Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 126



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Episode 126. The Dunjeonje (2)

Sun Ce used the tactic of the Duntian system to obstruct Jianye’s assistance to Sun Zhao, but…

Everything ended up in vain. No, it ended up producing a result that was worse than not doing it at all.

Because after a while, a report came in that made Sun Ce doubt his ears.

Sun Ce, who had read the bamboo slip, threw the bamboo slip in his hand with all his might and fiercely questioned the messenger.

“Hey you! Just a little while ago, all that was reported was that there was a war with Yi Tong! But what kind of ridiculous report is this! Is this a report that Baek So sent to mock me?”

The messenger, faced with Sun Ce’s incomprehensible anger, trembled and explained.

The incident where Sonso destroyed Itong.

And the incident where Lee Tong attempted an ambush to turn the tide of the battle.

After that, Yang Anseong surrendered and Jang Su invaded from Wan Seong.

And after a fierce battle, the general surrendered.

After a while, Cao Cao’s army made a surprise attack and broke it.

The events that had occurred in the meantime flowed out smoothly from the messenger’s mouth.

Then, Jianye’s subordinates who had been listening to the story cheered in unison and praised Sun Ce and Sun Shao.

“Son Shin-an’s talent is truly amazing, resembling the spirit of a great general!”

“He is truly a talented man worthy of the title of General Shin An-da! Congratulations!”

“All of this is thanks to the great general’s grace! Congratulations, great general!”

In fact, Sun Ce wanted to vent his dissatisfaction, but he endured.

My mouth fell open as I thought about the countless backlashes that would come from needlessly disparaging Son So at an official event.

In addition, there were countless people whom Son So had appeased and sent back. Thinking of them, he had no choice but to refrain from speaking about Son So.

Instead, Sun Ce, who calculated the days in his head, realized that the reported date and the messenger’s departure date were strangely intertwined.

This was something Sun Ce was able to calculate because he was well-versed in military strategy.

It was vicious that he arrived just in time to be unable to reprimand him for missing the report, but there was nothing Sun Ce could do. After all, the report had been made.

That’s why Sun Ce couldn’t blame Sun Zhao for this report.

‘Hands off! You punk! You dare mess with me!’

***

In the meantime, I had been concentrating all my efforts on stabilizing the Yeonam-gun area, including completing it, and was slowly preparing to retreat.

In fact, I thought about going after Seungse and attacking Heo Hyeon, but I decided to stop here for now.

First of all, I was skeptical about the attack on Heo Hyeon, and many strategists, including Yuk Son, also advised a retreat.

-If we continue to advance to Xu Xian, Cao Cao will surely withdraw his troops and retreat. That means we have to face Cao Cao’s army, who is very angry and about to capture Ye Cheng.

Although our army has won consecutive victories and is in high spirits… Cao Cao’s army is also very strong. If we fight incorrectly, there is a high chance that the war will be prolonged, so please take a step back.

Above all… . The news of our victory will soon reach Jianye. If our army had not won, it would have been different, but now that we have won, there is no guarantee that Jianye will just quietly supply supplies like now. That is why a long-term war is a disadvantageous choice for our army.

These were all reasonable concerns.

If we advance towards Xu Xian, our forces will have to fight Cao Cao’s army, renowned for its elite soldiers.

But that’s not all. As long as Cao Cao is here, it will never end in a short battle. If we were to fight Cao Cao, we probably wouldn’t even be able to retreat as we wish.

Above all, if the news of my victory reaches Jianye, I don’t know what kind of interference Sun Ce will do.

‘Sun Ce said he would support me on the outside, but… how can people be so consistent on the inside? In the first place, the person who would wish for my defeat more than anyone else in the world was Sun Ce.’

I must not forget that the reason Sun Ce sent me here was to use war to diminish my influence.

That wasn’t all.

The Yeonam-gun and northern Nanyang regions occupied by the Allied Forces. Bringing these two jurisdictions under the Allied Forces’ command and stabilizing them was also a major task.

However, if we were to choose a decisive reason for the retreat, it was the variable called Sun Ce.

I couldn’t raise the stakes any further here, as long as there was a beast over my head that I didn’t know where to turn.

But I know.

That a war that even Sun Ce, who runs wild without knowing the heights of the sky, cannot dare to mess with, is approaching at any moment.

Right now, Sun Ce is consistently pretending not to know… When the time comes, I will mention ‘that war’ again.

The Battle of Xingzhou.

If I were to insist that I take over Jingzhou in the future, how would that arrogant Sun Ce react?

I imagined it in my head, but all I could picture was Sun Ce’s face crumpled.

In fact, that alone was enough. After all, Sun Ce would not be able to refuse the war in Jing Province as I had expected.

‘What son in the world would interfere with a war waged to avenge his father?’

The moment he opposes this, even the most powerful Sun Ce will face unprecedented opposition.

***

December 206.

The gate of Suchunseong Fortress in Yeogang-gun.

A crowd of people welcoming me was waiting in front of the Suchun Castle gate, having heard the news of my victory.

I greeted someone I hadn’t seen in a long time at the gate happily.

“Hey, Yeo-gang! How long has it been? How have you been?”

Ancient times, he was Sun Ce’s tutor and was later appointed governor of Jiangxi.

It was the ancient times that stabilized and further developed the Guang-gun area, the area of ​​Huainan, which was five minutes before a mess due to the foolish actions of a craftsman who revered luxury. His talent was already so great that even the capital and Jianye were eyeing him.

Meanwhile, Go Dae-gae opened his mouth with a faint smile.

“I was surprised by the sudden news of your participation, but I didn’t know you would achieve such great results.

“You have taken over Yeonam-gun and the northern part of Nanyang! I’m sure the general will be delighted to hear this news!”

Well, I don’t think Sun Ce would be happy, unless he hated it more than anyone else.

Instead of confessing my feelings, I responded with a smile that seemed like it would disappear at any moment.

“I wish I could be like that too. I have heard a lot about my high school and have benefited a lot from it. Thank you.”

Rumors about ancient times could be heard anywhere in Gangdong.

The governor of Gugang said that thanks to the good governance of Gogae, the Gugang County has regained stability and, furthermore, the lives of the people of Hoinam have improved.

In this way, I was able to smoothly supply supplies to my allies thanks to the generous support from the ancient times.

If the governor of Guangji had been someone who was not ancient but was watching Sun Ce’s every move, the transport of our army’s supplies would have been in trouble. Thinking about it still makes my palms sweat.

‘I have secretly benefited a lot from the ancient times.’

While exchanging greetings and reuniting with Go Dae, Go Dae smiled as if something came to mind and spoke to me in a subtle way.

“And here, not only me, but others are waiting as well.”

“What is that….”

As I raised my head and looked around, I realized who the old man was referring to.

Two talented people sent to reform the farmland in the nearly empty Hoenam region.

They were staring at me with complicated eyes.

I smiled faintly and greeted him cheerfully.

“Mr. Yang, aren’t you General Man? It’s been a long time since we last met!”

“…I see your hand.”

It was Yangsu and Manchong.

***

The palace within Suchunseong, especially the one used by the craftsman, was extremely splendid.

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‘This is a waste of money. I never could have guessed that they would use that expensive sandalwood not only for pillars but also for statues. This is an extravagance beyond imagination.’

The ancients explained that it would be a shame to burn down the palace that was built with so much effort, so they only used a portion of it.

Then, the ancients held a simple banquet to celebrate the victory. In this way, the subjects who had participated in the war, including me, were able to get some oil for the first time in a while.

During the banquet, Go Dae-dae, who had been talking to me several times, had become close friends with Sim Woo. It seemed that since both of them were famous scholars in Yangju, they had met each other through their visits.

– It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Ko Guk. Isn’t this the first time we’ve seen each other since we were little?

―That’s right! For us to be living this kind of official life… I’m so touched.

Yuk-son was drinking with the other generals, and Ga-hu, who had followed me, was sitting quietly on one side, sipping his drink.

At that moment, the two people I had briefly greeted earlier approached me and spoke to me.

“You left us here in Hoenam… How have you been?”

“It’s been a really long time, Son Shin-an. I can’t even remember when we came to Hoinam, how many years have passed.”

The unfriendly voices of Yangsu and Manchong.

I had a strong feeling that something was firmly pointed at me.

Of course, I was dumbfounded because I had found such a great position for him.

‘How absurd. I arranged suitable positions for these two people, and yet they show such discontented attitudes… This is truly deplorable.’

What a world where you get cursed at even after trying so hard to create jobs. It’s not like you can even say thank you. Isn’t this a truly wrong world?

As I was lamenting the sad flow of world affairs, I raised my head and looked closely at the faces of the two people.

‘Your face seems a bit ashen… Have you had a lot going on?’

But that wasn’t my job. I was the one ordering the work around.

However, I felt that if I let out these true thoughts, it would lead to an irreversible situation. So I decided to take another approach.

This place just so happens to be my victory party.

And these two people’s glasses were empty. It was the perfect time for me to offer them a drink.

‘I don’t know why you guys came at me so rudely… but you guys got caught in the wrong place today.’

It is said that people like Sun Quan in the history of Yuan personally practiced the practice of not drinking for two weeks and even made his subjects drink it even if they vomited it… .

Aren’t you the only one who has tasted modern civilization in this day and age?

As a self-proclaimed modern-day darling, unlike the uncivilized Sun Quan, I do not enjoy forcing alcohol on my subordinates.

but….

‘How dare you show such an aggressive attitude towards me… I’ll let you crawl out today.’

I quickly found a bottle of liquor and poured some into their glasses, smiling brightly.

“Come on, let’s stop standing there and have a drink each.”

Then, for a moment, a look of confusion appeared on both of their faces.

In particular, Yang-su looked at me with impure eyes, and it seemed necessary to purify those impure gazes with this pure spirit of alcohol.

“Now, drink up, drink up.”

“Oh, no. Wait, we have something to say….”

A bottle of alcohol.

“Oh, drink this first and then talk. Right, you’re drinking well.”

“Ugh, well, there was something we wanted to say to Son Shin-an….”

Three bottles of alcohol.

“The bottle is too heavy! What are you doing instead of handing me the glass? If you keep doing this, my right arm will fall off!”

“……Ugh.”

Even though Yang-su and Man-chong said they were the emperor’s subjects and such, this banquet was my victory party. In other words, I and my subjects were the main characters.

In other words, they have no reason to refuse my advice.

Those who used to look at me with eyes full of discontent were now purified by alcohol.

The heads of the two people who had been pouring their drinks one after another finally fell down on the table.

A total of fifteen bottles of alcohol.

I smiled contentedly, leaving behind the bottles of alcohol strewn across the floor.

‘Where are you going, you rascal.’

***

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky.

Yangsu and Manchong came to my place with faces that looked like they were dying.

“Son Shin-an. I came here because I had something to tell you yesterday… By the way, I didn’t know Son Shin-an could drink so well….”

“I heard that not only Son Shin-an but also the General enjoys drinking alcohol very much. Now that I think about it, it seems to be the history of Son’s family.”

He came in so drunk yesterday and still bragging about it, so it seemed like he still had the energy to play around.

“Hahaha, isn’t it fortunate that you woke up okay? More importantly, why did you come to me?”

Then Yang-su and Man-chong looked at each other and sighed. Finally, Yang-su opened his mouth.

“First of all, I wanted to thank you for recommending me and General Manjungrang to come here. In fact, we have been of great help to the people of Hoenan.”

I felt slightly dazed by the unexpected positive answer.

‘… Was that the reason you were so upset yesterday? Why on earth?’

I said with a slight smile, trying to hide my embarrassment.

“I’m glad you found it rewarding. But is that what you came all the way here to say?”

Yangsu answered, shaking his head from side to side.

“This is just a thank you… The main issue is more serious.

I don’t know if Mr. Son Shin-an has heard, but there is a rumor going around recently that Geonup will soon adopt a military farm near Danyang.”

I keenly felt what it was like to feel dizzy at the words of Yang Su, which were beyond imagination.

“Wait a minute, what did you say? Adopting a blunt field?”

Applying the land tax system to Danyang County right now is an act of turning the Danyang aristocrats into enemies.

It’s not too late to adopt it after slowly weakening the power of the Danyang aristocrats over time, so why start it like roasting beans in a lightning fire?

As I was chewing over the confusion in my mind, I asked Yangsu.

“Who on earth are you? This great man who suddenly came forward to adopt the land tax system?”

Although I had roughly guessed the culprit, I didn’t mention it. How could a filial son point out every single mistake his father made?

Then Yang Soo answered with a smile.

“In a country where the powerful clans are so prevalent, who else but the general would establish a system that opposes the powerful clans?

Rumor has it that the general recently submitted a proposal for a land tax to His Majesty, and His Majesty immediately approved it.”

I laughed inwardly at the flowing explanation of the amniotic fluid.

In fact, the emperor’s permission is just a formality. If Sun Ce just presents a letter, the emperor has no choice but to stamp his seal.

‘Have you really lost your mind, Sun Ce! The Jianye clans still have some power left!’

It was obvious even without looking. It was obvious that the Danyang aristocrats, who would suffer great losses due to the adoption of this land tax system, would turn their backs on Sun Ce. However, if they turned their backs all at once, Sun Ce would be able to see through their feelings, so they would take their time.

I don’t know why Sun Ce adopted the military field system so radically….

However, one thing was certain. Judging from Sun Ce’s actions this time, he was not destined to live long.

‘The Emperor and the accumulated grievances of the Danyang aristocrats… If I piece this together somehow, I think I’ll get a decent picture.’

In order to paint a famous painting, you must have the right posture and be able to properly handle the ink and brush.

Now was the time to grind the food neatly.

And when the time comes… .

I will draw it in one stroke.

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