Episode 97. Treating the men first
Sangjae Yong, the ark of the Four Seas, slowly opened his mouth.
“Yesterday, the owner of Cheonhyang Restaurant suddenly asked to see me, so I met him. Oh, the owner of Cheonhyang Restaurant is a former master named Cheon Sal Ma An Cheok Do Gwang.”
Gucheonnodo waved his hands as if he was feeling suffocated.
“Hurry up, hurry up. Why are you talking so much? Where would you use that bastard’s name?”
Sang Jae-yong shrugged his shoulders without realizing it.
That evil old man’s head of the previous generation is called a bastard. The thought of the old man being that skilled made the back of my neck tingle. That’s why I have to fool that monstrous old man.
“Yes, yes. The reason I mentioned him is because he is the owner of a murder group called Jukbang.”
For a moment, a light flashed in Simtong’s eyes.
That’s because Jukbang is one of the groups he has to find.
“He demanded compensation for the damages our Sahaesangbang had caused him. One of the Ronin I had with me had made a request to Jukbang, and the damage was severe… … .”
Sang Jae-yong even spoke of Chu Yeop-jin as a ronin, belittling him with the thought of abandoning him.
“Hehehe, so this is what you did in the death room?”
“Yes, I definitely said that.”
“Who is the guy who made the request?”
“This is Chuyeopjin. He is so cruel that he is called a murderer. In fact, about ten days ago, he came to me and said something strange.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Jang Moon-ho, a lumber merchant, asked me to kill the great swordsman Poong… … but I didn’t know what to do. So I scolded him and told him not to say anything strange. Jang Moon-ho and the great swordsman Poong were both people who helped me with my work.”
“Wow! Jang Moon-ho?”
Tak Go-myeong, who had been listening from behind, suddenly stood up from his seat.
It was because I remembered that Poongyeoncho had been reluctant to take him on because she had a bad feeling about him.
That is also the reason why I chose a private residence far from Jang Moon-ho’s house.
But that guy Jang Moon-ho ended up doing something like that!
Takgo Myung asked on behalf of the wind chime that was hanging down in the center of the room.
“That guy named Chuga also told me why Jang Moon-ho tried to kill Brother Poong?”
“Yes. He said it was to accept Feng Daehyeop’s wife as a concubine. He said that if Feng Daehyeop died, the woman would come to him… … .”
A groan came out of Poongyeoncho’s mouth as he lay there, as if he was shocked.
“Jang Moon-ho, that bastard who is worse than a dog, has finally done something! You bastard! Sang Jae-yong! If what you just said is a lie, you will not die a good death!”
“Tak Daehyeop! It’s true! I swear to the gods of heaven and earth that it’s true!”
Sang Jae-yong trembled and bowed.
It’s a change that’s hard to believe, considering he was acting so brazenly just a moment ago. Like a seasoned businessman, he’s now submitting to great power.
Simtong said to Yeonjeokha.
“Your Majesty, if it really was done in the bamboo room, there will be a punishment for the evil spirit. I will go and check whether what the old man said is true.”
“Go quickly. Brother Poong, you’re going to suffocate.”
“Yes. In the meantime, Brother Tak, hold on to Chu Yeop-jin. I can’t trust what that old man says.”
“Okay, I understand. Come back quickly. I’ll take care of that guy named Chuyeopjin.”
As soon as Takgo-myeong finished speaking, Sim-tong rolled his feet and flew up into the sky.
This is a technique called Eogi Chungso (御氣衝湖) that can only be used when one’s internal energy is at its peak.
The heart that twisted its body in the air three chapters (about 9 meters) disappeared into the distance with an ominous, ghostly sound of ‘Ehhhhhh!’
The guards’ faces turned pale when they saw that.
Even the eldest son of the Chilpa clan would not have been able to show such inaction.
In particular, Sang Jae-yong was nervous like a puppy that needs to poop.
It seems like my insides are burning black because I haven’t been able to get rid of the old leaves yet.
“Sang Jae-yong. Where is Chu Yeop-jin?”
Sang Jae-yong nodded his head and answered Tak Go-myeong’s question.
“Well, I don’t know either. I’ve rarely seen him during the day. He usually comes out to the gun range around dusk and guards the outpost until midnight before heading back.”
Takgo Myung went down to the yard where the guards were.
“Do you guys know where Chuyeopjin is?”
“I do not know.”
“We don’t know the escorts of the gun company very well.”
This time, Tak Go-myeong approached Sang Jae-yong’s signal receivers.
They follow Sangjae-yong around like a shadow, so I think they’ll stay in the group.
Tak Go-myeong met the eyes of the escort officer, Kang Moon.
“Do you know where Chuyeopjin is?”
“I don’t know. I just know that he guards the outer garden… … .”
“Oh my god, then does anyone know where Chuyeopjin is?”
“If they were the guards of the outside world, we might not know. We only know his face and name.”
Tak Go-myeong glanced at the guards and the guards with bitter eyes. He could sense that they were disciples of a prestigious school and were indifferent to the guards who were from the ronin class.
“ha!”
Tak Go-myeong returned to the veranda, shaking his head.
“Yeon-ah, I’ll go out and look for Chu-yeop-jin, but it won’t be easy. But I guess I’ll have to find something. Yeon-ah, stay by your side.”
“Okay, then go and look for it. I’m going to the gun range in the evening, so don’t push yourself too hard.”
“Oh, okay. Then let’s go.”
Tak Go-myeong, who had gone down to the yard, approached the escort leader, Kang Moon.
“I don’t know the face of that guy named Chuyeopjin, so you’ll have to help me. Let’s go together.”
Kang Moon glanced at Sang Jae Yong.
Sang Jae-yong nodded as if to say so.
Then Kang Moon frowned as if he didn’t like it.
But he couldn’t disobey Tak Go-myeong’s words because his wrist tendons had been cut.
Eventually, he slumped his shoulders and followed Takgomyeong.
As the sound of the heartbeat disappeared, and even the sound of the bell rang, the guards who had been kneeling in the yard stood up hesitantly.
Shin Jeong-su, who was looking back and forth between Yeon Jeok-ha and Sang Jae-yong, asked cautiously.
“Excuse me, Sohyeop. I would like to get treatment… … . Can I go?”
Although he looked difficult, he asked for permission after seeing the sword hanging from his waist.
“song.”
They didn’t bother to keep the injured escorts.
Anyway, since the pain in their veins had cut through, it would be difficult for them to make a living by eating with a knife any longer. Of course, they probably hadn’t thought of that yet.
As the escorts left, the hall became quiet.
Only the occasional rough breathing sound of the drooping reeds floated irregularly.
How much time has passed?
Sang Jae-yong, who had been standing like a folding screen, opened his mouth hesitantly.
“Hmm, hmm. Sohyeop, things at the upper level have piled up, so… … . Can I go now?”
“Old man.”
“… … Please speak.”
Sang Jae-yong felt like cursing at the young bastard’s rude language, but he held it back.
“If you want to be treated well, treat others first.”
“… … .”
The corners of Sang Jae-yong’s eyes trembled.
He must be doing that because he saw me trying to press the button on the table earlier.
But that little boy knows only one thing and not two.
Treating people well is something that only the powerful can receive. That power comes from money or force.
For example, the reason that little kid dares to act like a dog to him is because he’s carrying a sword. In other words, he can do things like that because he has force.
If you have more power than your opponent, the situation is reversed. You can return the insults that those kids and the ronin inflicted on you. And you have the money to make it possible.
“Can I go and see?”
As soon as I get back, I plan to spend money and hire a better expert than them. I was so angry at myself that I couldn’t do anything.
Yeonjeokha glanced at Sangjaeyong.
Seeing that you are not answering at all, it seems like you are a person who is completely blocked by your own stubbornness.
So that’s why you were pushing your brothers like rats?
There is no answer for such people.
“You’ve got a really grumpy expression on your face. I don’t want to see you, so get out.”
Sang Jae-yong walked briskly out of the room without looking back.
***
release.
Cheonhyangbanjeom.
Around lunchtime, as expected from a famous restaurant, customers flocked to the restaurant. The waiters went around the tables, taking orders and passing them on to the kitchen.
As usual, the busy but peaceful daily life ended with a loud ‘kwaang’.
Someone fell from this floor into the middle of the first floor stain.
No, to be exact, it was thrown onto the table.
Surprised by the sudden turn of events, the guests scattered like a swarm of locusts.
Boom. Boom.
A huge commotion broke out as a large number of people rushed to the entrance at once.
A man covered in blood struggled to his feet, stepping on the remains of a broken table.
He was the owner of Cheonhyangbanjeom, Cheon Salmaan, and Cheon Ji-gwang.
“Coolook!”
The lips of the light-headed man, who had been coughing up dark red blood, began to twitch.
“Why are you doing this to me, who left the world of martial arts? Please tell me the reason.”
Of course, it was true that he had left the world of martial arts. People who didn’t know the details knew him as the owner of Cheonhyang Restaurant.
On this floor, the pain came down like a feather.
“Cheokdo-gwang. Did you try to kill the Yongheeru guard a few days ago?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Since he already knew, Cheokdo-kwang didn’t deny it.
The opponent’s inaction was so overwhelming that I felt like giving up.
“You also know that the bodyguard was poisoned by a poison needle, right? Give me the cure right now. Without the cure, you will die.”
“If I give you the cure, will you spare my life?”
The scale-shifter looked at the old man with hot eyes.
“Of course. I came to get the cure, not to kill you.”
“Then I will give it to you. Just don’t break your promise.”
The face of the scale was like someone who had come back to life from the dead.
I still don’t know if that old man will keep his promise, but I’m still satisfied. I thought I was going to die, so where did I get even a glimmer of hope?
Cheokdo-gwang, who had moved to the bamboo room, took out a small magnetic bottle from under the table.
“If you feed it a drop of this, it will detoxify within a few days.”
Simtong held his illness in his arms.
Simtong, who was about to turn around and leave, asked as if he had remembered something late.
“Is the person who made the request really Chu Yeop-jin of Sahaesangbang?”
“exactly.”
“Do you know anything more about Chuyeopjin’s request?”
“I don’t know anything about it except that he tried to make a deal with 700 nyang of silver.”
Simtong looked at the light with a sharp gaze.
It didn’t seem like the scale guy was lying.
As I listened to his story, Sang Jae-yong’s face, shining with dog oil, came to mind.
“Why did you call Sang Jae-yong yesterday?”
“How could a ronin like Chuyeopjin have made a contract with such money? It must have all been Sangjaeyong’s money. That’s why I met him to extort some compensation from him. Two of my carefully raised livestock died… … .”
If Simtong was a traitor, he would have killed the traitor who was talking about killing people. However, Simtong was a traitor to the core, so the traitor’s story was just a source of interest.
“So you’re saying that the person who gave the bribe to Chuyeopjin was Sangjae Yong?”
“It’s almost certain. Furthermore, Chuyeopjin is like Sangjae Yong’s right-hand man. There’s no way he would have done it without Sangjae Yong’s permission. But that old fox-like man kept refusing to listen to him. Yesterday, there was no evidence, so I just ended the conversation.”
“Isn’t there anything more you’ve hidden? If I hear anything other than what I’ve told you so far, I’ll come back. Know that day as your memorial day.”
“I’ve told you everything I know. What else could I possibly be hiding at this point?”
“joy!”
The cynical Simtong opened the door and disappeared.
The blind man who had been standing there blankly let out a sigh.
“Haa! Who the hell are you? You look like a thief… … .”
The goatee and the strong-looking face are Haomun, but his martial arts skills are at the level of the Chilpai clan. No, he may be stronger than them. Even the military swordsman Lee Yeon-ik, whom I saw from afar, wasn’t that strong.
Wuxia,
