- Meeting Gim Hyung-yul on the March
- 1 Standing beside Pil-sung, Gim Hyung-yul listened to the conversation and was eager to speak with Jeung-san.
- 2 Because they had met before, they greeted each other warmly. Jeung-san also advised Hyung-yul not to follow the troops.
- 3 Both Pil-sung and Hyung-yul did not accept Jeung-san’s sincere advice and left to follow the army.
- 4 As the Eastern Learning Army arrived in a valley near the government army’s base in Cheongju, government troops positioned for an ambush suddenly appeared from left and right and fired at them. Many Eastern Learning soldiers were slaughtered.
- 5 Pil-sung and Hyung-yul quickly took cover in a pine forest, and there they saw Jeung-san, who seemed to be waiting for them. He called to them, “It is good that you two got away unharmed. Don’t worry, this place is safe.”
- 6 Hyung-yul had heard that Jeung-san was a divine person. Now, Jeung-san’s remarkable foresight made Hyung-yul admire Him more.
- 7 Neither Hyung-yul nor Pil-sung had eaten anything all day, and they could no longer bear their hunger. Giving them some money, Jeung-san said, “Go in that direction and you will find a rice cake store. If the owner is not there, leave money inside the bowl for the amount of rice cake you take.”
- 8 Pil-sung went to the store and returned with rice cake, which Jeung-san divided and gave to the two of them.
- 9 After they ate, Jeung-san said, “The Eastern Learning troops will soon be chased up here. We should leave before they come.” Together, they set out for their homes.
- Predicting the Death of Many Soldiers
- 10 As they arrived in Jin-jahm, Jeung-san said, “Many Eastern Learning soldiers will die here as well.” Hyung-yul and Pil-sung were offended by this.
- 11 Jeung-san continued, “It is not that I dislike the Eastern Learning soldiers; I am only telling you what the future holds for them. Though this news is unwanted, do not take offense.”
- 12 Shortly after, while they were resting at a quiet secluded spot in the mountains, they heard a volley of shots. Many Eastern Learning soldiers died after intense fighting.
- 13 Prospects grew bleak for the Eastern Learning Army. Jeung-san led Hyung-yul and Pil-sung along mountain paths south through Jin-jahm County.
- (JSD Dojeon 1,25)