Chapter 184 (2/2)

Kanghyok gave a shot instantly and held the scissors.

“Cut it with this.”

“Yes, master.”

“Hold it tight!”

“Yep!”

Now the patient's left arm was cut off neatly.

Fortunately he stayed still, turning his head to one side.

He seemed much relieved when Kanghyok rea.s.sured him that he didn't worry about making a living.

“Good, we're almost done.”

“Already?”

“Nope. This patient should be very cautious from now on. Let's take him to our house after informing the mayor of his condition.”

“Hmmm…”

At that moment Dolsok looked gloomy because that meant the patient's addition to his family. As Dolsok was in charge of managing housework, he now had to take care of this patient without one arm.

How could he make use of someone without an arm?

“Why are you gloomy?” asked Kanghyok.

“Oh, no, master. I just follow your order, but…”

“What?”

“You told him a moment ago that he didn't need to worry about making a living. Are you going to use him at home?”

“Why not?”

“He doesn't have an arm, master.”

“Well, he knows how to read. I guess my father is going to use him anyway.”

“Got it, master. I'll let him know then.”

Dolsok couldn't raise any objection now as his master was adamant.

“Is there any other patient?”

“None, sir.”

Recalling last night's fierce fighting, Dolsok shuddered once again.

Without Makbong, he would have died somewhere in the field.

“It's a miracle that we have survived this time.”

“Yes, master. Yoni and Makbong did such a great job.”

“You bet. I think I'll have to take them wherever I go.”

“Are you about to go somewhere?”

“Oh, not really. I need to rest, man.”

“Yeah, that'd be good for you, master!”

Kanghyok smiled at Dolsok, who was letting out a sigh of relief.

'I can take a rest, but you can't.'

How can Kanghyok sit idle after he asks the mayor to get him some toads?

Kanghyok would also have to send out some of his servants for the job, and Dolok was the most reliable out of them.

Probably he would a.s.sign Dolsok to catching toads and falcons for the time being.

After patting him on the back, Kanghyok went back to patients.

“As soon as I'm done here, you go with me to my house. You can make more money by arranging books there.”

“Wow…thanks, master!”

The patient kept lowering his head to Kanghyok who amputated his left arm.

When Kanghyok came out, it was already dark.

“Dolsok?”

“Yes, master.”

“I wonder if the cavalry troops led by General s.h.i.+n were defeated at all.”

“I don't think so. When I watched them fighting against the j.a.panese raiders, they were no match for our troops.”

“If that's true, the torches over there were lit up by our troops, right?”

Kanghyok pointed at the marches of torches filling the surroundings of the village.

“Oh.. really? I can't see as it's dark here.”

“Bring them over here.”

“For what, master?”

“Tell them we should run if something goes wrong.”

“Got it, master!”

Not only Kanghyok but also Dolsok didn't want to get involved in another war.

He quickly ran to Yoju, Yoni and Makbong and came back with them.

“Get some food and weapons, too.”

“Yes, master.”

“By the way, aren't they friendly troops?”

Holding his medical bag, Kanghyok directed at the numerous torches.

In no time there was heard the clatter of horses' hooves.

When they looked with a stunned expression, they were armored generals.

The general at the forefront of the part was familiar to Kanghyok.

He still vividly recalled the general beheading a nimble j.a.panese raider at the single stroke of sword.

'Wow, we won!'

As expected, the general shouted at the top of his voice,

“We attacked the main base of the enemies and crushed them. Soon, General s.h.i.+n will come here. So, be prepared, everybody!”

Except for the wounded, everybody went to the entrance of the village.

In no time, General s.h.i.+n and Mayor Yunkil Kim returned in triumph.

The war was ended like that.

Though there were many casualties including Changkwon, it was a victorious way anyway.

And the mayor was in a happy mood.

Kanghyok made a dramatic reunion with his father Sungmun.

“I heard a lot about you. You have had a hard time so far, but I'm so proud of you.”

“I'm flattered, dad. I didn't play any big role this time.”

Sungmun then smiled broadly at thim and took out a letter from his sleeves.

“I've got letters for you.”

“”Really? Who sent them?”

“These letters are from Soonsin Lee and Joon Huh. They are asking you to stop by Hanyang one one these days. Just travel to Seoul and see them as soon as you're done here.”

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