Episode 255
Time of the East Wind (5)
“I see.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Well, that’s what it is.”
Yeonwi shook his head.
“He is like a snake. “Isn’t he really a terrible person to hold a meeting as soon as he returns and then immediately try to ruin the mood?”
“Isn’t a sharp stone bound to be hit hard? “I also ran wild without thinking.”
“Don’t think like that. “If we are truly gathered together for the great cause of the world, we should not try to bite, even if we feel bitter when we see the late Jisoo, who will become the equal of the martial arts group in the future.”
“Do you think so?”
“Yes. “At least, I think that’s what a white-faced adult should do.”
Yeonwi sighed.
“Even if the reality is not like that, if you don’t dream of the ideal, nothing will change. “Isn’t there a way to achieve progress only by acknowledging the reality but always seeking a better path?”
This was the difference between Yeonwi and Mo Yongwoo.
Mo Yong-woo was in the stage of acknowledging reality, and Yeonwi dreamed of ideals while acknowledging reality. And I think that’s natural.
Yeon Ho-jeong agreed with his father’s ideas.
‘That’s right. If you become complacent because the immediate reality does not change, you will end up being buried in it.’
Yeonhojeong was also similar to Yeonwi.
He was a person who was not satisfied with reality. I always thought about the next time and dreamed of a better future.
Of course, the difference in method was big.
“Anyway, Moyong-gun reported it that way.”
“okay.”
Yeonwi’s eyes lit up.
“Now let’s listen. “I need to hear the truth about what happened there and what tricks Mo Yong used to mistreat you.”
“All right.”
Yeon Ho-jeong leaned his upper body forward.
“As for what happened there….”
That was then.
‘…?!’
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his head to the window.
Yeonwi’s face hardened coldly.
“I didn’t know it would be like this.”
“…I guess so.”
“You are truly a helpless person to come to me first.”
The corner of Yeon Ho-jeong’s mouth twitched.
“When we meet, we will know whether there are no measures in place or whether they have packed everything together.”
Outside the window where Yeon Ho-jeong’s gaze was directed.
Prince Moyong was walking beyond the gate of Pagungak.
* * *
“Hmm.”
Moyong looked around the room.
“It’s very simple. “There is only one bed, a table, a chair, and weapons.”
“I don’t need anything more.”
“That’s right for you. “It looks desolate at first glance, but it is equipped with only the essentials.”
“exactly.”
“Why don’t you at least put down some pottery?”
“Because I don’t have a sense of aesthetics. “Money is money.”
“Tsk, how much does that cost?”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“I hope you came back safely without any injuries.”
Moyong smiled.
“That’s right. To be honest, I really thought I was going to get caught this time, right?”
“You did that well.”
“How much better do we have to do than this? “I’m sorry.”
“It’s not a funny joke.”
“ha ha ha!”
Moyong looked at the window.
“Anyway, does Lord Yeon have any urgent business? “He left in a hurry.”
“You’re kind-hearted, but not as good as me.”
Moyong shrugged his shoulders.
“Do I even smell?”
It was a fairly relaxed response. His appearance was uncharacteristic of the proud Prince Moyong.
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Mo Yong-gun with deeply sunken eyes.
‘Did you come here first?’
Prince Moyong was not a person who went looking for others. Rather, he was a person who was good at making others come to him.
That was another pride that even Moyong himself was not aware of. Those who are disappointed move first, and in politics, those who are disappointed naturally become the weak.
In that sense, Prince Moyong has always been a strong man. In the past, he came first to discuss the Anhui Blood Palace, but at that time, Prince Moyong did not consider Yeonhojeong to be his archenemy.
A political nemesis capable of a power struggle.
This was the first time I had come to visit such a nemesis. This time, Yeonho-jeong had a hard time reading Moyong-gun’s intentions.
“But aren’t you doing this too much?”
“What do you mean?”
“Didn’t I serve you good drinks before? “Even though I came without a message, you’re not going to give me even a cup of tea?”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“Wait.”
After a while, Yeon Ho-jeong brought two bottles of alcohol and two glasses.
Prince Moyong frowned.
“Fire wine?”
“Please understand.”
“I usually don’t say things like this, but if you have money, spend it. “Just saving is not the answer.”
“We’re putting a lot of effort into other things.”
“Huh.”
Moyong-gun quenched his appetite.
“I can’t help it. “Give me a drink.”
Yeon Ho-jeong filled his glass.
Prince Moyong also filled Yeonhojeong’s cup.
“Now, let’s take a refreshing sip.”
Two people emptied their glasses at the same time.
Unlike the calm Yeon Ho-jeong, Mo Yong-gun’s face was distorted mercilessly.
“It’s poisonous. “The scent is also strange.”
“Once you get used to it, it’s worth drinking. “It’s good to get drunk on cheap food.”
“Is there more?”
“There are a lot. “I bought fifteen bottles…”
“There must be more information you didn’t give me.”
Suddenly, a story about a mission comes up.
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head.
“information?”
“That’s right. Didn’t you say it clearly? Please take some time. “He said he would retrieve top secret information.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled coldly.
“Why would a smart man suddenly act like this? You know? “It was part of a plan to punch you in the back.”
“Hmm.”
“And yet, he came back alive and well… In fact, I expected Yangcheon to have made the move himself.”
Mo Yong-gun’s eyes deepened.
‘As expected.’
This guy was definitely looking in there. It was clear that he had foreseen that Yangcheon could move himself and that he could even bury himself.
‘What a monster.’
Isn’t he really a scary guy?
You can’t come up with such a plan unless you have a perfect understanding of how to get out of the Inkryongbu.
‘What on earth is this guy?’
While experiencing this incident, one question arose.
Yeon Ho-jeong was strangely familiar with Heukdo Murim. Although I didn’t see it directly from the side, I was able to tell by looking at his response and the reactions of the zodiac signs.
Although they are dark robbers, they are also the leaders of an organization. In particular, Yang Cheon had overwhelming martial skills and insight than any other Baekdo master.
Yeon Ho-jeong gained Yang Cheon’s trust after only a few meetings and took a position as one of the most important officials of the Mukryongbu.
If you couldn’t properly see Yang Cheon’s personality, you wouldn’t be able to even attempt it. If you make a mistake, your life will be in danger.
‘I was confident that this guy could become the head of the intelligence department from the moment he created the organizational chart.’
Yeon Ho-jeong attracted the attention of informants from the Black Island, aroused interest by imprinting the existence of Tang Sang-ah, and met with Yang Cheon in person and laid out a plan for organizational reorganization on the gambling table.
It all proceeded naturally, like water. It may have been a series of tensions every day, but at the same time, it was a method that could never be used unless you were sure that you would be in charge of important responsibility.
‘I have a mental illness, but no physical evidence.’
Moyong-gun smiled.
‘But this guy has physical evidence that shouldn’t be found out.’
It was a hunch.
If Yeon Ho-jeong intuitively realized that Mo Yong-gun was alive, Mo Yong-gun also intuitively realized that Yeon Ho-jeong was hiding something.
In the meantime, we have shown each other many things.
Now the two no longer had to measure each other’s limits. It has become a game of trying to figure out what they are aiming for and what they are hiding.
“So you already handed over all the information?”
“There’s no reason to take out top secret information, right?”
“You never know. Maybe he took some business-related documents with him? “If it is an economic-related document, it can make a lot of money if the Yeonga preoccupies what the Mukryongbu, a treasure of treasures, is eyeing.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“Are you serious?”
“I’m serious. Of course, considering your distribution, I wonder if you would do such a shameful thing.”
“Good to see.”
“I never thought you would try to kill the leader of this mission and the head of the Moyong family.”
Mo Yong-gun’s eyes became cold.
“Do you think I crossed the line? Nope. I didn’t cross the line. But you are different. “You clearly crossed the line this time.”
“I don’t want to talk about such abstract things. All that is clear is that you did something you shouldn’t have done and I couldn’t forgive you for it.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled coldly.
“Do you think I’m hiding something? “I’m sorry, but the only thing I’m hiding is my claws, which I haven’t fully revealed yet.”
“….”
“I thought I could kill him with a couple of claws, but he came back alive and well. So what should I do? “I have no choice but to take out my remaining claws one by one.”
The corners of Moyong’s mouth rose.
“Let’s go to a mud fight?”
“When was our fight pure?”
“At least there was an unspoken rule.”
“You were the one who broke the rule first.”
“I think differently.”
“So, please be a little more nervous from now on. “You never know when and where they might chop you down with an axe.”
Prince Moyong, who was looking at Yeonhojeong, tapped his glass.
“The glass is empty.”
Yeon Ho-jeong filled his glass.
Moyong-gun smiled.
“This technique was quite impressive. “I’m not going to fall for the same trick again, so next time, I’ll have to come up with a more innovative plan.”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“There is no need for groundbreaking strategies in a dirty fight.”
“Oh really?”
“And dog fighting is not my specialty.”
Prince Moyong raised his glass.
“Let’s have a drink.”
Cheeeeee!
The two people who clinked their glasses emptied their drinks.
Moyong-gun stood up from his seat.
“You were treated well. “Like you said, after a few drinks, you get used to it.”
“That’s the charm of shippers.”
“It wasn’t a very nutritious conversation, but it was still fun talking to you. “It’s good to see that the tension that was released has become tight again.”
“I’m glad it was of any help.”
“Hey Hojeong.”
“Please speak.”
Mo Yong-gun’s eyes became cold.
“Politicians never forget what happened. This move was quite painful. “I plan on paying you back properly, so get ready and wait.”
Yeon Ho-jeong said with an expressionless face.
“The back of my head where you hit me still feels numb. “I regretted that I should have treated him more cruelly, but I am more grateful that he came back alive.”
“You are still the same.”
“I will give it back exactly as it was said.”
Prince Moyong turned around.
“I’ll just go. See you later.”
“Let’s do that.”
Just like that, Moyong left the room.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been quietly looking at the bottle of alcohol, turned his eyes out the window.
The long shadow of Moyong’s back gradually receding away looked like a ghost attached to a person.
“…I met you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
“I met that human being, Yangcheon.”
What’s even more surprising is that he came back safely after meeting Yang Cheon.
“Even after facing Yang Cheon, who was blinded by anger, he came back alive… How? Why did a person as strong as a warrior save the life of a weak person who could have been killed with just the sum of three?”
There is only one answer.
“There was a deal.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled coldly.
“Yes, we have successfully concluded a deal that was shattered.”
