Episode 368The way forward (3)
âHuh! âDo you mean that the Moyong family made such a suggestion?â
âexactly.â
Zhuge Wenhu stroked his chin.
The official, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke.
âI will oppose it.â
âHow is that so?â
âMoyong-kun, no one knows whatâs inside that bastard. âThe fact that a guy like that came in first with his head down obviously means heâs up to something.â
The officialâs tone was definitive.
He was with Moyong for a short time and a long time. A personâs insides change twelve times a day, but their nature does not change easily.
In the view of the party, Prince Mo Yong was never a person who acted with pure intentions. Whether making an offer or making a deal, they always try to take advantage. That was Moyonggun.
Yeonwi said.
âYou even gave up your own younger brotherâs life. âI donât know what Moyong Gajuâs intentions were, but at least he didnât seem like he was going to do something without our knowledge.â
âYou didnât risk your own life, did you?â
The official said coldly.
âHe never tries to lose money in a transaction. Blood relatives? yes. Heâs a human too, so wouldnât there be affection between blood relatives? But what you consider more important than your own life is your own life.â
It was a fairly harsh statement. But it wasnât entirely wrong.
Zhuge Wenhu nodded.
âI partly agree with what Dang Ga-ju said. Gaju Moyong is definitely not an easy person. âThere must be some intention.â
âLook at that.â
âIâm just curious that you reached out first.â
âWhat do you mean by that?â
âYou canât handle the heat with one hand. Gaju Moyong knows his abilities very well. At the same time, I also know that there are people here who are just as good.â
âhmm.â
âYou put out your hand first? There is no way he himself doesnât know what this action means. Then, the fact that you made such a suggestion even though you clearly knew that you would be watching closely can be interpreted in three ways.â
ââ¦?â
âEither he is sincere, or he is confident of fooling us.â
âWhat about the other one?â
âItâs both.â
ââ¦!â
Zhuge Wenhu sighed.
âJust looking at the situation, the Tangma Army is the only weapon of the Moyong Family, excluding the Sega Armed Forces. Moreover, since the Murim Alliance cannot mobilize the military force of Sega, it can be said that it risked everything on its own.â
Yeonwi nodded.
âI agree.â
âMoreover, Mo Yong-gunâs brotherly love for Tangma Commander Mo Yong-wu is sincere. Even though he didnât risk his life, it would at least be as shocking as having his limbs blown off. âFor this reason, it can be said that the bright head of the Moyong family made a courageous decision of his own.â
The official frowned.
âDoes that mean it can be both?â
âWe are confident that we will escape our eyes and scrutiny, but we will not strike first until our preparations against the public enemy are complete.â
ââ¦Hmm.â
Yeonwi quenched her thirst with a sip of tea and sighed.
âNo matter what happens, the problem is beyond us. Matters related to the leadership election are not issues that can be easily put off. Moreover, even if there is no election, there are many people who are qualified to become temporary leaders.â
âMe too. Typicallyâ¦â
âPublic Ambassador.â
âYes, thatâs right.â
Ambassador Gong also knows information about the three religions. In other words, he can be said to be the only person who knows the identity of the Three Religions, excluding those who already know.
âIt is difficult to find a person as qualified as a public ambassador in all areas of ability, character, and wisdom. Especially in the case of the first lord, it is best to appoint a stable leader who can be accepted by all Baekdo martial arts leaders.â
âI think so too.â
âJustâ¦.â
âJust?â
Zhuge Munho paused for a moment, lost in thought, and then opened his mouth with a soft sigh.
âThe Ambassador will never try to accept the title of Lord. Even if it is temporary.â
âHmm.â
Yeonwi sighed.
He was also a person who knew the personality of a public ambassador. And, as Zhuge Munho said, the public ambassador he knew was not someone who could accept the position of leader, even if only temporarily.
Aside from everything else, the request to postpone the election and temporarily take over as leader for a year implied that he was not suitable for the position of first leader. Although he may be capable of taking on a temporary role, there is a possibility that he may not be considered capable of becoming a true leader.
Even if the public ambassador himself did not care, it was an issue that Shaolinâs high-ranking figures and tycoons who were close to Shaolin would vehemently oppose.
The officer who was quietly listening to the story suddenly spoke.
âLetâs decide on just one thing for now.â
ââ¦?â
âAre you going to accept Prince Moyongâs offer or not?â
A moment of silence.
The first to break the silence was Zhuge Munho.
âI donât think this person is bad.â
âWill you accept the offer?â
âThatâs right. Whatever it is, itâs a proposal that we canât lose at the moment. Itâs actually better. âIt is also an opportunity to control one of Moyongajuâs arms.â
âhmm.â
The official asked while looking at Yeonwi.
âWhat do you think, Lord Yeonga?â
Yeonwi sighed.
âHonestly⦠I donât like the idea itself.â
âWhy is that?â
âLetâs kiss in advance before the meeting and make the suggestions beneficial to our side⦠This is no different from workmanship politics.â
The official frowned.
âItâs a public enemy situation. The power of those damned bastards is so powerful that it encompasses the entire midfield. âI donât think now is the time to discuss such matters.â
âThe saying that you must live by protecting what you want to protect, the weight of those words is like a mountain. Why do we need norms if we stick to them when things are good and just ignore them when things are bad? âIt means that the title âWhite Pathâ is meaningless.â
âI donât think so. âYou have to show your own flexibility when necessary. I think now is that time.â
âSometimes it may be a little complicated and you may have to go further back, but there is a line that must be followed.â
Yeonwi sighed again. He was especially sighing a lot today.
âI am afraid. If this continues, will we really become monsters? Are we losing the right to teach righteousness and norms to the generations below? âThere are certainly values more important than life, but I am worried that I might become a hypocrite who only speaks in words but cannot show them in actions.â
Zhuge Wenhu looked at Yan Wei with mixed eyes.
Only then did he realize why Yeonwiâs expression was so serious. Although he and his party were concerned about Moyong-gunâs proposal itself, the Yeonwi realized that regardless of the benefits of the proposal, there was a problem with the situation itself.
âThat is truly correct.â
I donât know what the government would think, but Zhuge Wenhu didnât think Yan Wei was stubborn like that.
To be more precise, I thought that was stubbornness that had to be exercised. If whiteness is not like whiteness, then what is the difference between blackness and blackness?
So Zhuge Wenhu was able to make a decision.
âDo you know about the military tribe?â
ââ¦?â
âA soldier in an organization is a person who has deviated halfway from the correct path he should follow. The reason is that being bound by norms can endanger the lives of all members of the organization.â
âMilitary.â
âWe who walk the white path must pursue values that transcend gain and loss. Like Yeongaju. But I am different.â
Yeonwi said with a distraught face.
âDonât do that.â
âNo, rather, I should have made the decision first. âAs a soldier, I should have finished organizing things first before the two matriarchs suffered.â
Zhuge Wenhu smiled.
âThatâs why I have more monthly salary and more responsibilities than the two heads of the family. âThe military is a place where you can overcome the law in times of emergency.â
ââ¦.â
âOf course, that doesnât mean you should wield your power arbitrarily. Therefore, military positions have been held for generations by those with outstanding intelligence, who have a clear distinction between public and private affairs, and who can be trusted by everyone.â
Zhuge Wenhu added playfully.
âLike me.â
It was a remark that lightened the stiff atmosphere a little. Yeonwi burst out laughing without realizing it.
The officer asked.
âWhat does the soldier say?â
âI will pursue Moyongajuâs proposal separately. Even if I canât, Iâll sort it out within five days, so you two just pretend not to notice. âThis is a request not as the head of the Zhuge family, but as a soldier.â
The official nodded.
âNow, take care of whatever you decide.â
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Yeonwi could not bear to answer. All he could do was sigh again with a pensive look on his face.
Zhuge Wenhu spoke soothingly.
âThe two of you risked your lives fighting against the masters of the Mythological Religion. That is to say, it is a responsibility that you two and countless other members must have. Lord Yeonga has taken on more than his share of responsibility, so now I will also take responsibility as a soldier.â
ââ¦Itâs just frustrating.â
âThere is nothing to be frustrated about. âI will take responsibility for everything.â
âThatâs why itâs frustrating. âIf you really choose that path, it will be very difficult for you in the future after the fight against the three religions is over.â
This meant that not only would he be removed from his position, but he could also be punished by law if he made a mistake.
Zhuge Munho burst out laughing.
âI have no doubt that you two will defend me when that time comes.â
The official snorted and stood up.
âYou make things really complicated. Anyway, this person will get up now.â
Yeonwi asked.
âWhere are you going?â
âLetâs go meet the eldest son of the head of the family.â
âhmm? To Hojeong?â
âexactly.â
âWhat about Hojeongâ¦?â
The party satisfied our appetite.
âThat guy asked me for something, and it looks like itâs been completed.â
* * *
âDid you call me?â
The official snorted after catching a glimpse of Yeon Ho-jeongâs face.
âIt has become very funny. âHave you recovered yet?â
âWell, thatâs what happened.â
âThere is a lack of performance. âI thought he was strong in his own way, but now I see heâs weak and falling out.â
Yeon Ho-jeong scratched his head.
âI admit it. So, I plan to focus only on training for the time being. âI donât want to faint again out of embarrassment.â
âWords are good. âCan you swing an ax properly with such a weak body?â
âOf courseâ¦â
At that moment, Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes lit up.
The official kicked a large box on the floor.
âIt was made at the blacksmith shop belonging to the main family. âThe numerical weight form you ordered was implemented exactly.â
âYouâre finally here.â
âOpen it. Iâm telling you in advance that I have no intention of making it again even if you donât like it. âWhether it becomes porridge or rice, try swinging it to death.â
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled and opened the box.
Immediately, surprise appeared on his face.
The official said with a sneer on his face.
âI think itâs a million times better than that ugly ax youâre carrying. Isnât that right?â
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