Chapter 2962 The traitor
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. He was thin and frightened. 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 Yeongryu's growing power and united with the powerful ministers in the court to kill him. However, Yeongaesumun got the news in advance and simply hosted a banquet for King Yeongryu and the ministers. 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 then cut his body into pieces. He 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. The royal family and the people were not 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 an existence beyond the "prime minister", had the status of an autocratic minister, and even made preparations for usurping the throne. Ready.
Although the current King of Treasures is the nominal king of Goguryeo, he is actually just a puppet of Yeon Gaesumun. Moreover, Yeon Gae So-moon was extremely domineering, ruthless and violent, and he would scold and insult King Treasure if he was not careful. If it were not for the powerful enemy now, the military and the country must unite to fight against the powerful enemy, fearing that King Treasure would have been killed and he would have established himself as the king. .
Under such a situation, the treasure dynasty is in danger and its life is hanging by a thread. How can it dare to disobey Yeon Gaesumun?
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In the duty room at the entrance of the main hall, Chang Sun Huan sat opposite a strong young man, drinking tea and chatting.
They are not qualified to participate in Henan government affairs at all times, and can only do some work of supplementing documents and recording 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 have 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 in the main hall. In order to prevent the discussion from leaking, even the interior servants and scribes had been driven away. They were the only two here. , unexpectedly the conversation was leaked.
Then he said: "Brother, have you really thought about it?"
Boy Yuan paused slightly while holding the tea cup, sighed, put the tea cup down again, and said helplessly: "Who is willing to be a sinner who sells goods for glory and 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 Yuan Gaesumun, Yuan Nanzi naturally has the right to inherit. If nothing unexpected happens, he will naturally inherit the position of Da Mo Li Zhi in the future.
However, Yeon Gaesumun was quite dissatisfied with this eldest son, and admired his second son Yeon Nam Gun even more. He felt that only this second son could inherit his position as Daemolji, and even the throne of Goguryeo.
The third child, Yuon Nanchan, and Yuon Nanjian are from the same mother, and they fully support Yuan Nanjian.
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 join Datang.
Unlike his father and brothers, Yuan Nanshan 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. Goguryeo's fall was only a matter of time. Since his father doesn't trust him and his brother wants to kill him, why not just seek refuge with the Tang Dynasty to protect himself?
Of course, he was not an idiot. He knew that without meritorious deeds, the first step after the fall of Goguryeo in the Tang Dynasty would be to support the King of Treasures or his descendants as kings to achieve the goal of controlling Goguryeo. How could he give Boy Yuan another look? ?
If he could make a great contribution during this period, the situation would be completely different.
As a result, one was eager to make meritorious service in order to be accepted by the Tang Dynasty, and the other was determined to make 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. Man, how can your majesty forget the contribution of the eldest son in presenting the plan? When the time comes, everyone in your family, including the entire family, will have to rely on the eldest son’s gift to survive. And my father will speak kindly in front of your majesty and allow the eldest son to take his place. The Goguryeo royal family became the next King of Goguryeo.”
This is of course not to fool boy Yuan.
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 act of "rebellion" can be easily put aside, and he can be 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 members are mediocre and insignificant. Their influence in Goguryeo is far less than that of Yeon Gaesumun. When the Tang army breaks through Pyongyang City, Yeon Gaesumun will naturally not escape death, but all the forces under his command will be inherited by Yeon Namnam, 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, as the "number one hero of Zhenguan", had great power over the world. With the support of the Changsun family, he, the King of Goguryeo, can naturally sit firmly in his seat. He can appropriately share some power with Changsun Huan and tie himself more closely to the Changsun 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 sharply, 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 Changsun family's goods in Goguryeo, reduce taxes, and at the same time provide other caravans with The restrictions are enough to make the eldest son's family support him with all their strength.
Only by having money can you maintain your status and power. Goguryeo is completely open to the Changsun family. Who can provide such conditions?
However, the excitement did not last long. Boy Yuan said worriedly: "Although the spring rain has not yet arrived and the water levels of various rivers in eastern Liaoning have dropped sharply, it is difficult to resist the attack of the Tang army. However, since King Rongliu began to build the Great Wall in the northeastern part of Liaoning, even if it has not yet The construction was completed, but the mountain cities at key passes were all completed. The terrain was easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as heavy troops were stationed, the Tang army could be held back for a period of time. Even if they were captured one by one by the Tang army, it would still cost a lot of money. of military strength, 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 brains were not necessarily good, and his military skills were mediocre. If he adopted a forceful attack, he would probably suffer even greater casualties. The battle will last for a long time, and 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 and heavy snow falls in Liaodong, the roads will be impassable, and the Tang army will be in trouble. "
Why did the Sui army collapse in Liaodong and return home after suffering huge casualties? It was the failure to achieve the goal of quick victory specified in front of the station, which dragged the war into a protracted war of attrition. When winter came, the Sui army not only suffered numerous frostbites, but also suffered a great loss in combat effectiveness. More importantly, the roads were impassable, which seriously hindered the Sui army's transportation of food and supplies. The front-line troops often went hungry for many days. How could they remain undefeated?
Yuan Nanshan was from Goguryeo, but he absolutely did not want the Tang army to make the same mistake as the Sui army, coming with great fanfare only to return in vain.
Once the Tang army fails to conquer Goguryeo, he will face the tragic situation of being deposed by his father, passing the throne to his brothers, and then being exterminated by his brothers...
A man will die for himself, and in order to live or even live a better life, he has to betray his father and country.
There is no need to feel any guilt at all...(End of Chapter)