Chapter 331

Episode 331. Corruption Management Crisis (2)

“It’s been a while, Mr. Eosa.”

After the greeting with Ha Hu-yeon, when we started moving again, Ha Hu-dong approached us with a coy voice and cringing at the waist.

“Who... ah! Instead of Hahu, who left Shuchunseong with the royal seal?”

The painter remembered Ha Hu-dong’s face and surname, but couldn’t remember his name, so he called him instead.

“Yes, I am now an official of Luoyang Castle.”

“It’s been a while. I thought you would be in the imperial city, but when did you come to Luoyang?”

“At that time, I delivered the royal seal to Empress Mupyeong and received the position of Grand Chancellor from the emperor, so I came here.”

“Ah, so it’s been a while.”

“yes.”

“Eosadaebu, do you remember me?”

Xiahudong wanted to talk to the painter some more, but when Jeon Jeon, who was in charge of Luoyang County’s planner, approached and pretended to be ignorant of the painter, he was unable to talk further and fell back.

“I don’t know about this bookmaker? You broke your leg and suffered for a while, didn’t you?”

“I was treated by your Eosa Daebu and now I am fine.”

“Looks like this bookkeeper is managing Luoyang’s county with Dodok Xiahu...” Even after the

transfer, Hwabu did not realize time passing until he arrived at Luoyang Castle, receiving personal greetings from various generals and officials and asking their regards.

After Hahudong talked to the fireman once, he couldn’t even get close to him and was pushed back.

‘I guess I’ll have to visit and say hello again.’

In fact, Ha Hu-dong had been concerned about the bribes he had received from wealthy merchants and wealthy people, rather than coming to take a picture of his eyes.

There was no problem with the paperwork, but why did the officials of Dong-gun or Ha-nae-gun run away because they were not good at filling out the paperwork?

* * *

“Yes! Ha Huyeon Dowi was in charge of the three defense forces: Hadong-gun, Hanae-gun, and Han Nam-yoon?”

Unexpectedly, the painter was able to hear from Hwafu the reason why Xiahouyeon remained in Luoyang as a swordsman.

The combined strength of the three armies of Hedong, Henae and Henam is approximately 100,000.

I don’t know which schemer it came from, but Cao Cao, who went to fight Yuan Shao, had Xia Huyeon and Jeon move the 100,000 defensive troops organically to defend the 3rd Army.

If the defending forces were divided into three armies, they could easily be defeated individually, but if the enemy noticed signs of an attack first and gathered the defending forces together to defend, it was possible to defend the castle with as many as 100,000 troops.

Of course, such a strategy is like a risky gamble that can be broken if the enemy notices it and sends only a few troops to another castle, but if the longevity and schemer operating it are Ha Hu-yeon and Jeon, it is a strategy that is fully feasible.

“It’s not that I don’t know what Queen Mupyeong thought, but this tactic was too dangerous.”

“It’s a very risky ploy, but about two months ago, Hansoo of Pungik’s army led the army to attack Hadong’s army and returned after suffering great losses.

“I heard that Xiahu Dowei was hit by an arrow in that fight, but did you fake that to deceive the enemy?”

“I don’t even know about that. I am briefed on the situation on the battlefield, but I am not on the battlefield, so I do not know the details.”

“hmm! Perhaps the enemies heard the news that Xiahou Taoyu was shot by an arrow?”

“I don’t even know.”

The painter realized that what he could know through the hwabok was limited, and after a while called Eulji to find out what was going on.

Although Nakyang has been Jojo’s territory so far, since it is a place where Eulji’s limbs are actively moving, questions will be answered soon.

“Eosadaebu.”

At that time, the guard standing outside called the fireman.

“What’s going on?”

“Dae Changryeong of Hahudong came to see Eosa Daebu.”

“this time? Well, stop by now.”

Ha Huyeon’s eyes, which had been listening to the previous words, flashed coldly.

“If it’s half the enemy, I’ll have to move the soldiers to Hadong-gun and give them a small gift.”

“A gift? It’s not like you’re thinking of giving one more rice cake to the ugly child, what can you do?”

“It will take at least 15 days for the soldiers of Eosa Daebu to adapt to this lukyang castle. Wouldn’t it be a big loss if you greet the enemy when you’re not adapted?”

“Are you planning on provoking Ma Teng or Han Su?”

“You notice right away.”

“The idea is good, but it is not yet time to stimulate the Eosa Godfather. Did the Duke of Zhou concede this Luoyang for nothing? If you don’t notice it, you can get into trouble.”

“The soldiers are busy adjusting to the castle, and the governor and the bureaucrats he brought from Hana-gun and Dong-gun must be busy figuring out their duties. So if I do it secretly, who knows?”

“I guess so. Perhaps the right time will be after we retreat to Hadong-gun.”

“No, I have changed my mind. If Ma Teng attacks after I step back, he might find out that I’ve been cheating, so I’ll have to deal with it before that happens.”

“Ho~. That would be better.”

“If you are an ally, show mercy, but if you are an enemy, do not choose any means. First of all, this schemer should find a suitable excuse and delay the soldiers’ retreat by about 10 days. In the meantime, I...”

The longer Ha Huyeon spoke, the former’s eyes shone.

Previously, he secured the lax parts of Ha Hu-yeon’s plan and discussed feeding the fireman deep into the night.

* * *

Instead of Hwabok becoming governor of Luoyang, governor Gong became governor of Hanaegun.

Since the two governors are changing their surnames, those with whom they have a close relationship or have a heavy relationship with each other are taken or brought. To do that, the two governors must coordinate in advance.

When the coordination was over and the list of officials to be sent from Luoyang to Henae County was announced, Xia Hudong put on a dazed expression, like someone hit in the back of the head with a hammer.

‘I don’t have my own name! Damn it, how many bribes have I paid so far... Are you saying you’re leaving me?’

Xia Hudong thought that the bribes he had given to Governor Gong were enormous, so he immediately rushed to Governor Gong’s house in a panic and begged him to take him.

“Tsk, how could I want to leave the great Changryeong here? But unlike the other officials, the Grand Changling of Xiahu was directly appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, wasn’t it? So I can’t change it at will.”

“That’s like that...”

Ha Hudong was devastated. I heard it and it is true.

He wanted to immediately contact the imperial palace and ask for a change of place of work, but most of the people who could do that in positions of high responsibility had gone to the Giju battlefield, so he couldn’t.

After leaving Taesujeon, Hahudong went to the customs office with a troubled face, but came out in a hurry to meet a subordinate official who was looking for him.

“Hahoo, Grand Chancellor, something big happened.”

“I’m still disturbed, but what’s the matter with making such a fuss?”

“The customs officers from the eastern army brought by Governor Hwabok come in and say they will inspect the books.”

“what! We haven’t even had an inauguration ceremony yet. What do you mean by that?”

“The governor of Hwabok has given an order.”

“You mean that Master Hwabok is targeting me?”

“I guess so.”

“Did I look bad? shit!”

Ha Hu-dong suddenly recalled, from the time he had been given the royal seal by the fireman, to the recent time he was kicked out for carrying medicinal materials as a bribe.

‘There are no clothes that don’t get dusty by shaking them off. If you’re targeted, you have to negotiate before it surfaces!’

Xiahoudong hurriedly ran to the guesthouse where Hwabok was staying. Since Hwabok had not yet taken office, he was staying at a guesthouse called Jihandang.

When he arrived at Jihandang, he saw that the officials Hwabok had brought from Dong-gun and Ha-nae-gun had gathered.

“uh? Saga chief? What is Zhang Zhu doing here?”

Xiahoudong found Sao, the head of the Saga, and made a slightly puzzled expression.

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