Episode 298. (1)
A short while later, the Jangsagun’s pabalma came in from behind Jubului.
He must have gone through a lot of hardships while coming, and his appearance was such that it wouldn’t be strange if he collapsed right away.
“Meet Liu Biao, the head of the business in Jingzhou.”
“Goodbye, what do you mean by this? Did Yeju go into business? Is that… Really?”
“Yes, 7 days ago, Yeju-gun invaded and 5 days ago, Changsha fell, and Taesoo was evacuating to Mureung when I left.”
In an instant, the hall became quiet as if cold water had been poured on it.
Yoopyo barely opened his mouth.
“Yeah, how many soldiers did Yeju have to spare to attack the Changsha army while fighting us?”
“The number of Yeju troops who attacked us was about 50,000.”
“what! 50 thousand? How could such a large army…”
Even Yeju-gun, who fought all night, seemed well over 100,000…..
“Ju Gong! Parbalma has just arrived from Mureung-gun.”
“In Mureung-gun! Stop by!”
Liu Biao’s complexion instantly turned black. For some reason, even that wave didn’t seem to bring good news.
After a while, Pabalma raised an obeisance and told the story that Mureung-gun was also attacked by Yeju-gun and the castle was captured and the governor fled to Yeong-reung-gun.
Stumble.
Liu Pyo staggered like a drunk even though he was sitting in a chair.
“Oh, how can such nonsense happen! How many soldiers in Yeju’s army can you attack three places at the same time?”
Suddenly, the words the monster had said came to mind.
Now is not the time to attack Yeju-gun, but it is time to defend and build up internal stability.
‘Come to think of it, there are no monsters anymore!’
“How would you like to go back to the capital city of Gangneung? I don’t think it’s the best thing to somehow collect troops, defend, and promise the next time.”
At Wei Yan’s words, the other generals and tacticians strongly agreed.
“Let’s return. You are right. Now is the time to do Mercury!”
When Liu Biao’s order was issued, the soldiers hurriedly began to prepare for a retreat.
* * *
The fireman, who was watching the soldiers chasing the retreating Liu Pyo-gun, tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.
“Ryang-ah.”
“Your master.”
“Do you have any plans that you haven’t told me yet?”
“yes? What do you mean? I told you all of my plans last time.”
“But what is that?”
When the painter pointed forward with his finger, Zhuge Liang tilted his head.
“What are you talking about?”
“Why do you just scatter the enemy soldiers? Even though I desperately want fewer soldiers to die, isn’t that the reason why there are few criminal records?”
“ah! You mean the part where you don’t actively attack?”
“Yes.”
“I did it on purpose. They were all sent elsewhere.”
Zhuge Liang smiled a little and said.
“huh? what are you talking about? Where have they gone?”
“I took a boat and went to Gangneung first.”
In an instant, the fireman’s eyes widened.
“what? Come to think of it, I can’t see the generals, nor Guan Yu or Wu Jin. Did you send them all there?”
“yes. The only place they can go is there anyway. Since we have secured the river port and ferry, no matter how much they hurry, they can’t be faster than us.”
Zhuge Liang looked at the fireman’s eyes a little as he spoke.
The fireman nodded quietly.
“I get it. There must be a reason you didn’t tell me. I am well aware that you may not have taken the earlier warning lightly. So you speak first.”
Zhuge Liang lowered his head first.
“I said I wouldn’t do it again, but I thought Eulji Danju’s opinion was right this time.”
“Eulji Danjura….. Yes, if it’s his opinion, then you’re trustworthy.”
Zhuge Liang opened his mouth.
“The reason why I did not tell the governor about this last morning and told the general was that the behavior of one of the closest people to the governor caught a little strange air current.”
The corner of the painter’s eyes twitched, but Zhuge Liang pretended not to see and continued.
“I watched Sejak according to the words of Eulji Danju, but there was definitely something strange about it. And even at dawn this morning, I thought it would not be easy to fool the eyes of Sejak once the main attacker moved. So I decided this on my own. I’m really sorry, Jugong.”
The fireman nodded. If Eulji Danju was suspicious and Zhuge Liang agreed, there was a part that could be guessed.
“Are you one of the disciples?”
“It’s not quite right.”
“Is it something I still don’t know?”
Zhuge Liang hurriedly opened his mouth at the sighing voice of the fireman.
“Oh no. It appears to be related to Senator Buna.”
thud!
In an instant, the painter’s complexion turned into a heavy stone mass.
Who is Buna? Isn’t he the nephew of Congressman Bong and the second disciple after Oboe?
Almost 15 years of life and death together. He was now more of a family member than a disciple.
“Are you saying that Bun-Ah is Sejak?”
The fireman tried to stay calm, but he couldn’t stop the trembling in his voice.
“I’m not talking about Congressman Bun-ah, I’m talking about a medical woman named Yoon-ju, who even the Duke of Juk knows.”
The fireman’s breathing, which had become rough even for a moment, calmed down a little.
“Yoon Ui-
nyeo.
In fact, it was the painter who was generous to those who came in as maids or servants. It was the same with a doctor named Yunju. Without checking what kind of life she lived or what kind of past she had, she just accepted the words that she wanted to be a medical woman.
That seems to be the problem.
“Oh… Buna guy… It seems like he really likes him.”
“yes. So I haven’t said anything yet and I’m watching it secretly.”
“I get it.”
The painter felt his appetite burn in an instant.
He hoped otherwise, but if he thought Eulji was suspicious, he was probably right. I just hope that Buna’s wounds aren’t too great.
* * *
“Sima Hui is meeting the Fire Department Eosa Daebu.”
“Seo Seo will meet Mr. Eosa Daebu, the fire department.”
“Meeting Eosa Daebu, the fire department of Bangtong.”
“Hwang Seung-eon…..”
“Choi Joo-pyeong…..”
“…..”
While the fireman was chasing the Liu Pyo soldiers who were returning to Gangneung, he encountered the teachers who had visited the Zhuge brothers.
Zhuge Liang said that it was enough for him and his brother to meet and talk, but the painter dismissed his words and deliberately set aside time to meet them.
“Nice to meet you all. I was going to visit you after the war with Ryu Pyo, but you came to me first like this. Please sit comfortably.”
“I really wanted to meet Eosa Daebu, who has a great reputation, and now I have the opportunity.”
While the fireman, Zhuge Liang, and the teachers were having a conversation, Sibi brought out a car and left it in front of the people.
People drank tea and chatted.
“My older brother often said that Sukyung is straight like bamboo and clear like water, so he is always worthy of being followed.
“He who is straight and clear like bamboo is green bamboo. I also heard from a distance that Chohyeon’s green bamboo has a bamboo-like character, so he does not compromise with injustice and only walks the path of an upright scholar.”
Cheongjuk was the pseudonym given to Hwabok, the eldest brother of the fireman, by the surrounding half-unemployed people when he was living as a half-unemployed man without being able to serve in the government.
“Haha, the big brother is a bit like the big brother. In fact, even now, she is hated by the servants of Queen Mupyeong because of her disposition.”
At the fireman’s words, not only Simahui, but also Seo-seo, Bangtong, and others’ eyes widened.
“I heard that Cheongjuk is in charge of the governorship over the Donggun and Henaegun, but if he has a bad relationship with Mupyeonghu’s servants… isn’t it dangerous?”
“They say that Mupyeonghu has a lot of trust. By the way, it’s been a long time since I’ve been at war, so I can’t afford a drink.”
“We are satisfied enough with the car.”
Conversing with the painter, Sima Hui was deeply impressed.
‘Seoju, Yeju, and the great empress who will soon become the owners of Jingju… How can you treat us like this, who haven’t been able to get a decent government post! Even though we are acquaintances of Geun-i and Ryang-i, we are treated undeservedly.’
None of the gifts here could tell the difference between being sincere and pretending.
In fact, they were eunsa (scholars in seclusion) who were good at talking, and if you pinched it, they were lazy people who couldn’t even get a decent government post because the path to government was blocked.
I could understand why Zhuge Liang followed him and why Zhuge Kun was here with him even though the person he served was different.
“A few days before the Duke of Zhou, among the captives, there was a man called a monster.
At that time, the longevity in charge of the captives came and made a report after bowing to the fireman.
“Monstrous? The monster was held captive?”
The fireman’s eyes suddenly became round.
Goe-ryang was a soldier of Liu Pyo and held a fairly important position. If such a person had been caught, it would have been reported to himself or Zhuge Liang a long time ago. However, it was the first time for him or Zhuge Liang.
“yes.”
“Aren’t they the enemy’s soldiers if they are monsters? Why are you reporting it now?”
“He was the one who captured the scouts as prisoners in the early days, and although he calls himself a monster, he was only mixed with the scouts, so I thought he couldn’t be a military man. But when I asked the other captives who were captured later, they all said they were in the military, so I am finally reporting it.”
“It is strange that the military was mixed with the scouts. But what does he want to say to me?”
“I wanted to meet you and talk to you. I said no, but he said he wouldn’t talk unless I saw him, so I gave him a report.”
“okay. Then bring it and see.”
“yes.”
After a while, the soldiers came in with a man with a messy face.
“The monster meets the Eosa Daebu.”
When the monster bowed, the fireman tilted his head and looked at him.
“Are you really a monster?”
“yes.”
“I don’t know the monster’s face, but why was someone in the military position of Liu Biao’s army among the scouts?”
“I stayed with the scout because I thought it would be more accurate to see with my own eyes.”
“Isn’t the military a very light job?”
“It is not light. It was hard to believe that it was 20,000, so I just wanted to check it myself.”
“okay? Hmm~.”
While the fireman was still making a puzzled expression, Bangtong bowed his head toward the fireman and carefully opened his mouth.
“Eosa Daebu, can I say something?”
“Tell me.”
“The author is an astronomer.”
“A astronomical freak? Is the arc of the monster astronomical?”
“Yes, I have been in a relationship with me for a long time, and I have a pen name Astronomy because I have a talent for looking at constellations and counting heavenly energy.”
“Hmm, since Bongchu knew him, there’s nothing more to be suspicious of. So, what do you want to say to me?”
“I heard that Daebu Eosa looks out for the people widely, gives great recognition and kindness to enemies even when they are enemies, and treats them according to their abilities when they convert.”
“Well, it’s a little strange, but I’ve been trying to do that until now. Say whatever you want to say.”
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