Episode 909 Why don’t you try some shit? (4)
The political faction leads disciples through consultation and values.
However, Safa are those who despise the appearance without substance. The only thing that can make them move is profit.
Of course, Jang Il-so is currently dominating the Sapaeryeon with his intimidation, but there are clearly limits. Don’t people rebel against the emperor when they run out of food?
“…You mean to cut off the milk cord.”
Hu Jiaming, understanding the situation, bit his lip slightly.
When I first thought about giving up the island, now called Maehwa Island, to volcanoes, I did not expect this situation. At best, I thought it would be used as an element to widen the relationship between that old faction and the Cheonwoomaeng.
That crazy Hwasan Swordsman Association has expanded the situation endlessly and brought it to this point.
“But Lord Ryeonju. “Isn’t this strange?”
“Is it weird?”
“yes. Maehwado Island is meaningful only when the Yangtze River is blocked. Wouldn’t Surochae become meaningless once the blockade of the Yangtze River is lifted? “This is not a ploy.”
“If you think about it with common sense, yes.”
Jang Il-so chuckled.
“If that piggy Black Dragon King has any intention of lifting the blockade of the Yangtze River.”
“…yes?”
Hu Jiamyeong tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.
“Isn’t Surochae experiencing financial difficulties due to the presence of Maehwado? That is why I have already requested several times to allow us to attack Maehwa Island.”
“That’s the story of when Maehwa Island belonged to someone else.”
Jang Il-so distorted his face.
“Those sword thieves and scoundrels attacked that insignificant island and drove the logistics of the entire Yangtze River to one place. “Just by carrying a moderate amount of luggage, they brought in so much money that the money earned through looting was considered mere pennies.”
“That’s… right.”
Even though it was half of the plan provided by Sapaeryeon, it was clearly their ability to accept it perfectly and grow beyond their expectations.
“What would you do if you were the Black Dragon King?”
The corner of Jang Il-so’s mouth curled up.
“Should we try to go back to the old days by getting rid of that plum blossom island? Or will he maintain the current situation and try to eat the plum blossoms himself?”
Hu Jiaming’s eyes wavered.
“Oh no, of course, there is more benefit in taking over Plum Island. But wasn’t the reason Maehwado Island was favored because the people who ran it were volcanoes? If Surochae takes over that place, who will trust it and leave their luggage there? “It’s like leaving the fish to the cat.”
“Who actually ran Maehwa Island?”
Hu Jiaming closed his mouth.
It was something I didn’t want to answer, but was there any reason not to answer Jang Il-so’s question?
“It’s green… it’s forest.”
“You left your luggage to the bandits well.”
Jang Il-so snorted.
“Ordinary citizens may not know, but for merchants, water vegetables and mountain vegetables are not that far away. Besides, what kind of people are merchants? As long as safety is guaranteed, I will make deals with ghosts rather than numbers. “If only Surochae banned plundering within Maehwa Island, soon everyone would start using Maehwa Island again.”
“….”
“Or you can just appoint an agent. “I doubt it, but isn’t there another way?”
“Would the Black Dragon King even think that far?”
“Of course, that pig is lazy and greedy. “But I’m not stupid.”
“….”
“Especially when it comes to benefits, he calculates things faster than anyone else.”
Jang Il-so clicked his tongue.
“I will try to resolve it somehow, but the problem is that the Black Dragon King is not the only one who has his eyes on the Plum Island.”
“….”
Ho Ga-myeong could immediately understand what Jang Il-so was trying to say.
“It’s a matter of enormous significance. There is no way that Hao Wen and the Black Ghost Treasure will not move.”
“Obviously…”
Hu Jiaming nodded loudly.
Clearly, the more I think about it, the more it hurts.
Jang Il-so has been working hard to completely take control of the Sapaeryun for the past three years. However, the parts that Jang Il-so actually obtained were the remaining parts excluding Surochae, Haomun, and Black Ghost.
The power of the Sapae Alliance, led by Maninbang, became stronger than in the past, but it was not easy to immediately destroy and absorb the power of the Xinjuopae, which had built a solid system for decades, no matter how long it was.
So, ultimately, this is like a powder keg that will explode at some point within the SPA.
“What if the pigs that were cowering waiting for one small trigger start to move?”
“…the wick might catch fire.”
“Tsk. This is why I have been moving carefully so far.”
Jang Il-so shook his head as if he didn’t like it at all.
If they had withdrawn slowly from Maehwa Island, they might have had time to prepare. However, Huashan suddenly withdrew from the Yangtze River.
Where balance is broken, a competition takes place to create a new balance. It pointed out precisely that the enormous profits would create problems within the SPA.
“…but.”
At that time, Hu Jiaming asked with a stern face.
“If you think about it, it could be an opportunity, Yeonju.”
“opportunity?”
“yes. “It’s an opportunity.”
He nodded heavily and spoke in a clear voice.
“At some point we had to sort them out. Isn’t it true that it was burdensome to lead people with other plans into war? “If you think about it, it’s an appropriate time.”
“Tsk tsk. “A pseudonym, a pseudonym.”
But Jang Il-so immediately shook his head.
“Strangely enough, whenever a story related to volcanoes comes up, your perspective narrows. “Just like before.”
“…What do you mean?”
“Why don’t you understand? “Don’t you know what it means to occupy Maehwa Island?”
Jang Il-so stretched out his finger and pointed to Maehwa Island.
“The luggage passes from the mainland through the island and across the river.”
When Jang Il-so’s fingertip slowly moved from Maehwa Island and touched the riverside on the other side, Hu Jiaming was able to understand what he was trying to say.
“…ah!”
“Occupying Maehwa Island inevitably means occupying the wharf across the river. And this place…”
“…is Gangbuk.”
Hu Jiaming’s face hardens.
“What is in this land?”
“…a huge city. “There is a city that has grown to an unbelievable size in just three years.”
“yes. Do you really think those pigs won’t get their hands on Plum Blossom Island and covet it?”
impossible.
Maybe it’s just an island, but those who have crossed the island and taken control of the wharf are leaving the city connected to the wharf alone? That is no different from saying that a warrior who is crazy about strength only learns third-rate martial arts even when faced with the unrivaled martial arts.
“Acquiring Maehwa Island means advancing into Gangbuk. Whether you like it or not, problems will arise. Problems beyond my control!”
“….”
“But… you created a situation where you couldn’t take a step back or look away, and Chun Woo-maeng retreated all the way back. “It’s as if we were to fight against the old faction on our own.”
Cold sweat began to flow on Hu Jiaming’s forehead.
‘How can this simple move lead to this point?’
At first, I thought it was just a foolish move that threw away a huge amount of profit. But it wasn’t Cheongmyeong who was stupid, it was Hugamyeong.
The important thing is not what you give up, but how much you gain in return for giving up.
By giving up the enormous benefits that Maehwado brought, Hwasan created internal strife within the Sapae-ryeon, and the infighting created an opportunity for the Sapae-ryeon to clash with the Gu faction.
What’s worse is that even though I know it clearly, I can’t move on.
The worst situation was now ahead of them, where they had no choice but to walk into a place where they would die, even though they knew it was there.
‘What the hell is this…’
I completely understood this terrible number in my head, but on the other hand, I was confused, as if I didn’t understand anything. That’s right….
How can this simple move lead to this point?
Goosebumps ran down my spine.
“Fun. Very fun. Hahahahahaha! This is the first time I feel this way in three years! It’s really fun! Hahahahahahaha!”
Jang Il-so leaned back and laughed loudly. Then, he started whimpering, covering his face like a person who couldn’t control his laughter.
But at that moment, I saw Hu Jiamyeong. Jang Il-so’s eyes seen between his long white fingers. Those creepy eyes.
“A pseudonym.”
“Yes, Lord Ryeon.”
“Even the countries of the world have regrets. “Should I have gone overboard and killed him at that time?”
Jang Il-so licked his red lips.
“You look disheveled. The plan I had made goes wrong in an instant. “I feel sick. I feel sick.”
What displeased Jang Il-so the most was that he was being dragged into a situation that he had not drawn up.
This is not Jang Il-so’s taste. He is an actor who draws others into his own game, not an actor who dances on the platform created by others.
“…Do you think that the Hwasan Sword Association really predicted all of this and made its moves? “Three years ago?”
“No way.”
Jang Il-so speaks harshly.
“As long as you’re human, you can’t do that. “It would just be a coincidence.”
Hu Jiaming nodded. His thoughts were the same as those of Jang Il-so.
“But…”
However, the words that followed were somewhat different from Hu Jiaming’s expectations.
“Even if we had not been able to use the means called Maehwado, the result would have been no different.”
“yes? “What do you mean by that?”
Jang Il-so giggled and laughed.
“Those who like to talk think that a trick that catches the eye is the result of genius. “It is an amazing idea created by a wide perspective and a quick turn of the brain that allows you to see things that no one else had thought of.”
“…isn’t that true?”
“no. no. “Not at all.”
Jang Il-so waved his hand. The ornaments hanging from his wrists clinked against each other.
“If you’re that talented in the first place, you don’t create a situation where you have to come up with an amazing, high-risk plan.”
“….”
“A strategy is not a tool of the strong. It’s a tool for the weak. “The strategy of someone who can’t win with standard methods is to think and think and come up with something.”
A cute smile appeared on Jang Il-so’s lips.
“It’s sticky. It’s sticky malice. There are a lot of days where I can smell the stench of someone trying to throw shit on my face. “A guy like this would have found a way to drag me into hell, even if the circumstances were different.”
“….”
“Tsk tsk. “You look like a fucking bastard.”
Jang Il-so’s hand holding my face tightened.
“If you do that…”
Hu Jiaming squeezed out his words with a pale, tired face.
Those words that anyone who holds a military position would never want to say out loud.
“…What do you plan to do?”
After hearing those words, Jang Il-so sat down on the chair and sank down, burying himself in the backrest.
In some ways, he looks drowsy and in other ways, he looks bored. With a face that looks like a child whose favorite toy has been taken away, or someone who has been given a troublesome task.
“You should let me play.”
He nodded slowly.
“If you fall into a swamp and struggle to get out, won’t you be dragged deeper and deeper into the swamp? “The first thing to do is to let them suffer.”
Jang Il-so’s expression instantly regains its composure.
“If it has reached our ears, the Black Dragon King must have already been moving, and Hao-mun cannot receive information slower than us, so we have to assume that he is also moving. “What’s left is the Mangum Loan.”
Jang Il-so, who seemed to have finished organizing things in his head, waved his hands.
“It’s a pain in the ass. “Everyone, go out and have a look.”
“yes.”
As the civil servants carefully retreated, Hu Jiaming also stood up. Because I know that Jang Il-so doesn’t even need that right now.
After he left so as not to disturb his meditation, Jang Il-so was finally left alone and lightly knocked on the data table.
“Hwasan Swordsmen Association….”
Jang Il-so exposed his teeth and a terrifying murderous spirit shot out from his whole body.
“I think it’s a bit excessive to say hello after three years… but this time, I took the hit. “I’m to the point where I’m wondering what I should give back to you in return…”
Jang Il-so, who had been tapping the table with a thudding sound, quickly grabbed the corner.
“But…”
And then, very slowly, his face relaxed.
And then a strange expression appeared. It’s as if he’s joking, in some way he’s worried, or he’s just teasing me.
“You don’t know. I do not know yet. I wonder how extreme a person’s malice can become. Ha ha ha ha ha. Hahahahaha! Ahahahahahahahaha!”
The shadow of the sediment stirred along with Jang Il-so’s laughter. It was as if he was being sucked into a deeper and endless darkness.
