Chapter 845: Destroying the City and Destroying the Country
War is in chaos.
The country is ruined.
But it seems to have nothing to do with the people.
Although there is still some time before the soldiers and horses of Wu Nian arrive in the capital of Goguryeo. But this period of time is actually not too rich.
There were 70,000 soldiers in the city, under the organization of Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng. The treasury, granary, and arsenal were emptied and sent out of the city.
Most of the scholarly families and nobles in the city chose to leave the capital and follow the king of Goguryeo [Namgyo] to Seoul.
Zhao Mancheng proposed to leave Wu Nian a complete palace, treasures and beauties everywhere. These scholarly families and nobles don't want to.
They wanted to take everything they could move away, as well as wives and concubines, family members, house slaves, maidservants, guards, and so on. But in a hurry, where are there so many carriages for them to carry their belongings?
After counting and hesitating. These people only took away gold and silver, house deeds, land deeds, and so on.
In the midst of the weeping and crying of women and children, they went out of the South City Gate and fled to Seoul. They moved faster than the army.
This chaotic situation is almost exactly the same as when Wu Nian first attacked Jiangjie City.
The most pitiful are the big clans and squires who fled from Jiangjie City. I thought that when I arrived in the capital, I could avoid the military revolution and gain a firm foothold.
But they couldn't imagine that the capital would not be able to stand, so they could only flee for the second time with tears in their eyes.
The scholarly families and nobles who have made up their minds and have not left are closed the door, letting the guards strengthen their vigilance and wait for the change of dynasty.
There are also loyal ministers who committed suicide and martyrdom, and some even burned their own mansions and set themselves on fire.
The country is ruined, and the army is in chaos.
It's just that all this seems to have nothing to do with the people of the capital. The people of Goguryeo have no national consciousness.
They will not be moved by a country that looks like it is about to perish.
But. This is closely related to Wu Nian's kindness to the people in Jiangjie Mansion and Yizhou Mansion.
Wu Nian's army is like treating his own people in his own country. There was no offense against the people of Goguryeo. This did not gain the favor of the people, but it did not make the people feel the danger, and they were forced to join the fleeing party.
In fact, the Goguryeo official scandalized Wu Nian to a certain extent. Propaganda Wu Nian's army did all kinds of evil, and it was not uncommon to slaughter and loot cities wherever they passed.
But the news from the north was peaceful.
The people were not fools, so they did not listen.
All in all. The state of the capital of Goguryeo is very unusual. The middle and upper classes fled for the refugees, and the martyrs for the country.
Those who stayed were waiting for a change of dynasty.
Cooking with gas.
The lower classes of the people were like dust. What to do or what to do. What worries me is not the ruin of the country and the destruction of the family, but the high cost of firewood, rice, oil and salt.
The tearing feeling of the entire capital is extremely obvious.
After the Goguryeo army had done everything, Li Jinzhu took the king of Goguryeo, under the protection of the imperial guards, and rode the phoenix chariot first.
After that, there were all the people, and finally Zhao Mancheng led the elite soldiers to break off.
It's just that this trip is not easy to go.
Along the way, the soldiers fled continuously, and some even fled in patches.
Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong were very calm about this and did not waver. This escape journey is the way to choose loyal ministers.
The navy of the Yalu River, the navy along the coast, and these 70,000 soldiers.
People who still have feelings for Goguryeo and feel that there is still hope will unswervingly follow them. Instead, they may flee home.
Or under the leadership of the officer, simply take refuge in Wu Nian.
The waves washed the sand, and the rest was gold. They can rely on this gold to hold the Han River, hold Seoul, and keep half of the country.
Moreover, the south is a place where the power of the Li family and the Zhao family is deep-rooted, and it is also a lofty mountain, which is suitable for defense.
The two are full of confidence in the future.
It's time to go.
Of course, the time to come is also here.
This morning.
Zhao Yanting, who volunteered to be the vanguard, first led his troops to the capital of Goguryeo.
"Zhao" under the word Jing. Zhao Yanting was wearing heavy armor, straddled a horse, and looked at the majestic city wall in front of him very excitedly.
My choice back then was really right.
The four prefectures of Liaodong, plus half of Goguryeo's country, have established a national foundation, which is more than enough. As a founding hero, I am one of the captains.
How can you get a hereditary title?
Zhao and Wu always.
Co-exist with the country.
While excited, Zhao Yanting shook his spirits and ordered: "Divide four thousand soldiers to take over the city defense." ”
"Divide the soldiers of four thousand households and enter the palace of Goguryeo."
"Pass my military orders. Not a single cent of the city could be moved. Whoever dares to violate military discipline will be killed. ”
"Yes." Zhao Yanting's personal soldiers shouted loudly, and the order went down. Soon after. Wu Nianjun's Zhao Yanting Department completely took over the capital of Goguryeo.
Soon. The remaining Goguryeo military generals, magnates, and scholars all got the news. They went out of their house and gathered together to the north of the city to welcome the new king into the city.
The old minister's mansion in Weize.
Yu Wei did not follow the king of Goguryeo to hunt for Hancheng, nor did he commit suicide, let alone surrender to Wu Nian.
He wants to do the big ticket.
After getting the news. Yu Wei put on his court clothes and summoned his children and wives in the hall.
Yu Wei raised his head and looked at his children's wives and concubines, and his momentum was extremely magnificent. said: "This time. I want to splash Wu Nian with my blood. ”
"My house will perish."
"In order to avoid humiliation for you, I have prepared everything. Count the time and set fire to yourself. ”
"Sir. I don't want to die. ”
"Father-in-law."
The women and children were shocked when they heard this, and immediately collapsed to the ground, crying and crying. The man of the Yu family is hard.
"Yes." Yu Weize's eldest son, Yu Dingguo should be loud.
"Father, please, we'll be there later."
"Hmm." Yu Wei nodded with satisfaction, good boy, I didn't misunderstand you. We are loyal to our family. Immediately, he hid a dagger in his sleeve, walked out of his mansion with his head held high, got on a soft sedan chair, and headed to the north of the city.
When Wei Ze arrived in the north of the city, everyone present looked at him in surprise.
Why is this old man here?
In Goguryeo.
Yu Wei is a well-known hard bone and a loyal minister. Even Li Jinzhu is afraid of three points. It is not unusual for others to surrender to Wu Nian.
Yu Wei surrendered to Wu Nian, but it was as if the sun was coming out in the west, full of incredulity.
Immediately, someone slandered.
"This old guy is pretentious and considers himself a loyal servant. I can't think of the critical moment, and it's also a coward. How is it different from us? ”
There are also some people who frown, feeling that something is not good.
This old guy doesn't want to do anything, does he?
In this strange atmosphere, Wu Nian's army arrived in the capital.
Zhao Yanting had already entered the city first, and Wu Nian's safety no longer needed to be worried. Wu Nian, surrounded by hundreds of personal horsemen, came to the gate of Goguryeo City.
"The country I want to destroy in Wu Nian is only a matter of time before it perishes."
Wu Nian raised his head and looked at the city gate tower of the great shore, and he was inevitably a little proud in his heart.
Goguryeo was a regional powerhouse.
But he destroyed the city and destroyed the country in a matter of months.
Just ask the heroes of ancient times, how many people can do it?