Kaesong's narrow territory, lack of plains, and surrounded by rolling mountains and only rugged mountain roads make it more suitable as a fortress city with a stubborn entrenchment of wealthy forces and a rejection of enemies, rather than as the capital of a feudal kingdom.

In fact, Pyongyang, located in the lower plains of the Taedong River in the north, and Hanyang, located in the lower plains of the Han River in the south, are more suitable for the role of the capital than Kaesong.

In fact, Kaesong was able to be seized as the royal capital mainly because the Wang family, which established Goryeo, arose here and had a strong control over the place, which was enough to suppress the power of other wealthy clans.

But after nearly 500 years of ups and downs, even Kaesong could not protect the royal family's crumbling rule over Goryeo.

The only one who can protect the Wang family and Goryeo is Cui Ying, the 'God of War for Protecting the Country'.

At this time, the Goryeo military god, who had reached the age of sixtieth year, was marching on the rugged mountain road leading to Kaesong, leading his highly successful army of Baekshou.

The Baishou Army was the Goryeo army that was dispatched to the Jianghuai region of the Central Plains by the Yuan Dynasty, the suzerain, to defeat Zhang Shicheng. In order to distinguish itself from the Red Turban Military Region, which was wrapped in a red scarf, this Goryeo army covered its head with a white scarf, so it called itself the White Head Army.

Cui Ying really grew up in the battle against the Red Turban Army. In the brutal battle, all his commanders were killed, and in the end, he brought the remaining 3,000 or so Baishou troops back to Goryeo safely.

This army also became his starting team, and he fought with him for many years, made countless meritorious achievements, and far surpassed other Goryeo armies, including Li Chenggui's department.

This is also the real reason why Li Chenggui is jealous of Cui Ying.

At this time, Kaijing City was already in sight, the morale of the Baishou Army was high, but Cui Ying's face became more and more solemn.

"The capital is coming soon." Seeing Cui Ying like this, his son, Cui Tan, who was also the commander of the Baishou Army, finally couldn't help but ride his horse closer and whispered: "Father, haven't you changed your mind yet?" ”

"Alas, it's hard to decide." Cui Ying, who was on horseback, sighed and said, "In the final analysis, Li Shizhong should not have harmed the life of that Huang Nei Shi in the first place. It's a pity that his father was not in the capital at the time, and he couldn't stop him from making mistakes again and again. ”

"Yes, in order to establish Mu Ninu as the king, he killed Huang Neishi, and now he wants to kill the Ming Dynasty's mission, which is a complete break with the Ming Dynasty." Cui Tan also said with a worried face: "Da Yuan has been expelled from the Central Plains by the Ming Dynasty, and it is already in the waning days, even if we join forces with them, can we really be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"Difficult." Cui Ying whispered: "When I went to the Central Plains to fight Zhang Shicheng for my father, I was deeply shocked by the strength and wealth of that King Wu. But I didn't expect that it was another King Wu who unified the world in the end, that is, the current Ming Emperor, which shows how powerful he is. ”

"That father is still ......"

"I, the Tieyuan Cui family, have been loyal and good to protect the country for generations, and I have no choice for my father." Cui Ying sighed: "Although the king is young and has a doubtful background, since he has inherited the throne of the king of Goryeo, he can only do his best to maintain it for his father." You can't let the Ming Emperor abolish him. ”

"But it's obviously Li Renren who killed Huang Neishi, why should we let us wipe his ass?" Cui Tan said angrily: "Father, he didn't have a good heart!" He just wants us to destroy the mission, and like him, he has the blood of the envoy on his hands, so he can only go to the dark with him! ”

"You have a point." Cui Ying nodded and said, "I don't want the Cui family to bear such a big sin." But again, for the sake of the king and Goryeo, I have an unshirkable responsibility. ”

Cui Tan was about to persuade again, but saw the scout who opened the way galloping to report:

"Report, there is a messenger who has come to deliver the message!"

"Oh?" Cui Ying said, "Let him come over." ”

After a while, the errand was brought in front of Cui Ying's father and son.

What Cui Ying didn't expect was that it was Jin Tao, a subordinate of the door, who came.

"Cui Yuanjun." Jin Tao bowed as usual. I couldn't see him at all on the way, and I was scared to pee three times.

"Jinsheren, you didn't receive the envoy at the State Guest House, why did you run out of the capital to deliver the decree?" Cui Ying bowed slightly, squinted and asked.

"Oh, it's Todo's decision." Jin Tao took a deep breath and stopped talking nonsense: "The Queen Mother Yizhi." ”

"Chen Cui Ying took the order." Cui Ying and his son hurriedly turned over and dismounted, kneeling to listen to the order.

"Today, Li Renren plotted to kill the former king and kill the angel, and it was a great rebellion ......"

"Ah......" Cui Tan heard this, his hair stood on end, he straightened up, and stared at Jin Tao with a solemn gaze.

Although Cui Ying still bowed her head, she was also shocked. Especially when he heard Li Renren's words 'he has been punished', he finally couldn't help but let out an 'ah'.

Jin Tao stared at the eyes of Cui Tan and the others who wanted to eat people, and continued stubbornly: "Or it may be said that Cui Shizhong conspired with Li Renren, and it is specially announced that Cui Ying will enter Beijing alone to be tried, and the rest of the people are not allowed to enter." If so......"

"Xiba is making trouble, I'll judge your mother!" Before Jin Tao's words fell, Cui Tan had already risen violently, drew his sword and slashed at him.

"Ah......" Jin Tao screamed, quickly retreated and dodged, and sat on the ground with his butt.

A cold light swept across his head, cutting off half of his black veil and bun. Jin Tao's hair fell down, revealing a bald top.

When Cui Tan was about to slash again, he was cut away by Cui Ying's sword, and shouted: "Cui Tan, stop, do you want to rebel?!" ”

"It's the opposite!" Cui Tan roared angrily: "Father tried his best to protect the Wang family, but they didn't appreciate it, and they wanted your life!" Such a royal family, what else is there to be nostalgic for! ”

"Bastard!" Cui Ying slapped Cui Tan to the ground, and scolded in a loud voice: "How can I, the descendant of the Tieyuan Cui family, say such a thing?" ”

"Someone, tie him up." Cui Ying ordered to the left and right again.

"Marshal, what the young marshal said is right!" A group of generals of the White Head Army knelt down to intercede with Cui Tan and persuaded Cui Ying not to be foolish.

"The Queen Mother is an old woman, she knows about national affairs, she must have been bewitched by traitors to have such a chaotic life!"

"The marshal is the pillar of this country, if something happens suddenly in the future, who will take the responsibility?!"

"Yes, Marshal, think twice!"

The generals persuaded for a long time, but Cui Ying still said resolutely: "What is the slogan of my Baishou Army?" ”

"Loyal! Honest! The generals reflexively shouted in unison: "Brave! Dare! Regiment! Knot! ”

"The first family motto of my Tieyuan Cui family is also loyalty." Cui Ying sighed and said, "Whether it's a mess or not, I can't disobey it." You must first follow the mission back to Beijing, and then meet the Queen Mother to fight with reason. ”

Saying that, his sad gaze swept over his son and subordinates and said, "If we disobey orders, then what is the difference between us and those chaotic ministers and thieves?" ”

"But I'm afraid that they won't give their father the opportunity to see the Queen Mother and fight for reason!" Cui Tan swollen half of his face and cried: "Father, don't be stupid......"

"It's you guys who are stupid." Cui Ying said lightly: "With you here, who dares to touch my finger?" ”

He also deliberately said this to Jin Tao......

(End of chapter)