Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 55

< Episode 54 >

“..What do you mean? Did I hear it right? Yeonmyeong became the head of the So family? As soon as he returned, he cut off the heads of the Elder and the Three Elders.”

“You heard correctly, lady.”

In response to Lady Mi’s hesitant question, her old servant, Jang Chun-sam, nodded with an expression of great emotion. Her loyal servants, who served her even before Lady Mi was called her Dokbong, could not abandon the familiar title even after her Tang Jihye married and gave birth to her child.

Jang Chun-sam happened to be passing by the vicinity of Amwangjeon on business and saw a shocking scene and ran straight here.

“He grew up to be very devoted. He always had a crush on a young girl. You will be surprised when you see him. He has such a gentle appearance that it makes you think of Songok and Banan, which is only natural when you think of his noble husband… Hmm. This. The old man was so excited that he started to scold and punish the elders with such a spirit that it really felt like all of Jang Chun-sam’s old problems were gone…!”

“How… No, I’m so glad you’re safe…”

Tang Ji-hye sobbed softly, feeling a mixture of shock and relief.

I sent it off calmly, but apart from my trust in my son, I couldn’t help but feel concerned. This was because he knew well that the blood relatives or disciples of important family members who participated in the Soga state competition were strong opponents. In the end, I had to fight with them for survival. As a mother, I can’t help but worry. It had been quite a long time since I had poured clear water every day and prayed to the gods of heaven and earth for my son’s return.

I didn’t even hope to win the competition. I just hoped that he would return safely and without any injuries.

But I won the competition.

It’s Sogaju.

It is said that the elders who had lost their relatives and disciples took up residence, but instead revealed their wrongdoings, suppressed them with justification and force, and took a position of honor for themselves.

I was surprised and proud, and both overwhelmed and bittersweet. As a mother, I was supposed to be helpful. No, even from now on…!

Dokbong’s eyes sparkled strangely. It seems like he has made some kind of decision.

“No Jang. It may be inconvenient, but could you tell me again from the beginning…? From when the elders arrived at the secret reading.”

“It’s not difficult, young lady. I’ll do as much as I can. Hyosulamune, that is, the Three Elders, Dang Seok-hyung. He roared with anger and climbed over the wall in an instant, facing the Great Lord of Poison….”

Tang Ji-hye never got tired of listening to the story of her son, who became the head of the small family, over and over again.

Until the slave’s excitedly chattering voice becomes hoarse and cracks.

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__Your mother will be surprised.’

Yeon Myeong thought while quickly clearing up the confusion. The news may have been delivered by now.

Even within the family, news from the mother, who lives in a remote place, is bound to be delayed. There weren’t many people coming and going, and Dangjeokhwi, who used to deliver news from the outside world, was in Amdokjeon.

I wanted to go see my mother as quickly as possible, but I had a lot of work to do. This is because becoming a Sogaju is not the end.

Two elders of the Presbyterian Church who controlled the family died at his hands. This means that there is an immediate vacuum in the command system. Also, it was not possible to leave those in important positions in the family alone. Aren’t they also the ones who were favored by the Presbyterian Church? It is unsatisfactory to leave room for regret.

‘New alcohol should be put in new bottles.’

I had a greeting in mind.

Yeon-myeong was the first to bring the real power of the family, which had been wielded in the Presbyterian House, straight to the Battle of Amdok. From now on, when deciding on major issues, the approval of the Sogaju, not the Presbyterian Church, should be required.

There was no opposition from the remaining elders. Elder Lee Tang Mingxin’s expression slightly distorted, but that was all. As the president, Dang Ji-ryong was strangely obedient.

Only Elder Tang Myeong-hu expressed some concern. Since Sogaju is young, why not serve as a proxy for a certain period of time until he grows up?

“Elder Oh’s words make sense.”

Although he did not know his intention, Yeon Myeong nodded willingly. Something suddenly occurred to me. In short, doesn’t it mean that he, the owner of a small family, lacks the years and experience to rule the family directly?

All I had to do was hire someone to make up for it. Tang Minghu seemed to think that it was their presbyterian center.

In any case, when Yeon-myeong obediently acknowledged it, Tang Myeong-hu stepped back with a bewildered look on his face, and thanks to this, the transfer of authority from the Presbyterian Church to the Am Dok-jeon was smoothly agreed upon. Meanwhile, it was revealed that the three elders, Dang Seok-hyung, had been smuggling out party gossip poison. It is said that the number of Hwaryonghodogs has decreased significantly. The management of Dang Gossip Dog was also decided to be taken over by Amdogjeon, a subsidiary of Gajujeon.

The only meaningful power left for the Presbytery, which lost most of its authority, was the direct military force that each elder had painstakingly raised. Junryeongdae, Geonjeongdae, Parongdae, Dokgeomdae, Amryangdae.

The price of the party is the price of no value.

What this means is that status and right to speak in the family tend to be determined by personal inaction or the power of the forces that follow. The elders were also determined not to give up on the armed forces under their direct control, even if they did not know anything else. If even their direct military units are taken away like this, they will truly end up as old people in the back room.

But Yeon-myeong was not interested in their armed forces.

“Let the elders manage it like they do now. However, since they are directly under their direct control, it would be correct for each elder to bear the costs of maintenance. As for the deputy governors, if there is any budget allocated to them, get rid of it.”

The armed forces, numbering over 100, are in themselves no different from monsters that endlessly gobble up money. This is because the amount of material consumed is enormous, even if you simply count what to wear and eat.

Is it just that? It was natural that if basic salary was not paid, loyalty would inevitably diminish. Even if you take care of just a few nyang each month, hundreds of nyang are lost at once.

Even for elders who had been embezzling a considerable amount of wealth, it was bound to be burdensome.

In the end, the Junryeongdae and Paryongdae, which were under the direct control of Daejangro and Samjangro, naturally became part of Amdogjeon as the elders did not want to take charge of them.

Naturally, the two armed forces were combined into Howon-dae (護院隊), and Tang Gye-jung, who was the head of Parong, was appointed as the head of the army to guard the outer circle. They, who were once the most powerful of powerful people, were reduced to the status of military guards who appointed a clan to work. Even the salary was set the same as that of the existing warriors in the outer circle.

Yeon-myeong said to the warriors of the Howon Army, including Tang Gye-jung, who had dumbfounded expressions as if they had not thought that they would be treated like this due to their level of military power.

“Forget about the undeserved treatment you’ve received so far. Don’t overestimate your abilities. I don’t have that much power. I won’t throw you away right away, but

It will have to show some usefulness. If you use training as an excuse to neglect your duties, you will be severely punished. The same goes for causing conflict with the outer warriors.”

After giving them a firm warning, they were immediately placed in the outer circle.

It wasn’t just something I said. To Yeon Myeong, they did not come as a meaningful force.

It was a well-known fact that the members of the armed forces directly under the Presbyterian Church were composed of those who had survived the previous bloody battle with Ma Gwang-cheon. However, they were able to survive thanks in no small part to not going to the front.

The powerful members of the family, including the head of the family, fought against the Ma Gwangcheon masters at the forefront, and most of them ended up being annihilated. That is why the core essence of home appliance martial arts was not properly conveyed.

Of course, that does not mean that the skills of Howon’s warriors were truly poor. However, the new Sogaju’s standards were far too high.

In fact, it was difficult for an ordinary shaman to imagine using people with that level of skill as outside warriors, but Yeon Myeong willingly did so. That’s because he knows that he can surpass most of his family’s power.

A warrior who reached the Hwagyeong was like a decisive battle weapon that could not be matched by anyone other than a warrior of the same Hwagyeong. No one in the family knew yet that Sogaju had ascended to the realm of peace.

__So it’s right to strengthen our defenses.’

Mindful of the family’s defense, Yeon-myeong next summoned the Zhuge family.

“Did you call me? Sogaju.”

Seven Jinbeop experts, including Muryangjeonju Zhuge Changsin, took command at once. The way he spoke was very polite. It has to be that way. This is because the weight of the natural name has now completely changed. He almost disbanded the Presbyterian Council with justification and force, and was recognized by the family members, so he immediately became the official head of the small family. Its authority is inevitably comparable to that of the head of the family.

‘A sleeping dragon has appeared in the Tang family…!’

Because of the sin he had committed, Zhuge Changxin could not remain in peace. Moreover, he witnessed the hands of Yan Yan Ming from very close quarters. It felt like my heart was shrinking when I saw him unleashing his deadly attack against the head of his family without the slightest hesitation.

I was afraid that those cold hands might turn towards the Zhuge family.

However, what Zhuge Changxin believed in was an official promise that there would be no estrangement between the Tang family and the Zhuge family.

“Why did you call me…?”

“I heard that they strengthened their defenses with several layers of defenses on their way home, right? I heard that uninvited guests who don’t have permission get lost and end up wandering around.”

It was a widely known story.

In Hubei, where Ma Gwang-cheon’s power is gradually expanding, the reason the Zhuge family is holding on, even though it is difficult, is thanks to the secret techniques of Jinbeop who are skilled in the realm of martial arts. He said that there are several layers of truths that disturb the senses and strike a person’s heart.

However, since maintaining the military bases required a considerable amount of resources, the powerful Zhuge family reached a point where it was difficult to maintain the military defense system without the support of the Tang family.

“…Yes. It is not overrated, but it is true that the Jinbeops play a major role in the defense of the main house.”

“That method. I want you to install it here as well. So that the Safa bastards can’t wander around.”

Zhuge Changxin expressed his disapproval at Yan Yanming’s words.

“I am sorry to the head of the small family, but the main family’s true secret can only be installed if you first obtain the head’s approval. Moreover, just to install it, you need a few precious items, and those are things that are passed down as heirlooms from the head family… Perhaps the head of the house also provided them. They won’t give it to you, and in order to activate and manage the formation method on a regular basis, you need a number of people who are skilled in the formation method, but the main family doesn’t have that kind of capacity….”

“You must have heard the laws of your family.”

“…yes?”

“If you plan to overthrow the family, you will be beheaded.”

“What do you mean…? What the hell is this Jegal Mo…?”

It was before Zhuge Changxin finished speaking.

Phoebe Combs.

With a gagging sound, all six people except Zhuge Changxin fell down. In an instant, my skin turns dark and my breathing stops. Yeon Yeom-myeong had scattered six feather-like needles. There was a small amount of intangible poison used by Grand Elder Dang Seok-jung just before completion.

When I lightly hold out my hand, the feather needles are pulled out of the body as if it were a lie, and are sucked into Yeon Myeong’s hand. It was an uneducated act of memorization.

Yeon-myeong said to Zhuge Chang-shin, who was astonished at what happened in an instant.

“Godokjeon. Tang Yeongryeong. Taeeulmuk Sword Sect.”

“!!!”

• • • •

“There is no evidence. You may be thinking that. But I know. That is enough.”

The new head of the Tang family speaks softly. Zhuge Changxin suddenly felt goosebumps. He couldn’t believe it, but what he was most worried about happened. The next head of the Tang family knows about Zhuge Family’s involvement in the competition…!

“As you can see, I don’t have much mercy. If it weren’t for your talent, I would have cut off everyone’s heads on the mountain. Oh, and you used a shallow trick during the competition verification process. Did you think I didn’t know?”

“I won’t say too much. Let’s install the secret techniques of true law similar to those installed at home in the main garden. With that, we will let this matter pass quietly. The relationship between the two families will not become estranged.”

Of course, all the costs and manpower that go into it will have to be borne by your family. Jegal Changxin felt like his eyes darkened as he heard Yeon Myeong add those words. What should I do with this…!

I felt like there was no room for negotiation. I had a gut feeling that the moment he opened his mouth, he too would become a corpse.

“Then I believe we will move forward quickly.”

When Yeon Myeong gestured for him to leave, Zhuge Changxin had no choice but to walk helplessly with a look on his face as if he had lost his soul.

< Episode 54 > End

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