Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 152



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Episode 152. Hyungjumok (6)

The meaning of the announcement was clear.

This means that when Liu Biao dies, Yangyang Castle will surrender on its own.

However, there was one question that was still constantly lingering in my mind.

‘The winner of the Central Plains is not clear yet, so you are going to surrender to our forces?’

I thought back to the history of Yuan Dynasty and the reason why Yuan Zong surrendered to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao of the Yuan Dynasty occupied the Central Plains and was nominally a co-emperor.

If the powerful elemental forces join in… .

Perhaps, at that time, Cao Cao’s legitimacy and military power must have been frighteningly powerful.

I asked the single-minded person.

“The ruler of the world has not yet been decided, so will Yangyang Castle surrender?”

Then Bangtong nodded with a resolute face.

“Yes, that’s right.”

But Sim-woo slightly furrowed his brows as if he was displeased with something and intervened.

“…Although I am not as well-informed about the situation in Yangyang as Bang Byeolga… How can you surrender so easily?

Of course, our forces took Gangneungseong, but Hyungbuk’s power is still formidable. They should be able to defend Yangyangseong. But how could Yu Gyeongseung and that one person be dead…?”

Bangtong said with a bright smile on his lips.

“Yu Jingcheng, because of him, the nobles of Xingzhou gathered under his command. However, Yu Jingcheng’s sons are not him.

“The sickly eldest son did not inherit Yu Gyeongseung’s keen political sense, and the dull second son was less courageous than his half-ruined father. Which of the powerful families would follow Yu Gyeongseung’s sons?”

For some reason, at that moment, I remembered the words of Cao Cao in the Yuan Dynasty, who praised Sun Quan and described Liu Biao’s sons as pigs and dogs.

And one more thing, something I’m extremely curious about.

‘If those guys are pigs and dogs… What would Cao Cao say about me these days…?’

I was curious about this, but decided to put it on hold for the time being.

‘What good is it to be evaluated by a father who is half a bunch of seedless children?’

At that moment, Sim Woo grinned with a look of disbelief on his face.

“How can you ignore your father’s will and surrender when your sons are still alive?”

Sim Woo’s face turned bright red.

But despite Shim Woo’s icy anger, Bang Tong just smiled as if he had expected it.

“Haha, Shim Chi-jung is outstanding in everything…. He is so upright. Like an oak tree that grows tall in the sky.”

“…What does that have to do with my question?”

“The point is that not all people in the world are as upright as Shim Chi-jung. This is especially true for the powerful families of troubled times.

The majority of the righteous clans have already been swept away by the chaos. Those who survived are now those who are desperately contemplating how to preserve their clan and how to make their clan prosperous.

Will they really faithfully uphold their father’s will? They are the ones who only care about the safety of their family.”

Sim Woo sighed deeply and closed his eyes tightly at the following explanation. His face looked as if he had seen excrement.

Bangtong continued speaking while looking at Simwoo like that.

“I can guess what kind of plan His Majesty Shim Chi-jung has come up with.

Perhaps he wanted to simultaneously surround Yangban by advancing the forces of Nanyang Northern and Wanseong to the south and the friendly forces of Gangneungseong to the north.

That strategy of slowly surrounding and killing both sides… I don’t think it’s a bad one.

But why go back so hard? In my opinion, after Yoo Kyung-seung’s death, it’s obvious that those in Yangyang will fight for power and end up destroying themselves.”

I nodded at Bangtong’s plausible explanation.

Certainly, Bangtong’s words were right.

‘Now that I hear it, that’s true. Anyway, throughout history, they were all bickering among themselves over who would succeed Liu Biao.

Of course, it is said that Liu Bei helps Yu Gi, but… Yang Fan’s influence is overwhelmingly greater than Cai Jia’s.

I’m not saying that I’m looking down on Liu Bei, but… the current Liu Bei’s influence isn’t strong enough to surpass the current Cai Jia.

‘Ah, I have to see Zhuge Liang too… I can’t just stop by Yangyang like this, okay?’

Meanwhile, when Bangtong’s long story ended, Sim-woo looked at Bangtong with liberated eyes. Sim-woo spoke with a face like a child who had witnessed the dirty truth of the world.

“… Phew, you know more about Yangyang than I do, so what more can I say? But how long will everything in the world go on like this… Tsk, what can I say?”

Sim Woo, who was about to say something, shook his head and looked at me.

“My lord, please follow Bang Byeolga’s strategy. If you add a few things to Bang Byeolga’s strategy… you will be able to occupy Yangban while preserving our forces.”

“Okay, then you guys add the flesh and report back later.”

“…Yes, my lord.”

If these excellent strategists are claiming this, then after Liu Biao’s death, the conquest of the two factions will be easy.

However… I couldn’t just leave the thought of Liu Bei’s trip to Yongzhong in my head alone.

A possible combination of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.

I know very well what kind of synergy they have shown in the original history, so their combination was several times more irritating to me than a thorn between my fingernails.

‘I don’t want to send him to Liu Bei like this… Should I call Zhuge Jin to persuade Zhuge Liang?’

Just as Cao Cao of the Yuan Dynasty treated Sima Yi with respect, perhaps I should also treat Zhuge Liang with respect.

‘Wouldn’t it be most polite to bring them back alive rather than kill them?’

***

January 208.

Yangju Namhoegun Hugwanhyeon.

Sun Quan’s seat of government.

Meanwhile, Sun Quan, who received the lion’s report, became very angry and shouted.

“You punk! So you’re saying you listened to all that nonsense? No matter what, you’re bragging that you couldn’t convince either of them!”

Under Sun Quan’s fiery rebuke, the lion unknowingly began to recite the story he had heard from Pang Tong, not knowing that it was pulling at his own lifeline.

“The material and gloss are definitely superior to ours….”

Sun Quan, enraged by the fact that a man who couldn’t even get one thing done was spouting nonsense, shouted so loudly that his spirits were about to fall.

“Shut up, I don’t want to see you! You incompetent bastard!”

Sun Quan’s burning anger, which had been off-track from the very beginning, was directed at the innocent lion.

‘Damn, if the first plan fails, my position will inevitably be reduced!

‘You clever bastard! How did you figure out my plan and act on that exact date?’

The return of Jianye was not something that could be done just because Sun Quan wanted to do it.

This would have been possible only if numerous local chieftains and officials petitioned for Sun Quan’s return.

Sun Quan, who had a sharper political sense than his brother, did not want to owe political debt to so many people.

So, he did this in order to minimize the political burden he would have to bear by borrowing the power of his family… .

Sun Zhao unexpectedly foiled the plan, and as a result, the political burden on Sun Quan greatly increased.

‘Damn it, is there no way?’

If things continued like this, Sun Quan’s future would be as dark as pitch.

***

February 208.

Yangju Danyang-gun Construction.

Inside the spacious mansion.

A dozen or so people wearing wooden masks were sitting at each table.

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Although their faces were covered by masks and their expressions were not visible, their feelings were clearly conveyed through their speech and tone of voice.

“I’m so happy that Mr. Cho is joining us!”

Then an arrogant tone echoed from the middle seat.

“Huh, how could I refuse if you failed to carry out the undertaking without my help? Rather, you should at least keep your promises.”

At that moment, the old man answered in a soft yet eerie tone.

“Of course. We will also keep our promise, so Mr. Cho, please do not reveal our work to the outside world.

“If you reveal it, even if you are a great teacher, you will not be able to avoid death.”

Then, instead of answering, the arrogant voice snorted softly and left. It was a last-ditch effort to somehow salvage a shred of pride.

As the owner of the arrogant voice left, voices full of concern rose from among the servants.

“But why did Mr. Cho participate in the uprising?”

“It’s simple. It’s because he has committed many sins. How many of his officials hate him because of his arrogant nature?

Even if the original formidable power had been maintained, how many private soldiers of the powerful clans were forced out by the strict orders of the Great Tiger when the situation was such that they were pushed out?

“He has a lot of grudges and his power is shaken, so he has no choice but to join us.”

Then the worried voice nodded as if it finally understood.

“Ahh…. So….”

The owner of the old, haggard voice, Bokwan, added an explanation.

“That’s not all. Recently, the number of nobles joining the group has been increasing. Although they don’t express it outwardly, there are many who are dissatisfied with the Great Tiger.

But as our size grows, it’s only a matter of time before we catch the eye of the tiger.”

The entire Gangdong area is ruled by the Son family and their subordinates. Therefore, it is impossible to avoid their gaze within Gangdong.

Especially when it comes to large-scale military training.

Then a disgruntled voice popped out like a thorn.

“Then what do you want us to do?”

“We must keep Daeho’s younger brother in his position even if it means bearing more political burden.”

Those who had received bribes for the assurance of recovery began to murmur.

“Huh? If you do that….”

“No, I have already made preparations to call him in….”

But Bokwan’s voice, knowing the situation of those gathered in the place, was cold.

“If you have any valuables from him, please return them to me. I will have to leave him there for the time being.

Everyone here knows that it’s hard to avoid Son Ga’s gaze in Gangdong, especially in the northern part of Gangdong.

“Instead of preparing carelessly for a tiger hunt, we should conduct military training in the remote area where the tiger’s younger brother resides.”

Reasonable persuasion of the restoration.

The others swallowed their sighs.

However, those who had already received valuable items from Sun Quan could not help but feel fierce conflict within themselves.

Bokwan’s cold gaze was directed at them.

“Listen, guys, wake up. Are we getting ready for some kiddie fun?

It is a grand plan to plan the future of the world and change the direction of the Central Plains. But are you planning to ruin the future cause by being dazzled by momentary wealth?

It is our political debt and burden to train soldiers under his jurisdiction and to station him in that jurisdiction to prevent his work from being revealed.

“Why are you worrying about a handful of money? Are you trying to create a second tiger?”

Indeed, it was a wise political skill worthy of a person who maintained the national territory from the Fengjin World to Luoyang, Heodo, and Jianye.

Those who had been secretly displeased by Bokwan’s voice, which was as cold as frost, came to their senses.

Those who opposed it were able to temporarily put aside their raging greed.

“…If Your Majesty says so….”

Bokwan spoke to those present in a solemn tone.

“…That foolish tiger is now silently enduring. Do you think he is enduring because of the world’s standards?

That’s not it. It seems to me that Daeho is keeping a close eye on my child. That’s why our meeting went undetected.

Above all! Why would a lowly bloodline of the Son family aim for Hansil? Are you going to be satisfied with just being a grand marshal? That’s impossible! If anything, he’s even worse than Dong Zhuo. He can go beyond what we can even imagine.

Remember clearly, we must destroy not only the tiger, but also all his children.”

The experienced Fu Wan, who had served in the court for decades, immediately saw through Sun Ce’s true intentions.

If a few more years pass like this, Sun Ce might try to establish a country.

If he died, he died. Bokwan could never bear to see that happen.

How dare such a lowly hand like you establish a country? What if it’s a blessing?

‘I’ll catch all the traitors and kill them to reduce their power! And if I’m lucky… I might even be able to take the throne… .’

A dozen wooden masks, each dreaming a different dream.

They nodded their heads in unison, just for this moment.

***

February 208.

Hyungju Namgun Gangneungseong.

The tooth of the hand.

As I was going about my business as usual, I heard heavy footsteps.

When Sim-woo entered the dental clinic, his face was a little pale compared to usual.

I questioned Sim Woo’s unusual appearance.

“What is going on?”

“…It is said that Jo Maeng-deok recently captured Yeopseong. The defeated Yuan Ji-ju fled to You-ju, and Jo Maeng-deok is said to be busy taking over Ji-ju….”

thud-

When I heard Sim Woo’s report, my heart felt cold and heavy.

But I opened my mouth, pretending to be calm.

“…You really don’t get tired of it. Did you finally get the job?”

Cao Cao’s capture of Yecheng was actually something he had prepared for.

This is something that happened in the history of Yuan, and in fact, wasn’t the date much later than the time when Cao Cao occupied Yecheng?

If you think about it, our allies have bought themselves a lot of time.

But as the occupation of the ups and downs approached, my heart began to tremble without me realizing it.

‘If we lose the castle, it won’t be long before we conquer Giju… In the end, Sun Ce, this author is the problem.’

I let out a small sigh.

In fact, I thought that as time passed, it was on my side.

Didn’t you comfort yourself by thinking that way a while ago?

But there was still a lot of time left before Cao Cao’s ambitions were completely extinguished.

We couldn’t just sit back and watch for so long using the division of Central Plains as an excuse.

Now that Cao Cao had taken control of Ji Province, it was only a matter of time before he gained power in the Central Plains.

‘Since it has come to this… .’

I felt like I had to politely invite one of the people in the palace.

As I was worrying about who to send, a person who was just right for me suddenly came to mind.

A person who says to their face, “I’m a swindler.”

‘Hmm, kidnapping is not that far off, so I’ll bring her in somehow.’

Gan Ning, a former thief who had lived according to my expectations, would be a good fit.

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