Thinking back to the time when Yeon Gaesumun killed King Yeongliu, kidnapped the King of Treasures, and consolidated the military and political power of Goguryeo into one body, with all the power in the world, no one dared to disobey, Jian Moucen felt hot in his heart.
He felt that even if he had the national seal in hand, he would not be able to command the world. After all, he was more or less suspected of "occupying the magpie's nest." However, if he supported Gao'an Shun as king and restored the country in his name, he would definitely
This will make the remaining forces of Goguryeo look back on the situation. By then, they will control Gao'an Shun and support him as a puppet. They will seize military and political power. When the time is right, they will usurp it and take the position themselves.
What do the Han people say? Rare things can be found...
Who doesn’t have the heart to strive for the best?
Ahead, the soldiers had brought Gao An Shun over with his hands bound. In the past, the prince of the country, who was as rich as jade, noble and gorgeous, was now disheveled and in a miserable state.
Seeing Jian Moucen, Gao An Shun's handsome face twitched a few times, and he said dejectedly: "I thought I was being robbed by thieves, but it turned out that it was the general who faced me."
Jian Moucen smiled slightly, and was very happy about this man's stupid behavior, which he knew he would die but still used his words. The more stupid he is, the better he can control it. If he is a smart person who knows the current affairs, he will be easily affected by it.
If you counterattack, you will suffer a big loss at some point.
He dusted off his robes, straightened his crown, bowed his hands to the ground, and said respectfully: "The last general, Jian Mou Cen, comes to see His Highness the Prince!"
The close followers around him also knelt down on one knee and said in unison: "See you, Your Highness!"
Gao Anshun, whose hands were still tied, was a little confused...
He is a descendant of the royal family of the Gao family and the concubine of the King of Treasures. Although Yuan Jingtu is his uncle and Jian Moucen is Yuan Gaesumun's eagle and dog lackey, after all, Yeon Gaesumun massacred the royal family before and even married into the palace.
All the sons born to his sister have been killed, how can we tolerate his relative?
He finally managed to sneak into the secret passage, but he did not dare to get out of it for fear of being noticed by the soldiers in the city. Fortunately, the Tang army came back and captured the city wall in one fell swoop. He then found an opportunity to escape. Unexpectedly, just now
Taking advantage of the chaos of the war, he was captured by Jian Moucen. He knew in his heart that he would definitely die, so he dared to make sarcastic remarks.
Unexpectedly, Jian Moucen actually performed the courtesy very respectfully and kept admitting that he was His Royal Highness. But hasn't the king now become Yeon Gaesumun?
He raised his head and glanced at Pingrang City in the distance. The wind and snow obscured his eyes, and only a vague outline of the majestic city remained.
"Has Pingrang City... finally fallen?"
If it hadn't been for the fall of Pingrang City and the death of Yuan Gaisuwen, this sword Moucen would naturally not have appeared here, let alone be so respectful to him.
Jian Moucen stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is still here, but he can't hold on for long... Goguryeo is about to fall. Does His Highness want to make some achievements and live up to his royal bloodline?"
Gao'an Shun was stunned: "I don't have the power to tie a chicken, and my moral articles are ordinary. In such troubled times, how can I do anything good?"
Jian Moucen said: "His Royal Highness has the blood of the royal family. He only needs to climb high and shout, and the people who will respond will surely gather, and restoration of the country will be easy! The Tang people were cruel, invaded our homeland, and destroyed our country. Every Goguryeo should have hatred and determination.
Revenge! If Your Highness is willing to call on all the heroes and plot to restore the country, we are willing to follow His Highness and go through fire and water, even to the death!"
"Through fire and water, I will not give up even if I die!"
"I will never give up even if I die!"
The soldiers nearby raised their arms and shouted wildly. They didn't know Jian Moucen's plan, but they were all close relatives of Yeon Gaesumun. They were very strong-willed and would not collapse due to the desperate situation in front of them. Instead, they were full of enthusiasm and willing to be generous.
Go to death!
Gao An Shun was at a loss. He was already in a daze. He could only wave his hands repeatedly: "How can this be done? How can this be done..."
Although as the concubine of the Treasure King, he had the possibility of inheriting the throne in name, but from the day he spoke out, he never dreamed that one day he would be able to ascend to that position. Although the country was dead at the moment, it was probably just Jian Mu.
Just a puppet of Cen.
But that is also the king of Goguryeo...
When Jian Moucen saw Gaoan Shun, he just waved his hand, but did not refuse firmly. He understood and said loudly: "This matter can be discussed in the long run. This is not a place where we can stay for a long time. We should escape from Pingrang City immediately and go to the border of Baekje.
I sincerely ask King Yici to send troops to help."
Gao'an Shun also nodded and said: "That's right! If the country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, we should be useful in trying to restore the country, and we can't be easily ruined in the hands of the Tang people!"
Jian Moucen immediately ordered: "Your Highness has an order, and the whole army is about to set off!"
To give Gaoan Shun a step up, to establish his identity as a "leader", and to choose a place to settle down after bringing him to the Baekje border, his plan must have become...
"Here!"
More than a thousand soldiers agreed loudly, and then immediately set off, rushing southward in the wind and snow.
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"boom!"
There was an earth-shattering sound, and a cannonball hit the main entrance of the palace. The palace gate above the white marble steps immediately tore into pieces, turning into debris mixed with the wind and snow and shooting in all directions. Dozens of guards in front of the door were struck by the sudden gas.
The waves caused people to flip over and scream in agony.
"Bang bang bang!"
In the wind and snow, hundreds of muskets were lined up in a line, with projectiles and gunpowder smoke spraying from the muzzles, hiding the Tang army like a burst of white mist. The Goguryeo guards who defended the palace gate to the death were like wheat in autumn.
Fell to the ground.
If the projectile hits the human body, it will basically not cause penetrating injuries. Similarly, if it does not hit the vital part, it will not die for a while. However, this kind of crying that cannot be cured and can only wait for death is enough to make a tough guy like stone unbearable. Goguryeo soldiers
He lay on the ground, tossing and wailing.
"Enter Zhentian Lei, rush in together!"
Su Dingfang had already arrived in front of the palace gate and personally directed the battle, vowing to break through the palace gate in the shortest possible time and succeed in the battle.
The scouts came to report that Goguryeo's cavalry who went to the north to pursue the Tang army were already on their way back frantically. They were afraid that they would appear outside Pingrang City before they had to get up early tomorrow morning.
Time is running out. If we cannot capture the palace today and annihilate Yeon Gaesumun, the navy will be faced with enemies from both sides and will have to give up the victory and withdraw from Pingjang City to preserve its strength.
"Here!"
The soldiers under his command were also furious. The city walls were breached by them, but they could hardly gain an inch in front of the palace. How could the navy soldiers, who were always proud and arrogant, endure it?
At that moment, dozens of people lit thunderbolts and threw them towards the collapsed palace gate.
"Boom boom boom"
A burst of fireworks soared into the sky, and dozens of thunderbolts fell to the ground and exploded in almost no particular order in front of the narrow palace gate. The violent shock wave completely shattered the entire palace gate and flew away. At the same time, countless fragments flew in all directions, leaving survivors in front of the palace gate.
The Goguryeo soldiers shrouded it.
Afterwards, heavy infantrymen wearing heavy armor and holding horizontal knives charged forward and attacked the palace gate. These tough soldiers were the most brave. They swarmed up like a battering ram and smashed the palace gate.
The Goguryeo army dug in and tore a gap in its defensive formation.
Countless soldiers charged forward along this gap, defeating the defenses outside the palace in one fell swoop, and rushed into the palace.
The Goguryeo Imperial Guards suffered heavy casualties and could not withstand the Tang army's ferocious offensive. They could only fight and retreat, retreating into the palace and relying on the favorable geographical location to continue fighting to the death with the Tang army.
These imperial guards are the elite of the direct lineage around Yeon Gaesumun. They may not be as brave as the "Wang Zhuang Army", but compared to the troops that defended the city before, they are indeed very fierce.
This caused the casualties of the navy to increase. After all, the palace was full of rockeries, gardens, houses and palaces. The Goguryeo army was familiar with the terrain here. Facing the Tang army that rushed in, they adopted a guerrilla strategy. They did not compete with the Tang army head-on.
The roaming attack made the Tang army tired of dealing with it.
Su Dingfang made a decisive decision: "Set up the cannon at the main entrance of the palace and blast it!"
"Here!"
The captain under his command hurriedly went down to convey the military order, mobilized all the cannons, pointed the muzzles too high into the palace, and lit the cannons.
"Boom boom boom"
The kerosene bombs were used in large quantities before, but there were not many left, and there were not many lead bullets left. The soldiers simply didn't care about any shells, as long as they could be stuffed into the barrel. Countless shells fell from the sky, destroying this building.
The palace, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, was blown to pieces with walls torn down and buildings collapsed, and fireworks were rising.
Generally speaking, in such a war to destroy a country, the emotions of the citizens must be taken into consideration. No mass killings, arson, looting, or destruction of ancestral temples. Otherwise, if the massacre is too excessive, it will easily arouse the hatred of the people to resist. Even if it can
Conquering its country will also encounter obstacles in future rule.