Chapter 842
Xincheng is the central custodian of Goguryeo. He holds the military power of Ximen and is in charge of the defense of the western city of Pyongyang.

Under the Tang army's [-] elite offensive, the reason why Goguryeo was able to survive until this time is because of the strong Pyongyang city. If there is no Pyongyang city, the tens of thousands of Goguryeo troops are just cows waiting to be slaughtered in front of the Tang army. It's just sheep.

At the same time that the layout of the city of Pyongyang began, there was also movement from the Tang army. On that night, the [-] troops of the Tang army left the city in batches and sneaked into Pyongyang city by night to meet the sincerity of the city.

"Marshal, although this Xuancheng was originally from Youzhou, he has been in Goguryeo for many years, so he is considered half a Goguryeo native, but is he still reliable?" Xue Rengui asked Li Ji on the way from Huangcheng to Pyongyang.

Xue Rengui's worries are not unreasonable. The Tang army's acceptance of the integrity of the city in the city is a major military event, and it even affects the victory or defeat of this battle. The elite Tang army is in danger, which may even directly lead to the failure of this battle.

Li Ji shook his head and said with a smile, "You are worried because you don't know Xuan Cheng's background."

Xue Rengui asked in confusion: "I don't know where this Xuan Cheng came from?"

Li Ji replied: "Xuan Cheng was originally from Youzhou in the former Sui Dynasty. At the end of the Daye period, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty marched eastward. Xuan Cheng and his father and brother were conscripted into the army at that time. They were defeated when they attacked Sashui with Yu Wenshu. His father and brother all died in that battle, but he survived alone, and then concealed his name and lived in Goguryeo. Today, I have been here for forty years."

Hearing this, Xue Rengui sighed softly: "So that's how it is. This Xuan Cheng is still a martyr. Such a blood feud will never be forgotten by any hot-blooded man. It seems that Xuan Cheng should still be trustworthy."

Xuancheng's father and brother both died at the hands of the Goguryeo people. It can be said that Xuancheng had a sworn feud with the Goguryeo people. It was the best time for him to avenge his father and brother. He has been in Goguryeo for so many years. He does not seek wealth, let alone a family, and has no reason to collude with Goguryeo.

Li Jidao: "Yes, but what Rengui said is also true. This battle has a lot to do with it. Although Xuan Cheng is reliable, we still need to guard against the false surrender of the Goguryeo people. When we accept the surrender later, our commander will go to the city first, and you will be behind. After this commander wins the west city and my Great Tang Commander-in-Chief flag hangs over the west city, you will lead the army into the city."

Hearing this, Xue Rengui hurriedly said: "No, this is a dangerous matter. The commander-in-chief is the leader of the three armies, how can he be placed in a dangerous place lightly. In this battle, the general should enter the city at the end, and it is appropriate for the commander-in-chief to hold the battle behind. "

Li Ji asked: "Is Rengui not afraid of Goguryeo or false surrender?"

Xue Rengui nodded Fang Tian's painted halberd in his hand, and said with a smile: "The commander in chief is the commander in chief, and there is no room for loss. The general will work on his own behalf, and the general will ask himself how much brute force he has. This painted halberd can also kill the enemy general, and fight them out. The two armies are fighting, strategizing, and the last general is not as good as the general, but in the battle, if you take the head of the enemy general, the general is not as good as the last general.”

Xue Rengui is conceited of his courage, and his words are a bit arrogant, but this is also the confidence of Xue Rengui's arrogance. Xue Rengui's bravery is the best in the three armies, and it is unmatched in the world. Only Xi Junmai, the commander of the emperor's personal guard, can compare with him. And as the number one general in the world, this is what Li Ke said personally, and it is also recognized by the Forbidden Army.

Li Ji smiled and said: "Haha, the bravery of Rengui is incomparable to this commander. Since Rengui has said so, then I will follow Rengui's meaning, but Rengui needs to be extremely careful."

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Xue Rengui and Li Ji agreed that Xue Rengui would lead an army of [-] to enter the city first to accept the surrender, while Li Ji would lead the army in the back and wait for Xue Rengui to take the west city before leading the army into the city.

What Xue Rengui said was for the sake of safety, but the facts are just like what Li Ji said, Xuancheng is from Youzhou and also from Tang Dynasty, so he is naturally trustworthy. Xincheng wanted to save King Gaozang, coupled with the war-weary mood in the army. , and would not feign surrender, so Xue Rengui entered the city very smoothly.

At midnight, the gates of the western city of Pyongyang opened wide, and Xue Rengui led the army into the city. As soon as Xue Rengui entered the city, Sa Xincheng, who was in charge of the defense of the western city, came out to welcome him.

When Xincheng saw Xue Rengui, he was taken aback because he found that the person who came was not Li Ji, but Xue Rengui.

However, although the person who came was not Li Ji, but the matter has come to this point, Xincheng has no room to turn back. Seeing Xue Rengui enter the door, Xincheng hurried forward after a short pause, and said to Xue Rengui: "The last general Xincheng Greetings to the Chief Protector."

Xue Rengui got off his horse, stepped forward to support Xincheng, and said: "General Xincheng, please get up, there is no need to be polite."

After Xue Rengui helped Xincheng up, he looked at Xuan Cheng who looked like a monk beside Xincheng, stepped forward to bow his hands and asked, "But Master Xuan Cheng is in person?"

Xuan Cheng returned the courtesy and said: "It is Xuan Cheng, Xuan Cheng pays homage to the Chief Protector."

Xue Rengui said: "Xue has also heard about the mage's matter from the general. The mage has been living in a foreign land for these years, it is really hard work."

Xuan Cheng's eyes turned hot when he heard the words, and he replied: "But to be able to serve the motherland, to see what my father and brother wish for, to get revenge for my family feud, everything is worth it."

Xincheng was thinking about what Li Ji had promised, but he didn't have much thought about looking at Xue Rengui and Xuan Cheng to reminisce about the past. Xincheng first asked Xue Rengui, "Where is Marshal Li? Why didn't you see Marshal Li?"

Xue Rengui replied: "The commander-in-chief ordered me to be the vanguard to take the city first, and the commander-in-chief will arrive later."

Xincheng asked with some embarrassment: "The commander-in-chief has not arrived, so what about the commander-in-chief's promise to the last general?"

Xue Rengui knew what Xincheng was talking about. Xincheng was nothing more than worried that the Tang army would break his promise, and he would not let King Gaozang go after taking Pyongyang City. It was inevitable that he hesitated.

Xue Rengui, including the entire Tang army, had no intention of killing King Gaozang. Xue Rengui responded straight away: "Although I am not a commander in chief, you should know my identity and origin. Now, you don't have to worry about that."

Xue Rengui is not the coach. If others say this, Xincheng may still be a little worried, worried that what Xue Rengui said may not be true, but as Xue Rengui said, Xincheng knows Xue Rengui's background and identity.

Andong Dufu Mansion, a sharp sword hanging over Goguryeo's head, Xue Rengui is the one who wields this sharp sword. Under the rule, his opinion on the disposal of Goguryeo is naturally crucial.

Moreover, Xue Rengui was born as a guard of Li Ke, and he could make Li Ke entrust his confidant with his life. Xue Rengui is definitely worthy of speaking in front of Li Ke. As long as Xue Rengui agrees to this matter, this matter will not go wrong, Gao Zang The king's life was saved.

Xincheng bowed again: "In this way, the king will rely on the protection of Dadu."

Xue Rengui looked at Xincheng who was leaning forward, nodded and said: "You are also a loyal person who protects the lord, don't worry, your king's life is basically protected."

(End of this chapter)

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