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Chapter 3

The Murim League lost its headquarters, but was able to retreat relatively safely thanks to the sacrifices of Zheng Baek and Zhuge Zhonghao..

However, there was no damage..

Of the 3,000 retreating parties that initially set out, there were about 1,000 casualties..

It was the fault of the exploration team led by Cheon Ki and Cheon Chu..

In the case of Hwang Gyeon, he almost died after encountering the Tang Myeong-in..

If the main unit hadn't followed me right away, I would have turned into a cold corpse and been buried in Hefei by now..

Also, when the Murim lord joined, he succeeded in escaping from the siege with his strength on his back..

Afterwards, it dispersed to Henan, Shandong, Hubei, etc. and began to reorganize by relying on political factions in each region..

And around this time, a new name enters the Sixth Place of Heaven..

Amcheonhoeju.

It was a natural result, as he defeated the former Sixth Chairman of the Supreme Heaven, Kwon Dong-je, in a direct confrontation..

In fact, I thought I should add my name to Sangcheon for a long time, but since I have never been in the first place, I was not familiar with its strength..

However, through this incident, he was able to prove his power and take the place of Gwon Dong-je..

“It's a big deal..”

The next thing for the Murim League to do after successfully retreating was to re-establish its headquarters, even if only as a temporary measure..

The location was Gaebong in Hanam..

Henan was one of the regions with excellent security as Beidou Shaolin has been located there for a long time..

Also, although it was not as large as Hapbi, there were quite a lot of Jeongpains, so it was perfect..

“What is Amcheonhoe like??”

“It looks like they are trying to settle down at the former headquarters..

Since that day, I haven't come out of Hefei..”

“What kind of shame is this?!”

The faces of all the elders turned red..

Not only did the center and highest institution of the political faction collapse, but its position was taken away..

Blood spurted out.

“Calm down. Maybe this is an opportunity.”

Zhuge Shang said in a calm voice..

“opportunity?”

For a moment, Elder Jin thought that Zhuge Shang might have lost his grandfather and was unable to make an objective judgment..

But after what they said, they soon realized that they were the ones who got excited..

“Anhui is surrounded by Shandong to the north, Henan to the northwest, Hubei to the west, Jiangxi to the south, Zhejiang to the southeast, and Jiangsu to the northeast..”

“ah!”

Woobaek exclaimed in admiration..

“You're surrounded.!”

The Gyeongin incident raised its voice and said.

“That's right.”

Shandong has the Jinyi Sangdan and Hebei is above it, so it can receive support from the Peng family..

Henan is the Shaolin Temple, Hubei is the Wudang Sect and Zhuge Sect, and Jiangxi and Zhejiang are the territory of Sado Qian..

In Jiangsu, there was no prestigious political faction, but many small and medium-sized political factions were concentrated there..

That meant being in the middle of a political affair..

“Losing our headquarters is a huge blow to us, but we can also use the crisis as an opportunity..”

Zhuge Shang's eyes shone coldly..

‘Grandfather……’

Zhuge Sang is cold as a soldier, but he is not emotionless..

In particular, his relationship with his grandfather was special to him..

He was taught from a young age until today as a soldier of the Murim Alliance, so he was like a teacher..

I was more angry than others. It would be a lie if I said my grandfather's death didn't affect my emotions..

However, Zhuge Sang was a person who distinguished public affairs more thoroughly than anyone else..

Especially as a soldier, making decisions based on emotion rather than reason was a dangerous way of thinking..

If a soldier misjudges, he dies alone, but if a soldier misjudges, the army is destroyed..

Knowing that, I suppressed my emotions as much as possible..

“Wouldn't it be better to recapture it now before the rearmament is over??”

Gongqiu asked..

“It's impossible.”

Wu Baek, not Zhuge Sang, answered immediately..

“Why? The main fault of the Murim Alliance is that they are exhausted, but their other strength is not good.?”

The fall of the headquarters was so shocking, but if you look at the damage, it wasn't that big..

Although the plummeting morale was a bit flawed, the power of Sadocheon and the political faction was generally decent..

“Have you forgotten why we ran north??”

“ah!”

“Surim Guchae!”

Yes.

The Yangtze River flowing below Hapbi was a problem..

“It is just as Elder Woobaek said..

That's why I said it 'might' be an opportunity..”

Amcheonhoe can go anywhere using the Yangtze River..

In addition, Shulin Jiuzhai completely controlled the Yangtze River, which was a real headache..

“Okay.”

“I never thought those thieves would be this much of a problem.……”

It was really more annoying than I imagined..

“First of all, since both sides are not finished reorganizing, I think we need to look at the situation and talk about it..

We should also listen to the opinions of Geomsin, who is out in Sado Quanzhou or Hubei..”

“Phew!”

Sighs broke out here and there..

The detachment, including Ju Seo-cheon, sailed northward in the order of Guizhou, Honam, and Hubei, and arrived at Gaebong, the temporary headquarters in Henan..

The capital of Hanam is Jeongju, but Gaebong was also a city as prosperous as Jeongju..

It was a large city with over a million people during the Northern Song Dynasty, and is a historic city that was the capital of several dynasties, including the Wei Dynasty during the Warring States Period, the Liang Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Jin Dynasty..

Because it was connected to several cities in Gangnam by waterways, it was also called the world's liaison..

Because it was such a big city, it was more than enough to accommodate about 4,000 martial artists..

Instead, taxes such as prices and rent were high, making it difficult for the common people to bend their backs and tighten their belts, but the Murim warriors were somehow able to survive safely with the help of the Geumui Sangdan..

“Meet the Swordsman!”

When we arrived at the manor prepared by the Geumui Sangdan, a guard of the Murim League with a full military banner greeted us and guided us..

Ju Seo-cheon, Dan Li-hwa, and Zhuge Shu-ran met with the upper echelons of the Murim League for a report and meeting..

“Welcome, Geomshin.”

I felt a little awkward reporting from a place other than the Murim Lord's office or conference room..

“Thank you for your effort.”

Zhuge Sang greeted me with a quick glance..

Due to the situation, his complexion didn't look that good..

“The sword spirit was very active in Gwiju for a long time, and I'm sorry for ruining it..”

A lonely smile spread across Woon-gwang’s lips..

“You must be tired because you came all the way from afar, but please explain the battle of Guizhou and the current situation once again, even though it is difficult.?”

Joo Seocheon did not rush to the temporary headquarters without any contact..

I sent Jeon Seo-gu several times in advance and gave a rough explanation..

Still, there may be differences from direct reporting, so re-reporting was a necessary process..

“Of course.”

Dan Ri-hwa, not Joo Seo-cheon, answered on his behalf..

The only people who know well about the situation in Guizhou are the two people who were on the battlefield..

The report of the field commander was given importance..

Dan Lihua and Zhuge Suran gave the report they had planned in advance..

I was satisfied that only the main points were captured well, excluding unnecessary opinions or situations..

Still, it took time as it was important..

“Even after the government and the government were united, Gwiju was out of control due to poor relations, so it was fortunate that they were able to unite and block Gwiju's Amcheon Army without any problems..

Thank you for your hard work..”

“As a political activist, I just did what was natural..”

Dan Lihua smiled slightly and showed humility..

‘Umm… … It's better than I thought.?’

She has a more embarrassing way of speaking than most men..

I was worried about what would happen if I spoke obscene language in front of the Sixth Chair of Heaven and the Lord of the Murim, but I was very fortunate..

“Can I hear what happened in Hapbi??”

“Of course. Even if it wasn't, I was going to say it..”

Even though Dan Li-hwa was his daughter or even his granddaughter, Woon-gwang showed respect for her skills and position..

“The military will explain..”

Zhuge Sang explained on behalf of Woon Gwang..

In fact, Ju Seo-cheon and his party also knew what was worth knowing because they heard things through letters, rumors, and intelligence groups..

Still, I listened to compare what I heard and to share my experiences in the field..

‘Yangtze River……’

Ancient people said that the Yangtze River is the greatest river in the world, and whoever controls the Yangtze River controls the world..

The current situation was exactly like that..

Amcheonhoe cooperated with Surimjiuchae to control the Yangtze River and was benefiting greatly..

The transportation route was especially large..

“He is a meticulous person..”

Zhuge Sang stuck out his tongue with a tired look on his face..

Zhou Seocheon also nodded at Zhuge Sang’s words..

If I had found out earlier that the detachment had been attacked by enemy forces near Dongdong Lake before arriving at Gwiju, I might have been concerned and noticed..

However, I couldn't pay much attention because the attention was focused on Gwiju..

‘It's amazing how much time was spent after diverting attention and dividing the troops from each region..’

enemy but great.

There was nothing else to express..

“Huh, the question about transportation has been resolved... … How did it appear in one place as if rising from the ground??”

Dan Lihua asked with a puzzled expression..

It appeared not even in the corner of Anhui, but right in front of He Fei..

Since it was the center of the political faction's sphere of influence, it was curious that 10,000 people showed up to avoid detection..

“As I mentioned just before, Amcheonhoe transported its troops in detail..

The ambush site would also be difficult if they increased in size and were discovered, so they would have been divided into different areas just like during transportation. They would hide in nearby mountains, underwater caves of the Yangtze River, strangely shaped cliffs, or disguised as merchant ships, and then come from all over the same day and gather together. would have done.”

The problem was that the Yangtze River in southern Anhui was closer to Hefei than expected..

In particular, the area around Hua County and Ma'an Mountain, which crossed into Jiangsu, was a perfect strategic location..

“Even considering future strategies, I think what should be done from Surimguchae before Amcheonhoe..”

Zhuge Suran, not Zhuge Sang, opened his mouth..

Although he was usually quiet, he became talkative when he had to use his brain like a counselor..

“If Amcheonhoe is located at Hefei's headquarters, the Yangtze River, the largest escape route and transportation route, will be created..

Moreover, there is no one in the Sa faction, let alone the Right faction, who is skilled in handcraft, so if an important moment arises like before, you have no choice but to face it with your eyes open..

So I think we need to stop it in advance..”

You can chase it all the way on land, but if it's on the river, there's no answer..

It's not that the government-government alliance didn't have ships, but the problem was that once they entered the river, they couldn't use much power and there was a high possibility of being overrun by enemy forces..

It was more of a problem than I imagined..

“It's just as Mosamibong said..”

Zhuge Shang thoroughly divided public and private affairs..

Even if it was my younger sister who had been with me since childhood, I used honorifics..

Zhuge Suran also seemed to take this for granted and didn't seem to care much..

“Even so, we were considering the subjugation of Shulinjiuchai before you arrived..”

“There is one big problem..”

Woon-kwang opened his mouth..

“As Mosamibong said, there is no one skilled in handcraft..”

Woon-kwang sighed in frustration..

“Of course, if you send a punitive force comprised of experts, there is nothing you can’t do. But then the problem lies elsewhere..”

At the same time, this was the reason why they were unable to subdue the Eighteen Chaebols of Jeokrim..

“no need to worry about that.”

Joo Seocheon smiled slightly..

“Is there any way??”

“yes. Haenam Geompa, maybe I can get help from Haenam Island's martial arts breakout..”

“……!”

Woon-gwang and Zhuge-sang's complexions brightened..

“Just in case, dozens of people are not enough..”

“That's why I said Haenam Island, not Haenam Geompa..”

By putting an end to the conflict in Haenam Island, Ju Seo-cheon became the benefactor of not only the Haenam Sword School but also the Small and Medium School and the Namhae Dragon Gate..

If you ask for help through this, he will become a reliable ally just like he did at Podalap Palace some time ago..

“Geomsin is a hero, a hero.!”

The worry that had always been on Woon-kwang’s face disappeared..

The new Murim Lord smiled kindly and was happy..

“thank you Rather than that, can I ask you one more question??”

“Of course. Even if you ask about the martial arts skills of this gate, I will answer as much as I can to my sword spirit..”

Taegeukgeom seemed quite happy and even threw a joke..

Joo Seo-cheon thought for a moment about asking about the martial arts skills of the three great gods of the Shaman faction, but then felt regretful and asked something else..

“I would like you to tell me in detail about your confrontation with Amcheonhoeju..”

“Umm.”

A sigh flowed from Ungwang’s mouth..

‘You need to know about the martial arts of Amcheonhoeju..’

Ju Seo-cheon had seen Amcheon Hoe-ju on the battlefield, but he had not seen him at close range and was at a distance..

Above all, I have never seen a proper fight..

The battle between the experts was so intense and caused a lot of damage to those around them that they had to stay far away..

Above all, Joo Seo-cheon himself did not have time to watch the battle of the masters because he was fighting with the Seven Star Soldiers of the Amcheonhoe..

Amcheonhoeju will be killed by the future superiors, including Honggo, who has become an old man, about fifty years from today..

‘Since there is no middle ground, it may not be as bad as before, but it is still a monster. You need information to win.’

They said that if you get tired, you will win every battle..

“then……”

Woon-gwang caught Dan Li-hwa’s attention..

Neither Zhuge Sang nor Zhuge Suran had any intention in martial arts, and as military men, the realization of imagery should be included in strategic tactics, but in the case of a martial artist like Dan Li-hua, there was a concern that it could be a poison in achieving enlightenment..

“Now that the report is over, I'll just leave..”

Dan Lihua received a glance and bowed..

Judging by the look in his eyes, he seemed curious, but even though he was disappointed, he had no choice but to step away..

After confirming that Dan Lihwa had gone out, Woon Gwang opened his mouth only after the guards waiting nearby were also bitten..

“Mosamibong, please make sure that whatever you say from now on is not leaked to the outside world..”

“Yes, I will keep that in mind..”

“Amcheonhoeju, that person… … Just as the swordsman warned, he was an outrageous person..”

Woon-kwang spoke with a stern face the whole time..

It explained in detail everything from Taegeukhyegeom to the emergence of Ewha grafting, which is the realization of imagery, and everything else before retreating..

‘I'm sure it's a quick sword just from what I heard, but I don't know anything else..’

A speedy sword, it is also an extremely speedy sword..

However, the problem was that martial arts could not be specifically inferred because quick swords were quite common, including magic as well as martial arts..

It was just frustrating because there was nothing I could figure out just because it was fast..

‘It's my past life. Because of that guy's middle-of-the-road skills, I learned so many martial arts that I couldn't figure them out... … Ugh, I don’t even know how to visualize it..’

If I hadn't retrieved Jungdomangong from Samanxiantu's Bigo, I would have had to wait for the future Sangcheon..

‘Rather than being hit by the combined attack of Taegeuk Sword and Gwon Dong-je in a weakened state, did he endure it without any problem? what the.’

I felt like swearing.

“We wouldn't know if there were any sword marks left, but the dead people remain at headquarters, so we can't know because we can't check them..”

“Most of Amcheonhoe's martial arts came from the Imperial Palace Military Academy, so they were probably actual martial arts..

The military is looking through old documents, and if we find anything, we'll let you know as soon as possible..”

Zhuge Sang added:.

“If the lord doesn't know, it's either a battle as the soldier said, or it's an old martial arts attack..”

As a hero of the previous generation, Taegeuk Kendo traveled around the world and experienced numerous battlefields during his childhood..

As I exchanged attacks and defenses not only with Safa people and magicians, but also with Jeongpa people, my knowledge of martial arts was considerable..

At least it was clear that he was not a martial artist known to the current martial arts world..

However, even if it was martial arts, it was very disappointing that I couldn't figure out the implementation of imagery..

A master's fight is decided in an instant, and the absolute master of the field, called Sangcheon, is decided especially by the realization of the image..

Joo Seo-cheon also knew this, so he kept the image of regression a secret without telling it to anyone..

“All right. thanks for talking.”

“no. Of course, I just said what needed to be said..

On the other hand, I'm really sorry that I couldn't be of much help..”

“no. It was really helpful.

It's better than not knowing anything, so please don't worry about it, Lord..”

When Joo Seo-cheon felt really sorry for Woon-gwang, he smiled as if nothing was wrong so as not to put any pressure on him..

‘Okay, now I have to send a letter to Haenam Island and show Ganyaja the black iron armor and fire spear..’

Ju Seo-cheon hoped and prayed that the law he brought from Yogwang would be of help..

Anhui, Hefei.

Amcheonhoe led ten thousand, no, nine thousand troops and settled in Hefei..

During the raid on the headquarters, there was no significant damage to the building except for the eight gates, so it was perfect as a residence..

“Cheongi, I will report to you..”

“okay.”

“The institutions and ship equipment within the headquarters have been unlocked..”

“Gimunjin of Bamboo Forest?”

“I've coordinated it.”

“good night.”

Meanwhile, Amcheonhoe was busy reorganizing..

“It took two full days to disarm the traps inside and outside the building... … Soldier Cheon, I knew that there was no way that fox would just go when the decision was made to retreat, but I never thought it would be like this. This guy is sick of it..”

The Murim League retreated from their headquarters like they were running out with socks on..

But I didn't come out without doing anything..

It has been used as a security device for a fence for a long time, but it came out after the operation of a trap maintained by Zhuge's successor..

Because of this, a large army of as many as 9,000 people had to sleep in the yard for two days with an intact building in front of them..

“Well, that's it. It's a useless struggle anyway. ha ha ha.”

Cheon-gi frowned for a moment and smiled cheerfully as if it was no big deal..

‘You look in a good mood after your big win..’

‘Well, this time there was no time for Joo Seocheon to intervene..’

‘Didn’t Hoeju also praise Cheongi’s hard work?.’

A group of Seven Star Soldiers thought to themselves..

Although it suffered a crushing defeat in the first clash in Guizhou, it was still a great victory if you look at the result alone..

The damage suffered was minimal, and the enemy headquarters was also taken over..

In addition, I gained quite a bit of appetite after obtaining the wealth that the Murimmaeng had left behind in their hasty departure..

At the same time, I was starting to feel a burden in terms of financial resources, so it was a good thing..

The results of chasing after the retreating party were not very satisfactory, but it was still a good result..

Above all, the reason Cheongi was so happy was because of Joo Seo-cheon, the enemy of Buddha Daecheon, although Mahayana is also a Mahayana..

“ha ha ha. Joo Seocheon, you guy.

You've been following this meeting's back and trying to sabotage everything we do, but this time you failed..

You idiot, no matter how hard you struggle, you're like Goku in the palm of Buddha's hand..”

Using past failures as an example, this time I was really careful and prepared with great care..

We were careful not to let out internal information, and sent people to Jeoklim's head bondholders to inform them of the plan several times..

As much effort was put into it, satisfactory results were achieved..

“I ran until my feet bled, but when I imagine how I felt when I heard the news of defeat right before my destination, my mouth watered..

It's a shame I didn't see it in person..”

Cheonki licked his lips as if he was truly sorry..

“You seem to be in a good mood..”

“……!”

Cheongi was startled and quickly bowed down in place..

The same was true for the nearby Seven Star Soldiers..

It was none other than Amcheonhoeju who opened the door to the conference room that was filled with Murim Alliance soldiers not long ago and came in..

“Meet the Lord.”

“I had no intention of disturbing Hwanhee, but I came here to hear what was going to happen next..”

“I had planned to come see you even if that wasn't the case, but I was so full of joy that I ended up delaying it..

I'm very sorry for keeping you waiting..

From next time, I will try to understand your feelings and visit you as soon as possible..”

“Cheongi, you always report on time so there is nothing to worry about..”

“thank you for your generosity.”

“To get to the point. How do you think the Murim Alliance, or rather the political alliance, will move?.”

“I will definitely aim for Surim 9chae and Jeokrim 18chae..”

“Well, as expected.”

If you think about it a little, you will understand..

Whether it is troops or supplies, transportation is an essential element of strategy..

The Yangtze River is the largest transportation route and can also be used as a retreat route, so there was no way the political and political alliance would just sit there and watch..

“However, there is no such expert in crafts in the Federation of Government and Affairs..

So perhaps send a separate force consisting of a small number of elites, or……”

“or?”

“I believe that they will mobilize political supporters in Haenam Province..”

Tianqi raised his head and his eyes lit up..

“Not long ago, although it was a bit late, I received a report on the situation in Haenam Island from Cheon Seon-seong, a former Japanese pirate in the East Sea..”

Bangman of Namhae is not the only Japanese pirate who joins hands with Amcheonhoe..

Japanese pirates from the East Sea also existed..

However, it was not as useful as the South Sea because it did not have as much influence and there were fewer people..

So, it was operated at the level of an informant..

Japanese pirates in the East Sea recently explored the South Sea for confirmation as the pirates and pirates who had been active in the South Sea disappeared..

Among the searchers, an informant belonging to the Amcheonhoe was hiding..

“It took a long time due to the border between Haenam Island and little was found, but I recently heard that the dispute in Haenam Island has been resolved..

It's probably because Joo Seo-cheon and his group helped..”

“Is that right? I put you in debt to the Haenam Swordsman..”

Haenam Geompa is a martial artist from the Namhae region and also from the central region..

It was also recognized as a prestigious political faction belonging to the Murim League..

Although the focus was on swordsmanship rather than handwork, it does not mean that handwork was non-existent..

At least the situation was better than the political alliance..

In addition, we had to consider the possibility of mobilizing small and medium-sized schools in Namhae that were affiliated with the Haenam Sword School..

“I don't know how much we can mobilize, but the Haenam Geompa has also suffered considerable damage due to the conflict that has taken place in Namhae, so they will not be able to add much strength..”

“Hmm.”

“Of course, even if it lacks the power, the government and government alliance will definitely defeat the Eighteen Chaebols of the Red Forest, or rather, the Eighteen Chai of the Red Forest..”

A deep smile spread across Cheongi’s lips..

There is no situation easier than predicting how the enemy will move..

I was planning to take full advantage of this..

“We have prepared many other strategies, so please just leave them to us..”

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