I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 509 Goguryeo

Goguryeo, Neinguocheng.

"Brother, am I brave?"

King Gao Nanwu of Goguryeo, who was lying on his sickbed, looked at his brother who was showing off his power and couldn't help scolding him: "You don't know what you have angered!"

After cursing, he couldn't help coughing.

Seeing this, the servant beside him first glanced at Gao Yanyou who was standing. Seeing that the other party didn't care, he dared to go over and help Gao Nanwu up.

Gao Yanyou didn't care about Gao Nanwu's weak scolding. He asked back: "What did I get angry about? I only know that the city under my feet was taken from the Han people!"

"If they can't afford to offend them, why don't they come and take back the domestic city? Don't they want to?"

Neigucheng originally belonged to Xuantu County of the Han Dynasty. Now, the original jurisdiction of Xuantu County has completely become the territory of Goguryeo people.

Gao Nanwu coughed enough and finally spoke: "I really don't want to. My father told me that the reason why the Han people don't come back is because the money and food they have to spend to come back is much higher than not coming back, and the emperor of the Han people is unwilling to spend this money and food."

"So, we can slowly harass the Han people's land while they are unprepared, but we must not anger them all at once. Don't forget how your father was defeated by the Han people!"

Gao Yanyou said confidently: "That's because I was not with my father at that time!"

Gao Nanwu was stimulated by Gao Yanyou's words and started coughing violently again. He stretched out his trembling fingers, pointed at Gao Yanyou and was unable to speak.

Gao Yanyou smiled, stretched out his hand and grabbed Gao Nanwu's hand, saying: "Brother, am I not a fool? Since the end of last year as the Han people said, there has been some chaos in various places in Liaodong County. If it were not for this, why would I use troops?"

"However, the Han people may retaliate, so please give me all the military power. Only I can lead the warriors in the country to resist the Han people."

Faced with his brother's true colors, Gao Nanwu closed his eyes in despair.

Because things have developed to this point, it is largely his own fault.

He had no sons, and after he fell ill, he designated Gao Yanyou, the bravest of his younger brothers, as his successor.

When he was unable to handle state affairs, Gao Yanyou would work with the ministers to handle them.

Just a few months ago, he felt that his illness was about to heal, so he began to regret designating Gao Yanyou as his heir.

Then he supported his other younger brother Gao Chenghe to check and balance Gao Yanyou.

The effect of checks and balances was very good. With his favoritism, Gao Yanyou, who once held great power, gradually became a balanced situation.

Then, not only did his illness not get better but it got worse, Gao Yanyou also went mad and attacked Liaodong County.

After that, it is the current situation.

Gao Nanwu opened his eyes and said to Gao Yanyou: "I can give you all the military power, but you must remember that if you cannot defeat the Han people, you must do as your father did in the past and submit to the Han people first, and then seek opportunities!"

Gao Yanyou's mouth curled up, and he knew that his brother had no choice in facing the pressure from the Han people!
He immediately took the certificate for mobilizing troops from Gao Nanwu and was about to leave, but he heard Gao Nanwu shouting from behind: "At this moment, my royal family cannot die in civil strife."

Gao Yanyou said without even turning his head: "Brother, you should worry about your own health first!"

Soon, he brought the army loyal to him and went straight to his other brother Gao Chenghe.

The latter was terrified when he saw him coming with his men holding swords. Seeing this ugly scene, Gao Yanyou smiled smugly and said, "I will spare your life and see how I expand the territory for Goguryeo!"

He immediately ordered his men to tie up Gao Chenghe, and handed over all matters in the inner city to a younger brother who had defected to him a long time ago. Then he summoned Goguryeo troops from all over - his target was Liaodong County.

However, he had heard from the Han people who had fled from Liaodong County to the outside of the Great Wall that the soldiers of Liaodong County were now scattered all over the county and could not get away at all.

Gao Yanyou thought he was very smart. In order not to be deceived by the Han people, he specifically asked several Han people, one of whom was a minor official among the Han people, and finally confirmed the authenticity of the news.

Now is the time for him to perform!
No wonder Gao Yanyou is so arrogant.

You must know that since the Han people gave up Xuantu County again, their Goguryeo Kingdom has been growing in strength under the leadership of his father, the predecessor of Goguryeo King Go Bogu.

Within a few years, the country's population, including the lowly Wimen people, had reached 270,000 to 280,000.

Of course, let’s not worry about how those people were lost before the prosperity.

By the time his brother succeeded to the throne, the population had grown to nearly three hundred thousand!

The only regret is that there are not enough Buyeo people like him among them, only three out of five people are Buyeo people.

According to what Gao Yanyou learned from the clerk, the entire Liaodong County now has less than 200,000 people. Even if the population of Xuantu County that moved inland is included, it is still not as large as the population of Goguryeo.

The key is--

Gao Yanyou looked at the warriors from the five tribes he had gathered. They were Goguryeo people, so brave!
……

"Zilong, this is Buyeo King Weichoutai. He led his people to submit to Liaodong County at the beginning of Zhongping. Because the King of Goguryeo was originally from Buyeo, Weichoutai knows the Goguryeo people very well."

"The current civil unrest in Goguryeo is a great opportunity to recover the old land of Xuantu County!"

Seeing that Zou Jing was getting more and more excited, Zhao Yun couldn't help but interrupt him and said, "Lord Zou, Goguryeo invaded our borders, so of course we must punish them, but the top priority right now is to deal with matters related to land measurement."

"Once we send all our troops to Goguryeo, the subsequent land survey in Liaodong will inevitably be delayed."

"Please understand, Lord Zou, that things have their priorities."

After hearing this, Zou Jing's desire for military merit was slightly relieved, and he had to admit that what Zhao Yun said made sense.

Liaodong County is vast and sparsely populated, but there are many large clans. The progress of land measurement is slower than other places, and the resistance is not small at all.

After thinking for a while, he said to Zhao Yun: "Please leave some soldiers in Liaodong to prevent the Goguryeo people from returning and plundering the people again."

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Don't worry, if he dares to come again, I will make sure he never returns!"

"However, we cannot just defend this. Lord Zou, please send me a few guides. I want to take some soldiers and horses to take a look outside the Great Wall first."

Ok?
Zou Jing looked at Zhao Yun with a righteous face and couldn't help but doubt in his heart - he had just advised him not to delay important things for the sake of military merit. Could it be that he was trying to prevent him from competing with him for military merit?
But Zhao Yun said solemnly: "Goguryeo's robbery of our Han people must be avenged!"

Yan Rou, who was standing by, saw what Zou Jing was thinking and said, "Lord Zou, the Goguryeo people are fierce and brave, and they are not a weak country. If you want to destroy them, you must be fully prepared!"

Zou Jing agreed with this point and dropped his suspicion of Zhao Yun.

(End of this chapter)