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Where did the wind blow from (3)
A specific amount has been determined.
5,000 nyang for those ranked 1st to 3rd, 3,000 nyang for those ranked 4th to 10th, and 1,000 nyang for those ranked 20th. The money was determined according to the rank of each faction.
Cheongsongmunju Gwak Tae and Guryongbangju Seokmundo took the lead in leading the work.
It looked like the two had met with various families and discussed it to decide on the amount, but I was certain. The magic essence is said to be a predetermined amount. It was the same when I saw that things were progressing smoothly.
It was by no means a small amount. When all was collected, it was a large amount of money worth tens of thousands of taels. The bigger problem was that this request may not be completed once.
Since Ma Jeong-soo did not directly ask for money, he could not be held guilty. On the surface, he was just saying hello and asking for help.
Each faction was naturally dissatisfied. I felt bad having to pay raw money, but even before that, my pride was hurt. They must have wondered what on earth they thought they were and why they were doing this.
But that didn’t mean I could outright oppose it.
In this case, the person who came forward first was bound to be criticized and criticized. If you are not determined to fight against Heavenly Daemon, you have no choice but to follow.
Since it was something unimaginable when the leader of the squadron existed, everyone was at a loss as to what to do about this situation.
Song Woo-kyung said this about this:
“This is a natural disaster. “All I have to do is look at the pouring rain and sigh.”
My father didn’t answer anything.
* * *
Late at night, the air in the room was stuffy, so I went for a walk.
The inner circle of Byeok Clan Prosecutor’s Office was well decorated. The trees and flowers were growing really nicely, and the person managing this place was said to be Jongchonggwan. Even if it seems like he’s just rambling, he has this meticulous side.
As I was walking through the flower garden, there was someone standing in front of me. It was my father.
“father?”
“It’s late at night. What happened?”
“I can’t sleep. “Why isn’t your father sleeping?”
“I can’t sleep either.”
My father looked very distraught. It might be because of what happened that day. Because it was an indignity to suffer while leaving his child by his side. It is said that all parents in the world do not want to appear weak in front of their children.
You will be upset. More difficult than anything my father has ever experienced.
In addition, my father had to say things he didn’t want to say.
“We also decided to provide subsidies.”
My father’s voice trembled slightly. I understood why my father made this decision.
It wasn’t because I was afraid of the threat he had made to my father. Because he wasn’t the type of person to give in to such threats. However, he must have been upset that he threatened me at the end. Everyone is paying, but I’m afraid I’ll get angry if I stay alone.
I said with a big smile.
“Well done.”
My father asked, as if he was surprised by my reaction.
“Do you really think so?”
“yes. Isn’t it also in the Art of War? When the enemy is strong, it is a wise choice to retreat for a while. Doesn’t this mean that the Father’s will and will are withdrawing? “It’s just an operational setback.”
It wasn’t just something I said to comfort my father. Those were sincere words, and they applied to me as well.
“Thank you for thinking that way.”
Because I respected my father… … I can’t even forgive him.
Father, please be patient. I will definitely take this revenge.
If you’re talking about an emotional decision related to your father, then yes. I admit it.
That day, I was so upset that I wanted to put on a mask and cut off his head.
But that shouldn’t have happened. Assassination should be the last option.
First of all, in reality, the martial skills of Hwaseonnodae and Sigon who were protecting him were formidable. It wasn’t easy at all, and they even had a female expert whose identity was unknown. The person involved, Ma Jeong-su, was also not an easy person.
It was a battle that could only be won if each faction was attacked by surprise.
The problem is that even if you create such a situation, you must be careful.
There was something I needed to find out first.
Is this Ma Jeong-soo’s personal act or was it something Ma Bong-gi ordered?
Even if it was the devil’s personal act, if he were to be killed, the Cheondomun’s masters would come down like a pack of dogs to find the evil beast.
However, if Ma Bongi ordered it, the problem becomes more complicated. Even the masters of the Murim League will come to Cheondomun together.
That wasn’t what I was hoping for. Because Shandong shouldn’t have gotten their attention yet.
I need to increase my strength and strengthen my inner self.
“Father, would you like a drink?”
That day, I drank late with my father. It was a day when my father, who rarely got drunk, got drunk, and the more I drank, the more I became sober.
* * *
The money collected from each Shandong sect was delivered to Ma Jeong-su through the Cheongsong munju.
Ma Jeongsu sent gifts to each sect to express his gratitude. The gifts were a considerable amount of money, about half of what he paid. When I received such an expensive gift, my harsh evaluation of him softened a little.
There was talk that they might not really have come to extort money. Of course, it was Gwak Tae of Cheongsongmunju and Seokmundo of Guryong Ark who actively spread the story.
This story also circulated. Even if Ma Jeong-soo establishes a sect disguised as a military officer here, it is something that cannot be stopped anyway. If it’s something that can’t be prevented, wouldn’t it be better to have a good relationship with Ma Jeong-su? Whether willingly or unwillingly, everyone notices Ma Jeong-su.
I started watching.
The guy was smart. He was a man who knew how to use his power and how to manage people. He might not have been the only one with that idea. Right now, there is no time for Hwaseonnodae to become a presbytery.
I thought that my top priority would be to find out about the Demon Essence.
First, I received 5,000 nyang from Gong Su-chan. He had a premonition that information merchants would have to be used to handle this matter.
He gave away the money he had been saving for emergencies without asking for its use. For one reason or another, the money I had with me totaled 6,000 nyang. I plan to use this money sparingly.
One fortunate thing was that he was staying at the Yangso Room. Yangsoban is like my backyard.
First, I spent 1,000 nyang of that money and bought a high-quality bast cotton ball. The reason I bought the cotton ball was because I couldn’t go in and out of Yangsobang with my face exposed, and I thought there would definitely be a situation where I would need a cotton ball at least once.
I put on my face mask and a banggat and went to Yangsobang. Because I had sent a message in advance, I was able to meet Jeongyeo secretly.
“He was staying in a separate building, so we brought him here. sorry.”
“no. “It’s okay.”
In fact, it is a place where more attention has been paid to the outbuildings.
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This was a small room next to the room where Jeongyeo’s sleeping quarters were. It was originally a place for escort soldiers to stay, but it seemed like they had been moved to another place for a few days. Since it was the room next to his bedroom, he was showing that he completely trusted me.
Not only was it clean, but even the teapot and teacups on the table and the blanket on the bed had all been replaced with new ones. They took the utmost care for me.
“What is Demon Essence doing?”
“I’m meeting people. We are meeting those who were invited that day one by one. “It looks like he’s planning to meet someone again, since he asked me to have a private drink with him this evening as well.”
“They are attacking each individual.”
“I think so.”
It was a very clever method. After scaring them a lot during the first meeting, they are called individually to calm them down.
This means that he is not just a simpleton who randomly steals money. He is definitely a guy who has a good head and is prepared.
“What about you?”
“yes? “What do you mean?”
“The fact that he’s willing to stay here doesn’t mean he already has faith in you?”
“You’re probably just pretending to believe it. I think it’s more of a pressure. “Don’t you dare think otherwise when this is happening at your house.”
He wanted me to know his sincerity.
“If it weren’t for Byeok Gongja, I would have left my home and wandered around Gangho. I guess I just lived like anything. Then he would have died miserably. “I’m not a very good person, but I’m also not ungrateful.”
“Thank you if you think so.”
“you’re welcome.”
“Please keep an eye on his movements.”
“Don’t worry. “This is my living room.”
“Then I’ll just go.”
He said as I was getting up.
“Oh, and I have one more thing to tell you. There is an information merchant from Mantonghoe that we have been dealing with for a long time. I thought you might need information about magic essence, so I asked you in advance. Stop by and check it out on your way. Instead, people
“I said I would send it, so you can take this with you.”
He told me the location of the nearby Mantonghoe and handed me an iron plate.
It was something I was really thankful for. Thanks to Jeong-yeo, I was able to find out information about him without spending money.
Actually, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to find out information about him with the remaining 5,000 nyang, but those worries were all gone.
“Thank you. “I will share with you the information I heard.”
“I would appreciate it if you could do so. First of all, I will tell my subordinates that this face is my guest. If you show your iron plate, you will be able to freely enter the main room at any time. “If you come, please stay in this room.”
“Thank you in many ways.”
He cared for me more than I cared for him.
Looking from afar, it would not be a bad investment for him. Because I am also a person who returns grace with grace.
* * *
After the half-visit, I was meeting with the information merchant from Mantonghoe that Jeongyeo had told me about. Of course, I was wearing a human skin mask and even my banggat.
The man told us what they had researched.
“Ma Jeongsu is one of Ma Bongi’s twenty-two children.”
Twenty-two? This lecherous old man has really given birth to a lot.
“Among them, there are a total of six who are considered successors. Among them, the person who holds the trust of Ma Bong-gi is definitely Ma Cheol-gun (麻哲君). He is currently serving as the temporary gatekeeper of Cheondo Gate. Excluding him, Ma Jeong-su is the other five.
Among them, he is known to be the least likely to become a successor.”
Not only had I heard of Ma Cheol, but I had also met him in person. I remember him as being unusually smart and clear as Ma Bong-gi’s son, and having a good personality.
“Although Ma Jeong-su was pushed out of the successor plan, it is said that he was very talented in many fields from a young age. “The martial artist is just as good as any other successor.”
“But why was it pushed back?”
“His mother was the first wife of Cheondomun.”
“You had no background.”
“That’s right. “He is the one who developed his strength on his own.”
In other words, it meant that he grew up with venom in his heart.
“Unfortunately, his mother died in a house fire about ten years ago. Since she gave birth to only one Demon Essence by blood and blood, now the Demon Essence has no one she can call her bloodline other than Ma Bongi.”
“Do you know the real reason he came down here?”
“They put forward the pretext of establishing a military office, but it appears that was not the case. “I think it is probably a prelude to building up power in the Shandong region in earnest.”
Now I ask the most important question. It was also what I wanted to know the most.
“Is this the meaning of the Demon Essence? Or is it Ma Bongi’s will?”
The man hesitated for a moment in response to my direct question. Soon he said:
“I haven’t figured it out that far.”
I could tell from that hesitation. Because it was a story related to a leader, he was very cautious.
It was still early in his term, and it was not clear how Ma Bong-gi would run the powerhouse. It occurred to him that maybe even if he found out something, he might not tell me.
“Who are the last experts who followed them?”
He told me about Hwaseonnodae and Shigon. But I didn’t really know anything about that woman.
“I haven’t found out anything about her.”
In other words, she is a woman who was not caught in Mantonghoe’s information network.
In that case, it is definitely not the person inside the Cheondomun Gate. Among the important people, there is no one I don’t know, so I’m not even a member of the Murim League. Where on earth is she from?
“This is all that this association has found out. I’ll get back to you if I find out anything more.”
“I understand. “Thank you for your hard work.”
After leaving the information store, I pressed down the banggat and walked slowly.
Okay, no need to rush. One by one, we will find the weak points to cut off the guy’s leash. I also had an advantage. Because he is exposed and I am hiding in the shadows.
The amount of money he stole from each faction is tens of thousands of taels. The money he brought will be there. If you come here to establish a foundation, a huge amount of money will be mobilized. Because it would not be possible to raise that much money from the Shandong clans.
Thinking about that made my mouth water.
The stronger and more difficult it is to deal with, the more meat it has to eat, isn’t it?
I will suck all the marrow and grind the bones for you to drink.
martial arts,
