Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 131



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Episode 131. Yeoganggun (1)

The day when Son So’s appearance in Hyungju was decided.

That night, Danyang Dowi Lee Sul took advantage of the darkness and climbed over the fence of my house.

It is a huge mansion that could never be built with the green of the original Do-wi… .

He had a secret weapon: he took advantage of the fact that he was Sun Ce’s closest aide and bribed him in both the covert and covert manners.

Yisul, who diligently received bribes, was able to purchase a fairly large mansion in Geonup.

But Lee-sul, who was climbing over the wall of the large mansion, lamented quietly inwardly.

‘Damn it, the landlord is climbing over the wall with the front door open. What a pitiful sight!’

But the grumbling was short-lived. If Sun Ce had known that all his words and actions had actually been Sun Zhao’s advice.

‘That’s terrible.’

Yisul swallowed hard as he recalled the future in which he had been discovered. The aftermath was something Yisul could not even have imagined.

So, even if it was a bit out of shape, it was better to move alone like this to ensure safety.

As he walked with all his thoughts, he soon arrived at a spacious mansion in Geonup.

When Yisul saw the mansion, he thought of Sonso. And soon, a smile appeared on Yisul’s lips.

‘If the Grand Duke completes the conquest of Xingzhou, no matter how great a general he is, he will not be able to defeat the Grand Duke.’

Since Yi Shu was Sun Ce’s close associate, he knew very well that Sun Ce disliked Sun Zhao.

However, even if Sun Ce was dissatisfied with Sun Zhao, Sun Zhao had already solidified his position as successor.

And this trip to Hyungju would not only solidify his position as successor, but would also be an opportunity to sway the hearts of the people of Gangdong.

‘The Grand Duke, who cannot stand seeing the filial piety of the Great General be tarnished, goes out to fight in indignation… . No matter how you look at it, the flow of public sentiment will flow toward the Grand Duke. Hmm, this is leaning too much toward the Grand Duke… .’

The creed of this art is that the present belongs to the great general, and the future to the grand duke.

That is why Yisul did not want the general to step down right away.

In fact, it was the same this time. When he recommended the position of Ambassador, Lee Sul’s feelings were beyond words when he witnessed the aftermath.

As someone who had been watching the division in the military at every moment, I spent the night worrying about whether I had said the wrong thing.

And only then did I realize that Sonso’s advice wasn’t entirely innocent.

‘… I should take this opportunity to subtly inquire into the Archduke’s intentions.’

If the Archduke is trying to use himself to defeat the General…

That doesn’t matter either. Rather, he will use this to his advantage in some way.

As he thought about that, Isul’s smile gradually grew deeper.

Yisul, he was a man who was faithful to his desires as if he were his master.

***

When Yisul came in, I greeted him with a smile.

“Hey, Do-wi, how have you been?”

“The director is doing well thanks to Son Shin-an. I can only be grateful.”

I chuckled and shared my thoughts with Yisul.

As the small talk came to a close, Yisul opened his mouth in a hesitant manner.

“There’s something I wanted to ask you. Did Your Majesty, Son Shin-an, really go to the battle of Hyeongju to show filial piety to the General?

“Although the director acted according to Son Shin-an’s wishes, the situation unfolded strangely….”

As soon as he spoke, Yisul scanned my gaze. As expected, he wasn’t really stupid.

However, if he was going to say such things, he should have said them before he first spoke to Sun Ce.

The rice is already cooked and ready to be eaten, so what’s the point of asking such a question?

‘… But it’s still useful… so let’s scare it a little.’

I answered with a pretended bitter smile.

“Even though I have foresight, how could I have predicted such a situation? I merely guessed what the General wanted and gave advice.”

“Is that so?”

“If you feel uncomfortable conveying my message, then let’s stop here. In fact, there are others besides you….”

There are many others who can do it besides you. There is no clear warning to those below you like this.

The effect was so obvious that Yisul shook his head in surprise.

“No, no! How could the chief refuse Son Shin-an’s order? I ask for your continued advice!”

I nodded and smiled.

“…Okay, you have a lot to say to the General. So please take good care of me in the future.”

“Yes, Son Shin-an!”

“In that sense, I’m saying this…. This time, when the General is promoted to the position of Grand Marshal….”

In fact, it was natural for Yisul to question my advice.

I think I could feel a strange flow because he was the one who relayed my words… .

But there’s too much cake on his hands.

How could someone who has tasted something sweet spread the truth? It would be better for him to just follow my orders.

‘The unification of the opposition forces… is still too weak.’

But in just a few years, that power would have grown enough to stir once. And that one stirring was what I wanted.

‘Make it as big as possible. Later, it will be easy for me to exterminate it.’

At that time, no force in Yangju will dare to oppose me.

You will never find it again.

***

February 207.

Wanreung-hyeon, Danyang-gun.

Sun Ce’s permission to go to war was granted, and preparations for the conquest of Jing Province were made quickly.

The number of troops prepared by our forces to conquer Xingzhou was 35,000.

You might think that’s too little to swallow in one week, but that was a lie.

The number of veterans stationed at Ganghwa-gun. If you include the naval forces at Payangho, it would easily exceed 70,000.

A war led by 70,000 troops was somewhat anticipated.

‘First, I’ll swallow my older brother.’

Southern Jingzhou was so hostile to Liu Biao that it had rebelled only recently.

So, it was better to first take care of Hyungnam and then look to Hyungbuk.

The justification was sufficient. Jangsa Commandery, once ruled by Sun Jian, was also in the Xingnan region.

In the past, the grandson’s claim to regain control of Jangsa-gun, which his grandfather had ruled, would be the best excuse to silence the veteran generals of our army.

No, rather, there would even be generals who would become immersed in nostalgia for the past.

‘Rather, we should ask the veterans of Ganghwagun to block Hyungbuk’s offensive.’

At that moment, Zhuge Jin came and broke my thoughts.

“My lord, it is time to make a speech before going into battle.”

“…Is it that time already?”

I turned my gaze and walked towards the platform ahead.

As I stood on a fairly high platform, many eyes turned towards me.

A situation where thirty-five thousand troops lined up before my eyes, displaying their magnificent majesty.

If I were a criminal, I would have been intimidated by this overwhelming curtain of people. But as long as I lived as a hand, I could not become a criminal.

I raised my lips slightly and shouted loudly.

“You men of Yeonam were excellent soldiers of Jiangdong! Who would say that you are weak in land battles in front of them? The number of cavalrymen of the Central Plains that you defeated must have exceeded a thousand!”

Then the cheers of the sympathizing soldiers rang out loudly.

-Wow!

I shouted again, trying to soothe the roar.

“This time, our destination is Xingzhou, to the west! As you all know, my grandfather passed away in Xingzhou! And not only did they harm my grandfather, they also insulted His Majesty the Emperor! What should I do then? Shouldn’t I avenge my grandfather and punish Liu Biao for insulting His Majesty?

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“If I were with you guys, I could easily avenge my deceased grandfather… What do you think?”

Is it because my explanation is easy to understand?

The soldiers’ cheers filled the Wanling County barracks.

“Advance west!”

My lips are lifted high as I praise Seojin.

In fact, opportunities to advance legally like this do not come easily.

Above all, we had a just cause.

In a situation where Sun Ce was retreating, who would block the path of the Jingzhou expeditionary force? That would be like shouting for the annihilation of one’s family.

And I thought of someone I should take care of first before conquering Hyungju.

The cunning old man who used to rub his hands and talk like a fly around Sun Ce. The time to repay the old man for his kindness is fast approaching.

‘… I don’t see you at construction this time, so you must be in Hwanseong. That’s a good thing.’

But I am a person who calls myself an intellectual.

That’s why I want to repay you in a more gentle way than the barbaric retribution of swinging a sword.

For example, by breaking one or two pillars of an old man’s family.

Here, you should accept the punishment for playing around next to Sun Ce.

***

March 207.

Yeo Gang-gun Hwanseong.

Son So-gun’s military camp.

Settling down near Hwanseong, I first met Nosuk and Yooyeop.

They had been busy and hadn’t seen each other for a while, but now they had become full-fledged managers.

“It seems like it’s been a long time since we last saw each other. We haven’t seen each other since you went to Hwanseong.”

Then the homeless man said with a deep smile.

“I was surprised as well. I thought he had extraordinary insight since he was young… But I never thought he would actually carry out the conquest of Xingzhou that I had expected….”

“It’s all thanks to your hard work. I’m always grateful.”

Then, Yu-yeop let out a small sigh and complained.

“This order was quite difficult. I had to secretly deliver a letter to the elders of the river. If I had not been lucky, it would have been difficult for both of us.”

In fact, there was no problem even if Liu Ye’s letter delivery failed. The contents of the letter were such that anyone could see that there were few forces opposing Sun Ce.

The chances of me being suspected were quite low, as I had a reputation for being a filial son.

But I answered with a smile, knowing how much effort Yuyeop had put in.

“That’s why I’m always grateful to you guys.”

When I smiled, they responded with small smiles.

As time passed, Nosuk asked with a slightly worried look on his face.

“But why didn’t you go to Payangho and come here? I heard you were going to Hwanseong, so I gathered some supplies, but I don’t think there will be much.”

“Ah, the rations are enough. Why should I accept the rations of cheers? Actually, there are other places to receive them than you.”

Then Yoo-yeop asked with a puzzled expression.

“No, if it’s not about receiving military supplies from the government….”

Where did the government receive military supplies? There were other people besides the government who would provide military supplies to Hwanseong.

I smiled and answered Yuyeop’s question.

“Why, don’t you know? It’s a family that protects the power of the Son family and fills the family’s treasury.”

The homeless man opened his mouth with a look of hope.

“Surely not, you came all the way here on purpose to tear down the school’s warehouse….”

That’s correct.

The reason I came to Hwanseong was to meet these two, but originally I came to Hwanseong to tear down the Kyo-ga warehouse.

Joo-tae will probably have arrived by now.

***

The school song at that time.

The power of the Kyo-ga, which was related to the Son-ga clan, was comparable to that of the Son-ga clan only in the cheers.

The gates of the prestigious school were always crowded with bribes… at least not now.

Because in front of the main gate of the school, a large general was standing leading over a hundred soldiers.

The visitors, who were surprised by the elite force, were startled and soon became frightened and disappeared.

An ominous situation where a group of troops blocked the main gate of the school.

However, their spirit seemed too fierce to move the Kyo-ga’s private soldiers.

The servants of the school quickly reported to their superiors, and the report naturally reached the ears of the general.

“What? Where the hell do you think you are to cause such a fuss?”

The headmaster of the school stood up in indignation and headed toward the main gate.

However, the commander hesitated slightly because of the extremely sturdy general standing in front of the gate and the troops surrounding the gate led by him.

‘… Even the cheering government troops wouldn’t look so brave! How could they?’

But this is the school song. The general approached the large general while repeating the proud school song in his head.

“Here, where is this place? Why are you making such a fuss! If you don’t open the gate that’s blocking it….”

Then the sturdy general took out a bamboo slip from his bosom and shouted loudly.

“This is a conscription order from Son Shin-an! I request that you conscript the supplies written on this bamboo slip. I hope that the school will provide you with the necessary assistance!”

The general, who was trying to pressure Son Ga with the name of the school song, glared at the word Son Shin-an.

Nowadays, there is no one in Yangju who does not know the great reputation of Son So. This is especially true among the powerful families.

‘The successor to the great general, Son Shin-an Taesu!’

The general tried to show off his power by using the name of the school song, but was actually overwhelmed by the name Son So. He answered in a crouching voice.

“Okay, I understand, General.”

***

Meanwhile, Gyo-gong, who had returned to his family after a long time, was enjoying calligraphy.

“The writing is quite powerful and lively, it seems well written….”

As the teacher was absorbed in his writing, a voice broke his concentration from outside.

“My lord, we are in trouble, we are in trouble!”

Then the teacher said with numerous wrinkles between his eyebrows.

“What is it?”

“Hey, His Majesty Son Shin-an wants to conscript some military supplies. What should we do?”

“…What? Conscription?”

The teacher’s face crumpled again at the sudden request for conscription.

But the moment Son So-gun remembered where he was going, the teacher’s face changed abruptly.

‘This is a conscription for the conquest of Xingzhou. The moment you refuse this…’

The school song is Songa’s maternal home.

The moment this was rejected, the reputation of the Kyo family was like being thrown into the mud.

Above all, Sonso’s demand for conscription was justified, so the school could not dare to oppose it.

Besides, if you refuse, you will receive a suspicious look from Sun Ce.

The image of Sun Ce glaring at him with eyes full of distrust was already vivid in his mind.

―… I heard that you refused Baekso’s request for conscription. Although I don’t like Baekso, I am going to war to avenge my father… . Was that money so precious?

And even the voice of Sun Ce, like a hallucination, sounds like a firework.

-Is wealth more important to a craftsman than life?

The teacher’s face, which had come to mind at this point, turned as white as a sheet of paper.

Jiao Gong, who always used cunning methods by Sun Ce’s side.

He, who always used only mean tricks behind Sun Ce, looked dumbfounded in the face of Sun So’s fair and proper offensive.

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