Black Corporation: Joseon Chapter 231

Episode 231: Japanese Country (4)

Hyang’s proposal to mine silver in Ouchi’s territory drew a favorable response.

However, I never forgot to point out expected problems rather than giving unconditional approval.

The beginning was a sham.

“Will Mr. Daenae respond?”

Hyang responded to this point right away.

“Daenae has benefited greatly since regular trade began. I will never refuse you.”

“What will you do if Mr. Jok-ri stops you?”

Ye Fan responded on behalf of Hyang to Heo Jo’s point.

“Although Mr. Daenae is trusted by the shogunate, he is not completely loyal to the shogunate.”

“Is there a reason?”

“As trade with Daenae clan increased, there was a lot of news coming in. “It was confirmed in the process of sorting this out… This is because the previous lord of the Daenae family died.”

“Have you been poisoned?”

In response to Heo Cao’s question, Ye Fan explained the reason.

“When the previous lord was alive, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who led the shogunate, provoked him and started a rebellion, and he died.”

* * *

Ouchi Yoshihiro (大內義弘), the 25th lord, was expanding his power following the footsteps of his predecessors, and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the 3rd shogun, began to check Ouchi’s growth.

To prevent Ouchi’s growth, Yoshimitsu hatched a plan using his newly built villa in Kyoto.

“Send garden trees to my newly built villa!”

In response to Yoshimitsu’s order, all other lords sent gifts, but Yoshihiro refused them.

Using this as a justification, Yoshimitsu and Yoshihiro clashed. Yoshihiro, allied with feudal lords who were opposed to Yoshimitsu’s dictatorship, fought a battle with Yoshimitsu’s side in Sakai, Osaka.

In this battle, Yoshihiro was killed by an arrow and the battle ended in defeat, and Ouchi’s vision of the world was thwarted.

* * *

“So you won’t like the shogunate?”

“More things happened after that. Most of the territory was occupied by Yiman, and the long gate (長門 Nagato) and the kitchen gate (周防 Suo) were handed over to the deceased lord’s younger brother. However, another younger brother, now Yeongju, opposed this decision and a fight had to be held between them. And the current lord is trying to regain his former glory.”

Heo Jo continued to listen to Ye Fan’s explanation.

“Are you sure?”

“The fact that we advanced into Northern Europe is proof of that. Judging from the rites, I believe that the reason he was loyal to the shogunate was to receive the position of Tandai (探題 Dandai) in the northern region. “If you become a governor, you will have military and tax rights.”

He Zhao stroked his beard as Ye Fan explained.

“He is a great man who pretends to obey on the outside but betrays behind his back… This is a bit…” After

hearing the story about Masahiro Ouchi, who currently leads the Ouchi family, Heojo reacted negatively. It seemed. Heo Jo stepped forward and spoke to Sejong.

“majesty. I think we should think again about joining hands with Mr. Daenae. “If you listen to Ye Fan’s explanation, it is because he is a great person who receives obedience and obedience.”

“Hmm…”

Sejong stroked his beard and was lost in thought at Heo Jo’s remark. The sight caught the scent.

“What if we had a different perspective?”

“Change your perspective?”

The eyes and ears of King Sejong and the ministers were focused on Hyang’s remarks.

“You can see it as a courtesy to your servant, but can’t you also see it as a consultation with your body?”

“Hmm… maybe so…”

Sejong nodded at Hyang’s words. Looking at Sejong’s reaction, Hyang continued to explain.

“It could be good for us that he has military and taxing powers in the European region and that he has ambitions. In order to plan a big project, the first thing you need to secure is funds. “Iwami’s silver mine will be his most important source of funds, and he will be able to cover the eyes of Kyoto.”

“Right.”

“That number…”

King Sejong and the ministers nodded at Hyang’s words.

It was a silver mine, not an ordinary mine. If the shogunate knew this, it would not remain silent. Ouchi would do his best to prevent such a thing from happening, and this was not a bad thing for Joseon either.

“Let me continue, there is a saying in the Art of War: ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ And the longitude is too far. “They don’t know Korea well, and we don’t know them either.”

King Sejong and the ministers nodded once again at Hyang’s point.

After quenching her throat for a moment, Hyang continued speaking.

“Even considering the defense aspect, Mr. Daenae is a good opponent for us. Again, there is a long way to go. But the Savior is just a stone’s throw away. “We can quickly find out what’s happening in Suzhou and prepare quickly.”

“Isn’t that the same for Daenae?”

Hyang nodded at Heo Jo’s point.

“you’re right. So it’s better. If the ships of our Joseon navy continue to come and go, Mr. Daenae will know the power of our Joseon with her own eyes. As the Chief Inspector said, these types of people, whether they are people who ‘obey their servants’ or people who ‘consult with others,’ will understand the situation cool-headedly. “If it is in his interest to get along well with our country and he cannot surpass our country’s defense capabilities, he will stay friendly with us and take care of Japan’s affairs on our behalf.”

“I guess so.”

Heo Jo nodded at Hyang’s explanation.

What Hyang said was definitely wrong. The biggest characteristic of these two-faced people was ‘Gamtangoto (swallow when it is sweet and spit it out when it is bitter).’ As long as it was beneficial to join hands with Joseon, Daenae would be the biggest helper.

‘If Joseon grows like it is now, Daenae will have no choice but to continue to rely on us.’

After making his decision, Heojo informed King Sejong.

“I believe what the Crown Prince said is correct. As the old saying goes, ‘Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.’ I did it. Although the Daenae Clan is two-faced, it is located in a visible place, so it is believed that it will be a good opponent for Joseon.”

“The Lord is right.”

With Sejong’s answer, Daenae was chosen as the partner for the collaboration.

* * *

As I passed one hurdle, another hurdle appeared.

Kim Jeom asked what part he was most interested in.

“Then what would be the appropriate distribution ratio?”

“It’s 8 to 2. “Our Joseon is 8.”

At Hyang’s answer, everyone from King Sejong to the ministers narrowed their eyes and looked at Hyang.

King Sejong and his ministers were already worn out about incense.

“Tell me the distribution ratio that really needs to be maintained, not the bait. “It’s a waste of time.”

Hyang pouted her lips slightly at Sejong’s words.

‘8 to 2 is the best!’

But I also knew the scent well.

‘The problem is that if that happens, it would be perfect to hear the sound of a sharp robber…’

“The optimal price is 60% to 30%. The line that must be defended is 6 to 4. “We provide all the prospecting, mining engineers and tools, so we must adhere to this line.”

“That’s appropriate…”

“Wouldn’t it be better to transport refined silver bars rather than ore?”

Kim Jeom responded to Gongjo’s criticism in a fierce voice.

“Are you saying we should hand over the silver refining technology to the Japanese government?”

“Ah… I made a mistake.”

“That’s why I passed the civil service exam with a B grade…”

When Kim Jeom tried to criticize the student with the grades he passed in the past, the assistant inspector screamed.

“Great!”

“Did I say something wrong?”

“Turn off ….”

In response to Kim’s answer, the air -conditioning book changed.

After King Sejong’s statement, ‘It is prohibited to mention one’s parents when engaging in a war of words,’ ministers used past exam scores as the subject of personal attacks.

The fatal effect of this attack was that it was difficult to answer. It wasn’t as immoral as asking how your parents were doing, and it was attacking you with the facts.

‘Because there is no such thing as factual defamation at this time!’

While Hyang was muttering while looking at the red-faced face of the Public Relations Officer, Sejong intervened.

“Hopan’s words were a bit harsh.”

“Here comes the Emperor.”

“And I want you to think about the trial a little more.”

“Here comes the Emperor!”

‘Hopan wins!’

When Sejong stepped forward and settled the situation, Hyang continued.

“Of course, efficiency can be improved if refined silver bars are transported rather than ore. However, as Director Hopan said, there is a high possibility that the refining technology will be leaked. And there is another reason to bring in the ore. This is because lead and tin are often mixed in silver ore. “For Joseon, lead and tin are essential minerals.”

Lead was widely used as a material for bullets and welding. Tin was an essential ingredient in making copper alloy.

In the end, it was decided to establish a plan for the silver mine, largely reflecting the opinions of the township.

* * *

When the agenda regarding Eun was settled, King Sejong asked Hyang.

“Is there another way? “I’m just asking out of curiosity.”

In response to King Sejong’s question, the ministers turned to face the scent.

‘If he shows up here again, the crown prince is not even a person!’

‘Let’s not make you feel ashamed!’

However, Hyang’s answer betrayed the wishes of the ministers.

“There is one more.”

“oh! Is that so? “Tell me quickly!”

King Sejong was pleased and the ministers sighed inwardly.

‘I’m going to get scolded by the chief executive for not being worthy of the night again!’

‘They say heaven is fair!’

‘no way! Dirty world!’

If the people outside Gyeongbokgung Palace heard them, they were ministers who complained enough to curse for four days and three nights.

Anyway, since there was an order from King Sejong, Hyang responded right away.

“It’s cotton.”

“cotton?”

“yes. “The reason why sales of the cotton produced through the merchants was low this time is because the people were not satisfied with the price.”

“The report has been received.”

“The reason the price became a problem is not because merchants put too many labels on it. This is because the price of cotton used as raw material was expensive. And the reason the price of this cotton is high is because there are only a few people who grow cotton.”

After Mun Ik-jeom introduced cotton in the late Goryeo Dynasty, the cotton cultivation area was gradually increasing. However, cloth woven from linen was still common among the people of Joseon.

Because cotton was so rare, cotton was used instead of currency.

This was exactly what the fragrance pointed out.

“To survive the cold winter of Joseon, cotton is essential. However, because cotton is scarce, so is cotton, and as fires are made a lot to stay warm in the winter, wood becomes scarce. “To prevent this vicious cycle, we need cotton in large quantities.”

Kim Jeom intervened in Hyang’s words.

“Then why not just mass-produce it in Joseon? “There is no need to give away your wealth unnecessarily.”

“Then where do you grow the grain?”

“Ah…”

In response to Hyang’s question, Kim Jeom closed his mouth with an embarrassed expression on his face. At that sight, the public prosecutor made an expression of complaint.

“Why shouldn’t the food problem be the same?”

Hyang grinned and immediately answered Sejong’s question.

“Why not just sell it for money? “You can buy it in Gangnam, a famous country, and sell it cheaply.”

“It’s a good answer, but… the people of the Japanese country won’t like it.”

The ministers nodded at Sejong’s point. If you told them to grow cotton instead of the farming they had been doing until then and pay money to buy the grain they needed to eat right away, no farmer would be happy.

In response to Sejong’s words, Hyang came up with an alternative.

“Do we really need to sell Joseon? Shouldn’t the lord of the country sell it? All we have to do in shipbuilding is simply purchase and deliver. “The lords will be very happy because it is a way to make money by sitting down.”

King Sejong and the ministers had the same thought at Hyang’s answer.

‘Such wickedness!’