The heavily guarded mountain city ushered in a critical moment. The Zhou army, who was at the city, issued an "ultimatum" to the Goguryeo monarch and ministers in the city, saying that if they did not surrender as soon as possible, they would have to "burn together" with the mountain city.

Since the beginning of spring, the Zhou army's offensive has become increasingly fierce, and they have used "witchcraft" to sing with loud voices. The hearts of the soldiers and people in the city and villages have dispersed. Many mountain cities have surrendered without fighting, so that Goguryeo has carefully built a line of defense (the last line of defense) for more than ten years, which soon collapsed.

Now that the Zhou army has attacked outside the city, the monarch and ministers of Goguryeo knew that they could no longer turn the world. Facing the Zhou army envoys who entered the city to persuade them to surrender, the Goguryeo ruler and ministers of Goguryeo who gathered in the conference hall could only strive for a decent "end".

In other words, I wanted to negotiate conditions, but the Zhou army envoy's attitude was very firm: I must surrender unconditionally.

Yesterday, the Zhou army used artillery to launch a "greeting" to the temporary capital of Goguryeo. With a few guns, a section of the city wall was blown up and the thunder was broken. It used the most direct force to show Goguryeo's monarch and ministers not to be lucky and think that they could still resist stubbornly.

Now, the Zhou army envoy conveyed the request of the marshal of the Goguryeo king and minister, the Wei Wang Yuwen Weining: to surrender unconditionally and accept the disposal of the royal army.

So, what is the solution?

I am the slaughter and the fish, the Goguryeo royal family and nobles will be settled with decent settlement and go to Chang'an to wait for the despair. As for the army and the people, it has nothing to do with you.

Such a simple explanation makes people feel quite unhappy after hearing it, but the Zhou army is already at the city and aims at the mountain city with a weapon called "Architecture". There are no choices on the Goguryeo side.

Gao Jianwu, the King of Goguryeo, who was sitting in the upper head, was taciturn at first. After listening to the explanation of the Zhou army envoy, he saw that the nobles on both sides were quite angry. He thought about it and said:

"If I have not surrendered, then the military and civilians in the city are still my people. If I do not clarify where they will go after surrender, I will not be able to make a decision. Even if I make a decision, I am afraid that the military and civilians in the city will not agree."

This is what he should have as the king of a country. The envoy of Zhou army nodded and said, "Since the king has such concerns, it's fine..."

At this point, I was not afraid of "exploding the plan". The envoy of the Zhou army explained the so-called "disposal plan" to the Goguryeo monarch and ministers present.

After the unconditional surrender of Goguryeo, the royal family and nobles had to go to Chang'an to accept the situation. As for ordinary soldiers and people, they all moved to the Central Plains and settled in scattered areas. As for the vacant land, of course, they were inhabited by the people of the Central Plains.

The imperial court will set up prefectures and counties here. As for what will happen in the future, it has nothing to do with Goguryeo's monarch and ministers, military and civilians.

As soon as the Zhou army envoy finished speaking, Gao Jianwu caught a glimpse of many nobles clenched their fists, and there seemed to be a flash of fire in his eyes. After listening to the Zhou army envoy's explanation, he was quite angry: This is a slave to the country!

But, what else can it be?

If you can't beat it, you can't run away. You either surrender or "burn both jade and stones".

Previously, the nobles and generals who strongly advocated "a decisive battle" and shouted that they had "both burned both jade and stone" had already suffered casualties in repeated defeats. Now, although everyone is unwilling to accept it, they must face the facts.

Nearly a year after the two countries started a war, Goguryeo's troops suffered heavy losses, as if a person who had lost too much blood, had no strength to take up weapons to fight again, and the other party was already at the city. If he did not surrender, his side would really be "crying both jade and stones".

The atmosphere at the scene was a bit solemn, and the monarch and ministers of Goguryeo were speechless. Because there was nothing to ask, the envoy of Zhou army took out his pocket watch and looked at the time, and said to Gao Jianwu: "Since that's the case, I'll leave first, please consider it carefully. After half an hour, I'll wait for the good news."

A Goguryeo nobleman asked: "Half an hour? Is this the deadline?"

The envoy of Zhou army replied: "Yes, it's not easy to think clearly whether to fight or surrender? Half an hour is enough to consider it. If there is still no news at that time, then the winner will be decided on the battlefield."

After hearing this, the nobles of Goguryeo looked even more ugly, and the Zhou army envoy looked at Gao Jianwu and added: "King, according to the custom of the Central Plains, the king of the country who was destroyed must be bound by himself and carry a coffin out of the city."

Such humiliation changed the faces of the monarch and ministers of Goguryeo, but the anger that was about to burst out still did not erupt.

In a gaze that looked like a sharp knife, the Zhou army envoy smiled slightly: "I wonder if the king has a coffin? Half an hour, it should be too late if it is time to make it."

......

Chang'an, the palace, Yuwen Wen, who was scattered in the morning, walked quickly in the corridor with his hands behind his back, humming a song: "I smile proudly, and smile proudly, and smile at the age of the world. I smile proudly, and smile proudly, seeking happiness for the rest of my life..."

Everyone could see that Yuwen Wen was very happy, and of course, the servants on both sides were also very happy, because good news came.

Yesterday, the desperate monarch and ministers of Goguryeo opened the city and surrendered. The Goguryeo King Gao Jianwu tied himself up and carried a coffin out of the city, leading civil and military officials to surrender, which meant that Goguryeo was finished.

It is a little more than a year before the two countries go to war, which is faster than expected.

However, Goguryeo's "blood" was almost released. In countless battles this year, a large number of Goguryeo nobles who were tough in fighting were killed, so the later surrender of the city gate.

The good news was transmitted to Pyongyang by telegram on the same day. The marshal of the marshal, Wei Wang Yuwen Weining, then reported the good news to Chang'an with telegram. The good news was transmitted to Chang'an in the early morning of this day, which made Yuwen Wen very happy.

At today's court meeting, a minister announced the good news in public. The court officials congratulated the emperor in unison, and Yuwen Wen was happy again.

Of course he was happy that Goguryeo was over, the old places of the four counties in Han were recovered, as for Baekje and Silla...

Yuwen Wen felt that as long as the two countries knew each other, he would not be in a hurry. He would first manage the old lands of the four counties of Han. As for the last territories at the southern end of the peninsula, he would leave it to his children and grandchildren to solve it.

The most urgent task is to digest the recovered homeland as soon as possible, steadily "eat" it into the stomach, and "digest" it.

According to the plan, first of all, we must set up prefectures and counties on the peninsula, appoint officials, immigrate to the peninsula on a large scale, and then open up wastelands, mines, roads, navigation, and electricity (telegrams), just like operating Liaodong.

Secondly, all the military and civilians of Goguryeo were moved to the Central Plains and placed them in a scattered manner, so that these deceased people would no longer have the chance to "restore the country", but were "absorbed" by the huge Central Plains population.

Third, improve the border defense line (Southern defense line), completely block Baekje and Silla from the border, and do not give the other party the opportunity to eat away the country. They also have to send envoys to announce the news of Goguryeo's demise, and at the same time attack the monarchs and ministers of the two countries.

This is what Yuwen Wen is most concerned about, but the court officials think that offering prisoners to Taimiao is the "big scene".

The offering of prisoners to Taimiao is a grand sacrificial ceremony, which is the emperor who reported his military achievements to his ancestors, which means to glorify his ancestors.

This kind of ceremony is not necessary, but it will usually be carried out after a great victory (such as the destruction of a country), showing the national prestige.

To destroy a powerful country like Goguryeo, it is worth holding a prisoner offering ceremony, but the prisoners offered after the destruction of the country are generally not members of the royal family. Because they want to show the benevolence of the victor, they must treat the royal family well that the country is destroyed.

The specific matters will be arranged by the officers, so Yuwen Wen doesn't need to worry about it. He does not intend to insult the Goguryeo royal family, so this ceremony is just a formality.

In order to set a good example, the court would allow the surrendered Goguryeo royal family and nobles to have a decent identity. Even if they were bound to be under house arrest, they would also make the other party a rich man.

So that the kings of other countries can see that the Zhou Kingdom will not kill all the barbaric countries that will destroy the royal family. So if the Zhou army wants to destroy your country in the future, don’t resist, surrender honestly, and be a rich man?

It also allows the soldiers of other countries to see clearly that fighting to the death is boring. First of all, you cannot defeat the Zhou army. Secondly, your king can still be a wealthy man when his country is destroyed. What about you? Is it worth it?

Yuwen Wen thought while walking, thinking about "next".

Recovering the four counties of Han was considered to have fulfilled one wish, but then another wish, if his life journey has not yet come to an end, he must do his best to realize it.

As he thought about it, Yuwen Wen's singing became louder and louder, but the tune and lyrics changed.

"You are a man who is tying a horse, and your speeding horse is like a storm..."
Chapter completed!