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Chapter 77: The Death of the Domestic City

The bright moon is like a disk, shedding pieces of brilliance.

In the valley at night, where the light cannot shine, countless dark shadows stand quietly.

Only the occasional snorting sound from the horses makes people feel that these are actually living creatures.

By the moonlight, Xian Yufu inspected the entire cavalry camp.

Although he has been discredited and left the realm of Xuantu, he still cannot be careless.

This time it was a raid, and even the soldiers in the headquarters did not know where they were going. If others found out, disturbed them, and affected the operation, he would die forever.

Unlike others, Xian Yufu did have his own plans for joining Taiping Dao.

The massive Yellow Turban uprising made him feel that this might become a force that would influence the direction of the entire Han Dynasty in the future. In order to find a new backer for the tribe in advance, he joined the Yellow Turban Army.

But no one expected that such a powerful Yellow Turban Army would be wiped out within a year and disappear.

Xian Yufu once thought about leaving. After all, he still had a tribe to go back to, and his reputation among the officers and soldiers was not obvious, so he would not attract the attention of others.

But then, Zhao Bahu's unexpected death caught him off guard.

Zhao Bahu is not very capable, but he is sincere to others and is especially kind to him. It can be said that as a member of the non-Chengjia Village or even Taiping Dao, he can have such a high status in the cavalry battalion with Zhao Bahu's support.

They are inseparable, so he is also full of gratitude to Zhao Bahu.

After Zhao Bahu's death, facing the cavalry battalion with all its casualties, Xian Yufu suddenly felt that he had a responsibility to rebuild the cavalry battalion. Especially when Xu Kang appointed him as the new commander of the cavalry battalion, taking over Zhao Bahu's position.

Later, this sense of responsibility became even stronger.

Although it was only a few months, his escape on the grassland made him more proficient in cavalry training. He fully believed that the cavalry in his hands was stronger than in the hands of Zhao Bahu, and what they lacked now was a proof.

own opportunity.

Think about how the cavalry used to attack Zhuocheng under the command of Zhao Bahu and fight against the white horses, which was extremely majestic. But after they were in their hands, they kept hiding everywhere. Although this was mainly due to the combat needs of the main army, it also allowed Xian Yu to assist

Depressed, he had long wanted a chance to prove himself and the value of the cavalry battalion.

That's why he was so excited after receiving Yao Hu's proposal that he went to Xu Kang to offer the treasure without even thinking about it.

Who would have thought that this turned out to be a scam. Fortunately, General Xu understood the righteousness and did not object for the sake of the people, otherwise the opportunity he finally encountered would have been lost.

The sky is slightly clear, and the earth is faintly visible.

Xian Yufu immediately came to Yao Hu. Although he was dissatisfied with his deception, now was the time to use him and he had to make every effort to make friends with him. He said: "Can you still recognize the road?"

Yao Hu said confidently: "General, don't worry. This place is more familiar to my subordinates than my own backyard. I will definitely not admit my mistake."

"Okay, let's go."

Xian Yufu gave an order, and the cavalry battalion was quickly integrated.

Under the leadership of Yao Hu, the army galloped through Goguryeo.

The royal city of Goguryeo was the domestic city, which is today's Ji'an City in Jilin Province. It is located on the Tonggou Plain on the right bank of the middle reaches of the Yalu River. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the river on one side. The land in the plains is fertile and suitable for farming.

It has been more than a hundred years since Goguryeo moved its capital here in the third year of the Yuan Dynasty of the Western Han Dynasty.

This place has long become the political, economic, and cultural center of Goguryeo, as well as the spirit of Goguryeo.

However, when Xian Yufu and his cavalry saw the city, they looked dull.

The small urban space and simple layout are just like some small counties in the Central Plains. If it weren't for the tall city walls and gorgeous palaces, Xian Yufu would never have believed that this was the royal city of Goguryeo that had been built for more than a hundred years.

Pei Yuanshao said with a dull look on his face: "Is this really the royal city of Goguryeo? Why is it similar to the county town in our hometown, and smaller than the county town there."

Seeing almost everyone looking at him, Yao Hu smiled bitterly in his heart. He had this idea when he first saw this city, but the fact is the fact. He nodded and said: "This is the royal city of Goguryeo, the domestic city.

. Its city wall is 2741 meters long, the east wall is 514 meters long, the west wall is 699 meters long, the south wall is 749 meters long, and the north wall is 779 meters long. There are six city gates: one in the east and west, and two in the north and south."

"The city wall is three feet high, and the inner and outer walls are all built with square stone strips. The lower part is built in a stepped shape, which is retracted layer by layer. Horse faces are built at certain distances, and there are turrets at the four corners, which can improve defense capabilities."

Yao Hu spoke meticulously, and Xian Yufu listened carefully. Based on his own observations, he knew that what he said was accurate. This man seemed to have wanted to conquer this city for a long time, otherwise he would not have such detailed information.

Pei Yuanshao still thought to himself: "How is this possible? Such a country dares to invade our border town for a long time? And our court can't do anything about them?" His question also asked everyone's doubts.

When they saw Goguryeo's army, everyone thought it was a powerful country, a country that could challenge the Han Dynasty.

But when they saw their extremely crude royal city, everyone was shocked.

Xian Yufu was still very calm when he arrived and said: "What's so strange about this? The grassland people have never had a habit of building up the habit. They have been fighting the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years."

"Isn't that different? The grassland is vast and there are many people. Almost everyone can ride a horse and shoot a bow. They are natural warriors. This Goguryeo seems to be farming like us."

Xian Yufu did not expect that Pei Yuanshao would be entangled in this issue at this time, and said angrily: "So with such a court, no wonder we want to rebel against him. How can they have the qualifications to rule such a large world." Seeing Pei Yuanshao confused.

Nodding, Xian Yufu was afraid that he would continue to pester him, so he said: "No matter what, since we are already here, there is no reason to go back empty-handed. Cavalry camp, charge." The army rushed towards the inner city like a rolling torrent.

The history of the inner city, like his country, is full of humiliation and helplessness.

When it was first built, due to the aggressive policy pursued by Goguryeo and the conflict with the Han Dynasty, coupled with the squeeze from other surrounding tribes, especially the suppression by the Fuyu Kingdom, the domestic city had to be rebuilt or renovated almost every few years.

It was only in recent decades that due to the decline of the Han Dynasty, it was unable to continue to manage the Northeast. Goguryeo took advantage of the situation to expand and annexed a large amount of territory and population, which slightly relieved the pressure on the domestic city.

Over the years, the peaceful development of the inner city has made the people in the city almost forget about the possibility of being attacked.

Indeed, the Han Dynasty declined and could only retreat to the Great Wall to be trapped. Now among all the small tribes in the Northeast, which one dares to compete with Goguryeo, let alone attack the domestic city.

Therefore, when they saw a cavalry group appearing, the defenders of the inner city thought it was their own army. It was not until they saw their flags that they beat the war drums in a panic and closed the city gates.

But, it's too late. Today is destined to be the beginning of another reincarnation for this city.

Since the main force was all fighting outside, the defense of the domestic city was unprecedentedly low. Facing the powerful cavalry charge of the Fengtian Army, it was impossible to organize effective resistance.

The king also escaped from the palace under the escort of guards the moment the Fengtian Army broke into the city. The domestic city fell into a panic without a leader.
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