Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Upon hearing that Minister Engu actually advocated surrendering to the Tang Dynasty, Sawada Naritada and a group of pro-war ministers all glared at this treacherous minister with angry eyes.

Sawada Naritada pointed at him and shouted angrily: "Eungu, you are a traitor to our Baekje!"

"The Tang army massacred Goguryeo with blood, clearly intending to completely take over Goguryeo. How could our Baekje be spared?"

"Once we surrender to the Tang army, what will we do if they wield the butcher's knife against us?"

Engu shook his head and said with a sneer on his face.

"Eastern Turks, Gaochang, and Tuyuhun were all conquered by the Tang Dynasty, but the Tang Dynasty only set up a protectorate, and the countries were still managed by the royal families of these states themselves!"

"Besides, Qibi Heli of the Tiele tribe was named the General of the Right Guard by the Tang Dynasty, and Ashina She'er of the Turkic royal family was named the General of the Left Guard."

"According to the Tang Dynasty's style, as long as we surrender voluntarily, they will not kill us!"

In recent years, Engu has escorted tribute to the Tang Dynasty every year and has held talks with people from other vassal states.

He also understood the Tang Dynasty better than the other ministers.

Goguryeo was now devastated and the people of Silla were massacred by them. Eungu believed that Baekje would definitely not be able to resist the Tang Dynasty.

Rather than passively waiting to die, it is better to surrender actively, and maybe you can get a bright future.

Engu's analysis made some ministers in the hall agree with him.

No matter who they are with, they are subordinates. As long as they have power in their hands and money in their pockets, that's enough.

Buyeo Yici frowned tightly, with an uncertain expression on his face.

He was different from other ministers. If Baekje surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, even if the Tang army did not kill them, he, as the king, would be taken to the Tang Dynasty as a hostage.

How can you be free when you arrive at a place like Chang'an?

Moreover, they had just conquered Silla, and they had to give up this territory before they could even get comfortable with it. This was really unwilling.

Zuo Ping Chengzhong shouted angrily: "Wake up, what are you still dreaming about?"

"Do you think this group of Tang soldiers are still the same as before? They are a group of executioners who kill without blinking an eye!"

After angrily scolding En Gu and others, he clasped his fists and advised Buyeo Yi Ci.

"Your Majesty, we have finally conquered Silla and expanded our territory by half. If we surrender to the Tang army now, all our hard work will be in vain."

"You have been the crown prince for decades, and have only been on the throne for two years. How can you be the king of a fallen country?"

Seeing Buyeo Yici's expression change slightly, Sawara Naritada continued loudly.

"I believe that as long as we fortify our defenses and close our city gates, the Tang army will not be able to do anything to us. After we survive this year, we can continue to expand our army."

"Besides, the Tang army has been unable to capture Pyongyang for a long time, and Goguryeo is still the Tang Dynasty's first target. With Goguryeo at the forefront, we can develop peacefully for several years!"

As Sawada Naritada finished his words, the hall instantly fell into silence.

Engu glanced at the king who was in a state of anxiety. His mouth moved but he did not stand up and continue speaking.

As a favorite minister, he knew very well when to speak and when not to speak.

There was silence for a long time.

Buyeo Yici nodded and said, "What Zuoping Chengzhong said is very much in my heart!"

He had been the crown prince for more than 40 years and had finally managed to get his father away. How could he surrender to the Tang Dynasty?

As long as Baekje is given time to develop and manage the territory of Silla, they can find an opportunity to destroy the devastated Goguryeo later.

After making the decision in her heart, Buyeo Yici stood up warmly.

He narrowed his long eyes, glanced at all the ministers, and then spoke loudly.

"My dear ministers, we have destroyed even the powerful Silla. How can we, Baekje, remain in the clutches of the Tang army for long?"

"I have decided that we, Baekje, will never surrender to the Tang army and will fight them to the end!"

Upon hearing that Buyeo Yici chose to resist the Tang army, Zuoping Chengzhong and a group of pro-war factions all showed joy on their faces.

They all raised their arms and shouted as if they had won a great victory.

"The mighty king!"

"We swear to protect Baekje until our death!"

And after a brief moment of unconsciousness, Ngu also joined the shouting.

"Under the wise leadership of the king, we will surely defeat the Tang army!"

"Your Majesty truly deserves to be the toughest emperor of our Baekje!"

The sound of Engu's cock was so distinct that all the officials around him looked at him with disdain.

A war advocate whispered sarcastically: "Haha, you are such a fence-sitter, you don't have any stance at all."

Engu glanced at him and said disdainfully: "To be in line with the will of the king is a stand. What do you, a reckless man, know?"

After saying that, he continued to yell at the top of his voice.

The other fence-sitters saw how loudly Engu was shouting, and they were afraid of being left behind, so they also flattered Buyeo Yici.

He turned Buyeo Uija into an omnipotent emperor and Baekje into an invincible little overlord in East Asia.

"Hahaha!"

When Buyeo Yici saw that all the civil and military officials in the court supported his decision, a happy smile appeared on his chubby face.

He gave the order in a surging mood: "My dear ministers, the Tang army killed three of our Baekje's great generals and marched towards the city of Juba in a swaggering manner. They are so arrogant!"

"I have decided to dispatch 7000 troops from De'an City, Jiuzhixia City, and Daoxian City, and 1 troops from Juba City, a total of more than 3 troops, to ambush the Tang army halfway!"

Boom!

Both the war faction and the surrender faction felt as if they were struck by thunder and their hearts were shaking constantly.

Could it be that they were trying too hard, making the king think that Baekje was truly invincible?

All the court officials looked at each other, their eyes filled with worry.

The hall fell into deathly silence in an instant.

When Buyeo Yici saw his minister's unexpected reaction, he frowned and spoke loudly in displeasure.

"Why aren't you talking?"

"I am not afraid of a fight, do you all want to be cowards?"

Engu was the first to react. He walked to the front of the crowd and shouted loudly with admiration on his face.

"Your Majesty is indeed a master of military strategy. You can attack the enemy by surprise and take advantage of their unpreparedness!"

"These arrogant soldiers of the Tang army will surely be defeated by our sudden attack!"

"Great King Shengming!"

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Buyeo Yici and did not raise his waist for a long time.

Engu is such a treacherous minister!

Sawada Naritada and others were so angry that their eyes were blazing with anger.

He pointed at Engu's nose and cursed loudly: "Rotten dog, stupid slave! How dare you flatter the king!"

"How can a mere 3 soldiers resist the invincible cavalry of the Tang Dynasty?"

Before Eun Gu could react, Buyeo Yici exploded first.

"Oh!"

Buyeo Yici kicked the low table in front of him hard, his chubby face full of anger.

Realizing that he had said something wrong, Sawada Naritada immediately knelt down and begged for mercy before Buyeo Uiji.

"I just made a mistake in my words. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."