Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 246 If you were in the Tang Dynasty, you would see me like an ant seeing the sky
Yeon Gaesomun thought about it day and night, but he just couldn't figure it out.

An army of 300,000 fought against a Tang army of 60,000.

He clearly had the advantage, so how could he be no match for the Tang army?

That’s 300,000 troops.

Is the Tang army so powerful in field battles?

If he had known this would happen, he would never have provoked any resistance.

Capture Li Shimin alive, invade the Tang Dynasty, and rule the Central Plains?
Just think about it, it’s such a fucking joke.

Now, the Tang army is at the gate of the city, and its military strength is at its peak, like a dark cloud pressing down on the sky, and it can destroy this weak royal city at any time.

People in the royal city were already in a panic, and voices of accusations and insults against him were heard everywhere.

You know, before this, no one from Goguryeo stood up to criticize him in any way.

"Your Majesty, it is better to make a decision as soon as possible."

"It's a matter of fighting or surrender."

This is the general who guards the royal city and also the confidant he must rely on now.

He still has 30,000 people under his command and controls everything in the royal city.

The fundamental reason why Su Wen was able to continue to stand in the royal city and not beheaded and have his property confiscated by other nobles.

But now he could hear the fear and dread in the voice of his general Li Zicheng.

He did not dare to face the Tang army head-on, and he never thought about defending the city.

Otherwise, the words of surrender would not be spoken.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Zicheng said anxiously: "Three hundred thousand soldiers and horses are no match for the Tang army. Now we only have 30,000 people, and there are voices of opposition and threats from within."

"It's time for us to make a decision."

"If it's a war, we have to prepare a retreat route to break out."

"We can't stand it if we defend."

"If we want to surrender, we must do it as soon as possible. If we wait until other villains open the city gates and surrender to the Tang army first, it will be too late for us."

Su Wen paced back and forth impatiently.

He knew that what Li Zicheng said was true, and no matter how much hesitant he was, he had no choice.

"But this time the Tang army came under the banner of revenge for the Tang envoy."

"The crown prince specifically asked for my head."

"I……"

Li Zicheng said: "Your Majesty, are you afraid of death?"

"I am sure..."

“I’m more afraid of death.”

At this moment, news suddenly came from outside that the Tang army was attacking the city.

Su Wen's expression changed, and Li Zicheng was filled with anxiety. He bowed his head heavily and said, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty."

"I have no choice."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people rushed in and tied up Su Wen.

"You betrayed me."

"I have not betrayed anyone. I have always been loyal to the king. You are the traitor. You should have died long ago."

Li Zicheng said solemnly: "If it weren't for you, how could my Goguryeo army of 300,000 men be completely annihilated."

"You are the greatest sinner in the history of Goguryeo."

At this point, Su Wen had no choice but to shout angrily.

Soon, a large group of nobles rushed in, "General Li Zicheng, you made the right choice."

"Now, please lead us to surrender to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"you……!"

……

"What do you think?"

“They want to surrender.”

Li Ji said lightly.

"No surrender, no surrender will be accepted."

Cheng Zhijie shouted loudly: "I have just started the battle, and you know to surrender when the city is captured?"

"What did you do early?"

Tang Jian also had a gloomy expression. He did not expect that the noble ministers of Goguryeo were so cowardly.

The royal city was not defended at all.

"This is not the time for Duke Lu to act on impulse. It would be bad if this got to the ears of His Majesty and the Crown Prince."

Li Ji said calmly: "The lives of our soldiers are much more valuable than those lowly Goguryeo people."

"There is no need to let the soldiers die in vain."

Cheng Zhijie didn't dare to say anything more.

Today, the lives of every Tang Dynasty soldier, especially those in the standing army, are worth a fortune.

If one person dies in battle, the cost of his training, pensions and preferential treatment will be astronomical.

"so be it."

"Accept their surrender."

The Tang army stopped attacking the city, and the Goguryeo nobles and ministers breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did the city gates break and the city walls be destroyed.

If we had entered the city any later, they would have been too late to surrender and would have had no choice but to be taken prisoner.

As the negotiations progressed, the Tang army entered the city and all the defenders were disarmed and taken into custody.

“Where’s Yeon Gaesomun?”

Li Ji asked immediately.

Yeon Gaesomun is extremely important.

He was the person the prince specifically requested.

His last value was to kneel down and surrender before His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and then be taken out and executed.

"it's here."

"We've got him tied up."

Li Zicheng said very humbly.

Immediately, Su Wen was escorted out.

Li Ji glanced at him, and Cheng Zhijie looked him up and down. "How dare an old bastard like you go against the Tang Dynasty?"

Su Wen screamed loudly, but no one understood him.

Xue Li went up and slapped him twice.

He hit Su Wen with great force, causing his mouth to spit out blood and his teeth to fly out.

"Good boy."

Cheng Zhijie laughed cheerfully.

Li Ji said, "Keep an eye on him."

"Don't let him die."

"Otherwise, neither you nor I can explain."

Five days later.

Before Li Shimin's headquarters arrived, he arrived on his war horse first.

Li Chengqian was there too.

A simple entry ceremony was held outside the city.

Li Shimin was in front, and Li Chengqian was behind.

The two entered the Goguryeo royal city, one in front and one behind, with soldiers stationed on both sides of the road and the Goguryeo king, nobles and ministers crawling on the side of the road. The city was under martial law and there was not a single Goguryeo person on the road.

We marched straight into the palace.

“This is the capital of Goguryeo.”

"It's nothing more than that."

Li Shimin said contemptuously: "Yang Guang failed in his three expeditions, but I destroyed Goguryeo in one expedition."

Everyone couldn't help but lower their heads after listening to Li Shimin's words.

The meaning of this statement, which one is stronger and which one is weaker, is clear at a glance.

"Prince, please do your job."

Li Shimin sat on the throne of the King of Goguryeo and spoke lightly.

"it is good!"

Li Chengqian nodded, Li Ji understood, and immediately ordered someone to bring Su Wen up.

"Su Wen."

Li Chengqian said calmly: "I said, either you come over, or I come over."

"I'm here now!"

Su Wen held his head high and said, "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit."

"Your Tang army was treacherous, and my 300,000-man army was miserably tricked and defeated."

"Otherwise, I am you now."

Li Shimin's eyes suddenly became sharp.

Everyone also showed ferocious expressions.

Li Ji was even more angry. How dare he offend and despise the prince?

If he hadn't thought that the prince would deal with him personally, he wouldn't have dared to use harsh measures against him.

He was so exhausted from the training that he didn't even have the strength to speak.

"Ha ha!"

Li Chengqian raised his head and laughed, "Su Wen, you old bastard."

"I really don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

"How dare such a small country make such boastful statements?"

"It's ridiculous."

He stopped laughing and said coldly: "If you are not in the Tang Dynasty, you will see me like a frog in a well looking at the moon in the sky. If you are in the Tang Dynasty, you will see me like an ant looking at the blue sky."

"Being arrogant only shows your extreme ignorance."

Everyone was silent.

There is nothing wrong with what the prince said.

No matter how high their status is, they are nothing but an ant in front of the prince.

The Goguryeo king knelt on the ground, and the nobles and ministers were trembling.

Is this the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty?
In front of the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, they were all like ants.

So what should it be like in front of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty?
Su Wen finally felt the gap between Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty.

In the eyes of Goguryeo nobles, ministers, and common people, he was in the clear and bright position.

Is this also how the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty looks in his eyes?

Li Chengqian leaned forward slightly and said, "What about three hundred thousand?"

"Six hundred thousand, one million, so what?"

"My Tang Dynasty can still easily destroy you."

"In my eyes, you, Su Wen, are nothing more than a stray dog ​​on the side of the road that can be easily kicked to death."

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit?"

"You too?"

This small hall was filled with Li Chengqian's disdainful and contemptuous voice.

Li Shimin simply relaxed and listened to the prince speak.

The prince speaks very nicely.

If you can speak, speak more.

"Who is the King of Goguryeo?"

"get out!"

Li Chengqian said.

King Gao Zang hurriedly climbed forward and said, "The Sinful King pays respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Tang Dynasty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Tang Dynasty..."

"Your Highness, this is all Yeon Gaesomun's fault. He is the one who wants to fight against the Tang Dynasty."

"None of my business."

Li Chengqian said: "You are the King of Goguryeo, but you cannot control your ministers."

"You are to blame."

"Somebody come!"

Pei Xingjian and Xue Li responded immediately.

"Yeon Gaesomun was immediately executed and his head was cut off. The remains of the Tang envoys were recovered and sacrificed to the 179 Tang envoys."

"The King of Goguryeo was beheaded and displayed to the public."

"From now on, Goguryeo no longer exists and becomes the territory of the Tang Dynasty!"

Li Chengqian ordered in a cold voice.

"Yes!"

Immediately, Pei Xingjian and others led the soldiers forward and dragged the two men away.

King Gao Zang was still crying and begging for mercy, but no one pleaded for him.

The remaining noble ministers trembled with fear.

Li Chengqian did not let them go either. "Detain them all, investigate, collect evidence, and summon the people of Goguryeo to a public trial!"

"Duke of Ju!"

"I'll leave this matter to you."

Tang Jian didn't expect that he had a role to play, and said, "I will follow the prince's orders!"

They originally thought that if they surrendered, the Tang Dynasty would forgive them, or at least would not take their lives.

Who knew that the Tang Dynasty was not as kind as rumored?

Even surrendering would cost them their lives.

Li Chengqian looked on indifferently, unmoved.

This time he wanted to avenge the Tang envoy and also show the military a ruthless and domineering crown prince.

What the military wants is not how kind the crown prince is, but a strong style and clear rewards and punishments.

On the contrary, if the prince is weak and too soft-hearted, they would be a little disappointed.

Li Shimin didn't say a word from beginning to end. This was agreed upon beforehand.

The prince wanted to kill one person as a warning to the rest.

He knew that the prince was very angry about the murder of the Tang envoy.

So they went with the flow and indulged the prince in his actions.

However, he did not expect that the prince would be so decisive and domineering.

He really wasn't quite used to it.

"After Goguryeo was destroyed, it was Baekje."

Li Shimin said: "Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie, you lead the troops to continue eastward and destroy Baekje as well."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)