Episode 89. Jim and Bodhisattva
Changhaemu-gwan is one of the small sects of Luoyang.
Since the cessation of business with Baekse Sangbang last year, the number of disciples has decreased rapidly, and now there are only about ten. However, recently, when relations with Baekse Sangbang were improving, a problem arose.
The entire Changhaemu-gwan was transferred to the Cheolhyeolbang.
To be exact, the ownership of the Changhaemu-gwan was transferred without the knowledge of the owner, Jeong So-cheon, the Changryonggeom.
It was all done in collusion between General Jeong Un-bong and Cheolhyeolbang.
Originally, Jeong Un-bong and Jeong So-cheon were cousins and ran Changhaemu-gwan together.
When Baekseseangbang broke up and the family was on the verge of collapse, Cheolhyeolbang approached Jeongunbong.
Jeong Woon-bong, who fell for their trickery, made Jeong So-cheon drink a lot of alcohol and made him sign a contract stating that ‘all of the officers, disciples, and business partners will be transferred to Cheolhyeolbang.’
Later, Jeong So-cheon found out that it was all a scheme by Jeong Yun-bong and Sa-ak-do-bu Zuo Yang-seon, but there was no way to turn it back.
None of the Luoyang sects, fearing the famous religion, offered any help.
Jeong So-cheon finally pinned his hopes on his hometown, Cheongpungjang.
His father, Jeong Hae-yu, enjoyed meeting people, and many of them were famous masters.
So he secretly sent his great disciples, Jeong Mu-jin and Jeong Yeon-ji, and his second great disciple, Im Hyo.
However, the three of them could not go to Guryongsan Mountain where Cheongpungjang was located.
Somehow they knew that the Iron Blood Bandits were setting up camp at every intersection along the way.
After being chased around for a whole day, I got so hungry that I stopped by a restaurant. That was the beginning of the problem.
Jeong Mu-jin stood there blankly, lost in thought, watching the boy and the old man eat.
Once they finish their meal and leave, they are finished.
Meanwhile, the Iron Blood thieves they encountered on the road shot without hesitation. They knew that they were the blood relatives of the governor and wanted to cut down their roots.
Jeong Yeon-ji lightly touched Jeong Mu-jin’s arm.
When Jeong Mu-jin turned his head in surprise, Jeong Yeon-ji whispered.
“Don’t those two look like ronin?”
Jeong Mu-jin nodded.
There was no doubt about it, judging by the way he greased his hands and mouth and ate greedily.
“Then let’s hire Cheongpungjang as well.”
“… … .”
In an instant, life came to Jeong Mu-jin’s eyes.
If they were ronin who had difficulty fighting even the Iron Blood Faction, then this was truly a brilliant way to revive the knights.
Jeong Mu-jin, who had organized what he wanted to say in his head, approached the old man.
“Excuse me, sir. Could you please… …”
Gucheonnodo Simtong turned his head briefly.
The moment Jeong Mu-jin saw the old man’s squinted eyes, his heart sank.
Somehow it felt more dangerous than the Iron Blood Room.
“What?”
Simtong, who had been swallowing the remaining food in his mouth, asked in an indifferent tone.
As Jeong Mu-jin hesitated, Jeong Yeon-ji suddenly stepped forward.
“If you take us to Cheongpungjang, we will give you a thousand nyang as a reward.”
For a moment, a light flashed in Simtong’s eyes.
A while ago, I fought for a daily wage of ten nyang.
But my ears perked up when I heard that just bringing it would cost me a thousand nyang.
“Confucius, what should we do?”
Yeonjeokha asked Simtong with a calm face.
“Do you know where Cheongpungjang is?”
“I don’t know. Child, where is Cheongpungjang?”
Jeongyeonji answered quickly, although the relationship between the old man and the boy was suspicious.
“It’s not far. It’s in Nancheon-hyeon. It only takes a day to get there from here.”
Simtong frowned slightly.
If it’s Nancheonhyeon, it’s a place I’ve already passed by.
It means that we have to go back in the opposite direction to Luoyang, but Yeonjeokha and I have no reason to do that.
What if you don’t have money?
Why go through all that trouble now that you have so much to spare!
just as expected?
Yeonjeokha shook her head.
“No. Men don’t go back.”
Simtong said to the woman right away.
“Have you heard what Confucius said? We have already traveled this path. If we were going in the same direction, wouldn’t it be different? We are not going to Nancheonhyeon, so look for someone else.”
Jeongyeonji, with a disappointed look on her face, opened her mouth again.
“Then, what about the Changhaemu Officer of Luoyang?”
Simtong turned his gaze to Yeonjeokha.
“Your Majesty, this is Luoyang. What should we do?”
“Good. Very good. These days, money just keeps rolling in just by eating and breathing. It wasn’t like this before.”
“Hehehe. That’s right. It seems like the world has become a better place to live in during the few years I’ve been in the mountains.”
Simtong, who was giggling, said to Jeongyeonji.
“You are lucky children. Since the Master has given his approval, I will take you there.”
Jeong Mu-jin and Jeong Yeon-ji breathed a sigh of relief at the old man’s words.
In contrast to those who narrowly escaped death, the face of Lee Cheol-won, the person who died, was distorted horribly.
It’s like sticking your nose into a pot of rice, so it makes sense.
Lee Cheol-won quickly moved his lips while looking at one of his subordinates.
This is the method of Jeon-eum-ip-mil, which means ‘speaking silently and with sincerity’.
-We will follow the interests, so go first and tell the ark owner.
The subordinate, who lacked the internal energy to write the entire text, nodded and then left.
After finishing their meal, Yeonjeokha and Simtong got on the carriage at Jeongmujin’s suggestion.
The carriage could hold two more people without any problems.
Perhaps because he had secured a strong escort, the second disciple, Im Hyo, rode his horse leisurely.
Jeongyeonji gave a passionate speech in the carriage that was rocking back and forth from side to side.
“… … That’s how the Iron Blood Fang forcibly swallowed up our Changhae Mu-gwan.”
Jeongyeonji’s long story has ended.
Still, there was no significant change in Yeonjeokha and Simtong’s expressions.
Jeongyeonji asked with a slightly frustrated expression.
“Isn’t this an outrageous act?”
The man in question looked out the window without saying a word.
Then Jeongyeonji looked at Simtong.
He said with a trembling expression.
“There must be dozens of military officers of the Jeongpa faction in Luoyang. Why didn’t you ask them for help?”
“I went to see them and explained the situation. But no one came forward because they were afraid of Cheolhyeolbang.”
“Have you been to Uicheonmun?”
“Jeong Ui-maeng is famous for not getting involved in matters related to famous religions.”
Yeonjeokha showed interest in the word ‘Yeongmyeongyo’.
“Is Cheolhyeolbang a famous church?”
“Yes. The evil cult that became the new ark last year is famous. The Ten Headed Horsemen, I think?”
“Ten-headed horse?”
“Yes, it means a soldier who defeated ten devils. That’s why he is such a great master. He used to be called Hanam Lee Heung, but now he is called Hanam Il-ak. He is now a master who cannot be compared to Gu Mil Bokgyeom. Of course, they call him Hanam Il-ung among themselves.”
Simtong’s eyebrows twitched as he listened.
“Huh! I don’t know, but the Gumilbok Sword might be stronger.”
“No. I’m not saying that he was the evil master of the past. He received the grace of the famous sect and became a peerless master. Everyone keeps quiet, but there’s a rumor that ‘the Ten Horsemen are no match for the leader of the Seven-Pay Clan.’”
“Even if he received the supernatural powers of the famous religion, his actual martial arts skills would not be as good as those of the Gumilbokgeom.”
Simtong emphasized the phrase, ‘the martial arts of the body.’
They were confident they could win as long as they maintained their human bodies.
Didn’t he even kill a powerful demon who had supernatural powers?
Of course, the monster that came back to life after death was dealt with by Yeonjeokha.
“It’s not…….”
Jeongyeonji trailed off with an ambiguous expression.
I couldn’t agree, but I didn’t continue to argue either. I didn’t want to upset the old man who didn’t even pay attention to the Iron Blood Room.
“By the way, what is your nickname, senior?”
“It’s a hellish experience.”
Jeongyeonji tilted her head.
It looks great up to Gucheon, but Nodo simply means ‘old sword’. It was hard to tell whether it was great or not just from the nickname.
“Does Sohyeop have a nickname too?”
“no.”
Yeonjeokha scratched her head.
The name O Bong Sip Geol refers to ten sworn brothers, so it cannot be considered his own nickname.
“Oh, I see.”
Jeongyeonji didn’t ask any more questions.
Objectively speaking, the boy was not at the age where a nickname should be followed around. The reason he asked about the nickname was because he was worried that the old man would act like a servant to the boy.
Jeong Yeon-ji’s attention soon turned to the old man.
Can the old man named Gucheonnodo save Changhaemu-gwan?
The reason they wanted to go to Cheongpungjang was to ask for help. There is a saying that goes, “chicken instead of pheasant.” Now, they wanted to grab even a straw.
“Oh, come to think of it, I didn’t even know your proper names until now.”
Although they were two people, her eyes did not leave the old man.
“The old man’s name is Simtong.”
“I am a… … .”
“Ah! You’re Senior Sim. If you don’t mind, how are you doing?”
Yeonjeokha’s answer was buried because Jeongyeonji, who was in a hurry, intervened.
Simtong answered kindly, holding back a laugh.
“I learned from Master Sa of Waryongjang.”
Including his half-brothers, Yeonjeokha was the fourth son, so he could be called the fourth son.
The man who was left out of the conversation pouts and turns his head out the window.
“Are you talking about the Waryongjang in Luoyang?”
“Yes.”
“Oh my! I didn’t know you were Waryongjang’s disciple.”
Jeongyeonji’s complexion brightened rapidly.
If it’s Waryongjang, it’s the Martial Arts of the Jeongpa.
After the sect was destroyed, the disciples of Waryongjang have been wandering the world, but who would have thought they would meet here!
‘Heaven helped me. Waryongjang and Yumingyo are enemies, so maybe Changhaemu-gwan will help me… … .’
Jeongyeonji, full of hope, actively informed Simtong of the evil deeds of Cheolhyeolbang.
next day.
When the carriage was about three hundred paces ahead of the city gate of Luoyang.
About twenty unmanned soldiers jumped out from both sides of the road and blocked the carriage.
When the startled Im Hyo pulled the reins, the horses raised their front legs and stopped.
Purruk. Purruk.
The two horses snorted harshly and shook their heads from side to side in displeasure.
After a while, three men and one woman came out of the carriage.
Jeong Mu-jin and Jeong Yeon-ji checked the unmanned vehicles blocking the way and quietly stepped back.
Yeonjeokha, who was concerned about the supernatural power of the ten-headed horse, asked Simtong.
“Has the man named Ark come?”
“No. It seems like they just sent a bunch of subordinates.”
“I see.”
Yeonjeok, who had been standing with a withered expression, went into the nearby shade. In fact, if the Sipduma soldiers had come, wouldn’t he have noticed? If not, there was nothing he could do to help Simtong.
Jeong Mu-jin, Jeong Yeon-ji, and Im Hyo-do gathered around Yeon Jeok-ha, hesitating.
Yeonjeokha tilted her head.
Even though Cheolhyeolbang has appeared, Jeong Mu-jin and his party are just watching someone else’s business.
Do you think I hired a swordsman for a thousand nyang?
“Is this really selling a sword? There really is nothing money can’t buy. Food, sleep, fights… … .”
To be honest, I didn’t think that Jeong Mu-jin and his party would fall behind completely. But on the other hand, that was the power of Cheonnyang.
When I thought about that, it was funny how my heart felt relieved.
Jeong Mu-jin and his group showed that they use money to manipulate people, not out of humanity or loyalty.
It means that you only have to act in proportion to the amount of money you receive.
I chose a place with a wide open view and sat down.
Jeongyeonji squatted down next to him and asked.
“So-hyeop, do you not have to help Senior Sim?”
Yeonjeok did not answer, but instead leaned his back against the tree.
And I muttered to myself, ‘These three are just luggage that needs to be delivered.’
“Old Man Shim! Don’t waste time and finish quickly. Your face looks like it’s going to rain.”
Jeongyeonji, who felt like she was being ignored, got up and moved to Imhyo’s side.
I’m speechless when a young, green-eyed kid keeps saying ‘what’s wrong with Sakshin’.
‘To serve such a person with utmost sincerity, Senior Sim is a true caretaker.’
Wuxia,
