Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 63



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63. I always have you (1)

If you want to capture the enemy, capture the king first. I followed the wisdom of the past and defeated the leader of the Black Dragon Clan, and the Black Dragon Clan became a force that cooperated with the Whiyoungsangdan.

I heard through the grapevine that when Moon Il-ji blatantly changed his words in front of him, Muhan Sanghoe’s owner fell backwards, foaming at the mouth. It was such an absurd and ridiculous thing, and it was also something that made me angry. There’s nothing more frustrating than a collaborator turning their back on you for no reason.

“Your Majesty, you are truly amazing.”

“What is it?”

“I heard that the fight between Muhan Sanghoe and our company is becoming a hot topic in other castles as well.”

“is it so?”

There was also an unexpected benefit. As Jo Chung-heon had said, the fight between Hwiyoungsangdan and Muhansanghoe was spreading quite widely in Sanggye.

People are always excited when the underdog wins. In that sense, it was interesting to see a new company called Whiyoungsangdan take the lead in a fight with a company that dominated the region.

“So, when other regions see the Whiyoung Group, they give it a try. It seems like we have great power.”

“I can’t help but think so. It’s usually impossible for the top to beat the bottom.”

“you’re right.”

Jo Chung-heon smiled broadly. There are many reasons for smiling. Yesterday’s sales were the highest daily sales this month. The fact that he had taken over the Infinite Alley shopping district, which was the largest sales source for Nokrim Ship-2-shik, had a big impact.

“They should all be here by now.”

“Hehehe.”

This time, I couldn’t hide my laughter. What day was it today? It was the day when each province finished processing salaries, operating expenses, and other expenses and transferred the profits to the headquarters.

Since Muhan is where the main temple is located, the amount to be processed is much greater than that of other castles, and it is not finished yet, so the wagons carrying silver coming to Muhan now can be said to be the first money earned from the upward journey.

I tried to keep my cool like a top player, but I kept laughing as if my lungs were ripped out.

“Kikkikkik. Heh heh heh. Keuhehehe.”

“Haha. Are you feeling good? Hehehe.”

Even Jo Chung-heon, who was always serious, seemed excited at the thought of receiving a performance bonus. Naturally, I used the highest grade of token when I moved the silver. I even included a clause stating that if the token was lost, it would be worth double the value. Even if that increased the cost of the contract, it was a way to earn money for such occasions.

We could hear the sound of horseshoes outside and felt the sound of horseshoes hitting the ground. Jo Chung-heon and I, who were sitting, jumped up.

“Your Majesty! I’m here!”

A servant’s shout was heard outside. Jo Chung-heon and I, who had been waiting, ran outside without saying who should go first.

I turned my head and saw a mountain of sacks of gunpowder piled high.

“… … Did something go wrong?”

Jo Chung-heon spoke from behind in a bewildered manner. It might not have been understandable.

It wasn’t just Jo Chung-heon. Not only the Hwiyoungsangdan, but even the Donghosanghoe members came out to look at these huge objects, and as people gathered, people who were naturally drawn in also joined in, and everyone was making a fuss.

“What is that?”

“They say it’s all about money?”

“Hey, you bastard. Don’t lie. Are you saying that the god of wealth descended upon Muhan?”

The reaction of the general public who did not know what the object was was like this, and the people in the upper class or the company who knew what the object was all turned pale.

“Is that really all money?”

“The Lord said so. But maybe the Lord was mistaken?”

“The name of the office is Namwon Pyo-guk. If it’s Namwon Pyo-guk, it must have been incredibly expensive.”

“It’s not a sign that a single person can use.”

A middle-aged man wearing a military uniform with the original character engraved on his chest approached me.

“Are you the head of the Hwiyoung Group?”

“Yes. I guess you’ll be the one who puts it up.”

“Yes, my name is Pyodu Gilsang Lee.”

The crowd’s commotion also grew louder. Lee Gil-sang was the best of the Namwon Pyo-guk, and he was also one of the best in Gangseo Province, where Namwon Pyo-guk is located. It was only natural that the crowd would get excited when a famous person came.

“You are the great swordsman Jilpungpyo. Is that right? My knowledge of martial arts is limited.”

“What a great name.”

“That’s right. That’s good.”

As far as I know, who had no connection to the martial arts world at the time, he was a truly famous martial artist. I’ve felt this several times, but whenever I go back to the past and meet a famous person, I feel something different. It felt like a kind of sign that I was living a life on a completely different trajectory than before.

“Please sign here. This is a confirmation that you have safely received the item.”

“I’m not doubting the Jilpungpyo Daehyeop and Namwonpyo-guk, but it’s a rule that the superior side also checks once the package arrives. I ask for your understanding.”

“Haha. The young master is very meticulous. We don’t say anything about such things. We guarantee the rights commensurate with the amount of money you spent.”

“It’s not for nothing that Namwon Pyo-guk is often mentioned when discussing the best Pyo-guk in the Central Plains.”

“It’s almost like talking to a slacker who’s been at the top for fifty years. They say that the top master is exceptional, and that’s not a lie at all. Rather, it seems like the rumors don’t fully describe the top master.”

“Because no vessel in the world can contain the ocean.”

“Hahaha. This is someone you can’t underestimate.”

As I was talking naturally with the famous Jilpungpyo in Gangho, I felt that the people of Hwiyoungsangdan behind me were shrugging their shoulders for some reason. It seemed like our leader was bragging about how great he was. But isn’t he really a great person? Because he returned from the dead.

I carefully examined the item, looking into every nook and cranny to see if there were any tears or leaks in the packaging. At least, a merchant should be sensitive enough to be sensitive when it comes to money.

Only when Lee Gil-sang made a bored expression and yawned did I finish checking the sign. The people at the Dongho Store and the Whiyoung Group behind me hinted that Lee Gil-sang was waiting, but I didn’t care.

“Are you finished?”

“Yes, no problem.”

“Then please stamp it.”

“sure.”

I picked up the stamp I had brought. I saw a place to stamp on the corner of the paper. Now, if I just stamp this, the money in the token would be mine. I was lost in emotion for no reason. However, my emotion did not last long. I stamped the stamp neatly and shared the certificate with Lee Gil-sang.

“I hereby declare that control of this object is transferred to the Whiyoung Group.”

“Is this what you mean?”

“You are now the owner of this much money. You have achieved success at a young age.”

To be exact, it’s the one at the top. Most of it will go into reinvestment to expand the scale of the top anyway, but the remaining soybeans will be enough to keep you full for a while.

“It seems a bit far to call it a success. I just made one move.”

“That’s true, but I have a feeling I’ll be seeing Danju often. By the way, I don’t participate directly as a leader unless it’s a very valuable sign. I focus on teaching the younger leaders.”

“I see. It was an honor.”

“I did that too.”

I faced Lee Gil-sang and exchanged tickets. At Lee Gil-sang’s command, the stewards and the sergeants unloaded the cargo, clanking it as they went. Every time the cargo was unloaded, the clanking sound inside confirmed once again that the contents were silver.

The Namwon Pyo-guk’s Pyo-sa and Jang-ja-su were truly elite. They spend money on this taste. Once you feel the satisfaction of using expensive things, you can’t go back to cheap things. There’s a reason why the rich give a big premium for even the smallest difference.

Namwon Pyo-guk quickly put down the flags and retreated immediately. Seeing dozens of people moving as one body made my heart swell. That is the power of a skilled organization.

I glanced back. The people of the Whiyoung Group who were still talking about seeing the whirlwind sign in person were still not yet ready to become one. Strictly speaking, they were now a monster with three heads and six arms. You could ask if that wasn’t better, but since each person had separate control over their limbs, it would only make things more chaotic.

‘Well, it’s just the beginning.’

I thought so and went to the place where the sign was dropped. Even without me saying anything, Jo Chung-heon followed me like a shadow.

“How much is all this?”

“A piece of silver is worth about three thousand nyang.”

“Ugh.”

“Why are you so surprised? If you add in the infinite profits that have not yet been accounted for, it will increase to five thousand nyang.”

“Ugh.”

I wonder if I’ll end up hyperventilating. I smiled bitterly. Five thousand nyang. If I were you in the past, it would have been a sum I would have laughed at, but now it was a huge sum that I couldn’t easily afford.

“Isn’t this three thousand nyang, after deducting the wages of the laborers and the money to pay the blacksmiths?”

“Yes. It’s pure profit.”

“Wow, that’s amazing. To earn this much in one trip? And that’s from a rising star.”

“But this month will be too much. Now the publishers and printers will smell the money and start churning out copies of Nokrim Sip-il-shik. We will be the last ones to enjoy the special price increase.”

“Actually, a lot of the Nokrim Ship-2-Sik that was in the warehouse went out. Even though we tried to control the quantity as much as possible, the demand was so high that it was not easy to stop the export.”

“There’s no need to adjust the quantity anymore. Just sell it as fast as possible. And we’re getting out of the Green Forest Twelve.”

“That’s bold. Usually, when people make money with one item like this, they get caught up in it.”

“That’s something only beginners do.”

“Sir, aren’t you a beginner in terms of experience?”

“You may be a rookie, but you’re not a beginner.”

“That’s true. Who would call this business a beginner’s skill?”

I smiled. If it were the past, even Jo Chung-heon wouldn’t have made such a fuss over five thousand nyang of silver.

So, I was growing up with Jo Chung-heon now.

“How much performance bonus do you want?”

“Huh? No, if you ask that here… … .”

“It’s better than asking when everything is there.”

“Well, actually, I’ve never received any performance-based pay from the top. Isn’t performance-based pay a system that only applies to large companies?”

“That’s true. But that doesn’t mean you should refuse, right?”

“sure.”

There was a flash of greed in Jo Chung-heon’s eyes. I don’t think that’s a bad thing. The basic motivation of a merchant is greed for money. Of course, you have to control that greed well to become a great merchant.

Jo Chung-heon couldn’t open his mouth easily. After all, it would be difficult for him, the owner of the upper house, to tell me how much to give.

I waited quietly. I could have just decided for myself, but first, I wanted to see the size of the vessel that Jo Chung-heon possessed.

Jo Chung-heon opened his mouth after a while, his voice as quiet as a mosquito.

“A hundred nyang of silver.”

“yes?”

“… … A hundred nyang.”

“Could you speak a little louder? I can’t hear you very well.”

I tilted my head and put my hands on my ears. Jo Chung-heon’s face turned bright red.

“No, eighty nyang? Actually, sixty nyang is fine too… … .”

I laughed, haha. It was fun to tease my subordinates.

By the way, I was a little disappointed. At a time like this, you could have just asked for 500 nyang of silver. If it were me, I would have done that. That way, I would have received at least 300 nyang.

But Jo Chung-heon’s words were not over yet.

“and…….”

“yes?”

“Please promise me the position of the acting leader of this place.”

“her.”

I was a little surprised and then burst out laughing. Was he really a successful person? His mind was different. Instead of collecting a lot of silver right now, he wanted a position where he could collect more silver.

“Aren’t you more greedy than I thought?”

“I don’t think it’s greed. Although this promotion has had amazing results, the Whiyoung Group has not yet achieved the proper form of a top group. I think I can help create that form.”

Unlike when he asked for money, Jo Chung-heon’s tone when he asked for a proxy position was honest. I suppressed my laughter and continued speaking.

“But isn’t that too much of a gamble? There are more stars in the night sky that flash for a moment and then disappear. What if I fall?”

“We’re falling together.”

“That’s a blander answer than I expected.”

“Still, it’s better than falling down alone.”

“Is that so?”

Jo Chung-heon and I laughed heartily. Then I stopped laughing and spoke in a serious tone.

“I’ll give you your first task, Agent. Create an organization and personnel system for the top fifty people to work under.”

“I will do so.”

“Okay. Then sixty nyang for silver?”

“No. If you’re going to give it to me, I think it would be better to give me one hundred nyang.”

I smacked my lips as if I was sorry. Five thousand nyang may be a lot right now, but money disappears in an instant when you spend it. If you want to expand the power of the upper class, five thousand nyang will disappear easily. Of course, I also have to spend it personally.

So I promoted Jo Chung-heon to acting chief and went back to handling the remaining work.

“Your Majesty!”

At that moment, I heard a voice calling me urgently from outside. As I left the warehouse, I saw a servant running towards me. The servant’s face was stern.

“There are people looking for you, sir.”

“Who are you and why are you in such a hurry?”

A few people were roughly selected. The servant opened his mouth, breathing heavily without even thinking about tidying up.

“Pojeongsa, someone has come from Pojeongsa.”

“I thought you were coming. Are you the Minister of Justice?”

The servant nodded with his eyes wide open as if asking how he knew.

Jin Mu-byeok, the Minister of the Treasury. He was someone who pretended not to care and took the side of Muhan Sanghoe. He must have been in a good mood when the match was practically decided as a victory for Hwiyoungsangdan. He moved so predictably that it was almost yawning.

“Haam. That’s why you came in such a hurry?”

“Yes. And someone came to see me from the palace.”

“… … The palace?”

The yawn I was about to let out disappeared into my mouth. I didn’t expect this.