Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

When Su Yu captured Anshi City, news of Gao Yanshou's defeat came back to Pingcheng.

This is the capital of Goguryeo. Damozhili Gaisuwen and Goguryeo King Treasure King are here.

Goguryeo Palace.

The Treasure King wears a dragon robe, which is very similar to that of the Tang Dynasty, but the specification is lower, similar to the crown prince's robe.

Gai Suwen is reporting the battle situation to Treasure King.

The Treasure King was sitting on a small dragon chair, Gai Suwen was below, and the general was next to him.

"Your Majesty, just after getting the battle report, Li Shimin led [-] troops from Chang'an City to Youzhou City."

"Including Yu Chigong's 12 troops, the total strength of the Tang Dynasty is [-]."

"We have 30 troops in Anshicheng, plus Anshicheng is impenetrable, we will win this battle."

Gai Suwen paid homage.

Although it seems that Gai Suwen is a courtier, in fact, he has the final say on the ruling and opposition parties in Goguryeo.

The Treasure King is the puppet king supported by Gai Suwen.

Treasure King has no real power and doesn't know how to fight.

"Okay, I have nothing to worry about if Da Mo stays in charge."

Treasure King smiled silly.

At this moment, a war horse neighed outside.

A messenger gallops in.

"Report, urgent report!"

The messenger rushed into the court hall shouting.

Because he rushed too fast, he fell to the ground, and the emergency report in his hand fell to the ground.

Gai Suwen knew something was wrong, leaned over to pick up the urgent report on the ground, and cursed: "What are you panicking, back down!"

The messenger got up, turned around and left the court hall.

He knew that Gai Suwen was cruel, he lost his composure, and with the urgent report of defeat, he might cut himself off.

Opening the emergency report, Gai Suwen was shocked, his hands trembled slightly, he didn't know whether he was angry or frightened.

His two sons, Quannanzi and Quannanjian, were also generals in the court.

Originally Gai Suwen's full name was Yuan Gai Suwen, but in order to avoid Li Yuan, Datang called him Gai Suwen.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Quan Nanjian asked.

Gai Suwen tore up the urgent report and cursed: "Gao Yanshou didn't obey my general's orders, so he was defeated and captured."

Treasure King was shocked and asked, "What, General Gao was captured alive?"

When Chao Wenwu heard that the general Gao Yanshou was captured alive, he was shocked.

Anshicheng is the front line of Goguryeo against Datang.

The general was captured alive, and the city of Anshi was in danger.

"Mo Zhili, Anshi City is the barrier to the south of Koguryo. If the general is arrested, I'm afraid the situation will be unfavorable."

"The king wants to trouble you"

Treasure King said with a smile.

He wanted to ask Gai Suwen to come and defend the city of Anshi.

But he was also afraid that Gai Suwen would be jealous, thinking that he wanted to send Gai Suwen away.

"Your Majesty, don't panic, Anshi City is as solid as gold."

"Gao Yanshou is incompetent and loses troops and loses generals, but Gao Bao is a wise general, he can defend Anshi City."

"There are still [-] soldiers and horses in the city, enough to defend the city."

Gai Suwen said.

According to estimates on the battlefield, one hundred thousand soldiers and horses defended the city, and the Tang army sent up to one hundred thousand troops, because there was still a threat from Xue Yantuo to the north of Youzhou City.

It is impossible for Li Shimin to leave an empty city waiting for Xue Yantuo to capture it.

If Youzhou City is occupied, Li Shimin's return route will be blocked, and he can only freeze to death in Liaodong at that time.

"There are only 20 soldiers left in the city? Could it be that Gao Yanshou lost [-]?"

Treasure King asked in surprise.

Gai Suwen nodded helplessly and said, "I don't know why, this Gao Yanshou is also a veteran of Anshicheng, so he did this."

He really couldn't figure out why 20 people were wiped out in one battle.

Can't figure it out.

Datang had only 12 soldiers and horses, and even if the whole army was dispatched, it would be impossible to be encircled and wiped out.

"The Great Tang is the kingdom of the heavens, and we, Goguryeo, are in a corner, so we should not confront the Great Tang."

"How about we surrender? Pay tribute to Datang again?"

Treasure King asked in a discussing tone.

In fact, Treasure King himself didn't want to fight Datang.

It was all caused by Gai Suwen himself.

If he wants to control the Goguryeo government, he must control military power.

And the best way is to use the excuse of going to war and keep the army in your hands.

Well now, playing with fire.

Gai Suwen snorted coldly: "What do you mean by your lord? Could it be that I, Goguryeo, are afraid of Li Shimin?"

"I think that when Emperor Sui Yang's army of one million conquered, we defeated him miserably and captured 10,000+ Sui people."

"He, Li Shimin, just won for a while, and I will definitely destroy him."

When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty attacked Liaodong, he was not a person, nor a good person.

After leaving Youzhou City, the fighting was in chaos, and they were ambushed by Gai Suwen. In addition to the coming of winter, hundreds of thousands of soldiers surrendered.

10,000+ were killed and 10,000+ were captured.

These people are still working as cattle and horses in Goguryeo.

Treasure King was reprimanded by Gai Suwen, and he lowered his eyebrows and dared not speak.

The military generals in the court are all Gai Suwen's people, if he gets offended, he, the Treasure King, might not be able to keep his head.

"Mo Zhili is right. This king will never surrender. I will fight to the death."

Treasure King said with a smile.

Gai Suwen cupped his hands in a perfunctory bow, and said, "I will lead the troops to fight now, and my second son, Quan Nanjian, will handle the affairs of the court as the Prime Minister of the country."

"Your Majesty has to discuss everything with him, and you can't make your own opinions. Now that the army is overwhelming, if you do something wrong, you may lose your throne."

This is obviously a threat.

Treasure King smiled and said: "It must be, the little general is proficient in government affairs, and he knows better than this king."

Gai Suwen said to Quan Nanjian: "You are optimistic here, and go to Anshi City to support your father and your elder brother."

"Your third brother is outside, what can we discuss and deal with?"

The affairs of the entire imperial court sounded like their own family affairs.

All the generals in the court were Gai Suwen's subordinates, and the civil servants dared not speak.

After finishing talking, Gai Suwen took his eldest son Quan Nannan out of the court, and the civil servants kept sending him out of the palace.

After Gai Suwen left, the minister returned to the court.

Treasure King heaved a sigh of relief, his back was drenched in sweat.

"Okay, let's go back."

Treasure King got up and walked back.

Quan Nanjian sneered and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't retreated yet, why are you leaving?"

Treasure King was startled, and hurried back to the throne and sat down.

"What else is there for Dai Xiangguo?"

Treasure King apologized with a smile.

Quan Nanjian sneered.

In fact, he had nothing to do, he just wanted to frighten the Treasure King.

"It's nothing, Your Majesty can go."

Quan Nanjian sneered.

Only then did the Treasure King dare to get up and went back to the harem.

After the Treasure King left, Quan Nanjian took the throne and sat on the dragon chair.

The military commander in the court sneered slightly.

Although the civil servant on the opposite side was dissatisfied, he dared not say anything.

"Everyone, my father is going on an expedition, and I have been entrusted with the affairs of the court."

"I have little qualifications, and I don't understand many things. Please help me a lot."

Quan Nanjian sneered.

"I'll be at the disposal of the Prime Minister."

The ministers paid homage.

Izumi Nanjian laughed out loud.

Gai Suwen came out of the palace and returned to the barracks.

There are [-] elite soldiers of Gai Suwen here, which belong to his family.

Walking into the barracks, there are several mummified corpses hanging on the pillars, and a few people who have just hung them up, looking half dead.

These are soldiers from the Sui Dynasty, who served as slaves in the army.

From time to time, Gai Suwen would kill a few for fun.

"Bring my five golden knives and assemble the army to set off."

Gai Suwen said.

Quan boys immediately followed suit, went back to the camp to get their weapons, and gathered [-] elite soldiers to march towards Anshi City in the northwest.