A large amount of good news was sent back to Chang'an.
At this time, more than four-fifths of Goguryeo's city had been destroyed.
Li Shimin was very happy.
After all, it may be less than five days before he takes over Goguryeo.
At this time, a eunuch in the Taiji Palace reported.
"Your Majesty! Here is a flying pigeon from Goguryeo delivering a message."
Li Shimin directly ordered: "Burn it! Burn this Fei Ge Chuan Shu."
At this time the eunuch whispered:
"Your Majesty! I have burned 20 letters before. Are you sure you don't want to read them?"
Yes, there are 20 flying pigeon letters sent back from Goguryeo.
They were all burned down by Li Shimin.
Because he didn't want to watch, he just wanted to capture Goguryeo.
I don’t want to hear Gao Zang’s sophistry.
At the same time, ministers and others came out.
It's Fang Xuanling.
He said: "Your Majesty! Why don't you take a look and see what is written on it!"
Li Shimin waved his hand.
"Then take a look!"
So, the eunuch carefully presented the flying pigeon message.
Li Shimin unfolded it and took a look.
Then he burst into laughter.
"This Gao Zang! I thought he was so capable. He actually asked me for peace. Don't he think it's too late to ask for peace this time?"
It can be expected that the contents of the previous 20 flying pigeon letters may be consistent.
At this time, all the civil and military officials were overjoyed.
"Your Majesty! Goguryeo's request for peace proves that they are at the end of their war effort.
We should attack with force and capture him in one fell swoop."
But some people think so: "Your Majesty, it is better to do this. Tell all the cities in Goguryeo that those who surrender will not be killed. Those who surrender will be rewarded with a reward of 10,000 taels, and they will not be killed."
"Yes, in this way, our losses can be reduced!"
After all, war costs money.
As long as you send troops, you have to spend money.
If you use bullets and cannons, it will cost more.
Therefore, when the minister made this suggestion, it was up to the people to adopt it.
After all, there is another point. It is faster to get the enemy to surrender than to forcefully attack.
You can defeat the opponent faster!
So he said: "Okay! Anyone in Goguryeo who surrenders will live, otherwise he will be killed without mercy."
"Send the order and take this as your order!"
So it was decided to pass it on and sent it via telegram to Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde.
The two men lead 1,000 helicopters.
Rush to the remaining cities of Goguryeo.
And only one day passed.
Tai Chi Palace received another piece of good news.
This day brought a more important victory.
In just half a day, people from 100 cities came out to surrender.
Now the entire territory of Goguryeo is less than 1/10 of its original size.
Gao Zang had nowhere to hide.
But there are still some people who are stubbornly resisting.
But their resistance was in vain.
Finally, Li Shimin asked someone to write a letter to Gao Zang.
Make him come out and surrender.
Maybe there is a way to survive.
But the response was rejection.
It also means that he would rather sue for peace than surrender.
This guy with the surname Gao is really a tough nut to crack.
Maybe it was because someone was secretly instigating it.
Perhaps it's also because those who surrender may die.
So Li Shimin didn't get used to him.
Directly ordered to storm the remaining cities.
Three more days passed.
Another good news came back.
The information this time is very good.
There are eunuchs called it.
"Your Majesty, General Cheng captured Gao Zang at the border. He is now being sent back to Chang'an. He is currently on the helicopter! He is expected to arrive in Chang'an later!"
When Li Shimin heard this, he burst out laughing.
"Gaozang is not that good either. How long did I think he could last?
I didn’t want to but I only lasted two days!”
Li Shimin looked very happy.
"Then, I want to meet this Gao Zang and see what kind of existence he is!"
Li Shimin said.
About two hours later, another eunuch came to report.
That is, Gao Zang has arrived in Chang'an.
Li Shimin gave the order.
He ordered Gao Zang to be captured and taken to the Tai Chi Palace.
When Gao Zang arrived at the Tai Chi Palace, his eyes looked around.
He was like a farmer entering the city, curious about everything.
Especially when he was riding in the helicopter just now, his whole body was in a stiff state, for fear of falling from the helicopter.
And when he arrived at Tai Chi Palace, he was almost unsteady on his feet.
Because everything he saw shocked him.
When he walked under the palace.
Looking at Li Shimin on the dragon throne.
He couldn't help but make a sound of shock.
"Kneel down!"
Some military generals directly took Gao Zang to the ground.
and made him kneel down.
"His Majesty the King of Tang, you can kill or behead me as you wish!"
Gao Zang shouted wildly.
I didn't expect him to be so brave.
This shocked Li Shimin a little.
But integrity is based on strength. Now Goguryeo is gone.
I don’t know where Gao Zang’s toughness comes from.
"Are you so sure I'm going to kill you?"
Li Shimin asked with a smile.
"Otherwise, why did you catch me here?"
"Be bold!"
At this time, a military commander slapped Gao Zang directly.
Gao Zang suddenly became more honest.
He has only been in office for less than a year.
In this year, I have developed a lot of bad tempers.
He doesn't even know what situation he is in.
Such a king is really pathetic.
"Your Goguryeo no longer exists."
"What do you want?"
Gao Zang asked.
"I'll give you two choices."
"What?"
"First, die! Second, surrender to me, and I will give you a piece of land for you to manage!"
Li Shimin said this.
The first death is nothing to say.
The second point is that it actually makes sense not to let Gao Zang die.
After all, he is the king of Goguryeo. If he is killed, some people in Goguryeo may be angry.
But keeping him alive is different.
And you can control him.
As for allocating a piece of land to him to manage, it must not belong to Goguryeo.
Maybe it could be a certain city in New Tang Dynasty.
"I would rather die than obey!"
Gao Zang still said so.
It seems that he has not recognized the reality.
In this case, Li Shimin would not tolerate him.
"If that's the case, then there's nothing to say!"
"Someone is coming!"
Li Shimin shouted.
Then some generals came out.
"Kill him! Bury him generously!"
"yes !"
Li Shimin admired this man named Gao Zang very much.
Since he wants to die, let him die.
But he will still be given a generous burial.
But when a military general went to capture Gao Zang, he regretted it.
"Do not touch me!"
Obviously, he did not expect that Li Shimin would be so decisive.
If you say let him die, let him die.
Rather than doing the opposite.
This is different from what others told him.
Facing Gao Zang's regret, Li Shimin smiled.
It seems that this is not a strong bone.
Rather, he is a person trying to test his patience.
"What? Don't you want to die?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.
Gao Zang looked at Li Shimin in surprise.
Then he said: "I am willing to surrender!"
Li Shimin laughed.
"If it had been like this, wouldn't it be over? Someone, please take Gao Zang down first!"