As Prophet - Chapter 147



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Episode 147. Betrayal! Tell me to do it.

“What is Your Majesty doing?”

“They are armed and moving with their own troops.”

Dalcheon called the generals together. Since they had already divided up the roles, he treated them as one general. Dalcheon shared the information he had obtained. When he marked the enemy camp that he had seen on the map, everyone in the audience looked dumbfounded. They were astonished at the fact that he could gather such an army in Hanseong.

The enemy, divided into five locations, is preparing to attack.

Successfully captured two generals.

The Western Army that attacked Donuimun seems to have already collapsed.

Yeo-ui was in the central army’s barracks, but she ran away so they couldn’t kill her.

A band is placed around the forehead, using the colors of the five elements.

There were a lot of black warriors in the central army, and since they were highly skilled and very strong, they had to be stopped by a large number of passes.

The starting point and the retreat point are different. The eastern barracks, Jeon-ga, were emptied.

I confirmed that Yudamnyeon was in the enemy camp. Quite a few officials must have been captured by the enemy. Be careful!

Dalcheon relayed the information he had confirmed to everyone without exception. The face of Yu Seok-do, the commander-in-chief of today’s battle, hardened gloomily.

“Even if we win the battle, it might not end there.”

“Yes.”

“There may be sporadic, small-unit, individual attacks.”

Dalcheon looked around the market.

“Does anyone have any idea who Eun-myeon is? He seems to be Wang Chin, and he is in his fifties. He has a clear voice and the leadership ability to overwhelm his subordinates.”

The mayor of Hanseong raised his hand.

“I can’t guess. I think it would be better to do this. Call all the salaried officials together, and mark those who don’t show up in gray. Those who don’t show up may have been recruited by them.”

The game was judged against.

“There may be some among us who have been recruited by them. That is why civil war is dirty.”

It is truly frightening to hear that there are some among us. It also means that we cannot trust our comrades who are standing shoulder to shoulder with us. This kind of suspicion does not help in battle. Dalcheon concluded the situation.

“There may be one among us, but you don’t have to worry about it. The moment he betrays, his head will be cut off. I can promise you that. I understand that not following orders is a matter of attitude rather than ability. So everyone, don’t worry about internal betrayal. Even if he is an official who has been taken over by the enemy, he cannot help but join us. The glory of the future era and the happiness of another country are possible only if he is alive. So trust your comrades and fight.”

The crowd trembled at the words, “Kill him right away.” He is a man who can do that and still survive. He is a man who has no relationship with anyone and can kill anyone without human agony. And he has the ability to do that.

Dalcheon received a small sword from those standing behind him.

“Would you like to see it?”

Dalcheon’s hand waved lightly in the air. The rain reflected the light and flew away, breaking the top of a tall tree growing far away on the southern wall of Uijeongbu. It was a tall tree, but it must have been a thick trunk. It broke with a loud noise and fell down helplessly.

The audience opened their eyes wide in surprise and were speechless.

“Betrayal! Tell me to do it. It will happen. It doesn’t matter how far away it is. As long as you’re on this government street, it will happen. I promise.”

Dalcheon thought that he could temporarily stop the internal spies’ activities with this kind of threat. Yu Seok-do changed the mood and reported the status of the troop gathering and armament. Dalcheon sighed when he reported the status of the ships and defenses that he had ordered. Yu Seok-do, who was reporting, looked at Dalcheon’s expression.

“You don’t like it?”

“Yes. We are no better than the enemy’s forces.”

Yoo Seok-do smiled brightly on purpose.

“And I found something good at Gunkishi (the weapons manufacturing office).”

“What is it?”

“These are Jincheon-roe and Singijeon (神機箭). Jincheon-roe lands at the point of attack and after a certain amount of time, the gunpowder inside explodes. Iron fragments are loaded into the bamboo tube inside the body. It will scorch about twenty nearby areas.”

* Shingijeon: A solid rocket and rocket-propelled arrow weapon (hwajeon) developed during the reign of King Sejong of Joseon.

“Oh! That would be effective if you were to shoot at a group of enemies.”

“And look over there. Does it look like a checkpoint?”

* Sword: A defensive weapon with a shield and a sharp sword doubled up on the front of the cart.

Dalcheon’s gaze turned towards the Shingijeon. What was densely packed were not swords, but arrows.

“It is also called a fire cart. Hundreds of arrows fly and hit the target, and the fire bullets on the end explode over the enemy’s head. It is also called a fire extinguishing machine because it explodes after it has hit the target. We will destroy the enemy’s base with that.”

“Ohhh, I can’t wait.”

Dalcheon, who was looking behind the defensive structures of the green alder tree and traps, suggested.

“Let’s cover it with a cloth for now. If it’s a secret weapon, it’s better to hide it and use it when their attack is fierce. You don’t want the enemy to be surprised and run away early, right? Let’s wait for them to rush in and detonate it in the middle.”

“Let’s do that. The plan is this.”

Yuseokdo planned to assume that the men would rush to the front. The tactic was to block the front and draw them into a firefight to crush the enemy’s frontline. To do this, he fortified the front and planned to harass the enemy with a flank attack using the walls of the main government offices on the side. Therefore, he requisitioned and fortified buildings in each sector on both sides of the main street. The enemy, surrounded on three sides, would be truly miserable. It was a good plan.

Dalcheon looked down at the map.

“The enemy is coming here, here, and here. Prepare countermeasures.”

The place Dalcheon pointed to was the road leading to Dongsipjagak.

“This is right next to the main camp.”

“If we had planned a flank attack using the government building, wouldn’t they have used the main road to the east and the small road to the west?”

“ah!”

The veins on Yuseokdo’s forehead wrinkled like a deep valley. Dalcheon spoke with confidence.

“It comes from the side.”

“What is the North?”

“I saw their plan to climb over the mountain and attack the north of the palace. This is their northern army.”

“Ah! This is going to be difficult.”

“We should focus on defending the south, especially the wide street to the east, and block it. Or we can go around to the right of Dongsipjagak and attack Geonchunmun. If we enter the palace, our forces’ rear will be in danger.”

“okay.”

I had to re-plan. There was no time. I couldn’t block the east and west like I did the south. The north side of the palace was a steep mountain, so the situation would be different.

“Please squeeze it again.”

“All right.”

“I will go to the palace.”

“Loyalty!”

The group gathered again to discuss the homework given by Dalcheon. They selected generals to defend the three directions except the south and reorganized the army. It is faster to assign roles and delegate them than to say, “This should be done this way” or “That should be done that way.” If it is not their job, it is easy to say this, but if it is their job, their attitude towards meeting changes.

Before Dalcheon happened, he said that the enemy was divided into five armies, and that he had killed the leaders of the central and southern armies, but they were still strong enough to number in the thousands. However, the western army was defeated at Donuimun and was in disarray, so there was no need to worry too much, and the eastern army was unknown, so they should focus on defense around Dongsipjagak and Geonchunmun. The north seemed to be trying to take advantage of the lack of palace walls, but since the terrain was rough, they could block their advance with traps and snares, but it would be difficult to avoid a close fight, he advised.

I watched Dalcheon throw down his homework and go inside, and then realized that he couldn’t use the front of Gwanghwamun, so he jumped over the wall on the side. From a distance, it looked like a grasshopper jumping.

Dalcheon, who had entered the palace again, met the king. The king, who had been sitting with his ministers, suddenly stood up, wondering what he was doing.

“True man!”

The king’s attitude toward Jin-in was unusual. When high-ranking officials came in and greeted him politely, the king, who had not paid much attention to whether they came or not, suddenly rose from his throne and came down to greet them. Was it because of the king’s attitude? The expression on Do Seung-ji’s face was not good. Dal-cheon guessed that he was also in the same group.

Dalcheon bowed and prostrated himself at the end of the altar.

“Your Majesty! I have come to tell you something.”

“Oh, tell me anything.”

“I wish we could set up a stand-in.”

“Why? Is it difficult to defend the palace?”

“Yes. I just came back from scouting out two enemy camps, and their situation is quite dire.”

“More than us?”

“We are all watermelons, different on the outside and inside, but they have as many or more people risking their lives fighting than we do. So, just in case, it would be a good idea to hire a stand-in and take refuge in Changdeokgung or Deoksugung.”

“A substitute… … Ahem. Could there be two with the same face?”

“There are none. There are many people in the world, but unless they are twins, none of them have the same face.”

“Then what should we do?”

“I saw the leader of those men, and he was wearing a silver mask. I could have caught him and killed him, but he fled underground, so I couldn’t catch him. Your Majesty, I think it would be best to leave the gold-masked traitor here and take refuge there. You can find similar voices and attitudes among the guards.”

The new king smiled brightly. When Dalcheon tries to do something, it is better to agree completely. He already knew from many experiences.

The king ordered the eunuch in charge to immediately procure a cotton hat. The eunuch in charge asked Dalcheon about the shape of the cotton hat and said he would make it right away, so the king ordered that the most loyal of the guards be brought to the bedroom. He also ordered the Sanguiwon (尙衣院) to bring several sets of gonryongpo (尙雅) . After giving three instructions, he headed to the bedroom behind the side hall, where the maids of the queen’s palace were waiting.

“What is it?”

“The Queen Mother has requested to see you.”

Dalcheon glanced at the king. He was behind him so I couldn’t see his expression, but I could tell that old memories were bothering him.

“Tell him that you will come see me when you are done.”

“He told me to ask if I should leave the Gyo Tae Jeon.”

* Gyotaejeon: The queen’s official quarters, or Junggungjeon. It is located to the north of Gangnyeongjeon, the king’s quarters. It is characterized by the absence of a ridge.

“Tell them to do it according to the law.”

“I will receive your order.”

It was a kind of choice. If you acknowledge the new king, you have to leave the Gyo Tae Jeon. If you stay, it means that you are the owner of the Jung Gung Jeon and the wife of the former king.

The palace maid stares blankly at the back of the head of the household as he quickly retreats. He is the enemy who killed my son, and he is the new king, so he is the supreme being who must be obeyed. A person’s position changes depending on his position. You can also watch how the world recognizes him.

I heard that the queen accompanied him when he left for Heungcheonsa Temple, but why hasn’t she gone yet?

“Phew.”

When I think of the evil deeds of the Crown Prince and the Queen, I want to run over and cut off their heads. She is my mother, but she is not my mother. She is the culprit who killed my mother. I greeted her every day, but she never called me. I stood in front of the Queen’s Palace to greet her in spring, summer, fall, and winter, but she never let me in. If the king had a concubine, you should hate the king. Why would you hate the concubine?