Zheng Rentai was shocked and looked at Pang Xiaotai. Pang Xiaotai was furious: "Wu Chengsi, I admit that General Zheng and I made mistakes regarding General Su, but you must not use this excuse to frame the two of us.
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Wu Chengsi said calmly: "Pang Xiaotai, your matter is already settled. Otherwise, why do you think I don't care about Dong Yuantong's life or death?"
"You, what are you talking nonsense? What is certain? Please explain it to me clearly!"
Wu Chengsi crossed his arms and calmly said: "Don't you understand yet? I have obtained conclusive evidence that you colluded with Goryeo. The reason why the Queen did not let me take you directly is because she was worried about General Zheng."
"Because of me?" Zheng Rentai said in shock.
Wu Chengsi raised his eyebrows: "The three of you impeached General Su together, and two of them colluded with the Koreans. How do you think the court will treat the remaining one?"
Zheng Rentai felt a chill on his back, and finally understood his situation. No wonder the imperial court transferred him away from Youzhou, it turned out to be to investigate him.
"After all, you are a meritorious minister. Although some ministers advocated taking you down directly and investigating slowly. But the queen did not want to let a veteran like you feel cold, so she sent me to investigate."
Zheng Rentai's face turned pale: "I see, no wonder you found out about the Night Dragon Cup." He took a deep breath and said slowly: "About General Su, I admit that I do have selfish motives, but I, Zheng, have
God swears, I never colluded with the Koreans!"
"What selfish motives?" Pei Xingjian said coldly.
"I actually had a little doubt at the time, but I suppressed this doubt because I thought that if Su Dingfang was convicted, I would have the opportunity to become the governor of Yingzhou and take over the war against the Koreans." Zheng Rentai replied in a low voice.
Pei Xingjian sneered and gave him a contemptuous look, as if to say: How can you replace Mr. Su?
Li Ji shook his head: "You are so old, but you still do such stupid things."
Zheng Rentai said bitterly: "I have been harmed by those villains." As he said this, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Pang Xiaotai.
"What do you think I'm doing? I'm not like you. I was simply deceived by Deng Ming. I have absolutely no selfish intentions!" Pang Xiaotai said stubbornly.
Wu Chengsi sneered: "Pang Xiaotai, you really can't shed tears until you see the coffin. Xu Jingzong has long confessed your matter, and it's useless for you to deny it."
"You...are talking nonsense. Xu Jingzong and I are at odds with each other. He is a mad dog biting people. I want to return to Beijing to explain my case to His Majesty!"
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "Okay, your prison car has been prepared a long time ago, just in time to send you back to Chang'an to be Xu Jingzong's companion. By the way, he also mentioned that you have a Night Dragon Cup, please hand it over quickly.
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Pang Xiaotai trembled all over and cursed secretly: "Those damn Koreans clearly promised to keep it a secret for me. Why would Xu Jingzong know about my affairs?" He looked down at the ground and remained silent.
Pei Xingjian suddenly said: "General Wu, have you forgotten what His Majesty said?"
"What are you talking about?" Wu Chengsi frowned.
"His Majesty said that this war against Goryeo is very important. If General Pang is willing to perform meritorious service and go to Goryeo to do detailed work, his crime can be reduced based on his merits."
Wu Chengsi raised his voice and said: "The mere Kingdom of Goryeo can't stop our Heavenly Army of the Tang Dynasty, so why bother sending any detailed operations!"
After speaking, he raised his chin high.
Pei Xingjian said solemnly: "General, don't underestimate the Koreans. They are not weak. There is no harm in increasing their chances of winning."
Pang Xiaotai glanced at Pei Xingjian and thought: "It seems that I will definitely die if I return to Chang'an. If I go to Goryeo, I might be able to save my life." He gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing, I am willing to go to Goryeo to work as a professional!"
Wu Chengsi snorted coldly and said nothing.
Pei Xingjian narrowed his eyes and said, "Is General Pang confident that he can find useful information?"
Pang Xiaotai said hurriedly: "Yuan Nanjian trusts me very much. I am sure that I can find out information that is useful to our Datang!"
"Oh...it turns out that Yuan Nanjian trusts you, so you admit to colluding with Goryeo?" Wu Chengsi said slowly.
Pang Xiaotai whispered: "I, I am not colluding with them, I just... occasionally cooperate."
Zheng Rentai was furious: "You thief, you have indeed colluded with the Koreans! Are you worthy of your name and your brother?"
Pang Xiaotai murmured in a low voice: "I did not seek refuge with the Koreans. I only occasionally contacted them and made some transactions. I never thought of harming the interests of our Tang Dynasty."
Pei Xingjian sneered: "Isn't it harmful to the national interest to frame Duke Su?"
Pang Xiaotai opened his mouth to refute, but at this moment he had Pei Xingjian to ask for help and swallowed the words back.
Wu Chengsi smiled and said: "I guess General Pang just regards this matter as a deal. If General Su is gone, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to full governor, right?"
Pang Xiaotai muttered: "General Su is old after all."
Wu Chengsi glared at him and said, "What other deals did you make with the Koreans? All of them are true!"
Pang Xiaotai hesitated for a long time and then said: "Aside from General Su's affairs, I occasionally sell some military supplies to the Koreans."
"Nothing else?"
"No more, I promise!" Pang Xiaotai waved his hands repeatedly.
Wu Chengsi stared at him for a moment and said slowly: "In that case, General Pei, please take this traitor away, prepare a prison car, and send him to be with Xu Jingzong."
Pang Xiaotai exclaimed: "Didn't you say that I should be punished and make meritorious service? Why are you escorting me back to Chang'an? General Pei, please say something!"
Pei Xingjian sneered and said: "Pang Xiaotai, to tell you the truth, there is nothing to meritorious service, and Xu Jingzong did not testify against you."
"You... you lied to me!" Pang Xiaotai roared.
"I'm lying to you. Could it be that your collusion with Goryeo was all a lie?" Wu Chengsi sneered.
Pang Xiaotai said loudly: "I...my brother died for the country, you can't do this to me!"
Pei Xingjian was furious: "How dare you mention your brother, you idiot? If he knew you had done these things, he would not spare you!" He took a few steps forward and picked up Pang Xiaotai like an eagle picking up a chicken.
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Li Ji glanced at Zheng Rentai, saw him lowering his head and said loudly: "Zheng Rentai, as the general manager of the march, I will remove you from the position of governor of Yunzhou, and I will also report to the Queen and Your Majesty that you have accepted bribes.
Do you have any objections to the matter?"
Zheng Rentai said frustratedly: "I have no objection."
Li Ji nodded, waved and said, "You go and wait for me outside." After Zheng Rentai and his two men left the camp, he said with a smile: "Chengsi, is there anything else you need me to do?"
Wu Chengsi cupped his hands and said: "No more, thanks to Grandpa Li's help this time."
Li Ji patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The family does not speak the same language. I am already very old. After this battle, I probably won't have a few more years to live. I just look forward to hugging him before I die."
Grandson, then you will die without regrets."
Li Ji was obviously urging the marriage. Remembering Li Zhiying's farewell expression when leaving the city, Wu Chengsi took a deep breath and said, "You will always get your wish."
Li Ji laughed heartily: "Then I can rest assured. By the way, in the past few years, I have put all the files related to the war between Goryeo and Goryeo on your handsome case. Please take a look at it when you have time."
After saying that, he strode out of the camp.
When Wu Chengsi came to the case, he saw a thick stack of official documents. He picked it up and read it carefully, and was surprised.
The strength of the Koryo Kingdom was beyond his expectation, and the court's tactics against the Koryo Kingdom moved him even more.
We learned from official documents that during the peak period of the Goryeo Kingdom, the Tigers occupied most of Liaodong, with up to 600,000 troops, half of which were cavalry.
This was also the reason why during the Sui Dynasty, the whole world surrendered to the Central Plains Dynasty, and only Korea dared to challenge the Sui Dynasty.
Goryeo even took the initiative to join forces with the Mohe people (Jurchens) to attack the territory of the Sui Dynasty.
Since then, the war between the Central Plains Dynasty and Goryeo has never stopped. Yang Guang even led three conquests of Goryeo, causing the people to deliberately maim themselves to avoid military service.
This is also an important reason for the death of the second generation of the Sui Dynasty.
During the Li Shimin period, Goryeo oppressed Silla, and Silla sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty for help. The Tang Dynasty ordered Goryeo not to attack Silla anymore. Goryeo refused to listen, so Taizong began to use troops against Goryeo.
About twenty years ago, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty attacked Goryeo for the first time. Although he returned with a great victory, he did not destroy Goryeo.
From then on, the Tang Dynasty adopted the strategy of partial division and harassment, which overwhelmed the Korean people and delayed their farming season, thereby weakening the strength of the Korean people.
After Li Zhi succeeded to the throne, Goryeo joined forces with Baekje and Mohe to attack Silla.
King Jin Chunqiu of Silla asked for help from the Tang Dynasty again, and Li Zhi sent Cheng Mingzhen and Su Dingfang to send troops to rescue.
This melee lasted for several years and finally ended with Su Dingfang destroying Baekje.
Later, the Tang Dynasty fought against Goryeo for several years. During this period, Baekje revived once, but was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty. Most of the land was occupied by the Tang Dynasty, and the Ungjin Governor's Palace was established.
Three years ago, Goryeo teamed up with Japan to attack the Xiongjin Dudufu, but was defeated by Liu Rengui. Since then, Su Dingfang has been running Yingzhou and continued to use the strategy of partial division and harassment.
Today's Goryeo army has less than 300,000 troops, less than half of its heyday, and there are no allies. In addition, after the death of Yeon Gae Suwen, civil strife broke out in the country, which was a good opportunity for Tang Dynasty to attack Goryeo.