Munhyo Runs the World - Chapter 302
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Episode 302.
The rumor that an iron mine was to be opened near the town hall of Musanbu quickly spread to several surrounding villages.
Eup-myeonsa Temple was the former site of Sibaeboseong (施陪保城), where the Yeojin people lived at the time when Yukjin was established during the reign of King Sejong.
The surrounding forest area was filled with mixed forests of larch trees, birch trees, red pine trees, willow trees, and others.
Because it was so mountainous, a village had not yet been formed, and there were no byeonjang (general guarding the frontier) or government officials to guard the place.
Byeonjang refers to Cheomsa (僉使), Manho (萬戶), Kwon (gwan), etc.
“I came because they said they were looking for a logger.”
Eight men with faces blackened by the sun came to Jeomchon.
“Come quickly. “Have you done this?”
Chaedeok-gu was welcoming people visiting Jeomchon.
“I ate when I left here, but I skipped a few meals during the long journey, so I’m very hungry.”
“First, please tell me your name and age. “There will be a lot of work to do in the future.”
Chae Deok-gu pointed to a place where dozens of people were sitting on a table and eating.
Not only loggers but also military personnel working in the mines were coming one after another.
“Hey! Rumors are so fast. “Where did you all hear this before coming to Cheopcheop Mountain?”
Sulshinjang said in surprise as he saw as many as 20 people, ranging from three to four or as many as their entire families, flocking around.
“The biggest reason is that there is a job that allows you to make a living without starving. “They are probably wandering people avoiding the power of officials or clans rather than indigenous people.”
Onukdae, the bandit spirit who followed Yeojin, spoke to the master of alcohol.
“No, even if the official says so, if they are related, aren’t they relatives?”
“Originally, people who are close to us are more scary. Even though it is not theirs, they covet it and try to use their power to steal it. “Someone like me had no choice but to leave our hometown because of a close relative.”
In response to Sulshinjang’s question, Onukdae continued to talk.
The reason why Onukdae also left his hometown was because of the misdeeds of the adversaries who joined hands with the local Yuji (有志).
One of the children who tormented him was Onukdae and 8chongan.
“Anyway, even if you have the power of a rat’s tail, you can’t stay still. That won’t happen here. Manager Yeo may have a shitty temperament, but I can’t stand that.”
“But is it okay that I made the military view of Hamgyeong Gamyeong like that?”
Onukdae asked as if he was worried about the current situation after hearing Sulshinjang’s words.
The military officers of Hamgyeong Gamyeong had great prestige in Hamgyeong Province.
“Don’t worry. “Behind Manager Yeo, there is a Daehansa.”
The Chuksinjang said as he walked towards the Sulsinjang and the Onukdae.
“Is Daehansa such a great place?”
“her! This guy! You also heard the rumors of Daehangsa… … . Oh, I wasn’t able to hear it because I was in the mountains. “If you touch the Daehansa incorrectly, not only the governor but also the magistrate and the Jeongseung will lose their heads.”
The chief of staff said, tightening his neck.
In fact, not only the governor of Gyeonggi Gamyeong, but also all the high-ranking officials who tried to take over Daehansa by having Gyeongsang and Bell Tower resign from their positions or went into exile.
“no! “If you can cut off the head of a magistrate or a high priest, does that mean that the owner of the Daehangsa Temple is Nara?”
“uh? Does that make sense? “Is there really a Nara behind Daehan Temple?”
After hearing Onukdae’s words, Chief Chuksin had doubts that he had never thought of before.
“You have to speak clearly. Jeongseung did not fly away. As far as I know, I heard that the magistrates were exiled. “Anyway, what can a military officer do with us when even a swordsman loses his head?”
The master of alcohol corrected the words of the master of liquor and spoke confidently.
“Hey! “You two are doing great things in such a great place, right?”
“ha ha ha! Does that make sense? “In fact, there is nothing that is not done at Daehangsa that is not a big deal.”
“yes. The things we do are the biggest things. Because it means crushing those who try to cross the Korean Temple! Mhahaha!”
It was the time when Sulsinjang and Chuksinjang were satisfied with Onukdae’s words and burst into laughter.
“Is something good happening? “Why are you three laughing so hard together since morning?”
The laughter of the two people disappeared at the sound of Yeojin’s voice.
“We were talking about Manager Yeo’s saga. “This is a great martial art that you showed to the frontier military officer some time ago.”
Sulsinjang quickly changed his words and looked at Yeojin.
“My heart still flutters when I think about that time. “It’s because the manager shows us something new and surprising every time.”
Not to be outdone, the military chief also praised Yeojin.
“hey! What kind of competition is fighting a minnow? “Even if a hundred people attack him, they won’t be able to touch my little finger, or even his toes.”
“Of course! There is probably no one in Joseon who can deal with Manager Yeo. “If there is one, wouldn’t it be similar to the great tiger I saw when I came here?”
“that’s right! “It was enormous.”
The governor of Chuk agreed with the words of the master of alcohol that his level of flattery was improving day by day.
I was able to vaguely guess what kind of person Yeo-jin was, who was sulking as she listened to the two people.
“Uh, really? The big guy is here? “I’m bored. Should I play with him?”
Yeojin spoke with a face full of curiosity, as if she agreed with what Soulshinjang said.
At that time, he left because Chae Deok-gu was looking for Yeo-jin.
“… … By any chance, Manager Yeo isn’t trying to fight the tiger, is she?”
Onukdae looked at Yeo-jin’s incomprehensible words and asked, looking at the master of alcohol and the chief of labor.
“No, I think you’ll be competing against Daeho soon? “I think we’ll be able to see in person what we’ve only heard about from Manager Yeo.”
“That’s right. Did you see the look in his eyes change when I brought up Daeho’s story earlier? Manager Yeo always follows what she says.”
The Chuksinjang and the Sulsinjang spoke with serious expressions in response to Onukdae’s question.
‘I don’t think he’s lying… … . Even so, how can you fight a tiger alone… … .’
He couldn’t express his thoughts to the two people who were talking seriously.
* * *
In peacetime, Lee Deok-mu, the Prince, and Park Jega, the crown prince Uk-chan, visited Crown Prince Munhyo and talked with him.
“The market in and around the capital city has become more active than ever before, with supplies abundant and prices stable. “All of this comes from the blessings of His Majesty and His Majesty the Lord.”
Lee Deok-mu knew that Crown Prince Munhyo’s role was very important, but he refrained from speaking when Crown Prince Munhyo asked him not to reveal himself to those around him.
“The effect of Giyu Tong-gong is showing. As the number of goods being traded increases, the price falls in line with the market. In times like this, we need to manage the market well in peacetime so that both the people and merchants are not dissatisfied.”
“I will do my best in my duties, sir.”
Lee Deok-mu bowed his head in response to Crown Prince Munhyo’s words.
“It seems that Joseon is now going as you think.”
“That’s not true. So far, we are just taking baby steps. “There is so much work to be done.”
Crown Prince Munhyo implied that Park Jega’s words were still not enough.
“Isn’t maritime trade with foreign countries being carried out, and Chemulpo, where carts can come and go, also being built?”
“Of course it is. However, these are things that were already in effect in the Qing Dynasty and the Japanese. “It is fortunate that they have done it now, but in order to catch up with them, the consciousness of the people as well as the thoughts of the officials must first change.”
“What should I change first?”
Lee Deok-mu asked curiously at Crown Prince Munhyo’s words.
Lee Deok-mu did not talk much with Crown Prince Munhyo.
“Today, I will talk about something I have only thought about but never said. First of all, talented people who are selected based on their understanding of scriptures and writing skills based on Confucianism cannot handle the management and innovation of the country. For that reason, we must first change the education that fosters talent, and then change the civil service exam system that selects talent.”
From the mouth of Crown Prince Munhyo came the dance theory of Confucianism, which became the foundation of Joseon.
“Sir, I am sorry, but this could bring great confusion to the country.”
“I welcome you, not only the Confucian students of Sungkyunkwan but also the Confucian scholars of the eight provinces of Joseon will rise up like fire.”
Although they were two people who supported the reform of Joseon, they also learned and practiced academics based on Confucianism.
“Because reform changes things that are already in place, it is natural that it is accompanied by confusion. Moreover, it would be even more confusing as officials and clans who rose to power through Confucianism would rebel against giving up what they were enjoying. The people are not interested in Confucianism or Silhak. “I just want an environment where I can take care of my family without suffering from hunger.”
“Anything that is too radical will result in a big backlash, sir. “I know that your intentions are right, but I am telling you this because I am concerned that something may happen to your life as a result.”
Lee Deok-mu expressed his thoughts in response to Crown Prince Munhyo’s words.
He was well aware that he too had risen to the spirit of peacetime as a wave of change.
“Soshin also wants to change this country properly. However, I do not believe that Confucianism is wrong and Western learning is unconditionally right. “Western learning must be modified and applied to suit the circumstances of Joseon.”
Park Je also did not want to eliminate Confucianism all at once and focus only on Western learning.
This is because Crown Prince Munhyo always emphasized the importance of Western learning.
“ha ha ha! Your thoughts are half right and half wrong. Only frogs live in small wells, but if you go to the rivers and seas, there are so many creatures that we don’t know about. In this way, selecting the country’s talent based on social status is like selecting only the frogs living in the well. “What I want is to select talented individuals with diverse thoughts and talents, without being bound by innate virtue.”
Crown Prince Munhyo implicitly spoke of the abolition of the caste system.
Both of them were unable to achieve what they wanted from the beginning because of their social status. Moreover, I knew very well that I would not have been able to reach my current position if I had not met Crown Prince Munhyo.
‘her! Your will is far beyond our thoughts.’
“I made the mistake of trying to understand your deep meaning with small thoughts. Please forgive me.”
Lee Deok-mu blamed the limitations of his thoughts and asked for forgiveness from Crown Prince Munhyo.
“What is there to forgive? It’s about saying what you think. However, those of you who want to change Joseon based on Silhak also think the same way, but what do you think about those who only cling to the scriptures for the sake of the Great Fruits? “If we truly want to change this country properly, we must boldly shed our skin, like a slug sheds its skin to become a cicada, in order to fly.”
“Your words always enlighten me from my foolish convictions.”
Park Jega nodded and spoke at Crown Prince Munhyo’s words.
“ruler! Let’s stop this story here and talk about something else. What Daehansa is creating now will lead to significant changes in Joseon. The problem is that in order to bring about further change, the population of counties and counties representing the eight provinces of the country, including Hanyang, Kaesong, Pyongyang, Chungju, Jeonju, Haeju, Daegu, Dongrae, and Hamheung, must increase. Only then will more consumption occur and demand increase… … . “Why, there are many cities with larger households than Joseon, so they are creating faster changes.”
Crown Prince Munhyo explained consumption and production according to population.
“Sir, then how big of a city is there?”
After listening to Crown Prince Munhyo’s explanation, Park Jega asked a question.
Joseon officials always looked down on Japan and considered them ahead.
Munhyo! run the world