Yang Guang looked at the credentials in his hand in confusion, and it took him a while to wake up.
"Does this mean that you, Goguryeo, have abandoned your king and established a new king?"
"Your Majesty, I am just an envoy. These things are all the actions of the important ministers and the king of the country. I really don't know about it."
A Goguryeo official with gray beard said tremblingly.
"Since you, Goguryeo, have asked me to apologize, why didn't your king come?" Yang Guang was really a little bit annoyed.
What's more, I just captured a Goguryeo leader. I thought I had won a complete victory, so I just asked the Goguryeo ministers to come over and plead guilty.
Satisfying his sense of accomplishment, he also gave Gao Yuan a lesson, making him realize that the majesty of the Sui Dynasty should not be offended.
As a result, Goguryeo's group of subordinates and ministers did not care about the safety of their own king, and directly elected a new king to the throne in a panic.
What does this kind of behavior mean? You are not convinced?
Yang Guangnu suppressed his anger, casually placed the credential on the imperial case, and then spoke gloomily.
"I don't want to read the credential. I want your lord Gao Jianwu to come to me in person. I order him to come over."
"Gao Yuan is not a minister and has not obeyed my imperial edict. He has already been captured by our Sui Dynasty. I wonder if Gao Jianwu will come by himself or will I send my Sui Dynasty Hu Ben to invite him?"
"What are you still doing? Why don't you retreat quickly?"
"Then, I have resigned. I will definitely convey the emperor's oral instructions to the lord of this country."
"..."
The Mid-Autumn Festival gradually turned into late autumn, and Gao Jianwu had not yet arrived.
But this time, Lu Yuan Taizuo, the leader of the eastern part of Goguryeo and the new chief rival, came to plead guilty on the order of the country's leader Gao Jianwu.
They offered ginseng, mink skins, various delicacies from wild animals, and even a few tame falcons.
This time, Yang Guang did not refuse immediately, but asked Na Yuan Taizuo to step aside first.
After Gao Jianwu retired, Yang Guang dismissed most of his ministers, leaving only a few confidants such as Yu Wenshu and Yu Shiji.
"I am really unwilling to release Gao Yuan and the surrendered ministers of Goguryeo so easily..."
"If it weren't for that traitor Yang Xuangan, how could I agree today?"
Listening to Yang Guang's indignant complaints, several close ministers looked at each other and did not dare to say anything.
Because it was the day before that we just received the news that Yang Xuangan went to Liyang to raise troops and start a rebellion.
So far, tens of thousands of soldiers have been gathered, and more than ten counties have been conquered. The army is directed towards the eastern capital of the Sui Dynasty.
Yang Guang, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, who had always acted in a straightforward manner, finally became a little anxious.
Since the founding of Dongdu in the early days of the Great Era, Yang Guang has regarded Dongdu as his home, and almost all the court and political centers have moved here.
Although Queen Xiao is with him, many princes and princesses are in the Eastern Capital.
Not only Yang Guang himself, but also nine out of ten noble relatives and family members of the Manchu Dynasty were also in the Eastern Capital.
If the Eastern Capital was destroyed by him, Yang Guang really did not dare to guarantee that these ministers would remain loyal even if their parents and children were all captured by Yang Xuangan.
This was the reason why he let Gao Jianwu go so easily. Because he just wanted to get rid of the bad things here quickly.
Then he led the guards south quickly to avoid unimaginable consequences.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan that may relieve your Majesty's worries."
Yu Shiji, who had already figured out the emperor's thoughts, stepped out of the crowd and saluted Yang Guang.
Yang Guang raised his chin and signaled Yu Shiji to continue.
"I thought that during the Sui Dynasty, I conquered Goguryeo in the north and captured an incomparable population of prisoners of war. I surrendered half of Goguryeo's population."
"I have heard that Grand Noh Eul-chi has high hopes for Wende in Goguryeo, and he is incompatible with another powerful figure in Goguryeo, that is, Yeon Taejo, the leader of the eastern part of Goguryeo who came today with an order."
"The reason why Gao Jianwu was able to ascend the throne as the leader of the country was precisely because of Yuan Taizuo's great help."
"In this case, it would be better if His Majesty did not respond to Yuan Taizuo's plea.
I would like to ask Your Majesty to issue an order to still appoint Gao Yuan as the Lord of Goguryeo, and then temporarily place them in Liaodong City."
"..."
The eyes of Yu Wenshu and others fell on Yu Shiji. This move was really vicious.
Yang Guang's eyes suddenly lit up, he stroked his thick beard and thought about the pros and cons of this method.
"Yu Guanglu is really powerful. He can kill two birds with one stone with one move. It just so happens that while the two kings of Goguryeo, the old and the new, are fighting among themselves, I, the Sui Dynasty, happen to be watching the show."
"That makes sense, Your Majesty. I would like to agree with Yu Guanglu's suggestion."
All the ministers and ministers stood up one after another and agreed with him. Even Yu Wenshu had to admit that Yu Shiji's method would really make Yang Guang's thoughts clear and happy.
"What's important is that we need to see whether Gao Yuan is willing to be sent back to Goguryeo by His Majesty and then be put under house arrest by the prince to death, or whether he is willing to continue to be the leader of the country?"
"Okay, then Yu Qing, go find Gao Yuan quickly and tell him what I mean, do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will handle it properly."
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"I, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, summon Yuan Taizuo, the lord of the eastern part of Goguryeo, to pay an audience..."
As the soft and sharp voice sounded, the anxious Yuan Taizuo finally waited until the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty summoned him again.
After entering the political hall, Yuan Taizuo bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Taizuo, comes to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty."
"No need to pay tribute."
"I don't know, Your Majesty, regarding my lord's credentials..."
"Just wait a moment. Is Gao Yuan your leader of Goguryeo?"
"Your Majesty, that is indeed my previous ruler of Goguryeo."
"If he returns to Goguryeo, how should you treat him?"
"This is because there are no two days in the sky and no two kings in the country. If your majesty can be merciful and release me, Gao Gouli, to be the king of the country, the kings and ministers of our country will naturally obey me as the Supreme King."
Yang Guang laughed and said slowly and calmly.
"I haven't given permission for Gao Yuanqing to abdicate, so how can he become your Supreme King of Goguryeo?"
"???" Yuan Taizuo suddenly raised his head and looked at the proud Emperor of the Sui Dynasty with a confused look on his face.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean..."
"It is said that the leader of Goguryeo, Gao Yuan, has come to visit..." After receiving Yang Guang's look, the eunuch raised his voice and shouted.
Not long after, Gao Yuan, still dressed as the leader of Goguryeo, slowly walked into the political hall, turning a blind eye to Yuan Taizuo's shocked gaze.
After walking straight to Yang Guang's imperial court, he pushed the golden mountain and jade pillars and bowed to the ground.
"The guilty minister, Gao Yuan, comes to see His Majesty the Sui Emperor."
"Please, please come and give me a seat for the Lord of Goguryeo."
Yang Guangdao waved his hand and said with a wise look on his face. "Why, Yuan Taizuo, why are you looking like this?"
"When I met your Goguryeo king, he showed no etiquette and dignity. Does this kind of behavior make him look like a minister at all?!"
"..."
(The following word count is free) I will sort out what I owe after I finish my work. I will determine how much I owe and I will definitely make up for it. Don’t worry, everyone. Thank you for your understanding and continued support, okay?