Two days later, the Ming army began to attack the city.
The Ming army's artillery position occupied the Triangle Mountain on the west side of Seoul, and trebuchets, artillery and other objects began to fire at Seoul all the time.
The capital of Goryeo, which Li had worked so hard to manage, was suddenly shrouded in smoke and explosions. In order to resist the Ming army, Li Chenggui mobilized almost all the men in the city, and a bloody battle seemed about to break out. In addition to projectiles, the Ming army also used trebuchets.
Bows and crossbows were thrown into the city, and the Ming Dynasty conquered the Li family's rebels.
The content is just a rehash of old tunes, telling the Goryeo soldiers and civilians that the conqueror of the Ming Dynasty was the Li family. It has nothing to do with ordinary Goryeo people. The Li family usurped the throne and became self-reliant, and was angry and resentful. I hope the Goryeo soldiers and civilians will not become the scapegoats of the Li family.
Don't underestimate these things. Perhaps at some point, these things will shake the determination of the Goryeo soldiers and civilians defending the city.
In the Gyeongbok Hall of the Goryeo Palace, Li Chenggui once again summoned the ministers amidst the artillery fire and killing sounds of the Ming army.
In just a few months, the King of Korea seemed to have aged twenty years. His temples were covered with white hair, and his face was haggard and haggard. He seemed to have lost all his energy and fighting spirit. He was able to stand up with the help of several chamberlains.
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The army of the Ming Dynasty is outside, and Goryeo is as dangerous as a goose egg! Li Chenggui's voice is also extremely weak, and he is out of breath when speaking. The country is about to fall. What should we do? As he spoke, a few old tears flowed from his muddy eyes.
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I think that Li Chenggui was born in a family of thousands of hereditary families in the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. He was appreciated by the King of Goryeo for his bravery and repeatedly fought against Japanese pirates and quelled rebellions for Goryeo.
At the end of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, the Central Plains Red Scarf Thief Western Route Army first broke through the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, and then fled to Liaodong, almost destroying Goryeo. At that time, it was Li Chenggui who stood up and joined forces with the Yuan Army to defeat the Central Plains Army led by Mr. Guan.
It was the red scarf thief who turned the tide and saved Goryeo.
His illustrious martial arts gave him great popularity and power in Goryeo, allowing him to eventually replace him as the King of Goryeo.
He can be called a hero of his generation.
But now, this hero is at his end.
In front of Seoul was the army of the Ming Emperor's grandson, and behind it was intercepted by the Ming Navy. They were surrounded on all sides, making it impossible to escape.
Your Majesty! Jung Dao-jeon, Minister of Korea, slowly spoke, “It’s better to surrender! Seoul cannot be defended!”
We must defend even if we can't! There are still hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in the city. We have a geographical advantage and the Ming Dynasty will not be able to break the city so easily! Li Chenggui's second son Li Fanguo shouted.
Shut up! Li Chenggui scolded his son and looked at the ministers again. I knew I couldn't hold on. I had already sent an envoy to the Ming army to ask for surrender. But the Ming people's condition was that I should leave the city shirtless and kneel down to ask for surrender.
drop!
As he spoke, his turbid eyes swam around and he spoke in a hoarse voice. The Ming Emperor's grandson outside not only wants to destroy my Li family, but also wants to kill my Li family! If I leave the city, you won't think of it.
What an end!
They would be sent to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, tied up like livestock, and used as gifts for the Ming Emperor to show off to the heavens.
The ministers were silent. From the beginning of the war, they knew that the Ming Dynasty wanted to give Goryeo a new master, an obedient master. Until now, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty had never really recognized the legitimacy of the Li family. Although the emperor gave the country the name
, but there is no royal title, seal and canonization edict.
Your Majesty! Another minister of Goryeo, Ji Congliang, said, "In fact, I think that the king does not need to be so worried! After all, the Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette. If the king surrenders, the Ming Dynasty will definitely properly arrange the royal family. I heard that the Ming Dynasty
Many of the Yuan royal family were captured. Not only were they not killed, but they were also promised generous salaries with titles.
Now that the matter has come to this, this is the best choice! It is said that the army is 500,000. Even if they cannot attack it now, there are still countless 500,000 troops in the Ming Dynasty.
Your Majesty, how many people are there in Seoul who can fight? If we go on alone, we are afraid that not only will the country of Goryeo be destroyed, but also the entire species will be exterminated!
Moreover, Seoul is now an isolated city, and the morale of the troops in the city is low! Sir, I have to put it bluntly. If there are soldiers in the city who are tired of war, if they open the city gate privately, or rebel and arrest the king, please go and ask for merit from the Ming Dynasty. At that time,
, it is impossible to have anything to wait for, because you are their prisoner of war!
Your Majesty, surrender! Only in this way will you have the opportunity to be treated favorably, and will Korea have hope!
Li Chenggui was silent, looked at the ministers for a long time, and said indifferently, "To be honest, I have no idea in my mind now. If I don't surrender, I know the consequences. But if I surrender, I am also afraid! So, please help me make a decision."
Come down. As he said that, he pointed weakly and spoke again, Those who want to come down stand on the left, and those who don’t come down stand on the right. There are many people over there, so I will listen to whoever wants to come down!
After saying that, he covered his mouth and coughed violently.
After the Goryeo ministers looked at each other for a few times, they began to stand in line under the leadership of Zheng Daozhuan and Ji Congliang. Almost all the civil servants stood on the left, and only some generals loyal to the Li family stood on the right.
It seems that there are still many people surrendering! Li Chenggui sighed, slowly loosened his hand, and a bloody handkerchief fell to the ground.
The blood was so bright red, but at this moment, Li Chenggui's cloudy eyes became extraordinarily bright, and all the weakness around him faded away.
He stared at the courtiers who were about to surrender like a tiger, his face full of ridicule and cruelty, and a bit ferocious.
How could a generation of heroes be so weak?
How could a generation of heroes surrender without a fight?
The reason why he pretended to be weak was just to discern the loyalty of his ministers.
That day in the palace, Lord Jing'an was right! Li Chenggui slowly took out a box from under the throne, squinted his eyes and said, "You guys, as long as you change the master, you will still be the same officials. You can surrender,
But my Li family cannot surrender!
Your Majesty............Ah!
While the ministers were exclaiming, Li Chenggui opened the box, and Li Fangyuan's dead head rolled out.
Goryeo is the Goryeo of the Li family. Since you are not willing to live and die with the Li family, what is the use of keeping you? A scary sneer appeared on Li Chenggui's face.
The moment the words fell, countless sword-wielding soldiers came in from outside, surrounded the officials who advocated surrender, and chopped their heads off.
The splendid palace instantly turned into a Shura field. Yin Hong's blood and broken limbs were flying messily in his sight.
Ha ha ha ha!
Amid the screams, Li Chenggui laughed crazily.
Then he stood up holding the jade belt with both hands, shouting hysterically, since he came to the throne, I have pursued great policies and regarded Ming Dynasty as the supreme country. I am humble and humble for fear of disrespecting the emperor of Ming Dynasty. What can I get in exchange?
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty called me a usurper more than once, and issued an edict to reprimand him more than once!
I swallowed my humiliation and complied with humiliation, but what did I get in exchange? What I got in exchange was the Ming army, who wanted to destroy Goryeo and destroy my ambition!
The screams stopped, rivers of blood flowed in the palace, and corpses were strewn on the ground.
Li Chenggui looked at the corpses and said indifferently, "If you don't let us live, let's die together! Seoul will definitely become the tomb of the people of the Ming Dynasty!" As he said that, he pointed to the corpses of ministers on the ground. All their property was confiscated, and their wives at home were confiscated.
The women were all sent to the city wall and given as rewards to the soldiers and civilians guarding the city!
Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man who will open the treasury and tell the soldiers and people in the city to kill a Ming army and be rewarded with a piece of cloth and five taels of silver!
Amidst the crazy shouts, Li Chenggui hung the sword on the jade belt.
The poor man is Goryeo!
If the Ming Dynasty wants to destroy the widows, it means destroying Korea! If defeated, there will be no Koreans and no Korean species in the world!
Li Chenggui roared to the loyal ministers in the palace, "My lords, follow me and fight to the death!"