Wentang

Chapter 711 Goguryeo Kingdom Extinction (4)

Yuan Gai Suwen killed Gao Jianwu and surrendered?
Everyone was very shocked, and only after reading the information did they know what was going on.

In desperation, the nobles of Goguryeo collectively rebelled, launched a mutiny to kill Gao Jianwu, and wiped out the royal family, and then surrendered Gao Jianwu's head as a token of surrender.

This also means that Goguryeo, which had existed for hundreds of years and caused great harm to the Central Plains Dynasty, was destroyed.

After the shock, there was joy. Goguryeo was destroyed in the first battle. They are all great heroes.

Among all the people, Yue Shan was the most shocked.

It wasn't because Yuan Gai Suwen killed Gao Jianwu, but because he actually surrendered.

In the original history, he killed Gao Jianwu and established a puppet king, and he monopolized the power.And it was he who withstood Li Shimin's attack and continued Goguryeo's Guozuo.

Although he has a bad reputation because of killing the king, his ability is recognized.

Yue Shan also fantasized about whether he would turn the tide in this life or something, and at the worst, he could show a little brighter.

I didn't expect his performance to be really eye-catching, but it was just the opposite.Before Li Shimin's army crossed the Yalu River, he was hundreds of miles away from Pyongyang and surrendered.

But in a sense, this person is indeed smart and decisive enough, knowing that the general situation is over, he surrendered neatly and strived for the maximum benefit.

After all, waiting until Datang Bingfeng reached the city of Pyongyang and was forced to surrender is completely different from taking one-third of Goguryeo's land to surrender voluntarily.

It's just that his behavior shocked Yue Shan, and it was a pity when he came back to his senses.

Goguryeo was wiped out so simply, without any sense of accomplishment.

If his thoughts were known by others, especially those other forces who were concerned about this war, they would definitely curse him to death.

After defeating the Eastern Turkic Great Tang, it is already the most powerful country in the region, and its every move has attracted much attention. Li Shimin's personal expedition is naturally also attracting worldwide attention.

For this war, most forces expect Datang to lose.This will not only consume Datang's national power, but also break the myth of Datang's invincibility.

In order to obtain first-hand information, it is unknown how many spies and spies are active in this land.

So Gao Jianwu was killed, and the news of Goguryeo's subjugation was immediately spread to the tables of the leaders of various forces.

All the forces couldn't believe that Goguryeo couldn't even hold on for half a year.

Half a year is calculated based on the release of the proclamation by the Tang Dynasty. If it is calculated from the moment when Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin and others launched an attack, it will be less than three months.If you start counting from Li Shimin's attack on Liaodong City, it will be less than a month until Yuangai Suwen surrendered.

Goguryeo, which has been in Liaodong for hundreds of years, can't even hold on for half a year... The horror of Datang's strength completely frightened all forces.Especially cannons, an artifact of war, are regarded as devils.

The king of Baekje, who assembled the army Chen Bing at the border gate, was scared to urinate on the spot, which was the real sense of urinating his pants.

The tribes of Mohe were not much better, some were so frightened that they abandoned their nests and went into the deep mountains and old forests; some had already started thinking about how to calm Datang's anger, such as killing the leader.

Xue Yantuo's Khan Yinan was also in a cold sweat from fright, and had already begun to think about whether to move the sweat tent to the north for several hundred miles.

And how did Datang react...

Li Shimin accepted the surrender form of Yuan Gai Suwen and others ten miles outside Pyongyang City, and Gao Jianwu's head was also presented together.

Looking at the head covered in lime, Li Shimin was not as happy as he imagined, but rather dispirited, and said, "Take it, and bury it with his lost body."

Then he looked at the noble officials of Goguryeo who were kneeling on the ground, and said, "Who is Yuangai Suwen?"

"It's a guilty minister." Yuan Gai Su Wen bowed his head.

Li Shimin walked over and pulled out the sword in his hand to cut the rope that bound him, and said: "Get up."

"Thank you saint." Yuan Gai Suwen moved his numb arm, just in time to see Li Shimin turn his back to him.

At this moment, infinite killing intent rose in his heart, and he had an impulse to kill Li Shimin in a surprise attack.

But the next moment he suddenly woke up, what was he thinking?So what if he killed Li Shimin, he would die, and everyone would be buried with him.So what's the point of him killing Gao Jianwu and surrendering?
Thinking of this killing intent is like frost and snow under the scorching sun, melting and disappearing in an instant.

Li Shimin naturally felt his sudden and disappearing killing intent, but he didn't take it to heart.

All his life, he was not a powerless emperor, not to mention that Yuan Gai Suwen was unarmed now, even if he was fully armed, he would not be afraid.

And he didn't believe that Yuan Gai Suwen dared to attack him at this time, it was meaningless.

That bit of killing intent was more like Yuan Gai Suwen's struggle with his own choice, but as long as he is not stupid, he knows how to choose.

In fact, as Li Shimin guessed, the killing intent came and went quickly.This also meant that Yuan Gai Suwen let go of his unwillingness and completely accepted the reality of surrender.

Li Shimin returned to his seat and finished, saying, "Why didn't you take action just now?"

Yuan Gai Su Wen was silent for a while, did not defend himself, but said: "It's not because he dared not, but because he couldn't."

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and said, "I've heard of your name, Yuan Gai Suwen, for a long time. Marquis Qingshui once said that you are the person most likely to cause damage to our army, and he told me to be careful with you."

"I am also looking forward to a big battle with you, so that this war will not be so boring, but I didn't expect you to choose to surrender. I am very disappointed."

"Just now I just wanted to test you, to see if you have the guts to make a move. Not bad, daring to kill means that you still have some courage."

Yuan Gai Suwen didn't intend to be humiliated, he knew that he might be ridiculed when he surrendered, and now it's considered light.What he was interested in was Qingshui Hou that Li Shimin was talking about.

"Dare to ask the sage, the Qingshui Hou you are talking about is Yueshan Yue Wenshou?"

"Yue Wenshou, do you call him Wenshou? He must be very happy to hear that. Yes, it is him." Li Shimin said.

"Yue Wenshou is absurdly praised, and I really don't dare to be a criminal minister." Yuan Gai Su Wen said a little excitedly.

Why is this so?It can be heard from his address to Yue Shan, Wenshou.

Yuan Gai Suwen's family is also a long-standing old top nobleman with profound knowledge. Although he himself is known for his bravery, he is actually very knowledgeable.

Yue Shan, who pioneered new ideas, is highly respected, and the name Wenshou was first proposed by him, and then spread.

Moreover, the story of Yueshan's female chicken turning into a male is also widely known in Goguryeo, and there are rumors that there are no inaccurate rumors about being ordered by others.

Hearing Yue Shan's praise of his extraordinary ability now is a kind of recognition for him, he is naturally very happy.

Li Shimin could probably guess what he was thinking, and said, "Actually, I hope you didn't intend to kill just now. Can you understand the reason?"

Of course Yuan Gai Suwen knew why, if he didn't have the intention to kill, it meant he was timid, which meant that Yue Shan misjudged the person.A magic stick misjudged the person...

I didn't embarrass Yue Wenshou. I don't know why, but he felt a little bit of pride in his heart, and said with his head held high: "I let the saint down."

"Hehe..." Li Shimin sneered and said, "Since you have passed the first test, I will give you another chance to prove yourself. What do you think Datang should do next?"

Yuan Gai Suwen was stunned for a moment, and said in disbelief: "The sage really wants me to tell?"

"Why don't you say it? My Tang Dynasty is tolerant. As long as you are willing to become a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, you are a member of the Tang Dynasty, and you are qualified to advise." Li Shimin said domineeringly:

"From the moment you surrendered the city, you are already a member of the Tang Dynasty. If you have suggestions, you can naturally say them, unless you don't have any ideas."

Yuan Gai Suwen looked straight at Li Shimin, as if he wanted to see through his heart, but all he saw was confidence.

"I do have a suggestion, and I dare to say it to the sage."

"Say."

"There are three forces supporting Goguryeo in this battle, Baekje, Mohe, and Xue Yantuo. Dare I ask how the saint plans to deal with the Three Kingdoms?"

"Such rebels should send troops to exterminate them."

"I don't agree with you. I personally think that Xue Yantuo should indeed send troops to attack, but the Baekje and Mohe tribes only need to be slightly punished."

"Oh? Why?"

"After the demise of Goguryeo, there will be chaos for a long time in Liaodong. At that time, all ministries will find ways to expand their power. Among them, Silla and Xue Yantuo have the most opportunities."

Li Shimin interrupted: "Silla has always been respectful to our Tang Dynasty, what is your intention to provoke the relationship between the two countries?"

Yuan Gai Suwen said calmly: "Silla's respect to Datang is not because he wants to, but because he has to."

"The saint may not know that when Silla and Baekje joined forces to fight against Goguryeo, Silla suddenly sent troops to capture dozens of Baekje cities after the victory. Baekje King Shengming sent troops to seek justice, but was defeated and captured by Silla. .”

"The two countries have feuded since then. Baekje turned to Goguryeo to try to avenge and recover the lost land. Silla was unable to contend with the two countries, so it had to pay tribute to the Central Plains Dynasty in exchange for support."

"Silla's ambition is no less than that of Goguryeo. Now without the suppression of Goguryeo, Silla will inevitably expand."

"And as the sage said, Silla has always surrendered to Datang on the surface. Datang has no reason to send troops to attack him, and can only sit back and watch him expand. Therefore, leaving Baekje as a check is the most beneficial choice for Datang."

"The tribes of Mohe seem to be powerful, but there are many internal tribes without a unified lord, which poses no threat to the Tang Dynasty. Instead of sending troops to force them to rebel against Tang, it is better to keep them as vassals. You can even use their power to stabilize Gaoju ...a large piece of territory in the north of Liaodong."

"But Xue Yantuo is different. Yinan Khan is ambitious, and his soldiers are strong and strong, and he has already given birth to the heart of rebelling against the Tang Dynasty. After the fall of Goguryeo, they will inevitably send troops to occupy this land and expand their sphere of influence."

"If he is allowed to expand, he will inevitably become a confidant of Datang in the near future, and must be punished."

"The Great Tang destroyed Goguryeo without much effort. Its military strength and military supplies did not consume much. It has the strength and ability to launch a new round of war and give Xue Yantuo a head-on blow. Even if he cannot destroy the country, he must be hurt."

"And the reason is ready-made. The criminal ministers and others can testify that Xue Yantuo once supported Goguryeo with a large number of food and horses to fight against the Tang Dynasty's heavenly army."

At this time, the other Goguryeo dignitaries who had surrendered on the ground shouted loudly together without being reminded: "The guilty minister can testify."

"I'm so relieved that you all have such a heart." Li Shimin nodded gratifiedly, and then seemed to realize it, and said: "Hey, why are you still kneeling on the ground, get up quickly."

"From now on, you will all be citizens of Datang. I don't have so many red tapes in Datang. You don't need to kneel on non-important occasions, and you don't need to kneel even if you see me."

Everyone said gratefully: "The sage is kind, we respect you."

Then these people struggled to stand up, and then the people next to them untied each other.

After everyone got back on their feet, Li Shimin said, "I need your help to appease the common people."

"This is the honor of the ministers." All the ministers said one after another.

"That's good." Li Shimin praised, and then said to Cheng Yaojin: "Yizhen, you go to take over Pyongyang City first, remember not to disturb the people, but those who take the opportunity to cause chaos will be severely punished."

"Here." Cheng Yaojin came out and said.

Then he left with this group of surrenders, leading troops to take over Pyongyang and other cities in the Gyeonggi area.

The large tent that was still full just now was immediately emptied, and only a few core generals remained.

"What do you think of Yuan Gai Suwen's strategy?" Li Shimin asked.

"Yue Hou Xiangren has never done anything wrong, this Yuan Gai Su Wen is indeed a great talent, I think his strategy is feasible." Li Daozong said.

"Conquering the world is easy and governing the world is difficult. Goguryeo is thousands of miles away and is far away from our Tang Dynasty. It may be difficult to rule effectively without ten years of achievements. It will indeed give some forces an opportunity to take advantage of it." Niu Jinda said.

Although he didn't directly say whether he agrees or disagrees, this analysis already shows the meaning.

Others also expressed their opinions one after another, and most of them agreed with Yuan Gaisuwen's suggestion.

To be honest, this war made them very unhappy. Except for Cheng Yaojin who fought two tough battles, the other groups had hardly experienced any major battles, and one round of shelling was over.

Although the credit for destroying the country has been obtained, everyone feels that this credit is a bit guilty.

Going to fight with Xue Yantuo on the grassland can not only teach this white-eyed wolf a lesson, but also satisfy his warlike heart, and make his achievements look more dignified.

There are also a few people who think that Baekje and Mohe are also wolf ambitions, and they should send troops to beat them.

After some discussions among the people, Li Shimin had already made up his mind, so he said: "Order Li Maogong to lead the army to attack Xue Yantuo's tribe. As for how big it is, let him decide."

"Huh?" Everyone was very disappointed, such a big credit fell to Li Ji, but no one took the initiative to grab the job.

As mentioned earlier, Li Jing has served two terms as Privy Envoy and is about to step down. Li Ji is the only candidate to succeed him. Now is the time to accumulate credit for him.

He led the Goguryeo campaign from the beginning to the end, but the situation changed too fast, and no one in Yueshan could take away the cannon's prestige.

Although Li Ji had the credit for the siege of the city, it was a bit embarrassing to compare with Yue Shan.Let him attack Xue Yantuo, in fact, to brush up his political achievements, and no one wants to be that blind person.

Li Shimin continued: "Jinda, take Wanqi to replace Li Maogong, and beat Mohe by the way."

"Here." Niu Jinda said.

"Send an order to Liu Rengui to lead his troops to beat Baekje King."

After a series of military orders were issued, Datang's strategy was immediately adjusted to the next stage, preparing for the subsequent rule of Goguryeo.

At the end, Li Shimin pondered for a long time and suddenly said: "Go and bring Yuan Gai Suwen here."

Yuan Gai Suwen, who quickly changed into casual clothes, came to the big tent led by the guards.

"Participate in Saints."

"Wai Li, I have a task for you, I don't know if you dare to accept it."

"Please ask the saint to order."

"I want you to lead a Goguryeo cavalry to go north to assist the British Duke in attacking Xue Yantuo."

(End of this chapter)