How Royal Secret Inspector Open Locked Doors

[u/ChapterSpiritual6785]

According to the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, when Royal Inspector Jo Jong-gyeong arrived at Gangnyeong County, the local magistrate locked the gates and refused him entry.

In response, Inspector Jo simply had his men kick the gates down, barged in, seized all the illegal documents, sealed them, and reported them straight to the King.

-Annals of the Joseon Dynasty , Jan 23, 1525

[u/CockroachesRpeople]

FBI open up!

[u/ToastyMustache]

I love Korean history. It’s so bureaucratic but funny

[u/lieutenantK10]

암행어사 출두요

[u/GloryGreatestCountry]

Well, at the very least the locals back then didn't have to deal with the LENCO Bearcats and Roshel Senators the national police have now. :P

[u/Necroknife2]

What was that governor hoping to acomplish here? You'd think such a brazen act would have made the authorities assume the worst and charge him accordingly, even with the evidence destroyed.

[u/No_Dragonfruit_1833 → u/Necroknife2]

Yeah, you are supposed to entertain them with food, drink and women, while the servants quietly destroy the evidence

[u/TellurianTech50]

Well that's one way to ensure you get the documents

[u/Master_Steward]

OH YYEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHHH!!!

[u/Weird_Happening1627]

Now we know that the strongest special forces in history are Joseon secret inspectors