Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 546



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546. The Master of the Stakes (1)

The magistrate quickly looked through the list of examinees.

This is because Jang Yu-jung was certain that there was a scholar he was keeping an eye on.

I checked the list of applicants several times.

The magistrate couldn’t hide his embarrassed expression.

This is because Jang Yu-jung could not find any candidates who would interest him anywhere.

After looking around for a while, the magistrate decided that there were no applicants that Jang Yu-jung would be interested in.

Unless you came here to keep an eye on someone… … .

The magistrate looked at Jang Yu-jung again.

Then I looked at the list of applicants and the list of Jang Yu-jung alternately.

I thought that I absolutely must not miss Jang Yu-jung’s intentions.

To that extent, Jang Yu-jung was an important person.

He looked at the list of applicants with eagle eyes and sighed inwardly.

I looked around for a long time, but I couldn’t find any noteworthy names of scholars.

The magistrate continued to glance at Jang Yu-jung.

Looking at him looking around the inside of the government office without any expression on his face, it was clear that he wanted something from this county and not from the local government.

then?

The magistrate finished his worries.

I clearly thought he came because he needed some money.

If that was the case, there was no need to worry.

In fact, whenever officials pass through the county, the county magistrate usually provides them with transportation expenses.

This was not a bribe, but more like an exchange of greetings.

If the opponent was an honest official, the paralysis fee would have been even more necessary.

Because the area was so vast, it was common to have to travel for months just to say hello to someone on their birthday.

So, to cross the Central Plains, government support was essential.

As soon as I became confident, all my worries about Jang Yu-jung disappeared.

The magistrate took a quick look and began to focus on other names.

The magistrate carefully looked at the list of examinees and made a few notes in his head.

Next to their names, the character ‘정’ (正) was written.

Some applicants’ names even had the character “Ha” written below them.

In fact, the symbol next to their names indicates that they are descendants of families that paid bribes.

The character “一” (一) was written next to the name of the person who gave the least, and each stroke was drawn according to the level of bribe, with the character “正” (正) written next to the family at the highest level.

The number of scholars who passed the Hyangsi exam was approximately twenty.

Among them, it was necessary to appropriately insert a list of candidates scheduled to pass the exam.

So, of course, when this season ends, a lot of money will roll in.

It was when the magistrate had the list engraved in his head.

An official came running in a hurry.

“Your Majesty, I think you should come quickly.”

“What’s going on?”

“Beggars are coming in to take the exam right now, and the other students are very dissatisfied.”

“A beggar… … Let’s go first.”

The county magistrate, who arrived at the scene following the management, tilted his head.

Among the students, there were some who looked obviously shabby.

When I got closer, I saw that his behavior was quite unusual.

It was an outfit that made it seem like a musty smell would come up if you got a little closer.

Of course, the scribes didn’t smell anything.

In the Cheonsujang, the secretaries managed the clothes they wore everyday as if they were military uniforms.

How do warriors who are training manage their clothing?

In large sects, white martial arts uniforms are usually given to disciples who are just beginning their martial arts studies.

The reason was simple.

It meant to train until the uniform turned black.

When the time passes and the color of the uniform changes, it means that their efforts have seeped into the fabric.

The general process was for a white martial arts uniform to become a black one, and only after passing basic training and being recognized as a warrior would one be given the official martial arts uniform with the school’s emblem on it.

Although they actually looked dirty as if they hadn’t been washed for several days, the clerks washed and dried their clothes after work.

But since they ended up like this, it was possible to guess what kind of training process they had gone through.

Of course, this was the secretary’s business.

The magistrate felt sick just by looking at their clothes.

He could see at a glance why others were complaining.

The magistrate pointed to a corner of the examination room and gave instructions to the manager.

“Put all those authors in there!”

“Oh my, that place seems to be… … .”

The manager trailed off.

The place the magistrate pointed to was none other than the back room.

There was also a compost pile nearby.

It was quite far from the testing center.

The manager held his breath as if he was imagining something.

What if I take the test there?

There will be no one to demonstrate their abilities.

The magistrate said after seeing the manager’s expression.

“Isn’t it a blessing just to be able to see the Hyangsi? And if you say things like you couldn’t take the test because the seat was weird, kick them out right away. Those are all lame excuses.”

“Yes, I understand. I will take action immediately, Your Majesty.”

It was when the manager bowed his head and stepped back.

A cough was heard from behind the magistrate.

“hmm.”

The magistrate, who turned his head reflexively, quickly lowered it.

Because Jang Yu-jung was in front of him.

“Oh my, sir… … .”

“I heard everything. What happened?”

When Jang Yu-jung asked, the county magistrate pointed to the secretaries of Habuk Pengga.

The secretaries were being guided by the administrator to a place far away from the original testing site.

The magistrate continued speaking with a kind face.

“Because the beggars came to take the test, I gave them some instructions.”

“Isn’t there a place where I can take the test without causing any harm other than that place?”

“It doesn’t seem right to release crows where egrets roam.”

“White Heron… … .”

“Yes, it’s Baekro. Those authors must have been bribed by someone to come here to disrupt the exam.”

“What would you do if there was a white heron among them?”

“Well, then wouldn’t it be natural for me to take responsibility, sir?”

“Okay… … . If there are two or more white herons among them, you will be responsible. But!”

Jang Yu-jung cut him off.

The magistrate opened his eyes wide at the sight.

I got nervous without even realizing it.

Jang Yu-jung continued speaking nonchalantly.

“If there are not two white herons, I will grant you one wish. In return, I will not be involved in the evaluation of the exam.”

“yes?”

“I made the decision, but I promise I will only observe and not get involved.”

“Thank you, sir.”

The magistrate bowed his head politely.

Of course, the magistrate slightly misunderstood Jang Yu-jung’s intentions.

Jang Yu-joong was mistaken in thinking that the rope had been lowered towards him.

In fact, Jang Yu-jung simply made a bet.

The reason for the bet was that the county magistrate ignored the candidates raised by Hanbin, that is, the secretaries of Habukpengga.

The standard set by Hanbin in his bet was that more than half of the secretaries of Habuk Pengga would pass the provincial civil service examination.

Of course, this was impossible.

But I didn’t think I would be unable to achieve results.

I thought that if Hanbin was a genius that I acknowledged, he would achieve at least two or three things.

I made a bet with Hanbin, but it was a strange situation where Hanbin’s pride became Jang Yu-jung’s pride.

After finishing speaking, Jang Yu-jung quietly looked somewhere.

That was where the water tower was.

He cried out inwardly.

‘What a nice friend!’

This was a cry directed at Hanbin.

Jang Yu-jung didn’t know he would enjoy betting this much.

I’ve never offered a bet, although I’ve given questions to test someone.

It all started after I met Hanbin.

The act of proposing a bet to an opponent was quite addictive.

* * *

The secretaries from Habukpengga sat in a separate place.

It was obvious to anyone that they were being looked down on, but no one showed any sign of displeasure.

Someone among the scribes said.

“Isn’t this special treatment for our secretaries from Habukpengga?”

“That’s right. It’s been a long time since I’ve sat so comfortably… … .”

It was a measure to protect the other students, but they thought this place was paradise.

It was the first smile I saw in a month.

The scholar who was watching them from afar burst into laughter.

“haha.”

“It’s the end of the world. It’s the end of the world!”

“Yeah, I think that seat suits you.”

“Shh, I think the tense is coming out now.”

As they were sitting upright, a large folding screen was spread out in front of them.

The scroll contained several pairs of overlapping letters.

[King, King, Minister, Father, Father, Son, Son]

These are the words of an ancient sage.

Those who had been looking at the subject for a moment simultaneously picked up their brushes.

The same was true for the secretaries of Habukpengga.

The scribes’ brushes were soaked with ink.

Now, in a moment, the bet made at Cheonsujang would be concluded.

There was also a bet made between Hanbin and Jang Yu-jung.

There was also a bet made among the students of Yulim Seowon.

In fact, the Confucian scholars also tried to follow Jang Yu-jung into the government office.

However, Jang Yoo-jung did not allow them to come in because he thought that their entry could harm the fairness.

Because of this, they had no choice but to watch the scene of the incense ceremony from beyond the wall.

They craned their necks and looked at the scholars who were taking the state exam.

Among them, Yang Seok-bong pointed somewhere as if he found it absurd.

“What the hell is that?”

“That’s what I’m saying… … .”

Choi Yu-ji furrowed her brows.

In fact, the group of Confucian scholars, including Yang Seok-bong, felt compassion for Habuk Pengga’s secretary.

The secretaries of the Habuk Peng family underwent training that surpassed human limits.

Yang Seok-bong, who saw it, thought about trying to stop it.

The very idea of ​​overcoming the limitations of learning through a strong body was nonsense.

If that were possible, why didn’t they use such a training method in their own clan?

It must have been unused because it didn’t work.

Anhui Yang Road.

That’s the Shanxi Choi family.

That alone was a shame, but now they were being treated like beggars.

Although I wanted to step forward, I could only watch with regret because Jang Yu-jung had ordered me not to do anything that would affect this year’s incense ceremony.

Yang Seok-bong, who was looking at the Habukpengga secretaries, tilted his head.

“What is that expression?”

“Haha, everyone is laughing.”

“What is it that makes you laugh like that?”

“Is there something wrong?”

Yang Seok-bong and Choi Yu-ji did not understand the appearance of the secretaries.

That was when.

Hong Geum-ho joined their conversation.

“Hey, over there, doesn’t that back view look familiar?”

“Where are you talking about?”

When Yang Seok-bong tilted his head, Hong Geum-ho waved his hand.

“I think I saw something wrong. I’m sorry.”

“Haha, even you with sharp eyes make mistakes sometimes.”

When Yang Seok-bong laughed, Hong Geum-ho rubbed his eyes.

It was because I thought I saw a back view similar to Hanbin among the applicants.

What Hong Geum-ho saw was not an illusion.

Among the applicants, there was definitely Hanbin.

Hanbin was currently testing the thousand-level supernatural ability.

‘Leisurely.’

The reason for testing this diet was simple.

According to the description of the herb, no expert can detect the presence or breath.

It meant that one could perfectly hide in enemy territory.

Would this apply to ordinary people as well as martial artists?

Hanbin didn’t know it, but he succeeded.

When Hong Geum-ho first discovered Han Bin, he was only wearing the Ban-bak-Gwi-jin.

But when I wrote the lyrics leisurely, I escaped Hong Geum-ho’s eyes.

Of course, this wasn’t the only problem.

There was also an attempt to test the correlation between the increased ‘wisdom’ and ‘academic achievement’.

So far, no one has discovered that Hanbin is hiding among the applicants.

It was the same with Jang Yu-jung.

He kept his eyes on the secretaries of the Habukpeng family.