Episode 210
False King (4)
“My lord.”
Yang Cheon opened his closed eyes.
The eyes look vaguely blurry. Those eyes showed deep fatigue and confusion.
But the old man knew. The master’s eyes are full of fatigue and confusion, but the desire within them is much hotter than it was half a day ago.
It feels like the burning flame of ambition will engulf my entire body.
Even this Mukryongbu.
“What’s going on, White Paper?”
white book. The chairman of the Zodiac Gods, the most loyal subjects under Yang Cheon.
The elderly white paper bowed his head.
“The VIP requested an outside residence to stay for the time being. “The vice-lord has given permission, so we are leading him to a good manor…”
He asked if it was really okay to do that.
Yang Cheon’s answer was shocking.
“If there is anything you want, please give it to me.”
“…!”
A glint appeared in White Paper’s eyes.
If there’s anything you want, give it to me? What does that mean?
“He’s the kind of guy who wouldn’t ask for an unreasonable request in the first place, and if he does, there’s bound to be a valid reason. So please grant all reasonable requests immediately.”
“…I accept your orders, my lord.”
Baek Seo, who bowed his head again, stood up and politely walked away.
Yang Cheon asked then.
“Why don’t you ask?”
“…?”
“Aren’t you asking why they give such preferential treatment to a descendant of the Mujong family, a man named Jeong?”
The white paper turned around again and politely folded its back.
“My lord, you are my lord. “A subordinate never questions his lord’s judgment.”
“is it?”
“That’s right.”
Yang Chen smiled.
It was a smile that was far from satisfying. The smile seemed somewhat bitter, but the fundamental goodwill toward the white paper was clearly evident.
“white book.”
“Yes, sir.”
“The justice that the powerless cry for is nothing but empty. yes?”
“I think so.”
“Then what kind of person is a person who is tempted by the ambition of a powerless person?”
“….”
“Is the powerful person who made his heart jump at those words foolish?”
“My lord.”
Baek Seo raised his head and looked directly at Yang Chen.
It was another seriousness that was not shown in the usual white papers. Is that why? The appearance seemed more dignified than rude.
“No matter what path you take, I believe you are worthy of taking over the world.”
“….”
“Do as you wish. “The members of the Chinese Zodiac, including me, and the sects of the Black Island did not simply bow their heads after seeing the martial arts skills of the Lord Buju.”
Yang Chen’s eyes lit up.
“It’s not because of martial arts?”
“The survival instinct of the black people is, in a way, the same as that of the common people living in difficult times. “I may not have power, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have wisdom.”
“Are you expecting something from me?”
“That’s right. We believe that you deserve to rise to greater heights. I also believe that our lives will become better because we have such a vice-lord.”
“….”
“The path that the Patriarch walks is the path of the world, and the hope of all of us who follow the Patriarch lies on that path.”
Yang Chen nodded.
“I understand what you mean.”
“I disturbed the vice-lord with meaningless words. sorry.”
“It’s okay. “Let’s go out now.”
“yes.”
That’s how the white paper withdrew.
Yang Cheon, who was looking at Hyeonammun Gate, had a look of mockery on his face.
“Everyone’s aspirations rest on these shoulders? “That sounds good.”
He recalled his conversation with Yeon Ho-jeong.
‘You’re saying things that are really hard to handle.’
‘If you think it’s hard to handle, I don’t think we need to talk any more.’
‘What confidence? Didn’t you also come to me because you didn’t have the power to rule the world alone? If he had that kind of ability, he wouldn’t have gone to such trouble and waited for us to approach him.’
‘exactly.’
‘Your talent and distribution are exceptional. But are there even one or two people like you in the vast world? In the end, you too were an arrogant person who was intoxicated by your slightly superior abilities and turned your eyes to the world.’
‘Ability and ambition are two different things.’
‘It’s separate. However, among the countless people with ambition, only a handful truly achieve their dreams.’
One could have been intimidated by the cold-hearted actions, but instead, the coldly smiling face of the guy seemed to be pictured before my eyes.
‘You’re changing your tone. My question was whether Yang Bu-su’s dream was limited to the central plains or extended to the outside world.’
‘It’s not worth answering. That’s because it’s not a matter worth discussing right now. ‘How can a person who can’t even manage his own yard build a village?’
‘Wrong.’
‘what?’
‘Boss Manager Yang is overly minimizing the reality he faces and is ignoring the place he really needs to look at, saying it is out of reach.’
I really had no idea I would hear something like that from a young guy.
When I asked for an explanation with a frozen face, Yeon Ho-jeong said this without even blinking.
‘The midfield is not a front yard that you can make your own if you put your mind to it. It’s like an impregnable fortress, where even a immortal king can’t get even a tenth of it without risking his life.’
‘…!’
‘However, putting everything beyond the midfield and beyond into the colander of ambition is a matter of distribution and not a matter of attitude. Vice Lord Yang was so anxious to devour the central plains that he could not look beyond that.’
‘You don’t know.’
It seemed like the emotions from back then were coming back, and Yangcheon felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
‘Truly you don’t know. What kind of place is Sae-o-e?’
‘…!’
‘You look surprised. why? ‘Do you doubt what I say?’
‘…no.’
‘The world is much more diverse than you think. There are many cases where a person who was called a saint may later turn out to be a villain who commits evil deeds, and those who hear the voices of the world’s demons turn out to be merely falsely accused.’
‘….’
‘Kang Ho-yo and the world are suffering even though you know it, so you’re going to betray Sae-yeo? That is arrogance. ‘It’s just the greed of a child who is caught up in desire and can’t see reality.’
‘The midfield is the same.’
‘what?’
‘I said the midfield is the same. I dare say that no matter how much money Vice Lord Yang has or how much the power of the Black Island is increased, it will be difficult to take over the White Island political faction.’
‘…Why do you think that?’
‘When a cat gains strength, it doesn’t even think about using tricks and starts hastily raising its claws. It’s the same with the black sword. Regardless of their ability to be careless, the Black Island martial arts people will definitely act like that. ‘Do you know why?’
‘…?!’
‘It’s because Vice Lord Yang gave the Black Islanders a flimsy hope.’
‘…!!’
‘Before I turned my attention to the world, I should have figured out the essence of the weapon I was going to make my own. That’s why I asked. Where is the end of the ambition of the Buju?’
‘….’
‘It’s a shame. ‘You have failed to prove your worth as a lord to me.’
‘I couldn’t prove it… Hehe, are you saying I’m not suitable as your master?’
‘however.’
‘…?’
‘I will tell you my honest feelings, saying that military loyalty is not something that can be established solely by proving one’s ability and ambition. It’s only a first impression, but I like Yang Buju.’
‘…!’
‘In five days, I will complete a report on the reorganization of the Mukryongbu’s organizational system. I’ll see you again then.’
‘Are you saying you have something in mind to reorganize the organizational system?’
‘I am not a fool to go into battle unprepared.’
‘What if I just swallow that report and throw you out?’
‘I’ll consider it the price of my life.’
‘Hehehe!’
Yeon Ho-jeong’s voice rang vividly in my ears.
Yang Chen’s eyes deepened.
“It’s a flimsy hope.”
Hope costs nothing. This is why giving hope to others should not be done half-heartedly.
If you do it too hastily, it will inevitably lead to a breakdown.
“haha.”
Yang Cheon burst out laughing without realizing it.
“I never thought I would learn the attitude of a person under heaven from this lump of blood who has not even reached the level of Yangcheon.”
He remembered Yeon Ho-jeong’s last words before leaving the Inkryongjeon.
‘Something may be needed to complete the report. If there is anything you need, I will ask for it immediately, so please explain it well to your subordinates.’
Isn’t he truly a bold guy?
I was keeping an eye on them because I thought they were an interesting group, but it turned out that they were watching me first.
When we met, we tried to judge the value, but on the contrary, the other person evaluated our quality.
He was truly an extraordinary guy. Not only did he boldly shout that he would use him to take over the world, he even went so far as to yell at him to change his mindset if he wanted to be with him.
Is there another guy like this in the world?
‘the problem is.’
The corner of Yang Chen’s mouth twitched.
‘I really liked that guy’s confidence that bordered on arrogance.’
Can you cross the line?
He wasn’t like that. It wasn’t just that the line was crossed, there was no line at all.
So much so that even he himself, an absolute expert in discussing the best in the world, considers it a horse of chess.
‘This is my first time.’
It was my first time. I saw a talented person who knew how to drive a horse alongside his master, rather than a puppet who only knew how to obey orders.
It was my first time. I met a talented person who captivated me based solely on his skills and ideals, not his age or experience.
Yang Cheon’s fist gained strength.
“It will be an unforgettable five days for both me and you.”
* * *
Akrok Mountain (岳麓山), where Mukryongbu was located, was a short distance from Changsha (長沙), the capital of Hunan Province.
Yeon Ho-jeong and his party acquired a fairly large manor through the business. Of course, all expenses and overall living convenience were borne by the Mukryongbu.
“How on earth did you do this?”
Yeon Ho-jeong answered this question in response to Gaeun-sang’s question:
“I just cheated a little.”
It was a surprising answer. Zhuge Zhenyan clicked his tongue and said.
“Are you committing fraud against Tuwang? “Are you the kind of person who would benefit from something like that?”
“Isn’t that guy human?”
“Even though.”
“It’s much easier to deceive someone who originally believes they will never be harmed. “If you just remove the burden from your mind, it’s not that difficult to deceive someone of that level.”
Paeyul shook his head.
“A guy who even sells water from the Yangtze River.”
Tang Sang-ah said with a distraught face.
“What on earth can’t the third one do?”
Everyone blinked at Tang Sang-er.
Tang Sang-ah scratched her head with a embarrassed expression.
“Oh, I stopped without realizing it… I guess I was too immersed in it.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect the results to be this good. “It seems that the talent shortage in Yangcheon was more serious than that gentleman thought.”
Full Sang asked.
“Anyway, does this make us more comfortable?”
“exactly. Yangcheon is focused on me. I won’t even care how other people move. “I think if I just treat it well, it will come by itself.”
“That’s good.”
Full-sang’s eyes sparkled.
I thought I knew why Yeon Ho-jeong went alone and negotiated. This was because he wanted Yangcheon’s attention to be fully focused on him and the remaining four people to actively resolve the situation here.
Zhuge Yeon tapped Yeon Hojeong on the shoulder.
“You had a hard time.”
“What is this?”
“Anyway, this is the beginning, right?”
“That’s the way it is.”
“But have you found out anything? “Meeting alone with Yang Cheon.”
For a moment, Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes deepened.
‘Saeoeora.’
I mentioned things about Sae-o-e on purpose. Because I was curious about whether the other person was related to that.
Yang Chen said this.
‘Truly you don’t know. What kind of place is Sae-o-e?’
Those were meaningful words.
I wanted to dig into that part and find out more, but in the end I had no choice but to stop there. If you touch it hastily, it could ruin the entire mission.
Yang Cheon is not a fool either. For now, he is entranced by his own words, but if he shows even the slightest hint of something strange, suspicion will immediately fly.
‘Let’s take it slow. There’s still plenty of time.’
Yeon Ho-jeong took a deep breath.
“I need to find out more. It’s hard to say one way or another yet.”
“hmm.”
It was then.
There was a look of surprise on Full Sang’s face.
“what…?”
Everyone’s eyes turned to him.
Yeon Ho-jeong asked with a serious face.
“Is this the sound of Bangdo?”
“That’s right.”
“What news are you so surprised about?”
Full-sang said with an astonished look on his face.
“…I heard the commander is nearby?”
“…!!”
