Chapter 671

Episode 671 Yu Yu Sang-jong (1)

With the discussion on establishing relations with the Japanese country over, Hyang moved on to the next point.

“You say there are international students coming from Europe?”

“yes. The first 50 people are scheduled to come next spring. “The current prediction is that that number of people will continue to come every year.”

Hyang stroked her chin and spoke after hearing the report from Kim Ha, the new Minister of Education who succeeded Lee Sa-cheol.

“I hope a lot of good people come. “There are a lot of people missing in the lab.”

These were words that showed the future of international students.

* * *

That night, Hyang sat alone in Gangnyeongjeon and muttered as he looked through the list of reports and challenge logs from the research institute.

“Hmm... Professors have now reached a level where they can use it, so it would be a shame if they didn’t use it. “What would be better?”

While I was going through various lists, an eunuch came in and whispered something to the merchant.

“I understand.”

Sang-seon, who listened to the eunuch’s words while nodding his head, dismissed the eunuch, approached Hyang, and bowed his head.

“your majesty. “I heard from Junggungjeon that they are wondering if you will be immersed alone in Gangnyeongjeon today.”

At Sang-seon’s words, Hyang turned his head, looked at the calendar, and spoke to Sang-seon.

“I will sleep in the middle palace today, so tell everyone to stay together.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

When the merchant left the room after hearing Hyang’s answer, Hyang sighed and grumbled.

“Ha~. I don’t think families do this... My back is already hurting... By the way, where is the medicine...”

It was the scent of finding a medicine as I opened the drawer of the cupboard on one side.

* * *

A few days later, Hyang visited the research institute.

When all the researchers at the lab gathered in the auditorium, starting with Wan, who rushed to the lab from Area 51 after hearing the news, Hyang went up to the podium.

“How have you been?”

“I have been in good health thanks to your Majesty’s blessings!”

Hyang smiled slightly at the researchers’ answers and continued.

“I heard that with outstanding scholars from Europe participating in research this time, we have some free time.”

At Hyang’s words, the faces of everyone gathered in the auditorium turned white.

‘Holy shit! It’s been a while since I took a breather!’

‘Then yes! ‘Your Majesty is not someone you can just ignore!’

‘What are you trying to do to cause trouble to people this time?’

Looking at the researchers screaming silently, Hyang held up two pieces of yellow paper.

“As you can see, these two pieces of yellow paper are the same size and have the same weight. “If I drop this, it will fall the same way, right?”

Wan responded to Hyang’s words as a representative.

“Of course not?”

At Wan’s answer, Hyang dropped the paper he was holding in both hands and looked at Wan.

“Right. “Then...”

Hyang crumpled one of the two sheets into a ball and looked at Wan.

“What if it were like this?”

“Of course...”

At that moment, Wan urgently stopped speaking.

‘stop! There is no way Abama would ask for something obvious! This is a trap!’

Wan quickly changed his words.

“Are you saying there will be different results?”

In response to Wan’s question, Hyang silently relaxed both hands. After seeing the result, Wan looked at Hyang.

“The crumpled paper fell first.”

“Why? And...”

Hyang paused for a moment and gestured to the eunuch. At the gesture of incense, the eunuchs brought water tanks with flowing water, two-arm scales, small iron beads, and thin iron plates.

“As you can see from the scales on both arms, this iron ball and the iron plate have the same weight. But...”

At King Sejong’s urging, Hyang had no choice but to send Jang Yeong-sil away.

He quenched his appetite with regret, but his eyes lit up and he began to look around the monk.

“Hoo? “Did you remove the chimney separately?”

“yes. When smoke enters the air sac, if sparks accidentally enter the air sac, there is a risk of the air sac being burned, so take it out. Instead, a pipe to heat the air was installed in the furnace like a water pipe.”

“That’s interesting. “I worked hard.”

It was Hyang who studied the monk intently and asked questions, and Wan answered without hesitation.

As you know, Hyang has been a fan of steampunk, which has been recognized since the 21st century, and the Bhikkhu that Wan created now is an item that perfectly targets Hyang’s taste.

* * *

In the test flight that followed, Wan’s self-powered flying ball boasted its performance.

The pinwheels on the left and right sides of the bhikkhu’s cabin, floating in the sky, began to spin rapidly, and the bhikkhu began to move at little by little speed.

“Hmm... It sure seems to be faster than the flying machine I made last time?”

Wan answered Hyang’s question with a confident expression.

“Even though it is small, wouldn’t a steam engine certainly be more powerful than a man-powered engine?”

“Not really. So how far can you go?”

“We will have to do more experiments to find out about that. However, if the cabin is properly loaded and not overloaded, we expect that the round trip will be at least 400 ri (approximately 160 km).”

“Is that so? Well done. “Then figure out how to use it as a means of transportation!”

“yes!”

Wan responded to Hyang’s words with a bright face. What Hyang said just now was that the self-powered flying monk passed the test.

* * *

When the self-powered flying machine was becoming the center of attention not only in Seoul but also throughout the empire, the military was also showing interest.

Lee Jing-ok, who ascended to the top of the military in place of Choi Yun-deok and Lee Cheon, who retired due to exhaustion, talked with other generals with a report recording everything about the self-powered flight monk in the center.

“If you load this bhikkhu with the Bigyeokjincheonroe and drop it from above the enemies’ heads, you can show great power!”

“Not only that. Since this bhikkhu can travel far on his own, he is more advantageous for reconnaissance than the existing bhikkhu! “If you can go ahead and go farther than your allies and come back and tell them, your allies will have a huge advantage!”

Military generals who saw the flight of the self-powered flying aircraft were raising their voices calling for the introduction of the aircraft.

Lee Jing-ok, who nodded to the generals’ words, came to a conclusion.

“The generals’ opinions are all reasonable. “I will discuss this with my Minister of National Defense and submit a request to your Majesty.”

After hearing the military’s opinion, Minshin immediately nodded.

“I was already thinking about using it in the military. “The Chief of Staff also thought the same thing, so let’s write a plan soon and submit it to His Majesty.”

“Yes, old man. But will the Ministry of Finance and Economy stay silent?”

“They also know how to spend money, so you should trust them.”

However, there was no confidence in Minshin’s voice when she answered like that.

The plan submitted with so much concern was surprisingly easily passed.

“In order to properly examine the expanding territory of the empire, existing methods are too inefficient. Self-powered flight equipment is a must. “This is because a self-powered flying aircraft can fly and inspect a wide distance.”

This was because the scent was decided to be introduced.

The day the scent decision was made. In a gibang in Seoul, high-ranking military officials and generals gathered and drank alcohol.

“Long live your Majesty the Emperor!”

* * *

Not long after the decision to hire self-flying monks was made, it was the end of the third year of the imperial calendar.

Lee Jing-ok looked embarrassed when he saw the plan submitted by the Navy.

“Do you think this might be a bit too much?”

“It is essential to seize control of the sea!”

Naval generals desperately emphasized the need. In the end, Lee Jing-ok and Min Shin submitted a naval plan to Hyang.

The drawing submitted by the Navy along with the plan showed a new naval battle line.

-Moves only with steam engines.

-Flat deck integrated from bow to stern.

-The self-powered flight aircraft is stored in a hangar built inside the hull, and if necessary, the aircraft is launched from the deck for reconnaissance.

When Hyang saw the Navy’s plan, he muttered to himself with a look of bewilderment on his face.

‘Why is the aircraft carrier here?’

The content and drawings written in the plan were precisely the operational purpose and shape of the early aircraft carrier. The difference was that instead of using an airplane, a monk was used.