Episode 1543. Isn’t that good? (3)
Yangtze River.
“Elder!”
“Oh my…”
Jaogae Neungsam’s eyes fluttered as he stood by the riverside.
Dozens of boats can be seen floating on the Yangtze River. You could say that it is nothing special since it is only a few dozen at most. They even mobilized all kinds of miscellaneous boats, including small fishing boats.
Nevertheless, the reason why Neungsam was embarrassed was simple. This is because the number of tens is the result of counting only what is visible.
The Yangtze River is wide. And it’s long. The Yangtze River divides half of the midfield.
If something like this is happening throughout the Yangtze River, how many ships are floating right now?
Hundreds? Or thousands? Or else…?
Zhao Kai’s back became damp with cold sweat.
“Did you report it to the headquarters?”
“I immediately reported to the fastest enemy.”
Neungsam bit his lip.
What difference will it make if you report it?
There is no way to respond. How can we stop those who crossed the river from forming groups of four or five and spreading throughout the central plains? It’s not like we have to protect this long Yangtze River entirely.
“What on earth are you thinking?”
No matter how much I think about it, I can’t understand it.
Troops only have meaning when gathered together. Shaolin is a great munpai in name and reality, but if they were to be defeated one by one throughout the central plains, they would not be able to demonstrate even a tenth of their strength.
The Sapaeryun, who clearly know this, are now dispersing all of their power and pushing it into Gangbuk. why?
“Elder!”
Neungsam bit his lip once again at the urgent voice that came from behind him.
“First, ask for support from the old faction. “We attack them as soon as they reach land.”
“But…”
“I know!”
The situation will not change if we deal with those we can see now.
But…
“But you can’t just sit there and ignore it!” You don’t have to do anything! “Go quickly!”
“Elder Yes! All right.”
Neungsam clenched his fists.
‘I never thought I would be so helpless…’
He had a hunch as he looked at the ships crowding together so densely that it was almost impossible to see.
Everything that will happen from now on will never be able to be judged by the common sense of war that he had.
* * *
Rattling. Rattling.
I can hear the sound of a spoon moving. Hu Jiaming was silently looking at Jang Ilso, who was leisurely eating porridge.
‘Why not…’
What’s in that bowl is yellow sorghum porridge.
It is true that this is not the headquarters, but it is not a situation where there is a shortage of supplies, and the leader of the Sapaeryun is Susujuk.
“…is it worth eating?”
“Hmm.”
Jang Il-so put down his spoon with a satisfied face and smiled. Honest sentiments flowed from his mouth with a bright smile.
“It’s so fucking tasteless.”
“But why bother…”
Jang Il-so tilted the bottle and slowly poured it into a glass. He neatly poured the alcohol into his mouth as if to wash his mouth with the alcoholic scent and spoke.
“well. “Sometimes you want to be capricious.”
He chuckled and looked at the bowl of porridge in front of him for a moment before gently pushing it away. His eyes seemed to blink for a moment, but he quickly lost interest in the empty bowl and turned his gaze towards Hu Jiaming.
“How did it go?”
“I have carried out your instructions.”
“Good job.”
The reaction is half-hearted, as if it is no big deal. Hu Jiaming shook his head.
Gangbuk is probably in chaos by now. Gupani, Cheonwoomaeng, Gwan, etc., it doesn’t matter. However, the person who caused the confusion is not showing any particular joy or excitement.
Can they even imagine? The fact that the person who would grind their teeth just thinking about it is now leisurely eating porridge in the barracks?
“There is no particular response in sight. “It’s still early, but…”
Hu Jiaming’s calm voice was filled with uncertainty.
“Even if we give them more time, we won’t be able to respond easily.”
Jang Il-so chuckled.
But Hu Jiaming’s thoughts did not waver. Even if they were in their position, they wouldn’t have been able to move hastily.
The best thing would be to disperse the power and spread it throughout Gangbuk, but to do so, the power here would be like a dagger pointed at the neck.
“People are like that.”
“….”
“He has compassion and wants to help others.”
Ho Ji-myeong smiled strangely at Jang Il-so’s words.
“Why are you smiling so much?”
“well.”
Jang Il-so frowned at that ambiguous laugh.
“Oh dear. There seems to be a deep misunderstanding. “I am actually a very affectionate person.”
Jang Il-so laughed as if what he said was funny and said.
“okay. That being said, I usually want to help others. But there is one condition. Do you know what those conditions are?”
Hu Jiaming answered with an expressionless face.
“Isn’t it when there is no harm to yourself?”
“yes.”
Jang Il-so smiled in satisfaction.
“Even if I were someone who would risk my life for others, I wouldn’t let my house burn and go help others.”
“Of course.”
“You must be scared. While you’re away… we could burn that house down. Because everything, not just your house, could turn into ashes. “You must have already seen it with your own eyes.”
Hu Jiaming nodded.
Army Jeomchang and Dangga.
Obtaining Sacheon is definitely something of great significance. But the meaning will vary from person to person.
If you are an ordinary person, you will be happy about what you can gain from the land called Sichuan, and if you are wise, you will be happy because you can aim your dagger at the jaws of your enemies by obtaining Sichuan.
But that wasn’t Jang Il-so’s intention.
The biggest thing he gained from taking control of Sichuan was the fear his opponents would feel.
The moment the stronghold of the Gu faction, which seemed like it would never collapse, collapsed, not only the Gu faction but also Cheon Woo-maeng found out.
They too can end up in the same situation with just one mistake.
In the end, the basis of all of Jang Il-so’s moves until now was the fear that his opponent had in his heart without even knowing.
“My heart is going to boil. My heart will hurt too. However, there will be conflict and doubt as to whether it is really something that should be done by burning down one’s own house.”
“It won’t last forever. I don’t know about the nine factions, but I’m sure Cheon Woo-maeng is…”
“I guess so. In fact, if you think about it a little, a fire starting in the house next door could spread to our house if left unattended. But… isn’t that enough?”
That is correct.
That’s all. A brief period of time for the things he sent to spread throughout Gangbuk. All you have to do is hesitate for a while.
Because that’s exactly what SPARYUN was aiming for in the first place.
“I feel like I want to say thank you.”
Jang Il-so smiled and poured the drink into his glass again.
“How hard everyone works. It’s true that we’ve become quite close friends now, but I didn’t need him to help me this much. “I’m sure those in the political faction are kind.”
How would the leaders of the Nine Sects or the top brass of the Cheonwu Meng react if they heard this? I don’t know, but they probably want to kill Jang Il-so by tearing him into a thousand pieces.
However, if you look at it strictly, it is not wrong. If they hadn’t moved in the first place, it wouldn’t have been a move even in Sapaeryeon.
If only Cheonwoo-maeng and the Gu faction had not competitively gathered power and united the small and medium-sized factions.
If only that opening had not brought in all the elders from all over the world.
“However, there is a bit of absurdity.”
“hmm?”
“Didn’t the Lord make it so? “No hunter is ever grateful for the animal he traps.”
“Tsk tsk. Naughty guy. Because it’s so inconsiderate. And there is a misunderstanding.”
“Something…”
“What happened in the opening was truly unexpected to me. “I never thought it would move so well.”
Even when Jang Il-so thought about it again, he smiled brightly as if he was happy.
Even if opening up had not moved like that, this plan would have proceeded with some degree of damage.
However, thanks to the unexpected movement of the opening, the damage was reduced by nearly half… or more. One city was completely burned down and the remaining power was preserved intact.
“Now we just have to wait.”
“yes.”
Jang Il-so leaned against the golden needle with a drowsy face.
That’s just a theatrical gesture. The household name was captured. A flash like that of a hungry animal suddenly passed through his drowsy eyes.
“They have to make the choice. Are you going to share your power and reveal your white neck? Or are you going to curl up there like a turtle and watch the whole world burn?”
“….”
“Don’t the so-called political factions usually want to gain two things? One wins. Another thing is face. But when victory and reputation erode each other, what choice will they make?…”
Jang Il-so’s eyes fluttered mysteriously.
“Aren’t you curious too?”
“….”
“Hahahahaha! That’s interesting. Fun!”
Ho Ji-myeong consciously suppressed his heaving heart as he looked at Jang Il-so laughing while hitting the chair.
Just don’t get excited here. This is just the beginning.
“I don’t know if I dare say this.”
“Tsk tsk. “They really don’t listen to me when I tell them to get rid of unnecessary pretense.”
Jang Il-so looked at me with warm eyes. Hu Jiaming looked at those eyes and composed himself once again. The day he becomes complacent with those eyes and stops being wary and suspicious of himself is the day his usefulness comes to an end.
“They are still powerful.”
“know.”
Jang Il-so shrugged his shoulders with drowsy eyes.
“You’re saying I shouldn’t get beaten up just because I feel like it, right?”
“Sorry, but yes. That’s right.”
“Tsk tsk. “If you want to apologize, you shouldn’t do it.”
Jang Il-so clicked his tongue as if he was in a bad mood.
“A pseudonym, a pseudonym.”
“Yes, Lord Ryeon.”
“You are right. But there are different types of strength.”
Jang Il-so’s gaze turns north. The earth turning red was reflected in his eyes.
“That is not called strong, it is said to be bloated.”
“If you’re hypertrophied….”
“Shouldn’t we all protect it? Big clans, small clans, and even idiots who can’t even wield a sword. Oh, I don’t know either. “The barbarians of the Beast Palace and the warm-hearted volcano people might go one step further and even try to protect the neighborhood bastards.”
“….”
“For them, everything they see is a place they must protect. And for us…”
Jang Il-so’s thin lips curved, revealing his white teeth.
“It’s a place where you can trample and bite everything.”
Hu Jiaming nodded slowly. In the first place, Sapae-ryeon… No, Man-in-bang has nothing to protect.
All the scoundrels from Sapa who were driven into Gangbuk will die. They even split the not-so-great guys into threes and threes to begin with, so they’ll probably die the moment they face the enemy.
But who cares?
Their purpose is to cause trouble in Gangbuk until they die. That’s all. Since he promised that he would recognize the ownership of all the wealth he returned with in his hands, he would go on rampage like a flock of hungry wolves.
That alone would turn Gangbuk into a wasteland. If you worry and delay in responding, those small sparks will turn into a terrible fire that will burn down the entire Gangbuk region.
“Hmm. Instead, I need to make sure I have prepared. “Did you get a call?”
“yes. “We have received a report that it is on standby ready to move at any time.”
“Tsk tsk. “The black guy on the inside talks well.”
Jang Il-so filed a complaint.
“But I like those guys. “Because it’s easy to understand.”
Jang Il-so leisurely stood up from his seat.
When he came out of the barracks, his subordinates became tense and froze. Jang Il-so smiled as he unconsciously looked towards Gangbuk.
“I’m curious. “I wonder what moves he will make.”
Looking at that slightly creepy smile, Hu Jiaming spoke in a sighing voice.
“Honestly, I don’t know. Even if you change your position.”
“Is that so? “I think I know.”
“…yes?”
“no. No. It’s meaningless. Even if you know the method, if you can’t implement it, it’s as if there is no method.”
Jang Il-so’s lips were unusually blood-red today. A very small whisper escaped at a volume that even the household name was difficult to hear.
“If you break the chains that are tied to that body, you can cut off my head. But…”
Can it really be said that you are the one who broke that chain?
“That would be fun too. Yes, it will be a lot of fun.”
A wild heat flickered in his pale eyes. The heat was hotter and crueler than the fire that had begun to engulf Gangbuk, so much so that it seemed as if even Jang Il-so himself would be burned to the ground.
