Episode 1456. Probably not at best. (1)
“Grand Duke. What should I do now?…”
Jo Woong could not readily give an answer to the general’s question.
Several days have already passed since the Sapae League entered Chengdu and the party house was burned down. However, they have been holding their breath within the Chamber of Commerce without taking any action until now.
“How is the situation?”
The Commander-in-Chief answered Jo Woong’s question with a frightened face.
“The number of people who appear to be Safa is increasing.”
“What about Sapa? Is it a place like Haomun or Surochae?”
“I’m sorry… I can’t see outside the bar in detail, so I can’t go there…” “
…Is that so?”
Jo Woong sighed softly.
It won’t be for everyone. If the ten thousand people who tracked down the Tang family came back, there would be no way the city would be this quiet.
Small and medium-sized schools in Gangnam, near Bonamana, may have taken advantage of this opportunity to flock to the area, or members of schools other than Maninbang may have arrived.
Of course, either way, it was a bleak situation for the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.
“Your Majesty… what should we do now?”
Hearing the question again, Jo Woong glanced around and saw that all of his family members were trembling with anxious eyes.
Of course you will be anxious. Now that Qingcheng and Ami have perished and the Tang family has fled, there are no more hills for them to climb on in this land of Sacheon.
All we can do now is earnestly hope that the Sapaeryun that controls Sacheon will not put their lives at risk. That was all.
‘It’s meaningless.’
What do you do when your warehouse is full of grain and wealth? What happens when that reputation resonates throughout Sacheon?
In front of the martial spear knife, all of that is meaningless. Jo Woong quietly closed his eyes.
‘At least… I’m glad that my father is on a business trip.’
His father and the core members of the Sanghoe are now on a commercial trip to supply supplies near Maehwado Island. Even if the people here are taken hostage by them, there will be no major problem in carrying on the name of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.
So, what if…
Just as Jo Woong was making his own decision in his heart, the Commander-in-Chief stammered out a question.
“Grand Duke. “Maybe…”
“Why are you doing that?”
“Isn’t someone coming to save us?”
“….”
“No, no. Even if it is not the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, will the Gupa Ilbang remain silent when Cheongseong and Ami were dealt such a blow? “Of course you won’t come here and try to drive them out?”
“That would be great. But…”
Jo Woong slowly shook his head.
“It won’t be easy for you to come here.”
“yes? “How…”
Jo Woong didn’t bother to answer in detail. Because if I say it, it’s obvious that everyone will feel uncomfortable.
If even one of the Qingseong and Ami factions remained and was fighting fiercely against the Sapaeryan, the Gu faction would naturally have dispatched its forces.
But there is already nothing left in Sacheon. Even the party house was burned down.
Waging a war risking destruction to reclaim Muju Gongsan, which has nothing to gain? Will this fast-growing old school really be worth it to Sacheon?
Probably not.
“It’s good to have hope, but don’t expect too much. “It will only hurt your feelings.”
“…Are you saying that Gu Sect won’t come?”
“That’s right.”
“So…”
The Commander-in-Chief’s face suddenly darkened. But I couldn’t give up easily and asked urgently.
“Then what about Cheon Woo-maeng?”
“….”
“Chun Yu-meng is not coming either?”
Jo Woong was silent for a moment and looked at the distant sky. However, the commander-in-chief seemed unable to guess his feelings and continued speaking in an exasperated voice.
“Actually, we haven’t registered with the Tianwu Meng, but… aren’t we still dealing with the Yunnan tea trade? Moreover, as far as I know, Hwasan, where Prince Jo Geol lives, is considered the head of the Cheonwoo Alliance…”.
“….”
“Isn’t this the house of Prince Zhao Geol? But no way, they will just leave us alone…”
“The girl is the three greatest disciples of Hwasan.”
Jo Woong spoke clearly as if there was nothing more to hear. It was a voice that felt a little cold.
“No matter how much he is called the Five Swords of Fire, he is called by a grand name, but which of the three great disciples in the world would say such a line?”
“…That’s true, but….”
“Even if it’s possible, Geol-gi Jo is not that stupid. He was just a little impatient, but he was always faster than me. “He knows best that the current situation will not be resolved by being forceful.”
After finishing speaking, Jo Woong slowly looked back.
The number of those remaining in the Sanghoe was less than thirty. So he couldn’t help but have doubts.
If my father had remained here, if there were monks who could be said to be the core of the Sanghoe, would Cheon Woo-maeng have tried to save them?
Jo Woong immediately shook his head.
‘That can’t be possible.’
Even if the Sanghoe was intact, who would stand up to the Sapaeryun to save this small Sanghoe?
These things are just pointless regrets.
“You must be strong-hearted.”
“…Yes, Grand Duke.”
The commander-in-chief answered. However, Jo Woong’s words were not only addressed to the commander-in-chief, but also to himself.
‘I have to protect them.’
You will probably go through terrible hardships.
Fortunately, Jang Il-so stopped paying attention to them, but there is no way that the Madou members of the Sapae-ryeon have any good feelings towards the Sahae Merchant Association. Even if we don’t discuss Jo Geol, isn’t it obvious how he will treat the upper division under the Sacheon Dang Family?
You have to endure it like you are chewing mud. Still, someday these dark clouds will go away.
Jo Woong sighed deeply and said.
“You need to strictly crack down on those who are wealthy. “Looking at the commotion outside, it looks like it’s still very dangerous.”
“What a commotion. “You didn’t even hear the sound of a dead rat?”
“yes?”
“Isn’t that right? “Sapa bastards are walking around with their eyes red, so who can make a sound?”
“no. That is correct, but…”
Jo Woong tilted his head with a somewhat puzzled expression.
“So is this just me who can hear this?”
“yes? “What is that…?”
“No, listen. Isn’t there some commotion from earlier? “Does it sound like it’s coming from outside?”
“Oh, come to think of it?”
The Commander-in-Chief narrowed his eyes.
I could clearly feel the commotion outside the store, where not even the sound of ants could be heard until a moment ago. I couldn’t tell exactly what the sound was, perhaps because of the distance, but it was a commotion that felt busy and urgent.
“It looks like something happened.”
“Hopefully, the nine factions will be saved…”
Jo Woong frowned at those words.
“Didn’t I say that wouldn’t happen?”
“…sorry.”
Jo Woong let out a long sigh as he received the apology, which clearly showed disappointment. It looked like the Sapa guys were having a fight with each other. Since the tiger is away, it would be no wonder if a fight breaks out among the dogs.
“I’ll have to check.”
“It’s dangerous, Grand Duke. Don’t do that, first of all…”
“If they were just taking advantage of the absence of everyone to loot, it wouldn’t be something to keep quiet like this, would it?”
The commander-in-chief fell silent. That statement is certainly not wrong.
Biting his lip slightly, Jo Woong headed toward the front door. I gently pushed aside the wooden board that had been temporarily erected in place of the shattered gate and carefully pushed my body through it.
Eventually, he stuck his head out onto the street outside the store, squinted his eyes as much as possible, and looked at the place where the sound was coming from.
‘What’s going on?’
If it’s just a fight between Sapa bastards, that’s good, but if there’s looting going on, I’ll have everyone go into the underground warehouse and lock the door…
“Huh?”
Jo Woong’s eyes, who had been contemplating countermeasures for numerous situations, suddenly widened slightly. In front of me…
“Huh…?”
And his eyes widened as if they were about to tear apart.
“Uh oh!”
What on earth is going on?
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Dohangok was extremely dissatisfied with his situation.
‘Damn it.’
Of course I understand.
The vocal tract is wide. And until just a few days ago, it was under the influence of those five major families and the nine factions.
So, even if the city has been completely taken over, it does not mean that everyone has been put on a leash yet. If we completely withdraw after taking over, they will try to escape from Chengdu like cattle that have collapsed. In order to prevent such people from escaping, those who will protect the saints are absolutely necessary.
Of course, the majority of the surveillance troops are filled by the Black Island Bangpa who were assembled in advance from Gwiju…
‘That’s more of a problem.’
No matter how tame it is, Sapa is Sapa. These damned bastards can’t control their nature even if they let loose for a moment.
Just like people who are addicted to gambling run to the gambling house even though they know they will be ruined, they will swing a knife at the slightest mistake even though they know clearly that if they touch the civilians, they will die.
Someone needed to stay here to control them. The problem is why Do Han-gok himself was included in the ‘those who will remain’.
Of course, if it were normal, he wouldn’t have been so dissatisfied. However, after tasting blood while beating Cheongseong and Ami, I did not feel spiritually challenged by the task of monitoring and controlling someone.
‘I hope half of it will be enough.’
The number of Black Island Bangpas brought in from the Gwiju area alone exceeds five hundred, so is there really a need for even one Ten Thousand Bands to remain here?
“Damn it… I met the wrong person.”
It is by no means that the Yeomwangdae (閻王臺), the Maninbang to which he belongs, is inferior in ability to other squads. It’s just that the lord lacks reputation compared to other lords. It upset me to think that that small difference made me like a guard dog.
“Sigh.”
Do Han-gok, who spat nervously, raised his head.
The place where he is currently standing is the huge gate leading into the capital city. A group of people was approaching this place.
The number is only ten? No, it’s a little more than that. They all seemed to have come from quite far away, and all of them were wearing thick robe covering their heads.
What was annoying was that even though he must have seen Dohangok, he didn’t seem to be in any particular hurry. It’s about arriving late.
Wow.
‘Those bastards…’
He was also a Sapa, but seeing those Sapa bastards like wild dogs made his stomach twist.
With his eyes radiating deadly force, Do Han-gok grabbed the sword at his waist. I thought that if I did anything that was even slightly offensive, I would have to see the blood of those people under the pretext of making an example of them.
“you guys.”
“yes?”
As they were about to pass through the gate, they stopped at the call of Dohangok.
“Where do you belong?”
“…yes?”
“What room did they belong to that only 15 of them came?”
“Ah…”
The guy in the lead continued his sentence and hesitated, unable to answer properly. Dohangok gave strength to the hand holding the sword. First, let’s blow off one guy’s head…
“Affiliation, huh… Volcano?”
“…what?”
For a moment, Dohangok asked in a daze without realizing it. What now…?
“Oh, and Namgungse is Beast Palace Bingungse.”
Dohangok’s face immediately turned bright red.
“How dare you make fun of me…”
But his words didn’t last long. This is because the fire that suddenly bloomed like a fantasy before his eyes was stuck in the middle of his neck.
“Kk…kkk….”
Do Han-gok’s eyes filled with disbelief. However, the moment I saw the face of the person who threw the sword, that disbelief turned into astonishment and fear.
“Oh, I forgot the song.”
The person in front took off the robe covering his head and laughed.
“Fifteen is correct, but probably not the most. “It was a bit too much.”
dump.
Dohangok’s body plummeted to the ground. And then it started to cool down.
“no way. “Listen more and die.”
There are still many people to introduce.
Cheongmyeong crossed over the fallen Dohangok and took a step toward the wide open gate of the congregation.
“I guess it’ll be okay. Because there are still many people who will recognize me. Now then, where…”
The corners of his mouth twisted up.
“Shall we go wild?”
At those words, those standing behind them all took off their blood robe and threw it away. Leaving behind the blood robe fluttering and falling in the air, they entered the capital.
