Ning Que looked at the unfathomable sea.
There was some anger hidden in his eyes.
His father's biggest regret was the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo.
Although it’s not a loss, it’s definitely not a win either.
The strategic goal at that time was to annex Goguryeo.
But in the end, they were forced to retreat due to logistics.
To the Goguryeo people, Dafeng was undoubtedly an invader. But it's worth noting that Goguryeo brought this upon itself. Tracing back to the past, there was the Yin Dynasty, which was overthrown by the Shang Dynasty. The ancestors of the Yin Dynasty eventually migrated eastward and settled in Goguryeo.
During the reign of Emperor Wu, Dafeng conquered the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. It established contact with Goguryeo in Liaodong, and Goguryeo sent envoys to learn about Dafeng's advanced culture. However, Emperor Wu, driven by his excessive military spending and Dafeng's lack of national strength, had no choice but to abandon Yanyun.
The most crucial thing is that Goguryeo actually stabbed Dafeng in the back at a critical moment. When the Liao attacked Yanyun, they pretended to help defend it at first, but at the critical moment they opened the city gate and even helped the Liao attack Dafeng!
From then on, the feud was completely settled.
Dafeng was preparing for war, its national strength steadily growing. During the reign of the previous emperor, the old Ning Wang was dispatched to recapture Yanyun and successfully drive back Goguryeo. Later, the previous emperor, reflecting on Goguryeo's past misdeeds, ordered the old Ning Wang to lead an eastern expedition against Goguryeo. The old Ning Wang declined, believing that recapture of Yanyun was already difficult enough and that further pursuit was unsuitable. However, the previous emperor ignored this and ordered Jiang Quan and Feng Wuzhe to lead the offensive.
He launched two consecutive expeditions to the east, but both ended in failure.
It wasn't until the third time, when the late Emperor personally requested the old Prince Ning take command, that he was forced to lead the troops. Initially, they advanced with flying colors, forcing Goguryeo to flee. However, due to a lack of supplies, they withdrew. Goguryeo claimed victory over Dafeng and even resorted to various methods of humiliating the corpses of their soldiers.
Therefore, Ning Que was already angry.
Don't say anything right or wrong.
There is no right or wrong between countries.
If we really trace it back to the beginning, it was Goguryeo that stabbed Dafeng first, leading to Dafeng's decision to attack Goguryeo. Even during the recapture of Yanyun, Goguryeo also suffered numerous corpses. They took away the bodies of some of their senior generals, while Dafeng helped bury the rest.
But how did they do it?
Build the corpses of Dafeng soldiers into the city walls!
Zhu was an official in Beijing!
They all sank into the lake and were named Po Lu!
When has Dafeng ever suffered such injustice?
Ning Que's principle was to repay blood with blood, tooth for tooth. Since Goguryeo was being inhumane, he couldn't be blamed. If these beasts weren't awakened, they would always think they had won.
"Back when my father was still alive, Dafeng would always try to return the bodies of the dead, whether recovering lost territory or defending against them, and would never kill surrendered soldiers. Therefore, even the enemy held my father and brother in high regard. Later, even when Gu Yuan killed the wounded, he never abused the enemy's corpses. For what Goguryeo has done, I will seek justice."
"That's right!" Bai Yu nodded and agreed, "An eye for an eye, blood for blood, that's the motto of our Ning Wang Army. The Silla maids are actually okay, but as for the other Goguryeo people, there are few good ones. They're all sick. They have no sense of purpose. They're just a small country, yet they dare to provoke Dafeng."
"That's normal." Ning Que smiled and said calmly, "For the rulers of Goguryeo, they needed to immerse the people in a beautiful dream. Only in this way could they be more easily controlled. They had to make these people believe that Goguryeo was the most powerful country in the world. The Goguryeo people were the most outstanding race, and they were the source of all culture."
"It's really crazy..."
"Yes, it's crazy." Ning Que smiled. "Gao Suwen thought that by doing this, he could secure his position. He was actually right. As long as he remained immersed in his beautiful dreams, no one would think of overthrowing him. Moreover, Goguryeo would indeed become stronger and stronger. But he overlooked one thing. Falsehood is false after all. The moment his beautiful dreams are shattered, the Goguryeo people will be completely broken."
“You reap what you sow.”
"That's what they deserve."
Ning Que smiled and nodded.
He looked into the distance with a calm expression.
If this is the case with Goguryeo, what about Emperor Feng?
He hasn't had a good night's sleep these past few days.
He dreamed that he was holding a three-foot-long sword, covered in blood, and walking step by step towards the emperor's bed. The emperor just looked at him, and finally opened his hands and took the initiative to meet the long sword.
Ning Que was a man who dared to love and hate, and who valued relationships. He had known Emperor Feng since childhood, and their close relationship made him willing to serve him wholeheartedly. Even if he played behind the scenes and achieved no credit, as long as he saw Emperor Feng govern Dafeng in an orderly manner and ensure the people lived a good life, he would be satisfied. However, he never expected that Emperor Feng would eventually cross his line.
Ning Que had actually considered Hai Zai and the others' speculation. Even if he was the late emperor's biological child, and Fengdi was the youngest son of the Ning Palace, he wouldn't care. Fengdi's lineage itself stemmed from the Ning Palace, so it didn't matter who became Fengdi.
Ning Que had never harbored any desire for the lofty throne. If Emperor Feng had explained the truth to him, he could have let it slide and pretend nothing had happened. As long as Emperor Feng was a good emperor, he would have been willing to oblige. But Emperor Feng had absolutely no right to do what he did, even to the point of murdering his father and brother.
"Is the prince thinking about the emperor again?"
"Yes." Ning Que nodded and whispered, "Remember this: we'll have to manipulate the casualty reports for this Eastern Expedition so that the soldiers can reach Lingnan smoothly. Of course, all of this is voluntary. After all, their families will receive compensation, and they will all be considered dead. So, have them consider this carefully. If they decide, they'll have to consider the many uncontrollable consequences. If possible, give priority to those without families."
"good."
As the saying goes, the dead cannot be resurrected.
By the time the death reports and compensation were sent back, some people would be unable to accept the loss of their loved ones and die from grief. Others, who had just married and had children, might be forced to remarry because their husbands had died.
You can figure this out if you just think about it.
But now Ning Que has no choice.
All I can say is try my best to make up for it.
For example, more pensions are given.
"This time, the attack on Hanshan City will be left to you two." Ning Que yawned, stretched lazily and said, "You must prepare well. I will go to rest first."
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
They both raised their hands at the same time.
This time, Ning Que was also testing them.
Hopefully they can take the city on their own.
After all, they have to be able to stand on their own in the future!
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