Kaicheng is narrow in area and lacks plains. It is surrounded by undulating mountains and only rugged mountain roads can pass through. This geographical environment with extremely closed color makes it more suitable to be a fortress city where the powerful forces are stubbornly entrenched and resistant to outside enemies.
, rather than being the capital of a feudal kingdom.
In fact, Pyongyang, located in the plain area of the lower reaches of the Daedong River in the north, and Hanyang, located in the plain area of the lower reaches of the Han River in the south, are both more suitable for the role of capital than Kaesong.
In fact, Kaesong was able to be turned into the royal capital mainly because the Wang family that founded Goryeo arose here and had strong control over the place, which was enough to suppress other wealthy families.
But after nearly five hundred years of ups and downs, even Kaesong could no longer protect the Wang family's shaky rule over Goryeo.
The only person who can protect the Wang family and Goryeo is Cui Ying, the 'God of War to protect the country'.
At this time, the Goryeo military god, who was in his sixtieth year, was leading his highly decorated Baishou Army on the rugged mountain road leading to Kaicheng.
The Baishou Army was a Goryeo army that was dispatched to the Jianghuai region of the Central Plains by the Yuan Dynasty to attack Zhang Shicheng. In order to distinguish it from the Red Turban Army, which had a red scarf on its head, this Goryeo army covered its head with a white scarf, so it called itself the White Shou Army.
It was during the battle with the Red Turban Army that Cui Ying truly grew up. In the brutal battle, all his officers were killed. In the end, he brought the remaining 3,000 White Army soldiers back to Goryeo safely.
This army became his starting team. They fought with him for many years and made countless achievements. Their combat power far exceeded that of other Goryeo armies, including Li Chenggui's.
This is also the real reason why Li Chenggui is afraid of Cui Ying.
At this time, the capital city was already in sight, the morale of the Baishou Army was high, but Cui Ying's face became more solemn.
"The capital will be here soon." Seeing Cui Ying like this, his son, Cui Tan, who was also the commander of the Baishou Army, finally couldn't help but ride his horse closer and whispered: "Commander Father, haven't you changed your mind yet?"
"Oh, it's really hard to decide." Cui Ying on the horse sighed: "In the final analysis, Li Shizhong should not have harmed the life of Huang Shizhong in the first place. Unfortunately, his father was not in the capital at the time, so he could not stop him from making the same mistake again and again.
wrong."
"Yes, in order to establish Muninu as king, he killed the Huang eunuch, and now he wants to kill the Ming Dynasty's envoys. Now he has completely broken with the Ming Dynasty." Cui Tan also said with a worried look on his face: "Big
The Yuan Dynasty has been expelled from the Central Plains by the Ming Dynasty and has long since declined. Even if we join forces with them, can we really be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty?"
"It's difficult." Cui Ying said in a low voice: "When my father went to the Central Plains to fight Zhang Shicheng, I was deeply shocked by the power and wealth of the King of Wu. But I didn't expect that it would be another King of Wu who finally unified the world.
He is the current Emperor of Ming Dynasty, which shows how powerful he is."
"Then father still..."
"I, the Cheorwon Choi family, have been loyal and protective of the country for generations. As a father, I have no choice." Cui Ying sighed: "Although the king is young and his background is doubtful, since he has succeeded to the throne of Goryeo, as a father, I can only do my best to protect it.
.We can’t let the Ming Emperor depose him.”
"But it was Li Renren who killed Chamberlain Huang, why should we wipe his butt?" Cui Tan said angrily: "Commander Father, he has no good intentions! He just wants us to destroy the mission, and he has the same hands as him
If you are stained with the blood of the bright envoy, you will have no choice but to follow him until the dark side!"
"What you said makes sense." Cui Ying nodded and said, "I don't want the Cui family to bear such a big sin. But again, for the sake of the king and Gao Li, I have no choice but to bear the responsibility."
Cui Tan was about to persuade him again, but he saw the scout who had opened the way speeding up to report:
"Report, there is a messenger here to deliver the message!"
"Oh?" Cui Ying said seriously: "Let him come over."
After a while, the superior was brought to Cui Ying and his son.
What Cui Ying didn't expect was that the person who came was actually Jin Tao, a member of the family.
"Cui Yuanjun." Jin Tao bowed and saluted with a normal expression. He couldn't see where he was coming from, and he was so frightened that he peed three times.
"Jin Sheren, you didn't receive the envoys at the Guest House, so why did you come out of the capital to deliver the order again?" Cui Ying nodded slightly and asked with narrowed eyes.
"Oh, it's the capital's decision." Jin Tao took a deep breath and stopped talking nonsense: "The Queen Mother's decree."
"Your Majesty, Cui Ying, accepts the order." Cui Ying and his son quickly got off their horses and knelt down to listen to the order.
"Now there is Li Renren who plots to kill the late king and kills angels. He is treasonous and unethical..."
"Ah..." Cui Tan's hair stood up when he heard this, he straightened up and stared at Jin Tao with a serious look.
Although Cui Ying still bent down and lowered her head, she was also extremely shocked. Especially when she heard the words "Already executed" by Li Renren, he finally couldn't help but let out an "ah".
Jin Tao stared at Cui Tan and others with cannibalistic eyes, and then continued: "Perhaps Cui Shizhong and Li Renren are conspirators. It is specially announced that Cui Ying will go to the capital alone to be tried, and no one else is allowed to enter. This is what we will do..."
"Are you making trouble in Xiba? I'll judge you!" Before Jin Tao finished speaking, Cui Tan had already stood up, drew his sword and struck at him.
"Ah..." Jin Tao screamed, quickly backed away and fell to the ground.
A ray of cold light passed over the top of his head, cutting off half of his black gauze bun and bun. Jin Tao's hair immediately fell down, revealing a bald spot.
When Cui Tan was about to chop again, Cui Ying blocked it with her sword and shouted: "Cui Tan, stop, are you going to rebel?!"
"Reverse!" Cui Tan shouted angrily: "My father has tried his best to protect the Wang family, but they don't appreciate it and want your life! What is there to miss about the Wang family like this!"
"Bastard!" Cui Ying slapped Cui Tan to the ground and cursed in a loud voice: "How can I, a descendant of the Cui family in Tieyuan, say such a thing?"
"Come here, tie him up." Cui Ying ordered to the left and right again.
"Marshal, what the young marshal said is right!" All the generals of the Baishou Army knelt down to plead with Cui Tan and persuaded Cui Ying not to be foolish and loyal.
"The Queen Mother, an old woman, doesn't know anything about national affairs. She must have been bewitched by a traitor and ended up in such a mess!"
"The marshal is the pillar of this country. If something happens suddenly in the future, who will be responsible?!"
"Yes, Marshal, think twice!"
The generals tried to persuade them for a long time, but Cui Ying still insisted: "What is the slogan of our Baishou Army?"
"Loyalty! Honesty!" The generals shouted in unison in response: "Brave! Dare! Unity! Unity!"
"The first motto of my Cheorwon Cui family is to be loyal." Cui Ying sighed: "Whether it's a rebellion or not, I can't disobey orders. I must first follow the mission back to the capital, and then meet with the Queen Mother to argue my case.
"
As he spoke, his sad eyes swept over his son and subordinates and said, "If we disobey orders, what's the difference between us and those rebellious officials and traitors?"
"But I'm afraid they won't give my father the chance to see the Queen Mother and argue with me!" Cui Tan cried with half his face swollen: "My father, don't be stupid..."
"You are the ones who are stupid." Cui Ying said calmly: "With you here, who dares to lay a finger on me?"
