Chapter 11
“Phew……”
Cheonki took a deep breath and exhaled..
“say it again.”
“The Guizhou front was completely defeated.……”
“Shit!”
bang!
Cheonki couldn't hold back and kicked the table in front of him..
The Seven Star Soldiers of Cheon Seon-seong closed their mouths in surprise..
Drops of sweat flowed from the skin above the mask..
‘Let's keep quiet.’
Amcheon's brain, Cheonki won't kill a subordinate for personal reasons, so as long as you keep your mouth shut, there's no problem..
After finishing the report, I put aside my curiosity and waited..
“Podalap Palace? Why is Podalap Palace helping the political union?!”
It was absurd news..
There was a time when Chief Murim crossed over to Jungwon Murim, but he never helped them..
Also, didn't relations between countries become strained after the Yuan Dynasty?.
It was a situation I could not understand..
“That's Joo Seocheon……”
“pup!”
Cheonki grabbed the back of his neck and opened his eyes..
“When did you go to that bastard chief again??”
“Ah, I guess it was the time of Suseonhaeng..”
When the disciples of the Hwasan Sect reach maturity, they go to Gangho and practice for five years to cultivate the Way..
This is called repair work..
However, Ju Seo-cheon's journey to Suseon, and even his early days, were not very well known..
This is because he acted carefully so as not to attract attention, and he was not known as a notable talent until the time of the Maehwa Jeonggeom period..
The name that became known during the Suseon trip was a bet incident with Danghye at Sacheondangga..
Before visiting Daeseolsan Mountain, he visited Aeneosan Mountain, also known as the Doghyeol Valley, and helped Jeomchang Chil-gong hunt down the Chilgaksa Temple, but this was not made public due to the request to keep it a secret..
Because Joo Seo-cheon was good at hiding, his whereabouts before the Seven Swords War were unclear, making confirmation impossible..
“Ju Seocheon, Ju Seocheon!”
Cheongi gritted his teeth..
Just hearing the name made my blood pressure rise and my teeth tremble..
“When Murim falls into the hands of Amcheon, I will find people with the same name as Ju Seo-cheon and kill them all..”
I meant it..
“Yogwang-eun?”
“By the hand of Joo Seo-cheon……”
“Black iron armor and fire spear!”
“Retrieval failed……”
“Six times!”
Cheon-ki kicked the fallen table again..
My toes hurt, but the anger was beyond the pain and I couldn't feel it at all..
“It's not that I didn't expect defeat, but it was a crushing defeat.……”
As expected, I quickly let go of my anger and regained my composure..
Even though he seemed angry, as if he had lost his temper, he kept his composure, considering that it was a war..
“Okay!”
It is not that the defeat of the Guizhou front was unexpected..
Cheongi always anticipates the worst..
But I had no idea the results would be this big..
More than 2,000 people were harmed by an institution made up of machines, not people..
Others were captured or killed..
On the other hand, the total strength of the Guizhou army of the alliance between the government and the government remained at about 3,500..
I felt sick to my stomach because there was virtually no damage except for the initial damage..
“Yi Uichae, Zhuge Succession……”
The events that occurred in Gwiju were reported through spies..
Lee Uichae bought Sapa’s resentment with money..
Zhuge's succession achieved a great victory without any damage..
It was the moment when the two became enemies after Joo Seo-cheon..
My teeth started to grind and my blood pressure soared..
‘Previously, I thought Joo Seo-cheon escaped the secret Bunta without any attack. It was the organ monster's fault, no, it was the machine dragon's fault..’
It's not that I didn't know about the Zhuge succession..
Since he is a person close to Joo Seo-cheon, he was naturally marked as a person of interest..
Also, isn't he the only person who can destroy the lost technology?.
If you're not careful, you're a fool..
But he wasn't this level of genius..
There are no professional talents in the Amcheonhoe or Cheongiseongdo organization..
This is the extent to which relics or institutions of the past are reused..
In fact, it was not that Tianqi's bronchial skills were poor, but that Zhuge's level of succession was abnormally high..
I haven't received Hojigwan's map yet, so I couldn't know the details, but annihilating 2,000 people at once is definitely not an easy task..
It was an achievement that will live on forever..
Also, who would have imagined that talented people called ghost songs would be mobilized as simple labor?.
“Increase the number of security personnel and assassination rooms in Shandong..”
“honorary name.”
Cheon Seon-seong received the order and retreated..
‘Podalapgung will not be able to help any more since the people will be aware of it anyway. There's nothing to worry about.’
I barely control my anger.
“Don't be happy about only winning once.
For more disasters will overtake you..”
Cheonki's eyes were burning with anger and revenge..
“Joo Seocheon, I will make you regret going to Gwiju..”
* * *
Anhui, Hefei. Murim League Headquarters.
“hurray!”
Hwang Gyeon raised his arms and cheered..
The Murim Alliance was in a festive mood after winning the second clash..
When I heard that the swordsman had retreated during the first clash, I wondered what to do, but my worries were for nothing..
In the end, the Murim League won a complete victory..
‘It's succession……’
A smile spread across Zhuge Sang’s lips..
Although my heart was lighter as a soldier, my joy as an older brother was incomparably greater..
The younger brother, who had been treated poorly not only in the martial arts community but also in the world, was recognized by the family, and indeed by the entire martial arts community..
I studied studies that were neglected even by my family, and saw the light through my own efforts..
‘It's really amazing.’
Even Zhuge Sang did not completely believe in the Zhuge succession..
There was a time in my heart where I couldn't understand why I was holding on to something that wasn't certain and was even persecuted by people around me..
Hana's younger brother was recognized by Moorim for researching and refining previously forgotten techniques and studies..
It wasn't just talent, but the tenacity, mental strength and will were not ordinary..
“He must have had a great younger brother..”
“Great job, soldier..”
“The Zhuge family is blessed.!”
The elders around me expressed their gratitude with admiration..
There was envy in that voice..
The Zhuge Dynasty produced not two, but three people at the same time as the Five Dragons and Three Peaks..
This is not an achievement that can be easily accomplished, no matter how prestigious the political faction is..
It was truly a family that produced only geniuses..
Because the volcano wave was so outside the standard, the status of the Zhuge family was also unusual..
By now, Zhuge Family House must be crowded with people trying to continue their relationship in some way..
“By the way, Podalapgung’s help was unexpected..”
“It is said that Geomsin asked Podalapgung for help. What on earth is their connection??”
The relationship between the Jungwon Martial Arts and the Chief Martial Arts was not that deep from the beginning, but after the fall of the Won, it became even more distant..
As a result, people reacted with surprise or surprise and became curious..
“It is said that a few years ago, Geomsin accidentally saved the life of the great monk Daedeok of Podalap Palace while he was touring Gangho..
It is said that with that grace, he promised to help the Jungwon martial arts group the next time it is in danger..”
Hwang Gyeon answered the question for me..
“Oh oh! So, does that mean we will be able to receive support from as many as a thousand lamas in the future??”
Peng Gunpyeong smiled brightly and welcomed me..
“hmm……”
However, the reaction of Shaolin Temple's Hyeno and Amipa to the Gyeongin incident was subtle..
I didn't say anything, but it seemed unwelcome..
This was because the Buddhism of the Central Plain and the Buddhism of the Seojang had different doctrines and did not get along very well..
First of all, excluding others, Lamaism affirms the method of practice based on the union of men and women, which became a problem in many ways as it became a justification for promiscuity among monks in the original period, and was no different from an apostle from the point of view of Shaolin and Ami sects, which definitely shun lust..
In addition, there were cases where Lamaism, which became the state religion during the Yuan Dynasty, even suppressed other religions on the back of its power..
It is only now that it has become a problem within the Lama religion and the Fury faction has appeared, and it is said that things are gradually changing, but since it has only just begun, there is no way to know that fact..
If the person who requested help from Podalap Palace had not been the Sixth Place of Heaven, there would have been strong opposition from both places..
“Speaking of Podalap Palace, it is not the main body of the Yuan state religion or Lamaism.?
I'm worried that government officials might intervene like this..”
Wu Baek was concerned and pointed out the problem..
He seemed happy about the Hye-no and Gyeong-in incident, but soon realized that he was worried for no reason..
“no need to worry about that.
I have already heard that for that reason, he will soon return from Gwiju to Seojang..”
Hwanggyeon licked his lips with regret..
The lama of Podalap Palace is also a monk who reaches the thousands..
Considering that he came all the way to the midfield, his martial arts skills must have been high on average, so it was a waste to let him go like this..
“It would be nice if only 15 masters were left behind.……”
“no. On the contrary, if even one person remains, it will be a problem later..”
Before the Hyeonu and Gyeongin events took place, Zhuge Sang refused..
“As the military said.”
The new Murim lord, Woon-gwang, also agreed..
As he became a Murim lord, he had to pay attention to maintaining the relationship between the martial arts and government officials..
“Yes, I know..”
Even Hwanggyeon is not stupid..
I wasn't stubborn for no reason..
“Rather than that……”
Kwaang!
It was then.
While the meeting was in full swing, the door opened roughly..
* * *
Guizhou, Yongan.
Jonggaek faction and Geundonju faction.
Putting my regrets aside, I had no choice but to bid farewell to the lama of the Fury Sect..
During the Yuan Dynasty, as the state religion was Lamaism, it was a sensitive issue for the Ming Dynasty, so they could not stay for long..
Part of me wanted to ask him to help the political union until the end, but I had no choice due to circumstances..
Afterwards, the Guizhou army retreated, soaked in victory..
The injured were divided into seriously injured and lightly injured, and it was decided to receive treatment and leave the front lines, while the dead were returned to their families..
The remaining troops of the Amcheon Army, including Jong-ri Do-jeon, who surrendered, were taken prisoner and interrogated to obtain information about the enemy..
“Seriously, are you really planning on torturing me?!”
Before interrogation, Zhongli Taojeon threatened Guizhou County officials..
Didn't the Murim League cause controversy not long ago due to the Black Yeongbu incident?.
Jongri Dojeon aimed at that point..
“Yes, it's a dog.”
The light hit Jong-ri Do-jeon's cheek..
“Kueh! Tongue, bro.!”
Jong-ri Do-jeon cried with a broken tooth..
Even if you can't join the Murim League, there's no problem with Sado Heaven..
There was nothing to hesitate about from the perspective of Sapa, who did not hesitate to do rough things for the sake of profit or loss..
There was no problem as long as it didn't cross the line and lead to the devil..
“I think the interrogation will take some time..”
Shin Do-gyun said with an expression of boredom..
“Those who may have information are being interrogated, but not all of them are speaking out..
I don't think the Jongri Challenge will take that long, but others are having trouble..”
“…… More than seventy of Yogwang's close associates were originally from the government military, not from the martial arts community..
Loyalty to superiors goes without saying, and camaraderie is more important than you can imagine..”
Zhuge Suran expressed his opinion.
“It is as the counselor said..
Moreover, he went through a hard time and cut ties with the government, so he may be afraid of saying something wrong and getting involved again..
Above all, the Seven Star Wars are all terrible..”
Ju Seo-cheon confirmed Zhuge Suran's words..
I experienced the severity of the Seven Star Wars to the point of shaking my head through past experiences..
It is different from those who betrayed the political and political alliance for gain or loss, like Jong-ri Do-jeon..
They are not usually toxic people..
The ones below may blow up quickly, but those close to me were different..
“Since it seems like it will take some time, would it be okay if I ask Commander Gwiju to handle the rest??”
“I think Maeng Cho-hyuk and his friends would be better than me..”
Shin Do-gyun mustered up the courage to widen his eyes and tried to refuse..
Maeng Cho-hyuk and Jo Min-hyuk, sitting in the conference room seats, flashed with the light of success..
‘Guizhou Battlefield!’
This is the place where he won a complete victory in his first clash and became famous throughout the world..
Also, since it was a familiar place, I couldn’t help but be happy..
“I'm old now, so it's hard for me to swing my sword even once..”
In the fierce battle of Gwiju, Shin Do-gyun not only showed off his commanding skills like a ghost, but also displayed outstanding martial arts skills..
He even helped Maeng Cho-hyuk and lighting by finding their shortcomings..
It's not for nothing that I've been on the front line for ten years..
“If so, why not help them both with the handover and training of their successors for the time being??”
“of course!”
Shin Do-gyun smiled brightly..
In my heart, I felt like I wanted to dance..
I didn't expect to leave Guizhou right away..
Official retirement and branch change were important.
“By the way, if it's not rude, would you mind if I ask the dispatchers where they are going??”
“that……”
It was just as Zhuge Suran was about to answer..
Kwaang!
The conference room door opened roughly and a messenger came in..
“Well, it's urgent.!”
“What's going on??”
The smile disappeared from Shin Do-gyun’s face..
Emergency reports that enter a conference room during a war are usually bad news..
“It is said that the headquarters of the Murim League was attacked by the Amcheonhoe.!”
“What?”
The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly calmed down..
“No, I was attacked somewhere.?”
“Is the information clear?……”
It was when questions were about to pour in like a rainstorm..
The messenger's next words prompted the questions..
“The vanguard is Amcheonhoeju! I called myself the leader of Amcheonhoe.!”
“……”
“Amcheonhoeju appeared in Hapbi!”
Hebi, the capital of Anhui, has been the center of the martial arts faction since ancient times, so it was more closely related to the martial arts than to the government..
Unless he evaded taxes or showed his fangs at the coffin, the government officials did not interfere in He Fei's affairs..
Because there were so many martial people, management was difficult, and since they were a political faction that valued order, public order was maintained without the use of government soldiers, so they tended to turn a blind eye even when martial affairs occurred..
In other words, safety is guaranteed, but no matter what happens in Gwiju, there is no government intervention..
“It's called Amcheonhoe.?”
“Well, it finally happened.!”
“It's war!”
Hearing the news that the large army of Amcheonhoe had arrived just around the corner, the people of Hefei locked the doors and hid themselves..
It was a city with excellent security as the Murim League headquarters and the Namgung family were located, and it was not a bad city as it was developed in proportion to its population..
The downside was that if a war broke out, like today, you could get caught up in the war, such as getting stabbed blindly..
Since there was almost no intervention from the government, I had no choice but to be afraid..
Even if the Murim Alliance guarantees the minimum level of safety, isn't war a place where you die if you're unlucky?.
Even though it was broad daylight in Hefei, or even Anhui, there was not a single ant to be seen, let alone a person, on the streets..
The street, which was always full of life, is now quiet..
The laughter of children playing and rolling on the sand stopped..
It was like seeing a civilization after its end..
And a large army gathered at a place about one hour south from Hefei..
The power of the Amcheon army was as many as 10,000 strong..
“Because it’s Murimmaeng……”
At the head of the large army reaching the bay, a middle-aged warrior stood on a rock the size of a house with his eyes narrowed..
Dochalwon breed, career Son Young-gwan.
This is the original identity and name of Amcheonhoeju..
Even though he is an official of the imperial palace and a member of the inspection agency, the position itself is not very high if it is a breed product..
However, his true identity was that of Amcheonhoeju, who made martial arts hell for the next few decades and would be called the best person in the world..
Her hair, slicked back, falls to her lower back and flutters like a knife in the harsh wind..
Although he was once a civil servant, his physique is that of a warrior..
Anyone can see that he has a perfect physique..
In front of him, a group of warriors from the Murim Alliance who were guarding the nearby area were lying cold corpses..
The number alone reached three hundred..
“The assembly of the main unit has been completed..”
Behind Amcheonhoeju, military Cheongi, who had only one arm left, made a report while lying prostrate..
Beside him, another official of the Amcheonhoe, a Cheonchu and a traitor to the political faction, was also prostrating..
“i get it.”
Son Young-gwan. No, Amcheonhoeju answered in an emotionless tone..
Then I raised my head and looked up at the sky above the city..
Maybe it was the winter snow, but it was an ominous sky full of dark clouds..
Even though it was broad daylight, it wasn't bright at all..
“It’s a dark stream..”
Amcheonhoeju’s eyes shone coldly..
* * *
Murim League Headquarters.
“Huh, what did you just say??”
Ungwang’s beard trembled..
“only?”
It was not a hundred, not a thousand, it was ten thousand..
The elders’ reaction was similar..
He opened his mouth wide and made an expression of disbelief and astonishment..
The Murim Alliance was shocked when they heard that thousands of troops had appeared right near the headquarters, not anywhere else..
“this doesn't make sense!”
Hwang Gyeon screamed and denied it without realizing it..
“An army as large as 10,000 people moved and we didn't notice at all? That can't be possible!”
It's not a thousand, it's ten thousand..
The movement is bound to be big..
Openness, no, the alliance between politics and politics is not a hole, but there was no way I didn’t know that..
“What's more, the political faction, Sa faction, and even Hao Moon are helping.……!”
The power created by the union of the political faction and the Safa faction was great..
Not only the armed forces but also other intelligence groups joined hands..
Since Sadochun was Hao Wen's main business partner, he was able to officially receive help from Hao Wen..
In the inner story, there was Ju Seo-cheon who joined hands with Hao Wen-ju Kang Neung-chao..
“Just as Elder Hwang said..”
Woobaek nodded in agreement..
It was something that couldn't have happened in common sense..
“……You got hit.”
Amidst the confusion, a sigh flowed from Zhuge Shang's mouth..
The attention of the upper class of the Murim League was focused on Zhuge Sang..
Everyone seemed to need an explanation..
“Hefei River flows to the north, and the Yangtze River flows to the south..”
“ah!”
Hwang Gyeon understood immediately..
As an information officer, his mind was quick..
“Surim Guchae!”
“……!”
The other elders also looked understanding..
“Is that really the case?……”
“I never thought I would forget something so simple!”
Exclamations erupted one after another..
“Okay!”
But some people didn't understand.
As a warrior, he was born with great strength and muscle and was renowned for his exciting personality, but instead, he was a hard-headed elder of the Hebei Paeng family..
“Sir, could you explain in more detail??”
Pang Gunpyeong's face turned slightly red, perhaps because he was proud of not being able to understand on his own..
“of course. As you all know, the detachment dispatched to Guizhou not long ago was attacked by Surim Guchae near Dongdong Lake..
Since then, many waterways, starting with the Yangtze River, have been blocked by Shulinjiuchae..
In other words, Jeoklim 18chae joined hands with Amcheonhoe..”
Zhuge Sang continued his speech by deliberately mentioning a number of people other than Peng, so as not to lose face..
“The troops reaching the bay that appeared near Hefei did not rise from the ground or fall from the sky..
they came by the river.”
Zhuge Sang frowned..
“If a large army of tens of thousands of troops moves all at once, it will do whatever it takes to get noticed, but if the troops disperse and move, the story is different..
It goes without saying that it is not land but a river..”
Sugong is one of the non-mainstream martial arts..
Even in Sapa, where martial arts of all kinds exist, it was difficult to see them..
The only people who mainly use handcraft are pirates, pirates, Haenamdo clans, and sailors of the government army..
When it comes to hand-to-hand combat in the midfield, unfortunately, there are only numbers..
The government army's sailors are not martial, so they are an exception..
In this situation, the river was a completely deserted area, so it was difficult to obtain information on the river..
If you push yourself, you can subdue the enemy, but as you know, due to concerns over power, the Yangtze River basin could not be captured..
Actually, I didn't feel it was worth going through that much trouble to subdue it..
The same was true for the Saphain and Magicians, who were the biggest enemies, so there was no reason to target the Yangtze River..
Amcheonhoe dug into that part and took advantage of it..
“The troops may have been scattered at first..
And it must have flowed from all over the Yangtze River and gathered in Hebi..
If you move dozens or hundreds of people multiple times over time, there is no need to worry about getting caught..”
“indeed……!”
Only then did Pang Gunpyeong show an expression of understanding..
The face of the person who answered the question brightened, but Zhuge Sang's expression did not look good when he actually explained it..
“However, no matter how limited the information is in the Yangtze River, if we had tried to completely hide it, it would have taken a long time and our view would have had to be blocked. in other words……”
“Was Gwiju a trick and a way to buy time to move troops?……”
Woon-kwang muttered in a dark voice..
Since there was only Yogwang in Amcheon-gun in Gwiju, it was expected that it was not the main force..
However, the upper echelons of the Murim Alliance were shocked to learn that this powerful force was not even a squad but actually a decoy..
The fierce battle in Gwiju was an operation to secretly gather tens of thousands of forces in front of the Murim Alliance headquarters..
“It was my foolish mistake for not anticipating the enemy's strategy..”
Zhuge Shang bit his lip so hard that it bled..
“Even if I have ten mouths, I have nothing to say..
sorry. I will take responsibility for this..”
The moment I realized the intention of Amcheonhoe, my heart sank..
It was the worst result for the military..
Not only did he not notice the strategy at all, but he was caught by the enemy's intentions and only cared about Guizhou..
I was taken advantage of because I wasn't even good at reading numbers..
‘Huh, I can't believe you admit it so easily..’
‘As rumored, your personality is also great..’
When a person takes on a position of responsibility, they are, strangely enough, afraid of a situation in which they will have to take that responsibility..
In the case of political factions, this tendency is especially strong..
Most people try to avoid it by making excuses or using their positions..
However, he admitted his mistake without the slightest hesitation and even apologized cleanly..
“no. Don't be like that..
You are not a hermit or a Buddha, so how can you know everything?.”
Woon Gwang comforted Zhuge Sang and smiled softly..
‘The Zhuge Dynasty will enjoy peace and prosperity for the next hundred years..’
It is rare to find someone who possesses both talent and character..
In the case of Zhuge's succession, there are some problems, but it is still enviable that it produced such great heroes one after another, and it was also a blessing for the martial arts faction..
“Just as the Lord said..”
“Don't feel too guilty, soldier.!”
“I think it's more important to prepare for the fight that's about to happen..”
Woon Gwang and the elders also comforted Zhuge Sang..
It was not necessarily because of his military status, but because of his outstanding achievements..
Didn't he start working while sleeping less since he was vice-military?.
People around me were telling me to get some rest..
‘In the first place, if the military collapses now, there is no answer..’
Behind the scenes, there were concerns that it would become a problem for the outcome of future wars..
The power of a heavenly warrior was still needed..
“Thank you. I will take responsibility for this mistake and pay for it..”
“good answer.”
I blamed myself so much that I wondered what would happen if I collapsed like this, but I was worried for no reason..
“Sir, we have finished deploying our troops..”
The samurai reported at just the right moment..
Then Zhuge Sang lifted his folded fan, tapped the map spread out on the table, and opened his mouth..
“Currently, the main force of the Amcheon Army, approximately 10,000 troops, has gathered within a stone's throw of the headquarters..
On the other hand, the number of troops at the Murim League headquarters is less than half, or less than 5,000..
As you all know, it is because of the betrayals that occurred in various places..”
“Okay.”
Moans came from all over the place..
“It's an enemy, but it's great.……”
Hwanggyeon muttered in a heavy voice..
If Joo Seo-cheon were here, he might have cursed them, calling them disgusting bastards..
First, he incited the martial arts group to turn their attention to the traitors, and then dispersed the troops to limit the actions of the political alliance..
Afterwards, he sent the Guizhou army and prepared an attack on Hefei by announcing the start of the war and hiding the movements of the Yangtze River..
Seemingly intent on ending the war, they recruited twice as many troops and prepared for an all-out war from the beginning of the war..
“Since it is the headquarters, there are many skilled personnel, but unfortunately, the enemy is also the main force..
Also, even if you try to ask for help, there is not enough time, so it is not appropriate to block and wait for assistance..”
“What should I do if I do this??”
“must retreat.”
“Retreating?!”
The hot-tempered Pang Gunpyeong was the first to react..
“Is the military sane??
Running away from the headquarters of the martial arts faction, the center of the martial arts faction, and nowhere else.!”
Peng Kunpyeong was so excited that he forgot his place and even omitted the honorific, but it was not that he did not understand this reaction..
It hasn't even been a month, let alone a year, since the war began..
No matter how much the government-government alliance was able to overcome the fierce battle in Guizhou, giving up its headquarters before the war began has a huge impact on morale..
Isn't it the same as being stabbed in the heart?.
It hasn't even been twenty or thirty years since the headquarters of the Murim League was established in Hebi, it's been hundreds of years..
“It's not a flight, it's an operational retreat, a withdrawal..
And Elder Pang Gunpyeong, realistically there is no better way than this..
If there is a better way, could you please teach me??”
“Okay……”
Peng Gunpyeong could not bear to answer and only made a groaning sound..
“Since I don't have time, I will briefly explain the operation before proceeding..”
Zhuge Sang's eyes lit up..
‘Cheonki, it won't work out the way you intend..’
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