Black Corporation: Joseon

Episode 977: The Clear-Eyed Madman (2)

Da Vinci’s challenge continued. The second challenge I took on was the ‘flying’ field. After seeing the actual and model blueprints of various blades made by Hyang and Wan Jang Yeong-sil, da Vinci knelt down on the spot and shouted to the sky.

“Oh my God!”

Da Vinci thanked God and was thrown into the studio assigned to him. As the rumor spread that ‘Da Vinci was locked in his studio!’, the craftsmen in Area 51 began to brighten their eyes and show curiosity.

“Hoo~. What else will pop out this time?”

Since when? Among the 51 artisans, those who followed da Vinci began to appear one by one. No, to be precise, it was not a matter of following, but closer to unity of spirit.

* * *

When da Vinci first entered Area 51, the craftsmen quietly ostracized him.

“Are you a craftsman from the West? What are you good at?”

“I heard it was a painting?”

“A painting? If it’s a painting, you should go to the drawing school. Why are you coming to Area 51?”

“I heard Taehyang brought you here?”

“What about the situation? If that’s the case….”

In Area 51, Area 52, and various research institutes, Hyang was a ‘sacred and inviolable’ entity. Therefore, even if they did not immediately understand what the scent was doing, everyone nodded and moved on.

“There must be some twist, right?”

“When have you ever seen him work in vain?”

That’s why everyone was silent when they heard that Hyang had brought Da Vinci. However, the craftsmen who saw Da Vinci’s work were greatly disappointed.

“I thought he was someone who was doing something…”

“Because he’s not as skilled as an apprentice master…”

He was very disappointed when he saw Da Vinci’s dexterity but poor technical skills, and began to secretly ostracize him. There, Da Vinci became an outcast by acting arrogantly out of pride in being one of the greatest artists and inventors in Italy.

However, the situation changed as people learned the imperial language and Jeongsin and became able to communicate. Da Vinci put down his pride after reading the proper challenge record and looking at the various unusual objects and blueprints created by Hyang and Jang Yeong-sil.

“Ah! There’s still a long way to go!”

Da Vinci, putting aside his pride, put in a lot of effort to narrow the distance between himself and his craftsmen. In addition, craftsmen who were in sync with Da Vinci arose by working hand in hand with craftsmen in the process of designing and developing the ‘land battleship’.

“Well… maybe because his last name is Da Vinci, he is very dexterous, but his brain is extraordinary!”

The craftsmen who joined forces with Da Vinci by making such old-man jokes evaluated him like this.

-Jung Yeong-sil, who can’t ruin it.

Although Da Vinchigi’s skills were inferior to those of professional craftsmen, his creativity was unmatched by any other craftsman.

* * *

When the craftsmen who had joined forces with Da Vinci heard the news of Da Vinci’s seclusion, they gathered in groups of twos and threes to talk.

“What did you see again this time?”

“Fly.”

“Flying? Huh~. Are you distracted by something that isn’t easy again?”

“That’s right.”

“That’s true. Anyway, how much fun can we expect to see this time?”

The artisans, unable to overcome their curiosity, lingered in front of the door of Da Vinci’s studio whenever they had time. How many days did this repeat? The door to Da Vinci’s studio burst open and a haggard-faced Da Vinci came out.

“It’s out!”

When the craftsmen who heard the story gathered together, Da Vinci presented the blueprint.

“Please take a look before I show it to Taesang.”

At da Vinci’s words, craftsmen gathered around the blueprint.

“Let me see.”

“Ah! That! Get your head off!”

The craftsmen who had been examining the blueprints were fighting back with embarrassed expressions.

“It’s a flying machine with a steam engine…”

“Wasn’t the steam engine removed because it was too heavy for the output?”

“I think it would be okay if I put a multi-wing propeller on it like old man Da Vinci thought…”

“The multi-wing propeller is powerful compared to its size, but I still think it would be too much, right?”

“What’s even more worrisome are those wings. They fly by fluttering like a bird? If you look at the design, those engine parts must be made of iron.”

“The frame is also a problem. Even if it is made of wood, the weight is not a problem if you consider strength.”

The craftsmen, who pointed out problems as they came to mind, now began to think of solutions.

“I think the multi-wing propulsion engine is the right choice for the propulsion engine…”

“Shall we try installing the propulsion device that is being tested?”

“How about changing the material of the teeth and springs used in the device that makes those wings flutter? I think the new ferroalloys that are out these days would be a good fit.”

“The one that’s notoriously difficult to handle?”

“The hair is dirty, but I think it would be perfect to use here, right?”

“How about using that wood to make the framework? The balsa we brought in from Shinji.”

“Balsa wood? It’s very light.”

“And it’s like a willow tree, but it doesn’t break easily, so I think it’ll suit you.”

“I see…”

The craftsmen who had been trained for generations since the creation of Area 51 had already reached the state of maturity. Because of this, the scent was enough to say something like this.

“If only Jang Yeong-sil’s creativity had been there, it would have been the icing on the cake, or the pinnacle of the fire…”

To solve this problem, the empire held regular events and the Hyang planned to catch Da Vinci. In any case, craftsmen who found their own potential in da Vinci’s design worked with da Vinci to refine the blueprint and write a proposal.

Since they were already seasoned craftsmen, the work was completed in an instant and the work was delivered to Hyun through Woo (who was also holding the position) through the formalities.

“Hmm… Multi-wing propulsion machine…” Hyun’s

eyes lit up when he saw the blueprint and proposal for a blade equipped with a multi-wing propeller that he had been holding on to since he was the crown prince. After carefully looking at the blueprint and proposal, Hyun signed off on the job title and handed it to the in-house officer.

“I authorize the development. Still, I don’t know, so send it to Taesang.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

After checking the blueprint and proposal at Sugang Palace, Hyang slightly shook his head.

“A steam engine was added to the blueprint I saw on the Internet? By the way, it flaps wings?”

When Hyang checked the content written in the proposal, ‘Flying his wings and flying’, a scene suddenly came to mind. It was a scene from a documentary about the development of aircraft, and it was about the airplanes that competed with the Wright brothers around the same time. There was an airplane gliding with its four or five-layer wings flapping.

‘That’s the result…..Ah! ‘It was a blast!’

“Hmm…”

After looking down at the blueprint for a while, Hyang returned the blueprint and proposal to the eunuch standing next to him.

“Tell him I think it would be a good idea to try.”

“yes.”

‘We already know the results, but progress can only be achieved if these attempts continue.’

And just as Hyang expected, the result ended with a ‘wajangchang’. As soon as it flew off the scaffolding that looked like a ski jump, it immediately fell to the ground and broke apart.

“why?”

Faced with the result of failure, Da Vinci and the craftsmen thoroughly inspected the broken blade to find the cause of the failure.

-Flapping your wings was a huge mistake in itself.

-Even if a multi-wing propulsion device is used, it still has power. In order to increase strength, you need to increase size, and then a vicious cycle occurs.

-The frame made of balsa wood was surprisingly good.

After identifying the cause, da Vinci and craftsmen immediately began making improvements. Da Vinci and the craftsmen continued the challenge by making improvements one by one, starting with removing the wing-flapping device. But the challenge continued to end in failure. And the analysis results were as follows.

-The connection between the multi-wing propulsion and the pinwheel-type propulsion was surprisingly good.

-But the steam engine that transmits power to the propeller is a problem. It’s too big and heavy.

-Condensation: An engine to replace the steam engine is needed.

“This is a problem that has already been posted on the challenge list a long time ago!”

The craftsmen who confirmed the conclusion all shouted in one voice. This has been a problem since the blade was first created.

“Ultimately, what you’re saying is that there must be an engine to replace the steam engine.”

“It’s not just the institutions. We need firewood other than coal.”

Hyang, who received reports through various channels, looked at the map with a smile.

“Chemistry is also developing steadily, and since we have Texas in our hands, something interesting will happen soon. No, there is no need to go all the way to Texas. You can easily get it in Arab. If we accumulate more knowledge about electricity here, we may be able to create an internal combustion engine. “There must be.”

As Hyang looked out the window, thinking about the future, he saw plumes of black smoke rising from all directions. Hyang, who saw the smoke, smiled bitterly and muttered.

“My name will be the first to come up as someone who has had a significant negative impact on the Earth’s environment.”

* * *

Da Vinci’s obsession with flying machines was persistent.

“New thrusters, new engines, new fuel…”

Da Vinci wandered around Area 51, thinking about the problems that needed to be solved first to make the flying machine successful.

“Look! It’s a dangerous area! Get out quickly! I told you to get out!”

“Ah! I’m sorry!”

Da Vinci, who had been wandering around with his mind preoccupied with something else, was so shocked that he apologized and stepped back.

“Why are you selling your mind?”

“I’m sorry.”

Da Vinci apologized repeatedly and stepped back, looking at the craftsmen and soldiers who had shouted at him.

“Huh? What is this?”

“It’s called Oxan Oxide Singijeon.”

Hearing the rough answer, Da Vinci looked at Sanhasan Singijeon.

“Step back! If you make even the slightest mistake, you could end up having to eat the ancestral rites!”

“Oh, okay!”

Da Vinci stepped back from a distance and looked at the work done by the craftsmen. The craftsmen who connected the wicks to the oxidation ring went into the trench, looked in all directions, and lit the wick. .

“Ignite!”

Kwaaaang! Shhh! Puff pop!

The gunpowder inside the body burned and flew noisily, separating the warheads near the target. The warheads separated from the Singijeon fell around the target and exploded loudly.

“Hey. !”

“Success!”

The craftsmen and soldiers cheered with excitement. Even in history before the intervention of incense, the Sanhwa Singijeon, which was a kind of two-stage rocket, was continuously improved by incense. As a result of that improvement, the Sanhwa Singijeon tested now is a type of rocket. It had become a short-range multiple warhead missile or a cluster bomb.

Da Vinci, who was looking at the craftsmen and soldiers who were cheering and celebrating success, suddenly clenched his fists.

“ This is it!

”

I went to my close craftsmen and said,

“Let’s use gunpowder?”

“Gunpowder? Ay!”

“No gunpowder!”

The craftsmen all waved their hands and rejected Da Vinci’s words. Da Vinci expressed doubts about the appearance of such craftsmen.

“why?”

“Gunpowder is dangerous! If you make a mistake, it explodes! It just goes straight into the hole!”

“I tried using gunpowder when I first made a flying machine, but it just exploded!”

The craftsmen repeatedly said no, but da Vinci did not back down easily.

“Shingijeon of Sanhwa was flying well?”

“Is that it?”

“The Sanhwa Shingijeon flies well, but why can’t the Flying Blade fly?”

“huh?”

“huh?”

“Wait…”

The craftsmen cocked their heads at Da Vinci’s point.