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Chapter 234 Goguryeo's Ambition
In May of the 13th year of Daye, Anhak Palace in Pyongyang City (Note [-]), the capital of Goguryeo.

The heavy rain in the morning washed the stone path in front of the palace. A man with a beautiful beard and gold crown walked up the wet steps to the palace.

"Yuan Xunsa, the king has ordered you to release the sword here!"

The man swept his eyes away, and the palace guard shuddered, took a step back, knelt down on the ground, and raised his hands.One sword, two swords, the man untied a total of five swords and placed them on the guard's hands.
The guard secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "Several adults have been waiting in the hall for a long time, and Yuan Xisa can just go straight in."

The man with a beautiful beard nodded and strode up to the hall. The Goguryeo people wore clothes with sleeves and trousers with very wide cuffs, so when walking, they wore wide robes with large sleeves, and the hem of the trousers was windy.Not long after, this bearded man came to the South Palace of Anhe Palace, where the outer hall was located.

Anhe Palace was built by King Changshou who moved the capital from the domestic city to Pyongyang. Standing outside the outer hall and looking slowly, you can see palaces and mansions paved with blue tiles everywhere, and the bulging pillars supporting the main hall are thick and majestic.King Goguryeo ruled the vast kingdom from Silla in the east, Baekje in the south, Liaoshui in the west, and Mohe in the north from Anhak Palace for 200 years.

But the bearded man in front of him snorted disdainfully at the majestic palace. "Decrepit, rotten, seeing that the Sui court has been in decline, and does not want to enter the Central Plains, but prefers to settle in the East. When will I, Goryeo, regain the glory of King Haotai and Longevity King?"
When the beautiful bearded man was talking to himself, he heard footsteps behind him, and he turned his head to look at him. Even though he was always rebellious, at this moment, his face showed respect from the bottom of his heart.

This person is tall and tall, wearing a green crown that can be worn by a high official, while this bearded man is wearing a second-class crimson crown.The bearded man saluted immediately, and said: "Yuan Gai Su Wen, I have met the big opponent, Mr. Lu."

The other party nodded, put his arms around the other party's shoulders, and said: "I just found out about the death of your father, brother Taizuo, but it's a pity that I can't go to express my condolences because I'm busy in Beijing."

Yuan Gai Su Wenyan said: "Lord Ulji, my father said that it is the greatest shame to die on the sick bed for a general. It is a blessing for our Yuan family that he was able to die in battle."

The other party smiled and said: "Brother Taizuo, you are still so proud and dry. I really miss the days when Yu fought side by side with him and the Sui army, but you are not inferior to him. This time the rebellion of the Mohes was all put down. Let the king see your ability, and I don't think it will take a few years for me to return the position of my great rival to Lu to your Yuan family."

Yuan Gai Su Wenyan said: "The position of the big opponent Lu is that one person is under one man and above ten thousand people. My nephew is not yet a weapon, so I still need Lord Ulchi to take charge. Back then, Lord Ulchi defeated the Sui army by the banks of Sashui. 110 million, Megatron Central Plains, it would be best if you guide the war against the west.”

Standing in front of Yuangai Suwen is the Goguryeo hero Ulji Mundeok who defeated the Sui army in the Battle of Sashui. He currently occupies the position of Goguryeo Grand Duel, equivalent to the prime minister.

Hearing that the opponent was going to send troops to the west, Eulji Moondeok frowned and looked at Yuangai Suwen.Yuan Gai Su Wen, together with his father Yuan Taizuo and his ancestor Yuan Ziyou, had always been Xie Sa in the west.Western Xunsa is one of the five Goguryeo Zunsa, and Xunsa is equivalent to the general manager of the Sui Dynasty, and the chief official of the frontier like the governor of the state.

The west is located in the Liaohe River, bordering the Sui Dynasty, and because of the perennial wars with the Sui Dynasty, the Western Xisa controls the strongest military force in Goguryeo, and the Mohe tribes that are vassals of Goguryeo are the strongest of the five Goguryeo tribes.Therefore, before Ulji Wendeok, the position of the great opponent Roh was always in charge of Yuanshi.The Yuan family can be said to be the strongest lineage second only to the royal family in Goguryeo.

Although Yuan Gai Suwen was the most outstanding general among the younger generation of Goguryeo, he was ambitious and cruel. This time Mohe rebelled, and his father Yuan Taejo died in battle. After the defeat of the tribes, more than 3 people under the chiefs who rebelled against the Mohe tribes were massacred, and their heads were taken as Jingguan, which was erected in western Liaoning.This move frightened the Mohe people, and the other ministries that did not rebel also paid tribute again and again, expressing their submission to Goguryeo again.

Now this young man is full of ambitions, and he wants to take advantage of the great victory over the Mohe people and go south to attack the Central Plains.How could Ulji Wende not frown, he knew that Yuan Gai Suwen's words were asking for instructions from himself, but even if he refused to agree, he couldn't do anything about it.Because in Goguryeo Kingdom, the position of Sasa is very powerful and has the right to send troops without authorization.

Eulji Moondeok smiled, and said appreciatively: "Drinking horses along the Liaohe River and stepping south to the Central Plains is the lifelong dream of a man in Korea, and I am no exception. But I am old, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to have the opportunity to direct a few more times." An army of [-] is at war with the Han."

Yuan Gai Suwen's eyes were as sharp as a sword, and he said: "Lord Ulchi, it's not too late to say so, now is not too late."

Ulji Moondeok smiled and said: "What the king means is to destroy Silla and Baekje first, advance eastward, defend westward, and after unifying the east, then use troops westward. This is what King Changshou said. The intention of moving the capital from the domestic city of Liaodong to Pyongyang."

"200 years is not too short, but we in Koryo have waited for this moment, so this moment is not missing." Ulji Mundeok said so.
Yuan Gai Suwen's eyes flicked, and he said: "But the Central Plains is in chaos, it's a pity not to take this opportunity to make progress."

Ulji Wende was silent for a while, seeing that Yuan Gai Suwen's ambition could not be dispelled, he immediately asked: "Do you know Luo Yi, Gao Kaidao, Li Chongjiu?"

Yuan Gai Su Wenyan said: "I have been famous for Luo Yi for a long time, as for Gao Kaidao, he is just a grassroots bandit, and Li Chongjiu is quite terrifying."

Ulchi Wende said: "Yes, I also think that this person is the Sui general who deserves our attention the most after Luo Yi. I heard that he took away Liaoxi Mohe from Luo Yi before. I think the two sides will meet. There will be a battle. You might as well watch the fight between the two before making a decision. If you can take advantage of this to enter Liaohe, I certainly don’t mind. I will speak to the king and use all the power of the whole country to help you expand Liaodong.”

Yuan Gai Su Wen was overjoyed when he heard the words.Ulchi Wende stopped his hands and said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me. Remember that the snipe and the clam fight for the fisherman's profit. In Korea, we can only be the fisherman."

"Yes, Master Ulji." Yuan Gai Su Wenxi said with a salute.

Seeing that the young general was taken back, Ulji Wende smiled at that moment, took Yuangai Suwen's hand and said: "Let's go, don't make the king wait, if he wants to know that Li Mi defeated Zhang Xutuo, The Sui court is about to fall, and there will be a few days of banquets in Anhe Palace to celebrate, and Yang Guang, every one of us Koreans really wants everyone to eat his flesh."

Note 586: After [-], the capital city of Koguryo was moved to Chang'an City, but it is also said that Chang'an City is Pyongyang City.

(End of this chapter)