The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 639



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Episode 639

Part 14 Things Get Easier

Luoyang Swordsmanship.

The main hall of the house.

“I made them an offer.”

Yeon So-hyeon spoke in a leisurely tone while sitting on the podium.

“If you hand over troops from the imperial capital, I will pay a price accordingly.”

The price that Yeon So-hyeon explained afterwards was nothing special.

just.

It was all a price that Yeon So-hyeon, who was the Grand Duke at the time, could not afford.

Even… .

“Uh…, Chairman?”

Oh Geum-ran, head of the business support team, raised her hand slightly and asked a question.

“It seems like the promised price is much less than I estimated?”

That’s right.

The prices that Yeon So-hyeon had explained were considerably less than the prices that the sixteen imperial families were estimated to have paid.

“Oh, right.”

Yeon So-hyeon playfully pretended to hit her forehead and admitted her mistake.

“I forgot one thing.”

It was a mean answer.

“I don’t think the Chairman would forget something so important….”

As she said.

There’s no way that Yeon-seon-hyeon would blink.

Business Support Team Leader Oh Geum-ran looked at Yeon So-hyeon with the expression of a grandmother looking at her playful grandson, and eventually.

“I don’t want to ask because it’s annoying, but I’m so curious that I can’t help it.”

She asked, raising both hands as if surrendering.

“What else do you propose?”

Yeon So-hyeon answered immediately this time.

“His Majesty the Emperor’s Indulgence.”

“ah…!”

Yeon So-hyeon added her explanation as she watched the eyes of Business Support Team Leader Oh Geum-ran grow wide.

“Until they actually attacked the Imperial City, they were just escorting the heads of the sixteen clans to the Imperial City.”

“okay…!”

Business Support Team Leader Oh Geum-ran nodded vigorously and said.

“Up until this point, the only crime they have committed is to move their troops recklessly…! And if it is a crime of that magnitude, then I can fully believe that the Chairman, who has the full trust of His Majesty the Emperor, would promise an indulgence…!”

“Did you see it?”

Yeon So-hyeon said to her with a playful smile.

“It’s not that difficult. And with this… .”

His gaze turned to the audience looking at him.

“Currently, Jeongju and Heochang, which are on defense against the enemy, are not far from the imperial capital. If the defense can hold out, the troops who have returned will arrive in time.”

“But, Mr. Chairman.”

Someone raised their hand to express concern.

“Until then, they can hold out-.”

“-Don’t worry about that.”

Yeon So-hyeon said.

“The spring of Luoyang and the sect of fairy women that I have deployed in advance in those cities will provide support in both military and rear areas.”

“…her!”

“…that.”

There were clapping and exclamations of admiration from all over the room.

“… … .”

“… … .”

and.

This time, even the head of the external affairs department, Hakunhyeong, and the head of the internal affairs department looked at Yeonso-hyeon with a trembling gaze.

“Mr. Chairman, surely… .”

Unable to bear it any longer, Hak Woon Hyung opened his mouth and asked Yeon So Hyun.

“Did you anticipate that you would become the chairman, and that you would be able to rescue the capital and the other cities before it was too late…? And did you even anticipate that those cities would be in danger…?”

His eyes, full of questions, blinked repeatedly.

“So, you’re arranging for such a deal in advance, even for support in advance…?”

With that question, everyone’s eyes were once again turned to Yeon Soo-hyun.

“I told you, Lord Oewon.”

He smiled and shook his head.

“I told you, you don’t have to overthink it.”

“But, Mr. Chairman-.”

“-first.”

Yeon So-hyeon raised her finger and calmed down the shocked Hak-un-hyeong, the head of the household.

“When I think about it all at once after the results come out, it just seems unnecessarily complicated.”

Yeon So-hyeon seems to be nothing special.

He shrugged and began to explain.

“Long ago, I sent a proposal to the commanders who had gathered together in response to a call from the heads of the sixteen clans.”

Yeon So-hyeon said, snapping her fingers on her knees as if she was playing a musical instrument and keeping to the beat.

“Just with a single piece of paper, if I could shake the enemy’s mind, that would be great. If I really become the chairman, I would have the power to persuade them to actually retreat.”

I’m convinced up to that point.

“… But, Mr. Chairman.”

Oewonju Hakunhyung couldn’t understand the rest.

“Then how did you know in advance that other cities would be attacked at this point?”

“That’s why I’m saying that you’re thinking too complicatedly.”

Yeon So-hyeon smiled faintly.

“Of course, in the past, I couldn’t have predicted exactly when Jeongju and Heochang would be attacked. However, if they were to be attacked, I could have predicted that those cities would be more likely to be attacked.”

at that time.

“… I see.”

Chief Naewon, who was beginning to get the feel of Yeon So-hyeon’s words, opened his mouth.

“Of course. The area where the troops were withdrawn by the Sixteen Clans would have been easier to attack.”

“Yes, Chief Inspector.”

While others were exclaiming in admiration at the words of the Chief of Staff, Yeon So-hyeon nodded.

“No matter who is attacking, it is natural to aim for the weaker defense.”

“Oh, so…!”

The foreigner Hakunhyung, with a rare expression on his face, struck my palm with his large fist.

“So you sent a letter to the Gaebongyeonga (Opening of the Deep Sea) in advance with a rumor about the legs…!”

at that time.

The first troops that the heads of the sixteen Hwangdo clans brought in when they withdrew from Luoyang were.

The strongest armed ronin group in Kaifeng, the Ink and Shadow Thousand Army.

The elite cavalry unit of the Jeongju area, the Black Panthers.

These were the imperial corps stationed in the Heochang area, etc.

“Even the opening ceremony was held when the majority of the remaining ronin were currently in Luoyang because of the Yongbongjihoe (Dragon and Phoenix Association). Of course… .”

Yeon So-hyeon added.

“I wasn’t sure if Gaebong would be attacked, but sending one of the Yugakpungmun Yeonhaengs wouldn’t be considered dispersing power.”

“But then, did you send support to Jeongju and Heochang in advance-?”

It was the Chief of Staff who answered the other person’s question.

“Are you asking this question because you don’t know the current size of Luoyang’s Spring and the Fairy Cult? I don’t know about other places, but here in Henan Province, they are overflowing in every city.”

The chief of the royal family continued speaking while looking at Yeon So-hyeon.

“Perhaps the chairman paid special attention to Zhengzhou and Xuchang, which had lost their troops. With those two organizations, he would have strengthened the defenses of most cities in Henan Province.”

“That’s correct.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded happily.

“As expected from the Chief of Staff of Naewon.”

“under…!”

But the chief of staff just laughed and continued speaking.

“There are still some things that cannot be fully explained, Chairman.”

“What is that, Chief Inspector?”

“If the cities including Gaebong had not been attacked, you would not have become the chairman.”

He looked at Yeon So-hyeon with narrowed eyes and asked her questioningly.

“What if there was no attack, or the attack was late, and you could not become chairman in time? What would the Emperor have done?”

“… … ?!”

“… … ?!”

Everyone looked at Yeon So-hyeon at the unexpected vulnerability.

but.

“What the….”

However, Yeon So-hyeon waved her hand as if asking why such an obvious question was being asked.

“If the Sixteen Houses of the Imperial City really had gone mad and begun to siege the Imperial City, and something of that magnitude had occurred, do you think you wouldn’t have made me the chairman of the Household Council?”

“… That’s right! Certainly!”

Oewonju Hakunhyung nodded his head happily, repeatedly exclaiming in admiration.

“As you said. Even if things had gone that way. The commanders who had already received the proposal were pretending to passively join the Sixteen Clans! If you had become the Chairman, you would have withdrawn from the front lines…!”

“exactly.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded.

“If that’s how it turned out, those commanders would have done the imperial family a great service by deserting.”

Oewonju Hakunhyeong clapped his hands and accepted the words.

“If that were the case, it would have been possible for the Chairman to suggest to His Majesty the Emperor that the deserting commanders be pardoned…!”

“Hoo, hoo…!”

“That method…!”

Exclamations of admiration continued to flow from the audience.

But still.

“Chairman. This has been great, but there is one more thing left.”

The Chief of Staff nodded and acknowledged Yeon So-hyeon’s abilities, but did not lose sight of the overall situation.

“It’s Hunan Province.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

The chief of the royal family spoke to Yeon So-hyeon.

“Although Honam Province has no direct relationship with our Luoyang Sword Family, if the evil hegemon smoothly expands its sphere of influence to Honam Province, then it will eventually….”

The foreigner Hakunhyung accepted the offer.

“… Its shape would be like the tip of a spear pointed at us, for sure. But… .”

He looked at Yeon So-hyeon with a pleased expression, crossing his arms over his stomach.

“Everyone here, including the Director General, is probably guessing the same thing….”

“I guess.”

Yeon So-hyeon snickered.

“I guess you must have guessed that I have a plan prepared for this as well.”

“haha…!”

The foreigner Hakunhyung said with a smile.

“Wouldn’t that be the only way for the chairman to be recognized as the most talented person?”

“Oh my… .”

Yeon So-hyeon pretended to sigh.

“That standard is a bit high.”

“The title of best carries with it a certain amount of glory.”

“Hmm, that makes sense.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded in agreement, then looked up and spoke to the audience.

“However, I regret that I failed to meet your expectations. I don’t have any special plan of conversion prepared for Honam Province.”

“… … .”

“…yes?”

Like waking up suddenly from a sweet dream.

A quiet shock swept through the room.

“You don’t have a separate plan for Honam Province…?”

“So, are you saying that you will take Honam Province back later?”

Yeon So-hyeon shook her head at someone’s question.

“no.”

“Then, you’re just going to hand Honam over to Sapaechon?”

“-That won’t do.”

Yeon So-hyeon waved her hand.

“If we lose Honam Province, Honam Province will become a bridgehead for the northward advance of the Sapaecheon. It is literally the tip of the spear aimed at us.”

“Then, how are you going to respond…?”

When even the head of the household, Hak Woon Hyung, asked that question, Yeon So Hyun said to him.

“I said I had no special plan of conversion prepared for me, I didn’t say I would not stop them.”

“What do you mean…?”

The smile on Yeon So-hyeon’s lips deepened.

“If we can’t stop the Sapaecheon’s attacks on Honam, we can make it so they can’t attack Honam.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“You said it would make it impossible to attack?”

While listening to the voices in the audience, Hak Woon Hyung, who had been lost in thought, opened his mouth.

“…okay.”

As everyone looked at the head of the household, Hak-un-hyeong, he looked at Yeon-seon-hyeon and spoke with a confident look in his eyes.

“If they can’t defend Honam Province directly, they should just withdraw their troops from Honam Province on their own.”

“Huh…?”

Indeed, is it an external source?

Yeon So-hyeon asked him with shining eyes.

“What is the method, Lord Oewon?”

The foreigner Hakunhyung laughed.

“As you said, there is no such plan.”

As the crowd stirred, he continued.

“No, it’s not really necessary. Because…”

“… I see.”

Then, the chief of the royal family noticed and answered.

“Since the Sapaecheon clan is pushing forward with enough troops to occupy the entire Honam province, there is no way that the Sichuan Tang family and the Dali Dan family will miss that opportunity.”

The Sichuan Party and the Dali Party are long-time losers based in Sichuan Province and Yunnan Province.

For a long time, there was a confrontation between the East and the West.

They won’t miss this opportunity.

“Then, if Sacheondangga and Daeridanga move quickly enough, Saphaecheon will eventually have no choice but to turn back all or part of the forces attacking Honamseong…!”

“Oh, no! But, wait a minute…!”

A high-ranking official who knew the history of Sichuan and Yunnan well expressed his doubts loudly.

“But, for that to happen! The Sacheondangga and Daeridanga must join hands! However, they have been in conflict for a long time, and their grudge runs deep, so it will not be easy for them to unite!”

and.

Knowing that, Sapaechon could also push forward his troops with peace of mind.

“yes.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded obediently and continued speaking.

“That’s why both families need a mediator that they can trust.”

“under…!”

The foreigner, Hakunhyung, laughed in vain.

“That’s you, Mr. Chairman.”

“Yes.”

Yeon So-hyeon had a close relationship with the Sacheon Dang family through the Four Princes, Yeon Bi, and the minor head of the household, Tang Yinlang.

And at the same time the past.

He resolved a series of conflicts with the Emei faction and also established a sufficient relationship with the Daeridan faction.

“Do you all understand now?”

Yeon So-hyeon smiled at everyone.

“As I said, the entire Central Plains is in a very complicated situation, but that makes things easier.”