I Reincarnated as the Crazed Heir Chapter 399

Episode 399: Unification of the Central Plains (1)

Yang Tae-hong frowned and spoke as if exhaling.

“……This is something I can’t just leave alone.”

"That's true. But, is it true that the martial arts alliance, which is swayed by the Heavenly Palace, is really the weak that the leader is trying to protect, and that it is a legitimate faction?"

Yang Tae-hong was speechless.

I don't know.

Is what he is trying to protect the facade of the past, or the well-being of the Central Plains?

Innocent people or the Murim Alliance?

I really don't know anymore.

Dan Ye-hwa asked a big question, then shook her buttocks and stood up.

Then he stabbed her in the head with a small voice.

"Before being a father, the leader comes first? How can that be? Of course the father comes first. Why, do you even name your child Mengzi? I'll go first."

"her……."

Yang Tae-hong stared blankly at Dan Ye-hwa for a long time as she left.

You've been engaged to a truly strange child.

"Before being the leader, he was the father… Yes, you're right. However, conflicts of interest aren't that simple. Especially if that child is the leader of the Demonic Cult."

The clouds that fill the sky when I look up look just like what's in my head.

It was a night of many thoughts.

* * *

Ma Cheon-so was lost in thought, looking at the map on the table.

Around him were all the important figures from the Jeongpa to the Cheonmasingyo, and the atmosphere they all gave off was unusual.

There is one reason.

It was because of the war with the Murim Alliance that was going to end tomorrow.

"Minister of War Woo Gyeom and his soldiers entered the Forbidden City. The generals under him were stationed outside, fully armed, with only a few escorts. They…"

At the genius' report, Ma Cheon-so nodded and said as if he could guess.

"It must be the Murim Alliance."

"Yes, it seems so."

Ma Cheon-so looked at the map intently, as if trying to see through the situation.

The fact that Woogyeom went from Shanxi to Beijing means that he joined hands with the Murim Alliance.

So he must have gone in to see the emperor with the leaders.

"It's a bloodless entry…."

By spreading rumors, he isolated Joo Ki-jin and created an excuse to make him come down from his own exhaustion.

It was truly a brilliant plan and decision.

What would happen if things went wrong when the entire army entered the Forbidden City?

The castle will be overrun by a large army, and the disguised martial arts alliance's masters will run rampant and trample on Taehwajeon.

A perfect plan that leaves no room for defeat.

but.

"I don't understand."

Ma Cheon-so couldn't understand it at all.

There was one important thing missing from the calculations of the Murim Alliance and Woogyeom.

That's right.

'Have you forgotten me?'

Ma Cheon-so. It was him.

It is a scheme that only considers the imperial family, as if the very existence of the Cheonma Shingyo has been completely forgotten.

Of course, he may have thought that everything would be over if he just took over the imperial family as quickly as possible.

If the opponent wasn't Zhuge Tong but some other stupid person.

"Senior. What on earth are you thinking?"

I didn't understand.

It's like running forward with your back wide open.

Doesn't it seem like he's begging for something to happen?

"Senior, you should have led Woogyeom and the Murim Alliance to Xingang. There, you should have borrowed the power of the Heavenly Palace and confronted me."

But now it has become an opportunity to split into two and strike together.

Ma Cheon-so suddenly let out a breath and stopped his lingering worries.

It's a symbolic position anyway. The situation won't change.

'Whatever trick you're hiding from me… I'll definitely destroy it.'

Just as I was contemplating my thoughts, a telegram came flying in from outside.

"Master, a letter has arrived. But the person who sent it is…"

Ma Cheon-so opened his eyes as he looked at the speechless warrior.

At this, Musa swallowed hard and revealed the shocking truth.

"The Murim Alliance. The Murim Alliance's military has sent you."

Senior?! Ma Cheon-so's eyebrows furrowed, and he gestured for the warrior who had brought him the news to approach.

He then opened the letter he had received and read it in one sitting.

Ma Cheon-so's expression gradually became distorted, and he finally crumpled the letter.

"Master, what's going on?"

The swordsman asked on behalf of everyone. What on earth could be causing such emotional turmoil?

I feel a sense of crisis because of his unusual appearance.

Ma Cheon-so said.

"…Get everything ready."

"Are you talking about now?"

"Right now."

A deep light emanated from Ma Cheon-so's eyes, and the letter he was holding burst into flames.

"Your name."

Starting with the princesses, everyone quickly stood up from their seats.

I don't know what happened, but I know for sure that it won't be good for the other person.

Phew. Hyunyang tilted his head back with a sigh that escaped him.

I just hoped that there would be no unprecedented bloodshed.

* * *

The next day.

A group of rebels, led by Woo-gyeom, entered the palace with a proud gait.

"under."

Woogyeom thought it was funny.

Even when he left this place, soldiers who couldn't even raise their heads were lined up on both sides with fierce gazes.

At this, Woogyeom's head was raised more firmly and his steps became bolder.

It doesn't take long.

Now, if I go to the Taehwajeon in front of me and accept the emperor's abdication, I can turn everything back.

and.

Chuck. Finally arrived.

Boom-! Boom-! Boom-!

The first thing that greeted them was the sharp, explosive sound of drums.

In the open space, thousands of soldiers stand majestically, and on the stairs behind them, the royal guard and court officials in their empty uniforms stand in formation.

"Wow! They say that when you enter Taehwajeon, your head naturally lowers. How many people would be able to climb those stairs with their heads held high? It is truly a magnificent sight."

The sight before their eyes was enough to send chills down the spines of the armed leaders of the Murim Alliance.

What was even more chilling was that so many people were gathered together for just one person.

The owner of the golden dragon robe looking down on them from the very top.

For the Emperor Zhu Qiujin.

"It's the first time a distance of only five hundred steps has felt so far."

Even the world-renowned Namgung Son frowned. Woogyeom spoke, as if to lighten the tense atmosphere.

"It's just a bluff built on sand. What can you do with a mere few thousand? Just move forward and change the status quo."

Then he took a confident step forward.

Boom-! Boom-! Boom-! Ha!

Then, as if to warn the world, the sound of drums and the soldiers' shouts reverberated throughout the world.

How dare you… … .

Although they said it was a bluff, the soldiers' intimidating attitude made me feel like I was chewing on rotten meat.

It was a place I used to come and go like my own living room.

They were warriors and ministers who bowed their heads to him.

But how dare you do something like this without even knowing the topic, just because you changed your mind.

But this is just the cry of insects that bark for a season and then disappear.

He will make it so.

Standing tall. Woogyeom's feet stopped and a shout erupted.

"I am the new Minister of War, Woo Gyeom. I have come running to attend to His Majesty's abdication and to serve His Highness the Crown Prince!"

His bold words cause the ministers to sigh and the soldiers' spirits to decline.

For a first greeting, it was straight to the point.

"Well, then. What can you do on your own? Humans are inherently shaped by their own abilities. Get out of here. That's not your place."

As expected, it's just a bright apricot.

It seemed like it could be broken with just one word.

As expected, Eunuch Jo urged Joo Ki-jin.

"Your Majesty, please congratulate the Minister of War, Woo Gyeom, and his generals on their return."

"Congratulations? What on earth are you congratulating me on?"

"We have set out to subdue the barbarians of the north. It is fitting that you would grant us a reward."

"Eunuch Cho. Didn't you hear what the Minister of War said? Or are you unwilling to listen? I haven't yet revealed my intention to abdicate. But!"

"Your Majesty… The traitor Soho Changcheon has already disappeared like dew, and now is the time to strengthen the internal affairs. If we turn them into enemies, the future of the Ming Dynasty will be clouded by great darkness…"

"My heart is filled with darkness as I look at you. Am I simply afraid? Are they trying to push me away because they are afraid of their swords?"

"Your Majesty! Please do not ignore my loyalty. I am only doing this for the imperial family…"

"Okay. I understand what you mean, so keep your mouth shut."

Joo Ki-jin gave a quiet rebuke and turned his gaze to the royal guard in a military uniform standing next to him.

Unlike others, the eyes that looked at him were filled with deep trust.

His name is Won Bin.

He was one of the few loyal retainers of Joo Ki-jin, who had been demoted for a long time and was recently reinstated.

"Are you afraid too?"

Wonbin's gaze as he looked at Woogyeom and his group was calm and full of tension.

On the outside, they may look like ordinary soldiers, but from the way they walk to the smallest movements,

There were many experts who could not be evaluated arbitrarily.

one.

"Whoever it is… if Your Majesty commands, I will definitely cut them down."

"Hearing you speak puts my mind at ease. Unlike some people."

Joo Ki-jin glared at Eunuch Jo once and then stepped forward.

The sight of countless ministers following his footsteps and paving the way was truly magnificent.

Joo Ki-jin said, looking down the stairs.

"Minister of War Woo Gyeom, listen up."

As his soft words flow out, someone next to him repeats them loudly again.

"Even when Jim was captured by the Northern Yuan, you calmed the people's hearts and saved the imperial family."

When Joo Ki-jin praised his past achievements, Eunuch Jo nodded as if he thought it was a formality, and Woo-gyeom responded with a stiff expression.

"I simply did what I was supposed to do as a subject of the king."

"It's the right thing to do… The person who was captured couldn't even do that simple thing."

"Hmm…."

Woogyeom raised his eyebrows and snickered. I thought he was just a kid who didn't understand the true meaning of words, but he seemed to know his stuff and was quite knowledgeable.

"If you can be an example and take responsibility as an emperor, who would dare to question it, Your Majesty?"

Joo Ki-jin's complexion turned pale.

If you take responsibility and step down to the position of Tae Sang Hwa, you should never come forward again.

Joo Ki-jin, who was trying hard to control his confused mind, steeled his resolve and said.

"You are right. I cannot stand by and watch the traitors who are making a mockery of the royal family, so I stand here taking responsibility."

"Traitor…?"

This time, Woo-gyeom's expression distorted. His anger surged at the word traitor.

It was a sight that clearly showed how much loyalty he had towards Soho Changcheon.

Ju-gi-jin thought he had seized an opportunity and dug in more persistently.

"Yes, a traitor. Sohochangcheon is a traitor who deserves to be destroyed. He assassinated my younger brother, the late Emperor Gyeongtae, and attempted to control the imperial family through sorcery. Minister of War Woogyeom, I ask you. You must have been closer to the Great Scholar than anyone else. Didn't you truly know that he harbored other intentions?"

Joo Ki-jin's eyes shine. A casual remark, or his response, can change the course of events.

"I am……"

As Woo-gyeom hesitated, Joo-gi-jin spoke more venomously.

"I will destroy all of the traitors, the Sohochangcheon clan. Whether they are hiding in Joseon or have crossed over to the Western Regions, I will find them and execute them. If you are for the Ming imperial family, would you step forward yourself?"

Brrrr. Woogyeom's body trembles violently.

Okay, just keep getting caught like this.

If only he could reveal that he had plotted against Sohochangcheon out of anger… … .

"The university is…!"

"Yes, tell me." Joo Ki-jin clenched his fist and bit his lip.

The moment Hana Woo-gyeom was about to shout, a dull voice like the scraping of iron flowed out from behind him.