Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 850

Episode 850: Their Ambition (1)

“Spill it?”

“What are you spilling?”

“Could it be that you mistyped what you meant to write Holly?”

When one of the executives said this, all the executives around them shouted at the same time.

“Say something that makes sense!”

“Have you forgotten what the situation is?”

But the person who received the rebuttal also had something to say.

“Isn’t the command to ‘shed’ too unexpected? “Don’t you think the plan to use Giru’s courtesan to charm the alchemist in question would be more reasonable?”

“But what is your situation…”

The executives around him looked intrigued by his reasonable argument.

As they rose to the position of executives, they also had considerable experience and achievements. As such, operations using the world of beauty were not unfamiliar.

At that time, the executive who was checking the order first opened his mouth.

“You didn’t write it wrong. The situation ordered us to leak the recipe for making silver. “That is this operation.”

“aha!”

The executives who heard those words slapped their knees and let out exclamations. Then he glared at the colleague who made the ‘typo remark’. The executive in question, who received silent criticism, muttered with a humble expression on his face.

“Sometimes people make mistakes….”

“Tsk!”

The executives clicked their tongues in unison and confirmed the details.

-Europe is a place where countries that are hostile to each other are adjacent to each other, so joint alliances are the trend.

-The recipe for making silver is passed on to the most powerful country among the enemies of the country that developed it.

-If the country that developed the silver is called A and the enemy country is called E, select the country that keeps A and E in check at the same time and follow the recipe in the same way.

-However, the countries to which this recipe will be delivered are limited to countries capable of self-reliance and self-defense.

-Lastly, the existence of the Empire and Milwi must not be revealed.

“…and this is the recipe for making silver written in Latin.”

“Hmm…”

After checking the last details, all of the executives of the Mill Committee folded their arms and were lost in thought.

After a long silence, the executive in charge of Paris spoke.

“Hmm… I guess I’ll have to use my beauty skills to charm that damn alchemist.”

“Alchemist? “Isn’t the recipe for silver already here?”

In response to other executives’ comments, the executive in charge of Paris explained the reason.

“The last phrase you wrote is caught. ‘The concentration or ratio of the acid solution used in manufacturing may vary slightly.’ If other countries, especially their archenemy England, were to create a surplus of silver, France would immediately suspect the leak and start digging in and out. In the process, if the ratio is different from the width they created or the developer is unclear, they are sure to suspect someone else’s involvement. “Then the risk of not being able to keep the instructions left by the situation increases.”

“I see…”

The other executives all nodded at the words of the executive in charge of Paris.

After that, the executives put their heads together and began field coordination to make this operation a success.

As a result of this meeting, the future direction was decided.

-First, check the trends of France’s biggest enemy, England, and its strong competitor, Habsburg Spain.

-Look for suitable minions who can hide the true identity of the Empire and Milwi. However, avoid direct contact with these minions.

-The person in charge in Paris recruits the alchemist or key craftsman in question and steals the manufacturing secret.

-Afterwards, England, Spain, and Habsburg would look at the development situation and if it was poor, they would leak France’s secrets.

-If the development of the above three countries is too far behind or the operation in Paris fails, use minions to spread the empire’s recipe.

“Good. Let’s move like this.”

“Sure.”

“Measure.”

“Great country.”

The executives concluded the meeting by shouting the Milwi’s motto, ‘Re-eumwiguk (在陰衛國),’ and quietly hid themselves in the darkness.

* * *

After returning to Paris, Milwi executives quietly began preparing for the operation.

In ‘Red Moon (Lune Rouge)’, the Milwi’s camouflage base, there were several courtesans who were disguised as courtesans, or rather members of the Milwi.

The executive of the Milwi gathered together the courtesans belonging to the Milwi and explained the operation.

“…so I need to recruit that alchemist or the craftsmen below. Do you have any good ideas?”

One of the courtesans came forward and answered the officer’s question.

“If you’re that boneless alchemist, Sarah is the perfect fit.”

“If it’s Sarah, doesn’t she belong to us?”

“Instead, I like money. “If someone comes forward and whispers that it is an opportunity to make a fortune, they will immediately become our help.”

“Hmm… I see…”

In response to the gisaeng, the executive stroked his chin and did the math in his mind.

‘If you bring a guy with a smooth face among the guys from other branches and use him as a jab, he’ll get over it right away. ‘I’ll be fine.’

The executive quickly thought of additional operations and moved on to the next step.

“good. Let’s use Sarah for that part. Were there any incidents that needed to be reported while I was on a business trip?”

The gisaeng who had answered the official’s question came forward again and answered.

“There were people who approached that Mugolhoin and Jeonju.”

“okay? “Did you recognize who it was?”

“The first ones looked like they were from Burgundy.”

“Brugoneura…”

In response to the gisaeng’s response, the executive looked as if he understood what was going on.

‘Are you trying to relieve the resentment of the ruined country?’

Burgundy, which had dreamed of complete independence from France, was instead annexed by France. The Duke of Burgundy’s family was all purged by Louis XI, and nobles from influential families also suffered the same result.

Thanks to this, there were quite a few Burgundians who still held a grudge against this.

‘I guess they’re trying to get revenge by stealing that secret and handing it over to France’s enemies. If you’re good at it, you’ll be able to blow your nose without even touching it.’

The executive, whose complexion brightened at the thought that if he did well, there would be no need for the Intelligence Committee, continued to ask questions.

“So are those Burgundians still meeting alchemists these days?”

At the officer’s question, the gisaeng shook her head.

“You’re not showing up these days.”

“why?”

When asked why, another gisaeng came forward and answered.

“I recently heard from another guest that the bodies of those who appeared to be Burgundians were found along the Seine River and in a back alley. That’s why they said that the Royal Guard in charge of security in Paris was in an uproar.”

“The Royal Guard?”

“yes.”

The official’s face became serious at the gisaeng’s answer.

‘Did you get caught and suffered? As far as I know, the King of France doesn’t have an organization like ours? Could it be the intervention of another force?’

Considering the existence of another variable, the executive asked questions again.

“Then no one meets those alchemists and Jeonju these days?”

“No, these days Italian merchants often come with them.”

“Italy?”

“They looked like merchants from the Medici family.”

“Medici?”

“yes. But no matter how I looked at it, it seemed like they were trying to make a fool of themselves using investment as an excuse.”

“Medici….”

Thinking about ‘Medici’, the executive searched his memory.

* * *

Secret Service officers and agents assigned to Europe received training on the European situation before departure.

“European powers England, France, Portugal, Spain, Holy Roman Empire. These are countries that we must absolutely pay attention to. But there are places where you really need to be cautious. “The Medici family of Florence.”

The person in charge of education devoted the most time to education about the Medecchi family.

“Although they are the monarchs of a single city, the Medici family is a family that even the most powerful monarchs in Europe cannot carelessly look down on. What made this possible was their enormous financial power. The war that took place over Suez is a clear example of their financial power and influence. The enemies of Islam and Catholicism held hands and fought a war, and are still fighting together in May. This was possible because of the capabilities of the Medici family. “You must never disrespect the Medici family.”

The person in charge of education repeatedly emphasized the capabilities of the Medici family and urged caution.

When the executives and agents responded that they understood properly, the person in charge moved on to the next step.

“Now then, what kind of Europe does the Medici family want? The situation and the ministers of His Majesty’s court think this way. ‘Eternal Warring States Period.’”

To summarize what the education manager said, it was as follows.

-The Medici family does not want peace in Europe. However, I do not want endless war.

-The reason is that most monarchs and countries in Europe are indebted to the Medici family.

-If peace lasts for a long time, the country and monarchs will pay off all their debts to the Medici family and will most likely not owe them again.

-But if the war continues, we will lose the ability to repay our debts and bankruptcies will follow. If that happens, it will be an even bigger loss.

-In order to pursue its own interests stably and permanently, the Medici family does not want the emergence of a uniquely strong state and monarch. This is because the Medici family’s financial power is great, but its military power is not. Therefore, they do not want the emergence of a uniquely strong country and monarch because it is certain that only money will be taken from them.

-To summarize everything, what the Medici family wants is for the situation just before the war to continue. If that happens, European countries and monarchs will constantly expand their armaments and will have no choice but to rely on the Medici family for the necessary funds.

-And if the situation on the verge of war continues like this, the safety of the Medici family can also be secured. The moment you touch the Medici family, the country’s enemies will attack you and the Medici family will tighten your purse strings.

“Huh…”

The executives and agents who heard the education manager’s story could not hide their bewilderment.

“Just a merchant family…”

After hearing someone muttering to himself, the person in charge of education immediately continued.

“During the Warring States Period, the Yeo-Bul-Wi appointed an emperor. However, the Medici family does not want an emperor to be born. Again, the Europe that the Medici family wants is an ‘eternal Warring States Period’. And…”

The education manager paused for a moment, cleared his throat, and continued.

“One of the biggest missions of our Militia is to prevent people like Yeobulwi and Medici from appearing in our empire. Don’t forget this until you die. No, risk your life for this.”

* * *

The Paris representative muttered softly, recalling memories of the training he had received in the past.

“If you are a Medici, you can eliminate the Burgundians. Hmm….”

The executive, who paused for a moment and counted the variables and possibilities, gave an order to the gisaeng.

“Next time the Medici merchants and their boneless men come, please be more careful when entertaining them.”

“Yes, I understand~.”