Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 138



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Episode 138. Battle of Jangsagun (4)

200 li northwest of Im Sang-hyeon, Jangsa-gun, Hyungju.

Hwang Chung-gun’s barracks.

Huang Zhong succeeded in escaping under the cover of darkness. Believing that he was safe, he sent soldiers to a nearby village to find out about Im Sang-hyeon’s situation.

Above all, what Huang Zhong welcomed the most was none other than the report on Sun Zhaojun’s transport unit.

Huang Zhong said with a faint smile.

“Haha, a report on their transport unit… This is a truly excellent report. You’ve worked hard.”

“Thank you, General!”

“Oh, by the way, what are the rumors about Im Sang-Hyeon?”

“It is widely rumored that Im Jin-Hyeon was captured in less than ten days.”

Huang Zhong asked in a bewildered voice at the unbelievable report.

“What? Are you saying that Im Sang-Hyeon was captured in less than ten days?”

Lim Sang-hyeon, who Hwang Chung knew, was one of the castles with decent defenses among the Hyungnams. But who would have thought that it would be taken over so quickly?

The soldier lying on the floor answered quickly.

“…Yes, I asked the people around me, but every time I asked, they all said the same thing.”

“Huh, huh… Then, what happened to Jangsa Yoo (Yu Ban), Jangsa Yoo?”

The soldier answered with his lips trembling.

“The governor fought hard to protect the castle… and was killed by the enemy general….”

Then Huang Zhong let out a sigh of relief.

To locate a steep mountain path, one would need to be well versed in the local geography.

The fact that the enemy knew about the mountain path was suspicious to Huang Zhong.

However, Hwang Chung’s doubts began to surface when he heard the report that Im Jin-hyeon had been occupied.

‘Since we’ve captured Im Sang-hyeon, we must know the route of advance of the reinforcements! As expected, we’ve played right into their hands!’

Huang Zhong, who had stopped thinking, gave the soldier a stern warning with a pretended stern gaze.

“…I understand. But there is no need to harm the military discipline by saying such things. You should be especially careful with your mouth. Do you understand?”

“Yes, General!”

As the startled soldier retreated, Huang Zhong sighed once more.

“It’s so easy for General Yu’s army to be defeated…. If we encounter their main force, we’ll immediately…”

If 10,000 soldiers were intact, then maybe it wouldn’t matter.

Now that Huang Zhong’s defeated forces had scattered in all directions due to their surprise attack, the chances of victory against Sun Zhao’s forces were virtually hopeless.

As he thought about this, Huang Zhong began to resent Liu Ban for dragging him here for no reason.

‘If it was going to be taken over so easily, why didn’t you just send us no news? What are we supposed to do if we’re defeated before reinforcements even arrive?’

But the resentment towards Yuban was short-lived.

The experienced Huang Zhong stroked his bowstring and calmed his mind. There was no point in resenting Yu Ban, who was already dead.

‘… Well, I can’t just sit here and die. I have no choice but to take over their forces first, and then plan for the future.’

After making his pledge, Huang Zhong’s eyes shone with determination.

The next day.

Huang Zhong got up at the report that Sun Zhao’s transport corps was approaching.

***

Huang Zhong’s army, which had found a suitable ambush site, was hiding in a state of panic.

In it, Huang Zhong was spying on Sun Zhaojun’s transport unit.

Even at a glance, there are over a hundred carts. And the Son So-gun who pulls and moves all those carts.

Huang Zhong, who was observing the scene from afar, narrowed his eyebrows slightly. He had underestimated them because they were a transport unit, but their security was tighter than he had thought.

It was embarrassing to have underestimated the transport unit.

If the transport unit is like this, then how elite is the main force?

‘… The number of troops is similar to that of our forces. I wouldn’t have done it if it were normal… .’

But Huang Zhong had nowhere to retreat. This fact made Huang Zhong fall into a sad sentiment.

‘After spending decades on the battlefield… who would have thought it would turn out this way?’

If news of Liu Ban’s death reaches Yangyang, Huang Zhong will be targeted by Liu Biao.

Although Liu Biao appears kind on the outside, he is the author who never forgets even the slightest harm done to him.

Above all, if they did not fight here, Huang Zhong’s army would starve, and at worst, the number of deserters would increase dramatically.

Both the external and internal circumstances surrounding Huang Zhong were forcing him to go to war.

In addition, the approaching transport unit of Sun Zhaojun at this very moment further intensified Huang Zhong’s conflict.

After a long struggle, Huang Zhong pulled back the bowstring and shouted loudly.

“Attack!”

A sudden surprise attack by Huang Zhongjun.

However, Son So-gun, who was transporting military supplies, was not surprised and quickly chose to flee. It was a nimble movement, as if he had considered a surprise attack by the enemies.

Rather, the commander Son So-gun, who was leading from the front, was ordering the men to flee first.

“Everyone step back!”

“It’s the enemy, run away!”

Son So-gun began to flee toward the east.

The sight of Son So-gun running away before he could even fight in earnest.

Huang Zhong felt that Sun Zhaojun’s suspicious behavior was suspicious.

‘You’re running away with all these wagons? Why?’

“Catch those who are running away! Catch them quickly!”

At Huang Zhong’s loud command, some soldiers pretended to move, but their rambunctious movements showed no intention of capturing them.

In the end, when no one was able to catch the fleeing enemy, Huang Zhong was so dismayed that he became dispirited.

However, apart from Huang Zhong’s weakness, Huang Zhong’s half-starved army had a cheerful face. At first glance, there were over a hundred wagons. The wagons looked quite sturdy, and there seemed to be a lot of food.

Huang Zhongjun, who rushed towards the cart, quickly checked its contents.

Supplies were one thing, but what really caught their eye was none other than food.

“Po, there’s Po!”

“How long has it been since I tasted meat like this?”

Until just a moment ago, he had pretended to listen, but now he was completely ignoring Huang Zhong’s words and was busy eating food.

Huang Zhong was furious at the soldiers’ disobedience to orders.

“You bastards! How dare you disregard my orders!”

Huang Zhong swung his sword several times to set an example.

The soldiers who had been clinging to the cart as if possessed and eagerly awaiting food finally fell to the ground.

“Eww!”

“Please save me!”

Huang Zhong, enraged by the sight of the incompetent soldiers, opened his mouth, breathing heavily.

“If you disobey my orders again, you will be dealt with immediately! Do you understand?”

“Yes, General!”

“You never know when the enemies will appear, so hurry and get on the cart and move the food!”

“Understood, General.”

But Huang Zhong’s order came too late.

New soldiers appeared towards Huang Zhongjun, who was pulling a cart and heading to his base.

Enemy forces approaching from afar, raising clouds of dust.

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It was Son So-gun who had been waiting only for this moment.

***

The friendly forces launched an offensive against Huang Zhongjun, who had stolen the enemy’s attention. The offensive was very serious and had a sense of resentment.

“You bastards, you guys keep me up all night long!”

“You should just surrender, why are you making things so hard for us! Die!”

Perhaps because they searched for Huang Zhongjun all night, the friendly forces’ offensive was sharp and keen.

I comfortably watched the fierce attacks by my allies and praised Lieutenant Yuk Son, who was one step behind.

“Let’s warn our transport units in advance so they can find the enemies. That’s a good strategy.”

Last night, while searching the western area, I remembered the story I told and the answer that Yuk-son gave.

– I expect the enemies will probably target our forces. If so, how can we best subdue them?

―If you think they are going to attack, send orders to the transport unit right now. The stragglers are going after the transport unit, so if you meet the enemy, flee, but tell the messenger to tell the main unit.

By now, it is obvious where the friendly transport unit will pass through, so the friendly forces can just wait nearby.

-That’s a great idea!

Yuk Son bowed his head with a gentle face and said.

“No, it is because of the wisdom of my lord who foresaw their goal early on. The general merely added chopsticks.”

“Haha, it feels good when you say it like that….”

I turned my gaze and watched the clash between Huang Zhongjun and the allied forces.

Although Huang Zhong’s army was more nimble and brave than Liu Ban’s army, it could not compare to his army.

In a situation where our forces were superior in numbers and quality, there was nothing that could cause our forces to lose.

The more they clashed, the more the friendly forces’ flawless offensive stood out.

Eventually, Huang Zhongjun, unable to withstand the fierce momentum of the friendly forces, began to slowly call for surrender.

Only Huang Zhong, a general close to an old man, along with several soldiers, are fighting to the death.

Yuk Son, who witnessed the resistance from afar, frowned and said.

“They seem like they’ll fight to the end… Can we subdue them with arrows?”

I shook my head firmly.

The arrow was meant to subdue the horse, but it was meant to turn it into a hedgehog. That was not what I wanted.

‘I don’t know why he resists like that, but if he’s a great man like Huang Zhong, I should naturally bring him to my service.’

“I want to see for myself which guys will fight to the end. First, let’s put the troops in front and subdue them.”

“Understood, my lord.”

The remaining few dozen enemies lined up their wagons in a circle and resisted steadfastly. It was an expression of their firm will not to give in.

“As expected, he is an enemy, but he is useful.”

I approached the enemy, who were very nervous and on guard, and raised my voice.

“Surrender! If you surrender, I will spare your life!”

Then, among those who were resisting, an old voice roared.

“Shut up! I don’t know who you are, but I will fight with all my might!”

A smile came to my lips without me realizing it at the sound of the middle-aged man’s gruff voice.

“Was the name of the person who spoke just now Hwang Han-seung (Hwang Chung)?”

Then, with a moment of hesitation, the voice opened its mouth.

“Who are you that you know me?”

“If you’re going to make a statement, shouldn’t you at least show your face?”

Soon, a middle-aged general with a bow walked out from among the soldiers, step by step. There was a strong spirit in the eyes of the middle-aged general, and every action was full of moderation.

Finally, the old man looking forward to his old age opened his mouth.

“I am Hwang Han-seung. Do you know me?”

I replied with a bright smile.

“Your name, how could I not know it? Your name is widely known in Jangsagun. Oh, by the way, I am Son Baek-so.”

Huang Zhong’s eyes widened and he quickly aimed his bow at me.

Then the soldiers guarding me were startled and quickly raised their shields, blocking my view.

“…Now that I look at it, I see that you have brought a precious person to this humble merchant. How did the heir to the most prestigious family in Geon-yeop come all the way here?”

Now, Huang Zhong’s figure is no longer visible, only his voice can be heard.

“The successor to the Son family is Moore, what a mess. Rather than that, why don’t you put down that protest?”

“How could I neglect my work when I have the best general among the enemy generals?”

I smiled awkwardly and spoke to Huang Zhong, who was beyond the shield wall.

“But I can’t see your strength because of the shield. Could you please put that arrow down?”

Huang Zhong seemed to think for a moment, then opened his mouth.

“…I understand.”

The moment the shield bearers slightly lowered their shields.

In that split second, something shot at me like a ray of light.

But what kind of body is this Sonso? It is a body that will not be defeated anywhere when it comes to fighting.

In other words, it is a body that is no less than that of an average athlete in terms of its ability to handle the body.

His biological grandfather was Sun Jian, the Marquis of Wu, and his father was Sun Ce, the King of Xiao.

This body, which inherited the blood of these two people, instinctively turned its head even at the moment when an arrow was shot.

And that’s not all.

As I moved, Joo-tae, who was escorting me, also fired an arrow at me in a flashy trajectory.

Joo-tae’s nimble spearmanship combined with my instinctive evasive maneuvers.

These two things worked well together, causing the arrow to bounce back towards the ground.

Even though I dodged in time, I felt a slight chill down my spine.

“Well done, Yoo-pyeong.”

Joo-tae expressed his cold anger in a hot voice.

“…My lord, may I kill you?”

“…Not yet. Please wait.”

‘If you mess around again, I’ll kill you for real.’

I smiled faintly and spoke to Huang Zhong.

“So, are all the arrows down?”

Meanwhile, Huang Zhong, who had carried out a vicious ambush, opened his mouth in a dejected voice, as if he had not expected the arrow to bounce off.

“…My last dirty move went astray, so how can I have the face to talk to you? Just kill me.”

I let out a stiff laugh, a chill running down my spine.

“Why would I kill you? How many times do I have to say that I need you?”

Then, Huang Zhong’s suspicious gaze turned to me.

“How could the Grand Duke of Sun Jia employ an old general from the frontier? Stop teasing me and kill me. I have already prepared to die and deceived you, so even if you kill me, I won’t say anything.”

Huang Zhong’s continued urging to kill.

Could it be because I almost went to see my dead mother if it weren’t for the physical instinct engraved in my veins, or was it because the sense of the battlefield engraved in my veins was expressed after a long time?

I was filled with anger at Huang Zhong’s words, who seemed to have no intention of talking to me.

At that moment, my temper suddenly arose and I shouted loudly.

“How many times do I have to tell you that I won’t kill you! If you keep asking me to kill you, I’ll really kill you! Surrender, surrender! Is that so hard?”

Perhaps because of my sincere voice, Huang Zhong shivered and spoke in a trembling voice.

“…No. I surrender, I surrender. No, I surrender.”

I thought of several stories to convince Huang Zhong plausibly, but they all ended up being useless.

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