Episode 834 Go to your head and argue about that. (4)
As the enemies became more rampant, the public sentiment in Yangtze became extremely uneasy.
It was not easy to grit your teeth and hold on as people lost their lives and all their belongings were taken one after another everywhere.
Those who were exhausted went to the coffin to appeal, but all they got back was a perfunctory response that they would ask the imperial palace to subdue them.
In the first place, the administrative power of the government does not reach that of the Yangtze River. If I had the ability to find and deal with the enemies hiding throughout this wide river, I would have done so right away.
Moreover, since the magic bandits are devastating the village and reducing tax revenue, they must be caught somehow, but since the bandits do not touch the grain, they do not need to be dealt with as quickly as the magic bandits.
Since the pirates were also thinking about it, the goods transported by the coffin were left completely untouched.
Therefore, the government is not planning to take any hasty action.
Those who were pounding the ground in frustration soon felt like grasping at straws and went to small and medium-sized sects adjacent to the Yangtze River, rather than the old factions or the five major families, to sue them.
But they also expressed their disapproval.
– We have no experience dealing with faucets. If you come forward and look at it for no reason, it will only be a hindrance.
– It’s a nearby village, so we’ll do our best to protect it, but…
– What can we do when that old faction can’t help it?
In the end, the civilians had no choice but to turn their backs.
More than anything else, the most despairing thing was what they could do about what even the nine factions and the five generations had given up on.
It is said that the merchants along the Yangtze River are taking measures, but there is no way they can do anything special.
At best, it would have been about hiring an escort and placing escort ships around merchant ships… It made no sense to expect that an escort that could be obtained for a few pennies would be able to handle the water trap, which was one of the Shinju Five Packs.
Meanwhile, the damage was increasing, and while everyone was speaking out against the nine factions and the five major families out of frustration, strange rumors began to spread.
– Enemies cannot approach the area around the mouth.
– Cheonwoomaeng, centered on the volcano, settled in the oral cavity. Surochae’s bandits were plundering around Gugang when they got caught in the volcano and were cut to pieces.
– Cheonwoomaeng, led by Hwasan, declared Gugang as their territory and declared that they would protect merchant ships traveling to and from Gugang.
The merchants who heard the news were very upset.
People gathered at the dock in groups of twos and threes each raising their voices to understand the situation.
“No, wasn’t the political faction not allowed to come to the Yangtze River? “You said you signed a treaty like that, right?”
“No, no! It’s not that the political faction can’t come, it’s that the nine factions and the five major factions can’t come! “Cheonwoo-maeng and Hwasan are neither the nine factions nor the five generations, are they?”
“Is that so? “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Those who were so shocked by the choices of the Nine Sects and the Five Great Families that they had forgotten the existence of Tianyu Meng began to engrave his name in their minds once again.
“But is it really okay? Isn’t Cheonwoo-maeng a greater place than the Nine Sects or the Five Great Families? “You won’t be able to handle Sapae-ryeon, right?”
“You don’t necessarily have to think that way. “Isn’t the volcano the place where we started to subdue those hostile bastards in the first place?”
“That’s right!”
One of the merchants nodded vigorously.
What happened next was so great that it was forgotten, but if you look at it, it all started when the volcano struck the Great Wall.
“If the volcano was afraid of the ditch, it wouldn’t have done such a thing in the first place. Don’t they say that all the enemies that approached the oral cavity have already been destroyed? “The volcano itself is driving a boat and cracking down on it.”
“Then what about surochae? “There’s no reaction from the ditch?”
“It seems like that.”
“Does that make sense?”
“If you think about it, it doesn’t make sense. “Isn’t Surochae the place that suffered the most damage in this war?”
“That’s right. “Because countless water sheds collapsed.”
“Maybe Surochae doesn’t have the strength to deal with the volcano right now. And wasn’t Hwasan a sect that wasn’t afraid of Surochae in the first place? “What is there to be afraid of when the place you were originally confident in dealing with has become weak?”
“Oh my… was Hwasan a very strong sect? Enough to not be afraid of that ditch?”
“Recently, the name of Hwasan has been heard more often than Shaolin or Shaman. “I guess we underestimated the volcano.”
Someone else nodded vigorously.
It doesn’t matter whether all this news is true or not.
The most important thing now is that the oral route has been opened. Now, merchants on the Yangtze River are suffering huge losses every day because they cannot keep their boats afloat.
“So, anyway, you’re saying that you can use the upper oral route while the volcano is holding up?”
“I guess so.”
“Now wait a minute… does that… have any meaning? “The enemy controls the Yangtze River, so we can’t launch a boat here. How can we move the goods to Jiujiang, but there are no ships to transport them anyway?”
“They said that’s not the case. They say that the volcano built a bridge across the Yangtze River in the mouth.”
“All legs? On the Yangtze River? “What kind of nonsense is that?”
It is impossible to build a bridge across this wide Yangtze River.
“no no. Listen. It is said that long piers were built on the left and right around the island in the middle of the Yangtze River. They say that if you bring the goods, they will put them on a ship there and move them.”
“Are you sure?”
“That’s right. However, I heard that there is a toll fee on the island? “It takes a huge amount of money to protect the commercial road.”
“Hey man! Are tolls a problem now? The goods are rotting in the warehouse, and if we can’t keep the ship afloat, we’ll have to throw them all away anyway! Oral… Did you say oral? This is not the time for me! “I need to inform the top quickly!”
The rumor spread at an incredible speed, mainly among merchants.
This news was like a ray of light for those who were stamping their feet because they could not launch their boat because of the enemy. Everyone who heard the news rushed to the mouth.
“It’s true!”
What those who arrived at Gugang saw was an estuary whose topography had changed from before and dozens of merchant ships anchored around the river.
“Look at this guy. “I want to ask you something.”
Nokrimdo, who was maintaining his ship, turned his head and looked at the merchants who had rushed in.
“What… no, uh… what’s going on?”
The person who was about to give a harsh answer suddenly put both hands together and answered politely, causing the merchants to react slightly. At that time, one of the merchants spoke quickly.
“Is it true that… the volcano moves goods from here to across the river?”
“It’s not a volcano, it’s Cheonwoomaeng! Cheonwoomaeng!”
“yes! yes! Cheon Woo-maeng. “Is that true?”
“Of course it’s true. So what do all these ships seem to be doing? Instead, if you drop off the goods on the island, they have to move them to the other side. Of course, I will lend you a cart. “I get paid.”
Sparks flew into the merchants’ eyes.
“You say it’s true?”
“Wait a minute. Doesn’t that mean you have to pay twice for the ferry fare and pay to use the cart?”
“What happened to that? Then, if you meet the enemy, you will be robbed of everything!”
“Who said it was wrong? Hey Ibo! “What should I do to use this boat?”
Nokrimdo said with a chuckle.
“I will move things or people, so come. I can rent you a boat and a porter if you want. Please negotiate the detailed price over there.”
“there?”
The merchants’ eyes turned like beams of light.
Indeed, there was a small house built in front of the dock where boats were lined up and anchored.
At that moment, madness flashed in the merchants’ eyes.
“Get out of the way!”
“Come out you bastard!”
“I come first!”
Merchants began to rush towards the reservation office at the dock. Nokrimdo burst into laughter as he saw the merchants running and tangling with each other.
“…I never thought this would happen like this.”
I really don’t know what’s going on in the world.
* * *
Sigh!
The boat approached the island through the current.
“Here he comes!”
“in action! hurry!”
The bandits who saw this were frightened and ran to the water.
Empty!
When a boat stopped at the dock and a person jumped out of the boat, the bandits lined up immediately bent their backs at a right angle.
“Are you here, big brother?”
“What?”
The grumpiest voice in the world came out. Everyone who heard that voice tightened their necks.
“Ha… Hahaha….”
One of the enemies opened his mouth awkwardly, dripping with cold sweat.
“Now that we have become one family….”
“One family, wow?”
“….”
Cheongmyeong said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
“The world has gone crazy, huh? Is this little bastard eating Dosarang’s family too? uh?”
‘That bastard.’
‘Even if I give you a treat, it’s shit.’
But I can’t bear to say those words out of my mouth.
I knew right away that that person was extremely strong and had a terrible personality, but who would have imagined that he could be so incredibly strong and reckless?
‘I never thought he would be a human who fights against his defeated army.’
‘I’m glad my life was saved.’
‘It really gives me goosebumps.’
Cheongmyeong looked at the enemies with crazy eyes.
“Guys.”
“yes!”
Still, he seemed to be satisfied with the loud answer, so he nodded and spoke in a much softer voice.
“Being a person has its own value.”
“yes!”
“But you are not people. Some bastards are trying to be treated like human beings. Is that okay? Why not?”
“Oh no!”
“Yes, I know. So break your arm and work. If there is a kid who is not working properly and playing, I will tie his limbs and throw him into the water. If you’re that good at handcraft, you’ll survive even if your arms and legs are tied. right?”
“….”
“Why is there no answer?”
“I will do my best!”
“I will do my best!”
“Please just save me!”
“good.”
Cheongmyeong nodded with a satisfied face. Jogeol, who was getting off the boat at that time, looked at that and laughed.
“…It suits you so well.”
“It’s a calling, it’s a calling.”
“You were so excited when the boat hit you earlier, so I don’t know if I should take this opportunity to give you a full-time job.”
“A scoundrel.”
Ogum shook his head.
And I took a quick glance around the island to see what was going on.
“there! “Hold the pillar straight there!”
“We don’t have enough materials! “Is the transport ship far away?”
“I’m doing my best right now. But since this is being transported by boat….”
“Hurry a little more!”
“yes!”
Large pavilions were being built in the middle of the island. And of course, those leading the construction were members of the Tang family.
“no way. “If I had known this would happen, I would have brought your uncles.”
“I thought they were coming to fight, but I couldn’t bring them here. And it’s not like you’re building something that big.”
“Still, it’s a pity, isn’t it? there! No, you shouldn’t address it like that! “Get out of the way!”
Baekcheon muttered with a slightly tired face as he looked at the Tang family members running in all directions.
“Was this something that had to go this far?”
“Because the situation has changed. Cheongmyeong said that, right? Not only Gugang but also nearby merchants will flock here. Then, of course, we need to expand. “We also need to build more roads.”
Baekcheon nodded his head hesitantly at Jo Geol’s words.
‘It seems like things are getting bigger and bigger.’
Paradoxically, the chaos throughout the Yangtze River was more helpful to Huashan. The more the enemy rampages, the more merchants looking for a safe trade route will flock to Gugang.
Cheongmyeong asked, gesturing towards the enemies.
“okay. “Have any guests arrived?”
“There is an endless stream of people coming to the other side right now. “The King of Green Forest will soon start his business.”
“Where is he?”
“Are you receiving guests? “That is your calling.”
“….”
Uh…. Of course, a bandit is a job that actually receives customers.
But I think it has a different meaning…
‘I don’t know. As long as you do a good job, you’ll be fine.’
Cheongmyeong put away his complicated thoughts and smiled as he looked at the merchant ships anchored on the river across the river.
“Money is money. Now let’s get it all together! “Giggle, giggle!”
I feed the bastards of the old faction and make money, and in the meantime, I beat up the enemy bastards. This is the ditch and the crayfish…
Ah… I don’t really care because there’s nothing to eat about the crayfish.
Can’t catch carp?
Eh.
