Episode 910 Why don’t you try some shit? (5)
“Are you leaving it behind?”
“That’s right.”
“You mean that? “All of that?”
Elder Il opened his mouth.
No, of course I understand leaving the building behind. You can’t take it off and move it, and you can’t destroy it all when you leave the island.
But…
“Why are you leaving the boat behind? The boat?! “How much money does that one ship cost?”
“Tsk tsk. Bandits are greedy for ships. “After living near the water for so long, have you picked up a hobby for water harvesting?”
“That’s not the story! “If only I could take that and sell it…!”
“This man. You have to have somewhere to sell to sell. Selling boats is not something that can be done overnight.”
Lim So-byeong unfolded his fan.
“And it’s not the money that’s important. It’s intention. “If you spend money, you end up missing out on something really important.”
Elder Il couldn’t even say anything and just pounded his chest.
Their Green Forest King has always had a strange side, but it feels like it has gotten worse since meeting that volcano Taoist. I couldn’t understand what this guy was doing.
“So what about withdrawal?”
“…It’s almost finished. The collected wealth was sent to the top of the galaxy with an escort, and all those on Maehwa Island were also moved to land. “The rest of us have packed our bags and left, so now we just have to go.”
“Right. okay.”
Lim So-byeong gently waved his fan. A small breeze tickled his cheek. He looked at Plum Island with slightly regretful eyes.
“It was a nice place.”
“I was not suited to Young’s temperament. Songworms have to eat pine needles to survive! “What business can the proud heroes of Green Forest make by carrying other people’s luggage and earning money?”
“For something like that, you’re wearing very expensive clothes? “Did you buy it new?”
“Hehehe. “This is…”
Elder Il’s face turns red.
Since the amount of money earned by Maehwado Island was so large, even Nokrim’s share of it brought in a huge amount of profit. So, the elders also have their pockets full of silver coins.
Elder Il twisted his body, but how could that hide the expensive silk clothes he wore all over his body?
“If Elder Il decides to go back into the mountains and make a living by banditry, I have no intention of stopping him?”
“That’s what you’re saying. “I mean…”
“Tsk, tsk.” “If our predecessors found out that you were a bandit who wore silk clothes and did business, they would ignore the bubbles.”
“Keueuung.”
As soon as the word “ancestors” came out, a groan came out of Elder Il’s mouth. Certainly, if the previous King of Green Forest had seen this, he would have tried to tear off not only his clothes, but his entire body.
Lim So-byeong clicked his tongue as he glanced across the river.
‘Three years.’
In the past three years, Lim So-byeong and Nokrim have achieved a lot. For Lim So-byeong, it was a time when he could stabilize the chaotic green forest. Money is not a means to solve everything in the world, but it is a means to solve most things.
Those who opposed Lim So-byeong becoming King of Green Forest also silenced themselves when they saw the wealth falling into their hands.
But wealth is nothing compared to what Nokrim really gained.
The biggest thing is that the common people are no longer afraid of green forests.
Changing the business to safely escort people traveling up and down the mountain by collecting toll fees without harming them has had a clear effect. And showing countless people how to work hard through Maehwado was also effective.
But what had a greater impact was, of course, Sapaeryeon.
The Sa-pae-ryeon declared the unity of the Sa-pae and took all the Sa-pae under its control. At the same time, it absorbed all the hatred of the people in the world.
Meanwhile, Noklim antagonized the Sapaeryeon and came out in support of Cheonwoo-maeng, so those who hated the Sapaeryeon began to look at Nokrim quite warmly.
“The volcano’s halo also played a role. Anyway, he is a very useful Taoist monk.”
“yes?”
“No, nothing.”
Lim So-byeong laughed softly.
‘This is how gambling works.’
When the head of Green Forest said he would join hands with Hwasan, how many people thought he was crazy?
He may not have been able to say it out loud because he was in a situation where power was gathered by sweeping away the main building, but no one would have truly agreed with his thoughts.
But the gamble paid off perfectly.
“no. No. “Not yet.”
But Lim So-byeong’s eyes became cold again.
‘At least we can talk about success only after wiping out the Sapae-ryeon and putting the knife into Jang Il-so’s neck.’
He pictured that scene in his mind for a moment and then burst into laughter.
“Well, that’s not my job.”
“What on earth are you saying to yourself just now? “Like you’re out of your mind.”
“….”
Blood appeared on Lim So-byeong’s forehead at the sudden remark.
‘We should take this opportunity to transform into a political faction, this is what we want…’ He
doesn’t even want to go to the extent of a party that doesn’t mind pretending to die at just one word from the head of the family. But even that crazy Taoist from Hwasan doesn’t criticize Jang Mun-in’s words, so why is the green forest turning like this?
My stomach was all boiling.
But before he could say anything, Elder Il asked with a serious expression.
“Are you really going to step out like this?”
“Why are we repeating a story that has already ended?”
“I do it because it’s a waste. It’s a waste. Plum Island is also Plum Island, but….”
Elder Il’s eyes turned backwards. I saw large pavilions extending straight from the wharf.
How much effort did you put into creating this city?
But when I tried to leave everything behind and walk away, I couldn’t help but feel like I was cutting off one of my arms. However, Lim So-byeong waved his hand and cut off the elder’s regret.
“Okay, get ready. “Customers will soon arrive.”
“Are you a guest?”
“Yes, sir. Very black… hmm. “It looks like he’s already coming.”
“yes?”
Elder Il turned his head towards where Lim So-byeong’s gaze was located.
“uh…?”
As expected, a black ship was appearing in the distance. At first, it only seemed small, but as it got closer, its grandeur was truly enormous.
“That one?”
A ship that appears to be at least three times larger than the other ships escorting it next to it. The sail had a life-like image of a black dragon crossing the Yangtze River.
And Elder Il was one of those who knew the identity of this ship better than anyone else.
“Huh, isn’t it the Black Dragon Ship?!”
When Elder Il asked in surprise, Lim So-byeong fanned himself with a calm expression.
“Hmm, I didn’t expect you to show up in person. “It looks like the Black Dragon King is quite sweet.”
That ship and the black dragon flag hanging on it mean that the Black Dragon King himself reigned here. To get my hands on this small island.
Lim So-byeong laughed out loud.
“No… the Black Dragon King himself…?”
Elder Il opened his mouth in inexplicable shock.
Lim So-byeong is the King of Green Forest, but he is not the King of Green Forest, so to put it bluntly, it is not surprising that he walks around lightly. However, in general, the person called ‘king’ does not move so easily.
But the Black Dragon King himself appeared here?
“Since we are missing, you must have come to get the plum blossom island. “Before other guys do anything.”
Elder Il, who did not immediately understand the situation, opened his eyes wide and looked at the approaching Black Dragon Ship.
But at that moment, another thought crossed Lim So-byeong’s head.
‘You mean one day?’
A strange smile appeared on the lips.
Just before leaving the volcano, Cheongmyeong called him and told him to check one thing. Who comes first after they retreat from Maehwa Island and how soon they show up?
‘The fact that Surochae came to occupy this area before even a day had passed means that they did not ask for permission from the Sapaeryeonju.’
Even if he appears within two days, it can be considered a success, but the Black Dragon King himself appears in just one day?
That means a clear rift is starting to appear between them. This is indisputable evidence that Cheon Woo-maeng’s plan worked more clearly than expected.
“Tsk tsk tsk. “I heard that this is why I like Taoist monks.”
Lim So-byeong chuckled.
No matter what anyone says, the person who took the lead in Kangho for the past three years was Jang Il-so of the Sapaeryun. Shaolin, which once held the hegemony of the powerhouses, was unable to cope with the speed of the Four Leagues and simply stayed in seclusion with a keen sense of urgency.
Although there was no major conflict, no one can deny the fact that Kang-ho played as Jang Il-so intended.
However, as soon as the volcano returned, Jang Il-so’s hegemony began to be distorted. Without lifting his sword even once and without shedding a single drop of blood, he struck a blow more devastating than any other sword strike.
Lim So-byeong, who was lost in thought for a moment, shook his head.
“Enough. “If you stay here for no reason, you’ll get hit by lightning.”
“Oh no, Green Forest King. “If the waterway eats this place….”
“Nothing will happen.”
Despite the concern in the elder’s voice, Lim So-byeong spoke with confidence.
“Of course, the person who would have been most upset by the sight of us abandoning the mountains, hanging out with the common people and comfortably gathering wealth, would have been the Black Dragon King.”
“….”
“Moreover, we know how to bow to a volcano, but that proud bastard doesn’t know how to bow to Jang Il-so. So, they will somehow try to gather wealth here and strengthen Surochae’s power.”
“It makes sense, but….”
“It will happen.”
Lim So-byeong covered his mouth with a fan and smiled meaningfully.
“Who do you think felt the greatest fear as he watched Jang Il-so gather his strength?”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Let’s just go.”
Lim So-byeong turned around and folded his fan and began to walk away alone.
“King of Green Forest! “Let’s go together!”
Elder Il quickly followed along. He then asked some more questions, but Lim So-byeong just smiled meaningfully and continued to move forward.
‘Now how will Shaolin come out?’
After all, there is nothing more fun than watching a fight.
* * *
“We have arrived! “Black Dragon King!”
“hmm!”
The Black Dragon King, standing on the bow, stared intently at the small island in front of him.
“I never thought something so trivial would upset me so much.”
Even if that guy, Jang Il-so, hadn’t openly tried to block them, he would have been wiped out long ago. Because of that one island, Surochae’s plan to control the Yangtze River was completely ruined.
But…
‘I guess this is what it means to be lucky by phone.’
The last time was pretty good. I have seen with my own eyes that collecting toll fees properly can result in a profit several times greater than by clumsily stealing goods.
Moreover, he is the head of Surochae. Unlike them, we are in a position to firmly control those traveling across the Yangtze River. If you put your mind to it, it is not that difficult to make several times the amount of money that Hwasan made from Maehwa Island.
“If we do that… we can build a force that surpasses those dark demons and money demons. Then Jang Il-so is nothing special.”
The Black Dragon King changed his teeth.
The status of the Sapaeryeon has increased day by day, but the power of the Black Dragon King is not as strong as it was in the past. The world even considers him to be Jang Il-so’s subordinate.
The leader of Sapaeryeon is Jang Il-so, and he is only a assistant leader, so that statement is not so wrong. But…
“That’s not even funny.”
Now I will show you. Who is the true head of the Sapaeryun?
“We’re docking!”
The Black Dragon King nodded gravely.
“Disembark and occupy!”
“yes!”
The Yangtze River, which had been quiet, began to boil again.
