Black Corporation: Joseon

Episode 1028 Alsace-Lorraine. (6)

The day after sending the answer to the Habsburg messenger, the empire immediately sent a messenger to Italy. The imperial ambassador to Italy, who received information about the situation through the imperial messenger who arrived in Florence, visited the Italian unified government with the messenger. Accordingly, the Italian government immediately summoned members of the unification parliament.

“…..Because of this situation, the Empire decided to sell assault vehicles to the Habsburgs.”

“Nonsense!”

As soon as the Imperial Ambassador finished his remarks, the inside of the Capitol was filled with shouts from the lawmakers.

Bang, pound, pound!

“Quiet! Quiet! Be quiet!”

The chairman, who quelled the noise of the lawmakers by striking the gavel, said a word to the imperial ambassador.

“Why did the Empire make this decision? It’s not like they don’t know about the relationship between Italy and the Habsburgs.”

The imperial ambassador answered the chairman’s question honestly.

“The Empire is in a situation where there is no choice. It’s because of France. Don’t you know the dynamic between France and the Holy Roman Empire these days?”

“Hmm…”

The chairman and members nodded with uncomfortable expressions in response to the imperial ambassador’s answer. As France took over the bishopric of Lorraine, the dynamics of mainland Europe became complicated. As a result of the ongoing wars, especially the Italian unification war, Europe was in a precarious balance. However, as France took control of the Bishopric of Lorraine, the center of gravity shifted to France.

-There won’t be much change right now, but the problem will be after France completely digests the bishoprics of Lorraine. All of Europe will have to pay attention to France.

This was the prediction of intellectuals and politicians in France and other European countries. And while French intellectuals and politicians were soaring with pride, intellectuals and politicians in other countries stayed up all night with anxiety.

“When the Empire sells battle lines to France and assault cars to the Habsburgs, it is not because it wants war. It is to balance things out.”

Following the ambassador’s words, the chairman stepped forward and pointed out the problem.

“I understand the Empire’s will. However, considering the geopolitical position and historical relationship between Italy and the Habsburgs, it is a very regrettable decision.”

The imperial ambassador immediately responded to the chairman’s words.

“I repeat, the Empire does not want war, and for this it seeks balance. You have not forgotten when our Empire sold the emergency front to France, have you?’

As soon as the ambassador finished speaking, the expressions of the chairman and members changed. Since most of them were commercial nobles, they immediately understood what the ambassador meant.

“Hmm… So, the empire is planning to sell assault vehicles to Italy as well.” ?”

“Yes.”

“Does the Empire intend to do business with both the Habsburgs and Italy?”

“No way. The Empire has always valued its relationship with Italy. Therefore, unlike the Habsburgs, preferential policies will be adopted. “Because we’re an alliance.”

“Because we’re an alliance… so you’re saying you’ll give us a price discount?”

“That could be true, but there are also other things, like technical support.”

“You can’t do everything we can give you?”

“Wouldn’t that be a bit difficult?”

With this, the bloody bargaining between the Empire and Italy began.

* * *

The bargaining between the Empire and Italy was fierce. The Italian lawmakers, most of whom were the city’s commercial nobles, were willing to give even a little more. They tried to take care of it, and the Empire insisted on the ‘right line’. And the initiative was with the Empire.

“Wouldn’t Italy try to overturn the situation in order to change the situation?”

The ambassador shook his head at the concerns of his subordinate officials.

“To the Habsburgs. As long as the assault cars go in, we have the initiative.”

“But that’s because the Empire has accepted very few of Italy’s demands.”

“Isn’t that why I kept insisting on ‘balance’? If Italy provides technical support at the desired level, the balance could be upset. So our Empire cannot respond.”

‘Of course, we cannot stop someone from disassembling an assault car and then attempting to reverse engineer it. But the Habsburgs will do the same, and there is no need for the Empire to be responsible for the competition that follows.’

Muttering such thoughts, the ambassador continued,

“The Empire must end with a condescending handover.”

In the end, the negotiations between the Empire and Italy ended as the Empire intended.

– A 30% discount compared to the Habsburg sales price.

-Technology transfer for maintenance.

From Italy’s point of view, it was a very insufficient contract, but there was nothing they could do. Milan, who had been impressed by the Florence assault cars that had received help from the assault cars, naturally wanted the assault cars. If the Habsburgs were going to do it, Venice was very powerful. He insisted on the introduction of assault vehicles.

The Italian government had no choice in response to the strong demands of the ‘Northern Italian Alliance’, which occupied the core of the Italian economy. Thanks to this, the empire was able to obtain the desired result more easily.

“With this, the Ministry of Finance and Economy also You’ll like it. Because it is more profitable than melting it in a road furnace.”

* * *

Meanwhile, in Seoul, a war of words was going on over weapons sales. The war of words started when a bunch of complaints were filed.

“There are a lot of complaints about weapons sales. .”

“Are there still people among His Majesty the Emperor and the court who criticize lowly trades, especially for selling weapons that kill people? Even though time has passed, there is no decrease in those who are stubborn.”

To Seungji Do’s words, Seungji Jwabu replied with an embarrassed face.

“There is some content like that, but there is more content that is not that.”

“Content that is not that?”

“It is a content used by the imperial army. It says that selling weapons puts the imperial army in danger, so this should be prohibited.”

“Huh?”

Through Jobo, the news that the empire was selling powerful weapons such as sea emergency weapons to other countries, including European powers, became known throughout the empire. Complaints of opposition were starting to come in.

-The weapons the empire is currently selling to other countries are unparalleled in their power. -Looking

at the power of these weapons, there are many things that can be a threat to our imperial army as well.

-The problem is the country. The relationship between the two cannot be good forever. If the country that bought the empire’s weapons becomes hostile towards the empire, the imperial army becomes dangerous.

-Conclusion: The sale of weapons used by the imperial army to other countries must be prohibited. They can be purchased for just a few pennies. Those who sell weapons to foreign countries should be put in the record office right away!

“Huh…”

The prefectural government and ministers who checked the appeals sent through the Seungjeongwon looked embarrassed.

“The problem is that what you said is not wrong. ”

Hyun nodded at Han Myeong-hoe’s evaluation.

“So the problem is that it causes more headaches. Hmm… By the way, ‘Those who sell weapons to other countries for a few pennies should be thrown into the record office right away!’… Should I go into the record center first?”

No sooner had Hyun finished speaking than Han Myeong-hoe. Starting with this, the ministers raised their voices in unison:

“I will order these people to be arrested immediately!” “

We will interrogate these people and see if they have any sinister intentions!”

Hearing the ministers’ words, Hyeon raised his hands. I shook my head.

“That’s enough. These people just have different thoughts, so there is no need to blame them. Of course, they probably don’t know that it was Jim who gave permission, but…”

The ministers all muttered to themselves at Hyun’s slightly contradictory words.

‘What can we do!’

‘I’m telling you which beat to go to!’

While the ministers were grumbling under their breath, Hyeon opened his mouth:

“It goes without saying that the weapons of the imperial army are lethal even against the imperial army. Jim doesn’t know that either. However, Mara is not the only one who has already created lethal weapons for the imperial army. It can be said that it is natural to give up the weapons of the imperial army for the sake of neighboring countries that are threatened by such people.” Hyeon, who had

spoken up to this point, cleared his throat for a moment and continued.

“Listen to Dao Seung-ji.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“How can an empire be confident if it cannot hand over its sword for fear of being stabbed by the sword it gave itself? Jim believes that the imperial army is strong enough to handle this. Therefore, the people of the empire should also trust me and the imperial army. This is my sincerity, so Do Seung-ji will convey this to the entire empire by sending it on a treasure trove.”

“I accept your order.”

As soon as Do Seung-ji finished answering, Han Myeong-hoe stepped forward and bowed his head.

“Your Majesty trusts the imperial army so much that you are a general in the imperial army. “I will be very happy.”

“That’s right.”

“I will do my best to repay Your Majesty’s trust.”

Han Myeong-hoe was followed by Jang Hang-seon and the Minister of National Defense, bowing their heads. But their intentions were a little different.

‘For the time being, I’ll be so busy that it leaves a sweet taste in my mouth.’

And later, the imperial troops, who heard Hyeon’s remarks through rumors or through assistants, all had the same expression on their faces regardless of rank and swore, “Is there

such a thing as this?”

It would be! I guess we’ll be crying for a while!”

”

What

kind of idiot made an appeal

like that!” ”

Hyang smiled at Hyun’s words and said,

“If we do that, all of our tricks will be caught?”

“That’s right. It’s cool inside, but it’s even worse when unnecessary variables are increasing.”

Most of the weapons sold by the empire, starting with Hae Emergency, were weapons that were relegated to the second line. In other words, although it was dangerous, it was a means for the empire to suppress it. It was said that there was this. Rather, what Hyang and Hyeon were more concerned about was reducing the occurrence of ‘variables’. -From the

moment they receive the weapons handed over by the Empire, they will thoroughly analyze them and attempt to replicate them.

-The process of attempting replication . They will go through all kinds of trial and error, and this will all become experience for them.

-And based on that experience, they will create something of their own.

-Most of the experience they have accumulated is the path that the empire has already taken. Therefore, even if they create something new, the empire can find a countermeasure more easily.

-But if the empire hides everything, they will create their own path from the beginning. This increases the possibility of finding unexpected paths that even the empire could not take.

-So unexpected If Gall appears, the empire will have to put in a lot of effort to find a countermeasure.

That’s why they shed it

in moderation. The ministers also agreed with this decision of Hyeon and Hyang, and they dropped appropriate baits according to the changes in the situation in Europe.

“But that’s right. I don’t think the French will sit still if they know that we handed over the assault car.” To

Hyun’s words, Hyang responded with a sarcastic expression.

“Even if we hadn’t handed over the assault car, they would have made a similar item. I’ve already had a bitter taste in Italy. “Isn’t it natural that you want other people to taste the bitter taste you saw?”

“Of course. By the way… I think I’ve seen a lot of work that France does in the Lorraine region somewhere.”

“Aren’t you familiar with it?”

“Yes.”