Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 80
Episode 80 SimCity Hanseong, SimCity Joseon (4)
“Hmm… Restoration is done this way, let’s think of a way to avoid experiencing something as disastrous as this.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
While answering, the heads of the subjects automatically turned. All of their expressions were anxious, and at the end of each minister’s gaze was a scent.
As expected, Hyang’s mouth was the first to open and the subjects let out a small sigh.
“We need to create an organization that can respond first to not only fires, but also floods and other disasters.”
“Let’s create an organization?”
In response to Sejong’s interest, Hyang explained in more detail.
“The disaster prevention team was operated by Soja while operating Area 51. As you know, Area 51 uses a lot of fire, but there are also a lot of dangerous substances such as gunpowder.”
“It did.”
“In this fire, the disaster prevention team from Area 51 played a big role in containing the fire that spread to the southern area of the capital. Considering this, I think we need to create an organization that can provide disaster prevention for the entire city.”
“Bring the fire report.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Sejong looked at the report summarizing the damage from the fire and nodded.
“I see. “Is this the result of training?”
“There are results from training, but there is also special equipment.”
“Dedicated equipment? Let’s take a look.”
The subjects following behind muttered softly.
“Play the drum and janggu.”
“ha. What else this time….”
“Do I know and add up? Or does it add up even though we don’t know it?”
* * *
Following the notification from the township, carts carrying the equipment of the disaster prevention team from Area 51 headed to the palace.
“Hmm… Even the helmet is unique.”
The helmet worn by the disaster prevention team had a longer awning at the back than the front of the pole, and instead of removing the iron piece, the helmet was made of thick leather on the outside and lined with thick cotton inside to protect the head from impact and heat.
The same goes for the clothes you wear. Thick cotton was added to protect the user from shock and heat.
However, what caught the attention of King Sejong and the ministers was the water tank that sprayed water toward the fire.
“You’re going to put out a fire with this cart?”
“So it is.”
Sejong inspected the cart carefully.
There was a large water tank at the back of the cart, and in front of it was a bronze object that looked like a round cylinder standing on its side.
A thick bronze pipe was connected between the water tank and the bronze object.
“How do you operate it?”
“I’ll show you.”
At the direction of the township, members of the disaster prevention team connected a cloth pipe to a bronze object attached to a cart. As the two members of the disaster prevention team stood firmly holding the bronze handle attached to the end of the pipe, the two members of the disaster prevention team next to the bronze object on the cart began to turn the handle on the bronze object.
Shoot!
King Sejong and the ministers applauded as a strong stream of cloudy water spewed out from a bronze pitching port attached to the end of a cloth pipe.
“Oooh!”
“How great it would be to put out a fire!”
“That’s right!”
Hyang explained it to King Sejong and the ministers.
“If we deploy special forces equipped with such equipment in certain areas, we can control fires at an early stage and prevent them from spreading significantly even if the fire is larger than expected.”
“I guess so.”
While Sejong and other ministers were nodding their heads, some of his subjects seemed to be saying, ‘Not us!’ With that expression on his face, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned his head slightly.
There was someone there whose face was becoming increasingly pale.
He was Kim Jeom, Hojo Judge.
“My lord… how much do you charge for a certain area?”
After seeing Judge Hojo’s pale face, Hyang thought for a moment and answered.
“The smaller the number of houses in an area, the safer it will be, but if you consider the budget, there are at least two per room. And there must be at least three water dischargers in such designated area.”
Panseo Hojo diligently calculated the explanation of the fragrance.
‘There are 52 rooms in Hanseong Part 5, so at least 104 rooms, with at least 3 units each… 312 units… budget… But if something like this happens…’
It’s complicated by various variables. As Judge Hojo’s expression became complicated due to the lost calculations, Hyang added.
“It takes a lot of money to build something new and equip it, and a lot of money goes into maintaining it afterwards. But if there are people who are prepared like this, wouldn’t they be able to respond quickly even if something happens? This can reduce damage and reduce reconstruction costs.”
Hearing Hyang’s words, Governor Hojo let out a long sigh.
“Whoa~. I know that very well. But budget is an issue. “The budget…”
Hwang Hee stepped forward in response to Judge Hojo’s complaints.
“Your Highness, I think we need to release some of the silver that came in from selling the Buddhist scriptures last time and the silver that we mined from the mine and stored in storage.”
King Sejong nodded at Hwang Hee’s mantra.
“I think so.”
At King Sejong’s decision, Hojo’s office bowed loudly on the spot.
“I am devastated!”
It was a truly touching voice.
* * *
The responsibility for rebuilding the area destroyed by fire was entrusted to the township, but the government did not just sit idle.
First, a list of those who passed the annual examination held before the fire broke out was announced.
“… According to precedent, we would have held a celebration party to celebrate passing, but we apologize for canceling it due to the current situation. “Continued from last year…”
After reading King Sejong’s words of apology and encouragement to the successful applicants, Judge Lee Jo smiled darkly as he looked at the successful applicants.
“Now that the situation is urgent, practical training will continue quickly! So follow me! “Anyone who lags behind from here will have their acceptance immediately revoked and dismissed!”
Less than half an hour after shouting in joy for passing the exam, the successful candidates started screaming.
What followed next was about the soldiers.
– Investigate and report if there is a family member who lost their home in the fire and is subject to military service due to a crime
– Immediate permission is given to those residing in the affected area who want to quit their job, and two months of leave are provided to those who volunteer to continue working. Give him to rebuild his house.
Quite a few people in this order chose to remain rather than retire.
-Give seven months of vacation to those working in ministries that support the palace and various government offices, such as plainclothes senators.
– Immediately send back to their hometowns those who came from the provinces to Seoul due to work and were on duty this month and were living in rented houses.
– Those who have no choice but to come out as craftsmen working in palaces and government offices even though they have houses in the affected areas should be paid wages as if their wives and children worked as well.
At the last command, the incense whistled.
“You open your pockets so you can use them all the time?”
This was the same measure in the original history, but there was no noise thanks to the funds that had been steadily collected and tied up over the past time.
In the subsequent reconstruction work, a policy to change the landscape of Hanseong was decided.
Hyang submitted payment documents to King Sejong.
“There are many reasons why the fire spread this time, but one of the biggest reasons is that the houses are too close together. “This has been resolved to some extent through land readjustment during reconstruction, but Abamama’s approval is needed to resolve other issues.”
“What was it?”
“Except for the family home, government office, and a few buildings, most of them have thatched roofs. “We need to turn this into roof tiles.”
Sejong nodded at Hyang’s request.
“Right. “A favorable judgment, a cooperative judgment.”
“yes! I accept orders. Lowering! Please share your opinions with us.”
In this way, the three working-level staff members wrote a plan in less than a day and submitted it to King Sejong.
After reading the plan, King Sejong immediately stamped the royal seal.
“Hehe.”
“I am devastated!”
At King Sejong’s decision, Hyang and Hopan Gongpan bowed their heads and expressed their gratitude.
Hyang bowed his head and was inwardly surprised.
‘What! ‘I’m moving faster than 21st century civil servants!’
In the original history, King Sejong made the same decision. However, what changed after the incense intervened was that in the original history, they were traditional tiles, but now they are tiles stamped with slaked lime produced by the incense.
“It takes a lot of time to gather tile workers, collect soil, recruit new personnel, and build a tile kiln. “Let’s stamp it with slaked lime.”
“But shouldn’t slaked lime also be fired in a kiln?”
“Area 51 has kilns and manpower. All you need is limestone and coal for the kiln. “For the sand, we can use the sand along the Han River that has been dredged and piled up over the past two years.”
“That’s a good idea!”
Judge Hojo was pleased with Hyang’s words.
‘You can reduce your budget! ‘Budget!’
However, the joy of receiving a favorable report did not last longer than one day.
This was because the county submitted a plan to support construction funds for the common people to King Sejong.
“Should the government provide construction funds?”
“Yes, Abama. For those who lost their home and all their belongings in this fire, where will they have the money to rebuild their home?
Even if you build a wall by gathering dirt and straw from nearby areas, where will you get the lumber for the rafters and beams?
And where will you get the money to buy roof tiles? Everyone will have to use a hook.
However, if the government gives us a loan at a low interest rate, we will not have to use usury bonds, and we will be able to avoid something as harsh as sisterhood.”
“Hmm…”
Hearing Hyang’s words, Sejong stroked his beard and was lost in thought.
It was not yesterday or today that the people suffered from hardship.
“Then what interest rate would you like?”
“It comes to 20% a year.”
“20% per year… It’s not low since it doesn’t take one or two pennies to build a house.”
“That’s right. So, I thought about something called ‘removal.’”
“Geochi?”
King Sejong and the ministers’ ears perked up at Hyang’s words.
After listening to the explanation of the fragrance that lasted for a long time, King Sejong hit his knee.
“That’s a good move!” That would be a good idea! “Listen to the Hojo report!”
Panseo Hojo responded immediately upon King Sejong’s call.
“I will immediately create and submit a plan….”
“As expected, it’s a Hojo plan! “I feel reassured because of Gwaine’s presence!”
“I am devastated!”
Panseo Hojo bowed his head and expressed humility in response to King Sejong’s praise, but inside he was shedding tears.
‘I am Kim Jeom. I don’t know if I’ll be able to live to my name at this rate!’
But Hyang’s remarks were not over.
“Abama. “In the process of investigating the owners of houses destroyed in this fire to rebuild them, Soja learned something new that she had not known before.”
At the same time, cold sweat began to flow down Kim Jeom’s spine.
Above his face was ‘Please stop!’ The cry was still there.
“What new did you learn?”
Hyang gave a short answer to Sejong’s question.
“There were a lot of people living in rent in Hanseong.”
Hyang’s facial expression as he answered was truly complex.
‘Gatmulju during the Joseon Dynasty! If you’re a landowner, I’d understand, but you’re giving me fresh water!’
The housing crisis in Hanseong was quite famous.
Gapsa and soldiers who came from the provinces to serve in the clan, and those who had just passed the civil service examination and entered government service did not have homes in Hanseong, so they had to rent houses or live in rented rooms.
Thanks to this, if you look at the history of Joseon or the works of famous people, there are many stories about the sadness of living in a rented room.
Thanks to this, I found out that the scent was amazing.
“It’s a rented house…”
As King Sejong was pondering his words, quite a few of his subjects were nodding.
Many of those who were high ranking monks or government officials had their own luxurious homes in Bukchon, but there were also quite a few ministers who still lived in rented houses.
In particular, the officers who were of low rank only stared at Hyang’s mouth with shining eyes.
“Yes, I heard that living in someone else’s house is very sad. “I also heard the author say that his house with a thatched roof is much better than a rented house with a tile roof.”
“So it is, Your Majesty!”
Many subjects responded loudly to King Sejong’s words.
“Are you also living in a rented house?”
“…”
“Well… So what do you want me to do?”
“You will be told that it is unreasonable to get rid of rented houses right now. “Because I have not committed any sin except renting a house.”
“yes.”
“So… I’m wondering if it would be a good idea to build an official residence once this reconstruction is over.”
“article? “That of local leaders?”
“It’s similar. “I will post a plan later.”
“I understand. I look forward to it.”
“Yes Abama.”
The officer who recorded the conversation between King Sejong and Hyang wrote as follows.
-So the king ordered the crown prince to submit a plan.
The officer discusses.
The sadness of living in a rented room does not discriminate between high and low, so how can one not call it sad?
In this situation, where we can only hope for the crown prince’s wisdom, the officials and ministers must be held accountable.