The war is in chaos.
The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed.
But it seems to have nothing to do with the people.
Although it will still be some time before Wu Nian's troops reach the capital of Goguryeo. But this period of time is actually not too generous.
There are 70,000 soldiers in the city, organized by Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng. The treasuries, granaries, and arsenals were emptied and sent out of the city.
Most of the scholarly families and nobles in the city chose to leave the capital and follow the King of Goguryeo [Nan Shou] to Seoul.
Zhao Mancheng proposed to leave the complete palace to Wu Nian, with treasures and beauties everywhere. But these nobles from scholarly families and generations have no idea.
They wanted to take away everything they could, including wives, concubines, family members, domestic slaves, maids, guards, etc. But in such a hurry, where were there so many carriages for them to move their belongings?
After taking stock and hesitating. These people only took away gold, silver, property deeds, land deeds, etc.
Amid the crying of women and children, they left the south gate and fled to Seoul. They moved faster than the army.
This chaotic scene was almost exactly the same as when Wu Nian had just invaded Jiangjie City.
The most pitiful people are the wealthy families and gentry who fled from Jiangjie City. I thought that by arriving in the capital, I could avoid the military revolution and gain a firm foothold.
Unexpectedly, the capital city could not stand, and they could only flee for the second time in tears.
Those from scholarly families and nobles who had not left had closed their doors and asked their guards to be more vigilant, waiting for the change of dynasty.
There were loyal ministers who committed suicide and sacrificed their lives for the country, and some even burned down their own houses and immolated themselves.
The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, and the war is in chaos.
But all of this seems to have nothing to do with the people of the capital. The people of Goguryeo had no national consciousness.
They will not budge for a country that seems to be dying.
but. This is closely related to Wu Nian's kindness to the people in Jiangjie Prefecture and Yizhou Prefecture.
Wu Nian's army treated its own people as if they were in their own country. There is no crime against the common people of Goguryeo. This did not win the goodwill of the people, but it did not make the people feel in danger and then be forced to join the escape team.
In fact, Goguryeo officials vilified Wu Nian to a certain extent. It was propagated that Wu Nian's army committed all kinds of evil, and that it was not uncommon to massacre cities and plunder wherever they went.
But the news coming from the north was peaceful.
The people were not fools, so they did not obey.
all in all. The state of Goguryeo's capital was very unusual. The middle and upper classes fled and died for their country.
Those who remain are waiting for a change of dynasty.
In full swing.
The people at the lower level are like dust and dirt. Whatever you have to do, do it. The worry is not about the ruin of the country and the family, but about the cost of firewood, rice, oil and salt.
The feeling of tearing throughout the capital was extremely obvious.
After the Goguryeo army had settled everything, Li Jinzhu took the King of Goguryeo and took the phoenix chariot ahead under the protection of the royal guards.
Then came the troops from various ministries, and finally Zhao Mancheng led thousands of elite troops to defeat the rear.
It's just that this trip is not easy.
Soldiers fled constantly along the way, and some even fled in droves.
Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong were very calm about this and did not waver. This escape journey is a journey to choose loyal ministers.
The navy on the Yalu River, the navy on the coast, and these 70,000 soldiers.
Those who still have feelings for Goguryeo and feel that there is still hope will follow them unswervingly. Instead, they may flee home.
Or, under the leadership of military officers, they simply defected to Wu Nian.
The big waves wash away the sand, and whatever is left is gold. They can rely on this gold to defend the Han River, defend Seoul, and preserve half of the country.
Moreover, the south is where the Li family and the Zhao family are deeply rooted, and there are high mountains and mountains, which are suitable for defense.
The two of them are full of confidence in their future.
It's time to go.
Of course what was supposed to come came.
This morning.
Zhao Yanting, who volunteered to be the vanguard, first led his troops to the capital of Goguryeo.
Under the banner of "Zhao". Zhao Yanting wore heavy armor and sat astride a horse, looking excitedly at the majestic city wall in front of him.
The choice I made back then was really the right one.
The four prefectures in Liaodong, plus half of Goguryeo, were more than enough to establish the foundation of a country. As a founding hero, I am one of the school captains.
How can I obtain a hereditary and irreplaceable title?
The Zhao family and the Wu family have always been together.
Live and die together with the country.
Feeling inspired, Zhao Yanting cheered up and ordered: "Separate four thousand-household warriors to take over the city defense."
"Separate four thousand warriors from each household and enter the palace of Goguryeo."
"Pass my military order. No one can move in the city. Anyone who dares to violate military discipline will be killed without mercy."
"Yes." Zhao Yanting's soldiers responded loudly and passed on the order. Shortly after. Wu Nianjun and Zhao Yanting's tribe completely took over the capital of Goguryeo.
soon. The remaining Goguryeo civil servants, military officers, dignitaries, and scholars all received the news. They walked out of their homes and gathered to the north of the city to welcome the new king into the city.
The residence of veteran minister Yu Weize.
Yu Weize neither followed the King of Goguryeo to hunt south of Seoul, nor committed suicide for his country, nor did he intend to surrender to Wu Nian.
He wants to do something big.
After getting the news. Yu Wei put on his court clothes and summoned his children, wives and concubines in the hall.
Yu Wei raised his head and looked at his children, wives and concubines with an extremely heroic look. Said: "This time. I want to splash Wu Nian with my blood."
"My family will be destroyed."
"In order to prevent you from being humiliated, I have prepared everything. You calculate the time and set fire to yourself."
"Master. I don't want to die."
"Father-in-law."
The women and children were all frightened when they heard this, and immediately fell to the ground, crying. The male member of the Yu family is stubborn.
"Yes." Yu Weize's eldest son, Yu Dingguo, responded loudly.
"Father, please go first, we will arrive soon."
"Yeah." Yu Wei nodded with satisfaction, good boy, I read you right. Our family is full of loyal people. Immediately, he hid a dagger in his sleeve, walked out of his mansion with his head held high, got on a soft sedan, and headed north of the city.
When Wei Ze arrived in the north of the city, everyone present looked at him in surprise.
Why is this old man here too?
In Goguryeo.
Yu Wei is known as a tough guy and loyal minister. Even Li Jinzhu is afraid of three points. It's not unusual for others to surrender to Wu Nian.
Yu Weize surrendered to Wu Nian, but it was as if the sun was coming out of the west, full of incredible things.
Immediately, some people started to criticize.
"This old guy is usually very arrogant and considers himself a loyal minister. But at the critical moment, he is also a coward. How is he different from us?"
Some people frowned, feeling that something was wrong.
This old guy doesn't want to do anything, does he?
In this weird atmosphere, Wu Nian's army arrived in the capital.
Zhao Yanting had already entered the city first, so there was no need to worry about Wu Nian's safety. Surrounded by hundreds of horsemen, Wu Nian arrived at the gate of Goguryeo City.
"The country that I, Wu Nian, want to destroy will be destroyed only in a matter of time."
Wu Nian raised his head and looked at the majestic city gate tower, feeling a little proud.
Goguryeo was a powerful country.
But he destroyed the city and the country in a matter of months.
Let me ask the ancient heroes, how many of them can do it?
