Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 866

Episode 866: Imperial type, imperial style (3)

Making Florence an empire did not mean making Florence into a powerhouse worthy of being called an empire.

The idea was to make Florence’s administrative structure, national affairs, and people’s thoughts similar to a ‘Korean federal empire.’

It was Wan who first thought of this.

“As much as I thought about it, it’s never easy. Ministers do not move easily. I need someone to give me more strength. To be precise, someone who will kick the heavy butts of ministers. And yet there is only one person who will not be criticized… There is only one person like that.”

Wan immediately began writing his letter.

After learning the general information through the sealed letter sent by Wan, Hyang immediately gave an order.

“Is there still a boat in Chosi? Tell them to stand by.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“I have to go to Seoul after a long time. “Please tell the Empress Dowager as well.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Hyang muttered softly as he looked at the eunuchs and officials who had received his orders.

“I can’t help it, is it now ‘Uh, American style’? “It’s fortunate that the south is somewhat on track.”

Since they were already accustomed to Hyang, all preparations were completed quickly.

Thanks to the officials’ prompt response, Hyang was able to quickly return to Seoul.

Wan, who welcomed Hyang back to Seoul, gathered Crown Prince Hyeon and the ministers.

“The reason I asked Jim to come here is because we have something to discuss in depth together.”

At Wan’s words, the ministers became very nervous once again.

‘Those rich people are good at catching people off guard! Don’t let it slacken even a little bit!’

‘If His Majesty has called you to this situation, then he is telling you to learn from me properly! Don’t miss a single thing! When I ascend to the throne, I must not make the ministers look down on me!’

The prefectures and ministers were very nervous and focused on Wan in case they missed anything.

“greatness. “Keuhum!”

Wan cleared his throat with a light cough and finally began to open his mouth.

“Jim is thinking about turning Florence into an empire.”

For a moment, the quiet Daejeon became noisy.

“Are you sure you want to annex Florence as part of the empire? “It’s impossible…”

“Are you saying you want to grow Florence like our empire? There are a lot of problems with that too…”

Wan’s words were unexpected and yet far beyond his expectations. He forgot the time and place and began to mutter, and Hyang placed his hand on his forehead.

‘You bastard! What will you do if you leave there like that? Even if it were me, I would be overturned.’

As the commotion did not subside easily, a scent emerged.

“quiet! Quiet! This is where His Majesty resides! What a disgrace! And yet you are a subject of a great empire!”

At Hyang’s words, Daejeon instantly became quiet.

“Tsk!”

At the sound of incense tickling their tongues, the ministers became quiet and only watched. No, even Wan looked at Hyang’s feelings. Hyang, who was about to bite his tongue at this sight, held back and looked back at Wan.

“Please continue.”

But Hyang’s eyes had a fierce glow.

‘See you later!’

* * *

To summarize Wan’s words, they were as follows.

-Again, making Florence an empire means making Florence like an empire.

-Florence’s administrative structure is designed to make the people’s way of thinking like an empire.

-According to the information received so far, the situation in Italy can be seen as similar to the old Spring and Autumn Festival.

The difference is that while the Spring and Autumn factions have ascended to the position of losers over time, the losers of Italy are now coexisting with each other.

-But now, even among them, superiority and inferiority are slowly being determined, and there are talks and movements regarding Italian unification among those who can be called noblemen.

-This is a very similar situation to Japan’s unification process.

-Japan also had a proliferation of large and small feudal lords who could be called shogunate states, the emperor who could be called the son of the emperor or the loser of the emperor.

-Norihiro Ouchi is the person who unified Japan, which was in disarray, and was crowned king of Japan by the emperor.

-Norihiro was able to become king because there was an army armed and trained with the weapons of the empire and officials who learned and learned from the empire.

-And as those who had learned and learned from the empire settled down, Japan pursued policies such as the abolition of the Japanese colonial rule, the suppression of religion, religion, and Buddhism, and equality between citizens.

If you look at Japan now, you can see it as another empire.

-Also, those who had learned and learned from the empire came to power, and the southern coastline of the empire’s headquarters became peaceful.

This is partly because the empire’s national power is great, but it is also because those who admire the empire and want to emulate it came to power.

-The Japanese case is transplanted to Europe.

-Although Florence’s power is strong now, it is not enough to complete the unification of Italy.

-Our empire must not miss this opportunity.

-Persuaded that in order to complete Italian unification, it was best to accept and reform the imperial administrative and military system. Florence is made to accept this.

-Accepting a system is difficult to succeed by simply accepting its form. We must understand the meaning of the system and live according to that meaning.

-This means that everyone, from those in power in Florence to the nobles and the general public, must think and live in accordance with Hongik Ingan, the national poem of the empire.

-To put it another way, Florence becomes another empire located in Italy.

-Also, if Florence completes the unification of Italy, it will adore the empire like Japan and will try to spread the beauty of the empire throughout Europe.

-In addition to this, it is also of great help in military terms.

-Represented by Suez, the interests of various European countries and empires began to clash in more and more fields.

-This means that, although we don’t know when, an armed conflict will break out between European countries and empires.

-If we look at the current situation, even though we are diligently scouting, we do not really know the military capabilities of Europe.

-If the predicted armed conflict becomes an all-out war rather than a local conflict, it must be examined in advance whether the imperial army’s military system and strategy are also effective for the European army.

-For this, Florence must be made like an empire.

-The battle that will take place in Italy is both a local conflict and an all-out war.

From the perspective of the surrounding countries, including the empire, it is a local war taking place between small cities in Italy, but among the parties involved, it is an all-out war with their survival at stake.

-They say that if we can make Florence like an empire and then wage a war of unification, we can preview the war that will break out between the empire and Europe.

-Also, it is clear that if the war intensifies, foreign powers will interfere. If we look at this carefully, we can know in advance the strengths and weaknesses of the European army that will become our future enemy.

“…The reason it took so much effort is because Europe and the empire are so far away. This is because, no matter how fast ships are mobilized, it takes half a year to receive reports about what is happening in Europe, discuss them, and send back answers. If you go to Europe without looking into it in advance and encounter important variables, you may end up in a situation where you will be left behind after the fact, and the empire may lose a lot of things it does not need to lose. Therefore, I will ask the monks how to use such a number.”

Even after Wan finished speaking, none of the ministers opened their mouths easily. It wasn’t because he was clever, it was because he was busy doing calculations here and there.

Hyang opened his mouth while observing the reactions of the ministers.

“The emperor’s idea is good. But… When they come into contact with the Florentine army trained in the style of the imperial army and realize that the Florentine army is stronger than expected, the European army will also change. “If we do something wrong, won’t it only benefit Europe?”

Wan immediately responded to Hyang’s point.

“All Europeans already know how powerful our empire is. That’s why it’s still changing. It’s just not immediately visible. Foreign powers will also suffer great losses if Italy is lost, so they will intervene in the battles taking place in Italy. “The moment they intervene, we can know in advance how they have changed and even how they will change.”

In response to Wan’s answer, Hyang silently nodded his head.

After a while, Hwang Bo-in asked Wan.

“your majesty. It is truly a big and beautiful plan. How could it not be beautiful to spread the beautiful national poetry and ideas of the empire? In addition, through this, the empire’s prestige can be spread widely and its interests can be protected, so it is truly a clever strategy.”

“That’s too much praise.”

Wan responded to Hwang Bo-in’s praise with a slightly embarrassed expression. However, neither Hyang nor Wan Hwang Bo-in had smiling eyes.

‘It’s politics. ‘It’s always the first thing to do before hitting.’

“Haona….”

Hwang Bo-in began to point out, just as Hyang had expected.

“Yes, Your Majesty. Humans are beasts that pursue profit even when their lives are at risk. This also applies to those in power in Florence. No matter how beautiful the empire’s national flag is and how useful its various systems are, if there is no benefit to it, it will not be accepted. In that case, the Empire has a lot to offer them. Not only will we need to provide a lot of wealth, but we will also need to send valuable talents. “If they lose them in the war they are going to wage, the empire will suffer great loss.”

Hyang nodded at Hwang Bo-in’s point and muttered to herself.

‘Unlike the Cold War, the camps were not divided. Was it a war otherwise? It was a war between the dollar and the ruble.’

After World War II, many countries that gained independence from colonies

were divided into liberal and communist camps.

Ideology played a role in their division, but the dollars and rubles that filled the pockets of those in power also played a role.

Wan nodded at Hwang Bo-in’s point.

“What the Prime Minister said is not wrong. It is certain that Florence will demand much from our empire. They will ask for help ranging from small things like weapons to large things like people and property. But wouldn’t it be a mistake if you were to save it and lose the opportunity to look into it in advance?”

In response to Wan, Hwang Bo-in closed his mouth and stepped back.

Afterwards, several Q&A sessions followed. But the conclusion had already been decided.

“Then, I will prepare according to the plan your Majesty has laid out.”

“Do it.”

In this way, the action plan ‘Operation Patchwork’ was created.

However, there were some who opposed it until the end.

They were the new faction represented by Lim Soon-wook.

“Your Majesty’s strategy is beautiful, but it is dangerous. If you do it wrong, not only will your empire be stigmatized, but it can also fall into a quagmire. You must ask for reconsideration. Even if it means risking your life.”

Hwang Bo-in responded to Lim Soon-wook’s point by stroking his beard.

“It’s a ploy that can only be used if Florence requests it. “Only if Florence asks.”

“Aren’t the Florentines the ones I’m sure to invite!”

“….”

This is why Lim Sun-wook actively opposed it when Florence’s request came in.

Meanwhile, on the boat heading back to Shinji, Hyang smiled and muttered in remorse.

“Do you think it would be a good idea to make that and send it to me?”

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hello?

This is Gukppong, who writes ‘Black Enterprise Chosun’.

Finally, 2022 is the last year.

Of course, there is one day left tomorrow, but psychologically, today is the last day.

This year has been a very eventful year for me.

I was completely preoccupied with various problems.

Still, as the sun sets and a new year begins, I need to pull myself together and do my best.

I hope all readers have a good year and a happy new year.

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