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Taejonbirok Volume 10 Episode 20
Chapter 61: Lazy and Scam (5)
"however……."
Gong Mu-jin narrowed his eyes and looked at Wei Yan-ho’s mouth. Looking at that black, dead blood, something seemed a bit strange.
'Is Wi Yeon-ho spewing blood like that because he was poisoned by someone as toxic as Dang Jong?'
Even if others didn't know, he could tell because he had been watching Wei Yanhui from close range.
This is impossible. I would rather believe that the dragon died from a bee sting than that Wei Yanhu was poisoned by Dang Jongyi.
There is a reason why they are called experts. They are called experts because they can overcome most poisons with a level of 'I've overcome it!'
But even among those masters, Wei Yan-ho, who could be called the best, was defeated by someone who wasn't even the Dok-wang or the likes of Dang-jong and was in trouble.
'Isn't this some kind of trick?'
Moreover, despite the blood dripping from his mouth and chest, Wei Yanho’s expression was not bad. No, rather than not bad, wasn’t he smiling?
Gong Mu-jin held his head as he watched Wei Yan-ho laughing. To others, the sight of Wei Yan-ho laughing with blood all over his mouth would have seemed bizarre, but to Gong Mu-jin, it was a sight that gave him goosebumps.
'There must be some grudge I don't know about.'
There are people in the world who have a visible aftermath, and there are people who have an invisible aftermath. In Gong Mu-jin’s eyes, Wi Yeon-ho was a timid person who could not be seen on the outside, and who never forgot even the slightest grudge.
If you think about it that way, all your questions will be answered. If Wei Yanhu had a grudge against Dangjong or Dangga, he would not have been satisfied with simply beating Dangjong. If he had been poisoned, Wei Yanhu would have been satisfied only if he wiped out the place that created the poison.
'The only consolation is that I don't have to go all the way to Sacheon because it's too much of a hassle.'
Gong Mu-jin decided that he had to warn Jang Moon-in to be careful, because he didn’t know what that evil man would do. People were starting to know about Wi Yeon-ho, but no one knew him as well as Gong Mu-jin.
It's a miracle that something that was never meant to happen actually happened.
At that moment, Cheongheoja was also looking at Wiyeonho with an uneasy expression.
'It's a loach.'
It was like a loach jumping into a calm pond. Cheonghyeoja's mind could not be at ease as she watched the competition turn muddy in an instant.
'This is a martial arts competition that started for the glory of the volcano, what is this?'
Cheongheoja's face distorted as he watched the cheers pouring down on Wi Yeonho.
Up until now, everyone had looked at Wi Yeon-ho with a cold gaze. They knew that Wi Yeon-ho was strong, but because he was someone who suddenly appeared, the people in the middle were unable to emotionally sympathize with him.
Moreover, since the strength that was revealed was so strong that there was no comparison, it was clear that it was strong, but it was not clear just how strong it was. But… … .
“It’s so loud it hurts my ears.”
Cheers can be heard from all directions.
Today, the sight of him coughing up blood after being fooled by his opponent's cowardly tricks, but eventually overcoming it with his skills, was enough to steal people's hearts.
Moreover, since he had even blown away the world-famous party name, it could be said that the verification of his ability was over. Anyone who was a warrior would have imagined using his ability to punish cowardly and evildoers.
But since such a thing happened right before their eyes, in a martial arts competition where all the world's most famous players had gathered, people couldn't help but get excited.
“It’s the best!”
“You did a great job beating that wicked guy!”
“I feel so relieved!”
“Wei Yanho! Wei Yanho!”
The crowd was cheering as if they were enjoying a festival.
Of course, that reaction can't be genuine. I'm just saying whatever comes to mind in the heat of the moment…
'That's bound to be true.'
People are mysterious, and sometimes emotions dominate reason. I'm just saying this in the heat of the moment, but if this happens again, they'll start rooting for Wei Yanhui with all their heart.
It's something to be happy about when a rising star has both talent and popularity, but it's not something to be happy about when that star is Wei Yanhui.
Already, Wei Yanhu's inaction is not just a possibility, but a real threat.
'What should I do?'
Cheongheoja now thought that a countermeasure was needed.
Even though Wei Yanhu is Wei Yanhu, Wei Yanhu's victory had too many symbolic meanings. Their intention to escape the shadow of the Jeongmu Alliance and return to the original form of the old faction through this opportunity may lose its justification.
If someone says, 'If you can't even handle one of the reviews from that small Guangdong group, what kind of old-fashioned group are you?', then they have nothing to say either.
‘Why of all things… … .’
If Wei Yanhao had come from Cheon Il-ryeon or another group, it could have been used as evidence that the Jeongmu League had lost its influence, but the problem was that Wei Yanhao was from the Guangdong Wei family, which was a member of the Jeongmu League.
Cheongheoja saw Wi Jeong-han's smiling face from afar.
I have taught countless disciples of the volcano with all my heart and soul, as if they were my children, but not a single one has ever been as good as Wisanho. What kind of luck does that person have that one of his children is Wisanho and the other is Wiyeonho?
'Did you save a country in your past life?'
This wasn't something that could just end with just being lucky. The luck was so overwhelming that it had used up all the luck I could ever need for my entire life, so even if I suddenly died tomorrow, everyone would be like that.
“Ugh.”
As Cheonghyeoja, who was groaning, turned around slightly, Gongmujin quietly approached from behind and spoke.
“Jang Moon-in, just a moment.”
"hmm?"
When Gongmujin pointed to a place with few people, Cheonghyeoja nodded.
It is now clear who knows Wei Yanhu best. If we had trusted Gong Mujin’s words from the beginning, the situation might not have come to this.
So now we have to listen to Gong Mu-jin. Cheong Heo-ja, who had left the place with Gong Mu-jin, quietly started crying.
“What's going on?”
“How do you plan to deal with the matter with the Jangmun clan?”
“Is this what the Emperor said?”
"yes."
Cheongheoja did not open his mouth hastily. If it were true that he had used poison outside of the stage, then there was no excuse for it. However, Cheongheoja also felt a subtle sense of discomfort.
“Even if he had used poison, would he have used it so excessively? If the King was not a fool, he would not have used such a poison that was so effective in front of so many people and put himself in danger.”
“I think so too.”
“So, are you saying that we should thoroughly investigate this incident and prove Dangjong’s innocence?”
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"no."
Gong Mu-jin shook his head firmly.
“That is the worst of the worst. Why should we have to take on that role? It is not good to give in to either side.”
“I guess so.”
“And if I had to choose between the two, I would choose the Guangdong Wei family over the Tang family.”
“……Is that it?”
However, I thought it was too much to choose the Guangdong Wei family, which is a prestigious family with a long history, and which should only be evaluated as an emerging power.
How many Tang family members were living in Danggata? Even if you gathered all the servants, there were less than twenty people, so it was not a place that the Guangdong Wei family could deal with.
'No, no.'
Haven't you ever ignored the words of Gongmujin with this kind of thinking before and ended up bleeding? At least you have to admit that common sense doesn't work at all with Gwangdongwiga and Wei Yanhu.
“So the Guangdong Wei family is stronger than the Tang family?”
“Rather than that… it’s because Guangdongwei is a trustworthy place.”
"faith?"
“Yes. Wi Jeong-han and Wi San-ho are trustworthy people. They are people of good faith who know how to repay kindness with kindness.”
“But aren’t they part of the Political Alliance? Will they still reach out to us after we turn our backs on the Political Alliance?”
“Of course.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“Because the Guangdong Wei faction is not a place with a strong political alliance. If they were really a clear member of the Political Alliance, wouldn’t Wei Zhenghan have not set foot on the Political Alliance for over ten years?”
"hmm……."
“The great swordsman is a fair and upright man, but he is not a person who likes to belong to any organization or take responsibility. According to the anecdote, when the children were in dire need of their father’s care, he left the military.”
“I see.”
“In my view, the relationship between the Zhengwu Alliance and the Guangdong Wei faction is a personal friendship between Quan Ji and Zheng He Jian, and it is not a relationship that can be defined as one party belonging to the other.”
Cheongheoja nodded as if he agreed.
If you think about it, someone as high as Jeonghyeopgeom should have at least one position in the Jeongmu League, but the fact that he has no position is a problem. It was something that could not have happened without his own refusal.
“So, are you saying we should side with the Guangdong Wei family?”
Gong Mu-jin's eyes lit up.
“The Tang family is not a place to remain silent even after being humiliated. If the opponent is a strong force that cannot be resisted, they will lick the bear’s gall bladder, but the Wei Yanhu that the Tang family sees is not a strong force that cannot be touched. So why don’t you move?”
"yes."
“Wei Yanhu is not the type of person to leave alone those who provoke him. Since you were the one who provoked him first, he probably intends to turn things around. This incident is probably part of that.”
“The two forces will clash, and if you have to take sides, you should take the side of the Guangdong Wei family?”
“Yes. And it is difficult for the Tang family and the Guangdong Wei family to clash head-on. In the end, it will have to come down to a war of attrition, and the Guangdong Wei family is small in number, so they are a hundred against one. In the end, the Tang family, which sends its soldiers here and there, will suffer losses and retreat.”
Cheonghyeoja nodded as if he understood Gongmujin's words.
“Certainly, what you say makes sense. However, leading the above is not that simple. If we rashly take sides and the result turns out to be the opposite, the damage we will suffer will not be small.”
“Hmm.”
“Sometimes not coveting the small things is the way to not lose the bigger things. Remember this.”
“I will carve it into my bones.”
“More than that……”
Cheongheoja took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
“If possible, that…….”
"yes?"
“Okay.”
Cheongheoja spoke in a tone that showed he was not at all pleased.
“Can you make a seat for me with that Wiyeonho?”
“Okay, Jang Moon-in!”
The officials were terrified and shouted.
“Jang Moon-in! There are people in this world that you should avoid not because they are scary or dirty, but because they are so disgusting. I am worried that this will harm Jang Moon-in’s purity! Please stop talking.”
“……I know what you mean, but there are times when you have no choice but to see things.”
“Long story.”
“Make room.”
Gong Mu-jin tightly closed his eyes as he looked at Cheong Heo-ja, who had a trembling face that he had never seen before.
He was determined to do whatever it took to prevent Wi Yeon-ho from causing trouble during this meeting. However, Gong Mu-jin knew better than anyone else in the world that it would not be easy.