Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 761

Episode 761: Encounter (6)

Nameless Bay, east of the Nameless Peninsula.

Because a proper survey had not been made, a name had not yet been decided and it was referred to as unknown.

However, strong candidates were circulating among the captains and admirals in charge of the area.

– The shape of the bay resembles a round pottery, and the island in the center resembles a bar blocking the entrance to the bay.

Accordingly, using the character jar (缸) for the northern peninsula (Florida Peninsula), the northern peninsula (Florida Peninsula), the southern peninsula (for the southern peninsula – Yucatan Peninsula), and the island that acts as a bar (Cuba), the bar bar (關) was used to refer to Daegwando (天). The name ‘關島’ began to circulate.

This was unavoidable, and exploration ships needed geographical landmarks to determine their location.

The problem was that it was inefficient to unconditionally label A as bottle just because the names of these milestones had not yet been decided.

So, even though it had its own name, there was a scent in the background that could not be used immediately.

* * *

As Shinji’s names increased one by one, Hyang gave the following command.

– In the future, newly discovered new place names will be named using the names used by the indigenous people or the imperial words and sounds.

“I don’t understand because the beliefs are insensitive.”

The fragrance immediately responded to the officials’ requests.

“So, until now, we have been naming them in Chinese characters, such as Daeseoldo and Jongjangbando, but from now on, we are asking them to name us in the imperial language. Hmm… let’s take an example. Imagine that there is a place name called ‘Cape Dalmaji’. “This Chinese character for ‘Got (串)’ has been used for a long time, so it doesn’t really matter, but I’m telling you not to change the name ‘Dalmaji’ to the Chinese character ‘Yeongwol (迎月).’”

“But then it takes a lot of time to record. Even when making maps, there may be insufficient space to write down place names.”

“I guess I’ll have to accept that part.”

“Yes…”

“Stop, this is an order.”

Hyang raised his hand to stop the officials from complaining and added.

“This is inevitable because the world is changing. “Even if you put a lot of effort into choosing a name, there will be very few people who will know the meaning of that name.”

At Hyang’s words, Shin Sook-ju, who was in charge of public affairs for the indigenous people in Shinji, brightened her eyes.

Shin Sook-ju, who is considered a ‘genius of language’, understood the meaning of Hyang’s words.

“I heard from this paper that a lot of Jeong Han literary records have disappeared. Is that the same reason?”

“That’s right.”

Nodding her head at Shin Sook-ju’s words, Hyang muttered to herself.

‘It’s something that can’t be helped since Hangul came out. Even in the 21st century, you would have to search to find out what Apgujeong (狎鷗亭) means.’

* * *

As Hyang said, as the abbreviated form of Hunminjeongeum, Jeongeum, was promulgated and widely used, traces of Chinese characters quickly disappeared.

In order to solve the problem of homonyms, official documents and official gazettes were required to have regular documents.

However, in the private sector, it was common to send documents using only static sounds.

In the private sector, most areas where designated weapons were properly used were documents with legal effect, such as contracts for exchanging money.

Of course, there were problems with homonyms in the private sector as well. However, it was not a big problem because I could immediately understand the meaning by looking at the before and after of the sentence.

If there were people who did not understand this properly, they would become the laughing stock of those around them.

“Hey, that’s not what you mean, is it? Don’t you understand that? “Where did you come from the Social Democratic Institute?”

There were also opposite cases. If I stubbornly wrote down or recited Chinese characters, I would hear gossip behind my back.

“Yeah, you’re great!”

* * *

“Because of this situation, after about ten years, there will be very few people who will know what you meant by that name. Therefore, avoid naming in Chinese characters as much as possible.”

“I follow your orders.”

Because of this order, even though a name was chosen, it was not made official right away.

“Of course, you could call it like Jar Jar Bay, North Jar Peninsula, South Jar Peninsula, Big Island, but for some reason it doesn’t fit your tastes…” The

admirals and captains of the area expressed their disappointment as they licked their lips.

Several decades had passed since Jeongeum was promulgated, and it was a time when it became routine to write official documents in Jeongeum. However, when it came to naming or writing elegant sentences, I felt that it was proper to use Chinese characters.

“But these days, young people don’t even use official documents, right? Phew~.”

The admirals and captains let out a long sigh and muttered while looking at the sunset.

“Is this what it means to grow old…”

* * *

Due to these circumstances, a Challenger-class battleship was passing through the western region of the unofficially named Namhang Peninsula.

Captain Kim Taek-gil, who was looking at the navigation log and work log, looked at the nearby terrain and gave orders to the crew.

“Drop anchor and prepare for landing! “The surveying work begins!”

“yes! Captain Sir! Drop anchor!”

“Drop anchor! “Fold up the sails!”

Thanks to the crew’s busy work, preparations were completed quickly. The manager who oversaw the preparation process approached and reported to Kim Taek-gil.

“Ready.”

“Then, good luck.”

“yes. “Get the line down!”

“yes!”

According to the order of the commander, an after-ship ship loaded with surveying tools and weapons was lowered with the crew on board.

While the safety line, which released the rope connected to the crane, headed toward the beach, the fire trucks mounted on the front line entered the perimeter with their guns turned towards the beach area.

If something unexpected happened on the beach, the fire wagon would be the first to burst into flames, followed by the artillery pieces that would hit the beach. And the sailors were supposed to use that time to retreat or for reinforcements to head to the beach.

Kim Taek-gil’s face was filled with tension as he watched the Sahu ship carrying the manager, surveyors, and guards heading towards the beach.

“I hope nothing happens this time too…” This

was because I heard that traces of people had been discovered on Daegwando Island and the Namhang Peninsula. The fact that only traces were found meant that the natives were very cautious.

If you were just too scared and cautious, you would be lucky, but if you were hiding for a surprise attack, there was a high possibility that you would encounter something troublesome.

* * *

The manager and his party, who had parked their boat on the beach, looked around to find a suitable place.

“That would be nice.”

Under the direction of the manager who found a solid flat area, the surveying team members installed surveying tools and began surveying.

While the chief and the surveying team members carried out the survey work, the accompanying soldiers held rifles and stood guard in all directions.

As time passed, the atmosphere of the soldiers guarding their surroundings began to relax little by little.

So far, there have been very few accidents involving indigenous people, and this was due to the weather.

“Whoa~. “The weather is so annoying.”

Among the soldiers in charge of security, an indigenous soldier was wiping sweat from his forehead and grumbling, and a colleague next to him secretly made fun of him.

“Isn’t this weather familiar in your hometown?”

“My hometown is Daeho County in the north. It’s not this hot. Of course, it’s so cold in the winter that you could freeze to death, but…”

“Oh, I admit that. “It was colder than my hometown.”

“Where is your hometown?”

“Uiju.”

These were soldiers who were looking in all directions with their eyes, but joking with their mouths.

Right then.

Rustle!

A rustling sound was heard from the jungle bordering the coast, and a group of natives appeared.

“stop!”

Slam! Slam!

The soldiers who saw the natives were very nervous and shouted ‘Stop’ and immediately loaded their guns and aimed.

At the shouts of the soldiers, the director took out a rifle from his belt and looked at the natives.

The nervous soldiers and the commander swallowed dry saliva and looked at the approaching natives.

The natives who slowly approached them were equally nervous.

* * *

The Aztec warriors who encountered the imperial navy were equally nervous.

While moving to catch things – animals or people – to be used as sacrifices, they came to the beach and encountered the imperial navy.

There were only a few strangers on the beach, but the problem was the boat they appeared to be on.

The ship floating near the beach was so huge that it was incomparable to the ship they were riding on.

“If it weren’t for that boat…”

If it weren’t for that boat, the strangers on the beach were the best for sacrifice.

It was certain that he would receive great praise from the king and priests if he could capture strangers who had never been seen in the vicinity and offer a sacrifice.

But that boat was the problem. If it was a ship that big, it was certain that there would be many more strangers on it.

Therefore, the Aztec warriors looked at the jaguar warrior who had led them.

Whether he knew what his subordinates were thinking or not, the Jaguar warrior Chupiputan Pjaekuriputan bit his lip and thought about it over and over again.

‘What should I do…’

If I could catch the strangers I see right now, I would have done a great job.

But the problem was a large ship floating in the sea. If it was that size, I couldn’t guess how many strangers would be riding it.

‘No, there will be at least 100 people.’

If they tried to catch them in that situation, there was a higher chance that they would get hit.

However, leaving like this was also problematic.

It was shameful for a warrior to retreat after seeing the enemy. It was certain that even if he decided to step down and report to his superiors, he would be criticized.

‘I’m already receiving criticism because of my name…’

If I were to interpret his name, it would be ‘the disaster of a brown jaguar that brings disaster.’ There were quite a few people who stayed away from him because it contained the word ‘disaster’ twice.

Depending on what kind of strangers they were, it was certain that he would be branded as someone who would bring disaster. And in the worst case, the heart could be taken out as a sacrifice.

‘Can not help it!’

Finally, after much deliberation, Futan looked back at his subordinates.

“I meet those strangers. Move as slowly as possible and do not attack unless I give you orders.”

After giving orders to his soldiers, Putan rose from the shadow of the jungle and began moving toward the beach.

As soon as they saw Putan and his men, the strangers screamed inexplicably and aimed long wooden sticks at them.

In response to the strangers’ reactions, Putan slowly approached, holding Macuahuitl with both hands and holding it above his head.

The subordinates also followed Putan and slowly approached the strangers. The difference was that the subordinates were holding their spears, ready to stab at any time.

After some time, the two sides faced each other with a distance of about 1 inch (about 3 meters).

While the soldiers on both sides watched each other with great suspense, Futan and the commander came up with the same thought at the same time.

‘But will it make sense?’

They were both seeing each other for the first time, and everything about them, including their attire, was different.

Of course, it was clear that words would not make sense.