Datang Nongwang

Chapter 800
Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Goguryeo has been located in the four counties of the Han Dynasty.

In the second year of Jianzhao, Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, Zhu Meng from Fuyu founded the country in Goguryeo County, Xuantu County of the Western Han Dynasty, so it was called Goguryeo.

That is to say, when Emperor Liu Shi of the Han and Yuan Dynasties was in power, he favored eunuchs and abolished martial arts, which led to the decline of imperial power and chaos in the government, which also made the Western Han Dynasty decline.

Ju Mong also saw this point of Liu Shi, Emperor Yuan of the Han Dynasty, and established the country in Koguryo County, Xuantu County in the Western Han Dynasty.

If the Western Han Dynasty went on under the arrangement of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty before his death, it is impossible for Goguryeo to appear.

Of course, there is no Goguryeo, or the appearance of a little Goguryeo, after all, no one knows it is not.

With the founding of Goguryeo, the road to expansion began.

In the Western Han Dynasty, after the death of Emperor Liu Shi of the Han Yuan Dynasty, his son Liu Ao succeeded to the throne and was called Emperor Han Cheng.

Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, also followed his father's path, indulged in wine and sex, and neglected political affairs.

Because of this, the government was divided into several factions, one was eunuchs, the second was relatives, and the third was the emperor's clan. It was precisely because of this that Wang Mang directly planted the root of Wang Mang's usurpation.

When it comes to Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, one has to mention an idiom "Huanfeiyanshou".

The idiom Huanfei Yanshou refers to Yang Yuhuan, the concubine of Yang Gui in the Tang Dynasty, and this Yan refers to Zhao Feiyan, the second queen of Hancheng Emperor Liu Ao.

Zhao Feiyan also has a younger sister, Zhao Hede.

The Zhao sisters, after entering the palace, were favored by Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty Liu Ao, and since then they have reached the pinnacle of life.

The two sisters of the Zhao family were favored by Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, and they did everything in the palace, and they did everything evil.

And because the Zhao sisters hadn't given birth to an heir to Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty Liu Ao for many years, whenever the beauties in the palace or Zhaoyi got pregnant, they were either poisoned or persecuted.

In the end, Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, had no heirs.

Moreover, because Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty Liu Ao favored them so much, after Xu Mei gave birth to a son, the Zhao sisters cried and made a fuss, forcing Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty Liu Ao to strangle his son to death with his own hands.

The cruelty of the Zhao sisters is outrageous, and the bewilderment of Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, is beyond compare.

After the death of Liu Ao, Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty, because he had no heirs, he took advantage of his nephew Liu Xin.

But Liu Xin died after only a few years in office.

After that, there is Liu Jin, Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty.

However, after Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty Liu Jin, that is, after Wang Mang usurped the Han and seized power, Liu Ying, a descendant of the Han family, was originally the emperor, but was called "Ruzi" by Wang Mang, and "Ruziying" in the world.

It is precisely because of the inaction of these generations of emperors, under the lewdness and injustice, that Goguryeo has grown stronger, expanded its territory, and continuously annexed the surrounding border regimes, gradually becoming stronger.

It even reached a state where people couldn't suppress it.

After the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the long-term melee in the Central Plains made Goguryeo develop faster.

During this period, Goguryeo also took the initiative to form an alliance with Cao Wei to attack Liaodong County. After Cao Wei captured Liaodong, Goguryeo terminated its alliance with Cao Wei and sent troops to attack the eastern part of Liaodong.

Cao Wei counterattacked and destroyed Goguryeo's capital, Wandu City, and King Dongchuan of Goguryeo was forced to flee to Woju.

I originally thought that Goguryeo was dead, but I didn't expect that after Cao Wei withdrew, Goguryeo revived again, survived and developed under various opportunities, and sent troops to seize the territory.

At last.

By the time of the former Sui Dynasty, it occupied the entire territory of the Liaodong Peninsula and most of the Korean Peninsula.

and so.

The threat of Goguryeo is well known to all dynasties, and basically they all hold the same attitude, that is to destroy it, regain the territory, and restore the territory of the Han Dynasty.

Whether it is the Sui Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, they all claim to be the heirs of the Qin Emperor and the Han Wu Empire.

When Yang Jian established the Sui Dynasty, he launched an eastward expedition to Goguryeo.

But that time the Eastern Expedition really ignored the Sui army in terms of timing, location, and harmony of people.

It rained continuously on the road to the East Expedition, the supply of food and wages was insufficient, and a disease broke out again. Before the war, it was already ten or nine times out of ten.

Although Goguryeo submitted a letter to the heavens and called himself "the minister of dung" and asked to surrender, he still didn't do anything about Goguryeo.

And to Yang Jian's son Yang Guang.

Three expeditions to Goguryeo failed twice.

By the third time, it was just a conquest, but it didn't do anything to Goguryeo.

This also made Goguryeo take the opportunity to develop and grow during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. After Li Shimin came to power, Goguryeo became more and more disobedient to the words of the upper country, united with Baekje, and wanted to carve up Silla.

Also because of the blessing of these reasons, Li Shimin, or Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, realized the threat of Goguryeo and vowed to destroy Goguryeo.

And with Li Shimin's Eastern Expedition, as before, it failed.

After his son Li Zhi came to power, the last words left by Li Shimin allowed Li Zhi, Tang Gaozong, to complete his mission, and even returned the territory of the Tang Dynasty to the prosperity of the Han Dynasty.

Even more than that.

So much gossip, back to the topic.

After listening to Li Chongyuan's words, Li Yuan sighed deeply about the Eastern Expedition, and Li Chongyuan also let out a long sigh.

Li Chongyuan knew.

According to the normal historical process, Li Shimin's expedition to Goguryeo this time will also fall short.

For now.

Li Chongyuan also knew that Datang's national power was strong, with strong soldiers and strong horses.

But just like Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty in the previous dynasty, the right time, place and people were not on the Tang side.

There are several reasons.

One is Yuan Gaisu's collection of Goguryeo's national soldiers resisting, vowing to fight the Tang Dynasty to the end.

Coupled with Li Shimin's personal expedition, the soldiers had to consider Li Shimin's safety and had to be distracted from fighting, which added some factors of failure to this Eastern Expedition.

The second is that the navy of Datang was already very strong at that time, but Li Shimin did not give full play to the advantages of the navy when he commanded this battle. He only captured Beisha City. The role of the navy was like a decoration. Anshicheng is not inferior.

The third is Xue Yantuo's threat in the north. Li Shimin is afraid that Xue Yantuo is afraid that when Tang Dynasty attacks Goguryeo, he may attack south at any time.

The fourth is the early cold in Liaodong, dry grass and frozen water, it is difficult for soldiers and horses to stay for a long time, and the food and grass are about to run out.

Fifth, Li Shimin was self-willed and did not adopt Li Daozong's strategy.

In short.

Li Chongyuan was not optimistic about Li Shimin's Eastern Expedition this time, and even felt sorry for his own ship.

As long as his ship was requisitioned to attack Goguryeo, Li Chongyuan was really worried that his ship would be damaged.

The value of each of these ships of mine can be described as huge.

The small paddle steamer is okay, a ship with thousands of barrels.

But when it comes to medium-sized paddle steamers, there are tens of thousands.

Li Chongyuan is not a general, nor is he a general, and he doesn't know how to fight, let alone some methods of war.

If Li Chongyuan understood, he had to follow Li Shimin to participate in this Eastern Expedition, so that he could really meet Yuan Gai Suwen who was not afraid of anything that day.

Li Chongyuan took a long breath, looked at Li Yuan, and whispered, "Uncle, how do you view Goguryeo? And how do you view the Eastern Expedition?"

"The threat of Goguryeo is very great, greater than the threat of Xue Yantuo and the Turks. All dynasties and dynasties have regarded Goguryeo as an object of annihilation. The previous dynasty spent a lot of money and money, and vowed to capture Goguryeo. It's a pity that Yang Guang was very happy, and regardless of the situation in the court, he went to the east several times, dragging down the country's fortune. If he failed in the east, he would be ruined." Seeing Li Chongyuan's question about Goguryeo, Li Yuan said, It's all about it.

After hearing this, Li Chongyuan agreed with what Li Yuan said.

In any case, Li Yuan was also a former emperor, whether he had a good vision or style, compared to Li Chongyuan, it must be much higher.

Li Chongyuan was not good at commenting on the previous dynasty in front of Li Yuan, so he had to say positively: "Uncle, no matter how powerful Goguryeo is, he is just a small piece of land. Now my Tang Dynasty is powerful, and my nephew believes that my Tang Dynasty will be able to beat Goguryeo to victory." I can’t recover. Besides, my Tang soldiers are all fierce and powerful, and they are blessed with gunpowder. Goguryeo will never be able to withstand my Tang’s offensive. After my Tang Dynasty sends troops, you will be able to hear it, uncle. Good news."

After Li Shimin obtained Li Chongyuan's gunpowder formula, Li Chongyuan didn't know how much gunpowder he made.

But Li Chongyuan believed that Li Shimin's eastward expedition next year would definitely use gunpowder.

And the so-called Anshi City will definitely be wiped out under the baptism of gunpowder.

After hearing this, Li Yuan nodded and said: "I almost forgot the gunpowder you once developed, haha. Yuan Er, you are right, under the offensive of my Tang soldiers, with your gunpowder blessing, Goguryeo will surely perish ,Ha ha ha ha."

Li Yuan was happy, and Li Chongyuan naturally laughed along with it.

Still busy.

After chatting with Li Yuan, Li Chongyuan went back to his field.

The weather is getting warmer, and Li Chongyuan has so many things to do that he wishes he could learn the celestial art to incarnate outside his body, so that he can incarnate countless Li Chongyuan in his own body to get busy.

But Li Chongyuan couldn't learn the magic of the immortal family, so he could only honestly be busy with what he should be busy with.

dusk.

Li Chongyuan left Lizhuang, got into a carriage and went back to Chang'an.

Li Chongyuan had to consider the words brought by Wang Li.

I am the Minister of Sinong and the Minister of Judiciary, so it is really unreasonable not to participate in the court council for a long time.

A Secretary of Agriculture from the third rank, and a Secretary of Justice from the second rank, who did not even participate in the court meeting, the people in the court might have forgotten who Li Chongyuan was.

There was no one on the official road, and the carriage rushed all the way to Chang'an.

After arriving in Chang'an, Li Chongyuan did not go back to the mansion first, but returned to his home, and after greeting the old lady, he rushed back to the mansion under the sound of Jingjie drums.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Gou Sheng, the concierge with a happy face, brought the horse stool.

"Gou Sheng, look at how happy you are, you can't be peeking at a woman taking a bath again. Come and tell me, Xiao Langjun, is that woman white? Is it big?" Li Chongyuan was so happy when he saw Gou Sheng Enthusiasm, out loud jokes.

It is said that Gousheng has two hobbies.

One is to lead Wukong to walk around, climb people's courtyards, and peek at women taking a bath.

The second is to take my own salary and go to Pingkangfang to find those low-class prostitutes to relieve the itch in my heart.

It's normal to go to Pingkangfang to find prostitutes.

After all, this kind of situation is common in the present, as long as people with some spare money will basically go, unless the women in the family are strict.

Moreover, no matter if they are locals from Chang'an City, merchants and Confucians from other places, or people from foreign countries come to Chang'an, they will always spend some money to find Xitou in Pingkangfang.

There are many brothels in Pingkangfang, and there are at least dozens of brothels and courtyards in it.

There are good ones, such as women from Jiaofang performing arts and singing in brothels.

If you encounter someone who is generous, maybe you will redeem him, help him get out of the country, rectify his name, and return him safely.

After all, the women in the Jiaofang are the daughters of eunuchs.

Not to mention how well educated, but as far as his ability to read and break characters is enough to surpass all brothels.

But then again, those who have no means, no background, and no wealth dare not approach these women.

And under the good ones, there are more middle-grade ones.

These are also the most common ones in Pingkangfang.

Among them are some beautiful-looking women in Fanbang, as well as some from Silla and Baekje, but their appearance and beauty are all high-class.

As for the lower ones, they are poor, although there are many, but not many, women who only earn money.

Gousheng's salary is neither too much nor too little, enough for him to go to Pingkangfang to find these women to relieve his itch.

Besides Gousheng likes to go to Pingkangfang, he just likes to take the monkey Wukong who has grown up a lot to climb other people's yards.

Wukong is delicate and agile, climbing the yard is no problem, it is the most suitable for Gousheng to scout the way, and Wukong has been with Gousheng for many years, and he is very familiar with all kinds of instructions.

Once, Gou Sheng took Wukong to climb someone's yard to see a woman taking a bath. When he was spotted, he chased him down several streets.

If it weren't for Gousheng running fast, Gousheng would probably have only dogs and no Gousheng.

Also because of the fact that Gousheng is easy to climb to the top of the courtyard, Qi Huo, the housekeeper, did not punish Gousheng.

After all, Gousheng's behavior really disgraced Xisha County Palace.

If he was really caught, he would have to be sent to the government. At that time, the Xisha County King's Mansion might lose all face.

Gou Sheng moved the horse stool and put it down, and when he heard Li Chongyuan teasing him, his head shook like a drum, "I don't dare to climb other people's yards anymore, and I have already changed my ways. I am so happy because I am so happy." I heard the adoptive mother in the house say that my aunt is happy, so the little one was overjoyed when he saw Xiao Langjun."

"What!!! Say it again!" Li Chongyuan stepped on the horse stool to get out of the carriage, and suddenly heard Gou Sheng's words, but he still didn't understand.

After Gou Sheng said it again, Li Chongyuan went straight into the mansion without saying a word.

Ding Mu is happy.

After Li Chongyuan heard the news, his leg almost didn't belong to him, and he wished he could fly to the inner courtyard.

Running all the way, when the servants of the mansion saw Li Chongyuan coming back, they greeted those who greeted him, and those who greeted him greeted him. Li Chongyuan directly filtered it out and rushed towards the inner courtyard at top speed.

After arriving in the inner courtyard, Li Chongyuan went straight to Ding Mu regardless of the presence of the maid, hugged Xi and said, "Why didn't you send someone to Li Zhuang to inform me that you are pregnant?"

Whether it's to blame or blame, Li Chongyuan doesn't care about anything at this moment, and his heart is so happy that it can't be added.

(End of this chapter)