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Text Chapter 991 Hegemony of Great Powers

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    A few years earlier, Yan Liang might indeed have been wary of Goguryeo's mountain city defense system.

    After all, the Battle of Liyang and the Battle of Yecheng, the sieges of the two cities that took more than a year in total, gave Yan Liang too much inspiration.

    Even though the Chu army finally broke through the city, the consumption of the siege for more than a year can be described in astronomical figures.

    Although Goguryeo's national power is weak, the mountain city they built based on the natural terrain is probably no less difficult to attack than the fortified cities such as Liyang. Yan Liang has long been convinced of this from the intelligence sent back by Jin Yiwei's spies.

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    "However, Goguryeo is located in the mountains, and it is difficult to transport food and grass. The army besieged the city for a long time. The consumption of logistics alone is probably no less than that of the Battle of Liyang.

    The country of Goguryeo was just a small country. Yan Liang just felt that it was not worth spending too much money to destroy Goguryeo.

    What Yan Liang has to do is to destroy Goguryeo at the minimum cost.

    In this case, it would naturally become the best choice to imitate the Battle of Huguan and use gunpowder to blow up the mountain city of Goguryeo.

    Based on these considerations, when Yan Liang was still destroying Sima Yi, he had already begun to prepare for the destruction of Goguryeo. He ordered the arsenal controlled by the court to rush to produce gunpowder day and night to prepare for the future battle to destroy Goguryeo.

    Due to the expansion of production scale and the maturity of technology, the efficiency of Dachu's gunpowder production plant has increased more than three times compared with that of the past.

    And according to reports from the Ministry of Industry, the amount of gunpowder in Dachutunji has been increased in the past six months.  It is strong enough to make seven or eight Huguan gates explode into the sky with ease.

    Although Goguryeo had a mountain city system, it was truly a fortified city.  However, the Liangkou City guarded by Liu Bei and Wandu City, the capital of Goguryeo, were only a few large cities. Yan Liang did not believe that he could not blow up these cities with the gunpowder he had.

    Although Tian Feng had concerns, he suddenly woke up when Yan Liang mentioned gunpowder.  All worries disappeared.

    "That's true, the old minister thought that Goguryeo can be defeated." Tian Feng changed his original intention.  Instead, he agreed to send troops.

    Tian Feng, who has lived in Liaodong for a long time, has already agreed to attack Goguryeo. Now the Chu army and horses are strong and the sun is shining.  Who else would object?

    In the court hall.  A unified voice was quickly reached, and all the important civil and military ministers agreed to attack Goguryeo.

    Yan Liang then made up his mind and issued an order to transport grain and grass supplies to Liaodongfang via Binhai Road to prepare for the subsequent dispatch of troops.

    Goguryeo is located in the mountains, and Yan Liang knew that in this expedition, the cavalry would no longer be the protagonist.  Infantry is the way to go.

    Yan Liangsui included veteran generals Huang Zhong, Zhang Ren, Yan Yan, as well as Li Yan, Zhu Huan and other infantry generals who were good at mountain warfare.  Included in the conscription list.

    Just when Yan Liang was planning to conquer Goguryeo, the King of Goguryeo, Gao Yanyou, suddenly sent his son Gao Shanggong to lead an envoy to Dachu, claiming that he would pay tribute to Dachu and become a minister.

    "Gao Yanyou is a very smart boy. He probably felt that I was going to attack him, so he took the initiative to surrender." Yan Liang sneered.

    Now that the army is about to set off and the attack on Goguryeo is inevitable, how can Yan Liang allow Gao Yanyou to pay tribute and become a vassal?

    In other words, with Yan Liang's temperament and the current strength of Da Chu, Yan Liang no longer disdains the so-called vassalage and tribute from any foreign vassal country. What he needs is to bring all the countries in the world into the territory of Da Chu and accept them.  Yan Liang's actual rule.

    Yan Liang was ready to order Gao Shanggong to be killed on the spot, thinking that Chu would send troops to sacrifice the flag.

    Just when the order was about to be issued, Pang Tong came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think we can use Gao Yanyou's provocation to deal with Liu Bei and make them suspicious of each other, which will be convenient for our army to defeat each other."

    "Yeah." Yan Liang restrained his murderous intent, "The Prime Minister can tell me how to use it."

    Pang Tong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Liu Bei is a hero who lives in the country of Goguryeo. Gao Yanyou must have been on guard for a long time. Why didn't your majesty pretend to be kind to Gao Shanggong, but secretly let out the news that Gao Yanyou had agreed to surrender?  And he will sacrifice Liu Bei's head. When Liu Bei hears the news, how will he deal with it? "

    A smile appeared on Yan Liang's lips. He understood Pang Tong's plan.

    ?Obviously, this is a plan to drive a wedge.

    Liu Bei lives in Goguryeo. He and Gao Yanyou may have been wary of each other for a long time. The reason why the two of them can coexist peacefully is because they have a common enemy, Yan Liang.

    Now that the two Xianbei tribes have been destroyed, Gao Yanyou is afraid and sends people to ask for surrender. In fact, he has betrayed his relationship with Liu Bei.Alliance, Liu Bei will be dissatisfied when he thinks about it.

    If Yan Liang kills Gao Shanggong, it will make Gao Yanyou determined and cooperate with Liu Bei to fight against the conquest of Chu.

    But if Yan Liang uses a little trick to create the illusion that Gao Yanyou will be accepted and surrendered, then even if Gao Yanyou doesn't do anything to Liu Bei, Liu Bei will probably be frightened.

    These two dogs are suspicious of each other, and when they are internally disintegrating, wouldn't it help Dachu to destroy them both together?

    "Well, the Prime Minister's plan is feasible." Yan Liang nodded slightly and said, "Come here, let's announce the entry of the high-ranking palace."

    The plan has been decided, what Yan Liang has to do next is to put on a play and play with the Goguryeo people.

    Not long after, Gao Shanggong, dressed in fine clothes and with a cautious expression, entered the main hall.

    He looked up and glanced at Yan Liang. He was frightened by the invisible power that Yan Liang exuded. He lowered his head in a hurry, knelt down and prostrated, and professed his loyalty.

    "Gao Shang Palace, I have just wiped out the Xianbei people with my front foot, and you have come to proclaim me my vassal. Your father Gao Yanyou, are you afraid of me?" Yan Liang asked bluntly.

    The meaning behind his words was, of course, a satire that Gao Yanyou was not surrendering sincerely, but that he had to surrender out of fear because of the Xianbei people's experience.

    Gao Shanggong was shocked, and suddenly looked embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Wei Jiahai, my father has been in awe of you for a long time, and it is my long-cherished wish to submit to your Majesty. Of course, it is not because your Majesty destroyed the Xianbei people."

    "Have you had a wish for a long time?" Yan Liang snorted coldly, "Since Gao Yanyou has had this intention for a long time, then what's the point of his repeated attacks on my four Liaodong counties over the years, and even accepting Liu Bei as a fugitive?  I mean, didn¡¯t he already want to submit to me?¡±

    Yan Liang¡¯s sharp words and repeated sarcasm made the high-ranking palace panic, and cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

    Gao Shanggong wiped the sweat from his forehead and defended: "My father's previous actions were all forced and deceived by Liu Bei. Over the years, I have surrendered in fear and blame myself, and regretted endlessly. Only then did I send my ministers to pay homage to His Majesty."  , in order to seek His Majesty¡¯s forgiveness.¡±

    As expected, only the weak will continue to quibble.

    A trace of sarcasm flashed across the corner of Yan Liang's mouth, but his expression softened a little, and he nodded slightly and said, "So, Gao Yanyou realized his mistake?"

    Gao Shanggong said yes repeatedly, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

    At this time, Pang Tong stood up, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, since the leader of Goguryeo has already made a mistake, I think it would be better for your Majesty to give him a chance to forgive his sins, so as to show the mind of a great country."

    Pang Tonggui was the prime minister of Chu, and even he stood up to speak for Goguryeo. Gao Shanggong was overjoyed and solemnly expressed that Gao Yanyou was willing to pay tribute and surrender in any way to atone for his previous sins.

    Yan Liang patiently listened to him swearing for a long time, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Since the Prime Minister has said so, I can give Gao Yanyou a chance, but if he wants to get my forgiveness, he still needs to  Do something for me."

    "I don't know what your Majesty's instructions are. The whole country of Goguryeo will do our best to serve your Majesty." Gao Shanggong said with great joy.

    Yan Liang then said: "It's very simple. As long as Gao Yanyou can dedicate Liu Bei's head to me, I will consider pardoning his previous sins."

    Liu Bei¡¯s head!

    Gao Shanggong was shocked. His originally joyful expression seemed to have frozen, and his eyes flashed with astonishment.

    "Why, Gao Yanyou still wants to collude with Liu Bei? Then how can he prove to me that he sincerely repented." Yan Liang's tone increased, and his face showed displeasure.

    Gao Shanggong suddenly woke up and hurriedly said: "Of course not, my father is sincerely repentant, but Liu Bei is entrenched in our country and has 20,000 to 30,000 troops under his command. Our country's military strength is weak, so I'm afraid I can't do anything to him.  "

    Gao Shanggong made excuses for himself, but Yan Liang knew that Liu Bei did have 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers and horses, but the supply of food and grass needed the support of Goguryeo. As long as Gao Yanyou cut off Liu Bei's food and grass, the tens of thousands of Han troops would be defeated if there were no more than 10,000 soldiers.  collapse.

    "Hmph, I don't care about these things. In short, I have given you the opportunity. It's up to you whether you want to seize it or not." Yan Liang had to talk to him more, and ordered Gao Shanggong to be sent to the residence, waving his hand.  Retreat from the court.

    Gao Shanggong returned to the library, and the courtesy given to him by the Chu State was quite good, which made Gao Shanggong feel a little more at ease.

    As for the matter of getting rid of Liu Bei, Gao Shanggong had no way of deciding. He could only send a messenger overnight, secretly to Goguryeo to ask Gao Yanyou to make a decision.

    Before Goguryeo¡¯s messenger left Ye Jing, Ma Di, under Yan Liang¡¯s instructions, sent spies to Goguryeo and secretly ordered the Jin Yiwei agents there to spread the news that Goguryeo wanted to capture Liu Bei.His head was used as a message of surrender to the great Chu.

    In Ye Jingzhong, Yan Liang used the line of Gaoshang Palace to secretly drive a wedge between Liu Bei and Gao Yanyou. Preparations for the eastward expedition to Goguryeo were being carried out in full swing at the same time.

    Anyway, Yan Liang had already made up his mind, no matter whether Gao Yanyou surrendered or not, whether he sacrificed Liu Bei's head or not, the Goguryeo Kingdom must perish.

    Da Chu is a powerful country, and a strong country has power. Da Chu has the qualifications and the ability to eliminate all enemies that are considered potential threats.

    How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

    This is the tyranny of a powerful country.

    Ma Di's work was extremely efficient. As for the Jinyiwei, the undecided matter was quickly spread throughout Goguryeo, making everyone in Goguryeo think that their leader Gao Yanyou had killed Liu Bei and surrendered to Chu.  It's a sure thing.

    Rumors spread to Liangkou. Liu Bei was shocked when he heard the news.  (To be continued)
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