In the palace of Gogureo, King Rongliu received a battle report from the front, saying that the Tang army had withdrawn after only one day of siege. According to the report of the secret pile, the siege was made by Chai Shao, the governor of Youzhou, and His Majesty the Tang Emperor did not want the two countries to raise swords, so he urgently called for a halt, recalled Chai Shao, and removed him from his post for investigation.

King Rongliu laughed, "It turns out that Chai Shao sent troops without authorization?" It's really child's play, the war in the cold winter? If Datang is all such generals, why should we be afraid of them? ”

Someone below persuaded: "My king can't be careless, that Chai Shao has been stationed in Youzhou for many years, known as a virtuous name and military exploits, this time he rushed to send troops, I'm afraid it is not a fraud!" ”

King Rongliu didn't care, "There is fraud? What are you trying to fool us? Wasn't that recalled by the Tang Emperor to punish the crime? Aiqing was too worried, I heard that Chai Shao was the brother-in-law of the Tang Emperor, and I thought it was revenge, and I just wanted to disgust us a year ago. Order the border guards, be careful to garrison, and celebrate the New Year steadily! ”

Burst......

What the hell is this? When you are carefully stationed, can you celebrate the New Year steadily?

Where can they know the true intentions of the Tang Dynasty, although it is said that all countries have secret chess with each other, but some top-level schemes are by no means accessible to those secret sons.

For example, this Yuangai Suwen incident, there are only three or five people in total, the emperor, Xiao Rui, Chai Shao, Dali Siqing, etc., if there are dark chess among these people, can they still get it? Then Datang will not have a few days to live, and it is not far from the destruction of the country.

On the day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, an unkempt beggar walked into the Goguryeo royal city and went around and mixed into the mansion of Da Xiang Lu.

At this time in previous years, Lu Yuan's Gai Suwen Mansion was full of lights and crowds, and there was an endless stream of officials and dignitaries who came to pay New Year's greetings and give gifts. This year is good, it is not too much to describe it in a sentence, and the house is also a twilight, and the two red lanterns at the door are swaying in the wind, adding to the gloom.

Half of Yuangai Suwen's big pair of Lu is based on talent, and the other half is from the family inheritance, and his father Yuan Taizuo is the last big pair of Lu in Goguryeo.

The Yuan family can be said to be the inheritance of the elders of several dynasties, and it really occupied half of Goguryeo, and passed to the hands of Yuan Gai Suwen, with his talent, the power of the Yuan family has reached a higher level, and it has become more and more prosperous. Seventy percent of the military and political power is in the Yuan family, and I am afraid that it will not take ten years to empty the throne and retain the king, and it is only a thought to stand on his own and usurp power.

It's a pity, I accidentally lost all the games, and Yuan Gai Suwen personally sent an envoy to Datang, and ended up ruined and almost killed.

Only at the moment when the Datang Heavenly Prison was violently beaten did he deeply realize a sentence - the son of a daughter does not sit in the court!

It's a pity, there is no regret medicine in the world, it's good to be able to pick up a life now, if you die, you will never have a chance to make a comeback.

At night, the old father Yuan Taizuo sat alone in the living room to keep vigil, looking at the brazier in front of him with blank eyes.

Obviously, his son's death hit him hard, and missing his son is one thing, more remorse.

When he was fifty years old, he gave up to his son, the original intention was to see his son's outstanding ability and let him take power as soon as possible. Alas......

Now the operation has failed, and it is rumored that my son was killed by Datang to sacrifice the flag, and I am also hurt!

Feeling sorry for his son is one thing, but as the helmsman of the Yuan family, the old man has to press down his grief and stand up for the aftermath.

Because of this incident, the Goguryeo government and the opposition complained, and the reputation of the Yuan family plummeted, and even many of the original subordinates took refuge in the king. After stabilizing his power, Yuan Taizuo did not sit idle, and he had to choose a person in the family to carry the banner, otherwise it would not be long before the Yuan family would be encroached upon.

It's a pity, it's not easy for a person to go out of the top door in a family, how can there be a suitable one in a hurry? In the past, all his efforts were poured into his son Yuangai Suwen......

"Son...... If I knew this, my father would never have passed on the throne to you early, and wouldn't it be better for you to inherit it when I die? I think it's because you're young and vigorous, and if you're forty years old, you're in power......"

The old man's murmur happened to reach the ears of Yuangai Suwen who quietly came in, reunited after a long absence, and saw the old father feeling nostalgic late at night, Yuangai Suwen's nose was sour, and he strode in, fell to the ground with a plop, and said with a cry: "Father, the child is back!" ”

Well?

The sudden change made Yuan Taizuo startled, and he stood up in a panic, "Who are you?" ”

An unkempt beggar in front of him, I don't know when he broke into the house, and he also entered the living room, and the family didn't notice it, like a ghost, who is not afraid?

"Father, it's me, the child is back."

"You, you're ...... Wen'er? You—You're back? I heard that you were killed by the Tang Dynasty and became a father, didn't you come back to your house tonight to have a look? Yuan Taizuo was not afraid, and leaned forward to reach out to help.

Yuangai Suwen cried: "Father, the child is not dead! It's really me back, I escaped, and I don't dare to speak out for the rest of my life. ”

What???

This startled the old man, "Really? How is this possible? Datang is thousands of miles away, there are countless dangers along the way, and you are a prisoner, how can you ......?"

At this moment, the family members who heard the movement came, "Master, what's wrong?" ”

Yuan Taizuo is a big man in the end, although he is not flustered, he scolded: "All retreat, don't get close without summoning!" ”

After drinking and retreating, he helped his son to sit down in front of the brazier.

Yuan Gai Suwen explained all kinds of encounters, and the old father was full of excitement.

"Good, good! In any case, it's good to be alive, it's good to be alive! As long as people live, there is hope for everything. Yuan Taizuo encouraged with relief.

Yuangai Suwen said in a deep voice: "Father, the child is ignorant, and he can't break the game even after thinking about it all the way, the Tang Dynasty champion Hou's conspiracy this time is too vicious." If I rebel, Goguryeo will inevitably be greatly damaged, if I don't rebel, King Rongliu will never allow me, our Yuan family will be the target of everyone, and sooner or later there will be no good end. ”

"What do you say? Otherwise, the child quietly went to the palace and made it clear to King Rongliu that as long as the strength of Goguryeo can be retained, how about we put on a show for the Tang Dynasty? ”

What he thinks is beautiful, and he is indeed a person who is dedicated to the country, and he doesn't know if he is loyal or not, but it is true that he is dedicated to Goguryeo.

What kind of character is Yuan Taizuo? After being a prime minister all his life, can he not understand what his son means?

sighed, shook his head and said, "Son, you are kind-hearted, but the king of Rongliu is not the master, I am afraid it will be difficult to tolerate you again." Since the news of your failure came out, he didn't think about how to rescue you, but instead took the opportunity to suppress and seize power, and put all the blame on you. Can you trust it? ”

"If you go to him now, not only will he not thank you for your loyalty to the country, but will take you down, kill and appease the people's grievances, and by the way, improve his prestige, then we really have nothing."

This......

Yuangai Suwen was silent, he trusted his father's vision and judgment, but what should he do?