Episode 35
volunteer army
Since it was a one-sided fight, it didn’t take very long.
“Whew. “It’s over.”
“It’s quite difficult to try not to hurt yourself.”
“Let’s treat the injured and gather them together.”
While the Kunlun Taoists were clearing up the Green Forest Islands, Jeong Gwang approached Hwang Woong, who was standing with a distraught look on his face.
“Follow me.”
Hwang Woong followed Jeong Gwang without saying anything. Jeong Gwang entered an empty room and sat down on the floor.
“Tell me.”
“… … “What do you mean?”
“That method. “Who did you learn it from?”
“… … “It’s family martial arts.”
Jeong Gwang was dumbfounded.
“Home appliance martial arts?”
“That’s right.”
“It’s a martial arts skill from the Heavenly Demon Church?”
“… … !”
Jeong Gwang’s expression turned cold and then began to emit a horrifying, murderous look.
Hwang Woong’s whole body trembled.
Death, which he had not felt even when he fell from Jeong Gwang’s single sword, was approaching him.
“ah. “I’m going to catch the kid like this.”
The deadly force that had been oppressing Hwang Woong disappeared like a lie.
Jeong Gwang looked at Hwang Woong, who was filled with fear, and asked clearly.
“You are a member of the Five Great Families of the Seven Great Families of the Heavenly Demon God Religion?”
“Huh!”
“Looking at you, it looks like you don’t even know the origins of martial arts?”
Hwang Woong barely opened his mouth.
“… … “My goodness, I assumed it was from the Heavenly Demon Church, but was it really that great of a martial artist?”
“It’s not something you can’t use.”
“No, you just said it was the martial arts of the Seven Great Families of Demonic Cult, right?”
“So it’s not really a mess.”
At some point, Jeong Gwang was speaking informally. Hwang Woong accepted it as if it was natural and used it respectfully.
The momentum that Jung Gwang gave off made it natural.
“say it. just the way it is.”
Hwang Woong was a man who did not mince words.
The story continued in a rambling and jumbled manner, but Jung Gwang was able to understand it all.
“To sum it up, I saved a seriously injured old man and taught him martial arts for several years, right? “I don’t know who that old man is.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“What does it look like?”
“I don’t know who hit me, but my face is so messed up… … .”
“What do you know?”
“S-sorry! Please forgive me!”
Jeong Gwang was lost in thought for a moment.
Hwang Woong met the old man not long after Jeong Gwang died in his previous life.
‘Has the Hapmil Oga been pushed out by other families? Well, it’s worth it.’
Their power was similar to that of other families, but their financial power was far superior. When Jeonggwang disappeared, other families would have joined forces and divided their wealth.
‘Well, that’s it.’
Jeong Gwang looked at Hwang Woong, who was lying face down in front of him. When I hit him, he was a guy with quite a thick skin and fighting spirit, so I thought he could be used with a little bit of work.
‘It’s much better than subduing the spirit and making it the leader.’
Hwang Woong was enough to be the leader of the guys he had caught so far. If he gained experience and survived the fight against the Mongolian army, he could have become a fairly good warrior.
‘I’m creating people that I can personally control.’
After consolidating his thoughts, Jeong Gwang made an offer that Hwang Woong could never refuse.
“You need martial arts, right? Even if you use it to your heart’s content, you won’t be chased by the Heavenly Demon Church or even publicly recognized in the Jungwon Murim.”
“… … !”
“Shall I teach you?”
“… … Go, thank you! thank you!”
“But it’s not free.”
“ah! “What can I do?”
“We’ll talk about it later. “Let’s take a look at your skills first.”
Jeong Gwang placed his hand on Hwang Woong’s Danjeon.
Hwang Woong looked at him with fear in his eyes, but he didn’t care and breathed his energy into him.
“Hmm. It’s a magical skill. The guy who taught you martial arts still has brains. “I taught you internal skills that barely show any signs of magic.”
The foundation is quite solid, so there shouldn’t be any major difficulties.
“Are there any blood masters who move their inner energy when practicing Taoism? Forget the original route and remember the path I teach you. “You will be able to remove the dull energy and write brightly.”
I had no intention of teaching a new martial art in a complicated way. The idea was to modify what Hwang Woong had learned.
Anyone who knows martial arts would have shouted that this was nonsense… … .
‘Shall we do it like this? No. ‘This might be better.’
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Heukdosalmang (黑刀殺罔) was a martial art created by Jeong Gwang in his previous life and given to Hapmil Oga.
And Jeong Gwang in his current life had the ability to make it look like a martial artist in the middle of a civil war.
Of course, I had to endure some trial and error.
“uh? “Isn’t it this way?”
It was Hwang Woong, not Jeong Gwang, who had to bear it.
“Kwaaaaaak!”
* * *
Gansukseongju paced around the room with a nervous look on his face. It wasn’t just today. It’s been like this for a few days already.
‘When on earth is it coming? There is no way the lord of Cheonghae Castle told a lie.’
The contents of the letter sent by the lord of Cheonghae Castle through a messenger were surprising.
For the lord of Gansu Castle, who wanted to return to the center but had no other way, it was like a sweet rain falling during a drought.
However, a few days passed longer than expected. The inside of Gansukseongju was burning black.
‘Could it be that something happened on the way?’
When he was about to release the soldiers and find out what happened, his henchman rushed over.
“Lord Seong! came!”
“at las! Are you from the Kunlun Sect?”
“It will be so because the Taoists are at the forefront! “Let’s go out now!”
“I get it! “How many people came?”
“It’s more than you think!”
The excited Seongju quickly headed towards the castle gate.
I saw what looked like about a thousand men.
Between them, ‘Jinchungboguk (盡忠報國).’ Long live His Majesty the Emperor. A flag with the words ‘Murim Volunteer Army’ was waving.
‘ah! There are so many unmanned people!’
Even though it was a government official, it did not mean that there were no military personnel. There were many masters who would make a name for themselves even if they went to Moorim right away.
However, it was surprising that more than 1,000 martial artists, regardless of their level of martial arts, organized a volunteer army.
A martial artist is a being who inherently hates being restrained.
The fact that they volunteered to fight for the country and the emperor was an event that shocked the world.
‘How much credit you give in battle is a question later. Just because they applied for military service in Gansu Province, I can return to the central government!’
A local magistrate exists to reflect the emperor’s benevolence to the world. He will be reported to the imperial palace as someone who faithfully fulfilled his mission.
Seongju shouted loudly without hiding his expression of joy.
“ha ha ha! “Welcome the ancestors and volunteers of Kunlun!”
A grand banquet was held.
The Lord of Seong invited the Kunlun Taoist monks to the head table and repeatedly praised their achievements.
“I have heard of Kunlun’s great reputation, but I did not know that he could accomplish such great things. The Emperor will also be greatly pleased.”
“Infinite Buddha. “It makes me uncomfortable to hear so much praise for something that isn’t that great.”
“Uh huh. Not that great? In Tangjin Wulin, who else but Kunlun could accomplish this? “Excessive modesty is actually proportional, so please enjoy the banquet with peace of mind.”
It was a skillful speaking technique that praised the other person’s achievements and put their mind at ease.
but.
Taoists cannot eat meat or drink alcohol.
He was just chewing grass and ignoring the beautiful dancer. How can they enjoy a banquet like that?
Unlike them, there were those who enjoyed it fiercely: the Murim Volunteer Army.
“Hehehehe. I taught you martial arts to use it like this… … .”
“f*ck! Let’s eat until our stomachs explode and die!”
“Oh, I don’t know! drink! Let’s drink!”
They were dragged in without knowing what was happening and tried to escape after being told that they would have to fight on the battlefield.
In the end, he was beaten by the Taoist monks Jeong Gwang and Kunlun and gave up, but how sad was that?
It might be the last supper, so it was natural to eat and drink to death.
“uh? You bastard! Don’t you put your hands away? “I tried to eat first!”
“crazy! Should I send you to the afterlife first?”
Harsh swear words erupted and the atmosphere became ugly. The soldiers lined up held their spears with sweaty hands.
‘Are these volunteers?’
‘Do you think they are a gang of blacks or thieves? ‘It’s about to cause a stabbing attack!’
At a time when they were very nervous, a clear voice was heard.
“Eat in moderation. Just long enough to feel good. “You know if you get into an accident, right?”
I turned my head in surprise and saw that it was an incredibly handsome young Taoist monk.
The soldiers’ complexions became darker. What are you planning to do by provoking these evil people?
But something even more surprising happened.
“yes! All right!”
“Sure! “Isn’t alcohol something you drink to feel better?”
The chaotic atmosphere was cleared up in no time.
“haha. I’m sorry. “You eat first.”
“Huh. What does that mean? You should drink it first. now. “I’ll take a drink.”
Even becoming friendly.
The Lord of Gansu looked at the concentrate carefully and recalled the letter from the Lord of Qinghai.
‘I told you not to be upset because I’m a great nephew. ‘She seems to be doing well.’
But that was it, and it was work. The standard for ‘not being offended’ is different for each person.
Seongju glanced at Jeong Gwang and then moved away. As we sat down, Jeong Gwang came in with a young man in plain clothes.
“Why didn’t you come alone?”
“ah. “I live only in the mountains, so I have no idea what the world is like.”
“Who is this small group?”
“He is my priest.”
“hmm. “Why didn’t you bring the chief?”
“The priest is familiar with market prices.”
“… … market? quote?”
“yes.”
Are these words coming from the mouth of a Taoist?
Seongju felt ridiculous, but did not show it. Still, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed, so I turned my attention and reprimanded him.
“You are kind of special. “It’s not like a Taoist.”
“Yes.”
“… … Do you admit it?”
“Anyone can see that it would be like that. Should we talk about work now?”
Seongju made up his mind.
Although I looked down on him because he was young, it was clear that he was a formidable opponent.
“Are you talking about work? Thank you for guiding the volunteer army. Is there something else going on?”
“Well then, goodbye. “I’ll go to another castle.”
“for a moment! I have a very impatient personality. No, it’s refreshing and nice. “Okay, what do you want?”
“wait a minute. Priests.”
“Here you are, death penalty.”
Seungmoo Baek took out a thick book.
On the outside was written ‘Volunteer Army Claim Statement (請求明細書)’.
“… … Billing statement?”
“yes. “The priest caught it reasonably well, so take it easy.”
Is there any way I can see it comfortably?
It was Seongju who never imagined he would offer something like this.
“Then where…” … .”
As he looked through the booklet, his mouth dropped open.
Not only was all the expenses incurred to get here recorded, but it was also written in detail for what reason the profit was added and why it should be that amount.
‘How dare these people treat me like this!’
The ability to exploit the people or steal valuable treasures was a castle lord that far surpassed that of a martial arts expert.
But what I regret now is him. Jeong Gwang even has a ally named Cheonghae Seongju. I had to solve it as good as possible.
“… … Do you even charge for the rope? “Maybe we can rewrite it?”
Baek Seung-moo answered with a somewhat nervous expression.
“It was tied so tightly that I ended up having to cut it all off. “It is only natural that it be included.”
“… … Compensation costs for the victims? “What is this again?”
“This is the minimum amount of compensation to the people who were harmed by them.”
“… … “Consolation fee?”
“Even if compensation is given, how can the heart be healed? “It is an expense that helped me a little bit in relieving the pain in my heart by holding a ancestral rite and making a wish.”
my? Best wishes? Unwind your heart?
Jeong Gwang added to the astonished Seongju.
“I deducted labor costs because it is a natural thing to do as a teacher. “I only included the cost of the offering on the altar.”
“… … “Thank you for the detailed explanation.”
“What.”
Seongju swallowed his anger and turned the pages of the book. He closed the last page and asked with a gentle expression.
“You said you destroyed the Black Island clan and burned Nokrimchae, right? Then wouldn’t he have gained a lot of wealth? “I think that’s enough, but why are they charging such a large amount?”
“It is counted as other income. “It will be used for other things.”
“etc… … what? No, that’s enough of a term, what are you trying to use it for?”
“The rain of death… … “Inhale!”
Baek Seung-moo, who could almost say that it was Jeong-gwang’s slush fund, showed his wit.
“… … “Please forgive me for not telling you because it is a confidential matter.”
“haha. Priest, you need to watch your mouth. Adult. Even if you know many of Moorim’s secrets, there is no benefit. “Isn’t that right?”
“… … “Thank you for your consideration.”
“It’s natural, right? ruler. How do you feel? “It’s a reasonable amount, right?”
Seongju’s eyebrows twitched. He didn’t give up and dug into the details.
But Baek Seung-moo was strong. He spoke passionately, pointing out each item one by one without being pushed back an inch.
The weight of the game was gradually tilting towards Baek Seung-moo.
Jeong Gwang looked at him and smiled happily.
‘In my past life, I didn’t have to worry about these things, but in this life, it’s different. The work is done quite neatly. All you have to do is watch your mouth.’
I was curious about what would happen if I broke the color code, so I tried to order it, but I thought I would have to hold off for a while.
“Haaa. I’m exhausted. Look, Jinokryong. Since your priest is so picky, I will talk to you. “Is there no room for compromise at all?”
“It’s not difficult to give a discount, but if you want to be sure, that’s the price.”
“What does it mean?”
“You know the former volunteer army. “Deserting is not a problem; you’re lucky if you don’t get into an accident.”
Seongju’s eyes deepened.
It’s not that it wasn’t, it was important.
‘It’s good if they make a contribution, but if they don’t, there’s no big problem.’
With just the name of the unprecedented Murim Volunteer Army, it was certain that he would return to the center.
‘But what happens after that is the problem.’
If an accident were to occur, there would be no way for the next Seongju owner to quietly get over it. They will somehow try to lessen their guilt by involving him.
Conversely, if the volunteer army made a contribution, he would pressure the next Seongju and steal the credit.
‘It’s definitely an amazing thing to gather people of that caliber so quickly. ‘It’s not an outrageously excessive amount as long as you can do the finishing touches.’
After making up his mind, he opened his mouth.
“… … “Is there a way?”
Jeong Gwang nodded his head loudly.
“Of course.”
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