Chapter 380 The Beginning of the Eastern Expedition
"It's a long story..."
"But, Yun'er Feng'er, can you let my disciple go?"
It was a shameful thing to have so many people die near the Jianshi in the back mountain. At the moment, Ying Yun'er wanted to think more about the living people.
"Whether we let them go or not, my mother's words don't count!"
"If our Tianwei Gang wants to gain a foothold here, we need the recognition of our martial arts comrades, and these remnants of Puduxuan are the gifts that our Tianwei Gang sends to our martial arts comrades!"
While the mother and son were talking, someone from the gang found out the news and quickly reported it.
"Madam, the two young gang leaders have just learned from the remnants of the Pudu Gang that most of the martial arts comrades who came up the mountain today died in the back mountain!"
"What? How could this happen?"
"Quick! Take us there!"
In fact, the two brothers already knew the situation of the sword and stone attachment.
But right now, in order to completely get rid of suspicion, we still have to take action personally.
The group of people came to the back mountain and saw that many corpses had been arranged neatly and were about to be buried together.
Only the blood stains scattered on the ground tell the story of the tragedy at that time.
"What a crime! Even if Master Lu Yingxuan disobeys our Tianwei Gang, why would he embarrass many fellow martial artists and commit such a heinous crime?"
Anyway, there was no proof, so the brother put all the blame on Lu Ying with just one sentence.
Now that Tianwei's gang is powerful, the remaining Puduxuan remnants have no right to explain.
However, later on, when Gong Qianxue spread the word about what happened to Jianshi, and after confirmation from the leader of the Beggar Clan, the matter was finally confirmed.
The remnants of Pudu Xuan were attacked by a group of fellow martial artists, and were quickly destroyed by the butcher's knife of the Tianwei Gang.
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In the northwest borderland, with Qimin Khan as a barrier, there is no need to worry for the time being.
However, the imperial court never had peace for a day, and Goguryeo in the northeastern border began to behave like a monster again, often going south to plunder the land of Liaodong.
What’s even more arrogant is that even the annual payment has been stopped.
In the court, Pei Shiju reported: "Your Majesty, Goguryeo was called the Guzhu Kingdom in ancient times. It was granted to Jizi during the Zhou Dynasty, and was divided into three counties during the Han Dynasty. It has been our land of China since ancient times."
"How can you, a small country, not know the majesty of our heavenly dynasty?"
The ministers were angry and furious.
"Since I ascended the throne, I have made countless achievements in civil affairs, including imperial examinations, in military affairs, pacifying the northwest and South China Sea territories, and in government, including building the Great Wall and canals."
"This time, I will go on a personal expedition and kill him myself!"
The Sui Lord stood up and waved his sleeves and robes, making a look of disdain.
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
All the ministers knelt down and praised him profusely.
Previously, the Sui Emperor traveled south of the Yangtze River in a dragon boat, leading more than 100,000 kings, concubines, and attendants, and the accompanying fleet was more than 200 miles long.
Wherever the river passes, people within a radius of 500 miles on both sides of the river must contribute their own food, and there are complaints about the waste of people and money.
The ministers also tried to persuade him, but the domineering Lord Sui did not listen at all. Once he angered his majesty, the heads of the ministers would not be saved.
This time the Sui Dynasty "suddenly woke up" and actually wanted to go on an expedition to Goguryeo. Although it was also a big fight, compared with taking a boat trip, it was at least a serious matter.
As soon as he said it was done, an army of 1.3 million people was dispatched. Along with the army, there were more than 2 million civilians.
When it comes to civilian husbands, is there anyone more authoritative than the Tianwei Gang?
"Dad, there is news from Eunuch Wan in the palace, and he hopes that we can follow the army!"
"I wonder, Dad, have you considered it?"
Xingyun and Chengfeng already have black hair on their mouths, they have grown into adults, and their temperaments are much calmer.
After several years of development, the Tianwei Gang has become the absolute talker in the Putuo Mountain area, but it seems to be more content with the status quo, which really puzzles people in the world.
"According to reports from spies, most of them, whether they are large armies or accompanying soldiers and civilians, come from areas with five surnames and seven looks."
"Regarding this battle, it seems that our emperor has other plans in mind."
Wu Tianwei grew a beard and looked like a wise general.
"The Five Surnames and Seven Hopes are getting more and more powerful day by day and have become a major concern for the Sui Lord."
"They agreed to send troops this time because they did not want to directly confront the emperor. Of course, if they can make achievements and replenish supplies in Goguryeo, they can also make up for the losses of this expedition."
In the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, anyone with a discerning eye will clearly understand the twists and turns involved.
"Therefore, we can only bring a few hundred people."
In order to think about victory, think about defeat first, so that you can win a hundred battles without risk! Moreover, this expedition will most likely be defeated.
After the father and son made an agreement, they selected more than a hundred elite soldiers and asked Ying Yun'er to take charge of the overall situation for the time being and follow the army to the front line.
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"I am named the head of Guanshi County, and I am also considered a Jeju family."
"On the eastern expedition to Goguryeo, I happened to pass by my jurisdiction, so I went to join in the fun for the time being!"
Yu Daoxian packed his "bag" and set off alone.
However, he did not set off by land, but followed the waterway to Jianghuai and then took a boat to the north.
"Water benefits all things without fighting. If we don't fight, how can we fight with it?"
Since he entered the state of mind of all sentient beings, he has formed an indissoluble bond with water, including gatherings of righteousness in Liangshan, the destruction of the city at the north gate, the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, the Battle of Red Cliff, etc.
This time heading north, the direction is also the water level, so naturally we have to take the waterway.
Moreover, when he ordered the Eastern Expedition, the Sui Emperor had already ordered the Governor of Youzhou to build more than 300 large ships at Donglai Haikou, forming a pincer attack on both land and water.
Shipbuilding craftsmen were overworked by officials and soaked in water day and night, and the number of deaths reached 30% to 40%.
Even the remaining ones are suffering from serious diseases and may not live long.
When Yu Daoxian stepped onto the ship, he realized that his resentment was too heavy. However, with the suppression of the dragon spirit and the power of the army, no abnormality was caused.
"If we leave it alone and let these ships drift to sea, over time, one or two ghost ships may actually develop."
The resentment naturally could not get close to him, but it reminded him of the ghost ship he encountered when he traveled across the ocean.
"After the things here are resolved, it's time for me to go back."
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More than three million people and horses marched in three groups, and each group was divided into twelve groups, forming a force of thirty-six celestial forces, and marched in a mighty manner.
Wherever they pass, they are like locusts passing through, leaving behind a lot of blockages.
The army marched day and night, and the old, weak, sick and disabled who could not keep up all starved to death on the road, but no one was there to collect their bodies.
"Chaos will arise, take care of yourself!"
"When you have the ability in the future, save the world!"
Seeing that the two brothers could not bear it, Wu Tianwei quickly used the voice transmission to enter the secret and stopped their rescue operation.
In today's world, we can save ourselves for a while, but we cannot save our whole life.
For the common people at the lowest level, living a few more days is nothing more than suffering a few more days.
The land in northern Liaoning is the coldest. The father and his son are great masters of martial arts. They have true energy to protect their bodies and can protect themselves from the cold and heat. However, those soldiers who have no skills to work with can only gather in a group and rely on their strong strength.
The will to survive the cold.
Winter turns to spring in a blink of an eye. Although it is already the end of March, the wind is still biting here.
Fortunately, the waterway army finally arrived.
At the mouth of the Liaohe River, more than 300 large ships were lined up. The Sui Lord was sitting in the middle, waiting for an order and ready to launch an attack at any time.
Chapter completed!