Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 913

Episode 913: The Imperial March 2 – Charge return, run on the ground. (1)

A few days before the proclamation was posted throughout the empire, cries of soldiers and officials began to echo from the Imperial Army General Staff Headquarters, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

A marine emergency ship left its home base and was traveling through the sea at top speed.

“Ignore everything else! It’s all about speed! “We have to go to Southwest Province—today’s Taiwan—at full speed!”

The marine emergency front, which removed the artillery and gunpowder and loaded water and food in its place, ran at full speed toward the southwestern province.

The captain of the maritime emergency front who arrived in the southwest island immediately got off the ship as soon as it docked.

“It’s urgent! “Bring the horse!”

“yes?”

“word!”

“Yes old!”

While the soldiers on the dock went to get the horses, the captain gave an order to the adjutant who followed behind.

“Replenish food and water as quickly as possible! You can beat up the person in charge or steal it! The most important thing is speed! “I take responsibility!”

“ancient!”

“Finish by the time I get back! “Again, I take responsibility!”

“Yes yep!”

With those words, the captain, who arrived on the horse, spurred the horse’s side.

“Hey!”

As the captain disappeared with the wind, the adjutant looked at the soldiers who had come down and shouted.

“Did you hear what the captain said? Shake it off!”

“ancient!”

The captain rode his horse at full speed and headed straight to the commander’s office as soon as he arrived at the imperial military headquarters stationed in the southwest.

“Get out of the way!”

The captain pushed the adjutant who was guarding the door to the commander’s office and entered, immediately took out the sealing order from his pocket and presented it to the commander.

“This is an emergency order sent from Seoul.”

“Yes? Thank you. “Would you like to have a cup of tea while I check?”

“There is no time. We need to get to Suez as quickly as possible. then.”

“Yes? “Have a hard time.”

As he spoke, the captain gave a military salute, and the commander responded with a puzzled expression.

When the captain got back on his horse after finishing his errand, the screams of the commander stationed in Southwestern Province echoed through the headquarters.

“Aaaah!”

This situation continued wherever the emergency front line passed.

The imperial commanders who received the emergency orders from captains in Luzon, Temasek, and Chittagong were astonished.

“Why!”

“Aaaah!”

“Holy shit!”

Leaving behind the commanders’ screams and swearing, the captain steered the ship toward the next destination.

Meanwhile, the commanders who had screamed and cursed immediately called their subordinate commanders together.

“From now on, all units will undergo a deep cleaning! Sweep and wipe so that not a single speck of dust is visible! And organize your books properly! “Keep in mind that if you have one long gun in your ledger, you must have one in reality!”

The subordinate commanders looked bewildered at the commander’s order.

“yes? “Are the damned Ministry of Finance and Economy or the Board of Audit and Inspection coming?”

“Tae Sang-tae is coming!”

“Ouch!”

“Shit!”

“Move while you’re swearing!”

“Yes yep!”

At the commander’s shout, the subordinate commanders rushed out. The commanders who returned to their units trained their officers and soldiers.

“From now on, we will sweep and mop everything!”

“Close inventory again!”

* * *

“Shit! Why on earth! why! why!”

“why!”

After a while, Seong Sam-moon and Shin Suk-ju regained their composure and continued talking with Yu Eung-bu.

“It says it’s for comfort and advice, but I’m sure it doesn’t end there.”

“I can assure you.”

After exchanging words like that, Seong Sam-moon and Shin Suk-ju looked at Yu Eung-bu.

If war broke out in Italy, which was now almost certain, Yu Eung-bu would become the provincial marshal and command the imperial army and navy.

However, if Hyang came here, Yu-eung-bu would be shackled. It was written in the military law that even the monarch could not arbitrarily interfere with the decisions of generals in war, but this was rarely followed according to the military law.

In addition, his ability to see the big picture of the great war taking place between nations was far superior.

This was due to the experience accumulated starting from the last Battle of Liaodong.

In other words, from the moment the scent arrived, whether one liked it or not, the intervention of the scent became unavoidable.

However, Yu Eung-bu, who could be said to be the biggest victim, had a surprisingly calm expression.

“I was worried at first too, but now I feel fortunate.”

“huh?”

“why?”

“To be honest, although I have been in the military for a long time, I still lack the ability to see and draw the big picture. But now that there is someone who can fill that part, I can take a breather. And won’t there be no need to tremble or worry about supply or troop expansion issues?”

“Ah...”

“Maybe...”

Seong Sam-moon and Shin Suk-ju nodded at Yoo Eung-bu’s words. It was clear that the situation was here and that they would not create a dangerous situation by neglecting supply or reinforcement of troops.

Looking at Seong Sam-moon and Shin Suk-ju, whose expressions gradually became brighter, Yu Eung-bu concluded his speech with a slight smile.

“And wouldn’t you be more worried about the thieves than me? Because it suddenly became layered. “He is a thief by name, but if he does something wrong, he will have to hear the sound of his tongue being kicked right in front of his nose.”

Shin Suk-ju and Seong Sam-moon, who unconsciously recalled the sound of incense being kicked by Yu Eung-bu’s words, got goosebumps on their bodies.

* * *

While all the imperial military bases along the route from the southwestern provinces to Suez were suffering, an incense-burning fleet departed from Jemulpo.

The first place where Xiang’s fleet arrived was the Ming Dynasty naval base located near Nanjing.

“Now that I’m out, wouldn’t it be nice to meet my neighbors and strengthen my friendships?”

“Japan is okay, but the name is a bit...”

Hyeon and Han Myeong-hoe expressed their disapproval at Hyang’s words, but Hyang instead smiled and answered.

“With the Emperor of Ming and Tang Jin, there is no need to worry and there is no need to talk about Japan, right?”

“But...”

“Those who oppose the empire in Ming or Japan will have to be considerate. “If such an unpleasant thing were to happen, the Emperor of Ming or the King of Japan would be given the best justification and opportunity.”

In this way, Xiang had a meeting with Emperor Shenghua in Nanjing, and then arrived in Japan and had a meeting with the Japanese king.

Ming and Japan were not the end. He also met with the sultans of Melaka and Luzon Bengal and continued talks, strengthening good neighborly friendship with the empire.

And he did not forget to comfort the imperial soldiers every time he arrived at the imperial military port, including the southwestern provinces.

“You must have had a hard time cleaning.”

“...yes.”

The soldier, struck by Hyang’s words, mumbled before answering, and the commander next to him became thoughtful. Hyang chuckled and lightly patted the commander’s shoulder.

“It’s okay. That’s what happens when someone high comes. “Thank you for your hard work.”

“thank you!”

* * *

As the scent was heading towards Suez, rumors also reached the European powers.

-The first emperor of the ‘Land of Flowers’ comes to Italy!

-‘The Wise Man of the East’ comes to Italy!

The European intellectual community began to stir up excitement over the rumor.

“No matter how close war is, we can’t miss out on such a great opportunity!”

“Let’s go to Italy!”

While the greatest intellectuals were packing their bags, the monarchs of the great powers were also in trouble.

“The emperor, and the emperor who founded the empire, is coming, so you can’t just sit still....”

“You say the emperor is coming, but you can’t just send someone with such a title as an envoy.”

And the coin faction ran to the monarchs as if they had been waiting.

“It’s your chance! If we do it right, we can achieve the best results without having to go to war!”