Episode 316The wheel turns (4)
Not only the public ambassador but also everyone at the party was surprised.
âVice-lord?â
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at the hall with deep eyes.
âThe head of the party also knows. âNo matter how much of a fuss we make, it will be difficult to win this election.â
The official nodded with a puzzled expression. At the same time, I realized that I had nodded without realizing it and my expression scrunched up.
The public ambassador cleared his throat.
âYou never know.â
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
âOf course it is, but there is some inference, right? As the Ambassador knows, the worldâs perception of Sacheondangga is fear itself.â
Blood and fear are forces that are difficult to replace.
However, Baekdo Moorim prioritizes reputation and agreement over bloodshed and fear. At least thatâs the case externally.
The leader of the Murim Alliance, the best allied force of the White Islands, is entrusted to the leader of the Tang family?
This is ridiculous. That canât happen.
âEven if all of the Twelve Feng Dukes support the Lord of the Tang Family, they will face a wall of public opinion.â
âHmm.â
The public ambassadorâs eyes deepened.
âI roughly expected it, but was the reason the head of the party came forward as a leading candidate to stand up as a rival to âsomeoneâ?â
Admiration appeared on Yeon Ho-jeongâs face.
âYou are amazing. âTo be honest, I didnât expect you to see it that far.â
The public ambassador sighed.
âMost fights in the world begin with the desire to gain advantage. âItâs just frustrating that something like that happens even in the Murim Alliance, the highest allied force of the Baekdo Murim.â
âBecause it is the highest allied power of Moorim, something like this is bound to happen. âIf you become the best, you can gain a lot of power.â
The insight of the public ambassador gave me strength.
âIs it power that you desire?â
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
âWith power always comes responsibility. I am a person who is busy taking care of my people. Right now, just the position of commander of the Mortal Army is overwhelming.â
âYes, you are not a person who is greedy for power. Regardless of your sincerity, that is what I see and believe.â
âThank you for watching.â
âAnd yet, why are you getting involved in this fierce political battle and getting blood on your hands?â
The public ambassador was said to be blood.
It didnât mean actually killing people. In Gong Kongâs view, desire, anger, quarrels, and wounds were the same as seeing blood.
And the two people who are currently causing the most blood in the political struggle within the Murim Alliance are.
It was Yeonhojeong and Moyonggun.
âBecause the people who should be fighting are hissing.â
ââ¦?!â
âFrom the perspective of a master who practices Buddhism, political strife itself may seem meaningless. Because that too is a fight. But fighting isnât always a bad thing.â
âIf itâs a good fight to find a better way, I welcome it too.â
âI donât think there is any good will in fighting. I donât even think that the definition I set is necessarily right. But at least we must not hesitate to get our hands dirty with blood and filth if we want to find a better way.â
Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes sparkled.
âIt is easy to turn away and watch. However, it is a sin for those with power to live leisurely, at least in difficult times.â
âA sin?â
âItâs a sin. If you have power, you must use that power correctly and try to correct wrongdoing. Even if I see blood because of it.â
The public ambassadorâs eyes deepened.
âIs that your cause?â
âBefore it is my cause, it is the truth of the times.â
âIt is the truth of the timesâ¦.â
âThere is something that Zen masters of Taoist Buddhism always say. âIf the path is one inch, then the magic is one inch, so the negative and evil always precede the good.â
ââ¦.â
âIf you are strong, you should strive to become a leader with the ability to achieve the goal through constant self-discipline.â
A smile slowly appeared on the face of Ambassador Gong, who was quietly looking at Yeonhojeong.
âIt was a bitter lesson.â
âTeaching? âThese are difficult words to bear.â
âHehe, it is said that if three people walk on a road, there will definitely be my teacher among them. Even the wise must constantly humble themselves in order not to become foolish.â
Ambassador Gong Gong bowed his head in a semi-funeral manner.
âIt was a great learning from old Daengjung of Commander Yeonâs river.â
Yeon Ho-jeong lowered his head.
âThis is nothing more than a passionate remark from an immature young man. âThank you for your understanding.â
âHehehe.â
Although he didnât show any signs of it, the official clicked his tongue.
âThis guy is gifted with a tongue.â
Not only did he dominate the flow of conversation, but he also made the worldâs public ambassador bow his head.
This isnât easy for anyone. Regardless of whether your speaking skills are excellent or not, you cannot achieve this result if you do not have some insight into the other personâs position and ideology.
In that respect, Yeon Ho-jeong was definitely an extraordinary person.
This is because you know how to distinguish between when you need to understand the other person and when you do not need to understand them.
âBut that doesnât mean it is.â
The official looked at the public ambassador.
The meaning of Yeon Ho-jeongâs words was clear. Since those with power do not move, stepping forward to set the world straight means that you must move even now.
âShaolin is moving?â
Ambassador Gong continued.
âDo you think that the head of the Moyong family is such a dangerous person?â
âThatâs right.â
âAnd those who are with him?â
âTo begin with, all Bonggong people are the heads of the sect representing Baekdo. âAll twelve of you have the power to change the course of political strife.â
âI see.â
The public ambassador nodded.
He looked at the hotel.
âDangaju.â
âPlease speak, Ambassador.â
âWill you, the head of the family, do your best to help the Murim Alliance follow the right path?â
The official laughed.
âIâm sorry, but I hate the unfamiliar word ârepresentative.ââ
âHuh.â
âWhat moves me is always myself.â
âIâll ask you again. âDo you want power?â
âauthority?â
The official sneered.
âI already reign as the emperor of the Four Heavenly Kingdoms. Do you think I need more power than that?â
ââ¦.â
âI think differently from this fool. The more power you have, the better. But do you think I would be concerned about the headache-inducing position of leader when I already hold power that is worthy of the emperorâs envy?â
It was great confidence.
In fact, the power of the Tang family in Sichuan far exceeds that of the Qingcheng faction and the Ami faction. This was because Qingseong and Ami were located in the mountains and the Tang family exercised influence in the secular world.
In other words, it was true that the official said that he held as much power as the emperor, albeit only in Sichuan. Considering that he would only live in Sacheon his whole life, there was no need for the party to enter into such political strife.
âThen why did the head of the family run for election?â
âI canât see Moyong doing well.â
âIs that really all it is?â
The official laughed.
âDo I look like such a simple person? Of course itâs not just because of that.â
âifâ¦?â
âI donât want to tell you any more than that.â
The public ambassador smiled.
âSomehow, you seem to have become much softer than when I last saw you.â
The official waved his hand as if he was annoyed.
âThink whatever you want.â
Finally, he saw Yeon Ho-jeong.
âThe position of vice-lord is literally the position of assisting the leader and at the same time coordinating between the bondage elders.â
âThatâs right.â
âDo you think the head of the family will perform his duties well?â
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
âI do not know. âI havenât fully grasped the Lord of the Houseâs abilities.â
âHehe, are you asking me to push you to the position of vice-lord?â
âWho can expect that he will handle the position of leader or vice-lord well? However, if someone with as few problems as possible takes power, the right way would be to help him maintain peace in Baekdo and respond to the invasion of foreign enemies.â
It was a general statement. However, those fundamental words ignited the public ambassadorâs decision.
ââ¦Good.â
The public ambassador nodded.
âLet me think about it. âOf course Iâm serious.â
Although I didnât get a definitive answer, this alone was a great achievement.
Yeon Ho-jeong lowered his head.
âthank you.â
âDonât do that. As I said before, this is a problem that this person also needs to think about. Besides, just saying that you want to push back by saying yes to the cause in advance is not a good action in itself.â
âI know.â
âBut I know that you donât do things like this without a reason. âIâm saying Iâll think about it, so I hope you donât have too high expectations or be disappointed.â
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âGood.â
The ambassador smiled and said to the official.
âWhatever the reason, Iâm sure the matriarch will feel reassured. âI canât believe that such a talented person is with me.â
The official snorted.
âThis guy might bite off this guyâs neck at any moment. It sends a chill down my spine.â
âHehe, if the head of the worldâs Dang family says so, then Commander Yeonâs ability must be great.â
âIf you cross the line, itâs death. âYou are worse than your enemy.â
âAt least itâs not an enemy.â
âFor now, I guess so.â
Yeon Ho-jeong stood up.
âThey came to me without any message and made me very upset. Please forgive me.â
âThatâs okayâ¦â
That was then.
Ambassador Gong Gong suddenly looked at Beom-oh.
Beom-ohâs eyes were fixed on Yeon Ho-jeong. The two burning eyes were full of unknown emotions.
A strange smile appeared on the face of the ambassador.
âHey Commander Yeon.â
âPlease speak, Ambassador.â
âOf course you are right. Not only did he come without a message, but he definitely crossed the line by asking for support from behind and asking for the cause and the truth.â
Yeon Ho-jeong laughed shamelessly.
âsorry.â
âI was listening quietly because I know your personality and abilities. However, what you did was clearly a work. Itâs not right. âBoth in principle and to the poor monks.â
A look of puzzlement appeared on Yeon Ho-jeongâs face. This was because there was no reason to add such words when the conversation was over.
âIs there anything else you want from me?â
The public ambassador burst into laughter.
âRather than saying you want it, could you please do me a favor? âIf you accept, I will completely forget todayâs rudeness.â
âPlease speak.â
Ambassador Gong Gong pointed to Beom-o.
âWhat do you think?â
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Beom-oh.
The two peopleâs eyes collided and an invisible spark flew.
The corners of Yeon Ho-jeongâs mouth rose.
âYou are someone who has properly practiced the martial arts of Shaolin.â
These were words that Beom-oh could not help but be shocked by.
The public ambassador laughed loudly.
âThatâs right. He is one of the talents of our headquarters whose talent has been recognized since ancient times. However, even as he gets older, he is unable to control his desire to win, so he is in a position where he only listens to the scoldings of an old master.â
âhaha.â
âHow is it? Could it be that the commander of Byeoksan, who made a great contribution in defeating Gu Ju Myeong-ga, a member of the two most powerful defenders in the world, could teach a hard-headed Arhat?â
The official clicked his tongue inwardly.
âYouâre doing something useless.â
He knew that Yeon Ho-jeongâs hand was as harsh as that of the Tang clan. I came here to ask a favor for no reason, and I wondered if all the conversation up until now would have been in vain.
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded willingly.
âYou gave me the opportunity to see the martial arts of Shaolin, so how could I turn away? Rather, I am just grateful.â
Beom-oh suddenly stood up.
Yeon Ho-jeong pointed to the door with his thumb.
âPlease go.â
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