I Became the Crown Prince of a Ruined Country

96 – The Battle of Hannae

“It’s nice to be bold. You’ve inherited the blood of the young king.”

“I’m trying to learn a lot from my great-great-grandfather.”

“Hmm. King Yeonhwa was a great military leader who could even be compared to King Jang of Ahguk.

Perhaps the Crown Prince of Chu was a lumber that did not match the surname of Ying Hang-yan, and Hang-yan said regretfully.

No matter how foreign he is, he makes such an evaluation of his country’s next king. Hangyeon was also similar to Yeompa. If even the king of his country doesn’t like me, he’ll follow me casually. He was a very sharp sword, but that made it an even more difficult weapon to handle.

This is the end of the character analysis of Hang-yeon.

Switch your mind to the main topic of Hang Yan, which will follow soon.

“Shin Leung-gun must have wanted to keep the crown prince by his side in the next battle.”

Hang-yeon spoke with full of respect that he hadn’t shown even to the crown prince of his own country.

Since there was nothing to hide, I nodded my head politely and confirmed the facts.

Perhaps the other generals, not just Hang Yan, had guessed that this would happen at the time Xinlinggun singled out me and left it behind.

What I was worried about was that having Xin Leung-gun by his side would be regarded as a kind of privilege. It is said that there is no Hannah army yet, but it is a joint army made up of four countries. The moment the word discriminatory treatment came out, a crack formed and I did not know when the joint army would collapse.

I waited for Hang-yeon’s next words, worrying that Hang-yeon might have come to inquire about it.

“I don’t intend to make that a problem, so don’t worry. Maybe Shinleung-gun thinks of the crown prince as the leader of the next generation’s union, but whoever he appoints as the successor is his own mind.”

“Thank you for thinking so.”

“If you want to join forces, it’s not enough to have Wi and Kite. At the same time, we also have talented people who will lead the next generation. How about trying it together?”

So the purpose of Hang Yan is that he wants to establish connections in Chu beforehand, since it is obvious that Lord Xinling intends to make you his successor.

Let Jisoo, who is in her country, take classes with Shinneung-gun.

For me, it was a happy offer. Even so, I took this opportunity to build a personal relationship with Hang Yan. In addition, if the talents of the country of Chu were with Xinling-gun like me, there would be no word of discrimination.

“But why didn’t you go to Sinreung-gun and ask me…?”

“I didn’t tell you. From what I’ve seen, Lord Xinleung is trying to make the crown prince his successor.”

Commander Xinling knows that I have inherited the seal of Commander Pingyuan, and have sworn an alliance between the states of Zhao and Yan to him.

Commanders Xinling of the State of Wei and Commanders of Chunxin of the State of Chu. Sagunja, the best talent to lead the combined army.

In addition to the two, if I am holding out in the Yan Dynasty, a joint army of the four countries Yan-Chao-Wei-Cho can be formed at any time.

A four-nation alliance that shares the same cause and can always merge is formed.

However, the main axis of the grand alliance that Shinleunggun and I are planning is inevitably Sinreunggun. However, Hang-yeon seemed to think that I was more important than Sinneung-gun.

Hang Yan muttered quietly, not hiding a hint of disappointment.

“Hmm… I guess it’s still in the learning phase.”

It was a small voice that I wouldn’t have heard if it wasn’t for me, who has developed hearing. Should I be careless, or should I be called arrogant?

“Of course, you should also ask for permission from Lord Shinneung. You’d better think for yourself why you came to see the crown prince first. That would be more helpful to the crown prince than if I told you.”

“…I will.”

“Oh, and this is a bit of a secondary thing.”

I guess this wasn’t all there was to it.

Xiang Yan secretly cast her gaze over my shoulder. Yeo Hong-seong’s face was reflected in Hang-yeon’s bright red eyes.

“That Yeo Hyeop must be from our country of Chu.”

“Hmm.”

From behind, Yeo Hong-seong made her drool with her unpleasant tidbits. Irrespective of that, Hang-yeon spoke confidently as if it were a natural right.

“His bravery was extraordinary. If the crown prince were by Shinlinggun’s side, he wouldn’t need an escort. Won’t you leave it to me, at least for the duration of this war?”

“What?”

Yeo Hong-seong was entrusted with my escort and didn’t even go to battle, so what’s so special?

Looking back at Sama-san with a feeling of hopelessness, she shrugged her shoulders with an expression that she couldn’t help it.

“Masters can read their opponent’s skills even if they only compete with each other. Since I was in Cho, it’s rare that I’ve shared more than 3 points, but I shared 5 points with the Yeohyeop. Leaving talent like that behind It is a huge loss to have. If you entrust it to me, I will show you results that you will not regret.”

Somehow, I thought the surroundings seemed cluttered differently than usual, so before I came, the two of them had a fight.

Neither Hang Yan nor Yeo Hong Sheng are the ones to be stopped easily for Sima Xiang to stop them.

At least Yeo Hong-seong might have had the affection he had built up over the years, but Hang-yeon probably wasn’t a sama-sang, so even if attention came to him, he wouldn’t have been able to control it.

It was not something that could be entrusted to someone else. This was my problem to solve.

“First of all, there are two evils in the general’s words.”

“Can you tell me what it is?”

“First, Lu Hongsheng is not from Chu, as you say, but from Yue.”

“The country of Yue…. It’s been over 50 years since the country collapsed, but can you still say you’re a member of that country?”

Hang-yeon’s question. That was an obvious mistake.

I dug straight into Hang Yan’s self-infested water.

“So, does that mean that the general’s grandchildren will also be Jin people after 50 years have passed since the Qin Dynasty finally destroyed the Chu Dynasty?”

“Ha…! The grandson of Hang Yan is from Qin!”

As far as I’ve heard, the family of Hang Yeon, the Hang family, is said to have originated from the origin of the family name Hang (項) as a parcel of land. Since then, the Hang family has produced generals of the country of Chu for generations, so the pride of being a prestigious family in the country of Chu was great.

That guess was right. Hang Yan vomited wild anger and rejection. However, he immediately regained his composure and readily admitted that he was wrong.

“You have suffered. You have suffered greatly. Yes, the Crown Prince is right. If he thinks he is from Yue, then he is from Yue. Admit it. Then what is the second?”

“If Lord Xinling is by your side, you don’t need an escort? Well, where was Lord Xinling at the time of the Handan Salvation War?”

“hahahaha, yes. Lord Xinleung stood at the forefront and defeated the Jin army himself. This is also what the Crown Prince said.”

Although there are times when he shows rudeness, Xiang Yan was basically a big-hearted person.

Instead of catching the pod at my point, he showed a cool look by acknowledging it right away.

“For a general, I prided myself on being quite talkative, but to the crown prince, it’s like texting in front of Young master. There were a lot of rudeness at such a late hour. Next time, unlike now, both sides will come back with an agenda that will make both sides laugh to their heart’s content. “

Next? Aside from this one, I noticed that there were still items to share with me.

After announcing the next one-sided visit, Hang-yeon turned around and left as if her business had ended here.

It was an exit like the wind that passed by after a quick stay, as if it came suddenly like a redhead in the middle of the night.

But is it because the commotion has passed? The shock of the first fight felt like it was gone.

“I’m sure you both heard, but that’s how it turned out.”

“If so, in the next battle, will we follow Dan and go next to Shinneung-gun?”

“Perhaps. Even if not, I’ll be waiting near the watchtower.”

It’s not something I’m very keen on, but isn’t that what being in the military is all about?

Yeo Hong-seong, who did not show much emotional change and was calm, was brooding over the incident with Xiang Yan that had happened just before rather than her role in the next battle, and Sima Xiang also quickly accepted the reality, thinking that there was nothing she could do about it.

I said this because I didn’t want to disappoint after raising expectations, but I was thinking of making it possible for the two of them to be together. If you appeal that Sima Xiang is from the country of Zhao and that he is the next generation general of the country of Zhao who will succeed Yeompa, Xinling will not refuse.

It’s not difficult, first of all, Lord Xinling and Sima Xiang knew each other. When Sima Xiang worked for a short time at the top of the movie, Xin Leung saw his talent firsthand.

If you add the fact that he is Imok’s disciple, whose ransom price has risen dramatically this time, maybe I don’t even need to persuade him with all my heart and soul.

‘I of the Yan Dynasty, Sima Xiang, a disciple of Li Mok, a general of the Zhao Dynasty, a rookie of the Chu Dynasty entered by Hang Yan. Trainees from different countries are taught by Shin Leung-gun, a princess of the Wei Dynasty. The picture is also neat and fine.’

Wouldn’t it be a scene that shows the value of the joint army as it is?

Hearing my proposal the next day, Lord Xinling readily accepted it, saying that the conversation with Xiang Yan had already ended.

I heard that General Jo Nara Bangnan was also acquainted with Imok, but I don’t know if he knows about Sima Sang. Still, if you meet and talk to Sama-san later, he will soon recognize that he is a disciple of Imok.

The first battle took place, and the next day was quiet on both sides. Waiting for the moment of decisive battle and conserving strength was clearly felt through the air floating around the battlefield.

And finally, the second battle began in which both camps would pour their full strength into a decisive battle.

Let’s go to the watchtower prepared for command, the greeting from the Chu country who arrived first greeted me first.

“Nice to meet you, Crown Prince. My name is Hangtae, the eldest son of the general of Chu.”

I heard that Hang-yeon has three children.

Since the Hang family is a prestigious family, it is said that when Hang Yeon became the female owner, she brought in a son-in-law to take care of her.

And the eldest son of Hang-yeon will soon….

‘This is Xiang Yu’s father.’

He was the one who would give birth to a king who would rule the world in the not-too-distant future.