episode_0052

The relationship between Haengjeok and me was extremely awkward.

It was the same even if Hang Liang informed Hang Jeok.

He was probably asking why he was keeping his distance from me.

Still, the wake didn’t come near me.

All the while the advance continued.

“Ha…”

I let out a deep sigh.

Things were going like crap.

The situation itself in which I was dragged into the battlefield was shitty, but the trajectory was so different.

If I keep going like this, what happens if a really pissed off person rips my head off?

It’s the worst scenario.

I absolutely want to avoid that kind of death.

“Why are they all looking like they are dying?”

Zhang Liang lowered his voice and asked.

“What on earth happened that day?”

“Heeing…”

“…”

As soon as the keyword ‘that day’ came out, I started crying even if I didn’t want to.

Zhang Liang frowned and stepped back, as if he had seen an extremely disgusting monster.

“I don’t know what big mistake I made, but first I want to apologize to Haengjeok. While you are under the banner of the Xiangliang army, it is not good for you to go against things related to him.”

“…Easier said than done.”

I grumbled and shot Zhang Liang.

“Ugh! It’s really blowing my mind!”

Zhang Liang pounded his chest and spoke in frustration.

“They suggested a solution and you know that it’s better to follow it, don’t you? Why are you so hesitant?”

“You always suggest solutions like that! Can’t you sympathize with me just once? I want someone who will empathize, not solve problems!”

It is a repertoire that I have already used once. But this time, the words were spoken sincerely.

I felt so stuffy that I felt like I was going to die, but just pecking at him next to me made me feel like I was dying.

“…I think I’ve said this before, but I’m neither your lover nor your wife. That’s what you do to other people!”

Zhang Liang said this with an expression of sincere disapproval.

“…to the one who opened his crotch to me.”

As I muttered, Zhang Liang’s expression became even more crumpled.

“You… why are you bringing it up at that time!”

“You opened it. I should have fucked you then!”

“Profit! There was no choice back then! Why are you so shallow! Revealing a lady’s private parts!”

“A lady opens her crotch anywhere?”

“Eye profit!”

Zhang Liang glared at me, his hands shaking.

“Hmph! That’s Okay! You can do whatever you want! Because I don’t know anymore!”

Zhang Liang got angry and tried to get away from me.

If it weren’t for the scouts rushing in, it probably would have been true.

However, at the sound of the scouts shouting, both Jangryang and I froze.

“Urgent news! General Hang!”

The scouts jumped in front of General Hang and shouted.

“What is it?”

General Hang looked with disapproving eyes at the scouts who skipped military rituals and rushed out.

But soon, the words that came out of his mouth would have left him without the energy to even consider military rituals.

Because I did that too.

“A large enemy army has appeared!”

“A large army of enemies? What does that mean? All you have to do is destroy it again.”

“That’s not it, General.”

The scout caught his breath and shouted again.

“This is an army led by Jang Han!”

The undefeated Jang Han.

A cloud formed on the faces of all the generals who heard that name.

*****

“Jang Han’s army has already arrived. How did this happen?”

Hang Liang said while stroking his chin.

“How can people move so fast? Not even cavalry.”

There was no one who could answer Constant Liang’s question.

Because they didn’t know either.

According to information received from informants, Jang Han’s army was still near Hamgokwan.

This means that there is no way to block Hang Liang’s army, which has begun its advance northward in an instant.

Unless they have mastered the secret arts of flight or are an indefatigable army of magic.

“Should we fight?”

Xiang Liang muttered.

“What do you think, Teacher Beomjeung?”

Xiang Liang asked politely.

“Hmm.”

Beomjeung gathered his thoughts for a moment and opened his mouth.

“Although the enemy’s army is large, I heard that it is smaller than our entire army. Is that correct?”

“Yes, it is. Teacher.”

Xiang Liang nodded.

“Then it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a fight this time. Rather, it can be seen as a good thing. We met before we split up. If we wage an all-out war here and defeat Jang Han, the enemy’s only elite, the camp will surely fall.”

The generals gathered in the military tent nodded at Beom Jeung’s words.

Although the myth of the Jang Han army’s invincibility was disturbing, they also knew it.

In order to overthrow the Qin Dynasty, you have to deal with that guy someday.

“What do you think?”

When I whispered to Zhang Liang, he pursed his lips and was lost in thought for a moment.

This is why I had a good time. Maybe he got used to it while I was with him, but no matter how angry he got, whenever there was something important to do, he put his emotions aside and focused on work.

However, the problem was Zhang Liang’s style.

Zhang Liang was not what is commonly called a ‘scheme full of wit.’

Rather than being a quick-witted problem solver, she was closer to a designer who had to go through the troubles to come up with a solution over and over again.

Sometimes, I spent days and days doing nothing to find the right answer.

But is that why? Until now, the advice she gave me was always the right answer, so I trusted her.

“Hmm, I think…”

Zhang Liang tilted his head and whispered in my ear.

Her fine hair tickled my cheek and her warm breath warmed it.

“Maybe this is…”

“It’s a trap!”

It was Han Xin who intercepted Zhang Liang’s words.

“…What?”

Xiang Liang looked at Han Xin.

Although he was a general infantry rank, Hanshin was mainly in charge of guard duties, so he was mainly in the military camp.

Still, since he was tall, he was assigned because he thought it would be interesting to use him as an escort.

“This is a trap! You shouldn’t go!”

“You guy!”

One of the generals shouted in a loud voice.

“This is no place for the likes of Jigeukrang to interfere!”

“Hoeeek!”

Han Xin was scared and took a step back.

“Stop, calm down.”

When Fan Jeung raised his hand to stop the general, the general, who found it difficult to ignore the general’s greatest advisor, bowed his head and retreated.

“It’s a trap…”

Fan Jeung looked at Han Xin and muttered.

“Why do you think that way?”

“It’s obvious! No matter how you look at it, the timing is perfect!”

“Is the time right?”

“Such a courtesy! Our army is about to divide into two units and advance. As an enemy, it would be most effective to strike when we are divided. It’s only natural because that’s when we become most vulnerable!”

“Huh!”

One of the generals laughed at Han Xin.

“Then isn’t that a good thing? The foolish enemies challenged us when we were at our strongest.”

“It’s polite to be right! That’s what’s strange about it!”

Hanshin continued his explanation with sparkling eyes.

“Jang Han is not a fool! If you are going to challenge us to battle, it would be wiser to do so right after we cross the river and when we are exhausted! Otherwise, it would be right to take our time and explore our weaknesses! This is the river station of the Jin Dynasty! The enemy has plenty of time!”

Han Xin took a breath and continued speaking.

“But Jang Han didn’t do that! There’s something strange! So this is Jang Han’s trap! This is the evil intention of the guy who discovered our plan!”

“…”

Zhang Liang spent a moment thinking about Han Xin’s words.

“How are you, General Hang? There seems to be a point, but…”

Song Yi spoke in a cautious tone.

“I see. It seems to make sense.”

Hang Liang said so.

“Then the solution would be simple. You can try it out.”

“Test?”

Song Yi asked.

“Send some of our soldiers to engage the enemy. I don’t know what kind of trap they have prepared, but they will just have to send enough troops so that they have no choice but to use it. If there are no traps, it’s good because you can force the enemy to bleed through engagement, and even if not, you’ll only lose part of your troops, so you can plan for the future.”

Hang Liang said so and quickly gave orders to his generals.

The generals were busy carrying out Xiang Liang’s orders.

Hang Liang entrusted the army to Yong Ju and ordered him to advance.

“I will follow your orders!”

Yongje shouted bravely and charged towards Jang Han’s army.

It was an exciting charge that felt like it was splitting two opposing sides.

There was silence in the military tent.

Shouts from afar, the sound of weapons clashing, and the smell of blood.

Everything disturbed our psychology.

Could it be that half a day had passed?

The door to the military camp opened and the dragon came in.

His entire body, drenched in fatigue, was full of blood.

‘A friend’s blood? Otherwise, the blood of the enemy?’

Is it victory or defeat?

I swallowed dry saliva and looked at the dragon.

“Victory, General.”

The dragon shouted.

“It was a huge win! The dogs of the Qin Dynasty were literally helpless!”

“Wow!”

The nervous generals waved their fists and shouted.

“Hoeeeheng! This can’t be happening… This can’t be happening!”

Only Han Xin was in tears and cried ‘Hoe Eng’.

“What should I do with him, now.”

I looked at Han Xin with pity and whispered to Zhang Liang.

But Zhang Liang did not respond.

She just stared at Han Xin.

“Things are going to get bad.”

“…What?”

Zhang Liang still did not answer my question.

“That guy named Hanshin.”

Zhang Liang whispered.

“Hold that child tightly. Do whatever it takes.”

There was an unknown desire in Zhang Liang’s voice.