Chapter 2750
Chapter 2694: Bluff
The emperor frowned slightly and asked, "What's going on in the inner city?"
He asked, "Is there any news about Zhang Hui?"
Minister Feng, "The last time we contacted each other was nine days ago, and we haven't heard from each other since then."
The emperor calculated the time. Nine days ago, it was just a few days after Gao Zhi captured eight cities in a row. At that time, the Gao royal court should have received the news that Gao Zhi had surrendered Anshi City, right?
The emperor pondered for a moment and summoned Bai Shan. "Draft a letter and ask the King of Goguryeo to come to me. If he is unwilling to negotiate, please send my envoy back."
Bai Shan agreed and left. After a while, he drafted a letter and presented it to the emperor. The emperor looked at it, nodded slightly, and after changing a few words, handed it to Bai Shan, "Copy it immediately and have someone send it over right away."
This small town originally belonged to the inner city, and was only the size of a county town. It was not very far from the inner city, only about thirty miles away, and a fast horse could reach it quickly.
After Bai Shan finished copying it, he took it to the emperor for review and stamp. He then took the stamped letter to the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. After they agreed, he copied another copy for the files and gave it to Yin Li, who, as the commander of the imperial guards, sent someone to deliver it to the inner city.
At this time, Zhang Hui was squatting in the Goguryeo prison and sighing. He was captured seven days ago. Before he was captured, he wanted to pass a message to Shangshu Feng outside the city, but the person he sent was captured, and the legendary safe route of the Five Princes was also cut off. All the people who were in charge of it were captured.
Prince Gao Wu was in the ward next to him and was in a daze at the moment.
Both of them have disheveled hair and unshaven beards, but this is just superficial. There are still essential differences between them.
After all, Prince Gao Wu was a prince of Goguryeo. He was favored in the past and his mother's family was still there, so the cell where he lived not only had clean quilts, but also tables, chairs and benches. There were not only hot tea and water on them, but also snacks.
There was a stove in the corner of the sky prison, which should have been dark and damp.
In comparison, Zhang Hui next door lived in a real dungeon. The quilt was hard and smelly. Not to mention tables and chairs, he had to use thatch to make his bed so as not to be too cold.
He was unlucky. When he was arrested, all the gold, silver and jewelry that he had not given away were confiscated, and the only good things left on him were also searched when he was imprisoned.
So he could only live a hard life.
Zhang Hui was forced, and Prince Gao Wu was terrified, unable to eat or sleep, and lived a hard life on his own initiative.
Neither of them knew who was sadder.
Zhang Hui has been trying to appease Prince Gao Wu these days to prevent him from rebelling midway.
However, he also heard what the soldiers reported at that time. The Jin army had already captured Anshi City, and even Prince Gao II had surrendered. They also led the vanguard army to capture eight cities in a row.
Goguryeo was about to be destroyed, and if Prince Gaowu rebelled at this time, the consequences would not be good. It would be better to follow him until the end.
Prince Gao Wu certainly knew this, but he was also afraid that his father would chop him down before the Jin army entered the city.
So he has been terrified these days.
The two men squatted in the cell and sighed together. Zhang Hui sighed that his life was difficult, and Prince Gao Wu sighed for his own life.
He moved to the foot of a wall and spoke to Zhang Hui across the wall, "Master Zhang, when will His Majesty and his men arrive at the inner city?"
Zhang Hui said, "It's snowing outside, so the march will definitely be slow. Prince, don't worry. With the Second Prince's current siege speed, we should be able to arrive soon."
Zhang Hui couldn't see Gao You's condition through the wall, but he could hear the fear in his voice. "Do you think my father will kill me?"
Zhang Hui complained in his heart that if it were him and his country was destroyed, he would definitely commit suicide. It would be okay to take this unfilial son away with him before committing suicide.
But he certainly couldn't say that to Gao You, so he said softly, "No, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Besides, the King of Goguryeo isn't that cruel and has always been kind to Your Highness. Plus, your mother's clan has been a peacemaker, so he definitely won't be willing to kill you."
He added, "You are doing this for the good of the king and the royal court."
Zhang Hui advised, "Your Majesty has conquered so many cities in a row and is on the verge of conquering Goguryeo. You can't resist stubbornly to the end."
"Although our Majesty is kind, he is not without temper. After the matter is settled, the Fifth Prince can use his merits to plead with His Majesty. This is your filial piety."
Zhang Hui's face was filled with emotion, and his voice was also filled with emotion as he said, "Everyone in the world loves fame, and the prince is willing to bear this bad reputation for the safety of the king. Isn't this the greatest filial piety?"
The fifth prince was stunned. Yes, he surrendered to the Jin Dynasty not only for his own survival, but also for his father.
When the Emperor of Jin attacks, he can plead with the Emperor of Jin to spare his father's life. Isn't this filial piety?
The fifth prince was so moved that he became even more resolute. When he was brought to the palace to see the king, he knelt on the ground and cried, saying to his father, "Father, even for you, I will not listen to you and stand on the side of Goguryeo again."
The King of Goguryeo was furious and threw a teacup at him, "What kind of magic potion did they give you that could have seduced your soul? What do you mean by 'doing it for me'? It's obvious that you're just afraid of death."
The King of Goguryeo had few sons to begin with, and only a few of them were favored. However, two of them defected to the State of Jin. There were already rumors that the Gao royal court was so harsh and cruel that even the princes had turned to the light.
The dark side is naturally the royal court of the Gao family, and the bright side is the State of Jin.
He was so angry.
The fifth prince had just finished feeling moved in prison and was no longer afraid of the King of Goguryeo. He asked, "Father, have you ever thought about what would happen if the city at home could not be defended?"
The King of Goguryeo twitched his face. The Fifth Prince did not know that the Jin army had arrived outside the city, but the King of Goguryeo himself knew it, and he had just received the letter.
So at this time, the sharp sword on the neck has fallen to the neck, close to the flesh, just waiting to cut it off if not careful, and the head will fall off directly.
The Fifth Prince said, "Father, I want you alive. I want you alive. If... you can't bear it and the royal court is destroyed, I can exchange all my merits for your survival. The Emperor of the Great Jin is quite kind. I plead for mercy, and perhaps it will work."
When the King of Goguryeo heard this, he ran over and kicked him in anger, "Fool, do I need you to surrender and make meritorious deeds to beg for mercy? You are afraid of death and you put the blame on me..."
"Your Majesty..." The eunuch hurriedly grabbed the King of Goguryeo.
The King of Goguryeo kicked the fifth prince several times, until he vomited blood. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and pointed at him and cursed, "Drag him away! Drag him away!"
He had originally wanted to discuss with him how to deal with Zhang Hui, and it would be best if he could bribe the envoy to do something. However, seeing how stupid he was and how he was fooled by Zhang Hui, he immediately lost the desire to continue with him.
Forget it, why go through him, just go directly to Zhang Hui.
He wanted high positions, generous salaries, beautiful women, and gold jewelry. He would double whatever the Emperor of Jin could give him.
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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