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Chapter 850: Silla Baekje. Surrender

Pyongyang has been lost and the outcome is decided.

Even if Silla and Baekje still wanted to resist stubbornly, it would be in vain. After Goguryeo was conquered, the morale of the whole army was greatly boosted, the fighting spirit was high, and the military spirit was stabilized. No one would retreat until the remaining two small countries were dealt with.

This time, my plan has finally seen the dawn of victory.

Seeing a slightly happy smile on Li Yan's face, Heermu was in a heavy mood: "Your Majesty, it is good to capture Pyongyang, but the biggest winner is Zuo Xian Wang. Shi Luodie's prestige in the army has greatly increased, but this is not a good thing for us, right?"

"Yes, Right Wise King."

Gu Rentu also complained: "We, the Right Wise King, barely participated in this war, and we didn't make any contributions. It remains to be seen whether the benefits promised by Jie Li can be realized. Even if they are given, we won't feel assured."

"The rule on our grasslands has always been to reward people based on their merits. Without military merits, everything is in vain. Not only did we not have a share in the attack on Goguryeo this time, but we were also left aside in the recent war with the Tang Dynasty."

Heermu said, "Jie Li is really shameless. He clearly told us to attack Huaiyuan with the Right Wise King. But after we retreated to Liaodong City, he didn't let us move. He said Liaodong City was our retreat and needed a general to guard it. But he led his people back to Huaiyuan City."

"Although it was just an act, the soldiers on both sides and the people in the world didn't know about it, and the reputation spread was real."

"Now, Jie Li and Shi Luo Die, father and son, have both achieved great success, one defeated the Tang Dynasty, and the other destroyed Goguryeo. Only our You Xian Wang tribe is dejected and has gained nothing. Isn't it really frustrating?"

The original purpose of going south this time was to use the Turks to help the Tang Dynasty conquer the Liaodong Peninsula. This was Li Yan's core purpose, but he couldn't say this intention out loud.

Li Yan could only shake his head to show that he didn't care, pretending to be generous and comforting the two generals under his command: "The Khan is old and in poor health. I'm afraid he won't live long. I don't think he can even survive this year."

"What he wants to do most is to pass the throne to Shiluodi. You all know the core purpose of this war, which is to help Shiluodi come to the fore."

"As for the matter of Huaiyuan City, you also said that it is too famous. If it falls on me, wouldn't Jie Li's intention to go south this time be in vain?"

"Anyway, I have no intention of competing for the Khan's throne. Isn't it a good thing to help the Khan and the Crown Prince?"

At this point, Li Yan said meaningfully: "The one who laughs last is the real winner. Jie Li is about to die, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Shi Luodi destroyed Goguryeo and committed countless sins. He also moved the people of the Three Kingdoms of Korea to the north. I don't know how many people hate him to the core."

"Our Right Wise King tribe has not shed a single drop of Goguryeo blood. When these people gain a foothold on the grassland in the future, it will be obvious where they will turn their hearts to, right?"

Helmu's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly looked at Li Yan. That expression that showed everything was under control seemed to contain endless wisdom. A kind of graceful demeanor of being able to plan and calculate the world emanated from Li Yan.

This made Hermu both envious and frustrated.

"Yes, although Shiluodi has made great contributions to the destruction of the country, he has also caused countless casualties. Those Goguryeo people who came to the grasslands wish they could eat their flesh and sleep on their skin. With such a mass base, we, the Right Xianwang tribe, only need to win them over a little bit, and these people can be used by us."

"The latest agreement between Khan and Tang Dynasty only wants young men and children, which is a huge number."

"With the strong support of such a large group, even if Shi Luodi becomes the Khan, he will still be under the control of the Right Wise King. It is conceivable that once he loses the support of the Right Wise King, Shi Luodi will be torn to pieces by the hateful Goguryeo people."

Heermu was brought into a future full of infinite possibilities by Li Yan's words. He fell into deep thought, constantly pondering the foresight and profound meaning of this sentence. The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Could this be the reason why the Right Wise King did not allow us to participate in the war from the beginning?
The battle hasn't even started yet, but the Right Wise King has been able to think so far ahead and lay the foundation for the future power structure of the grassland. This is really admirable.
Seeing that Hermu stopped talking and buried his head in thought.

Li Yan smiled slightly and looked at Gu Rentu again: "I have said long ago that you will definitely be bullied on this trip. I didn't want you to come, but you insisted on coming."

"It may take another two or three months to deal with Silla and Baekje, and it will be summer or autumn before everything is finished."

"There are no tough battles in Silla and Baekje. Shiluodi will allocate a large number of troops to relocate civilians and transport property. If you are in a bad mood, I can take over this job and let you lead our people back to the grassland, so that you won't be bothered by it?"

"No, absolutely not!" Before Gu Rentu could say anything, Helmu was instantly awakened from his thoughts after hearing Li Yan's suggestion.

He said solemnly: "Shi Luodie has the merit of destroying a country, and his prestige in the army is no longer the same as before. Those generals we arranged to follow Shi Luodie may be shaken and sincerely join him."

"Although the prince is loyal to the Khan and his son, but even if people have no intention of harming tigers, tigers may not have no intention of harming people?"

"The two thousand men of Gu Rentu are the guarantee of the prince's safety. They must not leave. Otherwise, the prince's life will be in the hands of Jie Li and his son. Once they have evil intentions, the prince will be dead."

Upon hearing this, Gu Rentu said with a firm face: "Unless the prince kills me, I will never leave. Wherever the prince is, Gu Rentu will be there. We will live and die together."

"Well, Gu Rentu died first, and the prince lived."

Li Yan looked at his two subordinates who were not to be questioned, and smiled gently: "In that case, let's stay in Liaodong City. I think this place is very good. There is no better place than here in Liaodong now." "Liaodong City is the hub between the Turkic Goguryeo and the Three Kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty. The geographical location is very important. It can retreat to the Turkic in the north, enter the Tang Dynasty in the east, and go south to the Three Kingdoms of Korea. The gold, silver, treasures, jade and antiques looted by Shi Luodie are stored here and transported to the grassland."

"The Khan has taken his 30,000 men to Huaiyuan, leaving only the 20,000 elite troops of the Right Wise King's tribe."

"We occupy such a favorable terrain and possess a vast amount of wealth. This time we go south, I think our Right Wise King's tribe will gain the most."

Hermu and Gurentu's eyes lit up and their breathing suddenly became rapid.

Gu Rentu said excitedly: "Prince, you mean, we can do it secretly."

"The Khan ordered that all the property be stored in Liaodong City. Let us sort it out, register it, pack it into boxes, and transport it back to the grassland when the army returns."

Li Yan smiled mysteriously: "I will leave this matter to the two of you. You must be careful and don't let others take advantage of it. Of course, I trust you. You will never use your power for personal gain."

Gu Rentu was a straightforward person, and he immediately became depressed when he heard this.

"Hey hey hey"

Hermu smiled knowingly and nodded, "Of course, don't worry, Your Majesty. We will find the most trusted person to handle it. We will not let any treasure be lost, and there will be no mistakes."

When Gurentu heard Helmu's cunning smile and looked at Li Yan who seemed to be smiling, he scratched his head and started laughing too. His smile was naive and stupid, and he looked as if he understood something, but also a little confused.

This immediately made Li Yan and Heermu burst into laughter.
For a moment, laughter was heard in the hall, causing the guards at the door to look at each other and show a relaxed expression.

August of the tenth year of Zhenguan.

It has been three months since Pyongyang was captured, which is pretty much what Li Yan expected. After learning of the demise of Goguryeo, Silla and Baekje were in a panic. Some chose to resist, some fled to the Tang Dynasty by boat, and some surrendered directly.

The rulers of both Silla and Baekje hoped to seek help from their suzerain state.

The Tang Dynasty was very indignant about the actions of the Turks. It made harsh condemnations in the court and ordered Zhangsun Wuji, Hou Junji and others on the Liaodong front to continue to transfer troops from Hebei and Hedong, crossing the Liaoshui River and launching several attacks on the Turks.

Wu Nai Jie Li personally took charge of the army with 30,000 troops, claiming to have a force of 100,000.

In addition, the title of overlord that once dominated the world was firmly nailed to the north bank of the Liaohe River, preventing the huge Tang Empire from making an inch of progress. Jie Li made a bold statement that as long as he was still alive, he would not let the Tang Dynasty cross the Liaohe River.

On the other hand, he urged Shi Luodie to advance and capture Silla and Baekje before the Tang Dynasty broke through its defense line.

The Turkic army, which had just destroyed Goguryeo, was in high spirits and brazenly crossed the border to face the weak Silla and Baekje.

The Turks were as fierce as wolves and tigers, full of murderous intent.

Shi Luodie was even more arrogant and issued a cruel order that those who surrendered would not be killed, but those who resisted would be massacred and their families would be exterminated.

Silla and Baekje, which had been waiting for no reinforcements for a long time, could no longer hold on after initially resisting resolutely but then facing the tragic scene of the city being broken and massacred, and they submitted letters of surrender to Shi Luodie one after another.

At this point, the separatist forces that had lingered in Liaodong for thousands of years disappeared.

Faced with the atrocities of the Turks, the Tang Dynasty could no longer tolerate it. Li Shimin was furious in the Taiji Hall and directly dismissed Zhangsun Wuji and Hou Junji. He ordered the dispatch of troops from the Western Regions and Luoyang, and appointed Li Jing, the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Dingxiang, to lead the team personally.

He also selected generals such as Cheng Yaojin, Li Daozon, Li Ji, Zhang Liang, Chai Shao, Zhang Gongjin, and Changsun Shunde.

These people were either the heroes of the Battle of Dingxiang or the famous military commanders. They were the truly top talents in the Tang army.

It can be seen that Li Shimin was really angry and made up his mind to seek justice for the three vassal states that had been destroyed.

Of course, such justice can only be achieved through revenge after the fact.

In this way, more than a dozen world-famous generals, leading an army of more than 100,000 troops transferred from various places, marched towards Liaodong in a mighty and slow manner. As for why there were many civil officials of all levels drawn from local areas among them.

This is quite puzzling. Anyway, these people are enough to support the administrative structure of two prefectures and dozens of counties.

(End of this chapter)