Episode 93. I come and go.
Sogunpyeong looked at the messenger from the Swordsman’s Association with a blank expression and spoke as if asking for permission.
“Ark?”
“why.”
“You are not my opponent.”
“Is it too shabby?”
“That’s right.”
“good. Go in.”
I looked around at the subordinates of Nammyeonghoe and Heukmyobang on the podium, and then made eye contact with Cha Seongtae.
“Cha Seong-tae, you fight. “The opponent is an asshole messenger from the Battle of Swords.”
Seongtae Cha responded.
“All right.”
Cha Seong-tae walked out to the center with a loud sound in his throat. The messenger from the Swordsman’s Association glared at me.
“Is it okay to treat a messenger like this?”
“Was I a little rude?”
“I just came to tell you, so please be considerate.”
I glared at the messenger and spoke in a calm tone.
“Then, I will compete with respect to the Swordsman Association.”
The messenger turned around and drew his sword at Cha Seong-tae.
“Let’s stick together.”
When Cha Seong-tae also drew his sword, the messenger spoke as if to call attention.
“Let’s compete without getting hurt.”
Seongtae Cha responded.
“Shut up! You idiot. “Is there anything like that in fighting?”
I nodded.
“right.”
Unlike his energetic shout, Cha Seong-tae was nervous. Since this is my first match against a martial artist from another group and there are many people watching, I can’t help but feel nervous.
Namgarak next to me asked.
“What level of hierarchy is that subordinate?”
“bottom.”
“Oh yeah?”
When Cha Seong-tae heard my words, a tendon rose on his forehead, and soon the two of them clashed.
Namgarak watched the fight for a moment and then tilted his head.
“Are you good at fighting?”
In my opinion, Cha Seong-tae has improved a lot. There is no particular reason. Cha Seong-tae was the second best fighter after the three Cho brothers in random fighting in Ilyang-hyeon. Currently, it is a combination of practical experience and Baekdo’s stable swordsmanship. Moreover, he was building his skills step by step. Above all, I thought that Hoyeoncheong taught him well.
The two men, who were clashing with each other quite roughly, fiercely swung their swords and, as if they had made a promise, struck out at each other’s gap.
Cha Seong-tae, who had exchanged tension mixed with internal energy for the first time with a thud sound, staggered back, and the messenger of the Swordsman’s Association somehow stumbled and fell on his butt.
In that gap, Cha Seong-tae quickly advanced and put his sword to the messenger’s neck.
The messenger looked at the sword at the end of his neck with a nervous expression. Seongtae Cha asked me.
“Shall I kill you?”
“done.”
Cha Seong-tae withdrew his sword with a triumphant expression and grinned.
“The prosecutors’ committee is no big deal.”
I corrected Cha Seong-tae’s words.
“no. That guy is no big deal. Don’t be mistaken. This is not a meeting arranged to make you mistaken. Everyone saw it, right? These are the skills of the man who comes as a messenger. The Swordsman’s Association tried to treat the Black Cat Room as if it were a shooting star, but as you can see, they refused. Let the Messenger of the Swordsman’s Association be extinguished for now. “The next time you act arrogant like that, it won’t end with two slaps.”
The messenger told me.
“Thank you for saving my life. See you again.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the messenger quickly touched his ears. Blood was flowing from his ears. The messenger hurried out of the inner circle, hitting his left ear a few times as if he could not hear well.
Seongtae Cha said while tilting his head.
“Bleeding from my ears…” … . Was my tension that strong?”
I spoke after ignoring Cha Seong-tae’s nonsense.
“Executives, please talk to me.”
* * *
The executives of Nammyeonghoe and Heukmyobang roughly mingled and took their seats, and I sat at the head table.
Cha Seong-tae, who was sitting as governor, asked again from the last seat.
“I heard your ears were bleeding? “I guess it’s because of my tension.”
Namgarak, who was worse off, explained it.
“Before the fight, I got slapped by Munju. “I guess my eardrums burst.”
Seongtae Cha muttered as if he was disappointed.
“Oh yeah.”
The atmosphere calmed down slightly.
I briefly explained what the messenger said to the executives.
“The Swordsman Association is going to fight against Namcheonryeon, and if we participate, they say they will give us three silver coins per person per day as daily wages. “The price for your lives set by the Swordsman’s Association is three hermits.”
The expressions of the Black Cat Room executives suddenly became grim.
“These idiots are ridiculous.”
Even the polite Sogunpyeong was swearing.
“They said they made some money by scaring the boss, but this is how they handled things. “They’re trash.”
This time, Sogunpyeong’s words were corrected.
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“We are trash too, so take back the last word.”
“All right.”
I looked around at the executives.
“But it’s not the same trash. “We are trash like fallen leaves from a plum tree, and over there, they are trash like the smell of poop that suddenly becomes disgusting after taking laxatives.”
“… … .”
The atmosphere became cold due to my absurd analogy.
“Was the analogy a bit excessive?”
Cha Seong-tae flattered.
“It was just the right analogy.”
“Shut up. “It was too much.”
“yes.”
I introduced Namgarak to the executives.
“This is Namgarak Hoeju of Nammyeonghoe. I received the same offer from the Paegumhoe and Namcheonryeon, but I declined it. Regardless of ability, I am a person who recognizes a manly man, and Nam Hoe-ju is one of those people. “Regardless of whether you fight against the Paegumhoe or the Namcheonhoe this time, the Nammyeonghoe and the Black Cat Room will cooperate, so please know that.”
The executives of the Black Cat Room responded in unison.
“All right.”
This time, Namgarak spoke to the executives of the Black Cat Room.
“Actually, I was defeated by Munju before. If you had forced me to humiliate myself then, I wouldn’t have come here. Even if we combine our forces, we will not be able to reach the level of Namcheonryeon or the Paegumhoe, but I promise that Nammyeonghoe, including me, will not have to fight shamefully.”
The executives of the Black Cat Room slightly bowed their heads to Namgarak.
“i look forward to.”
This time I corrected Namgarak’s words.
“I have more subordinates. If we all join together and I stand at the forefront, either the Namcheonryun or the Paegumhoe can be reduced to ashes in an instant. I can only tolerate such ignorant fighting because it increases the sacrifice of my subordinates. First, let’s discuss the method. To achieve the greatest victory with the least sacrifice.”
Ho Yeon-cheong, who had been quiet, opened his mouth.
“Ark, I can also mobilize some troops.”
It’s been a while since I made eye contact with Ho Yeon-cheong, and for the first time, I gave him a different title.
“Master Hoyeon worked hard to teach General Cha.”
Ho Yeon-cheong’s eyes widened slightly.
“yes.”
“Thankfully, I was saved from embarrassment. But there is no need to mobilize that army. Master Hoyeon has an extraordinary talent for teaching his students, so from now on, you will be able to come and go to the Black Cat Room comfortably and guide my subordinates.”
This is no different from freedom being given to Hoyeoncheong. Hoyeoncheong also understood what I meant and responded with a flushed expression.
“thank you. Lord Moon.”
I looked around at the executives.
“If you have any good opinions, let’s listen. “First, let us, Jinang of the Black Cat Room, Grand Commander of the Black Cat Room, and Commander-in-Chief Byeok express their opinions.”
Commander Byeok immediately opened his mouth.
“To sum up, now is the time for both sides to gather forces. But neither side will know our full strength accurately. In fact, our power is so great that if we join one side, victory is certain.”
“right.”
“So wouldn’t it be a good idea to inform both sides of this first?”
“How specifically?”
“In the name of Hao Wen, the members of the alliance include Heixian Bao, Heukmyobang, Twelve Gods, Jinhai Goddess, and even Nanminghoe if you wish. If we all participate, one side will definitely win. “You won’t be able to behave as arrogantly as you did today.”
Sogunpyeong, who is well versed in strategy, also expressed his opinion.
“Commander Byeok’s words have a point, but how about hiding our military capabilities and then taking advantage of the situation? We keep watching the two sides fight each other, and when the war of attrition is over, we swoop in and clean it up. “After all, they did the provocation first.”
Sugunpyeong’s plan was a little more realistic and ruthless.
As expected, the plans of General Byeok, who had a hobby of painting with a brush, were somewhat peaceful, while the plans of So Gunpyeong, who lived while wielding a sword, had the heartless smell of a battlefield.
I asked Namgarak.
“What about Nam Hoeju?”
Namgarak, who had memorized Sogunpyeong’s face and name, responded.
“I like your opinion. “If you don’t have any special opinions, let Moonju decide.”
I nodded and explained my cause.
“The main enemy is the Prosecutors’ Association. “For now, don’t worry about Namcheonryun.”
Sogunpyeong asked.
“Is there a reason?”
“When I heard Nam Cheon-ryeon, it seemed like the original black sword that stood up with a single sword. If a proposal is made to make a decision among the heads, there is a high possibility that it will be accepted. On the other hand, the rich members of the Prosecutors’ Association will not hesitate to hire assassins to assassinate them. “A little more cowardly type.”
When I suddenly looked at Namgarak, Namgarak nodded as if he agreed.
I responded to Namgarak’s words in my mind.
‘It’s about you. ‘You bastard.’
After listening to what the messenger said, I became convinced that the people who had hired the killer in my past life were the Swordsman’s Association.
“Anyway.”
“yes.”
“For now, ignore Namcheonryeon and organize and send the letters to the Swordsman Association.”
General Byeok responded.
“All right. “Please tell me the important details and I will organize them.”
“Heukmyobang, Master Su’s remnants, Twelve Gods, Jinsan Sangdan, Ilyang County, Heixian Bao, etc. all belong to Haomun. And merchants, business people, food sellers, and farmers who are not protected are all part of the haomun. If it is discovered that the Prosecutors’ Association is intimidating, kidnapping, threatening, murdering, and assaulting these people and it becomes known to me, there will be a war with Hao Wen. “Please organize this and send it to me.”
Namgarak intervened.
“Munju, Nammyeonghoe is missing.”
I made eye contact with Namgarak and nodded.
“Nammyeonghoe added.”
General Byeok responded.
“All right. “I will organize it and send you a letter.”
“Send letters not only to the Paegumhoe, but also to nearby black islands, white islands, military officers, mountain quarters, surochae, upper chambers, battlefields, salsu groups, giru, guesthouses, darus, under tunnels, and even to temples. Anyway, make hundreds of sheets at the same time and attach them to rooms, send them to clans, and distribute them in homes, widows’ homes, and on the streets. Now, if you mess with the people working, I will come forward and slap them, kick their butts, or kill them. “Did everyone get it?”
“Yes, Ark.”
“Yes, Lord Moon.”
I was in a bad mood for a few days, so I declared war in the name of Hao Wen across the area.
“Tell all those who are dissatisfied, those who want to be with me, and those who find me funny, to find Haomun’s Li Zhaha.”
Commander Byeok probably thought this was going too far astray and responded with a smile.
“Ark, wouldn’t you be a little too busy for that? “I will make a selection first.”
I answered while looking at Commander Byeok.
“Well, it seems like the people around me don’t know about Daenachal’s death yet, so let’s add that I killed Daenachal. “We need to spread the word.”
“Why don’t you… … Shall we put it in?”
“Then, please make it clear that I killed Teacher Su, I killed Prince Lee Ryong, I didn’t like the Black Line Orb so I killed him by smashing his head off, and I especially killed the guy named Dong Bang-yeon who was committing fraudulent gambling by burning him to death.”
As the matter grew more and more serious, General Byeok finally kept quiet.
“Commissioner Byeok, write it all down. okay?”
“All right.”
“And Seongtae.”
“Yes, Lord Moon.”
“You go to Ilyang County now and bring Deuksu in the carriage. On the way, stop by the market with Deuksu and buy plenty of pork bone ingredients, various meats, food ingredients, and alcohol at full price. You pick about ten of the Black Cat Brothers and go. I will have to ask my master at Hao Mun to serve some truly delicious food to the brothers of Nammyeonghoe. “Commissioner Byeok should pay Cha Seong-tae generously.”
“All right.”
I looked at Namgarak.
“It was a hassle to visit, but we still have to eat together.”
Namgarak grinned.
“Let’s do that.”
When I thought about calling Deuksu and serving delicious food to Nammyeonghoe, my anger subsided a little.
“Now, did I miss anything else? Anything more to discuss? He died by my hand. Is there a list I left out? “No?”
At this time, the outside of the main hall became noisy for a moment, and someone appeared, opening the main hall door. Three men I had never seen before came in, shaking off the men of the Black Cat Room, looked at me sitting at the head of the table, and said,
“I came from Namcheonryun. Who is the Black Cat Ark?”
Everyone in the main hall suddenly turned their heads and looked at me with very nervous expressions.
“… … .”
I looked at the beggars from Namcheonryeon with a bewildered heart.
There was a moment of cold silence.
The messengers, who felt something was strange, moved their eyes here and there and sensed an unusual atmosphere.
So Gunpyeong suddenly stood up and suddenly started swearing and beating up the messenger from Namcheonryan.
“Kneel. You bastards. “Where are you?”
At the same time, the executives of the Black Cat Room also grabbed the messenger of Namcheonryun, knocked him down, and violently assaulted him with fists and feet.
There was no time for me to intervene.
“hmm.”
In an instant, the three messengers collapsed on the floor and were being stepped on by the officers. Even the old commander-in-chief stood up, shouted, and stepped on the messengers with his bad jointed foot.
“These cheesy bastards, these cheesy, cheesy, cheesy… … .”
The messengers knelt down, covered in blood.
Commander-in-Chief Byeok looked at me.
“Ark, it would be better to spread the word of the letter as you said. That way, the other person will also be polite.”
I nodded.
“Well, okay. “Let’s do that.”
For the first time in a while, I couldn’t even eat a whole pork bone, and I almost attacked Namcheonryeon right away, but my anger quickly subsided thanks to the appropriate response from my subordinates. Suddenly, as soon as I saw the expressions of resentment and anger on the messengers’ faces, I gave an order.
“Step further.”
“yes!”
The subordinates answered loudly.
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