Chapter 114 (2/2)

“Isn’t there anything I could do? They laid the ground rice very well.”

“No, we were impatient. And I didn’t do it properly. There was enough way to look both ways.”

“It is already in the past. And didn’t it block it nicely? It is more important from now on.”

“It is.”  He nodded and looked at his general.

“Isn’t infinity any good?”

“Isn’t the patrol leader very competent? I got a call just yesterday that it was progressing smoothly.”

“Good luck.”

“I’m more concerned about the Moorimmaeng, Heukryeon, and the five generations.”

“Why is that? But because of infinite advance?”

“No. In fact, it was a bit early for the infinite expansion, but in the end, this was what it was going to be.”

“That’s right.”

“So it doesn’t matter… Perhaps their movements are somehow not natural.”

“What do you mean unnatural?”

“The goal is not to advance to infinity, but it seems to be hiding something else.”

Homuryeon-ju shook his head sharply. “My head hurts. Still, I’m out of my mind because of those crazy people who dare shake their spears.”

“Those crazy people seem to be touching the side of Moorimmaeng, Heukryeon, and Oh Dae-se as well.”

“What?”

“It is still just a doubt. There is no clear evidence, and we have not heard their opinions.”

“But doesn’t that mean that the chance is over seven hundred when the governor said that?”

At this, the general bowed his head slightly. “Huh. Could it be that this anonymous group of crazy people is doing all these things at once? If so, I have no idea how big they are.”

“So that’s what I’m saying…”

“Tell me.”

“How about more active support for Byeok Tae-san?”

“Byeok Tae-san?”

“Yes. So I hope to build up more favors and then definitely include them.”

“Suppression, it’s good. It’s really just what I want. Still, they’re openly targeting them, so if we’re sure we can help, the Byeok Tae-san guy won’t keep pretending not to know.”

“Yes.”

“In that sense… Now I will go and have a meaningful time together.”

Homuryeon got up abruptly and tried to leave his office. However, he couldn’t do it because of the commander’s grip on his collar.

“Why are you doing this?”

“It will be difficult if you procrastinate and leave.”

“Did that happen?” He smiled awkwardly and tried to remove his collar from the governor’s hand. However, the Commander-in-Chief put all his inner strength in the hand holding the collar.

Then, outside the office, doormen with loads of papers started pouring in. Seeing this, Homuryeon-ju’s face turned pale. “Second, Commander. Why are you here?”

The commander-in-chief said calmly. “It is something that has been postponed without being dealt with. It must be done by today.”

Papers were piled up on his desk while the general was saying that. The scribes who piled up the documents each brought their own bookshelves and made a seat in the office of Homuryeon-ju.

“These are the people who will help Ryeonju.”

The man then looked blankly at the commander-in-chief and the civil servants in turn. “You think you’re going to monitor rather than help?”

“You misunderstood. I’m busy with public affairs.” The general bowed politely and left.

After that, Homuryeon-ju stood there for a while, blankly looking at the seat where the general had been.

* * *

In the morning, Byeok Tae-san, as usual, was served by the servants, washed, and ate. Then he instructed the training and left the Heukcheolbang.

Today he was going out on his own. He thought for a while whether to bring Ok Hwa, but eventually decided against it.

There was only one thing to do today. When Byeok Tae-san came out of the black iron room, one of Haomen also bowed his head. He was the person who would guide him today and was the liaison with Haomun at Uichang.

When Byeok Tae-san looked at him quietly, Hao Mun-do opened his mouth quickly.

“Currently, there are only three Jinbeop masters at the level that Confucius mentioned. Two of them had been living in Uichang for over ten years, and one came to Uichang three months ago.”

“Start with him.”

“Then, I shall lead the way.” Hao Mundo promptly guided them to Mt. Byeoktai.

Byeok Tae-san followed him slowly and muttered, “So, you want to stay alive…”