The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 428

Amid unbearable pain, the masked man wanted to shout something.

“Kwaaaek!”

However, the only sound that the masked person could make was screaming at Jinmu’s slapping, which became more powerful by mixing Taecheong landscape water.

“Whew….”

After a long time had passed, Jinmu let go of the masked man’s hair after finishing the slapping.

fluff.

He fell to the floor helplessly, but the masked man’s spirit was clear.

I see that terrifying guy clearly in my eyes.

It was so amazing that he did not lose consciousness even after being beaten so painfully.

“Now, shall we ask again?”

“…!”

As if nothing had happened, the masked man shouted in an angry voice at the question, laughing as if nothing had happened.

“Lee Pyung-se of Seochang under the command of Byung Pil-tae-gam! Thirty-two years old….”

“….”

The masked Lee Pyeong-se began to recite his history in a powerful voice.

Why did you say it in such detail and trivial way?

By the way, seochang?

Jinmu felt puzzled by one of Lee Pyeong-se’s words that he spat out.

If it’s Seochang, isn’t it the power of the gwibi side that is in conflict with the king?

“Wait a minute.”

“When I was young, with my single mother… I was forced to become a eunuch due to poverty… Yes?”

“Was Seochang watching over the King of Kings?”

“That’s…”

“….”

The guy who talked about things he didn’t even ask about had already said everything, and when he hesitated about it, Jinmu raised his hand again.

“That’s right!”

“good. Just do it. Then it won’t happen again.”

“…”

Even a friendly smile and nod was scary.

“Tsk tsk Anyway, even the young king isn’t careful. I don’t even know that rats come and go in my house.”

“…”

“But did something happen? Why did you come out so quickly?”

“Actually… the King Yeong went to the home of the Left Commander Dodok and gave an order to support them.”

“Theft of the left army?”

“yes!”

“what? So you’re saying you’re not in the King’s Office?”

It seems that he ordered the Hwangshin and others to kidnap the King.

By the way, Jinmu came to King Yeong to stop Geumgun from moving, but I thought it might be a pretty serious problem if he had already moved to the military.

“You damn son will bother people.”

“….”

As Jinmu got up in annoyance, Lee Pyeong-se looked at his every move with a terrified look.

Whoop!

Lee Pyeong-se’s body stiffened as the blood flow was suppressed along with the light wind.

“Cheongwoo. pick up this guy I think I will need it when I meet the Young King later.”

“yes! Sasuk.”

“Cheongsang-ah. Go and call the emperor and the kids. Just tell them to come out of the fence.”

“All right. What about you?”

“I have to go. There is something I need to meet with the King and resolve.”

“…?”

“Which side is the home of the left army governor?”

“It is over there.”

Lee Pyung-se, who was stunned by Jinmu’s question and placed on Cheong-wu’s shoulder, politely pointed in the direction with a wink and chin.

“It’s nothing to do with meeting soldiers.”

At Jinmu’s words, Neung Seohyun’s face slightly frowned.

It is only natural that there would be many soldiers in the home of the left army leader.

And if Jinmu goes there, it is certain that he will have a ridiculous accident.

Kidnapping the king was also a problem, but killing him secretly and ignoring it would be enough.

However, if the left army fought, the entire Suncheon-bu would be noisy, and if that happened, there could be a head-on collision with the army.

should i stop this?

But I just can’t get my head around it. Who can stop that

monster

…

The five provinces, which were divided into left, right, and middle armies before and after, had strong authority to autonomously move their armies by region.

However, among them, the person with the greatest power was Kwak Jong-san, a left-handed dog belonging to King Yeong’s power.

Even though he has reached the age of seventy, he is still an old man.

Having saved the country countless times in long wars, he was so deeply trusted by the emperor that he never resigned from his position as commander-in-chief of wartime, and was a key figure in the military that his generals most respected and followed.

The outskirts of Suncheon-bu, where Kwak Jong-san’s home is located.

Upon King Yeong’s visit, Kwak Jong-san jumped out with a tabi and greeted him.

“How did His Highness, King Heo-Heo, come to this humble place?”

“Are you shabby? If you have the governor, the wasteland will look more precious than the King of Kings.”

“What nonsensical words.”

The young king responded with a smile at his still carefree appearance.

“I stopped by for a cup of tea because I was at a loss.”

“….”

The image of the young king, who seemed to be full of pensiveness even though he was smiling.

Kwak Jong-san, who knew the reason all too well, tried to answer with a smile and joked.

“I tried to find such a good tea, hide it, and eat it, but it seems that I couldn’t fool Your Highness’ nose. Come on up.”

“yes.”

The two went inside, having a casual conversation while hiding their inner feelings.

As I entered the gate, the soldiers lined up on alert greeted me while maintaining their angles.

And beyond that, in the wide training ground, military camp training was in full swing, and it felt like a barracks rather than a palace for high-ranking officials, which is common.

“Dodog is still the same. Even in peacetime, the spirit of the soldiers is quite fierce.”

When the king admired it, Kwak Jong-san burst out laughing.

“Where is peacetime for a general and where is wartime? Training is the law of rest.”

“It’s really fortunate that there is a person like Dodok Heo.”

“…”

He was smiling, but King Yeong’s concern for the chaotic era was conveyed, and Kwak Jong-san could not answer.

The two walked silently past the training ground and arrived at a modestly built small barracks in the back garden.

“Please sit down.”

“yes.”

Kwak Jong-san suggested a seat, and when King Yeong took his seat, the general with a firm military rite served tea.

“I heard you hid a good tea, but is it only a low-class tea?”

“If you leave the capital, there are many naked and hungry people, so even that is an excessive luxury for me. If it doesn’t suit your taste, shall we prepare a drink?”

“Don’t say anything about this. That’s it. It’s not like you don’t know my thief’s personality.”

King Yeong waved his hand at Kwak Jong-san.

As for the type of tea, there was no one to say anything about if he was a Gwak Jong-san, even if he drank West Lake Yongjeong or Angye Cheolguanyin all year round.

However, he always ate meals of the same quality as the lowest-ranking soldier and enjoyed a low-grade green tea served before meals at a country inn.

Although he was a subordinate, King Yeong always respected Kwak Jong-san for his frugal personality.

“But seeing that you are generous, it seems that you are on your way to college.”

“yes. I haven’t been able to see one.”

“Can’t I see you? Didn’t the officials say anything?”

“Aren’t these the hands and feet of the noblewoman already?”

Kwak Jong-san frowned as if he already knew the circumstances even without telling him.

“It’s like damn bastards. The prince’s whereabouts have already been revealed to the whole world…”

“…”

“Your Highness, King Young. If you order me, I will immediately issue an order under your command.”

“…”

“At the hearing that the crown prince’s whereabouts were revealed, soldiers were already prepared in the Gansu area, and one thousand of the best left-handed soldiers were also prepared at the family home in case something unpleasant happened.”

When Kwak Jong-san spoke softly with a hard face, King Yeong shook his head.

“They are watching Dodok and me without taking their eyes off of me. It will be an excuse for nothing. Moving left armies arbitrarily should be a last resort. For now, let’s wait until we see His Majesty.”

“…”

Despite the king’s dissuade, Kwak Jong-san’s face was not bright.

It was only natural that he had endured the tyranny of the royal family over and over again.

However, as the King said, the military should not move recklessly.

It was self-evident that if he moved, the longevity following the princess would stand up without missing the opportunity. In that case, Suncheon-bu will be engulfed in war in an instant.

“How are you, Dodok? I heard that you are in trouble because of recital.”

“Hey, let’s see if those guys without seeds tried it. Due to their conspiracy, the faithful became the dew of the executioner, but it is not enough to shake the generals under my command. Let go of your worries.”

King Yeong smiled bitterly at Kwak Jong-san’s boastful words.

I know that the tears of blood shed after losing those who are like blood have already pierced my heart.

Even now, the consort was using the recital to cut off both herself and Kwak Jong-san’s hands and feet.

However, because Kwak Jong-san endured and endured, the military, which would have been no wonder even if it collapsed earlier, did not fall into the hands of the nobles.

“Now that the crown prince’s actions have been revealed, their offensive will intensify.”

“I know. Don’t worry either. I will always be on the side of Your Majesty and His Highness the King.”

“I am strong.”

Kwak Jong-san, looking at the bitter expression of the king who nodded, felt sorry for him.

How could he not know that he was struggling alone to protect the imperial family?

Kwak Jong-san changed the topic because it seemed that the atmosphere would become more depressed if the same conversation was repeated over and over again.

“By the way, have you met a warrior named Jinmura?”

“Not yet.”

“Oh… that’s unfortunate. I thought it would be of great help.”

“well. I don’t know if I can see him now.”

“yes? What should I do?”

“Don’t you know? I relied on the Murim people for no reason and brought up the matter about the crown prince, but what happened? Because they moved recklessly and made fun of their mouths, the Crown Prince’s whereabouts were known to them. The Seochang guys are constantly being reinforced, so what will happen…” “

….”

Kwak Jong-san looked at the young king for a moment.

It was none other than himself who recommended a military man named Jinmu while the power of alumni was weakened and the soldiers were unable to move due to the rise of consorts and scholars.

The corruption case of Sun Myung Tae, the Xi’an branch, which is also famous in the military.

At that time, there was a case where the discipline of the military was modified by conducting a large-scale inspection and investigation in search of his culpability.

The case was led by generals named Bang Man-pyeong and Gal Cheon-byeok, who were in charge of the guard post in the West Bank at the time.

Kwak Jong-san, who highly praised their achievements, took them on board and appointed them as comrades of the left-wing leader, keeping them close to him and cherishing them.

Later, I found out that the righteous man called ‘a merchant of justice’ who obtained a book of correction and delivered it to them without a price was a guru named Jinmura, who was making a name in the Murim.

According to Bang Man-pyeong, who met him face-to-face, his martial arts were so outstanding that he penetrated all of the thousands of soldiers of Weiso, and he was righteous beyond words.

The story of Jinmu was enough to attract the attention of Kwak Jong-san, who has always admired martial arts.

I wanted to meet him once, so I admired his righteousness so much the whole time I secretly investigated his activities.

In any case, Kwak Jong-san recommended him to King Yeong, who was having a hard time with the royal consort’s wave of attacks.

Even though he was a Moorim, he thought that a person with that level of will would surely be of help.

“Um…but he might not be like the other drones.”

“different? What do you mean?”

“It is not something that can be achieved through hard work. The will must be straight and the heart must be steadfast. Also, according to Bang Man-pyeong’s story, he is a person who truly cares about the country…”

“Heh heh Dodok.”

“…”

“No matter how good martial arts are, they are mere guru, no martial arts. The fate of the country cannot be staked on such a person. I was momentarily out of my strength and misunderstood.”

At Kwak Jong-san’s words, King Yeong sighed and shook his head.

Moorim seemed to be very disappointed.

Hani Kwak Jong-san did not recommend it anymore.

I didn’t want to put more burden on my heavy shoulders by forcing me to say I didn’t like it.

“Let’s get up. I’ve confirmed Dodok’s steadfastness, so I feel at ease.”

“It is.”

There was no further conversation, but knowing each other’s hearts, they emptied their teacups in silence.