They were afraid that once the war situation deteriorated and Pingrang City could no longer be defended, Yuengai Suwen would be buried together with the whole royal family. He was even more afraid that Yuengai Suwen would find out about his attempt to survive and contact the Tang Dynasty, and massacre the royal family on the charge of "colluding with foreign enemies."
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He looked at his two sons and said: "The worst case scenario is that we should give up all our glory and wealth, escape from Pingrang City through the secret passage, and then go to the Tang Dynasty to become an ordinary rich man. It is better than cutting off the blood lineage and killing our descendants."
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He felt his scalp numb just thinking about Yeon Gaesumun's brutal methods.
Compared with the lives of the entire clan, what does royal power and wealth mean?
As long as he can live, he can give up anything. Originally, this throne was not what he wanted to get involved with. It was Yun Gaesowen who forced him up and then added a handful of firewood under him, making him tremble all the time.
, fearing that at the next moment Yeon Gaesumun would not be able to restrain his coveting for the royal power, and he would ascend to the throne after slaughtering all the royal family...
Gao Nanfu said: "This is the last step, and it may not be necessary. But everything will be done in advance, and failure in advance will lead to failure. Even if it is the last hope, we should make plans now, otherwise we will be robbed by Yuan.
If you notice it, you will regret it.”
How many eyes of Yeon Gaesumun are there up and down in the palace?
Gao Nanfu didn't know, but he knew that even if he farted in the morning, someone would come to Yeon Gaesumun to report it...
Gao Baobao gritted his teeth, and the wrinkles on both sides of his nose became deeper and deeper. He made up his mind and said: "It's up to you to handle this matter. From now on, summon all the power of the royal family to reserve a way out, but it doesn't matter if you go slower. Anshi City
With more than 200,000 troops assembled, the Tang army will not be able to attack Pingrang City for a while, but once the news is leaked and the Yuan thieves find out, you and I, father and son, will die without a burial place!"
Although the eldest son was sick and weak, he obviously believed more in the eldest son who was reliable and intelligent than the second son who was brave and strong.
For such a major event, even if it is slow, it must be done safely, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.
However, Gao Nanfu was speechless. It was a good thing to be cautious, but being cautious meant that the progress of the matter would be slowed down. Who could guarantee that everything would be arranged before the Tang army reached Pingrang City?
In particular, the power of the royal family is weak, and all power is controlled by Yeon Gaesumun. If he wants to organize an armed force to escort his father and escape from Pingjang City along the secret passage in the palace, it is necessary to mobilize all the power of the royal family. But in this way
Come, more people will participate. Who can guarantee that the news will never be leaked?
The key to the success or failure of this matter is to be decisive and evacuate immediately when the opportunity arises, instead of keeping it as secret as possible, because there are leaks everywhere in this big palace, and there are Yeon Gaesumun's eyes and eyes everywhere, who want to completely hide it.
How is it possible to cross Yeon Gaesumun?
He straightened his back, shook his head, his thin face full of determination, and said in a deep voice: "The secret passage in the father's palace can lead directly to the outside of the city. The child will pay attention to the situation in the palace at any time. Once the news is leaked,
Then my father and the brothers will immediately escape along the secret passage, and the child will stay in the palace to organize the troops to fight the thieves, which will surely buy my father some more time..."
Gao Baobao looked horrified, and Gao Renwu Ze shouted: "No! The Yuan thieves now control all the troops in Pingrang City. Once they enter the palace, it means that they no longer have any scruples, and they will definitely come with all their strength. How can eldest brother
Can you stop it?"
It's okay to delay for time, but the end result will inevitably be that Gao Nanfu is trapped in a group of enemies and has difficulty surviving.
When Gao Nanfu saw his father, he wanted to speak. He waved his hands and said calmly: "My body has already run out of oil. Living for one more day is a luxury. Why should I be afraid of death? As long as my father can escape with all my brothers."
, leaving blood to the Goguryeo royal family, I will die without regrets!"
There are many secret passages in the palace, but only the one in the palace of the King of Goguryeo is safe, and the exit will not be known to outsiders. However, if no one blocks the rebel thief and the thief follows the tunnel, how many times will the father and the king be able to escape?
Far?
Only by staying and commanding the troops loyal to the royal family to carry out the final resistance and delaying as much time as possible will the chance of my father's escape be increased.
And he has been sick since he was a child, and his health is getting worse day by day. Even if he escapes from Pingrang City, how many days can he live well? It is better to burn himself in the end to buy more time for his father to escape.
Gao Baobao looked at the determined eldest son, his lips moved, and his words turned into a long sigh.
In the past, Goguryeo, which once stood proudly among the heroes and looked down upon the east of the sea, is still at the end of its rope. No matter who is the final winner of this war, Goguryeo's demise is inevitable.
Although he was just a puppet supported by Yeon Gaesumun, he was still a member of the royal family of Goguryeo. Seeing that the country that his ancestors had fought for for hundreds of years was about to be cut off from the country and handed over to others, how could he not feel sad and angry?
When death was imminent, he actually had to rely on his own son to stop the rebels with his life and gain a chance of survival for himself...
There was also the thought of standing up and protecting his son like a father, but it only flashed in my mind for a moment before being suppressed by fear.
At the critical moment of life and death, who can remain indifferent? Perhaps only the eldest son, who is infected with the disease himself and is not going to die soon, would be so obligated to stand up and regard death as home.
The only thing he can do is to have someone make a memorial tablet after he survives, so that he can enjoy the incense and blood food.
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Outside the city of Anshi, on the bank of Yanshui, heavy rain covered the surrounding areas. The rushing river became more and more turbulent, rolling waves and lapping at the river banks on both sides, making a sound similar to that of a glint.
His Majesty Li Er stood in the Chinese military tent, looking at the heavy rain outside the window with his hands behind his hands, feeling a little heavy.
The climate in Liaodong is harsh, spring blooms too late, and it becomes rainy in summer. When the two autumn rains fall in autumn, the north wind blows, the grass withers and leaves fall, the cold current surges, and heavy snow falls, and the vast land is freezing.
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Therefore, since ancient times, this corner of Liaodong has been outside the rule of the Central Plains dynasty for many times. The terrain with dense mountains and rivers makes it difficult for the army to advance quickly. It rains in summer and the roads are muddy. In winter, the weather is cold and snowy.
The time suitable for mobilizing troops is too short.
The fierce folk customs and hard life make the people living in this land brave and good at fighting, and they are never afraid of death when facing powerful enemies.
The weather, location, people, and people are all on Goguryeo's side.
Therefore, the great power of the Sui Dynasty and the great talents and strategies of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty were still broken and bleeding in this corner of Liaodong.
In this Eastern Expedition, although the Tang army was unstoppable at the beginning of the war, attacking cities and fortresses and sweeping across most of Liaodong, the Goguryeo army had no resistance and the situation was excellent, but His Majesty Li Er still did not dare to take it lightly.
It is rainy in Liaodong, but gunpowder, the sharp weapon that the Tang army relies on to attack the city, is most afraid of water. Without gunpowder to help, can the Tang army advance as far as it does now?
I'm afraid not necessarily.
Before the launch, His Majesty Li Er was very ambitious and did not have too much fear of Goguryeo, even though Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty had abandoned his armor here three times and returned in vain.
However, when the army entered Liaodong and faced the crisscrossing mountains, fast rivers, and poor road conditions, His Majesty Li Er finally realized that the failure of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty might not be a strategic mistake, but the inevitable result of Liaodong's unique environment.
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Narrow and muddy roads, rugged and steep mountains, and winding and rapid rivers make it difficult for even a million-strong army to form a large numerical advantage over the enemy in a local area.
Especially the supply of logistical supplies is extremely difficult.
Even if the navy controls the entire coastline and can continuously open up ports one after another as the army advances and transport the baggage to the front line nearby, once the baggage and food are ashore, they will be constrained by the poor road conditions in Liaodong.
, struggling.
If the baggage and supplies cannot keep up, even a million-strong army will be useless, and even the morale of the army will plummet due to the delay in supplies.
Once morale collapsed and supplies were lacking, how could the stubborn Goguryeo army be eliminated?
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His Majesty Li Er furrowed his thick eyebrows, and suddenly heard the chamberlain behind him reporting: "Your Majesty, Duke Zhao wants to see you."
His Majesty Li Er turned around and said: "Let him come in."
Then he walked behind the desk filled with documents and battle reports, sat on a chair, picked up the teacup on the desk and took a sip of tea.
Changsun Wuji came in from outside, bowed and said: "I have seen your Majesty..."
"Hey, why do the auxiliary engines need so many courtesy? Come and sit down."