Chapter 426: Stealing the country and causing public outrage
"Why did the Shaolin monks suddenly become motivated?"
The former Baekje Royal City is now the residence of the Governor of Xiongjin in the Tang Dynasty. Guo Yuanzhen looked at the new information and was a little surprised.
He also participated in the training of Shaolin monks. Knowing that these monks were sent out, deep down he was very reluctant.
Practicing martial arts all day long does not mean that they are willing to go to the battlefield. If the Shaolin Temple had not experienced the last incident and it was really difficult to maintain, the monks would definitely not be dispatched, and the internal guards would not be able to force them to do so.
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They were not willing to do so, and they could not be entrusted with important matters after all. Guo Yuanzhen did not expect them to obtain any crucial information, but there had been more reports recently, and they were all about the upper echelons of Silla.
It seems that these monks have achieved a high status and are very active. They are willing to take big risks and continue to convey information, which is impressive.
Guo Yuanzhen didn't understand the reason for this, and could only attribute it to the leader's foresight: "No wonder Liulang wanted the Shaolin Temple to go first. These monks used the right place and are quite capable."
He handed the information to his subordinates for sorting and carefully looked through the wooden cards in his hand. From top to bottom, they were all senior Silla officials with different statuses.
The highest general is Daejiao Ganjin Gengxin. This person has passed away and the position is vacant. However, his younger brother Jin Qinchun inherited the political legacy, so Guo Yuanzhen replaced him.
The only ones left are the three Dazhuang generals, Jin Qintu, Jin Zhenzhu and Jin Tiancun.
Next is the general manager of the noble building, similar to the governor of the Tang Dynasty. They are all frontier officials who integrate people's livelihood and military affairs. Of course, considering the size of Silla's land, maybe they should be called frontier minor officials?
Finally, there are the General Manager of Shangzhou and the General Manager of Xiazhou. These are equivalent to the governors of the Tang Dynasty, and they must also be taken seriously.
Under Li Yan's emphasis, the internal guards treated Silla as the Turks of the past and tried their best to collect intelligence from high-ranking officials.
There were not many officials in Silla to begin with. In its heyday, there were only the so-called twenty-eight generals. Nowadays, many have died of illness, and some were killed by Jin Famin in the political struggle. There may be more, but with such a large number of internal guards,
It is completely possible to keep an eye on it.
I was looking through the signs and memorizing them over and over again when the cold wind blew in and a slender figure walked in.
The man had a handsome appearance and extraordinary bearing. He was Li Jiongxiu, who was born in the Wuyangfang of the Li family in Longxi. Guo Yuanzhen raised his head when he saw it and called out affectionately: "Maozhi is here. It's cold outside. Come and drink a cup of hot tea."
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"It's really bitter cold in Liaodong. No wonder Emperor Taizong also took the initiative to withdraw his troops out of sympathy for the soldiers..."
Li Jiongxiu came to the front and picked up the teacup, exhaling a breath of cold air. After a while, he felt his body warmed up, and the title became more intimate, but his tone was full of the respect of a subordinate for his superior: "Thank you Yuan Zhen!"
Both Li Yan's confidants, Guan Zhongshizi and Qiu Shenji are in the same boat, but they have a good relationship with Guo Yuanzhen, because Guo Yuanzhen is the best at dealing with people from all walks of life. He had close contacts with the powerful children in the second hall before. Li Jiong Xiuzheng
It's one of them.
However, the previous relationship between the two was dominated by Li Jiongxiu. After all, his great-grandfather was Li Daliang, the governor of Liangzhou. He was also a man of both civil and military skills and a capable minister during the Zhenguan period.
But since Li Zhaode and the noble sons who gathered at the British government were defeated, the sons of all ethnic groups who went north this time were much more honest. Li Jongxiu couldn't get along with Li Yan and wanted to have a good relationship with Guo Yuanzhen.
At this time, he looked at the sign in front of Guo Yuanzhen and said with a smile: "As expected of the internal guard who divided the Turks and controlled the rise and fall of various tribes overseas. If the King of Silla knew that all his ministers were in our Tang Dynasty,
Are you afraid that you will die of fear when you are under control?"
Guo Yuanzhen listened to his unconcealable arrogance, shook his head and said: "Mozhi should not be careless. Although Silla is a small country, the battle for national subjugation is no different from others. Once the top and bottom work together and guard the key points, we may not be able to succeed in one battle. After all, this time
Our Tang army sent out troops, but we only had 50,000 elite troops."
Li Jiongxiu smiled and said: "Yuan Zhen is too cautious. Silla is a small country, and the people under its command are not as good as our Xijing Chang'an city. Without us, the Tang Dynasty would have been destroyed by Baekje and Goryeo in the past. Now it offends me."
Can’t the Celestial Empire be destroyed with just a wave of hands? Not to mention 50,000 elites, I think 30,000 are enough!”
Guo Yuanzhen glanced at him indifferently, and without distinguishing him, another figure strode in, and his powerful voice spread far away: "This is too arrogant. We are sending 50,000 elite troops this time, and we are also recruiting civilians in Liaodong."
, there are even more naval ships to intercept the Japanese country, and the total force is at least 200,000, so that we can carry out the war of annihilation against Silla. Your Excellency said 30,000, do you think that attacking the city and plundering the land is just a child's play?"
This was said very rudely, but after Li Jiongxiu's expression changed, he looked at the visitor and whispered: "What An Jinglue said makes sense."
The person who spoke was none other than An Zhongjing. After he passed the Ming Dynasty, he served as a soldier in Bingzhou. He was promoted as a corporal because of his love for him. He was transferred to the military envoy for this war. His official position was higher than that of Li Zhuoxiu. He was even closer to Li Yan than this one.
However, since what he said was true, Li Jiongxiu did not dare to contradict him at all.
An Zhongjing ignored the noble man and came to Guo Yuanzhen to clasp his fists and salute: "Guo Lieutenant, there is news in Silla that the ancestors of the Goryeo royal family are Mahan, one of the three Han Miao descendants, and they have the same origin as Silla.
, Quan was furious and asked the internal guards to get rid of this rumor."
Guo Yuanzhen was stunned: "Isn't it wrong? They seem to be of Miao origin from the three Koreas?"
An Zhongjing shook his head: "According to what Quan said, this is not the case. There are indeed many people from the Three Han Dynasties in Goryeo, but the royal family is from the Buyeo people and has always been controlled by the Buyeo people. They regard Silla as Dong Yi. How can they be willing to share it with them?
flow?"
Guo Yuanzhen laughed: "This is interesting..."
Dongyi is the scornful name given to the eastern peoples by the rulers of the Central Plains Dynasty, so Goguryeo is Dongyi in their eyes. "Tongdian" records that "Goguryeo is also the country of Dongyi."
Now Goguryeo, which has been renamed Goryeo, also regards Silla as Dongyi. "The Monument of Goguryeo in the Central Plains" says, "Silla Dongyi Meijin", and Meijin is the title of the leader of Silla.
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Among the Three Kingdoms, Goguryeo is indeed the strongest. The main body is the ancient ethnic group active in the Northeast. Later, it invaded the Liaodong Peninsula southward and squeezed the living space of the indigenous people of the Three Koreas. After hundreds of years of development, the ethnic groups of the Three Kingdoms were actually
They have all become mixed, but the Goryeo royal family still has the capital to be proud of.
Now is the period of greatest hostility. Silla united with the Tang Dynasty to destroy Goryeo, and then came to steal their ancestors. This was unacceptable, and people were immediately outraged.
Guo Yuanzhen was very happy: "This is really good news. The King of Silla actually did such a stupid thing..."
But he immediately understood: "No, it's not stupidity, but greed! If this lie about the same ancestors really turns out to be true, and if you want to invade the old territories of the two countries in the future, the resistance will be much smaller. Silla will obviously be annexed.
Baekje is not enough, even the old land of Goryeo is coveted!"
Don't underestimate this theoretical basis. Lies told a thousand times will become true. Similarly, if the origin of this ethnic group is distorted, future generations will believe it to be true. By then, Silla will have a righteous name.
This is also the reason why so many disputes were caused around Goguryeo in later generations. It was not because they were full. On the contrary, those people knew exactly what they wanted.
However, today's Silla, due to its failure in intelligence, does not know that the last prince of Baekje has come to the hometown of Baekje, nor does it know that the children of the Quan family are using the prestige of Yeongaesumun in the past to stabilize the situation in the hometown of Goryeo. At this time, they secretly
Their ancestors did not hesitate to add fuel to the fire.
Li Jiongxiu rolled his eyes and suggested: "The survivors of Goryeo were originally disloyal, and now they hate Silla extremely. Why not use them as bait to lure the Silla army out to ambush them?"
An Zhongjing's face darkened. Guo Yuanzhen had not argued with him before, but now his expression became stern: "Korea has been destroyed, and these remaining people are also our subjects of the Tang Dynasty. There is no reason to use our subjects to lure the enemy. Such evil thoughts are endless.
You can’t have it, otherwise you will go to jail!”
Li Jongxiu was denied continuously, and finally couldn't contain the anger in her heart. She lowered her face and reluctantly raised her hands: "I made a mistake! Yuan Zhen, I'm not feeling well, so I'm leaving now!"
"Send Maozhi!"
Watching Li Jiongxiu leave, Guo Yuanzhen frowned. An Zhongjing saw him and whispered: "Are you still worried that he won't listen to advice?"
Guo Yuanzhen smiled bitterly and said: "Verbal reprimands can play a certain role, but in the end they cannot change ideas. The current situation in Silla is extremely bad, but it is by no means without room for counterattack. Li Mao is not the only one who is arrogant and contemptuous. It is very likely that he will
What a big loss!"
An Zhongjing also found it difficult: "We can only keep a close eye on them to prevent them from advancing."
Guo Yuanzhen sighed: "The key is that even if these noble children with family backgrounds make stupid decisions, unless they die directly on the battlefield, the people below will often pay for their mistakes. I don't want those who sacrifice their lives for the Tang Dynasty."
The soldiers of the government, because they died in vain..."
Just as he was thinking about what to do, a familiar voice came from outside: "What are you worried about?"
Guo Yuanzhen smiled, and An Zhongjing welcomed him out with great joy: "Fifth brother!"
Soon, brothers An Shengan and An Zhongjing walked in. The former was dusty and his face was frosty: "I arrived with Wu Shizi, Yuan Zhen, this is Liulang's letter to you."
Guo Yuanzhen took it: "Is Liulang not here yet?"
An Shen said with emotion: "Having him in charge of the Eastern Capital can keep the government stable and cannot be tampered with. He should be accompanying Old General Liu. This also gives us an opportunity to take charge of our own affairs."
Guo Yuanzhen said with a smile: "It is indeed a good time to gain experience, but you have put a lot of effort into entrusting Wu Shizi to me, right?"
The feeling of peace was brought to his heart, and he poured out his bitterness: "Isn't it true? You don't know how disgusting those guys are. They can't get together, otherwise one bad idea will come out one after another, and there will be no
Peaceful..."
At this time, Guo Yuanzhen's eyes had fallen on the letter. After reading it carefully, he suddenly slapped his thigh and said with a big smile: "Liu Lang is really clever. He even predicts my troubles. Leave Wu Shizi to me and sort it out."