20demayo Chapter 127 Father, why are you wearing His Majesty's robe?
Chapter 127 Father, why are you wearing His Majesty's robe?
"He...can he swing on a swing too?"
Yuwen Chenglong looked at Gao Yuan on the crooked tree and suddenly remembered his grandfather swinging on a swing.
Clearly, Gao Yuan is far from skilled at swinging on a swing and needs to practice more.
Yang Guang stared intently at Gao Yuan's corpse, his gaze heavy, before finally looking away.
He turned to look at Lü Xiao, who was covered in blood, his voice full of concern: "Zilie, are you injured?"
For the sake of the Sui Dynasty, this young man traveled tirelessly from east to west, never taking a moment's rest.
Lü Xiao deserves the most credit for the destruction of Goguryeo.
He saw and appreciated this effort.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the enemy cannot harm me in the slightest."
Lu Xiao spoke casually, raising his hand to pat the armor on his body.
His armor could withstand swords, spears, and arrows; the Goguryeo people couldn't even get close to him.
He feared nothing except for disgusting dregs like "golden juice."
"Good! Good! Good!" Yang Guang said three times, striding forward and excitedly patting Lü Xiao's arm, his eyes full of admiration.
"Truly the greatest warrior of all time, even Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, could not compare to you!"
If we disregard the distinction between ruler and subject, Lü Xiao's feat of single-handedly defeating an army of ten thousand and pacifying Goguryeo is remarkable.
He would not have gone too far even if he kowtowed to Lü Xiao.
This not only destroyed an enemy country, but also washed away the regret of the late emperor's personal expedition.
It washed away his defeat in the campaign against Goguryeo and the shame of the entire Sui Dynasty!
"Is the prince really that weak?"
Pei Yuanqing scratched his head, then looked up and asked Yuwen Chengdu beside him.
Yuwen Chengdu was taken aback for a moment, then honestly replied, "I don't think so."
He acknowledged that Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, was incredibly brave and invincible, but compared to Lü Xiao at this moment, he was still somewhat inferior.
After all, Lü Xiao was truly capable of single-handedly taking on an army of ten thousand, with his illustrious record undeniable, making him unmatched by anyone.
"Quickly, let's go to the inner city and change into clean clothes. Today we've taken over Liaodong City, and Gao Yuan has been beheaded. Let's throw a grand victory banquet and drink until we drop!"
With a great weight lifted from his heart, Yang Guang was completely relieved, waving his hand with a broad smile.
"Yes."
Lu Xiao responded. His body was covered in blood and grime, which was sticky and uncomfortable. Now that the situation was settled, it was a good time to clean himself up.
After Lü Xiao left, Yang Guang turned to the generals behind him and ordered in a deep voice: "Immediately clear away the surrounding corpses, collect the remains of the fallen soldiers, and order the entire army to enter the city for rest and reorganization!"
After fighting for so long, enduring wind and rain, hunger and cold, he finally no longer had to live in a tent in the wilderness.
"His Majesty……"
Several soldiers squeezed forward, looking at Yang Guang with expectant faces, yet hesitant to speak.
Seeing that they were soldiers fighting on the front lines, Yang Guang's face softened, and he raised his hand, saying, "Speak freely, there's no need to be so formal."
"Your Majesty, Prince Shuo previously stated that whoever captures Gao Yuan first will personally petition Your Majesty to grant him a marquisate. I wonder... is this statement still valid?"
A soldier mustered his courage and spoke up. As soon as he finished speaking, all the soldiers around him turned to look at him, their eyes filled with fervor.
Being ennobled and appointed as a general is the glory that all soldiers dream of, and it is also the only way to transcend social classes and bring honor to one's ancestors.
Everyone hoped to use this battle to secure a better future.
"So that's what it is." Yang Guang chuckled, thinking it was some troublesome matter. How could he go back on his promise made by Lü Xiao himself?
However, Gao Yuan had already hanged himself, so capturing him alive was impossible. They had to find a way to make their soldiers' efforts worthwhile.
Yuwen Chenglong, standing to the side, darted his small eyes around, secretly pleased.
Here comes your chance to shine!
Although Gao Yuan is dead, his body is still here.
It would be better to divide it into several sections, so that everyone can get a piece. That way, everyone can be considered to have made a contribution, and everyone will be happy.
But before he could speak, Yuwen Huaji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan!"
"Since the Prime Minister has such insightful opinions, please speak them frankly," Yang Guang said.
"Gao Yuan, you traitor, dare to resist the Heavenly Army! You deserve to die!" Yuwen Huaji cleared his throat and said loudly.
"I propose that his body be dismembered, and whoever obtains his four limbs shall be rewarded with a thousand catties of gold."
Whoever obtains his head will, according to the words of the King of Shuo, be granted a title and a noble rank!
"Your Majesty's plan is excellent. I will make some minor modifications." Yang Guang nodded and turned to the soldiers around him, speaking loudly.
"Cut Gao Yuan's body into five parts, with his head and four limbs each counting as one part. Whoever obtains one part will be granted a marquisate!"
These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of all the soldiers.
The next second, deafening cheers soared into the sky: "Long live the Emperor! Long live His Majesty! Long live the Great Sui Dynasty!"
"Gao Yuan is just the beginning. In the future, I will lead you to conquer all directions, expand our territory, and countless achievements and riches await you!"
Yang Guang raised his hand to lower his voice and glanced at the crowd.
Go!
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers charged forward like tigers descending a mountain.
In the blink of an eye, Gao Yuan's body was torn into several pieces.
The soldiers who had seized the prize clutched it tightly to their hands, trembling with excitement.
Although the soldiers who failed to seize the opportunity were disappointed, they were also convinced of their defeat.
The law of the jungle, survival of the fittest, is the rule of the battlefield.
"Prime Minister's plan is exactly what I wanted, reward him!" Yang Guang praised Yuwen Huaji.
"Hehe, Your Majesty flatters me." Yuwen Huaji quickly bowed, looking humble. "This is by borrowing the methods of our predecessors, and it is not my own skill. It is all thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom."
"Uh!" Yuwen Chenglong, standing to the side, turned green with embarrassment, unable to express his suffering.
This was clearly the method he had come up with, and even the wording was exactly the same, but his own father beat him to it!
It's truly a case of "Why have dragons born when one already has them?"
In his frustration, Yuwen Chenglong suddenly caught a glimpse of Yuwen Huaji's robe and his eyes lit up.
He immediately stepped forward, pointed at the robe, and exclaimed, "Prime Minister Yuwen, why are you wearing His Majesty's robe?"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding generals all turned to look, their gazes falling on Yuwen Huaji's robes, their expressions varying.
The style and fabric of that robe clearly indicate that it is something His Majesty wears personally!
Yuwen Huaji froze on the spot, as if the blood in his body had solidified.
His face turned deathly pale instantly, and he knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, I, I deserve to die!"
"When I saw the freezing weather, I held this robe for Your Majesty. I became so cold that I put it on without permission. I had absolutely no intention of overstepping my bounds!"
As he explained, he hurriedly took off his robe.
My back was already soaked with cold sweat, and even my crotch felt warm.
He was so scared he peed himself; he had initially thought it was just sweat.
Yang Guang was overjoyed and full of pride at the moment, and did not want to let such a small matter spoil his mood.
Besides, although Yuwen Huaji had made mistakes, they weren't serious, so he waved his hand and laughed:
"It's cold today, so I'll bestow this robe upon you."
After saying this, Yang Guang thought to himself.
This Yuwen Chenglong is quite interesting; when he gets ruthless, he doesn't even spare his own father, showing no mercy whatsoever.
If he were to become a ruthless official in the future, he would surely be incorruptible and everyone would tremble in fear. He is indeed a talented individual.