In November, the atmosphere of Naeseong Fortress, the national capital of the Goguryeo Kingdom, was calm on the outside. But behind the scenes, there was a sense of a tense confrontation. Du So's forces and the royal family were in invisible conflict with each other. The confrontation took place in a new dimension after Prince Damdeok left for Pyongyang with young generals. Du So appointed his son Du Chil as the head of the National Road Defense Corps and stepped up to take control of the national road. On the other hand, after winning the battle against Baekje, the prince established Pyongyang Castle as a base and laid his foundation. And finally I came back to the national road. Du So tried to end it with a simple ceremony rather than welcoming the prince's army with courtesy of the prince. He argued that it was unreasonable to stage a big military march at a time when public sentiment was raging. Behind it was a clear attitude to ignore the prince. The ceremony was held in a small way, in accordance with Du So's opinion. Du So sent Doo-il instead without showing his face at all under the pretext of being sick. It was pitiful to welcome the prince's army. From this aspect, Du So's spirit seemed to stand out, but in reality, it was not. The prince's dignity was not affected by Du So's intentional neglect. The soldiers with the crown prince were majestic. The soldiers were trained as one hundred elite soldiers and lined up in an orderly manner so that they did not deviate an inch. In addition, the prince now completely took off the young boy's shirt and returned to grow up as a stout blacksmith. There was a glow in the eyes, and a brilliant spirit was flowing on the dignified face. The appearance of leading and commanding young generals full of spirit showed that the king had already prepared his face. People watched the soldiers march on the national highway with bated breath. The prince's power began to be felt substantially by the military's powerful demonstration. Then, the confrontation between Dooso and the prince was newly created. A calm sense of silence was formed amid the prediction of a clash. King Gojong helped the crown prince to promote the dignity of young generals who made contributions in the battle against Baekje and created Pyongyang Castle as a strong base. Moduru and Busabi were appointed to the Great Modal and were given the title of General Hogun, and Changyeo-ji and Cheon Yu-ri were appointed to the Horse Guests and took the title of villa. In addition, Haesawol, which is located in Nampyeongseong Fortress, was also promoted to Malgaek. Janghyup judged that it was clear that Prince Damdeok and young generals would move the weight of power in the future. The forces of Du So are turning their backs on the road, but the future was advantageous for the prince. If the crown prince does not suffer anything, the crown prince will be hit back by the crown prince. Although Du So is said to have a good stomach, he was never a person to be easily beaten when he saw Prince Damdeok's aspect as a child. Moreover, there were young generals next to the prince. He went down to Pyongyang with young generals to strengthen his position and lead elite soldiers. It was easily expected that such a prince would not sit still and watch Dooso do it. The prince has already opened a warehouse in Pyongyang to take care of the people. He did not stay there, but even distributed his property to the people by donating it to the wealthy. Having already implemented such a policy, it was clear that the prince would try to pursue the policy even when he came to the national road. The people's lives were miserable because they were dying in droves this winter before spring next year, let alone taxes. To survive, people were wandering in the mountains and fields looking for tree roots and grass roots. The Duso faction said it would take national measures, but it was nothing more than empty words. On the contrary, he exploited this to steal the nation's property. Regardless of the lives of the people, they filled their personal desires. At the same time, the government's finances have weakened, but it has been proposed to prepare it. The people's hearts went up. Then, Duso released the soldiers and defended them to promote the peace of the national road. There was a lot of resentment against Doos. Moreover, the rumor that his son, Duchil, tried to use the engaged maiden as a joke, but arrested and tortured a young man who blocked it and killed him made people angry. Duso, who lost popularity, tried to support his position with military force. However, when the prince returned to the national road with a powerful elite army, the power relationship was complicated. Already, the prince was emerging as a powerful figure in the national highway. After the appearance of the prince's army, Du So's soldiers were not able to be as active in the streets as before and were shrinking. Janghyup looked at the situation on the national road and sought his way out. Thinking about how to expand his position, Janghyup asked Heungdeok's opinion. "The crown prince and the crown prince will have a showdown soon, so we'd better wait and see." "Do you want to take the rules?" "Yes." "It makes sense, but it doesn't." "Why not..." "When the confrontation is sharp, there's no place in the middle." Eventually, it's reduced to an accessory to the victor." "To establish a position... "I have to step up now..." "That's right. But that's..." Jang Hyeop's face suddenly smiled. There was something passing through his mind when he answered Heung-deok's words embarrassingly. "Do you have a good plan?" Heungdeok asked, wondering at Janghyup's bright expression. "The lives of the people are no good. So they're looking at the prince and they're looking forward to some sort of action." "I know that." "I'm going to have to distribute food to the people." "That's wonderful. But if you do that, the state will be displeased because it is like raising the prince's hand..." "I'm saving the people with my property..." "That's true..." Heungdeok still saw it as a situation where he had to build up his strength. If he joins either of the two forces under the conditions of no power and results in the opposite situation, he would be in trouble. "The national era is over and the prince is emerging as a powerful man, so there is nothing to worry about. That doesn't make us an accessory to the prince." "That's why I'd like you to give me food before he does." "That's right. Let the people know that I will distribute food." "I see." After these words were exchanged, Heungdeok spread rumors throughout the national road that Janghyup opened an obituary to distribute food for the poor people, and rumors flowed everywhere. It was difficult to make a living, but it spread naturally when they said they would distribute food. People waited for the day even though they doubted the rumor. Meanwhile, Jang Hyup continued to watch the prince's movements after the word spread. It was predicted that there would be a move by the prince. He judged that the prince would pressure Du So in the name of this. His prediction hit the mark. The prince visited the state funeral accompanied by Busabi. The face-to-face meeting between Prince Damdeok and Du So took place in tension. In particular, the war of nerves between Busabi and Neungdo, the bodyguard of Du So, who followed the prince, made the atmosphere ugly. Flames sprang up when each other's eyes met. They didn't want to back down an inch by inch. However, the negotiations between the prince and Doos ended blandly. When the prince told Du So that if he gave his property to the state and set an example to help the people, the people would follow the national situation with sincerity, Du So easily accepted. The lives of the people were not easy for Du So to refute the prince's words. Dooso acknowledged the prince's words as a last resort, adding that the people's actions are fierce and rough to take the military leadership, so the soldiers should be prepared. Jang Hyeop predicted that it would be like that, but when he saw the prince simply kneading Du So, he confirmed once again that he was not easy. Jang Hyeop couldn't shake off the idea that the prince would be a stronger opponent than Du So. But this didn't have to worry right away. First, the national statue had to be removed, and it had to be done with the help of the prince. Only when Duso was incapacitated could he open the way to access power. Jang Hyeop was afraid, but decided to join the prince first. It was his halo to expand his position as soon as possible with the prince, and to receive strong support from the people, this was the way to open his path. Janghyup pushed harder to distribute food to the people. As long as the prince and Du So had negotiated and agreed, there was nothing to be reluctant to do now. He could not make it into the prince's ball even after he paid his fortune. It was a dork if you could feel restless after throwing up your property. If he handed out his wealth in a grand manner, he could have made it his achievement, not the prince. Win or lose depends on how many people you gather. As long as a large number of people gather, it will naturally be rumored that they served food for the people. It was crowded with people in front of Janghyup's house in the northwest of the national road. It was said that Janghyup would open an obituary to distribute food to the people, and people gathered from early morning after hearing the news. "Stand in line," shouted Janghyup's family members amidst the crowd. 'Do you really give a cycle?' 'Oh, of course. Please stand in line because you have to keep your turn." The ministers of Janghyup proudly answered the people's questions. Their faces were uniformly proud. People listened to them and began to line up. Heungdeok looked at this situation with a satisfied face, recognizing that he was almost ready, and went inside with his subordinates. It was to find Janghyup. "Generous adult!" Jang Hyeop opened the door of the main house and came out to the floor. Heungdeok and his men were on standby. It was showing that everything was complete. "How long have you been together?" "I don't have time to step on my feet," Hung-deuk replied with a satisfied look. "Thank you for your hard work," Chang-hyeop nodded out. "Here comes the Great Master Chang-hyeop. Be quiet, everyone." When Janghyup's men, who led the way, shouted loudly, Sohee, who was buzzing, stopped for a moment.
Behind Janghyup, Heungdeok and his men followed with dignity. Jang Hyub climbed onto the platform and looked at the people. The people in the eyes of Janghyup were not normal people. The beggars seemed to be crowding. The corners of his eyes are distorted. However, he changed to a gracious and benevolent expression as if he had never done so. "Hello, everyone My name is Janghyup, a small messenger." "Wow!" When Janghyup's greeting was over, people shouted loudly. Jang Hyeop went on. "How hard are you suffering from two consecutive bad years? I know your pain better than anyone else. I'm heartbroken... I've made a decision. Although it's not a lot, I've decided to rob the warehouse and distribute the food to you." There were loud shouts and applause from the crowd. The words of handing out food made them cheer at once. "The cold is coming, but the food is not enough and it's hard, but let's all overcome this crisis. If we help each other and work together, we'll be able to overcome it... ...then please take the food in order, although it's not a lot." "Long live the Great Master Jang Hyub!" "Hooray!" Some people chanted the name of Jang Hyub as a spearhead, and people naturally followed it, unlike at first. The sound of shouting the name of Janghyup spread far away from the national road. At the end of Janghyup's words, the subordinates began to distribute the forms one by one from the person in front of them. The people who received the food carried it out as if to look behind them. Then people's shouts rang louder than before. Everyone's face was clear that they were alive now. Janghyup was also happy to see people happy. When Jang Hyub came down from the platform, people bowed to him and said, "Thank you, big man." "I will never forget the grace of the great man." Janghyup, who distributes food to escape hunger, was the savior to them. "Come on, everybody, get up. If everyone works together and helps each other, we will surely be able to overcome this difficult crisis. B, Janghyup will share this difficulty with you. Let's not lose courage until a good day comes. Let's all cheer up and live." 'Grand Master Jang Hyeop!' Some people shouted, moved by Jang Hyeop's words. Then, the chants of "Long Live the Great" came out one after another. The sound they shouted spread far away toward the center of the national road. Janghyup was their hero here. There was a smile on the hero's face. The sound of cheering the hero lingered in his ears for a long time. Source: Jeong Il-ho, Kingdom of Heaven and Goguryeo
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