Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 139



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Episode 139. Matters of Interest (1)

May 207.

Jang Sa-gun, Im Sang-hyeon.

The allied forces subjugated the various counties of Jangsagun without hesitation.

It wasn’t just Jangsa-gun. The counties of neighboring Yeongneung-gun and Gyeyang-gun also gradually surrendered.

‘I guess he must have come to his senses now that Huang Zhong has surrendered after being cautious until now.’

In fact, Jangsagun was ruled by Liu Ban on behalf of Liu Biao.

However, with Yu Ban defeated by the Allied forces and even Huang Zhong, who had been the only enemy to be defeated, surrendering, there was no way anyone could be brave enough to oppose the Allied forces.

However, there was one problem that was concerning in the subjugation of the 4th Army of Hyungju.

The fact is that, except for Jangsa-gun, most of the other four counties in Hyungnam are occupied by immigrants.

In order to fully develop this Hyungnam 4th Army, I had to subjugate the foreigners of Hyungnam 4th Army. However, as long as I had trustworthy generals by my side, it wasn’t a difficult task.

I looked at Yukson and Hwangchung and smiled.

“Since most of the Jangsa Army has been organized, I would like to assign you each the task of subduing Yeongneung-gun and Gyeyang-gun.

“At first, I will gently suggest surrender, and if they still refuse to submit, then I will show them the severity of our troops.”

Then Yuk-son smiled gently and bowed his head.

“Understood, my lord. Just leave it to me.”

Huang Zhong also nodded silently and spoke.

“Just leave it to me. I will thoroughly subdue Gyeyang-gun and present it to you, my lord.”

Before surrendering, Huang Zhong had been planning a vicious ambush, but after spending a few days with me, he began to show signs of being influenced by me.

In fact, when I was attacked by the Yellow Corvina, I was so excited that I was thinking of turning it into a beehive. However, since it showed various usefulness, I think it was a good idea to endure it for once.

‘A person should know how to endure. How can I live like Sun Ce, doing only what I want? Yes, I endured well.’

At that moment, for some reason, Huang Zhong’s old face seemed to tremble slightly.

I caught the slight trembling of the yellow bug and spoke in a puzzled voice.

“General Hwang, are you feeling unwell? Why are you shivering so much?”

Then Huang Zhong said with a perplexed expression.

“…No, I guess it’s because of my age that I don’t do what the director wants. Why is it like this….”

I was dumbfounded by Huang Zhong’s words. How could a nobleman who should still be working be so noisy and tiring?

Of course, I know that Huang Zhong is nearing old age, but I can’t let him go like this, even if it’s just because he’s being treated unfairly. I’ll keep working him until he dies.

‘At that time, you wouldn’t die easily, even if it was just because you tried to take my life.’

“Huh, is that okay to do so already? I will tell my doctor to prepare some medicine, so take it and get better soon!”

Then, Huang Zhong, who had a strange expression on his face for a moment, swallowed his saliva and said.

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

And a few days later.

A report came in from the friendly forces stationed north of Imjin-hyeon.

The messenger who had rushed into the office spoke while lying face down on the floor.

“Your Majesty, there are twenty unidentified enemy ships heading south from the northern part of the Sanggang River. Since there are not many enemies, the Yeo Do-wi is blocking their landing and holding them off. What should we do?”

When I heard the news that a red ship had appeared, I was filled with wonder.

If there are twenty warships, you should be able to defeat at most a thousand men.

‘Not a hundred, but only twenty? Are they not scouts, but sacrifices to our allies? What on earth were they thinking when they sent only twenty? Are they enemies?’

There were a lot of things coming to mind, but I thought I would have to go there myself to find out.

“Understood, tell Jamyeong (Yeo-mong) that I will be setting out soon, so just interfere with the enemy’s disembarkation.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

‘Let’s see what kind of guys came down south without fear.’

***

Dozens of logs floating on the surface of the river.

Gan Ning, surrounded by logs, was secretly dissatisfied. While Gan Ning was considering surrender, a cunning young enemy general had already floated logs and placed them behind Gan Ning’s ships.

‘While I was hesitating for a moment… . In the meantime, you started talking… . I got completely screwed.’

In the past, Gan Ning had been severely scolded by Sun Ce’s army, so he was able to realize that the enemies in front of him were under Sun Ce’s command.

Gan Ning, who had understood the circumstances, felt a little amazed.

“You’re several times better than the bastards in Ganghwa! If you’re going to surrender, you should surrender in a place like this!”

However, there were some things that Gan Ning found difficult to surrender.

First, Sun Ce’s army is questioning him about the murder of Lingzu, and second, he needs to offer to surrender, but the enemy soldiers seem unwilling to listen for the time being.

Why else would they be waiting at the disembarkation point and shooting arrows?

Gan Ning glared at the Shangjiang River Basin in annoyance. At that very moment, his eyes met the eyes of the young enemy general who was giving orders in the northern basin.

Although they were far apart and couldn’t see each other properly, Gan Ning felt strangely uncomfortable.

‘That younger guy has quite a sharp gaze. If someone saw him, they’d think he’d been a bit of a scoundrel since he was little.’

Meanwhile, Lu Meng’s mood was not very comfortable as he met Gan Ning’s gaze.

‘Huh, I can tell just by looking at him from afar! He looks like a murderous bastard!’

At that time, the Ganning Army and the Lu Meng Army in the Shangjiang River Basin were in a fierce standoff.

A group of horsemen was galloping from the south.

Then, Yeomong narrowed his eyebrows and stared at the flag of the cavalry.

A magnificent flag with the name Son (孫) written on it was fluttering in the wind.

Yeomong’s eyes grew large like lanterns when he saw him.

Although Yeomong’s knowledge was limited, he clearly memorized the names and surnames of the Son clan.

After checking the captain’s orders, he encouraged the soldiers again.

“You bastards! The lord has come! Be even more vigilant!”

***

When I arrived at the northern part of the Sanggang River, I first had a brief conversation with Yeomong.

“Have you found out anything? A clue about them or something?”

Then, Yeomong frowned and thought for a moment before answering.

“First of all, judging by the fact that they have been staying on the warship for a long time, they seem to be quite well-trained.

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And then I ran into someone who looked like an enemy leader… . His gaze was so cruel that it would have made even the most powerful enemies go away.”

Yeomong is a general who plays only one hand, so how can you say that Yeomong is cruel?

At that moment, for some reason, a name crossed my mind.

A cruel general who would hang a child who committed a crime from a tree and shoot them as a target.

And wasn’t it Lu Meng who ended up fighting with Gan Ning because of that one child?

‘Gan Ning! If it’s Gan Ning, then it’s understandable. A person who should be stronger than him showed up here, a thousand li away?’

I opened my mouth, erasing the many curiosities that had been floating around in my head.

“Hmm, numbers…. First, we need to know their true identities. Let’s just wait until their energy drains.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Anyway, since our troops are stationed in the Sangjiang River basin, we won’t be able to disembark rashly.

The moment I thought that, the enemy ship on the river suddenly raised the white flag. When I saw that, I opened my mouth in slight bewilderment.

“Surrender? Suddenly?”

Yeomong also listened to my words with a suspicious look on his face.

“It seems like he is going to surrender to our forces… What should we do?”

If it were in the past, I would have called him here to at least hear his story. I was also curious to see if the enemy general was really Gan Ning.

But didn’t you almost get hit in the head by Huang Zhong just a little while ago?

Whenever I think about that time, it still feels like a hole has been drilled into my forehead.

‘If you are going to surrender, you must do so completely.’

A magnanimous monarch would have accepted them with a laugh, but I, who had almost been assassinated not long ago, was not so bold.

I looked at Yeomong and gave an order in a low voice.

“If they really intend to surrender, they will stay put even if our forces approach. First, surround them using the raft, and if they remain quiet, capture them.”

Then Yeomong nodded his head slowly with a ferocious smile.

“I will obey your command, my lord!”

***

Meanwhile, Gan Ning, who had seen the flag of the Sun family approaching from afar, just like Yu Meng, immediately raised the white flag.

‘Son-ga! As expected, it was Son-ga! Yeah, if I’m going to surrender, Son-ga is better!’

Sun Jia’s fame, which suddenly rose to become the world’s greatest power, was greater than that of Liu Biao, the governor of Jing Province.

Gan Ning raised the corners of his mouth as he surrendered to the hand like that….

However, there was one thing that was unpleasant. The enemy rafts that were approaching reminded me of the movements of a navy trying to capture a fool.

This was a mysterious sensation that Gan Ning, who was once skilled at counting, could feel.

“Why doesn’t it look like you came to bring the troops… Am I mistaken?”

“Uh… It looks like you’ve come to capture us… Is it really right to surrender?”

No matter how much you doubt the surrender, how can you approach soldiers waving white flags and surround them so thoroughly?

‘Damn it, if you just let us disembark in the Sanggang River Basin, I can explain the whole situation in detail! How can you move so intricately and meticulously?’

This happened because Sun Zhao had ordered him to be on high alert after Huang Zhong nearly broke his head off a while ago, but Gan Ning had no way of knowing this.

Gan Ning, who had been a thief for a long time, did not like such complicated procedures, but since he had decided to surrender, he had to follow their orders.

‘How could I, who has lived my whole life drinking from the Yangtze River, plan for the North? Although I feel a little uneasy about the matter of Neungjo, it is better to plan for the future in my hands.’

“You guys, don’t do anything stupid! Since we came all the way here, we have no choice but to surrender to Songa!

Besides, you’re already blocked from both the front and the back and there’s no way to escape, so what are you going to do?”

In this way, Gan Ning and his subordinates arrived at the Shangjiang River basin, tied up tightly by Sun Zhaojun.

However, Gan Ning was very upset. He was dissatisfied with the situation in which, despite surrendering, people still doubted him and treated him like a pawn.

‘No matter how much you consider us enemies, how can you treat us like this when we surrendered? Is this because you killed Neungjo?’

Gan Ning, who had surrendered to the tense atmosphere of Sun Zhaojun, headed inside the barracks with a discontented look on his face.

There were a few inside the barracks, but the one with the most youthful appearance stood out the most. His attire was also the most extravagant.

The young man looked at Gan Ning, tilted his head slightly, and asked.

“I am Shinan Taesu Son Baekso. Who are you who surrendered?”

By now, Son So’s fame had spread to some extent throughout Xingzhou.

Wasn’t it Sun Zhao who took over the northern jurisdiction of Liu Biao, the governor of Jing Province, and took over the Yeonan Commandery of Cao Cao’s army?

Gan Ning gently put away the dissatisfaction in his heart.

“The chief is said to be a great man of inspiration. I have long wanted to submit to the chief’s authority after hearing of his majesty, and I am honored to have this opportunity.”

Although he was known as a vassal of the Yi dynasty, Gan Ning’s tongue was quite loud, as expected from a nobleman of Yi dynasty.

“A hit or miss, a hit or miss….”

As he said that, Son So twisted one side of his mouth and stared at Gan Ning.

Soon, Sun So’s smiling gaze turned entirely to Gan Ning.

In the quiet atmosphere, Gan Ning glanced up.

The moment when Gan Ning and Sun Shao made eye contact.

Gan Ning completely erased all the feelings of discontent, resentment, and dissatisfaction that he had kept in his heart.

Gan Ning, who achieved great success through espionage in Yizhou, has an incredible ability to see through people’s unique moods and weaknesses.

No, if he didn’t have that kind of talent in the first place, he wouldn’t have been able to control the waterway of Ikju.

Sun So’s eyes turned towards Gan Ning with a bright smile, and he felt intimidated for no reason.

Gan Ning’s sense, honed over many years, was being revealed.

That those eyes that are smiling now are actually observing you with interest.

‘Those are not eyes that see people as people… . Like a child observing an insect… .’

Gan Ning himself could tell because he had killed countless people like insects.

The sparkling gaze of Sonso, who was examining himself now, was more distorted and alien than himself, who had been committing murder as if it were a meal.

That was why. The reason why Gan Ning carefully erased the dissatisfaction that was engraved in his heart.

Gan Ning’s judgment was not entirely in vain. Rather, when you think about how Sun Zhao regarded the world’s people, his thoughts were somewhat correct.

If Gan Ning actually knew what Sun So was thinking, he would be half shocked.

‘If you can handle a child so well… that child too?’

Son So’s smile gradually brightened as he thought of his half-brother, but then soon faded.

Because there was one obstacle in the promotion of Gan Ning.

‘Why did this guy have to shoot Neungjo to death…?’

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