Episode 905 Welcome back, Hwasan Swordsman Association. (5)
“Please…”
Cheongmyeong and Lim So-byeong fight with all their might, and even Oh-gum, who pretends to stop them and slowly blows air into them.
That hell-like scene brought not only confusion but also pain to Tang Gunak, who had become accustomed to the strict Sacheon Dang family rules.
‘Why are volcanoes always….’
Huh? Are you Soso?
Why are you doing that there?
When I saw Dang So-so standing behind Cheong-myeong’s shoulder and pointing at Lim So-byeong, I felt like something was creeping up from deep in my stomach.
These damn volcanoes are stealing my daughter…
boom!
“Anyway, so.”
Cheongmyeong hit the floor hard.
“You have to take your feet out.”
“Well, that’s true.”
“…Why is the Green Forest King suddenly agreeing?”
Lim So-byeong shrugged his shoulders.
“It’s not wrong. “It can’t continue like this.”
“…why?”
“Isn’t the reason obvious?”
Sigh!
Lim So-byeong, holding his fan wide open, spoke with a sour expression on his face.
“There is no way that Jang Il-so will just drool over the land of Gangbuk forever.”
“….”
“We will move soon, one way or another.”
“Isn’t that all you know?”
“That’s right. So of course I have to step out.”
Cheongmyeong, who was listening, came forward to help Lim So-byeong.
“I don’t know what kind of tricks that crazy guy will do, but one thing is certain. “In order to get Gangbuk into my hands, I have to cross the Yangtze River.”
“yes.”
“So what do you think will happen? “The Tang family guarding the Yangtze River will be the first to act as a shield, right?”
“…Hmm.”
Tang Gunak quietly nodded.
He’s not stupid either. Of course, I knew that if the Sapae-ryeon crossed the Yangtze River, the main force of the Sichuan Tang Family would be the first to meet them.
But….
“It’s a shield….”
Tanggunak quietly looked at Cheongmyeong.
“If it becomes a shield for the old faction, then of course I should reject it.”
“yes.”
“But what if it is a shield for the civilians?”
“….”
Tang Kunak slowly shook his head.
“The reason the Tang family has protected the Yangtze River until now is not to help the Gu faction. “It was just because of the civilians.”
To be honest, that wasn’t my intention at first.
I just thought it was an opportunity to spread the name of Cheon Woo-maeng and build a cause at a time when the name of the old faction was falling.
However, while traversing the Yangtze River and living with them, I also felt a lot of Tang military evil. We cannot allow the land and the people we have protected until now to suffer under the hands of the SPA.
“As long as we don’t know what the Sapaeryun will do to them, isn’t that why we can’t back down?”
Qingming frowned slightly.
“Isn’t the family’s interests the most important thing in the Sichuan Tang family?”
“That is correct. However…”
Tanggunak’s gaze was focused squarely on Cheongmyeong.
“That’s a story from Gangho. The Sichuan Party does not compete with the common people for its benefits. At least as long as I am the head of the Tang family.”
His tone was more resolute than ever.
The corners of Cheongmyeong’s mouth curled up slightly.
That’s not the answer he wanted. But maybe it’s an answer I like more than that.
‘I don’t know what happened over the past three years, but…’
It seems that Tanggunak also felt a lot after leaving Sacheon.
“Well, that’s right what the matriarch said. But…”
“But?”
“The problem is that while trying to help the people, we become a shield for the old faction.”
“Isn’t that something we have to endure?”
Cheongmyeong slightly curled the corners of his mouth.
“What if the Nine Sects don’t come to help until the Tang Family is completely wiped out?”
“….”
At these words, Tang Gunak also fell silent.
Tanggunak, who was silent as if he was going through many thoughts, looked at Cheongmyeong and asked.
“Do you think that is possible?”
“yes.”
“…If we can’t stop the Four Leagues, it won’t be just the Cheonwoo Alliance that will perish. Nevertheless, do you think that the nine factions and the five major families can sit by and watch the Sacheondang family collapse at the hands of the four factions?”
“yes.”
Tang Gunak was momentarily speechless at Cheongmyeong’s short answer, which was so calm.
This meant that there was a difference in the perspectives of Tanggunak and Cheongmyeong on the two sides.
Cheongmyeong opened his mouth to narrow the gap.
“I think you’re misunderstanding one thing.”
“…What do you mean?”
“Sacheondangga is no longer a colleague of Gupailbang. “It’s the enemy.”
“…enemy?”
“yes.”
Cheongmyeong nodded and added.
“From the point of view of the Nine Sects, there is no difference whether they fight together with the Four Heavenly Party or after the Four Heavenly Party first exhausts the power of the Four Worlds with their shields. Who crosses the border and fights together just because another foreign enemy is on the path of an invading foreign enemy? “You suck your finger and watch until one side breaks.”
“….”
Tang Gunak’s expression changed several times in a short period of time. He was silent for a moment and then shook his head.
“But that analogy doesn’t make sense. Because there are no citizens of the country outside its borders. But aren’t there civilians who need to be protected living north of the Yangtze River?”
It was said that the old faction and the five generations would move for the sake of the common people, not the party. But upon hearing those words, Cheongmyeong laughed bitterly.
It was as if Tanggunak was waiting for him to say those words.
“You heard the story about Shaanxi, right?”
“….”
“Do you really think those bastards just sat there and watched because they had no power to stop those Sapa bastards?”
Tang Gunak could not find anything to say. After hesitating for a while and pressing his lips together, he let out a long sigh.
“…I guess not.”
If Hwasan had not released the gate at the right time… or if the news had been a little late in getting to Hwasan, hell would have unfolded in Shaanxi.
‘No.’
Tang Gunak bit his lips tightly.
Not only did Xi’an not burn, but hell unfolded. Weren’t two villages swept away by the evil hands of those Sapa bastards? It was clearly Shaolin who was ignoring the situation. To be exact, it’s old school.
They have already pushed the civilians under the control of the Safa people once. Is there any reason why you can’t do twice what you did once?
Cheongmyeong, who nodded as if guessing what Tanggunak was thinking, spoke up.
“If the Sapae-ryeon moves north, what do you think the old faction will do? “Maybe we should wait for support and fight from a better position. Are you going to waste time talking nonsense?”
“Until the Sichuan Tang Dynasty completely collapses at the hands of the Sipaerian?”
“no.”
A faint smile appeared on Cheongmyeong’s lips again.
“Unable to sit idly by and watch the Tang family collapse while fighting alone, all of Cheonwoo-meng, including Hwasan, rushed to the Yangtze River until they were caught up in the war.”
“….”
“Then how convenient would it be for the old faction? Volcanic Danga Nokrim, who was like a thorn in the eye, holds hands in a friendly manner and helps with the sapae lotus and yangpae, which were like a thorn in the neck. He would leisurely wait for the Sapae-ryeon to shake off Cheonwoo-maeng and then try to sort out the weakened Sapae-ryeon. “Speaking of noble sacrifice.”
A sneer appears on Cheongmyeong’s lips.
How do you know?
‘Because I’ve already been through it.’
Just because it’s a hearing doesn’t mean it’s due to lack of knowledge. Even though I knew it, I had no choice but to risk everything. If they backed off, everyone would have fallen apart.
okay. It’s not that I regret that time.
But….
‘You won’t get hit twice. ‘You fucking bastards.’
Cheongmyeong gritted his teeth and said.
“The court is not a bad guy.”
When the words “court” and “bastard” come out at the same time, Hyeyeon, who was in the corner, flinches and looks at Cheongmyeong. However, due to the situation, I kept my mouth shut.
“Even Heo Do-jin is not a bad person. “But one thing is certain in my head.”
“…What is that?”
“The most important thing is the benefit of consultation.”
At Cheongmyeong’s words, Tanggunak closed his eyes.
That wasn’t that different from what Tanggunak had been thinking not long ago. Therefore, I was able to understand it more clearly. Now, there is a high probability that Cheongmyeong’s words will come true.
Cheongmyeong holds the accusation.
Times have changed, but their thinking remains the same. In the past, when Hwasan climbed Hundred Thousand Days Mountain, later when Hwasan was attacked by the Demonic Cult, and even after that when Hwasan fell horribly.
Even the actions of Heo Do-jin and Beopgye, seen in the Yangtze River Disaster, are not particularly different. All of that is just a rational decision that puts Jaffa’s interests and safety first.
“I don’t intend to say that’s particularly wrong. “Everyone is like that.”
“….”
“But….”
Cheongmyeong shrugs.
“If that side comes out like that, we can’t help but think about this side’s interests, right?”
“…That’s correct.”
Tang Gunak nods his head.
Now he didn’t want to go against Qingming’s words either. He also has no intention of sacrificing his party as a shield for other factions.
“I understand what you mean. “In this situation, further protecting the Yangtze River will lead to the downfall of the Chunwoo Meng.”
“It’s nice that you understand quickly.”
“But one thing bothers me.”
Tanggunak frowns.
“No matter how right it may be, if we just back out like this, the public sentiment in Yangtze River will turn away from Chen Yu-meng. Aren’t humans naturally cold-hearted beings? “I’m worried that all the hard work I’ve put in over the past three years will be in vain.”
At that moment, the corners of Cheongmyeong’s mouth curled up evilly.
“In vain?”
“Yes, in vain.”
Cheongmyeong quietly looked at Tanggunak and opened his mouth.
“Do you know what I hate the most?”
Tang Gunak answered with an extremely serious face.
“Jongnam.”
“….”
At that moment, Cheongmyeong’s brain stopped. The mouth that was spitting out words like a clearing water was wide open and did not move.
“is not it?”
“Uh… uh…”
Cheongmyeong’s face showed conflict. Here, of course, the answer must be ‘No!’ Only then can he continue what he was trying to say.
But…
‘How on earth can I say with my mouth that I don’t hate Jongnam?’
huh? It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s that I dislike it less?
That’s it, you idiots!
The only thing in this world I hate more than Jongnam is the devil!
Cheongmyeong closed his mouth as if speechless. His eyes began to roll from side to side.
Baekcheon, who was worse off, extended a helping hand to Cheongmyeong.
“Matriarch. “Now, it seems like this guy isn’t asking who he hates the most, but what situation he hates the most.”
“That’s right!”
Cheongmyeong quickly agreed and nodded vigorously.
Oh my gosh, there are times when it helps to feed Dongryong!
“situation?”
“yes! situation!”
“…Losing to Jongnam?”
“….”
At that moment, Tang Kunak felt as if he had seen Cheongmyeong’s face split apart like dried plaster.
It was not only Cheongmyeong who was shocked, but even Ogeum, who was listening quietly next to him, also shuddered.
“Wow, that pisses me off too.”
“I don’t even want to imagine it.”
“Better to bite your tongue and die.”
Baekcheon, who spoke last, was ready to draw his sword and run to Jongnam at any moment.
Even the elders and elders were shaking their heads as if it was right to do so.
“Ugh… Ugh… I’m sure… that’s the most annoying thing…”
Cheongmyeong shook his head violently.
“anyway!”
“…Why are you suddenly screaming?”
“I really hate it when people touch my food bowl. Someone else just eating up all the hard work you put in? “I absolutely can’t stand it.”
“If you say so, shouldn’t we protect the Yangtze River even more?”
“But there’s only one thing I hate more than that.”
“…What is that?”
Cheongmyeong stared at Tanggunak in silence and then slowly opened his mouth.
“When you cling to the illusion of gain or justification, you lose those you shouldn’t lose.”
“….”
“I don’t mind losing anything to avoid that.”
Tanggunak closed his mouth.
There was not a trace of laughter on Cheongmyeong’s face. I could tell that what he said a moment ago was sincere.
‘These are people we must not lose…’
Even after hearing those words, I couldn’t be stubborn.
“…I understand.”
The two people’s eyes met in midair. Tang Gunak nodded as if he had made up his mind.
“I don’t know if this decision is right or wrong, but…”
His true feelings flowed out calmly, without any embellishment.
“I just trust you.”
A soft smile appeared on Tang Gunak’s lips.
