Episode 59. The path of the gentleman2014.03.25.
“Secret grade, elixir, and beauty. “This is like asking for a complete attack.”
Nchobin said, biting his lip.
“There have been no such rumors in the area I have passed through so far, but suddenly I don’t know what’s going on.”
“Could it be that they heard the story about this betrayal somewhere and misunderstood?”
Eun Cho-bin responded to Son Bin’s words.
“Maybe so. But the problem is that the word has already started to spread. Besides, this raid will make that rumor even more plausible.”
Her point was correct. Whether it was a misunderstanding or an unfounded rumor, the rumor will now spread even further.
And people will think that So Eun-pyo is carrying Tangmun’s treasure.
“It may be new to you, but thank you again, Son Dae-hyeop.”
Nchobin bows his head and expresses his gratitude.
“no. Because it was something that had to be done. And as I said before, I am not Daehyup. That title is a bit… … .”
“Oh, I did. “I’m sorry, Prince Sun.”
Bowing his head slightly, Nchobin expressed his apology.
Sonbin became embarrassed and scratched the back of his head.
It’s awkward to receive one-by-one apologies for things like this, and it’s actually not very comfortable to be called Confucius.
‘I like the teacher the best, but actually, that’s more shameless than being called a big league… … .’
I’m not shy enough to ask myself to call myself teacher. Sonbin gave up on the title.
Meanwhile, N Chobin spoke to Jang Pyo Du.
“Please ensure that the injured people remain in this room and receive treatment. And Jang Pyo-du, although it may be difficult, continues to lead Pyo Haeng. “It doesn’t make sense without the head.”
“It won’t be difficult. “Of course it’s what I will do.”
Jang Pyo-du bows his head to Eun Cho-bin. Sonbin, who was watching this, carefully spoke out.
“I don’t know if I can tell you this, but… … .”
Eun Chobin looks at Sonbin.
“are you okay. Please speak.”
“With the situation being like this, wouldn’t it be better to go back first?”
Eun Chobin’s eyebrows slightly distorted. Jang Pyo-du looks like he heard something she couldn’t hear.
Eun Chobin sighed softly and answered firmly.
“It is impossible for a country to give up its policy. “The moment you give up on Pyongyang, Soeunpyoguk will end.”
“But isn’t your life at risk? “No matter how important it is to succeed in your pursuit, it is not more precious than your life.”
“Prince Sun.”
Nchobin said.
“This is not about money. We are Pyo-guk. Since you are entrusted with a mission, you must complete it to the end no matter what the loss, even if it means sacrificing your life. “No matter what Confucius Sun said, this is an issue that can never be compromised.”
In short, it means that it is a matter of belief.
“Then, is it possible to request a change in the pyogyeok from the Sarangpyo Bureau, or ask for help? It won’t be easy, but the situation is like this… … .”
Eun Cho-bin bit his lip at Son Bin’s suggestion.
“that… … “It’s impossible.”
“Why?”
“There was a clause stating that changes to the ticket or other additional requests for any reason would not be accepted after the ticket was taken over.”
Actually, that’s not all. However, anything more than that belongs to the personal affairs of So Eun Pyo-guk, or more precisely, Eun Cho-bin and his family.
“There is no longer any choice.”
Nchobin spoke as if in a monologue. Her voice was somehow meaningful, so there was silence for a while.
“Then what should we do next?”
Eun Cho-bin responded to Son Bin’s words.
“Looking at the circumstances, it is clear that the specific details have already been leaked. You will have no choice but to give up the main road and take a detour. “It’s going to be quite a struggle to meet the schedule.”
If information about the conduct has been leaked, there is no easy or convenient way to go. You will have to take an unknown path, and of course it will be a more difficult and difficult journey than before.
Sweet.
Eun Cho-bin stood up and said to Son Bin.
“There is something I would like to apologize to Prince Sun.”
“yes?”
Sonbin looks at her with a puzzled expression after hearing Eunchobin’s words come out of nowhere.
“Actually, I thought Prince Son was helping us to win Sehwa’s favor. However, with Sun Confucius’ swordsmanship, there would have been no need to take such a difficult path. I think I was having a hard time thinking about everything negatively. “I apologize to Prince Sun for once thinking that way.”
Eun Cho-bin bent down and apologized to Son Bin. Her hair flows down the nape of her neck.
Sonbin quickly got up from his seat.
“Oh, no. “It’s okay, just stop.”
Eun Cho-bin finally raised his head after Son Bin tried to dissuade him.
“It’s a shameless thing to say, but please continue to treat me well.”
Eun Chobin’s expression was serious. Sonbin nodded her head.
“I don’t know how far I can go, but I will do my best.”
“thank you.”
Nchobin smiled faintly.
“I feel reassured because I have a swordsman like Master Sun.”
‘master?’
What immediately comes to mind when I hear the word ‘Gosu’ is Sa-hyeok Sa-hyeok.
“It can’t be. “I am not a person who deserves to be called an expert.”
Sonbin waved his hand.
‘Actually, you shouldn’t use that person as your standard.’
I know that you shouldn’t set the standard for a master as Sajahyeok. But what can we do with the level of martial arts we have seen?
‘Well, it’s not like I’m evaluating other warriors or writing biographies.’
If you are to write a book about warriors, you will need an objective, fair, and cool-headed evaluation.
But that’s not the case anyway. What does it matter who Son Bin considers the standard of a master?
‘If I were to write about Sajahyeok, I would write without hesitation that he is a true expert.’
If I were to describe it, it would go without saying. Without any hesitation, I would write him as a true expert of this era. The wind blows in my chest again.
Son Bin, who was lost in his thoughts, suddenly came to his senses and saw Eun Cho-bin and Jang Pyo-du looking at him.
I’m somewhat embarrassed because it suddenly came back while I was thinking about something else. Sonbin, who was trying to bring up another topic, suddenly asked.
“Ah, but what does it mean to say that the object is an elixir, a secret medicine, or a beauty… … .”
Eun Chobin smiled slightly. It is not uncommon for martial people to risk their lives for elixirs and secrets. So his question is completely understandable.
“It’s false.”
Nchobin spoke in a firm voice.
“Did you see Prince Sun too? Elixir, class, beauty. It’s all lies. I don’t know if it’s poison… … .”
Eun Chobin blurted out his words.
“Oh, I see.”
Sonbin nodded. A slightly strange thought, different from Nchobin’s expectations, was circling in his head.
‘The bet will end on a cold note. Should I tell you that she is not a beauty?
∴
Son Bin returned, and Eun Cho-bin remained with Jang Pyo-du.
“Is the wound bearable?”
“yes. it’s okay.”
Eun Chobin, who was fiddling with a teacup, suddenly asked.
“Will he be with us until the end?”
“I will.”
Jang Pyo-du answered in a low voice.
“Murim people often have strong pride and are obsessed with honor. He will definitely keep his word. What was he like?”
“But he…” … “It looked a little different, didn’t it?”
Nchobin said, frowning slightly.
“He didn’t show off his swordsmanship from the beginning, and judging by the way he declined the title Daehyeop… … .”
“There must be circumstances.”
Pyodu Jang said.
“There must be a reason you can’t say something. In any case, it seems like he doesn’t want to be revealed, so you’ll have to be very careful. “There are many people in Moorim with very diverse pasts and many strange people.”
“He is a strange man… … .”
Eun Chobin had also heard about the eccentricities of the martial arts people that ordinary people could not understand. In any case, the safety of the trip now depends on that strange person.
“By the way, can you say that Sun Gongzi is a level expert?”
“He’s definitely more skilled than me.”
Jang Pyo-du said bitterly. Son Bin defeated the man he could not defeat in just two moves.
Regardless of being thankful, it is inevitable to feel ashamed of yourself.
“Hmm. It is very difficult to evaluate someone who has a higher level than yourself… … .”
After composing himself, Jang Pyodu spoke.
“His swordsmanship is definitely at a great level. There was no unnecessary movement and it was very stable. This means that your basics are solid, so you must have learned the sword properly.”
Nchobin nodded. Son Bin’s swordsmanship certainly didn’t seem to have any fancy or virtuosic skills. Nevertheless, he defeated his opponent with just two simple bites.
“And have you noticed that his breathing is almost unruffled? “Breath means internal power, which means that one’s internal power is deep and pure.”
Eun Cho-bin recalled Son-bin standing quietly. There was a serenity about him, as if he had just gone for a walk.
“Furthermore, the fact that he does not even blink even in urgent situations shows that he has considerable experience in actual combat. “It means that he didn’t just swing a sword at some military officer’s office somewhere.”
Jang Pyo-du, who continued talking while recalling the daytime attack, said:
“In my opinion, he is at least as skilled as an officially registered disciple of a famous school.”
A named disciple is a disciple whose name has been officially added. In other words, it means being a proud member of a clan.
“Then, is there anything like black energy…?” … .”
Nchobin asked. Sword energy. It is said that the sword technique, which is a symbol of a peak expert, cuts down everything that stands in its way in one fell swoop.
If Son Bin is a master who radiates sword energy, it is the same as having won a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses.
“miss.”
Jang Pyo-du said in a low voice.
“Masters who display sword energy are people you might only see once in your life, even if they are warriors. Maybe they are the heads of the five major families or heads of prestigious political factions… … . “They can truly be said to be those who play on the clouds.”
Although he was a little disappointed, Nchobin immediately nodded.
“okay. That’s enough. “Pyodu Jang, please go and rest as well.”
Jang Pyo-du stood up, saluted Eun Cho-bin, and went out.
Sweet.
Eun Chobin muttered quietly as he heard the sound of the door closing.
“He is a registered disciple of a prestigious political sect… … .”
This is something to be happy about. In fact, that level of skill is more than enough to perform at the level of So Eun Pyo-guk.
However, it is also true that it is disappointing now that it is certain that implementation will become more difficult. If you are a master at mastering the manifestation of sword energy, all problems will be solved at once.
‘it’s okay. ‘Don’t think about useless things and just work.’
As the itinerary changed, everything I had planned became useless. From now on, there was a lot of work to do to plan a new journey.
Eun Cho-bin gathered himself and stood up.
* * *
From the very next day, Sonbin could feel that people’s attitude toward him had changed.
First of all, not only did the title change from ‘You’ to ‘Confucius’, but no one even spoke to him unless it was absolutely necessary.
They were excluded from the order of standing at night, and even when hanging pots or resting, they were accompanied by Eunchobin or Pyodu instead of Pyosa.
Even at that time, Sonbin could feel the eyes of the other party members glancing at him.
‘Why is this happening again?’
Sonbin was a little embarrassed. This clearly means that people are watching Son Bin.
From their point of view, they may be a little surprised and curious, but the level is significantly different.
‘What did I do wrong?’
There was nothing wrong with it.
In any case, there was one more person who knew how to use a sword, so if they liked it, they liked it. There was no reason for them to be subjected to this new form of bullying.
At least in Sonbin’s opinion.
‘That won’t work.’
Sonbin set his sights on one person. It was a person who became close friends in his own way as they worked together at night. Taking advantage of a short break, Sonbin approached him.
“Mr. Lee.”
“ah. “Go, Confucius.”
Pyosa Lee, who was resting, is clearly startled when Sonbin speaks to her.
“You are Confucius. “Just call me comfortably like before.”
“No, but… … .”
“I’m young, and aren’t we from the same generation? “I can even call you uncle.”
“B-But still… … .”
Although he still looked anxious, Son Bin was able to hear the exact reason from him after pushing and persuading Pyo Sa.
“Are you saying that the governor and the rulers are anxious?”
“Is that so? No, it is.”
Master Lee said with a still puzzled expression.
“Actually, there’s a reason why I’ve been so rude to you, no, I’ve been rude to Confucius…” … .”
The speaker’s tone was a mess. But Sonbin didn’t care.
“And?”
“We have to decide too.”
“decision?”
“Like the other messengers, the monks were very scared. Since something like this happened suddenly, and it is clear that the road ahead will not be easy, the question is: should I risk enormous losses and give up my path to save my life, or should I continue like this?”
“So, it’s up to me?”
“That’s right. In fact, the success of your plan depends on you. As I said back then, the behavior of the leader depends on the relationship between the governor and the martial arts of the leader, but now the only person I can trust in this behavior is you, no, Confucius… … .”
Listening to Pyosa’s words, Sonbin was lost in thought with a stern expression on his face. Master Pyo quickly threw up his hand in anger.
“No, that doesn’t mean we won’t do anything. The secretaries are in the position that they must somehow succeed in carrying out the vote until the end, but the overall atmosphere is so… … .”
“Mr. Lee.”
“Yes?”
Sonbin looked straight at this messenger and said.
“Is there anything I can help you with?”
“Do you want to help?”
“The way of a gentleman is to serve superiors with reverence and to look after subordinates with grace. That means living together with everyone. “If I show myself actively helping, won’t people’s anxiety subside?”
“Well, I don’t know much about the way of a gentleman, but if there’s anything you can do to help… … .”
Mr. Lee hesitated for a moment. Should I say this or not? But after swallowing his saliva, Mr. Lee spoke in a low voice.
“If you teach me something like martial arts… … .”
It was a voice that almost seemed like it was crawling. Because she knew how shameless she was.
“Are you martial arts?”
“Oh, no. I’m not asking you to teach me martial arts, just a word of advice or something like that… … .”
Fearing that he might be going against his wishes, Mr. Lee desperately tried to explain it away. Sonbin frowned at her with a serious expression, adding to Pyosa Lee’s anxiety.
“I-I’m sorry. I guess this never happened… … .”
“Are you familiar with any martial arts?”
“huh?”
Sonbin looked at Mr. Lee with a serious expression and said.
“There is no martial arts I can teach you. However, if you show me the martial arts you are learning, I may be able to give you some advice.”
“Really?”
This pilot’s eyes widened. It’s a story I’ve heard clearly with my own ears, but I can’t quite believe it.
“yes.”
Sonbin’s expression as he answered was serious.
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