Episode 440 The start was great.
“There is no news in the contemporary world that I do not know.”
Whose words are these?
These were the words spoken by King Geumsan, King Eunpyeong’s brother-in-law.
“Even if you don’t know the news, just 10 days is enough.”
“What news is this?”
King Geumsan looked at the masters gathered from all over and brushed off his beard, which he had grown with great care for a long time.
‘It was really hard to save up.’
They were experts who had spent a huge amount of money to invite them, and as if that wasn’t enough, they had even told them of their grandiose plans and had gathered them with great difficulty.
From a master called a loser in Hebei to a master of a sect that wields absolute influence in Shandong.
By gathering together the most famous masters from Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Fujian, King Jinshan’s wealth was almost mysterious.
Even King Geumsan, who had so much wealth, had never invested so much.
However, the fact that King Geumsan invested a huge amount of his wealth means that he has already made plans to make much more money than that.
The man who was staring at King Geumsan’s face asked.
“So what is the plan? “Isn’t this roughly all gathered together?”
King Geumsan gave an order while looking at the wide open main hall of the An house.
“Close the door. And don’t let anyone come near you.”
“yes.”
King Geumsan was a man with both resourcefulness and military power, and with the addition of financial power, he was a man quite worthy of the title of king. Because of his outstanding eloquence and good looks, he was still popular even though he was middle-aged.
When I was young, I was like Kirin-a (麒麟兒).
Now that he is middle-aged, he is a man called Pungun-a (風雲兒).
King Geumsan started rolling his tongue.
“Some people may know, but they say Lim So-baek is retiring. “There are probably some people who didn’t hear it.”
A man answered,
“I heard it the other day.”
King Geumsan continued.
“Lim So-baek is the Murim lord, but his influence is.”
King Geumsan said, pointing to the masters one by one.
“It did not reach Hebei, Shandong Jiangsu, and Zhejiang Fujian. Although he is a Murim lord, from our perspective, he is only the head of the Western Murim Alliance. Isn’t that right?”
“however?”
“Listen patiently. “I can completely change your fate.”
King Geumsan said while stroking his beard.
“It looks like Sobaek will announce his retirement and select a new leader. Then, of course, a new leader will appear. “No matter who it is, I think it will be difficult to surpass Lord Lim.”
The man in the last seat who was looking at me with a disapproving expression asked.
“I guess so. however?”
King Geumsan stretched out his hand and scanned it from left to right.
“Let me brag: I have the most money in the East.”
“I guess so.”
“The reason I invited you is Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian. So, I called to create a new Murim League in the East, where Lim Sobaek’s Murim League had not had much influence. The name is Eastern Murim Alliance.”
A man tilted his head.
“If you wanted to start one, it was possible. What are the advantages of creating the Eastern Murim Alliance at this point? “To begin with, there are a lot of people here who are always divided into upper and lower sides and are at odds with each other as they fight each other.”
Another expert expressed this opinion.
“There was always bloody fighting up and down, so Lin Xiaobaek didn’t pay much attention to the east. Because there are more times when political factions fight each other than between black people. Or maybe they didn’t pay attention to it because they thought it was a powerhouse on the border.”
One man sneered.
“A powerhouse on the border. “Originally, the west has been more of a frontier since ancient times.”
King Geumsan raised his hand and put it in order.
“I am not finished speaking yet.”
“Try it.”
“For example, let’s say that the masters who have worked hard to gather here engage in a dance and the leader of the Eastern Murim Alliance appears. “Of course, the funds to be used for the Eastern Alliance come from my own pocket, so you will not suffer any loss.”
“You’ll get a place too.”
King Geumsan smiled slightly.
“Why not? However, I would be satisfied with the general military position. The Eastern Murim Alliance started from my idea, and I believe you will understand that it is so. Instead, the position of leader will come from among you. “No matter who it is, I will help you with all my heart as the general of the military.”
One of the masters who had been silent until now asked.
“For some reason, it doesn’t seem like the purpose of the Eastern Murim Alliance is there.”
“Why do you think that?”
“It’s just my hunch.”
King Geumsan nodded.
“Good to see. Look at the context of what I said. Why did I mention Lim Sobaek? First, we must form the Eastern Murim Alliance and select a leader…”
King Geumsan laughed, showing his pure white teeth, and stood up.
I couldn’t tell when he was sitting, but King Geumsan’s body was so large that it reminded me of a mountain.
King Geumsan said.
“Wouldn’t we be able to compete with Aesongi, who became the new leader as Lim Sobaek’s successor?”
“hmm.”
“What I mean is that only if we create the Eastern Alliance can we swallow up Lim So-baek’s Murim Alliance on equal footing. The East and West Murim Alliances merge into one and only one Murim Lord is elected. Shouldn’t this be enough to be called the world’s Murim League? Even Lim So-baek over there is about to retire.”
The masters, who until now had not taken King Geumsan’s proposal too seriously, only revealing money, looked at each other’s expressions.
First of all, the plan was too grand.
King Geumsan spoke as he walked slowly around the masters, holding his back.
“Do you guys have anything to lose from my plan I just told you about? I’m a bit clueless, so if there’s anything, I’ll listen to your opinions and fix it. I will provide the funds, and I will also provide the land and buildings for the temporary Eastern Murim Alliance. Not enough members? I can provide that many people. Of course, you will all occupy the leadership positions, but I am talking about the lowest level members. “The number of members at the lowest level is probably greater than that of the retiring Lin family member.”
King Geumsan said while looking at the expressions of the gathered masters.
“If we want to unite the Eastern and Western Murim Alliances, we must quickly form the Eastern Alliance. Even if a unified World Alliance is launched, I will be satisfied with only the position of Commander-in-Chief. Now that Lin Sobaek has retired, you have a chance to become the best in the world. Are you just going to stand by and watch? Or would you like to challenge for the position of Eastern Lord first?”
King Geumsan arrived at the end of the table and lightly tapped the table with his hand.
“I will tell you more important information than Lim So-baek’s retirement.”
“….”
“Anyone who knows the truth will know that no one has denied it. Samjae reigned over Lim Sobaek and no one could treat him carelessly. As far as I know, Samjae met once at a public event. There are many beggars I have seen. The most important word mentioned there was retirement. Why would Lim Sobaek suddenly retire? Since the head of the Heavenly Demon Church, who had been giving us trouble all our lives, has retired, we are probably retiring together to prepare for the next era. “Is there anyone who can refute my guess?”
“So the reason Lim Sobaek is retiring is because Samjae retired first?”
“exactly.”
A master from Taishan asked a man.
“What do you think of the swordsman?”
The man called Doge looked around at the masters.
“Samjae’s retirement… Then, Lim So-baek now has the opportunity to be called the best man in the world if he wants to be the Murim Lord, but he throws it away without any regrets and resigns.”
“I asked what you thought, why are you praising Lim So-baek?”
The apprentice smiled slightly.
“I say that even that retreat is like the movement of a swordsman. Is there any other news from King Geumsan? No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think Lim So-baek will step down.”
King Geumsan nodded.
“They say King Gungeom went to the Murim Alliance. Why would he snoop around the Murim Alliance? The leader will change soon. Kang-ho, where Sam-jae and Lim So-baek have disappeared. And the World Alliance will be created according to your and my plans. I am a person who is more greedy for money than fame. You keep the honor. “Do you think there’s a problem with me revealing my true feelings like this?”
A man said.
“It seems like they think they can make more money by running the Cheonha Alliance than they do now.”
King Geumsan answered.
“exactly. Moreover, legally. The reason I’ve always made a lot of money is because I made the people I worked with rich too. “I told you to keep the honor, but I promise that in the end, you will have both wealth and honor.”
King Geumsan spoke as if he was praising those gathered.
“The Emperor is called the absolute ruler of Hebei. Without receiving any help from Lin Xiaobai, he put an end to the Sima Mao affair in Hebei and raised the prestige of the Peng family. He is a talented person who would not be surprised if he was immediately invited by Lim So-baek to participate in the martial arts battle between the leaders of the Western Murim Alliance. But what about reality?”
The apprentice looked at King Geumsan.
“Nothing happened.”
“Nothing happened. That’s the problem. I’ll say it again, Lim So-baek treats the east as the outskirts and doesn’t care at all. But how can the leader of this organization be the Murim Lord?”
King Geumsan looked at the other man.
“Can the Greatest Sword of Taishan meet an opponent in Shandong recently?”
“There is none.”
“Probably not. That’s the problem. I don’t know the exact history, but how old is the Taishan Sect? The reason why there is no need for the Murim League to make a big impact in Shandong is because the Taishan Sect ruled as the loser of Shandong and solved various problems early on. “How long are you going to watch us play each other like the three kings?”
King Geumsan looked at the other man and smiled slightly.
“Probably Lin Xiaobai has never been to Jiangsu.”
“I guess so.”
“How can he who has never even been to Jiangsu know the vastness of Taihu Lake? “Who took the lead in uniting and eradicating the forces that had spread around Taiho?”
“Well, it doesn’t amount to a sweep.”
“The problem is that you are too humble for the Great King.”
“That nickname is used by Taeho people, not the nickname I am claiming.”
King Geumsan said.
“Spend as much as you want. Are there one or two kings in Gangho?”
“Is that a compliment or an insult?”
“It doesn’t mean that you are qualified as a senior to the King.”
When King Geumsan looked at the man in the last seat, the man waved his hand first.
“Oh, that’s it. What else are you going to say with that oily tongue? Hey Geumsan King. “I’m in a bad mood right now.”
“For what? The best person in Fujian.”
The man who was called the best man in Fujian continued speaking in a tone of levity that did not suit his nickname.
“I just came here to play a few games and make money. But no matter how you look at it, it’s not easy to win a game here. The experts here. I feel deceived. “I thought you invited a few of Zhejiang’s leading masters.”
“Didn’t you tell me earlier? “Strong people who are not easily seen will gather in one place.”
“So, I’m in a bad mood. That’s my feeling. Also, the incident of Samjae and Im Sobaek retiring at the same time is also suspicious. Especially Lim Sobaek.”
“Do you think you have other plans?”
The Fujian First Man shook his head.
“No. no. Lim So-baek is a man known throughout the world for having a strong sense of responsibility. When Lim Sobaek retires, he will have a different background to retire from. The same goes for Samjae. “Isn’t it that a master who Lim So-baek can trust and entrust with his future work has appeared?”
The First Man of Fujian looked at King Jinsan’s expression and asked again.
“no? Are you sure you gathered experts from all over and released all the information? We don’t have a separate intelligence organization like yours. Half a year has to pass before you can hear the latest news from Kangho. “Are you hiding anything?”
The Great King asked the First Person of Fujian.
“What are you hiding? “The idea is to gather the most famous masters in the east and form the Eastern Alliance.”
The Fujian First Man shook his head again.
“no. I hid something. I don’t know what they’re hiding. “It is strange that we gather together and dance in a safe house, which is not King Geumsan’s home.”
Fujian First Man looked around at the experts.
“Everyone here is confident in Lim So-baek? It is true that I am the strongest in Fujian. There is no enemy. But Lim Sobaek is different. He is a difficult man to deal with. Your practical experience will be more than all of our experiences combined. When a man like that steps down from his position as leader, it means that there is a man to replace him. That’s what I think. because? Lim Sobaek is a cautious man. “Am I wrong?”
King Geumsan laughed.
“Anyway, he’s a guy who’s going to retire. It is clear that the new leader will be a man weaker than Lin Xiaobaek, so what are you afraid of? “If Yingchunzi is so afraid, just leave the Eastern Alliance non-military battle.”
Youngchunja, the best person in Fujian, laughed heartily.
“I won’t miss out because I’m curious. I was just pointing out something I was curious about. You are not a suitable person for general military service. If there is a difference of opinion, I start thinking about throwing it out. “You’re going to run the World Alliance like that?”
King Geumsan showed courtesy to Youngchunja.
“As you pointed out, I said too much. “I apologize.”
Young Chunja said with a smiling face.
“Hey, King Geumsan. Do you see all the people in the world as below? There’s a problem with your attitude. And I don’t like the fact that you’re not one of our subordinates in terms of martial arts skills, but you’re behaving like a subordinate while talking about being a total military commander. That’s cunning. Everyone gathered here must compete against each other to determine their rank. Including you, King Geumsan. Don’t act weak. Because it’s disgusting. okay?”
King Geumsan nodded.
“I will take note.”
King Geumsan returned to his seat and was about to sit down, but the gathered masters all turned their heads to the outside of the main hall. Then, the sound of footsteps was heard. It looked like someone had fallen from the air. The warriors blocking the main hall shouted.
“in the meeting! “You must not enter.”
“Get out of the way. grow. “Who are you stopping?”
King Geumsan, who learned the identity of the visitor through the voice, frowned and said.
“Open it first.”
The door to the main hall burst open, and a man with a flushed expression looked around inside.
King Geumsan said in a cold tone.
“Priest, what kind of rudeness is this?”
King Eunpyeong must have rushed in, so he caught his breath first. King Eunpyeong took a deep breath and let out a long breath.
“Sajyeong, listen carefully to what I say from now on.”
“I can’t believe this crazy guy behaves like this in front of a distinguished guest who is difficult to serve. What happened? “It looks like he’s really angry because you didn’t help him.”
“Please shut up. I’m telling you to shut up and listen first and then judge. It’s the most important thing in our lives. I will bet all my money on this. Do you know all my assets?”
King Geumsan’s expression became serious when he said that he would put his entire fortune on the line.
“What the hell is going on?”
King Eunpyeong said, pointing outside with his finger.
“Hao Wenzhou is not far away.”
“why?”
“I’m not asking why, but I’m eating noodles right now. No, eating noodles is not important. “Isn’t it important to be nearby?”
King Eunpyeong looked at the reactions of King Geumsan and the masters. King Geumsan, slightly entranced, looked around and answered.
“whatever.”
“….”
King Eunpyeong, shocked by the lack of response, blinked his eyes and then asked.
“Are you listening to me?”
King Geumsan roared.
“So what do you mean!”
“no!”
King Eunpyeong suddenly became so angry that he struck the main hall door with his fist. King Eunpyeong roared in anger while punching his fists one after another.
“What! What! What! whatever! “No!”
bang! bang! Boom! Kwajik!
King Eunpyeong, who had smashed the main hall door, glared at the crowd with bloodshot eyes and pointed to his head with his finger.
“Can’t you see my head now?”
His bald head sparkled wherever people looked.
