We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Jin Yihuan still sent people to borrow food and grass from Li Che.

Borrowing food and supplies from the enemy sounds ridiculous.

If he had never met Li Che, Jin Yihuan would never believe such a thing.

But for some reason, although they had only met once, Jin Yihuan had an indescribable trust in this young prince.

This person is despicable and acts in a domineering manner, but he makes people inexplicably convinced.

To borrow food, one would have to go deep into the Fengtian Army camp. As the general in charge, Jin Yihuan naturally would not take this risk.

He then sent a captain with five hundred soldiers, carrying the envoy's flag and accompanying carriages to the Fengtian army camp.

Jin Yihuan was prepared for these people to never come back.

Only half an hour later, the convoy returned from Fengying, and the originally empty carts were filled with food and fodder.

Seeing the convoy coming back, Jin Yihuan was relieved.

But when the convoy reached the foot of the city, his face suddenly turned ashen.

When they left Andong City, there were more than 500 soldiers in the convoy, but now there are less than 200 people returning.

Three-fifths of the people stayed in the Fengtian Army!

Jin Yihuan quickly walked down the city wall, grabbed a soldier who had returned from the Fengtian Army, and shouted, "Where are the others? Were they left behind by the Fengtian King?"

The soldiers stammered, "Hui, Hui, Hui General, they were not left behind, but stayed there voluntarily."

Upon hearing this, Jin Yihuan's face became even uglier.

"Where is Captain Li? Tell him to come and see me. How did he lead his troops to rebel and surrender to the enemy?!"

The soldier looked embarrassed and didn't dare to raise his head. He could only whisper, "General, it was Captain Li who led the charge!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Yihuan fell silent.

So that’s how it is. If the officers lead the way in surrendering to the enemy, how can the soldiers not follow?

Captain Li also came from a military family. His father had made great contributions in the war against Huan. How could he, a descendant of a military family, be the first to rebel and surrender to the enemy?

It had only been a few years since the Goryeo army defeated the Huan Dynasty army, and yet it had become so weak.

Jin Yihuan felt exhausted and asked with all his strength, "Then why don't you leave?"

The soldier rubbed his head and said in a simple voice, "My father is still in the army. I dare not leave."

Jin Yihuan took a deep breath and looked at the other soldiers.

Needless to say, most of these soldiers who came back on their own initiative had relatives in the army.

Jin Yihuan asked again, "How much food did the king send?"

The soldier bowed and replied, "It can provide enough food for our army and the people in the city for three days."

Jin Yihuan smiled helplessly. Facts have proved that people will really laugh out loud when they are helpless.

The purpose of Li Che's move was very simple, which was to make the Goryeo army continue to ask for food.

Every time we need food, we have to send soldiers to deliver it. It's normal that these people never come back, right?

Even though the people Jin Yihuan sent had fathers and brothers in the army, constantly asking the enemy for food was a heavy blow to morale.

As for Anping City, why didn’t it store more food even though it knew the Fengtian Army was coming to attack?

Then you have to ask the officials in Andong City.

Although the King of Goryeo ordered the storage of grain, due to the road conditions in Goryeo, not much grain could be transported in just half a month.

The original granaries in Andong City were basically filled with old grain, half of which had rotted.

Jin Yihuan knew at a glance that this was a collusion between officials and businessmen in the city. They sold the new grain and bought old grain at a low price to pass it off as good grain.

The administration of Goryeo was so corrupt, while in Fengguo the military and civilians were one and shared weal and woe.

If I were a low-level soldier, I would not be willing to stay here, but would choose to surrender.

Jin Yihuan said weakly: "Alright, let's make a fire and cook, and distribute the food."

Many soldiers accepted the order in unison, and then excitedly went to carry the food.

Neither Jin Yihuan nor the Goryeo soldiers noticed it, and none of them suspected that Li Che would tamper with the food or poison it.

Unconsciously, Li Che established basic credibility among the enemy.

In the following days, the Fengtian Army continued to besiege the city and regularly sent food to the city.

The frequency of harassment also decreased, and artillery was no longer used. Instead, several waves of arrows carrying "leaflets" were fired into the city at fixed locations at regular times every day.

At first, Jin Yihuan ordered his soldiers to hand in the leaflets and burn them in batches.

But later on, almost every soldier had read the contents of the leaflets, so there was no need to destroy them, and Kim Eui-hwan had no choice but to give up.

Seeing that the combat awareness of the soldiers in the city was becoming increasingly weak, Jin Yihuan saw it and felt anxious.

However, there was someone who was more anxious than him.

. . . . . .

Inside the Goryeo Royal Palace, the magnificent hall was now shrouded in a depressing atmosphere.

The King of Goryeo sat high on the dragon throne, his face ashen, and his eyes gloomily glanced at the officials in his palace.

"Anton City has been under siege for more than half a month. Why hasn't a single soldier gone to rescue it yet?!" The King of Goryeo slammed the armrest of the dragon throne, his voice filled with uncontrollable anger.

"Those generals, paid by the emperor and charged with the duty of defending their country, sat idly by in the city, allowing the enemy to wreak havoc! Have they forgotten their duty?!"

His Highness and all the generals lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into the eyes of the King of Goryeo.

Finally, it was Prime Minister Wen Zaiyin who stepped out and whispered, "Your Majesty, the enemy is powerful, and our troops are insufficient. If we attack rashly, we may be attacked..."

"Are we going to hand over the fertile land of Liaodong to that King Feng?"

"Mudizhou and Nansuzhou are located on the edge of the country. If they are lost, they are lost. Andong City is the gateway to Goryeo. Once it is lost, the enemy can march straight in!"

The King of Goryeo looked very annoyed. These past few days had been really hard for him.

When the Park family learned of the Fengtian Army's invasion, they were like chicken blood, and began to frantically win over and occupy cities in southern Goryeo.

There have even been many instances where violence has been resorted to. Their rebellious intentions are not concealed at all and are known to everyone.

The unfavorable situation in the south only made the King of Goryeo upset.

The war situation in the north completely plunged him into panic.

Looking back to half a year ago, the army controlled by Feng State was no more than 10,000 people, and Li Che had to personally charge into the battle line and kill the enemy to save Yang Zhongsi from danger.

How long has it been since then? Li Che already has an army of 100,000 under his command, which is divided into several groups to attack three important cities in the north.

The noise was so loud that even the Korean scouts did not dare to approach, let alone enter the city to contact the defenders.

Especially in the Andong City area, the scouts' report was only a few lines long, but it caused panic among the people of Goryeo:

It is said that the Fengtian Army has an object that makes a sound like thunder, shaking the earth and sky, and flames shoot up into the sky, as if the gods have sent their wrath down upon the earth.

When this thing came out, it was like thunder and flames, just like the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning coming to the world.

With such powerful firearms, God knows how long Anton City can hold out.

If these three important northern cities fell, Goryeo would completely lose control of Liaodong.

If the south were occupied by the Park family again, then the King of Goryeo would only have the isolated city of Liujing left besides a few mountainous areas.

Thinking of this, a trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the Goryeo King: "No! Send an order to the garrisons in each city to immediately send troops to reinforce the three towns of Andong. Make sure to keep the Fengtian Army out of Liaodong!"

The officials looked at each other in panic, but no one dared to speak.

Wen Zaiyin sighed inwardly.

Your Majesty has really grown old and has become less courageous. He is no longer the heroic ruler who was full of vigor and vitality.

Perhaps the blows he received from the envoy damaged his brain. Since that incident, Your Majesty has become more and more impatient and always acts on his own.

Why can't I understand the current situation?

Liaodong cannot be defended at all, so it is better to defend the northern defense line, resolve the civil strife of the Park family first, and then concentrate on dealing with Fengguo.

But seeing the King of Goryeo's timid appearance, he sighed and tried to persuade him:

"Your Majesty, it would be better to order the defenders of the three cities to break out and retreat to the mountains and forests to fight against the Fengtian Army."

"Relying on the rugged terrain, hidden bunkers, and mountain strongholds, we will be able to keep the Fengtian Army out. Once General Jin suppresses the Park family rebellion, we will recover the lost territory."

The King of Goryeo frowned and looked at Wen Zaiyin, his eyes full of displeasure: "Prime Minister, there is no need to say more. I have made up my mind."

"Commanders, upon receiving this order, dispatch your troops immediately. Anyone who disobeys will be executed without mercy!"

Wen Zaiyin's face changed drastically. "How can this be? The armies are extremely scattered. They must at least gather in one place before we can march north to support us!"

The King of Goryeo snorted coldly, "The generals are incompetent, always making excuses! By the time they gather, another month will have passed, and by then the three cities will have fallen."

Wen Zaiyin looked at the King of Goryeo in disbelief.

He had no idea that such foolish words would come from the mouth of his own master.

Wen Zaiyin seemed to have seen a terrifying future and felt a chill all over his body.

He fell to his knees with a thud and tried to persuade her:

"Your Majesty, please think twice! If we attack hastily without preparation, our march will be disorganized. Wouldn't that give the Fengtian Army an opportunity to divide and defeat us?"

The King of Goryeo narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Do you also want to question me?"

Wen Zaiyin's voice was already filled with tears: "This is the way to death, Your Majesty!"

"How dare you!" The King of Goryeo stood up, waving his sleeves. "I've spoiled you too much. How dare you speak to me like that? Don't you want to live?"

Wen Zai Yin stiffened his neck and said stubbornly, "A warrior dies in battle, a scholar dies in remonstration! If the monarch makes a mistake, it's the minister's responsibility to speak out and advise. Why fear death?"

"Ah!" The King of Goryeo suddenly overturned the table in front of him, picked up something and wanted to throw it over.

As soon as he picked up the thing, he looked down and saw that it was a bamboo slip.

Recalling the bad memories, the Goryeo king's anger became even more difficult to control, and he shouted like a madman: "Rebellion! Rebellion!"

"Are you, the Wen family, also going to follow the Pu family's example and rebel against me?"

Wen Zaiyin widened his eyes and looked at the crazy King of Goryeo in front of him in disbelief.

I'm rebelling?

My Wen family is your hidden minister and has been bound to you for a long time. How could I rebel?

"Your Majesty! Wake up, Your Majesty!" Wen Zaiyin gritted his teeth.

"Shut up!" the Goryeo king roared. "Come! Pull the Prime Minister up and drive him out of the hall!"

Several soldiers immediately stepped forward, carried Wen Zaiyin and walked out of the hall.

"Your Majesty, please think twice! This foolish plan will only lead to your own destruction!"

Wen Zaiyin struggled frantically, but how could a scholar's strength compare to that of a soldier?

"Get it out! Get it out for me!" Seeing that Wen Zaiyin was still attacking, the King of Goryeo was even more furious.

The soldiers dragged Wen Zaiyin out of the hall and threw him onto the snow.

But he struggled to stand up again and rushed into the hall.

The soldiers quickly stopped him and said, "Master Wen, please don't waste your energy. His Majesty has ordered that you cannot enter. Please don't embarrass me."

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Wen Zaiyin tried several times but failed, and he became more and more anxious.

In a fit of rage, his vision suddenly went dark, and he felt dizzy and slowly fell to the ground in the snow.

His eyes widened, staring blankly at the sky, his mouth filled with bitterness:

"Koryeo, destroyed!"