Chapter 303
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 303
Chapter 303. Single-minded (2)
He was curious about the circumstances, but it was his private life.
That's why he decided to just let it be, but when he saw the look in the eyes of his deputy, Cho Yeong-yeong, as he looked at Chief Administrator Yoo...
Sigh.
Come to think of it, Chief Administrator Yoo said that he started working under my father because my father saved him when he was in trouble.
They've known each other for so long, so maybe my father knows the reason.
He must be busy right now, so I'll ask him later.
“Let's go to Jung-ho.”
I headed for Jung-ho's office.
Jung-ho is currently in charge of silk and other fabrics.
It is one of the busiest places in Eunhae Trading Company.
Due to the particularly harsh cold weather, animal skins are selling very well, making an already busy place even busier.
When I arrived at Jung-ho's office, there were one, two, three people waiting for his approval.
There are a lot of them.
Without hesitation, I turned around.
It was possible to push past those waiting for approval and enter.
But if I did that, their work would be delayed, which would cause trouble for them and damage the Trading Company.
I couldn't do that.
I changed my mind and headed for the training ground.
My brother Jin-ho would be there anyway.
Soon, I arrived at the training ground.
But...
There were many familiar faces running around the training ground, sweating profusely.
Weren't those the warriors who were punished by me for neglecting their duties in Beijing?
They had metal weights attached to their arms and legs, which they had made themselves.
I was sure that the punishment I had given them when they left for the main branch of the Eunhae Trading Company in Beijing had ended.
So why were they still doing that?
Not only them, but other warriors were also running around the training ground with metal weights attached to their bodies.
“The Trading Company is developing, so we can't let our Eunpungdae fall behind!”
“That's right!”
“Yes, sir!”
“If you stand still, you will be eliminated! The only way to avoid elimination is through constant training!”
Listening to their conversation, I blinked.
It seems that what I said to the five warriors who fled made quite an impression on them.
Well, it wasn't like I was buttering them up. The Eunha Trading Company's strength really does come from the Eunpung Corps.
To be honest, I didn't expect much from them, but seeing them like this made me feel weird.
“You are truly our Liege.”
Seeing this, Seo Woo smiled warmly.
“You inspired them and brought about change.”
“It wasn't intentional.”
“That's why you're so amazing, my lord.”
“...”
I felt a little embarrassed.
Hey, Jin-ho Hyung.
Why are you there? You're no match for those warriors.
At that moment, someone approached me.
“Third Captain, you're here.”
“Ah! Chief Administrator, good evening.”
“When did you arrive?”
“Just now.”
The Chief Administrator glanced at the people running around the training ground and said to me.
“Actually, I gave them a choice. They could either pack their bags and leave Eunpungdae, or accept a 50% pay cut for three years.”
The Chief Administrator had given them a heavier punishment than expected.
“They chose the latter.”
“I see.”
“That's what they said. They said they were foolish. As members of the Eunpoongdae, who protect the Eunhaesang Trading Company, which is considered the world's best, they realized that they had been complacent, thanks to you, Third Captain.”
“...”
“Then, from the day they returned to the headquarters, they did not miss a single day of training. At first, everyone thought it was just a fad. However, everyone was surprised by the results of the recent regular duel.”
The Eunpungdae holds a regular duel every half month.
They hold regular duels to assess their skill levels.
“Then, a sense of tension began to spread throughout the Eunpungdae.”
I smiled slightly.
That was because I knew the whole story.
“Actually, I was thinking of calling a meeting because the discipline of Eunpungdae seemed to have slackened lately, but thanks to the third Captain, I don't have to bother.”
“Hahaha. I'm embarrassed.”
“And the training of Myeongjong Musha and Changwoon Musha was completed a while ago.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“It was my pleasure. It was nice to see young people full of passion after such a long time.”
“And I looked into the matter you told me about earlier and dealt with the one who was muddying the waters.”
I nodded at his telepathy.
A moment later.
I approached Jin-ho, who had finished training, and waved my hand.
“Hyung!”
“Huh? When did you get here?”
“Just now. I saw you, so I'm leaving.”
“Already?”
When I saw him running at the training ground earlier, Jin-ho seemed to be in great shape.
So I guess it's okay for me to go.
"I'm busy. I have to see Hyung-nim Jung-ho, and I also have to see my sisters-in-law, Gun-hyeok, and Bo-yeon...“
”It seems like Gun-hyeok and Bo-yeon are your real purpose, aren't they?“
”...No way. Hahaha.“
”Your answer was a little slow."
You're sharper than I thought.
After chatting with Hyung-nim Jin-ho, I headed back to Hyung-nim Jung-ho's office.
There was no one in front of the door. When I approached, the bodyguard announced my arrival.
“Third Captain, you are here.”
“Come in!”
The door opened, and I entered the office. The moment I saw Hyung-nim's face...
“Hyung, how many days have you not slept?”
The dark circles under his eyes clearly showed that he hadn't slept properly for at least three days.
“Your wife must be worried.”
“Do you think I want to stay up all night?”
My brother sighed and continued.
“This is all your fault.”
“Me?”
“Yes, you.”
My brother nodded.
“It's certain that a prohibition on alcohol will be imposed soon. So, before that happens, we need to find out where the palm print makers are and select the ones we can recruit. Whose job is that?”
“Me?”
“Yes, you.”
My brother sighed and continued.
“But you came late because you had something to do. Then who will do that job?”
Ah...
Suddenly, my conscience pricked me.
But I had my reasons.
“I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it. The elder at the general store suddenly asked me to help out. I couldn't just refuse...”
“I knew you wouldn't come, so I came to get you. If you hadn't come, I would have tied you up and dragged you here.”
“Hahaha.”
Jeong-ho chuckled, opened a drawer, took out a bag, and threw it at me.
Thud!
I caught it and tilted my head.
“Huh? What's this?”
“It's a birthday present for you. I thought you would come here, so I kept it here.”
“Can I open it?”
Jung-ho nodded, and I opened the bag.
Inside was a belt buckle.
“I thought it would look good on you.”
“Um... Thank you.”
With its gold trim and red jade inlay, it looked quite expensive.
“Are you touched?”
“Huh?”
“Then get to work. I want to see my wife and kids.”
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It's hard.
After handing over my work to Jung-ho, I immediately headed for Hyungpungguk.
I worked all day and was finally able to return to the guest house when it was time for dinner.
“Are you here?”
“Yes.”
Pal-gap greeted me.
I looked at the annex next to my guest house. Earlier, I was in a hurry to wash up and greet my grandfather and parents, so I didn't notice, but there was a building standing next to the annex.
It was the quarters for my bodyguards.
Come to think of it, they said it was finished.
It wasn't that big to begin with, and thanks to the abundance of manpower available due to the poor harvest, it was completed quickly.
As I had mentioned before, I heard that the Myeongjong Musha and Changun Musha were staying there.
It had been a long time since I had seen them, so I decided to have dinner with them.
Eating together is a good way to get to know each other quickly.
“Pal-gap. Let's go see the newly built lodgings.”
A moment later.
I was standing in front of the newly built lodgings.
There was no limit to the number of bodyguards that a captain could personally employ.
However, in order to have a personal bodyguard, one had to obtain permission from the head of the Trading Company, and the costs of employing them had to be borne by the captain himself.
Therefore, they usually consisted of about ten people.
However, I wanted more than that.
In my previous life, I realized that I needed many strong warriors to defeat the Martial Alliance and the Baekcheon Trading Company after they killed my father.
So, this time, I made it large enough to accommodate more than fifty people.
Whether they had received a message from the servants working at this inn, Musha Myeongjong and Musha Chang-woon came out of the inn and quickly greeted me with clasped hands.
“Greetings, Liege.”
“Greetings, Liege.”
“It's been a long time. How have you all been?”
Their eyes were more serious than before and sharp.
Ah... Chief Administrator.
How much have you been through to look like you've been on the battlefield for ten years?
In any case, this is good news for me.
“I've come to see your new residence. Would you mind showing me around?”
The two warriors exchanged glances, and then Mingzong of the Mount Hua Sect stepped forward.
“We will show you around.”
The lodgings consisted of five floors, and each floor could accommodate about sixteen people.
“The first floor is the dining room.”
“Yes. It was modeled after an inn. We need a place for everyone to gather.”
“Where do we wash?”
“You can wash in the shared bathroom in the back.”
The rooms were on this floor, but when we opened them, they were empty.
Well, there was no need to bring in beds yet.
“Let me show you our room.”
When we opened the door of the second room on the stairs, there were two beds and a small table on both sides.
There was even a table in the middle.
It was very neat. There wasn't a speck of dust to be found.
“It's very clean.”
“Ah, we cleaned up a bit.”
Chang-woon continued after Myeong-jong's words.
“We've been cleaning since we were children. It's the disciples' job to clean all the buildings in the sect while we're staying here...”
“That's a good habit.”
Their faces lit up at my words. Did they appreciate my praise that much?
“That's enough sightseeing for now. Would you like to have dinner with us tonight? Is that okay?”
“Of course.”
A short time later.
A table was set up on the first floor of the lodgings.
I thought about eating outside, but I had to discuss my escort arrangements for today, so I decided to eat here.
I couldn't talk about such information outside.
My maid worked hard to prepare dinner for tonight. She was quite a good cook, and in a short time, she prepared a decent meal.
As a result, stir-fried green peppers, fried meat, and even a rice dish were served on the table.
I'll have to give her a bonus.
“It feels good to have dinner together like this. Please enjoy your meal.”
“Thank you, we will.”
As I began to eat, the six warriors and Dao also began to eat.
When we were all fairly full,
I put down my chopsticks and brought up the main topic of the day.
“I'm going to change the escort system starting tomorrow. Previously, there were four of you, so you had to switch shifts every four hours, but now that there are two more of you, you can work four hours and then rest for eight hours.”
“So it's going from two shifts to three shifts.”
“That's right. And we'll draw lots to decide the teams.”
I said to Pal-gap.
“Pal-gap, can you make some lots?”
“Yes, sir.”
A moment later, Pal-gap brought the lots, and the six warriors drew them.
Seo-woo and Myeong-jong.
Jin-yu and Chang-woon.
Yeo-eung-am and Lee-pil.
This is how the teams were formed.
“By the way, we will draw lots again once a month. We will do it here while eating dinner.”
“Understood.”
“Which team would like to start?”
Yeo-eung-am raised his hand in response to my question.
“We will go first. I think Myeongjong and Chang-un need to hear the explanation.”
As expected of Yeo Eung-am. Perhaps because he had the most experience, he often showed insight that I couldn't think of.
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Night fell.
I headed for my father's office. I had sent a messenger to ask him to meet me after dinner.
But...
“The captain of the Trading Company is asking for your presence in the garden.”
My father's servant relayed the message, and I headed for the garden.
“You're here? You asked to see me urgently, so I assumed it was something sensitive.”
“...
Just as I thought.
I went up to the pavilion, and my father invited me to sit down.
Tea was already prepared.
After taking a sip of tea, my father spoke first.
”So, what do you want to talk about?“
”Actually, this may be a little rude to ask."
“What is it?”
“It's about Chief Administrator Yu.”
“...?”
I continued.
“Why isn't Chief Administrator Yu getting married?”
My father sighed deeply at my question.
There was clearly a reason.