Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 119



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Episode 119. The Battle of Yeo-nam (2)

September 206.

Yeju Yeonamgun.

The Yeonam Army was originally under the influence of Wonga.

However, after the falsely educated son of the Won family, Won-sul, took the throne, the Won family gradually lost its influence over the men and women. Even though it was the Won family, the other powerful families did not want to be lumped together as traitors.

It was a cost that seemed like it would sink like that, but… It wasn’t a case of a four-way tie, but it succeeded in recovering by using an amazing trick.

He risked his life to help Son Ga and took over Heo Hyeon.

As a result, Won-ga was reborn as a force that encompassed the northern part of Yeonan Commandery, and the southern part of Yeonan Commandery was taken over by Cao Cao’s general, Li Tong.

In this delicate situation, Son So-gun’s sudden intervention further complicated the situation between the men and women.

However, the counties of Yeo-nam, which were under the influence of Won-ga, welcomed Son So-gun.

―I am honored to meet Son Shin-an, the talented person who shook the entire Gangdong area!

―General Sun has come all the way to Yeo-nam! If he is the blood of a great general, he will surely slaughter that vicious Cao Cao army!

Son So-gun advanced, taking over the counties of Yeo-nam and Yeon-am one by one, to a warm welcome.

***

September 206.

Yeonam-gun, Yeoeumhyeon.

Son So-gun barracks.

Arriving near Yeo-eum-hyeon, I managed the soldiers thoroughly.

“I will tell you clearly that looting and arson are strictly prohibited! As has been the rule in the military since ancient times, there is no such thing as falsehood! If there is anyone who disobeys my orders, they will be severely punished! Do you understand?”

When I gave a cool warning, the soldiers quickly responded.

“Yes, General!”

Although pillaging is inevitable in war, it was something only armies with insufficient supplies or low morale would do.

As long as the two regions known for their fertile soil, Geonup and Guangji, were in charge of supplies, there was no reason for our troops to plunder Yeonam-gun.

In addition, Yeonam-gun was a region that would become a bridgehead for our forces to advance into the Central Plains. Therefore, it was necessary to somehow win over the public sentiment of Yeonam-gun.

‘Besides, Yeonan Commandery is a region that is like Cao Cao’s neck. The moment Cao Cao loses Yeonan Commandery, Cao Cao will feel a chill down his spine like never before.’

Xu Xian was protected by the strong breakwater of Yeonan Commandery. However, if the Allied forces took Yeonan, Cao Cao’s army would be exposing Xu Xian as it is.

Above all, in the past, didn’t Sun Ce break through the Yeonan Army in one breath and take down Xu Xuan? Cao Cao probably wouldn’t even want to imagine doing that a second time.

‘Come to think of it, the name of the general stationed in Yeonam-gun was Lee Tong… .’

It was a familiar name for some reason. I was sure I had heard it somewhere. However, no matter how hard I thought about it, I couldn’t remember it. The name just lingered in my head.

After entering the barracks, I asked Sim Woo, who was busy with his work.

“They say the general in Cao Cao’s army guarding Yeonan Commandery is named Yi Tong. Do you know anything about him?”

Then, Sim Woo opened his mouth while looking at the bamboo stick in front of him.

“Yes, he is a powerful man of Yeo-nam, so he is well-versed in Yeo-nam geography and is said to be excellent in martial arts.

Moreover, during the Guandu War, he was a man of extraordinary loyalty, to the point where he alone in Yang’an County was loyal to Zhao Shigong.”

I smiled lightly at Sim Woo’s words and said.

“Really? Then it would be quite painful for Captain Cho to lose him?”

Sim Woo listened to what I said and responded as usual.

“Is it just a pain in the bones? The moment that guy dies, Jo Sa-gong will lose Yeonam-gun. Then, our army will be right in front of Heo Hyeon.

If things continue that way…. Chief Jo will have no choice but to consider moving the capital.”

That’s right.

If Cao Cao loses Yeonan Commandery, he will expose Xu Xian to his own forces without any defenses.

So, if the Allies had taken over Yeonan Commandery, Cao Cao would have had no choice but to seriously consider moving the capital. Or he could have rushed to take Yeonan Commandery.

However, the latter is less credible than the former, because Cao Cao’s army is still fighting against the Yuan Shang army of Ji Province.

Now that Cao Cao was focusing on Ji Province, if Cao Cao expanded his front line to more than two… there was a high possibility that he would exploit Cao Cao’s weaknesses in other areas as well.

‘If he fails to take control of the base… will Cao Cao be one step away from unifying the country?’

That is a dream I do not wish for. No, as long as I exist in this world, it is nothing more than an illusion that no one can achieve. I will make it happen.

Thinking about unifying the world, my lips trembled for no reason, so I changed the subject.

“More than that, the inspection system was really well made. How on earth did they govern the Sanwol tribe to make it so meticulously made?”

The hundreds of swords made by the Sanwol tribe were used as carts. Perhaps because the carts were so large and sturdy, the soldiers often used them.

Then Sim Woo tilted his head for a moment. Then he glanced around and pointed at Zhuge Jin, who was checking the bamboo slips on the other side.

“That is the credit of Zhuge Jin. It was because he took good care of and guided the surrendered Shanyue tribe that such results were possible.

“Even though he is not well-versed in military affairs, his gentle nature and talents are more than enough to cover the military affairs, which is the virtue of a lord.”

A rare compliment from Sim Woo, who usually stabs people in the back with his sharp remarks.

But Zhuge Jin did not seem to like the compliment, as he answered in a trembling tone.

“Actually, it was thanks to General Shim’s excellence in many ways. General Shim helped us quickly obtain various materials, and furthermore, he simplified the design of the inspection car, so this result was possible.

I think it is the blessing of the lord who has obtained the military leader Sim!”

Then Sim Woo raised his eyebrows and spoke in a stiff voice.

“…Oh my, how can that be my only achievement?”

It was really nice to see them complimenting each other so much.

‘Other officials are desperate to steal other people’s achievements, but these officials are truly excellent!’

Would such excellent managers really be praised like that just because they were asked to reduce their workload a little?

“Haha, how could I not acknowledge your abilities? Don’t worry. I will continue to help you both work as hard as I can!”

“…….”

The atmosphere that felt somehow cold must have been my imagination.

I tilted my head and asked in a mockingly puzzled voice.

“Why do you not want to work for the Han Dynasty and the people?”

When I cast a spell on the scholars, Sim Yu and Zhuge Jin responded with indignation.

“No, my lord!”

“My lord, please leave it to me!”

The manly answers of the two men were enough to bring about a sense of satisfaction.

“Hahaha, I guess it was a good idea to hire you guys!”

***

September 206.

Yeju, Yeonam-gun, Yang-an-hyeon.

As reports from the southern region of Yeju continued, Yi Tong’s expression darkened.

The shadowy face of Yi Tong spoke with a hint of excitement.

“You are like beasts who do not know this favor! How could those who are sitting in their positions thanks to Captain Jo betray Captain Jo!”

As Yi Tong was getting louder, Yi Tong’s subordinate asked cautiously.

“What do you plan to do, General?”

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Then, Yi-tong glared at his subordinate with both eyes wide open.

“You bastard! If you’re thinking of betraying me like the official, you’d better keep your mouth shut!”

In the past, during the Guandu War, all of Yi Tong’s subordinates advised him to surrender to Yuan Shao. However, only Yi Tong insisted on fighting to the death.

―Jo Sa-gong is brilliant and will definitely become the one to unify the world! On the other hand, Yuan Ji-ju makes his subordinates fight for no reason and is a person you can’t follow! So how can you follow Yuan Ji-ju?

But they were all wrong. Sun Ce, who appeared out of nowhere, swept away Xu Xian and even took the emperor with him, fleeing to Jiangdong.

In response to Yitong’s warning, which reminded him of the past, Yitong’s subordinate quickly waved his hand and responded.

“No, how could a major general betray his general? If he only knew what the general was thinking, wouldn’t he be able to console his subordinates?”

Yi Tong glanced at his subordinate’s entire body and then answered.

“It’s already been ten years since I received the grace of Master Jo. If I don’t want to waste ten years, I should be loyal to Master Jo!”

So, don’t try to guess my intentions and just deal with the enemies that are coming!”

“How could the Major General handle such matters roughly? I only know the General’s intentions, so I will follow the Major General’s.”

Despite all this, the relationship between I-Tong and I-Tong-gun was good.

Yi Tong himself was of a generous and easy-going nature, so he ruled his subordinates well. Even when there was a famine, he did not squander his wealth to starve his soldiers, so the soldiers were naturally loyal to Yi Tong.

At that moment, Yi Tong’s subordinate hesitated and continued speaking.

“However, some foolish people are talking about Your Majesty’s future… How can we govern?”

At the mention of the emperor’s whereabouts, Yi Tong’s expression hardened.

That would be the case, since the current emperor was living in Jianye, Sun Ce’s base. In any case, Sun Zhaojun had the rightful justification for this war.

In other words, Sun Zhaojun was an official army under the command of the emperor, and they were merely a subordinate army of Cao Cao’s army.

No, in fact, from the moment the emperor went over to Sun Ce, they were traitors.

But now that he was following the emperor, Yi Tong had received too much from Cao Cao: the rightful ruling rights of Yeo-nam, military supplies, and even some troops.

That was why he did not follow Sun Ce, who took the emperor, but remained loyal to Cao Cao.

Lee Tong put aside his usual brashness and spoke in a voice full of agony.

“…Your Majesty has now been kidnapped by your uncle (Sun Ce). They are definitely not government troops. Make sure to clearly inform your soldiers of this. Do you understand?”

Then the subordinate nodded his head in confusion.

“Yes, General!”

Yi Tong, who had somewhat let go of his suffocating feelings toward the emperor, soon spoke with shining eyes.

“Just one victory is all that matters. If we just win that first war, even if we’re stuck on both sides of the border, our morale will be intact. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right, General. Above all, aren’t those Gangdong guys not outstanding in combat? How dare they fight us in a land battle? They must have a mental problem.”

There was a reason why Yi Tong’s subordinates were so confident.

Although Yeju is not the original home of horses like the North, it is an area where you can get them if you want.

It was true that they were several steps ahead in training cavalry, as it was easier to obtain horses than Yangju.

Then Lee Tong spoke with a pretended stern look in his eyes.

“Oh my, how can you underestimate your enemy like that? Even if they were people from Gangdong who were weak in land warfare, would you have gone out without any countermeasures? Besides, you must have heard of the reputation of the enemy general Son So!”

By this time, Son So’s fame as a famous person had spread to some extent throughout the Central Plains. It was not like Gangdong where people were treated as traitors if they did not know about Son So, but the knowledge of Son So’s filial piety and scholarship was gradually spreading throughout the Central Plains.

But Lee Tong’s subordinate said with a confident smile.

“His filial piety may be plausible, but it is clear that he did not inherit any of the military talents.

“How dare you lead only the Jiangdong monkeys to face the Central Plains cavalry?”

Then, Yi Tong, who had been warning his subordinates, swallowed his words.

This is because Lee Tong’s true feelings were also curious about what Son So’s true intentions were.

In the past, the one who turned Xu Xian upside down and killed Cao Ren, the famous general of Cao Cao’s army, was Sun Ce.

If he was Sun Ce’s son, he would have certainly inherited some military power.

Still, he brought the Yangju army north to fight a land battle? It was clear that he had prepared something.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Tong gave a firm warning to his subordinates.

“I also don’t know what their intentions are, but we absolutely cannot lose this war!

If we lose, we will commit an unforgivable sin against Captain Cho! So we must prepare thoroughly. Do you understand?”

“Understood, General!”

***

September 206.

Plains east of Yanganhyeon, Yeonam-gun.

On the plain, two armies were facing each other.

Yi Tong, who led an army of 10,000 men, was surprised by the number of Son So-gun, which was larger than expected. At a glance, it looked like there were about 15,000 of them.

‘But… how can you fight a war with troops? Troops aren’t everything!’

Yi Tong was momentarily taken aback by the larger-than-expected number of enemy soldiers. However, he regained his confidence when he discovered that the enemy’s cavalry force was smaller than expected.

Of course, even though there were many infantry, there were far fewer cavalry than our forces.

In today’s wars, cavalry is an indispensable weapon of decisive battle.

When the infantry fights each other in an all-out battle, the cavalry takes advantage of the gaps in the infantry and cuts off their backs. In this way, the infantry, whose flanks and rear are destroyed, are eventually torn apart and torn to pieces.

Yi Tong immediately shouted loudly.

“Charge forward! Show the great power of the Central Plains to the Jiangdong monkeys!”

A huge roar echoed across the plain.

The friendly and enemy forces ran endlessly toward the center, like countless waves.

The waves of water clashed fiercely, and soon, loud and small noises and venomous screams filled the battlefield.

“Kill those Gangdong monkeys!”

“Monkey? Come on! I’ll cut off your head and give it to the monkeys to eat!”

“Eww―”

A fierce battle between infantrymen. The results were soon apparent.

As the front line of the friendly forces slowly retreated, Yi Tong was momentarily confused.

Even if it was a clash between infantry, how could the friendly forces lose in a land battle? Yi Tong could not understand.

However, Yi Tong did not know that the majority of the enemy soldiers were from Danyang. He simply did not pay attention to the fact that they were from Gangdong.

The soldiers from Danyang were a region full of elite soldiers that even Yuan Shu, who had declared himself emperor, coveted. That was why Sun So-gun was able to overwhelm them even in a land battle.

In this situation, there was only one way out. Yi Tong raised his voice.

“Prepare the cavalry! We’ll destroy that handful of cavalry and then destroy those bastards!”

Even when the friendly cavalry was deployed, Lee Tong, who was commanding the central army, was very reliable.

But soon, the expression became distorted like crumpled mud.

“What is that? What are those wagons? Why are there so many of them!”

As the cavalry charged, hundreds of concealed wagons tightly surrounded Son So-gun’s left flank.

Then, the cavalry of the Yi Tong Army, who were galloping briskly, could not dare to break through the densely packed wagons and barely managed to pass by.

A series of lines made up of hundreds of wagons resembled small castles appearing on the battlefield.

And that castle was now firmly protecting Son So-gun’s camp.

Witnessing this, Yi Tong ground his teeth as if they were breaking.

“How dare you play such a prank!”

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