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Taejonbirok Volume 21, Episode 10
Chapter 114: The Lazy Man Sets Off (5)
“It’s crazy.”
It was an ambiguous voice, whether it was strong or weak.
“I’m crazy, I’m seriously crazy!”
The power in his voice became a little stronger.
“You’re crazy!”
“Kaaaak! Really!”
Wi Yeon-ho turned his head sharply.
“Who told you to follow me? Who!”
“I’m crazy.”
Jang-il muttered with a face that seemed to have lost its soul.
"What kind of wealth and honor are you chasing after? If you want to die, you could just stick your nose in the sink. Why bother going all the way to Xinjiang to die? Oh, my fate."
“Hey, really!”
Wi Yeon-ho kicked Jang-il. Jang-il fell to the floor helplessly.
"I told you not to follow me! Why are you complaining when you insist on following me when I told you not to? After all, you're such a beggar!"
"How can you not follow me, Inma! If you follow me, you'll be killed by the Demonic Cult, and if you don't, you'll be beaten to death by the beggar. If you're going to do it anyway, shouldn't you choose euthanasia, which is the right choice for a human being?"
Jang-il was foaming at the mouth.
Recently, he has not been able to show much presence due to the terrifying fame of Wei Yanho, but before Wei Yanho appeared, the position of the most eccentric person in the martial arts world was held by Wang Beggar.
He's exactly like Wei Yan-ho, in that he can't communicate with anyone and yet he's so ignorant he counts. Outside, he's tormented by Wei Yan-ho, and back in the open, he's tormented by the beggars. What could be more miserable than this?
“Then just go into hiding somewhere.”
“How can you avoid a beggar’s gaze without running away? Even if you run away, you’ll be caught in three days!”
“There is no such thing as a separate demonic cult.”
"……uh?"
Now that I hear it, is that so?
“Don’t talk nonsense… So what are you going to do? Are you going to go or not?”
“……I have to go.”
As Jang Il stood up from his seat, Wei Yanho frowned.
“These bastards, really…….”
Several people were caught in Wei Yanho's sight.
Jang Il, Peng Do-geuk, Musan, and Jegal Mun-in followed them as if it were a given. I couldn't figure out why they were following me.
“Go away. Why do you keep following me around?”
"Hmm, my lord. That's a mistake. Those who have accomplished great things have always been surrounded by people. In fact, this is rather modest compared to the tasks you will face from now on. For example, Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang…"
“Wow!”
Wi Yeon-ho, who had kicked away Zhuge Liang who had started to talk about the exam, scratched his head.
“There’s already a lot to worry about.”
It wasn't pleasant to have so many useless, tattered things clinging to me. But if I tried to separate them, they weren't the kind that would come off easily.
In particular, those guys are incredibly persistent.
“Tsk.”
Wi Yeon-ho said while looking at Jang Il.
"If you're going to do it anyway, at least do it in a refreshing way. Why do you insist on following me when I tell you not to? Why are you complaining so much? How petty of a man."
“Yes. I listened carefully to your self-criticism.”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho, at a loss for words, closed his mouth. Thinking back, what he'd just said seemed to apply to him as well.
“If you’re done messing around, come here.”
When Wi Jeong-han beckoned, everyone approached him without saying a word.
“Are you really going to follow me?”
Four people faced each other.
“Amitabha, I think so.”
“It’s a dangerous road.”
Musan smiled brightly.
"Where in life is there a place without danger? It's a world where you can find enlightenment on the battlefield, or find peace in the comfort of your own home. It's not a big deal to put your physical shell at risk."
Jang-il snorted.
“I’m afraid I’ll get hit if I just go back, so I’m following you, but you’re talking nonsense.”
“…….”
“Anyway, those bastards are the bigger problem.”
“Sir, don’t you think a rich man is better than a beggar?”
“What, Inma?”
Wi Jeong-han waved his hand to dissuade Jang Il.
“And you?”
Peng Do-geuk shrugged.
"I know, if you think about it logically, it's crazy. I also know that not following it is the right path."
“But why do you insist on following me?”
“Because the coral is there.”
“……Are you talking about coral?”
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"yes."
Peng Do-geuk nodded quietly.
"I don't know about anyone else, but if it were Wei San-ho, if I were in the same situation, he would have come to my rescue without a second thought. That's just the kind of person he is. So shouldn't I do the same? My abilities may not be as good as his, but I have no intention of losing even to him in negotiations."
Wi Jeong-han was indignant.
'He is a great hero.'
He's a man who rushes toward agreement without looking back. But, somehow, it's not entirely pleasant to discover in others the very image he's always strived for.
'That's why everyone tried to stop me.'
It's like watching a moth leap into a flame. Courage is meaningful only when accompanied by personal ability. Courage without strength is nothing more than recklessness.
“And you?”
Zhuge Liang held up his fan and smiled gently.
"I don't think it's a good choice, but my lord needs assistance. If I go into the Demonic Cult alone, I'll just end up like Lu Bu, attacking Cao Cao's forces. I will become your Zhang Liang."
“There’s something I really want to ask you….”
“Please inquire.”
“Do you really think Yeonho is worthy of being served? That’s why you’re doing this.”
“Hmm…….”
Zhuge Liang frowned as if he was not pleased with something.
“My lord.”
“Tell me.”
“Your Majesty, do you think the monarchs of the past were truly worthy of being served?”
Wi Jeong-han was unable to answer.
"Both Han Gaozu and the Overlord of Chu were men of many flaws. Unless a monarch was on the level of Emperor Taizong of Tang, one wouldn't dare speak of perfection. Even Qin Shi Huang, the first to unify the world, committed countless acts of tyranny. There's no such thing as a ruler worthy of respect. What matters is whether they were capable of achieving something."
At that moment, Wi Jeong-han's eyebrows twitched.
That's true.
'But why can't you just say, 'Your child is good enough to be taken care of'?'
I think I understand why the saying, passed down from ancient times, says those who speak the truth die young. It's all true, but strangely enough, it makes me feel a little uneasy.
'How come these things only come together?'
If you look closely, there were no ordinary people around Wi Yeon-ho.
Wi Jeong-han's gaze turned to Jang Il.
“What, what is that strange look in your eyes?”
“No.”
That guy is the weirdest.
“So, everyone is going to follow in the end.”
"I……."
Jang Il raised his hand.
“What?”
“Aren’t you going to ask me?”
“……I don’t think there’s any need to do that?”
“No, why?”
Wi Jeong-han shook his head.
'Should I say this is a blessing?'
If there's one major difference between Wi Jeong-han and Wi Yeon-ho, it's probably this: Wi Jeong-han cultivated decent relationships with countless people, but he failed to create any allies willing to follow him into his own death.
But there were people like that around Wi Yeon-ho. They might not be of much help, and they weren't close friends his father would welcome, but it felt good to have them around.
“I won’t stop you.”
Wi Jeong-han said with a sigh.
"You're old enough to take responsibility for yourselves. And as Coral's friend, you're going to rescue him. I can't stop you. But."
Wi Jeong-han's eyes became gloomy.
"Don't forget what it means to go to the Demonic Cult. There, no one can protect you. I'll have to take care of my own life."
“I am prepared.”
Wi Jeong-han nodded at Peng Do-geuk's answer.
'It wasn't what I expected, but… … .'
I never really thought they'd follow me. Going to the Demonic Cult meant carrying a significant burden.
But I had a feeling they might be a factor. What they were trying to do was equally risky and improbable.
'I don't know how future generations will evaluate this.'
Wi Jeong-han smiled and shouted.
“Okay, then let’s go.”
* * *
“Is that how you ended up going to the Demonic Cult?”
“That’s right.”
Gwanggu Shin-gae rubbed his stomach. Just thinking about it made his stomach ache.
“It’s not as heroic as I thought.”
“Heroic?”
“Yes. History tells us that the Gwanghwimujon and his friends rose up in indignation at the demonic cult’s rise, seeking to establish justice….”
“He’s sitting there shivering.”
The Gwanggu Shingae roared.
“I’m about to die right now, but justice is justice that freezes to death!”
“……That’s not what I said.”
"Anyway, those swindlers are always making up all sorts of nonsense. What? You're going to the Demonic Cult to establish justice? So you were naturally patient and held on until the Demonic Cult took over?"
“I told you, that’s not what I said.”
Saga spoke as if he felt wronged. He was simply relaying what he heard, so why should he be angry?
"I still jump out of bed when I think about that moment. No one can understand what it feels like to walk into a ditch on your own two feet."
“Then why did you do that?”
“I told you to, Wang Geongji.”
Saga smiled strangely.
“It is a well-known fact in the world that the Shingae is not the type of person to do whatever he is told to do.”
“……Tsk.”
Gwanggu Shingae turned his head with an awkward expression.
“Well, that’s it.”
"yes?"
“I’ve followed you around so well until now, but I feel too embarrassed to wave goodbye and leave you there.”
Saga laughed softly.
Judging by his slightly flushed face, he must be quite embarrassed. No one would criticize him for following Wei Yanhu to rescue Wei Sanhu.
It may have been judged differently at the time, but it's now considered an incredibly heroic act. And that act also significantly changed the fate of the world.
Saga opened his mouth quietly.
“It’s definitely shocking.”
"what?"
"You're saying that Weishanho sided with the Demonic Cult? So this is what they mean when they say history shouldn't be passed down to future generations."
“No?”
"……yes?"
Gwanggu Shingae said with a sullen expression.
“Why hide that? There’s no need to hide it.”
“Ha, but the reputation of the Guangdong Wei family…….”
"What's the problem? Who would criticize the Guangdong Wei family now just because Weishanho sided with the Demonic Cult?"
Saga became a dumb person who ate honey.
That's true too.
What does it matter what Wei San-ho did? In the end, Wei Yan-ho solved it all and saved the world.
“Then what exactly are you saying you couldn’t tell me?”
“I guess I should tell that story now.”
Gwanggu Shingae let out a low sigh.
“Looking back, all of Wei Yanho's actions seemed incredibly heroic. But in reality, they weren't.”
“Considering his personality, I guess…….”
“That’s not it…….”
Gwanggu Shingae cut off Saga's words firmly.
“Wei Yanho struggled endlessly, struggling against the harsh fate that had been bestowed upon him.”
Gwanggu Shingae looked at Saga with eyes full of regret.