Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 135



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Episode 135. Battle of Jangsagun (1)

April 207.

Plains south of Jangsa-gun Im Sang-hyeon.

Son So-gun barracks.

As the sun began to set, I forced my siege troops to retreat.

Even so, it is slowly fading away.

As the day grew dark, it would be difficult to siege, so it was better to save energy. Besides, it wasn’t like there was no harvest at all. Anyone could see that the Yuban army was in a state of confusion.

‘The enemy soldiers seem quite surprised… It seems like no one had anticipated the surprise attack by our forces. And… They seem weaker than expected.’

When I looked at the Yuban army that was in Mercury, most of them seemed to be moving around in a flustered manner.

And that’s not all.

Externally, the waterways heading north were blocked and even the land routes were blocked.

If two weeks passed like this, there would definitely be a sound of wailing in Im Sang-hyeon.

However, if we take over the clinical field too easily, the yellow bugs will stay locked in and not come out… .

‘If I think it’s worth fighting, I’ll try to fight it… but if not, I’ll risk losing my morale and stay in Yoohyeon. I’ll have to take out Hwang Chung first.’

I opened my mouth and looked at my subordinates in the audience.

“First of all, it doesn’t seem like there will be much difficulty in occupying Im Jin-hyeon. It seems like it will take about two weeks… What do you think?”

Then Yukson nodded and said.

“Your words are correct. When we sieged the city, we saw that the discipline of the Yuban army was lax. If things continue this way, we will not be able to go very far.”

I asked Yuk-son with my eyebrows furrowed.

“Hmm… Then how do you think Yuban will react?”

“It will be difficult to deal with our forces with just the troops stationed in Im Sang-hyeon… They will definitely request reinforcements.”

The answer from Yukson, which came out like flowing water, gave me exactly the answer I wanted.

I said it again after receiving that answer.

“There’s no place in Im Sang-hyeon where I can ask for help other than Yu-hyeon… So I guess I’ll head to Yu-hyeon, which is the closest one?”

“I think that’s likely. Since the other counties have fewer troops, they’ll probably head to Yuhyeon, which has more troops. Is there a general in Yuhyeon who’s concerned?”

I nodded to Yukson’s questioning question.

“Have you heard of the enemy general who protects Yuhyeon, Huang Zhong? Rumor has it that his bravery is greater than that of Yu Ban.”

I deliberately kept my words to myself for the sake of morale in the army.

In fact, Huang Zhong is not a general who can be fully described in such a sentence. Wasn’t Huang Zhong a general who made great contributions to the Yuan Dynasty and Liu Bei’s conquest of Han and Zhong?

Meanwhile, Yuk-son nodded his head as if someone had come to mind and spoke.

“Ah, so it’s a story about the enemy general Huang Zhong. I’ve heard of his reputation a few times… but this is the first time I’ve heard of his ability.”

As far as I know, Huang Zhong’s fame spread throughout the world after he conquered Ba Shu.

Now that he was stuck in Jangsa-gun, he was famous only in Hyungnam, and it was natural that people in Gangdong did not know much about Hwang Chung.

“Then, Yu Ban, who handles Huang Zhong, must know Huang Zhong’s inaction better. He will most likely ask Huang Zhong for help. However, it will be difficult to do so by any means necessary.”

Yuk-son, who had been thinking hard with his eyes tightly shut, continued speaking.

“If they had more time, they would have used the waterway. However, they are currently competing against every second due to the sudden surprise attack by our forces. I think they will definitely send a messenger after drawing the attention of our forces.”

“Those who are stuck in the clinical situation are attracting the attention of the allies…. For example, what kind of method is there?”

Yukson opened his eyes and answered with a big smile.

“They have a few options at their disposal. Like I said, they can use waterways or draw the attention of our troops.

And on the battlefield, the only thing that catches the enemy’s attention is… war. And all-out war at that.”

I said to Yukson with a satisfied smile.

“Okay, if they come for an all-out war, just chase their messengers and let them go alive.

And call in the man named Yeomong who was stationed on the northern bank of the Imjin River.”

For a moment, Yuk-son’s face looked filled with doubt, but soon he smiled faintly.

“Do you have any plan?”

“If Huang Zhong goes on an expedition, shouldn’t our army launch a surprise attack on You Xian? I plan to appoint Ziming (Yu Meng) as the vanguard of the surprise attack on You Xian.”

This is in line with the strategy that Gahu suggested. Yuk Sun nodded and said, seeming to like this strategy.

“A strategy to deliberately tilt one side of the power base and then take over other regions… It is truly an excellent strategy.”

At Yukson’s praise, I glanced away and looked at Gahu.

Then Gahu just quietly lowered his gaze and said nothing.

It seemed that Gahu, who wanted to live a leisurely, long and slender life, did not want to stand out in a place like this.

“Then let’s proceed like this. However, let’s divide the army only after an all-out war has begun. If we divide the army rashly, the enemy might notice.”

““I will obey your command, my lord!””

***

At that moment, Yuban’s teeth.

The atmosphere in the dental clinic was as gloomy as a muddy swamp.

They were exchanging small complaints, but soon they were yelling. They were busy arguing with each other about whether it was their fault or your fault.

– Didn’t I tell you clearly? We need to prepare for the northeast!

-Huh, at that time, who was it that embezzled the military supplies heading to the northeast?

―You mean I intercepted it? How dare you insult me! Do you want to die?

As the crude accusations continued to come and go, Yuban crumpled his face and shouted.

“Can’t you just shut up! What are you going to do now that you’re arguing about who’s right and who’s wrong? The enemy is right in front of you, and all you can do is blame others! How is that going to help you now?”

The reason Yuban stopped the fight was not only because of division in the army, but also because he himself tacitly approved of the embezzlement of military supplies.

‘Damn it, how did I know there was going to be a war!’

“…Let’s put aside the useless quarrel for now. First, what is the public sentiment? Is it more favorable to our army?”

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Then one of the subordinates shook his head and answered.

“Weren’t the people of Hyungnam originally hostile to our army? In the meantime, Songa’s army appeared… I don’t know for sure, but it won’t be good for our army.”

Originally, Jangsagun was under the jurisdiction of Sun Jian in the past.

The people of Jangsa-gun, who hated Liu Biao, were secretly delighted at the news that Sun Jian’s grandson, Sun Zhao, had appeared.

When Yuban heard this story, he spoke loudly.

“You damn villagers! I treated you so well, so how can you ignore my kindness and rejoice only at the appearance of Son-ga!”

Again, Yuban is armed.

If he was a military officer, Yuban’s bold temperament and bravery in martial arts would not have been of much help in taking on the role of local official.

Although he deserved extra points for repelling bandits and pirates, the perception that he was the same guy because he was drafted on a false day became ingrained.

The officials who knew this were considering telling the truth even now, but they kept their mouths shut. In a situation where survival was a priority, there was no one who would invite trouble by talking nonsense.

When everything became quiet, Yuban opened his mouth.

“If even the public sentiment wavers, it will be difficult for us to stop them alone! The military supplies we have stockpiled will run out in 20 days. Is there no better place to go?”

Then one of Yuban’s subordinate generals stepped forward and said.

“Your Majesty, then how about asking for reinforcements?”

“Reinforcements?”

Yuban spoke with a cheerful expression, and his subordinate general spoke with a very serious expression.

“Yes, it is difficult to defeat the enemies with only our forces, so please ask Yuhyeon for reinforcements. Your Majesty, you will also know the incompetence of General Hwang Jungrang of Yuhyeon.

“General Hwang Jungrang is only staying in Jangsa-gun, isn’t he a general with such great military power that he would be second to none in Hyeongju? Even now, you should ask General Hwang Jungrang for help….”

When his subordinate praised Huang Zhong, Liu Ban felt bad. However, regardless of his feelings, he had to acknowledge Huang Zhong’s talent. Thanks to Huang Zhong, the past campaign against Xingnan was successfully completed.

Yuban, remembering this, nodded his head and said.

“…Good, but how can we send a messenger when we are surrounded by them on three sides?

Besides, I heard that the cavalry of the enemy commander, Son So, is no less than that of the Central Plains cavalry. If that is the case, then isn’t there a high chance that the messenger will be captured?”

The subordinate general nodded his head in confusion at Yuban’s sharp question.

“Yes, that’s right. But that doesn’t mean we can just stay locked up. We have to somehow send reinforcements to Yuhyeon and get support from General Hwang Jungrang to repel them. Otherwise, we’ll end up losing Im Sanghyeon.”

Then Yuban furrowed his brow and became lost in thought.

‘I have to somehow get their attention…’

A long time passed while they were devising a plan to attract Son So-gun’s attention. After a long time, one of Yu Ban’s subordinate generals opened his mouth hesitantly.

“Your Majesty, I have a good idea for you.”

Yuban, who had fallen into a fantasy without realizing it, quickly straightened up and said.

“Uhm, okay. S-speak.”

“If you want to attract their attention, you can’t do it with something simple. So throw them a big piece of bait and they’ll be drawn in!”

“How do you mean?”

“We’re going to fight them in an all-out war! If we fight them for a while and then come back, what’s the problem?

And while you are fighting, open the gate and let the messenger depart. If you wait a month, General Huang Zhonglang will bring reinforcements!”

Easier said than done, a military retreat is never a light matter.

If a hasty retreat is ordered, the morale of the troops will plummet and more soldiers will flee.

But now, Yuban was suddenly filled with unfounded confidence. The confidence that the troops who had been following his orders would follow his orders more than their own lives.

‘I’ve been commanding soldiers for years, but why can’t I succeed in one fake fight like this? I was just surprised by the surprise attack, but my soldiers are also very courageous!’

Yuban smiled heartily as his subordinate’s words sounded plausible.

“It’s a great plan! If this war ends in victory, I will give you a great reward!”

“Thank you, Taesu!”

***

And a little later.

Plains south of Imjinhyeon.

Since ancient times, there has been no war that demonstrates military power as honestly as an all-out war.

The all-out war against the Yuban army is finally underway.

I blinked as I watched from the central army to see the strength of the Yuban army.

No matter how I looked at it, it felt more like adults playing with children than like war.

“…That’s the power of the Yuban Army?”

The Yuban army was much weaker than I expected. They were even weaker than the Yi Tong army I fought last time.

‘How can it be that Hyungnam’s army is fighting worse than the Yi Tong army that fought last time?’

The moment I thought of the dead Yi Tong and Jang Su-gun, I realized.

As far as I know, the Central Plains are currently filled with soldiers who have been fighting battles that risk their lives. The same goes for the Yi Tong Army.

Although the Hyungju Army had experienced its share of wars, it was nothing compared to the Central Plains. At best, they could only catch bandits and defeat a few enemies.

However, Jungwon and Gangdong are soldiers who have been fighting and training every day. They will be qualitatively different from the soldiers of Hyungju who have been living in peace.

Moreover, unlike the bloody Jungwon and Gangdong, Hyungju is a land that has enjoyed peace.

How peaceful it must have been for scholars of all kinds to gather in Xingzhou and bring about new learning!

‘Moreover, these soldiers aren’t even from the Mulingman clan of Mulinggun… Most of them are from Hyeongnam.’

If I had been from that fierce Muryungman, I would have put up a pretty good fight with my allies… but this was nothing more than a fantasy.

At that time, Sim Woo received the question I blurted out in absurdity with a cool head.

“…If there was a war in Xingzhou, would it have been only in Jiangdong or in the central plains where the blood river flows? How could those who have never experienced a proper war fight against our allies?

Moreover, most of our original allies are from Danyang, a place known for its bravery, and have been through many battles. How could such allies be defeated by the troops of this man who grew up in the warm sunlight?”

In front of an overwhelming spectacle that rolled so smoothly that it made you doubt your eyes for a moment.

I spat out softly.

“This, I think we need to completely revise our plans. It looks to me like we can just break it with force.”

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