Episode 951 Don’t bow your head. (1)
The disciples of Hwasan, who had been lying around as if dead, all raised their heads with their eyes shining.
Although they heard a passing glimpse of the situation while transporting people on a cart, there is a limit to what ordinary people know. Huashan’s disciples naturally couldn’t help but be curious about the details of Yangtze River’s situation.
But in reality, Cheongmyeong only picked his ears with a sour expression on his face.
“No, well… I’m sure you’ll take care of it.”
“…is it?”
Cheongmyeong blew on the finger that was covering his ear.
“Still…”
“Ah.”
Before Tang Gunak could say anything, Cheongmyeong waved his hand.
“The order cannot be reversed.”
“huh?”
“Who comes first, those who go out to fight with swords in their hands or those who are innocently harmed?”
“…That’s right….”
Tanggunak couldn’t answer right away. Of course it would be the latter.
“Even if you’re interested in that, it’s only after everyone else evacuates.”
At Cheongmyeong’s words, Tang Kunak slowly nodded.
I once again find myself admiring this young Taoist monk. Knowing it in your head and putting it into practice are two different things. It is not usually possible with patience to stop paying attention when something that could change the world of power is happening nearby.
Although he is misunderstood because of his seemingly impatient personality and exaggerated behavior, there are not many people who are strong in Tang Jin and have as much patience as Cheongmyeong….
“But….”
“Huh?”
Cheongmyeong’s ears perked up. The hand in front of him was constantly wiggling, and his lips were also moving busily as if he wanted to say something.
Tang Gunak’s expression became slightly shaken as his words and actions did not match.
Cheongmyeong hesitated before opening his mouth.
“The… situation is… uh….”
“….”
“No, it’s not that I’m curious! That’s not necessarily the case, but there could be damage during transportation… that…”
“I heard you weren’t curious?”
“no way! Who is curious? “That’s what it says!”
Tang Gunak sighed and shook his head.
Anyway…
“Hey! “What does it have to do with me whether the Namgung bastards are scavenging or not!”
Cheongmyeong, who suddenly became angry, turned to look at the executioners and shouted.
“If you’re all rested, get up! “You’re going to threaten me!”
“…That bastard is taking out his anger on us for no reason.”
“Someday, someday, someday…”
Hwasan’s disciples muttered and stood up steadily. Even though they grumbled with their mouths, they also had a strong desire to move the refugees in the Yangtze River basin to a safe place as soon as possible.
There is nothing the volcano can do to even those who decide to live there. But shouldn’t we at least do our best to help those who have made the big decision to move to Sacheon?
“Is there any problem with moving people to Sacheon?”
“Is there any problem?”
Tanggunak answered calmly.
“The priority is to get out of the Yangtze River basin. Sending people to Sacheon can be done slowly. “Thanks to the grain you brought and the grain brought from Maehwa Island, there is no problem feeding the refugees, so we can say that it is fortunate.”
“Then that’s enough. “Did you find land in Sacheon?”
“I’m thinking about that a little bit.”
Tang Gunak slowly frowned.
“Even if the number is large, if possible, I would like to have them settle in the capital where the party’s influence is strong…”
“I want to?”
“I don’t think it will be easy for them to adapt to the city. “This is especially true for people who live near a river.”
“Hmm.”
Cheongmyeong nodded as if it made sense.
“So I’m thinking of settling down in the Min River basin to the west of Chengdu. Perhaps that would be best for those who lived along the river basin. “It’s not a place that can be compared to the Yangtze River, but isn’t it still a river?”
Hearing those words, Cheongmyeong smiles.
The number of refugees moving is not small.
It is said that the Mu faction is basically not related to the poor people, but if it is a party with a strong local flavor as the loser of Sichuan, it will not want to lose the refugees who will absolutely support it.
So, in general, it is right to let people live in areas where their power is strong and try to make profits there.
Because the party also made a lot of sacrifices to support them.
But now, Tanggunak was prioritizing their lives over the interests of the party. Even if it means losing some influence, we are looking for a place that is most similar to where they lived.
‘This is the way it is.’
Cheongmyeong, who felt happy for no reason, nodded vigorously.
“Sounds like a good idea.”
“is it? Umm. I’m not sure yet. “I think we need to find a better place.”
Three lines of wrinkles appeared between Tanggunak’s eyebrows. Cheongmyeong eventually burst out laughing. Even when the elders of the party family kept him in check, he did not show that kind of face.
“Jang Moon-in also said that he would provide as much support as possible in the name of Cheon Woo-maeng, so don’t worry too much. The priority is to get out of here immediately.”
“yes.”
Tang Gunak quietly nodded.
It was then.
“Are they volcano people?”
“The Volcanic Sect has arrived!”
Some people came out of the manor and surrounded Hwasan’s disciples.
The refugees who were still staying in the manor discovered their presence and came running out in beoseonbal.
“You’ve worked really hard.”
“oh my. “Look at the dust on your face.”
Those who ran out grabbed their hands and the women wiped the faces of the volcano disciples with their sleeves. The faces of Hwasan disciples turned red at the unexpected hospitality.
“Oh no. There’s no need to do this….”
“They said we did something.”
However, the position of the refugees seemed different.
If I had tried to walk by foot, I would not have been able to get there even after walking for days and days. Even bringing small children to this distance would require more than 10 days of walking.
These are the people who stepped up and helped us in a situation where the atmosphere in the Yangtze River was so grim. How could we not be grateful?
At that time, someone weakly pulled Jogeol’s sleeve.
“Hey… take this…”
“Yes?”
Jo Geol turned around and blinked when she saw what was presented in front of her.
“this…?”
“It’s a dumpling. It’s not much, but please at least do it…”
“….”
Jo Geol took the dumpling wrapped in cloth and wiped her nose.
“You don’t have to do this…”
Of course, your body is extremely tired.
No matter how much he had mastered martial arts and his level had now reached a level that most warriors could not hope for, there was no way that it would be easy to go back and forth between Wuhan and Guanggu several times a day, pulling a cart loaded with baggage and people to the limit.
But at this moment, I felt like all the fatigue and exhaustion were gone.
“…thank you for this food.”
Yoonjong tapped Jogeol’s shoulder as she lowered her head with an awkward expression.
“Are you going to eat alone?”
“…yes. I will eat alone. “I will not give you the death penalty.”
Normally, Yoonjong would have grabbed Jogeol by the collar, but now he just smiled.
Someone says Agreement is given without compensation.
But every time he experienced a moment like this, Yoonjong couldn’t help but think that what he said was wrong.
It is not without cost. However, the meaning of the price is different.
Wouldn’t a few words of gratitude for the warm hospitality and a few small dumplings be more than enough compensation for them?
“thank you.”
Baekcheon bowed his head towards them as a representative.
“If you think about it, it is all the fault of those holding the sword that you are going through such hardships. “We may not be able to compensate for everything, but we will try to help as much as we can.”
“What do you mean by that? “How can that be the volcano’s fault?”
“yes! I don’t know about other places, but I know how much Hwasan and Tangga have given for us. “Even animals know grace, but we, as humans, can’t do it if we don’t know it.”
“Of course, I’m just grateful.”
Baekcheon smiled as he looked at the people wiping their eyes with their sleeves.
“Okay then, let’s go again….”
“After you’ve all rested, let’s leave, Sasuk.”
“…huh?”
When he turned his back, his priests and envoys were already holding the handle of the cart.
“Is it because you’re older? “You’re not very quick at all.”
“Meanwhile, the people of Yangtze River are anxiously waiting for us. “We have to move a little faster.”
“…These?”
Baekcheon rolled his eyes.
When is the time when Cheongmyeong complains that he’s going to die like this and that he’s really going to die? Put a bottle of alcohol in that bastard’s snout and put him to sleep and let us get some rest too?
“Oh no, the sun has already set. Are you going again?”
“ha ha ha. What does night have to do with an unmanned person? “There’s someone waiting for me, so I’ll have to go again.”
Jo Geol?
“Still, you need to get some rest.”
“I rested enough. “This is comfortable.”
Jong-ah Yoon?
As if everyone was taking after Cheongmyeong, their words and actions were not in sync.
“Ah, Sasuk!”
“I get it! Hey guys .. hey guys.”
Baekcheon laughed and walked towards the cart. But then a thought occurred to me and I stopped and turned my head.
“Cheongmyeong…”
Baekcheon, who was about to call Cheongmyeong, suddenly closed his mouth.
Cheongmyeong had suddenly escaped the crowd and was staring blankly at somewhere at the other end.
South. There is the Yangtze River in the distance.
“….”
I felt an unknown emotion from behind. Baekcheon, who was contemplating whether to call him again, soon shook his head and slowly walked towards Cheongmyeong and placed his hand on his shoulder from behind.
“hmm?”
“…We should just leave, Cheongmyeong.”
“Oh, that’s right.”
Cheongmyeong nodded as if it was no big deal. Baekcheon did not bother to ask what Cheongmyeong was thinking. It’s not hard to guess and there’s no need to check.
Baekcheon, who caught a glimpse of Cheongmyeong’s back heading towards the cart, quietly opened his mouth.
“You have to take responsibility for your own mistakes.”
“…huh?”
Cheongmyeong looked back. Baekcheon took a quick glance at him and calmly walked ahead and said.
“But in the past, when you took responsibility for my mistakes…” “
….”
“So… when I was unable to lead the priests and subordinates properly as the great brother, you stepped forward and changed everything. ”
Baekcheon paused for a moment but did not turn around.
“Actually, I was really grateful.”
Then, as if he remembered something, he looked around for a moment and added.
“then. Just then. “Not now.”
“No, but this human?”
“let’s go.”
Baekcheon grinned as he stood in front of the cart and grabbed the handle.
“We have to finish the job before the situation gets worse. “You can stop thinking about the future.”
“….”
Cheongmyeong looked at Baekcheon and laughed.
“Dongryong has grown up a lot. “I know you can say that to me.”
“I was originally older, you bastard! It was like that in the past and it will always be like that in the future!”
“what.”
Cheongmyeong clicked his tongue and turned his head to look at Tanggunak.
“Then I’ll come back. “There is a child among the group we brought in a while ago, and he seems to be very tired, so please take a look at him.”
“Don’t worry, people who have already mastered the art of medicine are taking care of you.”
“As expected, there are no gaps.”
Cheongmyeong grinned and jumped onto the cart.
“Okay then, let’s go!”
“Eurachaa!”
This time, Hwasan’s disciples also started running, pulling the cart without making a sound. The refugees cheered with their voices raised as they watched the carts accelerate and move away at once.
In that noisy scene, Tang Gunak quietly smiled and shook his head.
“It’s a big deal.”
I never thought I would feel so secure in children who are not even halfway to my age. If this continues, I will no longer be able to function as an adult.
“Even the party can’t lose.”
He turned and shouted.
“Pack your bags! We have to finish the job before the volcano comes back!”
“Yes matriarch!”
Tanggunak’s shoulders, heading towards the manor, were more confident than ever.
