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Chapter 16 - 100
BCJ Chapter 68
by BlossomTLBlack Corporation: JoseonIn the 7th year of Sejong’s reign (1425, the Year of the Rooster), the state examination was held. This was an irregular examination, only for the literary and military branches, as it was not a regular Siknyeon exam years[1].
Contrary to the original history, this examination was peculiar in many ways. The reason was simple:
“We are short of officers! (We lack people to push around!)”
Due to the implementation of new positions and systems in both the literary and military branches, there was a dire need for a massive influx of personnel. Accordingly, Sejong issued instructions to the observers conducting the first round of examinations:
– In the case of the literary first round, do not conduct the examination for the national-ranking graduates, only for those who graduated from a local-ranking examination.
– The number of successful candidates should be 50% more than the sum of the successful candidates from the previous national and local examinations.
“Eh?”
Although the observers who received the instructions scratched their heads, they held the local examination and selected the successful candidates according to the instructions. As soon as the selection was completed, the records of the successful candidates from the first round were immediately sent to the capital.
“Father, I passed the examination!”
“Oh, it is the glory of our family! We must hold a feast!”
In accordance with the expanded quota, feasts were held in decent-sized villages throughout the country to celebrate the passers. There are 162 administrative regions in Joseon, including counties. Previously, through the Hyangsi (local examinations), the number of successful candidates would be 140. As a result, about 50 villages would not produce successful candidates.
However, this time, 220 candidates passed. As a result, the number of villages that did not produce successful candidates was only 11 throughout the 8 provinces of Joseon. The local Confucian schools in those villages were thrown into chaos.
“What on earth are they teaching their children!”
“Shame, shame, where in the world is there such shame!”
* * *
In March, the successful candidates of the first round went up to Hanyang to take the second round of examination.
Some arrived in Hanyang with sl*ves carrying sacks of rice and bundles of firewood, while scholars and commoners arrived carrying their own luggage, looking for places to stay. Those without relatives in Hanyang sought accommodation in decent-looking houses or unpacked their luggage in temporary accommodations set up by the local officials.
On the other hand, those who had well-off relatives in Hanyang found lodging with them.
“Has my brother-in-law not returned from work yet?”
“He’s been coming home late every day recently.”
“I see.”
In a refined hanok (traditional Korean house) located north of Jonggak, a major aristocrat residence area known as Bukchon[2], a young man from the countryside was having a conversation with an aged woman. While talking about his mindset for the examination and other personal affairs, a servant informed the woman.
“The master has returned from work!”
“I see.”
Upon hearing that the homeowner had returned from work, the woman and the young man quickly got up from their seats. That evening, the homeowner and the young man faced each other over a drink in the main hall.
“So, are you confident about the second round?”
“I will do my best.”
“That’s the right spirit. So, have you had your Daerye (大禮, Hanja for wedding)?”
“Yes.”
“And the children?”
“I have two sons and one daughter.”
Hearing the young man’s response, the homeowner murmured under his breath.
“Fortunately, the lineage will not be broken. No one knows, but it’s easier to control…”
“Pardon? I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you well ….”
“Oh! I was just talking to myself, just talking to myself!”
Waving his hand to interrupt, the homeowner shifted the topic.
“As you may know, the number of successful candidates in this first round has increased. The number of successful candidates in the second round will also increase substantially.”
“Is that so?”
Seeing the young man’s face relax, the homeowner warned him.
“That’s not something to be happy about. Now, the issue is not whether you pass the second round, but what happens after.”
“Ah….”
“If I were to offer you some advice, you’ll likely want to resign at least a dozen times in a single day. It’s by enduring this that you’ll be able to climb up the ranks.”
“I am prepared for the civil service examination.”
Upon hearing the young man’s response, the landlord chuckled softly.
“Heh! The civil service exam? Is there a big shot out there who could take that? The moment you take it, you’ll experience a living hell… Well, there’s no point in me telling you. You’ll understand once you experience it.”
“Yes? Yes….”
Believing the conversation to have concluded, the landlord stood up and left his seat.
“Your room should be ready by now. Start by relaxing and clearing your mind. Then pray for luck.”
“Thank you!”
* * *
Three days later, the civil service examination took place. Seats were set up in the spacious area in front of the Geunjeongjeon, right after passing through the Geunjeongmun. Candidates who had confirmed their identities started to come in and take their seats.
[T/N: Geunjeongjeon is the main throne hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, where the king formally granted audiences to his officials. Geunjeongmun is the gate to this hall.
(The Geunjeongmun gate at the back of the examiness)
“The king has arrived~!”
All of the seated candidates stood up and bowed their heads.
Soon after, King Sejong and the ministers entered and took their seats, and the candidates paid deep respects to King Sejong. After King Sejong returned the bow and stepped forward, the attendants brought out the loudspeakers that Hyang had created before and set them up.
King Sejong, standing in front of the loudspeakers, encouraged the candidates.
“…Therefore, what we need most in order to expand our Joseon is talented individuals. I sincerely hope that you all will be those talents.”
“We will do our best!”
After King Sejong’s encouraging words, warnings about cheating followed. Lastly, instructions about the examination procedures were given.
“…thus, the candidates will take the exam in two stages. The first stage will be on the classics, and the second stage will be on arithmetic.”
“Arithmetic?”
“Why arithmetic?”
With the unexpected subject added, the candidates murmured and whispered to each other.
“Quiet! This is all done with the intention of selecting talent, in accordance with the king’s and the ministers’ opinions. Do not question it! If you cannot let go of your doubts, leave the examination site immediately!”
At the proctor’s scolding, the murmuring quickly subsided.
“Then, let the examination begin!”
Thus, the first exam, which tested understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics, ended, and the second exam on arithmetic began.
The second exam was peculiar from the start, as the court officials handed out printed exam papers with the problems on them to each candidate.
“Do not forget to write your department and name at the top! Then, begin!”
* * *
After the exam was over, the candidates began to leave the examination hall one by one. And then, the war amongst the officials began.
“Let’s see….”
“Hmm? Is this interpretation possible?”
While the officials responsible for grading the first exam, which evaluated understanding of the Four Books and Five Classics, were in a rather relaxed mood, those grading the arithmetic portion were in a tense atmosphere.
There, officials from the six ministries of the court and researchers from institutes gathered and engaged in fierce arguments as they graded the exam papers.
“Let’s see, the score is….”
“Hey! Why are you taking that paper! Are you trying to cheat from the start!”
“Maintain the integrity! Maintain the integrity!”
If they had had knives in their hands, they would already have been cutting each other down in this intense atmosphere.
* * *
The day began with an exchange of opinions on this year’s examination for government service.
“I have a request for your Majesty.”
“A request?”
As soon as Hyang mentioned the word ‘request,’ the ministers and envoys tensed up.
“Speak.”
“Yes, your Majesty. Please add one more subject to the test in the upcoming civil service examination.”
Upon hearing Hyang’s request, Sejong stroked his beard, expressing his doubt.
“Add a subject to the test? What subject do you want to include?”
“Arithmetic.”
“Arithmetic?”
“Yes, there is a shortage of staff in the research institute. Therefore, we wish to hire from among the civil service examination candidates who are proficient in arithmetic.”
“Why the civil service examination?”
“Because those who take the advanced examination are the ones who have already been screened and hence, are more valuable candidates for your Majesty.”
“Hmm…”
Sejong pondered while stroking his beard at Hyang’s words. A positive feeling seemed to hover around Sejong’s silent contemplation.
“Your Majesty! The Ministry of Taxation also needs those who are good at arithmetic!”
Seizing the opportunity, the Minister of Taxation demanded more staff. Sejong expressed doubt at the request.
“Didn’t the Ministry of Taxation just receive additional personnel?”
“Your Majesty! The staff we have is barely enough to ‘piss on an ice surface’! We are severely short of staff to cover all the nationwide taxation offices, not to mention to monitor price trends and conduct surveys on source materials!”
“Is that so? Hmm…”
“Your Majesty! The Ministry of Public Works also needs them!”
“So does the Ministry of Military Affairs!”
“The Ministry of Law Enfooorcement also lacks personnel….”
“So does the Ministry of Personnel…”
The Minister of the Ministry of Taxation’s request had broken the dam. Just as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites was about to open his mouth, Hwang Hui interjected.
“Why on earth do you need so many people?”
“In the case of the Ministry of Public Works, the officials are working all night just to organize the status of new and maintenance projects for levees, fortresses, and bridges across the nation! To conduct research on the ‘National Land Development Comprehensive Plan’, we need people proficient in arithmetic!”
“The same goes for the Ministry of Military Affairs! To organize the types of weapons and soldiers from each jurisdiction, we need people who are proficient in not only writing but also arithmetic!”
“The same goes for the Ministry of Law Enforcement! To investigate and organize the number and types of crimes happening all over Joseon, we need people proficient in arithmetic!”
Each of the ministers of the departments ardently argued why they needed additional personnel.
“Each of you makes a valid point….”
Sejong mumbled with a troubled expression and looked at the ministers.
“Do we really lack so many people in our Joseon?”
In response to Sejong’s question, Hwang Hui explained the reason.
“It’s not that we lack people, but that we lack the budget.”
At Hwang Hui’s response, Sejong unknowingly spat out a curse.
“Damn it….”
In the meantime, the department heads were having a heated debate among themselves.
“Didn’t the Ministry of Taxation just get more people? They should have some conscience!”
“Why are the ministries of Military Affairs and Law Enforcemenr, which already have a lot of people, saying that they lack personnel!”
“What’s the use of having many people! Half of them are illiterate! Do you think those who only know how to use a sword can do paperwork! By the way, why does the Ministry of Rites need people! Why do they need to do arithmetic in the Ministry of Rites!”
The heads of the six departments bitterly argued back and forth.
“Like parents, like children….”
“Stop!”
As the heated debate advanced to the point of inquiring about the condition of the opponent’s parents, an overreach bordering on personal insults, Sejong decisively ended the argument with a shout.
Seeing the ministers fall silent in an instant, Sejong clicked his tongue.
“Good job! You guys are doing so well~”
“Your majesty!”
At Sejong’s words, all the ministers bowed down, their heads lowered. Sejong turned his gaze to Hyang.
“You, brat… “
Just like the ministers, Hyang, who had been hit with a criticism, had to bow his head as well.
“Your majesty!”
“That’s enough! How many of you do I need?”
“At least twenty…”
“Can’t we fill the positions through recruitment?”
“The caliber of the candidates may vary…”
At Hyang’s answer, Sejong clicked his tongue.
“I understand when you say ‘The caliber varies.’ It means they must be somewhat smart if they’re considered for the lower civil service exam.
“It is a clear fact that we’re short on manpower, but there’s the issue of the budget…”
Sejong, who was summing up the situation, asked the ministers, “How long did they say we would have to wait to mine gold and silver from the gold and silver mines discovered by the Resource Department?”
“They said it would take at least half a year, your majesty. However, to get a properly refined product, it would take at least a year at the earliest.”
“Hmm….”
Upon hearing the answer, Sejong started to calculate in his head.
‘Taxes collected by the district offices and revenue from the trading post… Hmm…’
After a long time of addition and subtraction, Sejong came to a conclusion. “Crown Prince, did you say we need twenty?”
“Yes, Father. At least twenty…”
“Cut it down to ten.”
“… Your order is accepted.”
Starting with Hyang, Sejong began to adjust the headcount.
“We will increase the number of successful candidates for this lower civil service exam. And, as per the Crown Prince’s request, we will also hold an arithmetic exam. You ministers should coordinate the necessary people for each department and report to the exam commissioner. Just now, the exam commissioner has halved the Crown Prince’s request. I hope you ministers also will not only think about satisfying your own greed, but reach an agreement through concessions.”
“Your order is accepted!”
* * *
And the result was the fierce stare-down taking place now.
“The marking is complete.”
“Let’s see. They’re arranged in order of grades, right?”
“That’s correct.”
Upon the chief examiner’s answer, Jeong-cho quietly selected ten from the top and got up. At that moment, the Minister of Personnel held onto his sleeve.
“Wait!”
“Why so?”
“Does my lord truly have no morals! What is the use of just taking the smartest ones! You, your excellency… You’re shameless!”
“The research institute needs people who are good at arithmetics.”
“Isn’t that the case for all of us!”
“Right! Lord Jeong, now that I see it, you’re truly a bad man!”
The examination hall was filled with voices condemning Jeongcho in an instant. However, Jeong-cho didn’t back down.
“It is the Crown Prince’s command.”
Even though Jeong-cho mentioned the Crown Prince’s name, the other officials did not back down. The representative was the Minister of Personnel.
“Have you forgotten His Majesty’s command! He said not to only satisfy your own greed! Where are you trying to commit such an impiety!”
“Stop!”
“Discard your greed.”
“Ugh!”
Jeong-cho clicked his tongue. Everyone gathered here were first ministers. They were not people Jeong-cho could simply push around, whether it be in terms of career or age.
In the end, Jeong-cho proposed a compromise.
“I’ll take five from the top, and five from the average. Don’t I also have to follow the Crown Prince’s order?”
At Jeong-cho’s words, the moaning ministers proposed a compromise.
“Four from the top. Among the top ten, one each must be taken, shouldn’t it?”
After contemplating the Minister of Personnel’s compromise proposal for a while, Jeong-cho nodded.
“Let’s do that.”
* * *
Once he stepped outside, Jeong-cho sighed.
“Phew~. His Highness was right.”
Before coming here, Hyang had called Jeong-cho and laid out a plan.
“Although I’d like to bring all of the top ten performers, that would be impossible.”
“That’s right.”
“So, I thought about it and…”
The plan Hyang laid out was a ‘bluff from the beginning.’ Naturally, there would be objections, and from then on, they would gradually make concessions while creating drama, aiming to secure as much talent as possible.
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- BCJ Chapter 16
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Chapter 101 - 200
- BCJ Chapter 101
- BCJ Chapter 102
- BCJ Chapter 103
- BCJ Chapter 104
- BCJ Chapter 105
- BCJ Chapter 106
- BCJ Chapter 107 - Partnership (1)
- BCJ Chapter 108 - Partnership (2)
- BCJ Chapter 109 - Partnership (3)
- BCJ Chapter 110 - Poison (1)
- BCJ Chapter 111 - Poison (2)
- BCJ Chapter 112 - Being Talented is also a Sin
- BCJ Chapter 113 - Restoration of Authority
- BCJ Chapter 114 - That Brat is Strong!
- BCJ Chapter 115 - He's Back! (1)
- BCJ Chapter 116 - He's Back! (2)
- BCJ Chapter 117 - He's Back! (3)
- BCJ Chapter 118 - Made in Joseon (1)
- BCJ Chapter 119 - Made in Joseon (2)
- BCJ Chapter 120 - Made in Joseon (3)
- BCJ Chapter 121 - Made in Joseon (4)
- BCJ Chapter 122 - To Arabia (1)
- BCJ Chapter 123 - To Arabia (2)
- BCJ Chapter 124 - To Arabia (3)
- BCJ Chapter 125 - Currency Reform
- BCJ Chapter 126 - National Bank of Joseon (1)
- BCJ Chapter 127 - National Bank of Joseon (2)
- BCJ Chapter 128 - Civil Engineering
- BCJ Chapter 129 - Female Slaves (1)
- BCJ Chapter 130 - Female Slaves (2)
- BCJ Chapter 131 - Change (1)
- BCJ Chapter 132 - Change (2)
- BCJ Chapter 133 - Changing People (1)
- BCJ Chapter 134 - Changing People (2)
- BCJ Chapter 135 - Changing People (3)
- BCJ Chapter 136 - Fishing (1)
- BCJ Chapter 137 - Fishing (2)
- BCJ Chapter 138 - Fishing (3)
- BCJ Chapter 139 - The Running Crown Prince, The Soaring King, The Rolling Ministers (1)
- BCJ Chapter 140 - The Running Crown Prince, The Soaring King, The Rolling Ministers (2)
- BCJ Chapter 141 - The Running Crown Prince, The Soaring King, The Rolling Ministers (3)
- BCJ Chapter 142 - The Struggle for Power (1)
- BCJ Chapter 143 - The Struggle for Power (3)
- BCJ Chapter 144 - The Struggle for Power (2)
- BCJ Chapter 145 - The Struggle for Power (4)
- BCJ Chapter 146 - That Autumn (1)
- BCJ Chapter 147 - That Autumn (2)
- BCJ Chapter 148 - That Autumn (3)
- BCJ Chapter 149 - That Autumn (4)
- BCJ Chapter 150 - Fanaticism (1)
- BCJ Chapter 151 - Fanaticism (2)
- BCJ Chapter 152 - Elements of Uncertainty (1)
- BCJ Chapter 153 - Elements of Uncertainty (2)
- BCJ Chapter 154 - Elements of Uncertainty (3)
- BCJ Chapter 155 - Trespassing the Palace (1)
- BCJ Chapter 156 - Trespassing the Palace (1)
- BCJ Chapter 157 - Trespassing the Palace (2)
- BCJ Chapter 158 - Trespassing the Palace (3)
- BCJ Chapter 159 - Trespassing the Palace (4)
- BCJ Chapter 160 - Trespassing the Palace (5)
- BCJ Chapter 161 - Purge (1)
- BCJ Chapter 162 - Purge (2)
- BCJ Chapter 163 - Purge (3)
- BCJ Chapter 164 - Purge (4)
- BCJ Chapter 165 - Purge (5)
- BCJ Chapter 166 - Aftershocks and Currency (1)
- BCJ Chapter 167 - Aftershocks and Currency (2)
- BCJ Chapter 168 - Aftershocks and Currency (3)
- BCJ Chapter 169 - Aftershocks and Currency (4)
- BCJ Chapter 170 - Aftershocks and Currency (5)
- BCJ Chapter 171 - Aftershocks and Currency (6)
- BCJ Chapter 172 - Feedback (1)
- BCJ Chapter 173 - Feedback (2)
- BCJ Chapter 174 - Feedback (3)
- BCJ Chapter 175 - Feedback (4)
- BCJ Chapter 176 - The Final Phase of the Reform (1)
- BCJ Chapter 177 - The Final Phase of the Reform (2)
- BCJ Chapter 178 - The Final Phase of the Reform (3)
- BCJ Chapter 179 - The Final Phase of the Reform (4)
- BCJ Chapter 180 - The Final Phase of the Reform (5)
- BCJ Chapter 181 - I am not a Sage King (1)
- BCJ Chapter 182 - I am not a Sage King (2)
- BCJ Chapter 183 - Samin Schools (1)
- BCJ Chapter 184 - Samin Schools (2)
- BCJ Chapter 185 - Currency War (1)
- BCJ Chapter 186 - Currency War (2)
- BCJ Chapter 187 - Currency War (3)
- BCJ Chapter 188 - Currency War (4)
- BCJ Chapter 189 - Teacher (1)
- BCJ Chapter 190 - Teacher (2)
- BCJ Chapter 191 - Teacher (3)
- BCJ Chapter 192 - Teacher (4)
- BCJ Chapter 193 - Fanaticism, Part 2 (1)
- BCJ Chapter 194 - Fanaticism, Part 2 (2)
- BCJ Chapter 195 - Fanaticism, Part 2 (3)
- BCJ Chapter 196 - The Beginning of Spring (1)
- BCJ Chapter 197 - The Beginning of Spring (2)
- BCJ Chapter 198 - The Beginning of Spring (3)
- BCJ Chapter 199 - The Beginning of Spring (4)
- BCJ Chapter 200 - The Beginning of Spring (5)
Chapter 201 - 300
- BCJ Chapter 201 - The Darling of the Ministry of Taxation (1)
- BCJ Chapter 202 - The Darling of the Ministry of Taxation (2)
- BCJ Chapter 203 - The Darling of the Ministry of Taxation (3)
- BCJ Chapter 204 - Dilemma (1)
- BCJ Chapter 205 - Dilemma (2)
- BCJ Chapter 206 - Dilemma (3)
- BCJ Chapter 207 - Dilemma (4)
- BCJ Chapter 208 - Return Home (1)
- BCJ Chapter 209 - Return Home (2)
- BCJ Chapter 210 - Return Home (3)
- BCJ Chapter 211 - Return Home (4)
- BCJ Chapter 212 - Return Home (5)
- BCJ Chapter 213 - The Challenger (1)
- BCJ Chapter 214 - The Challenger (2)
- BCJ Chapter 215 - The Challenger (3)
- BCJ Chapter 216 - The Challenger (4)
- BCJ Chapter 217 - The Challenger (5)
- BCJ Chapter 218 - Changes in Public (1)
- BCJ Chapter 219 - Changes in Public (2)
- BCJ Chapter 220 - Changes in Public (3)
- BCJ Chapter 221 - Ocean-going Fleet (1)
- BCJ Chapter 222 - Ocean-going Fleet (2)
- BCJ Chapter 223 - Ocean-going Fleet (3)
- BCJ Chapter 224 - Ocean-going Fleet (4)
- BCJ Chapter 225 - Ocean-going Fleet (5)
- BCJ Chapter 226 - Ocean-going Fleet (6)
- BCJ Chapter 227 - Ocean-going Fleet (7)
- BCJ Chapter 228 - Japan (1)
- BCJ Chapter 229 - Japan (2)
- BCJ Chapter 230 - Japan (3)
- BCJ Chapter 231 - Japan (4)
- BCJ Chapter 232 - Japan (5)
- BCJ Chapter 233 - Japan (6)
- BCJ Chapter 234 - School Opening (1)
- BCJ Chapter 235 - School Opening (2)
- BCJ Chapter 236 - School Opening (3)
- BCJ Chapter 237 - School Opening (3)
- BCJ Chapter 238 - School Opening (4)
- BCJ Chapter 239 - The Secret Envoy (1)
- BCJ Chapter 240 - The Secret Envoy (2)
- BCJ Chapter 241 - The Secret Envoy (3)
- BCJ Chapter 242 - The Secret Envoy (4)
- BCJ Chapter 243 - The Secret Envoy (5)
- BCJ Chapter 244 - The Secret Envoy (2)
- BCJ Chapter 245 - Misunderstandings, Prejudices, and the Butterfly Effect
- BCJ Chapter 246 - The Navigator Prince Henry (1)
- BCJ Chapter 247 - The Navigator Prince Henry (2)
- BCJ Chapter 248 - The Navigator Prince Henry (3)
- BCJ Chapter 249 - Where Did Those Papers Go?
- BCJ Chapter 250 - Signboard Change or Transformation? (1)
- BCJ Chapter 251 - Signboard Change or Transformation? (2)
- BCJ Chapter 252 - Signboard Change or Transformation? (3)
- BCJ Chapter 253 - The Expedition Team (1)
- BCJ Chapter 254 - The Expedition Team (2)
- BCJ Chapter 255 - The Expedition Team (3)
- BCJ Chapter 256 - The Expedition Team (4)
- BCJ Chapter 257 - The Expedition Team (5)
- BCJ Chapter 258 - The Tree Wishes to Stay Still (1)
- BCJ Chapter 259 - The Tree Wishes to Stay Still (2)
- BCJ Chapter 260 - The Tree Wishes to Stay Still (3)
- BCJ Chapter 261 - The Tree Wishes to Stay Still (4)
- BCJ Chapter 262 - Battle (1)
- BCJ Chapter 263 - Battle (2)
- BCJ Chapter 264 - Battle (3)
- BCJ Chapter 265 - Battle (4)
- BCJ Chapter 266 - Battle (5)
- BCJ Chapter 267 - Battle (6)
- BCJ Chapter 268 - Battle (7)
- BCJ Chapter 269 - Battle (8)
- BCJ Chapter 270 - Battle (9)
- BCJ Chapter 271 - Battle (10)
- BCJ Chapter 272 - Aftermath
- BCJ Chapter 273 - Hamheung Temporary Palace (1)
- BCJ Chapter 274 - Hamheung Temporary Palace (2)
- BCJ Chapter 275 - How a Sparrow Catches up to a Stork (1)
- BCJ Chapter 276 - How a Sparrow Catches up to a Stork (2)
- BCJ Chapter 277 - How a Sparrow Catches up to a Stork (3)
- BCJ Chapter 278 - How a Sparrow Catches up to a Stork (4)
- BCJ Chapter 279 - How a Sparrow Catches up to a Stork (5)
- BCJ Chapter 280
- BCJ Chapter 281
- BCJ Chapter 282
- BCJ Chapter 283
- BCJ Chapter 284
- BCJ Chapter 285
- BCJ Chapter 286
- BCJ Chapter 287
- BCJ Chapter 288 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 289 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 290 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 291 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 292 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 293 - The Nine Provinces
- BCJ Chapter 294 - Dreaming Different Dreams While Sleeping in the Same Bed
- BCJ Chapter 295 - Setting Sails
- BCJ Chapter 296 - Setting Sails
- BCJ Chapter 297 - Setting Sails
- BCJ Chapter 298 - Setting Sails
- BCJ Chapter 299 - Setting Sails
- BCJ Chapter 300 - The Land of Tianzhu-India
Chapter 301 - 400
- BCJ Chapter 301 - The Land of Tianzhu-India
- BCJ Chapter 302 - The Land of Tianzhu-India
- BCJ Chapter 303 - The Land of Tianzhu-India
- BCJ Chapter 304 - The Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 305 - The Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 306 - The Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 307 - The Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 308 - Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 309 - Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 310 - Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 311 - Road to the Land of Flowers
- BCJ Chapter 312 - Hanseong
- BCJ Chapter 313 - Hanseong
- BCJ Chapter 314 - Hanseong
- BCJ Chapter 315 - Battle
- BCJ Chapter 316 - Battle
- BCJ Chapter 317 - Battle
- BCJ Chapter 318 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 319 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 320 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 321 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 322 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 323 - Hero? Or a Demon?
- BCJ Chapter 324 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 325 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 326 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 327 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 328 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 329 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 330 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 331 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 332 - Those Who Wait, Those Who Move
- BCJ Chapter 333 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 334 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 335 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 336 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 337 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 338 - Fashion Revolution
- BCJ Chapter 339 - Land of Fantasy, Land of Madness
- BCJ Chapter 340 - Land of Fantasy, Land of Madness
- BCJ Chapter 341 - Land of Fantasy, Land of Madness
- BCJ Chapter 342 - Invisible War
- BCJ Chapter 343 - Invisible War
- BCJ Chapter 344 - Invisible War
- BCJ Chapter 345 - Invisible War
- BCJ Chapter 346 - Invisible War
- BCJ Chapter 347 - Let's Make a Playground!
- BCJ Chapter 348 - Let's Make a Playground!
- BCJ Chapter 349 - Let's Make a Playground!
- BCJ Chapter 350 - Let's Make a Playground!
- BCJ Chapter 351 - Let's Make a Playground!
- BCJ Chapter 352 - Battle of Strait of Gilbratar (1)
- BCJ Chapter 353 - Battle of Strait of Gilbratar (2)
- BCJ Chapter 354 - Battle of Strait of Gilbratar (3)
- BCJ Chapter 355 - People are the Problem, In Many Ways
- BCJ Chapter 356 - People are the Problem, In Many Ways (2)
- BCJ Chapter 357 - People are the Problem, In Many Ways (3)
- BCJ Chapter 358 - People are the Problem, In Many Ways (4)
- BCJ Chapter 359 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 360 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 361 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 362 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 363 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 364 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 365 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 366 - Things That Multiply When Divided: Work and Curses
- BCJ Chapter 367 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 368 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 369 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 370 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 371 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 372 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 373 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 374 - The Period of Stagnation - Motion in Stillness
- BCJ Chapter 375 - A Brief Interlude
- BCJ Chapter 376 - A Brief Interlude
- BCJ Chapter 377 - A Brief Interlude
- BCJ Chapter 378 - A Brief Interlude
- BCJ Chapter 379 - The Eastern Archipelego
- BCJ Chapter 380 - Eastern Archipelago
- BCJ Chapter 381 - Eastern Archipelago
- BCJ Chapter 382 - Eastern Archipelago
- BCJ Chapter 383 - Eastern Archipelago
- BCJ Chapter 384 - He, Jang Yeong-sil
- BCJ Chapter 385 - He, Jang Yeong-sil
- BCJ Chapter 386 - He, Jang Yeong-sil
- BCJ Chapter 387 - He, Jang Yeong-sil
- BCJ Chapter 388 - He, Jang Yeong-sil
- BCJ Chapter 389 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 390 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 391 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 392 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 393 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 394 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 395 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 396 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 397 - Small Changes
- BCJ Chapter 398 - Small Changes
Advanced Chapters
Chapter 301 - 400
Chapter 401 - 500
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 401 - Higher Education Institutions
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 402 - Higher Education Institutions
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 403 - Higher Education Institutions
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 404 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 405 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 406 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 407 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 408 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 409 - Short Stories
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 410 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 411 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 412 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 413 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 414 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 415 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 416 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 417 - Lord of War - Chinese Merchants
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 418 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 419 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 420 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 421 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 422 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 423 - Cargo Culture
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 424 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 425 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 426 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 427 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 428 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 429 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 430 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 431 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 432 - What Was Expected, What Was Unexpected
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 433 - Night of Betrayal - The Beginning of Chaos
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 434 - Night of Betrayal - The Beginning of Chaos
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 435 - Night of Betrayal - The Beginning of Chaos
- 🔒60BCJ Chapter 436 - Night of Betrayal - The Beginning of Chaos