Chapter 167: Min-gong. The One Who Serves the People (2)
So-mu held his daughter and headed to Jang Yang”s office. The soldiers cleared the way and guided him to his destination.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
After arriving at the destination, So-mu sent the soldiers away.
In front of Jang-yang”s simple office. Other generals were already gathered there, bowing their headed.
“Make a decision, General!”
“The people want it! Please accept Heaven”s will quickly!”
“warlord!!!”
As So-mu approached, the other generals looked at him expectantly. This was because he was Jang Yang”s favorite general.
At that time, Commander Yang So spoke up with a sad expression.
“The general said no one should come in.”
“But I guess I”ll have to get in somehow.”
Since he was refusing to talk to the officers, there wasn’t even a chance to persuade him. But I had to confront him.
“Is there any other way?”
So-mu thought for a moment and took a deep breath. Then he put the daughter he was holding on the floor and whispered something in her ear. Then So-so smiled playfully.
“I only trust my daughter.”
So-mu patted his daughter”s back. Then So-so ran away with a bright smile.
“grandfather!”
There was nothing unnatural about the child naturally entering the office. It was just like a granddaughter visiting her grandfather.
So-mu muttered with a mixture of worry and anticipation in her eyes.
“But I wouldn”t kick out a child like my granddaughter.”
If I were to choose the person in the world who gets along with Jang Yang most flawlessly, it would definitely be So-so. It was a fact everyone knew.
At that time, Commander Seol Pung couldn’t help but wonder and came up to me and asked.
“…What did you whisper?”
“I just said that my grandfather was a bit depressed and I wanted to make him happy.”
“Will that” work?”
“The world you want to create is in the smiles of children. If you see So-so smiling, your heart will definitely be moved. If you want to continue to protect that.”
After speaking, So-mu focused his hearing and looked at the situation in the office.
As expected, the atmosphere wasn’t bad. The laughter of So-so and Jang Yang did not stop.
“You probably know that the captain sent you in.”
“I guess so. And that”s what I was thinking.”
“What do you think will happen?”
“Well, one thing is for sure, none of us can beat the general in a war of words. For now, all we can do is wait.”
The commanders surrounding the office remained silent. While cheering for someone in your heart. It was around that time.
Sigh-!
So-so poked his sparrow-like head through the crack in the door.
“Father, grandfather wants to come in!”
At that moment, a sigh of relief came out of the officers’ mouths. A faint smile also appeared on So-mu”s face.
Entering the office, So-mu took a deep breath. This was because the time has come when he must take a risk for what he wanted to achieve.
So-so ran first and naturally sat down on Jang Yang”s lap. It was no different from any other grandfather and granddaughter.
“Please sit down first.”
So-mu sat across from the table.
Jang Yang’s expression was not as serious as I thought. It was thanks to So-so.
“I know what the general is worried about, but I believe he will make the right decision.”
Jang Yang patted So-so”s head with a kind face and muttered.
“These are poor people who have already suffered because of the emperor. If someone pretends to be the emperor again and commits tyranny, the people will suffer again.”
“Even So-so knows that the general is not the type of person to do that.”
So-so smiled brightly and shouted.
“Yes, I know!”
Perhaps because the sight was cute, a smile appeared on Jang Yang’s face.
It was an important conversation, so under normal circumstances, So-mu would have sent his daughter out. However, the atmosphere was going well thanks to So-so, so I left it alone.
“It may be true that we, Xiaoso, know it. But even if I maintain order and stability, it will only be a temporary peace. How can we be sure that the next emperor will not commit tyranny? The suffering will be repeated again.”
“Then is there any way?”
“In order to escape this vicious cycle, the emperor must disappear. He is a dangerous being who can lead countless people into disaster with just a single word.”
At that moment, So-mu’s face flushed and took on a serious look.
“Then please change it. So that an incompetent person can never become emperor again. No, please create a world where the people can smile peacefully even without an emperor.”
“…How do you mean that?”
“I don”t know either. But I know what is right. The people of Shaanxi, who lost everything in the war, aren”t they smiling now? What I want is not an emperor who rules over the people. I just need a father who can warmly embrace these poor people.”
Jang Yang closed her eyes for a moment.
So-mu waited for him to gather his thoughts. He also gave his daughter a look and instructed her to remain silent.
It was about the time when the tip had passed.
“I will never become emperor. But…”
“””?”
“To create the world you”re talking about, you”ll need someone to hold the center” if that”s okay with me.”
At that moment, So-mu”s serious face opened wide.
Seeing his father’s bright smile for the first time in a long time warmed So-so’s heart.
“Everyone is waiting for grandpa. Please come out quickly.”
“Hehehe. I thought you didn”t know anything, but you were listening to everything.”
“Hehe. I know everything.”
Jang Yang stood up, holding So-so. And So-mu assisted him next to him.
And their steps stopped with one step left behind the office door.
“But, what is the name of the new country?”
“What is the importance of the name of the country? The general can decide.”
After contemplating for a moment, Jang Yang’s bright smile appeared in his field of vision.
“Hmm. Then, how about making a smile out of laughter? Isn”t that the world we all want together?”
When So-mu nodded, So-so smiled and asked.
“Then is it the country of So-so?”
“Of course. You are the master of the country. And all of us.”
At that moment, the door to the office began to open by itself.
No one touched the door. So-mu, guessing the situation, looked at the ceiling and sent a message to someone.
– I’m glad we have the same thoughts. I couldn’t have achieved it without you.
It was King Sal, the bodyguard of Jang-yang who was hiding in plain sight. His answer came as if I had been waiting for it.
– This was just the beginning.
So-mu nodded quietly and followed Jang Yang out of the office. At that moment, the officers who were standing clapped their hands and cheered.
“You”ve made your decision, General!”
“You will definitely become a saint!”
“The people are waiting. I will take you this way.”
As it was a historic moment, everyone’s hearts were excited.
The commanders, led by Jang Yang and So-mu, followed with brisk steps. The soldiers gathered together split to the left and right with flushed expressions, clearing the way.
No one could open their mouths until they reached their destination.
“When did so many people…”
Jang Yang couldn’t keep her mouth shut. The crowd of people filling the main street was innumerable. At first glance, it seemed like it would be over 100,000.
At that moment, the people who discovered Jang-yang began to cheer at the same time.
“Waaaaaa!!!”
“Wow!!!”
“Long live your Majesty the Emperor!!!”
The loud shouted of the people shook heaven and earth.
There was indescribable joy in their voices. There was even a person who fainted from joy. He was soon carried out on a stretcher by medics.
When Jang Yang stood on the platform, the people bowed their headed.
“Hurray! Hurrah! Hurray!!!”
“Hurray! Hurrah! Hurray!!!”
Jang Yang put down the cow he was holding. He then raised both hands and motioned for them to stop.
The people were accustomed to being ruled by someone. Therefore, it was taken for granted to honor someone as the Emperor. Jang Yang’s eyes became red, perhaps because he felt sorry for the people.
The cheers slowly died down, and soon silence came. And at that moment, Jang Yang knelt down on the podium.
Dump-!
In an unexpected situation, several commanders rushed to stop him.
“Oh, please stand up!”
“The Emperor is the pride of the country! You can”t do this!”
The existence of the emperor was national prestige itself. It must be full of dignity and authority, and must not kneel at any moment. However, there was no hesitation in Jang Yang’s actions.
“Did you say he was the son of heaven? Both the emperor and the people are the same children of heaven. How can there be an emperor or a country without the people? So how can you think it is shameful to bow to them?”
After finishing speaking, Jang Yang lowered his upper body and placed his head on the floor. At that moment, the people fell into confusion and humbled themselves even further. Meanwhile, there was a lot of noise and commotion everywhere.
“What is this situation now?”
“Oh, how can this be”.”
Everyone couldn’t come to their senses. Something I had never imagined was unfolding before my eyes.
Jang Yang was on his knees, so how could his subordinates just watch?
So-mu knelt behind him to his right. And that was the signal. The moment he hit his head on the floor, all the generals began to kneel at the same time.
Dump-! Dump-!
A unique scene was unfolding where the people and the gods bowed to each other.
At that time, So-mu felt a strange feeling and glanced to the side. My daughter was close to me, crouching down like a squirrel.
At that time, So-so turned his head, looked at his own face, and grinned.
So-mu whispered to his daughter in a low voice.
“Shh. You can”t play around.”
“Okay, father.”
Seeing the child lowering his head again with a serious expression, So-mu smiled happily.
“A remarkable guy.”
At that time, Jang Yang slowly stood up. Standing tall on the podium, he was overcome with passion.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on him. At that moment, Jang Yang’s voice began to resonate loudly toward the main road.
“I, Jang Yang, will not rule over the world! And I will not rule over you!”
The moment he finished speaking, a look of disappointment appeared on the people’s faces. As if they were shocked, most of them opened their mouths in confusion.
That was, until I heard Jang Yang”s next words.
“I will become a public servant, not a emperor! I will follow your wishes and make the country peaceful and the people great! I will make the people comfortable! I will sanctify the people! In this way, I will create a world where everyone in this land can laugh and dance for a long time!!!”
The moment he finished speaking, the entire Changan City was engulfed in tremors.
The people jumped up from their seats, raised their hands, and shouted with joy.
“Wow!!!”
“Waaaaaa!!!”