164 – For the Family (3)
It seems as if Cao Cao has approved Sima Yi’s bold proposal to bless our marriage, but defeating the Black Bandits is by no means an easy task.
“You have made up your mind to confront the elements.”
Sunuk was the first to open the topic.
Sima Yi and I decided to talk together at a gathering of Cao Cao’s key staff.
“Hanae, strictly speaking, is Yuan Shao’s territory. If we go to the Hanae area that Yuan Shao is deserting first and take down the bandits, it is the same as saying that we will occupy Hanae.”
Sun Yu raised the flag of Cao Cao’s army at ‘Hanae’ on the map of Hebei.
Indeed, even if we started from Jinliu, we had to cross the Yellow River and travel quite a long distance, and if we tried to return to Luoyang, the distance was too far.
“If we just move the army, will Yuan Shao stay still?”
“Elements won’t stay still either. But I can think of two cases for this.”
“If Yuan Shao sends an army, and if he doesn’t.”
At Sima Yi’s words, everyone’s eyes turned to Sima Yi.
Sima Yi nodded slightly at me and then stepped forward, holding the black sword.
“If Yuan Shao sends an army, we can eliminate the bandits together. On the surface, our goal is to eradicate the bandits surrounding Hanae, and we are by no means going to fight Yuan Shao right now.”
Sima Yi joined Cao Cao’s army, which had advanced to Heinai, and joined Yuan Shao’s army and pushed them in front of the bandits.
“If that happens, we will be able to defeat the bandits very easily. The monks and elements will gain the reputation of having eradicated the bandits, and the servants will regain their freedom.”
“Simply freedom? It’s a shame that we even mobilized the military and couldn’t get a wife.”
The tallest woman, Jeong Wook, hit Sima Yi first.
“We first moved the army to suppress the bandits. But isn’t it too risky if we don’t get Ha-nae?”
“Don’t worry. My family is the most influential family in Xia. My brother and I work under Cao Cao, so how could the family not follow this?”
“Even though the elements are nearby?”
Jeong Wook pointed to the distance the Yuan Shao Army’s flag had moved.
It was able to arrive three times faster than the distance Cao Cao’s army had traveled.
It was a short distance that they could have reached in three days while we had traveled ten days.
“Our army’s movements are all directed at Yuan Shao. As soon as we move the army, Yuan Shao will move. Since our goal is to subdue bandits, we will not move openly, but even so, Yuan Shao will not remain still.”
“But what if you stay still?”
Sima Yi twitched the corner of his mouth and dismissed Yuan Shao’s army in the upward direction.
“If Cao Cao’s army is moving but Yuan Shao’s army is not moving directly, how should this be viewed?”
“They think of us as if we were their subordinates, so are they planning to deal with us?”
“You already know, don’t you?”
“what?”
Sima Yi and Jeong Wook glared at each other for a long time.
“Then let’s write it down and say it.”
Jeongwook pointed to the brush on the desk and quickly wrote something on the palm of his hand.
Sima Yi was smiling with confidence, looking at me instead of at Jeongwook’s hand.
“Guess what I wrote.”
“A self-made play. Disguise. Illegality. To sum it all up in a nutshell.”
Sima Yi tied the banner of the Black Bandits together with that of Yuan Shao’s army.
“Behind the current Black Bandits is Yuan Shao’s army.”
“That’s the correct answer.”
Jeongwook shrugged and raised his hand.
There was nothing written there.
“Just like you think, I also think that Yuan Shao’s army is involved in this Black Mountain riot. What about the others?”
“I agree.”
Kwak Ga agreed with Jeong Wook’s opinion.
“Yuan Shao already considers Xenai to be his land. However, there is no way he can just sit back and watch when thieves are running rampant in his land. Isn’t it just a stone’s throw away if he falls down in his karma?”
“Why not dispatch troops to the place where the most troops are concentrated? It’s not that it’s a difficult situation to subdue, but there are situations where you don’t want to subdue.”
“They will collapse if we send just one leader. There is no reason to leave them alone.”
Sima Yi naturally joined the conversation of Cao Cao’s staff.
‘Something feels familiar.’
I didn’t find this picture awkward.
“How would you like to put pressure on Yuan Shao-kun?”
“I think it would be better not to go to the trouble of saying that we should send troops. How about just saying that since the people from Hanae-gun complained to the emperor, we decided to suppress the bandits by order of the emperor?”
“Rather, if the Emperor’s order is issued, Yuan Shao will not be willing to send more troops.
? Even if they were thieves, Yuan Shao would have taken measures to ensure that no direct evidence was left behind. You can subdue thieves without knowing. “There is already a precedent.”
What is precedent?
This refers to those who made military exploits by subduing those who were not thieves, turning them into black bandits when General Hajin was still alive.
Yuan Shao was under Ha Jin, and would have witnessed the atrocities of these people from the side.
Or did you do it yourself?
“Good. Then what about the chancellor moving alone?”
“I don’t think Yuan Shao will help the monks move. That’s desirable.”
“Instead, we may have to fight alone without reinforcements.”
“Let’s go on a search mission. Maybe it’s the real Yuan Shao Army disguised as the Black Mountain Army.”
There was something familiar about seeing geniuses having a conversation.
It gave me goosebumps because it was similar to when the kids were talking to me at the water school academy.
‘Bangtong, stand up. ‘What on earth are you?’
Sima Yi is on par with Cao Cao’s best advisors, but how great are they when they stand up to Sima Yi and don’t break down easily even when pushed?
And what about Zhuge Liang, who defeated Sima Yi like a meal and was recognized by Sun Yu as superior to him?
‘I’m glad you’re my wife.’
If it had been an enemy, it would have been no different from a real doll moving in the palm of your hand. On the contrary, Zhuge Liang’s enemies are just like those who play in the palm of his hand.
“…Then let’s sum it up. We will inform Yuan Shao’s army that Seung Sang is moving, and our army will form a punitive force on its own. Is there any disagreement?”
“doesn’t exist.”
While I was lost in thought, the conversation was decided in an instant.
“Teacher Geum, is there anything you’re worried about?”
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“It’s not that I’m worried… No, there’s one thing I’m worried about.”
I pointed to all the others.
“Who decides the personnel of the punitive force?”
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“Jahyo, please go.”
“I don’t like it.”
Jo Jo got up from his seat at Jo In’s stubborn behavior.
“How dare you ignore your master’s orders? This should be governed by military order!”
“I said earlier that we should talk as a relative rather than as a lord and subject.”
“Oh, that depends on the situation.”
Jo In almost grabbed the back of his neck at Jo Jo’s words.
“Are you Aman when you’re comfortable and Jugong when you’re not comfortable?”
“uh.”
“Ha, really. Isn’t that too much?”
“That person is Jo Maeng-deok. hahahaha. So, are you going or not? If you don’t go, I have no choice but to leave it to Myo-jae.”
Cao Ren was dumbfounded by Cao Cao’s actions, but ultimately had no choice but to follow him.
“Let me ask you one question. Is it true that I will be the commander-in-chief and Ak-jin will be the general manager?”
“Yes. We are planning to add Seohwang to that as well.”
“You’re trying to organize mainly cavalry.”
“Yes. We will organize with 3,000 soldiers each.”
“Three thousand….”
Jo In swallowed his saliva.
When was the last time you led cavalry in earnest?
Last year, when we first advanced against Lü Bu, we rode our horses with excitement, but now we were just quietly training.
Jo In wanted to run.
As a cavalry commander.
but.
“Is it true that the person appointed as a staff member is Samarang’s younger sister?”
“okay.”
“And is it true that there is another student?”
“okay.”
“And are you going to do that… to that student?”
“You did that!”
Jojo blushed and shouted.
“You know! My wish!”
“Yes, yes. You want to enjoy pleasure without responsibility. You’ve never tried it before.”
“So, you’re saying you’re going to give it a try this time. As you know, I’ve already told him to marry me as Jo Ah-man.”
“oh….”
Jo In made a disgusted expression.
It was by no means an expression he would make toward his lord, but Jo In could not hide his feelings.
“From what I heard, you are not yet old enough to be immortal. Are you trying to take over the spirit world?”
“Oh, I’m not saying I’m going to get married. I’m just saying I’d like to have some fun as a woman, so what’s the point?”
“If anyone hears it, they will think that she is a promiscuous woman. She is like a blank page and has never held a man’s hand before.”
“W-what…!”
Cao Cao’s face instantly turned red.
“This is an insult to the Prime Minister!”
“Govern by military command. Before I die, I will shout out that you are a virgin and die.”
“You bastard!”
JoJo clenched his fists and trembled.
“The head of the Jo family wants to have some fun by dating a good man, so how can you not help me?!”
“It’s because I feel sorry for that person named Geumtaeyang and his wife.”
“That wife will serve as a staff member for this punitive force.”
“…I really, really don’t understand.”
Jo In sighed deeply.
“Are you that good of a military officer?”
“It’s not an armament. If you think about it, you could say it’s closer to a staff member.”
“But why?”
“He recommended Sunyu and Sunwook to me.”
“…Hoo.”
Jo In slowly began to show interest.
“Sunuk said that he is the true King of Thrones.”
“Do you want to become king?”
“I want to enjoy the power of that level, even if it’s not to be a king. Listen carefully. I tried not to say this, but….”
Jo Jo approached Jo In and whispered very softly.
“We plan to organize four thousand Hopyogi into this subjugation force.”
“Prime Minister! I, Jo Ja-hyo, will risk my life to subdue the thieves!”
In an instant, Jo In changed his attitude.
He savored his appetite by mentioning ‘Hopyogi’ several times.
“Yes. I told Sima Yi that I would make you the commander-in-chief, and Sima Yi said so. The strongest cavalryman in our army leads the army, so please give us the strongest cavalryman.”
“…….”
Jo In clenched his fists.
Cao Cao organized a bandit suppression force under the Han Dynasty with Cao Ren as the commander.
Commander-in-Chief, Join.
Manager, Akjin. Seohwang.
Chief of Staff, Sima Yi.
and….
“What is your role?”
“Sama Yi’s servant…?”
Guest house, Geumtaeyang.