How To Live as a Civil Servant in Murim

In the first place, what Yeon Woo-hyeok needed was not a golden sword. As for the armed forces, it was enough to borrow them from them anyway, as there were many Murim people he knew.

What Yeon Woo-hyuk needed was something else.

“While the Yongbong branch is being held, the soldiers of the Golden Guard will of course be watching, right? I would like to share the necessary information with you. If you sit in Hankyung, there will be limits.”

“What… what nonsense are you talking about? You keep asking for information like that! For that to happen, I have to stand next to you and talk to you, do you think that makes sense?”

“oh. Good idea.”

“?!”

When Yeon Woo-hyeok agreed, Inspector Jeong was horrified.

“Can’t you give as many excuses as long as you have a degree? With the help of the judge, you can say that you are monitoring the Hankyung and help from the side.”

Since there was already a leader of the Salmak, Yeon Woo-hyeok didn’t care that there was at least one more lieutenant.

At the judge’s suggestion, Lieutenant Jeong gritted his teeth and suffered. I had too much to lose here to just give up and walk away.

“Aren’t you asking for too much?”

“no. It’s a proposal that I’m taking more risk than I thought. Consider my position. I have to ask the public to take care of the achievements of the rank of the Geumuiwi, but what if it were you?”

“Mmm.”

At Yeon Woo-hyeok’s words, Lieutenant Jeong was immediately persuaded.

Certainly, even if the governor himself were that judge, he would have been troubled. The connection of the alumni that I caught at best could fly away.

“…good night…! I will help. Instead, only until the end of the Yongbong Branch!”

“i get it. wait.”

The young judge walked to the state public palanquin. Inspector Jung watched her back with nervous eyes.

Considering the dirty tempers of the alumni eunuchs, that judge could be kicked out after only swearing…

“You said you would mention it to the elders. Great.”

“……”

When he came back in such a short amount of time that it must have been less than a day or two, Lieutenant Jeong somehow felt like he had been tricked.

“How lucky you are. Why is the public allowing this? Aren’t you happy?”

“Uh, uhm… that’s right… that’s right. Good for you…”

***

When the gyowi’s work was over, Gong Joo called Heo Joong-gwan and Yeon Woo-hyeok.

“Everyone did a lot of hard work. Even though it was not a matter of blood ties, it was also something that had to be done.”

“Thanks to the public, countless people have been able to enjoy peace!”

Joong-gwan Heo thought he had said it for a moment and looked at Yeon Woo-hyuk with an absurd expression. It was an accurate flattery that was not the slightest bit wrong with what he had thought.

“There is nothing to worry about because the head of the Geumuiwi asked for it. I will definitely record your achievements in the field.”

Heo Joong-gwan was not worried about that part.

Among the high-ranking officials of his alumni, there was no one as accurate as Gong Ju. It was all the more so as he was a person who did not need to covet the merits of other subordinates in the first place.

“What will the officials related to Ambassador Hongmok do?”

“Those who are severe should give a warning.”

The governor said, tapping the palanquin’s armrest with his finger.

Even those who were tricked would not be strictly held accountable, but among them, those who used the property of the government and offered it to the Great Master Hongmok had a problem.

It was better not to punish them, but to warn them that they were taking a weakness. That way you won’t do anything stupid in the future.

“Come to think of it, I couldn’t figure out how the Hyun-ryeong found in the two places did it.”

Heo Joong-gwan said as if he was sorry.

Because the madou resisted so much, I couldn’t figure out their exact method in detail.

I wondered what happened to the testimonies that Hyeon-ryeong, who had been attending court meetings, was found at the government office and also at court meetings…

“You can figure it out by interrogating yourself. Let’s finish the work and go.”

“Nothing like that. Come to think of it, it was an easy way.”

“!”

When the young judge opened his mouth, Joong-gwan Huh looked at him with a mixture of anticipation and admiration.

“Did you find out!”

“yes.”

“……”

The old eunuch was so focused on the young judge’s talent that he didn’t even notice that his superior was displeased.

“I heard that the guards who were waiting checked the time. How did you check it?”

“hmm? Right. Burning the incense would have been inaccurate…”

“The more this happened, the more accurate it would have been. Ganja near the government office would have checked the time with the sound of a bell.”

Normally, the city bell is rung twenty-eight times at hash time to close the city gate and prohibit passage, and at the time of year to open the city gate and ring the bell thirty-three times to permit passage.

“From the perspective of the prefecture, it wouldn’t have been too difficult since only the person who struck the bell had to bribe them to ring it early.”

“indeed…!”

“It was a not so great trick.”

The public official said in a dull voice.

“Send someone to Hyeongryeong. How dare you violate the law and secretly participate in the ceremony by bribing a servant. As a person who eats rust, I dare not forgive.”

“yes. I will.”

Heo Jung-gwan was puzzled by the higher punishment than he thought.

Of course, this alone could have been enough to get fired, but the original officials were that guy, so the state public only caught the weakness and didn’t actually cut it well.

Jungkwan Heo, who was puzzled, met eyes with Yeon Woo-hyuk. Surprisingly, the young judge had a confident look in his eyes.

‘what?’

Yeon Woo-hyuk cleared his throat. It was because the thoughts of the state public were guessed to some extent.

“I have something to say to the state public.”

“Tell me.”

“This is a story I heard from Lieutenant Commander Geumuiwi, and it is said that Moorim warriors will hold a Yongbong Branch soon.”

“Know. I heard that there’s quite a bit of progress… but it seems to have been confirmed.”

“yes. It is said that it will be held near Hankyung. Aren’t the public curious about the martial arts of the Murim people?”

Even if the spiritual eye did not work, Yeon Woo-hyeok was convinced that he had guessed the heart of the public to some extent.

It was clear that the state public felt boredom.

If you are not obsessed with power or wealth like other dignitaries, it is natural for you to be interested in work itself.

However, no matter how patriotic you work, it is not easy to feel fun in the work itself. It was clear that Yeon Woo-hyeok showed a sullen expression whenever he finished his work quickly.

A case with a simple inside story that does not require the use of one’s own wisdom.

How silly is that?

For such a person, the martial arts of the Murim people could be interesting. Aren’t all sorts of absurd things going to happen?

‘Oh, my God.’

Heo Joong-gwan felt sorry for himself.

The young judge was half right, but half wrong.

Come to think of it, what the public official felt was boredom. As a person who rarely brings out his wisdom, he liked the case where it was necessary. It was only natural that he was flustered since it was over quickly.

However, the Murim people’s fighting had the opposite effect.

Even if it were called Yongbong Branch, in the end it would be a confrontation between the later ranks, and there would be more goofballs than prestigious ones.

Joong-gwan Heo stared at the ground, wondering when and how to help the young judge.

“Not bad.”

“!?”

Heo Jung-gwan was taken aback by the unexpected answer.

“Well, if the Murim people gather like that, I guess I’ll have to watch them…”

“Ball, public. Are you okay? It is a place where vulgar men and women gather.”

I didn’t understand the boss’s answer very well.

Wasn’t it the state public who disliked things that usually tried to hide the correct answer with a sword, saying that they were right or wrong among vulgar minions?

Of course, when the Yongbong Branch was held, he would have to send surveillance, but that was a chore that could be left to the other eunuchs.

“The rain dance wouldn’t be bad either.”

“Is that so…?”

“And other interesting things can happen. Or someone getting killed in an ambush.”

“indeed.”

It was only then that Jungkwan Heo nodded his head, as if he had a little understanding.

If one of the Murim people died in an ambush, the state public could be interested.

“Uh, that’s a bit…”

“Don’t worry. There is no such thing as dying, right? Even if it’s just an injury, it’ll be quite interesting…”

“……”

Yongbong Branch (1)

It wasn’t that I didn’t stop thinking, ‘Is the ethics of the alumni eunuchs okay?’, but the goal was achieved.

Yeon Woo-hyeok was relieved and walked out. Heo Joong-gwan stood beside him and said as if he was surprised.

“I really want it. Don’t suddenly bring up such a story. Aren’t you surprised?”

“sorry. It was a sudden thought…”

“It is true that the public sees you favorably. He cares about talented people, so it’s only natural that he cares about talented people like you. But never be arrogant. Public servants are not naturally generous people.”

Woohyuk Yeon nodded.

Certainly, it was necessary to listen carefully to the words of an experienced eunuch like Heo Jung-gwan. This was especially true for Yeon Woo-hyuk, who would hold on to his alumni connections as needed in the future.

Since you are already halfway on the tiger’s back, shouldn’t you be aware of the tiger’s personality?

“Once upon a time, there was a eunuch in my classmate. Although he was young, he was so talented that even the admiral favored him. The public servant also entrusted the work to the eunuch, and at first it worked out flawlessly. at first.”

“How was it?”

“Like many eunuchs, it was a tragic outcome. I made mistakes because I became arrogant and offended the public. Now I have been expelled from Seoksinsa Temple and have been forced to cut firewood. It will probably be hard to get ahead in your life.”

‘That’s right.’

It could have been someone else’s business, but it was no longer someone else’s business as long as he had risen to a government position and held on to his alumni’s connections.

It is also common among officials to be kicked out of one post after a mistake and to be imprisoned there for the rest of their lives.

And the mistake could have been a really big one, but it could also have been a minor problem that offended the boss. As long as it was managed, I couldn’t care less.

‘The governor’s words are correct. I was lucky.’

Yeon Woo-hyuk realized that he was lucky.

It’s a shame since the state public was in a good mood and accepted it.

“Thanks for the advice. In the future, I will be careful not to say a single word in public.”

“hmm!”

Heo Joong-gwan smiled contentedly. What was remarkable about this young judge was that he was not arrogant in the slightest in spite of his great success.

Just now, I could have passed it off as ignoring or being jealous of what Jungwan Heo said.

It was to the point that I wished that the younger eunuchs could see and learn from it.

“But what mistake did the arrogant eunuch make? Did you invite me to see even the Murim people’s swords like me?”

“No. The eunuch became proud and accepted a bribe from the officials. I secretly removed the evidence of their sins.”

“…?”

Yeon Woo-hyuk was puzzled.

‘Wouldn’t it be the same as taking a bribe and destroying the evidence?’

No matter how much he thought about it, he seemed to be very different from him, but Yeon Woo-hyeok decided to trust Heo Jung-gwan’s judgment.

How many years have you spent as an alumni, and you probably know better than yourself?

***

During the last 15 days, Judge Gung was visibly nervous and anxious.

The ignorant head of the branch laughed, saying, ‘How much you care about Judge Yeon’s talent’, but Judge Gung was worried for another reason.

As you know, it is rare for officials who are involved with alumni to end well.

He wanted to bring up the story of his alumni to the officials, but the palace judge kept his mouth shut and waited in fear of getting angry.

What was more worrisome was that the young judge was not very good at living.

The guy who can guess all sorts of bizarre things even with his eyes closed is so stupid when it comes to the art of living, so I was worried about whether I would be able to work with my alumni.

If I was really worried, I would have put two handfuls of tea leaves when making tea.

The servants who saw it were even whispering, ‘Something must have happened’.

“Old Judge. Judge Yeon has returned.”

“!”

That’s why when Yeon Woo-hyeok returned, the first thing that made him happy was the palace judge.