Chapter 3422 Siblings, Brothers
When Yuan Boy saw that his father had now forgotten all the blame, and even passed on the position of head of the family to himself, he felt regretful and regretful beyond words, so he could only express his regret with tears streaming down his face.
Yeon Gae Suwen's cold face seemed to melt a little, and he said calmly: "How can a man with a seven-foot body be so spineless and act like a child? Get up and leave quickly. As a father, I only hope you surrender." After the Tang Dynasty, he could treat his people well and preserve the vitality of his family, so he would have no regrets even if his father died."
"Here!"
Boy Yuan didn't dare to say anything, wiped his tears, kowtowed three more times, got up, picked up the iron plate and walked out.
There was heavy snow in the sky, accompanied by artillery shells flying from time to time. The wind whistled in my ears, and there was even the roar of the artillery shells after they landed. Even the ground beneath my feet seemed to be trembling slightly. However, Boy Yuan only felt that the day was bright, which was more comfortable than the gloom in the main hall.
Growing up, his father was not only an overwhelming hero in his mind, but also an insurmountable mountain that pressed firmly on his heart.
Ever since I can remember, it seems that every word I say and everything I do has never been approved by my father. In his eyes, there are always shortcomings and deficiencies of one kind or another, and the consequences that come with it. It's reprimands and lessons, indifference and alienation.
Boy Yuan believed that if he had not been born early and naturally occupied the position of the eldest son, his father would have to worry about the slander and ridicule from the outside world and accommodate him. He was afraid that he would have been deposed and abandoned long ago, or even had some accident and died...< br>
Father-son relationship?
This thing probably still exists, but it will never appear in my father.
A loving father and a filial son?
Just fantasize about this thing for a while. If you take it seriously, you will only be doomed...
He took a deep breath, went straight to a place far away from the main hall, met up with his trusted guards, and then ordered someone to find a few white sheets, took them with him and left from the east gate of the palace. The battle here was relatively not intense, and it was unlikely that the Tang army would fire at them with muskets as soon as they showed up before speaking.
When they came out of the palace gate, they held the white sheets high and trotted towards the Tang army arrayed opposite.
Speaking of the custom of "surrendering with a white flag", it was spread from the Central Plains to Goguryeo. It is said that in the Qin Dynasty, when the princes of Liuhe unified the world, they advocated black because of their admiration for "water virtue". The uniforms of officials and troops were mainly black. When the Second Emperor of Qin Dynasty died, Liu Bang entered Guanzhong and sent troops to Xianyang City. Zi Ying, the Third Emperor of Qin Dynasty, had no choice but to lead hundreds of officials and clan members out of the city and surrendered. In order to show his determination to surrender, he deliberately wore white, the opposite color of the "national color" of the Qin people, black, and gave up the country and the country.
Since then, the tradition of white as the "color of surrender" has continued. In all dynasties, whenever a surrender occurs, a white flag will be raised...
Boy Yuan quickly ran to the opposite side with his trusted guards, and also looked back to observe the Goguryeo Guards behind him, because he not only had to guard against the Tang army's muskets, but also the random arrows behind him. After all, the battle between the two sides is in full swing at this time. If someone on my side suddenly surrenders, it is not impossible to shoot him with arrows in anger...
Fortunately, the Imperial Guards on their side were very surprised by such an unexpected incident and did not react for a while. They just watched a group of people wearing white sheets running to the opposite side. The Tang Army was naturally concerned about such acts of surrender. Happy to see the success, the captain who led the troops quickly shouted to his soldiers not to shoot.
When Yuan Boy and his group ran into the Tang Army's formation, soldiers rushed forward and pushed them to the ground. They searched them inside and out and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that there were no weapons on them.
The Tang military lieutenant held his sword in his hand and asked: "Who are you, and what do you want?"
Boy Yuan said hurriedly: "I am Boy Yuan, the eldest son of Yuan Gaisuwen. I have had many contacts with the Tang army before. Now I am willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty and abandon the dark side to the bright side!"
When the captain heard that he was a big shot, he immediately took him to see Su Dingfang.
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Su Dingfang was still outside Pingrang City at this moment, commanding the army to completely clear out the remaining enemy forces near the city wall. Groups of soldiers kept running past him, pouring into Pingrang City like a tide. Under the heavy snow, the flags are fluttering and the helmets are bright. Tens of thousands of naval troops are high in morale and eager to fight. They have the potential to swallow up mountains and rivers!
Even though he has been suppressed for many years in the officialdom and has already tempered his incomparable calmness, looking at Pingrang City with black smoke everywhere, continuous artillery fire, and the unstoppable control of the city by his soldiers, it is inevitable that his ambitions will surge and his heart will surge. !
The merit of opening up a border is the merit of destroying a country!
Since ancient times, this has been the supreme honor that all military generals have tirelessly sacrificed their lives to pursue. This alone is enough to shine through history and be famous throughout the ages!
Who would have thought that after so many years of wasted time and frustration, he would be able to seize the merits of hundreds of thousands of Tang troops who were unable to capture them even under His Majesty's personal conquests?
Although he has a calm personality and has been tempered for a long time, at this moment, facing the dilapidated Pingrang City, Su Dingfang can't help but feel a little drifting...
"Commander, there is a Goguryeo man who surrendered in front of the battle. He calls himself the eldest son of Yeon Gaesumun, Yeon Boy. I sincerely request to see him. Will you see him or not?"
A school captain rode up, jumped off his horse as he approached, and stepped forward to salute and ask for instructions.
Su Dingfang raised his eyebrows: "Boy Yuan? Bring him closer."
"Here!"
The school captain responded, turned around and waved to the distance. A group of soldiers escorted Boy Yuan forward. Although they did not tie him up, they closely monitored him, lest he break out in front of Su Dingfang and hurt anyone.
Even with Su Dingfang’s skills, perhaps none of the ten Yuan boys would be a match...
When Mr. Yuan approached, he didn't know Su Dingfang. When he saw that he was about forty years old, with a square face, not angry and self-respecting, and a majestic suit of bright armor, he quickly bowed down and said respectfully: "Sinner Mr. Yuan, I deeply feel that my father has acted perversely. , is cruel and tyrannical, and is shameless, so he risked his life to surrender to the light, and I beg the general to forgive me!”
After saying this, he bowed his head to the ground and couldn't stand up for a long time.
Since it is surrender, the posture must be adequate...
Su Dingfang put his hands behind his back, turned his brilliant eyes on Mr. Yuan, and said slowly: "The king of Goguryeo was conferred by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and he made the world a vassal of the Tang Dynasty. However, the Yuan family and his son disrupted the imperial court and conspired to usurp the throne. , so the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty sent troops to fight against the rebellion and support Shuo. Your father and son have committed a heinous crime and cannot be forgiven.”
Mr. Yuan was not an idiot. He was not too scared after hearing these words. He just understood that his "sincerity" was not enough, so he had to kneel on the ground and said loudly: "There is something that needs to be reported to General Ming. My father has already The royal seal of Goguryeo was handed over to his younger brother, and he was ordered to take it with him and flee to the south, so that he could try to revive the country with the help of Baekje... I knew that I had committed a serious crime, and now that I have woken up, I naturally refused to help him do evil. "
Su Dingfang's heart sank.
If what this boy Yuan said is true, it is indeed a trouble.
Baekje and Goguryeo were neighboring countries and had always been on good terms. They often sent troops together to attack Silla, and their mutual interests were closely involved. At the beginning of the Eastern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty, King Uiji of Baekje sent more than 100,000 strong troops to help Goguryeo, but later withdrew the troops temporarily for unknown reasons.
But Baekje's attitude has already been clearly demonstrated. Once the youngest son of Yeongaesomun goes to the border between the two countries with the seal of Goguryeo, he can command the remaining people of the country as Goguryeo Jeongsok, and then appeal to King Uiji for reinforcements. Maybe he can really do it. The restoration of the country was successful.
At present, the Tang Dynasty is no longer able to continue the Eastern Expedition. How can it defeat Baekje with only the power of its navy?
If Yuan Nanzhan was allowed to succeed in restoring the country, even if the Tang army occupied Pingrang City, there would be a long-term confrontation, which would greatly consume the Tang Dynasty's troops, food, and supplies. The current achievement of destroying the country may become a huge burden to the Tang Dynasty in the blink of an eye.
Su Dingfang looked at Mr. Yuan and said, "Is this true? You should know that the Tang Army has strict military discipline. Anyone who makes false claims will not be spared!"
Mr. Yuan said hurriedly: "It's absolutely true! How dare I say a single word that is false?"
Su Dingfang nodded and said in a deep voice: "Although I am going to the big tent! Someone, go and call General Xi back."
"Here!"
Su Dingfang took Mr. Yuan back to the commander's tent temporarily placed outside the city, and his own soldiers rode to the city to summon Mr. Xi back.
After a while, Xi Jun bought a horse and rode all the way back to the commander's tent.
After entering the tent, he saw Su Dingfang sitting opposite a young man in luxurious clothes, and he was immediately a little confused.
Su Dingfang waved his hand and said: "This is the eldest son of Yuan Gaisu Wen. Now he has abandoned the darkness and turned to the light, and he has surrendered."
It suddenly dawned on Xi Junmai that this was the number one "rebel" in Goguryeo. He had been building bridges and delivering news to the Changsun family for a long time, but it was a pity that Changsun Chong was a fool and fell short at the last moment... (End of this chapter)