The Plan to Conquer Yanbian and Hunchun (3)

In every developed country in the twenty-first century, you can see the population gravitating toward the capital region and major cities.

Even though housing prices are outrageously expensive and the cost of living is sky-high.

The advantages are a major factor: public transportation is well developed, it is easier to enjoy various entertainment facilities and cultural activities, and it is a good place to educate one's children...

But in the end, this is the most important reason.

There are almost no good jobs outside the major cities—or, more precisely, almost no jobs that let people earn a decent living.

Joseon is an agricultural nation, so people can supposedly live anywhere there is land to farm...

‘Above all, to make Manchuria self-sufficient, we need industries tailored specifically to Manchuria.’

“Father-in-law, how about doing something good for our Joseon and making some money in the process?”

Kim Mandeok, having heard me, began edging backward.

He was acting as though a wild mountain beast, like a bear or tiger, had appeared before him and he was warily keeping his distance...