded, rather than completely leaving the tribe in which they lived.”

After hearing Hyang’s explanation and comments, the Director General of the Land Management Bureau bowed his head.

“ah! That’s right. “The thoughts of the small gods were short-lived.”

“Look a little wider and think once more. “You must not forget that each and every policy you design and implement determines the future of this new land.”

“I will keep this in mind!”

“Then write it again.”

“…yes.”

The Director General, who answered in tears, took the documents and left the office.

Hyang muttered to himself as he watched the Director General trudging away.

‘No matter what happens, I have no choice but to go with the American style.’

The American culture of not being able to live properly without a car was slowly emerging due to the large land area and low population density.

The Director General of the Land Management Bureau, who had retreated after receiving a harsh blow from Hyang, screamed as soon as he entered his office.

“All executives gather together!”

As the executives gathered in surprise at the shouting, the Director General screamed loudly.

“you! It’s going to work like this! Am I going to have to hear that I can’t work for His Majesty the Emperor? yes!”

* * *

Meanwhile, Hyang was worried about something else.

“If I do this wrong, will public safety become a problem?”

The families of both the imperialists who immigrated to the new land and the newly independent natives were far away from each other.

There was no problem with bandits or thieves yet, but the intrusion of wild beasts was a problem.

“Of course, they said it was okay for each household to have a bow…”

Since the people of this country used the bow as a weapon, a tool for survival, and a tool for entertainment, each household was allowed to have two or three bows.

This was also true for indigenous people.

Thanks to this, Shinji’s monopoly officials unexpectedly recorded good results by selling Korean archers.

This was because the natives, who saw the performance of the national bow, abandoned their primitive bows and purchased the national bow.

However, since the bow was a weapon of long-distance lethality, it required strict management.

At first, the popular opinion was to ban the sale of bows, but King Sejong, who ran Shinji, opposed it again.

“Currently, the military in charge of defending Shinji is severely lacking in troops. “Under these circumstances, it is not reasonable to ban the sale of bows.”

The alternative that King Sejong proposed afterwards was to engrave serial numbers on bows and arrows and record who they were sold to each time they were sold.

“I can make both bows and arrows myself, but will they be effective?”

There were many people who expressed this question, but King Sejong answered this way.

“Of course you can think that way. But don’t bows and arrows do their job properly if they are made properly by craftsmen?”

Opponents remained silent in response to Sejong’s criticism. This was because Sejong’s point was correct.

* * *

The arrows used in the national archery were objects that had been shaped to fit the national archery over a long period of time. Therefore, arrows used in national archery could not be used in Ming or Japanese bows. The opposite case was also the same.

It was impossible for an ordinary person to make a bow and arrow like this. This was especially impossible because the national archery was a composite archery.

The same was true for arrows. Not only making a straight arrow shaft but also attaching a feather was a highly advanced technique. If the feather was crooked even slightly when attaching it, the arrow would likely fly in the wrong direction.

Thanks to this, not only bows but also arrows were very expensive items, and most arrows had the name of the owner of the arrow or a symbol that only the owner could know engraved on the handle.

* * *

Hyang, who ran Shinji on behalf of Sejong, added some seasoning to this.

A place to engrave the serial number on the arrow was added and the engraving was made deeper.

If the engraving was removed for impure purposes, it would render it unable to perform as it should.

Hyang added one trick to it.

The price of arrows was raised by borrowing an idea from an American comedian seen on the 21st century Internet.

Of course, it wasn’t just about selling it at a high price. We also implemented a policy of giving discounts if you bring broken or old arrows.

As a result of implementing this policy, the management of bows and arrows became very convenient.

After checking the report, Hyang chuckled and muttered softly.

“Long live capitalism.”

* * *

Although individuals were strictly prevented from arming themselves, security and safety issues due to low population density became a concern again.

“But permitting gun ownership is not right….”

After mulling this over and over, Hyang eventually came up with his own solution.

The first step was to create a vigilante group by grouping together 30 households.

The vigilante group thus formed built a high tower in the center of the village to monitor all directions.

Additionally, well-sealed signal shingles were distributed to each house.

If an emergency situation occurred, the seal was broken and the Shingijeon was fired. Then, the vigilante group who confirmed this new weapon took action.

In addition, a large army of 25 soldiers was stationed in each 150 units in charge of security and security.

If an emergency situation occurred to the point where the vigilante group could move, the emergency situation was announced in all directions through a light-emitting communication device installed in the watchtower, and the officer in charge of the area had a higher-level unit dispatched at the same time as notifying the emergency.

In these cases, speed was of the essence, so members of the vigilante had to be familiar with horseback riding, and the garrison was deployed as cavalry.

Hyang had a stern expression as he created such a complex system.

“Gun liberalization? “Don’t be funny!”

* * *

Among the occupations chosen by the natives of the new region in order to escape from the past, the soldier was chosen as much as the self-employed farmer.

Expansion of military power was an urgent priority in order to imperialize the new land and defend against European powers that would soon approach through the Atlantic.

However, there were limits to bringing troops from the empire’s headquarters.

Although the Ming Dynasty had already lost its momentum through two wars and a pro-imperial regime was established in the Japanese Empire, it was not possible to feel at ease unconditionally.

Therefore, the empire actively recruited indigenous people into the army.

Native Americans also viewed joining the military favorably. This was due to the characteristics of the imperial army, which was influenced by ability and rank, regardless of origin, and the tradition of considering it an honor to become a famous warrior.

King Sejong and Hyang assigned nearly 70% of the natives who entered the army to the navy.

-It is more efficient to deal with the European forces at sea from the beginning rather than blocking them after they land.

Here processing means ‘removal’.

Hyang looked bitter as he inherited Sejong’s decision.

“If someone who knew my identity saw this, they would swear…”

From the perspective of the 21st century values that value ‘life’ and ‘human rights’, this decision was a very cold and inhumane decision.

In particular, Hyang was confident that the record that King Sejong, who was famous for his love for his people, made this decision and Hyang inherited it would inevitably cause problems for future generations.

“But if we allow Europe to advance without proper preparation, we will have to fight a fierce, long-term war. “I have no choice but to be harsh until preparations are completed.”

Hyang, who had been emphasizing her justification, gathered her emotions.

“If you want to swear, do it! “After I die anyway!”

* * *

Following the decisions of King Sejong and Hyang, the imperial navy stationed in Shinji rapidly grew in size.

As it gradually grew in size, the Navy began to actively examine its surroundings rather than simply focusing on defense.

As the Navy’s exploration scope expanded, maps recording the east coast of New China began to record increasingly larger areas with greater and greater precision.

Hyang, who was checking the map that gradually expanded north and south, stroked his chin with a serious expression.

“Even if it’s okay in the North, is the South the problem?”

In order to properly map the eastern coastline, a proper survey was essential. And for proper surveying, it was necessary to land.

The problem was the civilizations in the southern region.

“There will definitely be an armed conflict. “If you just try peaceful negotiation or annexation, the entire empire will rise up immediately.”

Hyang, who was aware of the problems faced by the civilizations in the area, had decided that military suppression was the only answer.

After making that decision, Hyang let out a small curse.

“Damn human sacrifice….”

Unlike the history before Hyang intervened, it was an empire where dogmatic Neo-Confucianism had not established itself.

However, even for the empire and its people with much more flexible values, human sacrifice was unacceptable.

-A tragedy committed by those who are still uncivilized.

No matter how Hyang claimed this, the imperial people would not accept it.

If this was carelessly ignored, there was a significant possibility that the imperial power that was just establishing itself would collapse.

Therefore, the county was convinced that if the navy came into contact with the natives of Central and South America, a massacre under the guise of war would follow.

* * *

While people living in Central and South America were worried about the scent, our paper sent us information about Shinji.

After confirming the intelligence sent from the headquarters, Hyang let out a long sigh.

“It’s definitely a butterfly effect.”

According to intelligence, talk about a ‘western route’ was beginning to surface in Europe.

“There’s nothing we can do about it.”

After confirming the intelligence, Hyang began to write an order to send to the navy.

After finishing reviewing the written order, Hyang sighed softly.

“Why is it Order 65? “I’m anxious…”