Episode 12
A secret room where even the lights are dim.
A group of people were sitting around a large round table.
From a middle-aged warrior carrying dual black swords crossed, to a woman wearing navy blue clothes embroidered with flame-shaped patterns, to a dark-skinned man with an extremely thin body like a wooden ear, and an old woman holding a strange-looking wooden staff. …
Dozens of people with different characteristics.
The energy emanating from them was also varied, and if Bae Baek had seen the faces of those gathered in the secret room about the situation in Sacheon’s martial arts forest, he would have been astonished.
That’s because they were the masters of the Sapa forces under the Heuksaryeon, which spread throughout Sacheon.
Simhwabang, Cheonjinbang, Taeeulmukgeompa, Chobungmun, Hyeonjungdomun, Mokyeonggung, Haewolgok….
Among the factions under the Black Silhouettes, these are the most powerful.
What are they trying to do by gathering together?
The first to speak was a middle-aged man carrying dual swords. He was Mak In-hu, a member of the Taeeul Muk sword school.
“First of all, thank you for gathering. “I’m sure everyone’s construction will be ruined.”
“They say it’s none other than the party’s business, so why not gather together?”
“What the Simhwa Ark said is correct. Although it has declined, the party is still something to be wary of. As they were once called the best in Sacheon, it must be considered a powerful family. Moreover, regardless of their martial arts level, their poison and memorization are extremely threatening. “It was enough to block none other than the Demon Gwangcheon.”
“joy. In that case, it is a place where Yeonju can get rid of it whenever he wants. “For now, they are leaving it for its own use, but…”
Is it because there are a lot of people? When Mak In-hu said a word, everyone opened their mouths and it seemed like things would soon become noisy. Mak Inhu cleared his throat lightly and brought the audience’s attention again.
“I want you to listen to me first. “Everyone knows that the party has been up to something of some sort lately.”
“Are you talking about the Sogaju competition?”
I told him not to hang up, but Simhwa Ark Yeo Seol-ryeon immediately asks. Mak Yinhu frowned slightly and continued speaking. Because it wasn’t something that interrupted the flow of the conversation.
“That’s right. According to Sejak, the competition was announced a few days ago. Immediately afterward, the participants… that is, the children of the Tang family who had the potential to become So-ga heads departed in a carriage.”
The Tang family was not the only group of people using the Tang family name. Although it was said to have declined, it was still larger than most families. This means that people who take on all kinds of chores are needed. It was not difficult to insert a few ganja into these gaps.
“It is clear that those children are the future of the party. If anything goes wrong, it will cause irreversible damage to the party. The greed of the elders was excessive. “For the sake of fairness, it may have been organized to compete outside the family, but isn’t that something that always happens in situations like this?”
Makinhu says that and smiles meaningfully.
“The long words of the Taeeulmukgeompa are indeed correct. Hehehe.”
Those sitting around the round table also laugh in agreement. They were all owners of the Sapa faction that had established itself in Sacheon. Except for Chengdu (成都), where the Tang family was located, the entire Sichuan region was truly apostolic. It means it’s their world.
At first, they did not understand Heuksaryeonju Yu Gil-jun’s instructions to leave the Tang family alone, but as they expanded their power and began to lead a considerable number of factions, they also became aware of the need for the Tang family to some extent.
When the scale was small, they just exploited the common people without any consideration, but not anymore. I realized that even high blood pressure can last for a long time if it is sucked in moderation.
Unlike them, the common people who had not learned martial arts were very easily defeated. Because I got hurt at work, because I couldn’t eat well, or because I was born sick…
Without the grassroots, there would be no luxury they enjoy now.
The Safa factions, which had grown in size, gradually began to do the work that the extinct old political factions had done. They caught and killed criminals who committed murder or theft, and when harvests were poor, they intimidated the wealthy and forced them to provide relief. If there was a Bangpa who believed in his petty power and robbed the common people too much, he attacked and killed them.
As Safa, they were not tied to a cause like political factions, nor did they put mercy in their hands. It was an instant for public order to be restored. When the villagers saw signs of poor harvest, they would quickly release relief rice.
As a result, some civilians went so far as to say that life is better now than when the political factions were in power. Citizens who supported Heuksaryeonju Yoo Gil-jun also appeared in droves.
Meanwhile.
Although his family was a military family, he possessed better medical skills than most lawmakers. Basically, most of the family members had some level of knowledge in medicine. Originally, he did not provide much medical care to the common people, but after the incident with Ma Gwang-cheon, his family power declined and Sichuan’s wealth began to flow into Heuksaryeon, so he had no choice but to actively work as a doctor and save money.
In this way, the party family became a pillar that supported the lives of the common people.
I don’t know about the Black People’s Alliance, but from the perspective of the factions under it, it was enough for the party to stay in its current position.
They are not very pleased with the idea of gathering and training the best children of the family through a small family head competition and trying to revive the family by making the best child among them the small family head.
That is why Jangmun Makinhu of the Taeeulmuk Sword Sect is now talking about ‘Buddha’s death’. To completely break the party’s will for revival.
“so. When would it be best to take action?”
A man so thin that you might think it’s the inside of his neck asks. It was Chobungmunju Yeopinje. The voice coming out of my vocal cords felt dry, as if it had been forced out.
“It is not a matter that needs to be dealt with urgently.”
Mak Inhu said.
“Please think about the various long sentences. It would certainly be easy to track down the carriage now and pull out the shoots the party is trying to grow. But then we can’t say that it really caused a huge blow to the party, right?”
“How about a long sentence?”
“It is said that the party family’s Sogaju competition lasts for a total of four years. I don’t know, but the amount of materials consumed during this time must be enormous. “I think they must have spent a lot of money preparing for the competition, but what if all the children they raised with so much money and care died at the end of the competition?”
“It will be a truly irreparable blow. Like the Zhuge family or the Moyong family over there in Liaodong.”
“I guess so. In order to make a comeback, he will probably have to serve as a lawmaker in Chengdu for several decades.”
“indeed. It would be better to follow the long words of the Taeeulmuk Swordsman. For now, let’s just track where the carriage is heading and get to work four years later.”
“I have already ordered the pursuit. Not only that, but we’ve also planted a small seed… Maybe the entire Tang family will fall into our hands.”
“As expected, it’s a long story!”
“Then let’s all just decide not to touch the party’s carriage and call it a day. “At the next meeting, I will try to make a place where we can have a drink.”
With Mak In-hu’s words at the end, the people sitting around the round table dispersed one by one with smiling faces.
I have no doubt that Sacheon will continue to be their world.
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The move was smooth.
I found out later that although there were seven groups, there were twenty carriages. The carriages split into several pairs, each heading in a different direction. A few hours after leaving the house, we arrived at a vacant lot where there were only three carriages. Including what they came on board with.
“Change to this carriage.”
At the words of King Amwangdaewon, who played the role of coachman, all seven members, including Yeon Myeong, moved into the carriage he indicated. The carriage was empty.
‘Is this to avoid tracking?’
As soon as the boys and girls got off, the carriage that the seven groups were riding in ran westward, and the other empty carriage departed towards the east. The carriage in which Yeon Myeong was riding seemed to be headed north.
As if preparations had been made in advance, the coachman was replaced in each village where the carriage stopped. Tired horses were also replaced by new ones.
The lively driver and horses drove the carriage almost non-stop day and night. The seven groups of boys and girls had to stay in the carriage for days and days, getting food and lodging.
They could not wash properly, had to sleep in an uncomfortable position, and had to quickly relieve their needs whenever the carriage stopped only three times a day. There were likely to be complaints, but the boys and girls were quiet.
This is because we know that the family has left the capital where it was located. Sacheon is now Sacheon. In Sacheon, all factions that could be called political factions collapsed or went extinct. The entire heaven and earth is the sphere of influence of Sapa. He said that there are many people who regard the party, which is almost the only political faction in Sacheon, as a thorn in their eyes. Although they were still young boys and girls, they were talented enough to participate in competitions, so I knew how to discern between interests and interests. It is believed that it is good to avoid unnecessary friction.
Fortunately, nothing unpleasant happened.
Just before leaving Sacheon, some bandits attempted to attack the carriage, but the member of the Amwangdae, who was driving the horse, fired several poison-laced cow hair needles, and he collapsed and died. The horses maintained their running speed as if nothing had happened.
I ran and ran like that and finally arrived at my destination.
“From here, we will walk.”
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“yes.”
At the words of the Queen of Darkness, the seven boys and girls got off the carriage. As soon as the clean air enters my lungs, the incredible mountain scenery hits my eyes.
“It’s communal property.”
The Queen of Darkness indifferently throws out a word and takes the lead. The eyes of the boys and girls walking behind him sparkled. Common mountain. Tang Yuri’s guess was correct. Dang Yuri shrugged her shoulders with an expression that suggested he look at it.
Meanwhile, Yeon Myeong followed behind and thought.
‘It had a tail.’
I didn’t really pay attention to it when I was in the carriage, but as soon as I put my feet on the ground, my energy expanded and I felt like I was being caught. The possibility that it was a civilian passing nearby by chance was extremely small. It didn’t seem like it was an escort sent by the party.
It was reasonable to view them as people who had been tracking them for some purpose. Seeing that he was caught up like this even though he had been running day and night, it seems that the other party was keeping a close eye on the party even during normal times.
‘Are you just going to watch?’
Gradually, the distance from the pursuers increases. It didn’t seem like it would come any closer. Since it has been confirmed that Mt. Gongongsan is the destination, is it time to go back? Because I didn’t have much internal energy yet, the range of my energy wasn’t wide. Soon the pretense of popularity disappeared completely.
“Hey. Why do you keep falling behind? “It doesn’t look difficult.”
“…I was thinking about it.”
“Come quickly. “I think we’re almost there.”
Dang Mi-ryeo, a girl with a pale complexion, urged the boy. She felt a little uneasy, but her natural name nodded and walked on her way. She thinks she needs to gain strength sooner.
The female king’s crew cut through the bushes and created a path without hesitation, as if there were some kind of sign.
How many times have we passed that crossroads?
As the view opened like a lie, a group of people appeared.
“The seven groups have arrived.”
“thank god. “I can’t believe all groups arrived safely.”
“It’s only natural since we changed carriages and ran without stopping for a moment. “It wouldn’t even have a tail.”
They were the contestants who arrived first and the warriors of the King of Darkness and the Great of Dog.
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