As Prophet - Chapter 212



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Episode 212. It’s Not My Business

Before half an hour had passed, the training center’s Do-Jeong Lee Ki-Moon and those who had made great contributions in this war came running. The Do-Ryus were about to rush out to meet them, but Je-Je shouted harshly.

“Guide me to the small door and take me to the reception room!”

“Yes? Where is our reception room?”

The manufacturer pointed to a small house attached to the southern wall. It was the place he had instructed to use as a reception room.

“You tell the master! The trainers have arrived.”

“Yes, I understand.”

It seemed like it would be a problem right away. It seemed like the whole day would pass just cleaning up the people coming in, let alone studying. Still, since he was a person with a sense of humor, I thought he would say something, so I glanced at the dorms and the reception hall. I immediately called one of them and told him to put up a sign that said “Reception Hall” in the main building.

The guy runs over and tells me that he shouldn’t do it, and that he should write and post the guest list first, and then disappears. But isn’t it a big deal to order someone else to do your work?

When I asked the receptionist to guide the group, he awkwardly glanced around the inside and went where I told him to go. Even if I told him to go to the central Samcheongjeon, it wouldn’t be enough, so he went down to the pavilion in the far corner.

“Why are you here?”

When Sajik asked, Dojeong shook his head.

“He is a person with many eccentric behaviors, but there must be a reason.”

“There are a lot of urgent things to do right now.”

“You probably thought it wasn’t your role. You’re the type of person who likes to let others do the work for you.”

Going down from the main gate, there is a rope. It means do not enter. If it were normal, there would be no way to respect the rope set by the Sogyeok-seo Doryu guys. I would have stepped over it or broken it. However, since Dalcheon is here, I am cautious. I was about to cut it off and go in, but I looked back. Dalcheon would appear and nag me. The Sangdo (尙道, 8th rank) who was guiding me explained with a troubled expression.

“You have ordered that we prohibit the entry of commoners into the temple. If you wish to meet a true person, you must come to the reception hall on the outermost outskirts and wait. You have ordered us to block entry with a rope and make separate entrances and exits. This is the only place with a separate entrance, so we have made this the reception hall. If you go in, he will arrive soon.”

Sangdo explained it as politely as possible, so as not to offend anyone. Lee Ki-moon, who is guilty, does not dare to deny it.

“Then I guess I can just go out and come back in.”

The accompanying Sajik shook his head. Sajik showed the best he could in this war. So he is confident in whatever he does. Now that his great achievements have been recognized, his future will be as bright as a highway.

“Is there really a need to do that? Let’s just ignore it. That’s also a formality.”

However, Lee Ki-moon, who had become timid thanks to being fooled by the scheme of the great plan, waved his hand.

“When you go to the Taoist temple, you must follow the rules of the temple. Then go back.”

Lee Gi-moon went out the door and came down along the wall. A general with a group of soldiers came running from the direction of Dongsipjagak. It’s Yoo Seok-do. I’ll go first. Lee Gi-moon told his subordinate to tell him, ‘Please wait here for your turn,’ and quickly went inside first.

The middle-aged man, Do-ryu, was putting a book on the floor and writing ‘Reception Hall’ in a clumsy manner. Lee Ki-moon’s mind was spinning quickly. This is something that has just begun. It is not that he is trying to distance himself from me.

“This way.”

The reception hall was the smallest building in the Sogyeoksa building. It was only a little bigger than Bulmokhani’s bedroom, but it seemed to have been hurriedly organized. A couple of chairs that had been hastily put down were lying around without an owner.

“If I wait here, he’ll come out? Huh?”

“That’s right.”

“What happened in the complaint?”

“When I returned after hearing that Hanyangseong had been restored, I saw that Jinin had already arrived. He told me that I should focus on my main job since the war was over and ordered me to study. He made a fuss to provide me with the conditions for studying. He told me to build three things: a lecture hall, a meditation hall, and a practice hall. He also said that since I couldn’t not receive any outside guests, I would build a reception hall here so that I could only meet with the people who really needed to be there.”

Sajik’s eyes rolled around and he looked back at the two people sitting behind him.

“Aren’t you planning to build a school here too?”

The situation made me swallow my saliva.

“I was thinking that if you don’t go back to Taebaeksan, you might want to reopen Yangju Academy.”

“Yes, but it was closed once.”

“If this continues, won’t we also have to read the Taoist scriptures?”

It is not long before worries and concerns turn into anxiety. People’s thoughts are faster than light, and rumors are faster than that. Lee Ki-moon just quietly listened to what his subordinates were saying.

After a while, the Sogeokseo manufacturing came and explained the whole story and the reason why he had brought me here. When he still hadn’t come out, Lee Gi-moon, who was getting impatient, asked irritably.

“Why on earth is he doing that?”

“The war is over. You should focus on your main job. You told us that, but it seems like you wish others would do the same. Of course, there were many things that happened after the war, but the real person doesn’t think it’s your business. You told me to stay away from the world. You said I’d been too influenced by the world… … You told me not to get too close to power. I’ve been getting scolded a lot since dawn.”

There is a reason why people change suddenly. Dalcheon does everything as he pleases. It has been a day or two since he was worried and unsure of where he would go. However, he has committed a sin and keeps his mouth shut.

After a while, Dalcheon came. He was wearing a dobok that was obviously worn by a monk. He walked with his hands hidden in the long sleeves and he looked like a monk again.

“Were you here?”

Lee Ki-moon happily got up and greeted them.

“Thank you for your hard work. It’s all finished.”

“What happened? They retreated before lasting a night. Is it your doing?”

“What am I doing again… … . Ahahaha.”

“Isn’t that so?”

When Lee Gi-moon pressed him, Dal-cheon took both hands out from under his wide robe. He made a motion as if he was grabbing his collar with one hand, and then made a motion as if he was hitting him with the other fist.

“So I grabbed this guy and started beating him like this, saying, ‘Do you want to retreat or not? I told you not to come, didn’t I? If you don’t get out right now, I’ll wipe you out!’ That’s what I did. He retreated in less than half an hour. The Jurchen are actually quite fast. They’re scattered in a mess, but they move in one direction. He retreated right away.

Ah! And before we caught him, we made all the commanders of the army, the chieftains, and those who said, “What the hell is Niru?” half-dead. Ahaha! That’s why when Khan said to retreat, they would have thought it was right and run away.”

It’s funny to talk about. It’s like I’m a kid again. I explained the situation with words and actions, making the onlookers flinch with my explicit actions, and the audience nodded their heads with their eyes wide open.

“I see. I see why they retreated right away. It makes sense now.”

“Hahaha, hahaha. I may be exaggerating a bit, but it’s true.”

“I see.”

“Now that the war is over, everyone should focus on their main business, which will help restore people’s livelihoods and develop the country.”

“So you’re just going to sit there in the waiting room and not come out?”

“yes.”

“There are things that are over but not over yet.”

Dalcheon’s expression became serious at the strange tone contained in Lee Gi-moon’s words.

“It’s over. It’s their life in front of them. It’s not my business. It’s your business. I’m saying that it won’t work even if I step forward and do this and that. People become ugly when they don’t know when to turn away.

It only takes a moment for a sane person to become a dog. People are the same, but it is because they did not know the time. And I am a Taoist and a person who studies. It is an overstep of my authority to interfere in the affairs of the country. From now on, I will not go out into the world. If you acknowledge my efforts to defeat the barbarians, I hope you will also acknowledge my peaceful return.”

One side of Lee Ki-moon and his companions’ hearts were touched. This kind of person… … There are many people who stand up and shout for recognition of their achievements. Most of them are those who ask for recognition while trying to embellish their achievements that do not exist.

“I understand. Judging from the way you spread out your words, it sounds like you want me to convey it that way.”

This is Lee Ki-moon, who has been rotten for a long time in the bureaucracy. He has that kind of sense.

“Yes, please tell them so. If they get tangled up, it will cause another problem, another conflict.”

“What about the whole world? What about Yeoui?”

“They lost more than 70% of their power. Yeouido was also badly damaged. It will take a long time to recover, and they will not be able to move recklessly anymore.

And anyone can see the list of those who collaborated with them. Those who did not evacuate, those who hid in their homes, those who took over the government office first and waited for their comrades to return.”

“Ahem. It’s clear and definite.”

“Ahahaha! Isn’t that good for both of us?”

Lee Ki-moon changed the subject.

“What should I do?”

“So why did you do that… … .”

The accusation is weak. But the matter is by no means light. Whether intentional or not, there is an aspect of helping them.

“That’s what I mean. I think I was possessed by something back then.”

“Instead, no, thanks to that, the damage wasn’t that great. I think you should confess your sins and resign without any hesitation. That would be good.”

“You want me to hit you?”

“Then did you expect him to continue to prosper after that?”

“That’s not it, but… … I see. That would be correct.”

“Then His Majesty will forgive you. But don’t stay… … and don’t tarnish your name. Just step down cleanly. You will have another chance to serve the country next time.”

Lee Ki-moon bowed his head. It is never easy to step down from a position you have held for decades.

“I will do that.”

“You must not delay. Before rewarding him for his achievements, you must repent. You must resign and return to your home and work hard.”

“thank you.”

Did you think that one matter was over? The situation raised its hand. The habit of teaching children remains.

“What should we do? Or, to be exact, shouldn’t we reopen Yangju Academy?”

“That’s right… I wish I could find the right person, but it’s really hard.”

“Are you so fancy that you have someone else run it?”

“I haven’t made up my mind yet.”

“Then we… … .”

“You will probably receive an award for this work. Congratulations in advance. And this work was not the responsibility of the training center. You were a student who was receiving training at the training center. You did a truly remarkable job.”

Dalcheon gave a warm gaze to the three training center members.

“Come on, come on, get up. This is actually the place that suffered the most. It’s been a mess since before the war, with discrimination, persecution, and neglect. We need to do something about it so that there’s a little bit more of Doryu left in this land.”

Dalcheon stood up and sent the group out as if he was chasing them out. As he left, he looked around the reception hall and chuckled to himself.

* * *

The commander-in-chief snorted, “Hmph.”

“No, you did all the work by yourself and now you’re just going to stay in your cell and do nothing?”

The special 6th rank Byeolje (別提) of Sogyeokso, who was in charge of the reception, bowed his head. The commander-in-chief should be dealt with by Byeolje Naburangi. He subtly revealed that it was Jinin’s intention.

“He told me to tell him so.”

“Who cleans up the shit, and who sits down elegantly and rests?”

“He said he had never even seen a cloudy day.”

“Eeeeek! What are you talking about!”

It is true. What obligations does a true person have? He has really received little from the country.

“There is still a lot of work to be done militarily.”

“I am only an assistant in commanding the army, but the true man is not the commander,” he said.

Somehow, Byeolje came prepared with model answers to everything the Commander-in-Chief said.