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Chapter 255 Assassination of the King, the Split of Goryeo (6k views, please vote)
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In fact, the various factions within Goryeo today are also extremely complex.

Silla also suffered a significant blow in the past, but its ability to rebuild under various circumstances demonstrates the complexity of the factors involved.

In such a dynasty, it is impossible to completely eliminate the interests of different factions.

This includes their attitude towards the Gu family.

The Gu family's status varies greatly across different regions.

The most crucial issue is the question of status within religion.

The Gu family had long since donned the cloak of religion.

This is something that cannot be completely avoided even throughout the entire Kyushu region.

The actions of those generations.

Passed down by word of mouth, it was destined to undergo many different changes, and this was already predetermined by the transmission from generation to generation over the past thousand years.

Even Gu Yi had to admit it.

Today, within the Nine Provinces, especially among ordinary people, there are countless people who believe in the Gu family.

This can be seen from the fact that the Luoshui sacrificial ceremony has never been interrupted over the years.

This is even more complicated among all foreign races.

There are simply too many titles associated with the Gu family.

There are those who volunteered to establish these things for Gu Chen in the past, and those who acted when Gu Yi manipulated Gu Ye.

All of this has gradually sprouted over time.

But when something involves religion...

That makes things complicated.

Take Goryeo as an example.

Many people regard the Gu family as their generational enemy, yet dare not resist them. There are also many who believe in the ancestors of the Gu family and hope to receive their protection.

Why did Wang Song act in this way?
In Gu Yi's opinion...

This was not only because he wanted to seek more benefits for Goryeo, but also because of his own political actions as the King of Goryeo.

He needs to maintain an absolute balance in order to keep the various factions within Goryeo in check.

Only in this way can the entire Goryeo kingdom be prevented from splitting between the two great powers.

In fact, that must be the case.

As a small country, Goryeo's constant mediation between two major powers could indeed bring it considerable benefits, but it also carried significant risks.

If either side were truly enraged, it would be enough to immediately take the life of Goryeo.

Goryeo is still a country today.

It's simply because the rivalry between the two major powers has never ceased.

But precisely because of this, after years of experience as an envoy in Goryeo, Gu Ming is very clear about who dislikes the Gu family and who is close to them.

In fact, Gu Yi even felt that Gu Ming might have already made preparations in this regard.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have acted so decisively.

This generation of Gu family members was born alongside the emergence of new ideas.

His actions and conduct were completely different from those of the previous Gu family members.

They need to be more decisive;

It is even more unrestricted.

That very night, almost everyone in the Shuntian Pavilion was mobilized.

Just as Gu Ming had predicted.

Wang Song's main target was only this official historical figure.

And perhaps to show those forces in the country who were friendly with the Gu family, he did not impose a complete blockade on the entire Shuntian Pavilion.

This action seems rather foolish.

But this is not the case.

Wang Song was also leaving himself a way out; he wouldn't go too far to avoid truly angering the Song Dynasty.

The current development is completely different from the original history.

This was especially true for the Song Dynasty.

The Song Dynasty's navy could easily land in Liaodong.

Moreover, he could never have imagined that Gu Ming would have made such preparations.

King Song was actually a very capable ruler.

Moreover, this person clearly has a good understanding of the history of Kyushu. He even strengthened the defenses of the Liao embassy, ​​just to follow the example of Ban Chao in the past.

But this undoubtedly gave Gu Ming a great opportunity.

Gu Ming was clearly well aware of this as well.

Why was he so decisive?
It was clear that they didn't want to give Wang Song any time to prepare.

Just like the night Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, decided to rebel, people and their men ran around and contacted their trusted forces in all directions.

Gu Ming did not hide anything from these people.

Money makes the world go round.

This is a truth that has remained unchanged from ancient times to the present.

Throughout history, there have only been a few true saints, let alone among foreign tribes.

When these people heard from Gu Ming's own ears that Wang Song was to be killed.

They were initially terrified, but then they sensed an unprecedented opportunity.

Who doesn't want to be king and dominate?

Not to mention, this is a monarch who has the support of the Gu family!
This is a benefit that no one can refuse.

Even though this move is extremely risky, when the benefits are great enough, these people lose all sense of reason.

The following day, at the Goryeo Royal Palace.

"Go and report this immediately!"

"This envoy wishes to see the King of Goryeo—"

Gu Ming's gaze swept over the group of guards in front of him, his eyes as sharp as ever, showing no sign of backing down.

Why must the Song envoy make things difficult for us?

"His Majesty has already instructed you to return to the State of Song first, report to Lord Gu, and then send an envoy here."

"Why must the Song envoy do this..."

Before the guard blocking his way could finish speaking, Gu Ming drew a sharp blade from his waist with a "whoosh" and pointed it at the man's throat: "This concerns the diplomatic relations between our two countries. Anyone who blocks my way—die!"

Suddenly——

A chorus of swords being drawn rang out, and almost simultaneously all the guards around him raised their blades, their cold glints all aimed at Gu Ming.

Yet he remained fearless, coldly surveying the crowd, his voice as firm as metal: "I am a member of the Gu family!"

"If I perish here today, Goryeo will surely perish!"

He absolutely cannot back down!

Wang Song was a shrewd and calculating man. His ability to remain on the throne under such circumstances demonstrates the depth of his cunning.

If Gu Mingruo showed even the slightest sign of backing down at this moment, it would only arouse suspicion.

He must maintain his consistent hardline stance.

No, he was even more resolute than before.

Only in this way can we perhaps obtain a sliver of a good opportunity.

Gu Ming had already disregarded his own life long ago.

For him.

Even if he were to die, as long as he could resolve the current situation in Liaodong, it would be a win-win situation for the entire Song Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding guards indeed changed color.

They were clearly somewhat afraid of the Gu family, but their duty as guards still compelled them not to back down.

Gu Ming took a deep breath and, without the slightest hesitation, immediately prepared to draw his sword.

But just then, a shout suddenly rang out.

"--stop!!!"

A servant rushed out of the palace, a hint of panic on his face. He frowned, glanced at Gu Ming, and then looked at the armored soldiers: "How dare you be so disrespectful to the Song envoy?"

"Hurry up and put away your weapons!"

As he spoke, he looked at Gu Ming again, the fierce look on his face vanishing in an instant.

Instead, a fawning smile appeared on his face, and he bowed, saying, "Young master, why must you do this?"

"The king already said you were rude."

"You do this?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Gu Ming glared at the servant. "What are the King of Goryeo's plans?"

"Do you want to see me?"

Seeing Gu Ming's still resolute gaze, the attendant sighed helplessly, lowered his body once more, and gestured for him to come: "Please come with me, young master."

"Humph!"

Gu Ming snorted coldly and strode forward.

The attendant did not hesitate at all and followed beside him, whispering, "Young master, there is no need to be angry. My king has no other choice!"

His voice was extremely humble, and so was his expression.

"The Liao bandits are powerful."

“These days, they have repeatedly threatened my king, saying that if my king does not obey, they will destroy my Goryeo.”

"As the king of a nation, I truly do not wish to see the people of Goryeo suffer such devastation."

—It's still the same old thing.

As Wang Song's confidant, this attendant had clearly been instructed by Wang Song to appease Gu Ming.

This is just one of his old tricks.

They didn't offend either side to the death, and always kept a way out.

"Young Master."

"Our Goryeo truly does not wish to be enemies with the Gu family."

"Why don't you return to Song this time and discuss with Lord Gu about having the Song Dynasty send a large army to help Goryeo drive out the Liao Kingdom?"

"If that's the case, then Goryeo will certainly obey Lord Gu's orders without any complaints."

The servant became more and more serious as he spoke, and in the end, he even seemed to be on the verge of tears.

"Is that so?" Gu Ming suddenly stopped in his tracks, glanced coldly at the man, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.

In an instant, the servant's body trembled slightly, and a sense of fear arose inexplicably in his heart. For a moment, he even forgot to answer.

Gu Ming didn't care at all and continued forward.

The servant stood there stunned for a long time.

Looking at Gu Ming's back, the inexplicable chill became even more pronounced at this moment.

A moment later, a feeling of embarrassment and anger arose spontaneously.

His status in Goryeo was extremely high.

Although he didn't hold a high position, the fact that he was favored by the king was enough to attract many people to curry favor with him.

Now I can only watch helplessly as I'm scared by a mere kid.

The sense of humiliation was unimaginable.

"Humph!"

I'll kill you sooner or later!

He silently muttered a sentence to himself, then his expression immediately returned to calm, and he quickly stepped forward to catch up with Gu Ming: "Of course, young master, rest assured, my king has already said that Goryeo and the Gu family are friends forever."

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The two continued forward.

The royal palace of Goryeo was indeed exceptionally well-built, with armored soldiers stationed along the way.

Gu Ming kept a straight face and forced himself to calm down.

But my body still trembled uncontrollably.

This is not because of fear.

Rather, it was the belief that he was going to die that affected his body, causing him to become uncontrollably agitated.

A moment later, he finally met Wang Song.

The situation is completely different from yesterday.
Wang Song was all smiles, even showing a hint of flattery. Before Gu Ming could even step into the hall, he took the initiative to come forward and said in a warm tone, "Young Master, why are you angry? You may speak slowly."

He seemed completely oblivious to the sword at Gu Ming's waist.

This practice of carrying a sword into the palace actually originates from the tradition of the Central Plains.

Since ancient times,

In diplomatic settings, Kyushu emphasizes both etiquette and dignity.

It was not impolite for an envoy to carry a sword; rather, it was a symbol of status and integrity.

Even though later Confucian scholars emphasized the system of rites, during the Qin and Han dynasties, Confucian scholars were mostly proficient in the Six Arts and skilled in both literature and martial arts, and were not as weak as later generations imagined.

A scholar may uphold propriety, and he may also wield a sword. Propriety is used to establish oneself, and the sword to defend the Way; this has been the prevailing custom since ancient times. Internally, this has long been established.

But externally—

This has never changed, especially in the case of the Gu family.

"What does the King of Goryeo mean by this?"

“Yesterday, the armored soldiers took me away, and today they greeted me with smiles.”

"Could it be that the King of Goryeo is treating me like a child?"

"You think I'm young and easy to bully?"

Gu Ming's expression remained unchanged, and he showed no intention of bowing. He simply stared straight at Wang Song.

Upon hearing this, Wang Song's smile froze instantly.

But he recovered in an instant, his smile widening, "It seems that you are blaming me, young master."

As he spoke, he glanced at the servant beside Gu Ming and scolded, "It must be because you haven't explained the reason to the young master yet!"

"I'll deal with you later!"

He gestured for him to enter: "Young master, please."

"Let me explain this to the young master in detail. If the young master is still dissatisfied, I will let him do as he pleases!"

At this moment, Wang Song lost all semblance of a kingly integrity.

But no one will underestimate him because of this move.

On the contrary, his series of actions only strengthened Gu Ming's determination to kill him.

This person must not be allowed to live!
Even though this move might cause a split in Goryeo.

But we absolutely cannot allow another country that can play both sides to remain here!

Gu Ming's eyes flickered, and he slowly walked forward. Following Wang Song's wishes, he sat down in the hall and listened carefully to his explanation.

"Young master, please don't be angry."

"My actions were out of necessity."

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Compared to his attendants, Wang Song's acting skills were clearly far superior.

If he hadn't already spent several years in Korea and seen him countless times, Gu Ming would have had to admit that he would definitely have been deceived by him.

Time flies by.

Gu Ming remained silent throughout, keeping a straight face and listening quietly to what Wang Song had to say.

Wang Song did not seem to have noticed anything unusual.

Throughout, he had a faint smile on his face.

But as time goes by...

Seeing that Gu Ming's eyes remained unwavering, he seemed to gradually realize that something was wrong. His expression became increasingly stiff, and he began to frown.

But before he could think further...

A moment later, shouts of battle erupted from the air.

Immediately afterwards, a soldier rushed in and urgently reported:
"Your Majesty!!!"

"Your Majesty!!!"

"Someone has rebelled! There's a rebellion in the city!!"

Before Wang Song could react, Gu Ming suddenly sprang up, drew his sword without hesitation, and thrust it straight at Wang Song's heart!

There was a "pop" sound,
Blood splattered everywhere.

A sharp pain shot through Wang Song's chest. He was momentarily speechless, staring wide-eyed at Gu Ming: "You...you actually..."

He wanted to ask, how dare Gu Ming, as the envoy of the Nine Provinces and the representative of the Gu family, act in this way?

Aren't you afraid of tarnishing the Gu family's thousand-year-old reputation?!
But he could no longer speak, and blood gushed from his mouth.

Gu Ming seemed to understand the question in his eyes, looked down at him indifferently, and answered solemnly: "The responsibility of the Gu family is to secure the nine provinces and stabilize the world, not to live for empty fame."

"You two are two-faced, tearing apart my territory and ruining my overall situation. How can this be allowed to continue?"

"Today's matter is not about personal grudges, but about the fate of the nation—even if it carries the name of a thousand years, it will not tolerate such treacherous intentions harbored by the people of the land!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Song collapsed.

Gu Ming did not hesitate at all.

He immediately charged towards the stunned guards and servants.

Gu Yi was also silently observing all of this, and he was quite surprised by it.

Of course, his surprise was not because Gu Ming would do such a thing.

It wasn't because he actually succeeded.

This plan seems rather childish no matter how you look at it.

However, after thinking about it for a while, he felt relieved.

This is the relationship with foreign tribes.

Leaving aside the current development, in the original history, foreign dynasties had many such seemingly childish assassinations of kings and emperors.

No, and it's not just foreigners.

The same applies to the entire Kyushu region.

Not to mention before the establishment of a set of rituals, this kind of thing still happened even after they were established.

For example, the dynasty in which the emperor's blood was easily soluble in water.

Some things, though seemingly childish, are inexplicably reasonable.

— Chaos broke out everywhere.

The entire city of Kaesong was thrown into chaos in an instant.

Gu Ming did not send the people in Shuntian Pavilion to rescue him, but instead ordered them to attack the Liao Kingdom's embassy directly.

The goal is to take advantage of the chaos to eliminate these people completely.

In order to prevent some people from being hesitant and actually surrendering to the Liao Dynasty.

The division of Goryeo was inevitable.

From the moment he chose to do this, the situation was already irreversible.

Different ideologies are bound to create different camps.

Not to mention, there is also the Liao Dynasty, which can rival the Song Dynasty.

What Gu Ming needs to do is to minimize the number of people among them who might defect to the Liao Kingdom.

Gu Yi had been silently observing all of this.

This time, he didn't skimp on the tools he had, always choosing to use them to treat Gu Ming at crucial moments.

The same applies to Guqi, who went overseas.

Although Gu Yi thought these two people's attributes were indeed just average.

However, given their personalities and the Gu family's accumulated wealth over the past thousand years, it was destined that these two would play a significant role in the present era.

Although Gu Yi was unwilling to waste achievement points, he wasn't going to save them for the New Year.

When the time is right, he will naturally choose to act!

It is precisely because of this.

Gu Ming actually broke out of the palace and led his men in a massacre throughout Kaijing.

The situation has completely descended into chaos.

Although being able to break out of the palace was beyond Gu Ming's expectations.

But naturally, things like this are never going to go smoothly.

Those Goryeo nobles who supported the Liao Dynasty reacted almost instantly, and then suffered the death of Wang Song.

They immediately raised the banner of avenging Wang Song, inciting the people of Kaijing to fight against Gu Ming and his group.

Fortunately, Gu Ming had already made preparations.

Not only did they kill the Liao envoy, but they also sealed the gates of Goryeo.

This effectively hindered the transmission of messages.

Although it cannot be hidden forever.

But that's enough.

Don't forget, in this land of Liaodong, both the Liao and Song kingdoms have their own forces!
When Gu Ming chose to draw his sword first and take the lead.

In fact, they already had a natural advantage in this battle!

It lasted for almost ten days.

The two sides continued to fight throughout the entire city of Kaesong.

Gu Ming always stood on the front line.

In this way, under the name of the Gu family, they continuously attracted commoners and nobles in Kaijing.

This is indeed a very useful method.

In the face of death, many people will always be able to come to their senses.

These nobles, on the other hand, represented local interests.

With them, it was possible to quickly take control of Goryeo in a short period of time.

The entire city of Kaijing has been completely turned into a meat grinder.

This situation only changed when the Liao army discovered the Song army's movements.

But this was exactly as Gu Ming had predicted.

What followed was the division of the entire Goryeo Dynasty.

Even though it had lost too many supporters, the Liao Kingdom was very decisive and immediately sent its elite troops to attack various cities and occupy them.

But even they lost the initiative.

—When the nobles recruited by Gu Ming rushed back to their hometowns to send messages and urge resistance.

The outcome was already predetermined.

The Song army was not afraid of the Liao army!
Even when the two armies clashed directly, the Song and Liao armies fought back and forth for the past few years!

The two sides fought fiercely.

Both sides are doing their utmost to compete for their own interests over the entire Liaodong Peninsula.

And this message was finally sent back.

Kaifeng.

Tufu's Mansion.

Lu Mengzheng looked at Gu Jin with a serious expression, and said hesitantly, "Grand Tutor, Young Master's actions were impulsive!"

"Goryeo was involved in the mediation."

"Our army doesn't need to directly confront the Liao bandits. Now that Goryeo is divided, won't our Song army be forced to border Liao on all sides?"

As this year's top scorer, Lü Mengzheng is highly valued by Gu Jin and has always been outspoken.

Upon hearing this, many of the ministers present nodded in agreement.

But Gu Jin's expression remained calm throughout.

"Gentlemen, what do you think is the relationship between our Song and Liao dynasties?"

He calmly looked at everyone and asked.

“We are mortal enemies!” Lü Mengzheng said without the slightest hesitation.

"Then why do you all still have reservations?" Gu Jin asked again. Seeing that everyone had fallen silent, he smiled faintly and said, "The King of Goryeo is indecisive and unfit for any great task."

"But as far as my Great Song Dynasty is concerned..."

"Even gaining half an inch of land in Liaodong would weaken the Liao Kingdom and strengthen our own power!"

"How can you gentlemen say that this is wrong?"

His tone was very calm, without any accusation, but rather an admonition.

Upon hearing this, Lü Mengzheng immediately showed a thoughtful expression.

As a famous sage prime minister in the original history, he is still young but his mind is still sharp.

A moment later, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting to Gu Jin: "This humble official has learned much from you!"

"There is no need for you to worry."

Gu Jin waved his hand dismissively and looked at everyone, saying, "The place where my Great Song is currently trapped is agriculture, and the Liaodong region is quite suitable for agriculture."

"Recently"

"If everything goes smoothly in a few days, this place may become the place where the dragon of our Great Song Dynasty ascends to heaven."

Although he did not say it directly, the officials still understood Gu Jin's meaning.

That naturally refers to the experimental field.

It was no secret that the Gu family had planted new crops.

It attracted worldwide attention when it was first planted.

However, the growth cycle of this new crop was too slow, and it had no advantage over millet and wheat at all, which is why it was gradually forgotten by the world.

The same applies to these people.

But now, hearing Gu Jin's words, they couldn't help but ponder.

Could it be that this "corn" really has miraculous effects?
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