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Chapter 2: Unknown)

Chapter 2: Unknown)

The banquet did not end in one day but lasted for two days..

The first day was solely for the warriors..

They forbade visitors from outside so as not to bother them, and spent the day gathering among themselves and toasting..

And from the next day, it was crowded with visitors such as merchants and ronin..

“Please state the purpose of your visit..”

“To celebrate victory.

I came to give a gift to the Grand Association of the Fourteen Swordsmen..”

A supreme expert is not easy to meet..

This is especially true for those who belong to the Great Moon faction, such as the Hwasan faction..

Being able to make someone like that remember their name is a greater benefit than anything else..

Also, if you were lucky, you could make a kite in advance not only with Gu Feng, but also with the Zhuge Dynasty and the Yeonhwagak members..

I don't know when, but it will definitely be helpful later..

People took aim at that and brought all kinds of riches to make it easier for them to be remembered..

Some brought fair-haired girls from their hometowns..

If you happen to be able to marry into the Zhuge family, you can aim to rise in social status on that day..

Although volcanic waves are ambiguous, they are not entirely unlikely..

If you don't just sit in important positions, you can also have children..

However, no matter what their talent, they cannot teach martial arts to blood relatives as well as formal disciples..

Only for lay disciples.

Even if the Hwasan faction has a secular tendency compared to the Shaman faction, it does not mean that they are not strict at all..

Several restrictions were imposed.

In any case, even with these restrictions in place, wedding ceremonies are not unheard of and do occur occasionally..

In order not to miss the opportunity, people tried to show off all kinds of wealth to stand out even a little..

“Today I will teach you how to treat people..”

Gu Pung gathered the members of Yeonhwagak together and said,.

At best, it would be a big deal if a disciple who was raised with great effort in the Hwasan Sect were to become blinded by wealth or women and fall for someone else..

You're free to fall in love, but what do children know?.

It was a problem to be caught in an obvious scheme without maturity..

To achieve this, Gu Feng dealt with dozens of people a day, regardless of the inconvenience..

The executioners of Yeonhwagak did not say much behind Gupung's back and only introduced their names and ages..

“Accept a gift, but refuse it if you hear a request or something similar..

Also, greed for wealth is prohibited for a Taoist monk. Take it at your level of sincerity..

If a gift is too much for anyone, their perception will change..”

“All right.”

“Also, if there is any promise in your tone, avoid this too..

For a political party like us, a promise is as important and as heavy as a reward..”

“I'll keep that in mind.”

Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun focused on Gu Feng's words and kept them in mind..

Joo Seocheon only pretended to listen..

He was originally the Five Elders of Hwasan..

When it comes to dealing with people, I'm at a loss..

In my past life, on the contrary, I was more accustomed to talking to someone than to fighting with them..

“Hmm, definitely a person who is four hundred years old is a person who is born.’

Martial arts are martial arts, but dealing with people is also the best..

It was so great without a single flaw that I couldn't help but admire it..

“I'm from Sacheon……”

“It's the Yeonhwagak of a volcanic wave..

I heard that you were active in Gaean some time ago..”

“People praise the Shamanist faction’s Muryonggwan, but isn’t it Yeonhwagak??”

“Once again by the sword of the volcano wave……”

Dozens or hundreds of compliments poured in every day..

Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun seemed proud of the praise at first, but as it continued to be repeated, they gradually grew tired of it..

In addition to merchants and ronin, the visitors included many small and medium-sized sects belonging to Gwiju's political faction..

A person of the same name as Moonju sometimes brought his son or daughter to introduce them..

‘Where are you?.’

Meanwhile, Joo Seo-cheon was looking for only one person, even as Jang Hong, Jang Seo-eun, and even Gu Feng were getting tired..

Ronin and the lords of small and medium-sized clans were mostly ignored..

After just hearing the name, I cleared my head and took a break..

However, when merchants came to visit, I listened and concentrated..

‘I'm sure you'll be here.’

King Sang, Yi Uichae!

I shouted the nickname and name in my mind..

King Sang was definitely in Gwiju around this time..

Since he was a merchant who lacked capital, he wanted to find a sponsor..

This is why I came to dangerous Guizhou without a proper escort..

As it is dangerous, there are many martial arts people who can become sponsors..

If just one of those many people gets caught, there will be a chance to show off their talent..

‘Dammit, I was ready to help you..

Now appear before me.’

The sun, which was high in the sky, began to fall noticeably..

Soon there will be no more visitors..

There were many people waiting, but the number of people you could meet was limited..

It was impossible to sneak out at night and visit visitors..

Even so, Gu Feng was even more worried because he thought that he might have lost Ju Seo-cheon because of Yong-an's incident..

‘I'm sure he didn't go to the Zhuge family.?’

Certainly, the Zhuge Dynasty also played an active part in the Open Eye Conflict..

But compared to the nine winds, it was a quick stoppage of bleeding..

I thought that a king who strictly considers profit would definitely visit this place..

I was almost sure.

But why is this.

Not only Lee Uichae, but not even anyone with a similar name was visible..

As time passed, Joo Seocheon's heart also burned..

“Hehehe, hello. See you again like this.”

As the sun was almost setting, a man with a familiar face came to visit..

He bowed his back and head to an excessive degree, and his eyes looked somewhat servile..

It was burdensome..

‘Sosang, was it? First of all, I'm definitely not the author..’

When he arrived in Gaeyang, he was a tout who was so servile that one could say he was very cruel..

It was also speculated that the king might have changed his name..

Just in case, I remembered the characteristics of the Sangwang that I had heard about in my previous life, listed them, and compared them..

It is said that King Sang had an enormous amount of fat as well as his obsession and greed for money..

Also, its momentum was so high that it pierced the sky, so even if it was in front of the Murim Lord, it would not bend..

His attitude was arrogant, and he was criticized by the Moorim community for being arrogant as a merchant..

At the very least, a person who is excessively servile and has an ordinary body like Sosang is not a king..

Joo Seo-cheon quickly gained attention and thought of something else in his mind..

‘This is what happened. After everything is over, I have to check the guestbook..’

If you didn't come here, you must have gone to Zhuge Dynasty..

Otherwise you'll be in real trouble..

I hoped that this visit would end as quickly as possible..

“Indeed, they are disciples of Daehwa Midwife..

I heard the news a while ago and was amazed by this statue..

Since ancient times, when it comes to the sword, it is the Hwasan faction, and when it comes to the first faction among the nine factions, it is the Hwasan faction.……”

Sosang only wrote the introduction day and night..

They were all praising the Nine Winds or the Huashan Sect..

But it was so blatant and obvious that it just made me tired..

“Look, Sosang. I'm sorry, but can I just leave this for today and get up soon??

I've talked to so many people today, so I hope you understand..”

In the end, Gu Feng couldn't stand it anymore and stopped talking..

“Well, can you please just give me a little time??”

Then Sosang was visibly embarrassed..

It's like, 'I've prepared a lot, but I can't go back like this.' It seemed like he was saying.

There was a desperate feeling in the eyes..

“I'm sorry. Let’s just go in now..”

Gu Feng issued a clear order to congratulate the guests..

Then the warriors waiting near the entrance moved..

“Please wait a moment!

I have an amazing business..

A portion, or even a half portion, is fine. Would you please listen just a little bit?!

You won't regret it!”

“Can't you just scold a person like that??”

Gu Feng was tired, but there was no way Jang Hong wasn't tired..

He looked quite irritated and had a disgusted expression on his face..

“Come on!”

“You crazy guy, you should think about your situation.!”

There are levels among visitors..

Visit ranking changes depending on reputation..

If the order is late, it means there is not much to see..

The warriors also knew this and dragged out Sosang without hesitation..

“Let go of these! do you know who i am!”

“So do you know who I am? Gaeyang Branch Murim League Musada!”

“Ugh, tsk tsk.”

The warriors clicked their tongues and dragged the statue away..

“gold top!”

Stop

Joo Seocheon, who was following Gu Feng, stopped in place..

Jang Hong, Jang Seo-eun, and Gu Feng were seen leaving..

‘no way.’

The world went by slowly.

All my energy was focused on hearing..

The words from before echoed in my head..

Joo Seocheon erased everything from the guestbook and slowly turned his head back..

Eyes swirling with greed and desperation.

Eyes so greedy that a Taoist would click their tongue if they saw them.

For some reason those eyes looked golden.

“Small merchants (small merchants) are the top holders of a small business called Geumui Sangdan..

The name is Lee Uichae.……”

His voice gradually became quieter..

Joo Seo-cheon watched him being dragged away and laughed, making noises like the wind was absurd..

“They said it was unknown, but who would have imagined that they had already met?……”

* * *

Being fat means abundance.

The more people have, the fatter they are..

This is especially true for the target audience..

However, Lee Uichae does not have much, but rather has not enough..

I was looking for a sponsor and there was no way I was overspending..

I wasn't starving, but I wasn't overeating either..

Neither too much nor too little fat.

Personality also had its circumstances..

By the time he found out about King Sang in his past life, Lee Ui-chae had already become a burdensome person to touch..

Even if it were true that Lee Uichae was servile to the point of being despised, there is no guarantee of repercussions if he said that..

It wasn't strange that it was kept secret..

Above all, Lee Uichae's past happened about 60 years ago based on his previous life..

It would be even stranger if the past was known as is..

‘It's a mistake.’

People like Lee Uichae who later survived the war and became victors may have had their past fabricated..

But I didn't think of that.

There was information you might not know even if you climbed Hwasan Ojang-ro..

Joo Seo-cheon blamed himself and reflected on being overconfident with information about the future..

the next day. the banquet is over.

Lee Ui-chae visited again, but of course Gu Feng did not meet him..

The visit schedule was already over..

Although he earnestly requested several times, he had no choice but to return because the Murim Alliance warriors warned him to return..

however……

“Hello, Sangdangju.”

Lee Uichae encounters an unexpected person..

“Joo, Joo Seocheon?”

Lee Uichae was so surprised that he mumbled the name without even realizing it..

Then I soon realized I had made a mistake..

“Sorry, Joo Daehyeop. I was so shocked that I stopped to be rude..”

The name Daehyup naturally followed..

I didn't feel any awkwardness.

“But, what is the reason you came to me? Perhaps the Sip4gyeomhyup……?”

There was a hint of anticipation in Lee Uichae’s eyes..

“no.”

Joo Seocheon shook his head left and right without hesitation..

“Is that so……”

Lee Uichae looked blatantly disappointed..

Instead of anticipation, there was despair in those eyes..

“But I have some business to attend to..”

Joo Seocheon grinned while rubbing his thumb, index finger, and middle finger..

“what is that……?”

Lee Uichae tilted his head to the side with a puzzled look on his face..

“Let's move places first..

It's a bit too much to talk about here..”

“Oh, I see..”

‘there is something!’

Lee Ui-chae instinctively realized that Joo Seo-cheon's business was unusual..

A smell hit my nose..

‘It smells like money!’

Starting with the sense of smell, all senses in the body are informed..

I finally thought that the opportunity I had been waiting for had come..

In his view, or even objectively, Joo Seo-cheon was by no means an ordinary child..

Yeonhwagakwon is definitely beyond the category of ordinary..

But I thought that Joo Seocheon would be more unique than all of them..

According to information, Joo Seocheon is only twelve years old..

Even though he looked like he was fifteen, the prayers coming from his mature mind and body were unusual..

I couldn't possibly look twelve..

He looked like a middle-aged or elderly person with a basketball obsession inside him..

A glimpse of elegance was visible even in his gait, and his body language and confident gaze and prayers were also unusual..

‘It definitely wasn't like this the last time I saw it..

I didn't miss it. He was hiding it..’

Indeed, the future King Sang.

He was incredibly quick to notice..

Lee Uichae realized that something was out of the ordinary and prepared a separate seat..

“I'll leave the unnecessary introduction aside and get straight to the point..

So, you don't have to say anything that shows your true intentions..”

Joo Seocheon said as soon as he sat down..

“You can speak comfortably..”

Lee Ui-chae seemed to like Joo Seo-cheon's polite attitude and looked at him with friendly eyes..

Most martial people are cocky even when they are young..

It's because I have too much pride.

This is especially true for disciples of the Daemun Sect..

Lee Uichae has been ignored a lot by military people..

From that perspective, Joo Seocheon’s actions were quite impressive..

“it's okay. Isn't the original deal about trust and courtesy? Of course.”

Joo Seocheon smiled inside..

Things were going as expected..

Yi Uichae, who would later be called King Sang, was never his subordinate..

It's the same in the second life.

King Sang is a person who made money and survived by doing business with the political faction, the Sa faction, the Madouise, and even hidden forces..

his talent is real.

In order to receive help in the future, it is better to be equal and friendly rather than a superior-subordinate relationship..

Relationships between superiors and subordinates were risky because if you made a mistake, you could hurt someone’s feelings..

“But, if we get to the main point,……?”

“A project proposed to Sabaek. I'm interested there.”

“ ……”

Lee Ui-chae's eyes widened at Joo Seo-cheon's words..

He looked like he wasn't expecting it at all..

“Is that really true??”

“yes.＂

“Hmm……”

Lee Uichae smoothed his beard, which he had just started to trim..

It was a look of concern, or rather, an expression of confusion..

Joo Seocheon was secretly satisfied with Lee Uichae’s reaction..

‘good. This made me realize that I'm not just an idiot..

I was a little anxious... … thank god.’

It's even weirder if you don't have any doubts about this situation..

“To be honest, I don't think Sosang is anything special..

But I don't understand what you believe and why you want to listen to my story..

Also, it looks like he came secretly, keeping it a secret from the Fourteen Swordsmen Association and other Yeonhwagak members.……”

Lee Ui-chae wondered if Joo Seo-cheon was making fun of him or trying to use him for some conspiracy..

Of course, you may wonder what a child who is only twelve years old would do, but maybe there is a Zhuge family behind him who likes to decorate..

Of course, I thought that I, who was just a small business owner, would put in that much effort just because I had something to offer..

“I also have a suggestion..”

“proposal?”

“yes. However, before I talk about that, I would like to hear about the top business first. Is that okay??”

“of course.”

It's strange, but I'm not doubting it..

“In fact, even if it's a business, it's not that big of a deal, just to stand out..”

Joo Seocheon waited for Lee Uichae’s next words..

Lee Ui-chae looked at Joo Seo-cheon, saw that his face did not stiffen, and breathed a sigh of relief and continued..

What we mainly handle at Geumui Sangdan is rice..

It's a common product that can be found everywhere..

But I plan to sell this rice as military rations..

‘I knew it.’

It was as expected.

The moment when Lee Uichae became famous was not a lie, but the truth..

“In short, you need a chance to become a war merchant..”

“Huh, yes.”

Lee Ui-chae nodded his head with a hint of admiration..

‘How can your head turn so quickly?.’

He is a martial artist who is far from the upper world..

He may be a high-ranking official, but in the first place, he is a boy who has not even reached adulthood..

But I couldn't help but be surprised that he guessed what he was thinking like a ghost..

Of course, in the case of Joo Seo-cheon, he knew it from the beginning, but there was no way Lee Uichae knew that..

“Do you need financial support?.”

“I would appreciate it if you could, but would you please excuse me? ……”

Lee Ui-chae caught Joo Seo-cheon’s attention..

“Yes, unfortunately, it is difficult to support financially..

How much money does your child have?.”

Joo Seocheon smiled bitterly..

“no, it's okay.”

Lee Uichae gulped, swallowed, and answered..

There was a bit of disappointment on his face, but it showed that he didn't care..

“There are many things you can support other than financially..”

“speak up.”

“oh… This may be a bit of a sensitive issue.

So, Daehyeop, please listen to the story until the end..”

Lee Uichae looked nervous..

He drank a glass of water on the table and opened his mouth..

“To put it bluntly, you need connections..

I don't care where it is, so please entrust me with the right to trade military supplies..

The amount I have is not large-scale, but I can prepare up to medium-scale..”

Of course, there is no way political factions such as the Murim League can farm..

Even if there is, it's just enough to put in your mouth..

So, to get a certain amount of food, you have to buy it from merchants..

Most of them often did business through lay disciples or people related to the blood relatives of formal disciples..

The amount of money being traded and the money being exchanged was not small, so I couldn't entrust it to just anyone..

needed an introduction.

“and……”

Lee Uichae looked very cautious..

I glanced at Joo Seocheon’s face several times..

It seemed like he wanted to say something, but he opened and closed his mouth repeatedly as if he couldn't get his voice out..

Joo Seo-cheon knew very well why Lee Ui-chae was acting like that, but he pretended not to know anything..

“I will listen without getting angry, so just say it..

I promise to listen to everything and decide..”

Lee Ui-chae also gained courage from his words..

“…… As a Yeonhwagak member, the Daehyup probably attended major meetings attended by the Gaeyang Branch Chairman along with the Fourteen Swordsmen Association..

am i right?”

“yes.”

“If so, I think you probably have some idea about the conflict area in Gwiju..

So… … Could you please tell me which of them are isolated or have problems with supply??”

Lee Uichae finished speaking and closed his eyes tightly..

I did it because I was afraid of how Joo Seocheon would react..

Even a twelve-year-old, or even a ten-year-old child, knows that this requirement is problematic..

Lee Eui-chae was openly requesting information that would be considered confidential depending on the situation..

The intention was obvious..

This is because it is more profitable to go to places where the situation is urgent, such as supply problems, and sell grain to solve the problem..

‘Ha, as you heard, greed is not a joke..

By the way, the person who originally helped King Sang wasn't normal either..’

According to the anecdote, Lee Uichae made a lot of money by going to places where military supplies were needed and selling them at a high price..

It might happen once or twice, but it can't happen all the time. It means there is an information source..

That could never be said to be the right thing to do.

‘No, in the first place, King Sang himself is not a person who can distinguish between good and evil..

Is the name at the top called Geumui for no reason?.

A person whose only interest is money. I expected this much.’

The only driving force is money and greed..

Neither the beliefs of the political faction nor the evil faction, nor the madness and cruelty of the Madouise..

Does it make money or not?.

I became convinced from the conversation just now..

“In the former case, we can help.

However, even if it is said that it will be connected, it is only a matter of time..”

The Yong'an branch itself owes a debt to Ju Seocheon..

Moreover, Ju Seocheon is Yeonhwagakwon. I could handle that much..

“it's okay!”

Lee Eui-chae's face turned bright red..

He looked very excited..

Yong'an is at the forefront of Guizhou region..

That's how often it is distributed..

It was the best area to make money..

“However, in the case of the latter, it goes without saying. It's a refusal.

I think you know why..”

No matter how necessary the existence of a superior king is, there is goodness..

If it becomes known that you passed on information, no matter how much you are a Yeonhwagak member, you cannot be safe..

The risk was too great, so I refused without a moment's hesitation..

“Thank you for listening to my story..

To be honest, it's amazing that this lowly person even has his head hanging..”

Lee Uichae's face was full of cold sweat..

“If you know this, no matter how urgent the situation is, it would be better to think more about your future..

To be honest, it was just me so I just ignored it. If it had been anyone else, I might have pointed my sword without hesitation..”

Joo Seocheon warned.

That's because it's a matter where there's nothing to say even if your head gets cut off as soon as you say something..

“I also gained courage because I am a member of Daehyup..

Even if it's like this, I still have eyes for people..

I said this because I thought that Daehyeop's magnanimity and heart are like the Yangtze River, and at least they will not kill him..

As expected, you are Daehyeop..”

Lee Uichae smiled awkwardly and flattered..

I was even more humbled by the thought that my life might have been taken away..

“Now, let me tell you my story..”

“Yes, please tell me.”

“Do you know about the Three Eyes??”