"Soldiers!" Jin Qinchun shouted at the top of his voice: "Today you can see how the Hwarangs died!"
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"A messenger from the Silla people asking for help?" Wang Wenzuo looked up from the map in surprise: "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"Yes!" Hei Te Changzhi nodded a little awkwardly: "The messenger said that they were attacked by the Goguryeo army and the situation was extremely critical. He also carried a personal letter asking for help from General Jin Ren and Jin!"
"Let him in!" Wang Wenzuo waved his hand and closed his eyes. He wanted to clear up his chaotic brain, but it was in vain. Finally, he stood up angrily and swept away everything on the cases. He fell to the ground and cursed angrily: "What a hell!"
"What are the Silla people doing?" Shen Faseng said angrily: "We only have 10,000 people here, and they have 50,000, but they come to us for help?"
"Yes! What did they say when we asked for help earlier? Now we can return the original words to them. We are also under great pressure here and cannot rescue. Please ask them to come closer to us!"
Everyone present, whether they were Tang people, Baekje people or Japanese people, all had angry expressions on their faces. The world was like a rotating pottery wheel. The people asking for help and the people being asked for help changed their positions in the blink of an eye. Things really are unpredictable. !
Wang Wenzuo rubbed his face angrily, but the anger in his heart still couldn't help but rush up. He had a hunch in his heart that he might have been trapped.
"Get out, everyone, get out!" Wang Wenzuo's voice startled everyone. They exchanged looks in surprise and walked out tamely.
"Hei Te Changzhi, Shen Faseng, and Cui Hongdu, you three stay!"
The three people whose names were called stopped and returned to their seats in silence. They heard Wang Wenzuo saying to himself: "If what the Silla people said is true, then we are only facing the Goguryeo people. It was a bluff, we were frightened by a trick and hid behind the camp, we were tricked!”
"Now it seems that this is probably the case!"
Shen Faseng and Cui Hongdu looked at Hei Te Changzhi in surprise. They did not expect that this Baekje man would dare to be so bold and personally admit that Wang Wenzuo was deceived. As Wang Wenzuo's official position continued to rise, they no longer dared to do so from the bottom of their hearts. Think of him as a former Rob Ze companion.
"You're right!" Wang Wenzuo nodded sadly: "The Goguryeo people are very smart, they won this game!"
At this time, the Silla messenger came in. He looked haggard, his face was covered with dust, and his dry lips were full of small cuts. He spoke a few words in Silla loudly, then took out a letter from his arms and put it on the ground with his hands.
"He said the situation was extremely critical and asked us to send troops to rescue as soon as possible!" the interpreter whispered.
Wang Wenzuo curled his lips noncommittally and opened the letter. The familiar handwriting came into view. Jin Renwen didn't say much in the letter. He only said that the Goguryeo army led by Quanyuan's husband was attacking fiercely and that he would try his best to hold on. Let Wang Wenzuo adapt to the situation and be sure not to panic and fall into the trap of the Goguryeo people.
"Although he is in danger, his mind is not disturbed at all. It is indeed Brother Renshou!" Wang Wenzuo sighed secretly in his heart: "Come here, please come down and entertain me with wine and food!"
"Sanlang, do you want to send troops to rescue the Silla people?" Cui Hongdu asked hurriedly, knowing that Wang Wenzuo and Jin Renwen were close friends.
"No!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "Sun Tzu said: Therefore, those who are good at fighting can harm others without killing them. Those who can make the enemy come to him will benefit him! At the moment, the Goguryeo people are fiercely attacking the Silla army. If I immediately send troops to rescue the Silla army, Luo Jun's actions are as expected by the Goguryeo people, and they can take advantage of the opportunity. In such a battle, we will lose more than win, we must not do it!"
Cui Hongdu and Shen Faseng were secretly happy when they heard that Wang Wenzuo did not plan to send troops to rescue the Silla people. After all, after experiencing this series of things, in their hearts, the Silla people were not allies, but potential enemies. Renwen's friendship with Wang Wenzuo had long been clamoring to abandon the Silla people and retreat first.
"Black Teeth Changzhi, you will be the leader this time!" Wang Wenzuo picked up the map from the ground and clicked on it: "Take here first, and then here!"
"Follow the order!" Black Teeth Changzhi responded.
"Go and get ready!" Wang Wenzuo waved his hand. Cui Hongdu and Shen Faseng looked at the place where Wang Wenzuo pointed, but they were facing two strongholds of the Goguryeo army.
"Yes, if you want to retreat, you must first defeat the enemy in front of you. Otherwise, how can you retreat?" Shen Faseng said with a smile.
"Who said I want to retreat?" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Jin Renwen is the marching general of the South Road this time. The soldiers of the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion are also under his control. If he loses there, even if If I retreat with my entire army, I will be accused of overthrowing the army!"
"What do you mean?"
"First defeat the enemy in person, then drive straight in and attack Pyongyang City!"
"Ah?" Cui Hongdu and Shen Faseng both opened their mouths in surprise: "This, this is too risky, isn't it?"
"According to the known information, among the three sons of Quan Gaesumun, the eldest son Quan Yuan was captured alive by me at the gate of Pyongyang City; the second son Quan Yuan Nanjian is now leading troops to attack the Silla army; the third son Quan Yuan Not long ago, the man led an army out of Wugushan City to resist the British army. In other words, Pyongyang is now leaderless. Even if there are soldiers, they can only hold on and are unable to attack, so what is the danger? "
"This -" Cui Hongdu asked: "Even if Quanyuan Nanjian leads the army out of the city, he will definitely leave someone in the city to temporarily act for him!"
"That's natural, but Quan Gaisuwen ruled the country with powerful ministers, suppressed his superiors, and waged war for decades. The people were exhausted and resented from top to bottom. Although his second son could inherit his power, he could not inherit his prestige. How dare he Are you bold enough to appoint heroes and let power leave your hands for a moment? Even if Quanyuan Nan leads the army out of the city, the people left behind will be mediocre people. In the face of sudden changes, they will only want to defend the city and not dare to fight to the death! Even if such a person lives in a fortified city and commands a large number of troops, what is there to fear?"
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Pyongyang City, Royal Palace.
After the news of the enemy's arrival at Pyongyang City reached the palace, people prayed in the Buddhist hall all morning. The sound of people chanting sutras, the neighing of horses, the clang of armor leaves, and the sound of rapid and heavy footsteps mixed together to create a strange and terrifying song. music. In the Buddhist hall, everyone prayed for the safety and blessings of their families, and the women were sobbing desperately. Molizhi and the generals have taken away most of the troops, but the enemy troops have reached Pyongyang. What does this mean?
Gao Zang asked the servants in the palace to bring his war horse and help him put on his armor - a pair of Mingguang armor. The armor leaves and helmet were gold-plated, and the top of the helmet was decorated with rubies. The faint sunlight shines on the king's armor, and every move reflects the golden and red light, making it bright and beautiful.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" The leader of the guards who came after hearing the news looked at Gao Zang in surprise: "What are you going to do?"
"Of course I'm patrolling the city to boost the morale of the soldiers!" Gao Zang said with a sneer: "The Tang army has already arrived at the city, didn't you know?"
"Yes, of course your Majesty knows!" said the leader of the guards: "But Da Moli once told me when he left the city that his subordinates must ensure His Majesty's safety and never leave the palace at will. There are no swords in the city. Please live in peace." In the palace, wait for the good news!"
"Da Molizhi? Ensure the safety of the people?" Gao Zang's lips twisted and he laughed: "He led the army out of the city, but now Tang soldiers have entered the city. What kind of good news is this? Right now he doesn't care whether he is dead or alive. I know, do you still want to listen to him?"
"This -" The guard leader was already covered with sweat. Gao Zang's words pierced his heart. Just as Gao Zang said, Quanyuan Nanjian led the army out of the city to resist Silla and Xiongjin Dudufu. The Tang Army, but the Tang Army attacked Pyongyang City directly. Quanyuan Nanjian must be in danger. No matter how important the order is, if the person who gave it is dead, then there is no point in sticking to it.
"I am the Supreme Being of Ten Thousand Chariots. How dare you stop me?" Gao Zang snatched the short spear from the slave's hand and shouted sternly. After that, he drove his horse to hit him. The leader of the guard hesitated for a moment and stepped back, but he didn't want to be caught. The man stumbled and fell to the ground. He was stabbed by Gao Zang's spear and died immediately. Gao Zang ordered his servants to take off the head of the guard leader, pick it up with the tip of a spear, and shouted: "Quan Gaisuwen and his son are tyrannical and domineering. They killed the emperor and their sins are unpardonable. Today, I raise my troops to fight against him. Anyone who dares to disobey is guilty of the same crime." , you will be rewarded if you fight back!" After saying that, he took hundreds of slave guards to seize the arsenal, then armed the slave guards with weapons from the arsenal, raised the royal flag and drove to Quan Yuan Nanjian and Quan Yuan Nanzang brothers. Kill him in the mansion. On the way, they encountered a group of soldiers and horses from the captain of the East Gate. The captain wanted to order the soldiers to come forward, but he didn't want Gao Zang to come to the battle in person. He said loudly: "I am Gao Zang, the great king of Goguryeo, and you are all mine." My subjects, disperse quickly. If you turn against us, you will be rewarded heavily!" Seeing this, all the soldiers were horrified and immediately dispersed. The captain of the East Gate School saw that the situation was not good and ran away quickly.
The General's Mansion.
"What? The king made a rebellion and led his troops to kill him? How is this possible? Where did he get the troops?" Gao He, who was left behind in Pyongyang, changed his face.
"The king killed the leader of the guards, led his servants to seize the arsenal, armed the servants in the palace with weapons, and personally went to battle in armor. When all the soldiers and horses saw it, they all retreated and fled. Many people have already defected to his command. Now his command There are already more than a thousand people, heading here to kill!"
"What, what should I do?" Gao He asked anxiously. Although his surname is Gao, he has nothing to do with the royal family. He has served Quan Gaisuwen and his son for two generations. Although his talents are mediocre, he is loyal and reliable, so Quan Yuannan builds When he led the troops out of the city, he was asked to stay behind and take charge of military and political power when he was not in Pyongyang. But what was unexpected was that the Tang army suddenly came to the city, and troubles arose in the palace. It was besieged internally and externally. This was completely beyond his ability, and he couldn't help but panic.
"The only plan now is to kill the king!" A bystander said: "You can select a few people who are good at shooting and wait in front of the battle to kill the king. As long as the king is dead, everything will be fine!"
"Shoot the king? That is a serious crime!" Gao He said with a bitter smile.
"When Da Molizhi left Pyongyang, he appointed you as a stay-at-home officer. Do you think you will still have a chance to survive if the king ascends the throne and seizes power? The current plan is that if the king dies, the stay-at-home guard will live, and if the king is alive, the stay-at-home guard will die. You can make your own decision!"
Hearing this, Gao He gritted his teeth and said decisively: "Well, that's all we can do today. You choose a few good crossbowmen for me, apply poison on the arrows, and I will understand the king with one arrow!"
"As you command!"
By the time Gao He led his troops out of the general's mansion, Gao Zang's soldiers and horses had already arrived in front of the mansion. The two armies formed a formation in front of the mansion. Gao Zang took off his helmet and let the other side see his face clearly. He stood under the king's banner and shouted loudly. He shouted: "Quan Gaisuwen and his son are tyrannical and sinful. You are all members of the Gao family. Why bother working for them? Disperse quickly. Don't bring your own death. Let Quanyuan Nan be buried with his brothers!"
Gao He was secretly surprised when he saw that his formation was scattered and his soldiers were whispering to each other. He hurriedly said to his confidants: "Quick, let the crossbowmen shoot the king, otherwise it will be too late!"
The confidant responded and turned around to give orders to the crossbowmen. Unexpectedly, one of them suddenly pointed the crossbow at Gao He and shot an arrow. At the same time, he shouted: "By the king's order, kill the evil thief!"
The arrow hit Gao He's forehead. Gao He fell off his horse and fell unconscious. The army was in chaos. Gao Zang saw this and shouted: "Kill the thieves and bring order to the chaos!" After that, the chariot rushed out first and headed towards Kill on the opposite side.
Outside Pyongyang.
Bodies were scattered on the ground, and there were rising smoke columns and traces of flames everywhere. Wang Wenzuo rode his horse through the battlefield. The resting soldiers on both sides of the road stood up and bowed to the commander who led them to victory again and again.
"It's just as you expected!" Ijilianbod smiled and said: "Each city in Goguryeo is fighting on its own. The bravest are braver, but their actions are haphazard. All three battles ended in the north, and our army won more than a thousand soldiers. level, there are countless armor and weapons."
"If the Goguryeo people are now in order and unified in command, then Quanyuan Nanjian brother will be worried that he will not be able to return to the city!" Wang Wenzuo sneered: "This is the sorrow of powerful ministers. It seems that they have great power, but they are dead Being placed on charcoal fire, if you are not careful, the Manchu clan will be destroyed! As long as you don’t ascend the throne and become king for a day, you won’t be able to sleep peacefully!”
"Then what should we do next?" Cui Hongdu asked: "The city of Pyongyang is so strong that even if it is guarded by mediocre people, our army cannot attack it for a while. With more than 10,000 people standing under the strong city, Brother Quanyuan Nanjian may come back for help at any time, this is not what a wise man would do!"
Wang Wenzuo was about to answer when a military envoy came to report: "Inform the Commander-in-Chief that there is an envoy from Goguryeo in Pyongyang City coming to beg for surrender!"
"The Goguryeo people in Pyongyang sent envoys to beg for surrender?" Everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Wang Wenzuo. They found that Wang Wenzuo also looked shocked. Shen Faseng asked cautiously: "Captain, isn't this what you expected? Something?"
"How is that possible?" Wang Wenzuo smiled bitterly: "Is this a trick of the Goguryeo people? There is no need for them to surrender now?"
(End of chapter)
