The city of Pyongyang has been shrouded in a tragic wind and rain. Everyone is in danger. Every family is crying. The street is deserted and there is no pedestrian. All the shops along the street are closed. Everyone is extremely frightened and is waiting for the moment when the Sui army breaks the city.●⌒,

Almost every household was digging three feet of the ground frantically, burying valuable property. Young women even used ink to plague their faces and traumatized their limbs, for fear that the city would be kidnapped by the Sui army after it was broken.

At this time, a carriage drove out of the palace, and dozens of guards followed on both sides. In the car window, Yuan Taizuo's pale face was revealed.

Just now, he finally agreed to the decision of King Gao Yuan of Yingyang and surrendered to the Sui army. Due to the decisive defeat, he temporarily lost his voice and the dominance of military and political affairs has been replaced by Gao Yuan.

In fact, Yuan Taizuo still didn't want to surrender. The city of Pyongyang still had more than 200,000 people, plus the million people in Goguryeo, you can recruit at least tens of thousands more troops. However, the Sui army's long-distance battle may not last long.

But Yuan Taizuo also knew that all the court officials were supporting Gao Yuan on the one hand. If he persisted, Gao Yuan might have to launch a mutiny against him. Yuan Taizuo had to hand over the dominance to Gao Yuan.

After a moment, the carriage drove into the mansion. Yuan Taizuo got off the carriage and walked quickly to the inner hall. At the same time, he ordered the guards, "Come Hu Sizheng for me!"

Hu Sizheng was originally the Minister of War of the Great Sui Dynasty and was the favorite minister of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty. During Yang Xuangan's rebellion last year, he surrendered to Yang Xuangan, which shocked the court and the country. After Yang Xuangan's rebellion failed, Hu Sizheng fled to Goguryeo for fear of crime and was protected by Yuan Taizuo.

After a moment, the short Hu Sizheng was taken into Yuan Taizuo's study by the guards. Hu Sizheng was also in panic all day long. He also learned about the news of the defeat in the decisive battle of Goguryeo, which made him feel even more desperate.

He thought Yuan Taizuo wanted to hand over himself and walked into the study gate. He knelt down and cried, "Sir, are you going to see me off?"

Hu Sizheng was nominally the Minister of War of the Sui Dynasty, but he actually had another secret identity. He was a force inserted in the court by the old nobles of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Bohai Holy.

Yang Xuangan originally secretly formed an alliance with the Guanlong nobles and received support from the Guanlong nobles. Li Mi represented the Guanlong nobles and became Yang Xuangan's confidant.

But the Bohai Association also expressed its willingness to support Yang Xuangan, which made Yang Xuangan both ends. Hu Sizheng, who represented the interests of the Bohai Association, also entered Yang Xuangan's decision-making circle, while Li Mi, who represented the interests of the Guanlong nobles, was gradually neglected.

With Yang Xuangan being completely defeated by the Sui army who was killed, Bohai would not dare to leave Hu Sizheng in the Central Plains and sent him directly to Goguryeo.

Of course, Yuan Taizuo knew very well that handing over Husizheng to the Sui army would mean that Goguryeo and Bohai would break completely. He did not want Goguryeo to lose Bohaihui, an allies that had been around for many years, but it was impossible to protect Husizheng again.

Yuan Taizuo pondered for a moment and said, "The Sui army was at the city, and Pyongyang City was no longer safe. King Yingyang wanted to hand over you. But I convinced him that he could only use a compromise method to announce that you had committed suicide fearing the crime and give a head to the Sui army. As for you, I will send someone to send you away overnight. You can go back to the Sui Dynasty!"

Hu Sizheng kowtowed and cried, "My Lord Lizhi's kindness, Hu Sizheng is extremely grateful!"

At night, the Sui army camp was brightly lit, and Lai Hu'er ordered the killing of pigs and sheep to reward the three armies. In a decisive battle during the day, the Sui army wiped out 50,000 elite Goguryeo, killed 30,000 enemies, captured 15,000 enemies, and only thousands of escaped. The Sui army won a decisive victory.

The big tent was bustling with noise. Plates of golden and fragrant mutton were sent into the big tent, and everyone's table was filled with fragrant and oily barbecue, which made people happy.

Dozens of generals used tea instead of wine to worship Yuwen Chengdu and Zhang Xuan. The two of them were the key to winning the battle. It was them who defeated the enemy's central army and turned the situation around, and everyone was full of gratitude to them.

At this time, Lai Huer raised a bowl of tea, stood up and whispered: "Let me say a few words!"

The big tent suddenly became quiet, and Lai Hu'er smiled and said, "Because the war is not over yet, we can only use tea instead of wine. After the war is completely over, we will reopen the banquet and have a good drink with everyone."

Lai Hu'er looked at Yuwen Chengdu and Zhang Xuan and said slowly: "In this battle, everyone has made achievements. I will report to the court truthfully and report to the emperor. I believe that every soldier who has made meritorious service will receive rewards. Here I would like to commend two generals, one is Yuwen Chengdu, who conquered Seoul and armed 20,000 reserve Sui army. This is a merit. He commanded the headquarters to break into the enemy's central army, restrained 10,000 enemies with 3,000 people, and finally defeated the central army. This is two merits, so the two merits are combined. This is the second merit. General Yuwen won the second merit this time in the Eastern Expedition."

There was a sound of applause in the tent. At this time, everyone looked at Zhang Xuan and Lai Hu'er smiled and said, "Parent general Zhang Xuan wiped out two thousand enemy sentries in Shenlu Town, and attacked five thousand enemy troops in Wushui Bay, so that we could land smoothly and rescue 80,000 captured Sui troops in Heshan.

In today's war, we are even more brave, killing the enemy cavalry commander, seizing the enemy's flag, and defeating the enemy's central army with General Yuwen, so that we can finally turn the situation around and integrate the four merits. In this Eastern Expedition, General Zhang will remember his first merit, come! Let's respect General Zhang and General Yuwen together."

The generals in the tent stood up one after another and raised the big bowl together, "Respect General Zhang and General Yuwen!"

It was already late at night and the celebration banquet gradually dispersed. Zhang Xuan and Li Jing walked slowly in the military camp. Li Jing smiled and said, "This time the general made his first contribution in the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo. He should have a good future. I congratulate the general first."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, "The Sui Dynasty is in trouble with internal and external troubles, and is shaking. Where can I have any future? I am just serving the country in order to have a clear conscience!"

Li Jing knew that Zhang Xuan was right, and he smiled bitterly, "The ice is three feet long, not a day's cold. Today's chaos in the Great Sui Dynasty planted roots during the late emperor. However, today's great success is very popular and blindly pursues strong medicine, but he does not know that the reason why chronic diseases require long-term care. He uses tiger and wolf medicine to cure various aging diseases. Even if it is a quatrain of iron, the body will not be able to withstand it. The Great Sui Dynasty is indeed not long!"

"What are your plans for the future?"

Zhang Xuan asked with a smile: "Have you just followed the general?"

Li Jing shook his head, "This time I came to his army to help because of my uncle's friendship with General Lai. After the war, I will resign and return to the Central Plains. Zhang Zhongjian and I have made an appointment to go to the Western Regions together and enjoy the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Western Regions."

Zhang Xuan didn't say anything else. He originally hoped that Li Jing could follow him, but his own future was not yet determined, so it was a bit too early to say this. Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "I hope Mr. Go back to Central Plains and come to me later, so we can have a good drink."

"good!"

Li Jing smiled happily and agreed, "I will come to find you with Zhongjian at that time."

At this time, a quarrel faintly came from the distance. When Zhang Xuan heard that the voice came from the guard tent, he said to Li Jing: "It seems that something happened to the guard tent?"

"I heard it too, as if it was the voice of the general."

Zhang Xuan and Li Jing looked at each other and walked quickly towards the handsome tent together.

There were dozens of generals surrounded outside the tent, and everyone was talking about it, not knowing what happened. Li Jing was called to the tent by a follower. Zhang Xuan slowly walked to Yuwen Chengdu and asked in a deep voice: "Does General Yuwen know the situation?"

Yuwen Chengdu looked back at him and said lightly: "It seems that the Holy Will requested to accept Goguryeo surrender, and the general's resistance is very strong."

"Oh!" Zhang Xuan said softly.

Yuwen Chengdu glanced at him again, "You don't seem to be surprised?"

Zhang Xuan smiled, "I can understand that the emperor cannot even leave Zhuo County. In such a situation as the Great Sui Dynasty, even if we destroy Goguryeo, how can we deal with the aftermath? Destroying but not destroying is the best solution."

A rare smile appeared on Yuwen Chengdu's face, "Many generals told me that the first contribution should be my, but I don't think so."

Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "But as far as today's decisive battle itself is concerned, you play a bigger role than me, I can seize the flag. It's because you dragged the main force of the enemy."

"You can say this, which shows that you are also an open and honest person, but I am indeed not as good as you in terms of merit in the East Expedition."

Speaking of this, Yuwen Chengdu smiled proudly. "If there is another next time, I hope to fight side by side again. Let's see who can take away the first merit?"

Zhang Xuan also laughed, "It is a blessing for Zhang Xuan to be able to fight side by side with General Yuwen!"

Yuwen Chengdu said to Zhang Xuan meaningfully: "I hope that after returning to Beijing, I will have a chance to have a drink with General Zhang."

Zhang Xuan nodded happily, "I look forward to this day too!"

At this time, the personal soldiers who came to Hu'er were coming out of the tent and said to the generals: "It's nothing. The general asked everyone to go back and guard against the Goguryeo army's sneak attack tonight."

But everyone didn't leave, and everyone heard something happened in the handsome tent

In the tent, Lai Hu'er was full of anger and paced back and forth with his hands in his arms. Deputy General Zhou Fashang was silent, while the other side's chief Cui Junsu was extremely calm, holding a volume of imperial decree in his hand.

Just now, Cui Junsu read out the emperor's decree to Lai Hu'er, asking him to accept Goguryeo's request for surrender and end the war by accepting surrender, which aroused Lai Hu'er's strong dissatisfaction.

"When did the imperial edict arrive? Why don't I know?" Lai Hu'er turned around and glared at Cui Junsu and asked.

Cui Junsu said calmly: "The imperial edict has always been in my hands. I came to Pyongyang City for it. It was just because the battle had not yet been decided, and I was afraid that it would affect the general's decision, so I did not take it out."

Lai Hu'er was very angry. His hatred two years ago had been accumulated in his heart. He was about to conquer Pyongyang City, destroy Goguryeo, and establish an unparalleled contribution. At this critical moment, the emperor issued an order to accept Goguryeo's surrender, which made him unbearable.

Lai Hu'er said with a dark face: "The general is outside, and the king is not accepted. Cui Changshi doesn't need to say anything else. We must conquer Pyongyang City and capture Gao Yuan alive. I will apologize to the emperor later!"

Cui Junsu was also a little angry and said coldly: "In that case, the general will be the sinner of the Great Sui Dynasty!"

"Why did Changshi Cui say this?" Lai Hu'er suddenly turned around, stared at Cui Junsu viciously, and pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword.

Zhou Fashang next to him hurriedly stepped forward and advised: "General, why should he listen to Changshi Cui and explain the reason? Why did the emperor issue this imperial edict?"

Lai Hu'er suppressed the anger in her heart and returned to her seat to sit down, "Tell me! I'll listen."

Cui Junsu nodded to Zhou Fashang, and then slowly said: "Even if Goguryeo is destroyed, how can we deal with the aftermath? How to deal with the millions of Goguryeo? Will it be taken back to the Central Plains? The Central Plains are rebelling everywhere, and wars are rising everywhere. Where can millions of Goguryeo go? If they are not taken back to the Central Plains, they will re-establish the country. What should we do? Send hundreds of thousands of troops to calm down? Can the Sui Dynasty still afford this expense?"

Lai Hu'er was silent. He actually wanted to say that he could lead his army to Pyongyang, but he couldn't say this. If he said it, he would be suspected of trying to support his troops and resign.

Cui Junsu continued: "There are Silla and Baekje in the south, especially Silla is extremely ambitious. Once Silla takes the opportunity to annex Goguryeo, we will face a stronger enemy. If the Sui Dynasty is unable to conquer, what should we do if Liaodong?"

Zhou Fashang knew very well that he could no longer hold on. Cui Junsu was the chief censor and the military supervisor. Once he reported to the emperor that he could not respect his orders and attempted to monopolize Goguryeo, he would undoubtedly die. All the soldiers who participated in the Eastern Expedition would be implicated.

Zhou Fashang quickly advised: "General, the emperor is far-sighted and considers the overall situation. As ministers, we should obey the will of the Holy One and must not violate the will of the Lord."

After saying that, Zhou Fashang gave Cui Junsu another wink. The words were already in place, the key was to give Lai Huer a step. Cui Junsu understood and smiled and said, "Of course. I can understand the general's mood to make contributions to the country. Let's do this! The general thinks about it for another night, and I will listen to the general's formal decision tomorrow. How about it?"

Unexpectedly, Lai Hu'er was not grateful at all, and he sneered and stood up slowly, "Goguryeo has never had credibility. Surrender is just their strategy. Surrender today will be repeated tomorrow. Only by seizing Gao Yuan can we win completely, otherwise this war is meaningless. Cui Changshi, all the consequences are to bear. I must conquer Pyongyang tomorrow and capture Gao Yuan alive!"

Cui Junsu was furious. He didn't expect Lai Hu'er to be so stubborn. His eyes were filled with anger and he stared at Lai Hu'er fiercely and said, "General Lai must disobey the will of the saint and cause trouble for himself. I have no choice, but the soldiers cannot be implicated by you."

He turned around and strode out of the handsome tent. Nearly a hundred generals surrounded him, and they all surrounded him. Cui Junsu took a deep breath and raised the imperial order high.

"As the Chief Censor of the Army Censor, as the former Chief Secretary, I want to tell you one thing. The Holy Messenger has issued an order to stop attacking Pyongyang City, accept the surrender of King Goguryeo, and end the war. However, your general who came to the army was disrespectful to resist the order and must fight against the imperial edict to the end. He is willing to bear the charge of self-reliance. What about you?"

Cui Junsu's words caused an uproar to all the generals. None of them expected that Lai Hu'er would be at the level of disobedience to resist the order. Moreover, Cui Junsu, as a military supervisor, actually said harsh words of self-reliance. The problem was serious.

At this time, Lai Hu'er walked out of the tent and shouted sternly: "When will I go to support my troops and stand on my own? Cui Junsu, don't be slandering!"

"General, now you have troops outside, you can monopolize Goguryeo and become king. The emperor issued an order to you, and you ignore it. Tell yourself! What is the intention?"

"I'm trying to make Goguryeo really surrender, and I have no other thoughts!"

"No one in the court will believe you!"

Cui Junsu shook his head slowly, "You can't implicate others, let the soldiers make their own choices."

He shouted to all the generals: "I am willing to disobey the holy will. Please raise your hands if you follow the general to attack Pyongyang!"

There was a silence outside the tent, and no one raised his hand to Hu'er and shouted: "Capture Pyongyang, capture the enemy chief alive, and completely defeat Goguryeo. This is our only opportunity. I will bear all the consequences, and it has nothing to do with you!"

At this time, Zhang Xuan and Yuwen Cheng both raised their hands together, but except for the two of them, none of the other generals raised their hands. Lai Hu'er was deeply disappointed, and only two of them supported him.

At this time, Cui Junsu said loudly again: "Abide by the holy will, accept the surrender of King Goguryeo, and those who support me Cui Junsu, please raise your hand!"

Slowly, the generals raised their hands one by one, and all the generals remained silent, but they raised their hands without hesitation. Except for Yuwen Chengdu and Zhang Xuan, they both turned around and left almost at the same time.

Lai Hu'er staggered back two steps, as if he had suddenly become old. After a long time, he sighed long.

The decisive battle in Pyongyang, which took place in the early autumn of the 10th year of Daye, finally won the victory of the Third Goguryeo Battle. However, at this time, the Great Sui Dynasty was in trouble with internal and external troubles and was no longer able to destroy Goguryeo. Emperor Yang Guang of Sui finally adopted Pei Ju's plan and accepted Goguryeo's surrender.

Because Pyongyang was defeated by the Sui army in the decisive battle, the main war faction led by Yuan Taizuo lost support. Yuan Taizuo stayed in his door and no longer involved in military and political affairs.

King Gao Yuan of Yingyang seized the dominance. He appointed Datong Lu Quanhuan as his plenipotent representative, requested surrender to the Sui army, agreed to all conditions of the Sui Dynasty, and Goguryeo accepted the territory and surrendered to the Sui Dynasty.

Hu Sizheng, the Minister of War who defected to Goguryeo, committed suicide for fear of crime on the day he defected, and Goguryeo handed over his head.

Lai Hu'er also fell ill due to excessive fatigue. Zhou Fashang temporarily replaced his military power. After ten days of rest, the Sui army officially returned to the court. At this point, the third Goguryeo War ended.
Chapter completed!