Tangmunchulsa - Chapter 307



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Episode 307. Post-war processing

The end of the war had a huge impact on the Central Plains.

The declaration of defeat by the Zhuge family, whose hometown was attacked.

The problem is that the defeat was caused by just one person.

Dangcheonyeong, the head of the Dangga family.

While everyone was focused on the outcome of the Battle of the Yangtze River, he went to see Zhuge Shi alone.

And, they destroyed the ten great battles of the Zhuge family, which they believed to be an iron fortress and to which everyone in the Central Plains nodded their heads, and received the surrender of Zhuge Changyun.

It was something no one expected.

The Central Plains remained silent at the appearance of another strong player and watched the situation unfold.

* * *

“In the end… … you did it on your own. Without anyone’s help.”

Namgung Hyuk burst into laughter as he grabbed the urgently delivered letter.

“It seems your judgment was correct.”

Namgung Seongrim, sitting in front of Namgung Hyeok and pouring tea, smiles.

He was the one who tried to dissuade Namgung Hyuk when he tried to save Dongjeongho.

Although I was anxious and worried the whole time, I realized that my son was right when I saw the next move of Zhuge Shiga, who had accepted the surrender of the Tanggata branch of Dongjeong.

With the participation of the Shang army, a war broke out on the Yangtze River, and Zhuge Shi pushed back the enemy as if he had prepared everything in advance.

The Tang family’s branch was just bait.

From the beginning, Zhuge Changyun had intended to take control of the waterways of Hubei Province.

What if he had wanted to help the Dongjeongho branch at that time?

“Whew, that was almost a disaster.”

“yes.”

Namgung Seongrim nodded calmly, handing over a teacup filled with tea.

If Namgung Hyuk had shown up there, the nature of the war would have been completely different.

The intention to help the Tang family may have been tarnished by misunderstanding and turned into a conspiracy with the enemy.

So the other five great warriors would have gone out to help Zhuge Liang.

In that case, the war could not have ended even if Dang Cheon-yeong alone had overthrown the Zhuge family.

The entire Central Plains would be engulfed in the flames of war… … and it could easily have escalated into a war of attrition.

Naturally, the Danggatha faction cannot help but be stigmatized as a factional faction.

It would have been the same for Namgung Se-ga.

“Perhaps the old guard who had been watching silently may have stepped forward.”

“hmm…….”

Namgung Hyuk nodded, frowning.

This may be a bit of an exaggeration.

But they wouldn’t have left it alone either.

Isn’t it true that sometimes a small spark can turn into a forest fire if a strong wind blows?

“Phew… … .”

Namgung Hyuk lets out a long sigh as he shakes off the eerie thoughts that had filled his mind.

The war is over.

And Dangcheonyeong created victory on his own and became the center of attention overnight.

“It’s literally a case of one horse against a thousand. You’ve achieved something that no one else has been able to do.”

“Yes. Now no one can refute that.”

He set out to avenge his injured family member. Although the Zhuge family was at war with the Yangtze River, he fought alone with his family and achieved revenge…

Many martial artists would praise his achievements.

“I’m sorry. He showed Namgung a favor, but we couldn’t help him in any way.”

“That’s true.”

As Namgung Hyuk and Namgung Seongrim had promised, they stared at another scroll placed on one side of the table.

Thank you for your help in getting home.

It was sent directly by Dang Cheon-yeong before the war started.

It was a response to the news that Zhuge Liang was planning to attack the Dongjinghu branch.

The words of Dang Cheon-yeong contained in the book weighed even heavier on my heart.

“All that remains is an argument.”

“Yes, but Zhuge Liang will not be able to refuse Danggatu’s request.”

“Let’s just wait and see.”

The war was over, and all that remained was post-war processing.

* * *

Dongjeongho Danggata Branch.

The atmosphere of the battle there, where all eyes of the Central Plains are focused, becomes heavy.

“Move all branches of the Zhuge family three hundred li north of the Yangtze River.”

“What do you mean, three hundred li north? That’s too much to ask!”

In response to Gongsun Cheng’s request to step forward on behalf of Dang Cheon-yeong, the great general Zhuge Xianyu, who represents the Zhuge Clan, slams the table hard in rebuttal.

If the branch office is withdrawn 300 li (120 km) north of the Yangtze River, the territory of the Zhuge family will be less than a third of what it originally had.

If the Danggata’s demands are accepted, the territory of the Zhuge family will be reduced to only seven counties near Longzhongshan Mountain.

In the meantime, shouldn’t we give up the large cities of Yichang, Xingzhou, and Wuhan?

“You have to make sense! Asking for compensation for the annexation and then having the branch withdraw 300 li is not an excessive measure, but it is an excessive measure!”

“Why is it excessive? In my view, even that was a great concession considering the position of the Zhuge family.”

“A concession! How can that be called a concession!”

Although Zhuge Shanyou shouted and argued, Gongsun Cheng remained calm.

“Where should we look?”

Gongsun Cheng approached the map of Hubei Province hanging on the wall, looked at everyone, and spoke.

“Zhuge Liang’s family is called the conqueror of Hubei, but from my perspective, that is not the case.”

“… … .”

“Now, look. First, the northern part of Hubei Province is occupied by the Wudang Sect. They are separatists, so they do not occupy much territory, but it is no exaggeration to say that the north is almost entirely under the influence of the Wudang Sect.”

“… … .”

“And the infinite southeast is the territory of the Cheongcheon Alliance. Then, the territory that the Zhuge Family purely possessed is like this… … .”

half.

It was a territory in Hubei Province that was exclusively owned by the Zhuge family, without any overlap with other forces.

“If we give the Yangtze River to the Shang army, which suffered the most damage in this war, among the remaining regions, the benefits that Danggata will receive are limited to this.”

As expected, half.

It was no different in size from the reduced territory of the Zhuge family.

The area excluding the Mudang and Cheongcheonmaeng is divided equally into three groups: Jegal, Dangga, and Janggangsurochae.

But how could Zhuge Liang accept such words?

Although the Wudang and Cheongcheon Alliance are said to be holding out, up until now, all of Hubei has been like Zhuge Liang’s territory.

If Danggata’s demands are accepted, the Zhuge Liang family will lose its foothold to leap forward again.

“Are you telling us to listen to that right now? Who in the Central Plains doesn’t know the relationship between Tangga and Jangjiangsu Rochae? Isn’t this no different from saying that you will completely destroy Zhuge Liang?”

Gongsun Cheng, who had been quietly listening to Zhuge Shanyou’s shouts, burst into laughter.

“It seems that the elder does not understand the position of the Zhuge family.”

“What?”

“The head of the family destroyed Yongzhong Mountain. All by himself.”

At Gongsun Sheng’s words, the people of Zhuge Shi shut their mouths tightly and glared at him.

How could the people of the Zhuge family, known as the wisest men in the world, not understand Gongsun Cheng’s words?

He is one who has won against the majority.

It is also said that we should not forget the kindness of those who could have been erased from history, but who were kind enough to maintain their lineage.

In the midst of the sharply confrontational atmosphere, Zhuge Changyun broke the long silence and spoke.

“I accept it.”

“My lord!”

“Stop it and step back.”

“… … .”

Zhuge Liang stepped back with a heavy expression at the sight of Zhuge Liang’s gaze.

“Your Majesty, Lord. It was our decision anyway. I hope we don’t bring further shame to ourselves with meaningless and wasteful arguments.”

Although he seemed to be speaking to both of them, Zhuge Changyun’s gaze was directed at Cheonyeong.

“Do I understand that to mean that you accept all of our demands?”

“Isn’t this already a set procedure? The general of a defeated army doesn’t dare to speak bravely. It is the law of the defeated to be silent.”

“… … .”

“I will retreat three hundred li, pay the compensation that Jang Gangsu Rochae and Dang Ga Ta request, and furthermore, I will honor the Zhuge Shi family for ten years as you request.”

The defeated army is not immune to the damage.

A defeated general cannot speak of courage.

These were the words spoken by Fan Li, a subject of the ancient kingdom of Yue.

Cheon Yeong nodded with a smile at Zhuge Changyun’s words.

“It seems that Lord Zhuge Liang has decided to become the Vice-Minister of Wu.”

Oh, wow.

There is a story that Fuchai, the son of the Wu kingdom who was defeated by King Goujian of Yue, succeeded in taking revenge by sleeping on firewood and tasting gall.

Zhuge Changyun will do so.

Without forgetting the current shame, we will rise again and try to bring down Danggata.

“But do you know what happened to the secondary car after that?”

Jegal Changyun frowns at Cheonyeong’s question.

Although Bucha succeeds in his revenge, he is ultimately defeated by Gucheon again and disappears into history.

And the Yue Kingdom of Goguryeo was recorded as a vassal state called one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period.

Just like the Five Great Powers that hold the upper hand in the Central Plains… … .

The current situation was like that.

Zhuge Liang’s power will be weakened by this defeat.

It was fortunate that it was able to maintain its existence.

Also, because of this war, Danggata will be recognized as one of the five great martial arts without anyone having to say anything.

That’s how it is in the world of martial arts.

If there is a consensus, yesterday’s enemy can become today’s comrade.

It was something that was destined to happen, from the moment the Ten Kingdoms were destroyed by a single man named Dang Cheon-yeong.

The Five Great Warriors will not extend their hands to the Zhuge Liang family.

What’s important to them is the Yangtze River.

The river that leads to the world.

And now the king will not stay still.

After his secret meeting with him, Hwang Jong-gil, the general of the Jang River, turned his back on him in this war.

He was a general who would have been loyal to the end if he had kept his promise, but now that he has been betrayed, he will try to take control of the Yangtze River in earnest.

Many watercolors already follow him.

The Yangtze River will change hands.

And the master will stand on the side of Dangata who fought alongside them.

Tang Cheon-yeong holds the Yangtze River in his hands.

Odaemuga will naturally accept Dangcheonyeong as their fence and try to join hands with him.

“You’ll be quite busy from now on. There will be a lot of customers who are after the beans that Dangga will spill.”

“Thank you for your concern. I’ll try to get through it.”

Cheonyeong smiled and answered Zhuge Changyun’s sharp words.

“Bring the pledge.”

Zhuge Changyun, who was looking at the paper containing the requirements he had received from Gongsun Sheng, left his signature without further hesitation and stamped the family seal containing the authority of the Wenzhou clan below it.

The negotiations are complete.

It was a decision so quick that it made the fierce debate between practitioners seem insignificant.

Gongsun Seung did a good job.

Because he brought up Zhuge Changyun’s sore spot in the inconclusive and lukewarm discussion, he quickly ended the negotiations.

Zhuge Changyun stood up from his seat and spoke to Cheonyeong before leaving.

“The promise will be kept. The reward, the seal… … but remember this one thing, Danggaju.”

“I will listen carefully.”

“Fuchai committed suicide by falling into the dark realm of the Nine Heavens, but I am not Fuchai, and Zhuge Liang is not of Wu.”

“… … .”

“Until I come to find you, I hope you will keep that name.”

“I will wait.”

After bowing his head politely and greeting Cheonyeong, Jegal Changyun left Dongting Lake.

Nam Gwang-ro, who was watching his back as he walked away, said.

“Congratulations. You have secured a spot in the Central Plains.”

“I don’t know if this is something to celebrate. They say it’s harder to keep something than to keep it… … .”

“Speak softly.”

“The negotiation went well, so would you like to have a drink?”

Nam Gwang-ro shook his head at Cheon Young’s words.

“If it were another time, I would have been the first to suggest it… … but it doesn’t seem like it is now.”

Nam Gwang-ro’s complexion darkens.

He made his decision.

In the past, the old-age preparations you told yourself have changed into something else.

Instead of accumulating wealth and living a carefree life, I decided to become the master of the Yangtze River.

“Brother, can I help you? Everyone in the Central Plains knows that we’ve taken sides anyway.”

“Heh heh.”

Nam Gwang-ro bursts into a playful laugh at Cheon Young’s words.

“That would be great. But, this is something I have to do. Just like you went to Yongzhongshan alone.”

“Are you okay? You took quite a bit of damage in the fight with Zhuge Liang.”

“But I have to do it anyway.”

Nam Gwang-ro looks at Cheon-yeong with a smile.

“Danggaju.”

“… … ?”

“You’ve really grown up. When I first saw you at Dongjeongho, I thought you were a really cheeky kid, but now you’re one of the five great shamans… … .”

“Tch, when do we talk about enemies?”

When Cheonyeong grumbled, Nam Gwang-ro spoke.

“Just wait. Next time we meet, I will come as the general manager of the Jang River.”

Namgwang-ro walks away, swaying in the wind.

While Cheonyeong was looking at his back, he let out a long sigh and Gongsun Seung approached him.

“He told me to prepare.”

The sealed letter he handed me.

“But the negotiations have ended well, so why do you want to hand this over to Zhuge Liang?”

“It’s a personal matter.”

“Hmm… … Well, do whatever you want. You’ve already gotten what you wanted anyway.”

Gongsun Sheng frowns.

How could I not know what was on his mind?

It would be unpleasant to give away something you’ve worked so hard to obtain.

Everything is over, but one thing remains.

The three yangs that Zhuge Changyun spoke of.

I didn’t ask him anything about it.

That was precisely why he pushed Zhuge Liang at the negotiating table.

If there had been an opening for them, Zhuge Changyun would have certainly tried to take advantage of it.

So now that everything is over, I have to go back and find it.

To hear the hidden history.