Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 440

Under Yu Chigong's bombardment, the gate of Liaodong City lasted less than a stick of incense before collapsing.

The Goguryeo soldiers in the city had long been frightened. When the city gate collapsed, they lost their last support, and the little morale they had accumulated with great difficulty was also exhausted.

After the city gate fell, it took Yu Chigong only an hour to completely control this mighty city that once made Yang Guang gnash his teeth, but was helpless.

The next morning, when the news of the fall of Liaodong City came out, the entire noble class of Goguryeo was shocked!
"What? Liaodong City is lost?"

"Impossible! That's our Goguryeo's second-to-none city besides Ji'an!"

"My God, is our Goguryeo going to end?"

They couldn't imagine that the Liaodong City, which they once resisted the million-strong army of the Sui Dynasty, would be destroyed like this, and the soldiers who went to participate in the battle were almost wiped out!

Faced with such a war situation, the actual ruler of Goguryeo, who is far away in Pyongyang City, the well-known dictator Quan Gaisuwen in history could not sit still.

"Pass down the order to send troops to reinforce Xincheng in Ji'an. I will personally lead the troops to reinforce Jian'an City. The Tang army must not be allowed to go any further. Also, immediately send people to surrender to the people of Datang. Whether they accept it or not, delay for a while! "

While talking, Quan Gai Suwen took down the saber that he hung on the wall, and then hurriedly walked away, but before he could go out, a voice lacking confidence came from behind.

"Qi...Qi reported against Lu, Xincheng and Jian'an City were also lost. Before the Tang army broke through Liaodong City, they had already taken Xincheng and Jian'an City."

"..."

Hearing this, Quan Gai Suwen's eyes widened immediately, and the saber in his hand fell to the ground with a "snap".

……

Goguryeo sent people to surrender. After receiving the news, Gao Ming, who was eating breakfast, couldn't help but laugh.

"Haha, come on again, do you want to delay time by surrendering? The Goguryeo people are still so shameless, do they think I'm that idiot Yang Guang?"

Having said that, Gao Ming raised his chin towards Hou Junji who came to report.

"Tell me, what conditions do they have? Although I don't intend to agree, but now I'm idle, I'm idle, I should just listen to it for fun."

Just hang out and have fun...

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji immediately showed a wry smile, and then cupped his hands towards him.

"His Royal Highness, Quangai Suwen's envoy said that they are willing to withdraw their troops from Silla and never attack Silla again. In addition, they are willing to compensate Datang with 10 taels of gold."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

As soon as Hou Junji finished speaking, Gao Ming burst out laughing, leaned forward and closed while laughing, and patted his thigh while laughing.

"Hahahaha... These Goguryeo bastards really got water in their heads. They have nothing to do with Silla bastards biting dogs? They even negotiated with me on the condition of withdrawing troops from Silla. It's ridiculous. They even said they would pay me 10 taels." Gold? He thought I had never seen money?"

Having said that, Gao Ming took several deep breaths before barely stopping his laughter, and then waved his hands towards Hou Junji.

"Go and tell them that there is only one way for Goguryeo now, and that is to surrender unconditionally, remove all resistance forces, and wait for the final judgment of my Tang Dynasty."

"This……"

Hearing Gao Ming's condition, Hou Junji was stunned for a moment.

"His Royal Highness, I think that Quan Gai Suwen will not accept this condition."

"It's best not to accept!"

As Gao Ming said, he stood up and turned his gaze into the distance.

"Now that we have captured Liaodong City, Xincheng City, and Jian'an City, Goguryeo has lost its most important military defense force. Next, as long as we take down the two big cities of Marudu and Ji'an, we will be able to drive straight in and attack Goguryeo. Pyongyang City, the capital of the kingdom, at that time... Humph!"

Gao Ming didn't say the rest, but Hou Junji already understood, so a smile appeared on his face.

"Wei Chen understands, since we can easily break through Liaodong City, the remaining cities are not a problem, so I will go and reply to the Goguryeo envoy!"

"and many more!"

Seeing Hou Junji turn around to leave, Gao Ming stopped him, and then grinned at him.

"Well, you go and tell the Goguryeo envoy that we have to think about it and let them send someone with more weight to negotiate with us."

"what?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji's eyes widened.

"But didn't you just say, Your Highness, that you would not accept their surrender?"

Seeing Hou Junji's shocked expression, Gao Ming sighed helplessly.

"Hey, I said Lu Guogong, have you fought all these years for nothing? I told him to think about it. I lied to him. The purpose was just to let Quan Gai Suwen relax his vigilance. As soon as he left, I immediately sent troops on the back foot." To attack their city of Ji'an, this is called a soldier who never tires of deceit, do you...understand?"

"..."

Looking at Gao Ming who was raising his eyebrows at him, Hou Junji felt that his three views had been refreshed all at once.

He never thought that there would be such a brazen person in the world, who would secretly send troops to attack other people's cities while sending people to negotiate with the other party.

Even if soldiers are not tired of cheating, it is not such a fraudulent method, right?

This is too low!

Thinking of this, Hou Junji gritted his teeth immediately, and bowed deeply to Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness, such an approach is really... really damaging to my Tang Dynasty's face. If it is spread out, I am afraid it will cause people to laugh, so..."

"So you shut up!"

Before Hou Junji could finish speaking, Gao Ming gave him a hard look.

"History is always written by the victors. I don't care what face I have. I only know that doing so will save the bloodshed of my soldiers in the Tang Dynasty and allow me to go back to my wife and children earlier. Other old men don't care. Who wants to laugh? Just let him laugh, and bite me if he has the ability!"

"..."

Hou Junji never expected that Gao Ming would utter such a sentence, and he immediately became speechless.

While he was in a daze, a burst of laughter came in from outside the gate.

"Hahahaha, His Royal Highness said well, as long as the victory can be achieved as soon as possible and the soldiers go home early, whoever wants to laugh, let him laugh!"

"My old Cheng thinks the same way, hahahaha..."

Hearing this voice, Gao Ming immediately looked outside the door, and after seeing the person coming clearly, he immediately showed surprise on his face.

"Wei Guogong, Lu Guogong, why are you here?"

The people who came in at this time were Li Jing and Cheng Yaojin. After they came in, they saluted Gao Ming together, and then smiled at Gao Ming.

"The veteran came here for the envoys of Goguryeo, so I asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to negotiate with the Goguryeo people. Presumably, in my name, Li Jing, the Goguryeo people should not doubt it!"

As soon as Li Ji finished speaking, Cheng Yaojin also nodded.

"I also came to ask His Highness the Crown Prince for orders. Now that Goguryeo is newly defeated, the troops must be in short supply. Why don't you take this opportunity to attack Wandu City and Ji'an, and you will surely win the first battle!"

Hearing what the two said, Gao Ming immediately clapped his hands.

"Okay, just do as the two princes said, this time I must kill such a Goguryeo stick!"

(End of this chapter)