“So what happens?”
“Isn’t it true that the organization is changing?”
“What do you mean by organization? Was there anything that could be called an organization in Cheonwoo-maeng?”
“So they say they are changing that this time. “It will completely change the Maeng system.”
“What and how?”
“We plan to establish several new parties and mix and place the followers of each faction regardless of their affiliation.”
“what? really?”
“Is that so?”
The news that Cheon Woo-maeng’s system would be changed literally heated up the already crowded atmosphere.
Since it wasn’t a particularly large or spacious place, it didn’t take long for word to spread to every nook and cranny. Even without the help of a horse that travels a thousand miles without feet or a rumor that is faster than the wind.
“Why are you doing such crazy things?”
“I know. “Aren’t you saying that those Sapa bastards might attack tomorrow, but they’re just playing with the books?”
“How on earth does that help the current situation? Swinging the sword one more time during that time would be ten times more helpful.”
Someone was negative.
“If you think about it, it might be necessary.”
“If you think about it, wasn’t that the case with Sapaeryeon? Those disorganized bastards became stronger after aligning themselves without any subordinates. Otherwise, how would they have defeated Shaolin and the Nine Sects? “I think it’s the right thing to do.”
“In any case, shouldn’t we take whatever means to reduce sacrifice?”
Someone was positive.
“… … Will it get better if I do it?”
“I’m not sure about that. “I wonder if this will be useful.”
“Even if it is effective, there will be problems adapting to the newly created organization. Will it work out well? … .”
“Don’t the higher-ups all have their own thoughts?”
“I guess so.”
But most of it is just… … I just felt vaguely anxious.
Predicting and discussing success and failure also works when predictions are actually possible. Over the past few decades, the rivers have clearly divided their boundaries between each other. The boundaries were so clear that it was rare for clans from different regions to come and go in close proximity.
In the midst of all this, you get mixed up with strangers and turn to each other? It was natural that it was difficult to predict what results this bold choice would bring.
The good news is… … .
“What nonsense is this!”
Taang!
A solid fist hit Datak hard.
“I’ve been working hand in hand with my brothers all my life, and now I’m suddenly forced to work with people I’ve never seen in my life? “Does that make any sense?”
“Just calm down first… … .”
“Even Safa and Saewae are mixed together without distinction? Then, isn’t that telling me to leave my back to the bandits and those outsiders? “I know what they’re doing behind my back.”
“Others will hear it! “Calm down!”
“How can this be calm?”
The man who was huffing bit his lip.
“I can never admit it. This is nonsense. Only those scammers do good things! “What on earth are your superiors thinking?”
“… … “If you’re that dissatisfied, go and tell me in person.”
“what?”
“Why not ask the person who promoted this?”
“Who is the person who pushed for this!”
“Hwasan Sword Association.”
“… … who?”
“It’s called the Volcanic Swords Association. “Commander Cheon Woo-maeng.”
“… … .”
“why? Are you going to go and argue?”
The man who had been huffing and puffing looked away somewhat awkwardly and then slightly turned his head.
“what… … “When I think about it, it doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.”
“A little while ago, you were foaming at the mouth and saying it was nonsense?”
“My, when will I!” “Do you have any proof?”
“… … “It was so ugly.”
When opinions are divided on the road, negative voices are bound to explode louder, but at least the spirit cannot be spread within harmony.
Ridiculously, the reputation that Cheongmyeong had built up for his down-and-out temperament was strongly blocking any complaints. If I were to make a mistake with my mouth, the fire-in-the-eyes of the volcano might come kicking in the door of my dorm, so what kind of guts would I have to open my mouth?
A person has only one life.
So in the end, everyone just watched the military battle with anxious eyes. In any case, at least the basic issues related to organization must be announced there so that we can have a proper exchange of opinions.
“How many days will it take?”
“It’ll probably take ten days, right?”
“Ten days?”
“No, death penalty. Think about it. “It is a task to divide up so many factions one by one, and it is a task to take into account the strength of each party and the position to provide an appropriate assortment. How can that be easy?”
“That’s what I heard… … . But it takes up to 10 days at a time like this.”
“I’m glad it’s over in 10 days. “If you’re not careful, it will take 15 days.”
“Okay.”
Anxiety filled everyone’s hearts. But on the other hand, there were some who felt fortunate about that fact. At least you will have time to mentally prepare.
but… … As always with everything that happens in Cheonwoomaeng, things did not go as expected.
* * *
“Here it is.”
“oh! “So it’s over?”
“… … yes.”
“It took longer than I thought.”
long time? Zhuge Zain barely managed to swallow the curse that was threatening to burst out of his lips at that moment.
It was a workload that would have taken close to 100 people for 15 days, even if other people had not done it. For someone who finished it in just two days, it took longer than expected! Just leave that damn club… … .
“But anyway, this is enough to save face. Thank you for your hard work.”
Cheongmyeong nodded at Zhuge Zain, but this time he glared at Lin Xiaobyeong as if reproaching him.
“Compared to that incompetent bastard, you really worked hard.”
“What an incompetence!”
Lim So-byeong spewed fire.
“Be careful what you say, you’re incompetent! Even if I can tolerate all other words, I can’t tolerate that one!”
“No, did I say something wrong? Since Mr. Jegal steps in, the work gets completed quickly. This is why they say bloodlines can’t be deceived, so a person who is perfect for banditry uses his brains! “The fundamentals are different, the fundamentals!”
“Is that because I don’t have the ability? Do you know how many things I have to consider when working? “Well, even if there is just one thing to catch, that bandit has a grudge against me, so there are more than one group of people who will come running to me foaming at the mouth because they are doing something like this!”
Lin Su-byeong pointed his finger at Zhuge Ja-in angrily.
“If my last name were something like Zhuge or Sima, I wouldn’t have to go through this trouble! “This isn’t because I’m incompetent!”
“Then shouldn’t you have been born as Zhuge or Sima?”
“Off, off… … .”
“Ji, calm down.”
Zhuge Ja-in wiped away the cold sweat and tried hard to stop Lin Xiao-byeong from having a seizure. The reason why Cheongmyeong tries to stop Lim So-byeong from being beaten is because Cheongmyeong realized a long time ago that there was no point in trying to stop him anyway.
Lim So-byeong’s wrath was not over.
“What about you?”
“why me?”
“What help did you have? what? Let’s not waste time and draw lots? “What is the point of doing that?”
“If that were the case, wouldn’t it have been over quickly? And it’s true, is there a faster or fairer way than drawing lots?”
“I guess it’s fair. “Everyone goes to hell equally!”
“But it’s fair.”
“uh?”
For a moment, Zhuge Zain nodded as if he realized something without realizing it. It’s certainly true that there is no outcome more fair than that.
Lin Xiaobing gave him a look that said, ‘Please say something!’, but Zhuge Zain coldly turned away.
If you say one wrong word, you will end up feeling rotten inside. Here, I’ve already experienced to the point where I’m sick of the fact that the person who holds on to their sanity more is the loser.
“It’s not perfect, but… … I roughly got the outline. From here on, we need the Lord’s approval.”
“Do not worry. “I will get it right away.”
Cheongmyeong held up the five completed books. Zhuge Zain hastily stopped him.
“Now, just a moment. Please listen to what people say until the end… … .”
“Oh, what else? “I’m so busy.”
“We can decide other things, but we cannot choose the leader of each party. This part must be decided after consultation… … .”
Upon hearing that, Cheongmyeong grinned as if it was no big deal.
“Ah, don’t worry. What are you talking about? “That’s something I’ve been thinking about.”
“You have something ‘in mind’? affection… … “You mean?”
It was a very rude question to ask whether I had really thought about it. However, there was no longer any spirit left to ask questions out of politeness. There is no mistake in saying that patience, knowledge, and heuk are true, and all people who come close to Cheongmyeong end up like Cheongmyeong.
“You worry about everything. “It’s real.”
Smirking, Cheongmyeong put down the list and picked up a pencil. Then he opened the first page of each register and wrote a few names in a single stroke in the empty column of the head of the family.
“uh… … .”
“Huh?”
“Dojo, wait a minute! Now, wait a minute, this is really… … !”
“done! Then I will go and get permission.”
“Now, just a moment! No, wait! “You crazy human being!”
Lim So-byeong’s pitiful cries were of no use. Cheongmyeong, holding Myeongbu with both hands, opened the door and ran away like the wind.
There was silence for a moment.
After a while, the two people looked at each other, their hands that had been blankly grasping at the air helplessly lowered. At this moment, the distinction between sects and political sects and the boundaries between famous and mundane were meaningless.
“It’s okay… … “Is that okay?”
“… … “It can’t be.”
A sigh escaped both people’s mouths at the same time.
At that time, the deep worry on King Hyeonjong’s face did not seem to go away.
By now, the best minds of Cheonwoomaeng must be struggling to come up with a new organization. I fully knew how important it was, and that was why I was anxious. But unfortunately, King Hyeonjong did not have the ability to help with the task.
So I just support them with my heart.
‘It’s definitely not as easy as it sounds… … .’
Jump up!
“Please stamp this, Lord!”
Phew!
Hyeonjong spewed the tea he was drinking in a straight line into the air.
“Che, Cheongmyeong!”
“The organization has arrived! footing!”
“Oh, no… … . already?”
“yes.”
What kind of lightning did you fry the beans with? It will take longer than this to decide on a teacher for new students entering the school.
“Here you go! “Just take a look and stamp it.”
“Oh, no, this can’t be done in such a hurry… … .”
“Ah, I’m taking my time saying it’s something great. Just throw it away and that’s it.”
With a half-fazed look on his face, Hyeonjong quickly accepted the directory sent to him by Cheongmyeong.
‘Is it okay to do this?’
Was this the original decision to slurp like this? You have to have tried it to know whether it is right or wrong… … .
Hyeonjong, who was flipping through the directory with soulless eyes, flinched for a moment.
‘no. for a moment.’
What did I see wrong?
King Hyeonjong turned the list of people he had skimmed over back to the front again. So what is written here is… … He is the head of the family, so the head of the family… … .
“… … hundred… cloth?”
Cheongmyeong nodded excitedly.
“Dongryong may be a bit unreliable, but he listens well.”
Hyeonjong opened the first page of another volume with trembling hands.
“Yoon… bell?”
“Likewise.”
“… … .”
In the next volume, Jo Geol-i, and in the next chapter, which I opened with my heart dropping… … .
“Cow, cow… … cow?”
“Oh right. To be honest, I was a bit concerned about that. “I just thought I’d give Geumryong a seat as well.”
Cheongmyeong laughed.
“But I’m also a bit unlucky. Anyway, it is a place where we decide to work with one mind and one mind, so it is better to communicate well, right? is not it?”
Hyeonjong was completely speechless. Cheongmyeong smiled strangely and quietly approached him and whispered in his ear.
“You can gain something from this opportunity, and good things are good, right? You know? Taesang Jangmunin? Is it okay if I pretend? “Right?”
Hyeonjong, who was pondering those words in a daze, smiled happily.
“Hey, you two-bastard Shiki!”
“Ahh! why! “Why are you hitting me?”
“scram! “You damn son of a bitch!”
The human list that Hyeonjong threw with all his might hit the back of the head of the fleeing Cheongmyeong.
The incident of that day was talked about for a long time, and it was said that it mainly ended with the words, ‘Even King Hyeonjong, who had forgiven Jongnam, could not bear to forgive Cheongmyeong.’
