Chapter 439
After confirming the contents of the official report, Jo Mal-saeng put it down and rubbed his forehead with his thumb and index finger.
“How should we interpret this…”
The discovery of unclaimed land unknown to others was the best news among good news.
However, the timing of the discovery was problematic.
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A few months ago, due to an urgent report from Aden, it was decided to establish naval bases in Temasek and several other regions, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was busy moving forward with this.
To ensure smooth progress, Joseon distributed substantial bribes to influential figures in the relevant countries and regions. Fortunately, what these influential figures liked most was not gold and silver, but Joseon artifacts like crystal oil lamps, so the expenditure wasn’t as severe as expected.
Upon hearing about this, Hyang chuckled and muttered:
“That just means they’re making excessive profits.”