Episode 1095 That may have been a bit excessive. (5)
“Aaaah!”
A desperate scream was heard from outside the door. Tang Gunak flinched and glanced outside. It felt like a familiar voice mixed in with the scream I had just heard.
But his head soon returned to its original position.
“…Are you okay?”
When Hyeonjong asked vaguely, Tanggunak smiled bitterly.
“it’s okay.”
“But it won’t be easy.”
“It’s something I’ve been hoping for.”
Tang Gunak stretched out his hand and lifted the teacup in front of him. After confirming that the car had cooled down slightly, Tanggunak slightly increased the power. The cooled tea water soon began to produce white steam.
Tanggunak, who was savoring the scent, smiled slightly.
“I always feel this, but plum tea has a really nice scent.”
“thank you.”
Tang Gunak took a sip of tea, put the cup down on the data table, and said.
“Actually, it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time. “If we continue the way we are now, there will inevitably come a day when we will no longer be able to follow the volcano.”
“Those are very humble words. Who would dare compare the four heavenly Tang Dynasties with a volcano?”
Tang Gunak smiled bitterly.
Clearly, the world may still place Dangga a little higher than Hwasan. Even when the Cheonwoo League was formed, except for a few who knew the inside story, didn’t most people think that the Sichuan Party put Hwasan at the forefront and took real power?
However, if what they did in Gangnam starts to spread, even that misperception will change.
‘More than anything…’
What is important is not perception. Isn’t this how the Tang military forces view this situation now?
The volcano is growing stronger day by day, but the Tang family still remains in the same place. In the meantime, the Sacheondang family was waiting for the day when the Hwasan sect would stand next to them. However, starting from this incident, that position has changed.
“Lord. No… it’s a long text.”
Hyeonjong looked at Tanggunak with deep eyes at the changed title.
“If this continues, the gap between Hwasan and Tang will widen.”
“…Matriarch.”
“It’s not pride or anything to not admit that. “It’s just the stubbornness of a small person who ignores reality.”
Hyeonjong quietly looked at Tanggunak.
Tanggunak is easy to talk about, but it is not easy to entrust the training of advisors to others. No, it is questionable whether even Hyeonjong can do it right now.
Watching Tanggunak talk about it so calmly, my respect welled up.
“Wouldn’t it have been possible if the Lord of the Tang Family had put his mind to it?”
Tang Gunak smiled bitterly.
“I am grateful that you think highly of me, but… if that were possible, there would be no reason for me not to strengthen the power of the party until now.”
“…I was rude.”
“no.”
Tang Gunak calmly shook his head.
“I also found out about the Hwasan Sword Association. “The fact that excellence in martial arts and excellence in teaching people are completely different things.”
This was the sincerity of the party’s military evil, without anything to add or subtract from.
Of course, from the first time I saw Cheongmyeong, I guessed that he was a talented person who could cause a volcano. At that time, Cheongmyeong was not suitable for his age… No, he showed both inaction and goosebumps that put his age to shame. But…
‘Even that was belittling the Hwasan Sword Association.’
Even Tanggunak could not have imagined that Hwasan would become this strong.
As he watched Qingming develop volcanoes, even Tang military music, which was full of only goodwill toward Qingming, sometimes felt a sense of inferiority and self-destruction.
An ordinary person might express that sense of inferiority as hostility toward the Hwasan Sword Association, but Tang Gunak was not that kind of idiot. He was someone who knew what was the best way for him and the party.
“If it was something I could do, I would have done it. But… if I come forward and scold the family members now, the only thing that will come out is that the head of the Tang family, who felt threatened by the growth of the volcano, is pushing the Tang family. “Both internally and externally.”
“Mmm.”
Hyeonjong was depressed. When I thought about it, it was totally worth it.
“So I think this is the right way.”
“But matriarch….”
“Not externally.”
Tanggunak held the sue.
“On the inside, it’s a little different. “Wouldn’t I be the only one who would be humiliated if I didn’t get proper results even though I personally took the initiative to educate my children?”
“….”
“Face is a useless thing, but sometimes it is necessary to take care of it. On the surface, I am working as an instructor for the world’s Hwasan Sword Association, so there is nothing better for me.”
Hyeonjong sighed as he looked at Tanggunak smiling mischievously.
“…That kid is giving a lot of people trouble.”
“It is quite meaningful for the Lord to say those words.”
Hyeonjong smiled bitterly at Tanggunak’s words.
What this means is that if we were to consider hardships, Hyeonjong was the worst.
“It’s hard to deny.”
The existence of Cheongmyeong is like a blessing to King Hyeonjong. But at the same time, it was like a dagger aimed at my neck.
Excellent subordinates are always like that. An overly outstanding person like Cheongmyeong always stabs those above him. Therefore, even if you are standing on top, you must always look at yourself and wonder whether you are thinking correctly.
Overcoming that burden was definitely not an ordinary task.
“Thank you, matriarch.”
Hyeonjong, who was lost in thought, bowed his head towards Tanggunak.
“Oh no. Why are you like this all of a sudden?”
Tang Gunak was embarrassed and threw up his hands. Then Hyeonjong raised his head and looked at Tanggunak with deep eyes.
“It may have been an extremely bold request, but you accepted it without getting angry… As the leader of the volcano, I have no choice but to thank you.”
“I think there is some misunderstanding, Lord Maeng.”
“…Did you say it was a misunderstanding?”
“yes.”
Tanggunak smiled slightly.
“The Hwasan Sword Association did not ask me to teach Tang Song. “I asked the Hwasan Sword Association to take charge of the party song.”
“…I see.”
However, Hyeonjong’s expression did not change at all.
“Still, my gratitude never changes. “Doesn’t that mean that the Lord of the Tang Family gave Cheongmyeong birth first so that he could understand the hidden meaning of his words and that the child would not have to say unpleasant things?”
“…The Lord is painting my face with gold.”
Tang Gunak laughed bitterly.
“You don’t have to do that, Lord Maeng.”
Then he glanced towards the door.
“Actually, I lack courage. “Aren’t you here drinking tea with the leader because you don’t have the courage to do as the Hwasan Sword Association tells you like the Green Forest King?”
“That… is a bit…”
“There’s no particular difference. The really great thing is the Green Forest King. If you are trying to assert your authority, Hwasan cannot help but recognize you as well. Besides, didn’t you say that your performance in Hangzhou was great this time?”
“Of course.”
Hyeonjong nodded.
Even putting aside Lim So-byeong’s personality, he deserves to be treated well just because of his title as King of Green Forest.
Wasn’t the task of proving one’s qualifications as the King of Green Forest already completed simply by steadily taking over the green forest that had been handed down by one’s ancestors? Naturally, Lim So-byeong deserved respect everywhere as the head of a sect that commanded the world.
But that person is rolling around in the dirt.
“There’s no need to do that….”
“That way there won’t be any backlash.”
Tanggunak smiled slightly. For the past three years, he had been tangled up with Lin Shaobyeong on the Yangtze River. As a result, I now had a good understanding of what kind of person Lim So-byeong was.
“It is said that Sapa is a place where everything is governed by the logic of strong self-respect, but that is generally an issue within Sapa.”
“Hmm.”
“No matter how strong the Hwasan Sword Association is, in the end, I am just a disciple and not a master of Hwasan. There is no way you would be happy to follow the orders of someone like that. Even if he is not an ordinary volcano disciple.”
Hyeonjong nodded. From the perspective of the Green Forest Islanders, it was a very natural thing.
“However, if Lim So-byeong, the King of Green Forest, practices in front of the head of the family without saying anything, there will be no room for voices of dissatisfaction. Perhaps the Green Forest King is aiming for that.”
“…He is a thoughtful person.”
“It’s not what it seems.”
Tang Kun-Yeok’s eyes sank deeply.
“Of course, King Nokrim’s intention is to increase Nokchae’s power and secure his grip in this way. “I also owed a debt to the Hwasan Sword Association.”
Tanggunak, who had been talking quietly, smiled bitterly and sighed lightly.
“Even if there is one goal, it is clear that it is not an easy task.”
“yes. “I think he’s a great person.”
Hyeonjong’s expression was a bit complex and subtle.
The more you learn, the more you watch, the more you see a different side of Lim So-byeong. Isn’t it obvious just by looking at how much his evaluation has changed from when he first entered the volcano?
“Amazing….”
That was then.
“I’m a patient, you damn fool!”
“patient? Patient? Oh, you Sapa bastard! I tell you what a real patient is! “Come here you bastard!”
“Heeeeeeeek!”
Tanggunak and King Hyeonjong looked at the door with sullen faces, as if they had made a promise. Tanggunak, who had been listening to the screams in silence for a while, quietly finished what he was saying.
“…He is a great person.”
“Yes…”
Strangely, the voice was weak.
“Hmm. anyway.”
Tang Gunak cleared his throat and opened his mouth again.
“The Green Forest King is working so hard, so I can’t just sit and watch. “Our party plans to do our best to cooperate with the intentions of the Hwasan Sword Association.”
“Thank you, matriarch.”
Tang Gunak smiled strangely.
“I felt it again this time, but it seems that people have something called a vessel. “The Hwasan Sword Association is not an ordinary person just because they can think of something like this, regardless of whether it is realistically possible or difficult.”
“Hmm… in many ways.”
“yes. “In many ways.”
A subtle expression flashed across the faces of the two people.
It would be great if it wasn’t ordinary in a positive way….
“It’s a thankful story.”
“…yes?”
“On the surface, it just means that other sects should also share the responsibility that Hwasan bore. But isn’t the meaning behind it completely different?”
Hyeonjong nodded with a heavy face.
“Of course.”
“It’s no one else, but the Hwasan Sword Association…”
Tanggunak trailed off for a moment before continuing.
“Didn’t he declare that he would also take on the other sects belonging to the Cheonwoo Alliance?”
Hyeonjong also closed his eyes and nodded.
“When the Hwasan Sword Association first created the Cheonwoo Alliance, the logic it presented to me was, ‘People who benefit each other can become friends.’ But… this time, the word ‘profit’ was left out.”
“You knew.”
“That’s why it’s so great.”
I laughed as if I couldn’t stand Tanggunak.
“Who in the world would dare say that we will go beyond interests and logic and embrace all of them? Only…. Yes. “Only the Hwasan Sword Association can say this.”
“….”
“So how can you not respect it?”
A young friend’s voice kept coming from outside the door. In that sharp-edged voice, there is a calmness that is difficult to find unless you listen carefully.
“I have always thought that he was not suitable for Taoists, but it seems that my thoughts were different. The great Tao is invisible to the eyes of ordinary people, and if you call it Tao, it is not Tao…” Tang Gunak said with a gentle smile
. I finished what I was saying.
“Now I truly understand.”
Hyunjong heard those words and quietly closed his eyes.
“I think so too.”
