I have 800,000 private soldiers. The emperor forces me to hand over military power?

The arrogant and brave Chen Longxiang was struck to death by lightning.

He died under the thunder caused by his own drum, urn and golden hammer. He died in front of the Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi and thousands of soldiers of the court's counter-rebellion army. He died under the gate of the royal city of Goguryeo.

It is strange to say that there were originally dark clouds, thunder, wind and rain inside and outside the royal city of Goguryeo. In an instant, the rain cleared and the sky cleared. On the mountains in the distance, a brilliant rainbow appeared out of thin air, spanning the mountains and the sea.

I thought that after killing the rebel leader Chen Longxiang, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who came to Goguryeo to quell the rebellion would be relieved and cheered;

But I never thought that when the generals of the Tang Dynasty, including Duke Chang Yuchun of Wei, Duke Chen Qingzhi of Korea, and Hou Lanyu of Anxi, witnessed Chen Longxiang's death under the thunder, they would feel heavy and complicated, and they could not be happy at all.

Especially the Korean father, Chen Qingzhi, seemed to have been electrocuted. He was stunned and froze on the spot. Looking at Chen Longxiang, who had been scorched by lightning and changed beyond recognition, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

a long time.

Chen Qingzhi got off his horse, walked straight to Chen Longxiang's body and squatted down, then picked up Chen Longxiang's burnt body and whispered in his ear: "Longxiang, let's go -"

"I'll take you home!"

Afterwards, Chen Qingzhi, who was fluttering in white robes, was seen holding the burnt-black Chen Longxiang in his hands, walking into the Goguryeo Royal City step by step with firm steps.

The two figures, one white and one black, looked particularly eye-catching under the warm sunshine of early spring after the rain.

It was not until he watched Chen Qingzhi, the Duke of Korea, carrying Chen Longxiang's body into the royal city of Goguryeo, and finally disappearing in the streets and alleys within sight of the city gate cave, that Duke Wei on horseback and the general marshal of the Eastern Expedition to Counter Rebellion gave the order, "Here, come, deliver the order." Go down, and the imperial army’s counter-rebellion forces will enter the royal city of Goguryeo in an orderly manner;”

"Gather all the rebel soldiers who fled and plant the royal flag of the Tang Dynasty again in every corner of the Goguryeo Peninsula;"

"The Duke of Qin was sent eight hundred miles to deliver the order urgently to the Liaodong Peninsula, and asked him to take this opportunity to attack with the navy army in front and back, and completely eliminate the remnants of the regime of the former Treasure King of Goguryeo;"

"Give it to the Emperor immediately——"

The words came to his lips, but Chang Yuchun swallowed them back and changed his words again: "Forget it, we will discuss the matter of returning orders to the emperor later. Let's carry out other general orders first!"

"The general will get the order!"

Soon, the messenger took the order and left.

The Duke of Wei, Chang Yuchun, was also escorted by a group of soldiers. He rode into the city with the seriously injured Hou Lanyu of Anxi, preparing to meet with the Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi before discussing how to return to the emperor.

It's night.

The main hall of the Goguryeo Royal City was brightly lit. The three princes, six marquises and earls who came to put down the rebellion, as well as the ministers accompanying the imperial military department and other generals and officials gathered together to discuss the aftermath of the rebellion.

According to the Laws and Orders of the Tang Dynasty, all military generals who participated in the rebellion would kill the nine tribes above the general level; the three tribes at the 100 and 1000 households level; and all the rebel soldiers would be killed.

On this point, the generals present and the Minister of War reached a unanimous opinion.

The only disagreement is about how to deal with the corpses of the rebel leader Chen Longxiang, the former demon queen Su Waner, and the deposed emperor Chen Lingwu.

Luo Kun, the accompanying minister of the Ministry of War, advocated that the corpses of these rebels who had committed rebellion be escorted back to the capital to crush their bones and ashes in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Datang Code", as a warning to others;

However, South Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi did not agree with Luo Kun's opinion and advocated burying several people on the spot.

Even after Chen Qingzhi entered the royal city of Goguryeo, he immediately sent people to protect the corpses of Chen Longxiang's family and no one was allowed to approach;

Even Wei Guogong Chang Yuchun didn't know where the corpses of Chen Longxiang and others had been taken by Chen Qingzhi.

At the venue, Luo Kun, the Minister of War, believed that he had the emperor's will and the endorsement of the "Laws of the Tang Dynasty", and reprimanded Han Gong Chen Qingzhi: "Kuo Gong, you are not able to handle this matter alone;"

"Throughout the dynasties, those who dared to raise troops to rebel were subjected to torture, not to mention that the leader of the bandits, Chen Longxiang, still used the banner of restoring the previous dynasty;"

"Even if he dies, this matter cannot be let go so easily. He must crush his bones and raise his ashes according to the law to warn future generations!"

snort!

Hearing this, Chen Qingzhi just snorted coldly and looked at Luo Kun, the Minister of War, without saying a word.

Seeing that Chen Qingzhi was not interested in himself, Luo Kun, the Minister of War, immediately turned his eyes for help to Wei Guogong Chang Yuchun, who was on the throne, and said: "Wei Guogong, you are the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition and Counterinsurgency appointed by the Emperor, and you are fully responsible for the Eastern Expedition and counterinsurgency matters; "

"This matter, this matter cannot be done by a Korean man!"

Forehead--

Chang Yuchun hesitated and did not reply immediately.

Before this eastern expedition to quell the rebellion, Emperor Zhaowu Chen Huaian did give him some advice. It would be best if the rebel leader Chen Longxiang could be captured alive;

If not, annihilate them on the spot!

However, the emperor didn't say whether he wanted to take the corpse back or not?

From a rational point of view, Chang Yuchun was inclined to the Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi's handling method, and let the three members of the Jin Dynasty King Chen Longxiang's family be buried outside the royal city of Goguryeo;

But from a legal point of view, Chang Yuchun felt that Luo Kun, the Minister of War, was right. Bringing the body of the rebel leader Chen Longxiang back to the imperial city of the capital for restoration could be regarded as an explanation and warning to the people of the world;

For a moment, Chang Yuchun was really in a dilemma and couldn't decide.

Ahem!

In the end, Chang Yuchun only heard two dry coughs and said: "Mr. Han Guo, Mr. Luo, and all of you, we have been working by boat and carriage all the way to this point in the past few days, and it has been extremely hard;"

"Now that the rebel leader Chen Longxiang has been executed, it is just around the corner to eliminate the remaining rebel forces on the Goguryeo Peninsula;"

"Today, let's all have a good night's rest. We will discuss the aftermath of the rebellion tomorrow!"

Saying that, Chang Yuchun waved his hand and said: "That's it, let's go and rest!"

"Yes, handsome!"

Chang Yuchun gave the order, and the generals in the army retreated one after another.

Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi was no exception. He didn't even look at Luo Kun, the Minister of War, and walked away without looking back.

Seeing this, Luo Kun, the Minister of War, looked at the retreating generals, and then at Wei Guogong Chang Yuchun, who had already stood up and was about to leave. He had no choice but to shake his head and follow the others to retreat.

However, his idea of ​​bringing the body of the rebel leader Chen Longxiang back to Jinling to lay waste to ashes has not wavered at all.

Late at night.

The royal city of Goguryeo, which had just experienced a round of brutal massacre, was completely silent, with not even a ghost to be seen.

Suddenly, there was a group of heavily armed Tang troops driving several carriages, galloping through the empty streets of the Goguryeo Royal City.

Finally, leave the city from the Donghua Gate of the Royal City.

The whereabouts of this mysterious army were learned by Wei Guogong Chang Yuchun in less than a stick of incense.

When he learned that the troops leaving the city ordered the soldiers guarding the city to open the city gate with the identity of Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi, Chang Yuchun's face felt relieved.

He just said lightly: Let him go!

The next day.

When a hint of fish belly white just appeared in the east.

Outside the royal city of Goguryeo, on an island called "Wangjiang Island" near the sea, a newly built tomb looked particularly abrupt under the reflection of the afterglow of the morning sun that had just climbed to the sea level.

Korean Duke Chen Qingzhi, dressed in white robes, stood in front of the tomb, looking in the direction of the Tang Dynasty, and murmured to himself: "Long Xiang, this is all I can do for you!"

"Opposite Wangjiang Island is the territory of the Tang Dynasty;"

"You and your family of four are now reunited. Let's live and rest in peace here!"