In the main hall, Yuan Gaisuwen convened the ministers to discuss how to block the attack of the Tang army. The treasure king was sitting on the throne, with a thin body and a panic expression. He looked like a clay sculpture throughout the whole process. He did not say a word, and the ministers also
Just pretend he doesn't exist...
A few years ago, King Yeongryu was afraid of Yeongliu's growing power and united with the powerful ministers in the court to kill him. However, Yeongaesomun got the news in advance and simply held a banquet to invite King Yeongliu and the ministers to the banquet.
Nearly a hundred ministers were slaughtered at the banquet, and then without stopping, he commanded his subordinates to rush into the palace, kill King Rongliu and cut his body into pieces, and supported King Rongliu's nephew Gao Baobao to succeed him as the King of Treasures.
Even the funeral of King Rongliu was cancelled, and his body was hastily buried without the royal family or the public being allowed to pay tribute...
He himself called himself "Da Mo Li Zhi", replaced the original "Da Du Lu" of Goguryeo as the highest official position, took over the civil and military power of Goguryeo, became a being beyond the "prime minister", had the status of an autocratic minister, and even made preparations for usurping the throne.
Ready.
Although the current Treasure King is the nominal king of Goguryeo, he is actually just a puppet of Yeon Gaesomun. Moreover, Yeon Gaesomun is extremely domineering and cruel, and he will scold and insult the Treasure King if he is not careful. If it were not for the current situation,
In the face of the enemy, the military and the country must unite to fight against the powerful enemy, fearing that they may kill the treasure king and establish themselves as king.
Under such a situation, the treasure dynasty is in danger and its life is hanging by a thread. How can you dare to disobey Yeon Gaesumun?
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In the duty room at the entrance of the main hall, Changsun Huan and a strong young man were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea and chatting.
They are not qualified to participate in Henan government affairs, so they can only do some supplementary documents and record files...
The muscular young man is Yeon Gae So-moon's eldest son, Yeon-san.
Thinking of the white and crystal clear porcelain cup, he put it to his lips and took a sip, savoring the fragrant aftertaste of the tea. Boy Yuan sighed softly, looked up at the door of the main hall, and then asked Changsun Huan in a low voice: "That letter
Did Young Master give away the map?"
Changsun Huan nodded gently, looked around and reminded: "Don't mention these words in places like this, be careful that walls have ears."
Mr. Yuan didn't care and whispered: "I've sent away all the scribes on the left and right, so don't worry."
Changsun Huan held the pot and poured tea for Mr. Yuan. He thought that he was indeed too cautious. Now the courtiers were all in the main hall. In order to prevent the discussion from being leaked, even the interior servants and scribes had been driven away. They were the only two here.
, there is no fear that the conversation will be leaked.
Then he said: "Brother, have you really thought about it?"
Boy Yuan paused slightly while holding the teacup, sighed, and put the teacup down again. He said helplessly: "Who is willing to be a seller seeking glory and a sinner who betrays his ancestors? But my father's intentions are unpredictable, and the second and third brothers are
It’s so aggressive, but I’m still at the end of my rope!”
Changsun Huan nodded in understanding.
Although Yeon Gaesumun was not the king of Goguryeo, the situation in his family was very similar to the struggle for the throne in the Tang Dynasty. As the eldest son of Yeon Gaesumun, Yeon Gaesumun naturally had the right to inherit. If nothing unexpected happened, he would have the right to inherit in the future.
Naturally, he will inherit the position of Da Molizhi.
However, Yeon Gaesumun was quite dissatisfied with this eldest son, and admired his second son Yeon Nam Geon even more, feeling that only this second son could inherit his position as Daemolji, and even the throne of Goguryeo.
And Sanzi Yuon Nanzang and Yuon Nanjian are from the same mother, and fully support Yuonnanjian.
This leaves Yuan Nanzi with the right to inherit as the eldest son, but he is faced with the situation of being abandoned by his father and forced by his brothers...
In desperation, he chose to seek refuge in Datang.
Unlike his father and brothers, Yuan Boy believed that the military power of the Tang Dynasty had already surpassed that of the former Sui Dynasty, and that Goguryeo could not stop the Tang army's attack as it had been lucky enough to withstand the former Sui Dynasty. It was only a matter of time before Goguryeo fell. Since his father did not trust him,
If you and your brothers want to kill you, why not just take refuge in Datang to protect yourself?
Of course, he is not a fool. He knows that without meritorious deeds, the first step after the fall of Goguryeo in the Tang Dynasty is to support the King of Treasures or his descendants as kings to achieve the goal of controlling Goguryeo. How can he look at Mr. Yuan more?
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If he could make great achievements during this period, the situation would be completely different.
Therefore, one was eager to perform meritorious service in order to be accepted by the Tang Dynasty, and the other was determined to perform meritorious service so that he could return to Chang'an. Yuan Nanshan and Changsun Huan hit it off and formed an alliance in private.
It was Mr. Yuan who stole the Pyongyang City defense map from his father's study, copied it, gave it to Changsun Huan, and sent it back to Chang'an...
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Changsun Huan turned his head and listened to the quarrel in the main hall. He turned around and said with a smile: "Young master, don't worry. The Tang army is far more powerful than the Sui army. No matter how hard Goguryeo resists, the final outcome will not be the same."
Change can only lead to destruction. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was not a mean and ungrateful person. How could His Majesty forget the contribution of the eldest son in presenting the plan? When the time comes, everyone in the noble family and the whole family will have to rely on the eldest son’s gift to survive.
, and my father will also speak kindly in front of His Majesty and allow the eldest son to replace the Goguryeo royal family and become the next King of Goguryeo."
Of course this is not to fool boys.
How could Changsun Huan not understand the kind of person His Majesty Li Er is? Based on Changsun's family's past achievements, even his rebellious "conspiracy" can be easily put aside, and he is allowed to perform meritorious service for his crime. How can he not accept Mr. Yuan?
In fact, today's Goguryeo royal family has long been slaughtered by Yeon Gaesumun, and the remaining ones are mediocre and insignificant. Their influence in Goguryeo is far less than that of Yuon Gaesumun. When the Tang army breaks through Pyongyang City, Yeon Gaesumun will naturally not escape death.
However, all the forces under his command will be inherited by Yeon-nam, and it will be a matter of course for him to become the next King of Goguryeo.
After all, it was impossible for the Tang Dynasty to seriously include the entire territory of Goguryeo within the territory of the Tang Dynasty. It would still have to rely on the original Goguryeo people to govern Goguryeo. Who else is more suitable than Yuan Nannan?
And this will be another achievement of my own...
Boy Yuan was a little excited, rubbed his palms, and made a wish: "If your true wishes come true, I promise you, I will share the country of Goguryeo with you!"
He did not know the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, but the name of Changsun Wuji was well-known far and wide, and he knew that Changsun Wuji, the "number one hero of Zhenguan", was the most powerful person in the world. With the support of the Changsun family, he, the King of Goguryeo, would naturally
Sit firmly, share some power with Changsun Huan appropriately, and tie yourself more tightly to Changsun's family, which is beneficial but not harmful.
As long as Changsun Wuji and the Guanlong noble forces behind him can support him, who can stop him from becoming the King of Goguryeo?
Boy Yuan also knows what to pay for.
Nowadays, Datang's domestic production capacity has increased dramatically, and it needs to dump a large amount of various commodities to surrounding countries every year to grab wealth crazily. As long as it can increase trade with the goods of the Changsun family in Goguryeo, reduce taxes, and at the same time give other caravans
The restrictions are enough to make the eldest son's family devote all their strength to supporting him.
Only by having money can you maintain your status and power. Even Goguryeo is completely open to the Changsun family. Who can provide such conditions?
However, the excitement did not last long, and Yuan Boyan said worriedly: "Although the spring rain has not yet arrived, the water levels of various rivers in Liaodong have dropped sharply, and it is difficult to resist the Tang army's attack. However, since King Rongliu, the Great Wall has been built in the northeast of Liaoning, even if it has not yet been completed.
, but the mountain cities at key passes have been completed, and the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as heavy troops are stationed, the Tang army can be held back for a period of time. Even if they are captured one by one by the Tang army, it will still consume a lot of energy.
troops, and wasting too much time. I also heard that the vanguard general of the Tang army was Xue Wanche. This man was well-known, but his brain may not be good, and his military skills were mediocre. If he adopted a forceful attack, I'm afraid the casualties would be even greater. And
Once this war is protracted, my father will definitely be able to organize all the soldiers and civilians of Goguryeo to fight back against the Tang army. When winter comes, heavy snow falls in Liaodong and the roads are impassable, then the Tang army will be in trouble."
Why did the Sui army collapse in Liaodong and return home after suffering huge casualties? It was because they failed to achieve the goal of a quick victory specified in front of the station and dragged the war into a protracted war of attrition. When winter came, the Sui army not only suffered from frostbite.
Countless, the combat effectiveness was greatly reduced. More importantly, the roads were impassable, which seriously hindered the transportation of food and equipment for the Sui army. The front-line troops often went hungry for many days, how could they be undefeated?
Yuan Nanshan was from Goguryeo, but he absolutely did not want the Tang army to make the same mistake as the Sui army, which came with great fanfare only to return in defeat.
Once the Tang army fails to conquer Goguryeo, he will face the miserable situation of being deposed by his father, passing the throne to his brothers, and then being exterminated by his brothers...
A man will not die for himself, but in order to live or even live a better life, he has to betray his father and country.