Episode 724 Jang Yeong-sil’s Legacy (1)
“It’s wide, but it’s damn wide.”
Hyang, who was working at the temporary pce, cursed without realizing it.
As he said, Temporary Pce was muchrger than Gyeongbokgung Pce.
Thanks to this, if there was an urgent meeting or call in addition to regrly held meetings, the eunuchs or monks who delivered the information had to ride horses to the government building where the officials worked.
The same was true for the incense-eating sura.
Because there were rtively, as well as absolutely, small numbers of people working scattered all over the ce, amunal cafeteria was set up, and when it was time for meals, officials, regardless of their rank or rank, had to gather in the cafeteria to eat.
“The good news is that we are already familiar with the restaurant…” Since the
Of course, no matter how used to it, eating with high-ranking people, including the head of the household, was an extremely difficult task, so the dining car was divided into two.
Hyang’s grumbles continued over the mercilessly wide temporary pce.
“The problem is that we are expanding from here. “This guy’s mouth is so reckless…”
Hyang med herself for making a big deal out of it by using her mouth without thinking.
* * *
The incident started when I was looking at the map of the Shinji Temporary Pce and the city area built in Mishgama.
While Hyang and Jinpyeong were sighing while looking at the map of the temporary pce and the city area, which boasted a muchrger scale than expected, the officials next to them asked Hyang with their eyes shining.
“I am asking you, Your Majesty. “How big is the Temporary Pcepared to the Forbidden City of Ming?”
“huh? Have you never seen the Forbidden City?”
The official answered Hyang’s question with a humble smile.
“I don’t have much experience, and I belong to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Development, which has no connection to any ministry… And hasn’t regr envoy travel disappeared since the Qingjegeonwon?”
“Oh, I see.”
Hyang nodded at the official’s answer.
* * *
As Gyeongjang progressed, all envoy travel became the exclusive responsibility of the royal family, andter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Of course, depending on the nature and importance of the envoys, high-ranking officials from other ministries were in charge of government and administrative affairs, but the middle-level and low-level officials who made up the envoys belonged to the royal rites.
In addition, after the war ended and Joseon became the Korean Federal Empire, this kind of meandering itself disappeared.
This was because, starting with the calendar, all the things that had to be received from the Ming became independent of the empire.
Therefore, it was natural that young officials with about 10 years of experience, like the officials who asked the question now, or officials who were not affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, did not know much about the Forbidden City.
* * *
“Compared to the Forbidden City…”
Hyang muttered, stroking his chin in response to the official’s reply.
‘The first impression was that the Forbidden City was shabby…’
Hyang, who had been remembering for a moment and makingparisons, answered the official.
“If you look at the castle alone, Shinji Temporary Pce is much bigger. But in terms of imperial castles, I think the Forbidden City is a little bigger.”
“yes?”
“I asked this once when I went to the Forbidden City. I heard that from Tiananmen in the south to Jianmen in the north, it is almost 8 ri (approximately 3.2km), and that the east and west are almost the same. In that sense, it would be a bit bigger than Haenggung Pce. Of course, if you consider the pce starting from the fifth gate located inside Tiananmen, the temporary pce would berger.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s right.”
The scent should have stopped here. However, a needlessly detailed exnation, which is a typical habit of a fanatic, continued.
“Isn’t there an administrative building and military station inside Shinji Temporary Pce? If we think about that, we should expand the scope to the main gate south of Tiananmen. This is simr to Seoul. Gyeongbokgung Pce, the imperial castle of Seoul, should also be built not just at Gwanghwamun but also at Sungnyemun. Then… Shinji Temporary Pce is not that bigpared to the Forbidden City and the Imperial Pce of Seoul…”
“Is that so…”
Hyang, who saw the dejected officials, offered words offort.
“Don’t be too discouraged. Still, Shinji Temporary Pce is by no means small. And do you know? “Will I need to grow more in the future?”
At Hyang’s words, the officials’ eyes sparkled and they asked Hyang.
“Did you say you would raise it more?”
“I guess so? Considering Shinji’s size, more people wille to Shinji in the future looking for opportunities. If that happens, the temporary pce and other government offices will need to be expanded in advance.”
“ah! “That’s right!”
After some time, the meeting ended and the officials bowed and went out.
“huh? Why didn’t you go out? “Do you have anything to say?”
Jinpyeong, who remained even though everyone else had left, carefully answered Hyang’s question.
“I am telling you, Your Majesty, but it seems that Your Majesty has made this happen.”
“huh?”
Two dayster, officials from Shinji came to Hyang.
“I ask for your Majesty’s approval!”
“sanction? what?”
In response to Hyang’s question, the officials opened arge piece of paper and answered in a loud voice.
“The second construction n for Shinji Temporary Pce is here!”
“Eh? n 2?”
As the officials spoke, Hyang looked down at the unfolded paper. There, inrge letters, was written ‘Shinji Temporary Pce Architectural Map.’
Hyang looked at the figures written on the drawing and looked at the officials.
“This is n 2?”
“That’s right.”
“So, are we going to rebuild Shinji Temporary Pce now?”
“It’s not about rebuilding it, it’s about building it properly ording to n 2.”
“In addition, I would like to add that the temporary pce is now the third option.”
The officials exined in detail to the vige.
* * *
When the original n was first presented, King Sejong rejected it.
“It is too small for an imperial temporary pce. Come back and think about it again.”
At King Sejong’s words, the officials immediately pointed out the problem.
“However, there is a significant shortage of materials and manpower needed for construction, including wood.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to mobilize the indigenous people, who are abundant in trees and manpower everywhere? So it seems like two birds with one stone?”
“Are you talking about the natives?”
“Were there just one or two natives who wanted to use the monopoly stores butined of frustration because they had nothing?”
The officials who immediately understood King Sejong’s words bowed their heads and responded.
“I wille back and think about it.”
“And considering work efficiency, it would be nice to have the administration building and military station under one roof.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“If possible, try toe up with something suitable for the name Empire.”
The officials responded to King Sejong’s subsequent order by bowing their heads again.
“I will do my best.”
And a monthter, King Sejong, who epted the second n, shook his head again.
“Not possible. It’s too big this time. No, it doesn’t suit Shinji’s situation right now.”
“Haona….”
“Budget is the problem. There is not enough budget to build it like this. “Let’s think about it again.”
“Yes…”
“But make sure to secure thend in case n 2 is promoted again.” “You mean when n 2 is promoted again?”
Sejong, seeing the expressions on the faces of the officials who did not properly understand, continued speaking.
“Think about Shinji’s size. How many people will live on thisrgend? There is a situation to govern them and there is a court. “As a child grows up, shouldn’t the pce also get bigger, just as it wears bigger clothes?”
Only then did the officials understand King Sejong’s words and responded by bowing their heads.
“I follow your orders.”
* * *
“…This is how Shinji Temporary Pce was built in ordance with the third n.”
“His Majesty the Great has also said the same thing that the Great Emperor has said, so wouldn’t now be the right time?”
“Budget issues can also be resolved withpensation received from Ming. No, construction must bepleted whilepensation is received to avoid budgetary pressure.”
“The same goes for manpower issues. More and more people areing to our site, and the number of natives who are honoring us is also increasing rapidly. “If you hire them and pay them, it can be a great help in helping them quickly establish themselves.”
“Hmm…”
Hyang, who was listening to the officials with his arms crossed, remained silent for a moment and then asked a question.
“This is to help establish a foundation for thoseing from the maind and the nobles… Since the nobles are natives, isn’t there already a certain level of foundation established?”
“The foundation is at a level where survival is barely possible. What they give is for a better life. Therefore, only by providing adequate support can they settle down as citizens of the empire. “At first, we took this lightly, but then it turned into a hostile force and even mobilized military force.”
“I saw it in the report. Hmm… Then, other than the temporary pce, what support measure did you have in mind?”
“We are mobilizing for railroad construction.”
“Is that okay too? Isn’t it better? Since the expansion of the temporary pce is carried out in a small area, there is a high possibility that slums will be formed around the temporary pce if done incorrectly. “But since railroad construction takes ce over arger area, isn’t it possible to avoid poption density?”
“The problem is the reseller. “Establishing too many monopoly stores is also not good for operation.”
“If you look at the Mishigama City construction map, you will see that it has already been divided into districts. “If we make good use of Area 52 and the surrounding ins, we can minimize the number of slums.”
He waved a white g in response to the officials’ endless responses.
“I will consider it positively.”
“Hwang Eun is devastated!”
“Let’s go out.”
After sending the officials away, Hyang pped his mouth and muttered.
“This guy’s mouth is so righteous!”
After so much self-criticism, Hyang looked back at the unfolded drawings and rted reports and examined possibilities.
“It’s definitely not a bad thing.”
Whether it was peopleing from the main branch or noble people, the purpose was the same.
-Living a little better.
It was not a bad thing to hire people with this purpose and provide them with financial support.
In addition, as officials said, it was a good opportunity for financial issues toe in aspensation was received from Ming.
Compensation was both medicine and poison.
It could be a medicine to strengthen the weak parts of the imperial economy, but if done incorrectly, it could cause price instability and ruin the imperial economy.
As a way to solve this problem, it was decided to invest a significant amount of thepensation into newnd development.
Therefore, if temporary pces and other infrastructure were built during the period in whichpensation payments were received, budget pressure could be avoided in the future.
“It’s not a bad thing…”
The results were positive, but Hyang’s expression wasn’t very good.
“I’m sure Wani will be grumbling right now, and the Board of Audit and Inspection will do the same…”
It was a visible sight that the officials of the Board of Audit and Inspection were writing appeals, saying, ‘How dare the detached pce be bigger than the main pce!’
“Whoa~. Still, I think it would be a good idea to do it. “If the Board of Audit and Inspection whines, just suppress it based on the status of the situation.”
It was a scent that made me decide with a sigh, but it was still a scent that couldn’t hide my difort.
“It seems like I was attacked by someone again.”
* * *
ording to the decision of the township, arge-scale reconstruction of Shinji Temporary Pce began.
To ensure smooth construction, many indigenous people as well as engineers were hired.
The response from the natives was higher than expected because there was a course to teach woodworking skills to those who wanted it.
Native people who saw the empire’s wooden houses wanted to build their own houses like that. However, the imperial carpenters were busy, and the natives, who had not only education but also practical skills, were an excellent alternative.
Thanks to this, indigenous carpenters emerged as high-ie professionals in the new world.