Chapter 40
Im-dong was a region located about 400 li to the northwest of Luoyang. Needless to say, it wasn’t a distance one could cover overnight. For approximately three days, Captain Ryu and I switched horses and slept in lodgings as we headed toward our destination. With about 50 li remaining to the border of Im-dong, Captain Ryu spoke.
“Do you know what kind of place Cheoljeon Village is?”
“It would be a place easily isolated from the outside world.”
At this, Captain Ryu looked somewhat surprised.
“Heh. You’re quick-witted. You understood what I meant without me having to explain.”
“Well, if we have to maintain confidentiality, we can’t consider a place with active interactions with other regions.”
“True. Just by cutting off two bridges, the place becomes completely isolated. It’s the optimal location for carrying out this mission.”
Clip-clop-clip-clop.
We had just galloped on large horses, so we were taking a brief rest. I slowly urged my horse forward and spoke.