Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 137



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Episode 137. Battle of Jangsagun (3)

April 207.

Kang Ha-gun, An-ryuk-seong conference hall.

Hwang Jo spoke to Moon Bing with a relieved face.

“Thanks to General Moon, our forces were able to defend Anryukseong! Thank you very much!”

Then, the middle-aged, cold-looking general, Moon Bing, responded in a strange manner.

“…Say whatever you want. All of this is thanks to my lord, so stop praising me.”

At Wenbing’s cold answer, Hwangjo pretended to smile stiffly. However, inside, he was hurling a lot of curses at Wenbing.

‘You damn bastard! If only Yoo Hyung-joo had supported me a little sooner in the past, how could Sai-hyeon have been taken away from me!’

Huang Zu barely managed to catch his breath thanks to Liu Biao’s help, but he still blamed Wen Bing and Liu Biao inwardly. However, he could not express his pitiful feelings to Wen Bing.

If he did that, his relationship with General Wen Bing of Xingzhou would become worse for a long time, and in the worst case scenario, there was a high chance that Wen Bing would withdraw his army.

Above all, the Zhou army had not yet retreated. So, there was no way to make a sharper stance here.

‘I don’t think the amazing Yoo Hyeong-ju will retreat… but how could I bet on that if!’

The offended Emperor looked around the room with an uncomfortable gaze.

And he raised the corners of his mouth like an animal that has found food.

“Hey, you punk! I’ve been saving your talents and giving you many chances, so how can you only achieve mediocre results?”

The sudden downpour of the Emperor’s displeasure.

Then, a thousand Buddhas rose up inside Gan Ning.

‘You are the most murderous bastard in the world! You sang a song of night raid, night raid, and I risked my life to attack the enemy camp, and now you are blaming me for the results!’

Gan Ning also had a lot to say about the night raid.

Night training also has to have some kind of loophole to be implemented. How can you implement night training right away when there are no loopholes?

Moreover, since the enemy commander was Zhou Yu, the defense against night attacks was extremely strict. In fact, it felt like a miracle that he had survived there.

Huang Zu continued speaking, not paying attention to Gan Ning’s angry gaze.

“Anyway, that’s why the Yizhou guys are no good. How can the backwaters of Yizhou’s borderlands catch up to the grand spirit of Xingzhou?”

The subsequent dynasty’s crude regional disparagement.

Gan Ning, who suddenly became a man from the frontier, was gnashing his teeth.

It was at that very moment that the Emperor’s adjutant, Sobi, spoke up.

“My lord, the defeat of the night raid was not Xingbai’s fault. Everyone here knows that the enemy commander is Zhou Gongjin, so why are you only talking about Xingbai’s faults? Please don’t scold Xingbai and give him a chance.”

Zhou Yu’s reputation in Xingzhou was by no means light. Wasn’t he one of the world’s heroes who went to the Central Plains and defeated Cao Cao, the Emperor?

Therefore, the numerous achievements of Zhou Yu were widely spread throughout Xingzhou.

Hwangjo’s face turned red at Sobi’s remark. However, he thought about Sobi’s usefulness and endured for a moment before speaking.

“Well then, how are we going to deal with the success and failure? The night raid failed and it’s of no use in the water battle!”

Huang Zu deliberately criticized Gan Ning for every little thing and trampled on his achievements.

Sobi finally sighed and said.

“I heard that Jangsagun’s merchant ships should have arrived by now, but they have been cut off for quite some time. Order Heungpae to go to Jangsagun and check the situation to see what is happening.”

On the surface, it felt like a dispatch of troops, but it was a consideration for Sobi, who had suffered under the imperial rule.

The hidden meaning of Sobi’s message was that if you are going to suffer like this under the Emperor, he will give you the excuse of investigating Jangsagun, so you should run away to anywhere.

Gan Ning, who understood the meaning of consumption, bowed his head.

“As the sergeant said, send the general to Jangsa-gun. I will look into it closely to find out what happened.”

Huang Zu looked at Gan Ning with a displeased look.

‘Just looking at him, he seems like a hateful guy. But there’s no need to hold him back if he leaves on his own. There are fewer troops following him than I thought.’

Gan Ning’s followers numbered at most a few hundred.

It didn’t help the current situation of the Anryukseong Susung battle. No, it could be said to be beneficial since it saved hundreds of soldiers’ food supplies.

Huang Zu decided to expel Gan Ning.

“Okay, but let’s decide on the date of departure as soon as possible.”

Gan Ning, who had been staring at Huang Zu’s mouth, secretly clenched his fist.

‘Finally, I can escape from this shitty place! Thank you, So Jong-sa!’

***

Jangsa-gun Im Sang-hyeon is a very important transportation hub, so much so that it is considered to be the throat of Hyungnam.

The report that the clinical situation was about to be occupied shook Huang Zhong’s firm composure.

No, the fact that he was dispatching troops in such a hurry meant that Huang Zhong’s composure was shaken.

Perhaps because Huang Zhong hurried the pace of his army, Huang Zhong’s army was able to advance north quickly.

However, even Huang Zhong, who was focused on advancing north, had no choice but to hesitate in front of this rugged mountain path.

‘Should I stay here today and continue north, or just pass through this mountain path and rest?’

If the enemy knows about this mountain path, they will surely lie in wait.

But if you don’t pass this mountain path, you can’t reach Im Sang-hyeon. If you do, Im Sang-hyeon will be finished.

Huang Zhong swallowed heavily.

‘Whether we like it or not, we must advance north as quickly as possible. The longer we delay, the more dangerous Lim Sang-Hyeon will be.’

Huang Zhong raised his head and stared at the still bright sun.

The sun was slowly setting in the west.

Judging from the direction of the fall, it must have been around Shin-si (申: 3 PM to 5 PM).

‘If we march diligently for about two hours, we should be able to arrive tomorrow.’

It was a fleeting moment, the thought was long, but the conclusion was quick.

Huang Zhong shouted loudly in a strong voice.

“After crossing this mountain path today, I will eat! Move diligently!”

“Yes, General Hwang!”

Hwang Chung-jun began to cross the mountain path in silence.

Huang Zhongjun, who was walking up and down the steep road, let out a labored breath with every step he took, and the sky that was gradually darkening pushed Huang Zhong’s heart further towards the cliff.

After marching for about two hours, Huang Zhong noticed a familiar terrain.

The most rugged and steep section of the mountain path.

But once you pass here, Im Jin-hyeon is right in front of you. But the soldiers were already spread out, as if they were tired from the march.

Huang Zhong, who had seen him, knew from experience that now, when the march had almost reached its destination, was in some ways the most dangerous moment.

How can a person maintain tension forever, when that too will have an end.

‘… This moment is the most dangerous time!’

Decades of experience and battlefield instincts were screaming at me. I should never let my guard down.

Even though he was anxious, Huang Zhong raised his voice to appear calm.

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“Be sure to look around carefully! If you see anything suspicious, search thoroughly!”

It was Huang Zhong’s advice to never let down his guard until the very end… .

This soon became useless.

Pishuk-

Because it seemed as if a torrential rain of arrows had been waiting on the slopes on both sides.

Hundreds of arrows rained down from the air, mercilessly piercing Huang Zhongjun.

“Eww! It’s an arrow!”

“Enemy, enemy!”

A fierce surprise attack by the Yeomong Army, who had been waiting for this moment.

And then Huang Zhong’s face, which had remained calm until then, slowly began to crack.

***

That night.

A messenger came galloping through the darkness of the night and handed me a letter.

“Victory, victory, Your Majesty! And this is the report of the female general!”

I was momentarily delighted with the victory, but then I quickly read through Yeomong’s letter.

The content was concise.

‘The enemy’s troops were scattered, but… The enemy general, Huang Zhong, led a group of men and fled north… .’

It must have been a confusing situation after being taken by surprise, but he gathered his soldiers and fled. I was once again a little impressed by Huang Zhong’s abilities.

Although Huang Zhong’s escape was regrettable, I smiled at Lu Meng’s ability to achieve success through ambush.

‘I heard that you’ve started studying on your own recently… I guess you’re trying to change a little bit as a person. That’s good.’

The happy smile was fleeting. I calculated Hwang Chung-jun’s future.

The Huang Zhong army that fled must have gathered around Huang Zhong. In other words, the only obstacle to the occupation of Xingnan is Huang Zhong’s army that fled. Even that is only a small force for Huang Zhong’s army.

‘They say they fled north, but it’s hard to believe they continued north. They must have changed direction halfway.

‘Where would the enemy go now? No, if it were me. How would I move the army?’

In fact, Huang Zhong doesn’t have many options to choose from. Maybe two or three at most?

The first was to advance northward. This meant a request for reinforcements.

‘Should we advance north and ask for reinforcements from Liu Biao in Xingbei? No, even if we ask for help, it will take more than a month for Huang Zhong to travel back and forth.

If it’s inside, it’ll take not only Jangsa-gun, but two or three more counties. At most, they’ll send a few cavalry to deliver the news.’

The second is written as Namjin and returns to Yuhyeon.

‘Even if Huang Zhong turns around and returns, the next conquered area is Yuhyeon anyway, so what’s the point of returning?

‘To be captured late? Huang Zhongjun’s morale would have been shattered by the surprise attack today anyway.’

So, what kind of operation would Huang Zhong likely carry out?

‘Is it only the West that advances?’

No, to be exact, they are planning to use guerrilla tactics to defeat the friendly military supply unit coming from Aehyeon.

No matter how much I thought about it, there was no better answer than this. There was no operation that could deal a greater blow to our forces than this.

The Huang Zhong army collapsed before they could even properly fight.

As a general, Huang Zhong would have to somehow raise the morale of his troops, and the kind of operation he would undertake would be…

‘There will be an attack on the friendly military supply transport unit. The transport unit is smaller in number than the vanguard.’

Although it is only an expectation, it is a natural judgment for a general to take an active offensive in an unfavorable situation to find a way out.

I gave the order in a calm tone.

“Search the West carefully. As far as I can see, that’s the only place they’d be moving.”

“I will obey your order, Your Majesty!”

Soon some of our forces began to move towards the west.

***

Huang Zhong was now running north with the soldiers following him.

After running for a while without thinking, Huang Zhong, who had regained his energy, looked around the crowd with his sunken eyes.

Just half a day ago, it would have been an army of ten thousand men.

But those strong men were nowhere to be found, and all that was left were thousands of soldiers in the guise of defeated soldiers.

A deep sense of guilt towards himself for rushing to the battlefield. And anger towards Yuban, who couldn’t even last ten days, gradually mixed together.

Huang Zhong was on the verge of being swept away by negative emotions, but he was a seasoned general who had fought in countless battles. Even in the midst of that torrential anger, he was able to maintain himself.

Huang Zhong, who had controlled his emotions, was barely able to figure out what was going on.

‘…Can we really fight and win against them with this handful of troops?’

No, it was impossible.

No matter how much the victory or defeat on the battlefield depends on one’s mentality, it was impossible for a few thousand troops to face an enemy force of tens of thousands. Furthermore, the army’s concentration was cut off. Huang Zhong could clearly see that they would self-destruct in a few days.

Huang Zhong’s eyes began to sink deeply in worry.

‘Even if news of Son So-gun’s invasion reaches Yangyang by luck, it will definitely take a month for reinforcements to arrive south. Son So-gun will obviously strengthen his defenses during that time.’

No matter how much he thought about it, it seemed that if he retreated, it would only give Son So-gun time to strengthen his defenses.

Even in the midst of a surprise attack, they occupied Im Jin-hyeon and the surrounding area. We couldn’t give them more time to expand their influence.

‘To make matters worse, I don’t even know what’s going on with Kang Ha… If things continue like this, Hyung Joo has no chance of winning.’

Huang Zhong, who had been struggling with a complicated expression, let out a sigh. It was a sigh of Huang Zhong filled with difficult determination.

‘If things continue like this, there’s no chance of winning. It would be better if I sent a messenger to Yangyangseong right now, and I interfered with their military supply transport…’

If that happens, there will be a glimmer of opportunity.

Huang Zhong’s gaze scanned the crowd. With only a few thousand troops, he could not even dream of an all-out war.

However, this was just the right number of troops to wage guerrilla warfare.

In addition, the strength of the army that had been cut off had to be replenished. This clearly gave strength to Huang Zhong’s choice.

‘We may not be able to fight an all-out war, but if we fight a guerrilla war, we’ll probably have a chance!’

Huang Zhong, who was heading north, slowly changed direction, and soon the head of the horse he was riding was facing west.

“Run west, run west! You can’t just run away like this! Even though you fell for their trick this time, this time will be different!”

Huang Zhong shouted with his eyes sparkling with age. The soldiers of Huang Zhong’s army, who had been in the dark, responded with energy.

“Yes, I understand!”

“The General says to head west!”

So Huang Zhong headed west to find Sun Zhaojun’s military transport corps.

Huang Zhong’s conclusion in the face of unfavorable circumstances. This was clearly the minimum possibility of defeating the Sun Zhao army that had occupied Im Sang-hyeon.

If we cut off the long supply line of the Sun So Army, the Sun So Army would naturally be forced to requisition, and the public sentiment of the Xingnan Province, which had become increasingly hostile, would once again turn towards Liu Biao’s army.

However, there was a problem with this strategy.

That means that Sun Zhao had already seen through Huang Zhong’s inner thoughts, who dreamed of guerrilla warfare, like the back of his hand.

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