Episode 81: Grandpa Has Something to Say (1)
Gaebongseong (開封城). It is adjacent to Luoyang and is a transportation hub where land and water routes intersect, making it the most economically and culturally developed city.
Yu Seol held her grandfather’s hand and tilted her head repeatedly.
High-rise buildings in the downtown area and all kinds of pedestrians filling the streets.
The dazzling sights everywhere caught the child’s attention.
“Wow.... so cool. “Have you been here?”
Is it because I finally have something to brag about? Jinsan’s shoulders tightened.
“Then of course I came! There’s no place my grandfather hasn’t been to. Can you see the building over there?”
It was a very large building made up of three huge three-story buildings connected by a sky bridge.
Even so, the granddaughter couldn’t take her eyes off that place.
“Wow... what are they doing over there?”
“It’s all in there. There are plays, a tea house, and a gift shop. We also sell gourmet cuisine.”
“really? Then, do you want to go in there and have fun? “I want to go.”
Yu Jin-san could not hide his laughter at the sight of his granddaughter looking like an impatient puppy.
“OK. “I’ll finish my business first and then I’ll show you around.”
“Promise?”
“When has your grandfather ever lied?”
I was at an age where I was very curious.
Yu Seol was happy, jumping up and down with her grandfather’s arms crossed.
“exciting. Hi-Hi.”
Just like that, the two were passing through the downtown area and entering a somewhat secluded area.
When I reached the corner of the castle, I saw a two-story building surrounded by a wall.
“I think it’s here.”
The first thing that caught my eye was the phrase “Seolsanpyoguk (雪山鏢局)” engraved on the signboard at the entrance.
“Grandpa’s and my name are in it!”
“Can Seol read the handwriting? “That’s amazing.”
Although he already knew this, Yu Jin-san pretended to be surprised.
just as expected. Dimples bloomed on the granddaughter’s face as she felt good about the compliment.
“I know a lot of handwriting. “I learned it from Aunt Maeng.”
While staying at Paedomun, my granddaughter’s writing teacher was Maeng Ryeon-hwa, Baek-gyu’s wife.
Yuseol, who had a faster learning ability than others, was already able to read most types of writing.
The appearance of Pyoguk was not much different from what I had imagined.
Workers were organizing goods on carts lined up here and there, and messengers in training were also seen.
As soon as I entered the manor, someone quickly approached me.
Seeing that he was dressed beautifully and even had a gun on his head, he seemed to be a leader.
“Thank you for your hard work in coming this far. “Please come this way.”
Follow me without asking. It seemed like he knew in advance and was waiting.
Was it awkward to bow down to children whose heads were no more than waist-length? The craftsmen glanced at each other.
Jinsan Yu, who was observing them, smiled meaningfully.
At that time, Pyodu motioned to the disciples and diverted their attention.
“It’s an important landmark, so don’t lose sight of it and check it carefully!”
“yes!”
The warriors with loud voices were in high spirits.
Yu Jin-san and his granddaughter followed him into the palace.
‘If it’s a secret country, you can handle information from all over the place without being suspected. It really is the perfect disguise.’
The interior was so impressive that I would not have noticed it if I had come here without knowing. Except that there are an unusually large number of office workers.
As we moved deeper inside, a room guarded by messengers appeared.
It looked like a simple place to store a study, but there must have been some kind of device.
As expected, the moment Pyodu touched something, the organ started working.
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
In the space revealed through the gap in the bookshelf, there was a staircase leading to the basement.
“That’s amazing. “I can’t believe there was a place like this in the castle.”
“This is a secret place I found by chance while looking through old books. “This is the decisive reason why we purchased this place and set our sights on it.”
“It’s too deep for a secret place?”
“It was probably a secret passage leading to the palace. “Right now I’m stuck in the middle.”
“Right. “But can you tell me that?”
Pyodu looked down at Yujin Mountain and smiled.
“Don’t you remember me?”
Jinsan Yu smiled and responded. It was a completely different atmosphere than before.
“How can I not know? “The Mansu of Heuksan Island who was so neglected.”
“...Elder.”
“Have you already guessed that far? Actually, I was worried about that too. There have been more than a few instances where our Black Night’s rivals disappeared without a word. “It is clear that the Apostolic Alliance is intervening more than necessary.”
“I guess there are only two ways. “You either have to be eaten, or you have to grow so big that they can’t even think about it.”
“yes. So, we are putting our lives at risk to build our own connections with officials. Although a lot of money was invested, the results were not bad.”
Eugene San clapped his hands on the table, gently changing the tone of the conversation.
“Well, it’s a world where there’s nothing you can’t do as long as you have the money. But how did you know that the yin-yang twin monster was us?”
“Has there ever been a time in history where two masters who went through a period of anti-Roh war went together? After hearing the story of Eum-gae, I wondered if anything. “I thought Seol was about my age now.”
“and?”
Pungho smiled and answered.
“The elder gave us a clue at the meeting place. I heard that Dongjiajang’s grandchildren named San and Seol are yin-yang twins. What more confirmation is needed? “I was convinced as soon as I received the Jeon Seo-gu.”
“I see. “Then our true identity hasn’t been revealed to the Murim Alliance yet.”
“I’m sure. So what information do you need? “At least in Hanam, there is no place that is beyond our reach, so just say anything.”
Jinsan Yu took out a bundle of coins from his pocket and placed them on the table.
“Can you tell me how much this price is?”
“Ugh, what do you mean? How many times have we owed our lives to our elders? “I’m sad to see you come out like this.”
When Pungho waved his hand, Yujinsan grinned and quickly retrieved the coin.
“You’re a friend who doesn’t get along with jokes. Have you ever heard of a secret organization of the Murim League called Changryongdae?”
“Changryongdae?”
I asked just in case, but as expected, there seemed to be no information about them.
It was natural, as it was an organization that even the Apostolic Association could not identify.
“These are the guys who devastated our family home. I need information about Shaolin Temple. “There’s a guy connected to Changnyongdae there.”
“We also have a branch near Songshan, where the Shaolin Temple is located. “The data is probably all here too.”
When Pung-ho snapped his fingers, a thin man came nearby and stood up.
“Yes, Ark.”
“Bring me all the information about Shaolin Temple.”
After a while, documents and books began to pile up on the table where they were sitting.
There is so much material that it is impossible to read it all even if you try all day.
When Jin-san Yu made an expression of bewilderment, Pung-ho grinned.
“If you don’t want to check all the data, you’ll need to tell me in more detail.”
“hmm. “Is there any information about Master Wongang among these?”
After a while, the manager who had been pointed out by Pung-ho approached and started looking through the materials.
After a moment of silence passed. His expression brightened.
“I found it here. Although this was confirmed a year ago.”
Jinsan Yu asked with a satisfied expression.
“Can you find where he is now?”
The answer that followed was not very good news.
“It says it’s in Chamhoe-dong.”
“Repentance? “Why are you there?”
Where is Chamhoe-dong? It was a deep prison in the Shaolin Temple where monks and madhus who committed sins were imprisoned.
Why is he there? I couldn’t understand at all.
“The reason is unknown, but it is written that he entered of his own volition. “Other than that, there is nothing else that stands out.”
Yu Jin-san placed his palm on his forehead as if he had a headache.
How can we call him out and catch him who is locked up in the penitentiary?
“This is a disaster.”
“If you must meet him, you will have to disguise yourself as a monk and enter the Shaolin Temple yourself. “We will find a way to enter.”
It was truly an astonishing sound.
“Are you telling us to shave our heads and disguise ourselves as monks?”
Where is Shaolin Temple? It was a place more than ten times more dangerous than the Jongnam faction that I had infiltrated in the past.
There must have been high-ranking monks with strong martial arts skills scattered throughout the area. It would have been too dangerous without the granddaughter’s help.
However, it is not possible to force a girl to shave her head and disguise herself as a monk.
“There is no other way.”
A deep sigh came out of Yu Jin-san’s mouth.
“phew.”
He hesitated as if he was frustrated, but then lost his mind.
After a while there was silence like that.
From somewhere, the granddaughter was walking, holding Hyunhee’s hand.
It seemed like he followed her to see the underground maze.
“Seol-ah.”
“Yes?”
“Please come here for a moment.”
Yoo Seol, who knew nothing, seemed to be in a good mood and approached me with an innocent smile.
“Why?”