Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 160



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Episode 160. Yang Yang Sung (2)

Hyungju Namgun Yangyangseong.

Yoo Biao’s residence.

Organic Raid Incident.

This was by no means a simple matter.

It was clear that he had the intention to interfere with Liu Biao’s succession. This meant that Liu Biao’s authority, which had been solid, was further shaken.

Liu Biao shouted in a solemn voice, unusual for someone lying in bed.

“Who dares to attack the White Paper—the character of organic matter? And in this Yangyangseong!”

Liu Biao’s cold gaze turned towards his subordinates.

Then Chae-mo said shamelessly with a face that seemed to show pain.

“That’s right, my lord. This is truly an act that will make heaven angry. And we have succeeded in tracking down the escaped criminal… but he has already committed suicide….”

“Suicide? Are you saying you didn’t notice anything, like the culprit or his intentions?!”

At the moment when Yoo Biao was about to criticize Chae Mo’s incompetence.

Chae-mo was one step ahead. Despite her embarrassed expression, her tongue rolled smoothly without any hesitation.

“That, that’s it. When I searched the body, I found out that he was someone who had been insulted by the Grand Duke at a banquet in the past. So I cautiously wondered if he might have harbored a grudge about something that happened in the past….”

If you ask if Yugi hates alcohol, that’s not the case.

Because Liu Biao and his sons were all boisterous and loved drinking.

But Liu Biao glared at Cai Mo with absurd eyes.

You always put down Yugi, so you’re saying that now that he’s been attacked?

‘More than anything, there was a clear justification for attacking Yugi… and then he committed suicide? Isn’t that too clean?’

Doing things perfectly, as if measured with a ruler.

This rather fanned Liu Biao’s doubts.

In fact, guessing the real culprit wasn’t that difficult.

Those who are bold enough to attack their own bloodline in Yangyangseong and have amassed enough power to do so.

Those who are so meticulous that they even prepare a pretext for an attack.

Those who stand to gain the most from this ambush.

Who exactly are the three people who fall into the above categories?

If you ask a young scholar on the street, he will probably say that it is a hundred thousand won or a million won.

However, there was no direct evidence to punish them.

If Liu Biao were to deal with those abominable people privately without any evidence, Yang Yangseong would surely be torn in half.

No, maybe there were more people on the side of the powerful clans.

‘… I should have gotten rid of this damn thing a long time ago… .’

Liu Biao looked around the crowd with bloodshot eyes and spoke.

“We will clearly investigate who the culprit is and who is behind it.

And whoever raided the White Paper – the Organic Letter – must be after something related to my successor!

Until then, I will postpone the appointment of a successor! And I will give the culprit and those behind him a chance to uphold my will!”

At that moment, the expressions on the faces of several of the Liu Biao military officials changed.

It means that he upholds the legacy of Liu Biao. Although he is only a member of Liu Biao’s forces, doesn’t it mean that he wields the same authority as the Grand Master of Takgu?

But then the goblin came forward and opened his mouth.

“Even if you don’t do that, we will always follow your will. However, we understand your will to pursue those behind the scenes, so we will work together as one.”

It’s not that Goyue was wasting his time under Liu Biao.

When Goyue realized Yu Biao’s plot to sow discord, he quickly resolved it. The officials whose eyes had been soaked in desires changed their expressions that had been sparkling with desires.

Liu Biao became angry when his plan to instigate internal strife and watch their fight was blocked in advance.

“…Okay, then everyone go out!”

‘… Should I call Liu Bei in the end?’

Liu Biao’s seemingly impregnable fortress was shaking like never before.

***

Xingzhou Nanyang County Xinya Castle.

Liu Bei’s short reign.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Xu Shu were gathered there.

First, Yu-bi opened his eyes with a heavy expression.

“…This is a letter from Yu Hyung-ju. He asks you to leave Shin-ye to someone else and return to Yangyang quickly. It seems that Yangyang is in chaos because of the Baekseo ambush.”

The incident of the Yugi raid had already spread throughout Jing Province, and Liu Bei’s forces were able to hear about it as well.

For Liu Bei, who was Yugi’s guardian, this could not have been more regrettable.

At that moment, Liu Bei’s general, Xu Shu, answered immediately.

“…If your lord returns to Yangyang, it will be difficult for Shinya to return.”

Then Guan Yu stared at Xu Shu with an arrogant expression on his face.

“Look here, Wonjik. How can you so lightly utter such ominous words!”

Then he stood and met Guan Yu’s tiger-like gaze.

“…I did not take this lightly, General Guan. If our army is to reach Yangyang, it will inevitably have to reach Beonseong.

But here, I have a question for you. Will those who ambushed Confucius Baekseo really allow their troops to flourish?”

It was clear that those who had ambushed Yugi were a huge force. No, in fact, it was obvious to anyone. They had to be Chae Mo’s gang.

But would they allow Liu Bei’s army, who came down under Liu Biao’s orders, into the interior?

There was no chance of that.

Guan Yu, having inferred this far, spoke bluntly.

“…That can’t be.”

He stood there and nodded his head.

“General Kwan is well aware of this. Right now, power struggles are rampant in Yangyang. Just looking at the fact that Yu Gongja was killed in an ambush, you can tell. But why bring your lord to such a place?

Yoo Hyung-joo’s intentions are clear. He intends to rule the powerful clans with his sword and eventually deal with his lord as well.”

Seo Seo’s broad perspective accurately saw through Liu Biao’s wicked mind.

Then Yu-bi asked with a worried face.

“But if I just ignore Yoo Hyeong-ju’s suggestion… I’ll lose the new spirit I’ve worked so hard to gain.”

Standing, he looked at Yu-bi with a gleaming gaze and declared.

“My lord, Yu Hyung-ju will not live long anyway. Shin Ye-seong… No, Yu Hyung-ju’s power itself will collapse in the near future.”

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Although some of the Southern and Nanyang armies, including Hyeongnam, were taken away, Liu Biao’s army was still intact.

However, standing still, he was referring to the destruction of Liu Biao’s army.

Yu-bi’s eyes trembled and he soon asked in a dark voice.

“Why is that?”

“After the ambush of Baekseo Confucius, the conflict between Liu Xingzhu and the local aristocrats intensified greatly. But wasn’t Liu Xingzhu lying in a sickbed? From this moment on, Liu Xingzhu’s defeat was self-evident.

But… Will the nobles of Yangyang, who are so greedy that they would attack the bloodline of their lord, be satisfied with making the second son the successor?”

The seething desires of the Yangyangseong aristocrats. When asked about this, Liu Bei was unable to give a hasty answer.

But he stood there and spoke firmly.

“They have no cause, no loyalty, no morality. They only care about themselves, their family’s safety, and a bright future. They will definitely sell Yangyangseong. And to none other than Son Hyungju.

Moreover, isn’t the justification clear? The justification for surrendering to His Majesty the Emperor of Jianye? Given these circumstances, how could the nobles not bow down?”

Then, Liu Bei’s eyes, which had a blank expression, widened in shock. Even if Liu Biao’s death was like that, selling out Yangyang Castle was a big deal.

For Liu Bei, who thought he was pursuing a just cause, this was something he could not bring himself to do.

A son follows his father’s will, and a subject follows his lord’s will.

Wasn’t this originally the natural law of the world?

For a moment, Yu-bi felt lonely, standing alone on the other side.

But that was only for a moment, as Liu Bei thought that his subjects and his ‘true bloodline’ were different.

“But how can we violate the principle of typology….”

“How could the nobles who survived until now know the way and loyalty? For them, there is only survival and collusion.”

Yu-bi calmed his heavy breathing and moved his mind.

It couldn’t be. No matter how greedy the nobles of Yangyang were, they couldn’t easily maintain their lord’s will…

But at that moment, what came to Liu Bei’s mind was Cai Mo’s group.

Liu Bei had no choice but to agree with Xu Shu’s words.

They are people who do not know righteousness and loyalty and who consider insidiousness as their way of life. They would surely have sold out both Yangyangseong and others.

“Seo Jungrangjang, what should we do from now on?”

Seo Seo, who had been speaking as if his tongue was greased, exhaled deeply. Finally, he opened his mouth with a determined look in his eyes as if he had made up his mind.

“As your lord knows, the Central Plains have already been divided into three. In this situation, even if our forces were to head to the Central Plains… it would be difficult to build up power in a gap like Bukmangsancheon.

Does that mean we should stay in Shinya? This is also a bad idea. No matter how well our army fights, defeat is inevitable.

However, if your lord truly cherishes the cause, then you should return to Yizhou and rebuild your power. If you do not act now, our army will soon be swept away by your hands.”

Then, Liu Bei fell into deep thought.

At first, I was against it, but the more I thought about it, every word of what Seo said was right.

If you head to Yangyang, you probably won’t be able to reach Yangyangseong because of the obstruction of Chaemo.

What if I stay in Shinya? I will eventually lose to Songa.

Throwing away the new city and heading to the Central Plains? This was even more ridiculous. Now that the three great powers of the Central Plains are facing off, where on earth can one settle down?

From the beginning, Yu-bi had only one choice.

“After all, it’s Ikju….”

***

Hyungju Namgun Gangneungseong.

As soon as I heard the news of Yugi’s ambush, I called together my allies’ strategists.

Including Sim-u, Jia-hu, Pang-tong, and Zhuge-liang.

In fact, it was a splendid composition that could aim not only for the unification of the South but also for the unification of the world.

“Everyone here knows that Yugi has been attacked and is in turmoil. Now that Yangyangseong is shaking, what should our army do?”

Then Bangtong said with a slightly complicated expression.

“In fact, there is no need for our forces to move at all. Rather, we should wait until the situation in Yangyang is resolved.”

“Wait?”

“Yes, that’s right. If you try to attack Yangyang too hastily, you might end up consolidating the power of Yangyang. Since ancient times, there have been more than a few instances where internal divisions have been sealed by external enemies.

Now, focus on gathering the strength of your forces, and when the civil war in Yangyang is completely quelled, then if you advise your lord to surrender, Liu Biao’s forces will surrender of their own accord.”

“But will they really surrender to me so easily?”

Then Bangtong answered with a bitter smile.

“They say it was an ambush, but in reality it was clearly an attack by the local aristocrats of Yangyang.

How could those so vicious as to seek the bloodline of their lord fear surrender? Rather, they would surely think that they have joined a more excellent force.”

It wasn’t just Pang Tong who agreed with this. Zhuge Liang, who had been listening silently, also nodded with a hollow smile.

In fact, this was the prediction of those who belonged to the Yangyangseong great clan. This could not have been wrong.

At Bangtong’s words, I nodded and asked the other ministers.

“Are there any objections?”

Then, Sim Woo, who had been sighing continuously at the ugly behavior of the Yangyang local chieftains, answered.

“My lord, I also believe that the judgment of the court is correct.

However, since the Yangyang forces do not know how to respect their superiors and only think about their own safety, I think it is necessary to punish them severely when the opportunity arises.”

“That’s right too. But since we don’t know how Yangyangseong will move, we should first pay attention to Yangyang’s situation.”

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

And then. Naturally, I thought of Yu-bi.

How will Liu Bei, who is guarding Xinye Castle, move now that Yangyang Castle is shaking?

‘Advancing into the Central Plains would be practically self-destruction… In fact, it would be good for me to continue to station troops in Xinye Castle. I would be able to deal with Liu Biao’s forces in one go.’

However, what was most worrying was that Liu Bei would abandon Xinye and flee to another region.

In fact, wasn’t Liu Bei’s history a bat-like history full of betrayals and escapes?

It is a truly shameful history to open one’s eyes and look at, where people cling to all sorts of forces, and when their power declines, they run away to another force.

Looking back, that was true. Judging from the fact that he had been influenced by the power of the world’s greatest warlords and eventually even Liu Biao was destroyed, Liu Bei was practically a plague.

“How do you think Xuande will act? Despite his greatness, just as Lu Bu of the past betrayed his lord, doesn’t Xuande also change the person he serves?

In my view, he too will realize the delusions of the Liu Biao faction and try to join another faction. What do you think?”

Perhaps because of my honest explanation, Zhuge Liang momentarily took on a blank expression.

A bewildered expression as if he was wondering if what he had heard was correct. But that was only for a moment, as Zhuge Liang cleared his expression and opened his mouth.

“…If the Liu Bei army abandons Xinye and moves, there is a high chance that it will fall into one of these two regions: Hanzhong or Yizhou.”

I, too, grumbled inside because I had guessed that it would be a long journey.

By this point, Liu Bei’s expedition to Yi Province was almost a formality.

‘This time, he’ll cling to Yoo Jang and dream of overthrowing the throne. That bastard is like a plague.’

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