Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 1219



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Side story 33. 1592 South Sea War. (33)

Meanwhile, the negotiation team’s personnel selection was completed.

Ryu Seong-ryong, who was the head of the negotiation team, led the other members of the negotiation team to Geunjeongjeon and paid tribute to Lee Ju.

“Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ryu Seong-ryong. I have been entrusted with a heavy responsibility, and I feel that I cannot bear the weight of it. However, I will complete the task assigned to me even if it means grinding my bones.”

“I have always trusted you, and you have never let me down. This time, I will trust you again.”

“I am so grateful to you.”

Following Ryu Seong-ryong, other negotiating team members also paid tribute to Lee Ju and expressed their determination, and Lee Ju offered words of encouragement.

As the negotiation team continued to greet each other, the ministers’ attention was focused on Yi Sun-sin, who was seated to one side, rather than the negotiation team.

‘Why is Yi Sun-sin here?’

‘Why is someone who should be in Yamaguchi here?’

However, the Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Ministers seemed to know the reason.

‘It must be because of the report that came up a while ago.’

‘How can someone who doesn’t know much about politics post such an extremely political report?’

The Prime Minister and the Vice Prime Ministers on the left and right, who had read the report submitted by Yi Sun-sin, came to similar conclusions after seeing Yi Sun-sin.

‘I got tricked… .’

‘I should give her some medicine as a gift.’

‘Where is the doctor who is famous for making good health tonics these days…?’

After finishing his lecture to the negotiating team, Lee Ju got down to the main topic.

“As you all know, I have summoned Admiral Yi Sun-sin. I have summoned the admiral to discuss the report he submitted with you. Your Majesty, bring what you have prepared.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

At the order of the governor, the eunuchs brought a large lantern and a loudspeaker.

“This is a map that makes it easier to view the report submitted by Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The Admiral should come and explain.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

At the king’s command, Yi Sun-sin climbed up onto the platform set up by the eunuchs and began to explain the contents of the report he had been given.

“Hmm… .”

“Hoo… .”

“surely….”

As Yi Sun-sin continued his explanation, the ministers gathered there began to nod their heads and agree.

“… That’s all.”

After finishing his explanation, Yi Sun-sin took a step back and sat down in the seat prepared by the eunuch.

It was the beginning of a full-fledged Q&A and discussion.

“It was really easy to understand since the admiral himself explained it rather than through a report. What do you think?”

“That’s true. There are many cases where you can guess something just by looking at the sentence, but if you hear it directly, there are fewer cases like that.”

“Yes. Then, Prime Minister. What do you think of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s opinion?”

In response to the question of immigration, the Prime Minister thought for a moment and then answered.

“I think it will be very similar to the Japanese emperor’s inner thoughts.”

Following the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister Woo also spoke.

“If we think about the events leading up to Toyotomi’s ascension to power, it is indeed so. Wasn’t it not an exaggeration to say that the Japanese king at that time was in a similar situation to the Han-Yeongje, surrounded by ten adversaries? It was a strategy that fits the sayings “sleeping on firewood and tasting gall,” “borrowing a sword to kill someone,” and “controlling barbarians with barbarians.”

“Can’t we just see it as a coincidence?”

The Prime Minister immediately answered the question of the week.

“If coincidences overlap, they become inevitable. And, to see it as a coincidence, it feels too artificial.”

Lee Ju concluded with the Prime Minister’s answer.

“So, are you saying that this was a plan by the Japanese emperor to escape the situation where the king is weak and his subjects are strong? Hmm, what does the chief envoy Ryu Seong-ryong think?”

Ryu Seong-ryong answered the question with a polite bow.

“I also believe that it was the Japanese emperor’s plan. However, what the Japanese emperor did not anticipate was the assassination of Oda Nobunaga and the subsequent rise to power of Toyotomi.”

“Does Kyung-ui mean that the Japanese emperor has missed his chance?”

“That’s right.”

“That makes sense.”

Lee Joo nodded slightly and looked at Yi Sun-sin.

“I would like to ask the Admiral. What do you think the Empire should gain from Japan in these peace negotiations?”

“It is the disarming of Japan.”

“Disarmed?”

“That’s right.”

“Tell me more.”

Yi Sun-sin seemed to hesitate for a moment at the order to move, then opened his mouth.

“It goes against the beliefs of the director and the way of the saints….”

-First, limit Japan’s military power.

-It would be nice to get rid of it completely, but that could actually make things worse.

-Because of this, Japan’s military power is only capable of defending itself.

-That might be possible to stop the first time, but after that, it would be impossible without relying on the power of the empire.

-To this end, the military power of the Japanese army and navy is limited.

-For example, the Navy cannot have battleships, warships, or submarines.

-You can have cruisers, destroyers, and self-propelled guided missile boats, but their number and size are limited.

– Naturally, there will be opposition, and to quell this, a treaty of amity and security is signed between the Empire and Japan.

When the explanation reached this point, the Prime Minister intervened.

“Wait a minute, does this mean I would oppose it even if I were the King of Japan?”

“We just need to make Japan aware of its position and circumstances.”

“Where is Japan?”

“Among the areas surrounding Japan, all except the Ryukyu region are imperial territory. In other words, Japan’s possession of a strong military force itself endangers Japan’s security. We need to make them aware of this.”

“I see.”

“That’s how it is.”

Lee Ju and all the ministers nodded at Yi Sun-sin’s answer.

“So, are you saying that in exchange for guaranteeing Japan’s security through the Japan-Empire Treaty of Amity and Commerce, you are making Japan’s military power ineffective?”

Yi Sun-sin bowed his head politely in response to the interpretation of the move.

“Yes.”

“That’s okay. But, if it’s a plan of that level, isn’t it not so unreasonable?”

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“There are more plans to follow.”

“Really? Keep going.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

-This Japanese invasion showed the Japanese people to some extent the severity of war.

-Of course, there are some regrettable points. The original plan was to turn all of Japan into a battlefield, but the regret is that the Japanese emperor intervened too early and that was not possible.

Lee Ju and his ministers nodded slightly at Yi Sun-sin’s words.

‘It is certainly a far cry from the principles that the sages have spoken of so many times.’

– In any case, this vacuum operation has left a certain impression on the Japanese people about the horrors of war.

– And, through this imprint, they will not dare to rebel against the Empire for about 10 years, and if you add the military power restrictions to that, they will not dare to rebel for at least 30 years.

“30 years? Only?”

Yi Sun-sin answered the question in a calm voice.

“Thirty years is enough time to forget why this happened.”

“Oh, I see. Continue.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

– Again, 30 years is enough time to forget. After that, those who claim injustice and protest will gain power.

-To prevent this, the empire must subjugate Japan.

As soon as the words ‘Japanese subordination’ came out, there was a great uproar inside Geunjeongjeon.

“Subordination? Admiral, are you suggesting that we annex Japan?”

Yi Sun-sin shook his head at the Prime Minister’s question.

“No. Japan and our empire are already too different for that. The reason there was little noise in the process of the empire merging the northern and southern regions was because there were no countries that were already firmly established in the northern and southern regions. Since both the northern and southern regions were tribal units, the merging was easy.”

“Wasn’t there a country in Namsinji founded by the Messica tribe?”

Yi Sun-sin answered the Prime Minister’s question without hesitation.

“When our empire conquered that country, no one except the Messiah opposed it. No, most of them welcomed it enthusiastically and submitted to the empire. However, the Japanese will strongly oppose it.”

Everyone nodded again at Yi Sun-sin’s answer.

“So, it’s not annexation, it’s subordination… Are you saying that our empire will become a vassal state of Japan?”

“Yes.”

At the Prime Minister and Yi Sun-sin’s answers, Lee Joo stroked his chin with shining eyes.

“That’s interesting. Is there more left?”

“yes.”

“Okay, let’s continue.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Yi Sun-sin, who had lightly moistened his neck, continued speaking.

-In order to subjugate Japan, the Japanese people’s thinking must be changed to suit the empire’s tastes.

-To this end, all officials who had worked in the Japanese government since the time of Oda Nobunaga, especially those who had promoted the ‘Wafū Purification’ movement, were expelled.

-Afterwards, among those who were pushed out of power by them, those who were close to the empire were restored.

-At the same time, it is nurturing ‘pro-imperialist Japanese’.

– They knowingly or unknowingly support pro-imperialist Japanese people who are raised in this way to become key figures in politics and business circles.

“for a moment.”

As the explanation continued to this point, Lee Ju-i intervened.

“I understand the political world, but why the commercial world? Even now, when you think of pro-imperialist factions, don’t you first think of the Japanese commercial world?”

“Toyotomi chose the originals of the Doenrok and the Miscellaneous Records left by Emperor Yi Hyang as the purpose of the war. Those who would benefit the most from having these are Japanese merchants. In other words, Toyotomi did not decide on the Doenrok and Miscellaneous Records based on his own ideas.”

“I know what you mean. Keep going.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

-Therefore, the negotiation team also dissolved the major Japanese top brass, holding them responsible for the war.

-Most of the wealth acquired during the dissolution process was distributed to the Japanese emperor, returning politicians, and new powers to increase the number of pro-imperial factions.

– They also intervene in the Japanese education system. The ‘Japanese-centered’ education that has continued since the days of Oda Nobunaga is abolished on the grounds of this war. Instead, they implement an education that emphasizes ‘imperial affinity’.

– Make the newly-minted powers mentioned above friendly with the Empire.

– It is to make all those who have seized power in Japan, as well as those who challenge that power, pro-imperialist.

“Is that possible?”

“If we instill in the minds of the Japanese the perception that ‘being friendly with the empire is always beneficial,’ ‘if we want to get ahead, we must learn from the empire,’ and ‘the empire is a great power and Japan is a small country,’ then it will happen.”

“Hmm… That makes sense.”

“I think it’s a pretty good plan.”

While Lee Ju and the Prime Minister were positively evaluating Yi Sun-sin’s strategy, the Vice Minister of National Defense asked Yi Sun-sin.

“Can we be at ease with just military power limitations? The admiral said earlier that in 30 years, we will forget why we were subjected to such a thing. Of course, there will be those who wish for Japan’s rearmament.”

“Yes, that’s right. So, it’s about getting involved in the Japanese education process.”

“Isn’t it a bit weak to only foster pro-imperialists?”

“In addition to that, it makes people ‘hate the military.’”

“Make people hate the military? How can you say that?”

Yi Sun-sin hesitated for a moment before answering the Vice Minister of National Defense’s question.

“It is said that in the Central Plains, there has been a saying that has been passed down for a long time: ‘A man who likes iron does not strike a nail, and a man who likes a man does not deserve to be killed.’”

“Good iron does not make nails, and good men do not make soldiers?”

“Yes.”

-If we look at Japan now, they are modeled after our empire and treat their soldiers well. Let’s abolish all of this.

-Among those who planned and commanded this war, the capable ones will be expelled from the military first.

– In addition, it widely informs the Japanese people about what the Japanese army did to the empire and argues that the empire’s invasion was justified.

-If all the benefits given to the military are abolished and the Japanese people learn why this war was fought, they will gradually come to hate the military.

“… That’s all for now.”

After Yi Sun-sin finished his explanation, the Prime Minister said to Lee Ju.

“I think it’s the best strategy.”

“And it’s also the worst strategy.”

Lee Joo answered with a bitter expression and looked at Yi Sun-sin.

“I understand why the Admiral said it was against his beliefs and principles. If this plan is successful… I hate to think about it.”

At the end of the week, the Prime Minister made a cautious suggestion.

“I think the Imperial-Japanese Treaty of Amity and Security is good. I will take only that plan from Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s plan and consider other plans.”

Lee Ju shook his head at the Prime Minister’s words.

“There is no need for that. Although it is a plan that goes against reason, it is the best plan if you think about the empire. Please refine Yi Sun-sin’s plan and submit it to me.”

“I obey your orders!”

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