Episode 368
The way forward (3)
“Huh! “Do you mean that the Moyong family made such a suggestion?”
“exactly.”
Zhuge Wenhu stroked his chin.
The official, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke.
“I will oppose it.”
“How is that so?”
“Moyong-kun, no one knows what’s inside that b*stard. “The fact that a guy like that came in first with his head down obviously means he’s up to something.”
The official’s tone was definitive.
He was with Moyong for a short time and a long time. A person’s insides change twelve times a day, but their nature does not change easily.
In the view of the party, Prince Mo Yong was never a person who acted with pure intentions. Whether making an offer or making a deal, they always try to take advantage. That was Moyonggun.
Yeonwi said.
“You even gave up your own younger brother’s life. “I don’t know what Moyong Gaju’s intentions were, but at least he didn’t seem like he was going to do something without our knowledge.”
“You didn’t risk your own life, did you?”
The official said coldly.
“He never tries to lose money in a transaction. Blood relatives? yes. He’s a human too, so wouldn’t there be affection between blood relatives? But what you consider more important than your own life is your own life.”
It was a fairly harsh statement. But it wasn’t entirely wrong.
Zhuge Wenhu nodded.
“I partly agree with what Dang Ga-ju said. Gaju Moyong is definitely not an easy person. “There must be some intention.”
“Look at that.”
“I’m just curious that you reached out first.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“You can’t handle the heat with one hand. Gaju Moyong knows his abilities very well. At the same time, I also know that there are people here who are just as good.”
“hmm.”
“You put out your hand first? There is no way he himself doesn’t know what this action means. Then, the fact that you made such a suggestion even though you clearly knew that you would be watching closely can be interpreted in three ways.”
“…?”
“Either he is sincere, or he is confident of fooling us.”
“What about the other one?”
“It’s both.”
“…!”
Zhuge Wenhu sighed.
“Just looking at the situation, the Tangma Army is the only weapon of the Moyong Family, excluding the Sega Armed Forces. Moreover, since the Murim Alliance cannot mobilize the military force of Sega, it can be said that it risked everything on its own.”
Yeonwi nodded.
“I agree.”
“Moreover, Mo Yong-gun’s brotherly love for Tangma Commander Mo Yong-wu is sincere. Even though he didn’t risk his life, it would at least be as shocking as having his limbs blown off. “For this reason, it can be said that the bright head of the Moyong family made a courageous decision of his own.”
The official frowned.
“Does that mean it can be both?”
“We are confident that we will escape our eyes and scrutiny, but we will not strike first until our preparations against the public enemy are complete.”
“…Hmm.”
Yeonwi quenched her thirst with a sip of tea and sighed.
“No matter what happens, the problem is beyond us. Matters related to the leadership election are not issues that can be easily put off. Moreover, even if there is no election, there are many people who are qualified to become temporary leaders.”
“Me too. Typically…”
“Public Ambassador.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Ambassador Gong also knows information about the three religions. In other words, he can be said to be the only person who knows the identity of the Three Religions, excluding those who already know.
“It is difficult to find a person as qualified as a public ambassador in all areas of ability, character, and wisdom. Especially in the case of the first lord, it is best to appoint a stable leader who can be accepted by all Baekdo martial arts leaders.”
“I think so too.”
“Just….”
“Just?”
Zhuge Munho paused for a moment, lost in thought, and then opened his mouth with a soft sigh.
“The Ambassador will never try to accept the title of Lord. Even if it is temporary.”
“Hmm.”
Yeonwi sighed.
He was also a person who knew the personality of a public ambassador. And, as Zhuge Munho said, the public ambassador he knew was not someone who could accept the position of leader, even if only temporarily.
Aside from everything else, the request to postpone the election and temporarily take over as leader for a year implied that he was not suitable for the position of first leader. Although he may be capable of taking on a temporary role, there is a possibility that he may not be considered capable of becoming a true leader.
Even if the public ambassador himself did not care, it was an issue that Shaolin’s high-ranking figures and tycoons who were close to Shaolin would vehemently oppose.
The officer who was quietly listening to the story suddenly spoke.
“Let’s decide on just one thing for now.”
“…?”
“Are you going to accept Prince Moyong’s offer or not?”
A moment of silence.
The first to break the silence was Zhuge Munho.
“I don’t think this person is bad.”
“Will you accept the offer?”
“That’s right. Whatever it is, it’s a proposal that we can’t lose at the moment. It’s actually better. “It is also an opportunity to control one of Moyongaju’s arms.”
“hmm.”
The official asked while looking at Yeonwi.
“What do you think, Lord Yeonga?”
Yeonwi sighed.
“Honestly… I don’t like the idea itself.”
“Why is that?”
“Let’s kiss in advance before the meeting and make the suggestions beneficial to our side… This is no different from workmanship politics.”
The official frowned.
“It’s a public enemy situation. The power of those damned b*stards is so powerful that it encompasses the entire midfield. “I don’t think now is the time to discuss such matters.”
“The saying that you must live by protecting what you want to protect, the weight of those words is like a mountain. Why do we need norms if we stick to them when things are good and just ignore them when things are bad? “It means that the title ‘White Path’ is meaningless.”
“I don’t think so. “You have to show your own flexibility when necessary. I think now is that time.”
“Sometimes it may be a little complicated and you may have to go further back, but there is a line that must be followed.”
Yeonwi sighed again. He was especially sighing a lot today.
“I am afraid. If this continues, will we really become monsters? Are we losing the right to teach righteousness and norms to the generations below? “There are certainly values more important than life, but I am worried that I might become a hypocrite who only speaks in words but cannot show them in actions.”
Zhuge Wenhu looked at Yan Wei with mixed eyes.
Only then did he realize why Yeonwi’s expression was so serious. Although he and his party were concerned about Moyong-gun’s proposal itself, the Yeonwi realized that regardless of the benefits of the proposal, there was a problem with the situation itself.
‘That is truly correct.’
I don’t know what the government would think, but Zhuge Wenhu didn’t think Yan Wei was stubborn like that.
To be more precise, I thought that was stubbornness that had to be exercised. If whiteness is not like whiteness, then what is the difference between blackness and blackness?
So Zhuge Wenhu was able to make a decision.
“Do you know about the military tribe?”
“…?”
“A soldier in an organization is a person who has deviated halfway from the correct path he should follow. The reason is that being bound by norms can endanger the lives of all members of the organization.”
“Military.”
“We who walk the white path must pursue values that transcend gain and loss. Like Yeongaju. But I am different.”
Yeonwi said with a distraught face.
“Don’t do that.”
“No, rather, I should have made the decision first. “As a soldier, I should have finished organizing things first before the two matriarchs suffered.”
Zhuge Wenhu smiled.
“That’s why I have more monthly salary and more responsibilities than the two heads of the family. “The military is a place where you can overcome the law in times of emergency.”
“….”
“Of course, that doesn’t mean you should wield your power arbitrarily. Therefore, military positions have been held for generations by those with outstanding intelligence, who have a clear distinction between public and private affairs, and who can be trusted by everyone.”
Zhuge Wenhu added playfully.
“Like me.”
It was a remark that lightened the stiff atmosphere a little. Yeonwi burst out laughing without realizing it.
The officer asked.
“What does the soldier say?”
“I will pursue Moyongaju’s proposal separately. Even if I can’t, I’ll sort it out within five days, so you two just pretend not to notice. “This is a request not as the head of the Zhuge family, but as a soldier.”
The official nodded.
“Now, take care of whatever you decide.”
“thank you.”
Yeonwi could not bear to answer. All he could do was sigh again with a pensive look on his face.
Zhuge Wenhu spoke soothingly.
“The two of you risked your lives fighting against the masters of the Mythological Religion. That is to say, it is a responsibility that you two and countless other members must have. Lord Yeonga has taken on more than his share of responsibility, so now I will also take responsibility as a soldier.”
“…It’s just frustrating.”
“There is nothing to be frustrated about. “I will take responsibility for everything.”
“That’s why it’s frustrating. “If you really choose that path, it will be very difficult for you in the future after the fight against the three religions is over.”
This meant that not only would he be removed from his position, but he could also be punished by law if he made a mistake.
Zhuge Munho burst out laughing.
“I have no doubt that you two will defend me when that time comes.”
The official snorted and stood up.
“You make things really complicated. Anyway, this person will get up now.”
Yeonwi asked.
“Where are you going?”
“Let’s go meet the eldest son of the head of the family.”
“hmm? To Hojeong?”
“exactly.”
“What about Hojeong…?”
The party satisfied our appetite.
“That guy asked me for something, and it looks like it’s been completed.”
* * *
“Did you call me?”
The official snorted after catching a glimpse of Yeon Ho-jeong’s face.
“It has become very funny. “Have you recovered yet?”
“Well, that’s what happened.”
“There is a lack of performance. “I thought he was strong in his own way, but now I see he’s weak and falling out.”
Yeon Ho-jeong scratched his head.
“I admit it. So, I plan to focus only on training for the time being. “I don’t want to faint again out of embarrassment.”
“Words are good. “Can you swing an ax properly with such a weak body?”
“Of course…”
At that moment, Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
The official kicked a large box on the floor.
“It was made at the blacksmith shop belonging to the main family. “The numerical weight form you ordered was implemented exactly.”
“You’re finally here.”
“Open it. I’m telling you in advance that I have no intention of making it again even if you don’t like it. “Whether it becomes porridge or rice, try swinging it to death.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled and opened the box.
Immediately, surprise appeared on his face.
The official said with a sneer on his face.
“I think it’s a million times better than that ugly ax you’re carrying. Isn’t that right?”
