Heavenly Inquisition Sword Chapter 1409

Episode 1409. I understand why I wrote you a letter of recommendation.

Three days later.

Jo Seong-chan Ark sent his third son Jo Hyeon-deok to Luoyang Henan Province.

The distance from Hefei to Luoyang is a whopping 1400 miles (about 550 kilometers).

It is truly a long journey taking 14 days to cover 100 miles (about 40 kilometers) a day.

Jo Seong-chan’s Ark attached a two-headed carriage and three warrior guards for his sickly son.

It is difficult to guarantee life or death if a group of thieves are encountered on the way but Jo Hyeon-deok closed his eyes tightly and embarked on his long journey.

Luckily for him it was early summer so he didn’t have much trouble traveling long distances.

Since the guard warriors belonged to the Sangbang they were adept at avoiding danger zones.

We went around the area where bands of thieves were said to be haunted.

The arrival date would be a few days later but it was still a wise choice.

The small bandits did not encounter each other at all perhaps thanks to the guard warriors.

Meanwhile I had great luck in Chugu.

At a roadside restaurant I met Geumrin Pyo-guk who was on his way to Luoyang.

The guards pushed Jo Hyeon-deok who was hesitant on his back and made him sit in the chair.

A corner of Chongpyodu Ma Zhen looked at the young man with a gentle expression and said.

“Joyang Sangbang Jo Ark’s third child?”

“Yes my name is Jo Hyeon-deok.”

“I know that Joyang Sangbang is a popular seller in Hapbi. Is he planning to open a branch in Luoyang?”

“no. “I am on my way to apply for admission to Yeongamukwan.”

“Yeonga irrelevant?”

For a moment a bright light flashed in the drowsy eyes of Chongpyodu.

This is because Yeongamukwan is run by the older brother of Namcheon Yeonjeokha the greatest of all time.

“yes.”

As Chong Pyo-du’s expression changed Jo Hyeon-deok tensed for no reason and straightened his back.

“It won’t be easy to become a disciple of a military officer of the Yan family… I heard that even among the direct descendants of a prestigious military family if ten people apply only one gets accepted.”

It was a change that occurred seventeen years ago after Yeon Je-he defeated five of the world’s ten greatest masters.

The Nine Heavenly Sword was known as the best swordsmanship in the world and naturally people lined up to learn it.

However Yeongamukwan only accepted a certain number of students.

The number of disciples received by Yeonga Mogwan was 100.

Among them except for 30 people who lived in Yeongamukwan all of them had to stay in Goseongchon.

So to speak about seventy people became living disciples.

Most of the disciples were the children of Gwon Mun-se and Sangbang Bang-ju.

When there was a shortage of houses in the village disciples living away built new houses.

There were about 50 houses built like that.

Thanks to this Goseongchon a quiet outskirt village has changed significantly.

Chong Pyo-du continued as if explaining.

“I don’t know if you know but Yeongamukwan produces ten students every year and only accepts ten. “We finished accepting new students in the spring.”

“ah….”

An exclamation flowed from Jo Hyeon-deok’s mouth.

I thought it would be small because it was a military relationship but it wasn’t at all.

“Have you trained martial arts?”

“no. In the meantime I read and prepared for the civil service exam. “It hasn’t been long since I changed my mind to martial arts training.”

“Hmm! You look quite old? How many are there this year?”

“I’m twenty-three.”

“Have you laid some martial arts basics?”

“I devoted myself to studying writing.”

“But what do you believe in and go to Yeonga Moogwan? “Even the children of famous martial families seem to enjoy falling out.”

When Chong Pyo-du looked pitiful Jo Hyeon-deok said something surprising.

“I met Namcheon Daehyup ten days ago. At that time Namcheon Daehyup told me to go to Yeongamukwan and learn martial arts.”

“what? “You met the Namcheon Grand Hyeop?”

“yes. Our Joyang Sangbang was supplying goods to Seokgyeongjang… It seemed like Namcheon Daehyup visited Joyang Sangbang because of that. “At that time I had the opportunity to say hello to Namcheon Daehyup.”

“It’s a strange thing. “Namcheon Daehyup has not been seen in Gangho for the past 17 years… but he suddenly made such an offer to you whom you just met for the first time.”

Jo Hyeon-deok felt frustrated when he saw Chong Pyo-du with half-confident eyes.

Even I can’t believe the kindness of Namcheon Grand Association.

It would be an absurd story even for others to hear.

“It’s sudden but it’s definitely true. Namcheon Daehyeop told me to go to Yeongamukwan and even wrote a letter of recommendation.”

“A letter of recommendation?”

Chongpyodu raised his eyes.

A letter of recommendation is not something you write to just anyone.

But the Namcheon Daehyup wrote a letter of recommendation to a mere scholar to enter the military academy?

As Chong Pyo-du’s eyes turned cold Jo Hyeon-deok felt extremely unfair.

I just told the truth but I don’t know why the atmosphere is like this.

A corner of Chongpyodu also gestured to a nearby Pyosa and called out to him.

“Yes Mr. Chongpyodu.”

“Go and call Yeon Pyo-du for a moment. “I have something to ask you personally.”

“yes.”

After a while a one-armed swordsman approached Chongpyodu’s seat.

One-armed swordsman Yeon Seung-baek asked with a sullen expression.

“Did you call me?”

Then Chong Pyo-du welcomed him warmly.

“oh! Yeon Pyo-du. Welcome back. “I would like to introduce someone to you today.”

As Yeon Seung-baek’s eyes turned to the unfamiliar young man Chong Pyo-du pointed to Jo Hyeon-deok with an exaggerated hand gesture.

“Let me introduce you. Jo Hyeon-deok the third son of Jo Yang Sang-bang. He said he was on his way to check-in at Yeongamukwan. But do you know what’s surprising?”

Yeon Seung-baek silently waited for Chong Pyo-du’s next words.

“You said you received a letter of recommendation from Namcheon Daehyup who has been in seclusion for over 17 years. And that too at the first time we met. “He called me because he thought you could confirm the authenticity of the recommendation.”

Yeon Seung-baek looked Jo Hyeon-deok up and down with new eyes.

I had no idea what Yeon Jeok-ha saw in this young man and wrote such a thing.

Meanwhile as things seemed to be getting more and more complicated for Jo Hyeon-deok he became restless and watched.

Whether Jo Hyeon-deok said that or not Chong Pyo-du continued the introduction.

“I ended up introducing myself. Let me introduce you to Cho Sohyeop. This is the leader of Yeonseungbaek a martial arts sword who will take over as the head of our Geumrinpyoguk when I retire. As you may have guessed from the surname Yeon he is the younger brother of the head of the Yeon family and the immediate older brother of the Namcheon Grand Hyeop.”

Jo Hyeon-deok surprised by the introduction of Chong Pyo-du jumped up from his seat and bowed his head.

“hello? “My name is Jo Hyeon-deok.”

Yeonseung Baek waved his hand with an embarrassed expression and said.

“It’s too much to show courtesy at first meeting. “Excessive example in a strong environment may seem cowardly so refrain from doing so.”

Jo Hyeon-deok’s face turned red at Yeon Seung-baek’s gentle advice.

“Your enemy wrote a letter of recommendation?”

“yes.”

“Give me this.”

Jo Hyeon-deok did not dare to refuse and politely held out a letter of recommendation with both hands.

As befits Yeon Jeok-ha’s nature the recommendation letter was not even basicly sealed.

Yeon Seung-baek carefully took out the letter of recommendation.

indeed! Goebal Development’s handwriting was definitely Yeon Jeok Ha’s.

Yeon Seung-baek who was laughing gave up reading and handed it back to Jo Hyeon-deok.

“It is true that the letter of recommendation Mr. Chongpyo was written by my younger brother. “Did you say Jo Hyeon-deok?”

“yes.”

“I left Yeongamukwan and took a position at Geumrinpyogwan. When you go to the military office and meet the governor tell him my regards. “You can do that much while still being an alumnus right?”

“yes? yes! “Of course.”

When it turned out that the recommendation letter was genuine Chongpyodu quickly changed his attitude.

“Congratulations to Jo Sohyeop. If you get a recommendation from Namcheon University admission is a given. “We are on our way to Luoyang. How about accompanying us?”

In an instant Jo Hyeon-deok’s complexion brightened.

That’s because the proposal was truly a ‘non-observable high-stake petition.’

“I will. thank you.”

The guards watching from behind finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This is because if you move with Geumrinpyoguk there is no longer a need to go back.

From then on Jo Hyeon-deok and his party accompanied Geumrin Pyo-guk.

During the seven days leading to Luoyang Yeon Seung-baek and Jo Hyeon-deok often hung out.

To be precise Yeon Seung-baek called Jo Hyeon-deok whenever he had the chance.

This is to find out why Yeon Jeok-ha is sending Jo Hyeon-deok to Yeon-ga military service.

However I asked various questions during the seven days leading to Luoyang but in vain.

It is natural that Jo Hyeon-deok also did not know why Yeon Jeok-ha sent him as Yeon-ga military officer.

Seven days later Jo Hyeon-deok and his party arrived in Luoyang and said goodbye to Geumrin Pyo-guk.

***

Goseongchon.

Around dusk a two-headed carriage and three warriors entered the entrance of the village.

This is Jo Hyeon-deok and his group who left Luoyang.

Jo Hyeon-deok and his group went to Yeon-ga-gwan to inquire.

Jo Hyeon-deok looked up at the signboard that said ‘Yeonga Military Officials’ with an moved face.

It had been twenty days since I left Joyang Sangbang.

If there were more people in the group 15 days would have been enough but somehow we made it without getting hurt!

At that time one of the guards knocked on the front door of the military guard.

Footsteps came from inside and a middle-aged man’s voice was heard.

“Who are you at this late hour?”

A senior member of the guard responded politely.

“The third Confucius of Joyang Sangbang in Namjirye Fortress has come to enter Yeongamukwan. “I have a handwritten letter of recommendation written by Namcheon University.”

The door opened wide when I heard that it was a letter of recommendation from the Namcheon Grand Association.

Jo Hyeon-deok said goodbye to the guards and then walked into the gate.

The front door of Yeonga Moogwan was closed again.

The guard warriors stood blankly for a moment and then returned with the two-headed carriage.

The main house of the royal family.

Waryong Swordsman Yeon Moo-baek the head of the Yeongamukwan placed a letter of recommendation on the table.

Perhaps because he is over 50 his youngest’s eyes feel sore as he deciphers his letters.

He blinked his watery eyes a few times and asked in a friendly tone.

“The third of the Joyang Sangbang Ark?”

“yes.”

“At what age did you start learning martial arts?”

At that moment Jo Hyeon-deok’s heart sank.

This is because the head of the Geumrinpyo Bureau was greatly disappointed upon hearing the answer to that question.

“I’ve been studying writing… so I haven’t learned it yet.”

“okay? But you managed to catch the enemy’s attention? “There was something special about it…”

Yeon Moo-baek who was muttering stared at Jo Hyeon-deok.

Some of Gangho’s deceased people can tell by feeling their muscles but he himself cannot.

“Do you have anything to show off to others?”

“I heard he was a bit good at poetry and painting.”

Jo Hyun-deok is an honest person so he added the word ‘a little’.

It’s because I don’t want to disappoint the other person for no reason.

“You studied writing so you must be good at memorizing things.”

“I’m not good enough to show off just good enough to keep up with others.”

I am not saying this out of humility.

If I had done well enough to show off I would have passed the civil service examination long ago.

Lee Chae was young in the eyes of Yeonmu Baek who could see through the meaning behind his words.

According to Jo Hyeon-deok’s words he was an ordinary person – with nothing to boast about.

When I say something he starts by explaining that it is ‘a little’ or ‘just enough to keep up with others’ which makes him seem timid.

“Yeongamugwan is a place where you use your body. “Do you have as much physical strength as others?”

Jo Hyeon-deok who had been handling things flexibly was the first to squeak.

“That’s it…”

“why? Is there any problem?”

“Sosaeng’s body is weak from a young age… His physical strength is worse than others.”

In response to the unexpected answer Yeon Moo-baek said nothing.

Jo Hyeon-deok hung his head like a criminal at the sudden silence of the smoke bag.

I can’t believe that someone who has nothing to show for himself and is weak in stamina is applying for the famous Yeonga Military Academy!

The governor would have been angry no matter how much of a recommendation he had written.

Jo Hyeon-deok who was squatting in despondency heard a loud laugh in his ears.

“Hahaha!”

Jo Hyeon-deok was not surprised to be hit by an inkstone but when his laughter started he lifted his face secretly.

The smoke bag was so happy that even his shoulders were shaking.

Yeonmu Baek who had been laughing for a while wiped the tears from his eyes with his fingertips and said.

“I understand why my enemy wrote you a letter of recommendation. It was a lot of work to come this far. “I’ll give you a room so you can stay there starting today.”