Episode 131
Dosin (賭神)
As Jeong Gwang entered the gambling house, warriors and ordinary people, worried about his safety, were waiting outside.
Of course, Sima-ryeon stayed in place to guard against them.
But isn’t the concentrate coming out soon?
Even Baek Seung-moo and Zhao, who had gone in together, were carrying sacks full of eunja and slips.
“Oh my… … .”
“Nonsense… … .”
Gamblers, gamblers, and warriors from the Simalyun poured out of the gambling hall, muttering with blank eyes.
Song Hoon sent a message to the military officer in charge of the gambling house.
-You can’t believe they robbed a gambling house in such a short period of time! What happened?
– Poetry, actually… … .
Jeong Gwang paid no attention to the gazes focused on him and glared at the gamblers he had beaten earlier.
They were hugged by their respective families, and when Jeong Gwang’s eyes met, they trembled like aspen trees.
“Are you going to gamble again?”
“I will never do that!”
“It doesn’t matter if you do it. “As long as you don’t steal your family’s money.”
The gamblers, who were puzzled for a moment, opened their mouths.
Isn’t it okay to do it anyway?
However, Jeong Gwang’s next words made him close again.
“But do you remember making any money? “It probably doesn’t exist at all, or it’s been a while.”
“… … .”
“There’s no way you could lose the money you worked so hard to earn in an instant like this.”
“… … .”
Jeong Gwang looked around at the gamblers’ families.
They had already received their money back and their people back from Sima Lian, and were looking at Jeong Gwang with complex faces that were a mixture of gratitude, worry, and anticipation.
“Did you hear what the Sima Lian branch leader said earlier?”
“Yeah, that’s right, but… … .”
“You said that you would not allow unscrupulous people who steal your family’s money to enter gambling halls, so if something like that happens again, report it to the Simalian people. Right, branch manager?”
“… … .”
“is not it? “You said earlier that the reason Sima Lian came to Shanxi was to guarantee a better life for the people here.”
“… … .”
Song Hoon heard from Suha what happened inside the gambling hall.
It was an unbelievable statement, but there was no way the subordinate would tell a lie.
First, he had to answer Jeong Gwang, who was pressuring him by citing what he had said.
There is only one answer anyway.
‘… … ‘You took a hit.’
Song Hoon, who was glaring at Jeong Gwang, opened his mouth.
His voice was very calm, unlike his heart.
“You are right. Everyone does that.”
“… … !”
The hall, which had been quiet for a while, became noisy.
The Shakyamuni warriors clenched their fists and cheered, and the Shaolin monks greeted the class with smiles on their faces.
Although the common people could not bear to show off because of Simaryeon, they looked at Jeong Gwang with grateful eyes.
But mixed in with that gratitude was deep fear.
It was because no one was naive as they had lived through all kinds of hardships.
The head of the Seosan branch of Sima Lian made a public statement, but how can the powerless grassroots have the courage to go directly to Sima Lian and make demands?
Jeong Gwang, who already knew their feelings, sent a message to Seok Woo Wan.
-Jangju. If you want to save face, you need to step forward now.
-What do you mean?
Jeong Gwang pointed at the common people with his gaze.
Seokwoo-wan recognized the fear in their eyes.
He, too, was not brainless, but guessed their hearts.
Naturally, he knew how he should behave.
-Thank you.
-What. I will give you some old money when I leave this time.
-… … .
-Very generous.
-… … .
Seokwoo-wan, who trembled once, gathered all his strength and shouted.
“Thank you for Jin Yulong’s cooperation and Sima Lian’s decision! However, most people here are busy making a living. “You don’t have time to go to the gambling house and explain the reason, do you?”
Many people looked puzzled.
It was because I didn’t understand what was being said.
However, smart people were amazed at Seok Woo-wan’s resourcefulness.
Song Hoon, who was very smart, gritted his teeth inwardly.
The words he had expected burst out of Seokwoowan’s mouth.
“Seokjiajang’s business extends not only to Taewon but also beyond, and most of the business sites have military personnel stationed there. “If you find them nearby and ask them, they will deliver the message to Sima Lian on behalf of you who are busy!”
“… … !”
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“I will make it clear that this is not something the head of this department is doing to put pressure on Sima Lian! If any of our officers are rude in this matter, I hope you will be able to ask for help at any time! What do you think, Branch Manager Song?”
“… … .”
Song Hoon glared at Seok Woo Wan and nodded slowly.
At the same time, the fear in the eyes of the common people disappeared.
Instead, gratitude toward Shakyamuni started to fill the place.
‘They say the old gwan is a famous gwan, and it is true.’
‘As expected, the prestigious political faction is different!’
It was Shijiazhuang who had caused quite a bit of disappointment recently, but there was no one in all of Shanxi Province who was as noble and powerful as them.
Besides, in the end, how could you not be thankful for stepping forward and helping?
Seeing the people’s grateful eyes, Seok Woo-wan, with his forgotten spirit of cooperation boiling over, took one more step forward.
It was a great step that could further increase the trust that had been lost and did not cost much money.
“I was already preparing, but I will take this opportunity to tell you. Once someone gets addicted to gambling, it is difficult to return to normal life. “I will collect them, pay them an appropriate wage, and rehabilitate them!”
“… … Wow!”
The grassroots people, who could not stand it anymore, shouted.
The voices of Shakyamuni warriors and Shaolin monks were also mixed in.
The same was true for Baek Seung-moo and Zhao.
Only Jeong Gwang was calm.
“My family stole the money and went gambling, but is there anyone who is not here?”
A hand rose and disappeared repeatedly among the enthusiastic grassroots crowd.
Jeonggwang spoke to the owner of the hand.
“You can stop jumping around. Your name was Isam, right? “Isn’t your father here?”
The young boy shed tears when Jeong Gwang remembered his name.
“Do you go to other gambling houses?”
“Sobbing. yes. There is a bigger board… … .”
“Do you know where it is?”
“yes. “I followed him secretly once before.”
“Good. let’s go.”
“… … !”
Suddenly, the surroundings became quiet.
Everyone, including the boy, was surprised.
And that surprise soon turned into huge cheers.
“Wow!”
It’s not a one-time act of cooperation, but rather taking responsibility until the end!
At a time when people were going crazy, a low, cold voice rang out.
“I promised that I would kick out anyone who robbed my family, but do you not believe me?”
A cold energy like the voice rose from Song Hoon’s body.
It was nice that the concentrate was rather refreshing.
“It’s the first day.”
“… … “What does it mean?”
“There will be a lot to discuss about what you discussed earlier with Chief Shiga. Do you have time to send someone to other gambling halls to explain and sort out the situation?”
There was nothing that couldn’t be done.
“possible.”
“thank god. But I promised the people here earlier that I would return the stolen money and the people who were stolen from them. So, we must keep our promise. You’re not trying to make me not be able to keep it, right? “It’s not something that’s harmful to Sima Lien.”
“… … .”
Song Hoon sighed inwardly.
The martial people value their own reputation more than their lives.
If a promise made to many people cannot be kept due to pressure from others, the only thing left is a sword attack.
A greater insult than that is hard to find.
‘You seem like a cunning bastard. He is a guy who doesn’t know where to go. I guess I’ll have to watch from the side.’
He had already robbed a gambling house.
I heard about Jeong Gwang’s fortune from a subordinate, but I couldn’t believe it, so I had to see it with my own eyes.
‘If it was a trick… … .’
All you have to do is follow the rules of the gambling hall.
Song Hoon spoke softly even as he recalled a cruel picture.
“Is that possible? Do it. Let’s go together and help.”
“and. That’s kind of you. “Are you going to postpone the discussion with Shakyamuni?”
“We will leave behind branch managers and working-level staff. “It doesn’t matter because they do the work anyway.”
Song Hoon turned his gaze to Seok Woo-wan.
“Jangju. Am I right? “Let’s leave the consultation to the practitioners.”
This was what Seok Woo-wan also wanted.
Since I wanted to follow Jeong-gwang, I asked Song-hoon’s suggestion.
“Let’s do that.”
After it was decided who would stay and who would leave, Jeong Gwang spoke.
Holding in her arms a boy looking for his father.
“Priests. Jao. “Let’s go quickly.”
“yes!”
“All right!”
Jeong Gwang breathed energy into the boy’s back and ran.
They were followed by Baek Seung-mu and Zhao, as well as figures from Shakyamuni, Shaolin, and Sima Lian.
The civilians who were left behind did not dare to follow and raised their voices.
Most of the praise was for Jeong Gwang’s cooperation.
However, there were also those who praised him in a different direction.
They were gamblers who were mesmerized by the magic tricks that Jeong Gwang performed in the gambling hall.
“… … I still can’t believe it. “Is what I saw really true?”
“… … Whoa. So do I. “Isn’t he truly the God of Tao?”
In response to their heartbroken complaints, the common people approached and asked.
“Look. “What on earth happened inside?”
One gambler shook his head and answered.
“You won’t believe me even if I tell you. never… … .”
* * *
As soon as Jeong Gwang arrived at the gambling house, he took the boy’s father back, punished him, and tried to enter the gambling house.
Is there any way Song Hoon could just watch this?
“Are you now a charlatan and trying to rob a gambling house again?”
“no.”
Jeong Gwang answered as if asking what he meant.
“I just want to gamble.”
“… … .”
Song Hoon had nothing to say.
They say they are not doing this to hurt Sima Lian, but are just gambling, so what justification is there to stop them?
Still, I couldn’t help but say something.
“… … It’s a gamble with the body of a Taoist. The Tao of Kunlun is very loose.”
Instead of getting angry, Jeong Gwang put his hands together gracefully.
“Infinite Buddha. It is not loose, but wide and deep. Isn’t life itself a gamble? Moreover, we are martial people who live on the edge of a blade. “There is nothing that is not gambling, whether it is dancing or fighting.”
“… … “I will definitely report this to Kunlun.”
“yes. If you climb Mt. Kunlun, please give generously. “We must help each other.”
“… … I say this out of anger, but in a gambling house, you must follow the rules of the gambling house. “If you do something in vain, you will have to pay the price.”
“wow. Are there any laws in this little gambling house? “It’s not even a country?”
“… … “It means to follow customs.”
“That’s about it. “As long as we protect each other.”
Jeong Gwang went inside with Baek Seungmu and Zhao.
Unlike the previous gambling house, Song Hoon followed the concentration.
This was the same for Seok Woo-wan and Won Hong.
When Song Hoon looked back, his eyes shone fiercely.
“Why are you two coming in? “Do you think I could sneak attack the True Jade Dragon?”
Seok Woo-wan answered instead of Won Hong, who was the class president with a stern face.
“Surely the branch manager would say that? Please understand that I am doing this because I am afraid of making unnecessary noise. Even if we trust each other, wouldn’t we see the world differently?”
“joy.”
Since there was no snow around, Song Hoon snorted lightly and walked away.
The gambling hall was already crowded.
Everyone was engrossed in gambling, and even when an incredibly handsome man like Jeong Gwang came in, they didn’t even notice.
Still, those who work here were surprised when they saw the concentrate.
I was even more surprised when I saw Seok Woo-wan, the head of Shakyamuni, the unusual-looking monk Won Gyeong, and above all, Song Hun.
Song Hoon sent a message to the person in charge of this place.
-The Taoist who has just entered is the Jinyokryong of Kunlun.
-… … !
-You’re more expert than you think. Don’t use skills and deal with them. Figure out what number to use.
-Oh, I understand, branch manager.
Jeong Gwang sat at the empty table.
The person in charge sent a message to a skillful subordinate, a gentle-looking older man.
It was exactly what Song Hoon said.
The older man nodded slightly and approached Jeong Gwang.
And he bowed softly and with utmost courtesy.
“hello. Thank you for coming to our headquarters. What kind of fun would you like to play? “There’s anything you want, including fighting battles, swords, swords, and ssangryuk. Please tell us what you want.”
“The upper and lower points.”
“You seem to enjoy exciting play. Should we get ready right now?”
“yes.”
The older man went somewhere and brought back a small wooden box.
When I opened the cover, dice and a long barrel carved out of wood came out.
“Sir, would you like to take a look?”
It meant checking to see if anyone had messed around with the dice and barrel.
“no.”
“Thank you for your trust. “Then let’s begin.”
“yes.”
The older man took out a dice, put it in the container, and spun it around.
Then he turned it over and put it down on the table. The dice in the bucket hit the table and the bucket and rolled until they stopped.
The older man asked with a slightly nervous expression.
“What do you want to do?”
The upper and lower points were a very simple gamble.
It was about guessing the numbers on the dice. Starting from six, living was upper, and from three, one was considered lower.
If you guess the top or the bottom, you will receive not only the money you bet but also 80% more.
In contrast, dot (點). In other words, if you guess the number, you get five times the money you bet.
Because the rules were simple and it took very little time, it was not only very popular, but it was also a form of gambling that created many beggars.
“… … Daein?”
Baek Seung-moo took the place of Jeong Gwang.
“What is the stake limit?”
When Jang Nyeon-in answered, Baek Seung-moo took out a slip and placed it on the table.
It was an amount that was exactly within the upper limit that Jang Nyeon-in had mentioned.
“omg!”
“Why are you doing this? “Can’t it be done from the first edition?”
“Well, is that possible?”
Jang Nyeon-in looked at Jeong Gwang with a calm expression.
‘Well, you said you’re an expert, but you’re not a martial arts expert, but a gambling expert?’
It was an upper limit, but there were very few people who pushed for such a large amount from the beginning.
Jeong Gwang was leisurely looking at the wooden barrel covering the dice with the air of a true expert.
The moment when the older man swallowed his saliva.
Jeong Gwang’s mouth opened and a clear voice came out.
“Three points.”
“… … !”
The older man’s eyes shook greatly.
After hesitating for a moment, he lifted the container with trembling hands and the numbers on the dice inside were revealed.
It was six.
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