Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 433



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 433

Harvest season (5)

Ilmok told me about the Merkit tribe that he remembered.

“Merkit. So, if it’s the Myeolgyeol tribe, it must have been a pretty powerful tribe. The corpse that became the material for the Thousand Blood Dragons was the corpse of Batar, who led the northern tribe called Jarchigod. And the one who killed Batar of the Jarchigod tribe was the Khagan who led the Myeolgyeol tribe.”

The expressions of those attending the meeting became serious at the sudden appearance of the name Cheonhyeol Gangsi.

Of course, Batar, who was the mother of Cheonhyeol Gangsi, could not have been as strong as Cheonhyeol Gangsi during his lifetime.

But at least he must have been a master who entered the Inhae-gyeong. If the nomadic Khagan who killed such a master had grown his power for several more years, then its size could not have been helped.

“If we do that, those damn bastards could attack us, right?”

To Wei Jin-hak’s question, Zhuge Liang answered.

“If what the missionary vice president says is true, we can’t be sure about that yet.”

After saying this, Zhuge Liang held up three fingers and said:

“There are three main possibilities. Those who sent warriors to the south will either restrain themselves, invade the northeastern direction occupied by the imperial family, or invade the northwestern direction occupied by us.”

As he said this, Zhuge Liang pointed to the map with his fan.

“According to what the missionary vice president said, the homeland of the Myeol-a-geol tribe is quite far from the nomadic tribes absorbed by the new religion, in the northeast.”

Zhuge Liang’s fan was pointing beyond the map depicting the Central Plains to a table beyond the map.

“If we look at the location alone, the areas that are actually easier for them to invade are Hebei, Shanxi, and Liaoning.”

As I moved the fan that was pointing outside the map downwards, it soon reached the border at the end of the map.

“The problem is that the Northern Army still remains, guarding the front. On the other hand, it can be said that the Imperial Family has not yet moved the Northern Army thanks to the nomads in the north.”

At that explanation, everyone present at the meeting nodded.

If you think about it, the enemies they’ve faced so far are three of the five military governors: the Western Army, the Central Army, and the Southern Army.

Perhaps because of border issues, the imperial family had not yet moved the northern and eastern armies.

Suddenly, that thought occurred to Ilmok.

‘Just because a piece of land is big doesn’t mean it’s always good.’

That meant there was a lot of land to protect.

It wasn’t just the royal family’s story.

Now, they only had about a third of the central plains, but they had to worry about the east, the south, and now the north.

Even if something unusual happened in Muslim territory, they had to pay attention to the west.

‘America really was a fraud.’

Although less than the Central Plains, it is a fertile land with considerable size and enormous productivity. In the meantime, there are only two countries that border it.

In many ways, it was a place where the word fraud naturally came to mind.

‘I guess the natives are still living there. Come to think of it, when was the American continent first discovered in the world I lived in in my previous life?’

Should I build a large ship and go to the American continent first? But to build a ship and set it sail, I need to occupy at least the coastal area of ​​Central Plains.

Let’s take a moment to reflect on these trivial thoughts.

Zhuge Liang’s voice cleared away all distracting thoughts.

“There is one more advantage that the Myeolgyeol tribe has when they invade the northeast. Compared to this place we occupy, there is more to harvest in the land to the northeast.”

Zhuge Liang moved the fan and pointed it just below the border.

The places it was pointing to were the Northeast Plain and the North China Plain, two of the three major plains of the Central Plains.

“In terms of location, the northeast is closer, and there are many more crops for them to plunder. However, there is the problem of having to defeat the northern army guarding the border. On the other hand, there is not much to take from here, and the distance is far, but the border is empty.”

This time, what Zhuge Liang was referring to was the northern part of Gansu and Shaanxi.

Wei Jin-hak, who had been quietly listening to Zhuge Liang’s explanation, asked.

“So, from the military’s perspective, which direction do you think they’ll aim for?”

“I don’t know.”

When the man in the military answered that he didn’t know without even a moment’s hesitation, everyone in the meeting looked at him with bewildered expressions.

But Zhuge Liang was confident.

“I don’t know, since I have no information on what kind of man the Khagan of the Myeolgye tribe is. I am only discussing possibilities.”

Jegalmun, who had said so absentmindedly, took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“First of all, if they invade the northeast, it would be the best case scenario for us. If they hold back, nothing will change. Lastly, if they attack us, it would be the worst case scenario. And in war, you must always prepare for the worst.”

Zhuge Wen’s fan once again headed towards Gansu and northern Shaanxi.

“Fortunately, the fortresses and walls along the border that the Western Military Command governed are all intact. So, from now on, it would be a good idea to further reinforce those fortresses and walls, and to stockpile arrows and military supplies there in advance in preparation for war. This is not only to prepare for war, but also to induce the Myeol-A-Gyeol tribe to take action.”

While the people attending the meeting were wondering what this meant, Ichimoku, who realized something, opened his mouth.

“If both sides look well-defended, they’ll likely target the east, where there’s a closer distance and more to raid.”

“Yes.”

Wi Jin-hak, who was watching the meeting and understanding the flow, nodded and said.

“I agree with the military’s statement that we need to strengthen the defenses in the north. Then who do you think would be best to send?”

In some ways, it was the most important issue.

Because we were currently short on manpower due to the war with the imperial family.

“Right now, we are just preparing for war, so we don’t need a brave general. Also, since the right person has just appeared, it shouldn’t be difficult.”

While everyone was wondering about the appearance of the right person, Jegalmun’s gaze turned to Jongli Chu.

“Since trade with the Hui-hui religion is useless anyway, there is no reason for the Cheonmyeong Sangdan led by the missionary Buwonju to go west again, right? Also, Buwonju must be used to dealing with nomads who have converted to the Cheonma religion since he has been traveling between the north and the west. Use them to monitor the movements of the Myeolgye tribe, and at the same time, strengthen the fortresses and walls on the border in preparation for war.”

It was the best solution that could be offered without taking away those who were fighting on the front lines.

Wi Jin-hak also nodded, perhaps thinking that there was no better way to do it, and looked at the sixth priest.

“I will leave the task of strengthening the northern defenses to the Vice-Minister.”

Jong-ri Chu, who had been assigned to the northern region by chance as a missionary, had a half-souled expression on his face.

At first glance, it was a face that gave off a sense of uneasiness.

‘… I’m not seeing things again, am I?’

* * *

The meeting continued for a long time after that.

If the Myeol-Ageul tribe invades despite preparations, who will lead the troops that will be sent to the north as reinforcements?

How to divide and organize the newly joined unmanned units and new recruits, who will lead them, etc.

As we continued to discuss the new members, the topic of the King of Fighters, Jeokri Kang, naturally came up.

“I never imagined that he would actually commit suicide here.”

Hwang Bo-ak nodded as if agreeing with the king’s words.

On the other hand, Hyukryuncheon Gang had a worried expression on his face.

“I won’t deny that he is helpful in the war effort. However, it is dangerous to completely trust someone like that, Reverend.”

When Hyukryeoncheon-gang advised Wei Jin-hak, Ilmok spoke as if defending Jeokri-gang.

“As the Kyomagakju said, it is self-evident that we cannot completely trust him. But it doesn’t really matter, does it? If we look at it from the perspective that he is just a ronin hired for war, that’s fine. A ronin with quite high skills.”

Wi Jin-hak nodded as if agreeing with Ilmok’s words.

“What the Left Secretary said seems right. If he achieves great things and wins the war, we should reward him accordingly.”

“One, what if that guy sits in a high position and wields his power to fill my stomach?”

“If something like that happens, wouldn’t it be better to punish them instead? A merit is a merit and a fault is a fault. Also, it’s absurd to punish someone who hasn’t committed a crime just because you’re suspicious.”

Wei Jinxue also decided not to be stubborn any longer.

“I will follow the will of the cult leader.”

Wei Jin-hak, who had hinted at using Jeokri-gang in his conversation with Hyeokryeoncheon-gang, turned his head and looked at Il-mok.

“This incident is also the fault of the Left Commander.”

“How can it be my merit if he came to me on his own feet?”

At Ilmok’s words, Wi Jin-hak shook his head.

“Hahaha. Didn’t you come here because of the strange items that the Left Master had prepared? To be honest, even I, the leader, wasn’t sure about this. It was just that the Left Master, who had been a genius since he was young, suggested it, so I just believed it and waited. But now that I’ve caught such a big fish, the Left Master’s cleverness really seems to have no end. Hahaha.”

“You are flattering me. I just got caught up in it. I never expected that that tyrant would come looking for me.”

When Ilmok showed his humility once again, Wei Jin-hak spoke to Ilmok with a gentle gaze, as if he was looking at his beloved nephew for the first time in a long while since the war broke out.

“If you’re not after that Jeokri River guy, then the others must have come looking for you because of the Left Commander’s plan.”

At the continuous stream of compliments, Ichimoku could only smile awkwardly.

The flyers and posters were well-received, so it was definitely a good effort.

However, the reason why Ichimoku smiled awkwardly was not to show humility.

It was because I wasn’t satisfied with this yet.

In the past, just as we were preparing for war with the imperial family.

In the meeting where the fallen Taegeuk Sword Master, King Geul, Hwangbo-ak, Jegalmun, the religious leader Wi Jin-hak, and Ilmok participated, Ilmok discussed it.

Through propaganda, the cause of the Cheonmasingyo will be widely known and this war will be turned from a treason to a war between the vested and non-vested forces.

It may not work at first, but if you can drag it out for a long time, there will definitely be those who agree with you.

These words were not spoken with only the martial artists who were joining in small groups like now in mind.

Whenever eunuchs manipulated the government and corrupt officials gained power, causing the country to fall into ruin, rebellions would always break out.

It may be weak at first, but the flow of rebellion will spread to all corners, and even the most splendid and powerful country will collapse.

This was a historical fact experienced by most countries that have ever existed in the world.

Ichimoku had been drawing such pictures while preparing propaganda since the beginning of this war.

He succeeded in prolonging this rebellion and later saw rebellions breaking out throughout the Central Plains.

If they could hold out until then, it would have been a very natural progression for the current imperial family to collapse.

only.

‘… I don’t know how long I have to hold out until the fire starts properly.’

It was not even clear at a glance when that day would come.

* * *

The next day, discussions about troop formation continued.

In addition to those who had traveled to the West with him, Zhongli Chu headed north with those chosen to assist him.

After the others finished organizing their units, they each led their troops to the front lines for war, and soon the central army also began to move its troops.

Meanwhile, at that time.

Near Deokchang in the southern part of Sacheon Province.

The Southern Army, which was in the midst of attacking the rebels in Sacheon, retreated and formed a garrison here.

There were several reasons why they chose to retreat.

The biggest reason was that the central army chose to retreat first.

While they retreated and reorganized their forces, they judged that if the Cheonmasingyo focused their forces on the south, they would be in danger.

In addition, just as the central army had conscripted civilians to form reinforcements, they also had the intention of conscripting additional civilians.

“From now on, you will lead the soldiers and conscript young men from Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Guizhou provinces!”

The Southern Commander, who had formed a garrison, gave orders to some of his surviving adjutants.

At his command, his adjutants led some of the remaining Confederate troops to their respective castles.

The total number of troops heading to the four provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Guizhou was nearly ten thousand.

If it was conscription, then it would be different. Since it was a matter of forcibly conscripting the people, it was necessary to mobilize force.

One day, about ten days after sending Lee Man out for conscription, the Southern Commander slammed the table with a frustrated expression.

bang!

“It’s already been more than ten days! Why are these idiots so late?”

The reason he was so anxious was simple.

This was because intelligence had been relayed that additional troops from the Cheonmasingyo sect, who had absorbed new recruits and completed reorganization, were leaving the vicinity of Sacheonseong Seongdo and heading here.

While this side sent out only this many troops to recruit reinforcements, the enemy’s numbers had actually increased, so the burden was bound to be greater.

“The weightlifters are approaching, but they will definitely not attack right away.”

“If we wait a few more days, those who left will return with a force of a hundred thousand.”

“Yes, Admiral. If we can hold out until then, we will be able to crush all the rebels who dare to advance here!”

Those who remained in the command barracks tried to appease the angry Southern Admiral.

I understand that you are anxious because the enemy is approaching, but it was nonsense to begin with.

After returning to each province from Sacheon, the task was to visit each province’s various counties to recruit soldiers and then return. The land mass of Central Plains was too large to complete in just ten days.

Still, there was no change to the fact that if just a few more days passed, they would return.

At that moment, an urgent noise was felt outside the command barracks.

“It’s urgent!!”

Following this, the Southern Army Commander shouted at the shouts heard in front of the command barracks.

“Come in!”

As soon as his order was given, the messenger hurried into the barracks.

“Have the demon cultists arrived here already?”

When the Southern Commander asked, recalling the worst-case scenario he could imagine, the messenger shook his head.

“Oh, no!”

Then this time, I asked the opposite question, what would be the best case scenario.

“So those who went out to be drafted have finally returned? Yes! Which castle did they return from first?”

“That, that’s not it either.”

If not those two, then what on earth is the urgent agenda that requires such a rush?

While everyone in the command barracks was looking puzzled, the messenger shouted in a voice that was out of breath.

“Oh, there’s a rebellion!! The Guangdong Jin family and the Hainan faction have joined forces to start a rebellion in Guangdong Province!!”

It was truly the worst case scenario, something that the Southern Command could not have even imagined.