Episode 269. True fisherman’s geography (2)
“The advance team from Yeongcheon-gun came? Then I’ll see you soon. Come on in.”
“yes.”
After a while, the princess greeted the advance party of Yeongcheon-gun, and when she saw that their appearance was no different from her lost in the war, she put on a puzzled expression.
“General Lee Ryeong meets the commander-in-chief, the princess.”
When the chief of the front bowed, all the people who came after bowed.
“The Sangjang Army? Are you saying that Sang Sang-gun led the advance party?”
“The advance party sent out first fell into Park Yang-gun’s trap, so I ended up leading the advance party.”
“So, by the looks of it, you must have gone through a lot of hardships while coming here.”
“There must have been someone in Park Yang-seong’s army who knew geography well, and they were in a big mess because they ran ahead of us and set up an ambush. Fortunately, the commander-in-chief knew our difficulties and came to meet us in advance, so we could avoid further difficulties.”
Hearing the words of Sanggun Lee, the princess’s face changed to that of someone who had chewed an astringent persimmon.
They did not come to meet Yeongcheonseong’s army, but retreated after being defeated by Dokyeom’s army. But I couldn’t say that even to boost morale.
“Haha, well, you did a good job coming anyway. When will the main camp arrive?”
“We are within a distance of words and words, so we will arrive soon.”
“Yeah, I got it. I’ll send someone over, so follow me, take a break, and tell me what happened.”
“yes.”
The princess looked at the military and high-ranking generals with a serious expression as the soldiers of the advance party disappeared.
“The soldiers from Yeongcheon seem to have suffered great damage when they came, so what should we do?”
“Even though we suffered damage, if we combine it with us, it will probably exceed 100,000.”
The answer was military heojeong.
“I guess so.”
“There are two ways. One is to retreat once more and join the forces of the defeated army, and the other is to show off bluff to the enemy by pretending to have greatly increased in power.”
“Since Seoju-gun will also have intelligence, he will of course know that Yeongcheon-gun has joined. In such a situation, if we go to the defeated army without doing anything, they will surely know our condition. On the contrary, it may show weakness.”
“I also think bravado is right.”
The princess naturally regained her spirit when the soldier praised her strategy as correct.
“If you can trick the enemy into retreating to Paengseong, later when the defeated army joins you, your morale will rise and it will be easier to attack.”
“The governor is right. But one concern is whether the enemies will be deceived.”
“It’s fine if you’re fooled, and if you’re not fooled, retreat in the direction the defeated army is coming and unite your soldiers.”
“However, if you are not fooled, you will inevitably suffer some damage if you retreat after fighting.”
“I don’t know where the defeated army is yet, but it will be within a day’s journey. You can send a messenger to the expected area even now to confirm the location and prepare to fight.”
“I will obey the will of the governor.”
Since the princess’s strategy was plausible, not only Heo Jeong but also other bookkeepers and generals did not raise objections.
Shortly after the meeting, when Yeongcheon’s troops joined forces, the princess summoned Sun Tae-soo to learn about the situation and immediately ordered an all-out attack against Xuzhou’s forces.
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The plan the princess came up with seemed plausible at first glance, but unfortunately it was a strategy that could not work for Do-gyeom, who had already encountered Park Yang-seong’s military.
When Yeju’s soldiers launched an all-out attack, Dokyeom was very happy and joined Park Yangseong’s soldiers in an all-out attack.
The battle between the two forces seemed to be on an equal footing for a while, but after about half an hour, the ranks of Ye Ju’s army collapsed like a bank collapsed, and the fight returned to Seo Ju’s unilateral advantage.
When the princess realized that her bravado did not work, she ordered a retreat without delay.
It was when the messengers sent to various places to find out the location of the defeated army returned after all in vain that the face of the princess who was retreating had a look of dismay.
“No, there are no defeated troops on the three mountain roads and the two river roads, so which way are you coming from?”
“That is… we don’t know. We just went the way they were told to, and returned because we couldn’t meet.”
“I get it. Stop, everyone, go out.”
“yes.”
Not only the princess, but also soldiers Heo Jeong and Heo Tang, and most of the high-ranking generals thought that the defeated army might not have come to Paengseong.
“I think it’s best to retreat to Sopae Castle while continuing to send messengers to the point where the defeated army is located.”
“The defeated army can’t be… no. First, retreat in the direction of the small town.”
“yes.”
The princess felt a chill run down her spine.
‘Didn’t the defeated army come and go? Hopefully… it won’t. No matter how much I gave the position of governor of Paengseong as bait, there was no way that someone who was only a lawmaker would have figured out that it was bait. He’s only a government official thanks to his medical skills.’
He tried hard to disparage the fireman, but his ability to capture Sopaeseong was in his mind. There was no way that such an ability could only exist in a person who was only a member of the legislature or a government official.
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Liu Bei also expected that the fireman would bring the troops he had dragged out back to Sopaeseong without a single fight.
However, for some reason, Guan Yu and Equipment were visible, but General Yeo Bu, Woo Geum and other generals were not.
Liu Bei looked at the fireman with a puzzled expression.
“I can’t see half of the generals or soldiers… Did something happen?”
The painter opened his mouth in a tone that said it was no big deal.
“I have done a few things just in case.”
“You weren’t attacked.”
“The enemy’s attack must be on Princess Jasa, who has joined forces with Yeongcheon-gun.”
“Did you leave the generals behind to prepare because you were worried that the princess company would retreat this way?”
“Yes. If Gongju Jasa fought and won, he would have taken Paengseong, but it would be difficult. Then, of course, why not run away here? We just need to prepare.”
“okay.”
“By the way, did you prepare for Mercury well?”
“I did my best to fulfill the four people, but it is very insufficient due to the lack of materials.”
“Let’s see where and how much we have prepared.”
“I will guide you.”
As Liu Bei took the lead, several commanders, including Hwabu, Zhuge Liang and Eulji, followed.
The painter frowned slightly as he looked around at the arrows Liu Bei had prepared and the long spear with the stone oil clasp.
“Do you think the amount of arrows is a bit insufficient for a defensive battle?”
“After Taesu-nim left, I couldn’t find the group for some reason. So I hurriedly gathered the camps and made them while sleeping through the night, but… they are not enough.”
“ah! The military statues followed me, so you couldn’t find it. no wonder. Lord sober.”
“Yes Taesu.”
“The arrows are not enough, and the oil seems to be lacking a little bit, so please fill it up.”
“All right.”
When Eulji responded without hesitation to the fireman’s order, Yubi widened her eyes as if slightly surprised.
‘Are the crowd attached to Tae-soo?’
If the soldiers are attached to the fireman, it can be said that this war has almost been won.
It is a very special and occasional case in which military merchants participate to overturn the outcome of a war, and in most cases, military merchants sell weapons to the camp that has a high probability of winning the war.
After Liu Bei parted ways with the fireman, he called Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to ask what the generals and soldiers who had not returned to Xiaopai were doing.
Guan Yu and Equipment looked around for a moment to confirm that there were no ears to hear, then opened their mouths.
“Because Zhuge Liang called the generals one by one and instructed them to do something, it is not known exactly what they are doing.”
“You guys don’t know either? Haven’t you become friends with the other generals?”
“We’ve become close, but he doesn’t answer when we ask him about this operation. There was a strict man in the military.”
“okay!”
Liu Bei’s expression immediately became complex.
As he did not clearly reveal his color, in the end, even his younger brothers and sisters were excluded from important operations.
If this situation continued, they would be more and more alienated in the future.
‘I can’t make up my mind, so even my younger siblings are swearing at me!’
Up until now, Liu Bei has been able to be used against Gongsun Zan and Dokyeom thanks to the superior strength of his two younger brothers. But for some reason, the painter knew about the abilities of the two brothers, but didn’t judge them.
I had never experienced anything like this before, so I was at a loss and the screening process became complicated.
“Ah, by the way, brother. This time, the group statue attached to Taesoo Hwa seemed to be a large-scale colossus.”
“colossus? Isn’t that the group image we’ve seen before?”
“yes.”
“Which rank is it?”
“It was difficult to recognize it because it seemed to notice in many ways, but…”
“Is that so? But how did you know it was a colossus?”
“The deal size was different. The military supplies and food they brought were enough for 100,000 troops to spend for a month.”
In an instant, Liu Bei’s eyes widened.
“Are you saying there was a deal of that magnitude outside the castle?”
“yes.”
“Did Grand Master Hwa have that much wealth?”
Liu Bei tilted her head.
He knew best that the fireman did not take his belongings with him when he led the soldiers, as he had taken the goods himself.
“Since you have riches, shouldn’t you have bought weapons?”
“I guess so. Anyway, you did a good job.”
“I haven’t done anything, so what’s the trouble?”
When Liu Bei tapped his shoulder, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei laughed bitterly. The appearance of what they were doing was like a spy planted by Liu Bi in the fireman’s camp.
‘The problem will grow if I wander around any longer.’
After taking a glance at her two younger siblings, Liu Bei stood on the watchtower and looked at the western sky full of red sunsets.
‘Yes, thinking calmly, Taesoo Hwa’s attitude is natural. The problem is that I keep thinking only of rebuilding the imperial family.’
Yuvi looked back at herself.
In fact, it is true that he is a branch of the same imperial family, but if he tries to find such a branch beyond the 8th degree, there will be dozens of people.
In a way, it’s a half-forced justification.
The reason Liu Bei couldn’t let go of his strong justification was because it was the only card he had. The moment you put down that justification, you become an empty shell.
Dripping…..
Tears suddenly flowed from Liu Bei’s eyes.
His poor situation was too pitiful.
“Eh~. What am I saying… In the imperial palace, Onhu, who has seen the Emperor as well, falls in love with the character of the fire department commander and escorts him… Okay, let’s not worry about it any longer.”
Liu Bei made up her mind and limped toward the fireman’s quarters.
‘I’ve become this uncomfortable body, but that doesn’t mean I can’t block the front of the two agendas. Because they shine only when they are active as longevity on the battlefield.’
My body was heavy, but after I decided on the direction, my mind felt at ease.
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