Episode 1428. So is this bido a failure? (3)
It’s scary.
That was the first thought that came to Hyeonjong’s mind.
It’s difficult to explain exactly why, but it definitely sends a chill down my spine. The person who filled King Hyeonjong’s mind was none other than Shaolin’s court.
‘In that situation…’
Are you saying you could have foreseen this far?
No, no. That can’t be possible. No matter how great the court was, it would not have been able to predict the situation in which the Tang family abandoned its family and fled and the Sapaeryeon was divided into two.
okay. It is common sense to think that way.
But…
‘Then isn’t it more of a problem?’
If this whole situation wasn’t calculated, the court’s intention was only one. Shouldn’t we see that they were somehow sent to save Jeomchang?
But they. If a situation arises where Hwasan and the Tang family ignore Jeomchang, what will happen to the court?
“Catastrophe…”
The tip of the tongue first forms words that the head cannot complete.
There is no way to explain the result other than the two words ‘catastrophe’. The two forces, Gupa Ilbang and Cheon Woo-maeng, will forever be in a relationship where they cannot walk on the same path.
‘What should I do with this…’
It’s a terrible crossroads.
Even if there was intent, it does not change the fact that the court took risks and created an opportunity for them to escape. It is not a human thing to throw away such expectations of a court.
But that doesn’t mean we can give up party singing. Abandoning the Tang family is the same as abandoning the foundation of Cheonwoomaeng. Aren’t you a genius because you don’t abandon your friends under any circumstances?
No, even if Cheonwoo-maeng allowed it, King Hyeonjong could not allow it.
Hyeonjong’s hands were shaking.
If you choose the party line, you are throwing away your faith instead of choosing a close friend. If you choose fortune telling, you must turn a blind eye to the sacrifice of your close friends instead of keeping faith.
How can you choose one or the other?
But I didn’t even have time to think deeply. If Maninbang starts to chase after Tangga and the remaining Sapaeryeon heads towards Jeomchang, they should also change direction immediately and chase after them. Otherwise, both will be sacrificed.
“Tae Taesang Jangmunin. “This is…”
Unam’s voice trembled as if she understood the situation. It was at that moment that Hyunjong, unable to choose anything, closed his eyes tightly.
“Whoa…”
A low sigh.
A small but clear sigh pierced their ears. When Hyeonjong turned his head, he saw Tanggunak with a calm face.
“It’s the right thing to do… “There is no way.”
“Matriarch…”
“You have to go to the storefront. Lord Maeng.”
Hyeonjong’s eyes suddenly opened.
“Go, matriarch. What do you mean! Now, Man-in-bang is saying that Jang Il-so is chasing after the party’s relatives! “If we don’t help, they…”
“Like I said.”
Tanggunak answered in a calm voice.
“The Tang family is not that weak. Even if there were 10,000 people, it would be impossible to capture and kill them all. Those who will live will live.”
However, Hyeonjong did not miss the slight trembling in the voice of the Tang military music. Or, perhaps, Tanggunak’s voice was trembling so clearly that even he, who had no sense of sense, could tell.
“Matriarch…”
“If we don’t go to Jeomchang, we will be giving them a reason. “The head of the house, who did not like Cheon Woo-maeng but maintained a reasonable relationship without justification, will loudly criticize Cheon Woo-maeng.”
Hyeonjong closed his eyes tightly. The scene was vividly pictured in his mind.
But…
“Of course, faithfulness is important. But… That’s not all. “Matriarch, how…?”
“Lord.”
Tanggunak cuts off Hyeonjong’s words.
“We must somehow prevent relations with the old faction from developing. Especially in times like these!”
“⋯⋯.”
“We have to go to the storefront.”
Hyeonjong looked back with a devastated face. The people he looked at were not his disciples, but the elites of the Tang family who were following the Tang military music.
The people Jang Il-so is chasing now are, to put it broadly, the Tang family’s associates, but to put it in a smaller term, they are their brothers, parents, and children.
Tanggunak’s words were to leave such people at risk of sudden death at the hands of the Four factions. These words are so cold, so heartless, and so heartbreaking.
However, no one in the Tang family who heard those words objected to the words of Tang Gunak. I just endured this situation by biting my lip and squeezing my thighs.
Because I know.
Knowing that the evil of having to make this choice, whether right or wrong, is the most painful, I grit my teeth and endure the pain of my internal organs being torn apart.
Even Dangpae, the owner of the Tang family.
“How…”
“You have to go to the store window! “Taesang Jangmunin.”
Hyeonjong looks at the person who opened his mouth with trembling eyes.
Dangsoso.
She, the youngest child of Hwasan and the daughter of Tang Gunak, managed to hold on and continued speaking even though her chin was shaking.
“That’s what we have to do.”
“Sosoya…”
“It’s nothing to worry about…”
At that moment, someone grabbed Tang Soso’s shoulder and pulled him back.
“⋯⋯.”
When Tang Xiaoso, surprised, turned his head, Yu Yi-seol was standing there with an expressionless face.
“stop.”
It sounds emotionless, but the voice is full of concern. Tang Soso’s shoulders twitched at the sound of that voice.
“no. No, it was an accident… I have to go to Jeomchang. “By fortune telling.”
“Okay, stop.”
“It wasn’t just our own strength that brought us here. But it can’t cause any harm. “Dangga is not that kind of place…”
Yu Yi-seol gently pulled Tang So-so and patted her on the shoulder. Tang Soso, unable to continue speaking, lowers his head.
silence.
A deep silence fell between them.
“Taesangjangmunin.”
It was none other than Baekcheon who opened his mouth at that time.
“I understand the situation, but… “Is it really difficult to divide your troops?”
Hyeonjong’s face distorted at Baekcheon’s words.
It was not because he was angry, but because a terrible temptation came to him at that moment. Maybe splitting the force in two might give us a chance to save them both. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Even if everything fails, can’t you excuse yourself by saying you tried the bare minimum?
It was such a sweet temptation. So much so that even King Hyeonjong of the world had to be momentarily shaken. However, Hyeonjong desperately pushed away the temptation that came to him.
“That can’t happen. If we are careful, Hwasan and Dangga may be destroyed individually. “If that Jang Il-so knew we would move like that and set a trap, there is no way we could defeat him.”
Baekcheon bowed his head.
His thoughts weren’t that different either. I just shook off any remaining regrets.
“I know what you mean. Taesang Jang Literary Man. But then, wouldn’t it be right to go to the Tang family?”
“Baekcheon…”
“It’s not just the party song. Looking at the timing, it doesn’t seem like a big deal, but there is also a beggar’s house in Sacheon. “If we go to the storehouse, we don’t know what will happen there.”
Hyeonjong flinches at those words and looks at Jo Geol.
Then Jo Geol shouted at Baek Cheon with an angry face.
“Why are you suddenly talking about my house!”
“It’s an important story.”
“Why does it matter! Are you telling me to go protect my home while everyone else is fighting for their lives? If I go there, do you think my father will at least praise me for doing a good job? “I’m sure you’ll be angry that you have an ugly bastard!”
“Walk!”
Jo Geol turns his head and looks at Hyeonjong.
“Don’t think about my house. Taesang Jang Literary Man. They are not unmanned.”
Hyunjong bites his lip.
I understood Jo Geol’s meaning. But that doesn’t mean we can’t just leave it alone, can we?
“However, I am in favor of going along with the party. We must protect them! There’s no one to fight with! “It is our natural duty to protect the weak.”
“Just because it’s a storefront doesn’t mean the situation is good.”
“execution!”
In response to Yoonjong’s answer, Jogeol shouted loudly.
“If you have to help the weak, the same goes for Jeomchang. Just because you are not a close friend or because you are not a blind friend, putting it on the back burner…”
“Are you saying it wasn’t an agreement?”
“no.”
Yunjong looked at Jo Geol with stern eyes.
“It is not the Tao.”
“⋯⋯.”
“It is not the Tao to attract only those who are more willing. There is no high or low in people. “Whoever it is.”
“Damn it! “You have become a great Taoist!”
Jogeol growled and lost his temper harshly.
“Then please accept the death penalty! “I will become a friend of the Tang family!”
“Walk!”
“No, in the first place…”
Just as the argument between the two was about to intensify, Tanggunak opened his mouth.
“I don’t have time to do this.”
Those words pour cold water on everyone.
“Jogeol Dojo.”
“⋯⋯Matriarch.”
“Thank you.”
“⋯⋯.”
Jo Geol closed her mouth.
“And the Baekcheon seal. But we can’t go to the party house now. “What we have to lose is so great.”
“There is such a thing as trust…”
“It’s not just good faith. What is greater than anything else is the perception of the world. “Even if the Cheonwoo Meng is not a member of the sect, the perception that they will help in any way when they are in danger is destroyed.”
Baekcheon flinches at Tanggunak’s firm words.
Something he somehow tried not to think about. The party’s military evil was bringing it out in a lame manner.
“It means that the agreement that the world believed was in Cheon Woo-maeng is being shaken. In the end, we all think that when things get urgent, we take care of our own people first. Who would trust a place like that? If that happens, Cheon Woo-maeng will lose what he should not lose the most. “Compared to that…”
Tanggunak opened his mouth heartlessly.
“The lives of those who cannot fight are a small part.”
“⋯⋯.”
I wanted to get angry.
I wanted to scream, asking how he could say something like that. But no one could. Because the person who uttered those words was Tanggunak.
“The threat of the SPA Alliance is no longer at the level of possibility. They are pushing a knife into the heart of the central region. In this situation, if the nine factions and the Cheonwoomaeng split, it would be the end. Of course, Jang Il-so will widen the gap further and set the world on fire.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Do as I say.”
“Matriarch…”
“If you respect me as the head of the Tang family, please listen to me just this once. At least let me choose the fate of my family.”
Everyone bit their lips and looked at Tang Kunak.
“Please.”
Tanggunak bows his head.
That was a very desperate request. Who would dare to ignore that request?
Jo Geol, who was shouting, Baek Cheon, who was firm, and even King Hyeonjong, who was shaking, turned their gazes in front of that nod.
But only one person.
“⋯⋯Ugh.”
It wasn’t just one person.
“Damn… “It’s so noisy.”
“Cheongmyeong!”
“Hey man!”
Cheongmyeong, who had temporarily let go of Tanggunak, raises his upper body. Cheongmyeong scratched the back of his head with one hand, looked at the people running towards him, and clicked his tongue.
“Are you okay, Cheongmyeong?”
“why? “Would you like me to do it?”
“No, you bastard. “What are you saying…”
“Okay, get out of the way. “I don’t think this is the time.”
The five swords were startled by those words and took a step back. A space opens up between Cheongmyeong and Tanggunak.
“I was wondering what had happened… “It seems like Jang Il-so is a great guy.”
“⋯⋯Here you are.”
“By making nonsense come out of the mouth of the head of the world.”
Tang Gunak’s face hardened.
“You’re making a fuss over something that you don’t need to worry about. Hey Sasuk.”
“okay.”
“Let’s go.”
“Where?”
“Where are you going? “It sounds obvious.”
Cheongmyeong jumped up and smiled.
“I’m going to the party. On the way, I cut Jang Il-so’s baby’s head.”
It was a moment when everyone’s mood changed completely.