Doctor’s Rebirth - Chapter 820

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Chapter 820
Tea utensils were already arranged on the table.
The teapot contained freshly brewed tea.
It was Yoo Ho’s work.
Only the Chief Manager Yoo Ho of the Medical Guild could predict Master’s return time so precisely and prepare tea in advance.
Master poured the tea as though it were the most natural thing and spoke.
“In any case, now that you’ve received authority over the subdistrict, you could tear through the entire Baekrin Group as thoroughly as you wish. That’s something the Baekrin Group couldn’t do on their own. If you really tried to force it through sheer power, it would be possible, but people would die.”
“….”
That was something Jin Cheon-hee did not desire.
Jegalling continued speaking.
“Of course, I’ve already eliminated the rabble like the Heterodox Faction… and the Hyeolseonggyo as well… but when you look at Jiangsu Province as a whole, there are still quite a few unsavory elements, aren’t there?”
The tea water filled Jin Cheon-hee’s cup to the brim.
He stared intently at the golden surface swelling upward.
It was a wonderful fragrance.
The tea brewed by Sama Hyeon and the tea brewed by Yoo Ho.
Both carried the aroma of masters, yet their directions differed.
If Sama Hyeon’s tea carried a subtle sweetness, the tea brewed by Yoo Ho held a deeper natural essence.
Master continued speaking.
“Among all the Gangho, the top place where one can live peacefully without the Heterodox Faction is right here in Jiangsu Province. Originally, the Hebei region, which included Beijing where the Emperor’s palace stands, was ranked first, but now Jiangsu Province holds that position.”
In any case.
For that reason.
A subdistrict was granted to Baekrin County.
To be precise, Master desired it and received it on those terms, but the Emperor’s intentions were also mixed in, I would say.
“Now tell me what that means.”
Clack—
Master set down the teapot.
‘This is a test.’
Since Master had personally poured the tea, now was the time to pay its price.
If I couldn’t answer properly, Master wouldn’t say anything, would he….
‘No, he would say something, but still wouldn’t be greatly disappointed… or rather, he would be disappointed.’
Still, he wouldn’t exactly scold me….
‘Hmm, that’s not it either. At minimum, I’d be confined indoors for three months and would have to silently complete only the assignments Master gives me.’
Baekrin Uiseon Jegalling.
This is what it means to have a genius as your master.
Jin Cheon-hee rolled his eyes and opened his mouth.
“Within the realm of administrative non-interference, it means that the Medical Guild of Baekrin, now possessing a subdistrict, cannot be challenged by any Gangho sect in Jiangsu Province.”
“That answer alone is insufficient.”
Master never posed multiple-choice questions.
At minimum, they were essay questions, and usually argumentative ones.
“That is to say, of course, if we blur administrative non-interference to this degree, even the Righteous Faction could transform into assassins and come at us. After all, the resistance that Gangho people typically mount against the government is usually assassination.”
“….”
Sip—
My Master took a sip of tea.
At last, I had grasped the essence of the matter.
Yet it was also a prompt to continue.
‘A perfect answer. I cannot afford mistakes in such judgment.’
I swallowed hard.
“However, assassinating the Baekrin Medical Guild is no simple task. Not only is the entire headquarters protected by powerful formation arrays, but with Jasi’s involvement, they’ve prepared defenses that ordinary martial artists couldn’t even comprehend. Perhaps someone of Wuying Touguai’s caliber could manage it, but how many such masters exist in the martial world? Besides, masters of that level don’t move for mere money.”
In truth.
Even without Jasi, as long as Yoo Ho remained in the Baekrin Medical Guild, no assassin could have infiltrated.
But that alone wasn’t the answer.
Yoo Ho was outside the scope of this question.
Yoo Ho himself was an anomaly, and on the surface, he was merely the Chief Manager who refrained from using official force.
Right on cue, Yoo Ho returned and placed more refreshments.
Dried persimmons gleamed with a fresh crimson hue.
Then a different thought suddenly occurred to me.
“Wait, Master. If the district has investigative authority… what if… what if we attached the district to an external merchant caravan…?”
The answer.
A smile bloomed at Jegalling’s lips.
At last, my Master spoke.
“Precisely. That becomes excellent justification. Even if we sweep away all the bandits and mountain brigands, no one can object. And we expand our territory in the bargain.”
“Ah! Of course, corrupt officials couldn’t demand bribes anymore!”
My eyes widened.
At last, I was beginning to see beyond the pages of strategy manuals.
“Indeed. You foolish child. That is what power truly is.”
Power.
Goosebumps raced down my spine.
Seeing such a disciple, my Master smiled.
“The district, weaker than the Baekrin Group. At first glance, it might seem useless, but in truth, it is a symbol and authority. It becomes the prestigious name that protects both you and Hyeon. Do you understand now?”
“So power doesn’t necessarily come from strength alone.”
“Ordinarily, the logic of the blade does translate directly into power. However, in cases like this, it is the system and justification that create power. You must awaken to such shadows in human affairs.”
Mere kindness can never ensure survival.
That applies whether in the martial world or in officialdom.
This child had to transcend both, making it all the more necessary.
Having lofty ideals merely means possessing the strength to bear them.
As my disciple carefully received the tea with both hands, Jegalling gently stroked my head.
It was a relief.
‘Phew, my Master seemed satisfied with my answer.’
My Master was kind, but his teachings were stern.
“In that sense. Hope.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Remember what you mentioned before?”
What do you mean?
“Ah… I’ve told you so many things that…”
Jegalling chuckled softly.
“The mandatory use of soap.”
“Oh! That! We’re already implementing it in the Baekrin Group.”
The moment soap was mentioned, my eyes sparkled.
I loved money, and I loved power.
The problem was that my reasons for loving them differed greatly from other administrators.
My Master continued speaking to the madman obsessed with public health.
“It’s time to expand that throughout Gangso Province. I’ve already sent a letter to Governor Ju Wang-ya, so you handle the arrangements for soap distribution. Here’s the plan.”
“Ooooooh!”
I received the papers with both hands as if I were being given treasure.
Had Eun Wang-ya witnessed such reverence, she would have struck her chest and said, “At least receive my imperial decrees with such devotion,” but that wasn’t important to me.
None of that mattered to me.
The paper read: “Plan for soap distribution and investigation and medical rounds for healthcare reform in Gangso Province.”
“M-Master, what about this?”
“Didn’t you propose it before? Sending doctors to regions without a Medical Guild to provide regular treatment. Let’s handle that at the same time.”
My eyes gleamed.
“While traveling with the subordinates? And punishing corrupt officials along the way?”
“Exactly.”
“Wow, killing two birds with one stone! Or three birds since there are three benefits?”
The documents outlined how I would travel through each village with my subordinates to distribute soap, teach its usage, and promote it.
“It seems like it will definitely take several months to cover all of Gangso Province.”
Suddenly, I thought of… the dog’s walk in the front yard.
The dog digging at each tree in the well-maintained yard in front of the house.
Since it was the front yard, my feet wouldn’t hurt, and every ornamental tree was in my Master’s hands.
‘If a problem arises, I can escape.’
For some reason, I thought of dog nose work.
The game where you hide treats in boxes and scatter them around, and the dog excitedly searches for them.
It supposedly helps with energy release, socialization, and restoring self-esteem?
But I shook my head vigorously.
‘No, no. This is genuinely necessary work. Surely my Master didn’t take in subordinates just to give his disciple a front-yard tour.’
Wouldn’t that be too grand in scale?
Of course, my Master doesn’t plan with just one purpose in mind, but regardless, it’s certainly an unreasonably large-scale operation.
“Understood, Master. I’ll handle it perfectly!”
“By the way, discuss the details about supplies with Yoo Ho.”
“Yes, Master!”
I left excitedly.
Jegalling watched the scene with satisfaction.
Keeping tabs on a disciple obsessed with public health was proving to be quite the challenge.
* * *
As I rushed out of the office, Yoo Ho soon followed after me.
Seeing the various papers and bundles of bamboo strips piled high in Yoo Ho’s hands, it seemed he was here to assist with this matter.
The two of us headed toward the building adjacent to the office.
Throughout the walk to the building, neither of us exchanged a single word.
It was common for Yoo Ho not to initiate conversation, but it was rare for me to remain silent.
However, Yoo Ho’s demeanor had somehow grown sharper since arriving here, and with several things I wanted to ask, my lips remained sealed.
Upon arriving at the Chief Manager’s office next to the main office, Yoo Ho pushed the necessary bamboo strips toward me.
I quickly skimmed through the contents, then awkwardly opened my mouth.
“Haha, it’s been a while. Yoo Ho.”
“If you have something to say, then say it.”
“Ah, is it that obvious?”
“The way you can’t even start a conversation and are hemming and hawing is plain to see.”
His tone was cold.
But I knew that Yoo Ho wasn’t truly as cold as his words suggested.
That’s why.
“Yoo Ho. I need to consult with you about something.”
“What is it, Young Master?”
I scratched my head.
“Well. It’s a rather heavy matter… I wanted to ask what you would do about it. It’s also quite an important matter.”
“What’s so important about it?”
After confirming there was no one nearby, I opened my mouth.
It was about Sama Hyeon.
“Well, someone impersonating Sama Hyeon infiltrated, but… they’re almost identical to Sama Hyeon. Twins… or rather, even more alike than that.”
“I see. Like the same person from a different world, so to speak?”
I flinched and asked.
“Did Master tell you my secret?”
“Who do you think is creating those strange and wondrous devices you’ve proposed? Whether the Master gave me a hint or not, I would have already figured it out myself.”
“…?!”
At those words, I was momentarily at a loss for speech.
‘That’s right. Yoo Ho is the one I’ve been working like a dog without any regard for reason.’
They say if you want to know about a professor, you should meet their graduate student.
For some reason, the graduate student answers with a blank stare facts that even the professor’s wife doesn’t know.
Moreover, haven’t I been using Yoo Ho, who couldn’t even graduate, countless times?
This works. It really works. There’s no way it doesn’t work.
While saying such things.
Yoo Ho had experienced countless times when things actually became inventions through such struggles.
Of course, amid all that came the pain and anger of obsession. But that’s how it was.
I can just vent my anger on that young master.
Jin Cheon-hee spoke.
“…Ah…. Even if you say you realized it before Master, I think I could believe it.”
“….”
Yoo Ho deliberated for three seconds whether to hit that bastard, but decided against it.
There would be plenty of time to hit him in the future.
“How much have you figured out?”
“I realized long ago that the knowledge that young master brings isn’t from the Western Continent, but from some other world entirely.”
Just as Master had noticed something by observing Jin Cheon-hee’s habits, and just as Sama Hyeon had noticed something by observing Jin Cheon-hee’s tastes.
It seemed Yoo Ho was no different.
“You’re not surprised.”
“Surprisingly, there are many worlds out there.”
That was a truth unknown to ordinary mortals.
“…?”
Jin Cheon-hee’s eyes widened slightly.

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