The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 411

Everyone couldn’t open their mouths to the King’s story that continued.

The time was before the present country was established.

It was a time when those who set their will on repeated tyranny were beginning to rise.

In times of turmoil, in the end, the powerful prevail.

At that time, there was a person with the surname of Han, so military names began to gather around him.

Taejo of the present country was a servant of the Han clan, a hogeul with the most power at the time.

However, because the Mandate of Heaven had not arrived, he could not take over the position of the owner, so he tried to take the eldest son of the Han clan, who had been defeated and fled in the war, into his hands to gain power.

It was an attempt to seize the power of the owner by enlisting him.

However, he got drunk with the sweet temptation of power and did something he shouldn’t have done with his followers.

While bringing the eldest son of the Han family, whom he had served as the owner, to his home by using the waterway of the Yangtze River, he arrived at a place called Gwabo and forcibly sank the ship.

As a result, the eldest son of the Han family died, and the former subject became Taejo of the country.

Those who knew this called it a gwabochisa and hid everything.

“That was when it started. Taejo carried out endless purges to erase the traces of the time.”

“….”

“Many people died in the process. Also, knowing that Han’s blood relatives were alive, he ceaselessly pursued them in the name of conquest. I was in a hurry to hide it.”

“How are you talking about that here?”

“I knew right away that you were fighting them.”

Jegal Hyeopjin, who had been staring at him in a daze at the plaintive words of the King, suddenly opened his eyes.

“no way?”

“You guessed right. It is his blood relative who died in the death penalty that leads the people you call the Palace.”

“…!”

Everyone, including Jegal Hyeopjin, could not hide their astonishment.

But it’s strange.

If they have developed their strength, isn’t it something to do with revolting and overthrowing the country?

“But why are they doing Moorim?”

“Because of fear.”

“…?”

“A hundred years ago, when Taejo purged them, we were in great danger.”

“…”

“I heard that a shaman’s master who wandered the world in search of the sword saved it.”

“Could it be that the guru…was the name Qingmu?”

Firefighter Yang asked with her eyes twitching just in case.

I hope the story of Ungong is really…

“Yes, Cheongmu. If you look at the records left in the imperial family, that name is correct.”

“….”

“With his help, the Myeongsuks of the Murim world were able to help Taejo and stop their rebellion, and since then an edict was proclaimed that the government should not invade.”

“Huh… I thought it was just a small talk of an adult in Ungong.”

Firefighter Yang put on a dazed expression, as if he had been hit in the head with a hammer.

The time when he was active was long before the birth of Cheol Ji-ryang, Yang So-bang, and Byeok Un-yeong, the most senior members of the current Moorim.

Moreover, strangely, there was no record of him even in the shaman.

“You may not know. He helped Taejo fight against Han. Even though I received help, I was not allowed to leave any records about the Cheongmu in order to hide my secret affairs.”

“Um…”

A heavy moan continued for a long time.

“Looking at the records at the time, the feat of a man named Qing Mu was too absurd. However, if that were true, I would have been afraid. Maybe that’s why. What they tried to overthrow from Murim is…”

“….”

With everyone remaining silent, Jegal Hyeopjin asked the King with a sharp expression.

“Did you leave it without knowing?”

“I had no choice but to do that.”

“…?”

“You would know. The current emperor has finally regained the throne that was lost and usurped by his predecessor. However, it has been a long time since the current emperor played around with the skirt of a wicked woman and did not take care of affairs.”

“Are you talking about the queen?”

Jegal Hyeopjin asked in a heavy voice.

It was because there were many complaints that a woman who was a court lady was favored by the emperor, received the rank of a secret wife, and went wild without knowing how to fear the sky.

However, the rest of the people who did not know the details of the royal family’s affairs were only puzzled.

“That’s right. But it’s not just a matter of the gwibi. The princess is also a problem, but the eunuch who was appointed to the royal position by her recommendation is acting like the tongue of His Majesty. After tricking His Majesty into writing poems with flattering words, they are killing innocent loyalists by accusing them of crimes.”

“I know. Aren’t alumni’s strength not as strong as before?”

“Well, I barely managed to get my alumni together, but what remains now is less than half of what it was in the past.”

A look of bitterness appeared on the King’s face.

“But I understand that they did not seize the military power?”

“okay. Because Oh-gun’s left-handed dog is still mine.”

“…”

“But it won’t move. Wang Jik moved Seochang and swung his mace to cut off his limbs.”

“…”

“And not too long ago, the last force I could manage was annihilated by those you call the palace in the northern snowfields, quite far from the central plains.”

The young king’s face looked very tired, and his eyes, which even felt sorrowful, were full of sadness.

“And they sent me messengers as they were dying.”

“…”

“They said they started marching towards the midfield.”

“Are you saying the palace is coming?”

“Yes, the messenger has crossed several bends, so it will arrive within this year.”

“Um…”

“I came to you without shame because I had no other way to do anything. Ask for help…”

The atmosphere quickly subsided.

An adult in the imperial family, who was in a higher position than anyone else, was earnestly begging for them, who would be nothing more than a minor.

He broke his pride and laid down everything he had.

However, unlike the others, Jegal Hyupjin had to make a cool decision.

After all, the palace was also an enemy of Murim.

In the midst of this, King Yeong personally came and asked for it, so nothing went better than this.

To block is to block, and to gain was to be gained as much as possible.

If we solve the difficulties of the imperial family and rely on their strength, the political and military alliance can take root as the most powerful force in the central plains both in name and reality.

As he aimed, he can concentrate all the power of the political faction on the government.

“Then why do you need Jinmu Dojo?”

Jegal Hyeopjin didn’t turn around anymore and asked straight forward.

“I heard that he was from the same school as the master who helped Taejo in the past.”

“hmm.”

“I have heard about him for a long time. According to the will of the ancestors, he disintegrated the power of the palace hiding in the middle plain Murim.”

“…”

The meaning of ancestors? What is that truth?

No way.

Everyone now knew that it was only the palace that happened to be caught by him.

But what to do?

When the other person gives it a high price, you have to pretend that it is reasonable so that the price of the item jumps to the ceiling.

“That’s right.”

“Also, I heard that you uncovered the corruption of officials in Xi’an and solved the matter related to the shrine of Yuanhuajeong and the fortune teller.”

“You did a lot of research. Seonmeo and Hanam aren’t close in Suncheon

.

“If you want to protect something precious, you have to keep your eyes and ears open.”

“You are amazing. Your Majesty King Ying sees and hears a thousand li.”

“It’s too much. Anyway, I thought that if he was a person with that level of determination, he would help our imperial family like he did in the past.”

“….”

Ui-gi-ra….

Jinmu does not move only with his will.

Jegal Hyeopjin also found out later after examining Jinmu’s actions, but he moved with thorough calculations, like an old master who lived well enough for a hundred years.

Even so, it was not possible to predict what purpose it had and in which direction it would move.

In a word, this too is the King’s misunderstanding. However, since it was an illusion that also helped raise the value of things, I just kept my mouth shut.

“great. Let’s help His Highness the Young King. If so, shall we discuss the value now?”

“Great army!”

Cheol Ji-ryang tried to dissuade Jegal Hyeop-jin from attempting to bargain over the country’s ambassador, but King Yeong was the first to speak.

“How much do you want?”

“Will it be money?”

“then?”

“Please grant immunity with His Majesty’s seal stamped on the Government Affairs League.”

“…isn’t it not enough to abdicate the government?”

“Because custom and law are two different things.”

“But that is difficult. Even if they are Murim, they are people. You cannot be above the law.”

“You forgot two conditions: not plotting treason and not causing damage to government and private houses.”

“…”

King Yeong, looking at Jegal Hyeopjin’s calm expression, smiled.

“Hehe, you seem to be dreaming of Moorim’s independence.”

“It’s just the wind.”

“If the Jeongmu-maeng receives immunity, it will be far superior to Sapaecheon or the Demonic Cult in terms of expanding its power.”

“Because the quickest one wins.”

“Good. I will take my responsibility and receive His Majesty’s edict regarding immunity from the Government Affairs League.”

“…”

Even if he agreed quickly, it was too fast.

It was unexpected even as a Jegal cooperation team that an immediate answer would fall like this. Furthermore, isn’t it a neat confirmation that leaves no room for room?

The sadness in the young king’s eyes a moment ago had disappeared.

“Now we are in the same boat.”

“That’s true, but…”

Jegal Hyupjin, feeling uneasy, wanted to get confirmation once again.

“Would you like to make a deal?”

“Hehe, there are no lies in the imperial family.”

“…”

Obviously, he had obtained satisfactory results… Why did he feel as if the hilt had fallen?

King Yeong, who noticed the young suspicion in Jegal Hyeopjin’s eyes, skillfully brought out an answer.

“Now that we are holding hands, can I ask you one more small favor?”

“…?”

“It’s a very small request compared to the palace.”

“Speak. Now that I’ve joined hands with His Highness the King, I can’t grant you a request.”

Cheol Ji-ryang, who had been silently listening, took advantage of the moment when Jegal Hyeop-jin was engulfed in worries and replied quickly.

“Find someone.”

“who?”

It wasn’t that difficult to find the person, but since King Yeong himself asked for it, he probably wasn’t an ordinary person.

“It’s the prince.”

“yes? what is that?”

Jegal Hyeopjin’s face was stained with embarrassment at the unexpected words.

Are you a prince? Did you mean that the bloodline of the imperial family had run away from home?

“If you are a member of the Jegal family, you will know that the son of a noble woman who was installed as the crown prince in the past passed away at an early age.”

“That’s right.”

“After that, the poisonous queen is secretly poisoning the bloodline of the imperial family.”

“No, do you mean you just let it go even if you know that?”

“Didn’t you tell me? Wangjik is using Seochang to manipulate government posts… They know but can’t stop them. His Majesty favors her, and there is no superficial evidence.”

“…”

At the words of the King, Jegal Hyeopjin’s face distorted. Suddenly, it felt like my brain went blank.

“Fortunately, there was a eunuch who stole one of His Majesty’s blood and went into hiding. However, I couldn’t find it because my alumni couldn’t move freely due to the recital of the royal position.”

“…”

Jegal Hyeopjin hesitated, unable to answer.

Was it this? What he was aiming for…

The palace was an existence that must be stopped even in the Moorim world, but finding the crown prince was different.

It’s an internal problem.

It doesn’t matter if the side they added their hand to wins, but if they lose, Murim will not be able to avoid the mace.

It’s too risky.

You underestimated the damned King too much.

The reason why he was looking for Jinmu is now clear.

Since they cannot move the military, they are trying to use Moorim as a substitute.

The first thing they tried to find out whereabouts of Jinmu was that he became the core of Sama Jeong.

It is to know that if he, who has grown to a gigantic size, decides, all the Sage Demons will move.

However, since they missed their tracks, they must have found themselves as the next best thing.

He took the terms of the deal, which had no choice but to be made anyway, as bait and won what he wanted.

“You are amazing. I admired His Highness the King.”

“It’s too much.”

King Yeong and Jegal Hyeopjin laughed at each other, but the former was the winner’s composure and the latter the loser’s bitterness.

“Then I’ll leave you aground to help you and I’ll go back.”

“…forgive me for not getting far.”

Jegal Hyupjin, exhausted, sat down on the chair, but King Yeong laughed without blaming him and patted him on the shoulder.

“If you can contact Jinmu Dojang, tell them to come to Suncheon-bu. I really want to meet the hero of Jungwon.”

“Yes, I will make sure to tell you.”

widely.

The sound of the door closing was heard, and at the same time, Jegal Hyeopjin spat out abusive language with a chewed face.

“Damn it…”

was what happened.

The old politician grabbed two rabbits in one hand, and he himself, who tried to make a little profit, played the role of a rabbit snare.

King Yeong is planning to use Moorim to block the palace and even wipe out the imperial family.

Now that the emperor’s prestige is no longer valid, if he holds in his hands the crown prince who will rise to the next throne, the cause will return to him.

I got on a boat that was too dangerous.

It would be nice if we reached our destination safely, but on a ship that might run aground while going like an overcompensator…