Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 458



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Episode 458: Karma (3)

Crunch.

A strange sight entered Taekonggong’s eyes, which were filled with anger.

A sword dyed in black flame that dug into his own chest.

It was truly an unrealistic sight. It was almost as if I was dreaming.

However, I felt a terrible pain in my chest and blood started to spurt out of my mouth without me knowing.

“Coolook… .”

Why did I end up like this?

Of course, up until the time when I first received the news that the monster from the previous Heavenly Horse had died, I thought that the completion of the Great Plan was just around the corner.

A question that came to mind a while ago.

Naturally, Taekonggong’s head turned.

Not to Wei Jin-hak, the master of the sword that pierced his chest, but to a young man seen in the distance.

‘Because of that guy… .’

He once ascended to the position of supreme ruler and ruled over the entire Central Plains.

Of course, he thought that his damned enemy, Ichimoku, would also be watching his end.

But the sight he saw was completely different.

The guy was talking to Jegalmun, who was standing next to him, as if he didn’t even care about himself.

“ha.”

He was even sighing as if he was not satisfied.

‘… To you, even the death of this body is not important, is that what you’re saying… ?’

I was so angry that I wanted to take that guy as my companion on the road to the afterlife.

However, he could not feel the strength that always flowed through his body.

Crunch.

Then, the sword that had been blocking his chest was pulled out, and his body, which had lost its strength, collapsed.

“Go back to hell. There, you will be torn to pieces by the hundreds of thousands of souls who died because of you.”

The earnest curse that came out of Wei Jin-hak’s mouth felt as if it was coming from far away.

dump.

Taekonggong’s body collapsed and fell to the floor.

Wi Jin-hak looked at the corpse for a moment.

He was once a man who ruled the entire Central Plains with absolute power, but all that was left there was the corpse of an old man, twisted and old.

For some reason, Wei Jin-hak thought of his teacher.

Because it seemed such a contrast to the sight of everyone mourning his ascension.

As the leader of a group, I was momentarily lost in complex thoughts.

‘In the end, it all depends on what I do.’

Wi Jin-hak, who quickly shook off his distracting thoughts, lifted the Ascension Sword that had pierced Taekong-gong’s heart and fired a deadly punch.

“Look! Right here, right now, the leader of the eunuchs who have been toying with the imperial family and committing corruption has fallen!! The Great Heavenly Demon Sect has won!!”

Immediately after his death.

The fanatics surrounding the battlefield once again began to chant the slogans and hymns of the Cheonmasin Church madly.

Immediately afterwards, a series of cutting sounds rang out from nearby.

The commander of the Golden Guard and his comrades who fought until the end.

The two men realized Taekonggong’s death too late because they were focused on the battle, and their movements became dull.

Crunch!

Crunch!

Both Hyukryeoncheonggang and Guyangpae were not the type of people to miss that momentary opportunity.

“Tsk.”

Hyukryun Cheon-gang clicked his tongue lightly as he looked at the body of the commander of the Golden Guards with his head cut off.

“I was just getting excited.”

Meanwhile, Wei Jin-hak, who had killed Taekong Gong, turned his head and looked behind Taekong Gong’s body.

There, there was a man holding a jade seal with a blank look in his eyes.

“Tsk. What a pitiful sight.”

How can this be the appearance of the emperor who is called a man sent from heaven?

“Rather, I think killing him would be better for the author.”

Wi Jin-hak nodded to Eunwi-gak-ju’s words, approached the living corpse, and boldly swung the Heavenly Demon Sword.

* * *

He killed Taegonggong and the emperor and stole the jade seal.

It was the moment when the long and arduous war finally came to an end, and Wei Jin-hak ordered that the remaining military rations be released and a kind of victory celebration and festival be enjoyed.

While everyone is enjoying the victory.

“The left-hand side of the story meets the leader.”

Ilmok couldn’t rest.

‘Damn it. I guess I should have vomited blood.’

Could it be because Ichimoku’s expression was not good?

Wi Jin-hak, who had summoned Ilmok while even biting the Eunwijoo, opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry, youngest.”

Even using personal titles.

“I know that your body is not yet fully formed. However, I have called you here because I feel that I need to hear your opinion first.”

“I am in a state where I can have a conversation, Ambassador.”

Ilmok, who was suddenly stung, asked to change the subject.

“But why did you call me instead of all the others?”

“Now that we have won the war, shouldn’t we take charge of the internal affairs? I have called you to ask for your opinion on that.”

The first thing I noticed was that it was still not easy to understand.

I wondered if there was any reason to call only myself to discuss something of this magnitude.

Wi Jin-hak added, perhaps sensing Ilmok’s intentions.

“During this war, this ambassador also realized many things. First of all, although the followers of the new religion are all trustworthy, most of them are not talented in internal affairs.”

“… … .”

Ilmok couldn’t bring himself to say no.

Just looking at the people that immediately came to his mind, they were people like Dokgo Ryong and Baek Woon Hak.

“On the other hand, in terms of internal affairs, that guy Zhuge Liang was outstanding, and the others who came from the government were all competent, but aren’t they people who can’t be completely trusted?”

One side is trustworthy but stupid, and the other side is smart but doesn’t trust.

In the end, the only one who was smart and trustworthy was the youngest priest, Ilmok.

Ichimoku, who understood the meaning, opened his mouth carefully.

“I am truly grateful that you think highly of me, but it can be dangerous in many ways to have all matters, big or small, decided upon by this Soje.”

It wasn’t meant to be humble.

‘Does that mean I have to take charge of all the administrative work?’

This was because the sight of task hell gaping open before my eyes came to mind.

He wanted to work moderately and play moderately.

Since his power was already considerable, there was absolutely no reason for him to work hard and dream of a higher position.

However, Wei Jin-hak, who did not know the inside story of Ilmok, accepted everything as the youngest’s humility.

“Hahaha. Don’t worry. I just called you here because this matter is a fire that needs to be put out immediately. I’ll probably discuss the rest with the others.”

Wi Jin-hak, who laughed heartily, soon added with a serious expression.

“Haven’t you seen the end of that Taekong-gong? Those around you who flatter you. If you keep those who only say what you want to hear, you know very well that the only future left for the new religion that just regained the Central Plains is the collapse of the new religion.”

Wi Jin-hak smiled faintly as he said that.

“I know full well that the youngest is not a traitor who flatters this elder brother, so don’t misunderstand this elder brother’s intentions. Hahaha.”

“Seo, there’s no way that’s true. Hahaha.”

Ilmok, who wanted to live a comfortable life by flattering others moderately, had to swallow his tears inside.

“Your Excellency, then what is the most urgent matter at hand?”

“That is precisely the question of what to do with the alliance that joined hands with our new religion. We may have been allies when there was a common enemy, the imperial family, but aren’t there many among those from the political faction who are enemies with us?”

For some reason, when Ilmok heard Wei Jin-hak’s words, the story of Liu Bang and Han Xin came to mind.

In addition, there is also the case of King Taejong Lee Bang-won, who appears in Korean history.

After a new kingdom or empire was established, the purging of its founding fathers was a long-standing tradition throughout human history.

Because in order to secure absolute imperial power, it is impossible to leave alone the founding fathers who shared great power.

‘…So that’s why you called only me.’

It is not possible to call the main figures of the political faction to a meeting and discuss whether to kill them or keep them alive.

On the other hand, if we had only called in people from the Cheonmasin Church, there was a high possibility that ninety-nine out of a hundred would come out and say that we should kill them all.

Although we are allies now, we have been enemies for over a hundred years.

After being lost in thought for a moment, Ilmok gathered his thoughts and opened his mouth.

“In my dull mind, I think it would be best to just leave it as is for now.”

“Just leave it. Can you explain it in more detail?”

“Yes. First, too many people have already died in the last war. Second, our new religion’s influence is still insufficient to encompass the entire Central Plains. If we start the purge right now, there is a risk that it will spread into civil war. If it spreads into civil war, the justification we put forward when fighting the imperial family will also be in danger of becoming meaningless.”

I will eradicate the corruption of eunuchs and corrupt officials and save the people.

That was the cause that the Cheonmasingyo put forward. Thanks to that cause, even the martial artists who had been at odds with the Demonic Cult later joined forces to help them.

Wi Jin-hak frowned at Ilmok’s explanation.

“Your consideration for the cause and the people is admirable, but I cannot easily accept the idea that our religion’s influence is insufficient and could lead to civil war.”

“Gaebang, Mudang, Cheongseong, Jegal and Hwangbo, etc. If we look at them individually, they are incomparable to our new religion. However, if they unite and recruit talents from the small and medium-sized factions and government offices, things could get complicated.”

“What if we deal with them one by one?”

“That is why I said to leave it for now and wait for the future. The moment you try to purge a certain place right now, they will likely notice and unite. Especially, that guy Zhuge Liang is very sensitive, so it will definitely happen. Also, isn’t the war between the South and the North not over yet?”

Wi Jin-hak, who had been lost in thought for a moment, nodded as if he understood.

“As you said, it would be a bad idea to try to purge them right away. Then when would be a good time to get rid of them?”

“Rather than unconditionally carrying out a purge, how about we just watch how they come out?”

“I’ll just watch to see how it turns out… Can you tell me more specifically?”

“Since we have won the war anyway, shouldn’t we proceed with rewarding them? In the process, we will observe what they want and how they react after rewarding them.”

“So, what you’re saying is, let’s give them a little bit of power first?”

“That’s right.”

“What if they use that power to commit corruption or join forces against our will?”

“If they commit corruption, we will proceed with a purge using that as an excuse. Also, even if we share the current power, if we do not yield the future, the day will come when the power of the new religion will overwhelm them.”

Wi Jin-hak pondered for a moment over the meaning behind the word “future,” but then realized something and smiled faintly.

“Are you talking about education?”

Before he ascended to the position of cult leader, he had held the position of cult leader for several years, so it wasn’t difficult to understand.

“That’s right. If we build schools and temples throughout the Central Plains and teach all the children of the Central Plains the letters and doctrines of the Cheonmasingyo from a young age, wouldn’t all those children eventually grow up to become followers of our new religion?”

After answering like that, Ilmok prayed inwardly for the repose of Hyukryeoncheon River’s soul.

‘I guess I’ve already passed on one big thing.’

Whether it was a school or a schoolyard, it was all the work of the Kyomagakju.

* * *

That night.

Wi Jin-hak called together the key figures of the Jeongpa faction, high-ranking officials, and high-ranking figures of the Cheonmasin religion.

“Today is truly a meaningful day for our Great Heavenly Demon Sect. However, we cannot remain intoxicated by past glories forever. Shouldn’t we now prepare for the future?”

“That is so true!”

“Since the central plains are not yet completely stable, it seems we need to move quickly.”

While various answers were heard from all over, Wi Jin-hak raised his hand slightly, and soon silence fell again.

“In order to prepare for the future, we must first examine the rights and wrongs of the past. Those who committed crimes have all been punished, so I think it’s time to prepare for their rewards.”

As he said that, Wei Jin-hak slowly turned his head and looked at the people gathered there for a moment.

He opened his mouth, looking at the key figures on the political side.

“To those of you who share the same beliefs as our new religion, we will give you the first opportunity to choose. Will you continue to work with our new religion and help govern the people? Or will you return to your hometown and help the people there?”