As Prophet - Chapter 180



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Episode 180. Battle of Yanggeun

When Nohoraha Special Forces slammed the table, the generals who had gone outside came running.

“What’s going on?”

“What did the Master say?”

“Is he a real person? He’s young.”

“Why aren’t you saying anything, Khan?”

Internally, it seemed like they were already calling him Khan, so the title came out naturally. Nohoraha Special Agent gripped the table tightly to hide his trembling fingertips.

“The true man tells us to return.”

“You came all the way here? No, you can’t. I can’t go back without getting anything.”

“The true man… … .”

Noh Ho-ra-ha-teuk-ah’s words did not continue.

* * *

Not long ago, he was being chased by the Dongningwei soldiers under the command of the Liaodong Commander-in-Chief. He helped them attack the Haeseo Jurchen village, but as soon as the task was completed, he immediately blocked their path and attacked the soldiers of Khan, who had once been his comrades.

Surrounded on all sides and with no way out, three white sages fell from the sky and blocked the enemy’s attacks. With one swing of the sword, more than a dozen people fell. With three or four swings, the path was wide open. As he cut down the Dongningwei soldiers who rushed at him like the wind, the Ming soldiers, terrified by the weapon, scattered and fled in all directions. He chased after them and swung his sword, and dozens of people fell from the sword swing that came from more than a dozen steps behind. The space within the large semicircle drawn by the sword’s trajectory collapsed. The sword cut accurately up and down, and people, horses, and weapons were precisely cut down. He chased and attacked the Dongningwei soldiers who were running away in fear of the terrifying weapon, and none of them returned unharmed. It was said that it took several years for Dongningwei to receive reinforcements and support from the Liaoyang Commander-in-Chief to restore its original strength.

He stood on the battlefield with a gentle face and reprimanded them for attacking their own people. They could not raise their heads. They criticized him for saying that he was Yi Yi-Jei and adding his own greed to it, and left behind a message telling them not to do it again and to compensate the Jurchen. They chased after him and caught him. They said that they were wrong and would not do it again, so they begged him to tell them the way. That is how they stayed for three days. They taught him various magic techniques, but there was not much they could do in a Jurchen village where the legend had been lost.

When Noh Ho-ra told the story of what happened five years ago, the audience was left breathless.

“That little sage of ten is that. He must be sixteen now. He was so young that he flew towards the enemy lines. He was really amazing. It was no use trying to block him, and he couldn’t dodge. How strong he must have become now. He said exactly what he said. He is standing in Joseon’s place, so he should retreat. With just that one person, we… … .”

Nohoraha Special Forces did not dare to finish his speech. He could not bring himself to say the word “retreat.” His son glared.

“I will not return. How difficult was it to gather an army? It is the busy farming season. I left my family business and went to war when I was at my busiest and most difficult time.”

“He threatened that he would win the war, but that the leadership and homeland would not remain.”

“I can’t fall for such threats.”

“Threats aren’t threats. This person has the ability to do that.”

“But that can’t be possible. We have 20,000 brave soldiers.”

“Yes. We need to get the resources we need to fight the Ming in Joseon… … .”

When Nohoraha hesitated, the young generals fiercely opposed it. It was an argument that made no sense. I knew that they were the rebels who were trying to overthrow Joseon. It was a sweet promise that if anyone was given power, they would help the Jurchen establish their country and fight the Ming.

While the opposition continued, Nohoraha Special Forces fell into deep thought. They were not people who spoke carelessly. They were not people who would make fun of someone because they were young. Just three people. They had the military power to easily defeat hundreds of soldiers. There was nothing better than ability to highlight a person’s value. They were already gods who had transcended humans. It was impossible for them to dream other dreams against their will. They were in Joseon. The identity of the anxiety that had occupied one side of their head the entire time they were moving south was that sage. He thought that since he did not intervene in worldly affairs, did not step forward, and stayed in a quiet place to focus on his studies, he might not even encounter them. He hoped. No, he desperately hoped.

I hope they are not on Joseon’s side…

“Whew, what should I do? That’s why I hated being with bad guys so much… … .”

Every time Noh Ho-ra-ha-teuk-a’s ramblings came out, the meeting went into a state of limbo. This wasn’t a military meeting.

My frustration, despair, and doubts continued endlessly as long as time allowed. No, it seemed like they would. Circumstances are the law of the world. They do not wait long for me to remain in that state and be in a daze.

A shout of ‘enemy!’ was heard, and a bell rang urgently. Nohoraha Special Forces got up and hit the table.

“Go! Hurry up!”

The generals rushed out in a flurry. A swarm of yellow torches surged from the mountainside like a tidal wave. Thousands of arrows flew. Among them, a flaming arrow fell on the army camp, starting a fire, and the surprised soldiers scattered in all directions.

“It’s the North Korean army!”

Someone shouted, and the general guarding the outside of the tent ran and reported.

“The enemy! Thousands of troops are coming from the mountains. All cavalry, well-armed.”

“Thousands? That’s not possible.”

“The center of the army will be torn apart. You must retreat to the rear.”

Nohoraha Special Forces looked up at the nearby mountain valley. Hundreds of lights flashed down like ghost lights. There were hundreds. The fireworks and ordinary fireworks were flying in a mixture, but only the fireworks were visible. The bright yellow light flew in a parabolic arc, lighting fires everywhere. The horses were startled and ran away, and the soldiers were confused and scattered in all directions. Since one side was water, the only way to escape was the way they came and the riverside road to Hanyang.

The generals sent by Nohoraha Special Forces went to their own camp, but they could not handle the situation of darkness and fire. Some responded and advanced, but soon they collapsed helplessly. Because of the darkness, they could not avoid the arrows flying from all directions. The reason why the defense of the camp was thick only in the front and back was a big reason.

And the young general who swung his sword that seemed to be blazing with white flames at the very front was none other than Taebaek Jinin. With each swing, dozens of soldiers blocking his way would lose their heads. People are said to be the most precious thing in the world, but human life is also the most vain thing. If you don’t breathe, you’re not human.

Nohoraha Special Force shook his head. It was a surprise attack at night. And Jin-in was in the lead. We can’t win. It was a mistake to be proud that the enemy’s forces were small. I said there were no cavalry, but at the speed they were running now, weren’t they all cavalry? The flames of the rear guard, winding down from the mountain valley far behind, were slow but seemed like they would continue on forever. Judgments on the battlefield had to be quick.

“Raise the signal to retreat! Assemble a hundred li away. Retreat!”

At the order of Nohoraha, the soldiers of the main camp who were barely guarding the camp relayed the order and ran east. Nohoraha, who bit his lips, also hurriedly mounted his horse. He glanced at the front of the triangular wedge-shaped breakthrough formation and saw it heading towards him. His heart sank. The threat he had left truly struck his heart. He said that since you have many more, you might win the battle, but all the leading nobles would die. He included himself, and perhaps he would be the first to die.

“Hurry up and break ranks! Retreat!”

The order was passed on and passed on again.

Meanwhile, Baek Ui-hyeong, who was in front as a guide, thought back to what Dal-cheon had said. Did he tell them to leave quickly? Did he tell them to leave quickly? He looked behind him. The center was being cut off.

I searched the inner valley where the two mountain ranges descended all the way, but there was nothing. The few houses that existed were empty, and the mountain range behind was quite high and steep, making it impossible for the army to cross.

Was my judgment wrong? A subordinate appeared in front of me with a frowning expression.

“It’s the Joseon army. They seem to have returned. The central headquarters is being destroyed.”

I thought that I might fight the Joseon army on my way to Hanyang. My worries became reality, and it was time to decide what to do in front of them. I hoped that if a large army set up camp in front of Hanyang Castle and pushed forward with threatening dialogue, the situation might end peacefully(?). If it was resolved peacefully, my betrayal might be explained. I just hope that I didn’t kill or be killed by Joseon soldiers…

“We are retreating. If we don’t hurry, we will have no way out.”

As expected, a group returned to the center of the battle, and the two armies clashed. He was seen in the midst of the burning everywhere. Everything that was in the way of the swords that were swinging from the horse was cut down. Weapons were cut, people were cut, and the horse’s neck and body were split into upper and lower parts. Wherever the brutal swordsmanship continued, the space collapsed. It was a pity and a pity that the existence that had occupied that place was annihilated.

“We must retreat.”

Baek Ui-hyeong headed west.

“It’s too late there. Their vanguard has already advanced to the end of the water. Go west, follow the Han River, head north, then head east and cross the mountains.”

“Loyalty!”

“Retreat. Retreat!”

Beep! Beep!

The ear-scratching sound of a screeching noise tore straight through the night sky, and the Joseon soldiers who had been in charge of guiding ran west. They had no choice but to run away with only one weapon per person. The corpses of our soldiers blocked the road. People and horses that had fallen in vain, hit by something, littered the road.

“Leave the battlefield. Retreat!”

It was a swift northern defense force, only about 200 strong. A black stream headed west. The center was hit and destroyed, and the vanguard and rearguard each broke off in different directions.

* * *

The group of Il-dae-gye who had tried to act as the Northern Army by obtaining a tent did not know what to do in the sudden commotion. The group’s limitations were that most of them were strong in military power but lacked the ability to make decisions in their conscious world. They needed orders but they were not given immediately, so they just stood their ground and watched the battlefield not far away with fear.

“Your Majesty! It’s the enemy! It’s a North Korean night attack.”

“What, a night raid? No way, no way!”

“Enemy cavalry. There are hundreds of them.”

“Where are you from, where did you come from?”

“We’re attacking the center of Jinchae. It looks like my waist will be torn in two.”

Yeo-ui, who had been unable to sleep, came out wearing a silver mask.

“We must leave quickly.”

Eun-myeon’s gaze turned to the fire that was rising not far to the west. He was seen among the Joseon soldiers pouring out like a dumpling that had burst inside. He was wearing silver armor, waving a banner and swinging a sword.

“It’s him.”

“Yes, we must avoid it. We must hurry.”

“What about Mr. Nohoraha?”

“The main force is fleeing east.”

When I saw the Jurchen army scattering in all directions, I realized that I was too late. It was because I had made a place next to Nohoraha’s camp in order to be even a step closer that I was in trouble.

“Run away. Do it.”

“Loyalty!”

The black men came to find the horses and lead them. They quickly mounted the horses and ran, but there were not enough horses. This was because the horses that sensed danger ran away first. There were bound to be some who could not run away.