Episode 36. You messed with my family.
While the two leaders, Lee Moon-yeop and Poong Yeon-cho, were discussing the issue of ‘100 more nyang’ at the front, the atmosphere at the back was different.
Ha So-baek, the youngest of the Five Bongsipgeol, glanced at the executioner No Yang-jin and whispered.
“Oh, Brother Yeon, that guy next to the man with the axe. Doesn’t his face look like a dumpling that a rat has eaten?”
Yeonjeokha, who was looking ahead, answered.
“Not that much, but something like a moldy dumpling?”
“Pfft! Moldy dumplings?”
Although Hasobaek had never seen a moldy dumpling, the thought of it made him laugh.
“Ugh.”
“Huh.”
“Phew.”
When they heard the words moldy dumpling, many of the Five Fists burst into laughter. As Yeon Jeok-ha had said, No Yang-jin’s face really did look like a moldy dumpling, which made it even worse.
Among the tense Phoenix flags that were all stiff, the relaxed appearance of the Five Bongsipgeols was striking.
Noh Yang-jin glared at the Oh Bong-sip-geol with unpleasant eyes.
It wouldn’t be strange if a fight broke out at any time, but why are you muttering behind my back?
Some of them even laughed heartily when they made eye contact with him.
‘Those crazy bastards dare to die.’
At first I was thinking of extorting more money, but then I changed my mind.
Noh Yang-jin, who was gritting his teeth, pointed to the young-looking man and the woman and said.
“What are you guys and girls with brains that you can’t even dry your hair over there laughing and making a fuss about? Have you seen the sparrow’s dick flying by? You’d better be quiet before I gouge out your eyes.”
Yeonjeokha and the two women looked at the moldy dumplings with drowsy faces.
If he had stopped there, it would have passed without a hitch, but Noh Yang-jin was intoxicated by his own words and added one more word.
“You retard who can’t even control your poop. I don’t know which whore gave birth to a punk like you… … . Ugh!”
Noh Yang-jin fell backwards before he could finish his words.
The discussion about ‘100 more nyang’ was also interrupted by the sudden commotion.
Hyukryun-hu, Lee Moon-yeop, and Poongyeon-cho all turned their gazes toward Noh Yang-jin.
The three people didn’t know why No Yang-jin had fallen.
But the sudden scream told me something had happened to him.
Fortunately, Noh Yang-jin did not die and just got up.
However, the three people who saw his face each had different expressions. For example, Hyukryun-hu was surprised, Lee Moon-yeop was dazed, and Poongyeon-cho was surprised.
“Ugh! My head. What’s going on all of a sudden?”
Noh Yang-jin and Hyuk-ryeon-hu’s eyes met as they looked around muttering.
In that moment, Hyukryun-hu approached and removed the Japanese coin stuck on No Yang-jin’s forehead.
“Tsk! No, I was lucky.”
If the coin had been lodged vertically, it would have gone straight into the bone and killed him instantly.
Noh Yang-jin, who realized the situation he was in belatedly, looked around hurriedly. However, his face still looked flustered as if he had not recovered from the shock.
Hyukryun-hu shouted loudly on behalf of the absent-minded debt collector.
“Which of you is the deceased? If our enemy has done something wrong, come out and teach them!”
Yeonjeokha walked forward, jingling a one-moon coin in one hand.
“Is it you!”
Noh Yang-jin, who thought he had been attacked, screamed and ran out, not knowing what had happened.
But he was bounced back faster than he was moving forward.
Iron Fist.
Noh Yang-jin, who had fallen backwards, staggered and got up.
Blood was flowing from both of his shoulders.
Hyukryunhu approached Noh Yangjin, who had both arms hanging limply, hesitantly.
And when he tore open his torn clothes to check the wound, he found a Japanese yen coin stuck in his flesh.
No matter how many times I look at it, it’s the coin that was in Aesong’s hand.
There is someone who can subdue the master of the Green Forest, the death penalty slaughterer No Yang-jin, with a coin!
Noh Yang-jin was defeated without even being able to try out the Tao that he was so good at.
After Hyukryun, I got goosebumps without realizing it.
The shock was even greater because I missed Aesong’s actions right before my eyes.
‘Crap, this is going to be a headache.’
I want to cover it up, but if I do, I won’t be able to stand up in front of my subordinates.
Hyukryun-hu, who had been thinking hard, slowly turned towards Yeonjeok-ha.
“Aesongi, is this what you did?”
“You touched my family.”
The words are short.
After Hyukryun, he was seething with anger, but he held it back for the time being. His temper was such that he wanted to swing his axe right away, but the coins were too burdensome to do so.
“He is a debtor of the Red Cross. You don’t think he would get away with messing with a debtor, do you?”
A strange smile appeared on Yeonjeokha’s face.
“I didn’t know you were a debt collector. If a debt collector did something wrong, to what extent should he be held responsible?”
Yeonjeokha snapped her fingers.
Shh.
One of the bandits next to Hyukryun flew backwards with a ‘ugh’ sound.
After that, Yeonjeokha’s fingers did not stop.
All seven coins he was holding in his hand disappeared.
After the revolution, the seven bandits around him also fell backwards. They all had coins embedded in their foreheads. Those who were hit by the side of the coin seemed to be unharmed, but those who were hit vertically looked quite seriously injured.
“You, you, you punk, how dare you… … .”
Hyukryun-hu was trembling and couldn’t continue speaking.
It’s crazy and frustrating to see my subordinates fall down one by one every time I snap my fingers in front of my eyes.
Yeonjeokha slowly pulled out the sword.
“Tell me. How far should I be held responsible?”
Hyukryun-hoo’s heart sank at the sight of the boy’s indifferent gaze.
‘what?’
Can’t that little brat see the bandits of red daggers surrounding him?
Already eight debtors have been hit.
The remaining number is fifty-two.
If the fight starts in earnest, the demons will definitely join in. I can somehow manage to get rid of the demons, but that little brat is really bothering me.
The axe I’m holding feels heavy today.
An all-out war would cause too much damage, so it seems we should end it on our own lines.
“Aesongi! I am the head of the Red Cross, so ask me.”
After making up his mind, Hyukryun-hu walked out with brisk strides, holding an axe in one hand.
For a moment, a divine light flashed in Yeonjeokha’s eyes and Park Do split the space.
Thud thud.
The three broken axes fell limply to the ground.
At the same time, Park Do’s broad drawing struck Hyukryunhu’s cheek.
With a ‘snap’ sound, Hyukryun-hoo’s head turned to the side.
Hyukryun-hu, who had been staggering, straightened his upper body.
But there was no more fighting spirit left in his wide-open eyes. It was understandable, since he had been hit without even a chance to swing his axe like a debt collector.
***
As the sunset turned red, the Phoenix and the Five Bongsipgeols left Palgongsan. However, since there was no village nearby, they had to sleep out in the open.
The people of Pyo-guk were busily moving about, lighting a fire in a field slightly off the road. Judging from the hanging cauldrons, it seemed that they were preparing dinner.
After a while, Gwak Ja-ui and several other messengers personally brought food to the Five Bongsipgeol.
Han Chae-yeon, who had been eating for a while, suddenly spoke.
“Big brother, is everything okay?”
Of course, I’m talking about the Green Forest Competition.
Poongyeoncho answered with a slightly uncertain expression.
“Of course. We didn’t do any special work, we just happened to be together for a little while.”
Tak Go-myeong chuckled and added a word.
“Brother, don’t worry too much. No one will say anything no matter what we do. What’s good about Nokrim? Isn’t it just doing whatever feels right at the time?”
“Well, is there a law that says a thief can only steal? He can do anything that makes money.”
Poongyeoncho has a face that has shaken off the feeling of being uneasy.
***
Hanamseong opening Baekse Sangbang.
Two people are sitting across from each other in the office of the ark. Baek Se Sang Bang’s ark owner Lee Se Chang and Waryong Jang’s hostess Baek Mi Joo. The two people’s faces are filled with smiles.
“Hehehe, these days, I’ve been hearing stories about Waryongjang leading up to its release. Are you saying that it might be possible for the film to be released without a title?”
“That’s only possible if things go well with Baekse Sangbang. You’re not still having trouble deciding between Changhaemu-gwan and Waryongjang, are you?”
“Oh my! Don’t even mention the name of the Commander-in-Chief in front of me. The damage I suffered last year because of those people was enormous.”
Lee Se-chang shook his head.
Changhaemugwan is one of the minor military officers in Gaebong. Lee Se-chang hired warriors from there and suffered the humiliation of being talked about by other superiors.
There were even rumors that they not only gave up their goods without being able to properly resist the thieves, but also inflated the toll fees and embezzled the money.
“Oh my, but why are you delaying the contract with the head of the army? Do you think that the warriors of Waryongjang are inferior to those of other military officers?”
“That’s possible. It’s just that there’s a lot of internal disagreement about whether we should leave it to Waryongjang, who has no experience in moving up.”
Like a seasoned businessman, Lee Se-chang was always trying to get a discount on his money.
Baek Mi-ju’s smile grew deeper.
She also knows that Lee Se-chang is trying to exploit her for cheap. If Waryongjang resists, she will definitely beg him to sign a contract.
However, Waryongjang could not afford to wait until then. Although he was receiving financial support from the Yeon clan, honestly, it was like peeing on a penny. Waryongjang’s situation was not good enough to make a contract with the superior quickly.
‘You annoying old man. You obviously know the situation here… … .’
Baek Mi-ju ground her teeth internally, but she didn’t show it on the outside. She knew that if she got impatient, Lee Se-chang would just waste more time.
“Ha! You’re a businessman, so you’re different. I lost. Tell me how much you want.”
Then a warm smile appeared on Lee Se-chang’s face.
“Haha, I’m a businessman, but I don’t beat up people and take their backbone out. That kind of relationship won’t last long. I can guarantee that it’s a good deal for both Baekse Sang Bang and Waryong Jang.”
“So what about the price?”
“It’s one nyang per person, or five hundred moon, based on a monthly salary. I think that’s a reasonable amount for a Waryongjang who has no experience in traveling.”
“… … .”
The smile disappeared from Baek Mi-ju’s face.
The average monthly salary received by a person from a low-ranking military post was two nyangs. Since one nyang is worth one thousand mu, this means that he was receiving five hundred mu less than them.
But that wasn’t the end of it.
The moment I was about to argue that Baekmiju was too cheap, Lee Se-chang continued speaking.
“Since Waryongjang has not yet established credit in the merchant world, I will pay 500 of them when the voyage is completed. If the goods are lost during the voyage, the 500 will not be paid. If that is the case, I am willing to sign the contract right now. What do you think? We need 50 bodyguards. Would you like to take 50 nyang of silver right now?”
Lee Se-chang hit him as hard as he could, almost to the point of tearing his spine, and then tempted him with cash. This was a possible prank, knowing that Waryongjang was in dire financial straits.
Baek Mi-ju couldn’t get up from her seat even though she knew full well what her opponent was going to do. If she accepted his offer, she would get fifty nyang in silver.
Lee Se-chang threw out a little more bait.
“If Waryongjang builds trust, I will raise the amount to two nyang. If the loss rate is lower than that of other merchants, I can raise the amount to three nyang.”
“Ha! When will that trust be built?”
In the end, Baek Mi-ju raised the white flag to Lee Se-chang.
In fact, Lee Se-chang was also in a hurry to hire a bodyguard, but Baek Mi-ju didn’t think that far ahead. The experienced merchant Lee Se-chang was not enough for Baek Mi-ju, who had been living in the house all her life.
“We look at half a year.”
In the end, it meant that they would hire the warriors for one and a half nyang of silver for six months. It was a very cheap price for the lives of young warriors.
Baek Mi-ju signed the contract that Lee Se-chang handed her with a blank expression. In this way, Waryongjang entered the world of martial arts by signing a contract with Baek Se-sang-bang.
Wuxia,
