Episode 180: The financial calculations are not right (2)
The structure of the main gate to enter and exit the opening was similar to a small castle gate.
There was no way for Geumgun to enter as the rumors were holding on tightly in that cramped place.
“What are you doing!? “Hurry up and break through quickly!”
The commander shouted loudly, but the soldiers flinched and took a step back.
The number of people who could enter the cramped space at one time was limited.
The soldiers who entered were thrown back and turned into mush.
Who would want to take the lead when it is certain that he will faint from being hit by a club?
There were already dozens of soldiers lying around.
When the situation reached this point, the commander narrowed his eyes and shouted.
“Archers forward deployment!”
With his instructions, about a hundred archers came forward and marched.
Wow!
It is common for archers to fire with a howitzer from a long distance and then retreat.
However, if you shoot it directly from such a close range, its power becomes several times stronger.
So much so that it threatens the martial arts people’s self-defense skills.
“launch!!”
With the command, arrows flew out of the bow.
Papat-! Papa Papapot-!!
The fiercely rushing arrows seemed to soon cover the opponent’s entire body.
However, Yoo Seol did not blink an eye. I just slightly raised my left hand.
At that moment, an unbelievable sight unfolded.
Aren’t the arrows stopping in the air as if something is blocking them?
The general who was watching flinched at the sight.
“I can’t do that...”
Yoo Seol chuckled and waved his left hand.
Then, the arrow that was stopped in the air shot to one side and fell down.
Everyone watching widened their pupils as if they were surprised.
“...What did I just see?”
“How do I deal with that thing?”
The soldiers’ morale plummeted again.
Now all that’s left is hand-to-hand combat. However, there was no one who could deal with Yu Seol blocking the narrow door.
It was a time when the commanding general was sighing in frustration.
A leader approached and whispered quietly.
“Captain. “A little while ago, a person who identified himself as a member of the Murim Alliance approached me and gave me some information.”
“What is it about?”
“The author is said to be the Great Madou of Wulin, also known as Yin Kai. “It is said that no one has been able to overcome it until now.”
“If you know, why don’t you at least bring reinforcements? “The martial arts masters.”
“He said that he also raised his hands in the Murim Alliance. “If this is the case, shouldn’t we ask for support from higher-ups?”
No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like there was nothing I could do with the power of this place alone.
Even if everyone is willing to fight to the death.
“It’s a shame, but I don’t think there’s anything we can do. However, there is no need to request separate support.”
“Are you saying reinforcements will come?”
“It should already be here by now. At least the Geumryonggojang
(金龍五將) is the five most outstanding generals in the Jingun army, and they were the subordinates of the provincial commander, Hwang So-cheon.
The general trailed off his words and pushed the soldiers back.
The decision was made to wait until reinforcements arrived.
So wait for the eclipse.
Suddenly, a loud horn sound was heard from the rear.
Puuuuu-!!!
“The provincial commander came in person?”
“We are all together in the Gold and Gold Dragons!”
All soldiers, including generals, put their legs together and placed their fists on their left chest.
“Loyalty!!!”
The reinforcements that arrived were only six people.
Nevertheless, their appearance exuded a power greater than that of a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses.
The leader was a figure wearing silver armor and fluttering red robe. His facial expression was full of spirit like that of a tiger, and his gait was full of majesty.
It was Hwang Hwang-cheon, the commander-in-chief of the Geumgun Army and the leader of the Changryongdae.
Behind him, five generals were walking at exactly the same pace.
Huang Xiaotian was speechless for a moment, as if he was shocked.
After a while, he asked with a puzzled expression.
“Tell me what you want.”
“Geumgun promises that he will not harm the officials of the Gaebbu Department from now on.”
“You know very well, don’t you? “I cannot allow you to have an audience with His Majesty in the opening room.”
It was a natural reaction. If Wang Sa-pyeong visits His Majesty to appeal the issue of Changnyongdae, trouble will arise.
But this was a problem that could be easily solved.
“Of course, the opening department will also have to get out of this business now. Then, the war between us and Changryongdae will continue as before.”
Huang Xiaotian clasped his hands on the table and lowered his voice a little.
“We don’t want to fight the yin-yang twin monsters. “I hope you’ll finish your quest at this point.”
“Then what about my family who died because of your crazy behavior?”
“Haven’t you already caused us a lot of pain? If it’s still not enough, please tell me. “I will do whatever is possible for me.”
I did not expect that the head of Changnyongdae would appear in such a low manner.
First, it was necessary to confirm the intention.
“Why do you avoid it so much even when you have the golden army of the world in your hands?”
“This is because we can no longer tolerate the loss of Changnyongdae. “The plan has already suffered a major setback because of you.”
He had suggested a truce, but covering up the family’s secret story like this was unacceptable.
The bodies of my family members who had been brutally murdered still lingered before my eyes.
“There will be no truce until we tear you all apart. “Only then will my family be able to close their eyes in the afterlife.”
Huang Xiaotian sighed as if he was frustrated.
“Are you really saying that you will continue the hunt for the Changryongdae?”
“Didn’t I already tell you?”
“Then please delay a little bit. “The invasion of the Heavenly Axis is imminent, so at least until the war ends.”
“Why should I do that?”
“We are also the generals of a country trying to prevent invasion by foreign powers. “Do we really have to do this at this point?”
Jinsan Yu snorted. Because his intentions were guessed.
“You’re trying to make it sound like it’s to protect the country. “Isn’t this just an intention to mobilize the power of the military in the fight between the Saeroi Murim and the Jungwon Moorim?”
“That’s not true. Their conquest will never stop at Wulin. “If we don’t stop it, everyone in the midfield will suffer.”
I couldn’t tell how much of what he said was true, but there was something uneasy about it that I couldn’t just ignore.
What if it’s true? If the leadership of the Jin army were to be annihilated without any preparation, it could cause great confusion to the country.
‘Revenge is important, but innocent people should not be harmed.’
Above all, it was a bit burdensome to face the Geumgun head-on at the moment. This was because their power posed some threat to the granddaughter.
It seemed like he could only be sure of victory if he and his granddaughter became stronger.
And before that, there was one thing I needed to point out.
“Does the proposal for a truce include the Murim Alliance?”
“I have no authority over the Murim Alliance. “Please stop hostilities only against the Changryongdae.”
“That means we can go about our business with the Murim Lord.”
The Murim lord was the person ultimately responsible for the extinction of the Yu family.
Wasn’t the reason he attacked Changryongdae first to cut off her hands and feet?
Perhaps the path to revenge might become easier.
At that time, a meaningful smile appeared on Huang Xiaotian’s face, but it soon faded again.
“You can do that. “If I can.”
As of now, it was an offer with nothing to lose.
But looking at the other person’s reaction, I felt like I could get something more out of it.
“You went through a lot of trouble to get here. “But it doesn’t make sense to accept the offer without compensation.”
Hwang So-cheon responded with an expression of exhaustion.
“You really have a neat personality. “Tell me what you want.”
“...hmm.”
What more can we get from these guys?
Jin-san Yu thought for a moment, but nothing came to mind.
It was a time when there was some silence.
Suddenly, a sound came from my granddaughter.
– Are you forgiving me?
– How can I forgive those old bastards? Every single one of them has to pay the price.
– Then what?
– For now, the country could fall into chaos, so we are just postponing it a little. The only thing I regret right now are those guys, so I need to get something out of them.
– Then let’s ask for money.
– hmm. That wouldn’t be bad either. I could get about ten silver nyang for travel expenses.
Suddenly, Yu Seol stretched out three fingers forward.
“Three hundred nyang for the hermit!”