At this time, in Marudu, people from Goguryeo were seeing their families heading towards the city gate, and the news that the Dayan army was about to come was already known to every citizen.

The fear of Dayan made them want to leave this once most prosperous capital in Goguryeo. There were crowds on all streets. Marudu City had 80,000 people, making it the most populous place in Goguryeo.

However, when the people came to the city gate in fear, they saw a large number of Goguryeo soldiers blocking their way and the heavy gate was closed.

"Don't be afraid, the mafia is extremely strong, the army of Dayan cannot be defeated," a Goguryeo general looked at the more and more people in front of him, shouted anxiously, opening his voice.

"The 20,000 troops were all massacred. How could it be possible to defend a mere Wandu!" A loud voice sounded from the crowd.

"That's right, if you want to fight, you can fight and let us go"

"Open the city gate! We are going back to the countryside"

After a few shouts, all the people became anxious and even rushed towards the soldiers.

"Shoot me!" Suddenly, a sharp shout sounded, and more than a dozen feather arrows shot down from the city wall. Suddenly, several people fell to the ground immediately.

Everyone looked up in surprise and saw a strong figure, short beard like a needle, with a cold light on his eyes, and a group of archers appeared on the city wall.

"Yes, it's General Guli"

As one of the people shouted in fear, the other people also took a few steps back in awe.

Guli, Gujia's younger brother, Goguryeo's famous general, was as famous as Lindafu at that time, so he was entrusted with an important task to guard the royal city. He was the first to oppose the whole country's learning of Chinese and his first military admonition. He detained Zhang Lihua, which made Zhang Lihua hate him. If Han Jian had been able to recognize him, he would have been the only general who dared to stop him.

After taking a deep breath, Gu Li said loudly with a firm face: "You listen, Gu Li will definitely swear to block the Da Yan army to the death. Once I, Gu Li, are still alive, will never leave the city tower. Don't be used by others. They just want to cause chaos in Marudu City, and then completely eliminate us step by step. Da Yan is indeed very strong, but only our Marudu City's 80,000 people work together to defeat them and revitalize my Goguryeo reputation, rather than being killed and humiliated by Da Yan as a slave."

Hearing this, the people suddenly looked at each other. After a while of looking at each other, one of them bravely raised his hand and shouted: "I believe General Guli, the Goguryeo people are not cowards."

"Defeat Da Yan" another man shouted.

As soon as these words came out, a shocking shouting sounded, and all the people shouted endlessly.

Gu Li finally mobilized the self-esteem of the people of Marutou City with his prestige and blocked the civil strife in Marutou City.

Among the crowd, although several people were cheering, a hint of disappointment flashed in their eyes.

Gu Li looked at the shouting people, gave a thankful gift, and a trace of desperation flashed in his eyes, and turned around and left directly.

"General, do you really have to defend yourself? In fact, we can still talk about it." At this time, a deputy general said worriedly.

Gu Li shook his head, looked at the distant land, and said seriously: "Chen Du, Hunmi's 20,000 troops were all massacred. Have you not understood it yet? This time, Da Yan was with the intention of completely destroying me, Goguryeo. If you take a step back, you will surely die. I have long wanted to meet the iron army of Da Yan. Even if they have millions of people, I will make them pay the price of blood, so that they know that Goguryeo is not so easy to bully."

"General" Chen Du suddenly showed a hint of admiration on his face. Goguryeo has three generals, Lindafu, Hunmi and Guli. The three generals are the best at using troops, Hunmi is the best at using flattery, while Guli is the most brave.

Others fear the swallows as if they were tigers, but Gu Li insisted on facing difficulties.

"Order the entire army to be on guard, pull all the bows and arrows in the treasury to the top of the city, divide the five thousand royal guards into three teams of guards, and swear to block the Great Yan to the death," Gu Li said loudly.

"promise!"

Not far from the city gate, a young man with beautiful appearance, long hair, and distinct black and white pupils, looked at the people who were shocked by Gu Li, and raised his lips gently.

"Zhang Lihua, a stupid woman, has long asked him to take advantage of the opportunity to seize power to trick the opposing ministers into the palace and kill them all. With my Dayan as a backing, she doesn't have to be afraid at all, but she thought that with her beauty, she could take Gu Li under her command, expose her plan, and eventually compensate herself, which made us scolded by the commander. Now this Gu Li has blocked our plan again," a subordinate next to the man said angrily.

"Yes! Goguryeo is still a talented person, and Gu Li is a talented general, but" the handsome man suddenly shook his head with regret after praising him.

"But what?" the subordinate said curiously.

"But his opponent is my Dayan," the handsome man announced with a proud look on his face, with extremely confident words.

"Seventh Master, just now, news came from the palace that Gu Jia planned to escape with the King of Dongchuan. There was a secret passage in the palace that led directly to the outside." Another subordinate suddenly ran over.

The handsome man is really Zhang Peng, the seventh son of the military commander, who is nicknamed Yan Luo.

After hearing the news, Zhang Peng smiled coldly and said, "Queen Zhang has made contributions. He immediately ordered all military commanders of Goguryeo to give up the civil strife plan and divide them into two parts. Some of them sneak into the palace and hide the King of Dongchuan. Some immediately went to the secret passage, wearing soldiers' clothes, with only one target, kill Gu Jia. As long as Gu Jia dies, the others will not be able to make trouble."

"promise!"

After taking a last look at the city, Zhang Peng murmured: "General Guli, you are loyal to the country, which is admirable, but you may not know how many Goguryeo people will die once your city gate is closed."

When the sun finally slowly sets westward, heavy footsteps and rapid horse hooves suddenly resounded in the distance of Maruto City, like a life-seeking sound, it entered the ears of the Maruto City defenders. After looking at it with a hint of fear, there were tens of thousands of troops coming from afar, with iron cavalry scattered, and warriors surging like waves, with an astonishing murderous intent, as if they were about to submerge all obstacles.

"The Dayan Army is here." After a terrified shout, the Goguryeo soldiers guarding the city immediately held tightly and tightly clamped their weapons.

"Brothers, don't be afraid. As long as we stick to the city, our army will definitely block ten with one enemy." Gu Li stood in the center of the city and shouted loudly.

Looking at Guli who had never left, the soldiers of Goguryeo gradually became more peaceful.

When the army arrived three hundred steps outside Maruto City, the troops stationed immediately stopped, looking at the top of Goguryeo with cold eyes, the war horses were panting and digging their horses' hooves.
Chapter completed!