Episode 293
Many, many, many.
Inside the carriage heading to Maeng’s headquarters.
As I looked out the window at the scenery, a faint smile appeared on my face.
‘A lot has happened so far.’
After completing the rescue operation in Gansu, people’s interest in me reached its peak.
That’s because the absolute master who occupied the top spot in the eight great demon armies died by my hands.
Although it was a victory achieved through the use of gold and ball, that did not mean that the achievement went anywhere.
Public interest was like an opportunity to increase supporters and followers.
After waking up from my hospital bed, I immediately began active external activities.
‘It was a hectic day.’
Based on what we had built up earlier, we gained even more.
He earned a lot of money, made achievements recognized by everyone, and developed friendships with people from all walks of life.
To summarize a few major incidents, they were as follows.
1. It absorbed the foundation of Geumryong Sangdan, which collapsed due to the great famine and epidemic, and later sold it to Hwayang Sangdan, making a huge profit.
2. They gathered warriors from Sichuan and formed an allied force, led by three armies of eight great demons, to push back the demonic forces moving south and build a solid defense network.
3. He continued to interact with famous figures in the martial arts world and made pacts with some of them.
Four. Based on his achievements, he negotiated with the upper echelons of the Maeng Dynasty and was given the title of head of Cheonangambu.
‘There were many other minor incidents.’
Let’s leave those aside for now.
It wasn’t just walking on a smooth road.
He was checked by those around him, went through many twists and turns, and even overcame the danger of death.
I came here step by step.
I finally achieved the position I had longed for.
Of course, there was still a long way to go before the final goal, joining the Senate.
This is not a position that can be obtained simply by making high achievements.
‘It’s important from now on. We need to increase our influence within the organization in earnest.’
This was the reason for relocating the workplace to Maeng’s headquarters.
The stage where you can have fun as the Sacheon branch manager has already passed.
Now I had to step into the tiger’s den.
“Hmm. hmm.”
A hum naturally came out.
How long have you been looking forward to this day?
‘It’s still too early to raise a toast.’
It was an undeniable fact that it was an extremely satisfying start.
Cheonan Gambu.
He revived a department that had disappeared in the distant past and secured the position of department head and personnel rights.
I would no longer be forced to take on tasks I didn’t like like I did when I went to South Manchuria.
‘No one would want to mess with a beehive carelessly.’
I crossed my arms, buried myself in the back of the chair, and closed my eyes.
Events from the past three and a half years passed through my mind one after another.
* * *
The year I turned twenty-two.
“The price of grain has skyrocketed.”
“already?”
“Everyone knows it. “This year’s farming was ruined.”
Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui.
As many as four regions suffered from famine.
The rice fields that had lost moisture were cracked like turtle shells, and the grains withered before they even formed grains.
“It’s difficult.”
“How on earth should I spend this winter?”
Even when the harvest season came, there was nothing to harvest, so all that was piled up in the barn was not grain, but the sighs of the farmers.
It’s like adding insult to injury.
Another disaster struck the starving people.
A terrible disease.
Patients suffering from strange diseases were dying in droves, and fear was spreading at a rapid pace.
“her.”
“Why do you look at me like that?”
“I’m just saying it’s fascinating. “Can you really read heavenly records?”
“well.”
The owner of Hwayang Sangdan, who sat across from me in the living room, stuck out his tongue.
As the number of people struggling in despair increased, I made a huge profit by selling the grains and herbs I had stored up over three years.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Hwayang Sangdanju, I might look like a prophet or fortune teller?
[I would recommend securing food stocks as they are now, but increasing the quantity significantly. It would be better to have a few additional herbs on hand.]
[It sounds like you are saying to prepare for a famine, not a war.]
[It is exactly as it is said. Three years from now, a great famine will occur.]
In the past, I gave some advice to the owner of Hwayang Sangdan, predicting a great famine and epidemic disease.
Unfortunately, for practical reasons, the advice was not fully accepted.
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[No matter what you say, I simply cannot believe it this time.]
[What I say is merely advice. The decision is up to the top owner.]
[······Let’s consider it. I think it will be difficult to give a positive answer as it is not an issue that can be pushed forward with just my opinion.]
As the owner of the Hwayang Sangdan, he would not have been able to gamble with the fortune of the Sangdan.
Still, the advice at the time was not entirely in vain, and Hwayang Sangdan was also expected to reap significant benefits.
If the negotiations with the officials who came forward to secure the rescue rice go well, Hwayang Merchants Company will take a leap forward.
The owner of Hwayang Sangdan licked his lips with regret and said.
“If I had known this would happen, I would have focused only on stockpiling grains and herbs like you said.”
“For me, I feel rather fortunate. “If Hwayang Sangdan had secured enough supplies, I wouldn’t have been able to make such a profit.”
“Tsk.”
“Why are you smiling all of a sudden?”
“I can’t help but laugh. “If you were really that worried, you wouldn’t have given me advice in the first place.”
Hwayang Sangdanju stared at my face with narrowed eyes.
As if ignoring his gaze, I lifted my cup and sipped the tea.
“Anyway, you won’t regret it, right?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m asking if you really want to dispose of all the inventory you’ve built up.”
“yes.”
“I don’t know why you have to make a loss-making decision. There is nothing wrong with me, but…”
Profit could be maximized by adjusting the timing of rice sales, but we decided not to do so.
It was decided to hand over all of the goods to Hwayang Sangdan for a reasonable amount.
This is precisely the reason why I am currently visiting the headquarters of Hwayang Sangdan and having a private conversation with the head of the Hwayang Sangdan.
Did you decide to release supplies early out of consideration for the people suffering from the great famine?
Is that possible?
What does it have to do with me whether a stranger whose face I have never seen suffers from hunger or not?
My aim was elsewhere.
‘Soon the Golden Dragon Sangdan will collapse.’
Geumryong Sangdan (金龍商團).
A huge merchant that ranks among the top ten merchants in the world, distributing rice produced in Honam and Gangseo to various parts of the central plains.
Even the great Golden Dragon Company could not do anything about natural disasters.
Geumryong Trading Company, which lost its main source of income as local farming collapsed, will soon suffer a huge blow and be left reeling.
In the end, you will be pushed out of the top teens and relegated to just a so-so top.
‘I wonder if it makes sense for a huge merchant as big as the Golden Dragon Merchant Marine to collapse due to a single bad harvest.’
Funny enough, I knew that such ridiculous things actually happen.
The reason was this.
Geumhwagun, the owner of Geumryong Sangdan, has five wives and twelve children.
Of the twelve children, seven are competing to become the next merchant owners.
All of the children whose mothers were daughters of the Kwonmun family had high self-esteem and great ambitions.
The seven children each engaged in different businesses while competing to become the successor.
The purpose was to increase business operations, increase performance, and gain recognition from high-ranking officials, including Geumhwa-gun, through performance.
The problem was that the excessive expansion of the business impoverished the finances of Geumryong Trading Company.
‘Then the great famine caused enormous losses.’
When the roots of the Geumryong Trading Company are shaking, how can the businesses launched by the children of the trading company be safe?
As businesses that consumed enormous amounts of money fail one after another, Geumryong Trading Company faces an unprecedented crisis.
‘Because I know, I can take the lead.’
From now on, I planned to absorb metallurgy and metallurgy from the foundation of the Geumryong Sangdan built throughout Honam.
From businesses to transportation networks.
All, regardless.
What are you going to use the rights you acquired?
The plan was to resell it intact to Hwayang Trading Company, which will enter the Honam region in the future.
‘For me, it’s good because I can aim for huge market profits, and for Hwayang Sangdan, it’s good because I can easily enter the Honam market.’
Geumryong Sangdan’s business foundation was formed over a long period of time.
Even if the value temporarily plummeted, you could be assured that it would recover over time.
It was a business that could not afford to lose money.
The expression “money begets money” is probably used in times like these.
* * *
The plan went smoothly.
As was the case in the previous life, the Golden Dragon Sangdan began to collapse rapidly as soon as winter was over.
As if I had been waiting, I bought businesses and interests that were pouring in at cheap prices.
I mobilized all my connections and made the foundation of Geumryong Trading Company my own.
One day when I was having such a hectic time.
“It’s been a while.”
“I never thought that the owner of the top would personally visit the Sacheon branch.”
A man visited the Sacheon branch.
A pot-bellied middle-aged man wearing a golden silk robe.
Geumhwagun, the owner of Geumryong Sangdan, came to see me in person.
With a smile on my face, I offered him a seat.
“What brings you to this far away place?”
“You already guessed it, right?”
An answer filled with a bitter smile.
Compared to before, there was a little less weight and there were shadows under the eyes.
It seemed like he was going through a lot of emotional distress due to something at the top.
“I don’t think so, but are you sure you came to me to express your regrets?”
“I see.”
“They acquired businesses with great care in security, but I don’t know how they found out that the source of the funds was me.”
“Don’t look at me so funny. Even after all this, he is still the leader of the teenage business.”
“Not anymore, is it?”
“······.”
Despite the blatant provocation, Geumhwa-gun did not show any emotional disturbance.
He must have been prepared to some extent.
Even if you meet me face to face, you won’t be treated very well.
Because there is a bad relationship between him and me.
Geumhwagun bowed his head and said.
“Help me just this once.”
“It’s burdensome. Please raise your head.”
“If you help me, I will never forget your kindness.”
“Compared to the last time I saw you, your attitude towards me has changed significantly.”
“Because a lot has changed since then.”
“What do you mean something has changed? situation? Entrance? “A relationship between superiors and superiors?”
“······.”
“Do you remember what Lord Sang-san said to me at Namgung House?”
Geumhwa-gun’s eyes wavered slightly.
I smiled and lifted the teacup to my mouth.
“Look forward to it. “The price for turning the Golden Dragon Company into an enemy will be high.”
“······.”
“That’s what you said.”
Geumhwa-gun’s expression darkened.
The story of life is Saeongjima (塞翁之馬).
He never would have thought that his words and actions would be returned in this way.
After clearing my throat once.
I put down the teacup and continued my conversation calmly.
“Shortly after that, out of nowhere, I received an order from Lord Maeng and went to Nanman.”
“that······.”
“Please don’t say that this wasn’t instigated by the owner of the company. “It’s not so messy that we don’t even understand the facts.”
“······.”
Unfortunately for Geumhwa-gun, my rear end was quite long.
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