Detective Ori Hides the Status Window - Chapter 205



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205. Northern Grand Duke Kim Chun-sik (1)

Until he was guided by Yoon Pil-deok and entered Seonhwadang, Kim Seong-woo was irritated by this midsummer rush.

However, the next moment, he experienced a fear that took away the heat.

“You, you! “Didn’t you say he was dead?”

It was clearly a piece of meat that I heard was minced meat by the soldiers.

Meng Chan looked back in confusion.

“There is no need to testify.”

Kim Un-haeng, who was hiding behind a folding screen, also came out with a helpless look on his face.

Kim Seong-woo, who even got to see Kim Un-haeng, spoke eloquently as if he were a dizzy.

“Uh, uh. this. what. you?”

“Old soldier soldier. What if you ‘recognize’ this person’s face? “Even if I tried to make an excuse for you, I couldn’t write a single word in the hamsa (written statement).”

Seongwoo Kim quickly stepped back.

“W-what are you talking about? I don’t know anything… … .”

“Wow. “Please make the old soldier sit down.”

The next moment, Meng Chan was amazed. This is because as soon as his hand was placed on his shoulder, Seongwoo Kim cast Cheongeunchu, which is said to be the level of advancement in Chinese martial arts.

thud! It was truly an overwhelming acceleration of gravity. There was an ominous bursting sound from his waist and knees, but Seongwoo Kim didn’t even feel the pain.

Kim Unhaeng spoke in a soft voice.

“I promise. “I will make sure that no dirty name remains in the government building.”

* * *

In any case, it would be difficult for Kim Un-haeng to publicly punish Kim Seong-woo.

In modern countries, ‘legally’ all citizens have the same status. So, if a person in power happens to be a victim of a crime, he can freely show his victimhood and demand strict punishment. The legal maximum sentence, which makes you wonder when it will be used, was created for this purpose.

However, those in power in Joseon, who are ‘legally’ high, find themselves in a bit of an awkward situation.

In 1827, Kim Yu-geun, who was stabbed on his way to his post as auditor of Pyeongan Province, petitioned King Sunjo to be relieved of his duties.

Of course, it is also largely due to the shock caused by the terrible crime.

However, there was another, more important topic. This is clearly revealed in Kim Yu-geun’s auspicious note at the time.

‘God is the one who rules over 40 towns in Pyeongan Province. A mere subordinate committed such an act without fear. With what kind of face can God treat the government officials and the people?’

Basically, in the pre-modern era, when the logic of gangsterism was inherent in all people at the top and bottom, they could not do anything if they were ‘looked down on’.

You will be punished from above. Whether it is embezzlement or breach of trust, there is no shame from below, but if you are punished from below, your business is over. It is a rule to be wary of Iljindo Wind’s transfer student, who attends and mocks things like the School Violence Committee.

In Japan, just as a samurai cannot avoid being asked to write a diary by a commoner, the ‘truly high-ranking people’ are required to take appropriate responsibility. If the case enters judicial proceedings, Kim Un-haeng will have no choice but to withdraw from the peace audit, as is customary.

However, if that happens, the only purpose of Kim Un-haeng coming to thank the peace, namely the money, will be lost.

* * *

Money is money, but the possibility of Kim Seong-woo being sentenced to death is surprisingly low.

High-ranking nobles in Joseon are the same as rich people in Korea. General crimes are exempt from punishment. Seongwoo Kim was trying to harm me, not the king.

Of course, if the king has a conscience, he should regard an attack against me as an attack against himself.

However, in my experience, Koreans have no conscience.

And Crown Prince Sado is the king of those without conscience.

If Kim Seong-woo’s crimes are made public and investigated, the North Korean Expedition project will come to an end. Because the existence of White Lotus Bridge and smuggling were discovered at the same time.

Everyone’s brains burned out due to overclocking in the Northern Expedition happy circuit. Normally, Joseon would punish even the slightest smuggling with the death penalty out of fear of the Qing, but now it is impossible. Looking only at the Baekryeon Bridge smuggling trade, Kim Seong-woo’s actions are not a treason against treason but loyalty to the country.

I’m betting my peace budget on the fact that Kim Seong-woo will probably tell me, ‘It’s okay since he’s not dead,’ and cover it up by sending him to some island.

No matter how many subjects are on my side, ‘nobility’s right to be exempted from the death penalty’ is a problem of the entire system, not a faction, so there won’t be many people who would go out of their way to pick off Kim Seong-woo for me.

After considering various circumstances, I decided to forgive Kim Seong-woo.

As promised, his sins will never be written down anywhere, including the Annals.

* * *

Fifteen days later, a fairly long article was written in Sacho.

Shim Hwan-ji, who became Hong Moon-gwan’s deputy in the post-Park Moon-soo cabinet, was quite strict in his justification of loyalty.

Lee Hwon’s ‘bright eyes like an old man’ were also worthy of Shim Hwan-ji’s assessment.

The king’s eyes were certainly one level brighter than those of his subjects. It’s just one step, though.

Kim Un-haeng disguised the letter as a letter addressed to his daughter Sook-yeong and sent a top-secret message to Lee Hwon.

‘The recovery of the Ming Dynasty is the long-awaited wish of the three blood vessels. God, I will risk death and collude with the hero of Shandong.’

It was as if he was starting this business for the first time. Kim Seong-woo’s patriotic smuggling business was robbed in its entirety without the king even knowing about it.

Lee Hwon was so moved that he did not hesitate to do the crazy thing of granting de facto control of Pyeongan Island to Kim Unhaeng.

Lee Hwon had no reason to hesitate. This is because Kim Unhaeng was himself. There are times when there are some differences in route, but that level of internal conflict exists in everyone, even within one person.

Even at a young age, the daughter-in-law, who eagerly delivered letters, seemed like a daughter. Jangdong Kim Mun was definitely a family member given by heaven to assist him in his great work.

In this way, Kim Un-haeng was appointed as an observer in Pyeongan Province, a (temporary) military commander in Pyeongan Province, and a marine thief.

The concurrent position of Yongbyeon Daedohobusa, the highest land military base in Pyeongan-do, which was revived by Lee Hwon, is a bonus.

It was no exaggeration to say that he was the Grand Duke of the North.

* * *

Northern Grand Duke Kim Unhaeng pursued policies similar to other Northern Grand Dukes in the 21st century. Well, he is also the young, black-haired Grand Duke of the North.

Jangmadang merchants who did not donate loyalty funds to Kim Un-haeng were thoroughly suppressed. There was no difficulty because the barracks military officers and the Mansang Kim Seong-woo faction who colluded with Kim Seong-woo and supported his business had all been executed after being accused of being ‘the villains who killed the military commander’.

Still, the change in attitude of the peoples who survived international trade for hundreds of years was rapid.

Even though it was belated, they flocked to Gwansamun in Uiju with documents and membership fees. All smuggling charges could be forgiven with just the Uiju Customs Union subscriber certificate purchased from Kim Un-haeng.

In terms of foreign policy, Kim Un-haeng’s business was similar to that.

The White Lotus Fleet, which bribed Qing naval officers in Shandong and escaped by claiming to be going to Joseon for illegal fishing, was ‘caught’ by the Joseon fleet.

“You guys! You have come to catch fish without permission again at a strategic point of the country! This peace is impossible as long as Marine thief Kim Unhaeng is around! What are you doing, attach a boat! Everyone go over!”

“Uh, Maengchan, you’re alive…” … . Oh, oops. “Oh my, I have committed a deadly sin!”

“Hmm. “I will replace the ransom with the grain and gold and silver you offered, so don’t do something like this again.”

“Would it be possible?”

“And since our ship is so overloaded that it is likely to sink, you take our trash with you. You should never throw it away. “If the sea is dirty, fish and crabs cannot lay eggs.”

“The virtue of General Kim of the Goryeo Kingdom, who even takes care of the fish, is truly great. “I will obey your orders.”

Of course, all of Kim Seong-woo’s close associates who were previously in charge of this project were dismissed. However, because Kim Unhaeng had a Huawei phone, there was no problem maintaining the pipe.

Moreover, Kim Un-haeng was different from Kim Seong-woo, who tried to hide his smuggling activities.

Kim Seong-woo showed smuggling behavior that only a novice would do, visiting sparsely populated coastal areas and constantly changing locations.

However, Kim Un-haeng carried out smuggling by transshipment in the sea near Chodo (a large island near Hwanghae-do at the mouth of the Daedong River).

As it is a ‘battle’ in the middle of the sea, it cannot be seen up close, but several fishing boats can be seen from afar.

This point was important. It is impossible for smuggling involving so many people to go undetected from the beginning. You must be caught, but in the intended direction.

The truth can be rumored, but if you mix lies with it, black and white becomes gray, and that gray area is Kim Un-haeng’s main stage.

As was the case in Myeongnyang, when the Joseon navy engages in a naval battle, many nearby fishing boats appear. I don’t do much other than cheering, but I come out anyway.

Kim Un-haeng staged a fierce naval battle in front of them and created a ‘gun attack’. From a distance, it really looked like a crackdown on illegal fishing, with grapes being shot, drums being beaten, and soldiers crossing the street.

And this, in addition to Kim Un-haeng’s intended performance of the personnel evaluation – only if the performance continues, will Lee Hwon be able to resist the pressure of the government to dispatch a formal thief – also had an effect that he did not expect.

There is no region that holds a deeper grudge against the Jurchen people than Pyeongan-do. The fishermen rolled up their sleeves in righteous indignation, sympathizing with the thief who ‘had to catch and release a criminal due to the oppression of the powerful Jurchen tribe.’

‘They say that the ancestor of the soldier’s family was Kim Sang-yong, who died by setting fire to a powder keg on Ganghwado Island! ‘Isn’t it similar to the historical site that Nam I-heung, an old soldier in our region, spun off from Anju Fortress?’

‘Privately, he is a member of Kim Sang-yong’s family, and publicly, he is a Pyeongan-do military warrior like Nam I-heung, so the spirit of the two people must have come together in one body. If we don’t conquer the North now, when will we do it?’

‘As expected, that is correct. When Kim Chun-sik was Marshal Oh Do-do, he defeated the pirates of the Southern Manchurian Empire with his majesty alone without a single fight. Now, it’s his turn to show off his skills in the North!’

The will to conquer the North was growing stronger day by day.

* * *

Maeng Chan boarded a ship heading to Shandong and received blessings from his fellow believers.

“As expected, you are a high-ranking person who is favored by Jinin (Wang Lun). You have done a great job. “It is the best among the eighteen great protection techniques!”

But Meng Chan wasn’t listening to that.

Instead, he recalled his conversation with Kim Unhaeng.

Kim Un-haeng chuckled after hearing about Baekryeon Bridge from Maeng Chan.

‘Your way is indeed an old one, but the words of those who are true men are vain.’

Meng Chan was furious. But he also didn’t want to be beaten, so he did it only a little.

‘But the miracles of the Jinn are real. His martial arts skills are also… … .’

‘I’m not saying it’s fake. It is vain to say that it is one’s own. Don’t you know why the name of the spark-making machine used by the so-called jinn is Chunsigap?’

When Maeng-chan, who had no idea who Kim Un-haeng was, looked at him blankly, Kim Un-haeng brought out the ‘original aid’ and showed it to him.

As the Joseon Dynasty collects and exploits the vast majority of scientists and engineers that are flying around in Europe these days, Chun Sik-gap has upgraded his spark by several levels. If I got it right, I didn’t think I would get sick in many ways.

Kim Un-haeng then had his ‘best disciple’ Eoji demonstrate an exemplary performance of Dongchun-gong, or Haedongchun-sik practice.

Gosu recognizes Gosu. Meng Chan couldn’t help but shiver.

Push-ups felt like pressing Mount Tai, and running felt like the wind, like a hermit pointing the way. Compared to that strong lower body that looked like it could last all day in the Zhanjang posture, I felt ashamed of myself for scolding my students.

The origins of the practice that Maengchan knew he had learned from the religious leader were all located in Haedong Bongraesan Mountain. He was trying to attack the founder.

‘Do you understand now? The reason I did not send you out of the government office at that time was because I was afraid that you might accidentally kill a valuable person with one blow, like a child accidentally denting a bed in his hands.’

Meng Chan knelt down.

‘I didn’t know I was high in the sky.’

‘It’s not over yet. The magic tricks that show the group of radiants are all imitations of clever speaking skills or the tricks of the mayor Hee-ja (magician). However, the Tao is not complex and flashy, but clear and clear. I will show it to you so that even your little one can understand.’

At the same time, Kim Unhaeng had a brazier brought in that was not suitable for this season.

When he offered a cigarette, Meng Chan was confused, but lit one.

It wasn’t anything like opium, it was just a regular cigarette. What Kim Unhaeng was trying to show was that it was real fire.

Kim Un-haeng threw a few handfuls of straw into the fire to make the fire lively. Without hesitation, Kim Un-haeng placed his hand over the brazier.

‘Oof!’

Meng Chan coughed out cigarette smoke.

At that time, I saw that the wick was extinguished by holding it by hand, but anyone can do that even without superpowers. This is especially true for people of this age who have calluses on their hands and feet.

However, a brazier is not something that can be treated like calluses. Even if you stick a horse’s hoof into it, the horse will become enraged.

However, when Kim Unhaeng took his hand away, the fire in the brazier was completely extinguished.

Of course, there were no injuries to his hands.

‘This is the state of unsinkable sign language. ‘Has your true nature ever shown such clear evidence?’

‘… … doesn’t exist. It feels like everything I knew was a lie.’

Of course, Kim Un-haeng, who prides himself on being the world’s most politically correct person, did not look down on other people’s religions.

‘As I said before, it doesn’t mean that your ways are poor. ‘Is there a scholar who is corrupt because the words of Confucius and Ten Cheol are not correct?’

Instead, it seemed like they were trying to found a new religion.

‘Truly I tell you, it is not always the teaching that is right, but the person. As long as there are no swindlers using the Wang surname, the correct path will be restored.’

Kim Un-haeng didn’t know it, but as the bar of unconditional loyalty to the religious leader was removed, one more change occurred in Maeng Chan’s mind.

A fact that was subconsciously known but did not make an effort to acknowledge has come forward to assert its existence.

Oh Sam-rang was actually the lover of the religious leader Wang Ryun. From the beginning, his hope was futile unless Wang Lun died.

To Maeng Chan, who was collapsing like that, Kim Unhaeng’s silent gaze seemed like the perfect command.

Go and kill that false prophet.

Liberate the people from the Jurchen emperor, and liberate Wu Sanrang from the religious leader.

Maeng Chan decided to do so.

* * *

Kim Unhaeng had no grudge against Wang Ryun.

He simply wanted to control the business lines with Baekryeongyo and obtain the latest information about China through Maengchan’s backdoor, which had completed his overseas roaming. That way, even when the Northern Expedition takes place, you can have influence over the timing and form of it.

Kim Unhaeng soon began mass producing Western muskets.

Since all power in Pyeongan Province was in his hands, there was no need for complicated official documents or requests for cooperation.

However, the initial batch completed around fall was mostly a failure. Even if several British slaves were brought from Ganghwa Island with the full support of the king, the technology was not so easily perfected.

Kim Unhaeng did not regret it. Instead, they exported the failed works to China at the price of successful works and made a profit. In any case, the fact that the rebels are carrying a gun is more important than the quality of the gun.

And the successful works were distributed to Pyo Ha-gun and Byeolsa warriors trained by Yoon Pil-deok. This is also difficult if there are no visible results.

Meanwhile, Pyeongyang Central Army Commander Shinheup came to me and said:

“At this rate, I’ll have more guns left. How about involving Jangshipbu and Sucheopgun, who are said to have been trained by Byeongmasa? “If you go around hunting down sleepyheads, you must be good at climbing mountains and crossing water, but being a soldier is not just about setting up a camp and moving forward, so you also need cavalry (special forces) that suddenly attack the enemy at night.”

It was about the Kim Un-haeng bandits.

So far, Kim Un-haeng has assumed that they carried out a legitimate guerrilla suppression operation. It was after Uiju Mansang was accused of murdering a soldier, no one accused them of being thieves. It was Kim Un-haeng’s specialty to change the order of affairs and mix up the government.

Now that the number of smuggling traders to rob is rapidly decreasing, it seemed like a good idea to re-join them in the regular army to increase their numbers and then use it to appeal the performance of ‘boosting Pyeongan Province’s military.’

Kim Un-haeng readily approved the creation of a guerrilla unit in Pyeongan Province. Seeing him helping with the concealment like this, it seemed like Shinheup also saw the trend and was trying to follow him.

“Good idea. “I’ve only read books my whole life, so I’m not familiar with military duties, so I’ll leave training to the military.”

As he said, Kim Un-haeng did not interfere much with the training, except for the extent to which he emphasized that the guns should be polished at all times in preparation for the king’s inspection. It’s like a bride meddling in a Buddhist ceremony.

Under the military commander who was the most ignorant of military affairs in history, Pyeongan-do was raising the strongest army of all time after the Yi Gwal Rebellion.

Author’s Note

1. If crimes related to management were not at the national level, the Saheonbu was primarily responsible. In the case of party superiors who could not be summoned because they were high-ranking officials, and women who could not be summoned due to internal and external laws (from noble families), an inquiry letter called Gongham (公緘) was sent. Sarah proceeded by receiving a written response.

2. Yongbyeon Daedohobusa originally held the concurrent position of Pyeongan-do military commander, but was later excluded from the concurrent position.

3. Seo Myeong-eung is Hyeon Woo Ui-jeong, who appeared in episode 200, ‘Seunggyeongdo Play’. He is the older brother of Chundang Seo Myeong-seon, and although Kim Un-haeng and his younger brother are of the same party, he is basically Soron like his younger brother.

Also, as it appeared at that time, it is also considered the founder of the Northern School. This is one of the proofs that the so-called ‘Silhak’ was not a fixed faction or academic affiliation.

4. UN sanctions restrict the import of bulk cash, oil, and a wide range of electronic devices into North Korea, but in reality, they are smuggled through Russia or China. The method frequently used here is laundering through sea transshipment on the high seas.