Episode 1190 This is the path we will continue to take. (5)
Was it right? Or is it wrong?
Cheongmyeong was not qualified to make that judgment. Because he was that party. No matter how fiercely he opposed Cheongmun, the fact that he was a sympathizer who could not stop what Hwasan did at the time does not change.
That’s why I couldn’t comment.
He could sigh and complain, he could get angry at those who belittled his spirit, but he could not bear to say that his ancestors were right in front of those who suffered in their lives the pain that his choice brought.
But now, those who have inherited their will are telling us that their predecessors were not wrong. Even though Cheongmyeong had never once forced such an idea.
If Cheongmun and other executioners were really watching this scene from the heavenly world… Baekcheon’s words would have been more comforting than Cheongmyeong’s activities, which were left alone and traversing the central plains, than the status of Hwasan, which was getting higher day by day.
Because they must have realized that what they tried to convey by risking their lives ultimately led to this point. Because they will be able to confirm that their deaths were not worthless.
Baekcheon smiled as he looked at the court.
“That’s why we want to go our own way, boss.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Of course, it may seem stupid and foolish to the head of the room. But… shouldn’t there be such idiots in the world?”
After finishing speaking, he bowed deeply toward the court.
“Please understand that we cannot accept the host’s offer.”
“⋯⋯Amitabha Buddha.”
The court closed its eyes and chanted. After a long silence, I slowly opened my eyes. He looked back at the other door owners around him.
“Do the other members of Cheonwoomaeng have the same thoughts?”
“That’s right.”
The first thing to answer was Tanggunak. He nodded his head with a serious expression and added.
“It may be a childish thing to say, but I think there is no mistake in what Hwasan Deputy Jang Mun said.”
“⋯⋯.”
“And maybe it is the decisions of people like that, not those who change the world, that change the world. “A decision that seems foolish and hasty to those who have adapted to the world.”
The young smile on Tang Gunak’s lips deepened.
“I am not wise enough to immediately judge whether it is right or wrong, but at least I will not regret following that choice. No matter what the consequences may be.”
Nangong Dowi also nodded and agreed. She then opened her mouth.
“Bangjang.”
“⋯⋯Please speak, Sogaju.”
“I also don’t want to say that my father’s choice was necessarily right. “The choice was clearly hasty.”
The court looks somber. Rather, Namgung Dowi’s expression was calm.
“But even so, I don’t want to deny the courage that my late father had in his heart. “The moment she loses her spirit, isn’t it the same as losing everything she has?”
“⋯⋯.”
“That’s why King Namgung also wants to share his intentions with Hwasan. “This is because the thing that the Namgung family must not lose the most in order to regain the title of Changcheon First Family is their spirit.”
A faint smile appeared on the court’s lips.
It’s not because I admit that. It was simply because he realized once again that he was old.
It’s still hard to empathize. It just seems rushed. Isn’t the world such an easy place that you can overcome it with just your will? But…
‘I guess I did too.’
The courts of the past would not have been that different from those of today. The court eventually accepted the world and disparaged itself. However, they are declaring that they will take a different path.
Would you say it’s wrong? Or…
“I don’t think there’s any need to listen to what other people say.”
The look in their eyes already told me what the decision was.
“I…”
The court paused for a moment and looked at Hyeyeon. The corners of the court’s mouth curled up a little more as Hyeyeon met him directly instead of looking away.
“As a Buddhist, I respect your choice. “What words can belittle that high spirit?”
Hyeyeon’s eyes widened slightly. But the court soon shook its head.
“But as a Shaolin leader and not a Buddhist, it is difficult to respect your choice. “If that courage leads to wrong results, your death alone cannot bear the consequences.”
“Bangjang…”
The court looked uncharacteristically a little bitter.
“So… Shaolin, and the Gupa Ilbang and the Five Great Families that are with Shaolin, will not provide any support to the Cheonwoo Maeng in the future, and we will clearly express our opposition to any work carried out independently by the Cheonwoo Maeng.”
Baekcheon’s face stiffened slightly.
This is no different from Gu-Fail-Bang officially announcing that Cheonwoo-Maeng and Gu-Fail-Bang are different places.
I was prepared, but I couldn’t help but feel a chill down my spine when I heard these words come out of the court’s mouth. This is because we know better than anyone else how deep history and legitimacy go with those four letters.
“Also, the Gupa Ilbang will not intervene in any disputes that arise between the Cheonwu Meng and the Tamun.”
“Director!”
The person who responded to these words was Tang Gunak.
Others may pass it off as such, but Tanggunakman clearly understands what this means. This is no different from declaring that even if a situation were to arise where the Sa-Pae-Ryun attacked the Cheon-Woo-Meng, the Gu-Party Party declared that it would not help the Cheon-Woo-Meng.
This declaration means only one thing.
Complete division.
So far, Shaolin has recognized Cheonwoo-maeng as a branch of the political faction, and has viewed it as something they should embrace anyway. Therefore, although they argued with each other, he was not overtly hostile.
However, the court declared right here and now that it would no longer view Cheon Woo-maeng as a potential ally.
In the history of Kangho, has there ever been a time when any of the nine factions, including Shaolin, declared hostility toward the same political faction?
Perhaps this may be an attempt to deny the fact that Cheon Woo-maeng is a ‘political faction’. Because Shaolin and the nine factions protect all the civilians and political factions in the world.
Conversely, doesn’t it make sense to say that those who do not receive their protection are not political factions? It was too great a price to pay just by declaring that I would take a different path.
The gaze of the court, which was looking at Tanggunak, shifted to Baekcheon. Despite making such a big declaration, Baekcheon did not change at all from before. He was just calmly accepting the court’s gaze.
‘That’s great.’
The reason the court made this declaration was not because of any ill feelings toward them.
Now I understand why Hwasan and Cheonwoo-maeng want to go that way. But the court is also a person who has to follow his own path. He has come too far to bet his entire fate on two words: courage.
In that case, he too must do his best. In order to unite more forces and fight against those who will attack the world, we must block the movement of those who want to join the Cheonwoo Alliance.
Even if in the process we have to define Cheonwoomaeng as evil.
“I hope you understand.”
The court’s voice was quiet, as if it were not him who had uttered those cold words. Baekcheon sighs softly after hearing that question.
“Honestly, it’s difficult to understand.”
Then he raised his head, straightened his shoulders, and faced the court.
“If that’s the way to protect the leader’s cause, we don’t have the right to criticize him either.”
The court smiled lightly.
Cheonwoo-maeng solidified his line, and Gupailbang gained justification to break Cheonwoo-maeng’s momentum.
It wasn’t the result he wanted, but he couldn’t say he didn’t gain anything. If he hadn’t been clear about his position on Tian Yu Meng, he would still be being dragged by Tian Yu Meng.
“Then that’s it.”
The head of the room stood up. It seemed like it was time to end this long conversation. Then everyone who was sitting stood up and looked at the courtroom.
“Amitabha Buddha.”
The court gathered in class and chanted their objections.
“It became difficult to part ways on good terms, but since we confirmed each other’s positions, you can’t say it was meaningless.”
“We think so too.”
The gaze of the court shifted from Baekcheon to Cheongmyeong. The court’s gaze, which had been looking at Cheongmyeong, who had a strange expression on his face, this time turned to Hyeyeon, who had her eyes closed.
“The reason lofty ideals ultimately collapse is because the path to carrying them out is extremely painful.”
That voice pierced everyone’s ears clearly.
“I would like to express my respect to all of you who made difficult decisions as a martial artist before being the head of Shaolin. “I hope the road isn’t too difficult.”
As the court slowly bowed its head, everyone bowed their heads to each other.
“then.”
And the court turned around without hesitation.
Jong-li-hyeong, who seemed to have some regrets, glanced at the others and followed the court out of the room. The door owners left the room to see the court off.
“Sending off is okay.”
“Still, there is such a thing as courtesy…”
“I feel at peace that way.”
“If you say so…”
The court smiled and looked at Hyeonjong.
“Lord.”
“Yes, room manager.”
“He had great disciples.”
“⋯⋯They are too much for me.”
The court smiled and said.
“I hope we can face each other with smiling faces next time.”
“I hope so too.”
“Goodbye.”
As the court walked towards the main gate of the manor, everyone watched the court’s back. And at that moment, Hyeyeon, who had held back until the end, ran forward.
The court, feeling that he was popular, glanced back at Hyeyeon.
Although Hye-yeon hesitated because she didn’t know what to say, the court spoke first.
“Experience it yourself.”
“You have only seen their courage so far. I only saw what they achieved. But now that you know what that courage costs, from now on you too will have to share that responsibility.”
“⋯⋯Yes, room manager.”
“Then you will feel it yourself. “It must be a road you can’t take in Shaolin.”
That was the end of those words.
The court left the manor without any regrets, without leaving a word of good health, a word of congratulations, or even a word of resentment.
Tanggunak, who was watching the confident steps, sighed.
“The head of the room is the head of the room.”
“⋯⋯Yes.”
Baekcheon nodded gently.
“Because he was that kind of person, he would have become the head of Shaolin.”
Tanggunak said with a small smile.
“Don’t worry too much.”
“yes?”
“Hwasan’s long writing is also not for everyone.”
A smile like Tanggunak bloomed at the corner of Baekcheon’s mouth.
“It has to be like that.”
After leaving the court, Baekcheon’s eyes turned to the high sky. I could see a sky without a single cloud.
“certainly.”
The endless blue sky was just looking down on them.
