Chapter 2764 Blending in
When the King of Goguryeo learned about this, all the papers that had been blown down had already been picked up, and even the soldiers he sent out were unable to collect all the papers.
Some scholars and literate people had already secretly memorized the article and spread it throughout the city.
People in the domestic cities are in unrest.
In particular, they were not completely cut off from the outside world. The King of Goguryeo and the generals and ministers in the court all knew that the Jin army was raiding the towns around Guonei City and almost isolating and surrounding Guonei City.
In recent days, many people have questioned the previous plans of Gonosak and the King of Goguryeo.
Although they inflicted heavy damage to the Jin general in that battle, they suffered even greater losses. Not only did they lose a general, but they also lost two thousand soldiers. In comparison, the losses of the Jin army seemed insignificant.
Especially since Jin State had so many generals, who severely injured Qibi Heli, as well as Ashina, Feng Liang, Xue Bei, and Xue Gui...
Even the second prince of Goguryeo became one of their generals.
If it weren't for that trick, the Jin army wouldn't have been so angry that they directly attacked all the nearby towns that had no strategic significance, making it impossible for them to even secretly collect food and supplies.
In addition, various events have occurred frequently recently. The King of Goguryeo has imprisoned many ministers who had previously served Prince Go II because of his treason. Many ministers feel that the King of Goguryeo is heartless.
No one could have imagined that Prince Gao Er would commit treason. He was far away in Anshi City. How could the ministers in Guonei City know that he was going to surrender?
How can you still live with the nerve to punish these ministers who once spoke well of Prince Gao Er because he surrendered?
They are just ministers, but the King of Goguryeo is the second prince's biological father. Shouldn't he have greater responsibility?
Moreover, it is not just the second prince who has committed treason. The fifth prince is still in prison.
From the son to the father, to be honest, some ministers were still worried in their hearts, they were worried that the King of Goguryeo would also surrender.
If the king surrenders, Liaodong will be taken back by the State of Jin, and someone will definitely be needed to take the blame for this war.
So who is the most suitable?
Of course, it is this group of ministers.
Just thinking about it made them tremble with fear. Therefore, although the people in the city were excited because of the previous war, there were still many people who came into contact with Zhang Hui in the Heavenly Prison in private.
Of course, they would not show up in person, but instead selected some talented people from the family to contact.
Zhang Hui's life was a little better than before. He learned the news from the bailiffs guarding the sky prison and immediately asked Prince Gao Wu to inquire about it. By the evening, he received a piece of something that fell from the sky.
Zhang Hui quickly glanced over the document of attack and put it aside with disdain. Although the article was written in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, it had no technical content at all and was not worth reading.
These short stories and paintings are quite good. Just a quick glance at them makes people feel empathy.
Prince Gao Wu leaned against the wall and asked, "Master Zhang, what is the purpose of Jin State deploying these things?"
Zhang Hui said, "It's very useful. A contemporary sage once said something very good: 'The people are like water, and the ruler is like a boat. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it.'"
Prince Gao Wu: "The city is defended by soldiers, not ordinary people."
Zhang Hui, relying on the fact that Prince Gao Wu couldn't see him, smiled contemptuously and said, "Aren't soldiers also civilians?"
In fact, they should have felt the same way more than ordinary people, because the King of Goguryeo had just abandoned two thousand soldiers in order to boost morale.
Well, that’s what’s written in articles and stories, the people in the city also say so, and many soldiers believe it.
Bai Erlang took his men with him to fly Kongming lanterns everywhere with the Imperial Astronomical Observatory every day, which made the King of Goguryeo so angry that he ordered people to shoot down the Kongming lanterns with arrows.
Let’s not talk about whether the arrow can reach the Kongming lantern. Even if it can, the Kongming lantern that is shot will fall down with a snap, and as it rolls, the paper in the half-open cloth bag will fly down even faster.
King Goguryeo: ...
He was so angry that he ordered the archer to be chopped to pieces.
As a result, the atmosphere in the city became more tense, and even the people did not dare to go out on the streets. However, in order to wait for new paper floats, many people would go out for a stroll around noon.
The stories and paintings are different every day, but they still enjoy watching them.
And in this atmosphere of expectation and tension, the hundred people selected by Duke Zhao stood in front of Zhou Man one evening.
Manbao could only pour a bowl of medicine for them and said, "This medicine can prevent you from catching a cold. Drink it."
Hundreds of people picked up their bowls and drank together, then wiped their mouths and followed the Goguryeo prisoner quietly to a moat.
Duke Zhao personally escorted the men to the riverside and said to them, "Your Majesty and I await your triumphant return."
The hundred people did not say anything, but saluted in unison, and then quietly boarded the small wooden boat in the night.
The soldiers patrolling the city walls have become much lax during this period, especially in the past one or two days. Those who are watching have discovered that the soldiers who used to pass by every quarter of an hour may not come for half an hour.
A hundred men rowed silently to the foot of the city wall, a relatively secluded section of the wall and river. With the captive's guidance, they saw what seemed to be a gap in the rippling water. A soldier reached out and felt around, then whispered, "There's a gap, but the river's not shallow. Even though it's visible, the boat can't get through."
There was only enough water surface for about the size of their heads, so if they wanted to get in here, they had to go into the water.
They had known this from the beginning and had been prepared for it, but when they really reached out and touched the freezing water, the selected warriors still shrank their necks.
Then they gritted their teeth and slipped into the water. They stuck their heads out to breathe and their heads almost touched the city wall. This hole was washed away and the cross-section was very uneven. One section was even completely submerged in water. They could only hold their breath and swim across.
Once they enter the city, the real test begins. They have no identity here and have to avoid the patrolling soldiers and even ordinary people in the city, so it is very dangerous.
As soon as they got ashore, they shivered and went into an alley. They opened the bundle wrapped in oil paper behind them against the wind, took out the clothes, and then took off their clothes and changed into them.
A group of people huddled together and whispered, "What should we do? It's so cold and dark, and there's no one here. How can we find a place?"
One of them trembled as he took out a map and said, "Duke Zhao has drawn a map for us. We're here now. General Gao's villa is right here. Let's go from here..."
Gao Zhi was standing in the courtyard, gazing at the moon with sorrow. The fall of Anshi City was a heartbreaking event for him. He had thought more than once, if only the city gates had been firmly guarded...
But he didn't expect that this time he would have to contribute to breaking down the city gate of the domestic city, and he used the most disdainful method.
The next chapter will be around 11pm
(End of this chapter)
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