In the Gaoguli Palace, King Rongliu received a battle report from the front line, saying that the Tang army withdrew after only one day of attacking the city. According to the hidden stake report, the siege was made by Chai Shao, the governor of Youzhou without authorization. His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not want the two countries to engage in war, so he urgently called a halt, recalled Chai Shao, and dismissed him for investigation.
King Rongliu laughed loudly, "So it was Chai Shao who sent troops without permission? What a child's play, fighting in the dead of winter? If the Tang Dynasty only has soldiers like this, why should we be afraid of them?"
Someone below tried to persuade him: "My king must not be careless. Chai Shao has been stationed in Youzhou for many years and has a reputation for virtue and military exploits. I'm afraid he is deceitful by hastily sending out troops this time!"
King Rongliu didn't take it seriously, "A fraud? Why did you deceive us? Wasn't he recalled by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to punish him? Ai Qing was worried too much. I heard that Chai Shao was the brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He was eager for revenge. I just want to make us feel bad before the New Year. Send an order to the border guards to be careful in their garrison and celebrate the New Year in a down-to-earth manner!"
puff……
What kind of ghost order is this? Can you celebrate the New Year in a down-to-earth manner when you are stationed carefully?
How can they know the true intentions of the Tang Dynasty? Although all countries have secret chess pieces sent to each other, some top-level plans are definitely not accessible to those secret chess pieces.
For example, this incident of Yuan Gaisu Wen, only three or five people knew about it, including the emperor, Xiao Rui, Chai Shao, Dali Temple Qing, etc. What if there was a hidden chess game among these people? The Tang Dynasty only had a few days left to live, and it was not far from being destroyed.
On New Year's Eve, an unkempt beggar walked into the royal city of Goguryeo, wandered around and sneaked into Dadulu's mansion.
At this time in previous years, Lu Yuan's Gaisu Wen Mansion was decorated with lights and colorful and crowded with people, including officials and dignitaries who came to pay New Year's greetings and give gifts. It's been a good year this year. It can't be overstated to describe it as a deserted place. The house is also gloomy and gloomy. The two red lanterns at the door are swaying in the wind, making it even more desolate.
Yeon Gaesumun's position as a great prince was partly due to his talent, and the other half was due to family inheritance. His father, Yeon Taejo, was the last great prince of Goguryeo.
The Yuan family can be said to be the inheritance of the elders of several dynasties. It actually occupied half of Goguryeo. It was passed to Yuan Gaesumun. With his talent, the Yuan family became more powerful and prosperous. Seventy percent of the military and political power rests with the Yuan family. It may not take more than ten years for King Rongliu to be ousted, and it would only be a matter of a thought for him to seize power on his own.
It's a pity that in one mistake, everything was lost. Yuengai Suwen personally went to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy, and ended up in ruins and almost died.
Only at the moment when he was beaten violently in the Tang Dynasty Prison did he deeply understand a sentence - the son of a rich man will not sit down in court!
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world. It would be great if I can save my life now. If I die, I will never have the chance to make a comeback.
At night, the old father Yuan Taizuo sat alone in the living room and kept vigil, staring blankly at the brazier in front of him. From time to time, there was some burning firewood in the brazier, which made a few crisp sounds, but the old man couldn't even raise his eyelids.
Obviously, his son's death hit him hard. It's one thing to miss his son, but more to feel regret.
When I was fifty years old, I gave up the throne to my son. My original intention was to see that my son had outstanding abilities and let him take charge as early as possible. Who would have thought that after several years of fighting against each other, my son became more and more impatient, and even went so far as to go to Datang in person? well……
Now that the operation has failed, there are rumors that my son was killed by Tang Dynasty to sacrifice the flag, which makes me sad!
It was one thing to feel sorry for his son, but as the leader of the Yuan family, the old man had to suppress his grief and stand up to deal with the aftermath.
Because of this incident, the Goguryeo court and the public were filled with complaints, and the reputation of the Yuan family plummeted. Many of their former subordinates even defected to the king. After consolidating his power, Yuan Taizuo did not take any time off. He had to choose a leader from the family to carry the banner, otherwise, it would not be long before the Yuan family would be cannibalized and divided.
It's a pity. It's not easy to find a top talent in a family. How can there be something suitable in a hurry? In the past, all my efforts were devoted to my son Yeon Gae So Moon...
"Son... If I had known this, my father would never pass the throne to you early. Wouldn't it be better for you to inherit it after I die? I guess it's because you are young and energetic. If you came to power at the age of forty..."
The old man's murmur just happened to reach the ears of Yeon Gaesowon who sneaked in. After a long separation, seeing his old father feeling sad late at night, Yeongaesowon felt a sore nose and strode in. He knelt down on the ground with a plop. He said with a cry: "Father, the child is back!"
Um?
Yuan Taizuo was frightened by the sudden change and stood up in a panic, "Who are you?"
In front of me, an unkempt beggar broke into the house and entered the living room without knowing it. The servants didn't notice it. He was like a ghost. Who wouldn't be afraid?
"Father, it's me, the child is back."
"You, you are... Wen'er? You, you are back? I heard that you were killed by the Tang Dynasty, and your father was devastated. Could it be that you came back to the house tonight to have a look?" Yuan Taizuo was not afraid either. He came forward and stretched out his hand to help.
Yeon Gaesumun cried: "Father, the child is not dead! It's really me who is back. I escaped. I dare not tell anyone after a narrow escape."
What? ? ?
This shocked the old man, "Really? This, how is this possible? The Tang Dynasty has traveled thousands of miles, and there are countless dangers along the way. You are a prisoner, how come..."
At this moment, the servants who heard the noise came over, "Master, what happened?"
Yuan Taizuo was a big shot after all. Although he was not flustered, he yelled: "Everyone, get back. Don't come near unless summoned!"
After he dismissed the servant, he helped his son and sat down in front of the brazier.
Yeon Gae Suwen explained various experiences, and his old father was filled with excitement.
"Okay, okay! No matter what, just live, just live! As long as people live, there is hope for everything." Yuan Taizuo encouraged him happily.
Yeon Gaesumun said in a deep voice: "Father, I am stupid, and I can't break the situation even after thinking about it. The conspiracy of the champion of the Tang Dynasty this time is too vicious. If I rebel, Goguryeo will be severely damaged. If I don't rebel, Rongliu will be defeated." The king will never tolerate me, our Yuan family is the target of public criticism, and sooner or later we will not end well."
"What do you think we should do? How about I go to the palace quietly and tell King Rongliu clearly that as long as Goguryeo's strength is preserved, how about we put on a show for the Tang Dynasty?"
What he thought was beautiful, and he was indeed dedicated to his country. He didn't know whether he was loyal or not, but it was true that he was dedicated to Goguryeo.
Who is Yuan Taizuo? After being a prime minister all your life, how can you not understand what your son means?
He sighed, shook his head and said: "My son, you have good intentions, but King Rongliu is not a wise master. I'm afraid it will be hard to tolerate you again. Since the news of your failure spread, he has not been thinking about how to rescue you, but is taking the opportunity to suppress you." Seize power and put all the blame on you. It is obvious that he also wants to gain benefits from the Tang Dynasty, but now it is better to let our Yuan family take the blame. Tsk, tsk, such a person? Can you trust him? "
"If you go to him now, not only will he not be grateful for your loyalty to the country, but he will capture you and kill you to calm the people's resentment and enhance his own prestige. Then we really have nothing."
this……
Yeon Gaesumun was silent. He believed in his father's vision and judgment, but what should he do?
