Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 129



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Episode 129. The Great Master (3)

January 207.

Yangju Danyang-gun Construction.

The headquarters of the General Staff.

The construction was bustling at the moment.

It was because of the rumor that Sun Ce would soon be appointed Grand Marshal. Perhaps because of this, the people of Jianye were extremely excited.

There was no way I could just quietly pass by this steep slope.

Of course, they would hold a grand feast, and then the people of Geonye would be able to eat rice cakes, so that would be good.

Perhaps that is why the atmosphere in construction is very lively these days.

And Sun Ce, who had created this festive atmosphere, sat on a fancy chair and laughed without a care.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been able to properly appease the public sentiment. It’s been difficult because the public sentiment was focused on Baek So, but this is good.’

Sun Ce also knew that public sentiment was important in maintaining power.

But the smile on his lips was fleeting, and his face soon hardened. The voice of Sonso from his childhood echoed in his mind.

– What you receive from the chief of staff is enough for a bribe, but it would be better if your father personally takes care of the position of ambassador. Wouldn’t that be better?

Although quite some time had passed since then, Son So’s talent could truly be called foresight, as he was eventually able to establish the position of ambassador himself.

‘Tsk, but we weren’t on bad terms when we were kids… .’

Sun Ce, who was remembering Sun So in the past, soon thought of Sun So in the present.

The little boy who used to come up with tricks has grown up so much in the blink of an eye. He has become so big that even he, who is called a general, has difficulty handling him carelessly.

Sun Ce, who remembered this, showed signs of displeasure all over his face.

Sun Ce, who thought that even a son should ultimately move according to his will, did not need any variables that he could not control.

“Baekso… How long do you think I will tolerate your indulgence…?”

The moment a cold voice came out of Sun Ce’s mouth, his young son’s voice was heard from outside.

“Father, father.”

“Aho is here!”

Sun Ce wiped away the unpleasantness on his face. He opened the door with a satisfied smile and lifted Sun Hao up in one go.

“Yes, ah-ho! I have you! You must never become like that guy, do you understand?”

Sun Hao didn’t know what Sun Ce was talking about, but he nodded obediently as Sun Ce said.

Then Sun Ce smiled brightly, but his smile did not last long.

First, it is because the veteran generals of Sun Jian’s time sent a letter with the idea of ​​conquering Jingzhou.

The weight held by the veterans who spoke out, starting with information, within Sun Ce’s army was quite considerable.

If we remove all the frivolous details and summarize the contents of the letter, the conclusion is this.

―You have broken Cao Cao’s momentum as you said, so how come there is no news about the conquest of Jing Province? It seems like you want to be given the position of Grand Marshal, but if you want to receive it, you must first prove your filial piety by conquering Jing Province and becoming Grand Marshal!

To make matters worse, a letter also arrived from Pa-Yang-Ho.

Zhou Yu sent a letter saying that the appointment of the ambassador was a joyful event, but there were some concerns.

Although he was ignorant of politics, the division of opinions in the army was fatal to Sun Ce.

I don’t know about anything else, but it was natural for Sun Ce, who was bright-eyed at the military, to be furious.

“Are the old men finally losing their minds? How can these people I have known since my childhood trample on my dreams!

“The same goes for commuting! How can I call him my general and friend?”

For Sun Ce, who had only been keeping the powerful clans in check, the division of the military was completely unexpected.

***

February 207.

Wanreung-hyeon, Sinan-gun.

I’ve been following every single piece of news about construction. Most of it was as I expected.

A single letter from Gang Ha-gun shook up the landscape of construction.

If Sun Ce finds out that the letter itself was my intention, he will immediately become enraged and lead his army to come find me, but wasn’t it to prevent that outcome that I asked for help from Lu Su and Liu Ye?

Anyway, the content of Jiang Xiajun’s letter requesting the conquest of Xingzhou was very sharp to Sun Ce.

‘If it was just an ordinary conquest of Xingzhou, then I wouldn’t mind, but since he’s secretly belittling Sun Ce’s filial piety… that’s the problem. They say old ginger is spicy, and this time he really showed it.’

The Han dynasty of today values ​​filial piety more than loyalty.

For Sun Ce, who had been waiting day and night for the appointment of the Grand Marshal, the question of filial piety was raised again, and it was a dizzying matter for him.

Not only that. In addition, there was a letter from Zhou Yu, who was cautiously concerned about Sun Ce’s appointment to the position of Grand Marshal.

Opposition from two major forces within Sun Ce’s army.

The generals were generals, but wasn’t Zhou Yu a great admiral whose achievements were on a par with Sun Ce’s? Since he had gone that far, even Sun Ce couldn’t force it through.

‘I never would have guessed that even Zhou Yu would step forward and do something secretly… I really never imagined that. In fact, if Zhou Yu had said a word, it would be fair to say that the appointment of the ambassador was half shaken.’

When internal strife broke out within Sun Ce’s army, the officials from Danyang were the ones who took advantage of it.

They had been waiting for an opportunity to do so, and they secretly opposed it by bringing up information, Huang Gai, Han Dang, and even Zhou Yu’s letters.

However, there was one thing that was suspicious. It was Bokwan, who strangely helped the officials from Danyang.

‘It’s strange how their feet fit together so well… It seems like the anti-Sun Ce forces have gathered together sooner than expected. Was Sun Ce losing the trust of the powerful families to this extent?’

After observing the events that took place in Geonup, I called my subjects over.

‘To be honest, I didn’t like Shinan County. Most of the terrain in Shinan County is mountainous, so how could they possibly give up land like this?’

Now it was time to start preparing a proper nest.

***

I looked over the gathered ministers one by one.

Sim Woo, Zhuge Jin, Lu Xun, Zhu Yan, Jia Xu.

They were subjects who would do great things wherever they went. … Of course, excluding Ga-hu.

‘The wish of the future is to care only for one’s own safety rather than the safety of the people of the world.’

I looked around the room for a moment and then opened my mouth.

“You guys would have heard the story of Geon-eop by now.”

Then Sim Woo laughed and said.

“It was something that was decided from the moment the rewards for merit were inadequate. If you are so cold to your own blood relatives, how can you expect to be warm to your subordinate generals?

The results of the General’s previous neglect of his lord have come out. This incident with the descent is no exception. If the General had treated his lord as a reward, this would not have happened…

After finishing speaking, Sim Woo looked at me with a strange look in his eyes. As if he thought I had been aiming for this and not receiving the award.

Of course, it was unfair to me.

‘It’s so unfair. I’m being treated like this just for hearing Sun Ce’s orders.’

Meanwhile, Yuk Son also added a word in a calm tone.

“The reason why His Majesty the Admiral stepped forward would be the same. He must have felt greatly disappointed… But since he had been friends with the General since childhood, he would have exchanged letters rather than expressing clear opposition.”

Subordinates who thoroughly analyze the current state of construction.

I opened my mouth and listened to their voices.

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‘… You analyze and instill meaning in each and every action that could be easily overlooked. You’re amazing.’

“You are right. If things continue this way, the General will be in great trouble. That is why I intend to send a letter to the General this time.”

Then, Joo-yeon opened her eyes wide and asked.

“What kind of letter are you talking about? Is it a letter opposing the appointment of the ambassador like the others? That is not right! If my lord had sent such a letter….”

At that time, Gahu, who had been listening to the story quietly, said with a bitter smile.

“I suppose your Majesty is thinking of stepping forward to appoint the Grand Master as his ambassador.”

Then Joo-yeon looked at Ga-hu with a puzzled look. It was obvious from his face that he was asking for an explanation.

Gahu, who had a troubled expression, reluctantly opened his mouth.

“…The main goal of the generals stationed in Ganghwa-gun is to conquer Jingzhou. In other words, if the order to conquer Jingzhou comes from the general’s mouth, that’s it.”

“Yes, yes.”

“But as a general, I cannot just give him orders. That could easily be seen as surrendering to collective mutiny.

Think about it, the generals who are supposed to follow the general’s orders dare to oppose the general’s promotion. Is this even possible in common sense? No, it is not common sense.”

“…Yes.”

“The reason something like this was possible in the first place was because those who advocated the conquest of Xingzhou were former vassals of Oh Jeong-hu.

If it weren’t for that, the general would have executed them himself and strictly enforced military discipline. But that’s not the case. They are insisting on conquering Xingzhou, going over each and every thing the general mentioned in the past.”

As I listened to Gahu’s kind explanation, I nodded inwardly. In fact, I am also human, so there were things I missed. However, Gahu pointed out things that I had not even thought of.

‘You really look into the other side of things well. Did you end up focusing on investigating the other side because you were moving to survive?’

Meanwhile, Joo-yeon, who had been listening with his head down, finally answered.

“This is a clear explanation of the justification of the generals stationed in Ganghwa-gun.”

Gahu continued her explanation in a calm voice.

“As a general, I cannot give in, so the situation is likely to worsen. Even if it worsens, the general can sort everything out, but the bloodshed in the process will be considerable. However, what do you think will happen if you, my lord, step in and try to seal this?”

If I step forward and sort out the situation instead of Sun Ce, it will lead to an extremely satisfactory outcome for Sun Ce.

Because you can show mercy by sending me, the eldest son, to accept the claims of the strong generals.

‘Actually, I’m the best. This time, Sun Ce won’t be able to do anything foolish. Would he really mess up his father’s revenge plan?’

The protagonist, who realized this, opened his eyes wide and said.

“Ah, surely that is what Your Majesty desires right now….”

Gahu, who had been talking with a calm expression, suddenly looked at me with a sharp gaze and said.

“It seems that the lord is displeased with this mountainous region.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to me. There were various looks, from those curious about the truth to those that asked me to stop and reveal my true feelings.

I opened my mouth with a hearty laugh.

“It is true that the mountain is dissatisfied with the words of the master. But how could I privately leave my jurisdiction?

However, the general is in trouble and I have the opportunity to leave Shinan County. So this time, I would like to head to Hyeongju… Is there anyone who opposes it?”

No one in the audience objected. Rather, most people looked at him with anticipation.

This is what they were also looking forward to. The day when they would leave the vast Sinan County, which is only a mountain range, and take refuge there.

After a while, Yuk Son spoke with shining eyes.

“…As you commanded, the supplies have all been inspected. The soldiers have also had enough time to rest, so there will be no problems in going to battle.”

Sim Woo was looking at me with a strange gaze. His eyes, burning brightly, seemed to contain a silent question, as if he was the one who created this opportunity.

‘That’s why smart guys….’

Sim Woo, who had been looking at me with discontented eyes for a moment, opened his mouth.

“…As you said, my lord, this is truly a great opportunity. I cannot afford to miss this.”

I answered with a grin.

“Okay, then train the soldiers properly until the order comes from Jianye. However, this time the enemy is from Xingzhou, so we will need the help of the Grand Admiral….”

The presence of naval forces is essential in occupying Xingzhou.

This is because the area called Hyeongju had frequent rain and many rivers, so water transportation was developed.

And Sun Ce’s navy was under the control of the Grand Admiral, Zhou Yu.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen Juyu.’

***

February 207.

Yangju Danyang-gun Construction.

The atmosphere in Daejeon was heavy today as well. This was because Sun Ce’s anger, which dominated the air of Daejeon, was still present.

But Sun Ce could do nothing but become very angry.

Although I would like to lead the army and turn Ganghwa into a sea of ​​fire… .

‘That is absolutely unacceptable. If that happens, I will become worse than the Huns of the border region.’

The power and praise Sun Ce had enjoyed as a general and the people’s praise were blocking this.

If he continued to act as he had in the past, he would most likely lose his position as ambassador and be condemned by the world for a while.

No, actually, I wasn’t scared of him.

If I fall, that cunning Sonso will surely succeed me.

Sun Ce absolutely did not want to allow this.

‘I still have a long life ahead of me, and you’re saying that you’re going to entrust my successor to Baek So? I absolutely can’t tolerate that!’

In fact, the days of things being resolved smoothly have long passed.

Sun Ce wanted the appointment of Grand Marshal more than anyone else, and the veteran generals of Sun Ce’s army sprinkled ashes on the cooked rice.

This was only possible if one side made concessions, and it naturally had to be the elders who made the concessions.

At least that’s what Sun Ce thought.

Just then, a messenger came rushing into Daejeon from somewhere.

“Urgent report from the Shinan governor! General!”

Sun Ce’s forehead wrinkled at the mention of the Governor of Xin’an, but he soon read the letter.

‘This guy must have sent me this letter to tease me. What’s the content…?’

But as he read the letter, Sun Ce’s expression became increasingly bizarre.

“…What did this guy eat wrong in Shinan? Did he suddenly become mentally unstable?”

Sun Ce thought long and hard, but he couldn’t find an answer. No matter how much he racked his brain, instead of being able to deduce Sun Zhao’s plan, Sun Ce’s mind only became more complicated.

Sun Ce grumbled softly and handed the letter over to the emperor’s eunuch.

This is a letter to the Emperor. It is a terrible thing that the subject confirmed first, but no one pointed it out.

And Sun Ce said:

“To sum it up… Baek So said he would go to Hyungju. He said he could no longer tolerate his father’s filial piety being tested.”

The construction industry was on fire because of a single letter.

And the issue that had been fought over in construction for over two weeks… .

The matter was easily resolved with a single letter from Son So.

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