Black Corporation: Joseon

Chapter 809

Episode 809: The stars fall. (3) The

first thing that the Grand Army and counties in charge of checking the plans promoted or planned by King Sejong – dukes and marquis after the restoration of the title to the Empire – clung to was Gyeokbang.

To be precise, it was a game similar to modern golf called Shingyeokbang or Shinjigeukbang.

“Hmm.... ‘Include the new Jigyeokbangjang in the general entertainment hall.’...” After

confirming the title of the agenda, the Duke and Marquis looked at Anpyeong at the same time.

This was because the general entertainment center was under the jurisdiction of the Entertainment Office, and the person who had been sitting as the director of the Entertainment Office from the time of its founding until now was Anpyeong.

Anpyeong, who received the attention of his younger siblings, lowered his head with an embarrassed face.

“It’s not easy. “You know how wide the new Jigyeokbangjang must be, right?”

The Duke and Marquis all nodded at Anpyeong’s words.

* * *

Not long after returning from Shinji, Sejong started to feel itchy.

“Ah... I want to play Gyeokbang...”

Even before going to Shinji, Sejong’s favorite sport was Gyeokbang.

-Every time Gyeongsinil came around, the king would gather his relatives and high officials and stay up all night enjoying a feast.

King Sejong liked Gyeokbang so much that it is recorded in the Annals of History before Hyang intervened.

Since the situation was so bad that he retreated to the back room, King Sejong enjoyed the private room without hesitation.

But soon after, Sejong shook his head.

“This is not it!”

Sejong, who was dissatisfied with the traditional game, immediately went to Wan.

“I have a request from the emperor.”

“Just say the word.”

“Give me some land.”

“yes?”

According to imperial law, all the territory of the empire belonged to the emperor. The people rented this land from the emperor to live. Therefore, the most basic tax that the people paid to the country was land rent.

Of course, King Sejong and Hyang did not forget to place a ban preventing the emperor from raising the land rent at will.

This law prevented landlords from collecting unreasonably high taxes from tenant farmers or renters.

It was a kind of public land concept.

And because that was the law, King Sejong also asked Wan to give him the land.

King Sejong, who was granted suitable land in the Samnam region of Gyeonggi-do and Chungcheong-do, built a gyekbangjang and enjoyed gyeokbang.

Of course, I wasn’t the only one enjoying it.

Family relatives were first invited, and soon after, influential figures from the place where the gyekbangjang was located were called and enjoyed the gyekbang together.

Being invited to the Gyeokbangjang by local figures was an honor for the family that would be passed down from generation to generation.

And that’s how Gyeokbangjang started, and soon began to stand out as a new entertainment.

The pleasure of hitting a ball in an open field was highly addictive. Also, the simple but clever rule of determining the winner with the minimum number of strokes also provided fun.

In the end, people who had fun with the new gyekbang room submitted a petition to open the gyekbang room.

And here, the Ministry of Finance and Economy, which smelled money, made a proposal to Wan. Wan, who thought this proposal was reasonable, asked Sejong, and Sejong nodded willingly.

“Wouldn’t it be better for people who want to enjoy Gyeokbang even without me to pay an appropriate amount of money to use it? “Like hot springs.”

In this way, the Gyeokbangjang was opened to the private sector. When King Sejong was not using it, anyone who wanted it could use it, regardless of status.

As the new Jigyeokbang became popular, new new Jigyeokbangs began to open throughout the empire’s territory – not only in the main and new regions, but also in Daeseoldo and the southwestern provinces of the North.

Naturally, they invited the gisaengs and had fun with them, and of course a scandal was bound to arise.

Since he was Duke Lim Yeong, who was known for being lecherous, he naturally had a place in this scandal.

* * *

In a situation where he could not find an answer even after thinking about it for several days, Anpyeong made a decision.

“There is only one person who can solve this problem.”

Anpyeong turned his head. In Anpyeong’s gaze, there was a scent with his head wrapped and staring at a book.

“Your Majesty, no brother.”

“why!”

Anpyeong froze at Hyang’s harsh voice.

“why? “What’s going on!”

“That...”

Anpyeong managed to come to his senses and explained the problem to Hyang.

“Hmm...”

After hearing Anpyeong’s story, Hyang crossed his arms and was lost in thought. After briefly remembering the scent, the existence of a ‘golf driving range’ immediately came to mind.

‘There was at least one place in most neighborhoods. There were more screen practice sheets....’

After finding the answer, Hyang soon answered Anpyeong.

-Most entertainment centers are located in places with good scenery. Most places with good scenery are near large rivers or rivers.

-Most of those who enjoy Shinjigaekbang enjoy the pleasure of long shots.

-Therefore, a platform is built on one side of the entertainment center and a place where one can hit the ball toward the river or river is created.

-If there is a river or a place where I am not present, set up a curtain at an appropriate distance and have the player hit the ball towards it. Draw a target on the screen and practice hitting it correctly.

-Those who enjoy playing at a general entertainment center can use their own sticks, but must only use those from the playing field. And only balls made of wood are used in the Gyeokbangjang.

-Nets are installed in the rivers and creeks where the hit ball falls to prevent the ball from flowing downstream and make it easier to retrieve.

-The private space installed in the entertainment hall can be used on a half hour basis (approximately 1 hour), and one basket of balls is provided free of charge. Pay extra for additional time and effort.

“Of course, the number of balls to put in the basket should be just a little bit less than half an hour, right?”

“ah! okay!”

Looking at Anpyeong’s face becoming brighter, Hyang continued speaking.

-The number of new Jigyeokbang leaders will be appropriately increased while looking at the people’s livelihood. This also applies to the space to be installed in the entertainment complex.

-Anyone who enters the Shinjigyeokbang is prohibited from accompanying gisaeng, regardless of the reason. Of course, gatherings of gisaengs and women are allowed to enter and leave. However, in this case, a separate date is designated and only available on that day.

The scent described up to this point looked at Anpyeong.

“How do you feel?”

In response to Hyang’s question, Anpyeong bowed his head with a bright face.

“You are my brother after all!”

“It would be better with a little more work.”

“yes!”

Hyang, who was excitedly watching Anpyeong returning to his seat, turned his head and glared at the book in front of him.

“What the hell is Abama...”

Hyang’s expression as she looked at the contents written in the book was literally one of shock and fear.

‘Why does nuclear physics come out here!’

King Sejong’s thoughts – literally miscellaneous thoughts – written in a book titled ‘Japsangrok (雜想錄)’ shocked Hyang.