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Chapter 453: Changes in Goguryeo
Goguryeo.

After everyone came to Liaodong, they already had a certain understanding of it.

Su Yao also understood completely that Goguryeo and the Koreans were completely different things, and the Koreans were simply mistaking their ancestors.

It originated from the Buyeo ethnic group in Northeast China and was established in Goguryeo County, Xuantu County of the Han Dynasty. It has nothing to do with the Korean Peninsula.

As for why you went to the island later?

That was the Goguryeo people who invaded the Han territory, took over Liaodong, Lelang and other places, and then killed their way forward.

The ancestors of the Koreans, the Three Han people, were all conquered by the Goguryeo people.

At this time, Goguryeo had no chance to go to the island because the Han Dynasty was still holding on. It stayed in the mountains and forests of the northeast and developed quietly.

But even so, the scale of Goguryeo at this time could not be underestimated.

There were 50,000 to 60,000 households and a population of over 300,000 in the country, supporting an army of several thousand cavalry and nearly 20,000 infantry.

In terms of scale, it was not inferior to any of the Han counties, and the quality of its soldiers was even better due to long-term fighting. In addition, a fortress defense line consisting of several castles was built on the side facing the Han Dynasty.

In the past, Geng Lin, the prefect of Tu County, led a large army to punish Goguryeo, with a total of more than 10,000 troops. However, he returned empty-handed in front of the Goguryeo people's fortress defense line.

But Liaodong at this time was no longer in its heyday as it was in the past.

Not only had this place experienced a period of chaos with no leader, but it had also just suffered the baptism of war. Its war potential had been basically drained. Together with the county soldiers and Wuhuan volunteers gathered from vassal states, there were no more than 6,000 soldiers.

It would obviously take too long for such a small number of troops to launch a siege on Goguryeo, and it was no wonder that the counselors expressed their opposition to Su Yao's decision.

But Wei Ming thought about it a little more.
If Goguryeo were really conquered by your Excellency with six divisions and fought a war to destroy a country, then the capital would be shaken by such achievements and you would not be able to sit in Liaodong.

This is completely contrary to his imagination of using Liaodong as the foundation.

Therefore, faced with the idea suddenly proposed by Su Yao, the counselors were outraged and opposed it from all sides.

However, if he could be stopped so easily, Su Yao would not be standing here.

"What you all said makes sense."

Su Yao looked around at everyone, his resolve firm:
"But I have my reasons for hitting it."

"The first is, how can I allow someone to snore beside my bed?"

"The Goguryeo people have evil ambitions and have repeatedly invaded our borders. Their power is growing day by day. If we don't destroy them soon, they will become a great threat in the future."

"The second is that this guy is arrogant and rude, and secretly sheltered Subudi and others who committed serious crimes in Liaodong. If we don't kill them in time, the criminals will flee to that place for refuge when they encounter difficulties. Where is the dignity of the Han Dynasty?"

"Thirdly, Goguryeo's political situation is unstable now. It is no longer the united country it once was. Now is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy."

"Goguryeo's political situation is unstable?"

"Will Goguryeo's speed of retention decline?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering where this prince got the news.

At this moment, Su Yao clapped his hands, and a figure that everyone felt slightly familiar with walked forward.

"This is Tian Caoyuan?"

This Tian Caoyuan was not Tian Chou, but Tian Shao.

That's right, it was Tian Shao who Su Yao had sent out to visit Buyeo and Goguryeo to seek the opening of trade routes when he arrived in Liaodong. After nearly a month, he unexpectedly returned smoothly and brought back first-hand information from the front.

Tian Shao stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Su Yao, then turned to the crowd and began to report in detail the intelligence he had learned about Buyeo and Goguryeo.

"My dear colleagues, during this mission, I did discover some subtle changes in Goguryeo, and I also found out why they lost contact with us."

"This is mainly because the situation in the Goguryeo Kingdom was quite turbulent."

Tian Shao's voice was a little suppressed:
"Outside, they frequently fought with the Buyeo Kingdom. Although they had gained considerable advantages, the prolonged war created a powerful minister who was difficult to get rid of. They called him the powerful minister of Molizhi - Ming Linda."

"Ming Linda?" Qian Zhao frowned. He felt that the name was somewhat familiar. "Could he be from the battle of Zuoyuan in the past?"

"Yes and no."

Tian Shao shook his head and said:
"The commander in chief of the Battle of Zuhara was his father, Ming Lindau."

Seventeen years ago, after the Battle of Zawon led by Myeong-rim-dafu repelled the attack of the Han army, although Goguryeo still expressed its submission, its actual tribute behavior was greatly reduced, and it began large-scale expansion and annexation.

It was precisely because of the defeat in this battle that the Han Dynasty's power in Liaodong declined. The Han Dynasty basically remained restrained in its expansion and annexation actions, watching from the sidelines and no longer interfering.

Therefore, under the leadership of Myeong-rim-dafu, Goguryeo ushered in a stage of leapfrog growth in territory and national strength.

But what’s interesting is that this Myeong Im-dabu was not the king of Goguryeo, but a general who became the prime minister after he killed the old king and enthroned the new king through a coup more than 20 years ago.

Finally, after repelling the Han Dynasty's encirclement and suppression, he became the first person in Goguryeo's history to receive the position of Molizhi.

To put it simply, he is the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, a person who is granted the Nine Gifts and holds real power in the kingdom.

It is worth mentioning that Ming Lindafu did not eventually usurp the throne. After his death ten years ago, his power was inherited by his eldest son Ming Linda.

"At the same time, the health of the old king of Goguryeo, Gao Bogu, has been deteriorating in recent years. As a result, the power struggle in the country has become increasingly fierce. Molizhi Minglinda has also been fighting openly and secretly with the old king's eldest son Gao Baqi, each of them trying to win over forces, and the domestic situation is turbulent."

"Under such circumstances, we have to say that this provides a good reason and opportunity for our intervention."

Goguryeo refused to submit to the king's rule, but in name it had not completely broken away from the rule of the Han Dynasty, and the two sides still maintained a fragile vassal state.

When everyone suddenly heard this information, it was difficult to digest for a while.

Given Goguryeo's expanding ambitions and the complex domestic situation, they did not expect that Tian Shao could actually obtain such important information in one go.

"To be honest, I also had a narrow escape from death."

"When I was on the mission, Goguryeo and Buyeo were at war."

"Before he could figure out the situation, he was captured by the scouts from Goguryeo."

"Thanks to this Han envoy's attire, I was able to save my life."

"And not only that, the Goguryeo people are not united. One of their tribes has secretly sent an envoy to ask for help from you, Your Majesty."

"I guess this is God's help for me."

After speaking, Tian Shao asked Su Yao to pass on the message of the envoy he brought back from Goguryeo.

Then, a strong man of medium build walked into the room, fell to his knees with a thud, and shouted:

"Please help me, Governor!"

(End of this chapter)