Episode 185
“What on earth is going on?”
More than a hundred police officers are escorting criminals. The faces of those tied to the ropes were so miserable that it was difficult to open their eyes and see, and some of them seemed so weak that they could not even walk.
It wasn’t just one or two people.
The sight of dozens of people being dragged around attracted people’s attention.
“I… isn’t that person the head of the Honam Sangdan?”
“Yes, that’s right! How could something like this happen… n
“What on earth happened that made them arrest that person?”
People started whispering here and there.
Since I didn’t understand the meaning, I tilted my head in confusion. They are so great that they have established themselves in this Honam business land and are renowned as the best merchants in Honam.
No matter how many times I saw them being dragged along the ropes in such miserable condition, it was a situation that was somewhat far from reality.
Then someone came up and said.
“They said they attacked the governor’s official residence and massacred him!”
“Is that true?”
“This is a story I just heard from a police officer. It’s absolutely crazy.”
“Didn’t you have a good relationship with Hyeonryeong Heo? “Why did you do something like that?”
“I don’t know much about that, but they say it was the Honam Danga that figured it out in advance and stopped it.”
“Honam Danga?”
People tilted their heads when they heard the term Honam Danga.
It was the first time I heard the name of such a place.
“It’s a magnificent manor built near Dongjeong Lake in Akyang.”
“ah-! It is said that the immortal came down and built it…?”
I remember hearing it.
Did you know that a manor was built overnight and suddenly collapsed?
Moreover, even though it was newly built, dozens of carpenters were able to build a magnificent house that would have taken over a year to be built in just one month.
So many people said it was a house where immortals lived.
Was that the Honam Danga?
“It turns out you were a member of the Murim family?”
“That’s right! “They said they came and prevented the disaster from getting worse.”
Many people died, but not everyone died.
Some people escaped and others were lucky to survive.
As these people started talking about the night before, the name of Honam Danga began to spread in an instant.
Mak Chung-heon, covered in blood, dragged his legs, unable to walk properly.
His brilliant life had fallen to the bottom and it seemed like there was nowhere else to fall.
‘Everything… I’ve lost…
Mak Chung-heon’s eyes were more empty than ever.
A life lived as the best merchant in Honam.
A life where everything was abundant and I was not envious.
He, who had so much wealth and power in his hands that even high-ranking officials were wary of Mak Chung-heon, had lost everything and was on his way to the royal palace, led by a rope.
It was not a situation where you could get out by paying money.
They attacked the government office, and even witnesses were alive during the whole process.
Mak Chung-heon will be taken to Beijing and beheaded there after receiving all kinds of torture at the royal court.
I was so helpless that I couldn’t even sigh.
‘Those guys….’
Papdeuk-!
The more I thought about it, the more my teeth ground. If it weren’t for them, this would never have happened.
‘No, it was wrong from the beginning.’ The target was wrong.
It wasn’t something to focus on the golden ring top.
They should have hit Honam Danga from the beginning. The feeling of desperation was even greater because I thought that if it had been that way, things would never have happened this way.
‘No, no, no.’ It was not a problem with the Honam unit price.
I shouldn’t have touched it in the first place.
‘It was a place that should never be touched.’
It was an unfair and angry situation, but when I thought about it later, it was a place that should not have been touched.
Two strange old men wearing masks.
Although I haven’t seen their skills properly, they were undoubtedly stronger than the men who had faced them.
Perhaps, if they had come forward, they might have taken control of the situation without any interference.
Of course, it’s just a guess, but I’ve now realized that he wasn’t someone who could be stopped with just one mountain of inspiration.
They even had Zhuge Un.
The one who planned and executed all of this and pushed himself into a corner perfectly without any twists. If it weren’t for him, I could guarantee that the Honam Sangdan would not have collapsed so easily.
And one person.
If I had recognized his true colors from the beginning, I would have given up this Honam land.
Dan Woo-hyeon, the head of Honam Danga.
He was the expert who pierced Gochwisan’s chest.
At best, he was the one who destroyed the inner strength of the subordinates and Mak Chung-heon who were present and cut off their roots with a single move.
The more I think about it, the more I fear it is a place where people gather.
‘I am going like this… Chu Mun-won… Mak Chung-heon looked up at the sky and thought of a person. I thought there was probably no one else who could save me right now.
But I knew he wouldn’t lend a helping hand.
In the first place, all of this was caused by a scandal.
I felt unfair and angry.
Mak Chung-heon, who was sighing and smiling, looked at one place.
I saw Chumunwon, the head of the Chumun family, and Akchil, the two right-hand men, standing there smiling.
As I watched Mak Chung-heon being dragged away, I felt like I had gotten what I wanted.
‘It is not as easy a place as you think. Maybe you will be swallowed.’
With that thought in mind, I looked at Chu Wen-won as if saying goodbye.
The next day, Mak Chung-heon committed suicide in prison, ending his life. Chu Mun-won, who returned to Sega, sat down in a chair with a frown. I vividly remembered the face of Chungheon, who was still glaring at me with bloodshot eyes.
As if I didn’t like it, I drank a glass of water.
“You seem like a toxic person.”
Did you ever think that you would commit suicide? If he had stayed there anyway, he would have been tortured and eventually brutally executed.
Just one head wouldn’t be enough.
Since the government office was attacked and not anywhere else, it would not be surprising if the entire family was attacked.
Since he couldn’t bear to see that happen, he probably chose to commit suicide.
“Tsk…”
At the end, the way he looked at me came to mind.
“What do you think will happen to Honam Sangdan now?”
“Why don’t we all move on to somewhere else? From the looks of it, the Golden Ring Company will take most of it.” Chu Mun-won nodded at Duak-chil’s words.
This was a problem that was solved by Honam Danga, not anyone else. In addition, it is no exaggeration to say that Heungwonchang was a member of the Dan family, so there was a high possibility that he would push everything to the Jinhwan Sangdan.
Since the owner committed a crime and died, his property will also be disposed of by the coffin.
From Hong Won-chang’s point of view, since he has eliminated all the criminals, he will receive a large reward from the imperial family and the king, and he will gain greater power.
Isn’t it literally like giving wings to a tiger?
‘What a stupid guy.’
Chu Mun-won thought of Mak Chung-heon and clicked his tongue.
“This really gave me a headache. “I didn’t want this result…” Chu Mun-won and Duak-chil swallowed their groans.
This was not done with the thought that Honam Sangdan would completely collapse.
I thought that at least one of them, Ga Ji-pyeong or Mak Chung-heon, would survive, but unexpectedly, the other gave them wings and the two went to the other world.
From the perspective of Chu Moon-won, who has been doing business with Honam Trading Company for a long time, it is a situation that requires immediate contact with Mangeum Trading Company.
Of course, it was not a scandal that would collapse just because alcohol could not be sold for a while.
Their wealth would be several times that of the Honam merchants.
“Anyway, I learned a few things from this.”
“Honam Danga’s power is greater than expected.”
“okay.”
Of course, I don’t know everything. Even if I tried to get information, all access to this matter was blocked, so I couldn’t even find out who planned this or how it was carried out.
But one thing was certain.
Honam Danga is a place that cannot be underestimated.
“One….”
But you can’t just ignore it, can you?
If the Honam unit price does not collapse, the scandal price will collapse. The two could never coexist.
“What should I do?”
Chu Mun-won was lost in deep thought, tapping his fingers on the table.
“That’s amazing.”
“Isn’t it more than you think?”
Hong Won-chang, Kwon Moo-jin, and Dan Woo-hyeon
looked around the upper part of Honam and clicked their tongues.
Since most of the items in the warehouse had been stolen, all that was left was hidden money, but when I searched it, it came out like the accumulated wealth of a wealthy and prestigious family.
There were all kinds of decorations, Buddha statues, jewelry, and even a large amount of spiritual medicine.
I thought I could make quite a fortune if I just sold it.
“I plan to send most of it to Wangya, but if you need anything, you can keep it.” Dan Woo-hyeon stretched out his hand as if he had been waiting for those words. I set aside a few elixirs and Buddha statues that could be worth money.
Hong Won-chang broke into a cold sweat at the quick movements of his hands.
“Dispose of these and all stolen goods. “I don’t need the Chumun family’s alcohol, so I throw it away in Dongjeong Lake.”
“All right. Is there anything else?”
“Nothing is needed. However, as requested by Geumeunhak….”
“Of course. “I will tell you well
.”
Hong Won-chang bowed his head deeply.
This victory was achieved entirely thanks to Dan Woo-hyeon and Honam Danga. Therefore, transferring most of the commercial rights to Geum Eunhak will also be carried out easily.
But there is also something unsettling.
“But will you be okay? “Even though he seems to have a good personality, isn’t he foolish enough to be robbed?”
“As I said before, I don’t kick people out because of one failure. “It’s okay if you don’t do it twice.” Hong Won-chang nodded at those words.
“With this, we have no choice but to clash with the scandal.”
Kwon Moo-jin opened his mouth as if he were concerned.
Now that the Honam Trading Company has completely collapsed, unless they plan to make a deal with the Jinhwan Trading Company, they have no choice but to become enemies with the scandalous family.
It was a remark that pointed out that.
However, Dan Woo-hyeon smiled without any problem.
“Of course I know.”
There’s no way you wouldn’t know, right?
All of this was preparatory work to create a scandal.
With that in mind, I leisurely left the Honam Sangdan.
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