Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 199



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Episode 199. Maintenance (1)

Yeju Yeongcheon-gun Heo Hyeon.

When the Allied forces occupied Heo-hyeon, the people of Heo-hyeon were terrified.

It seems that the notoriety of Jangsu-gun, which swept through Yeongcheon, played a part. In addition, the people were so careful about going outside that it was difficult to find people wandering around.

However, since the friendly soldiers did not personally attack the people, Heo Hyeon began to move more actively. This was thanks to the friendly soldiers’ strict discipline and prohibition of looting.

After cleaning up the surrounding area and eliminating the remnants, Heo Hyeon regained some stability.

As the confusion died down, I began to look around at my veteran soldiers and Heo Hyeon.

The lively Heo Hyeon had a lot to see.

In particular, magnificent mansions stood out near the palace, and the elders talked about them with their mouths watering, perhaps reminiscing about those days.

“My lord, this huge mansion is the Jo family. At that time, I stormed this mansion with my soldiers and captured the Jo family’s men. Oh, the mansion across from me was the Xiahou family. They were the same.”

“Hehehe, every time the proud Jo and Hahoo clans were cut off, I cried so much… I can still hear it in my ears. Tsk, you can tell just by looking at the fact that there’s not a single one of them standing firm…”

Every word was so cruel that it was difficult for me, a fair-minded person, to accept it.

‘These ignorant bastards, they cut off a man’s butt and are so happy about it…’

It was a sad thing, but I responded with a fake smile.

“Was it so? When I heard your explanation, it seemed to come to mind vividly before my eyes!”

Then the generals continued their explanation with heated faces.

“At that time, the ancestors executed those bastards in this empty lot!”

“At that time, I was in a hurry to escape because of Cao Cao’s army…. But now I’m able to look around leisurely like this…. People really are unpredictable. Hehe….”

After looking around the inside and outside of Heo Hyeon for a while,

A friendly sergeant on horseback quickly came running and bowed his head.

Glancing at his face, he seemed to be the military officer Seo Seong who had been active during the assassination of Sun Ce. When I asked Huang Zhong, he said he had also made considerable contributions in this war.

‘Seoseong… He was a famous general in the history of Yuan.’

At that moment, Seong Seo, bowing his head, spoke.

“The envoy of Cao Cao’s army has arrived! What should we do?”

I laughed in vain at the agility of Cao Cao’s forces. I admit that our forces wasted time stabilizing Xu Xian and organizing the surrounding areas.

But who would have thought that Cao Cao’s envoy would arrive so quickly…? It seemed that Cao Cao’s determination was still as sharp as a sword. Or perhaps the cleverness of the strategists around him had shone through.

‘Either way, it’s not good news. I thought he’d age a little as time went by…’

After thinking for a moment, I gave an order to Seong.

“I’m a messenger… I’ll call you later, so for now, treat me well in the reception room.”

There is no need to meet Cao Cao’s envoy right now.

The most urgent matter now was Cao Cao’s army. It seemed necessary to agitate the envoy as much as possible and completely reveal Cao Cao’s intentions.

Then Seong Seong answered calmly.

“…Yes, I understand!”

And when the sun was almost setting, I summoned the messenger.

In the past, it was a sword used by Cao Cao.

***

The middle-aged envoy sent by Cao Cao was more handsome than expected.

In an era where people were judged by their appearance, it was clear that the messenger was a famous scholar.

As I was lost in thought, the grim reaper’s pleasant voice flowed in.

“…Greetings, General. I am Choi Yeom, the Prime Minister’s envoy.”

The moment I heard the name Choi Yeom, a question arose in my head.

That’s how heavy the name Choi Yeom was.

He was one of the scholars who had been taught by Jang Hong in the past.

Choi Yeom was a renowned scholar who was counted among the best in Giju. Why did such a person come to Heohyeon as an envoy?

But the doubt was short-lived, and I opened my mouth to shake Choi Yeom’s spirit.

“Prime Minister…. Does the position of prime minister that I have taken upon myself have any meaning? What is the difference between Master Zhao and Dong Zhuo?”

But Choi Yeom answered in a firm, unwavering tone.

“…Before Your Majesty went to Jianye, you appointed Cho Seung-sang to the position. He is leading the chaotic Jizhou to a peaceful state, and furthermore, he is quickly stabilizing the Central Plains that were in trouble. He is clearly different from Dong Zhuo, who led the world into chaos.”

Choi Yeom, who said that, looked at me blankly. As if he was wondering what was the difference between me, who disturbed Heo Hyeon, and Dong Zhuo.

But there was something wrong with Choi Yeom’s words.

The one who now holds the pretext is none other than me. Whether privately or publicly.

I opened my mouth with a deep smile on my face.

“I have come to punish those who have occupied Your Majesty’s territory under Your Majesty’s command. I have also come to seek revenge on Guo Jia, who assisted in the murder of my father.

“My cause is just, both publicly and privately, so why should you interfere with the cause of this war?”

Then Choi Yeom closed his mouth as if he had nothing to say.

Loyalty to the emperor and filial piety to one’s father are the reasons Confucian scholars die for. No matter how much he is called, Choi Yeom was silent about these two reasons.

Finally, Choi Yeom managed to speak.

“…It is not my place to comment on Private Kwak’s case. However, Private Kwak is expressing his grievances about this incident.”

It was a truly absurd statement. For someone who had so viciously attacked Sun Ce to say something like that. The world was truly in a state of ruin.

I looked at Choi Yeom with pretended cool eyes and said.

“Are you saying that the will written by my father was wrong?”

When the voice contained a reproach, Choi Yeom just lowered his head with a silent expression and said nothing.

“…….”

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“The messenger must not say anything that cannot be confirmed. Do you understand?”

“Yes, General.”

“More than that, why did you come to Heohyeon?”

Choi Yeom answered with a heavy expression.

“Your Majesty would like to request peace with the General. I will recognize all the territories you have occupied so far, so how about you stop the war?”

I looked at Choi Yeom with a light laugh and said.

“That is truly ridiculous. The entire Central Plains is Your Majesty’s land, so how can Master Zhao talk about war?”

“…The Prime Minister said that if this concession is ignored, the offensive will continue until one of the two sides collapses. In addition, the Prime Minister said this separately:

… He said that he had no regrets as a prime minister, since the Jo family was on the verge of being uprooted because of Son Ga.”

Choi Yeom’s threat seemed quite plausible, especially since his majestic demeanor really made it seem like Cao Cao’s army was about to invade.

But I know quite a bit about Cao Cao’s current situation.

For example… . The desperate fact that even if Cao Cao’s army puts in all its efforts, it won’t last long.

“Haha, that’s interesting. Hey, do you know where I’ve been just now?

“I’ve just been to the very place where the Jo family was castrated! My father used his brilliant foresight to deal with the Jo family, and now you’re trying to threaten me with that?”

At the word ‘Palace’, Choi Yeom lost his composure for a split second and grimaced.

“…Are you really saying that you want war?”

“It’s not like I can’t do it. I know you’re probably short on supplies, but… you’re not our allies.”

Even though Cao Cao had taken over the rich central plains, he had no choice but to focus on consuming most of the military rations. As he was located in the center of the central plains, he was surrounded by enemies at a great cost.

On the other hand, the only enemy territory that the friendly forces actually encountered was Cao Cao’s. Of course, there was also the Yizhou area, but the road was too rugged to easily travel there and back.

‘… If we only use the Mulingman of the Mulinggun, the story will be a bit different… .’

The Muling tribe is a tribe that has been running on rugged mountain paths since birth. They would walk on even rugged mountain paths as if they were flat ground. If they had the necessary tools for mountain climbing, it would be the icing on the cake.

When I mentioned military supplies leisurely, Choi Yeom’s face hardened for a moment. But he quickly changed his expression to one of confidence and spoke.

“In the past, during the reign of King Yuan, this King was in charge of the provisions for an army of over a hundred thousand people. But, is it really the case that he cannot supply even one ration?”

Yes, Choi Yeom is right. But that was the case with Won So.

When speaking of the feats of the elements, there was always one name that was attached.

The master of the four weeks of Habuk.

“Isn’t that because the dead Yuan lord completely took over the four provinces of Habuk? But Jo Sa-gong only took over one province. The remaining three provinces are enemies, so how can he hold out with just one province?”

Then, Choi Yeom’s eyes fluttered as if he was speechless. I stared at Choi Yeom and continued speaking.

“Well, it would be possible if we use all the food from Giju as military rations… But then does that mean we would be abandoning all of Giju’s people?”

“…General. Your words are excessive. How could I, as an official of the Han Dynasty, do something that would abandon the people?”

It was as expected. Unlike Cao Cao, Choi Yeom was a big-hearted official.

Only then could I guess to some extent why Cao Cao had sent Cui Yan as an envoy.

In the past, it was in a similar context to when Cao Cao sent Ye Heng to Liu Biao.

‘Cao Cao is currently in a precarious situation with the emperor taken away and his support base in danger… The Yeongcheon aristocrats’ base has been largely destroyed… He must want to restore balance. For example, Choi Yeom, an official from Gi Province, must die.’

As Choi Yeom was known as a famous person in Giju, his family was also very wealthy.

If Choi Yeom dies, the influence of the officials from Giju will be reduced to some extent. In addition, the officials from Giju were dissatisfied with me.

‘You want to use my hand to kill Choi Yeom, who tells the truth? That’s ridiculous.’

I smiled faintly and stared at Choi Yeom.

“…Is that so? I don’t think so. How could someone who values ​​himself more than the world value others and feel pity for the people?

But… This Son So will generously accept the offer of such a sergeant. Go and tell the sergeant. He said that Son So readily accepted the sergeant’s offer of a ceasefire that was not even worth this much, even though it was over a thousand years old.”

In any case, the war with the Central Plains had to stop for the time being. The long-awaited war with Yizhou was approaching.

But the reason why I, who am always humble, am showing such an arrogant and unresponsive attitude is….

‘… I have to make Cao Cao look down on me. He’ll think that the little boy is already arrogant and like his father… .’

As I looked up with one eye raised, Choi Yeom lowered his head with a small sigh.

“…I am grateful for your acceptance, General.”

***

After sending Choi Yeom back, I gathered the officials scattered throughout the region in Heohyeon.

For example, like the amniotic fluid and the gun in front of your eyes.

In particular, these two people must have had quite different feelings as they had served in government offices in Heohyeon and then came to study abroad in Geonyeop.

Yang-su spoke with a complex gaze that was difficult to describe.

“…I wondered if I would be able to set foot on the land of Heohyeon again alive, but I never dreamed that it would be like this.”

“I am a faithful man who keeps his promises, so how could you have doubted him?”

When I looked at them with eyes that were pretending to reproach them, Yang-su and Man-chong each looked at me for a moment with a shocked expression, as if they were looking at a shameless person.

No, honestly, I don’t know how many people in this world with such bright minds like me can look at things like that.

Yang Soo sighed and took the letter out of his bosom and said.

“This is a letter sent by the Lord Governor through his office.”

As soon as the rumor spread that Yang Su and Man Chong were being sent north, it seemed that Zhou Yu had quickly sent a letter through them.

And I read through Joo-yu’s appealing and famous writing in one go and smiled faintly.

Just as Zhuge Liang wrote his resignation letter in beautiful handwriting in the Yuan Dynasty, Zhou Yu in this history wrote his resignation letter by prioritizing his friendship with Sun Ce and the stability of the south.

Of course, on the surface, this letter of resignation is addressed to the emperor, but why did it end up in my hands? It must be because Zhou Yu also desperately wants to conquer Yi Province.

‘Well, if you’ve endured this much, is that a lot?’

My success in the first expedition seemed to have unexpectedly lit a fuse in Zhou Yu’s heart.

‘… I should talk to Juyu as soon as I get back to work.’

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