On the Peony Peak outside Pyongyang City, there is a wooden building built on the winding and majestic mountain city called "Sixu Pavilion". It was used by Goguryeo as a general tower in the inner city of Pyongyang.
This building is built on a bluestone platform about three feet high. It has three rooms on the front and two rooms on the side. The bottom of the bluestone platform is built like steps, and the upper part is built with processed square stones that are slightly curved inward. It looks like It is very tall, giving people a feeling of grandeur, solidity and security.
On the stone platform foundation, there are battlements built on the east, west and north sides. The battlements are one large and one small. The small ones are used to shoot distant enemies, and the large ones are used to shoot close enemies.
Standing upstairs and looking out the window, you can take in most of the majestic and winding Dacheng Mountain City...
This mountain city is built on the mountain and connects the six main peaks of Dacheng Mountain. The whole city is made of huge stones and has an oval shape. The terrain of the city is high in the north and low in the south. It is divided into North City, Inner City, Middle City and Outer City in turn. The inner city is where the royal family is, the middle city is where the government offices are, and the outer city is the residential area.
There are also lanes in the city, which are divided into four residential areas by cross-shaped roads about ten feet wide.
It took the Goguryeo people more than forty years to build this mountain city...
At this time, the windows on the front, back, left and right of the "Si Xu Pavilion" were open, and the rustling autumn wind passed through the hall, bringing a slight chill.
Changsun Chong was dressed in a brocade robe, his face was like a crown of jade, and he was sitting upright.
Opposite him, a man in black robes, about forty years old, with a long beard and a black beard, was sitting on his knees. His hair was tied with a golden crown, he had a square face and thick eyebrows. His nose was long and curved, shaped like an eagle's beak. His eyes were long, narrow and deep, with open and closed eyes. The exquisite light gives people a cold and cold feeling...
This man was tall, sitting there with his back straight, and he had a formidable power in his movements.
It was the powerful official of Goguryeo, Da Moli Zhiyuan Gaisu Wen.
On the left hand side of Changsun Chong is a bald monk.
This monk is not very old, with white beard and eyebrows, but his face is rosy and smooth, his eyelids are drooped and his expression is peaceful, and his moon-white monk's robe is spotless. At this time, he was lifting a smooth and white teapot with one hand, holding the sleeve of the monk's robe with the other hand, tilting the teapot slightly, and the light green tea soup poured out from the spout, filling the four exquisite and small white porcelain teacups in front of him... …
Sitting opposite the monk was a wizened, thin, middle-aged general in military uniform.
This man is about thirty years old, with a straight face and splayed eyebrows, a sunken nose and a slightly elongated chin. He seems to be very thin, but his eyes have many eyes and small pupils. When he stares at people, he seems to be a poisonous snake that has been chosen to eat people. It is heart-wrenching. Fearful and unwilling to get close.
The monk made tea and pushed three cups in front of the other three. He picked up the remaining cup, put it to his lips and took a sip. Then he closed his eyes, raised his eyebrows slightly, and put the tea in his mouth. Stay for a moment and then calm down...
“It goes into the throat smoothly, leaving a fragrant aroma on the teeth and cheeks, concentrating and meditating, and making the whole body feel comfortable... It is indeed the best tea.”
The monk clicked his tongue and opened his eyes. His face was full of admiration, as if he had rejuvenated his youth.
Yeon Gaesumun also picked up the tea cup and took a sip, savoring the taste, and then sighed and said: "Tea has been around since ancient times. Some people use it as medicine, and some people drink it, but no one has ever cooked it. After frying, various methods are used to process it. Fang Jun is indeed a genius. Just such a simple processing makes the tea different from the past. It is not like the things in the world, but more like the nectar drank by the immortals in the sky. Jade dew... Nowadays, tea has long been a necessity for nobles all over the world. This alone, the tax profits earned by the Tang Dynasty were enough to put Goguryeo to shame."
Changsun's eyes twitched and he said nothing.
But in my heart I quite disagree...
He does hate Fang Jun, but he doesn't agree with Yeon Gae Suwen's words. Do you think this tea can soothe the throat and refresh the mind after just cooking it? Everyone in the world knows that Fang Jun uses the method of frying tea, but countless talented people and strangers have imitated it. Have you ever heard of anyone who imitated this Longjing tea?
As for the huge profits from tea... I am afraid it is even more unimaginable than Yuengai Suwen, who lives in a corner of Liaodong.
The general who was as cold as a poisonous snake did not touch the cup of tea in front of him and said coldly: "Because of this, the Tang Dynasty has a rich treasury. It is unwilling to enjoy itself and wants to invade Goguryeo! Your Majesty is the great Moli of Goguryeo. How can we, who control all the officials and control their civil and military affairs, drink this stuff and encourage the enemy? We should order a ban on the spread of tea in Goguryeo. Only in this way can we prevent wealth from flowing into the hands of Tang merchants!"
This person's voice is hoarse, like a knife cutting across a porcelain plate. Not only is it unpleasant to listen to, it also makes people feel itchy and uncomfortable...
Yeon Gaesumun's hand holding the tea cup paused slightly, his eyes narrowed slightly, and two cold eyes suddenly appeared.
A sneer appeared on the corner of his lips, he put down the teacup, looked at the general and said, "General Yang seems to be dissatisfied with someone?"
Although his expression is gentle, the coldness in his eyes is still real!
The general was not afraid at all and just said calmly: "The last general does not dare. Da Molizhi is the head of the officials. He is deeply trusted by the king and supported by all the officials. He has always been loyal to the king and diligent in government affairs. The last general is also sincere." admire."
These words may seem like compliments, but they are actually sharp and tit-for-tat!
Who in Goguryeo didn't know that Yeongaesomun brutally killed King Yeongryu and cut his body into pieces, not even allowing a funeral? Supporting Gaozang, the nephew of King Rongliu, to become the king, he served as regent of the country and held all the power. He even regarded the palace as his own backyard, entering and exiting at will, and taking over the palace!
For such a powerful minister, even more so than Lu Buwei during the Qin Dynasty, this military general said words such as "loyal to the king", which was full of sarcasm.
Yeon Gaesumun stared at the general for a long time. Just when Changsun Chong thought he would get angry, he suddenly smiled and said calmly: "Anshi is an important town in Liaodong and the gateway to Pyongyang City. There is no room for failure. Can Goguryeo resist? Whether it can withstand the fierce attack of the Tang army and whether it can withstand the Goguryeo kingdom Zuo, it can all be defended in Anshi. General Yang is the guard of Anshi and has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. Don't let me down, let down the king, let down Goguryeo. The subjects are disappointed."
Once the Tang army attacks Goguryeo and the army arrives at Anshi City, you can defend everything for me. If you can't defend it...
The words are plain, but the murderous intention is full of it!
The military general laughed, stood up, bowed and saluted, and said in a sonorous tone: "When Yang Wanchun is here, Anshi City is still there. Even if Yang Wanchun is dead, Anshi City is still there! Even if Yang Wanchun is shattered to pieces, he will still be in Anshi The city blocks the million-strong army of the Tang Dynasty! I am in charge of military affairs and cannot accompany you to drink tea and enjoy the scenery. Don’t worry, I will retire!"
After saying that, he ignored Yuengai Suwen's gloomy face and strode away.
The atmosphere in the pavilion fell into silence...
Yeon Gaesumun took a breath, raised the tea cup, the gloomy look on his face disappeared, and said with a smile: "A common man is rude, but he is loyal and brave, so how can I bear to blame him? That's all, let him go. Come on, come on, let’s drink together.”
Chidan's loyalty is true, but Yang Wanchun is loyal to King Rongliu and King Gaozang, but not to him, the great Molizhi...
However, now that the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition is about to begin, Yeon Gaesowen is under great pressure. Although he is violent and cruel, he will not do such stupid things as annihilating his foundation. Yang Wanchun was the guard general of Anshi City. He was not only brave and unparalleled, but also used troops like a god. He was a rare and famous general in Goguryeo. If he were to get rid of him at this time, when the Tang army attacked, who could withstand Anshi City? ?
What he lacks most is forbearance. Just keep this account in mind today. There will be plenty of time to settle accounts.
When the Tang army attacked Goguryeo, if the city of Anshi could not be defended, Yang Wanchun would naturally be destroyed, and everything would be over. If he could be defended, when the Tang army retreated, he would be punished on any crime...
The monk said happily: "Your kindness and kindness are really a blessing to all the people of Goguryeo."
He raised the tea cup, took a sip, and then started to shake his head and closed his eyes to taste the taste.
Changsun Chong smiled, picked up the tea cup and drank tea since ancient times.
A kindhearted person?
As expected, people cannot be judged by their appearance. Yeon Gae Suwen is majestic in appearance, but in fact he is narrow-minded; this old monk has a kind face and kind eyes, but he flatters and flatters his superiors...
Yeon Gaesumun put down his tea cup and asked Changsun Chong with a smile: "Master Changsun, are you still used to staying in Pyongyang City?"
Changsun Chong smiled calmly and said: "It's a blessing to be able to take in a bereaved dog. How can we not get used to it?"
Yeon Gaesumun shook his head and said: "Young Master is as powerful as jade. It is rare for Goguryeo to have such a figure in a hundred years. Why belittle yourself? Heroes in ancient times all have their ups and downs. How can we make a conclusion until the coffin is closed? Jiang Taigong is still alive at the age of eighty. If people in the world concluded fishing on the banks of the Wei River, who would have known that he would later help protect the Zhou Dynasty for 800 years and be revered as the 'Master of Hundreds of Schools'?"
Changsun Chong said: "Da Molizhi is indeed an extraordinary person. He actually knows the history of the Han family very well."
Yeon Gaesumun sighed and said: "Sun Wu once said: If you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles and you will not be in danger. Goguryeo has suffered from Han invasions for generations. If we cannot know ourselves and our enemies, how can we defend this country?"
Changsun Chong was speechless.
It sounds like how wronged the Goguryeo people are, and they completely ignore their provocative behavior from time to time...
