Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 833

Episode 833: Gyeruk (7)

Britain and Genoa, Spain, actively moved to find the ‘unknown southern continent’. No, it was not active, but desperate.

-Only the New World can survive!

Before we knew it, the ‘unknown southern continent’ had been changed to the title ‘new continent (novum continentem)’.

England worked hard to win again in the competition against France, Spain against Portugal, and Genoa against Florence.

They were not the only ones betting on the huge gamble of ‘discovering the New World’. Competitors from the three countries also jumped into this gambling game.

There was a difference.

While Genoa, Spain, England, and Spain risked their national fortunes, France, Portugal, and Florence gambled individually or with small investment groups.

Thanks to these people who jumped into the gambling game, the Suez shipyards became prosperous.

This was because many people commissioned ships from the Suez shipyard to reduce the risk of bypassing Africa.

European shipbuilding engineers did not miss this opportunity. European engineers took jobs at the shipyards in Suez, even at the expense of their salaries.

At the shipyard where they established their nest, they began designing and building the new sailing ship they had in mind.

This was because it was certain that if the ships they designed did their job, they would receive not only great honor but also many times the profits.

But soon, strong competitors emerged.

They were merchants of the empire.

The new product brought to market by imperial merchants was the sailing ship.

* * *

Decades have passed since the challenger-level and emergency fronts first appeared.

Naturally, not only the merchants of the empire but also other countries saw these battle lines and there were many who became greedy.

King Sejong, who accepted the request of the imperial merchants, ordered Hyang to develop a commercial transport ship, and Hyang developed a new sailing ship with reduced combat and defense capabilities but increased transport capacity.

The newly released civilian transport ships were useful not only for civilians but also for the military.

Especially on the routes to and from Sinji, these transport ships were the most useful.

Naturally, merchants from Europe and Japan also coveted this transport ship, and merchants from the empire smelled money here.

“Do you think I can make money if I do this well?”

And as the New World craze began to spread in Europe, ‘hopefully’ changed to ‘certain’.

Merchants who smelled money looked for suitable land to build a shipyard, reported it to the government office, and then searched for craftsmen.

Those they targeted were craftsmen retired from the empire’s shipyards.

As time passed, craftsmen working at the shipyards in Wonsan and Dongbing Port retired and a generational change took place.

Merchants entered into negotiations with these retired artisans.

However, retired artisans reacted negatively.

“Oops! Let’s build ships for the country to use? Are you going to build that ship and sell it to another country? Hey! wife! “Bring salt with you!”

“This is why you get called a businessman! go away!”

“Are you saying I should be put in the records office at this age? “You go to the record office!”

Even though they were shut down at the door, the merchants held on tenaciously. In addition, he appealed to the government and the emperor.

“What do you think?”

The ministers responded in various ways to Wan’s question.

“Even though they are merchant ships, not front lines, these ships come with performance that overwhelms other countries’ front lines. “It must be disallowed!”

“It’s a given that it’s a ship with outstanding performance. However, compared to the challenger class or maritime emergency front line, these ships are significantly inferior. “It’s okay to allow it!”

Because both those in favor and those opposed had valid reasons, it was difficult to make a decision. In the end, Wan sent a letter to Hyang and asked for his opinion.

And once again, a ship carrying only one letter went to and from Sinji.

Hyang’s reply on his return by express was a thick letter envelope and a well-sealed drawing container.

Wan smiled bitterly after seeing the thick letter and drawing box that Hyang had sent.

“Did you already expect this? I can see you clicking your tongue…”

Wan, who opened the letter and remembered the image of Hyang clicking his tongue as he wrote the letter, smiled bitterly again.

“As expected…”

* * * If

the contents of the letter sent by Hyang were organized in order, they were as follows.

-Ships are not made by craftsmen alone. A blueprint is absolutely necessary.

The blueprints of the front lines as well as the designs of the transport ships are confidential.

If merchants or retired craftsmen have blueprints for imperial battle lines or transport ships, they should be accused of treason.

-If you don’t have a blueprint, sell the enclosed blueprint.

Although its defense power is lower than that of existing transport ships and front lines, it is a much stronger ship than the ones they are making now.

If you emphasize that Shinji has completed verification and improvement, merchants will open their pockets.

After reading up to this point, Wan glanced at the drawing box that came with it and then moved on.

“You clicked your tongue as expected.”

-The armored assault ship has been released, and development of wires made of iron is already underway.

How long are you going to stand still and only think about the neckline?

Have you given up on the fact that Crown Prince Hwang is researching iron wire?

If Captain Kim had been there, he would have been very angry, asking if he was going to blow the opportunity to make a lot of money!

If you’re that worried, wouldn’t it be okay to just sell the boats and not the guns?

If you’re worried, shouldn’t you just be stronger and move ahead?

Don’t you want to do your job properly? Am I the emperor or are you the emperor?

Could it happen that I just sit down on Shinji?

“Whoa~.”

Wan let out a long sigh, folded the book, and gritted his teeth.

“Plap! I guess I’ll have to start by punishing the ministers! “You were trying to stop my journey!”

At the same moment, all the ministers shuddered.

“Why do I suddenly have goosebumps…”

And old ministers like Hwang Bo-in and Kim Jong-seo sighed.

“Whoa~. I seem to hear you clicking your tongue again….”

* * *

After many twists and turns, including Wan’s grappling and ministers’ cries, the merchants of the empire made eight ships for the Europeans.

They started off by selling ships built in their hometown, but soon the merchants moved their shipyards to an area closer to Suez.

The new location was Maynila (now Manila) in Luzon.

The imperial sailing ships, made from tropical wood abundant in Luzon and nearby islands, were sturdy and large.

Accordingly, not only explorers who wanted to explore new lands, but also merchants who needed trade ships purchased imperial sailing ships.

Some of the sailing ships sold in this way ended up in the Suez shipyards and were dismantled.

European shipbuilders who disassembled and examined imperial sailing ships soon began applying imperial technology to their own ships.

But this was one of the traps dug by the scent.

“It’s hard to catch up with just imitation! “You have to understand why you did that!”

This came from the experience of incense.

This was an experience I gained when I ran away from home to America in the 21st century.

The second pitfall was the structure of the hull.

Challenger-class wires and sea emergency wires were made of two layers of wood on the sides of the hull.

However, the sides of the ships sold to Europeans were only one layer. Of course, it was made slightly thicker, but its defensive power was clearly insufficient compared to the imperial front lines and transport ships.

That wasn’t all.

The ships sold by imperial merchants did not carry naval guns, but space was made for them.

Hyang played a trick here.

The guns currently used on European ships were irrelevant. However, it was designed to cause problems if larger, heavier, and more powerful artillery was loaded in the future.

Of course, the problem was not created right away, but the structure was weakened so that problems could arise after one or two battles.

“It will take a long time to realize that this is a problem and fix it!”

Although it was a ship equipped with various types of traps, its performance was so good that soon most of the ships made in Suez and Europe had a similar shape and structure to the ships sold by the empire.

In other words, ships that had been filled with incense-laid traps began to sink in the sea.

* * *

Many people and ships gathered at Suez to explore the New World for trade with Asia.

Many ships came and went at the Suez trade port, and people of various races gathered to indulge in pleasure in the entertainment district facing the trade port.

Also, for those who prayed for the safety of themselves and their ships before setting sail, and for those who returned safely, they visited cathedrals and mosques to thank God. Temples and shrines were built.

So many people were preparing to go out to sea to gamble with their future.

* * *

The Karak-class medium-sized sailing ship ‘San Domingo’ is in full swing ahead of its departure.

While many sailors were busy moving around, a brown-haired young man in his 20s was leaning on the ship’s railing and looking out.

Where his gaze was directed, a ship had just raised its sails and was heading out to sea.

“If I had a ship like that made in the ‘Land of Flowers,’ I would have gone to the New World right away…” A

harsh shout came from behind the young man, who was complaining as he watched the ship heading out to the distant sea.

“hey! Cristobal! Cristobal Colon! You lazy donkey! “What are you doing there!”

“Hi! Sorry! “Sorry, navigator!”

Cristobal, startled by the swearing he heard from behind, bowed his head and ran towards the navigator.

Seeing Cristobal like that, the navigator raised his voice.

“You bastard! Everyone else is busy working so why are you wasting your time there? If you’re so lazy, when are you going to become a navigator! No, a lazy guy like you becomes a navigator? Oh Virgin Mary! “What crime did I commit to take on this lazy donkey as my apprentice?”

Cristobal had to keep bowing his head to the navigator’s lament.

“sorry! sorry! I will do my best!”

“If you’re lazy like that again, I’ll kick you out of the boat!”

“Yes, I will do my best!”

In response to Cristobal’s answer, the navigator kicked Cristobal’s ass.

“Don’t just talk, get moving! “You donkey!”

“Yes yep!”

Cristobal was busy stroking his kicked buttocks.

After successfully loading and checking cargo and food, the San Domingo raised anchor and headed out to sea.

After safely leaving the busy port and heading out to sea, Cristobal took a breather and asked the navigator.

“Everyone is making a fuss about looking for the new continent, but the ship owner and captain are not interested? “If you succeed properly, you can become very rich.”

“You can make a lot of money by sailing now.”

“But it’s not a big deal, is it?”

“Still, I earn more than you. And it’s too late to go around like that. “If it really exists, we will find it soon, and we will be very angry when we first find the route.”

The navigator explained the practical reasons to Cristobal.

“okay.”

“therefore. Stop dreaming and learn to work properly! “You donkey!”

“Yes…”

Cristobal, who had retreated after being imprisoned, looked up at the sky and muttered.

“Is there really only one route? Because the Earth is round… new routes will exist. “If I find that route, I will be able to make a name for myself as ‘Cristophoro Colombo,’ right?”

The young man, whose name was Cristoforo Colombo in his hometown Genoese, Cristobal Colon in Spanish and Christopher Columbus in English, looked at the sea with eyes full of ambition.