Episode 28. Gojukrim or here (3)
“Above all, Ma Dong-pil, the third chief of the Ho Court, has completed his mission report.”
“You suffered.”
Lee Gun-seong praised Ma Dong-pil with a smile on his face.
“How many hardships have you endured for over eight months? You did a great job.”
“no. Rather, it was an honor for me to serve Confucius.”
Giyang, who was standing next to him, also smiled happily.
It was really awkward to have feelings of admiration for a man over thirty.
But what can I do? To both of them, Ma Dong-pil was a junior like his younger brother. He couldn’t look that pretty when he returned from a mission that would have been difficult for anyone to complete.
‘Besides, I’ve also managed to live.’
What had happened in the meantime, the murderous life I had seen a few days ago disappeared as if it had been washed away.
On the other hand, the feeling of history is beyond imagination.
“Was there any other opportunity?”
“yes?”
“My energy has increased much more than then. It’s still at the level of potential, but it will be of great help to your growth in the future.”
There was pure admiration on Lee’s face.
Ma Dong-pil made an embarrassed expression. The two had no choice but to know because they did not report how to process and ingest young bamboo to make a pure elixir.
Personnel at the senior level had the right to omit unnecessary information.
At first, he agonized over whether he should report this or not, but he ended up leaving it out.
Not because I wanted to keep it a secret, but because it was related to the martial arts of the Three Gongja.
It was judged that there was no need to take the risk of information about the candidates for the next leader being leaked to the outside world. It’s not like that, but there are gaps in any organization.
I don’t know if it’s a matter related to life in general, but the fewer people I know about this, the better.
“It had its own twist. It’s all thanks to the Three Princes.”
“It’s because of the Three Gongja-nim?”
“yes. I think it’s hard to tell you about this part because it’s related to the Three Gongja.”
Lee Gun-seong waved his hand.
“Of course it should. If that’s the case, you’re the only one who knows. The important thing is that you completed your mission well, isn’t it? Never mind.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
Giyang quietly intervened.
“By the way, senior. The three captains have been through a lot, so how about giving them some time off?”
Ichigo nodded his head.
“I think so too. It would be okay to take a rest for a month at all.”
Ma Dong-pil shook his head.
“There will be an assignment I can share. I have no intention of making other people suffer.”
“No, you should rest when you rest. Your mission this time was inalienable. You deserve to rest.”
“Then I will take three days off.”
“Stubbornness is still the same. Alright, take care of yourself for ten days and come back. There are no more concessions.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Giang clicked his tongue.
“Others say it’s good to rest, but how come you have a dissatisfied face? Could it be that you don’t like your senior’s consideration?”
“Oh, no.”
Ma Dong-pil waved his hand in embarrassment.
Seeing him like that was funny, the two burst into laughter.
Lee Gunseong shouted cheerfully and stood up.
“ruler! Let’s have a drink after a long time. I want to hear firsthand how you were there.”
“ah… … .”
“why? Is there anything else I can do? Even if you do, will you endure it today?”
“sorry. Sam Gongja asked me to have a drink one last time… … .”
Lee Gun-seong and Ki-yang faced each other.
‘Sam Gongja?’
After waking up from the state fire infancy, I heard rumors that he became slightly harmful, but I thought that his hideous nature would not have gone anywhere.
“It looks like you and Sam Gongja became very close.”
“You suffered a lot because of my lack of escort.”
The ghost’s eyes twinkled.
What fell over Ma Dong-pil’s face was gratitude and sorry. It seemed that this honest junior was sincerely for the Three Gongja.
Yi Jun-seong, who had been looking at him quietly, nodded happily.
“If the Three Gongjanim said that, then of course you should. wait a moment.”
After a while, he brought gullsongcha tea leaves.
“If you find it in that wild place, you seem to like it very much, so bring me this. I just happened to find high-quality tea leaves.”
“ah… … .”
“Perhaps even Confucius will be satisfied.”
Ma Dong-pil received the tea leaves with an awkward face.
In front of that proud face, I couldn’t bear to say that Confucius disliked it beyond not enjoying it.
“Come on, let’s go. And I will tell you that I will give it to you if you find good tea leaves in the future, hee hee.”
Ma Dong-pil secretly apologized to Gun-seong Lee and put the tea leaves in his arms.
‘I’m sorry, Captain.’
These tea leaves… … i have to write
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“Whoa.”
Smoke billowed out through the window.
Shenhui said worriedly.
“Confucius.”
“hmm?”
“I’m sorry to say these words… … .”
“What? say it.”
“Wouldn’t it be better to stop burning tobacco for Okche’s sake?”
Hong Wi-moon laughed and dusted off his smoking pipe.
“Isn’t it a bit frequent lately?”
“It is said that Takgi can be driven out with internal strength, but it will not be good for the body.”
“When it’s time to cut it, I’ll cut it myself. Thank you for your concern.”
“… … yes.”
Hong Wi-moon sucked on the smoking pipe again. Thick smoke filled the room.
Shenhui hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Confucius.”
“say.”
“May I ask why you defeated ‘them’ again?”
Hong Wi-moon looked at the window.
The sky, which had been blue without a single cloud, was turning red with the setting sun.
He said while savoring the dreamy scene of the sunset beyond the hazy smoke.
“The Godhead.”
“Yes, Gongja.”
“He has changed a lot.”
Shenhui tilted her head. It was a little bit out of the blue for answering the question.
“My body has improved tremendously.”
“… … .”
“I feel like I’ve grown taller and my bones are stronger than before. I don’t know what happened in Gojukrim, but it seemed that the martial arts from before were also recovered.”
“… … !”
“Well, I don’t know how. The fact that he was revived didn’t change. the problem is… … .”
Hong Wi-moon said while shaking his pipe.
“It has become ambiguous.”
“… … .”
“It’s definitely the same guy… … I felt like a different person.”
It is a feeling that cannot be explained with logic. And what brought out this displeasure was the gaze Xu Liang showed at the time.
A look that seemed to know everything.
His unique gaze, which was a mixture of Mine’s unique ferocity, phantom-like transparency, and emotionless doll-like indifference, caught my heart.
Hong Yu-moon turned his head and said.
“Actually, how strong he has become is not a big concern.”
lie.
The Godhead knew. That what you just said is not the truth of Confucius.
But it didn’t show it off. It was also because I realized that Hong Yu-wen was quite confused.
“The problem is, when you send ‘them,’ you never know how he will react.”
Shenhui shook his head.
“Didn’t Confucius already know how the Three Gongja would react and how he would respond?”
“Okay, until yesterday.”
“… … .”
“But today is different. I’m not sure what kind of reaction he’ll get.”
Until now, Confucius was the one who proved his insight with results. Of course it will be right this time too.
But I was curious. Why did Confucius have such thoughts?
Shenhui, who had been looking at him quietly, lowered his head.
“The backlash from ‘them’ is expected to be rather strong. How to deal with it.”
“Take it with a fair amount of money. Because they are obsessed with money as much as they want to. You don’t even have to worry about it.”
“As Confucius said, giving money to people who don’t need to care is somewhat… … .”
“If it’s something to care about, you’ve got to put something more on top of the money.”
“… … .”
“These are the ones who froth even when they hear Seo Liang’s bastard. There’s always a place to use it in moderation, but in the end, that’s all. If anything goes wrong, take her to a good Giru and let her feel better.”
“All right.”
I don’t know if that will work out. After waiting for several days with the resolution of the consultation, he returned after receiving an order just before the Three Gongja came in. I couldn’t imagine how great the anger and despair would be.
Whoa!
A large amount of smoke escaped through the window.
“And I’ll send you a letter saying I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow.”
“yes? to whom… … ?”
“Wonju of Happiness.”
“… … !”
The face of the Godhead hardened.
“Confucius, the Joyful Garden is dangerous… … .”
“The Godhead.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … I take orders.”
When Shin-hui, bowing deeply, left the room, Hong Wi-moon threw the smoking pipe at random.
A cold intent to kill hovered over his stiff face, where the relaxed smile he had always had had disappeared.
“If the wildcat turned into a poisonous snake, this one should also change the bowstring.”
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“Are you here?”
“Yes, Gongja.”
“Dude, go early. I thought you were dying of hunger. Sit down right away.”
“sorry.”
Ma Dong-pil, who hastily apologized, lifted his bowed head and looked ahead.
A table with delicacies, and Seoryang and Aenghwa sitting on either side of it.
In particular, Aenghwa’s face was yellow. There were clear traces of fierce contemplation on whether it was okay to dare to sit down with Confucius.
‘It’s no wonder.’
Among the Protestant demons, it was the first person who was as unconcerned with formality as Sam Gongja. Wasn’t it ‘Mr. Ma’ when he first called himself?
Seeing that he wasn’t at all taken aback by seeing this kind of scene, he must have gotten quite used to it.
“Aren’t you sitting down? Don’t you want to eat?”
“Oh no!”
Ma Dong-pil, who hastily sat down, looked at Seo-ryang.
There were already chopsticks in Seo Liang’s hand.
“Let’s taste it first.”
After eating only animal meat for over eight months, it felt like my eyes were wandering at the scent of luxurious food. To be honest, it was hard to wait even with the strong loyalty with Ma Dong-pil.
Soon, the three of them started eating.
Xu Liang was combative from the start, and Ma Dong-pil started formally, but the pace gradually picked up.
They were big men, and it was high-quality food that I hadn’t eaten in a long time, and crucially, I couldn’t eat anything for the whole day. The two of them emptied the dishes as if possessed.
Aenghwa snatched at the two of them. I was hungry and uncomfortable, so I couldn’t pass the food.
“Khew! this is it! Isn’t this where people live, Dongpil?”
“It’s a great dish, Gongja-nim.”
“But this is all good, but don’t you think the amount is a bit lacking?”
“Maybe.”
Aenghwa exploded the flagship inwardly. They laid out more than enough food for three or four men, but it was not enough. I felt dizzy from the fearsome appetites of the two.
she staggered to her feet.
“I-I will bring more.”
“uh? no what… … Will you?”
“yes!”
“thank you.”
The stormy meal continued for half an hour.
Seo Liang stroked his stomach in satisfaction, and Ma Dong-pil licked his lips. Only Aenghwa, who had been busy bringing food and clearing dishes, was eating somen noodles as if she were finally feeling relaxed.
“I’m full, so I’ll have a drink.”
Pong!
Xu Liang opened the Six Thousand Heart Wine.
In an instant, Ma Dong-pil’s eyes brightened. Aenghwa glanced at it, then ate somen noodles again.
“receive.”
“Hey, it’s an honor.”
“Damn it.”
A drink pouring down. The fragrant incense spread throughout the room.
Aenghwa also widened her eyes, and even the little fox sleeping on the bed twitched her nose. The scent was so artistic that even inexperienced drinkers and animals reacted.
“I worked hard, all the while.”
“no. It was an honor to serve Confucius.”
“Baby, you mean.”
“Really.”
“Oh, thank you.”
The two of them sipped their drinks.
Xu Liang’s face was full of admiration, and Ma Dong-pil looked like he was about to faint. Both of them couldn’t come to their senses at the taste beyond imagination given by the Six Heavenly Heart Wine.
“Great, good. hey! Anyway, what are you going to do next? Who else is going to escort?”
“… … .”
“mind!”
“omg! Ah yes! Did you call, Gongja-nim?”
“This is very mind-boggling. Is it that good?”
“of course!”
“It seemed so. It looked like it wouldn’t hurt even if it was stabbed.”
“ah… … But what kind of words did you ask me? … ?”
“done. Get another drink.”
“yep!”
The two of them made six thousand hearts in an instant.
Ma Dong-pil looked at the empty bottle and glass with empty eyes. If Confucius wasn’t there, he would take turns licking it.
Seo Liang smiled.
“Hey Aenghwa, could you bring me some bottles of alcohol? Master/servant doesn’t matter.”
“yes!”
Aenghwa moved backwards.
Seo Liang tapped Ma Dong-pil on the shoulder.
“Wake. Then my eyeballs will fall out.”
“Ah, yes.”
“Are you drinking until your tongue is spinning today? Let’s crawl on all fours, where?”
“It is an honor, Confucius.”
“You are truly honored in many ways. People are so splendid.”
Ma Dong-pil made an embarrassed expression.
“Then let’s ask something before we get drunk. I don’t think I can ask if my tongue is twisted.”
“Come to Xiamen.”
Seo Liang’s eyes lit up.
“Where do I go to get a school organization chart and character relationship chart? No, who should I meet?”
