Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 127



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Episode 127. The Great Master (1)

December 206.

Construction of Danyang-gun.

Thunderous cheers pouring in from all directions.

-As expected of the Grand Duke! I knew you would strike a blow against those Central Plains guys!

-Look at that. Doesn’t the Grand Duke look exactly like General Sun in his younger days?

-Huh, more than that, I’m more curious about the future that the Grand Duke will show us. If he has accomplished such great feats now, before he even becomes a full-time employee, I wonder what kind of feats he will accomplish in the future!

The cheers were directed solely at me, the one who had won against the Central Plains, who lived off of that arrogant taste.

‘It seems that the people of Gangdong have a lot to offer to the people of Jungwon. I didn’t know they would be so welcoming… .’

I headed to the palace while hearing the cheers of the people. When I arrived at the palace, the palace guards greeted me with tense faces.

“Congratulations on your victory, Son Shin-an!”

Those who guarded the Jianye Palace were called the Palace Guards, but most of them were Sun Ce’s troops.

The Emperor and Fuwan were desperate to increase the number of loyal guards, but… This was Jiangdong. In reality, there were not even a handful of troops loyal to the Emperor.

“Thank you, you too have a hard time.”

“Yes, Son Shin-an!”

In that way, we arrived at the inner hall of the palace.

After disarming myself, I slowly walked into the palace hall.

The clicking sound of footsteps echoed throughout the hall.

Soon, the inside of the palace came into view.

Inside the vast hall, the powerless emperor sat on a splendid dragon throne.

The one who sat in the highest position in Jianye was the most powerless. Rather, Sun Ce, who stood below him, was the real power in Jiangdong.

Sun Ce, with his sword slung over his waist, stood in the center with a confident demeanor. And the ministers of Jianye lined up on his left and right, leading him.

I read Sun Ce’s inner thoughts from his face, which was trying to pretend to be expressionless.

‘Look at that expression? You’re about to explode with anger.’

First, I raised my gaze with a pretended stiff face and bowed to the Emperor on the throne.

“Your Majesty, my subordinate Sun Zhao has defeated Cao Cao and his men and returned.”

“You have truly suffered greatly. You have cut down Cao Cao’s men and taken Yeo Nam as well. How delighted I was when I heard that news!”

After hearing the emperor’s insignificant remarks, I glanced up and examined Sun Ce.

As expected, Sun Ce’s clown was trembling, as if he couldn’t control his anger.

And Sun Ce, whose eyes met mine for a moment.

He spoke in a cold voice.

“Your Majesty, your generosity is too deep. Look here, Son Shin-an. It is good that you have taken away not only Yeo-nam but also Wan-seong…. But why did you leave Heo-hyeon alone?”

In any case, it is a feat that was personally praised by the emperor.

Considering the emperor’s face, it would have been reasonable to praise his achievements, but Sun Ce’s thoughts seemed to be different.

***

I threw away my usual smiling face and spoke in a regretful tone.

“I apologize, General. I had planned to attack Xu Xian, but… I was afraid that we might run into Cao Cao’s main force, so I called off the attack.”

Then Sun Ce raised the corners of his mouth as if he was laughing.

“Haa, how can you lead an army with such small heart! If it were me, I would have attacked and taken Xu Xian and defeated Cao Cao in a flash! In this regard, your judgment is regrettable!”

A tone of regret at first glance.

But the intention behind those words was to belittle my achievements.

‘That’s crazy. If I continue to rise, I’ll send you plenty of military supplies. How can I guarantee that you won’t do something like a father-in-law?’

A craftsmanlike act. This required looking back on past events.

In the past, Yuan Shu saw Sun Jian’s continuous victories and felt uncomfortable, so he stopped sending supplies.

Then Sun Jian went straight to Yuan Shu to negotiate and received supplies again. However, this was possible because the two were in a relationship of mutual assistance.

Although Sun Ce and I were father and son, we were closer to enemies than mutual aid. Of course, it is accurate to say that Sun Ce was impatient because he couldn’t take over unilaterally.

Judging from his recent actions, Sun Ce was the kind of person who would cut off supplies at any time if the war dragged on.

Sun Ce, who had been hanging on to the attack on Xu Xian, changed the subject.

“What can I do, since this happened because you have little knowledge of war? I heard that you blocked the cavalry’s charge with a wagon….”

It seemed that Sun Ce had heard of the sword that had achieved brilliant results in this war.

I started explaining about the inspection.

“This is a cart that the officer named Inspector. It was used as a cart in peacetime, but in times of war, it was made so that iron plates with blades could be hung on it.

As Your Majesty knows, horses are naturally timid animals, so we wanted to take advantage of that, and in the rear ranks of the inspection team… .”

Sun Ce listened with a slightly excited face at first. After the explanation was over, he spoke with a cold face.

“That means you’re giving the enemy the initiative and starting the war on the defensive. Tsk, I was wondering why you had such a good weapon.”

Sun Ce’s insight into military strategy was still intact, as he quickly saw through Jiancha’s weaknesses.

As Sun Ce said, the sword is a weapon that is completely opposite to the tactic of taking the initiative.

‘Come to think of it, Sun Ce hated giving up the initiative during war.’

Sun Ce’s proud strategy was to somehow shake up the enemy camp and then launch an all-out offensive to crush the enemy.

Sun Ce continued speaking with a cold face.

“Yes, this is a weapon that you, who lacks in tactics, can make and use. It may not suit me, but I’ll make a few just in case they come in handy. Do you understand?”

“…Yes, General.”

The atmosphere in Daejeon had become colder than before.

To break the mood, some of the ministers mustered up the courage to offer advice.

They were mainly old-fashioned subjects like Jang So and Goong.

“It is natural for the General to be disappointed with the results. However, this is the first achievement that Son Shin-an has made. How can the General take the awarding of merits lightly?”

“The officer also shares the same views as Jang Gong. How can you underestimate the merits of Sun Shin-an?”

Although they were not usually very fond of me, they seemed to have many questions about this award.

Then Sun Ce frowned and opened his mouth.

“Oh my! Even if they are my blood, I can’t say no to their mistakes! How can I say they did well when they didn’t do well!

And this major is a departure to atone for Baekso’s past mistakes! Anyway, I won’t add anything to this, so just know that!”

The ministers in the audience stared at Sun Ce with bewildered faces, but Sun Ce dismissed the situation.

To be honest, I didn’t expect much from this, as it was something that was typical of Sun Ce.

Besides, even if I were promoted, I would be the one in trouble if Sun Ce were to become evil.

He had to create a justification that was so perfect that Sun Ce wouldn’t dare refuse it like before.

For example, a grandson who went out to avenge his grandfather conquered Hyeongnam, which was once under his grandfather’s jurisdiction.

‘When filial piety toward one’s grandfather and loyalty to the emperor come together, can one still oppose as one does today? Let’s wait and see.’

When that time comes, Sun Ce’s enemy will not be only me.

***

Son Ga, Geonup-hyeon.

As I reached the hand gate, I was met with enthusiastic cheers from the soldiers.

“You have achieved such a great victory against Cao Cao’s army! You have worked hard, Your Highness!”

I said with a regretful voice, pretending to smile bitterly.

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“Thank you for your congratulations. It’s a comforting feeling.”

Then the soldiers looked around, not knowing what to do.

They must have known that Sun Ce had been persecuting me before. They must have heard about this incident as well.

“Come on, don’t make such faces. Next time, I’m sure you’ll be more congratulatory.”

Then, a faint sense of guilt and distrust appeared on the soldiers’ faces.

Although Sun Ce is someone who is always trusted and followed on the battlefield, he probably cannot understand these internal affairs even if he wants to.

‘Yes, continue to be suspicious. At least be suspicious enough to think that Sun Ce has no judgment when it comes to family matters.’

I entered the house under the pitiful gazes of the private soldiers.

And after a while, I felt bitter for the first time in a long time.

A young child walking with his hands crossed. The child’s facial features were quite distinct, perhaps resembling the good looks of his father and mother.

And a woman with a cold expression was looking at me with warm eyes, wearing armor even in the middle of winter.

A warm-hearted scene at first glance, with a beautiful woman and a child together.

But that wasn’t the case for me at all.

‘Is it because he’s my nephew? Son-ho takes care of me incredibly well. Well, considering his position, I guess that’s what it can’t be helped.’

Son-ho, who was walking around with a limp, noticed me and quickly took a step back.

The child’s round eyes seemed to be filled with tears, and before he knew it, he was running towards his aunt and hugging her.

Meanwhile, Son In looked at Son Ho in her arms with a puzzled expression, then quickly raised her gaze.

“…Baekso, are you here? I heard that you won the battle. I congratulate you in advance.”

The eyes and mouth corners of the hand are as cold and hard as snow.

It was clear that he was very wary of me.

But I opened my mouth with a small smile as usual.

“Thank you for the congratulations. How has your aunt been?”

Son In quickly spoke with a cold face, as if he had never had a gentle expression before.

“Isn’t no news good news? More importantly, what on earth did you do to make Ah-ho so scared?”

There is a popular saying that a child’s developed intuition can tell when someone hates them. Perhaps it is because of this popular saying, but Son-ho seemed to instinctively realize my hidden malice.

But I opened my mouth as if I didn’t know.

“…I guess he’s a very shy kid. I guess that’s why.”

Son-in was looking at me suspiciously.

She shouted at me, as if she was pretending to be angry.

“You should know better than anyone that you became the successor to the family thanks to your older brother’s kindness when you were young!

I hope you become a person worthy of the position! If not… . There is no need to say anything more.”

I knew what she meant even without her saying it.

‘I think he’s thinking of stripping me of my position as Grand Duke… Do you think I’ll just accept it?’

Although she shouted like a world-class warrior, her fist was shaking slightly.

She knows this intuitively, too.

Even if she yells at me, it’s just the babbling of a puppy.

No matter how much I vacated my hand, I was still next to Sun Ce.

I opened my mouth with a big smile on my face.

“Yes, Aunt. I will keep that in mind. Ah, I will go now.”

I walked forward, leaving Sonho behind, who flinched. Of course, I already knew that this picture was a little bizarre.

‘If someone who doesn’t know sees this, they’ll think I’m a villain who bullies children and women.’

As I was walking forward, I turned my gaze slightly and looked behind me.

Son In was still trying to comfort Son Ho, and the sight seemed rather pitiful. Of course, I felt nothing.

Rather, the usefulness of the hand tool that I had wanted to use earlier came to mind.

The younger sister of the commander-in-chief and a blooming flower, Son-in is the best bride in the capital.

However, those who knew her fierceness and martial arts skills that were faster than most men did not dare to touch her.

So maybe he was a little troublemaker for Sun Ce… .

‘Hmm… Then, as a nephew, I should find a wife for my aunt.’

As it happens, there is a man in Geon-eop who is not even a handmaiden. All she had to do was arrange a marriage with him.

Sun Ce? Rather, Sun Ce would be the one who welcomes this marriage the most.

This is the path to becoming a member of the imperial family. How could Sun Ce refuse that path?

The outline of the plan I had in mind was slowly beginning to take shape.

The Danyang aristocrats’ loss of public support due to the enforcement of the land tax system.

Sun Ce, who is looking to take the position of the emperor’s relative, and Fu Wan, who is trying to keep him in check.

‘These two forces will never stay still. No… Shall we make the situation a little more extreme?’

As far as I know, the position Sun Ce coveted was not that of general.

Once you use that position to lay the groundwork…

A bright smile appeared on my lips as I thought about that future.

It is not just one force. In the future, many forces in the city will become entangled.

It was clear that the explosion and aftermath of this chain reaction would be enormous.

‘I’ll have to call him up after a long time and give him a spur.’

There was one person who was attached to Sun Ce to use in times like these.

***

Shortly after Sonso left Geonup.

Danyang Do-wi, Lee Sul.

He was rambling during the inquiry about what he ate wrong.

“General! In my opinion, you should no longer remain a general!”

The ministers present were in an uproar at Lee Sul’s words.

The magician they knew was not the kind of person who would say such things.

-What did this Do-wi eat wrong? How can he say such a thing?

-Hmm, I guess you’re going to discuss Son Shin-an’s merits and demerits?

―No way? How could a dog of that power say something like that?

Sun Ce was also surprised by the sudden words of the magician. He also had a wrinkle on his face.

“What? Are you serious?”

Yisul took a deep breath as if he was nervous. Then, as if he had decided on something, he began to blurt out the words he had been holding in his heart.

“After the great general made Jianye his capital, he repelled Cao Cao in the north and punished Liu Biao, who coveted Your Majesty’s authority, in the east.

This achievement is a feat that no one in the world has ever accomplished! Moreover, the General is leading the cavalry of Liangzhou, so it is difficult to contain his majesty with the title of General.

Therefore, Your Majesty, please ascend to the position of Grand Marshal and rule the world!”

Daesama (大司馬), this was the position in charge of soldiers, horses, and ships. In other words, it was the highest military position in charge of all infantry, navy, and cavalry.

Nowadays, this great general is clearly the highest rank among the three generals.

It was only natural that Sun Ce, who had been talking about the Great Master for many years, had a face as bright as sunlight.

Sun Ce opened his mouth with a smile on his face.

“Ahem, is that so?”

But this was like a bolt from the blue to managers in other construction industries.

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