Episode 341
Union (1)
“Have you been sweating a lot since morning?”
The party was not surprised by Yeon Ho-jeong’s unexpected visit.
“What? “The ax is not finished yet.”
“I have something to tell you other than the axe. But why is Jinki so anxious?”
The official snorted.
“It’s none of your business. By the way, your body isn’t normal either. “Where did you get into an accident again?”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“I got into a heated fight with Mr. Moyong.”
In an instant, the official’s expression changed.
“With Moyong-gun?”
“yes. “I tried to get it somehow, but it wasn’t really a joke.”
“What happened?”
“Before I say that, I have something else to say. “Do you have time?”
It’s been a long time since I last saw the hotel. The seriousness and tension on Yeon Ho-jeong’s face.
“Come in.”
“What did you say?”
Is this really a response worthy of the leader of Shaolin Temple, the most sacred site of the martial arts faction?
The ambassador did not seem surprised. There was no wavering in prayer or trembling in repair.
However, Zhuge Wenhu knew that Ambassador Gong was more surprised than ever. The prayer was still like a deep and clear lake, but the eyes filled with distrust were shaking as if there had been an earthquake.
Zhuge Wenhu opened his mouth again and spoke.
“….”
There was silence for a moment.
Ambassador Gong Gong, who was quietly looking at Zhuge Li, quenched his thirst with a sip of tea. The prayers were still silent.
“The three religious fanatics….”
“That’s right.”
Ambassador Gong Gong looked at Zhuge Literary with deep eyes.
Even though there was no superior or subordinate in rank, Zhuge Wenhu was kneeling.
It was not a simple apology. Zhuge Munho did not come as the top leader of the Murim Alliance as the head of the same Baekdo.
Now he was a junior who had come to lean on a senior who was wiser and more popular than him.
Zhuge Li, whose distinction between public and private affairs is clear, appears in such a low-key manner. The public ambassador felt that the matter was not serious.
“In other words, the fact that the soldier told me about them now can be taken to mean that he was reluctant to talk about them because they were such a scary organization?”
“That’s right. They successfully infiltrated the imperial court and government affairs, and a group called Saeumgyo even provided decisive help in establishing the Mukhyongbu.”
“….”
“It may be impossible, but if their evil reach extends to our Baekdo Province, there may be a Sejak among us. So I was being careful.”
The public ambassador’s eyebrows twitched.
There is a chance that there is a Sejak among us. It was a truly dangerous word.
Zhuge Wenhu lowered his head.
“I do not know that Master Bangjang’s Buddhist devotion is enough to cover the world. However, because the issue was a private matter, it was not possible to discriminate against all public servants.”
“Do you mean that you investigated the backs of the Dukes?”
As expected, the public ambassador was not normal. I immediately noticed the hidden meaning in Zhuge Li’s words.
“That’s right.”
“….”
He admits in a very calm voice.
How many hardships must he have gone through until his voice became this strong? Aside from everything else, Ambassador Gong knew that the agony that Zhuge Munhao had experienced was beyond imagination.
The public ambassador sighed.
“Just raise your head now.”
“….”
“Even though he is older than my soldier, he is neither a person of great virtue nor noble enough to be treated as a senior.”
“That is absurd.”
“I know that the fact that you are lowering your head like that doesn’t mean that you are asking me to treat you kindly.”
“….”
“I don’t think a deep conversation will be possible in this state. “Just raise your head now.”
“sorry.”
Only then did Zhuge Munho raise his head and sit down comfortably.
The public ambassador’s face became serious.
“I know you’re not the type of person to make fun of a matter like this, but I’ll ask you anyway. “Is it true?”
Zhuge Li took out a dozen neatly folded documents from his arms and held them out.
“Look at this.”
The Public Ambassador received the documents.
In those documents, the details of the investigation into the Three Religions of Gwangsin were written in dense brushstrokes.
The ambassador’s eyes were filled with surprise as he read the document with a heavy heart.
“Uiseon footnote?!”
“That’s right. Uiseongakju is a descendant of the Shinhwa religion among the three religions, and was educated by Commander Yeon and gave us a lot of information.”
“….”
“Please finish reading. There are many surprising things.”
Ambassador Gong Gong calmly read the documents after calming his mind for a moment.
After a while.
“Huh.”
A hollow laugh came out of the public ambassador’s mouth.
“This was happening somewhere unseen, but Binseung was living leisurely without knowing anything.”
“It is not Ambassador Bangjang’s fault. How would you know what was happening around you unless you saw and heard it? I am the one who blocked the Ambassador’s eyes and ears. “I will take all of those sins with me.”
“…I don’t think that’s a matter to discuss here.”
The public ambassador, who calmly dismissed the question, nodded and asked.
“Does anyone in Feng know?”
“The head of the Gangdong Byeoksan Yeonga clan, the head of the Honam Moyong family, the head of the Honam Moyong family, the head of the Sacheon Dang family.”
“….”
“Currently, there are five in total, including the ambassador and me.”
“Are you not planning on telling the other Dukes?”
“Not yet… yes.”
Regardless of the importance of the issue, I wondered why they would be so careful.
If he had gathered this much information about the organization that had not been revealed until now, Zhuge Liang would have been very busy. Considering all the efforts we had made to keep it secret, I couldn’t tell them to reveal it to everyone.
“Military.”
“Please speak, Ambassador.”
“If everyone finds out about this in the future, the soldier may have to step down from his position.”
It was a cold reality. Zhuge Wenhu lowered his head.
“If I were to be deprived of my military position, I would humbly accept it. After that, I will risk my life and fight to drive out the three religions. Even so, if I survive, I will tell my family’s true identity to my family’s ancestors and be punished by being imprisoned in the Murim League prison for the rest of my life.”
It was a scary determination.
It’s scarier because it’s not just something you say. If Zhuge Munhao is imprisoned in the Murim Prison, the name of the Zhuge family will somehow fall to the ground.
Zhuge Munho did this despite risking everything.
The public ambassador sighed.
“If what the soldier said is true, and the moment comes when we all have to fight against them…” “….
”
“I, too, will step down from the position of head of the department after adding whatever strength I lack. ”
This is it. This is why Zhuge Liang felt sorry for the public ambassador.
The public ambassador was a flexible person, but he was also a person who never tried to exercise that flexibility except when necessary.
The moment this secret is shared, the public ambassador also becomes in the same boat as Zhuge Li. Then, when Zhuge Wenhu steps down from his military position, he also has to give up everything.
Zhuge Wenhu bowed his head once more.
“sorry.”
Ambassador Gong Gong slowly closed his eyes.
There was no wavering in his voice, but he was not someone who could not read the earnest emotions contained in it.
“I think you did what you were supposed to do. Of course, the process cannot be said to be completely correct, but wouldn’t it be great if worldly affairs could be resolved just by handling them correctly?”
These were not words that would come out of the mouth of the head monk of Shaolin Temple.
But it was also Shaolin Temple. Although Shaolin Temple is one of the sacred sites of Buddhism in the Central Plains and is called the Sun of Wulin, it was inevitable that the head of the temple would be well-versed in worldly matters.
Some bad karma is allowed to flow as it should. However, in disasters that are too difficult to handle, we actively intervene to protect the law.
It took hundreds of years of agony for the Shaolin Temple to lay down its sacred Buddhahood.
“However, even if Binseung has to step down from his position as head of the room, I will do my best to ensure that the military does not leave him rotting in prison.”
“Ambassador Bangjang. “Don’t do that.”
“The soldier’s eyes are fixed on the integrity. “If the military hadn’t made that decision, wouldn’t you know what would have happened to the world?”
“That’s too much praise. All I did was make a decision. “All the achievements that I believe were made by the Yeon family, so please look at that clearly.”
The public ambassador smiled bitterly.
“It would be great if everyone in the Murim Alliance were like soldiers.”
“….”
“I understand. “I will keep my mouth shut for the time being.”
“thank you.”
“If we have time tonight, let’s have a cup of tea with Binseung.”
“of course. then.”
After giving his final greetings, Zhuge Liang left his residence.
The public ambassador closed his eyes.
“If the height is one inch, then the magic height is one inch….”
Suddenly, Yeon Ho-jeong’s bold words came to mind.
‘There is something that the Taoist Buddhist masters always say. ‘A small amount of effort is a lot of effort, so the negative and evil always precede the good.’
‘If you are strong, you should strive to become a leader with three degrees of strength through constant self-discipline.’
Ambassador Gong Gong was greatly surprised to hear those words.
If you have power, use it for righteousness. The reason Shaolin Temple was involved in the affairs of Wulin was precisely because of the support of Zen masters like him.
A very natural duty that may have been forgotten.
The public ambassador opened his mouth.
“Is there anything?”
“Yes, Ambassador.”
“Please send a message to shaman Seunghyeonjin. “I will come visit you at noon today.”
* * *
“Are you here?”
The official nodded and sat down on a chair.
His appearance, with his arms crossed and his eyes turned to the window, looked strangely cold. He seemed to be in a pretty bad mood.
Yeonwi sighed.
“Did you hear from Hojeong?”
“Now that you’ve heard that, haven’t you come to this extremely uncomfortable position?”
“I am sorry.”
The official snorted.
“It must have been really fun. “I still get hot when I think about how we had fun with each other in front of this guy who doesn’t know anything.”
“Dang family. We never did that. Rather…”
“It’s noisy.”
The official glared at Yeonwi.
He didn’t talk long.
“Is there anything else you’re hiding?”
“No.”
“joy! “Can you believe it?”
The official growled as if his anger was still not resolved.
“If something serious like this is hidden again, then it will be over.”
“I will keep this in mind.”
The officer kicked the table with his foot.
thud.
“Cheap.”
Yeon Ho-jeong quenched his appetite.
“Did you call me?”
“What are you doing? “Get in the car quickly.”
In the room were Yeonwi, Danggwan Mukbi, Yeonjipyeong, and Yeonhojeong. Zhuge Wenhu and Mo Yongjun will also come.
There are quite a bit more people than expected. Yeon Ho-jeong cleared his throat and stood up.
“All right.”
Yeon Ji-pyeong quietly woke up.
“I will help…”
At that moment, the official glared at Yeon Ji-pyeong with menacing eyes.
Yeon Ji-pyeong hiccuped without realizing it. Yeon Ho-jeong waved his hand.
“Sit down. “I will come for a ride.”
“Yes yes!”
“…Oh shit, that’s uncomfortable.”
When Yeon Ho-jeong muttered softly, the official immediately got angry.
“Stop talking bullshit and get in quick!”
“I understand.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was grumbling, hurriedly left the room.
“….”
The silence weighed ten thousand pounds, weighing down the air.
After a while, the official asked a question.
“Did you say Mr. Moyong was coming too?”
“exactly.”
“If he upsets me, I’ll blow his head off right away, so don’t ever stop me. Do you understand?”
Yeonwi sighed.
“…I’ll try my best.”
It is truly a difficult position. So much so that even the world’s most powerful people feel uncomfortable.
