Episode 1502. Who am I? (2)
An elderly man with his back to his back looked at the rising sun outside the window.
The sun rises in the morning after staying up all night. It was not a good year for anyone, but the old man’s face was filled with joy as he looked at the new morning.
‘Today is it.’
Today is finally the day.
The day he gets his place back. And the day to return the shaken openness to its original position.
The day to prove that he was not wrong.
“…Now, openness will also enter a new era.”
old man.
A soft smile bloomed on the lips of Gungu Ilho Ilho Shingae.
“Are you finished preparing?”
The person in front of me smiled at the words of Ilhosingae, who was looking at the procession of people gathering at the headquarters.
“Don’t worry death penalty. Perfect. No….”
One of the elders looks at Ilhosingae with a complaint.
“Should we call it Yongdu Ark now?”
“Don’t act rashly.”
Ilhosingae made a sound like a scolding. However, unlike his voice, his expression did not look that bad.
“The slightest inattention can ruin your lines. “There must be no negligence until the very end.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Ilhoshingae’s eyes sank slightly.
“Are you managing all the districts that come into the headquarters?”
“yes. Don’t worry. No letter will enter the altar until you are on the ark.”
Ilhosingae quietly nodded.
There aren’t many things that Feng Yingsingai can use when cornered. If Ilhosingae had been in Pungyeongsingae’s position, he would have tried to prove his survival by sending a letter stamped with a sacred object.
However….
‘I should have paid attention to the headquarters a long time ago.’
That document can never be opened. Because Ilhoshingae has already taken control of the general corps. No, even if the transcript were opened, no one here would recognize it as genuine.
“We’ve come too far from what could have been done a long time ago.”
“How could that be the fault of the death penalty? “It’s a method you don’t usually think of.”
Ilhosingae briefly clicked his tongue.
“But what will you do if the death penalty… Ark appears in person at the General Assembly?”
“That won’t happen.”
Ilhoshingae shook his head resolutely.
“If that guy had the guts to do that, the situation wouldn’t have come to this in the first place.”
“He is like that too, but…”
“And if something like that happens… I, too, will have to be prepared to get blood on my hands.”
The elder’s face hardens slightly at the word blood. However, even though he knew what the ‘blood’ meant, the elder did not particularly try to stop Ilhosingae. This is something that has already been decided and we just confirmed it again.
“But I hope that doesn’t happen. “He is also my priest.”
Ilhoshingae, who muttered softly, adjusted his expression and opened his mouth again.
“Have you sent invitations?”
“yes. It was sent just in time for arrival. You will receive an invitation, but no one will attend.”
A slight smile appeared on the corner of Ilhosingae’s mouth. It seems like he likes neat work done.
In general, delegating the position of a long person is a big ambassador of a clan. That is why the world-famous Daemun Sect tries to brighten the occasion by having famous people attend.
But this matter should not be handled that way.
Ilhosingae also knows. What an unnatural situation it is for him to succeed Pungyeongsingae. There was no need to cause trouble by inviting someone from a different faction to an event like this.
“Who are those who are currently in theaters?”
“There are people from various clans coming in, but I have told them that unless they are a senior scholar from each clan or someone of appropriate rank, we will not receive them as guests. There is no one worthy of him in Gaebong right now, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
Ilhoshingae nodded.
There may be a few small and medium-sized literary scholars in the Gaebong group, but such people will not dare to join the group, so there will be no problem.
“Feel so good.”
“thank you. execution.”
Ilhosingae suppressed the smile that kept forming.
Externally, he has no choice but to take on the position of the Ark due to the priest’s unexpected death. Even though he and his priest are the only ones here, it is not a good idea to reveal one’s true feelings.
‘It has to be perfect.’
It was said that it was a loss of one thousand years. But now, he cannot tolerate even a single mistake. At least until the place on the ark fell perfectly for him.
“execution.”
“hmm?”
“They say they are ready. “Please go now.”
“okay.”
Ilhosingae nodded slowly.
“let’s go.”
He confidently walked towards the headquarters of the headquarters.
* * *
It was a strange sight.
A huge war. However, Daejeon is old and looks like it will collapse at any moment.
Daejeon, a desolate place that was large but not at all practical, with one floor of a large building completely empty, was filled with dirty beggars dressed in rags.
It is a sight that may seem comical at first glance, but no one who sees this scene will dare to lift a sneer from their lips. Han-eun knows that the beggars who are currently filling Daejeon are none other than the elders and disciples of openness.
“…I think we’re halfway there.”
“It’s more than half way through, so we’ve got the procedures right, but shouldn’t there be a little more?”
“The ark has suddenly died. “I don’t have time to leisurely gather the beggars from all over the world.”
“Hagiya….”
The elders of openness are not tied to the general council. Among the elders who are not here, most of them are people whose whereabouts are unknown even to the public. There was nothing I couldn’t find if I wanted to, but right now I didn’t have enough time to find and gather them.
The beggars, who were talking in low voices, glance towards the still empty head table. Even though it was only a single headstone placed on a flat Daejeon, the significance of that small platform to them was by no means small.
“This is what happens in the end.”
“…The Ark has been overdone so far.”
Chu Myeon-gae, one of the open elders, clicked his tongue.
“I almost threw the room away.”
“What can I do when I’m sick?”
“Then you should have designated a successor as soon as possible. Is it right for someone who is so sick to not even make a fuss? “It was going to happen anyway.”
Chumyeongae briefly clicked his tongue again.
At least he is a defender of the ark. The dissatisfaction the other elders had with Ark was incomparable to his. How dare you agree to having Ark’s executioner take the place of the next Ark?
“Still, I’m glad that Zhao Gai wasn’t executed. If he had been there, there would have been chaos…” “
…What can a nobleman who has already escaped? “You won’t be able to join the corps.”
Chumyeongae briefly clicked his tongue.
The person who was most fiercely opposed to Ilho God Gae, who would become the ark, was Jaogae. If he hadn’t stayed on the Yangtze River, things wouldn’t have progressed so quickly.
‘Why did you cut off my hands and feet, Ark?’
If Zhao Gai had prevented him from going out to the civil service and confined him to the General Council, at least Ilho Shingae would not have taken over all the power after his death.
But the ship had already left. I just blame the foolish ark.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to hope that the new ark will do well? In fact, in a situation like this, wouldn’t it be much better to have a great one-shot dog rather than a clumsy one?”
“Do you think so?”
“Do you have different thoughts on the death penalty? Still, isn’t that the number one in the township?”
“…How can a tiger know what a dog is thinking?”
“yes?”
“no.”
Chu Myeon-gae waved his hand.
The county’s first name is a good nickname. It suits that Ilhoshingae perfectly.
‘But if that’s the case, we shouldn’t have opened up.’
Openness is not a place that must be led by an outstanding person. This is a place where those who can understand more people and those who have warm blood in their hearts must lead.
‘It must be a disaster.’
The Chumyeongae let out a heavy sigh. Now there is nothing he can do.
And then.
thud.
The door on one side of Daejeon opened strongly, and several beggars walked majestically into Daejeon.
Ilhosingae and the key elders who follow him.
The open beggars standing along the walls of Daejeon looked at them with serious eyes. Some people say it with cheers and some people say it with concern.
However, Ilhosingae proudly stood on a not very high platform as if he did not care about anyone’s gaze.
Wiggle.
The face of the dancing dog is slightly distorted. The only thing that can stand in that position is the Ark of Openness. That was the authority that the methods of openness, which were all aimed at low places, gave only to the Ark.
But now, even though Ilhosingae has not yet reached the position of the ark, he is standing there on his own feet.
As Chumyeongae was chewing his lips, Ilhosingae standing on the podium opened his mouth.
“As you all may have heard, we received information that Ark passed away last night.”
The beggars held their breath.
“The bigger problem was that Bang’s sacred items could not be found on Ark’s body. “We lost the ark and everything in one day.”
Perplexity appeared on the faces of the elders who heard those words.
“You mean you lost your poetry badge?”
“exactly.”
“no. “How could that be…”
Before everyone’s voices could raise their voices, Ilhosingae spoke firmly.
“The Ark hid the sacred objects and passed away, so there is no way to find them. Even after checking, it is said that the Ark did not tell anyone about the location of the sacred object.”
Anger appeared on the faces of some elders.
A sinmul is something that symbolizes a sect. It should never be a personal property, so how can someone who only owns an ark treat such a sacred object so carelessly?
“Then what should I do…”
“You know!”
The voice of Ilhosingae resolutely suppressed those who were muttering.
“Right now, Gangho is in an even more chaotic situation. The ark cannot be left empty even for a single day. Especially now that I’ve lost my new item!”
The elders held their breath.
All eyes are focused on Ilhosingae.
“So, in place of the deceased Ark, I plan to hold a general meeting as an open elder and decide on the next Ark. “Right here!”
Ilhoshingae clenched his fists tightly.
“The person who will become the next ark must be someone who can lead the opening in the coming tribulation and must be better than anyone else. also! “It is clear that he must be capable of restoring the opening damaged by the previous ark to its original state!”
“That’s right!”
“Of course!”
Chumyeongae bit his lip again after hearing the shout that seemed to have been orchestrated.
‘This is how it goes in the end.’
Feeling that the sigh that came out of his mouth was fading away in the shouts, Chu Myeon-gae closed his eyes as if turning away.
* * *
“Keep it straight.”
“no way. Who do you think is coming? “The beggars are widening their eyes.”
“If anything happens, you won’t be able to avoid it. “You just need to come to your senses for one hour.”
“You said that nothing special would happen. Can’t you see that everyone is so scared that they don’t even come close? “I told them from the beginning that I wouldn’t accept anything unless it was a long text, but who would dare approach me… Huh?”
The person guarding the main gate of the headquarters stopped talking indifferently and then closed his eyes. This is because I could see a group of people approaching quickly from ahead.
“Who is it?”
“Stop it first.”
The beggars pulled batons from their belts and crossed them as if they were blocking the door.
“Stop!”
Those who were running stopped right in front of the front gate at the sound of their voices.
“Go back. We are currently in the process of holding a grand opening for the room. “No one can enter unless they are worthy of the rank of master of a certain sect!”
At those words, the person in front smiles.
“Then please open the door.”
“If you know, stop…. Huh? “What did you say just now?”
The person in the lead lifts the sword on his waist and holds it out forward. Then, he put his hands holding the sword together and resolutely swept it away.
“Jangmun Assistant Manager Baekcheon of Daehwa Midwife. “I came here to celebrate the opening ceremony, so I ask you to tell us this and open the door.”
“uh…?”
The beggars’ eyes widen at those words.
One hundred thousand? That volcano…
“Billion!”
Only then did the beggars discover the plum blossom pattern engraved on the young man’s chest and were greatly astonished.
“Pear Baekcheon?”
“Volcanic search? One hundred thousand?”
Baekcheon said calmly while looking at the astonished beggars.
“If you are Deputy Director Jang Mun, you will have no shortage of people worthy of the rank of Jang Mun-in.”
“That…”
The beggars look at each other in confusion. How on earth can I do this?
“Is there a problem?”
“ruler. Please wait a moment. The standard…”
“The standard?”
Baekcheon stared at them and opened his mouth.
“There are two standards. It should be equivalent to a long writer. And the clan it belongs to should be worthy of being a major clan.”
“….”
“It is a natural fact that the position of Deputy Jangmun is equivalent to that of Jangmunin, so now you dare say that Hwasan is not worthy of the Daemun sect?”
At those words, the faces of the Open Islanders turned pale.
Daemun faction.
Although it was a word that could not be accurately categorized, no one in the world would dare to call Hwasan a small sect anymore. Especially if it is open.
If you say even one word wrong here, something very serious could happen. At best, there is no way the people guarding the door could handle such a task.
“Unless you think so.”
Baekcheon, with a wonderful smile on his lips, spoke softly with his back to the sunlight.
“Could you please open the door?”
“…I will open it now.”
Beggars, dripping with cold sweat, opened the door as if fascinated. Baekcheon, who saw the scene, nodded and walked away.
“Let’s go in.”
“yes!”
It was a moment when Baekcheon’s steps made the old open arms ring heavily.
