Episode 321. A big fish bites only when the bait is good (2)
“Actually, I guessed to some extent when I was told to show my strength on the surface.”
“okay. In fact, I also struggled a lot. Like Dodok Liu Bi said, do you want to take over the imperial palace and then aim for the world?”
“But if we were going to aim for the ruined world now, we wouldn’t have given Cao Cao a bluff from the start.”
The painter smiled lightly at Eulji’s chuimsae.
“That’s not necessarily the case again, but I thought it would be necessary to turn my attention to Jo even if I went back to the beginning and revealed a little of my hidden strength. It absorbs other powers in that gap.”
“It’s a different power…”
Eulji replied after a while.
“You mean Gongsun Zan.”
“yes.”
“Hmm~. Are Gongsun Zan’s generals and soldiers worthy enough to be cared for by the Duke of Zhou?”
“I am Gongsun Zan, who conquered Liuzhou and had a long reputation as the tiger of the north. No matter how much Liu Bei was missing, they weren’t soldiers that would be defeated so easily by Yuan Shao.”
“But the results collapsed to the point of futility in just a few months, didn’t it?”
It raises the question that it could be a drug addict rather than a strong soldier.
“Gongsun Zan was too complacent after taking Yuju and couldn’t embrace his surroundings. So it collapsed. If Liu Bei had still been with Gongsun Zan, he wouldn’t have collapsed so easily.”
“You won’t be very wrong.”
“And the important thing is that it was not Gongsun Zan who trained and bonded with the soldiers, but the sworn brothers of Liu Bei. Don’t you know the lord too? How strong is the camaraderie between the general and the soldiers, who have become sticky through real battles. If they see Liu Bei’s brother-in-law, they may abandon Yuan and surrender.”
Eulji’s eyes widened at the fireman’s words.
It was only now that he realized the fireman’s intentions.
“It is definitely very likely. It’s a bond built at the risk of one’s life… In a way, it can be said that it is more than family information.”
“Even if they surrendered to Yuan Shao, they would still miss their brother-in-law Liu Bei, with whom they shared comradeship. Maybe, instead of surrendering to Yuan Shao, he hides in the early night and waits for his master to appear.”
“No way, to that extent…”
“Haha! I don’t know. Of course, I didn’t say too much. Anyway, haven’t you seen how Liu Bei’s brother-in-law treats the soldiers?”
“Kuhm! Certainly, Liu Bei’s brother-in-law’s affinity was above average.”
When Eulji admitted it, the painter smiled.
Liu Bei was a hero who founded the country of Shu only with that ridiculous affinity.
Of course, now he has cut off that possibility, but he still wanted to make full use of Liu Bei’s strengths in this war.
“Come to think of it, the reason why you asked the general to select the best for this expedition was with Liu Bei’s sworn brother in mind.”
“yes. If Gongsun Zan’s scattered energy is absorbed through Liu Bei’s sworn brother… Hehe, anyway, know that and create a foundation for establishing Hao Wen in both Liu Zhu and Qi Zhu.”
“All right.”
After Eulji knew all about the fireman’s intentions, his face became refreshed, like a person whose congestion went down.
* * *
Zhuge Liang, Jiahu, Yu Jin, and others led their soldiers to conquer Woljeon and Yunnan, and Hwabu and Lupo Liu Bei’s sworn brothers led the troops to Hedo to help Cao Cao. .
Bun-ah couldn’t keep up with the painter because the recent research on repellents using lacquer (lacquer leaves) had been going on for a long time.
When the hwabu departed from the capital city of Shu, he called Liu Bei’s brother-in-law to his place and gave him an elixir that could improve his internal energy.
It is to patronize in advance to do difficult things.
“This is a drug that increases endurance?”
The eyes of Guan Yu and Equipment, who received the elixir, were trembling as if they had encountered something foreign.
“Precisely, it is a drug that improves the constitution that suits the person’s body type, makes breathing a little deeper, and thereby increases the limit of power that can be accumulated.”
The fireman said it calmly, as if it was nothing special, but Guan Yu and Equipment did not dare to open the lid, fearing that the weakness would scatter into the air.
“I heard that they make elixirs by catching spiritual plants and spirits that are thousands of years old, but…”
“It’s not that great, just a little bit of slander. General Yeopo and General Ugeum have already taken it.”
“Oh~. That’s why General Lu Bu…”
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei finally realized why Lu Bu had become so strong.
In fact, Guan Yu remembered the first time he fought Lu Bu.
Although he was pushed back and with the help of equipment and Liu Bi, he was able to barely defeat it, but it was not because he was pushed back in martial arts, but because Lu Bu was riding a spiritual creature called Red Horse.
In the cavalry battle, the horse could be said to be the lower body of the general.
The opponent rides a horse that travels a thousand miles a day, while he rides a horse that runs 100 miles a day and is out of breath. Of course, there was no choice but to lose.
What would have happened if you had fought without riding a horse?
It was definitely worth trying for the feeling at the time.
However, he was transferred to Hwabu’s army and had a chance to fight against Yeo-po several times.
Of course, I had a sparring without riding a horse, but I was ridiculously pushed by about one breath.
On the battlefield, even half a breath was pushed to decide the outcome, but one breath was pushed back.
If it was simply Lupo, it could have been, but Woogeum and Janggoe were not under him.
Even when he was under Gongsun Zan, he was only an opponent of Zhao Zilong, but here, there were no generals who could be compared to dogs, cows, or masters.
The reason will now be revealed.
“I couldn’t make the elixir because I couldn’t find the medicine for a long time, but I was fortunate enough to find the medicine a while ago and managed to make it just for two people, so be careful not to let other generals hear it.”
“thank you. main ball.”
The light of deep loyalty shined in the eyes of Guan Yu, Equipment, and Liu Bi as they bowed their heads toward the fireman.
The elixir that could increase a warrior’s breath was as precious as getting a few spare lives.
“Anyway, it’s really unfortunate that Gongson Sassa is gone like that. Even Yu Dodok wouldn’t feel comfortable.”
As the painter comforted him, Liu Bei let out a long sigh without realizing it.
“Whoa~. In fact, I couldn’t sleep for a while when I heard that Gongson Jasasaim was killed by Yuan Shao.”
“Did you study as an alumni under Noshik?”
“yes. Because of that relationship, I was indebted to my two younger brothers for a long time, but I turned my back on them because I was too greedy in Xuzhou.”
“Was Gongson Saja very sad?”
“Because I was blinded by my greed and betrayed my loyalty… Even if I get cursed at, I have nothing to say.”
“If we go on an expedition to Giju this time… Maybe there will be some old comrades who have surrendered to Yuan Shao’s camp, but I’m a little worried.”
“If you’re worried about that, you don’t have to. We don’t have old friendships, but we’re not so ignorant that we don’t know about them.”
“No, I’m just saying there’s no need to do that.”
“…..”
“Before leaving for Qizhou, send a reliable subordinate to Yuan Shao’s camp first. If there is someone to follow, there is no reason to fight.”
At the fireman’s words, not only Liu Bi, but also Guan Yu and Zhang Fei’s eyes widened.
“Are you saying to appease them?”
“That’s the word. If I can appease you, I want you to appease me.”
After hearing the fireman’s words, Liu Bi turned her head to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and exchanged glances for a while. And he spoke.
“It won’t be easy.”
“Nothing is easy. But if Wu Pinghu’s army is pushed back and Yuan Shao’s army pushes all the way to Yuzhou, then I have no choice but to fight with all my might. Dodok Yu knows that too. That if you fall into a trap or ruse, even those who know can’t help you.”
Liu Bei thought for a moment and then nodded.
“It’s best not to fall into traps or tricks in advance.”
“That’s why I think it would be better to achieve it in advance.”
“Right now, I’m going to culminate those who are quick-witted and have good relationships.”
“If you are appeased and desert, I will try to make a way for you to escape safely.”
“If we can be appeased as the Duke of Zhou said, wouldn’t it be better than desertion?”
“No, it could be a dog’s death. What I want is not to win the war, but to stop sword fighting between close friends.”
“I will tell you the heart of the governor. But there will be those among them who want to make a mark. So let’s find out what they mean and decide.”
“Tell me not to push yourself too hard.”
“All right. I will coordinate that.”
When Liu Bei bowed his head, the painter patted him on the shoulder.
“Let’s somehow avoid the tragedy of sword fighting with an old colleague.”
“yes.”
* * *
Giju was a place with as much agricultural production as Seoju, the original city.
Of course, now it has been devastated by a long war, and it is difficult to find grain in the wide plain with a view of the horizon.
The center of Giju was Weigun with good fortune.
It is a militarily and geographically important place to the extent that the Wei Dynasty, which was later established by Jojo, means the Wei Army.
As it was a strategic location, the Wei army’s karma was high and strong, and there were numerous forges in the city, so it was wide enough to produce war materials on its own.
Cao Cao assumed that Yuan Shao had occupied the Fortress, but that the war had not been over yet, so he had not yet been able to organize his forces, so he mobilized troops to attack the Fortress before the reinforcements of Hwabu arrived.
However, there was no way that Upseong, where 600,000 troops were stationed, could be easily attacked.
Rather, the attack failed, and after being chased by elemental forces who opened the city gates, they retreated about 20 ri and were able to barely build the camp.
“Huh~. How can soldiers who have just finished fighting be so energetic?”
In response to Cao Cao’s unbelievable complaint, Shun Wook replied with a sad expression.
“Even though it hasn’t been long since the fighting ended, it’s basically a force close to our ship. Moreover, since this is a fertile land, the military food is abundant.”
“Since we suffered a huge loss in the first fight, it seems like we only boosted the morale of the enemies. It’s not a lie on our side. Is there any way to raise our morale?”
“Even though it is all plain, there are places to hide soldiers, so if you lure the enemy soldiers, you can fall into a trap.”
“The elemental camp will have high morale, so it might be time to write an inducement. Hello. Who will go out and lure the enemy?”
“I will go out and lure the enemy.”
It was Ha Hu-yeon who stepped forward.
“I will give you 5,000 cavalry, so go and lure the enemy.”
“yes.”
After a while, Xia Hu-yeon led his cavalry and held a sit-in in front of the fortress, but the gate of the castle was not opened, as if he already knew the intentions.
A sigh escaped from Jojo’s mouth as he watched it.
As long as the generals and tacticians here are outstanding, the longevity and tacticians of Element are also formidable.
“Where is the fireman from?”
When I turned my head to ask, Manchong, who had recently visited Ikju, hurriedly answered.
“They said they passed Hedo two days ago, so it looks like they will arrive around the day after tomorrow.”
“Did he say that he brought 100,000 troops?”
“yes. It is said that the governors of Woljeon and Yunnan had no choice but to divide their soldiers because they resisted.”
“100,000…. Even if the fireman comes, we’ll have to fight!”
Joe’s expression darkened.
Even though the soldiers were gathered and brought to the point where they almost emptied their backs, they only had 400,000 troops. Even if the fireman brings 100,000, it is 100,000 short of the enemy.
‘Anyway, I don’t know if Boo won’t be angry. I hope you understand that I am expressing my desperate feelings…’
Jojo even smiled bitterly when he remembered the person he had sent to pick up the painter.
At the time, I was in a hurry, so I came up with a shallow trick, but now that I think about it, I was worried that it would backfire because it was too shallow.
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