Chapter 468
After a while, Jin Tianxi’s appeal advanced to the regular meeting, as Zhuge Lin had expected.
Emperor Feng Xiajin pressed his forehead.
“Aim not for annihilation, but for appeasement?”
The government ministers opened their mouths one by one.
“According to the appeal, the first goal is to spread the gold standard.”
“In the past, when trading with the Sukshin tribe, we mainly traded goods such as vegetables, horn, wood, and iron ore instead of silver coins. In the end, I pointed out that it was caused by the lack of commercial development.”
“However, if our country’s currency circulates and gradually spreads, and even among nomads who trade with silver coins instead of trading with cows or sheep, they will naturally become inseparable from our country.”
My country is my own country.
Here, it refers to the Hua Empire.
Of course, there were opposing opinions.
The sick sergeant who was listening said.
“I think it is unfair. Nomads are like the seeds of evil, so if you miss now, you will forever miss the opportunity to come to your senses. “If we do not burn down their entire base and destroy their clan, we will lose the opportunity to protect our people, so please inform us!”
“According to ancient books, the Sukshin tribe did not know benevolence, righteousness and wisdom, and enjoyed attacking those weaker than themselves.”
That’s right, that’s right. There were words of agreement here and there.
“If we do not show the strength of our country now, they will easily see our country as a cause of trouble, and they will seek to suck the blood of our people from generation to generation. Please show your country’s strength and rule them with the sword.”
Geumwangya had a headache.
His long black hair flowed lazily beneath the crown.
“….”
Eventually, he asked Han Yi-jeong at the fortune teller.
“Do you have any other opinions?”
Han Yi-jeong was troubled.
Even though it has been a long time since she met Jin Cheon-hee, Han Yi-jeong knows what kind of thoughts Congressman Lee had in treating her and with what feelings he wrote this appeal.
Even now, her classmate is her eyes and ears.
‘Grandpa doesn’t express any opinions at all.’
Admiral Han Guang is the Emperor’s vassal and does not advise on internal affairs.
They just move as limbs.
However, the fact that such a grandfather placed his granddaughter in this position was, in a way, an opportunity.
Han Yi-jeong thought about it before opening her mouth.
“Shin (臣) Han Yi-jeong, I would like to say a word to you. In the past, Wu Zi (吳子) said that the army raised to save the country was called the righteous army, and the army raised out of anger was called the strong army (剛兵). “Our country’s punitive army was clearly a volunteer army at first, but according to complaints coming from all over, it has become a strong army and is turning the surrounding area into a sea of fire.”
“Big…”
The sick sergeant let out an uncomfortable cough.
It was referring to the plunder by the imperial army that is happening now and again.
“Once anger goes beyond a certain point, it is difficult to control it. When an army deviates from morality and makes unnecessary mistakes, it becomes one of the reasons why an army mentioned by Wu Tzu should not be raised. “The military is in constant need of the hard work of the people.”
Pung Ha-geum asked.
“Do you think that Hobu Sang-seo will not be able to exterminate the Sukshin tribe?”
“yes. It’s going to be impossible. The wilderness is wide, and our country is not accustomed to the wilderness. For now, all we have to do is attack the scattered nomads and burn their camp. If this happens, resentment will only build up, and in the end, it will be no different from the five countries of the Sun family that were cited as examples in the appeal.”
“Hmm…”
The crown of the crown shakes violently.
The emperor’s expression was not visible. However, it seemed obvious that Han Yi-jeong’s remonstrance shook the fortunes of the fortune to a great extent.
Finally, Pung Ha-geum spoke.
“good night. “Then what is Jin Cheon-hee of Baekrin Uigak, who sent the appeal, doing?”
The eunuch quickly responded to those words.
“I’m so sorry to hear this….”
“Hmm?”
“I understand you are planting potatoes.”
“potato? “Are you talking about the potato that Jim knows about?”
“yes. A variety of colors are planted in the furrows. And it is said that they hired them as laborers by sharing the money with those who planted them.”
Potato, potato.
The general meeting is loud.
“You’re not going to farm it yourself, are you?”
“Why is it that Sega’s Sokakju only eats potatoes…”
“Isn’t potato something that the common people only eat to satisfy their hunger?”
“You’re hiring as a laborer. “For that land, it would be better to hit a horse.”
In the midst of the ministers’ absurd mutterings, Pung Ha-geum burst out laughing.
The ministers are startled by the emperor’s laughter and close their mouths.
The Emperor laughed for a while, wondering what was so fun, and then said this.
“It is truly a miracle, just as I heard. Byeokgwangui. “It’s a very well-made nickname.”
The emperor was able to smile for the first time in a long time.
He said.
“It looks like he has his own agenda, so open the granary and send in some more potatoes.”
“I am devastated.”
It was Jin Cheon-hee’s regular debut ceremony.
Han Yi-jeong thought while looking at it.
‘I don’t know anything else, but the congressman must be very satisfied just because potatoes were mentioned.’
He was that kind of person.
And it seems that His Majesty is somehow curious about Jin Cheon-hee.
* * *
“Hmm, my ears are itching for some reason. “Who tells my story?”
Jin Cheonhee scratched her ears.
The work at Seonmok is finally over.
‘I did everything I could.’
It was something I couldn’t do twice.
I laid the foundation for a new business and did everything I could.
In the meantime, I interacted with some nomadic tribesmen who had antipathy toward the Sukshin tribe.
Of course, I did not receive formal training. We just opened our first trade.
In the future, sheep fur will be regularly exchanged for agricultural products.
They would also be hired regularly as laborers to tend the potato fields.
‘It’s vast. ‘I’m sorry.’
Sitting on this large piece of land without raising horses or growing potatoes is an eccentricity.
In addition, a budget was allocated to lay the foundation for an intermediate trading post for future trade with the West Continent and to arrange for a large number of merchants who could speak the West Continent.
For that, the incinerator had to run to his feet.
Along with this, I also took care of the local public sentiment and preached the greatness of Gamjatang to the Seonmok War refugees.
When I came to my senses, I was able to sway the public sentiment to the point where I wondered if I should run for National Assembly.
Now that I think about it, it’s shocking to see someone like the head of a small family working with the poor, cultivating potato fields and draining boils.
In modern times, the heir of a conglomerate is driving a tractor in Gangwon-do, giving jobs to villagers, working in the fields with them, cooking and filming mukbangs with villagers, and bringing in doctors to treat them when they get sick.
If it were a modern Earth, the first thing that would come out would be, ‘Is this guy looking for the presidential election?’
Considering this era where there are no direct or indirect elections, it is a culture shock in itself.
But people are the same.
If that were the case in modern times, the first thing that would come out would be to ask for some development in our region.
Lay some roads! Let’s build some big hospitals!
Build great infrastructure and even build a railroad!
It’s the same here too.
The request of the Seonmok people was also the same.
I hoped that the train station would be reopened and that security would return as robberies were rampant.
They also wanted an educational facility like a Seodang.
There were also people who danced at the thought of Baekrin Uigak Bunta entering.
Unlike Wanong, the northern territory appears to have lacked infrastructure for an intermediate trade location.
Well, that was like that too.
The difference between the money earned from Wanong and the money earned from Seonmok was heaven and earth.
Unlike Wanong, where there are large groups of people, small groups come and go in Seonmok.
‘It is true that high-quality horses are Seonmok’s main specialty, but just one horse is not enough. Wan Nong alone has spices, medicinal materials, ruby glaze, perfume….’
Although it was an intermediate exchange with the Western Continent, this was before Chokjin silk became widely known to Western Continent merchants.
What’s really interesting about this world is that there is an ocean between the eastern and western continents, and in that ocean there is a huge whirlpool.
In the Western Continent, it is called the ‘Mouth of Chaos’, and here it is called ‘Pango’s Ax Mark’.
‘No, does this make sense? A whirlpool that absorbs water forever.’
I don’t understand if it’s possible according to the laws of physics, but this is a world where it happens.
I asked where the water comes from as much as I suck it in, but it varies depending on the mythology of each region.
Anyway, since the West Continent is said to be a place where the gods capture people and raise them to the constellations, I decided not to think too much about it.
In any case, although the names are different, it is ultimately impossible to cross that huge whirlpool.
So, there is a way to go around the sea route through the Southern Continent or, conversely, through the North Continent by sea or by walking across a glacier that freezes in winter.
The distance is faster on the northern continent, but foreign merchants beyond Wanong naturally travel through the southern route.
However, the southern route has a significant disadvantage.
‘These foreign merchants, these day robbers…!’
It is possible to take some margin in the middle.
If you’re a trading merchant in the first place, that might be the case.
But doesn’t that also have a degree?
Thrashing that ignores the etiquette erodes trust in these guys.
Of course, as they say, since you are risking your life on a voyage, it can of course be dangerous… It can be dangerous… But even so, isn’t there a degree to it?
Hit 10 times?
Yes, in this age where there are no iron ships and no steam engines, that may be the case.
But getting hit 20 times? 30 times?
100 times?
After all, there are more than a few Sega that start cursing you when you try to buy products from the East Continent at the regular price.
‘Even if I have to form a dog sledding team in the winter, I will break through the northern trade route.’
Jin Cheon-hee gritted his teeth.
I will make sure that the Western Continent bastards cannot even go to the dance without Sichuan silk.
‘Cinderella, the prince, the stepmother, and the king all have to wear Sichuan silk! from now on!’
The origin of silk is Sacheondanga.
Gongsun Merchant Marine succeeded in pioneering the Yangtze River and sea routes.
Baekrin Uigak obtained land and trade rights through a deal with Admiral Taegam.
It can be said to be a triangle created by three places.
“You are very kind to foreign merchants.”
“yes. There is no mourning. “Sangdo.”
“Hmm, I hope this project succeeds… but for that to happen, we will need the help of the nomadic people, so Your Majesty’s fortune will be the most important variable.”
“yes. “I don’t like it, but I guess there’s nothing I can do about it.”
“People plan things, but in the end, heaven decides the end.”
Master smiled slightly.
“But that’s okay. “If you fail, don’t you have other plans?”
“Even if we give up trade with the West Continent, other trades are worth doing.”
“okay. “That’s what happened.”
So the two arrived at Baekrin Uigak.
Yuho and Muwol were waiting there.
The return of footnotes and footnotes.
However, it was not a loud welcome.
Because time was always a waste to do something like that.
The two had someone undress them and headed straight to the office.
“Yuho’s report.”
“This is the operating status and expenditure details for last month.”
Master quickly looked through the ledger and added a few instructions.
Mu-wol handed Jin Cheon-hee a ledger containing the situation with Baek Hwan-hu and Cheong-ok.
It happened as soon as I arrived. Master said.
“Get rid of your travel fatigue today, Hee. “The trip was long, and going to work right away could be detrimental to your health.”
“What about you, Master?”
At the disciple’s words, the master groaned softly and nodded.
“good night. “Let’s both rest today.”
Both Yuho and Muwol’s expressions brightened slightly.
“Then shall we bring you some tea to help you relax?”
Master answered Yuho’s question.
“Good. Let’s drink something good for a good night’s sleep today.”
