Boom!
When the news of the dozen Goguryeon bases being destroyed spread out, it caused a huge uproar in the capital.
In the past, it wasn't a secret that the other foreign countries had spies in the Tang dynasty. However, none of them had built such a massive spy network like the Goguryeon Empire.
This was especially so after the corpses were displayed in the capital, causing a huge uproar.
Five to six hundred Goguryeon soldiers, this was a scale far greater than any other foreign country. It was on the scale of a minor rebellion.
Furthermore, according to the news from the royal court, the bases they had built had a history of more than a decade. Through these bases, they had carried out countless assassinations and sabotage. In fact, the assault on the Kunwu Training Camp a while ago was one of their most outstanding feats.
The Goguryeon soldiers were the best evidence of this. After the large number of Goguryeon soldiers were displayed, it further solidified the treacherous intentions of the Goguryeon soldiers, causing a huge uproar in the capital.
The City Gate Guards and Imperial Army began to move out to apprehend those who had slipped through the net. Even the Goguryeon territory in the west of the capital was invaded by a large group of soldiers.
The ferocious and valiant Goguryeons chose to keep a low profile in the face of the rage of the citizens of the capital, cooperating with them. Furthermore, they made it clear that they were honest merchants, completely different from the Goguryeon assassins and warriors who engaged in sabotage and sabotage. There was a world of difference between them and the Goguryeon warriors.
In a single day, a large number of Goguryeons were apprehended. Faced with the large-scale operation of the royal court, the merchants of the various countries of the Western Regions chose to remain silent.
Clearly, they could sense that the situation this time was different from the past. Assassination and sabotage couldn't be compared to legitimate business activities.
The excuses they used in the past couldn't be used here.
As the matter of the Goguryeons caused a huge uproar in the capital, more and more details were revealed. In the operation last night, the commander of the Imperial Army went by the name of Li Lin, and he had contributed greatly to it.
Due to this matter, he was commended by the Imperial Army and promoted to a grade-5 Dragonfang Lieutenant. However, the one who uncovered the Goguryeon spies was a name that the citizens of the capital couldn't be more familiar with:
Wang Chong!
It was during the Kunwu Night Raid that he discovered the traces of the Goguryeons and traced them all the way to their bases. Eventually, he led the Imperial Army to wipe them out!
It could be said that Wang Chong was the true hero behind the scenes!
…
"Bastard!"
In an unknown stronghold deep in the mountains outside the capital, an awe-inspiring figure slammed his fist on a table, exuding a terrifying aura.
In front of him, six figures knelt on the ground. Their bodies shivered, and they kept quiet like cicadas in the dark.
"It's such a big operation. Didn't you guys notice it at all?"
There was no light in the room. That awe-inspiring figure leaned forward slightly, but a pair of eyes emitted a cold light in the darkness. That huge pressure caused people's hearts to tremble.
"Your Highness, their actions were very sudden. We didn't receive any news beforehand. Furthermore, they were directly mobilized from the Imperial Army. Late at night is the time when our brothers are most relaxed. With more than a dozen bases moving together, we didn't have any time to react, much less escape! "
"The mastermind behind their scheme is extremely formidable. He didn't intend to give our men the slightest chance of survival."
A black-robed assassin kneeling on the floor said.
Outside of Goguryeo, there was only one person who could be addressed as' Your Highness'. Without a doubt, the person before him was the highest authority of the Goguryeo Empire in the Central Plains, the Tang dynasty, King Sosurim.
"It's impossible for our bases to be seen through so easily. Did you find any traces of the Fang of the White Tiger?"
King Sosurim asked coldly in the darkness. A chilling aura enveloped the entire room.
More than a dozen bases had been destroyed. This was something that had never happened before.
His first thought was that the experts from the Bureau of Military Personnel and Bureau of Punishments had participated in the operation. Only those old foes would have such a deep understanding of the Goguryeons.
"Nothing. When the incident happened, our men checked the surroundings, but they didn't find any traces of the Fang of the White Tiger. "
Another Goguryeon assassin said.
Even though more than a dozen bases had been destroyed, the Goguryeons were scattered all over the city. They weren't confined to a single base.
It was just that the base had the most people.
When the incident happened, the base was on fire. It was impossible for them to not notice such a big thing. Even though they didn't dare to approach the scene of the battle, they could still observe from the outside.
As such, the Goguryeons had gathered quite a bit of intelligence regarding last night's operation.
"Could this really be a coincidence?"
King Sosurim asked with narrowed eyes. Different emotions flashed through his eyes, but the kneeling Goguryeon assassins lowered their heads even more fearfully.
"Even though we can't be certain, based on the news we received, this matter is likely to be a coincidence. Also, we have some news regarding the matter Your Highness asked us to look into. "
As the third Goguryeon assassin spoke, he took out a scroll from his bosom and passed it over respectfully. Every single Goguryeon assassin had their own responsibilities.
Clearly, he was in charge of gathering intelligence.
The room was silent. King Sosurim waited for three seconds before taking the scroll from the Goguryeon assassin's hands. With just a single glance, King Sosurim's face warped slightly. He flipped through two to three pages and continued reading without saying a single word.
"Your Highness, we have investigated the identity of that Wang Chong from last night. He's the grandson of Duke Jiu of the Tang dynasty, and the Imperial Army commander, Li Lin, is his uncle. The two of them have a close relationship.
"Even though he's young, we can't underestimate him. The Tang dynasty Consort Tai Zhen incident and the regional commanders incident all have traces of this young man. In fact, there's even a rumor that the backer of the Yao Clan, Yao Chong, who had been at odds with the Wang Clan for decades, lowered his head to Wang Jiu Ling and admitted his mistake.
"From all of these, this young man is extremely talented. He isn't the profligate scion that we thought him to be. On top of that, he has a close relationship with The King of Song of the Tang dynasty, and he has been to the King of Song's residence many times before. The Imperial Army commander who carried out the operation last night was also mobilized by him through The King of Song's influence.
"Otherwise, given his uncle Li Lin's position, it's impossible for him to mobilize such a large number of Imperial Army commanders. On top of that, our men found traces of him at the scene of the operation. As he has quite a few experts by his side, we didn't dare to make a move recklessly.
"More importantly … we found his name in the Kunwu Training Camp, and he was at White Tiger Peak, the place where the operation was first carried out!"
At this point, the third assassin paused for a moment before speaking with a deep meaning in his voice.
"On top of that, our men found a few students from the Kunwu Training Camp, and they found out that this lad had led his men to seek reinforcements from other camps!"
At the end of his words, the third assassin's voice was brimming with killing intent. At the same time, the other assassins also began emanating killing intent.
Without a doubt, the matter was clear. It was inconceivable that more than a dozen of their bases had been destroyed, and it had dealt a heavy blow to them.
However, judging from the deeds of that Wang Chong, it wasn't impossible for him to discover their bases.
A person who could cause such a huge commotion in the imperial court of the Tang dynasty couldn't be judged with common sense. Appearance was no longer of any use to judge a person. No matter what he did, it was entirely possible.
In an instant, the room fell silent.
From King Sosurim to the six Goguryeon assassins, everyone was silent. Everyone could sense the weight of this news.
Ever since the Fang of the White Tiger more than a decade ago, they hadn't met such an opponent in the capital of the Tang dynasty. Unlike the Fang of the White Tiger, the Fang of the White Tiger was a failure.
But this young man named Wang Chong was only in his teens, and he had already brought them two failures and nearly seven hundred deaths.
Compared to the Fang of the White Tiger back then, this Wang Chong was far more menacing and dangerous.
This wasn't a good thing for the Goguryeon empire and the people in this base!
Everyone knew what this meant.
This Wang Chong had to be eliminated, or else the threat he posed to Goguryeo would only grow greater and greater!
"Let me ask you, is the final base safe? Have you checked it? Are there any suspicious traces of the Tang people in the surroundings? "
After an unknown period of time, King Sosurim was the first to speak. His voice was filled with deep contemplation.
"I've checked it. Nothing! Everything around the base is normal. It seems like the Tang people haven't discovered this base yet. "
One of the assassins said.
King Sosurim didn't say anything, but those who were familiar with him could sense that his gaze had relaxed significantly.
A single base meant nothing to the Goguryeon empire. Even if everyone in it were to die, it wouldn't mean much to them.
However, the meaning behind this small base wasn't as simple as it seemed.
"It seems like he's still too young! … "
In the darkness, King Sosurim raised his head and sneered coldly.
"Gather all of the empire's warriors!"
King Sosurim stood up from his seat and said a few words. Weng! But the six in the room jolted in shock and abruptly raised their heads.
"Your Highness, should we move now?"
"The Tang dynasty is currently at its most guarded against us!"
"If we move now, we'll suffer heavy losses!"
…
They knew that King Sosurim wasn't a person who would give up easily, but none of them could have imagined that he would be in such a hurry to make a move at such a critical juncture.
"Hmph, what's fake is real, and what's real is fake. This is the time when the Tang dynasty is at its most guarded, but at the same time, it's also the time when they're at their most relaxed. They would never have expected us to launch an assassination while they're conducting a large-scale search. "
King Sosurim raised his head with a disdainful gaze. Even though his voice wasn't loud, it carried an unquestionable tone.
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, this has always been the style of our Goguryeon Empire. Retaliating is the best response to their attacks, and it's also the best consolation for our fallen warriors. As for sacrifice, what does a little sacrifice matter to the empire?
"Those warriors who have sacrificed their lives for the empire are honorable. The empire will remember them!"
Those words extinguished all the objections in everyone's hearts. Reverence shone on the faces of the six assassins.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
"Three days later, the final batch of warriors will arrive. Let's move out! Also, add the Wang Clan into the assassination list as well! Aren't we going to assassinate the influential officials of the Tang dynasty? This clan won't make a difference! Hmph, there's always a price to pay for acting smart! "
At this point, King Sosurim harrumphed coldly and walked down from his throne. The fate of the Wang Clan had been decided!
"Yes!"
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