Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 181



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Episode 181. Hunting (4)

The palace’s defenses were strong.

It was difficult to occupy the palace with just a few incompetent private soldiers.

On the other hand, those guarding the palace are Sun Ce’s troops.

Although there had been peace for several years, their bodies remembered the war.

Although they were a group of noblemen with a numerical advantage, they could not easily defeat the experienced Sun Ce army.

“Stop it! If those bastards give us the palace, we’ll all die!”

“Damn, what the hell are those Four Gate guys doing at this hour?”

And Sun Quan, who was watching all this spectacle from the rear, had complicated thoughts in his head.

If everything had gone according to plan, the palace should have been occupied already.

After that, he should have followed the imperial command and punished Sun Ce, but he failed to do so.

Sun Quan realized.

The plan that should have been organically interlocked was wrong from the very beginning.

The palace was stronger than expected, and the friendly forces were more rabble than expected.

‘···Betray me even now···. No, I’m already in the same boat as the traitors. If by any chance my brother dies···. If I betray, there’s no turning back. Just endure a little longer.’

Sun Quan, who had a glimmer of hope in the assassination of Sun Ce, was determined to remain with the rebels until the end.

This was a move that Sun Quan had thought of after thinking hard, but…

As a result, it ended up being the worst possible option.

“We’re in trouble! I see the flag of the Admiral from the south!”

“In the east, the flag of the Son family has appeared!”

An unexpected intruder somehow managed to barge in.

“···What? Admiral Zhou? Even if that’s the case, are you saying that Admiral Zhou’s army has appeared?”

The intervention of Zhou Yu’s army, which was supposed to be stuck in Banyang, was unexpected for Sun Quan.

The Zhou Yu army has intervened before the imperial palace has been taken over? This is a case of treason and will be punished without any justification.

“Surely not…”

Sun Quan’s mind, which had been scanning the east and south, turned into pure white ash.

As the soldiers reported, the flags of the Zhou Yu Army and the Songa Army were waving.

***

The private soldiers of the nobles attacking the palace gradually came into view.

There were a lot of them, but it was obvious at a glance that they had no experience in siege warfare.

It was clear that the only things that were visible were clumsily climbing up a ladder or falling down from the ladder without much resistance.

I turned my gaze and asked an officer in Sun Ce’s army.

“You told the new allies who appeared at the South Gate to open the gates, right?”

“Yes, the Lord Admiral’s soldiers should be nearby by now.”

“You must have deployed troops at the West Gate as well?”

“I have arranged it as Mr. Son Hyeong-ju said.”

From the beginning, his actions were clever, and he seemed like a pretty useful officer.

‘It seems like he can understand what I’m saying, so it’s a shame to waste him as a military officer… I guess I’ll have to use him later.’

But my thoughts were fleeting, and I turned my gaze towards the palace.

Before talking about rewarding merit, the priority was to suppress the rebels right in front of them.

The troops at the castle gate were supposed to be supporting the palace in chaos. They were keeping the Zhou Yu army in check, who had suddenly appeared.

Since there was no one with the authority to command, only the minimum number of troops were deployed at the gate, and everyone, regardless of gender, rushed to the south gate.

An unprecedented situation where the palace is attacked.

But in the midst of this chaotic situation, where even those in command were not present, an army suddenly appeared outside the castle.

Even if they were Zhou Yu’s troops, Sun Ce’s troops guarding the city gates could not help but be suspicious.

‘That would be the case, since our forces once occupied Heohyeon through deception···.’

The soldiers who knew this well would have been reluctant to open the gates hastily. Of course, I was able to bring the Zhou army into Jianye by declaring that they were our allies.

‘I’m glad things worked out well. If I were not careful…’

There may have been a fight between friendly forces with the enemy right in front of them.

Before I knew it, enemies were everywhere in sight.

The private soldiers who blindly climbed up the castle walls, and the Sun Ce troops in the palace who skillfully pushed the private soldiers back.

Despite being outnumbered, Sun Ce’s army was able to put up a good fight.

‘Taking over the palace with private soldiers who have no experience in siege warfare… I don’t know who came up with this idea, but they must be just talking empty talk.’

Finally, I shouted loudly.

“They are high criminals who have violated the dignity of the palace! Catch and kill them all!”

And at about the same time, a loud roar was heard from the south. It seemed that the Yeo-Mong army disguised as Zhou Yu had arrived.

The rebels who had been attacking the imperial palace in the north suddenly found themselves facing friendly forces from the south and east.

***

Perhaps because they were dispirited by the unfamiliar siege and surrounded on three sides, the rebels’ ranks began to crumble in an instant.

There were factions that encouraged the rebels, but they soon began to march westward into the empty country.

Of course, I burst out laughing when I witnessed that sight.

‘Yes, go west. Is there a way out there?’

I don’t know, but Sun Ce’s troops, who are not here, will probably surround every alley near the West Gate.

In this way, the friendly forces gradually suppressed the rebels from the outskirts.

The rebels’ gaze was focused on the North Gate. It was an attack on their rear.

Even if the rebels, who are not even elite soldiers but mere privates, find out about this, what can they do?

Even if the rear troops shouted for help, as long as everyone’s attention was focused on the north gate, they had no choice but to die at the hands of their own forces.

By the time our forces reached the rebels’ central forces.

I shouted loudly with a fake look of surprise as I encountered the happy faces.

“The heavens are heartless, how can the central government be with these traitors? And you, Bok Guk-gu! Your Majesty’s father-in-law, such a vicious rebellion… Power is truly terrifying.”

Sun Quan and Fu Wan glared at me with angry expressions, but… What can I do? They are clearly traitors.

When I saw the distorted faces of the traitors, I realized in the blink of an eye.

‘···There’s no way the Bansun Cheok forces are just these people. Judging from the absence of the Danyang local chieftains···. I see, they’re headed to Samsan after all.’

That my car murder is still in progress.

I raised my voice before the traitors could say anything.

“Look here, the ringleaders of the treason are here! Capture them and I will give you a great reward!”

It was only natural that the friendly soldiers rushed towards the traitors.

The traitors of Jianye who had been defiling the palace were thus wiped out.

***

The palace gate, which would have originally boasted of its splendor.

But today, the corpses of the weightlifters were everywhere, and countless prisoners were kneeling.

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I glanced at the prisoners kneeling in front.

I made eye contact with them and spoke in a pretended, regretful tone.

“Haa, Central. What on earth is going on?”

Then Sun Quan looked like he was thinking and opened his mouth.

“That’s it, I actually followed my brother’s orders to become a spy for these guys…”

“Does that make sense now? Your Majesty is attacking the palace, the palace itself! How can you say that the order of the General is to interfere in matters that could easily wipe out three generations of the family?”

“Oh, why do you think that’s nonsense! How can you know anything about the orders my brother gave you and talk nonsense about it! I’ll tell my brother myself….”

The Jianye local aristocrats, including Bokwan, glared at Sun Quan with bewildered eyes at his excuses to avoid being ignored.

I, too, snorted softly and opened my mouth.

“···This is the end of my private treatment of traitors. Listen, bind up all the traitors and imprison them. I will execute them under the orders of Your Majesty.

And their families, too, are to be locked up in prison. If there are any who resist, behead them without delay so that they may know the gravity of the crime of treason.”

Then Yeomong lowered his head and opened his mouth.

“Yes, Son Hyeong-ju!”

The local nobles who were being dragged out by the Zhou Yuan army raised their voices as if begging.

“Save me, save me! Son Hyeong-ju!”

“I’ll tell you the truth, but please spare my life!”

“I’ve been threatened, I’ve been intimidated! Please just let me live!”

Between them, as if pleading, Bokwan was glaring at me with eyes full of hatred.

He said.

“I have driven that traitor Sun Ce out of Jianye, but you are blocking the grand plan! Because of you, the four hundred years of Han Dynasty restoration have come to an end in misery. How can I, an old man, face Your Majesty?”

What can you do with a national flag? You are now in a position to rebel.

It seemed like he still hadn’t fully grasped the situation.

The meaning of Bokwan being a traitor is···.

‘It means that if we do well, including Empress Bok, the princes can also be expelled from the palace.’

“There is nothing a traitor cannot say! Listen, this guy should be beaten thoroughly with a club before being thrown into prison!”

“Okay! Son Hyung-ju!”

But Bokwan still hadn’t come to his senses, and as he was being dragged away, he glared at me with bloodshot eyes. The old man’s sunken gaze radiated madness and hatred.

“Hahahaha, your actions are just like your brutal father’s, so your dead mother will be greatly moved and shed tears on Bukmangsan Mountain!”

“How could one not be moved by such an intimate relationship between father and son? This is truly a filial piety that will be remembered for eternity···.”

Before I knew it, my body moved without me knowing.

At one moment, he pulled out his sword and swung it in one breath.

The sword had already cut through Bokwan’s neck, and Yeokdo’s hot blood was also flowing down the blade.

Bokwan, who had been groaning with a red line drawn on his neck, soon collapsed helplessly.

I looked at the body of the deceased and said calmly.

“Bokwan is a traitor who publicly violated the palace and privately insulted my mother, so he deserves to die by my hand. Is there anyone here who can criticize my actions?”

I looked around with indifferent eyes, but no one opened their mouths. Instead, they were filled with a refreshing expression. Even Sim-woo nodded his head slowly.

‘If Sim Woo is still… hmm, it seems like it was a natural death.’

After imprisoning the traitors as a temporary measure, I turned my gaze and stared at the palace.

And the great palace shouted loudly for them to leave.

“What are the palace soldiers doing! Why don’t you open the gates quickly? Son Baek-so, who suppressed the rebellion, wants to see Your Majesty!”

Then, the soldiers who had been standing there blankly on the wall above the palace quickly moved.

A sturdy gate that would not open even if over ten thousand soldiers knocked on it.

It opened wide with my one word.

The soldiers who had been fighting fiercely to protect the palace hurriedly approached, bowed their heads, and spoke.

“I’m late in greeting you, Son Hyeong-ju. Please come in quickly.”

“First of all, let me congratulate you on behalf of Your Majesty and the General. The achievements you have made are truly great military achievements.”

“Oh, no! It was something that had to be done!”

“After everything is done, there will be a reward, so look forward to it. By the way, His Majesty will be inside the palace, right?”

Now, if the Emperor is not in the palace, things are going to get quite troublesome.

The palace soldiers hesitated and then opened their mouths.

“Yes, I haven’t heard that you’ve been evacuated, so you’re probably still in the dormitory.”

“Okay… Now, let’s go in. Since we’ve caught the traitors outside, shouldn’t we catch the traitors inside the palace as well?”

These people were supposedly Empress Dowager Fu and her sons.

***

As I entered the palace, the maids and eunuchs flinched at the sight of me. I headed toward the bedroom, piercing through their gazes. And then I raised my voice.

“Your Majesty, I, Son So, the Magistrate of Hyeongju, have come back after eliminating the rebels who were attempting to invade the palace!”

But there was no answer from the palace, even though there were many court ladies and eunuchs following the emperor in front.

‘···You don’t want to accept that the rebellion has failed. Then I have no choice but to force you to accept it.’

I continued speaking in a regretful tone.

“Your Majesty, however, there are still seeds of treason lingering in the palace, so I intend to root them out. Listen, go and capture the daughter of the traitor, Empress Bok! They too are all in cahoots with the traitors!”

Only then did a commotion arise in the chamber and the emperor quickly rushed out.

The emperor, still in the prime of his youth, asked with a puzzled look.

“Son Hyung-ju, what do you mean? How dare you arrest the empress in front of me! Are you really planning to follow in the footsteps of the traitor Cao Cao?”

Judging from the mention of Cao Cao, the emperor seemed to be thinking of Dong Cheng and Dong Gui Yin’s past. However, I tilted my head and asked, pretending not to know.

“Your Majesty, how can you condone the bloodline of a traitor? I understand that Your Majesty favors the Empress, but the one who attacked the palace just now was the Empress’s father, Bokwan.

“If I had been just a little bit late, this palace would have been overthrown. But Your Majesty… why do you seem to be supporting a family of traitors?”

Then the emperor hesitated and his face turned pale.

At that moment, a woman’s confident voice rang out from the sediment.

“Baekso, do you dare to threaten His Majesty just because you have achieved meritorious deeds that are not comparable to yours? Your merits will be rewarded when my brother returns, so be satisfied with that and go back!”

The woman who came out of the well was Son In.

She was dressed in a splendid attire, as if trying to intimidate me and show off her majesty as a concubine.

No, to be exact, the current situation in which I have achieved great success may not have been favorable. Son In did not have any feelings of favor towards me.

But I looked at Son In with a slight laugh.

‘You’re all loud, but you’re completely ignorant of this rebellion.’

Now, it was clear that Son In had no idea what was going on in Gun-up or what was going on outside of Gun-up.

If I had known this, I would never have even thought of using Sun Ce’s name as an excuse to pressure me and gain my own authority.

Rather, I was worried. Could we really entrust the position of empress to this woman with such a loud voice?

‘No, since we’ve already established a national marriage, we should continue to use it. What can we do?’

The national marriage would later become a justification that everyone would accept, even if Son became a public figure. It was not easy to give this up just because of Son.

However, it seemed necessary to point out the reality of the situation Son In was in.

‘I need to teach them properly what happens when an ornamental animal loses its temper with its owner.’

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