Episode 44
When that bird flies and cries once
Bam!
Bam!
Dang Ho-san’s index finger absentmindedly continues to tap on the documents.
He wasn’t able to concentrate properly on his work.
“Are you worried about Prince Yunhwi?”
thud!
At that moment, when someone placed a heavy pile of documents on the desk, Dang Ho-san also came to his senses.
I turned my gaze to the side.
A slender figure, a masked face with a strange expression that makes it hard to tell whether it’s crying or laughing, and a hoarse voice that makes it hard to tell whether it’s male or female.
A strange-looking person with all sorts of gold and silver jewelry dangling from his neck and ears, and holding a white feather fan in his right hand.
That’s it.
He was the left arm of Danghosan and was also called the brain.
A former strategist of the Gwangpungdae and the current leader of the Guryong branch.
He was also the ‘real’ mastermind behind the various conspiracies surrounding this assassination plan.
Dang Ho-san always called him ‘Ghost Jegal’.
It was a nickname given to Zhuge Wuhou, a legendary figure from the Ba Shu region, who was the prime minister and strategist of the Shu Han.
He was called Ghost Zhuge because he had talents similar to Zhuge Wuhou but enjoyed using tricks.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“You haven’t been able to concentrate on your work since last time. After receiving word that Prince Yunhwi went out with his wife, you completely stopped working.”
“Nonsense.”
“Haha! If Prince Yunhwi really came with the head of Baekgolmangsa, wouldn’t it be more fun?”
“Do you really think that’s possible?”
“At first, I thought it was impossible.”
“At first?”
The way he spoke was different from what I expected.
Guijegal nodded his head in response to Danghosan’s question.
“But after that, the things Confucius showed me were really interesting, right? That’s why I changed my mind. It seemed possible, didn’t it? Hehehe!”
The person who received the intelligence that Namgung Se-ga and the Demonic Cult were joining hands to assassinate the Dark Lord was none other than Gui Zhuge.
And it was Gui Zhuge who suggested that rather than blocking this in advance, we should utilize it well.
The strategy of using Namgung Sanyeong, the main character, as bait was close to unfilial conduct, but Gui Jegal had no qualms about it.
Likewise, as always, Dang Ho-san also actively accepted his opinion.
“Who would have expected that a few words would bring down that vixen lady? Something that neither I nor my lord could do.”
Gui Zhuge still remembered.
There was a time when Yun-Hwi came to me out of the blue and asked to make a deal.
At that time, Yun-Hwi asked everyone to leave the office, but he was hiding in a secret place near the wall and listening.
This was because no information related to the Kowloon branch could escape his grasp.
Otherwise, this operation would have been so dangerous that it was sure to fail.
His goal was to eliminate unpredictable variables.
However, the proposals that Yun-Hwi made were full of variables.
To the point where he might have to turn upside down all the plans he had built up so far.
Of course, Gui Zhuge laughed inwardly.
Yun-Hwi knew very well that something big had changed in his heart over the past two months.
Not only did he defeat Dang Yu-chang in front of so many people, but he also fought on equal terms with Dang Gyu-jin.
The one who had originally advised Danghosan to stop the match between the two was Gui Zhuge.
I thought that if things continued this way, the issue of succession could become even more noisy.
If there had been an internal strife within the branch family, it could have been difficult to understand Namgung Sanyoung’s movements.
‘That was the perfect time. The stone called Unhwi Confucius touched the lake called Daebuin and startled all the fish. It was really fun, wasn’t it?’
Gui Zhe Gal also had the idea of using Yun Hui at this opportunity.
Because I was able to shake the weeds of Namgung and the Demonic Cult that kept trying to hide inside.
The slope of the cliff.
If you touch the grass, the snake will sometimes get startled and hide, but sometimes it will jump out.
In reality, didn’t the Demonic Cult get so shocked that they even sent assassins?
Who would have thought that he would have the guts to use sorcery in the middle of the Guryong branch’s estate?
If you think that Yun Hui-gong is being pushed too far, you should stop him right away. That’s what Gui Zhuge thought at the time.
But he soon found out.
There’s no point worrying about the running.
All of his predictions were wrong.
‘Confucius Yunhui is not just a stick that scares snakes. Rather, he is a snake-catching expert.’
Yun Hui not only caught the assassin, but he even thought about striking at the mastermind behind it himself.
That’s why I hurriedly stopped Yun Hui together with Dang Ho-san.
After some time, Yun Hui came to Nanhyeopjeon to make a counterproposal.
‘No matter how confident and energetic a child is, if his father gave him such a stern warning, he would probably feel intimidated or cautious. But you’re saying he didn’t show any sign of that at all?’
Yun Hui used only strategy to corner Namgung Sanyoung into a dead end and force him to surrender.
Then, he ordered Danggon to bring as many wall-crawling grenades as he could from the warehouse, and then he charged straight into where the demonic cult bastards were.
The events that took place in just a few days were like a storm, not only completely shaking up the political system of the branch family that had been tightly knit for the past ten years, but also confusing the heart of Dang Ho-san, who was as strong as wood and stone.
A whirlwind.
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Isn’t this truly a crazy wind?
‘It’s strange. I don’t know where such a gentleman came from.’
The corners of the red-haired eagle’s mouth went up as if he had caught a rat and eaten it.
“The Yunhui Confucius I have learned so far is someone who should never be judged by our standards. Do you remember the story of King Jang of Chu?”
“It’s a story about a bird that didn’t fly or sing for three years (三年不飛又不鳴).”
“that’s right!”
In the early Spring and Autumn Period, King Zhang of Chu ascended the throne and for three years neglected state affairs, instead devoting himself to debauchery.
At that time, loyal subject Oh Sam, prepared to die, asked King Jang a question.
There is a big bird living on a hill, and it has not flown or cried for three years. What kind of bird is this?
“To Oh-sam’s question, King Jang answered like this. ‘That bird has not cried for three years, but when it flies once, it will ascend to the sky. It has not cried for three years, but when it cries once, it will startle people.’ Isn’t that exactly what Confucius Yun-hui is talking about?”
“The interpretation is better than the dream.”
“Is there an interpretation? You are already showing such appearances. I am sure you have already felt it, my lord.”
“… … .”
“And by the way, I heard a really interesting story recently?”
“story?”
“Do you know where the owner is now?”
Why are we suddenly talking about the dark zone instead of the story about Unhwi?
“Well, he must be in the middle of coming to the branch office-”
“Ding. He’s at Nobanyabang. I heard it’s been over a year already.”
“…what?”
This was so unexpected even for Danghosan that his icy expression suddenly cracked.
It was absurd.
Gui Zhuge thought to himself that the change in his master’s expression was really funny.
Because after the disbandment of Gwangpungdae, he hardly showed any emotion.
“You’re teasing me inside right now.”
“Oh no! You got caught? I wonder how you knew.”
“It all shows on the outside.”
“I’ll be more careful next time.”
“That would be really great.”
To Danghosan, Guijegal was one of the few people with whom he could joke around like this.
“Explain it in more detail. Why has Your Majesty been staying at Nobanyabang for so long? If you were in Guryong County, why didn’t you come here right away?”
Although the owner of the Nobanya Inn was Amjon’s younger brother, Amjon was not the type of person to stay in one place for too long.
“I heard you were pounding the hammer hard with the old man.”
“!?”
Amjon was a field marshal whose skills were as great as Dangchuk-yong’s.
But it’s surprising that someone who had hardly ever lifted a hammer since becoming the head of the household suddenly picked one up.
“I heard you’re making a special weapon. And do you know who commissioned it?”
“…no way?”
“Yes. This is Prince Yunhui.”
“!!”
“I still don’t know exactly what the request was about, but I’m sure there was something hidden that was so amazing that it captivated the two elders.”
“under!”
“That is what I am telling you. If it is Prince Yunhui, he will bring the head of the White Bone Mangsa just as he boasted.”
Gui Zhuge now truly believed in Yun Hui.
“What we need to worry about is what comes next. Whether or not we should tell Prince Yunhui the entire plan we have established, and if we entrust him with the work, what part should we give him? Or-”
The ghost laughed heartily.
“Are you just going to leave me alone and do whatever I want like I do now?”
“It seems like you’re on the side of just leaving Unhwi alone?”
“Because you always deliver results that are far better than we expected. I just thought for a moment that you might do the same in the future.”
“… … .”
“Actually, I think you are the one who understood what I said the best, lord, don’t you?”
Just as Dang Ho-san could read Gui Zhuge’s thoughts freely, Gui Zhuge could also read Dang Ho-san’s thoughts easily.
Although he didn’t express it outwardly, it was clear that Danghosan had already come to a similar conclusion a long time ago.
“Gon said that last time he came.”
If Gui Zhuge was Dang Ho-san’s left arm, then Dang Gon was Dang Ho-san’s right arm.
“What did you say?”
“If you just leave it alone, it will take care of itself. If you try to catch it, I’ll break your nose.”
“There is nothing a subordinate cannot say to his lord. When I return later, shall I give him a big shout of praise?”
“You? How?”
“I am the one who will be remembered for eternity as a loyal subject. There is no one better than me at punishing traitors like Dang-gon.”
“It seems like all the loyalists in this world have frozen to death.”
Danghosan snorted.
But Gui Zhuge laughed.
Because I knew full well that such a bashful look meant agreement.
“Then, we will prepare the next plan as soon as Prince Yunhui returns.”
“Do as you wish.”
It was at that moment that Gui Zhuge was about to rise from his seat and bow his head.
Suddenly there was a commotion outside.
“Oh my. They say even a tiger will come if you call it, and it really is exactly like that.”
“Let’s go out.”
Danghosan and Guijegal quickly went out to the front yard of the branch house.
There was a large crowd there, chattering and babbling.
Carts and carriages loaded with numerous documents and materials.
It was Dang Gyu-jin and Namgung San-young.
However, the warriors of the branch family were surrounding Namgung Sanyoung and fidgeting restlessly.
A strange standoff where they surrounded Namgung Sanyoung to prevent him from escaping, but were unable to subdue him.
“Who do you think I am! I am the mistress of this Kowloon branch! Why are you threatening me like this? Do you think you will be safe after doing this?”
As Namgung Sanyoung’s shouting grew louder, the warriors became more confused.
I glanced at Dang Gyu-jin’s expression, and her expression was also very cold.
The moment he saw that, Gui Zhuge realized intuitively.
‘All information related to Namgung has been revealed?’
Yun-Hwi not only took care of Baekgolmangsa, but also found evidence.
Even in the Guryong branch, the collusion between the Demonic Cult and Namgung was only suspected, but there was no concrete evidence, so they were unable to make any rash moves.
It seemed that he had acquired the ultimate weapon to corner Namgung.
‘But it seems like he’s not here. Where did he go?’
As he became curious about the whereabouts of the invisible Yun-Hui, Dang Ho-San approached Dang Gyu-Jin.
“What’s going on?”
“father.”
“Bun Ga-ju, release them! You can’t threaten me like this!”
Dang Ho-san glanced at Namgung San-yeong and then turned his gaze towards Dang Gyu-jin.
“Branch!!”
“Explain in detail.”
“Unhwi succeeded in subduing the Baekgolmangsa.”
Dang Gyu-jin handed over a bundle.
Danghosan accepted it and solved it.
Then the face is revealed.
It was a terrified skeleton.
“That, that!”
“Bone mesh!?”
“Did Princess Gyu-jin catch that wicked and ruthless devil?”
“You, didn’t you hear what the princess said? Didn’t Prince Yunhui say that he caught her himself?”
“What? How on earth did Prince Yunhui do it?”
“Well, I don’t know… … .”
The commotion grew louder.
No matter how much Yun-hui had changed over the years, in their common sense, Yun-hui was still the illegitimate child of a concubine who had always quietly stayed in the attic.
Dang Gyu-jin reported in detail all the stories related to Baekgolmangsa.
Since it was a report based only on what she knew, it did not contain top secret information such as the assassination of the Dark Lord, but it was enough to cause an uproar in the branch family.
―The cult’s sect was hiding in Guryong County, and Prince Yunhui searched for them and subdued them.
In particular, the news that Yun-Hwi had single-handedly defeated Baekgolmangsa greatly encouraged the family members.
Following Dang Gyu-jin, the emergence of a new master made everyone’s hearts flutter.
Gui Zhuge’s gaze turned to Dang Hosan.
‘Look at that. You really did it. I told you you should have done this first.’
Danghosan remained silent.
“-We need reinforcements. Some should go to the temple and bring the remaining evidence, and some should go to help Un-Hwi. Please send me.”
“Okay. Let’s do that.”
The wheels had already started rolling.
Danghosan had no intention of stopping it.
Gui Zhe Gal’s advice that it would be best to just let Yun Hui do whatever he wanted remained in his mind.
“And the lady-”
Dang Ho-san glanced at his wife, who was lost in thought, and spoke coldly.
“Please bring it to the main shrine.”
“You can’t do this to me, Bungaju! Bungajuuuu!!”
Namgung Sanyoung was dragged away by the Jeongpunggak warriors with both arms held. Only his desperate screams echoed throughout the room.
It was a restraining order.
The reincarnation demon temple
