Black Corporation: Joseon

Episode 1040: That thrilling name… Electricity. (8)

The standardization work of terminology and various symbols went smoothly on track thanks to a cheat called incense. Looking at the results accumulating one by one, Hyun expressed his gratitude to Hang.

“I was able to overcome a big crisis thanks to Tae Sang-hang. I am truly grateful.”

“That’s too much praise. But this is the problem.”

“What’s the problem?”

Hyang answered Hyang’s question with a calm expression.

“Think about my age. If similar problems arise after I die, how will you solve them? Will you bring in monks or shamans who are said to worship all gods and perform a supersoul?”

“You’re still in good health, but it’s a blessing in disguise. You should live a long life.”

“I’m already approaching my 90th birthday. And don’t get sidetracked. Just like the research institute, the government is also similar. So this problem can’t be avoided just by avoiding it. The next emperors should also think about it.”

“sorry.”

Hyeon’s expression as he apologized for Hyang’s words was not very good. Many people who were considered worthy had already passed away. And now, people like Han Myeong-hoe, Im Soon-wook, and Jang Hang-seon, who were swaying the major and minor ministers according to the will of the prefecture, were in a state of despair and on the verge of retirement. Herein lay the problem of empire.

Whether by luck or misfortune, the prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, and ministers of past empires lived as long as their outstanding abilities. Thanks to this, the empire was able to grow steadily while maintaining policy consistency. However, when long-serving prime ministers step down and new prime ministers and deputy prime ministers take their positions, problems big and small inevitably arise.

No matter how worn and worn it was under the previous Prime Minister, the position of giving orders and the position of receiving orders were different. Thanks to this, big and small trials and errors occurred and we had to work hard to correct them. Fortunately, so far, the successors have had great careers and are competent, so the bumps have not been that big. In addition, ‘living databases’ such as Tae Sang-hyang and Sang Sang-wan assisted the emperor, so the rattle caused by the change of prime minister was weak to the level of a minor tremor.

But this was the problem.

-If Hyang and Wan disappear, or if the next generation and birth situation are 100, what is the probability of living a long and healthy life?

-The problem is not just the situation and the actual situation. What if the ability and experience of the senior ministers who will form the prime minister’s team do not support it? What would you do if you disappeared as soon as you became prime minister due to life expectancy issues?

-In the worst case, among those who make up the court, the emperor may be the one with the longest career and broad outlook. According to the law, the emperor is the one who has accumulated all kinds of administrative experience since his time as crown prince.

* * *

Hyeon, who sympathized with Hyang’s point, ordered to call Han Myeong-hoe the next day and discuss this.

“I follow your orders.”

Han Myeong-hoe, who resigned after receiving the order, called Im Sun-wook, Jang Hang-seon, and other ministers together and began discussions.

“It’s definitely a problem.”

“I disagree. Plus, when I see young people these days, I feel so frustrated that I feel like I’m about to explode. The talent these people have developed as they build their careers is not their ability to do things, but their talent for just rolling their eyes…” ”

I’m worried too. “If you look at things these days, they are stuck close to the ground and rolling their eyes…”

The story gradually changed to criticizing young officials.

‘Why is the story going to the mountains?’

Han Myeong-hoe, who was smiling wryly at the endless ‘things these days…’ stories, hurriedly changed the topic to the main topic.

“Now! ruler! Isn’t that what’s important? Let’s find the answer to the order given by His Majesty.”

Im Sun-wook immediately responded to Han Myeong-hoe’s words.

“That’s why I’m talking now.”

“That’s right! These days, things are like this…”

Han Myeong-hoe hurriedly cut off the conversation as he was about to continue.

“Didn’t the captains always hear the words, ‘It’s bad’ when they were young?”

In response to Han Myeong-hoe’s words, another minister said, They glared at Han Myeong-hoe. Even though they said that, Han Myeong-hoe’s expression was the opposite. No, not only Han Myeong-hoe, but Lim Sun-wook and Jang Hang-seon also had similar expressions.

“Yes! This is a special treat for you! How can a person who passed the civil service examination in the past live in such a miserable way?”

“So!”

Suddenly, an arrow was pointed at them, and Han Myeong-hoe hurriedly silenced the ministers.

“Stop! Please keep in mind that any further remarks are prohibited by national law.” In

the old days of King Sejong’s time, ministers who had been engaged in a war of words would argue by putting not only the other person’s past rank in the state examinations but also the well-being of the other person’s parents, so King Sejong banned this by law.

“Ugh…”

The ministers fell silent with faces filled with dissatisfaction at Han Myeong-hoe’s point. When the uproar subsided, Lim Sun-wook spoke again.

“I’m sure young people these days are the problem. When faced with a problem that is difficult to find an answer to, it is standard practice to look to precedents for help. If there is no precedent, it is also standard practice to do your best to find an answer. Regardless of whether you fail or succeed, only then will it become experience and career. However, these days, if there is no precedent, friends tend to give up and say, ‘It cannot be done because it is unprecedented.’ This is a big problem. Our thinking is so rigid that there are people who are even older than us and are even more rigid than us.” ”

To put it simply, we lack flexibility and adaptability. It is certain that people like this will face great trouble when they rise to high positions in the future.”

The ministers all nodded at Jang Hang-seon’s words following Lim Sun-wook. Han Myeong-hoe, who heard the story, let out a long sigh.

“Whew~. I also agree with that part. How did it come to this…”

Seong Sam-mun, who had been sitting quietly in response to Han Myeong-hoe’s complaints, opened his mouth.

“Think about the situation with Emperor Yuan and the prenatal situation. And think about the people who were with them. Where were the ordinary people?’

“Ah…”

At Seong Sam-moon’s words, everyone in the conference room let out exclamations at the same time. It is safe to say that Sejong, Hyang, Hwang Hee, Maeng Sa-seong, Kim Jeom, and Kim Jong-seo were beyond the scope of criminals. Those who are sitting here now are considered powerful people in their own way, but they pale in comparison to the prominent figures of the previous generation.

For those who grew up seeing the results created by such prominent people, it was a wall they could not overcome. No, it has become a wall that cannot be overcome.

‘huh? Let’s change what they decided? Should I change it? ‘Are you that handsome?’

With these words, they had to undergo several times more rigorous screening and evaluation, and most of them were unable to overcome this hurdle and ended up holding up ‘unprecedentedness’ as a shield. Seong Sam-moon continued speaking.

“…And this issue has been discussed many times in the past. But everyone ignored it and covered it up, saying they were busy running state affairs.”

“Big! Big!”

“greatness!”

The ministers, embarrassed by Seong Sam-moon’s criticism, turned their gaze elsewhere and cleared their throats. Likewise, Han Myeong-hoe, who cleared his throat once, asked Seong Sam-moon.

‘Then do you have any good ideas?’

“It is my opinion… but I think it would be better to create a council of elders.”

“Council of elders?” Seong Sam

-moon’s thoughts were as follows:

– Among the high-ranking officials above the vice minister level, those who have retired and members of the council to discuss the current situation. -It

is the duty of the members of the Council of Elders to provide advice when the emperor and the court request advice.

-However, as can be seen from the name ‘Council,’ they are not given political authority.

“Hmm . ……”

Han Myeong-hoe, who was pondering Seong Sam-moon’s explanation, looked at Seong Sam-moon.

“Are you saying you want to change the name of Giroso?”

“Since Sang-tae and Tae-sang are joining in, shouldn’t we change it?”

“Hmm…”

While Han Myeong-hoe was thinking about it again, Lim Soon-wook pointed out the problem.

“Are you not aware of Giroso’s problem now? “Isn’t it an empty house with only a sign on it because there are no retired people?”

Giroso was created as a government office for ‘friendship and courtesy of retired civil servants of the second rank or higher.’ However, as the Gyeongjang ended and it was changed to the Empire, not only civil servants but also military attachés became Giroso. However, the problem was that none of the qualified people, regardless of whether they were civil or civil servants in the empire, had entered the Giroso.

Because they worked until they died. Seong Sam-Moon immediately responded to Im Sun-wook’s point.

“That’s the point, the retirement age. Let’s create a year.”

“Retirement age?”

Seong Sam-moon continued his explanation again.

– It is stipulated by law that those who enter the military or civil service after entering the civil service must work for a certain period of time after entering the civil service and then retire.

– This period of service is after entering the civil service. It is for 40 years or until the 60th birthday.

-However, for high-ranking officials of vice minister or higher, the period is limited to 10 years after taking office. Unless it is a serious crime such as infidelity or treason, this period is guaranteed by law.

“….This is a law that has been handed down since ancient times. It is taken from ‘10 Years of Power’. And if we do this, we can continuously change the water, so we can solve the problem of corruption and excessive rigidity.”

“Hmm… That’s okay.”

“It looks okay.”

All the ministers who heard Seong Sam-moon’s explanation nodded. New. If those who became ministers or prime ministers were lacking in ability, the council of elders could help, and it was okay to maintain the status quo for about 10 years and then replace them immediately. No, if they were to be noticed by all sides before that, they would resign on their own. And so on, the generations continued. It would also be easy to adapt to the changing times.

If it was insufficient, the council of elders could help. When the ministers responded in a protective manner, Seong Sam-moon struck the final blow.

“And after reaching retirement age like this, he could spend the pension he had accumulated and live leisurely. Wouldn’t it be good to just do it?”

At that moment, the eyes of everyone in the conference room flashed.

“The best!”

“Let’s put it in writing right now!”

As I already said, ‘retirement = death’ is not a tradition that has been handed down to high-ranking officials until now. ‘Even the emperor ascends when the time comes ,

so why can’t we?’

In an instant, everyone’s agreement was reached, and the contents and sentences of the document to be submitted to Hyun were coordinated. Han Myeong-hoe, who was watching the process of creating a report full of wonderful sentences like never before, looked back at Seong Sam-moon.

“They say I’m a trickster and a snarky snake, but the captain is.” It’s a real trick.”

* * *

When Han Myeong-hoe and the ministers were putting their heads together to create something called the ‘Seniors’ Council,’ Hyang was reading the report in his hand with a strange expression.

“It’s good to advance the times, but this problem arises. ”

What Hyang received was a collection of terms posted by the institute’s electrical department. In this collection, Hyang felt something different.

“Volt-Ampere Ohm… these things have all changed.”

The name of the unit that represents the strength of voltage, current, and resistance is Everything had changed. Hyanghyang, who had been looking at the glossary several times with a sense of confusion, sighed.

“They were all taken from people’s names, so it can’t be helped, right?”

Hyanghyang, who acknowledged that there was nothing he could do, looked out the window.

“I guess this part is a matter of familiarity…”