<-- Episode 86: Chapter 4 People come to you even if you don’t move (1) -->
It was raining.
A man was standing in the pouring rain, as if it was threatening to wipe out the world. The rain was hitting the bluestone floor, making a loud noise like roasting beans on an iron plate, but the man was looking at the world with an unimpressed expression.
The man with a huge size reminiscent of a bear standing on two feet and an overwhelming presence to match was none other than the horseman Jo Cheon-woo. Rainwater was flowing down his enormous, motionless body, as if he were a stone statue.
He just stared at the dark Kunming in silence for a while. As a result, a suffocating feeling of silence dominated the son-in-law.
In the past, Kunming would have been a sleepy city. However, as a series of events occurred, the economy of the entire Yunnan Province worsened, and Kunming, the center of Yunnan, took a direct hit.
The economic downturn in Kunming was also having a negative impact on the Hegemony. As income decreased, the operation of the Hegemony was put into emergency condition. This is because expenses had to be reduced in proportion to the reduced income.
It was truly a fatal blow to the Hegemony, which was competing with the Jeomchang faction for leadership in Yunnan Province.
At that time, someone came to Jo Cheon-woo’s side through the rain.
“father.”
Unlike Jo Cheon-woo, the name of the young man with a slim body and an average build was Jo Woon-gyeong, the eldest son of Gwonma Jo Cheon-woo.
Jo Cheon-woo’s cool gaze turned to Jo Woon-kyung. The look in his eyes as he looked at his son was grave.
“What’s going on?”
“The White Dragon Merchants Company has sent someone.”
“White Dragon Sangdan?”
“It appears that there are people who came here six months ago and went missing.”
“Are you here to ask for help?”
“I think so.”
“How many times?”
“This is my sixth time.”
“In other words, it means that more than six merchant ships have gone missing in Yunnan Province.”
Jo Cheon-woo’s eyes became even colder.
“We can’t ignore this problem any longer, father. “The top companies associated with us are also shaken.”
“hmm!”
“Now we have to comfort them.”
“… … .”
“father.”
“Take care of that matter yourself. and… … .”
“yes?”
When Jo Cheon-woo stopped talking, Jo Woon-kyung looked at him with a puzzled expression. Cho Chun-woo, who was moving his lips as if he was going to say something, shook his head.
“no. “Just comfort them.”
“All right.”
“Go away.”
“yes!”
Jo Woon-gyeong bowed his head to Jo Cheon-woo and slowly retreated. Jo Cheon-woo stared at Jo Woon-kyung in silence.
When Jo Woon-gyeong’s appearance finally disappeared completely, he called someone.
“Yepyeong.”
“Yes, my lord.”
At that moment, someone appeared out of the rain without a sound. He was a short man in his early to mid forties wearing a red coat. The man was slightly stooping, which made him look even smaller.
The man’s name is Yeopyeong. He was the head of Cheonan Tong, the intelligence organization of the Hegemony Conference. He was also the only person that Kwon Ma Jo Cheon-woo trusted.
“What does Ungyeong look like to you?”
“What do you mean?”
“I wonder if Unkyung is suitable as a successor.”
“You are doing well.”
“Really?”
“He is highly respected by his subordinates and is quite thorough in getting things done. “Wouldn’t that be enough?”
“He’s such a good guy, but his fault is that he has a soft heart. “If he wants to be a good ruler, he must not be tied down by petty affection.”
“Why not just learn it little by little? “There is still a lot of time left.”
Ye Ping smiled.
He knew well what Jo Cheon-woo was worried about.
Jo Un-gyeong was different from Jo Cheon-woo in many ways. Not only his appearance but also his personality was one hundred and eighty different. Compared to Jo Cheon-woo, who was a thug but had a fiery temperament, Jo Woon-kyung had a reasonable and quiet personality.
“He’s the one who will inherit the loser’s legacy. “I’m worried about how he will react to my decision.”
“I’m sure you will be able to overcome it. “If the lord is a tiger, then Soju is also a tiger.”
“Anyway, please completely exclude Unkyung from this matter. “If he finds out the truth, he definitely won’t accept it.”
“I will.”
“I have no intention of being satisfied with just a corner of Yunnan Province. “If that were the case, I wouldn’t have betrayed Jin Mun-ju, who I treated as my older brother.”
He looked down at his fist.
His large fists, which are as thick as the soles of bear paws, have deep calluses like knots. As I wiggled my fingers a few times, my extremely trained muscles wriggled as if they were about to explode. I felt a powerful force filling my entire body.
“It is a sin to have power but not use it.”
Hearing his muttering, Ye Ping’s smile grew even deeper.
The world revolves around the strong. A world where those with power remain silent is only full of chaos.
Jo Cheon-woo had too much ambition and power to remain as a side branch of the Northern Heavenly Gate. He wanted to advance into the midfield and contest his supremacy. However, Munju Jin Gwan-ho, like the star named Bukbyeok, did not budge.
He was faithful only to his original mission of preventing the dark night. Jo Cheon-woo could not understand how he could live so detached and indifferent to the power of the world even though he had the power to misunderstand the world.
So, Jo Cheon-woo chose Unjungcheon rather than Jin Gwan-ho, and as a result, he was able to enter Yunnan Province. He never regretted his decision.
“That’s why I followed you, my lord. My lord, just look ahead and go. “I will take care of the rest of the little things.”
“Thank you.”
“I will go now, my lord.”
“Are you about to leave?”
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“Fortunately, all preparations were completed in time. Still, I think I’ll have to work diligently to get there on time.”
“We must finish the job before we intervene in Unjungcheon.”
“Do not worry. “But I’m worried that I’ll see more blood than I expected.”
“Hehe! A great cause always requires sacrifice. “If I had been afraid of petty resentment and hesitated, I wouldn’t have taken this path.”
“The impact will be bigger than you think. “We must focus on minimizing the aftermath that will come in the future.”
“How much do you expect?”
“At least hundreds, possibly several times more, will die.”
“It’s going to be raining for the first time in a long time.”
Heavy rain poured down continuously on Jo Cheon-woo’s huge body. In the rain, Jo Cheon-wu looked down at his world.
Ye Ping bowed his head deeply to Zhao Tianyu and then quietly retreated.
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As Jo Woon-gyeong entered Daejeon, those who were waiting stood up.
They were Gong Jin-seong and Yoon Seo-in, Yong Moo-seong and Jong-ri Mu-hwan. Yong Moo-seong greeted them on their behalf.
“I’m sorry for coming to you so suddenly. It is said to be Yongmuseong, the head of the Iron Gidan. This is Vice President Zongli, and the others are Lord Danju Gong and Sojeo Yun, who lead the Hosangdan of the White Dragon Merchants.”
“nice to meet you. Please take a seat.”
“thank you.”
As Yong Wuchong and others sat down, Zhao Yunqing sat down in the royal palace.
‘indeed!’
Yong Wu-seong looked at Jo Woon-kyung like that and let out an inward exclamation.
Although he was not as vicious as Jo Cheon-woo, he showed a sense of weight that could sway the crowd. His actions and tone of voice were serious, his eyes were clear, and his actions were moderate. It seemed to show that this is what the lineage of a prestigious family is like.
“I have heard many stories about the Iron Gidang. “I guess you received a request from the White Dragon Company this time?”
“That’s right. “We will do our best to rescue those who are missing.”
“I feel reassured just by hearing the story.”
Jo Woon-gyeong shook his head and looked at Yong Wuseong. Yong Wusheng did not avoid Zhao Yunqing’s gaze.
Jo Un-gyeong thought that Yong Moo-seong had a similar appearance to his father. That’s how similar the two people looked. From his manly appearance to the power he radiates to the outside. So I got interested.
he asked.
“Have you found any clues to track down the missing people?”
“We are still at a loss. That’s why I came to the Hegemony Association.”
Yong Mu-seong honestly revealed his true feelings.
If it had been before the fight with the Red Demon Legion, he would not have come to the Hegemony so early. The Red Demon Legion was never something that could be easily seen. The problem is that it is unknown how many more people like them are lurking in Yunnan Province.
‘In order to reduce damage, we must join hands with the Hegemony.’
Jo Woon-gyeong saw through the intentions of such a businessman.
It was not a bad thing for the Hegemony Association if this could create a strong link with the White Dragon Company, one of the top ten companies in the world.
The problem was the conditions.
Jo Un-gyeong asked.
“Do you simply want to share information? “If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do for you.”
“If that were the case, we would have had no reason to come to the Hegemony.”
The person who answered was Gong Jin-seong.
He pointed to Yoon Seo-in sitting next to him and said.
“I am the lady in charge of this expedition. He is the younger brother of Confucius Yun Ja-myeong, who went missing. “I believe this is enough to give you an idea of what kind of determination we had in coming here.”
“okay.”
Jo Woon-kyung looked at Yoon Seo-in. Yoon Seo-in, who received his gaze, lowered her head. From the moment she saw his face, her heart was pounding for some reason and she couldn’t look straight at him.
“Our Hegemony will spare no effort in cooperating to help you find your brother, Sojeo Yoon.”
“Go, thank you.”
Zhao Yunqing smiled and looked at Yong Wucheng and Zhongli Wuhuan.
Yoon Seo-in was only a symbol of the negotiations and not the subject. Yong Wu-seong and Zhong Li Wu-hwan were the ones he had to deal with from now on.
“I think we’re going to have to have a long talk from now on. I hope that a good negotiation result will be reached.”
“So do we.”
“Then shall we begin?”
As soon as Jo Woon-gyeong finished speaking, two men dressed as civil servants came inside from outside. They were the strategists of the Hegemony. They will do the full-scale negotiations.
Jo Woon-gyeong’s role was to watch.
His expression was dark.
‘There is no longer any justice or loyalty in Gangho. There is only a struggle to risk one’s life over even the slightest interest. I rather miss my time in the north.’
It was the happiest time of his life. At that time, everything was truly free.
He looked out the window. It was still raining heavily.
‘Muwon, I am truly sorry to you. However, I am already on a carriage that cannot be stopped. Even if there is a cliff at the end of this, you can never get off.’
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