Transportation Reform 5

For a lowly Junior Fourth Rank Jegeom like me, the Pyeonjeon is terribly burdensome.

The moment I stepped into the Pyeonjeon, it felt as if gravity had suddenly increased nearly tenfold.

That must be because of the aura radiating from His Majesty King Sejong, the three chief ministers, the ministers of the Six Ministries, and the other exalted figures.

Inside, the ministers and His Majesty King Sejong were talking back and forth about what was right, what was not, and what was excessive...

None of that matters; I just want to go home quickly and watch winter.

And tomorrow, I'll have to feign being sick and take sick leave to rest.

In the midst of this, Yu Jo looked at me with sharp eyes like a hawk snatching at prey and asked me,

"Joseon, unlike the Ming, doesn't issue a maritime ban, forcibly relocate everyone living in coastal villages inland, or ban shipbuilding. We have no reason or need to do that. Besides, to widely implement the Bangwon Law, we need ships to carry tribute grain, so I agree with expanding the Shipbuilding Office. Even so, I think the expansion plan you proposed is too much. What do you think, Kim Jegeom?"

"This humble one thinks even this is insufficient."

In truth, even if we churned out 100 ships a year, it would still not be enough...