Chapter 239

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Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 239. This is Hell (4)

"He's gone?"

"……Yes."

"Already?"

"That's right."

Tang Gun-ak looked blankly at Tang Zhan.

Jo Pyung grinned.

"It's not age that matters."

"I realize this again. What about the letter?"

"Here it is."

Tang Gun-ak opened the envelope as soon as he received it from Jo Pyeong. And he began to read the letter with a look of interest.

After reading the letter carefully, he put it down with an expressionless face. Then, he stared intently at Jo Pyeong.

"Does Sanghwe-ju know the contents of this letter?"

"I was just told to deliver the letter. Then Tang Gaju-nim will tell me what to do."

"It's crazy." (The raw is 맹랑하긴)

A pleasant smile hung over Tang Gun-ak's mouth.

"According to the letter, Sahaesanghwe will monopolize the tea trade with Yunnan from now on."

"To be precise, Mount Hua has the right and we do their work for them and take a small fee."

“Even just a little bit of that would be a huge benefit.”

Tang Gun-ak swept down his beard slowly.

"Mount Hua Divine Dragon wants my Tang Family to participate in the tea trade. If I can wipe out bandits who run between Sichuan and Yunnan, and protect the merchant going back and forth between Yunnan, they will compensate me in exchange."

Jo Pyeong kept his mouth shut to the unexpected letter. His eyes examined the expression of  Tang Gun-ak.

'He's really a no-brainer.'

This is criticism of Chung Myung, not Tang Gun-ak.

In fact, the proposal itself is not bad. It is also something that can be achieved without much effort.

The problem is that Chung Myung made the proposal to none other than Tang Family.

It is an idea that no one other than Chung Myung would dare to come up, tp leave the escort to Tang Family that is united with pride.

"Well."

Tang Gun-ak scratched his chin as if he was caught in that part.

"What do you think?"

It was a question for Tang Zhan.

Then Tang Zhan answered, bowing as if he had nothing to think about.

"Gaju-nim, I think it is fair to accept it."

"The reason is?"

When asked by Tang Gun-ak, Tang Zhan cleared his breath.

"Of course, it's not easy to decide. But then again, it's not that difficult. And even more so, considering the benefits we can take."

"How much money would we gain?"

"It's not a financial gain."

"Hm?"

Tang Zhan looked at Tang Gun-ak with determined eyes. His eyes were full of conviction.

"The financial gain is meaningless. The important thing is that we can go to and from Yunnan under the pretext of being the protector of the merchant."

"…Is that possible?"

Tang Gun-ak asked half in doubt. Then Tang Zhan looks back at Jo Pyeong. Jo Pyeong, who stood silently and watched the movement, quickly opened his mouth.

"Mount Hua formed a close friendship with Namman Yasugung Clan, and I heard that his followers were entitled to be treated no differently than Yunnan people anywhere in Yunnan. The Tang Family that allied with Mount Hua will be treated accordingly, if not to that extent."

"Hmm."

It is the same treatment as Yunnan people.

Tang Gun-ak's head began to spin complicatedly.

Tang Zhan opened his mouth again.

"Isn't it possible to make a connection with Namman Yasugung Clan when it is said we can go to Yunnan? We can't miss that opportunity."

"….crazy." (The raw is 맹랑하긴)

Tang Gun-ak coldly shook his head slightly. But there was no sign of displeasure on his face.

Rather, the corners of his mouth keep wriggling as if this situation is interesting.

“Sahaesanghwe-ju.”

"Yes, Gaju-nim."

"From this moment on, the ascent to Yunnan will be protected in the name of the Sichuan Tang Family. Those who try to interfere with the ascend will be taken as confronting Sichuan Tang Family."

"Thank you, Gaju-nim!"

Jo Pyeong bowed his back deeply.

All the pieces were put together with this. The merchant who is dissatisfied with Sahaesanghwe who exercises the exclusive right, or the bandits seeking the benefit, will no longer be able to act rashly.

At least in this Sichuan, the Sichuan Tang Family is like a king.

Trade between Sichuan and Yunnan is protected by Sichuan Tang Family and Namman Yasugung Clan. How dare anyone touch this trade?

"Then... would you like some tea?"

"No, Gaju-nim. I have so much work to do right now. I'll come back as soon as I done with first ascend."

"You must be busy, so you don't have to come in person. Just sent a subordinate."

"Thank you for your consideration. Well then."

As Jo Pyeong bowed his head and hurried out, Tang Gun-ak tapped his finger on the desk.

After struggling for a while, he suddenly raised his head and look at Tang Zhan.

"What do you think?"

"It's more than meets the eye."

"Right?"

Tang Zhan nodded his head.

"Mount Hua Divine Dragon wouldn't just use us just as guards. Perhaps this means that we should use the Mount Hua alliance to connect with Namman Yasugung Clan."

"I suppose so."

"If Namman Yasugung Clan, the Tang Family, and Mount Hua form a friendship, a line between Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan will be created. This will allow these three sects to exert enormous influence in the west of Jungwon."

"This is a new alliance formed by the former Ten Great Sect’s member, the current member of Five Great Families, and the member of Five Great Clan that is closed from the world…."

The plum blossoms began to bloom on the west side of the map of Jungwon, spread over Tang Gun-ak's head.

"Is he trying to redraw the power chart of Murim that has been stagnant?"

"I don't know how far he's thinking and moving. He has done this much in just one trip to Yunnan."

"Definitely… right, it’s absolutely magnificent."

His mouth corners gradually curl up thinking about the alliance that is about to take from. (The raw is 이런저런 가정을 세워 보던 그의 입꼬리가 점차 말려 올라간다.)

'It's a spirit like a ghost indeed.'

In just a couple of months, Sichuan Tang Family solved what they had been agonizing over and over for decades.

‘This isn't the end, is it, Mount Hua Divine Dragon?’

It was Tang Gun-ak who wondered what the young man would do in the future.

"This deal will give us a huge profit. If I had known this, I should have given a bigger present to Mount Hua."

"It's not too late. Please prepare a present and send it to them now."

"Do we have to?"

"If the gift arrives after the arrival of the Mount Hua Divine, he will be able to give more strength to his shoulders, and we will also be able to gain more credit."

"Tsk tsk. They are not the kind of people who will approach that kind of method. You still have a long way to go."

"…I'm sorry. Then, let's forget about the gift.…."

"Send a big one in my name."

"……."

"……."

"What?"

"……No."

Tang Zhan bowed its head slightly. Tang Gun-ak, who finally took his eyes off his son, had a subtle smile.

'Jungwon will play under that guy's hand.'

Strangely, however, there is an unbearable rush of joy.

"Mount Hua, Mount Hua, let's see how far it's going to fly. No... I'll be happy to be one of those wings, too."

Tang Gun-ak's eyes blazed with passion.

* * *

"Heok! Heok! Heok! Chung Myung-ah! I'm going to die!"

"You won't, you won't! I've never heard of anyone who died running."

"Hey, you crazy bastard! Even so, does it make sense to run from Sichuan to Shaanxi? At least let's ride a horse!"

"We're faster than horses."

"…i- it is, but!"

Chung Myung distorted his face in protest from all over the place.

"Take one more step when you're grumbling!  The neck would fall before your legs fall out! We leave for rest, go! As long we arrive at Mount Hua, you can rest anytime!"

"Ugh."

Jo-Gol, who stopped by the house after a long time but ran out of the house without getting a bite of food, made a sick sound.

How much should he run more? They has already been running at this speed for four days. Now he could smell sweetness in his mouth, so he didn't need any other sweets. (The raw is 이제는 입에서 단내가 나 따로 당과가 필요하지 않을 지경이었다.)

Jo-Gol grabs the shaky leg and pulls Yoon Jong half awakened.

"Sahyung! Get a hold of yourself!"

"…bandits."

"What?"

"…I should have been nice to the bandits. I didn't know it was this hard."

"……."

‘No, he's really trying to be nice to everyone in the world now. Get a hold of yourself!’

At that time, Baek Chun, who exhaled his breath, looked at Chung Myung with slightly questioning eyes.

"By the way, Chung Myung-ah."

"Huh? What is it, Sasuk?"

"Why did you bring in the Tang family? No matter how hard I think about it, you are not the one to share the money."

"Oh, that?"

Chung Myung grinned mischievously.

"It doesn't cost me money."

"……Huh?"

"The money is supposed to be on Sahaesanghwe."

"……."

"Of course, it will cost a lot of money, but where is it that you can spend money on Tang Family warriors?"

"Tha- That’s true."

‘No, wait.’

‘Really?’

"There's a lot of bandits, and if they hear that grain and tea are coming and going, they'll open their eyes and run like a bunch of dogs. But if we put a few poisons in there, everything will be comfortable."

"…That's a very clear reason."

Jo-Gol, who was quietly listening to the conversation, glared at Chung Myung.

"Hey! What are you talking about? So you're going to eat my house now?"

Chung Myung clicked his tongue when he saw Jo-Gol forget the hardships and rush to him. And then he kicked his butt off.

"No, how could such a gentleman be born into a merchant family? Sahaesanghwe is good to be safe, the Tang Family is good to make money, and we're good to be relieved, so why is this a scam!"

‘No one said it was a scam, Chung Myung.’

‘That's what you think inside...….’

Chung Myung started running again and talked excitedly.

"We won't be going to Sichuan or Yunnan for a while now, so we have to make sure there's no problem if we don't go. Then the money! Kukukuk! Money will roll in like crazy! We don't do anything, but they come and go and make money for us! There's nothing more perfect than this! Hehehe!"

Baek Chun shook his head looking sideways at him.

For an instant, Chung Myung's eyes seemed to have turned into a crescent shape. (Mtl says leaf shape.)

Strangely, I feel sorry for Yunnan and Sichuan.'

‘My apologies.’

‘But you're not the only one who's suffering, so please understand. It's hard enough for Mount Hua...….’

And that was the moment.

"Hey."

"Huh?"

Yoo Iseol, who was running next to him without saying a word, pointed away with a slightly blank eye.

"Mount Hua."

"Oh……."

At last, it began to be visible.

Far away.

A sheer cliff surrounded by clouds.

A huge mountain peak that rises magnificently.

"…we’re almost there."

"It's Mount Hua!"

After a long journey, they finally arrived in Mount Hua.

"Let's go!"

"Yes, Sasuk!"

"Yes!"

Mount Hua's disciples started running towards Mount Hua without delay.

With an ever-brighter step.

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