Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 432



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 432

Harvest season (4)

A few days later, we heard news that the new recruits gathered in Gansu had finished their training and were heading to their respective units.

Something unfamiliar happened to Ilmok again.

It was unfamiliar, but I was gradually getting used to it.

“The Left Commander said that he joined us from a place called Tianyangmen, which is based in Guangxi Province.”

One by one, the martial artists were coming to Cheonma Shingyo.

Just like the King of Fighters, Jeokri River, a few days ago.

* * *

Leaflets and posters spread from Gansu to Xinjiang, Qinghai, Xijiang, northern Sichuan, and Shaanxi.

Naturally, copying began again there, and soon the numbers grew to an absurd level.

And the huge amount of leaflets and posters were spread all over the central plains.

Nanning (南寧), the capital of Guangxi Province, located quite far from Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Hubei, where war is raging.

“Hmm? It’s a wall poster I’ve never seen before.”

A middle-aged man who had woken up early in the morning and left home to do morning business tilted his head when he saw some paper stuck on the wall.

The man, who had approached the paper out of curiosity, made a startled expression and shook his head from side to side.

This was because it contained pictures and texts that defamed the royal family.

The man passed by the poster with a frightened expression, pretending not to see it, in case someone saw it.

But when I came to my senses, that one poster wasn’t the end.

All over the streets, there were papers, wooden boards, leather, and the like, all covered in writings or pictures about the imperial family’s evil deeds.

It was something done by the beggars of openness and the Cheonmasingyo branch.

Most people did not know how to read and so they passed by without recognizing them, and even if they did read them, they pretended not to see the leaflets and posters for fear of punishment by the government.

But even if you pretend not to see it, the content you read will not disappear.

“Hey, did you see that poster?”

Those with little words would discuss the shocking details contained in the posters and leaflets behind their backs, and rumors spread like wildfire.

Of course, most people were just watching out for fear of the government and the royal family, and they were just gossiping behind their backs.

“We shouldn’t just talk about it. We should also take action. We can’t live like this forever.”

“Are you crazy after all? Where are you going to go!”

“Who on earth are you looking at? The constables and government troops have already headed to the battlefield!”

Some people of good will even decided to leave Guangxi Province and head to where the war was taking place.

And as time passed, various rumors spread.

Rumor has it that the rebels have already been suppressed. Rumor has it that the war is going on at a fever pitch and the number of casualties is increasing.

And then again, there were rumors on leaflets and posters that the Imperial Army was being defeated and pushed back.

Those with even a little knowledge did not believe the first rumor.

“If the war is over, shouldn’t the government troops return? But, those who left are not returning. How can this be considered the end of the war?”

As the war dragged on, those who had initially been afraid began to believe the contents of leaflets and posters and take action one by one.

And this wasn’t something that happened only in Nanzhou, Guangxi Province.

Those who were fed up with their lives as lower class people and those who were angry at the corrupt behavior of the royal family and government began to head to the battlefield one by one.

* * *

There was a slight change in the local war that had been spreading widely from the southeastern part of Shaanxi.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians conscripted by the Central Army.

New soldiers and martial artists who joined the Cheonmasingyo side.

Because of them, a brief lull came.

This was because the number of new recruits was greater than the number of original troops who had been reduced during the battle, so both sides had time to briefly withdraw their troops and reorganize their units.

The reason was a little different, but the lull began in Sacheon as well.

Thanks to the efforts of Dokgo Ryong and the cavalry, Sacheon succeeded in executing Eunuch Cha, who was moving like a special force, but the direction of the war was not going so well.

The death of Eunuch Cha and the special forces did not lead to a change in the Southern Army’s movements. Rather, just like the Central Army, it split its units into ten thousand units and induced localized warfare.

The government troops led by Yang Guang, the commander of the Gansu Province in Sichuan, and the Taoists of the Qingcheng School. In addition, there were the warriors of the Cheonmasin Sect led by Baekunhak.

Even if all their numbers were combined, they were less than half that of the Southern Army, so it was difficult to stop them when they were split into several units.

Thanks to the highly mobile Dokgo Dragon and the Three Thousand Cavalry, they were barely able to hold out.

Meanwhile, the first batch of new recruits from Xinjiang completed their training and joined Sichuan, and the suffocated airways were cleared.

After that, they barely managed to hold out for a long time, preventing the Southern Army from massacring civilians.

When the new soldiers gathered from Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Tibet, Shaanxi, and other places, completed their training and some of them headed to Sichuan, the Southern Army troops who heard the news all retreated to southern Sichuan.

“Are you just going to let those guys go!! Shouldn’t we chase after them and cut their balls off right now!”

Dokgo Ryong shouted loudly that he had to chase down and kill all the retreating enemies, but Baek Woon-hak, the commander of the Doji clan, and Jin-in Cheongmok of the Cheongseong faction barely managed to stop him.

“Stop, Usagi!”

“The condition of our soldiers right now is abysmal!!”

“We must take this opportunity to pursue the soldiers first!”

Among them, the expression on Baek Woon-hak’s face, who had not been on good terms with Dokgo Ryong from the beginning, was truly a sight to behold.

‘Haa. Every time he opens his mouth, I want to shove a wooden gabjincheonroe into his mouth. What kind of conscience did the cult leader have in giving the position of Usah to that crazy old man!’

If Dokgo Ryong had not been a fool, Baek Woon Hak would have cursed at him instead of being polite and trying to stop him.

one side.

The target of Baekwoonhak’s inner resentment. The cult leader, Wei Jinhak, was attending a meeting near Shangnan, Shaanxi Province.

It was a meeting held by all the major commanders and officers who were leading their respective units, to discuss the organization of additional troops that had joined the unit, which had entered a sort of lull.

Because the timing was right, Zhong Lichu, who was traveling through Huaihai territory to distribute the goods, was also present at the meeting.

“Zhuge Liang, how are your preparations for supply going?”

Zhuge Liang answered Wei Jin-hak’s question, which seemed a bit calmer than when he was suffering from Shin Seung.

“The harvest has recently been completed, so supplies should be stable for a while. There have been some setbacks due to the Southern Army setting fires all over Sichuan, but the crops harvested in Hanjung are considerable, and thanks to the missionary Buwonju, the food purchased from the Huihui territories and the north is also quite plentiful.”

Zhuge Liang, who first mentioned military rations, then went on to talk about military supplies.

“Items captured during the battle. In addition, thanks to the women, old people, and children used as laborers in the rear, military supplies should be fine for a while.”

This was also the reason why it was possible to train and send over a hundred thousand new soldiers to the battlefield.

Starting from Gansu, we distributed leaflets and posters in various places and carried out copy work, but we were not just producing an endless amount of good luck letters.

Eventually, the number grew so large that there was no longer any need to make more.

From then on, most of those who had been making flyers and posters were given other jobs.

Among the items captured in battle, those that had defects were sent to the rear for repair work, or they were entrusted with the production of items needed on the battlefield, such as cloth or arrows.

Wei Jin-hak, who had heard Zhuge Wen’s explanation, turned his head and looked at Il-mok.

“This is also the merit of the Left Secretary. He stayed in Gansu and prepared for all of this in advance. He is truly admirable.”

Ilmok, who had remained in Gansu to prepare for rear stabilization and supplies, joined the war after making all preparations as promised.

Under the guidance of Wei Jin-hak, Ilmok shook his head and showed his respect.

“Wasn’t all of that possible because the cult leader took control of the island alone while I stabilized the rear?”

As Wi Jin-hak and Ilmok exchanged ideas, a slightly softer atmosphere flowed through the conference room.

At that moment, Jong-ri-chu, who had been quietly listening, carefully raised his hand.

“Missionary Vice President, please speak comfortably.”

Instead of the expression “the six priests,” when Wei Jin-hak was referred to by his official title, Jong-ri Chu opened his mouth.

“Actually, there are some problems with distribution.”

The air that had been slightly softening had cooled down, and Wei Jin-hak asked with a serious expression.

“What is the problem?”

“Recently, rumors of a war in the Central Plains have been circulating in the territory of the Hui Muslims. Those clever people are using this as an excuse to double or triple their prices, and they are also trying to buy our goods at less than half the original price.”

“What a wicked thing!”

Sparks flew into Wei Jin-hak’s eyes.

Jongli Chu, who had been observing Wei Jin-hak for a moment, added his remark.

“But this is only a minor issue. Lately, they are trying not to sell anything that could be used as war material, and they are also trying to save money as much as possible. This is because they are also preparing for war.”

“War?”

A rough wave of energy flowed out from Wei Jin-hak, who had been asking questions like that.

“Those wicked guys, they must be planning to hit us in the back of the head!”

“Oh, no, Master. The rebellion that started in the western part of the territory of the Huai Muslims is growing in earnest. Even in the eastern part, where we traded, they are preparing for war in case they are caught up in the civil war.”

“Ugh… .”

Everyone who was listening to the story had a complicated expression on their face.

Originally, they had no interest in the Western Regions, but thanks to their involvement in distribution, they gradually became aware of their existence.

A region bordering Xinjiang. A territory as vast as the Central Plains.

What if there is a change in the empire there, and they try to invade Xinjiang and the Central Plains?

Such complicated thoughts crossed their minds.

At that moment, Jegalmun opened his mouth, breaking the silence.

“It seems like trade with the Huai Muslims will be difficult for a while. For now, we just need to worry about that. We haven’t even been able to push out the Han imperial family yet, so worrying about the aftermath is just groundless.”

Wi Jin-hak nodded as if he understood.

“The military is right.”

Jegalmun, who had corrected the mood, turned his head again and looked at Jongli Chui.

“Is what the Vice-Minister wanted to say about the Hui-Ha-Islamic Religion the end?”

At that question, which was asked just in case, Jong-ri-chu shook his head.

“I have one more disturbing rumor, though it is not certain.”

“Are you talking about a disturbing rumor?”

When Zhuge Liang asked again, Zhongli Chu added:

“This rumor is coming from the northern grasslands. Not the grasslands that have converted to our new religion, but the grasslands to the northeast. There is a tribe called Merkit that has united them. Oh, it would be easier to call them Myeolyeogyeol (蔑兒乞) in the Central Plains language. In any case, I have heard that the Myeolyeogyeol tribe has recently sent warriors to investigate the south.”

At those words, Ichimoku frowned.

‘Merkit? I think I’ve heard that name before.’

While Ilmok was gathering his thoughts at the familiar name, Hwangbo-ak, who was frowning just like Ilmok, opened his mouth.

“Is it really necessary to worry about the movements of the northern nomads?”

The one who answered that question was Zhuge Liang.

“It depends. Given the customs and temperament of the nomads, this is a rather risky proposition.”

Having opened the topic, Jegalmun slowly turned his head towards those looking at him and calmly continued his explanation.

“The northern steppe is a barren land. That’s why the nomads move from place to place periodically, wandering around in search of grass to feed their horses and sheep. The problem is winter. The cold in the north is incomparable to here, and food is scarce, so they are willing to raid and plunder nearby tribes. At the same time, since warriors will also die in battle, there are fewer mouths to feed, so it’s like killing two birds with one stone.”

It was a cold explanation that seemed to treat people like objects rather than people.

“Nomads are the kind of people who would rot and die if they didn’t plunder. The problem is when they succeed in plundering continuously and their tribe grows too large. Since they can’t plunder their own tribe, when their tribe grows too large. They have been targeting the Central Plains in the south. Since long ago.”

He said, pointing to the map with his fan.

“If autumn is the harvest season in the Central Plains, then for the northern nomads, the harvest season is winter.”

The harvest season had recently ended, so winter would soon arrive.

“Moreover, the fact that the nomads are not fighting each other but are looking to the south means that they have already formed a power that goes beyond tribes and is close to a kingdom.”

As he listened to Zhuge Liang’s explanation, Ilmok was able to recall where he had heard the name Merkit.