I Became the Crown Prince of a Ruined Country

102 – Reunion

Hamgok Hall (函谷關), the first hall under heaven.

About 100 years ago. The main gate of the Qin Dynasty, which is said to have been made by Jin Hyo-gong (秦孝公), who established the Qin Dynasty as the strongest power in the nations through the transformation of Shangyang.

There have been enemies in the past who have pushed into the front of Hamgok Pavilion and knocked on the gate.

About 70 years ago, Gongsun Yan and the combined forces of Cho, Wei, Cho, Yan, and Han formed the first coalition against Jin.

More than 50 years ago, the four military leaders of the country, Maeng Sang-gun, and the combined forces of the 1st, 1st, 2nd and 3rd countries.

However, since Hamgok Pavilion was built, no enemy had ever set foot inside it.

The previous two combined forces were by no means weak.

Gongsun Yan, who advocated amalgamation before Sojin and brought in the national righteousness of the nomadic peoples of the northwest of the Qin Dynasty despite not having enough of five countries, fiercely attacked the Qin Dynasty from both the East and the West.

However, Gongsunyan’s joint army was repulsed by Jin’s great general Jeolijil (樗里疾).

How was the combined army of Maengsanggun? With him was the great general Gwangjang (匡章), who, despite destroying Yan and subjugating it, was not enough to destroy even the powerful state of Chu, and clearly prove why Qi was called the loser of East and West together with Qin. Especially at that time, it was after the death of Jeolijil, who defeated Gongsunyan and gave the only defeat to the square.

However, even the army of Maengsang and the square could not capture Hamgokgwan.

This is the hardness of Hamgok Pipe.

It was the most powerful line of defense to protect the Qin Dynasty.

And now, Hamgok-gwan once again had the challenger right in front of him.

“That’s Hamgok Hall…”

“What are you admiring like a country boy? Handan or Kye is much bigger than that.”

Sama-san’s criticism left me out of sentiment.

Hamgok-gwan is worthy of the reputation of being impregnable in that it is a gateway blocking a narrow road, but looking at its size and appearance itself, it was not so great compared to other castles.

Like castles and fortresses of this era, the height of the wall itself was lower than Handan due to the structure of the earthen wall made by piling up soil.

However, the defense power of Hamgok Hall was overwhelmingly higher than that of Handan. Unlike Handan, which was built on flat ground and could be attacked from all directions, Hamgok Pavilion blocked a narrow road, so that only a limited number of troops could participate in the actual battle, whether 100,000 or 1 million troops came.

Those who had come all the way to Hamgok-gwan before Shinneung-gun did not go back after drinking a cup of tea.

Watching from the side, Shin Leung-gun’s face was dry.

Unlike me, he didn’t seem thrilled that he had come to Hamgok Hall, and he didn’t have the cynicism that Sama-sang showed.

She was just looking at Hamgok Pavilion with a calm gaze.

“Sorry.”

“Yes?”

“Hamgok Hall, the defense is so perfect. It’s impossible to cross it.”

Unbelievably weak voice that came out of Shin Leung-kun’s mouth. However, those who had their eyes on Hamgok-gwan here would nod their heads at Sinneung-gun’s words.

After losing 130,000 troops, there were still 150,000 left in the Qin army. If we add the reinforcements that attacked the Han Dynasty army and the existing troops guarding Hamgok Hall, it would amount to 200,000.

The largest population and goods among the nations, and the productivity that supports them.

I wonder if the fear of the Qin Dynasty has not yet been exposed.

Sinreung-gun looked away from Hamgok-gwan and looked back in our direction.

“Sonmu also said, Shigobaekjeonbaekseung non-seonjiseonja(是古百太百勝 不善之善者也). Fighting 100 times and winning 100 times is not the only skill.”

“Also, it’s called siege siege. Attacking the castle was said to be the worst part of it.”

“Huh. Jo Nara’s future is bright. It’s as you say. Siege warfare is a bad idea.”

I know a bit about Sun Tzu’s method of war. Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War, said that siege warfare should be undertaken only when absolutely unavoidable, and that a preparation period of at least three months should be followed and that one-third of the soldiers should be prepared to die.

Is there anyone who says that the siege side has three times as many troops as the Mercury side?

However, the problem was that the combined forces had no preparation for siege warfare, and Hamgokgwan was a fortress with a terrain that was more advantageous to the defensive side than ordinary castles.

“This is the limit of the combined army. If we were going to attack Qin from the beginning, we would have had to find a way around Hamgok Hall or bring siege weapons. I don’t know if there was (雲梯), but there isn’t even that.”

Sinreunggun continued to explain why he could not conduct a siege.

The reasons she points out are all understandable reasons, so even the chiefs, who were immersed in the excitement of reaching Hamgok Hall, naturally calmed down their excitement and made a rational decision.

However, in return, their motivation began to noticeably cool.

The name “Impregnable” Gives fear, but also stimulates people’s sense of challenge.

Inspired by the great victory, the soldiers were swollen with anticipation that they would be able to capture Hamgokgwan as it is.

However, there is a height of glory in front of me, and I have thoughts that maybe I can win, but I have to leave it behind and go back.

I understand in my head, but in my heart, I have no choice but to remain lingering.

It wasn’t Shinneung-gun who didn’t know their hearts.

She explained 16 reasons why she had to avoid a siege, then said with a smile like a mischievous kid trying to play a joke.

“But isn’t it a pity to withdraw like this?”

The light returned to people’s eyes.

His head, which had been going down, was lifted stiffly up again, and anticipation appeared on his face.

“We have to show that we can’t just attack on our own forever.”

As Shin Leung-kun said that, his eyes burned dangerously somewhere.

§

“They’re crazy. Are we going to fight?”

Pyo-gong, who barely survived thanks to Yeong-jeong’s salvation, growled ferociously.

The joint army, which had been kept at a distance enough to be identified only that it had come, began to approach Hamgok Hall.

If there is such a thing as an idea, you will crash into the Hamgok Pipe without even preparing for a siege.

Shinling’s army, which used a strategy close to miraculous in the plains of Henae, inducing it with a fierce advance and jointly with the Han army across the Yellow River to encircle and annihilate the siege with forced drainage, where did the Xinling army go and make such a reckless charge?

“Pyo-gong, don’t be careless. The opponent is none other than Shinneung-gun. I didn’t experience it physically in the last round.”

Jangdang politely gave a warning before scattering to their respective seats.

“I know, I know. The year of Chu called Hang Yan was a monster. I wondered if there were still such talented people in Chu. The old man of Yan was still fine.”

However, Pyo-gong’s analysis was that the shocking defeat in the rotation was largely due to the superior cavalry power of the joint army, including the Tiger Knight.

“In siege warfare, cavalry is useless. No matter how much you are in the Shinneung army, you won’t even bother running with only a ladder without a single siege weapon.”

When Pyo-gong spoke strongly, even bringing out the name of the commander Jo-gwa who led the downfall of the Zhao army in the Great War of Jangpyeong, Mong-oh stepped forward this time.

“Even so, we must never neglect our defenses.”

“…I’ll keep that in mind.”

Pyo-gong, who stood up like a porcupine, bowed his head at the words of Mong-oh, the commander-in-chief, probably because of the scars on his pride caused by the defeat.

However, even Mong-oh, who pointed out Pyo-gong’s negligence, couldn’t understand what Shin Leung-gun was thinking when he threw such an irrational number.

Anyone could see that he had an idea, so he was going to launch a foolish siege, but nothing could be inferred.

‘There is nothing more fatal than being stabbed… You keep asking me to make difficult judgments, comforting weapons.’

It doesn’t matter if the opponent pulls out a trick. As he always did, he only confronted with an honest, straight-forward method.

In particular, siege warfare is a battle in which such a straight attack method is the best strategy.

There is no more defeat. With such determination, Mong-oh glared at the Hapjong army flocking to Hamgok Hall.

§

The closer you get to the Hamgok Pavilion, the blurry shapes gradually become clearer.

I had already witnessed the turn in the river and the siege in the fierce advance, and I thought I had adapted to the pressure and fear of the battlefield to some extent. .

The stuffiness of siege warfare was different from rotation.

However, the soldiers rushed forward as if their emotions were worn out.

As I watched the scene, I suddenly felt a gaze directed at me.

And as soon as I recognized it, I instinctively moved my gaze in the direction I felt it.

“Ah…”

The elasticity that inadvertently leaked out from the gap between her lips. There were countless emotions condensed in it.

Eyes meet.

Beautiful golden eyes that I have never forgotten.

‘It must have been you.’

The Yuan army saved the Qin army by defeating the Han army at the Yellow River. What led to it was not the dreaming that the joint army assumed by looking at the military discipline.

Yeongjeong, the Crown Princess of the Qin Dynasty.

She was the one who put the complete victory of this joint army under her nose.

Not only was the voice not audible, and no one had opened their mouth to speak, but it was not necessary.

Jung and I just looked into each other’s eyes and read each other’s minds.

It was a reunion after 3 years.