Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 84



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Episode 84. A Thousand-Li Journey (2)

When Hanbin knocked on the seat, a sound was heard from below.

Click.

Seolhwa opened her eyes wide at the sight that seemed to open like a treasure chest.

As Hanbin lifted the seat slightly and put the Hancheol box in, a clicking sound was heard again.

Then, as if nothing had happened, he took out the iron box he had just put in.

Seolhwa asked at the strange appearance.

“What did you do just now?”

“I was just looking for a place to hide. If you’re curious, just tell me.”

“Are you really going to tell me?”

At Seolhwa’s words, Hanbin held out his hand.

“Start with one silver coin per question.”

“Huh, they say that in martial arts, there are many cases where noses are cut off while the eyes are open, and there are even masters who beat their maids.”

“I know I’m lucky to have met such a master. In the world of martial arts, there are more people who will cut off your nose if you close your eyes. And they do it in the blink of an eye.”

Seolhwa chuckled at those words.

But her gaze never left Hancheol’s tracks.

This is because Hanbin’s behavior of putting the iron in and taking it out for a short while was strange.

But she tilted her head and then stopped.

Whatever Hanbin did was beyond his authority.

If Hanbin died during this mission, he could quietly return to Heukcheon.

What if it succeeds?

Although he would have to stay in Cheonsujang for a little longer, Hanbin’s chances of success in this mission were slim.

Rumors about this trip spread far and wide throughout the world.

Even if the Jeongpa faction was unknown, it was obvious that the Sapa faction would be watching with fire and rush to steal the Cheongmyeong-hwan.

In this part, there was one part of the story that I didn’t understand.

He threatened the elders and footnotes of Pangga, saying that they would be the ones to spread rumors about this mission, but it was Hanbin himself who put the most effort into spreading the rumors.

I asked my master, Hong Chil-gae, to spread the word about this mission through open channels.

This was more like pouring oil on one’s entire body and waiting for the flames to come than jumping into the fire with a bundle of ashes.

As if unaware of the thought behind this story, Hanbin looked outside as if he were on a picnic and whistled.

Wheeee.

Seol-hwa shook her head at the whistling sound.

Because it seemed as if they were singing a song to summon the enemy.

Hanbin suddenly turned his head and looked at Seolhwa.

“What are you looking at like that?”

“Don’t you think it’s too peaceful?”

“Should I be nervous here?”

“But with this much treasure, wouldn’t it be strange if we were to be ambushed at any time?”

“That’s right, Seolhwa. But when the enemy appears, isn’t it enough to just defeat them?”

“What if you can’t handle the enemy?”

“If it’s too late, just jump in.”

Seolhwa narrowed her eyes as Hanbin shrugged and pointed outside.

“Are you saying that it’s going to rain just now? Your Majesty?”

“If I may speak frankly, what does this have to do with me and the Hanam Jeongga?”

“Hmm, so… … .”

Seol-hwa, who came from Salsu, was also embarrassed and could not continue speaking.

Then Hanbin smiled and opened his mouth again.

“What’s more important than life? You can just give me something like this and run away. Seolhwa and Nana are confident in their lightness.”

“ah.”

Seolhwa looked at Hanbin with her mouth wide open.

It had only been three days since she had missed Hanbin’s movements at Cheonsujang.

Seol-hwa had been secretly hoping that Han-bin would come up with a clever plan.

But is the plan really to just run away when the enemy appears?

Seolhwa turned her head and looked outside.

A bearded man with an indifferent expression followed the carriage.

The person who made eye contact with Seol-hwa smiled awkwardly and waved.

The name of the sign is Yongho Yoon.

He was a former ronin and a messenger, and was one of the twelve messengers who only accompanied major expeditions within the Cheonri Pyo country.

His martial arts are at their peak level.

In particular, it was said that the light technique alone was of the highest level.

This time, he was given only one target.

All that was needed was to ensure the safety of the prize, even if it meant throwing away the Hancheol chest that Hanbin had.

If that is not possible, he is ordered by the Ronin King Lee Se-myeong to give up everything and return without any regrets.

Because of this, there was no need for a large escort force, and the flag of the Thousand-Li Kingdom was not even planted for this mission.

In other words, it was not an official statement.

In the strange companionship of Habukpengga and Cheonri Pyoguk, there wasn’t much for Yun Yong-ho to do.

However, I was strangely concerned about the maid named Seolhwa.

That was because he had a daughter who was just like a fairy tale.

That was when.

Nine nine, nine nine.

A dove’s cooing was heard on top of the carriage.

Yun Yong-ho, who was watching the story, turned his gaze towards the carriage.

Yun Yong-ho tilted his head as he looked at the top of the carriage.

He thought this mission was a really strange one.

Instead of a messenger to escort them, the roof was filled with boxes of pigeons that could be used as carriers.

The prize for this trip was several boxes containing those pigeons.

It’s not a Hancheol orbit that contains the elixir called Cheongmyeonghwan.

He is not the youngest son of the Habuk Peng family.

In a way, it was absurd that the common carrier bird was the target of this parade.

* * *

The next day at Cheonsujang.

Everyone who received Hanbin’s letter began to move busily.

By lunchtime, most of the people had left Cheonsujang.

The few people who still remained were busy packing their bags.

“phew…….”

Jang Ja-myeong sighed as he packed his bags. At the sound, Lee Mu-myeong tilted his head and asked.

“Representative Jang, why are you sighing like that?”

“This escort, do I not sigh? I am enjoying a sweet rest after a long time, and you are telling me to follow you, the Four Princes, after a day’s interval? What is this?”

“Haha, since it’s something the lord ordered you to do, do it with a smile.”

“Imoo-myeong can say such things because his contract with Confucius still has a few months left.”

Jang Ja-myeong shouted and stood up, carrying the luggage on his back.

Imoo-myeong smiled happily at that sight and followed him.

“haha.”

Jang Ja-myeong didn’t even look back at the sound of that laughter.

Now, looking at the empty Cheonsoojang, I felt strangely empty.

Has it ever been this quiet?

How many patients has he had so far?

He was overworked, receiving treatment after treatment without a moment to breathe.

In addition, at Hanbin’s request, he had to mobilize all of Baekdokmun’s secret techniques to experiment with a new poison.

As I moved around so frantically, I gained new insight.

It was an enlightenment that I would not have been able to attain if I had stayed in Baekdumun.

As I continued to look into the human body, I came to understand the principles of the human body, and as I made poison with new materials, I was able to calculate how the poison would react when it entered the human body.

In some ways, he was a man of great achievement, but within Cheonsujang, he was nothing more than a member of the National Assembly.

Jang Ja-myeong was counting the days until his contract with Han Bin ended.

He was just about to open the gate of the palace.

Squeak.

A strange sight was glimpsed through the slightly open crack of the door.

Jang Ja-myeong quickly closed the door he was about to open at that sight and looked back.

Imoo-myeong asked as their eyes met.

“Why are you doing that, Representative Jang?”

“This escort, the atmosphere is not good. There is someone setting up camp outside.”

“So you’re saying it was a raid?”

Imoo-myeong narrowed his eyes and quickly looked outside through the crack in the door.

As Jang Ja-myeong said, a large number of people were camped outside.

Imoo-myeong narrowed his eyes a little more and looked at them more closely.

‘what?’

Imoo-myeong tilted his head.

There were quite a number of them, but they were not carrying any weapons and were dressed like ordinary people, not soldiers.

On the surface, they looked no different from the people living in the lower village.

At that time, I also saw some familiar faces.

It was the face of a merchant selling meat in the lower village market. Next to him, a clerk at a lumber store was sitting with a helpless expression.

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand this situation.

Imoo-myeong turned his head and looked at Jang Ja-myeong.

“Representative Jang, this is strange.”

“Did you come from Sapa? Sir.”

“No, the people sitting outside are from the lower village.”

“Why did the villagers come here? Did the Four Princes have an accident… .”

“No way. Didn’t your lord leave yesterday?”

“He could have caused an accident and left before that.”

“Well, that doesn’t mean we can’t stay here forever, right? Let’s just get out.”

“Haha. I’m going out, but please, guard, take care of my safety.”

“Yes, I promise.”

Imoo-myeong nodded and opened the door.

Rattling.

As the gate of Cheonsujang opened, the villagers who had been camped turned their heads.

Imoo-myeong and Jang Ja-myeong, who were receiving those warm gazes, slowly slipped out between them.

But their gaze was strange.

At first, he showed interest, but soon he turned his head away.

They had expressions like they were looking at a cow or a chicken.

Someone from the village said.

“No.”

“Well, there’s no way he’ll come back already.”

“Since we don’t know, let’s wait and see.”

As a Jang Ja-myeong, I couldn’t understand their conversation. Who were they waiting for?

At that moment, a familiar face entered Jang Ja-myeong’s eyes.

He was a man with the surname Cheon who ran a herbal medicine shop in the lower village.

Jang Ja-myeong approached him.

“Elder Cheon, what on earth is going on?”

“Oh, you’re Representative Jang.”

“Yes, I am. But what the hell is this mess?”

“These people are all waiting to receive treatment at Cheonsujang.”

“Do you want to get treatment······?”

Jang Ja-myeong trailed off.

I had a bad feeling about this. It was clear that he had come to me for treatment.

Jang Ja-myeong looked around.

Looking closely, there wasn’t a single person in good health.

Some people were sitting hunched over, perhaps because their backs were sore, while others had their arms hanging down.

Some people had such pale complexions that it wouldn’t have been strange if they were out of breath at any moment.

At that moment, Jang Ja-myeong came to one conclusion.

He thought that his medical skills had spread beyond Cheonsujang.

In a way, this was natural.

Even while eating breakfast, I had to receive patients, and there were many times when patients would be waiting in line in front of the bathroom.

He received patients in less than a month that a regular doctor would receive in a lifetime.

Besides, all the members of the Tiger Corps called Jang Ja-myeong a god. If you think about it, it was inevitable that the rumor would not spread.

At that time, the herbalist Mr. Cheon said.

“If what people say is true, then he is a divine doctor.”

Jang Ja-myeong, who came to his senses at those words, looked at the herbalist, Mr. Cheon.

There was deep respect in Mr. Cheon’s eyes. Jang Ja-myeong shook his head slightly.

Before he became famous for his poison, he never thought he would become so well-known for his medical skills.

Jang Ja-myeong, whose eyes became moist for a moment, said while looking deep into his mouth.

“You are too kind. You are a god.”

“What do you mean?”

When the herbalist, Mr. Cheon, tilted his head, Jang Ja-myeong quickly waved his hand.

“I am not yet worthy of the title of God.”

At that moment, Mr. Cheon’s expression hardened and he said.

“Who said that Assemblyman Jang is a god?”

“Didn’t Mr. Cheon do that just now?”

When Jang Ja-myeong tilted his head, Cheon continued speaking.

“Haha, what kind of nonsense are you talking about? I was talking about Lord Sa of Habukpengga.”