Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 167



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Episode 167. Aftermath (3)

Yangyang’s internal affairs have never been in such disarray in recent times.

Of course, the meaning of that mess is from the perspective of Chaega and Goega. If you look at it objectively, the internal affairs of Yangyang were gradually improving.

In any case, the only person who had the power to restore the ruined internal affairs of Yangyang was Son So in front of him.

Chae Mo opened her mouth, feeling slightly nervous as Son So appeared before her.

“My lord, ever since the co-pilot took full authority over internal affairs, Yangyangseong’s worries have deepened day by day.

“Please, let someone else take over the job instead of the co-pilot.”

“What Chae Jong-ja said is right. The co-pilot is too impatient to even distinguish between right and wrong. Please, my lord, look down on the suffering of the people of Yangyang.”

Then Sonso tilted his head with an inexplicable smile.

“Hmm, I heard that you acted fairly in what you saw and heard, so what’s the problem?”

Chae Mo and Goi Wol’s mouths were shut. Son So was also worried that he might share the same thoughts as Zhuge Liang.

After a while, Chae-mo answered with anxious eyes.

“Ha, Haona….”

But Sonso spoke before Chaemo could continue speaking.

“And the suffering of the people? From what I’ve heard, there was no such sign… Rather, I’ve heard that there has rarely been a time when the people have focused so much on farming… What kind of suffering is there?”

Only then did Goewol instinctively sense that this entire series of events was Sonso’s intention.

‘That’s why Bangga and Hwangga were quiet! Since both families are blood relatives of Son Baekso, they must have heard the rumor!’

Although Zhuge Liang was not a blood relative of the Imperial Family, he was Huang Chengyan’s son-in-law. Zhuge Liang could have given the Imperial Family sufficient information.

Meanwhile, unlike Goewol, Chaemo did not give up on persuading Sonso.

Because in order to clearly secure Yangyang’s interests in the future, there was no surer way than persuading Son So.

“But if we enforce the law in such a radical way… the suffering of the people of Yangyang could become even more serious….”

The persuasion of Chae-mo continues.

Sonso, who had been listening quietly, smiled refreshingly and said.

“A new day is born again, a new day is born again. I believe you know this verse. And I believe you can act according to this verse.”

Every day is new, every day is new, every day is new again – it is truly new every day, new every day, and yet new every day again.

This is a phrase from the Book of Changes, and refers to the inscription engraved by King Tang of the Shang Dynasty. It means to constantly struggle for a new today.

Chae-mo and Gwae-wol, who had studied deeply, could not have been unaware of the words of the Book of Rites.

The answer that Sonso gave ultimately meant a change.

A chilling warning that if you don’t keep up with the changes of today, you will be left behind.

Realizing this, Chae-mo and Goe-wol had no choice but to leave with their heads bowed and their faces silent.

Sonso smiled broadly and watched them walk away. When they were far enough away that he could no longer hear his voice, Sonso spoke quietly to Jutae.

“Keep an eye on them secretly. They will definitely collude with other clans.”

Then Joo-tae answered seriously.

“Yes, my lord.”

***

Yangyangseong vegetable.

A dark shadow fell over the faces of the other nobles who heard the story of Chae-mo and Goe-wol.

Then, one of the local chieftains stood up in indignation and shouted with a look of injustice on his face.

“If you allowed me to enter Yangyangseong without bloodshed, wouldn’t it be okay to give me those small profits?”

As soon as one complaint was expressed, a torrent of criticism was directed at Son So.

“That’s right! How can Son Hyung-ju, who obtained Yangyangseong thanks to us, refuse to give us such benefits?”

“So, you two went and heard that story and came back empty-handed?”

As the arrows were pointed at Chae-mo and Goe-wol, Chae-mo’s expression hardened.

“…Listen, keep in mind that you are not the only ones who have suffered losses. Chae has also suffered losses in various ways! Considering the losses you have suffered, I will let this pass this time, but keep in mind that there will be no next time!”

As Chae-mo growled, the other nobles looked away with embarrassed faces.

Who was Chae Mo? Wasn’t he the head of the Chae family, the most prestigious family in Yangyangseong? It was obvious who would be harmed if he raised his voice at him.

The atmosphere suddenly calmed down after Chae-mo’s chilling rebuke.

At that moment, Goewol opened his mouth in a calm voice.

“…I’ve heard your complaints so many times that I’ll stop there…. So, do you have any plan on what to do with Son Hyeong-ju?”

Then, all the nobles present fell silent.

Always, when Chae-mo, Goe-wol, or other great clans of Yangyang take the lead, they blindly follow them. They have no way of knowing how to plan or plan for the distant future.

After a while, the nobleman who had complained to Chae-mo spoke in a long and worried voice.

“If, even now, you could secretly send the news to Heo Hyeon, or rather, Upseong….”

When they heard the story of colluding with Cao Cao, Cai Mo and Gui Yue’s faces hardened.

The goblin sighed deeply and answered in a tone like he was teaching a child.

“That’s difficult. First of all, it’s questionable whether Cao Cao’s army can break through Wan-San and reach Yang-Yang.

Second, Yangyangseong is already in the hands of Son So-gun. Even if our forces start a civil war in Yangyangseong… what can we do with our current forces?”

The other clansmen’s faces turned pale as if something had occurred to them at Goewol’s answer. One clan member spoke with eyes full of distrust.

“Could it be that you had this in mind from the beginning when you took away the military power of Yangyang and dispersed the private soldiers?”

In the past, soldiers who were called Yujonggun were currently deployed evenly mixed with Sonsogun.

There, most of the private soldiers of the Yangyangseong aristocrats had gone out to war to conquer the Hwangjo.

That wasn’t all.

The more difficult the situation, the more all the powerful families of Yangyang should work together… However, the great powerful families of Yangyang, Bangga and Hwangga, were very lukewarm about this matter.

In other words, even if Chaega and Goega joined forces to overthrow Yangyangseong, it was questionable whether the civil war would be successful.

The ghost nodded his head calmly.

“I don’t want to agree… but this time, it seems like it’s true. In my view, Son Hyung-ju came here with the intention of overthrowing Yangyang from the beginning.”

Then, loud sighs were heard from all over the place.

What was unfortunate was that Cai Mo and Gwae Wol Do were the same. However, there was no way to stop the people from following Zhuge Liang’s laws.

Once the people realized that they only had to listen to Zhuge Liang, they could not just listen to Cai Jia and Gui Jia’s orders.

Besides, if it were just the empty cries of the powerless, then what would happen? Unfortunately, Zhuge Liang had a powerful supporter named Sun Zhao standing by him.

If he were to wield force, Sonso would surely respond without hesitation.

Finally, Goewol spoke in a frustrated voice.

“…There’s nothing we can do. Even if the soldiers return, their fatigue will be enormous.

Even if we try to overthrow Yangyang while the private soldiers are recovering, the people of Yangyang who have tasted the rule of the co-pilot will turn their backs on us.”

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The once incredibly distorted Gowol opened his mouth in lament.

“…The privilege of transporting rivers, that was the bait that drew out our troops…. Most of them sent their soldiers because they were tempted by that privilege, so there’s no one to blame. It can’t be helped….

For the time being, let’s just let them do as they please. After all, our assistance is essential to properly govern Yangyangseong… and we can’t just keep pressuring them forever.”

Central politics of the Han Dynasty was carried out by imperial edict and court order.

But local politics is not like that. Given the direct and indirect influence that the local chieftains exerted on the lives of the people, cooperation between local officials and the chieftains was essential.

The advice of the goblin, who had guessed this, was sharp.

The nobles of Yangyang felt as if their breathing was being squeezed, but when they realized the situation, they slowly nodded their heads.

This was a clear defeat for the Yangyang aristocrats who had vaguely looked down on Son So as a young Liu Biao.

***

I smiled bitterly when I heard the report.

In fact, I had hoped that the Yangyang aristocrats would get angry and rebel, but that seemed like a bit too much of a stretch.

I looked up and spoke to Zhuge Liang.

“It seems that rebellion is not an option since he returned quietly to his family.”

Then Zhuge Liang responded with a rare expression of bewilderment.

“No matter what, they are the powerful families that have led Yangyang for over a generation. How could they gamble their family on something that has no chance of winning?

They surrendered to the allies because that was their only way out, but now things are different. The only one who can help the Yangyang aristocrats is Cao Cao, who is thousands of li away in Yecheng. How could they recklessly rebel?”

When I listened carefully, it was all true.

I nodded and said.

“Don’t you feel sorry? If you could just uproot it this time, it would be helpful for your state affairs.”

Then Zhuge Liang slowly shook his head and opened his mouth.

“No, I desperately need their help to fully govern the numerous people of Yangyang.

“We should just give them this level of warning and then gradually erase their influence.”

Yes, it would be possible for Zhuge Liang.

As far as I can remember, there were only a few instances in which local chieftains caused trouble in Zhuge Liang’s Shu Han. However, those problems were quite troubling.

I said with a big smile.

“I’ve crushed them once, so now you can lead them the way you want?”

“…I will fill up Hyungbuk’s warehouse within a few years and repay you, my lord.”

I was very satisfied with Zhuge Liang’s confident declaration.

“Really? That’s something to look forward to. Then, make sure to stock up on it.”

I raised my gaze to the west, towards Ikju, and continued speaking.

“The grains you have been saving up will one day be used for the Western Expedition.”

When he mentioned Yizhou, Zhuge Liang’s body trembled slightly. Then he responded with a calm voice.

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

Yangyangseong must have become somewhat quiet, now my future will depend on Juyu’s answer.

‘… Now throw away your friendship with Sun Ce. Sun Ce is like a dream to you… I don’t care anymore.’

If they had cared about such things in the first place, they would not have stopped the conquest of Xingzhou in the past.

The moment when Sun Ce held Sun Ke’s future as collateral and shamelessly restrained me.

He became a power-chaser rather than a dreamer.

***

An Yuk-seong, commander of the Southern Army of Hyungju.

Gan Ning, who arrived at Anlu City, expressed his dissatisfaction.

“Eight, those noble bastards should be thinking about accumulating achievements, why are they just lurking around behind the scenes like that?”

Gan Ning’s disgruntled gaze turned towards the barracks of the powerful clans.

At first, the Yangyang soldiers fiercely marched forward, saying they would occupy Anryukseong. After knocking on Anryukseong several times, at some point they began to call themselves the rear guard.

For Gan Ning, who fought bravely, it was a situation where he could run away from home, but what could he do? There was no Son Soo here.

‘I will remember every little thing you do and report it all to my lord.’

As Gan Ning was sorting out the local chieftains, he discovered an army approaching from the south. The clouds were rising violently, indicating that there were quite a lot of troops.

Gan Ning’s eyes widened as he frowned and searched for the flag.

“I was really skeptical, but is it really true that Admiral Zhou has come?”

Who is Zhou Yu? Wasn’t he the most powerful and influential person in Sun Ce’s army, second only to Sun Ce?

Recently, he had been focusing on naval training at Poyang Lake, so there was even a rumor that if he showed up at Jianye, Sun Ce, who had been acting like a great general, would come out barefoot to greet Zhou Yu.

As the rumor of the arrival of the reserve forces spread, the lords who had been moving slowly began to look around the area near the barracks.

Gan Ning clicked his tongue slightly when he saw that sight.

“Wow, Your Majesty the Lord is truly amazing. He has brought back the authors who were nowhere to be seen.”

After a while, the young general, Zhou Yu, appeared with his majestic figure between the approaching Zhou Yu troops. He was young, but his eyes that flashed with firearms and his well-trained physique were impressive.

Zhou Yu, who had been scanning the crowd, opened his mouth.

“…Who is the master of this place?”

Gan Ning, who had been looking around with a look of discontent at those words, quickly stepped forward and spoke.

“Your Majesty, the Inspiration is the main character. Lord Admiral.”

“You? Hmm… It looks like Baekso isn’t attending this time.”

“Yes, Your Majesty is staying to inspect the chaotic Yangyangseong.”

“I see….”

Could it be because I heard that Sonso was not present?

For a moment, an expression appeared on Zhou Yu’s blunt face. His intelligent face was covered in a dark shadow, and was filled with extreme fatigue and agony.

Gan Ning unconsciously clicked his tongue at the complicated and tangled appearance of Zhou Yu.

‘Tsk tsk, it’s not always nice just because you’re higher up. There’s something to be so absorbed in.’

Then, Gan Ning opened his mouth as the letter from Sun So came to mind.

“Your Majesty, I have a letter for you….”

Then, Joo-yu made a clean expression as if he had never been worried about it.

“I’ll give you the letter after the war is over. With war just around the corner, I think reading Baekso’s letter would be unnecessarily disturbing. Then I’ll go first.”

At Zhou Yu’s subtle rejection, Gan Ning frowned for a moment and then lowered his head.

In any case, the most powerful person in this place was Zhou Yu. If Son So was there, it would be different, but there was no benefit to disobeying Zhou Yu’s orders now.

“…Yes, Your Majesty.”

As he spoke, Zhou Yu passed Gan Ning by, and a deep anguish was clearly visible on his face.

‘Uncle, have you truly forgotten our oath?’

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