Episode 1198 How on earth did you survive this? (3)
“That… No, it’s a long post.”
Tanggunak spoke in a slightly embarrassed voice and cleared his throat loudly. Then, he finally regained his even complexion and sighed.
“Of course, I agree with Director Jang Moon’s argument that we should go to Haenam.”
There is no room for disagreement here.
Cheon Woo-maeng has already decided to take a different path from Gu Pail Bang. And at its core, there is clearly a trip to Haenam. If they hesitate to head to Haenam now, what they said during negotiations with the court will be dismissed as mere lip service.
So this is only natural.
“And I know that the situation in Haenam right now is not so easy. It would be better to hurry if possible. But rushing and hasty are not the same thing.”
Baekcheon also nodded in agreement.
“Going to Haenam is not an easy task. You have to go to the deepest part of Gangnam. Of course, sufficient preparation and preparation are needed. “If you act hastily, wouldn’t you be able to make a mistake?”
“I completely agree with what the head of the family said.”
Baekcheon nodded and looked at Tanggunak.
“Preparations must be sufficient to reduce sacrifices or damage.”
“But why…”
“That’s exactly why.”
“hmm?”
For a moment, Tang Kun-ak, who did not understand what Baek-cheon meant, tilted his head slightly. Then Baek-cheon calmly explained,
“The best way to reduce damage now is to hurry as much as possible.”
“……Do you mean Haenam?”
“No.”
Baekcheon immediately answered without any hesitation,
“Of course, shortening the time will help Haenam, but the reason we really need to hurry is not because of Haenam, but because of the people who need to go to Gangnam.”
“……Please explain in more detail.”
“It’s not just yesterday or today that we discussed going to Haenam. Even if only a few people within the group talked about it, isn’t it true that words will eventually flow out?”
Tanggunak nodded as if what he said made sense.
“And recently, even the room manager became aware of our intentions. “The room leader will also have to explain to others why the negotiations went wrong, so there is a high probability that we will talk about this.”
Tanggunak nodded as if he finally understood.
“What you’re saying is that our trip to Haenam could become known to Sapaeryeon.”
“Yes that’s right. Of course, it doesn’t mean I don’t trust the people I talk to. However, words are like water and cannot be contained and locked away forever. Even if there is no malicious intent. No, on the contrary, because there is no malicious intent, it can easily leak out.”
Tang Gunak’s face became slightly serious. Because I thought it made sense.
‘It’s a scam…’
If Shaolin had not intervened, the situation might have been a little different, but now it is more likely that their trip to Haenam will be difficult to hide.
“It got awkward.”
From Cheon Woo-maeng’s perspective, Gangnam is literally an enemy territory. But what if Sapaeryun finds out about their trip to Gangnam?
‘The hostile territory will become the land of death.’
Tang Kunak, with a hardened face, looked at Baekcheon.
“Jangmun Assistant Manager.”
“Yes, matriarch.”
“I understand what Manager Jang Moon said. But it is true that I have concerns. At first glance, it is understandable that we need to hurry because the situation may become difficult, but…” “
I guess what you are saying is that we could end up jumping into a dangerous place unprepared.”
“I see.”
When Tanggunak accepted obediently, Baekcheon opened his mouth again.
“It’s not that I haven’t thought about that too. But this time, taking time will not provide a solution. “While we are thinking, they will also be coming up with countermeasures.”
“Hmm. But…”
“And the person who devised those measures is Jang Il-so.”
Tanggunak heard those words and kept his mouth shut.
Prepare a plan and confront each other? Everyone here knows what the result was. Under the conditions of a mutually prepared battlefield, there is no one among the current powerhouses who can withstand Jang Il-so.
“Of course I know. “It would seem hasty and dangerous.”
Tang Gunak did not deny it, but only listened to Baek Cheon’s words.
“But so far, Chun Woo-maeng has spent too much time coordinating opinions, reaching consensus, and finding the best solution. “It may have been right up to this point, but it won’t be the way to go from now on.”
Tang Gunak’s expression hardened slightly.
Because I know what it means from now on. If the horrors of war overwhelm the powers and provinces, the method of everyone gathering together, gathering opinions, and finding results is of no use. What is important is quick judgment and bold execution.
“Is that what you think?”
“Yes, matriarch.”
Bai Qian nodded,
“But if the choice is wrong, it will have irreversible consequences.”
“That’s why I’m talking about three days. I can’t find the best way on my own. But with three days with the people here, I might be able to find the next best way, even if I don’t know the best way.”
“……”
“I think we need to compromise between the two methods appropriately. Self-righteousness should be avoided, but we should not waste too much time. So from now on, we must desperately find an answer within the limited time.”
Tang Kun-ak lightly touched his chin and was lost in thought. When he first heard it, he thought it was rash without an answer, but after listening to it, it was an extremely reasonable story. He looked at Baek-cheon with new eyes. He could confidently present his opinion in front of the
court
. It felt like it was not an ordinary time, but this man is clearly not having an easy time. While others were unable to escape from the unprecedented event of Hwasan’s new deputy Jang Moon being inaugurated, Baekcheon was clearly already thinking about his next move. He may be impatient and immature,
but Did Jangmun-in of Hwasan say that it couldn’t be done?’
Looking at this, I understood the meaning of Baek Cheon’s words at that time.
“First of all…”
Tang Kun-ak frowned slightly and said,
“I’ll check again just in case, but this is in the capacity of a sect belonging to Cheon Woo-maeng. “I guess that’s the opinion suggested by the volcano, right?”
“Of course it is. “If you have a better idea, you can always change your position.”
“I understand.”
After pointing out the points that needed to be pointed out, Tanggunak asked again.
“I asked you to select the number of people, but what kind of number do you have in mind? “How many for each sect…”
“If it’s the way I think, I don’t want the total number of members to be more than 10, one from each sect.”
For a moment, Tang Gunak opened his eyes wide with a puzzled face.
“Are you saying you’re going to go to Haenam with just that many people?”
“Can we deal with the Sapae-ryeon with just a few people?”
Baekcheon shrugged his shoulders.
“Even if 100 or 200 people go, if they are surrounded by the Sapae-ryeon in Gangnam, they will be defeated before they can even use their strength properly. However, against the Sapae-ryeon, “What if we do everything we can?”
“…The war will begin.”
“Yes, exactly.”
Baekcheon stared straight at Tanggunak with resolute eyes.
“Therefore, the number of people going to Haenam is minimized.”
“But then, if we are discovered by them, we won’t have the power to fight back?” “
That’s why we limited it to those who are confident in martial arts. And if possible, I would like you to select those who are excellent in divine law from each sect.”
“…New law?”
“yes.”
Baekcheon confidently said with a devoted face that seemed to be illuminated by a halo,
“If you get caught, you have to jump out.”
“……”
“If possible, the person who is torn apart in all directions and bounces will have a higher survival rate, so he or she will be the one who can run away alone to avoid the pursuit of the Sapaeryeon. “This is the top priority.”
“Uh…”
That makes sense. Oh, of course there is a point…
Tanggunak ultimately failed to manage his facial expressions. I looked at Baekcheon blankly and thought.
‘Has there ever been a case where a person who has reached the position of a long-time scholar has said such words?’
Moreover, it is common for even people who have never been like that to be careful about their words and actions once they reach a high position…
Tanggunak cleared his throat and nodded.
“Then Hwasan’s proposal is to prioritize the few who are excellent at divine law and reach Haenam quickly.”
“yes.”
Tang Gunak stroked his chin and said.
“It seems like a good idea, but the problem is that there seems to be no solution. “First of all, isn’t the problem that there is no way to safely evacuate them if they arrive in Haenam?”
“We don’t have to worry about that.”
“huh? “What does that mean?”
At that moment, the corner of Baekcheon’s mouth twisted strangely.
“Originally, if it were Cheon Woo-maeng’s method, he would have perfectly planned and planned a way to escape Haenam, but isn’t that actually meaningless?”
“Why?”
“What would we do if we prepared everything and arrived in Haenam, but Haenam didn’t believe in the method and just decided to stay there?” “……
Huh?”
Tanggunak’s face was slightly blank. Baekcheon straightened his upper body and said,
“The most important thing now is to confirm Haenam’s intention. We can discuss the rest of the matter later. All issues now are that there has been no contact with Haenam since the Sapaeryeon took control of Gangnam. “It was caused by a disconnection.”
“…It’s a contact network.”
“Yes. I think it is right to focus on restoring that contact network first.”
“Hmm. If that’s the case, then it’s definitely a little…”
First of all, Tanggunak, who was about to nod and look, paused for a moment. Thinking about it, there was something strange.
“No… what you said is a bit strange. “Isn’t that contradictory? If they decide to stay in Haenam, what’s the point in establishing a communication network with them?”
A strange smile appeared on Baekcheon’s face when he heard that question.
“Of course it doesn’t mean anything to us.”
“But?”
“Matriarch. It’s not necessarily important for people to do meaningful things. Sometimes, isn’t it meaningful to do good deeds based on compassion?”
“Compassion?”
“Think about it.”
Baekcheon said as if he felt extremely sorry.
“How much trouble must it be for other people because the brothers-like clans belonging to one group are isolated in enemy territory and have no proper contact?” “One group? One old group?
”
“yes!”
Baekcheon’s face showed an expression of genuine pity.
“If Haenam says he will treat the world with great formality, of course Cheonwoomaeng’s headquarters will have to step forward and help them, but if they say they can’t do that, they will just leave them there and go on their way. It’s not human’s duty to turn things around. “At least we need to restore the communication network that was cut off while we were in Gangnam.”
“So that Shaolin and Gupa Ilbang can directly receive the letters of the isolated Haenam sect and let everyone in Tanggeum Gangho know about the situation. Isn’t that the duty of a person and the duty of a Taoist?”
“…Isn’t that usually called duty?”
“Haha, matriarch.”
Baekcheon smiled brightly.
“Now this is the Tao of Huashan.”
Tang Gunak’s face became blatantly shocked. Of course, it is a bit strange for him, who is not a Taoist monk, to discuss Tao and Tao in front of a volcano, but this seems like a strange direction… At
that moment, Tang Gunak’s eyes naturally turned to one person. Just by looking at the atmosphere, isn’t there someone who would argue about everything Baekcheon does? He still clearly…
“Oh?”
And I saw Tanggunak. This is how Cheongmyeong, whose eyes were bright white just a moment ago, looks at Baekcheon with his eyes shining brightly, as if in admiration.
“It’s quite plausible, isn’t it?”
“Hehe, right?”
“If you do it well, you can dye the king’s bald head red even if you do it right?”
“This is the quality of a Jang Mun-in, the third great disciple.”
“Okay… I admit it this time.”
Tanggunak’s eyes, which had been colored with bewilderment, gradually lost strength.
‘Is it really okay if this happens?’
He thought quietly. As soon as this meeting is over, I will somehow try to meet King Hyeonjong alone.
