Black Corporation: Joseon Chapter 758

Chapter 758: Encounter (3)

Due to the shackles of ‘small population’, the imperialization of Shinji did not accelerate at all, but the number of imperial territories and natives was steadily increasing.

As the number of imperialists immigrating from the mainland was increasing, the mood of administrative officials in the township and new region was optimistic.

* * *

After the discovery of Shinji and the success of crossing the bridgehead and the eastern coast of Sinji, King Sejong began to promote the emigration of the people of the empire.

Sejong and Hyang’s priority choice for immigration was farmers.

“Officials and soldiers, as well as craftsmen who would run Area 52, went. Additionally, a resale office is also planned to be set up. But it would be difficult for the indigenous people alone to become self-reliant, right?”

Hyang immediately agreed to Sejong’s point.

“That’s right. “With the indigenous people’s farming methods described in the report, we cannot expect much production.”

“I agree. “I still don’t know how much potential Shinji has, but if farming is done properly on that large land, it will be enormous.”

Hyang muttered to herself at Sejong’s words.

‘Potential? That land itself is a cheat! Of course, if you just farm, you will reach the level of the 3rd captain.’

Due to King Sejong’s decision, most of the people who immigrated to the new land in the early days were farmers.

King Sejong and Hyang chose ‘word of mouth’ as the best way to move the imperial people to Shinji.

“Wouldn’t it be more efficient to be a civilian like before?”

Although the ministers advised this, King Sejong pointed out the disadvantages of forced migration.

“In the case of the northeastern region, although it is far away, there is a land route. In the case of Daeseol Island, you have to cross the sea, but it is not that far away. But isn’t that the case with Shinji? “If forced transplantation is carried out through civilians, the morale of the people will be degraded and the harm will be greater than the benefit.”

As soon as Sejong finished speaking, Hyang spoke.

“And if you want to promote private democracy, you have to offer something in return. Of course, it can be said that giving a large farmland is a price, but isn’t that natural? So, in the past, we offered amnesty or immunity, but isn’t that difficult these days?”

The ministers nodded without realizing it at Hyang’s point.

Samin was never a good thing. I had to leave my beloved hometown and go to an unfamiliar and unfamiliar place.

And the land received in return was also a problem. Compared to the small fields that I used to eat in my hometown, I received a huge amount of land, but it was land that had to be converted into agricultural land.

Therefore, it was common for civilians to be promoted by force.

Although it was a compulsory move, it had its own standards.

-A criminal who has not committed a serious crime such as murder or robbery.

-Sanobi and his family became sisters due to the family’s poverty.

In this way, those who were in an immediate situation were given priority for civilian support.

Those people will desperately clear farmland and take root.

However, as time went by, the situation grew, the military expanded, and security became stable.

And as a result of tax reform, Sanobi was reduced to almost extinction.

The scent pointed this out.

“Most of those who remain are government slaves, and the majority of these government slaves are those who committed treason and those who were implicated in it. Should we send them?”

The ministers all shook their heads in response to Hyang’s question.

“This will never happen!”

“We cannot turn the new land we worked so hard to gain into a land of rebellion!”

The ministers who advocated for civilians immediately gave up their opinions. Hyang, who saw that, slowly turned her head and looked at Sejong above the temple. Sejong, who was above the temple, smiled and nodded to Hyang.

* * *

Once the policy was decided, gazettes were posted on the walls of government offices throughout Joseon.

-This time, a new river area was secured to the east of Daeseoldo Island.

-Recruit those who will immigrate to this new river area.

-Preference given to farmers.

People who saw the gazette talked a lot about it, and rumors began to spread.

-The land they received in the northeastern region was large, but compared to the land they could receive in the new area, it was like a front yard.

-Of course it needs to be reclaimed, but I heard the geology is very good.

“I heard that the land they received when they were civilians in the northeastern region was very large. Compared to the new land, it is like a front yard? Okto there? “Then let’s go!”

Farmers in the northeastern region, who had already enjoyed pioneering the northeastern region, were the first to start moving. And, one by one, people with ambitions to become rich through farming began to follow suit.

And Joseon’s real estate market began to fluctuate.

This was because farmers who decided to migrate sold their farmland and houses. Of course, since the ownership of the land itself belonged to the king, what they sold was the right to cultivate and lease.

“It’s a good opportunity for me, so I buy it, but Chilseong is sleeping. “Are you really planning on going?”

When asked this question in the conversation that followed after completing the contract on the battlefield, Chilseong nodded with a confident face.

“I sold it because I was really going!”

“Of course, it’s good to have the right to cultivate land much larger than here, but isn’t farming easy? “I guess the problem will be finding help right away, right?”

In response to his neighbor’s comment, Chilseong raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the sales office.

“Isn’t there something good over there?”

In the direction Chilseong pointed, a tow truck equipped with a steam engine was showing off.

* * *

With the steady production of agricultural steam engine tractors in Area 52, the number of immigrants from the Empire began to gradually increase rapidly.

King Sejong, who ran the new land, created policies and laws related to distributing land to these immigrants.

According to the policies and laws created by King Sejong, the land that immigrants would acquire was outside of the indigenous people’s farmland.

-There is a huge amount of land spread everywhere that needs reclamation. Why take away the land of indigenous people and cause trouble?

No one dared criticize King Sejong’s words.

Although the standards for land granting were set, there was still work to be done to persuade the indigenous people.

It was a problem related to hunting, not farmland.

The indigenous people had no complaints regarding farmland preservation. The problem was hunting. Most of the land distributed to immigrants overlapped with the hunting areas of indigenous people.

“Because hunting is not possible in a small space…”

King Sejong, who understood the dissatisfaction of the natives, presented them with an alternative. What King Sejong suggested was six animals raised at home: cows, horses, sheep, pigs, dogs, and chickens.

-If you raise these livestock, you can get plenty of meat without having to go through the trouble of hunting bison or deer.

The natives were skeptical of King Sejong’s proposal. However, after seeing the immigrants who became his neighbors raise these livestock and obtain meat easily, he accepted King Sejong’s offer.

As a by-product of these changes, Sejong created its first animal protection zone.

* * *

The land to be given to the settlers was home to enormous numbers of bison and deer.

In order to secure land, large-scale hunting of bison and deer occurred, and prominent natives raised objections.

-Bison and deer have lived here since our ancestors lived. Some tribes even believe that when an ancestor dies, his or her soul is reborn as a buffalo or deer. It is not right to kill indiscriminately. Because of that, there are even tribes that are hostile to us.

In response to the indigenous people’s criticism, King Sejong put into practice what he had been thinking for a long time.

“okay? So wouldn’t it be okay to create a place for bison and deer to live without worrying about hunting? “The land is large, so why worry?”

After making his decision, King Sejong immediately selected a suitable piece of land and designated it as a ‘no hunting area.’

The officials who saw the size of the area chosen by King Sejong and the local government, who later confirmed this through reports, shook their heads.

“The area of the hunting area is larger than the area of Hasam Island (Gyeongsang, Jeolla, and Chungcheong) combined, and there is a possibility that several more will be created in the future?”

* * *

As Hyang operated Shinji on behalf of King Sejong, some changes occurred in this hunting area.

“There are too many bison and deer in the game reserve? And there are poachers roaming around?”

“That’s right.”

“Hmm…”

After thinking for a moment, Hyang gave an order to the official.

“Ask Duke Jinpyeong to come.”

“yes.”

A few days later, Jinpyeong entered the temporary palace after receiving orders from the local government.

“Did you invite your Majesty?”

“I called you because I have something to do related to the railroad the duke is building.”

Jinpyeong’s face became very tense at Hyang’s words.

“What’s going on?”

“What is the status of the railway expansion work from Chosi to here?”

“It’s going smoothly.”

“So now you’re going to build a railroad that will cross from east to west in the south?”

“yes. “We are preparing now.”

“Then make that route pass through the game reserve.”

“yes?”

Hyang shared her thoughts to Jinpyeong, who looked puzzled.

While listening to Hyang’s story, Jinpyeong showed an expression that he finally understood.

“So, are you saying that you are going to open the game reserve and allow hunting for a certain period of time?”

Hyang nodded at Jinpyeong’s words.

“yes. By doing so, we can prevent the overgrowth of bison and deer and stop poachers. Should it be called a restricted hunting area rather than a restricted hunting area?”

Jinpyeong nodded at Hyang’s words.

“I understand. However, if you change the line like that, the construction cost will increase.”

“For that part, we will receive money from those who hunt in the limited hunting areas.”

“Ah…”

Jinpyeong muttered to himself at Hyang’s words.

‘As expected, brother! ‘He will never do anything to lose money!’

In this way, one of Shinji’s famous tourist products was born.

* * *

Through various trials and errors and adjustments, Shinji was steadily becoming an empire.

After seeing farmers who had immigrated from the empire use ox and horse steam engine traction to mine crops, indigenous people also began farming using ox and horse steam traction on tribal farmland.

Among the natives who enjoyed this process, the quick-thinking ones went straight to the imperial office and requested their own farmland.

“Hmm… Since the farmland is owned by the entire tribe, we cannot give separate cultivation rights…”

The official continued, pointing his finger at a place on the map.

“There is a suitable place here, far away from the tribe where we live now. But as I said, it is very far from the tribe where I live now. “Do you still want to go?”

The native, who pondered the official’s words for a while, nodded.

“I will go.”

In this way, the land of Shinji began to be developed step by step.

And after receiving the report, Hyang muttered to herself.

“Is this ‘Far and Away.’ without Uncle Tom and any other white people?”

Hyang, who was thinking about movies related to the expansion of the West, burst into laughter.

“What do you think? “The people living on this land pioneered it themselves.”