Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 603 Wake up (3)

“I will sort it out.”

Chohae’s tone was somewhat heightened.

“After annihilating the Four Rivers and Three Powers, you made contact with the Shaolin forces led by Great Master Huisim in Shaanxi. Afterwards, you moved to the imperial palace and are heading south with fifty-six thousand imperial troops.”

“hmm.”

“Surprisingly, it is said that there was no particular conflict in the imperial palace. Considering the personality of the religious leader, it would not be surprising if he overturned the imperial palace on the spot, but it is quite surprising.”

Gong Yachi shook his head.

“If you were really planning to attack the imperial palace, you would have brought more troops. Of course, you would have mainly brought Gosujin to minimize the sacrifice of our troops.”

“Of course you did. But doesn’t the leader show something unexpected every once in a while? I’m honestly quite surprised that you only brought the Hwanggun when you could have met Damsayoung if you opened the door.”

“What if…”

Gong Yachi stroked his beard.

The beard that had not been shaved for several months had grown thick and covered his chin. He continued, thinking that he would have to clean it up soon.

“If I had been able to go in, I would have gone in myself.”

“yes?”

“The opponent is Damsa-yeong. And Damsa-yeong knows the power of the sect leader. In other words, who among the martial arts people of the time could be even the slightest hint of the sect leader? In other words, no one fully understands the sect leader’s state.”

“Hmm.”

“Among them, the one who is closest is Dam Sa-yeong. Of course, in relative terms, it is the closest, but the actual gap is probably infinitesimal.”

“I think so.”

“In other words, Damsayoung probably doesn’t know either. No matter how many troops we have, the moment the leader makes his own move, everything will end. No matter how tightly we hide, we can’t help but assume the worst.”

Chohae sighed.

“If we were to assume the worst, it would be normal to go to Saeyeo instead of the imperial palace, but why are we insisting on the land in the central plains?…”

“Yes, there is a great reversal.”

“What on earth is that one number?”

“It goes without saying, but it will definitely not be an ordinary move. We can never overcome the Heavenly Demon Church with our military power or financial power. Even if we combine the forces of the Heavenly Dragon Palace, that is true.”

“Of course.”

“Not being ordinary means being extraordinary. If it was an extraordinary move, it would be difficult for even a fairly intelligent person to predict, so it is highly likely that the leader was concerned about that and did not enter easily. Well, it may have been difficult to actually enter in itself.”

After thinking for a moment, Chohae suddenly asked.

“Could it be a trick?”

Gong Yachi smiled.

“Why do you think so?”

“An opponent that is difficult to defeat regardless of military power, funds, or power. I don’t know if it has gained the public’s support at all, but the Heavenly Demon Church at this time is gaining the greatest public support in history. Moreover…”

“There is also a royal seal.”

“That’s right. The information that His Majesty the Emperor is already in Shingyo and that His Majesty holds the royal seal is secretly spreading throughout the central plains. In other words…”

Chohae said decisively.

“Strictly speaking, there is absolutely no way for Damsayoung to reverse this situation.”

Most people who deal with information do not discuss odds of 100 percent.

In Haomun, the person with the greatest ability was Cho Hae. When he said that there was absolutely no chance of Dam Sa-young winning, he literally meant that it was not unreasonable to say that the game had already been won or lost.

Gong Yachi nodded.

“yes.”

“But if what Damsayoung is preparing is a technique… I don’t know.”

“As you say, I don’t know if it is a trick or something more than a trick. However, the fact that he was wasting time by staying in the imperial palace instead of heading outside means that he is preparing a secret trick that can turn the situation around. However, I “I just hope that one move isn’t enough to devour those who aren’t on this stage.”

Gong Yachi buried his back in the chair.

The end of a long, long war. Now his face was showing some composure.

“The good news is that the sect leader is also very nervous about the moves that Damsayoung is preparing.”

Chohae smiled.

“In that respect, the leader is a very respectable person. Even though he possesses invincible martial arts and the greatest power in the world, he never lets down his guard, right?”

“There were many successors who were more talented than the leader. However, the leader defeated all other competitors and became the new master of Shingyo. This would have been impossible if it had not been for his meticulous brain and vigilant personality before martial arts.”

“That’s right.”

Chohae took a deep breath.

“Congratulations. Lord Moon, you have worked hard so far.”

“The hardships I have gone through are nothing compared to the hardships experienced by the disciples in the text. If the disciples had not been able to run quickly, I would not be where I am today.”

Gong Yachi turned his attention to the documents on the table again.

“Anyway, where is the religious leader currently passing by?”

“You are passing through central Hanam.”

“It’s later than you think.”

“After all, I am with the 56,000-strong imperial army.”

“but.”

“Moreover, it is said that all of the 56,000 imperial troops were starving after the trading merchants cut off support. It is said that out of the 60,000 imperial troops to begin with, close to 3,000 imperial soldiers lost their lives as a result.”

“That’s terrible.”

“Yes. So it is said that he moved after sufficient nutritional supplementation and rest. That is why it took longer than expected.”

“Are you saying you’re going to cross the river like that?”

“I don’t know that far. You didn’t contact me separately.”

Gong Yachi nodded.

“Let’s find a place in Anhui that can accommodate the entire imperial army.”

“Yes? Are you in Anhui?”

“That’s right.”

Chohae’s eyes widened.

“Are you really expecting the religious leader to head to Anhui?”

“That’s right.”

“How?!”

“We can’t lead fifty-six thousand imperial troops to Shingyo. The distance is too far, and Shingyo’s troops alone are close to saturation, so we can’t afford to accommodate them.”

“That’s right.”

“The best place is Iron Blood Castle. Shingyo and Iron Blood Castle joined hands and there were many casualties in this fight, so it may be a bit cramped, but it will be able to receive the imperial army.”

“…!”

“However, if you were going to Cheolhyeolseong Fortress, you would have taken a direction to Shandong or looked into a sea route in the first place. However, the fact that you entered Hanam leisurely like now can be interpreted as meaning that you will settle down in the area near Hanam.”

For a moment, Cho Hae’s eyes sparkled.

“Are you Namgung?”

“That’s right.”

Gong Yachi pointed to a part of the huge map.

“The Namgung family suffered a fatal blow in this fight. Although it is not completely extinct, it is not surprising that it is in fact extinct. However, there is still no one to manage the ruined Namgung family.”

“…!”

“It is difficult to accommodate the entire imperial army in Namgung alone. If possible, let the King of Namgung find all the places nearby where people can reside.”

“All right.”

Cho Hae bowed his head and stood up.

“I’ll come back after I find out.”

“I hope you have a hard time.”

So Chohae left and Gong Yachi was left alone in the office.

His face, which had seemed relaxed, became frighteningly stiff.

‘It’s not over yet.’

Although he did not tell Chu Hai, he guessed why Xi Liang wanted to station the imperial army in Anhui.

‘I’m planning on going up.’

From Anhui to Shandong and back to Hebei.

He is heading to Anhui, which is adjacent to Iron Blood Castle, in preparation for any unexpected situation. If something happens, we can help each other.

Even in Gong Yachi’s opinion, this distance was quite appropriate.

‘The moment Damsa-yeong comes out of the imperial palace, the imperial army will return to the imperial palace and clean up Hebei.’

That meant that Seo-ryang was confident that Dam Sa-young would come out of the palace sooner or later.

‘Other than that, there is no reason to settle down in Anhui. However…’

Gong Yachi’s eyes narrowed.

‘It must be dangerous.’

After the imperial army is stably stationed, Xi Liang will leave his position. There is no need to take the imperial army with you wherever you go.

Then one thing happens.

If Dam Sa-yeong leads his troops south, even if it is only one in a hundred thousand or one in a million, the imperial army could suffer a serious blow.

However, Seoliang didn’t seem to think so.

It was clear that he expected Dam Sa-young to move alone. Otherwise, there was no way the troops could have been deployed in this way.

In other words, even if the imperial army moves north again, it can only take control of the imperial palace after eliminating the troops under Dam Sa-yeong that will remain in the imperial palace.

‘Any religious leader I know would definitely act like that. No, I’m not saying he moves that way because he’s the leader, but I can guess that he’ll move that way because he made this plan.’

Gong Yachi’s face became blurred.

‘But why? Why did you make such a plan? Even more so without saying anything to us.’

Could it be that the emperor also plans to participate in the war? Do you think that the authority gained through bloodlessness may one day fall to the ground, so do you think we should restore our past glory after a bloody fight?

‘That can’t be possible…’

The leader is a person who likes to be efficient. This means that he believes that it is best if he can win without fighting. He was not a person worthy of taking such risks and deploying the imperial army to Anhui.

‘I can’t figure it out… gasp!’

Gong Yachi’s eyes widened.

“no way?!”

It was then.

“Lord Moon, a letter has arrived from Shingyo.”

“…bring it.”

He was about to open the letter he had received, but hesitated for a moment.

‘Does the Commander-in-Chief know this? No, maybe my guess was wrong….’

If this is the correct answer.

If that was really the case, Seo-ryang was planning something really scary. And that was something that absolutely did not suit him.

Gong Yachi, who had been lost in thought, soon shook his head and opened the letter.

“…!!”

Gong Yachi read the letter with shaking eyes and sighed.

“…There’s nothing you can do.”

he shouted.

“Is there anything?”

“Yes, Lord Moon.”

“The representative of Gangseo Store will be arriving soon. He is an important person, so prepare to greet him.”

“I accept Lord Moon’s orders.”

Gong Yachi buried his back in the chair again.

“Sect leader, if you decide to walk the path of Sura again, how dare I stop you? But…”

He closed his eyes without realizing it.

“Do you really want to take that path? Even though you will regret it for the rest of your life?”

No, you never know. He who has gone far beyond the human realm may have lost some degree of humanity like previous religious leaders.

however.

‘Even if you choose that path, how can I not help you?’

Half a day later.

“Lord Moon. A representative of the Gangseo Chamber of Commerce has arrived.” ”

Ask for some food.

”

The door opened and a beautiful woman in her late teens appeared.

Gong Yachi bowed her head.

“It’s been a while.”

The woman, Aenghwa, smiled and bowed her head. He bowed.

“See Lord Hao Wen.”