Episode 762.
Changes in the Way of Heaven (7)
The speed of the group who dismounted from their horses and started running was truly lightning-fast.
In particular, Mukbi’s light engineering skills stood out. Yeon Ho-jeong and Gok-gyeong are said to be masters of martial arts, but even though Muk-bi did not reach that level, he was able to use light techniques more leisurely than the two.
That was the reason Yeon Ho-jeong took her with him. Skill is not only skill, but it is also because you can move quickly at any time in case of emergency.
As the group entered Hebuk, degrees of openness began to appear.
“The imperial palace is quiet now! However, communications from the Murim League dispatchers camped near the royal palace are occasionally cut off!”
“You are cutting off the information in the middle! This is a typical information blocking tactic! Fortunately, they are also unable to leave the palace hastily, so they probably don’t know what’s going on here!”
“So we have to move even faster! “If you don’t know the external situation, there is a risk of overdoing it and attacking the royal palace!”
Certainly the information provided was fast and accurate. In addition, he pointed out details that I had not even thought of, so I was able to get a clear picture of the situation in the imperial palace just by listening.
As time passed, informants from the imperial palace attached to Gok-gyeong as well.
“The entrance to the outer castle of the imperial palace has started to become blocked! “It’s clear they are controlling it from within!”
“It is not controlled by the government! Fortunately, there is no problem so far!”
Gok-gyeong looked at Yeon Ho-jeong and asked.
“What do you think?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
“Based on the information, it appears that the enemies are currently surrounding the central palace. According to the information from the opening, it must be quite urgent because we don’t know the situation here, but the fact that no battle has occurred so far means that the royal palace is using its own tactics.”
“I don’t know what tactic they are using. In other words, from now on it is a fight between swords and swords. This is not the time to question what seems like justification. “This is not a situation that can be delayed through politics.”
“Wrong.”
“what?”
“There can be no situation where politics does not work. Even more so the imperial palace. “If there had been no one in charge of coordinating the troops under Tae-gam Woo Heon, a rebellion would have broken out long ago.”
“then…?”
“To put it simply, we may be negotiating with the enemy based on a sit-in war.”
“But there will be limits.”
“Of course. Moreover, they are controlling access to the outer castle of the imperial palace. Even if you only think about food issues right now, you won’t be able to survive for long. “Both the government and the enemies will soon reach their limit.”
“Goddamn, they’re so f*cking shit.” “Could it be that they have already taken control of the government and are sending out false information?”
“That can’t be possible. If they had taken control of the royal palace, they would have quickly withdrawn their troops or burned the entire imperial palace. “No matter how bizarre the plan, if you look at the efficiency of the game, you will never remain silent.”
“I wish I was smart.”
“Whatever it is, you’d better go quickly.”
“That’s natural.”
The group increased their speed even further.
Mukryongdae followed closely behind the three people in silence until the end. Since they were experts who were originally raised to protect Yangcheon, their light engineering skills were no less than that of Mukbi.
There are so many experts in the world.
And that’s how many masters die in vain.
Yeon Ho-jeong hoped that his father would not be among those who passed away in vain.
“It’s urgent! One hundred troops of the Peng family stationed near the outer castle of the imperial palace were attacked by some kind of raiders last night! The identity of the culprit has not been revealed yet! He disappeared without leaving a trace!”
Currently, seven hundred troops of the Peng family were stationed in one place outside the imperial palace.
Of course, more than half were elite. Even if there were 100 of them, even if they were not elite, it could be said that they suffered enormous damage.
“Okay, I can see the imperial palace in the distance. “I just need to go half a hour more.”
“Good.”
“Anyway, what do you think? “A hundred Panga b*stards were born without even a mouse or a bird knowing.”
“It’s time.”
“Is it time?”
“To completely destroy the enemy’s troops. “It’s literally to create a retreat.”
“…!”
“Furthermore, the time to create a retreat also means that the time for attack has come.”
“Damn it! Is that real? “Can’t we just kill all the troops and escape?”
The closer he got to the imperial palace, the more anxious Gokgyeong became.
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“It’s not from the Paeng family.”
“what?”
“We plan to eliminate the Panga side’s troops little by little to reduce the number of enemy troops, and when the Wulin troops move in that direction, we will strike in an unexpected direction.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m sure.”
“How can you be sure?!”
Murder arose in Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes.
“It was a method they used very often. You couldn’t stop it from slipping away like that in the past. “Twice.”
“….”
“I won’t miss it anymore.”
And again after half an hour.
“Master!”
Whoa!
There was a beggar running at great speed.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
“Iron Gonggae?”
He was the branch manager who gave information to Yeonga when they were taking down the Old Ju Myeong Family.
The iron gun took over.
“The iron gong of openness meets Seongcheon!”
Gok-gyeong frowned.
“It’s okay to say that kind of thing in a situation like this. “Recite how things are going.”
Iron Gonggae cleared his throat.
“It is an honor to meet senior Gok, the Light Spirit Demon.”
“Why are you saying hello twice? A lot of time?! “Just take a look and see!”
“…It wasn’t the greeting I gave to my senior.”
“What bullshit?”
“It was a greeting to the new Grand Master Yeon Ho-jeong of Seongcheon.”
“huh?”
Gok-gyeong looked at Yeon Ho-jeong without realizing it.
Yeon Ho-jeong blinked.
“You mean me?”
“of course. A new Seongcheon who killed King Gongsun Baekryong, one of the immortal emperors. “Who else would be called Seongcheon other than the Supreme King Yeonhojeong Daehyeop?”
Even though it was an urgent situation, it was a statement that left me stunned for a moment. Yeon Ho-jeong opened his mouth.
“Los, losers?”
Gok-gyeong also frowned.
“What king?”
“He is the king.”
“You call this guy the king?”
“…That’s right.”
“What kind of empty-headed b*stard calls this guy a king?”
“The whole world knows.”
“I’m so damn tired! Do you know how old this guy is? Is this guy who can’t even survive thirty hap in my hands surpassing all his seniors to become the king? “What kind of shit situation is this!!”
Gok-gyeong’s face turned red. I felt so hot that my eyes were spinning.
The iron gong ate up its appetite.
“Isn’t it natural since he is the one who punished King Bi?”
“Of course, what’s natural…!”
“If you had killed King Bi, the outcome would have been different. “I heard your senior was there too?”
For a moment, Gok-gyeong became mute.
The world sees the results. In fact, the person who killed King Bi was Yeon Ho-jeong, and he even defeated the king in a confident head-to-head fight without any help from those around him.
In other words, he was worthy of being called the new king.
Yeon Ho-jeong scratched his head. I had nothing to say.
Mukbi tapped Yeonhojeong with his elbow.
“The nickname is very hot yet childish, which is exactly what Confucius likes.”
“…Noisy.”
“Your hegemon, Daehyeop.”
“Don’t do it, man!”
Mukbi giggled. It was quite fun to see Yeon Ho-jeong embarrassed for the first time in a long time.
Yeon Ho-jeong cleared his throat and asked.
“So how are things now?”
It seemed like he was changing the subject for no reason, but it was a question that couldn’t be ignored. The situation was so urgent.
Cheolgongae’s face suddenly became serious.
“It’s getting harder and harder to look into it. “We lost contact with five of the bandits who broke into the palace under cover of darkness.”
“Right.”
“However, judging by the fact that the Panga’s forces were ambushed…”
“The time of fierce battle is not far away.”
“yes. We think so too.”
Cheolgongae also didn’t look good, as if he was frustrated.
“I can’t use my troops carelessly because I think they will violate the royal war if I attack them blindly.”
“What is the current military strength?”
“Excluding the troops of the Peng family, the Shandong Huangbo family also sent 500 troops. “It is said that Se has selected my best warriors.”
Gok-gyeong’s eyes lit up.
“The name of the five thousand seals of the Golden Army is Hwang Bo-jeong. That guy is from Hwang Bose. “They probably sent a separate message.”
“We also contacted the Murim Alliance. The best elites are on the move, but it is unclear when they will arrive. “My guess is it will take about four days at the earliest or six days at the latest.”
It was incredibly fast, but unfortunately, it was difficult to wait even six o’clock, let alone six days.
“Besides, they said they would send plum blossom swordsmen from Shaanxi’s Huashan, but it doesn’t seem like it would be difficult to do it on time.”
“Then it’s just the Paengga and the Hwangboga?”
“Of course not. The Hebei clans that have ties to the Peng family will arrive within an hour. I believe the number is around 1,000…”
“1,000.”
Once a few strong men clear the path, one thousand troops can follow behind and sweep through the imperial palace.
It is the most ideal method, but the question is whether it is easy. Moreover, it was difficult to estimate how many enemies there were, or even how many experts there were.
We were making our own preparations, but the situation was very chaotic. However, I couldn’t just wait quietly.
Death appeared in Gok-gyeong’s eyes.
“I’m going in.”
“senior.”
“No one here knows the geography of the imperial palace better than me. Moreover, this fight will result in a few high-skilled battles.”
“….”
“I know. I can’t feel the prayer, but there is definitely someone in the imperial palace who can rival us. “If it’s less, it’s one, if it’s more, it’s more than two.”
Yeon Ho-jeong also agreed with Gok-gyeong’s words.
Gok-gyeong continued.
“No matter what, the most important thing for us is the safety of His Majesty the Emperor. Even if we kill them all, if something goes wrong with His Majesty’s body, it’s no different from losing.”
“hmm.”
“We must protect His Majesty the Emperor first. Even if the entire imperial palace burns down, as long as you and your family are protected, at least you will not be defeated.”
It wasn’t wrong.
However, it was a too extreme statement.
“It’s a bit much, but Geumgun has a fire rifle. “I don’t know if an expert of our level comes in and sweeps us away, but if not, even if a head-to-head match breaks out, we’ll be able to survive for quite some time.”
Gok-gyeong looked at Yeon Ho-jeong.
“Go in first.”
“Wait.”
“noisy. From now on we will act separately. “Don’t you consider His Majesty’s life your top priority?”
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“Of course I do.”
“So…”
“I don’t want to lose not only His Majesty’s life, but also the palace itself.”
“what?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Ki Woo-hee.
“Are you ready?”
Ki Woo-hee laughed bitterly.
“I was mentally prepared from the moment we went out together.”
“From now on, the Shinhwa Church will turn on its eyes to kill you.”
“You’re going to protect me, right?”
“Of course it is. Be clear though. “If you start doing that now, you will be betraying your bloodline.”
I spoke using strong expressions on purpose.
Nevertheless, Ki Woo-hee did not waver.
“I came here based on my beliefs. And I will no longer regret my choice.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Thank you for your precious decision, I will use it well.”
He said while looking at the iron gong.
“I need to write a letter. “Dozens of pages with the same content.”
“yes?”
“We must let them know that their saint is with us. She will not come to meet us, so we will tie her to an arrow and send her flying in all directions.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s gaze turned towards Muk-bi this time.
Mukbi laughed and threw away the Hongryeon Palace’s protest.
“How many shots should I fire?”
