Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 128



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Episode 128. The Great Master (2)

That night, a huge storm raged in Daejeon.

In the pitch-black darkness, the ministers of construction were sitting huddled together in one place.

“That guy Lee Sool is clearly crazy about flattery! He’s the ambassador?”

The voices coming out of their mouths were quite sharp.

“That position was once taken from His Majesty by Yi Gak! And now you are recommending the position of Grand Marshal to the General? It is simply atrocious!”

“It was he who, following in the footsteps of the traitor Dong Zhuo, turned the once prosperous Guanzhong into a wasteland! Then why did Yi Sul offer that ominous position to the general?”

Dong Zhuo and Li Jue, who influenced the era as traitors.

Judging from the attitude of the officials who tried to somehow link these two to the position of ambassador, one would have thought that they were all loyal to Han.

But when you dig into the truth, it’s not like that at all.

It is difficult to say that they were gathered solely out of loyalty to the emperor, as most of them were officials from Danyang County.

In other words, it was a group of people who suffered the greatest damage due to Sun Ce’s implementation of the military camp system.

“I heard that General Sun has mentioned the position of ambassador several times in private. Thinking about him, the General will never let this opportunity slip away.”

“That is correct! The one who was appointed to the privilege of the Sword Master immediately accepted it without any of the usual rejections. Do you think such a general would refuse?”

“Hmm… But that doesn’t mean we can just leave him alone. He can’t even catch us now, so how much more tyrannical will he be when he becomes the Grand Marshal….”

The last words spoke volumes for those gathered.

If Sun Ce becomes the Grand Marshal and shakes up Jiangdong, what should they do?

I’m already dissatisfied with the current situation where I’m prostrating myself, so do you mean I should just bow down and bury my forehead in it?

That couldn’t be possible.

But just then, a familiar voice was heard from outside.

“Ahem, can you talk to me?”

Then, the startled officials looked left and right to see if there were any spies among them.

“Who, who are you, coming all the way here!”

“What on earth are the escorts doing…!”

Instead of an answer, there was only a confused commotion, but soon the old voice opened the door and revealed itself.

And all the officials who saw the old man by the faint light from the ceiling were shocked.

As soon as I saw the old man’s face, I realized why my guards had not dared to block me.

At least in this place, there was no one who could stop the old man. He may not have real power, but in terms of honor, he was more valuable than anyone else.

“Good luck!”

The old man, Bokwan, opened his mouth with a kind smile.

“I heard you guys were gathered together, so I came to take a look. But more than that, you guys… How long are you going to keep an eye on General Son’s mood?”

“What are you talking about, Bok Guk-gu? Even if you say it’s the Guk-gu, if you intend to criticize us….”

“Don’t you have any intention of recreating the glorious independence of the Yangju aristocracy of the past?”

“…Originally, the Yangju aristocrats were loyal to His Majesty.”

It was nonsense that no one would believe. But Bokwan spoke softly.

“Yes, I know. But haven’t you been living well on your own for so long? Do you really need someone above you?

“His Majesty wants to respect Yangju because of the dedication you have shown to it. His Majesty cannot stay in Jianye forever.”

The ministers were slowly drawn into the sweet words of the concubine, like people drowning in a swamp.

The independence of Yangju. The charm of this short sentence was beyond imagination for someone from Danyang.

Meanwhile, Bokwan smiled at the ministers who were taken in by his words.

‘Thank you, Sun Ce! Thanks to your foolish sleight of hand, I’ve managed to create an opportunity!’

If you wait patiently for some time, your opportunity will come someday.

At least that’s what Bokwan, no, that’s what everyone here thought.

***

December 206.

The seat of government of Wanreung-hyeon, Sinan-gun, Yangju.

After spending a fulfilling time in Jianye, I headed straight to Wanling County.

The soldiers’ rest is rest, but it also starts with weapon management and thorough inspection.

There were too many things to look at.

I left the work to my subordinate generals and officials and locked myself in my office to worry about the future.

Normally, the small tasks were done by the subordinates. As a superior like me, I had to always keep the big picture in mind. I never sat down and rested.

‘Geon-eop must be having a hard time because of the position of ambassador by now… The letter sent to Hwanseong will arrive soon, right?’

I had known for a long time that Sun Ce coveted the position of Grand Marshal.

However, the emperor is still the emperor even though he will die soon, and although he is just a puppet, he must have been tactful in asking for the appointment of the grand marquis since the emperor is in Jianye.

Then, fortunately, Lee Sul opened the floodgates for the appointment of the ambassador.

All you have to do is open your mouth and wait, but what if your own behavior ends up holding you back?

‘When the Great Master is right in front of you… If you are pointed out for your lack of filial piety, it will be quite painful.’

In Jianye, no one could point out Sun Ce’s filial piety, but only a few people could.

Those are the masters of the hand that stay in the river.

Now that they had not even been able to properly take revenge on Liu Biao, they could not just watch Sun Ce’s rise. Rather, they would want to take revenge on him under any pretext.

‘In the past, the elders of the Sun family would have congratulated Sun Ce and tolerated him, but… that’s no longer the case. They’re all getting old.’

Time is fair to everyone, but for old people, there is no poison more severe than time.

For the aging generals, conquering Hyeongju is a life-threatening project.

But if the person who should have ordered the conquest of Xingzhou is only interested in his own promotion, let alone the conquest of Xingzhou, what kind of thoughts will the elders of the Sun family have?

‘He’s definitely going to take some action. He won’t stay still.’

But it was not possible to immediately send a letter to check on him.

In order to avoid Sun Ce’s suspicion, it was safer to pass it on through another person.

And with the talents of Nosuk and Yooyeop, they will somehow be able to send a letter to the innkeepers.

By the time I was able to organize the thoughts floating around in my head.

Zhuge Jin opened the door, came over, and opened his mouth.

“I have come here to ask you something… May I ask you something?”

“What are you curious about? Please tell me.”

Then, Zhuge Jin opened his mouth with a face that was half doubtful and half certain.

“Although I am not well-versed in military strategy, others secretly think about war.

So I thought about it. If my lord were to start a war, where would it be fought?”

I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at Zhuge Jin’s sharper insight than I had expected.

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When I see things like this, I always realize that all the people around me are famous all over the world. They must have left their names in history books because they are exceptionally talented in some way.

I should never have overlooked this point.

‘You really can’t let your guard down.’

I said with a bright smile and the corners of my lips raised.

“…War. In what ways do you think so?”

Then, Zhuge Jin hesitated for a moment and then answered smoothly.

“I will tell you through General Shim’s mouth. According to General Shim, my lord will never be satisfied with this Shinan County.”

“Military Shim, is that what he did?”

“Yes, but Lord Shim said that he saw that there was no reward for his lord in this award ceremony. Judging from the fact that he kept quiet, I guess he wanted a wider jurisdiction. Lord Ga kept quiet, but…. did not deny it.”

I asked Zhuge Jin with a half-laugh.

“So where do you think I am thinking of?”

“…With my limited knowledge, the only person that comes to mind is Hyungju.”

My laughter became even clearer at Zhuge Jin’s answer.

Well, that can’t be helped. After all, they are all talented people who are said to be good at what they do.

It would have been more disappointing if you hadn’t anticipated what I wanted even after seeing my movements.

“I didn’t mention it right away, but my next destination is Hyungju. Is there a problem?”

Then Zhuge Jin said with a slightly embarrassed face.

“My younger brother is staying in Yangyang. If you, my lord, want a talented person, I was going to ask you if you could employ my younger brother later. I am not asking you to do me a favor, but my younger brother is truly exceptional in talent….”

Meanwhile, I suddenly remembered the words “Zhuge Jin’s younger brother.” How could I, who was proud of being better than those Sun-ga guys, forget such a simple thing?

‘… This is all because of Sun Ce. That bastard Sun Ce must have made things so hard for me that I forgot about this simple thing!’

Zhuge Liang.

There is no need to explain in detail the achievements of this name. Who does not know that this name supported the latter half of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

Everything could be explained with just one word, Zhuge Liang.

Although I have many talented people, including Sim Woo, Jia Hu, Jegal Jin, Lu Su, and Liu Ye, some of them are scattered throughout the Gangdong region.

Above all, how great it would be if we could obtain a solid genius like Zhuge Liang, who would be the best among them.

Moreover, I liked the fact that it slowly interfered with Liu Bei’s power building.

I held back my boiling excitement and asked in a pretendedly feminine tone.

“Hey, what’s your brother’s name?”

“My name is Liang, and my pen name is Gongmyeong. I have tried to suggest a recommendation to you, but… it seems like you are not doing what I want you to do.”

Judging from Zhuge Jin’s words, it seemed that Zhuge Liang had no intention of going forward with a recommendation or anything like that.

Considering Zhuge Liang’s outstanding abilities, it was somewhat understandable. It was a waste to let his great talents start from the position of county magistrate.

I would have done the same. He was already exceptionally talented, but he was told to start as a county magistrate. There has never been such a waste.

‘Are you looking for someone who will recognize your talents…?’

If you want, I’ll take a picture for you. I’ll take it for you.

“…As you said, I guess I should go to Yangyang sometime later. Thank you, thanks to you, I have one, no, two more reasons to occupy my Hyungju.”

At the mention of the two, Zhuge Jin made a questioning expression, but obediently left his seat.

I closed my eyes and fell into thought.

‘Yes, not one, but two.’

It’s not just Zhuge Liang.

Nowadays, there are phoenixes in Xingzhou.

‘If I can just get these two… I won’t have to worry about the world’s great events in the future.’

***

January 207.

The strong man Saihyun Chiso.

Huang Gai and Han Dang were the most prominent generals of Sun Ce’s army. The contributions they made since the days of Sun Jian’s army were so great that it was impossible to estimate them.

And they were staring at the letter under the desk with stern faces.

The dog spoke in a heavy voice.

“…Look here, Doctor. Are you really going to do as this letter says?”

Then Han Dang answered in a rough voice.

“What if I don’t? Even though the contents of the letter are malicious… there is nothing wrong with it!”

But Hwang Gae spoke worriedly, as if something was bothering him.

“My lord, no, it’s that child’s dream. It’s not like we’re interfering with it….”

Then Han Dang got angry and shouted.

“If you want to achieve my dream, you should have considered our long-cherished wish as well! How can Cao Cao be the only enemy of your lord?

Our original enemy was Xingzhou! Xingzhou! If we have broken Cao Cao’s power, then Xingzhou should be next! But there is still no news from Jianye. How can I accept this?”

Then, Hwang Gae, who had been trying to stop Han Dang, closed his mouth.

In fact, he too was suspicious of Sun Ce’s true intentions.

The contents of the letter were as follows.

―Sun Ce has his eyes set on the Grand Marshal, and if he becomes the Grand Marshal, he will most certainly not consider conquering Jing Province.

―In that case, let’s question Sun Ce’s filial piety and tarnish his appointment as Grand Marshal, now that the position is right around the corner.

It was probably sent by a force trying to obstruct Sun Ce’s appointment as Grand Marshal.

The two generals, who had initially laughed at this letter, were gradually moved by its contents.

That would be the case, since he had heard that Sun Ce had lightly overlooked Sun Zhao’s award of merit. As a general, awarding merit was an important matter that could not be omitted.

They couldn’t just ignore the ill-treatment Sonso had received.

“If they treat the Grand Duke, who is their bloodline and heir, so coldly, how could they not treat us! I’m sorry, but I can’t wait any longer! And that’s not all!

Above all… I am getting older every day. As time goes by, I am getting more and more decrepit. When I lose the will to even raise my window, who will I complain to?

“Even if you think I’m disloyal, this time I will definitely be ordered by my lord to subdue Xingzhou!”

Every word of it was so true that Hwang Gae had nothing to say.

Finally, he spoke with a sigh.

“…Okay, I will send a letter to my maternal grandmother, so please wait.”

It was unfortunate for Sun Ce, but he had no choice. He had plenty of time to declare that he would conquer Jing Province. But instead of conquering Jing Province, he was only interested in appointing a grand marshal.

If you don’t have the resources, then it’s okay, but if you have enough resources and leave Hyung-ju alone, then it’s okay.

The yellow dog could not tolerate it.

‘Gangdong’s power far surpasses Hyungju’s, so how long do you plan on leaving him alone?’

If Kang Dong’s ability was lacking in the first place, then it would be understandable, but even though he had the ability to achieve it, he just watched. This was one of the reasons why Hwang Gae was dissatisfied.

Sun Ce, who is about to be appointed ambassador.

It was a moment when dark clouds gathered over his future.

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