Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 385



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 385

Seed (4)

Leader Wi Jin-hak, who had lived as a bachelor for over 50 years thanks to having devoted his entire life to martial arts, blinked without realizing it.

It was equally absurd.

‘It was meant to be like this from the beginning!’

It was the moment when I realized belatedly that the guy who had been talking so excitedly until then was actually a matchmaker, not a military man.

While everyone was taken aback by the unexpected suggestion, Wei Jin-hak quickly came to his senses and answered.

“I’m sorry, but as the leader of the Cheonmasingyo, I have no intention of marrying someone who doesn’t believe in my doctrine.”

“Hahahaha. You really are a very bold person. But you don’t have to worry about that. Of course, if we are allies, we should know each other. Our daughter, the daughter of the Zhuge family, will also learn and follow the doctrines of the new religion.”

Before I could see the faint feeling of treachery in his words,

“Jegal Se-ga-ju. What on earth are you planning to do?”

“This is a place where we should be discussing the future, so why are we talking about marriage?”

“What the two seniors said is correct.”

Taegeuk Sword Master and King Geul. Hwang Bo-ak stepped in to stop him.

But, at the reactions of those three, Zhuge Liang showed an expression of incomprehension.

“Marriage is the future. Also, from the old days, there was nothing more certain than marriage to solidify an alliance. I don’t know about the Gupaebang, but wasn’t it common among the Seven Great Kings? In addition, there was an example of Pengga of Habuk marrying a Janggunga.”

Before they could even respond, overwhelmed by Zhuge Liang’s flowery words, Zhuge Liang delivered the decisive blow.

“If it’s really uncomfortable, why don’t you guys just exchange marriage proposals?”

The faces of the old man and the old beggar were distorted with evil intent.

“Do you really have to come out in such a dirty way?”

“In a place where we discuss the future of the world, how can you be so obsessed with power? And at the expense of your own children?”

The smile disappeared from Zhuge Liang’s face at the crude criticism of Taegeuk Sword Master and King Geul.

“Yes. I must do so. I must do so even if it means selling my child. No. If it were up to me, I would do so even if it means selling myself. When I think about the enemy I will have to deal with in the future, I do not want to be picky about the means and methods.”

“… … .”

While Taegeukgeomseon and Jiewang hesitated at the sudden change in Zhuge Mun’s attitude, Zhuge Mun glanced at the two of them and Hwangboak and spoke.

“I think everyone is seriously mistaken. It’s almost as if we’ve already forgotten who our enemy is going to be. What have you been doing all this time, facing an enemy that we can’t even guarantee we’ll be able to defeat even if we unite?”

It was Zhuge Liang who criticized them for showing a somewhat wary attitude since the appearance of Wei Jinxue.

However, all three could not easily refute Zhuge Liang’s accusations.

‘… I guess I was thinking too lightly.’

The enemy they would have to deal with in the future was the imperial family that claimed to be the master of the vast land of Central Plains.

As Zhuge Liang said, it was a formidable enemy against which victory could not be guaranteed.

For a brief moment, a heavy atmosphere flowed somewhere.

Before he knew it, Zhuge Liang was staring at Wei Jinxue again with the same gentle smile as before.

“What do you think, cult leader? Will you accept my marriage with your daughter?”

Wi Jin-hak closed his eyes for a moment as if thinking, then opened them and nodded his head to answer.

“If you will accept the doctrines of our new religion, I will take you as my wife.”

But Wei Jin-hak’s words did not end there.

“Zhuge Se-ga has discussed marriage in order to solidify the alliance with our religion, but we have no intention of taking any other alliance lightly, even if it is not marriage.”

He spoke in a heavy tone, looking at Hwangbo-ak, Geulwang, and Taegeuk Geomseon one by one.

“Our religion has only one purpose. According to the doctrine, it is to care for sentient beings and punish the evil that torments them. In order to destroy the martial artists, the royal family has committed atrocities such as massacring innocent civilians, and has also planted agents in our religion to subtly drive believers to their deaths.”

“… … .”

“Therefore, the leader of this sect and the followers of the Great Heavenly Demon Sect will stand at the forefront to punish the royal family. So, I ask that you also trust us and join us.”

When Wei Jin-hak finished speaking and took the lottery ticket, the Jeongpa people also responded with a lottery ticket.

“Our Gae-gap will also take the lead in the fight against the imperial family.”

“I swear on this old man’s reputation that our shaman will never be the first to betray humanity.”

“Hahaha. Our Hwangbo family has already abandoned their home and come here. It’s no different from a battle with your back to the water, so I ask for your help in the future.”

In an atmosphere where the alliance seemed to have become more solid, Jegalmun opened his fan and opened his mouth.

“Now, we finally have an atmosphere where we can have a proper conversation. Hehehe.”

Zhuge Liang, with a satisfied smile, opened his mouth again.

“Actually, we don’t have much time right now. It’s been two days since Cheokpae-myeong died, so it will probably be a few days before news reaches Beijing. Before the imperial family, who heard the news, makes a full-scale move. We have to move as quickly as possible.”

“Do you mean to advance towards Beijing before the news reaches the imperial court?”

To Hwangbo-ak’s question, Jegalmun shook his head. And before Jegalmun could answer, this time, Ilmok opened his mouth.

“From here to Beijing, you have to pass through many forces, and there is even a Central Protectorate located along the way. The supply route is too long, and the worst case scenario of facing enemies from all sides is very likely.”

Zhuge Liang looked at Ilmok for a moment as if he found it interesting, then added to his words.

“So, the place we should target first is not Beijing, where the imperial family resides. It is Shaanxi Province.”

“… Certainly, if Shaanxi Province remains as an enemy territory, there is a risk that Zhuge Liang and Wudang in Hubei will be isolated.”

When Wei Jin-hak, who had been watching quietly, nodded as if he understood, Zhuge Liang responded.

“Yes. I would like to attack Hanam or Anhui, but the front line would be too long and there is a risk that our troops would be dispersed. Realistically, the only place we can clear out before the imperial family makes a full-scale move is Shaanxi Province.”

Everyone gathered nodded as if they understood.

The most famous sects in Shaanxi were Huashan and Zhongnan, but both had suffered extensive damage in recent times.

“We must quickly clear out the Huashan and Zhongnan areas in Shaanxi Province first, and then control the interior before the enemy finishes organizing and attacks. We must clear out the government and military bases in Gansu, Shaanxi, and Hubei to prevent internal attacks.”

Ilmok, who had been quietly listening to Jegalmun’s story, opened his mouth calmly.

“There is something equally important as controlling Shaanxi. That is propaganda. We must spread the word about the imperial family’s evil deeds and the plots of our compatriots, and gather our compatriots from all over the Central Plains to increase our power.”

“… Even if we reveal their plot, I doubt there will be many people who will believe them.”

Taegeuk Geom-seon muttered bitterly as he recalled Shaolin, Namgung, Cheongseong, and Hyeongsan who had turned back even after hearing the truth.

To his remark, Ichimoku shook his head and replied.

“It depends on how you do propaganda. In the vast Central Plains, there must be many who feel that the current system is unreasonable. And the imperial family has already ruled the Central Plains for over two hundred years, so the imperial family is no different from the symbol of the current system.”

“… In addition to spreading the evil deeds of the imperial family, are you also saying that you intend to overthrow the current system and open a new world?”

“Yes. Shaolin, Namgung, Cheongseong, and Hyeongsan, who did not believe our story, did not believe it because they were not particularly dissatisfied with the current system. In the first place, the vested interests do not want the world to change.”

At Ilmok’s words, Taegeuk Sword Master showed a trembling reaction.

“I don’t know about Namgung and Hyeongsan, but Shaolin and Cheongseong aren’t places like that.”

“Even if it’s not true, if you just propagandize it like that, that’s it. Those who side with the royal family are the vested interests, and they follow the royal family so that they don’t lose their vested interests. If that happens, then this fight will eventually be divided into two groups. The vested interests and the non-vested interests. And in any world, the number of those who are not part of the vested interests is much greater than the number of those who are.”

To Ilmok’s explanation, those present showed various reactions. Some looked bewildered, while others sighed in confusion at the story of framing others.

Among them, Jegalmun asked Ilmok with an expression of interest.

“Wow. Through propaganda, they are disguising it as a fight between the old and new systems, the vested and the unvested. I really wonder how they came up with such an idea.”

At Zhuge Wen’s question, Wei Jinhe burst into hearty laughter.

“Hahaha. Our youngest priest is rumored to be the smartest in the church. No wonder he is called a genius.”

Ilmok tried hard to hide his awkward smile at Wi Jin-hak’s praise.

It did come to mind, but it wasn’t a new strategy.

It was just a strategy that came to mind thanks to countless experiences in my past life.

This is something that happens without fail every election season. It is called framing.

At that time, the King asked.

“One, isn’t that when the propaganda is properly effective? As you say, there may be many who are dissatisfied with the imperial system, but there has never been a successful case of rebellion during the reign of the current imperial family.”

“You’re right. No matter how much you don’t like the current system, it’s better than dying. That’s why there won’t be many people who follow us in the beginning. But if we show that we can hold on, things will change.”

“Hmm. So, propaganda is even more important.”

When everyone looked puzzled by Zhuge Liang’s unexpected remark, Ilmok added an explanation.

“Yes. Justification may seem meaningless at first, but it becomes more important as the war drags on. Soldiers who fight for the emperor and the vested power, and soldiers who want to overthrow the irrational system and open a new world. If the battle goes one-sided, then it would be different. If the war drags on, which side’s morale will be higher?”

While everyone seemed somewhat convinced by Ilmok’s explanation, King Geul asked again.

“One, isn’t that also a story of when the propaganda worked in the end?”

When asked whether everything would be useless if propaganda didn’t work, Ichimoku smiled faintly.

“Don’t worry. I’m confident in my propaganda.”

It was confidence that came from experience.

Starting from Gansu Province, the northern grasslands, Qinghai, and the Tibet, there was already a successful experience in spreading the religion called Maitreya Buddhism in a short period of time.

‘I’ll show you the power of pseudo-religion.’

Propaganda and evangelism are similar in many ways.

* * *

Discussions about the future war continued after that.

There were two people leading the talks.

Zhuge Liang mainly discussed military strategy, and Ilmok discussed strategies for rear security and effective propaganda.

Although he was a person with memories from his previous life, he was an ordinary civil servant, so when it came to military strategy, Zhuge Liang’s knowledge and wisdom were deeper and broader.

So, the long meeting was called off after the framework of what had to be done first before the imperial family could make a move was established.

“We have to move as quickly as possible, so I’ll get up and go.”

“The promised day. I will see you again in Seomse.”

“Yeah. The beggars are scattered all over the place, so it’s a bit of a hassle to bring them in.”

After the meeting, Taegeuk Sword Master, Jegalmun, and Jie Wang stood up and greeted him.

They had established their base in the Central Plains and had to return to the Segawa sect immediately and carry out the tasks decided at today’s meeting.

After they left, Hwangbo Ak, who was planning to join Hwangbo Se-ga, who was coming to Gansu anyway, spoke to Ilmok.

“The matter was urgent, so I was late in greeting you. The details seemed urgent, but I’m glad that everything is okay.”

“…Was my condition really that serious?”

When Ilmok asked with a puzzled expression, Hwangbo-ak nodded.

“If it weren’t for that young lady’s treatment, I wouldn’t have been able to wake up alive, let alone walk around like this.”

“If you are young lady, who are you talking about?”

At Ichimoku’s question, Hwang Bo-ak tilted his head.

“… I’m talking about a lady named Jin Ha-yeon. Haven’t you heard anything from her?”