It seems that the internal strife of the Khitan will not stop because Li Jing goes north, if it was before, he would like the Khitan people to fight more ruthlessly. Now that the Khitan has risen rapidly, it has made the knowledgeable things in the Bohai Kingdom feel great pressure. If the Khitans fight on their own, this is undoubtedly a good thing. But now, compared with the Khitan, the Tang army entered Liaodong and quickly moved north, but it made the Bohai Sea feel more worried. This time, the Bohai Kingdom sent him, not just because of the princess's captivity, it was just a lead. What really touched them was the power of the Tang Dynasty.

Especially since the new emperor of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne, he defeated the Nanzhao Kingdom, exterminated the Shatuo tribe, and exterminated the rebellious grass army. At present, Li Jing is holding the official position of the protector of the capital of Andong and leading the army into Liaobei, which can't help but worry everyone. A hundred years after the Tang Dynasty withdrew from Liaodong, after the southwest and northwest Xinjiang were worry-free, they began to use troops to the northeast again. Once the Tang army really wants to march into Liaodong with all its strength like Emperor Yang of Sui and Emperor Taizong of Tang, all the tribes in the northeast will not be at peace.

The only countermeasure is to join forces to drive the Tang army back as soon as possible.

To deal with the Tang army, it is impossible to take the Bohai State alone, and the Khitans must be pulled into the chariot.

"If the Tang Dynasty really goes north to occupy Liaodong, presumably our century-old tranquility will be restored, which is not only a threat to our Bohai, but also a threat to the Khitan. In today's situation, we can only maintain the current situation if we work together. ”

"The Khitans are never afraid!" Yelu Yanmu said bluntly, "We were not afraid of Datang at the beginning, and we will not be afraid now!" ”

"We, the Goguryeo people, will never be afraid of the Tang Army!" A gruff voice rang out from behind. Da Weiying turned to look, only to see a group of knights rushing out of the city behind him. These knights entered the city from the south of Buyeo Castle. Then go straight through the city. Come out at the west gate.

The first one rode a big black horse. Immediately, a tall and burly middle-aged man in his forties came slowly. He wore a studded cowhide armor, a wolf helmet on his head, a two-handed double-edged battle axe on his back, a large scimitar at his waist, shin armor tied to his legs, and a short dagger tied to each of them. In his hand, he also held a black, thick mace. All kinds of hideous weapons all over his body, combined with his messy beard that stood up like steel needles. and the long whip hair, the whole person looks extremely rough.

Da Weiying recognized it at a glance, this official worshiped the right Pingzhang political affairs of the Bohai State, the general of the left Xiongwei, the governor of the Liaocheng Prefecture Governor Gao Degui, and the Jili Prefecture Governor Gao Dexin belonged to cousins. However, although the two brothers both served as governors, Jili Prefecture was only one of the 42 states of Andong set up after the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, and now there are only 14 prefectures of the 42 prefectures.

Liaocheng Prefecture is one of the nine major governors of the Andong Protectorate established by the Tang Dynasty, and his territory, Liaocheng Prefecture, is the largest city on the east bank of the Liaohe River. During the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of troops could not capture the fortified city.

Nine prefectures plus fourteen prefectures. During these twenty or thirty years, it was re-controlled by the Goguryeo aristocracy.

In addition to the Jian'an Prefecture Governor's Mansion and Anshi Prefecture, which were occupied by the Khitan Lian Ra Division. Jili Prefecture was seized by Li Jing, and the remaining eight prefectures and twelve prefectures were still under the control of the Goguryeo people.

Xincheng Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Liaocheng Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Gebe Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Weile Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Sheli Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Jusu Prefecture Governor's Mansion, Yuexi Prefecture Governor's Mansion, and Go Danzhou Governor's Mansion

South Suzhou, Gaimu, Dana, Cangyan, Momi, Jili, Lishan, Yanjin, Mudi, Zhubei, Zhili, Funie, Baihan 12 states.

These are all courtiers named Bohai, who have already supported their own troops and are self-reliant. These Goguryeo nobles had long been together, and the Bohai Kingdom had also thought of conquest of them at the beginning, but as soon as there was a movement, these people joined forces to fight against the Bohai court, and in the end, they became like the three feudatories of the Tang Dynasty.

Gao Dexin has always been the leader of the towns in Liaodong, but now, Gao Degui, who occupies a larger territory and is also from the royal family, has replaced Gao Dexin and become the new leader of the Twenty Towns.

After the Goguryeo royal family, who was just forty years old and in the prime of life, chose a woman to hold the flag for him. Although the woman was wearing a leather armor and a mask of infinite mana on her face, everyone could still tell at a glance that this was a young woman. Although this woman was more than six feet tall, wore a long sword at her waist, and her arms and waist were well-proportioned and powerful, it still surprised those present.

"General Gao!" Jerusher's greeting was succinct. In fact, he was very jealous of this seemingly rude man. It is precisely because Gao Degui guarded Liaodong City that the Khitans have been unable to occupy the lands on the east bank of the Liao River south of Fuyu. In the end, it first occupied the land of Liaodong, and then along the coast, at the mouth of the Liaohe River, it entered the lower reaches of the east of the Liaohe River, and occupied Jian'an Prefecture and Anshi Prefecture in the northwest of the Liaodong Peninsula.

"If you call me the King of Goguryeo, I will be even happier. Oh, Brother Yelu, why haven't you seen each other for a while, and your three brothers have actually started to rub the grease and powder? ”

The faces of the three Yelu Shilu brothers were a little ugly, they had recently traded with the merchants of the Central Plains, and they began to enjoy the life of the nobles of the Central Plains. But I didn't expect that as soon as these Goguryeo people came, they would say such ugly words.

"There is a prince of Bohai here, when will there be a king of Goguryeo? The King of Goguryeo was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty more than two hundred years ago, and the King of Goguryeo Lesser also abdicated thirty years ago. Yelu Yanmu sneered.

Yuanwen, the governor of Gobezhou, said: "The Goguryeo people should have their own king, and the governor of Goguryeo was originally the queen of the Goguryeo royal family, and now he is the governor of Liaocheng Prefecture, and he is the leader of Goguryeo such as me, so he can naturally be called the king." ”

Yelu Shilu found it very interesting, their Khitan Diera tribe and the Khan of Hinde were in dispute, and the Goguryeo people under the Bohai Kingdom here actually made a fuss about establishing themselves as kings. "Thirty years ago, your little Goguryeo was destroyed by the Bohai Kingdom, and now you are going to be the king again, aren't you afraid that the Bohai Kingdom will destroy you again?"

Da Weiying interjected at the right time, "It's too early to talk about these things now, if you can't drive the Tang army back to the sea." None of us ended well. The first to bear the brunt. It's the Goguryeo people. ”

Gao Degui refused to let go. "The land of Liaodong has belonged to the Goguryeo people for generations, and anyone who denies this will become the enemy of the Goguryeo people."

"Goguryeo has been destroyed for more than 200 years, and it's so funny that you still want to restore the country." Yelu Shilu said, "The so-called later Little Goguryeo has always been just a puppet of the Balhae people. Open your eyes and see, stop daydreaming, the Khitan, the Silla, Baekje, etc., which were enslaved by Goguryeo in the past. In addition to the destroyed Baekje, now the Khitan, Silla, and Balhae, all of them are stronger than you. Not to mention, the Tang Army, which destroyed you back then, has made another comeback. At the beginning, you had an army of 300,000, but they were all wiped out by the Tang army, and now, can you still stop it? ”

Gao Degui clenched his teeth, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Yelu Shilu with a sneer. "We can make a proper compromise to the west of the Liao River. All attributed to the Khitan. To the south of the Yalu water, it all belongs to the Bohai Sea. The remaining Buyeo City is south and east of the Liao River. Including the Liaodong Peninsula, all of them belonged to Goguryeo, Goguryeo was restored, and both Khitan and Bohai were recognized. If you refuse to agree to this condition, then even if we surrender to the Tang Army, we will not join forces with you and die for you in vain. ”

"It's ridiculous, it's like a lion's mouth." Yelu Shilu pointed out sharply, "We still occupy Jian'an Prefecture and Anshi Prefecture, according to what you say, we sent troops to fight the Tang Army, but in the end we lost even the original territory. After repelling the Tang army, you Goguryeo people will return to the country, and the entire Liaodong will be yours, but we have nothing to do. Could it be that you are arrogant enough to think that you Goguryeo people are enough to defeat Li Jing? But I know that it seems that Gao Dexin couldn't even keep his lair under the attack of the small tribe of Lian Ra under our Diera subordinates last year, right? If we hadn't taken the initiative to withdraw from the army, Jili Prefecture would now also belong to our Diera Division. Why do you think that you can occupy the whole of Liaodong? ”

Gao Degui spread his hands, "Maybe we can't beat the Tang Army, we can't beat the Khitans, or we can't beat the Bohai people." But if you refuse to agree to our demands, I might as well simply surrender to the Tang army. Perhaps, when the time comes, the Tang army will still appoint us to govern the land of Liaodong for them. At that time, Tang Jun's appetite may not be limited to Liaodong. Liaoxi, Haidong, Mobei, do you think the Tang army will spit out the meat that reaches the mouth? ”

"No, you have to give in. You make an offer, I bargain, so that an agreement can be reached. Jeruzah cried out, "There is no fixed price for business, you must give us room to bargain." ”

"No wonder you smell of perfume, you are still wearing silk, and the saddles are all carved, it turns out that you don't graze and start a business, it's really disrespectful." Gao Degui sneered a few times, "We are willing to send 10,000 soldiers and horses to fight against Li Jing." ”

Da Weiying was also angered by Gao Degui's words, "Liaodong is originally the territory of the Bohai Sea, what qualifications do you have to bargain with?" ”

Gao Degui spread his hands again, "Since your attitude is so clear, then there is no need to talk about it?" Anyway, since we can't talk about it, then why don't we just break up. You each go back to prepare the soldiers and horses, and I will go back to write a surrender table to Li Jing and formally surrender to him. By the way, dedicate the land of Liaodong in the Bohai Kingdom to Li Jing? ”

"Shameless!"

"Those who know the times are Junjie, our Khitan Yelu brothers are starting to do business, and I have only learned a little bit. Don't be so angry, we can't buy and sell. Gao Degui didn't care at all.

"This is not possible, since we cooperate, we must be sincere. What good do you do as a scoundrel like you? Do you really think that surrendering Li Jing will have a good result? Da Weiying had to lower her profile. When encountering a scoundrel like Gao Dexin, he has no countermeasures. Gao Degui's move was indeed ruthless, he said that he surrendered Li Jing, and they didn't dare to guarantee that it was a lie. In case he really surrendered to Li Jing, then if Li Jing occupied Liaodong without any effort, the whole situation would be completely out of control. Such an outcome would be extremely unfavorable to them.

"Okay, according to what you said, the west of Liaoning will belong to the Dierabu, and the south of the Yalu River will belong to my Bohai. However, there is an additional condition, first, the land of Liaodong is still the territory of the Bohai State, and you are still a vassal of the Bohai State, and you cannot return to the country. Second, to deal with Li Jing, the twenty towns of Goguryeo in eastern Liaodong must send 50,000 troops. Third, after defeating the Tang army, the territory of southern Liaoning can now be handed over to you, but the population, money, grain, and materials will be divided equally between the Bohai Sea and the Dalai Lama. ”

"Since you made an offer, then I will make a counteroffer." Gao Degui saw Da Weiying give in, and he already smiled proudly in his heart. Da Weiying is just a prince who has grown up in the court, he just wants to blackmail, and he really regresses. Actually, how could he surrender to the Don army. Even if the status quo is maintained, at least it is a feudal town with troops and secession, and if it surrenders to the Tang Army, it will definitely be a rich and noble idler.

But since they relented, he would never miss this opportunity.

"At most, 30,000 troops will be sent, and there will be more. Moreover, we must restore the country, but after the restoration of the country, we can call the Bohai Sea the main and make it a subject country of the Bohai Sea. In addition, the land of the Tang army in southern Liaoning will be captured, and all the territory will be ours. In addition, all the spoils of war, including population, money and food, etc., the Khitan and Bohai have four percent of their lives, and we can make some concessions, but we must take two parts. If you agree, then we have an alliance. If you still refuse to agree, then there is no need to talk about it further, let's break up in two, and I will immediately go and surrender to the Tang army. Maybe, you can mix a count and marquis of the Tang Dynasty or something, and go to Chang'an or Dengzhou to be a rich idler. I lived the rest of my life safely, but you didn't have such good luck. ”

This naked threat made the Yelu Shilu brothers and Da Weiying very angry, but when it came to this, they were also worried that Gao Degui would directly pat his ass and surrender to the Tang army.

This time, the combat effectiveness of the Tang Army was really terrifying, and the news they received and the assessment of the Tang Army's combat strength made them very worried. Especially now that the two families know their own things. Not only did the Khitan Diera not only face the Tang army's march northward, but they also had to fight with a khan who was fighting with them at every turn. As a result, they simply did not have many elite troops to send troops south.

And the situation on the Bohai side is not much better, with more than 300,000 troops, and 80,000 in Liaodong, they have long been friends and foes. The other soldiers and horses in the country have long been eroded and have no combat effectiveness, and there are less than 100,000 soldiers and horses capable of fighting, and most of them are concentrated in the Wujing Guard.

"Okay, I promise you." Da Weiying gritted her teeth and said with determination.

Jerushlu and the two brothers went aside and whispered for a while, and then walked back.

"We promise you, too."

Gao Degui was full of joy, and Ha Lu Ha Da Lu smiled: "Then a word is a certainty!" ”

"It's a deal!"

"From now on, I declare that Goguryeo will be restored, and from this time on, he will be the king of Goguryeo!" Gao Degui Ha Da Lu announced with a smile. (To be continued......)