Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 121



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Episode 121. The Battle of Yeo-nam (4)

Yang Anhyeon, Yeonam-gun.

Son So-gun barracks.

If you are from Gangdong, this is something that has been said so often that it is almost audible to your ears.

Compared to the people of the Central Plains, they are inferior in land warfare, or they have fewer horses and thus weak cavalry, or to be honest, there is nothing to see other than water warfare.

But, what if we had shattered all those expectations and won the battle on land with flying colors?

What would the morale of a victorious army be like?

I could guarantee that right now, the morale of our troops was at an explosive high.

It wasn’t like this even when I had previously fought against the Sanwol tribe. After briefly scanning the camp of our encouraged allies, I turned my gaze to the west.

To the west is the direction where the enemy’s territory is, and where the two sides of the river are located.

Even without looking inside, the interior of Yangangseong was as quiet as a mouse.

Perhaps as the allies were inspired, the enemy’s morale fell.

The golden grains shining brightly near Yanganseong. Just looking at them, you could tell how complacently Yi Tong had taken victory for granted.

Now that war was imminent, grains had to be harvested and stored up for military supplies, even if they were not ripe.

Rather, numerous crops were growing around Yanganseong.

‘They were trying to beat us and harvest the crops. But… they lost?’

The defense of a defeated army. I want to teach you how difficult this is.

‘If you had won the battle, it would be fine, but if you were defeated, would you be defending the city? Even if it lowers the morale of the army, it would be self-destructive.’

As I was looking around for a while, Sim Woo approached me from behind.

“My lord, the generals and staff officers have all gathered in the barracks.”

Sim Woo spoke in a calm voice, but the atmosphere surrounding him seemed slightly elevated.

I wondered if this victory was enough to excite even Sim-woo, so I asked him.

“Are you also very happy about this victory?”

Then Sim Woo answered with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“…As expected, the eyes of the lord cannot be fooled. Yes, I guess I am from Gangdong after all.”

If even the usually cool-headed Sim Woo was inspired, there was no need to look at the other generals. They might not know for sure, but they would be even more excited than Sim Woo.

“Let’s go to the barracks first.”

Perhaps because of the first victory against the Central Plains, my steps towards the barracks felt a little lighter.

***

As expected, the atmosphere in the barracks was somewhat lively. The face of the youngest general, Jooyeon, was flushed red.

I could understand the feelings of the lead actor.

‘Well, since we pushed the enemy back with all our might in the vanguard, it’s only natural that we’d be intoxicated with a sense of victory.’

But the war has only just begun.

After the war, it might have been a good time to rest, but it was dangerous to be so excited now.

‘Rather, the enemies might take advantage of this gap and make an ambush attack… Wait a minute?’

The moment I thought of the ambush, a time-honored story played in my head.

It is a formula of war for a general who has been defeated in battle to ambush the enemy camp to seek revenge.

The more I thought about it in my head, the more plausible the picture became.

And what if it was a military unit desperate for a single victory? It was credible enough.

However, apart from the plan that was coming to mind, there was a need to suppress this excited atmosphere for a moment.

I looked at the generals and officials on all sides and cheered.

“Before I say anything, everyone worked hard to achieve victory. It was because you all did not neglect your duties that we were able to achieve victory. At least for this moment, I hope you feel happy and proud that this is our army’s victory, and even more so, Gangdong’s victory.”

“Yes, my lord!”

“You know better than anyone that the war is just beginning. I understand that you are happy about the victory, but you must move diligently as scouts, just like you are doing now. Do you understand?”

“…Understood, my lord.”

Perhaps because of my comment, the generals looked away as if they were embarrassed. The main character, who was very excited, was also busy avoiding my gaze.

“I didn’t call you here to blame you. I just wanted to remind you that the war has only just begun. More importantly, how was it, Baek-eon? How did you feel about using the sword?”

Then Yuk Son said with a faint smile.

“It is certainly a great weapon. If the enemy only has cavalry, you cannot find a weapon as effective as this.

However… This war has made me realize clearly that although the sword is a great weapon, it is ultimately just a cart.

The biggest drawback of the sword is that it cannot move fluidly in a battlefield that changes rapidly from moment to moment.

However, if you are in a situation where you need to block the enemy’s cavalry attacks, it would be difficult to find a more effective weapon. Above all, since the central plains are essential for cavalry, the friendly swordsmanship would be the best weapon to suppress the cavalry’s breakthrough.”

As Yukson said, the sword is a weapon that can only suppress the cavalry’s breakthrough power.

If the enemy were to attack with archers or spearmen instead of cavalry, the cart would become useless waste material.

‘He’s a six-handed man. He can see all the way here so quickly.’

The other generals also quietly admired Yuk Son’s insightful answer.

I looked at those fleshy hands and smiled.

“You’re right. If only there was a checkpoint. Isn’t that right?”

When I mentioned other pads indirectly, Yuk-son nodded his head in agreement.

“Your Majesty, your words are correct. If the enemy cavalry or troops try to force their way through the checkpoints while taking casualties…. Those troops must be prepared to be annihilated.”

I nodded slowly.

As Yuk-son said, the allies still had several weapons prepared. And weren’t they all weapons that had already been proven in cavalry warfare?

If the Yi Tong Army were to take damage and charge the friendly forces’ vehicles… then the Yi Tong Army’s troops would not be able to return alive.

However, there was one problem with this premise.

And I looked him in the eye and got straight to the point.

“If an all-out war breaks out, it will be as you say. But…. From my perspective, it seems like an all-out war would be difficult, right? What do you think?”

Yuk-son nodded with a bitter smile.

“…You saw it right away. In your opinion, it seems difficult to launch an all-out war with the I-Tong Army.”

I answered with a grin.

“I think so too. Regardless of the incompetence of that Yi-tong, he is not stupid. With his morale so low from defeat, how could he possibly wage an all-out war?”

‘Furthermore, the commanders of the Yi Tong Army, who were severely beaten by their allies, are crazy and are preparing for an all-out war? They will insist that we crouch down and wait for reinforcements if possible.’

After a defeat, nothing destroys the morale of soldiers as much as Mercury.

Because to the soldiers it would feel like our command was admitting that they were incapable of fighting and winning against the enemy.

So, the telecommunications company must turn around the atmosphere of defeatism and show a dreamy future where it can win.

‘That is, if you don’t want to get stabbed by your trusted subordinates.’

To do that, a single victory will be more important than ever.

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Anything would be good for the team. Just one victory would be sweet as nectar, and that victory would be the driving force to continue the momentum.

I continued speaking while looking at the elders present.

“As you said, the enemies are holed up in the castle. That’s why I’m trying to touch them….”

I said this while looking at Jang-su and Joo-yeon, who I had noticed earlier.

“Your ability is especially needed, Lord Chancellor.”

Then, Joo-yeon, who had been slightly calm, opened her eyes wide and asked.

“Are you, sir, speaking to the chief?”

“Yes, you.”

Just show me the same look as before, the same look as before.

***

Yeonam-gun, Yangangseong.

The atmosphere inside the castle was more depressed than ever. To make matters worse, the grain stockpiled inside the castle was slowly dwindling.

The need for victory was greater than ever.

‘How on earth do we get through this crisis…?’

With reinforcements from Cao Cao’s forces uncertain, an all-out war with Sun Zhao’s forces would be nothing short of suicidal.

In the current situation where the morale of the troops was at rock bottom, it was obvious that they would lose even if they continued the all-out war. If they suffered consecutive defeats, the Yi Tong Army would be shaken more uncontrollably than it is now.

While Yi-tong was worrying like that, a report came in that opened Yi-tong’s ears.

Yi Tong asked with a face full of anticipation.

“What do you mean by saying that the enemy’s discipline is greatly disrupted?”

Then the scout told exactly what he had seen with his own eyes.

“I observed the enemy camp from afar, and the number of guards was greatly reduced. Not only that, but they were making such a lot of noise that it was hard to tell if they were a camp or a battlefield.”

“Then there was no other circumstance? Anything suspicious is fine!”

The scout, who had been pondering, spoke as if something had occurred to him.

“Oh, and the enemies were harvesting the crops around here, where our troops couldn’t harvest!”

At the unexpected news, Yi Tong shouted involuntarily.

“What, what are you saying? The enemies are harvesting?”

Yi Tong felt his heart grow impatient. The former couldn’t quite determine what was going on, but the latter was clear.

This is obviously waiting for the grain from both sides to fall.

I heard that the enemy commander, Son So, is young, but he is more persistent than I thought.

For a moment, he thought of Sonso, and then worry appeared on Yitong’s face.

With morale already low, Yi Tong could not predict how the soldiers would react if they ran out of food.

‘… If we just win one battle, we can overcome this stagnant political situation!’

A few days later, a report came to Yi Tong, who was eager for victory, that made him doubt his ears.

“What, what is it? Are you talking about having a drinking party outside the barracks?”

“Yes, General. I was watching from afar, and they were drinking alcohol and grilling meat. Among them, there was one young general who was drinking so well and having such a good time that it was a shame for me to watch it alone.”

Yi Tong frowned at the strangely fitting report.

After fighting so well, why would they suddenly start drinking? It was not that I didn’t understand. However, Yi-tong was suspicious and kept asking questions.

“Could it be that they are being cunning? Could it be that they are trying to deceive us by doing such a thing….”

Then the scout answered with a troubled face.

“General. And it’s not just me. I saw other scouts too. If you call them, you can learn more.”

“Hmm, I see. You’re right.”

After calling together the scouts who had gone out to reconnoiter the enemy lines, Yi Tong checked the enemy’s movements in detail.

After synthesizing the scouts’ reports, Yi Tong came to a plausible conclusion.

This is because the enemy general, Son So, was unable to control his temper after the victory. Considering that the other generals were also young, this was something that could have happened.

After thinking this far, Yi Tong laughed heartily.

“Hahahaha! I guess there’s no law that says you have to just die! Hey, go and call the generals!”

Yi Tong summoned the generals and gave a passionate speech.

“This is the fault of the young enemy commander! The young man may have won the battle because of his talents, but how can he be drinking and arguing while the war is still ongoing?”

Then, one of the generals under the command of Yi Tong-gun expressed his doubts.

“But, General, what if this is their trick?”

However, Yi Tong stared at his subordinate general with a stern expression. If he had assumed a trick from the beginning, he would not only be unable to do anything, but would also have no choice but to sit and die in a daze.

“Even so, I can’t just sit back and watch. We don’t know when Captain Cho’s reinforcements will arrive.

If that’s the case, then we need to build up our morale by achieving even small victories. Then, won’t we be able to defend the castle?”

Yi Tong’s words were absolutely correct.

If things continued this way, Mercury would never last long. Rather than just sitting here waiting to die, it would be better to do something. At least that’s what Yi-tong thought.

It is impossible for the subordinate generals to dare turn down a task that the king has decided on.

In the end, the generals had no choice but to follow Yi Tong’s orders.

Yi Tong said with a stern look.

“After surveying the enemy lines, we will prepare a secret night attack!”

***

September 206.

The barracks of the Giju Cao Cao army.

Cao Cao’s headache seemed to get worse at the sudden news of Yangzhou’s participation in the war.

“So, you’re saying that the Gangdong guys suddenly attacked Yeonam? Right when the upsurge is right around the corner? Heh heh….”

From Cao Cao’s point of view, the situation could not have been more miserable.

Now that the northern part of the Western Zhou had been taken, the only way for Cao Cao to assert his power was to capture Yecheng.

So Cao Cao launched a fierce attack on Yuan Shang, prepared to die.

The enemy general, Yuan Shang, put up a good fight against Cao Cao, but it was not enough because the opponent was an opponent.

Cao Cao, who won successive victories in the war against Yuan Shang, succeeded in pushing Yuan Shang back to Yecheng.

However, as if heaven did not permit Cao Cao, only unfavorable rumors about Cao Cao could be heard from all directions.

The betrayal of the governor of Nangye, Jangpae, and the escape of the governor of Cheongju, Wondam.

There’s even a low-level raid on the original Hadong.

None of them were to be underestimated. Among them, the raid on Hadong was a fatal blow that could have deprived Cao Cao of his western forces.

However, Cao Cao succeeded in driving Yuan Shang to Yecheng after going through that difficult and thorny path.

After enduring numerous obstacles and being interrupted by Sun Zhao just before he could reap the fruits of conquering Ye Cheng, Cao Cao finally cried out in anger.

“I never blamed heaven before, but today I especially resent heaven! How can heaven only give Cao Cao these kinds of trials?”

The more I thought about it, the more I hated Sun Ce for ruining the great plan of the world.

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