Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

"The governor is really a good man!" Acton sighed.

"Hehehe!" Igillian Bode said with a smile: "To be honest, I didn't expect him to come up with such a way to get the best of both worlds. I thought he would either use your head to enforce military discipline, or cover you up to buy people's hearts. , but I didn’t expect that the family of the sufferer would forgive you, so that both parties have nothing to say! But in this way, you will not be able to receive military pay for the next 20 years, which is very miserable!”

"It's a blessing to be able to keep my head, and I don't care so much!" Acton sighed: "People can't be too dissatisfied!"

"It's good if you can think so!" Igillian Bode said with a smile: "But you don't have to be too depressed, this time the deduction is 20 years of ordinary soldiers' salary. If you can make meritorious service and get promoted, your salary will naturally go up. After that, there will be leftovers!"

"Yeah!" Acton cheered up: "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to make meritorious deeds!"

Ijilian Bode comforted Acton a few more words before turning and leaving.He really admires Wang Wenzuo's handling this time. Different from the modern society's tendency to sanctify, theorize, and metaphysicalize the law, the attitude towards the law in ancient society was actually highly pragmatic, and Wang Wenzuo interpreted the law at will. , but the practice of allowing victims to obtain financial compensation will not only not be criticized by the world, but will be considered a wise act.

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Goguryeo, Pyongyang.

May 668 AD.

The tail of the comet streaked across the morning sky, like a wound in the purple morning glow, bleeding over the Daesong Mountain Rock City in Pyongyang.

Gao Zang (King of Goguryeo) stands alone on the balcony, and the four walls made of huge stones are covered with traces left by the years. Trembling with fear, I was afraid that one day Quan Gai Suwen would send someone to deliver poisoned wine or a brocade belt, but now Quan Gai Suwen had been buried in the ground with a huge rock on top, but he was still alive in the world, watching with anxiety. Sky.

Gao Zang didn't know much about the art of astrology, but he had never seen such a bright and bright comet, let alone such a bloody scene.He couldn't help wondering whether the ancient stone city under his feet had seen such a scene, and what happened afterwards?After all, it existed long before I was born, and it will continue to exist after I die. It would be great if it could speak...

What absurdity!Gao Zang leaned on the balcony railing with both arms, rough granite stones sharpened his fingers.As early as the time of the former king, the power had already been left in the hands of Quan Gai Su Wen and his son. He was obviously just a puppet, whether he died or lived, it was only at the whim of the powerful ministers.For an insignificant person like myself, even if he was about to die, why did the sky send such a grand sign?I don't deserve it at all!

But...but...now the comet is clearly visible even in the daytime, and the terrible news is coming: the country is about to perish, and the country is overthrown. If you continue to deny it, you will be deceiving yourself and others.But what does all this portend?I used to pray day and night for Quan Gai Su Wen to die early, but God answered my prayer and took Quan Gai Su Wen's life, and with it came even greater destruction.When I come to the underground in the future, what face will I have to meet the ancient kings of Goguryeo?

"Your Majesty! Da Mo Lizhi and the General have arrived, and they are waiting downstairs!" The servant's voice was respectful and polite, as if he did not dare to disturb Gao Zang's thoughts.What are they doing here at this time?Gao Zang turned around and leaned his back against the balcony: "Please wait a moment, let me change first!"

With the help of the maid, Gao Zang changed his coat and walked up the narrow stairs to the second floor. In order to prevent this noble prisoner from escaping, Quan Gai Suwen placed Gao Zang in a high tower in the east of Dacheng Mountain City. On the mountain, it is well-known that the king must live on a high place, but in fact it is because this high tower is close to the cliff, and there is no other way out except the only exit.

"I see your Majesty!"

The two brothers Quanyuan Nanjian and Quanyuan Nanjian stood up and saluted together when they saw Gao Zang coming down the stairs. Since Quangai Suwen died, Quanyuan Nanjian inherited Da Mo Lizhi, while Quanyuan Nanchan did Gao Zang frowned slightly at the sound of clashing iron armor leaves under their coats.

"You two lovers, please stand up!" Gao Zang smiled, and he held his right hand vainly: "Why do you two come to the widow's place together today when you have time? Is there anything important?"

"The people of Tang have dispatched troops, and the situation is extremely critical! That's why we want to ask His Majesty to return to the palace and preside over the government!" Quan Yuan said loudly, his city was much shallower than his brother's, so he was the first to speak.

"Will the widow return to the palace to preside over the government?" Gao Zang turned his gaze to Quanyuan Nanjian: "Da Mo Lizhi, what is going on now, can you explain in detail!"

"Your Majesty!" Quanyuan Nanjian coughed: "That's what happened! Seven days ago, the Tang army took the north road, bypassed Liaoze and arrived at the new city of our country (today's Fushun area), and broke it. The situation is very chaotic now. Tang Jun's next move is still unclear to us!"

"Xincheng fell so soon?" Gao Zang was also taken aback: "How could this happen? Could there be any mistakes?"

It is no wonder Gao Zang is so skeptical. Counting from the Sui Dynasty, the war between Goguryeo and the Central Plains Dynasty has been fought for nearly a hundred years, and the strategies and tactics that both sides can use have also been exhausted. Taking the Goguryeo side as an example, roughly speaking, it is based on the Liaohe Liaoze. Relying on it, a Great Wall with a length of nearly [-] miles was built, and then several mountain cities were built in key mountain areas to resist the enemy's soldiers' front and spirit one by one, and then send troops to fight back after the kinetic energy of their troops was exhausted. The prerequisite for it to work is that the mountain city of Goguryeo can last long enough, and the Goguryeo people do have a lot of experience in defending the city. Whether it is Emperor Sui Yang's three expeditions to Liaodong, or Li Shimin's siege of Anshi City, they all ended up under the control of the Goguryeo people. Under the mountain city, he returned with hatred.

"There is no mistake, Nansu City and Fuyu City have sent military envoys!" Quan Yuan Nan Jian said: "The specific situation is not clear, but the fall of Xincheng is certain!"

"Isn't this too fast?" Gao Zang asked: "As far as I know, the city of Xincheng is very strong!"

"That's right!" Quan Yuan Nanjian sighed: "So I think it's because of my elder brother, the guard of Xincheng used to have a good relationship with him!"

"Because of your brother?" Gao Zang was slightly taken aback, and then he remembered that Quanyuan Nanjian was talking about Quanyuan Nanjian, the eldest son of Quangai Suwen. This man was captured by the Tang army under the city of Pyongyang a few years ago, and then There has been no sound, but I didn't expect to jump out here.

"Your Majesty!" Quan Yuannan Jian said: "The current situation is very bad. No matter how strong the city defense is, if the people's hearts are not stable, it will not be able to defend it. After my father died, although our two brothers inherited the official positions, we did not Enough prestige to overwhelm the heroes of the country. Right now the people of Tang are raising their troops to attack, and there are traitors like ministers who are familiar with the situation in the country as guides. The situation is extremely critical. The only way now is to ask you to return to the palace to preside over the government, so that you can go up and down With one heart, resist the invasion of the Tang people!" At this point, Quanyuan Nanjian and Quanyuan Nanjian both got up and knelt down, and said: "I respectfully invite your majesty to return to the palace!"

Hearing this, Gao Zang understood their intentions. The Tang army's invasion caused internal turmoil in Goguryeo.He thought for a moment: "Da Mo Lizhi, General, it's not that I'm just trying to shirk, but since the previous king was alive, the government has been in the hands of your father, and after the death of the previous king, this king has been imprisoned here. What's the use of letting the widow go back to the palace now if the ministers are less than once?"

Quan Yuannan raised his head, his eyes gleamed viciously. He is the youngest of Quan Gai Suwen's three sons. Unlike the two elder brothers, when he was sensible, Quan Gai Su Wen had already become Goguryeo's indisputable son. In his eyes, the ruler, Gao Zang is just a puppet at his mercy, and now this puppet dares to raise objections to his arrangement, what could be more infuriating than this?It seems that I have to do something to let this guy know how powerful he is.He was about to get up, but was held back by Quanyuan Nanjian.

"Your Majesty, the past is over. My father was indeed disrespectful to you when he was alive, but you also know the situation at that time. If my father could not monopolize the power, I am afraid that the city of Pyongyang would have been reduced to ruins, and you would have been sent as a prisoner by the Tang army. We have arrived in Chang'an. Right now our brothers are here to ask you to return to the palace to manage the government out of a sincere heart, you may not care about us two brothers, but can you not care about the ancestral temples of the previous kings of King Goguryeo?"

This damn Quanyuan Nanjian!Gao Zang thought bitterly, it was indeed as he said, as a descendant of the blood of a good king, how could he ignore the ancestral temples of the previous kings?If I ignore it, I am afraid that I will have no face to see my ancestors after death.Thinking of this, he felt annoyed.

"Okay! I can go back to the palace with you, but you have to promise me one condition!" Gao Zang said.

"Please speak, Your Majesty!" Quan Yuannan said
"After I return to the palace, I must choose the guards and ladies in the palace. If you agree, I will listen to your request to return to the palace. Otherwise, I would rather stay here and die!"

"Children from the Gao family!" Quanyuan Nanchan could no longer hold back the anger in his chest, jumped up, and pulled out his sword Gaozang's throat: "My brother's life is in the hands of my brother, how dare you talk nonsense!"

"Third Brother!" Quan Yuan Nanjian got up quickly, grabbed Quan Yuan Nan's arm, and snatched the sword off: "Your Majesty is our king, how can you be rude?"

"Mr. Dogfoot!" Quan Yuannan scolded angrily, he spat on the ground, ignored his sword, turned around and left the tower.Quan Yuan Nanjian awkwardly handed his younger brother's saber to the attendant at the side, and apologized to Gao Zang with a smile: "My brother is reckless and rude, please forgive me! After two days, I will let him take the blame to your majesty!"

"It doesn't matter, the general has always been like this, I'm used to it!" Gao Zang said with a smile: "It's better to wait for Da Mo Lizhi to go back and discuss with the general, how about it?"

Quanyuan Nanjian also knew that it was impossible to continue talking today, so he bowed to Gao Zang and walked out quickly.Gao Zang walked to the window and watched Quan Yuannan Jian quickly chasing Quan Yuan Nanchan. He couldn't help feeling relieved, and laughed loudly, "Your Majesty, Mr. Goujiao! You are well scolded, Quan Gai Suwen, you are in the underground!" Didn’t expect to see today, did you?”

"Third Brother, Third Brother, stop, stop!" Quan Yuan Nanjian yelled loudly while running fast, but Quan Yuan Nanjian in front didn't seem to hear Quan Yuan Nanjian's yelling at all, just sprinted away.Quanyuan Nanjian managed to catch up and grabbed Quanyuan Nanjian's arm: "Why are you doing this? Didn't we agree before coming today? Give the king some face and persuade him to return to the palace!"

"Give him face, and you have to know how to show face!" Quan Yuannan said angrily: "You have also seen his appearance today, he is clearly arresting us, he is now a prisoner like this, if After returning to the palace, isn't it overturned?"

"Hey!" Quanyuan Nanjian sighed: "Third brother, the king is just angry and said some angry words. You have also seen what this stone pagoda looks like. He has been imprisoned for so long. You are angry! Just let him go and persuade him to go back and overcome the difficulties in front of him?"

"Second brother, this is not something to be angry!" Quan Yuannan said: "You have heard what he said just now. You invited him back to the palace. Substitution, then who can control him? Anyway, he is a righteous king, don't you and I won't know what's going on when the time comes!"

"That's not enough, is it?" Quan Yuan Nanjian said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty has been imprisoned for so long, and he doesn't have any confidantes around him, right? Besides, the Tang army is under pressure now, and he killed both of us. Egg? He is the king of Goguryeo!"

"He doesn't have one now, but what about in the future? Don't forget that the clan has plenty of people! You think the Tang army is oppressing the situation, and everyone should work together to tide over the difficulties, but they don't necessarily think so. Maybe they want to kill our brothers first, and the Tang army will come in at most. Just going to Chang'an as an apartment doesn't necessarily work!"

"This——" Quanyuan Nanjian was speechless by his younger brother this time. As Quanyuan Nanjian said, with the usual practice of the Tang Dynasty to destroy the country, the treatment of the perishing royal family is actually not bad. The captive ceremony is a bit humiliating, but after the ceremony is over, they will generally be awarded official positions, rewarded with mansions, and served as apartments in Chang'an, and the next generation will generally be able to integrate into the ruling class of the Tang Dynasty.For Gao Zang, rather than being locked up in a stone tower as a prisoner, it is likely that going to Chang'an as an apartment is much more attractive.

"Then what do you think should be done?" Quanyuan Nanjian sighed: "We don't have father's prestige, and the elder brother is recruiting from the Tang army. Without the prestige of the king, there is no way to stabilize the situation, let alone resist. Tang Jun's attack!"

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