Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Upon hearing this unexpected news, several generals present reined in their horses and surrounded the enemy.

After the silk cloth was passed among Li Ji, Zhang Liang, Du He, Li Daozon and others, everyone's face showed joy.

Li Dao Zong smiled and said: "God is really helping our Tang army! It seems that Pyongyang will be captured soon!"

"The traitor Yeon Gaesomun must be killed by everyone!"

Now we have more than 5 reinforcements outside and Goguryeo officials inside as internal support. Even if Pyongyang City is a tortoise shell, it can be broken.

Li Ji waved his hand and said, "Generals, let's go back to the camp and discuss tomorrow's siege plan!"

"promise!"

All the generals saluted and clasped their fists.

After the generals rode away, Du He turned his head and whispered instructions to Su Dingfang.

"General Su, you should first settle the 5 Baekje soldiers and emphasize to them that they will be the first to attack tomorrow. Whoever captures Pyongyang will be crowned king!

"There are a total of 300 quotas for the title of king this time, and their fiefdoms will be a county in the territory of Silla!"

"After everything is arranged, come to the tent to discuss matters."

If one wants to make these demoralized Baekje infantrymen fight to the death, one must paint a big picture and make it sound real.

Su Dingfang clasped his fists and said, "I understand!"

Du He nodded, then quickly rode his horse to follow Li Ji, Hou Junji and others.

Inside the coach’s tent.

After most of the marching generals had arrived, Hou Junji, holding up the silk cloth picked up from the Taedong River, was the first to speak and ask.

"Generals, how reliable do you think the Goguryeo officials who wrote these silks were to open the city gates?"

"Could this be a trap to lure our main force into the city from the south gate and then ambush them?"

The South Gate is different from the North Gate. There is only a buffer zone of several hundred steps outside the South Gate, and the Taedong River is behind it.

Once they sent thousands of soldiers to rush in from the south gate, Goguryeo would have set up a heavy ambush in the city, and there would probably be big problems.

The generals, who were originally happy, fell silent after hearing Hou Junji's words.

After a while.

Zhang Liang said in a deep voice: "If this is a trap set by Yeon Gaesomun, we can't be so stupid as to fall into it."

"If we fall into the trap and suffer heavy casualties, it will damage our morale!"

"Once morale is low, it will be difficult to attack the city!"

The most important thing when two armies are fighting is morale. It is difficult to win a battle without morale.

Chang He also frowned and said, "Most of the soldiers in Pyongyang are Yeon Gaesomun's confidants. How can this insider open the city gate?"

"I think there is no need to take risks. We should focus on breaking the city on the northern wall."

The battle reached the most critical moment and none of these generals wanted to make any mistakes.

Li Ji did not say anything, but stood in front of the city defense map of Pyongyang while stroking his beard gently.

It is a great opportunity that the insider opened the city gate. If we seize the opportunity, we can quickly break into the city.

But the risks are also great. Once the enemy sets traps and ambushes inside the South Gate, there will be no way to survive once we enter the city.

Li Dao Zong shook his head and said, "Using the earthen hill to attack the north wall, we may not be able to capture it within two months."

"It would be better to trust this insider for once and send a small group of elite soldiers to charge in from the South Gate!"

After all, the earthen hill was just a small opening of more than ten feet, which could only allow dozens of soldiers to charge at a time. It would be even more troublesome if the enemy set up fences on both sides of the city wall in front of the earthen hill.

Because several generals had different opinions and the three generals were thinking with their heads down, the tent fell silent again.

Suddenly a doubtful voice sounded.

"Whether this Goguryeo official surrendered for real or was just scheming, wouldn't it be enough to send Baekje soldiers to serve as the first to die?"

All the generals raised their heads and looked in the direction where the voice came from.

Du He smiled and continued, "This time I looted hundreds of thousands of arrows from Baekje and brought them here as well."

"After defeating these 5, another 3 Baekje soldiers are expected to head north in a few days."

"In this siege, we don't need to worry about anything. Just rush in without thinking."

Those involved in the matter are often confused, while bystanders can see things more clearly. After hearing Du He's analysis, the generals' eyes lit up and they spoke.

"Yup!"

"We are not short of first responders now!"

"No matter whether he surrenders for real or not, just attack the city normally!"

After the problem was easily solved, the generals felt extremely relieved.

Pei Xingjian, who was sitting at the back of the crowd, saw Du He solve a difficult problem that took several hours to discuss with just a few simple sentences, and a look of admiration appeared on his face.

Hou Junji said with a smile on his face: "Deputy Chief Du is right. We don't have to worry about the casualties of soldiers now. Tomorrow, when the thief Yeon Gaesomun ascends the throne, we will launch a full-scale attack on the city!"

"As long as we can't capture the city, the battle will not stop!"

Hearing Hou Junji's passionate words, everyone's blood was instantly aroused.

Immediately afterwards, a group of generals began to discuss the specific siege plan and personnel arrangements.

It was not until dark that the generals, looking exhausted, left the tents one after another.

...

The next day.

When the morning light rises.

Yeon Gaesomun, wearing a dragon robe, walked out of the hall with a smile on his face, supported by eunuchs.

Today is the day he ascends the throne, and from now on he will be the new king of Goguryeo.

Yeon Gaesomun glanced at Qingtian, then turned to Choi Bo-yi, the elder brother who was dressed as a civil official and spoke.

"Are you all ready?"

Cui Boyi, the eldest brother, bowed respectfully and said, "Replying to King Shenwu, everything is ready, and all the civil and military officials are waiting for your arrival in the hall."

Yeon Gaesomun nodded: "Okay, then we..."

Before he could finish his words, a loud noise suddenly came from the clear sky.

"Boom!"

Yeon Gaesomun was startled by the sudden thunder, his heart beating uncontrollably, as if a huge danger was about to happen.

“It’s a bad omen!”

Yeon Gaesomun and Choi Bo-yi spoke at the same time.

stunned for a moment.

Cui Boyi's eldest brother asked in a deep voice: "King Shenwu, will the coronation ceremony be held as scheduled?"

Yeon Gaesomun frowned and thought for a long time. He gritted his teeth and said unwillingly.

"God's warning, we must be prepared!"

"Go to the palace right now and tell all the civil and military officials that I am not feeling well and that the coronation ceremony will be held in five days!"

"By the way, let all the people in the city know about the postponement of the coronation ceremony!"

Although temporarily changing the time of the coronation ceremony would damage his prestige among officials and the people, it would be worth it if it could avoid major danger.

Cui Boyi, the eldest brother, bowed respectfully and said, "As you command!"