Chapter 198: Go Ahead, Do As You Please (1)

Jang Yang quickly went out of the barracks.

“” ” “This can”t be happening.”

At some point, the wind direction changed and a westerly wind was blowing.

Generals gathered around him as he looked embarrassed.

“What”s going on, Mingong?”

“Perhaps we made some mistake”.”

Jang Yang shook his head once and spoke with a serious expression.

“It looks like the enemies are planning to attack using graphite wood.”

The generals who did not know the the local language were confused.

“What do you mean with graphite wood?”

“You won”t be able to use fireworks from the bottom up.”

At that time, Baekyak, a one-armed general from the Sanwa tribe, approached. He was also the person with the most extensive knowledge of the wild within the military.

“We, the Sanwa people, burn graphite wood and use it as a smoke screen. If we burn this from below, the white smoke will rise above the gate on the west wind and block the soldiers” view.”

Jang Yang nodded with a dark expression.

“Director Baekyak is right. Then it will be difficult to shake off the enemies trying to climb up the gate.”

“””.”

It was the worst situation. Everyone was silent and thought about a response, but could not find an answer. If there were soldiers, they could have found some way, but Jin Yuso remained in Jangan Castle and looked after internal affairs.

“Let”s go into the command barracks and discuss it together.”

There were more than one or two things to worry about.

Normally, he would have been able to think of a response plan, but Jang Yang was not in a state where he could think normally.

I wasn’t able to sleep at all for three days. Just because he wasn’t showing it, his mind wasn’t sound.

The meeting continued for an hour, but no conclusion could be reached.

Jang Yang leaned back in the chair and closed her eyes for a moment. The weight of my eyelids was enormous.

The generals also remained silent so that he could rest a little.

That was when the time had passed.

“Well, you”re finally back.”

An officer burst into the command barracks, speaking gibberish. He was very excited.

Jang Yang asked, struggling to open her eyes.

“Who came?”

“General So-mu has returned.”

The generals sitting in the command barracks suddenly stood up. Jang Yang’s dying eyes suddenly became alive.

“Is that really true? Come on in.”

The moment Jang Yang finished speaking, a general appeared in the command barracks.

A general wearing pitch-black armor and a red robe behind his back. So-mu was famous as the greatest general of the So Dynasty.

His trudging steps had the power to overwhelm the world.

He stood tall in front of Jang Yang, placed his fist on his left chest and lowered his upper body.

“General So-mu, I have now returned after completing the closing training.”

Jang Yang”s eyes turned red in an instant.

“I came at the right time. I got a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses at the most opportune moment.”

So-mu looked at Jang Yang”s details. The Qi and blood were unstable, and the vibration of the pulse felt very weak. If left as was, a dangerous situation could arise.

“Your complexion doesn”t look good.”

“Hehe… does it look like that…”

“Please leave this place to me and get some rest now.”

Jang Yang nodded willingly and stood up.

“Now that the great general has arrived, there is nothing to worry about. My role here ends here.”

Jang Yang, who was taking a step, stumbled as if he would fall. As the tension eased, the fatigue that had accumulated over the years came all at once.

So-mu said, holding him next to him.

“It”s okay to lean on it.”

So-mu, who carried him to the outside of the field barracks, looked into empty space and said,

“I would like to ask you a favor.”

At that moment, black smoke billowed out from behind Jang Yang and the King of Sal appeared.

“Don”t worry.”

King Sal supported Jang Yang and moved somewhere. Seeing the carriage heading towards where it was, it seemed like he was planning to return to Changan right away. It may be because he trusts So-mu so thoroughly that he no longer needs to worry about matters here.

If we moved slowly, it would take about five days to return.

After watching them get into the carriage, So-mu went back into the command barracks.

He sat down at the head table where Jang Yang was sitting a little while ago and spoke to the audience.

“Thank you all for your hard work. I will be leading from now on, so please sit down.”

So-mu looked around at the generals in the room one by one. Then, he made eye contact with his deputy, Il-gwang, and nodded slightly.

It was an expression of gratitude for the hard work he had done for half a year.

After a while, Yang Gang stood in front of the tactical map and spoke.

“I will report the situation first.”

“Begin.”

Yang Kang’s report continued throughout the day. It was when we reached the current situation and the content of Jang Yang’s interrogation of Baek In-jang, including the part related to the black lotus tree.

So-mu, who was listening to the conversation, said while clasping her hands on the table.

“Fire can be suppressed with fire, Director Baekyak.”

Baekyak stood up and stood up.

“Yes, General.”

“Immediately command the soldiers and place as much flammable wood and straw as possible on the gate.”

Baekyak answered immediately without the slightest hesitation.

“Okay, I don”t have time, so I”ll get ready right away.”

I had to finish work by dawn. Bai Yao immediately moved out of the barracks.

So-mu then began to adjust the deployment of troops. Surprisingly, more than half of the troops were stationed below the inner side of the gate. Even Wolf Fang Squad.

Yang Kang, who was watching, asked with a puzzled expression.

“The full-scale battle will begin tomorrow, so why are the soldiers stationed inside the gate?”

“I didn”t say that the enemy soldiers disappeared a few days ago. It was to prepare for an emergency.”

“It is only a guess that they are taking a detour across the Yellow River. Besides, aren”t the enemies approaching the gate more than ten times as powerful as us”?”

A meaningful smile appeared on So-mu”s face.

“Winning or losing a battle is not determined solely by the number of soldiers. As long as Dark Blood does not know that I am here, the victory will not be lost to them.”

The enemy’s corps commander, Dark Blood, was a meticulous tactician, but it was impossible to calculate that So-mu would join here today.

Seeing So-mu’s confident appearance, Yang Kang lowered his head as if he was relieved.

“…I will trust and follow only the general.”

So-mu, who gave the operation ordered in quick succession, ended the strategy meeting in less than an hour.

“Everyone, please get some rest while you can. It will get busy starting tomorrow morning.”

Everyone dispersed and So-mu came out of the barracks and headed somewhere. Il-gwang followed him as if to assist him.

“Captain. Have you had any results from the closed-down training?”

“Well, you could say that. You”ve achieved some results in the past six months, right?”

Il-gwang asked back in confusion.

“What do you mean, boss?”

“My sister-in-law, Cho-hee. I heard that you two have become a lot closer these days?”

“…Well, how do you know that?”

I couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of him blushing and being embarrassed by the big man.

So-mu smiled and walked ahead.

The destination was Wolf Fang Squad’s field barracks. I was able to recognize it right away without having to ask. There was only one barracks where a powerful flow of energy swirled.

So-mu arrived at the entrance and went inside without hesitation.

There was not a trace of tension to be found in the members’ faces, as they gathered in groups of twos and threes to play fighting games or lie down and chat.

“Everyone has lost their discipline. Fighting on the battlefield means getting hit with a club.”

The crew stood up and expressed their joy at So-mu.

“Captain!”

“I thought you forgot about us.”

“Isn”t that too much? But So-so comes to visit every day.”

Both then and now, Wolf Fang Squad was the only bodyguard unit under his command. However, after becoming a general, I was so busy with official duties that I couldn’t pay much attention.

So-mu looked at his subordinates one by one. No one died, but some were injured and had their bodies wrapped in bandages. It seemed that the injuries occurred while fighting enemy soldiers.

Although the level of martial arts of the Red Tiger Corps was not as high as that of Wolf Fang Squad, the problem was that the difference in number of personnel was overwhelming.

At that time, I saw Hyeonjeong and Cheong-hae near the entrance. These two had the rank of centurions and were also executives of Wolf Fang Squad.

“I heard you guys are getting hit on by So-so these days too?”

“It”s not the So-so it used to be.”

“I have become much stronger in half a year.”

The crew was in trouble because So-so would come and spar with them whenever they had the chance.

So-so, who had been taught the martial arts of Shadow Gate by King Sal, had grown to the level just before Hwagyeong.

At that time, Il Gwang’s sigh was heard from behind as if he had been waiting.

“These days, they bring in subordinates or friends and cause trouble together. I almost got into trouble myself.”

“you?”

It was surprising to hear that Il-gwang almost got hit. I heard that he practiced Shadow Gate’s Formation Art, but I didn’t expect it to be that powerful.

“Even the captain better be prepared. He said that if you defeat me, the next target will be the captain.”

“Hehe. Those guys, really.”

So-mu took off his armor and lay down nearby. The general’s barracks were separate, but he chose to spend today with his subordinates.

For the first time in a while, I spent a pleasant night mixing with my subordinates.

A few more hours passed and one by one, we fell into a deep sleep.

Puuuuuung-!

Even before daybreak, the sound of a horn announcing the wake-up call was heard. It seemed like the enemies were showing signs of attacking.

So-mu put on his armor and spoke to Il Gwang.

“I”ll take care of the gate, so don”t worry about it. Just take the crew and watch the rear.”

Il-gwang answered with a serious expression.

“Isn”t it obvious? The captain is there, so why should we care?”

“You look at me like a monster. Anyway, like I said yesterday, we have to lie in ambush and when the enemy soldiers come, we have to surround them and destroy them.”

“Don”t worry. I”ll break every neck that comes my way.”

So-mu nodded and went out of the barracks first.

Other generals were already waiting outside.

“I was waiting, General.”

“I will take you upstairs.”

So-mu headed up the gate with some generals.

On a dark night last night, soldiers who did not recognize themselves stood up in shock.

As if they had made an appointment, the soldiers stationed here and there were excited and buzzing.

“Hey, isn”t that General So-mu over there?”

“He came here himself?”

“Wow” Then there”s no need to worry anymore, right?”

“Of course. Don”t you know the Demon Sword Invincible? Hehe, the Hui Dynasty guys are going crazy now.”

The soldiers were whispering in very low voices, but in So-mu’s ears, it sounded as loud as if he was hearing it right next to him.

He silently trudged toward the center of the gateway.

Everyone was watching with fascination. One step, and then another. The momentum I felt from my steps felt like a giant passing by.

There were about 4,000 troops stationed above the gate. At that time, So-mu’s voice echoed like a bell in their ears.

– Soldiers. No matter what happens today, don’t panic. Trust your colleagues next to you. And trust me. We will definitely win. The glory of today will be recorded forever in history.

It was a legendary sound, a wide-ranging sound. It was a technology that transmits sound to many people in a specific area at the same time, but no one knew about it.

The soldiers looked at the faces of their comrades next to them with surprised eyes.

“Bang, the general just whispered to me.”

“Did you hear that too?”

It felt as if the general was whispering directly to him.

The soldiers were overcome by an unknown thrill. At the same time, morale began to slowly boil over.

And that moment. The sound of drums announcing the advance of the army was heard from the Hui Dynasty’s camp.

Thud-! Thud-! Thud-!