Chapter 439 Have to cooperate

Goguryeo capital

Standing on the wall of the capital, you can smell the smell of blood. A month ago, under the wall of the capital, the king gathered three thousand dead soldiers and prepared to kill the prime minister and his party directly. Who knew that the prime minister would also More than 2,000 people were ambushed in his own house, and more than 5,000 people started fighting outside the city. In the end, no one could do anything to anyone and could only continue the stalemate.

The people in the capital have reached the limit of their endurance. Now the food is almost running out. You don’t want to get us some food. Instead, you are only thinking about how to get the highest command. Many people have already started to make troubles on the streets. The public security is getting worse and worse, but because there are more troops in the capital, it is still impossible for the people to cause trouble.

Now the King is in the palace and the Prime Minister is in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Even though the Tang army has been confirmed to set off, the two have no way to meet. It is impossible for the King to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The Prime Minister is afraid that the King will kill him, so he will not go. In the imperial palace, the two of them each controlled a part of the power. If they did not discuss countermeasures, the Tang army would probably attack the capital.

Today, some centrist officials were working on something, and it was agreed upon by both of them, but the location of the meeting was unacceptable to many people, and that was on the gate building of the capital city of Goguryeo.

Inside the city are the king's 3,000 armored troops, and outside the city are the prime minister's 5,000 cavalry. They are the strongest armies on both sides. Why did they choose to hold the meeting on the city gate tower? Just because the armies inside and outside this place can be seen, if someone comes up with something wrong, the armies from both sides can come to the rescue immediately.

Although it was a big joke and might make others laugh, in order to save their own lives, both the king and the prime minister agreed to this strategy.

Mainly because the Tang army is about to attack, and we must stop the current fight. It is already impossible to win if we resist the Tang army. If we continue to make trouble, we might as well destroy the entire country. Give it to someone.

"Meet the King."

Goguryeo Prime Minister Gaewon Suwen saluted first. Although he said so, he did not move at all, and from the look of his eyes, he showed no respect.

"Bold..."

The eunuch next to the King of Goguryeo relied on the king's favor and could be said to be lawless. Now that he saw that the prime minister did not kneel down, he immediately got used to it. However, after he finished speaking, everyone around him stared at him fiercely. He, the Prime Minister has not bowed to the king for two days. Do you have to find trouble at this critical moment?

"Don't be rude, back off."

The King of Goguryeo whispered, nothing can interfere with this negotiation now. According to the last news sent by Xizuo, the Tang army will arrive at the border in a month at most. If we don't have a charter yet, then there is no need to discuss it. .

Before the meeting, the servants of both sides had already agreed to try their best to facilitate this negotiation. If the negotiation fails today, then the negotiation will continue tomorrow. In short, a decision must be made in the next few days. This is also Goguryeo's last chance. , how could he be brought down just because of a eunuch?

Gaeyuan Suwen, the prime minister of Goguryeo, sneered. He had never liked these eunuchs in the palace.

"Your Majesty brought the old minister here today probably because of the affairs of the Tang Dynasty. The situation is obvious. The old minister has also analyzed it. If we want to resist, I'm afraid it is not very possible. We can resist the three border cities of the Tang Dynasty and the city walls connecting them. , most of it has been destroyed and has not been repaired since the last war, so it cannot be a match for the Tang army."

Gaeyuan Suwen is a practical person and told the actual things at the beginning. On the border between Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty, they built a total of three border cities. These three border cities were very majestic and also resisted the Tang army. The first line.

The last time Li Shimin conquered Goguryeo, the walls of the three border cities suffered serious damage. It was supposed to be repaired immediately after the war, but because Goguryeo's treasury was empty, it was impossible to get the money. Although there were some repairs in the past two years, Money, but because of the fight between the king and the prime minister, both sides wanted their own people to do this, so they delayed it. Now even if they want to repair it, I'm afraid it's too late.

Several ministers under the king want to stand up and speak. This is all because of the obstruction of the prime minister. If you had not stopped them in the past few years, how could we not build the city wall? Now you are saying such useless things. , are we all going to surrender to the Tang Dynasty?

It's a pity that these people immediately knelt down and fell silent with a look from the King of Goguryeo. We are not here to quarrel today, let alone hold anyone accountable. Although the King of Goguryeo is young, he also understands a truth. If there is still a quarrel today, If so, then Goguryeo will surely perish.

"The Prime Minister has been in charge of our country for more than ten years. He has made a lot of contributions to our country, Goguryeo, and he also knows our country best. Now, hundreds of thousands of troops from the Tang Dynasty are pressing on the border. From the Prime Minister's point of view, is it possible for us to pass the test this time?"

What everyone didn't expect was that the King of Goguryeo did not hold Gae Yuan Suwen accountable. Instead, he said these words, which made them confused. Is it right for the Prime Minister to do something wrong? ?

The Prime Minister was also a little confused and didn't understand what this little king was thinking. Originally, Gaeyuan Suwen really wanted to wear fat, but later he found that there were too many stubborn forces in Goguryeo, especially those who were related to the royal family. People, they would never allow themselves to be replaced, so he was prepared to be a powerful minister.

But there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Even if you think you have taken a step back, the king was born to rule this country. How could he let someone like you be among his subordinates? Therefore, the two sides are also at war with each other. The King of Goguryeo used such a gentle tone. Speaking, this is the first time in Gai Yuan Suwen's memory.

"Goguryeo is a country protected by gods. In the previous conquests, we have survived. This time, the old minister thinks it is okay, but our country is too weak now. We need a certain amount of living space, and even more so. Some time to recuperate, so this time I think we should admit defeat first."

What surprised everyone was that Gae Yeon So-moon actually wanted to admit defeat first. The war hasn't started yet. What's going on with you giving in first?