Episode 300. That’s Sapa
Manong Intaesang couldn’t raise his head.
He kept his eyes tightly shut, enduring the wrath of the man who was about to fall.
“He showed up?”
The general asked in a deep voice.
In Tae-sang nodded and said.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“How was it?”
“……yes?”
In Tae-sang raised his head without realizing it at the unexpected question.
The eyes of the person looking down at him were clearly filled with curiosity.
“Did he lose his power like you said?”
“No, that wasn’t the case.”
In Tae-sang lowered his head without realizing it.
“He had become… more monstrous than before.”
“Haha.”
The person in question burst into laughter.
A merchant looking down at the statue of In Tae-sang with his head bowed suddenly asked.
“Do you think he is the owner of the document?”
In Tae-sang hesitated for a moment.
However, when the cold gaze of Unhyeon that he had briefly seen came to mind, Intaesang had no choice but to answer.
“… … If not him, then probably no one else.”
Thinking about that tremendous momentum, In Tae-sang’s body trembled slightly.
The cool chill I felt back then still seemed to run down my back.
“It’s been a while.”
The great man looked down at the statue of In Tae-sang and said:
“You are afraid of other people in front of me.”
In Tae-sang flinched.
thud.
He immediately hit his forehead on the floor.
Thud, thud.
Only after two more sounds did Intaesang raise his head.
Blood was spreading clearly across his wrinkled forehead.
“Please punish my disloyal followers!”
“No, that’s not necessary.”
Ssuk.
The person in question stood up from his seat.
“If it weren’t for that, then he wouldn’t be the owner of the document and my heaven-ordained adversary.”
Fall, fall.
The merchant who walked to the left reached out with one hand and stroked an orchid while carrying a backpack on his back.
The orchid he had carefully tended was shining in his hands.
In Tae-sang bit his lip and said.
“… … If you order, I will bring him here.”
The ordinary person laughed.
“It’s too much for you guys to handle.”
He didn’t even look away.
But In Tae-sang did not give up.
“But there are many ways. He is entangled in all kinds of relationships… … .”
“Okay.”
The person in question spoke firmly.
“How can I accomplish this with an impatient mind? Heaven has already shown me the course of the great heavens, so everything will go according to plan.”
In Tae-sang hesitated for a moment, but soon bowed his head.
“all right.”
I was concerned about leaving Unhyeon alone, but once the will of the great general was set, I could never go against it.
“Me, and… … .”
In Tae-sang continued speaking hesitantly.
“How long do you plan on leaving it like that, Master?”
The expression on the face of the ordinary man looking at the orchid hardened.
In Tae-sang felt sorry for himself, but he couldn’t take back the words he had said.
Sigh.
The man turned around and looked at the statue of In Tae-sang.
“… … Leave it as is for the time being.”
King Wen is currently in a state of a sort of state of confinement.
Most of the granted authority as well as external activities have been suspended.
“But your highness… … .”
“I understand your concerns.”
The ordinary person continued speaking with an extremely indifferent look in his eyes, as if nothing had happened.
“However, the mandate of heaven is not something that can be obtained by force. Until you realize it yourself, everything is in vain, so leave it as it is for now. At least for the time being.”
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Saying this was the best consideration a person could give.
“I will obey your orders.”
In Tae-sang bowed his head deeply.
The person in question simply looked down at him with an indifferent gaze.
***
At the time when Manong Intaesang was talking to the great man, King Wen, who was called the blood prince, was trembling with anger.
“That guy again!”
Kwang.
The ornate table made a loud noise.
King Wen’s beautiful, white hands were crying out in pain, but his anger swallowed up even that pain.
“You can’t even kill a eunuch! What kind of a king are you! What kind of a prime minister are you!”
I shouted and cursed, but no one listened.
Ugh.
King Wen ground his teeth.
Although King Wen’s power in the court had been eradicated, he could not remain silent.
Therefore, killing Park Gong-gong was both a personal revenge and an absolute necessity to lay a new foundation.
However, even though In Tae-sang stepped forward, he failed to kill Park Gong-gong.
It’s because of the Dragon Sword Master, Unhyeon.
“bloke…….”
King Mun shuddered as he thought of Unhyeon.
If you think about it, it was also Unhyeon who ruined the North Sea affair.
Because of Yunhyeon, Bukhae escaped the hands of the great general and even made an agreement with the Murim Alliance.
The same was true for the Hangzhou bloodshed.
While King Wen was delighted with the overthrow of the Murim Alliance, Yunhyeon purged King Wen’s sympathizers in the court in Beijing.
The foundation of coordination that had taken many years to build had completely disappeared.
A perfect victory turned into humiliation.
All the stares directed at him felt like mockery, and the gossip felt like gossip.
More than anything, he felt his blood boil when he thought that his incompetence would be compared to that of the Dark Heaven and Earth.
But there was nothing that could be done.
This is because the Great General suspended all of King Wen’s authority and ordered his officials to be under house arrest.
“What the heck is this!”
A mess.
A silver platter filled with colorful fruits flew away with a loud noise.
“Changryong Sword Master, Changryong Sword Master!”
King Wen, who had been cursing, soon lowered his voice.
“No, no. You shouldn’t be this excited. Nothing will change if you keep going like this. If you keep going like this.”
King Wen paced around, biting his fingernails.
“I have to catch him. I have to grab his neck with my hands. But how do I catch him? How? How?”
If you can catch the Dragon Sword, if you can get the owner of the document into your hands, the situation will change in an instant.
“how?”
But there was no way.
He can’t do anything anymore.
Hands and feet were tied and the authority that had been given was blocked.
In this situation where even the favor I had asked In Tae-sang to do was ruined, how on earth am I supposed to catch the Changryong Sword Master?
“Ugh.”
King Wen hugged his body, his face distorted as if in pain.
Crouching like a child, King Wen muttered something incessantly.
But no one saw that sight.
***
Hangzhou Heroes’ Alliance Battle.
Iron Blood King Yeom Joong-bu frowned.
“The Martial Arts Association of Yongbongji?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The servant, dressed as a man of letters, brought up a small table on which were placed documents.
Yeom Joong-bu picked up the documents and looked through them dryly.
“Huh. That’s obvious… … .”
Yeom Joong-bu said, throwing down the documents.
“I guess they want to take this opportunity to show off that they are the only legitimate force in the martial arts world.”
“Yes.”
“What is the scale?”
“It is a large-scale meeting that lasts over two weeks with the official event alone. It is said that invitations have been sent to major sects in each region as well as to high-ranking officials and influential figures in government offices.”
A sneer appeared on Yeom Joong-bu’s lips.
“How blatant. Not only the top, but even the government officials.”
Su-ha opened his mouth while observing Yeom Joong-bu’s expression.
“… …Can I just leave it alone?”
If things continue like this, the power of the Taiping Alliance may grow too large.
The subordinate’s concerns were natural.
However, the reaction of the Yeom Joong-bu was lukewarm.
“What if I don’t leave it alone? Go and pick a fight? Well, that would be good. There are so many people in each branch who are impatient because they can’t fight.”
That was exactly what had been bothering the Yeom Joong-bu recently.
Perhaps due to the inherent limitations of the green forest and waterway, each branch was constantly experiencing trouble.
There were even those who went as far as destroying sound families and causing trouble for cooperative factions and the upper class.
“If the Taiping Alliance doesn’t touch the Yangtze River, don’t worry about it. The only ones who will run wild are the Tang clan and Zhuge Shi.”
“However, if this atmosphere continues, the activities of each branch may be hindered.”
The subordinate’s words made sense.
It is also a problem that it seems as if there is only Taiping Alliance in the world.
Yeom Joong-bu was lost in thought.
“The branches near Sacheon are especially tense. In order to boost morale, we should hold some kind of competition… … .”
“Then do it.”
“yes?”
The subordinate asked with a puzzled look.
But Yeom Joong-bu continued speaking as if nothing had happened.
“While the Taiping Alliance is holding its meeting, tell each branch to hold a convention. They are holding it for two weeks, so we should match the dates and hold it for about two weeks.”
“Suddenly some kind of competition… … .”
“anything.”
“yes?”
Without realizing it, his subordinate asked back.
Yeom Joong-bu immediately frowned.
“Do whatever you want. Throw a banquet and get drunk, or just cut yourself to death. Just make it big and loud. In every branch.”
“Then, the expenses will increase enormously. It is impossible to afford it with the funds currently available in the organization… .”
“Who told you to use the gun’s money?”
Yeom Joong-bu said bluntly.
“Tell each branch to raise the necessary money on their own.”
“Huh, but the branch doesn’t have that kind of capacity… … .”
All the income from each branch scattered along the Yangtze River, except for a minimal amount of funds, went to the Heroes’ League in Hangzhou.
This is because the Iron Blood King Yeom Joong-bu was personally and thoroughly in charge of money matters.
So, there was no way the branch had the funds to suddenly hold a competition.
“That’s funny.”
But Yeom Joong-bu laughed.
“If the branch managers just empty their own pockets, they can easily do that much. Do you think I don’t know that they are earning extra money?”
Yeom Joong-bu knew the physiology of Sapa very well.
However, the person who was supposed to convey this order was at a loss.
There will obviously be a huge backlash and complaints, so how are you going to handle that?
“Tsk.”
Yeom Joong-bu clicked his tongue as if he was disappointed.
“Tell each branch. During the Taiping Alliance Martial Arts Competition, each branch will also hold a competition. However, the content of the competition and the method of raising funds will be left to the discretion of each branch manager. There is no need to report on this matter.”
Suha blinked his eyes.
“Then they will figure it out. Either force the assignments to the higher-ups, or destroy one of the appropriate sects.”
‘ah.’
It was only then that Suha realized.
This is not about forcing anything, but rather freeing each branch to do as it pleases.
“Huh, but then… … .”
“Then, what? Are you worried that it will tarnish the name of Meng? Or that your relationship with other sects will worsen? Or that you will be pointed at by people?”
Suha couldn’t answer.
Because it was obvious that this would happen.
Iron Blood King Yeom Joong-bu snickered.
“We are Sapa. Do you know what that means?”
A clear smile appeared on Yeom Joong-bu’s lips.
“If you want something, take it by force, and if there’s someone who gets in your way, trample on them. There’s no need for a cause, and there’s no reason to be hypocritical. People’s reputation? If you have a good reputation, do you think you can’t use your sword?”
Yeom Joong-bu spoke softly.
“Life is like that anyway. There is no need to try to embellish it, and there is no reason to hide it. That is the Heroes’ Alliance. That is the meaning of the word ‘Sapa.’”
Yeom Joong-bu, who was holding back laughter, asked his subordinates.
“How is the establishment of the Yangtze River Target Group going?”
“Now, the Jang River Grand Prix… … .”
Suha quickly looked through the documents.
“The opposition from the upper echelons of each region is not trivial. Moreover, the commercial district of the Yangtze River is already saturated with all kinds of upper echelons, so it is difficult to form a new target group.”
The commercial area of the Yangtze River basin is extremely large.
The money coming in as tolls or protection fees was by no means small, but Yeom Jung-bu was not satisfied with that.
He wanted a monopoly over the entire Yangtze River commercial area.
But it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
“Furthermore, the financial situation of the group is not good, and there is an absolute lack of suitable talent… … .”
