Episode 1187 This is the path we will continue to take. (2)
Will of the volcano. Consultation of volcanoes.
No one immediately understood what exactly that meant.
If the people here had not observed the previous situation, they might have dismissed it as just lip service from a brat who had just reached the position of a long-time writer.
However, those who watched the situation from the beginning felt the strange resonance of those words.
It may be because of the gap between reality and ideals that those who must shoulder some degree of responsibility cannot help but sympathize with.
Everyone learns. Everyone pledges. I will keep the agreement and pursue the greater good.
When you first picked up a sword or when you first entered martial arts, didn’t everyone have a dream of good fortune in their hearts?
However, once you know Kang-ho’s heartlessness and what the price of honest consultation is, you will no longer say the word ‘consultation’.
That is why Baekcheon’s words resonate.
Hwasan is no longer a small sect in Shaanxi. As the position increased, so did the burden. However, Mr. Jangmun of Hwasan is putting his thoughts into words.
How long has it been since you last saw something like this with your own eyes?
“With will…”
the court continued in a strange voice.
“……Consultation.”
A leisurely smile appeared on his lips.
“That sounds like you are saying that there is no will or agreement in Shaolin. Am I misunderstanding, Assistant Manager Jang Moon?”
Baekcheon received the court’s words with a bigger smile.
“Of course, that wasn’t my intention. “I just wanted to say that the methods of consultation we each pursue are different.”
The court slowly shook its head.
“Deputy Jangmun. I cannot help but acknowledge the curiosity expressed in those words. “The reason why older people need to listen to younger people is probably because older people have already lost this enthusiasm.”
At first glance, it seemed like an acknowledgment of Baekcheon, but there was a strange bone in it. Baekcheon’s words can also be interpreted to mean that there is nothing but exhalation.
“But unfortunately, while the interest is high, it doesn’t seem to be enough to answer my question.”
The court shook its head and muttered.
“Hwasan and Shaolin have different meanings. That’s why you can’t go one way.”
He paused slightly and looked at Baekcheon with dark eyes. It was like a crushing gaze. There was such a chill that I couldn’t help but cringe.
“The situation the world is in is not easy for us to acknowledge each other and step down with just that answer. “Don’t you, Deputy Jang Moon, understand that it is not easy to consider the positions of one martial artist or one faction?”
Baekcheon closed his eyes as if he were affirming those words.
He also knows. Ideals are ideals and reality is reality.
“If you try to consider everyone’s position one by one, it will end up being a disaster. If Deputy Jang Moon cannot give a proper rebuttal, I have no choice but to accept that Hwasan is only exalting his own will while ignoring the well-being of the world. doesn’t exist.”
Words that scratch emotions, words that point out flaws in logic, and even words that point out the court’s attitude could not shake the court that has stood firm like a rock for 10,000 years.
‘This is why it is scary.’
Tang Gunak bit his lip without even realizing it.
That’s why people who use a great cause as their cause are scary. That’s why countless heroes and heroes from the past risked their lives to win the cause. Until now, the great cause of the world is clear
. It was in Cheon-woo-maeng. But at this moment, the court has seized the cause.
So, no matter what Baek-cheon says, does this mean that Hwasan will ignore the civilians who are in despair and only assert its own will?’ Wouldn’t you do it?
Of course, you can turn a blind eye. Just admit it, and that’s enough. But in return, Hwasan will have to lose many things. Especially since Hwasan has not yet completely won the public’s approval. Tanggunak looked at Baekcheon, who closed his eyes as if he was thinking
. .
‘It’s okay, the seal…’
Tanggunak did not expect Baekcheon to completely refute those words. That was a very harsh request for Baekcheon, who had just become the leader of the volcano. The responsibility for bringing the situation to this point in the first place was someone else’s. Isn’t it ridiculous to demand a solution from those who
take over the responsibility of these people? Even if there is something to lose and even if it means being criticized, you can stick to your point. I
won’t leave Hwasan alone to handle it all.
Hwasa’s decision. The meaning of ‘following’ does not mean that Hwasan will be used as a carrier for arrows. Just as Hwasan willingly shares the fruits of his decisions with Cheon Woo-maeng, it means that he will also share the responsibility that Hwasa must bear
. The burden is still too heavy. Among Tanggunakdo’s lords, he is the youngest, but if you look at it now, among Cheonwoomaeng’s lords, the only one older than him is Maengso. So just as Hyeonjong has been his shield and shield so far
. Now, he must become Baekcheon’s shield.
Tanggunak, who had made up his mind, opened his mouth to intervene in the conversation. But Baekcheon was quicker to speak.
“You keep making me say the same thing.”
Baekcheon’s expression was extremely calm:
“If the manager doesn’t understand one thing, it will just end up being a repetition of the same conversation.”
“…….What does Hinayana need to understand?”
“As an individual, I may be lacking, but Hwasan’s writings can never be lacking. This is because, rather than being a representative of a sect, the Jangmun is a position to act on behalf of the sect’s will. “I will prove it to you now.”
Baekcheon narrowed his eyes slightly and watched the court.
“The cause discussed by the director is, ‘It is right to save more people.’ Is that correct?”
“It’s not that simple. To be precise, it is closer to the idea that we must do our best for the well-being of the world.”
“The packaging is great, but in the end, it means sacrificing those who don’t need to be sacrificed. Isn’t that right?”
The court frowned.
“Mr. Jang Moon. There is no one who appreciates sacrifice. There is no one who would not save those who can be saved. If you are driven by a desire to kill and do something that cannot be undone, all the people in the world will bear the full price. Other than that, how long do you plan to hold on to an ideal theory that doesn’t fit the reality of the volcano?”
Baekcheon shook his head at those words.
“That is correct. But it’s also not right.”
“Why is that?”
“Sacrificing fewer people to save more people is ultimately nothing more than weighing human lives.”
“Ha…”
For the first time, a laugh escaped from the mouth of the court, which had maintained utmost respect for Baekcheon until now.
“Is that the logic of the volcano?”
He couldn’t hide his cynicism as if it was absurd and asked,
“There is no top or bottom to a human life. Every single one is precious. Who doesn’t know that? But that’s just an ideal. One death and a thousand deaths. Between the two. “If you had to choose one, what would you choose, Director Jang Moon?” |
“……”
“There is no upper or lower, and because they have the same value, the lives of more people may be more important than the lives of those who have fewer.”
“Is that so?”
The corner of Baekcheon’s mouth twitched subtly.
“I understand the meaning of what the manager wanted to say. But that only means that we can share the burden of a person’s life. “Whether the standard is number or something else.”
“That’s not what I’m saying…”
“How about an encyclopedia?”
“What about ten and one? How about two and one?”
The court’s face distorted. Because it seemed like this was nothing more than dragging the tail of his words.
‘Was he really like this?’
Although they were at odds because of their positions, the logic was so pathetic that it destroyed all the good impressions they had toward Baekcheon. The court did not feel it was worth continuing this meaningless argument. “I don’t think there is any point in talking any more
… ….”
“Bangjang.”
It was at that moment that Baekcheon’s complexion changed completely:
“Then I will ask the manager the question.”
“……What do you mean?”
“The manager said he could make the decision, so I’ll ask him again. “If everyone is equal, which is more important, one life or a thousand lives?”
The court hesitated slightly. This was because they instinctively felt that something was hidden even though it was the same question.
However, in the question that even included the condition of being equal , What on earth can you bring out?
“As a Buddhist, I cannot choose, but if I were the head of Shaolin, I would definitely choose the thousand. Since we cannot compare each other’s values, I just choose one more person. I cannot turn away because it is difficult to choose. Because it can’t be done! Except that’s the responsibility. Long sentence!”
“Of course, I respect the leader’s thoughts. In the end, the head of the house says that if sacrificing one person can save a thousand, that is right. Is that correct?”
“……..Yes.”
The court, tired of talking any more, nodded in the affirmative. At this point, even if Baekcheon tried to stop his words, it would only be unreasonable.
However, Baekcheon’s question that followed was something the court could never have imagined. Baekcheon’s eyes suddenly became sharp as if they could pierce the courtroom.
“So if you had to choose between one person’s life and the money to feed a thousand people, which would you choose?”
The court’s eyes went blank for a moment. It was not because it was absurd, but because it was difficult to understand what question Baekcheon was asking.
“What is that…”
“I’ll ask again. What would you do if you could gain ten thousand gold by sacrificing one person’s life and save the lives of a thousand starving people? Are you willing to sacrifice one person’s life to save a thousand?”
The court’s tightly shut lips gradually opened.
‘This…’
The question has only changed a little. Nothing has changed. But if we say yes here, Doesn’t he end up as someone who chose money over a person’s life? When
the manager couldn’t answer right away and hesitated, Baekcheon asked again,
“Is money the problem? Then what about grain? One person’s sacrifice can save all people.” Would you choose grain over people if you could get it?”
“Look at this, Mr. Jangmun… What is this…”
“Is grain also difficult? Then you would rather use a manure pile to grow those grains. You can get 10,000 pounds of rice. “If it’s fertilizer, it may be more important to the manager than a person’s life.”
“A long sentence!”
Beopjeong, who couldn’t bear it any longer, jumped up from his seat. The murderousness welled up in his eyes. This is the violence that Shaolin Bangjang Beopjeong exudes. No one in the world can handle it easily. But Baekcheon did not back down even an inch. “Please sit down. I mean, not
yet
. “It’s not over.”
“What sophistry…!”
“Why sophistry? According to what you said, wouldn’t it be more important to save a thousand people than to save one person? Then what does it matter if his life is worse than a pile of manure?”
“Look at me, Mr. Jangmun!”
“In the first place!”
Baekcheon’s mouth suddenly raised his voice.
“Comparing what cannot be compared! If you choose what cannot be chosen, you will end up dividing the value of everything in the world! Then you will evaluate what should not be evaluated and disparage what should not be discounted. It’s possible!”
The court bit its lip as if speechless.
“First, Haenam’s life!”
A fire burned in Baekcheon’s eyes.
“After that, the lives of our soldiers who were surrounded by enemy lines! Next, the lives of the wounded who fell while fighting on the front line! Then, the lives of Tamun! After that, the lives of the young disciples who had no strength! What is the difference between saying that you can give up something of less value by weighing it and saying that you can throw away everything in this world
?” “Throw it away! Throw it away! Throw it away! Throw it away! What are you trying to protect by throwing away everything that you shouldn’t lose? “Where are the more people you speak of? Where are all the people of the world you speak of?”
“This….”
“How on earth can a person who throws away even those who believe in him and follow him like a devoted friend protect those whom he has never met? The head of the room talks about all the people, but isn’t the person who regards all the people the most valuable? That’s it! “If it’s Shaolin’s cause and that’s the leader’s cause!”
Baekcheon gritted his teeth and drove in.
“Hwasan will never join that cause.”
Chapter 1188.
