Chapter 940

Episode 940: The Imperial March 2 – Assault return, running on the ground. (28)

The reason why Hyang created and cared about ‘intellectual property rights’ was not only because of his own greed.

“When people realize that their own ideas or skills can make money and that they can be recognized for sure, they will start to turn their brains around. It’s not like I can know or do everything on my own. “Something I hadn’t thought of could pop up in places I didn’t even know about.”

For this reason, the township paid special attention to the registration and management of ‘intellectual property rights’.

“And in combination with business...”

And in addition to business, he registered the things he came up with, the things he designed, and the things he made as intellectual property rights.

Starting with the ‘Golden Pen’, all the little things he had touched were registered, making both the Intellectual Property Management Office and the Pocheong referees very nervous and having to work overtime.

Ever since the gold pen was created, there were people who secretly copied it and sold it.

However, after the fragrance was registered on a large scale, a significant number of violations were reported even though only a light, small-scale investigation was conducted.

The fact that the intellectual property rights were officially registered was because there were more than one person who secretly copied Hyang’s product, which had been steadily upgraded to ‘Crown Prince] Emperor’.

“How dare you secretly steal from His Majesty the Emperor and make a profit? “How is it any different from treason?”

According to the opinions of the Intellectual Property Management Office and the Pocheong Jury, those caught were treated as those who had committed a serious crime equivalent to treason.

As the situation was like this, crooked words soon started coming out about it.

‘Are only His Majesty’s intellectual property rights important?’

“It is natural to take issue with this. “The intellectual property of the people is equally precious!”

Following the decisions made by Sejong and Hyang, intellectual property rights management has become more thorough.

In accordance with the policies of King Sejong and Hyang, people began to appear among the people of the empire who could make money with their own ingenious ideas.

And as time passed, not only individual ‘intellectual property’ but also group ‘intellectual property’ began to be registered.

And this too started with scent.

From the time when gold pens were made through Gungigam, the county distributed a certain amount of shares to the craftsmen.

Afterwards, whenever he registered his new intellectual property with the Intellectual Property Management Office, he registered the artisans who participated in the design and prototype production as partners.

In this way, a considerable amount of the profits brought in through intellectual property rights went to the artisans.

Thanks to this, the artisans who tasted the money became even more loyal to Hyang.

This trend also spread outside. Although they had fresh ideas of their own, they lacked manual dexterity. They soon found renowned craftsmen, signed contracts, and turned their ideas into reality.

After registering it as intellectual property, he shared it with his craftsmen when profits arose.

The problem was that large and small lawsuits arose over the distribution of profits arising from this process. Eventually, a law was enacted specifying appropriate profit distribution.

As related systems and laws were created and commerce and industry became firmly established in society, the township was able to secure another source of income.

In the eyes of Hyang, who lived in the extreme capitalist, consumer-centered world of the 21st century, things that could make money were clearly visible.

The royal family invested in items that looked good to people living during this time. On the other hand, he used his own wealth to invest in items that were certain items based on knowledge acquired through learning or searching in the 21st century, but seemed very unfamiliar or reckless to the knowledge and concepts of this period.

It was an investment that was close to gambling, but if successful, it was an investment that would bring huge profits.

As time went by and the city’s adventurous investments continued to succeed with a significant probability, a trend began to spread in the empire’s investment market.

-If someone invests, invest even if it looks like shit. It’s not a lump of shit, it’s a lump of gold. It’s just that your eyes are sick.

When Hyang heard this rumor, he smiled bitterly and muttered.

“I’ve failed in a number of cases... I’ll have to get kicked in the face to come to my senses. Why is there a saying, ‘Investment decisions are at your own discretion’? “I can’t take responsibility.”

As a side note, among those who were rejected for accumulating wealth through intellectual property was Jang Yeong-sil.

When Hyang came up with an idea or created a basic design, Jang Yeong-sil was the one who not only converted it into a proper blueprint but also supervised the production of a prototype.

Thanks to this, Jang Yeong-sil was the person with the second largest stake after Hyang, and through this, he was able to amass a huge amount of wealth. And based on this enormous wealth, he created prototypes and blueprints for things that transcended time and space, which even shocked Hyang.

The French army resisted desperately to protect the retreating main camp across the Ticino River and to defend the bridges and ferry ports they had to cross.

The imperial assault force also suffered considerable losses due to the resistance of the French army, which ignored the safety of the citizens of the city of Pavia.

The French army’s resistance collapsed when the bypassed imperial army launched a pincer attack.

As the wall batteries targeting the bypassing imperial army collapsed, the imperial army’s bypassing troops entered the city of Pavia.

The French defense forces, caught in the imperial army’s pincer attack, began to collapse like sand castles and began a disorderly rout towards the bridge and ferry.

The assault force, highly energized, doggedly clung to the back of the retreating French army.

In the end, the French army that crossed the Ticino River was reduced to 60% compared to when it first entered the city of Pavia.

The French army, which suffered serious losses in men and equipment, did its best to recover its forces and prepare for the imperial army’s reverse crossing.

However, the imperial army did not cross the river right away. No, I couldn’t do it.

This was because the imperial army’s equipment, including assault vehicles, was too heavy. The slender bridge across the Ticino River could not withstand them.

“I should have hurried a bit... Tsk tsk tsk.”

Lee Si-ae, who was taking a bite with a face full of regret, soon corrected her expression.

“It’s unfortunate, but the French army took a big hit, so the set goal was achieved. But we don’t know yet...”

Lee Si-ae, who was thinking about something for a moment, called her aides.

“Call the engineers and tell them to prepare for the river crossing.”

“yes? “The soldiers need maintenance.”

“I know. Just tell them to get ready. “We can’t give those French guys a chance to rest.”

The aide’s face brightened and she responded to Lee Si-ae’s next words.

“All right! If possible, should we prepare the artillery as well?”

“That would be the icing on the cake.”

As the Imperial Engineers and Artillery Corps began to move according to Lee Si-ae’s orders, the French Army across the street began to become very nervous.

“It looks like the Imperials are trying to cross the river.”

“Can you stop it?”

“The loss of the group’s troops was great, but the problem was that most of the cannons were lost. “We don’t have enough firepower to stop the imperial army from crossing the river.”

“Damn it...”

“We didn’t underestimate it...”

“They were too strong.”

Amidst the abundance of laments and excuses for reflection, the opinions of the generals were gathered.

“Let’s retreat to Turin.”

“I think that would be good. We don’t have enough firepower right now. Even if we try to block it, we will only be wasting our troops.”

“That’s right. “The imperial army is heavy and slow to move, so it is best to retreat to Turin as quickly as possible for rest and maintenance.”

After reaching an agreement, the French generals immediately began moving their troops.

The French army, which seemed to be preparing for defense as noisily as the busy imperial army, escaped towards Turin by taking advantage of the night.

The generals, who were sitting on their horses with confused expressions, looking at the faces of the soldiers beaming with joy at living, looked in the direction of Genoa and muttered.

“The Spanish will have to do it right...”

But when they returned to Turin, the news they heard was despairing.

-Spanish army annihilated.