Following Gao Jianwu's order, the soldiers outside the palace quickly gathered around Gao Jianwu. Gao Jianwu glanced around and saw that there were only twenty-some soldiers around him. Twenty-some soldiers could not possibly protect him. Their only use was to protect him as he left. Thus, Gao Jianwu immediately ordered a retreat.
But just as Gao Jianwu led his men out of the palace, before they could leave the rear palace, a group of soldiers appeared in front of them and blocked their path.
The leader of this group was Yeon Gaesomun.
Yeon Gaesomun was dressed in armor and carried a longsword in his hand. He was already tall, and now that he was wearing armor, he seemed even more muscular.
Yeon Gaesomun raised his sword and said, "Gao Jianwu, where are you going?" "Hmph."
Gao Jianwu's face twitched, a hint of coldness appearing on his face. In fact, Gao Jianwu's heart was filled with panic. Gao Jianwu's influence in the army had always been lacking. The only soldiers under his command were the Imperial Army. The Imperial Army was clearly incapable of stopping Yeon Gaesomun's forces, which was why Yeon Gaesomun had charged in.
Gao Jianwu took in a deep breath to calm his panicked mind and sternly said, "Yeon Gaesomun, what are you doing? Could it be that you want to rebel? " "Hmph.
Yeon Gaesomun indifferently said, "Gao Jianwu, I'm not trying to rebel. It's just that Xia Xia is coming with such ferocity that all of Goguryeo should be united in resisting Xia Xia's attack. But you, Gao Jianwu, have wholeheartedly pledged your allegiance to Xia Xia, wholeheartedly wanting to be Xia Xia's dog. Someone like you is not fit to be the King of Goguryeo. "
After a pause, Yeon Gaesomun said, "Since that's the case, I only have one path left. I'll cripple you and appoint a new ruler. Goguryeo is currently at a critical juncture. All of us must be united, and no one can have any other ideas. Thus, I naturally have to kill you. " "Hmph."
Swish!
Gao Jianwu grimaced.
He hadn't expected Yeon Gaesomun to be so audacious as to want to kill him.
Gao Jianwu clenched his teeth, his body trembling. "Yeon Gaesomun, if you kill me, countless people in the country will oppose you. You killed the emperor, which means you are a thief who usurped the country. "
Yeon Gaesomun shook his head. "Regicide is regicide. What do I, Yeon Gaesomun, fear? Furthermore, I did it for Goguryeo. Right now, Goguryeo needed to undergo a rebirth and rise up once more. Naturally, it was only right for them to slaughter and cleanse themselves of the filth. Gao Jianwu, you've been scared witless by Xia Xia. If you die, I can use your head to warn all the capitulators. "
Gao Jianwu said, "Yeon Gaesomun, the officials of the court will not support you. The officials in the imperial court will not approve of you. Even if you want to support a new monarch, you won't be recognized. "
Yeon Gaesomun said, "This official does not need the approval of these people. Gao Jianwu's direct subordinates, like Gao Feng and Yun Zou, will all be killed. I will lead the army and head straight for the imperial city. The other troops have already charged towards the other officials under your command. None of the officials loyal to you will be left alive. All of these people would be killed tonight. Gao Jianwu, feel the despair of your heart. No matter what you say, there will only be one outcome: you will be killed. "
Gao Jianwu's heart was filled with panic.
He hadn't expected Yeon Gaesomun's methods to be so vicious. Not only did he want to kill the emperor, he also wanted to kill the other officials. Such a massacre would greatly reduce the number of people in the Goguryeo Imperial Court.
Gao Jianwu didn't want to die. He knew that the situation was very bad, and threatening Yeon Gaesomun was impossible. Thus, Gao Jianwu immediately changed tactics. "Yeon Gaesomun, this king is willing to cooperate with you. As long as you don't kill me, this king will do anything you want this king to do. Yeon Gaesomun, this king is willing to do anything. " "Yes."
He immediately admitted defeat.
He had no choice but to admit defeat.
If he resisted to the end, he would definitely be killed, so he might as well admit defeat. Once Yeon Gaesomun led his troops to the front lines, many things would be much easier to handle.
Yeon Gaesomun coldly smiled at Gao Jianwu's words. "Gao Jianwu, once I've decided on something, I won't change my mind. If I want to kill you today, no one will be able to persuade me or stop me. Moreover, I want to kill you precisely so that you won't be able to cause trouble in the rear. If I keep you alive, won't I be allowing you to cause trouble in the rear? " "Go!"
Gao Jianwu panicked and hurriedly said, "Yeon Gaesomun, I'm willing to cooperate. You can even arrange for people to stand guard in Royal City and keep an eye on me. This way, I won't have to do anything. " "Go!"
"There's no need! "Go!"
Yeon Gaesomun waved his sleeve. "When I, Yeon Gaesomun, do things, I never leave any hidden dangers. Since I want to kill you, I naturally have to eliminate all future troubles. " "Go!"
Gao Jianwu was thoroughly panicked and furious. "Yeon Gaesomun, you actually want to usurp the throne! Your actions deserve death, truly deserve death! " "Go!"
Yeon Gaesomun sneered. "What? You've revealed your true colors? These are your true thoughts, Gao Jianwu. You've always wanted to get rid of this official, to destroy this official's strength. If this official didn't control the army and have the Yeon clan's forces in the court, you would have gotten rid of me long ago. "
"You can't hide your intentions from me."
"Rather than constantly causing trouble in the rear while I go to the front lines to fight with Xia Xia's army, it would be better for me to cut the Gordian knot and kill you. Once you're dead, everything will be fine."
Yeon Gaesomun said, "Without your strength, there will be no chaos in the country. "Sigh."
Gao Jianwu was even more terrified.
I'm going to die.
What do I do?
How should I beg Yeon Gaesomun for mercy? How should I save my life? The problem was that Yeon Gaesomun didn't give him the slightest chance. Thus, Gao Jianwu was very helpless.
Yeon Gaesomun said, "Gao Jianwu, do you have anything else to say?" "Sigh."
Gao Jianwu said, "Yeon Gaesomun, I'm willing to delegate power. I'll give you all my power. As long as you don't kill me, I'm willing to give you everything. I'll be an empty king, and you can make all the decisions. " "Yes."
"There's no need!" Yeon Gaesomun waved his sleeve. "Men, send the Great King on his way." "Yes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers rushed forward.
Gao Jianwu wanted to flee, but the soldiers immediately caught up and held him down. Another soldier raised his saber and stabbed him. Squelch! The tip of the saber stabbed into Gao Jianwu's heart.
Plush! Plush!
Gao Jianwu's face contorted in pain.
At this moment, the soldiers released Gao Jianwu. Gao Jianwu's body swayed and then plopped to the ground. Gao Jianwu lay on the ground, his eyes fixed on Yeon Gaesomun. He didn't want to die, but the light in his eyes gradually dimmed. After a moment of dizziness, Gao Jianwu no longer breathed. He was dead.
Yeon Gaesomun looked at Gao Jianwu's corpse and waved his hand. "Men, kill him. Leave no one in the palace alive. Kill them all. " "Yes."
Since he had decided to kill Gao Jianwu, all of Gao Jianwu's concubines and children were naturally executed.
The soldiers quickly moved into action.
Screams could be heard all over the palace.
That night, screams could be heard everywhere, be it in the royal palace or in Pyongyang. Countless Goguryeo officials were slaughtered, and the casualties were innumerable.
The next day, everything was settled, but the situation in the Goguryeo Imperial Court had changed.
Yeon Gaesomun's men now held the initiative.
Yeon Gaesomun directly supported the distant Gao Royal Clan. The new king was only eight years old, so he was most suited for Yeon Gaesomun's control. Now that Yeon Gaesomun had stabilized the situation, he was the only one left in Pyongyang. He led his army north toward the Taedong River.
On the way north, Yeon Gaesomun ordered his men to manipulate public opinion and incite the common people of Goguryeo to unite against a common enemy, so that the country would further hate the Xia Xia.
Only this way could the situation be stabilized and the people of Goguryeo Empire support Yeon Gaesomun.
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