As for how to capture Goguryeo, Guo Ye really did a lot of homework in advance. Among them, the most critical one is granular gunpowder.

Since Steward Yu led the team under Lei Laohu to develop thunderbolt bombs and defected to Guo Ye, he has no shortage of gunpowder.

At first, he wanted to blow up the walls with gunpowder. However, after many experiments, Guo Ye found that the power of this thing was seriously insufficient. Even if the amount of gunpowder was large enough, it was difficult to pose a threat to the fortified walls.

Later, Guo Ye had an idea, and he remembered a name "granular gunpowder." ”

This is really not technically difficult, it is nothing more than using water, wetting the gunpowder and making it into a cake. After drying, it is crushed, passed through a sieve, and then crushed in large wooden barrels to remove the edges and corners.

After such a few simple steps, granular gunpowder was born.

However, it is precisely because of the simplicity of the steps that Guo Ye is worried that this technique is too easy to spread.

As long as someone has a heart to buy a craftsman, it is easy to get the secret of granular gunpowder. This thing has spread on a large scale, and it is really unclear whether it is good or bad for the world.

However, if you don't use this thing, what can you do with this expedition to Goguryeo?

Don't look at what Li Daozong said so optimistically, it seems that as soon as the Xuanjia army comes out, the city of Goguryeo will be broken soon.

Actually, how can it be so easy?

After the baptism of Emperor Yang of Sui's three expeditions to Goguryeo, the Goguryeo people's art of defending the city has already reached its peak. In the end, I can't say it, I can only fill it with human lives. When the time comes, there is no telling how many good men will spill their blood on the battlefield and how many orphans and widows will be left behind.

Therefore, Guo Yecai very much wants to get the position of this pioneer officer. When the war is not going well, he cheats with granular gunpowder and hides the existence of this thing as much as possible.

However, now after Wei Chigong reminded him of this, Guo Ye felt that his plan was not very reliable, and said, "Brother, do you think this matter can't be hidden?" ”

"Of course, I can't hide it. Brother, have you won a few battles and even forgot your last name? In terms of prestige in the army, can you compare to Your Majesty? Who will keep such a big secret for you? Besides......"

Wei Chigong sneered and continued: "Your Majesty may turn a blind eye to other things. But for such a big thing, can you still count on vagueness? If Your Majesty has such a little ability, then he can still sweep the world? ”

"If I presume to say that it is an ancestral secret recipe......"

"What do you think?"

"Okay, I didn't say it."

Guo Ye thought for a moment and said, "In that case, how about I offer the secret recipe of granular gunpowder now?" ”

"How can that work? You just offered the secret recipe, what can Your Majesty reward you? How many euphemias? Are you short of that money? ”

"I'm not worried about the reward, the key is that this move, I don't know how many lives can be saved."

"You just pull it down!" Wei Chigong rolled his eyes and said, "It's you who came up with the secret recipe, Li Daozong, who has made meritorious contributions, how can we do such a stupid thing?" Brother, you listen to me, when Li Daozong can't attack the city, you can ask for the order to attack the city again. ”

"But in this way, I don't know how many people will die in vain, are these people too unjustly killed?"

Wei Chigong shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily. First of all, there are only 100,000 people in total this time, and they are all the elite of my Datang. It's impossible to do any tricks of ants attaching to the city, if you can't attack it, you can't attack it, and you can't kill too many people.

Secondly, as you said, there are many restrictions on this thing, and it can't cover everything. If it is used in some nameless town, it will not be beautiful if it makes the enemy have defense. For the first time, of course, it should be used in the most difficult cities to conquer! ”

"Brother mean, use this thing as a secret weapon?"

"Exactly."

"That'...... Well, follow the old brother's teachings. ”

Although he was persuaded by Wei Chigong on the surface, he was still a little uneasy in his heart.

Guo Ye understood that the reason why he agreed with Da Lao Hei's words was that he was unwilling to let Li Daozong, who was competing with him for the vanguard, be proud.

As for the "secret weapon" Yunyun, it is just a deception of his conscience. Li Daozong is an old man, can he not know when the most appropriate time is?

……

……

Li Daozong became a pioneer officer, and without delay, he immediately led 5,000 Xuanjia troops to Youzhou overnight.

In fact, his 20,000 vanguard troops have already been assembled in Youzhou, just waiting for him, the supervisor, to take office.

As for His Majesty Li Er's Chinese army, it can't set off yet, because Empress Changsun is seriously ill and will die soon.

On this day, after the morning dynasty was over, Guo Ye was about to go home, but was stopped by Dong Shun and said: "Qin Guogong, Your Majesty is waiting for you in the Ganlu Palace, please go with the slave maid." ”

Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts calling the door. He, a person who has done something wrong, was really frightened when he heard the news.

Guo Ye thought to himself, Ganlu Palace? Isn't that the Queen's territory? What are you summoning me for there? It can't be that, right? When a man is about to die, his words are good. The eldest grandson is innocent, don't shake out everything!

When I came to the Ganlu Palace, I saw His Majesty Li Er's face gloomy like water, sitting in the middle of the main hall. Empress Eldest Sun accompanied her.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live! See Queen Mother, Chitose, Chitose, Chitose! Guo Ye knelt down and saluted.

"Flat, give a seat."

Guo Ye cautiously sat on a stool brought by the palace maid, waiting for His Majesty Li Er to speak.

He was greeted by a long silence.

"Uh...... Your Majesty, Xuan Weichen is here today, I don't know what happened? ”

His Majesty Li Er said: "It's not me looking for you, it's Guanyin who is looking for you." If there is anything, you can tell Guanyin. I'm out. ”

After speaking, he Shi Shiran walked out of the hall, which frightened Guo Ye so much that his face turned pale, and cold sweat was dripping on his forehead.

I have the intention to stop His Majesty Li Er, but I am worried that there are no three hundred taels of silver here, and the more I depict it, the darker it will become.

But don't stop it, talk to the queen alone in front of the emperor, will this be explained clearly in the future?

Seeing Guo Ye's nervous appearance, the eldest grandson Wujian couldn't help but smile and said, "What? Guo Jun, are you afraid? ”

"Afraid! Of course I'm afraid! Guo Ye lowered his voice and said, "What do you want to do?" Do you have to let my Guo family and your eldest grandson's family be raided and exterminated? ”

"Guo Jun, don't worry, the concubine doesn't want to be like this. In fact, in recent days, His Majesty has been by the concubine's side. It's impossible to make an appointment with you without a trace. ”

"That can't ...... either"

"What? Doesn't Guo Jun want to see the last side of the concubine? According to Doctor Sun, the concubine body is only a matter of the past few days. ”

"Won't you...... I see you're looking good. Could Dr. Sun be wrong? ”

"How is that possible. In fact, in the past few days, the concubine can only be awake for one or two hours a day, and the rest of the time is unconscious. One day the concubine falls asleep and never wakes up, and this life will be over. Before he died, he wanted to see Guo Jun, can't he? ”

"This ...... Yes! Absolutely! Guo Ye was really afraid that she would make some crazy moves, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm wrong to blame you." ”

"It doesn't matter, the concubine is going to die, what do you care about this. When Guo Jun saw him today, he said goodbye forever. You're ...... You're ...... Don't want to do something? ”

Guo Yedao: "Now? It's not appropriate......"

"Humph! Where do you want to go? The concubine doesn't care about her own life or death, she has to think about Guo Jun, right? ”

"And what do you want to do?"

"Guo Jun closes his eyes!"

"Okay."

Guo Ye closed his eyes tightly, and immediately felt a gust of fragrant wind rushing in, and then his forehead was slightly hot!

He quickly opened his eyes, but he met the eldest grandson Wujian with four eyes.

"You ......"

The eldest grandson caress his face, his eyes are full of tears, and he said: "There is no chance in this life, we will meet in the next life, Guo Jun take care!" ”

A lingering.

……

As soon as Guo Ye came out of the Ganlu Palace, he was taken to Wangbei Pavilion by his father-in-law Shun. His Majesty Li Er's first words almost made him lose his soul.

"What did Guanyin tell you just now?"