Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 133



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Episode 133. Yeomong (1)

It seemed that Zhou Yu was secretly worried about Xingzhou’s independence.

But why would I become independent?

Just look at Sun Ce’s political situation in Jianye and you’ll get the answer. I can guarantee it. Sun Ce will be assassinated within the next few years.

Meanwhile, Joo-yu said with a relieved face, as if he realized my sincerity.

“I’ve been getting closer to Noh Yeo-gang and Yoo Jong-ja recently. I’m worried about you two, but it wouldn’t be good if you grew distant from them because of a misunderstanding.”

The tone of voice of a woman of noble birth.

But I felt a little eerie there.

‘If the misunderstanding was true, what would have happened to Nosuk and Yooyeop?’

For a moment, I smiled and answered him without showing it.

“Both officials are talented individuals who can influence the country. The meeting between the hero Grand Admiral and these two talented individuals is like a match made in heaven.”

A friendship of fish and water. An anecdote from the history of Yuan Dynasty in which Liu Bei himself describes his relationship with Zhuge Liang.

To be exact, it means an inseparable relationship like water and fish.

When I quoted this, Zhou Yu seemed to like it and laughed heartily.

“A lesson learned from a friend, what a truly plausible expression! I didn’t learn it in vain from Jang Gong of Seoju!”

Jang Gong of Seoju. This meant Jang Hong.

It was only for a moment that I felt happy to hear the name I hadn’t heard in a long time. Because at the same time, I was worried about Jang Hong’s health.

‘I heard Jang Hong’s health hasn’t been good lately… He’s so stubborn.’

If it were someone else, I wouldn’t have paid any attention to him, but after all the years I’ve spent with Jang Hong, I should have worried about him this much.

But if you think about it from Jang Hong’s perspective, it makes sense to some extent.

In private, Zhang Hong is my teacher and political supporter. If Zhang Hong were to step down from office, my political standing would naturally gradually decline.

That’s probably why he still served as the governor of Seoju even though he was sick.

But for some reason, Joo-yu’s eyes looking at me turned round.

‘What’s with those eyes?’

The look in his eyes was filled with relief, as if he had cleared away a bothersome task that had been piling up.

Just then, a door inside the ship opened and an officer bowed his head and said.

“Your Majesty, we have arrived at the awards ceremony!”

Then, Joo-yu raised the corners of his lips and opened his mouth.

“Baekso, thanks to you sending No Yeo-gang and Yoo Jong-ja to Hwanseong, I was able to become friends with them.

However, it is true that I do not feel comfortable accepting it like this. So I think I should also show some restraint this time.”

I questioned Zhou Yu’s words, but after a while I understood what he meant.

A young general with a sturdy physique befitting a man who has been training in martial arts saw Zhou Yu and me and greeted us.

“Sir, the female commander and the grand duke are here to see you!”

In the past, it was the appearance of General Yeo Mong, who was stationed at Poyang Lake following Zhou Yu.

Yeomong’s eyes burned fiercely, just like the aura of a ferocious beast.

After a while, Yeomong looked at me and said.

“Your Highness! How long has it been since I last saw you? You’ve grown so much! Oh, and judging from your body, your Highness, you seem to have mastered martial arts quite a bit!”

At that moment, I suddenly remembered the old saying I had quoted before and the circumstances surrounding it.

An answer can only be realized if there is a question.

If the answer to the question is Yeomong’s answer, then it is only natural that the answer was derived from Nosuk’s words.

‘Wu Xia A-Mong (吳下阿蒙 – A young Yeomong from the land of Wu. He is excellent in martial arts but lacks knowledge.)’

At that time, this was what Nosuk said to Yeomong. To be exact, it was Bibok Oha A Mong.

Anyway, if you add these words together, you get a well-matched word called Ohaamong Gwalmoksangdae.

I looked at Juyu with a curious look.

Joo-yu opened his mouth with a refreshing smile on his face.

“He is a general who follows me well, but he is so uneducated. No matter how much I tell him, he doesn’t listen!”

This time, I saw that your scholarship has become so outstanding that I couldn’t even recognize you… I would like to get some help from you.

“I will add Jamyeong (Yeo-mong) as your adjutant, so please focus on your studies! Don’t worry about the defense, Kang-ha-gun. I will stop you somehow.”

I turned my gaze and stared at Yeomong. Yeomong’s rough gaze, devoid of any intelligence, smiled at me.

Of course, how could I not know that Yeo-mong’s martial arts skills were outstanding? However, it didn’t seem easy to train Yeo-mong, who didn’t even listen to Zhou Yu.

‘hmm….’

I thought it would be a bit of a headache.

***

March 207.

Yangyangseong, Namyang-gun, Hyungju.

Liu Biao, a middle-aged man with a scholarly demeanor, opened his mouth in a heavy voice.

“Traitor… They say that they dispatched troops to punish this Liu Biao in Jianye… What do you think?”

Then the middle-aged man of letters, Chae Mo, bowed his head and answered.

“It goes without saying that this is just a lie. Just insist that it is all a lie.”

Liu Biao nodded and said.

“You call me a traitor, having stabilized Hyungju for a long time… How could Your Majesty do this to me!

“And the vanguard of the punitive force is a bunch of bloody bastards who haven’t even reached the age of 18! It really doesn’t make sense. It seems like Sun Ce, who calls himself the general, is losing his mind.”

“That’s right, my lord. Although Son Baek-so’s talents are outstanding, he is still a young child who has not yet reached adulthood. I think it would be a good idea to allow him to follow my grandfather on this occasion.”

Liu Biao smiled and said, perhaps satisfied with Cai Mo’s flattery.

“Haha, it’s a reunion with my grandfather… It’s a shame, but there’s nothing I can do about it. How can I leave alone those who dare to threaten His Majesty? There is no age limit to traitors, so of course they must be punished!”

This is something that Liu Biao, who was acknowledged as the emperor’s uncle in the past, could say.

Liu Biao continued speaking with a slightly furrowed brow.

“First, spread the rumor that all the invading forces from Jiangdong are a group that threatened the Emperor. No matter what, if they go in with a weak cause, it’s over. The most important thing is to announce that I have the cause!”

Chae-mo answered, bowing her head slightly.

“Understood, my lord.”

Yoo Biao, who had been nodding his head, froze for a moment as if he had been thinking about something. Then he looked Chae Mo in the eye.

“I hope there aren’t any evil groups that suspect me. Speak freely, Deokgyu.”

Then Chae Mo looked at Yoo Biao and answered.

“How could the nobles of Yangyang believe such a suspicious slander? How could the people of Yangyang believe false rumors, especially considering the good governance that my lord has maintained? My lord, please do not worry!”

“That’s fortunate then. Still, there may be some who waver among the people, so we need to get things right from the beginning.

“The rumor about Jianye’s departure is actually a malicious rumor spread to insult Liu Biao, so I will post the notices throughout Xingzhou. If you think the rumors are getting worse, report to me. If I grant amnesty or give relief, won’t such rumors be put to rest?”

The old eyes of Liu Biao who spoke like that had a smile on them, but behind them there was a cold sharpness.

In the past, the one who took over Jingzhou, a province teeming with powerful clans, with only the title of governor of Jingzhou, was Liu Biao.

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After joining forces with Chaega and Goega, his ruthless determination and political sense in defeating other powerful clans were truly remarkable, not to the point of being belittled.

Liu Biao opened his mouth.

“So where is the Gunup army now? It’s been quite some time, so I think they’ll be there soon.”

Another middle-aged official, Goewol, answered.

“According to the spy’s report, they should have reached Hwanseong by now.”

Then Liu Biao snorted coldly with a look of displeasure.

“Huh, maybe because you put a child in the vanguard, they seem to be approaching like young animals. If that’s the case, then they’ll probably enter through a river like Sun Ce in the past, right?”

Liu Biao recalled the humiliation of two years ago.

At that time, when the Huangzu army of Jiangxia was collapsing without being able to exert its power, how difficult was Yangyang? If Sun Ce had not suddenly returned at that time, Liu Biao would have lost a lot of face.

For Liu Biao, who pursued noble honor rather than dirty wealth, the incident was an old wound.

“This time, I absolutely cannot let it go! Tell Huang Kang-ha to defend without making any mistakes, and order Zhongye and Wenbing to prepare for battle!”

Moon Bing was a general who defended the Han River, a river that ran between the two clans (Yangyangseong and Beonseong). It would not be an exaggeration to say that the ironclad border between the two clans was completed because of him.

Then Goewol spoke in a worried tone.

“My lord, first of all, we do not know whether it is true that the enemies are advancing towards Ganghwa-gun. Rather than sending them south immediately to Ganghwa-gun, how about stationing them in Gangneung and allowing them to respond flexibly?”

Since the Yangtze River runs through Gangneung, it was easy to travel by waterway to either the north or south of the city.

It was Goewol’s advice to take a step back from Moonbing’s army and then help the areas in need… .

Liu Biao shook his head, frowning at one corner of his mouth.

“Even though the vanguard of the punitive force is young, aren’t the other generals foolish? What if we leave it to Hwang Gang-ha and Anryukseong is taken away?

If that happens, we will be able to arrive at Yangyangseong in less than ten days! Don’t you remember the army of Sun Ce that occupied Xu Xian the other day?”

Goewol shut his mouth at the pouring cold reprimands.

In fact, I wanted to refute those words point by point, but since Liu Biao had made up his mind that much, I couldn’t break his stubbornness.

“…I will humbly follow your orders, my lord.”

Only then did Yu Biao slowly nod his head, as if he was satisfied.

“Good, then let’s do it as is.”

A few days later, Wen Bing’s 10,000-strong army marched south to aid the emperor.

How can a person be perfect?

Although Liu Biao was skilled in scheming and trickery, his military skills were unfortunately below par.

***

March 207.

Yangju Yejanggun Aehyeon.

Son So-gun’s military camp.

Aehyeon is the front line of Yangju, which takes about ten days to reach Hyeongnam.

This place is such a front line that in the past, Jangsagun’s Yuban would often attack Aehyeon.

‘I got scolded by the prince and had to step down, though.’

While stationed at Aehyeon, I called Zhuge Jin and Zhu Yan and spoke to them.

“I am planning to build a warehouse for the supply of rations here in Aehyeon. I will leave it to you. Do you think you can manage it well?”

Food and supply are essential to the military. If supply is disrupted, the army is no different from defeat.

There is no way that Zhuge Jin and Zhou Yun would not have known this simple formula.

The two officials nodded willingly and said.

“Just leave it to me, my lord.”

“I, too, will do my utmost to protect the military depot!”

I nodded and answered the two solid officials.

“Well, fine. I’ll just trust you guys. If there are any problems or mistakes in the distribution, feel free to let me know. Got it?”

“Yes, my lord!”

After Zhuge Jin and Zhu Yan left, I sat on my chair and fell into deep thought.

Now that we’ve reached Aehyeon, Jangsagun is not far away. If we march southwest for about two days, Im Sanghyeon will appear.

‘Probably by now, it’s been about ten days, so the Ganghwa Army should be fighting now… and the southern part of Hyungju should be quiet, right?’

The older brothers have been living quietly. Yu Ban, the nephew of Yu Biao who guards Jang Sa Gun, has not even come near Ae Hyeon since he was beaten by Tae Sa Ja.

‘That is to say, it has been in peace for many years.’

In contrast, the Allied forces were soldiers who had experienced actual combat in the Central Plains just a few months before. In addition, most of the Allied forces were from Gangdong or Sanwol, so they were skilled in water and mountain warfare.

‘Wait a minute, who were the generals who could have been in Jangsagun besides Yuban? There was definitely one great general who couldn’t be ignored…’

As I was thinking about the other generals of Hyungju.

Yeomong came into the barracks with a look of discontent on his face.

The hands of a man with a rough and tumble appearance. Those hands were now holding a blunt bamboo stick instead of a sharp spear.

I opened my mouth, looking at Yeomong, who seemed to be suppressing her complaints.

“Yeah, have you tried learning some letters?”

Yeomong stuck out her lips and spoke rudely.

“…The Grand Duke ordered me to read it, but I have no idea what these letters mean.

Your Majesty, why should I learn such useless words? Rather than reading these words, why not swing your sword or spear once more? That would be better for someone like you.”

As Yeomong continued to speak ignorantly, my face felt hotter. No, I almost blushed. I was afraid that someone would say that I was from Gangdong. My actions were exactly like those of the Overlord.

The overlord of Chu, who claimed that “since ancient times, all one needs to know to write is how to write one’s own name,” at least knew how to write one’s own name, but this guy, Yeo Mong, can’t even write his own name. How serious is this?

‘You’re the one who brings shame to those from Gangdong. When you say things like that, you still get called a monkey wearing a hat from Chu.’

Sun Ce, Lu Meng… Seeing people who were not good at studying frequently, it seemed like the old land of Chu, Jiangdong, was in trouble.

‘Teaching a kid like this… It’s such a difficult task… .’

But that doesn’t mean you can give up.

It was a request from Zhou Yu. In order to save face as Grand Admiral Zhou Yu, he had to make Yu Meng study a little. However, there seemed to be a limit to forcing him to study. Look at those eyes full of complaints. If I were not careful, he would break the bamboo stick and say that he would not be able to study.

‘I guess spoon-fed education will end here. I just need to create an opportunity.’

“If you don’t want to study, you don’t have to.”

Then, Yeomong’s fierce expression suddenly disappeared.

“Is that true?”

“Yes, that’s right. Congratulations! Now you will go down in history as a brave general.

“I can’t even reach the ranks of the so-called masters!”

Then Yeomong’s voice trembled.

“Are you talking about a… general?”

“Yes, if your dream is to become a warrior, then you should be satisfied with that!”

Then, Yeomong’s face hardened like a rock. His lips were trembling, like the face of a man who had heard a sound of anger.

I laughed inwardly as I witnessed the vivid change in Yeomong.

I’ve been dealing with guys like Sun Ce for over ten years. Roasting someone worse than him was a piece of cake.

‘It seems like it worked this time too.’

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