Episode 474
After getting out of the prison, I headed towards Maengjubu along that path.
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The leader’s personal office.
I sat across the desk from Artist Joo and waited for him to take the lead.
The sight of him struggling, buried under a mountain of documents, looked very pitiful.
‘Even so, they are very busy preparing for an all-out war, and this time I even gave them a lot of work.’
In his heart, he would want to run away from everything he did, even though he was a leader.
Maybe he’s blaming me.
I felt so sorry.
When the Cheonan Government and the Senate came into conflict, it was the Maengju faction that ultimately benefited the most.
Meng Zhou was thinking about dying, but it was clear that Zhuge Huan, the head of the military department, was smiling broadly.
‘This is why you should become an elder, not a leader.’
It is said that a high position comes with corresponding responsibilities.
There was no object that fit those words better than the leader of the Murim Alliance.
No matter how much I thought about it, I was so old that I couldn’t afford to live through that kind of hardship.
I will definitely become an elder and live a life of luxury and pleasure without any worries.
“Cheonan Inspector General.”
“yes. Lord Maeng.”
“I heard you were on your way to meet the spiritual dojo.”
“That’s right.”
“Did you feel anything when you saw him in prison?”
“In order to correct the discipline of the League, those who commit crimes must receive appropriate punishment. “I understand that something like that was said at a meeting hosted by the leader.”
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“I will gladly accept the disposition. Please apply the same strict standards to me as you did to the spiritual dojo.”
Although he said it as if he was obediently admitting his mistake, the meaning behind it was completely different.
Because the Murim Alliance will not be able to properly punish Yeongseong Dojang.
The scale of the corruption he committed was nothing compared to the head of the inspection department and the head of the law enforcement branch who had ousted the Danjeon in the past.
But when you saw him a little while ago, were you able to see any traces of him being whipped, or at least a loss of strength?
‘No matter how much it was banned, it doesn’t really make sense to leave a master of his caliber in prison without arresting him.’
Even though he was rotten, he was an elder and a representative of the Qingcheng faction.
Everyone knew that if a high-level punishment was imposed carelessly, there would be unbearable repercussions.
At best, it would be best to strip him of his status as a senior and return him to a private life.
‘There are no cases in the history of the alliance where an elder was ousted. As if it were natural, a person from the same gate would sit in the empty space.’
This was the reason why Yeongseong Dojang, which was cornered, was able to choose the option of fighting back instead of extinguishing the fire.
His position was different from that of Sohyeongeom, Namhakgeom, and Hojeonggwon.
Several years have passed since the Great War, but the Qingcheng faction is still alive and well.
Going back to the story.
Asking to punish someone with strict standards, such as a spiritual seal, was in fact no different from asking for a lenient treatment.
There was no way that Painter Joo, who was no one else, would not have figured out the true meaning.
“I’m not going to spin it around. To be honest, I want to take your side. Regardless of right or wrong, if you receive severe punishment now that an all-out war is ahead, the morale of our troops will drop.”
“But it is true that public opinion is not favorable for that.”
“It’s just as you said. So, I have to ask, haven’t you prepared any preparations? “I don’t think you would have considered the current situation given your personality.”
“Of course we have prepared it.”
I nodded cheerfully and answered.
I knew everything about Yeongseong Dojang’s plan because I heard it from Taeyeon Sword.
When the public opinion war begins, what will he risk?
Even though I knew, I wasn’t so lax that I didn’t prepare.
The determination of Yeongseong Dojang, who even brought up the number of Donggwijin (同歸於盡), was commendable, but that was all.
Isn’t it said that even rats will bite people if they are cornered?
That was exactly how I looked at the current situation.
“If you wait a moment, interesting news will come to you.”
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Sichuan Province, Chengdu.
Bang bang!
About a dozen martial artists knocked on the door of a large manor.
The military uniforms worn by the men had a pattern symbolizing the Murim Alliance engraved on them.
They were not members working at the Sacheon branch of the Murim League.
All of them were members of the audit team dispatched from the headquarters.
Although it was a hastily formed organization, each person was made up of people selected from each unit and department.
“Who are you?”
Some time passes.
An old man with a stooped back opened the door and appeared.
The man at the head of the audit group took out a document with the leader’s seal and spoke as if making a declaration.
“I came out of nowhere. “We will investigate this place from now on.”
“What do you mean, investigation? “The Shakya family is not a member of the family.”
“I will tell you, Shijiazhuang does not have the right to veto.”
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A heavy force flowed from the man’s body.
A coercive attitude that is contrary to polite speech.
The old man, feeling a sense of crisis, shrugged his shoulders and took a step back.
“Now, please wait a moment. “I will go and send a message to the Lord.”
“We won’t give Shijiazhuang time to prepare in advance. “Let’s go together.”
The old man, realizing that there was nothing he could do about it, obediently took the lead and led the way.
The man who was walking past the front door looked around and clicked his tongue.
Well-maintained gardens and gorgeous buildings.
It was too much for the black people.
It appears that the amount of money earned through illegal business in the entertainment district of Chengdu was considerable.
‘Some people work hard and earn a living, while others do dishonest work and make a living. The world is so unfair.’
For some reason, I felt bad.
How many people’s hard work had to be sacrificed to build this manor?
As I was thinking about that, a man with a large body appeared as if blocking the front.
‘······I think I’ve gained a bit more weight than I thought when I looked at my appearance.’
Although the appearance was different, there was no major problem in recognizing the subject.
Shakyamuni Province, Seokpo County.
Finally, I came face to face with the person who had exchanged secret deals with the Dragon King in the past.
“Are you Lord Shijiazhuang?”
I already knew this, but I asked a question just to confirm.
Seokpo-gun bowed his head humbly and answered.
“yes. “I am Lord Shijiazhuang.”
“It is said to be Chaekhogyeong, dispatched from the headquarters of the Murim League. “Do you know why I came here?”
“To be honest, I don’t know.”
“I wonder how long that shameless attitude will continue.”
“yes?”
“Let’s get started.”
As soon as Chae Ho-gyeong made a gesture, the disciples standing behind him scattered in all directions.
It didn’t take long for the entire Shakyamuni to become chaos.
Seokpo, who was looking around with a blank expression, let out a roar.
“What are you doing?”
“What are you doing?”
“Why did you suddenly come and raid the whole house? “What crime have we committed?”
“Do you know the term retribution? Please realize this now. “The power and sacrifices obtained through unclean methods are ultimately nothing more than a mirage.”
Seokpo-gun makes an absurd expression.
Chae Ho-gyeong, who was quietly observing his reaction, narrowed his eyes.
‘Something’s a little strange?’
The resistance was weaker than I thought.
No, rather than that, he seemed to have no intention of resisting.
It was a situation where warriors dispatched from the Maeng were rushing in and overturning the world of the Black Island.
Naturally, I thought there would be a fierce backlash.
I was prepared to get my hands bloodied if necessary.
‘Come to think of it.’
On the way here, I barely saw any warriors guarding the manor.
At least we can see traces of Seokpo learning martial arts, but just by looking at his body, we can see how long he had neglected training.
‘Wasn’t Shi Jia Jang a member of the martial arts family of the Black Island?’
The sense of discomfort quickly grew in size and filled my mind.
Points that I had previously ignored came to mind one by one, increasing my questions.
Anyway, it was definitely strange that there wasn’t even a warrior guarding the main gate.
The old man who first welcomed the group was also an ordinary person who had not learned martial arts.
Shakyamuni Buddha’s reaction was also strange.
It was evident that he felt sincere resentment.
It didn’t seem like he was just acting.
“What’s going on again!”
It was then.
The rumbling noise coming from behind seemed to be getting louder, and then a group of soldiers stormed into the manor.
Chae Ho-gyeong, who glanced sideways at the back, was startled and turned the new model around.
You could tell just by looking at the soldiers’ clothes.
They are government soldiers who serve the local prefectural governor.
Seokpo ran towards them with a face that looked like he was about to burst into tears.
“Oh my goodness!”
“Shijiazhuangju. “Please explain the situation!”
“I don’t know either. A group of people said to have been sent from the Murim League are destroying the whole house…”
“Murimmaeng?”
The gazes of the man leading the soldiers and Chae Ho-gyeong met in the air.
A suffocating silence fell.
“My name is Chaek Ho-gyeong, the leader of the Murim League’s Hwagakdae. “May I ask what your name is?”
It was Chae Ho-gyeong who first bowed and introduced himself.
It was said that he would not attack government officials.
There was nothing good about having friction with the government soldiers here.
However, the response that came back was a scolding tone full of displeasure.
“If you are a martial arts leader, you will only care about the affairs of the martial arts group, so why are you trespassing on a poor merchant’s family?”
“You’re sore. “We just wanted to investigate the relationship between Shakyamuni and the Dragon King…?”
Chae Ho-gyeong blinked his eyes.
What did that guy say just now?
A merchant family?
Isn’t it the martial arts Sega of the Black Island?
“What did you say just now?”
“I asked why you were trespassing on a poor merchant’s family.”
“Since when was Shijiazhuang a merchant’s family?”
“I’m going to hear all kinds of strange sounds. “When did the warriors of Shakyamuni flock to the government office and surrender themselves?”
“······?”
A look of bewilderment appeared on Chae Ho-gyeong’s face.
Something was going wrong.
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The battle for public opinion is a battle that eats away one’s own flesh.
It was impossible for there to be very little damage on this side.
Apart from the downfall of the spiritual dojo, I knew that I would also be criticized.
The point is how to minimize the damage.
‘You can’t go back to the past before you committed injustice. In that case, I have no choice but to finish things off cleanly.’
In the case of Seokgajang, I was concerned that my relationship with them might become a problem, so I took action several years in advance.
In addition, in recent months, I have identified issues that could damage my reputation and have taken action.
Knowing in advance the materials prepared by Yeongseong Dojang through Taeyeon Sword played a big role.
I was greatly benefited by accepting Hojeong-kwon’s offer and recruiting him as an ally.
‘There is no need to rush.’
Time was on my side.
As I said, the public is generous to the heroes they support.
‘I’m looking forward to seeing how the Youngseong Dojo will react upon hearing the news.’
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