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# 43
Taejonbirok Volume 2 Episode 18
Chapter 14 – The Lazy Becomes a Target (2)
“Have you reflected on it?”
Green Gongkok looked at the man in front of him with cold eyes.
“Yes, father.”
man.
Nokmokpung answered with his head bowed to the floor.
His obese body was pressed against the floor.
“If you killed Yi Wang Ya there, that would be a good thing. Even if you fail to kill him and get killed instead, that wouldn’t be a bad thing.”
“…….”
“But coming back without killing or dying is the worst thing. Do you really value your life that much?”
"no."
“But why didn’t you die?”
“Because it was a dog’s death.”
“Why?”
“If I had died there at the hands of Yi Wang Ya, it would have been meaningful. But I fought someone other than Yi Wang Ya there. So even if I died, it wouldn’t have caused any harm to Yi Wang Ya.”
“Hmm.”
Nokki nodded.
“That makes sense.”
“I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of dying a dog’s death. I want to put my neck out there where it can be useful, Father!”
“That’s a good point.”
The melting smile faded.
“Is it three years since you became my adopted son?”
“Yes.”
“Remember, I don’t raise useless dogs. If you want to stay with me, you’ll have to develop the ability to pick up bones.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Go away.”
The green leaves stood quietly.
"yes."
“Oh, and…….”
“Yes, father.”
The melting snow narrowed.
“Do some more research on that little brat who stopped you. I have a bad feeling about this.”
"All right."
“Go and see.”
"yes."
Nokmokpung bowed his head deeply and left the room.
The melting hummed.
“Incompetent and ambitious pigs will eventually end up in the pot.”
Green's humming drifted through the room.
"joy."
Green Wind snorted.
“That bastard doesn’t know how high the sky is.”
At that moment, a man appeared in front of him and stood quietly.
“Did he say anything?”
The man nodded.
“The green one is still useful. We should keep it alive for now.”
“Use value… What can you do with a force that has already been revealed?”
“You said that just existing could tie the royal family’s hands.”
“If that’s the case, shouldn’t I do it? How long do I have to please that bastard?”
“Your Highness has other work to do.”
"hmm?"
“There has been a summons from the castle. You are ordered to come to the castle as soon as possible.”
“Hmm, if that’s the case……”
Green Wind smiled.
“I guess I can get away from this disgusting sight.”
Green Wind walked slowly past the man.
'Anyway, Nokki is a character that will be eliminated once his needs are over. We just have to leave him alone until he is useful. After that, everything about Nokki will be mine.'
Green Mokpung's eyes lit up.
“There’s no rush on the royal side. If that’s the case, we should take care of what needs to be done first.”
At that moment, a man appeared in Nokmokpung's mind.
“You have work to do.”
“What is it?”
“You said Wi Yeon-ho… Investigate everything about him. Without leaving anything out.”
“Is this something that requires urgent attention?”
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“It’s not that urgent, but I can’t afford to miss anything.”
“…….”
When there was no answer, Nokmokpung closed his eyes.
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“How could a small person dare to be dissatisfied with what Confucius is doing?”
"however?"
The man said, bowing his head.
“I don’t understand why someone as great as Confucius would be interested in such an insignificant person.”
Nokmokpung sighed softly.
“Look here.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“The breakdown of a great plan usually starts with such small carelessness.”
“…….”
“And he is not a lowly man. Considering his age, he has an incredible level of martial arts. How can we call someone who is qualified to be considered the greatest man in the world for future generations lowly?”
“The greatest person in the world in future generations will be Confucius.”
“Tsk.”
Nokmokpung, who did not like candy-coating, shook his head. The man seemed to be speaking sincerely, but even that sincerity did not please Nokmokpung.
What he needed was not sweet compliments, but a sharp, piercing remark that would cut straight to the heart.
“Even if I become the greatest person in the world in the future, do you think I will be able to be employed in an important position?”
“…….”
The man couldn't answer.
“What I need is not that kind of evaluation, but performance. Performance that even my father and brothers can acknowledge. Performance that even the arrogant nobles cannot ignore. To do that, I can’t easily overlook even the smallest things. Why don’t you know that?”
“I was foolish.”
Green Mokpung's eyes lit up.
“And I have a feeling that that kid will be a great help to my performance.”
“Is that him?”
“He is a nuclear weapon that has not yet become a typhoon, but will soon become one. Just wait and see. He will soon bring chaos to the world of martial arts.”
“To that extent…….”
The man did not understand the overestimation of the green onion.
Of course, it is true that the boy named Wi Yeon-ho had an excessive amount of wit for his age.
But considering the numerous monsters and strange people buried in the world of martial arts, it didn't seem like he would be able to exert any special power.
“You don’t believe it?”
“How could I have any doubts?”
“Tsk tsk.”
Nokmokpung clicked his tongue.
Indeed, if the man had the insight to see such things, he would not have remained in the position of assisting him.
That inaction and that character.
If left alone, it would be like a passing breeze, but is Gangho a place that leaves people alone?
The green wind laughed bitterly.
“You'll find out after a while.”
"yes."
“What are you guys doing?”
“I don’t know for sure, but I heard that doctors are taking care of it these days.”
“Doctor?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm…….”
Nokmokpung tilted his head as if he didn't understand.
What are you going to do by touching such a trivial place?
'If you guys pay attention to that kind of thing, I won't lose anything.'
The question was gone, but there was no need to scratch it. What was important was not them, but how much Nokmokpung himself achieved.
“What about this time?”
“It looks like your mouth is closed.”
“You’re smart.”
Nokmokpung nodded.
It's a pity… … If you stir up the power of the green dragon right now, the imperial family will not be able to avoid a huge disaster. The green dragon will not be able to avoid death, but the damage the imperial family will have to suffer in the process will not be small. Thinking about that damage, it would be better to keep quiet for now.
In the current situation where imperial power is being pushed out by divine power, if the imperial power is further weakened, it will inevitably become difficult to rule the Central Plains.
“It’s a difficult time…….”
Green Wind smiled.
In troubled times, heroes appear.
The world of peace may bring happiness to many, but it is like a desert to the sleeping dragons who are waiting for their time.
Nokmokpung was also a person who welcomed the troubled times.
“Wei Yanho, Wei Yanho…….”
The green leaves smiled faintly.
“Just wait. I’ll be there soon.”
Nokmokpung was about to head to his room, humming a tune, when he stopped walking.
"however……."
"yes."
“I don’t think he’ll stay there forever. Where did he go?”
“I had something to tell you because of that anyway.”
"huh?"
Green Wind tilted its head.
“What do you mean?”
“It is said that a man named Wi Yeon-ho was registered as a traitor in the Kwaeryongpyo country.”
“Well, are you saying you’re going to accompany the parade?”
“No, that’s not it. It really was registered as a sign.”
“……What do you mean? Please explain so I can understand.”
“That is exactly what you said…….”
The green wind grabbed his forehead.
'It's unpredictable, it's unpredictable.'
Nokmokpung realized that he too was caught up in the typhoon that Wiyeonho was creating.
Unfortunately, that is not the case.
* * *
"therefore……."
The second leader of the Kwailongpyo Kingdom, Gokbihang, looked at the messengers with a puzzled expression.
“Didn’t you say you were going to receive the gift?”
“Yes.”
“What about the target?”
“Well, what should I say to that…….”
The officer turned his head and looked at Wi Yeon-ho, who was sticking his feet out from the cart.
Then he pointed to the 'sign' in a trembling tone.
“First of all, it’s a sign.”
Gokbihang's face changed into a strange, indescribable expression.
I feel angry, but I can't just blame them, and I don't understand them, and I'm also annoyed. I express my complicated feelings.
“……Are you kidding me right now?”
“We wanted to refuse, but we couldn’t refuse because it was a request from the historic Hallym University.”
“Okay.”
Gokbi Port has been a headache.
Moving people and moving objects were two completely different problems.
When a person joins a trip that lasts at least ten days, there are too many things to prepare for that one person.
First of all, even if you only eat, you can't serve the food that the hosts eat to the guests. It's not easy to prepare three meals a day. In addition, since you can't just lay a blanket on the floor like the hosts do, it takes twice as long to prepare.
That's why there was a separate way to gather people and move them. But then, there would be so much work to prepare for just that one person. So how could it not be a headache?
While Gokbihang was pondering how to return this object, the messenger slowly opened his mouth.
"furthermore……."
“Hmm?”
The messenger quietly approached Gokbihang and made a coin shape with his hand. Gokbihang flinched when he realized what the shape meant.
“I’ll give you four times as much.”
"quadruple……."
A secret temptation came to the slightly conflicted Gokbihang.
“And a little bit separately. Yes? Separately.”
Gokbihang nodded.
“If it’s a request from Hanlim University, I can’t refuse.”
It was a curved port that changed its position cleanly.
No matter what anyone says, Hanlim Daejangwon is a place with a long history that has a strong influence among Confucian scholars.
Moreover, it was a place that could be called well-maintained even in the region.
It is not easy to cut off a request in such a place.
The Gokbi Port, which had prepared a legitimate excuse, approved the object.
“But it still gave me a headache.”
Moving people could not have been easy. To make matters worse, I had never expected something like this to happen, so I was not prepared. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the work was doubled because I had to separately pack the necessary items and food while I was on the move.
“There’s nothing I can do.”
The resigned Gokbihang climbed onto the wagon.
Anyway, since it was a sign, I thought I had to meet it.
"huh?"
Gokbihang, who had climbed onto the cart, was speechless.
On the wagon, something he had never thought of before was happening calmly.