Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 113 Home was stolen
The knife flashed, and Buyeo Tae's vicious words came to an abrupt end.

Blood spurted out, turning the green ground scarlet, and the head rolled far away.

It was not known whether it was a coincidence or the executioner did it on purpose, but Buyeotai's head rolled to the ground at Buyeolong's feet.

Fu Yutai died with his eyes wide open.

This bloody scene completely shocked all the officials of Baekje.

The Tang army really dared to kill people.

Everyone knows that the orders of the Tang army cannot be disobeyed.

Li Zhen glanced at Buyeo Long's expression and said with satisfaction: "Since you Baekje have chosen to surrender, then quickly issue an edict to ask other cities to surrender as well. Otherwise, wherever my Tang army goes, there will be rivers of blood."

Fu Yulong's eyes flashed with a trace of struggle, but he finally bowed and said, "I, the guilty minister, will immediately write a letter and issue an edict."

Li Zhen patted his horse's belly and entered the city of Sibi. The doors on both sides of the street were closed and all the people of Sibi were at home, praying silently.

The use of war should not be discussed lightly.

A day later, the Tang army did not harm the people of Sibi City.

"Dejian, the soldiers in the army have quite a few complaints, and they can hardly keep them to themselves."

Inside the Sabi Palace, Li Zhen looked worried.

All this calm was not achieved consciously by the Tang army, but was suppressed by Li Zhen and Li Dejian.

The Tang army was full of veterans. In the past, every time they captured a city, they would loot it.

Although it was not a massacre, as long as no one was killed, the superiors would turn a blind eye.

Now, they have arrived at the richest city of Baekje, but they are not allowed to smell any fishy smell. How can this not make these Tang soldiers resentful?

Since ancient times, soldiers would comfort their soldiers every time they captured a city. The way to comfort them was to order the soldiers to have a party in the city for one or three days.

The same was true for the Tang Dynasty's government soldiers, who used this method of plundering to ensure the survival of their families. If they were lucky, sometimes they would never have to worry about food and clothing for their entire lives.

But the bulk of the money has to be handed over to generals at all levels.

Capture the city and plunder it, this is the truth about siege.

The better ones would just plunder property without harming anyone, but the most serious ones would be massacres in the city.

It does not mean that all the people will be killed, but all the resources, property and food in the city will belong to the occupying forces.

"Tell them that this is a military order. Anyone who violates it will be killed without mercy. Then ask them whether they want military pay or a chance to plunder."

Li Dejian exploded in anger. This was because Li Chengqian wanted them to treat the Baekje soldiers and civilians so generously.

It was because Su Dingfang handled the situation improperly and was not ruthless enough, allowing his subordinates to rob instead of slaughtering them all, that the Baekje military and civilians became angry and had the strength to resist, so they organized an army to resist.

If he had chosen this method, he should have slaughtered them all, and he would not have been forced to flee in the end.

Since he couldn't kill them now, Li Chengqian could only create the impression that the Tang army was a benevolent and righteous army and win the hearts of the people of Baekje first.

Back then, Su Dingfang's 80,000 men were unable to suppress the public anger in Baekje, and his 10,000 men were even less likely to act recklessly. After all, Baekje had a population of more than two million.

What they are fighting for is the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty and using force to suppress others.

"By the way, report the news that our army has occupied Sabi City to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and send another army to clear out the surrounding Baekje fortresses."

Li Dejian and his men could not move any further; the priority was to protect Sibi City.

Although they did not carry out military occupation, rumors spread from Sabi City.

The prince surrendered and Baekje was destroyed.

People in the nearest big city, Ungjin, were also in a panic, and Buyeo Yi-ji had just withdrawn from the battlefield when he heard the bad news. The worst thing was not being defeated by Silla on the front line, but having his home stolen.

"Your Majesty, the news is indeed true. The city of Sibi is full of Tang army flags."

Fuxin Guishi bowed and said to Buyeo Yici, his heart filled with sorrow.

Buyeo Yici's hair turned white overnight, and at this moment, he looked even older.

He was originally full of ambition and was committed to expanding the territory. He was also known as a wise man among the people of Baekje.

But now he has lost his integrity in his later years, his army was defeated in Jingyuan, his capital was destroyed, and he became the king of a fallen country.

"Draft an imperial decree, requiring all major cities to give up resistance and surrender to the Tang army."

Buyeo Yici spoke weakly.

In the Battle of Gyeongwon, most of Baekje's elite troops were lost. Even fighting against Silla was already difficult for them, so how could they resist the Tang army?

On the first day of June in the eighteenth year of Zhenguan, Buyeo Yici led his troops to Sabi City and presented a letter of surrender to the Tang army.

In mid-June, the news of Buyeo Uija's surrender spread throughout Baekje.

From then on, Baekje became part of the Tang Dynasty.

The southern city of Jingyuan opened the city gates and gave up resistance.

Li Chengqian led his troops to station there.

However, the Silla army was blocked outside because they surrendered to the Tang Dynasty instead of Silla, which they had a deep hatred for.

"I, the guilty minister, Heichi Changzhi (Daochen), kowtow to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Dynasty."

In the Kyohara Nancheng city, Heichi Changzhi and Daochen knelt down to express their submission.

The king announced his surrender. How could they resist? They were also unable to resist the attacks of the Tang army and Silla.

"What crime have the two generals committed? They served their country with loyalty and righteousness and resisted foreign enemies. They should be rewarded."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, everyone serves his master, and being loyal to his master is a loyal minister and a good general.

Then, he stood up and helped Heichi Changzhi and Daochen up with both hands.

"Both generals are loyal and righteous. I will ask Your Majesty for credit. From today on, Baekje will be renamed Baekje Province and will be part of the Tang territory. Pei Xingjian will be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Baekje Province Army and Heichi Changzhi will be appointed as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Baekje Province Army. Together, they will help manage all government affairs in Baekje Province."

Heichi Changzhi was very surprised. Not only was he not punished, but he was reused instead. It can be said that he had become the second in command of Baekje based on his appointment.

"General Black Tooth, you are familiar with Baekje affairs. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to work with us in the future."

Pei Xingjian clasped his fists and saluted.

"I dare not. Heichi Changzhi will definitely assist the general wholeheartedly."

Heichi Changzhi also bowed in return. As long as the Tang army did not plunder the people of Baekje too much, he would be loyal.

"By the way, General Black Tooth, I have also heard about Baekje Province. The people there live in hardship, while other provinces in the Tang Dynasty have fertile land and sparse population. I think it would be better to move some of the residents of Baekje inland, which would also better guarantee the people's lives."

Li Chengqian looked directly at the changes in Heichi Changzhi and Daochen's expressions.

War migration is not an uncommon phenomenon.

Population is one of the most important resources, so there will be such operations to move people from other countries to one's own country, but most of them are slaves.

The faces of both of them turned a little ugly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but the people of Baekje are used to living here. If they are asked to move to the Central Plains, perhaps not many people will be willing to do so."

(End of this chapter)