Episode 836: Pursuit in Europe (3)
With the establishnt of ‘Seoul Security Service’, most of the field agents of the Secret Service moved to Seoul Security Service.
It wasn’t just a matter of changing seats.
The relationship with Giru, where the field agents were mainly based, also completely changed.
In the past, it was ‘living on the roof’, but after the launch of the service, it changed to ‘work contract between the service and the roof’.
These changes had the effect of vastly expanding the scope of activities of secret agents.
Before that, I had to stay almost permanently at the base and had to make all kinds of excuses and lies when I was away for camouflage operations. Nevertheless, he had to receive various looks of suspicion from gisaengs and custors who did not know Milwi’s identity.
However, this problem was resolved when the contract format was changed.
“I went sowhere else because of a contract issue.”
“I went on a business trip because I had an important request.”
If I said it this way, everyone would nod their heads and move on.
Although this solved the psychological difficulties of the agents, it was not a complete answer.
“If you worked so hard to enter the military gate, you should be praised for longevity! How did you join the Parakho group? Ah! You are a disgrace to the family! “I will dig it up from the genealogy, so you will know!”
Agents from prestigious noble families were expelled from the family, regardless of whether they were the legitimate child or firstborn.
It wasn’t just the family that was kicked out.
“Look! Have you forgotten the Cheongunjiji (靑雲之志) that you cherished together through the hardships and sorrows of joining the military after studying at the military academy as an alumni? “How did it beco Parakho?”
“I’m sorry. “It looks like I couldn’t overco Yeokmasal.”
“You’re talking like a reverse demon! From now on, you will no longer be my friend!”
I was abandoned by my colleagues who I had shared joys and sorrows with at the military academy and in the military.
Every ti sothing like that happened, Milwi’s agents overca their worries with a drink and worked even harder on their mission.
Because of their common sense of solidarity, the agents of the Militia banded together more closely than anyone else and were loyal to the emperor.
“Only His Majesty acknowledges us! “Isn’t it a gentleman’s dream to be recognized by the monarch?”
* * *
When the ‘Seoul Security Service’ was launched, Hyang gave one preferential treatnt.
The possession of short and long guns was permitted. Of course, there were prerequisites.
-Possession and use are prohibited within the empire.
Even with these prerequisites, there was considerable opposition to allowing gun ownership.
In response, the township explained why it had to grant permission.
-It is already a well-known fact that the security of countries other than the empire is unstable.
-In addition, there are reports that bandits ard with firearms are common.
-It is diplomatically and financially problematic to always bring the imperial army along to protect rchants traveling to places like this.
-For this reason, it is reasonable to allow those in charge of their security to carry and use firearms.
-However, since indiscriminate arming with firearms cannot be permitted, it is reasonable to give preferential treatnt only to those who have been granted security service permission.
Since the reason given by the Hyang was reasonable, the ministers expressed their opposition.
Thanks to this, Milwi has beco much more comfortable managing guns.
Although secret weapons such as silent rifles could not be revealed, other weapons could be supplied openly, and in particular, the supply of ammunition beca easier.
* * *
As Hyang expected, as soon as the security service was launched, rchants traveling overseas, especially to Europe, hired them as bodyguards.
Most rchants had their own bodyguards, but guns were a problem.
Even though it was a matchlock gun, there were guard warriors ard with swords in front of the bandits ard with guns, but they were mana.
However, it was not possible to receive escort from the imperial army every ti.
In this situation, hiring people ard with guns as escorts would solve everything.
This was because even in countries where imperial soldiers could not enter, entry was permitted if they were bodyguards rather than soldiers.
Unintended victims erged as rchants attempting to travel abroad, especially to Europe, rushed to contract with Seoul security services.
These were the existing guard warriors.
When signing a contract for service, the rchants fired the bodyguards. When the guard warriors, who had suddenly beco unemployed, were in a state of despair, Milwi approached them.
It was ‘Songdo Security Yoyeok’, another undercover company under Milwi.
And the township allowed them the sa preferential treatnt as Seoul security services.
* * *
Moving with rchants like this, Milwi advanced into Europe.
The rchants who hired them moved away from traditional trading areas such as Alexandria and Suez and established bases in places such as Florence, Paris, London, and Vienna.
It was also the result of these rchants that French lace beca popular throughout the empire.
These adventurous rchants of the empire soon beca friends with the upper classes of European countries.
This was because the amount of money they distributed was enormous.
Naturally, banquets where nobles invited imperial rchants or rchants invited nobles beca more frequent.
And the Secret Service agents in charge of security at the banquet hall swept up the information flowing out.
What’s interesting is that the place where this banquet was held was an imperial-style Giru.
* * *
Many foreigners stayed in the empire to study for trade.
Unlike the Ming, Japan, and other Asian countries, Giru was a very impressive place for Europeans.
Europeans, especially rchants, who were deeply impressed by Giru and Gisaeng, returned to their ho countries and made sothing similar to Giru, but everyone who experienced Giru in the empire shook their heads.
“This is not it!”
“That’s a parasitic? “A prostitute wearing nothing but imperial clothes!”
Here the empire’s rchants and secret agents seized their opportunity.
“If you use it well, you can keep your eyes and ears on Europe!”
Milwi’s disguised rchants, who already had experience managing Giru in the North, moved quickly.
Imdiately after obtaining permission from the imperial governnt, they rushed to Europe and obtained permission to establish establishnt in Paris, London, Vienna, and Florence.
The foundation erected in this way soon beca loved by nobles and rchants.
The biggest reason why Giru installed in Europe beca popular was gisaeng.
They were not prostitutes wearing imperial clothes, but properly educated beauties within the walls.
* * *
In the past, the slave girls that Kim Jong-seo brought with him beca, over ti, famous won known in the empire.
Seeing that girls beca famous enough to perform their singing and dancing at banquets hosted by the emperor, many people went all the way to Alexandria to look for girls with promising futures and raised them as gisaeng.
The sa was true for Giru, run by Milwi, so there were many gisaengs from Europe and they were brought back to Europe.
And the gisaengs within these walls soon beca regulars in European society.
Milwi did not stop here.
He went to orphanages scattered throughout Europe to find girls with potential and raised them to beco future gisaeng.
Of course, the priests who ran the orphanage were reluctant, and the agents of the Militia worked hard to persuade them.
“It would be nice if they lived well as adults, but wouldn’t seven or eight out of ten girls beco prostitutes and seven or eight out of ten boys beco rcenaries or thieves? “A gisaeng is not a prostitute!”
And the gisaeng raised in this way beca the ears of Milwi without even knowing it.
* * *
The imperial-style rouge ‘Red Moon (lune rouge)’ built in Montmartre, Paris.
Various banquets were taking place in Giru’s rooms and outbuildings.
Servants and maids were busy delivering alcohol and food, and courtiers were moving between rooms and outbuildings, dancing and singing, or sitting next to the guests and pouring drinks to cheer them up.
“Today is unusually busy… There is no ti to rest. “There is no ti to rest.”
The female gisaeng in charge of running Giru kept grumbling with her mouth, but her face was full of smiles.
“I’m asking for more drinks and snacks in Eulsil. Are you asking for a new award?”
“also?”
“yes.”
The servant girl frowned at the servant’s answer.
There were now four guests in Eulsil.
One was a rchant who had already co two or three tis, and the other three appeared to be the rchant’s custors.
The problem was the cost of alcohol. The price of alcohol in ‘Red Moon’ was famous for being expensive. But now it was the third ti setting the table.
Although he was a rchant who had never had a credit card, he was not rich enough to pay such a high price for alcohol.
The three people who ca with us were added. At first glance, their appearance was full of rudeness, but they did not seem like people who would co to a place like this.
“Ha~. This is not a trauma… Sigh~.”
The courtesan gisaeng sighed and ordered the servant.
“Go and get Manager Kim.”
“yes.”
* * *
After a while, Gisaeng Haengsu entered Eulsil with Manager Kim, who had been sent from Yongyeok.
Entering Eulsil, the royal gisaeng spoke to the rchant with a bright smile.
“oh! Mr. Martin! I heard you asked to set the table again? “I think you’ve already drunk too much. Why don’t you stop?”
Hearing the gisaeng’s words, the rchant waved his hand.
“are you okay! are you okay! Please prepare a new table and bring it with you! “Bring more alcohol!”
“The kids got drunk a lot… and the drinks cost a lot…”
“Then let’s bring in so new gisaengs! “Don’t worry about the cost of alcohol!”
“But…” As
the gisaeng began to trail off, the rchant raised his voice, pointing to the three people present.
“I told you not to worry about money! I know who these people are! Alchemists! What’s even more amazing is that these people created the silver!”
“What is the width?”
At the word ‘pok-eun’, the gisaeng tilted her head, and the face of Manager Kim, who was present, slightly hardened.
Whether he knew this or not, the rchant continued speaking with vigor.
“Yes, width! It’s already been patented! He even signed a contract to be with ! “Now all that’s left is to make money!”
“Is that so… haha… I understand.”
* * *
The party in question continued to drink after that and returned in the carriage drunk.
Fortunately, there were no injuries, so the gisaeng was satisfied, but Manager Kim had a serious look on his face.
Manager Kim returned to his room and sighed.
“Whoa~. “Poe-eun…”
Manager Kim, who had a serious look on his face, pointed out a finger.
“The drinking carriage is coming in two days, right? If that’s the case, I guess I’ll have to dig a little deeper…” *
* *
The report written by Manager Kim arrived in Seoul through the fastest route.
-Completion of developnt of material similar to French silver.
-It is estimated to have a similar level of stability and explosive power as the bomb used by the Empire.
-It is estimated that mass production is possible.
Wan, who confird the urgent news through his camouflage, let out a long sigh.
“Whoa~. “Poek-eun… Pok-eun…”
Wan, who was thinking about the word ‘pok-eun’ over and over again, rembered Hyang’s words.
-If the Europeans create a silver surplus, from then on they will chase the empire like crazy.
-From then on, the emperor of the empire must be alert.
“But why now? “Such a curse…”
Wan grumbled at the fact that sothing had happened while he was the emperor.
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