After making up his mind, Gao Shang saw that it was not late at night yet, so he was taking advantage of the night to do things, so he called the housekeeper and said: "Go and invite Gao Miao and Li Qincoo over, and tell them I will treat them to a drink.
If you have anything to discuss with them” The butler agreed: "Yes, sir."
Only an hour later, Gao Miao and Li Qincuo rushed over one after another.
Gao Miao was actually Gao Shang's cousin who had not yet entered the fifth server.
They were closely related by blood.
Gao Miao always followed Gao Shang's lead and obeyed his words.
And Li Qincuo has also received many benefits from Gao Shang, and he can be considered a relatively trustworthy person.
The three of them sat down separately.
The maids and servants quickly brought the wine and meat and placed them on the low tables in front of the three of them.
Gao Shang immediately stepped back and said to the two of them: "Come, let's eat and talk."
"Thank you, Mr.
Gao, for your kindness.
I'll be more respectful than obey, haha."
The two of them smiled and started to eat happily.
After drinking for three rounds, Gao Miao saw Gao Shang's worried face and couldn't help asking: "My cousin sent someone to say that he has something to discuss with us.
I don't know what it is.
I see that my cousin has a worried look on his face.
Could it be that he is worried?"
It’s just a matter for me to discuss.”
Gao Shang nodded and said: "To tell you the truth, an old friend came to see me today and advised me to surrender to Li Tang.
No matter what, I, Gao Shang, can be regarded as being favored by the late emperor, deeply trusted and entrusted with important tasks, but if Abandoning Dayan and joining Li Tang, I always feel ashamed of my ancestors The kindness of the Emperor and His Majesty, but what the old friend said is quite reasonable.
We are originally ministers of the Tang Dynasty.
If the traitors in the court are eliminated and the Yan Dynasty is exhausted, if we continue to persist, I am afraid that we will be buried with the Yan Kingdom. , two brothers, what do you think I should choose?"
Gao Miao and Li Qincuo looked at each other after hearing this.
Both of them were overjoyed.
Hearing Gao Shang's words, his tone seemed to be relaxed.
Li Qincuo immediately said: "Gao Miao, I think you, The old friend is not only reasonable, but also far-sighted.
Although last year The Tang army was defeated in Xiangzhou, but it was not injured.
Now that Zhao Ziliang has regained control of the army, the morale of the Tang army has been greatly boosted.
I heard that they have been training for several months in the winter and are more powerful.
Unlike us, the soldiers Everyone is exhausted, the soldiers have no fighting spirit, and they will have no fighting spirit."
Gao Miao also said: "Yes, Brother Li is right, and I also agree that we have no connections.
If there were any connections, we would have gone there long ago.
There would be no need to live in fear like now."
Looking at the expressions of these two people, Gao Shang said hesitantly, "But now I have no soldiers or generals.
Even if I throw myself over, I'm afraid Li Tang won't take me seriously.
When I get there, I'll just I’m afraid I won’t even be able to be a minor official.”
Gao Miao and Li Qincuo looked at each other again.
They both stood up and came together to face Gao Shang and bowed: "Brother, if your brother is willing to surrender, my two brothers are willing to surrender to Li Tang together with your brother.
There will be no complaints before and after the horse." .
We are brother’s generals, and our soldiers are brother’s soldiers.
How can brother say that he has no soldiers and no generals?”
Gao Shang said seriously: "You two brothers take what you say seriously."
"There is absolutely no lie.
If there is any lie, I will have to die a good death."
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"I feel relieved to have two good brothers.
Please quickly invite us three brothers to discuss it carefully."
Gao Shang said and immediately helped the two of them up and asked them to sit down.
He also said: "There are more than 20,000 soldiers and more than ten generals in Luoyang City, but the soldiers in your hands are only five or six thousand.
If we want to surrender, we must have something worthy of credit.
Li Only then will the Tang Dynasty think highly of us and grant us high-ranking officials and generous salaries."
The two nodded in agreement, and Gao Miao asked, "I wonder if brother has any good ideas?"
Gao Shang said: "Brother, after thinking about it, there is no greater achievement than handing over Luoyang City to Li Tang.
This is enough credit, but if you want to control all of Luoyang City in our hands, only The three of us are not enough.
We have to win over other generals.
As long as we can win over 60% of the generals and control more than half of the troops, we will have a chance to completely control this city."
Li Qin asked tentatively: "Then the two young brothers will go to test the ideas of other generals one by one tomorrow."
Gao Shang nodded and said: "That's right, but you must be careful when choosing people to test.
If it is someone who seems to be a die-hard loyalist to Dayan at ordinary times, it is best not to speak to them, so as not to leak the news.
Not only will we not be able to do this, but we will also put ourselves at risk.
Give me a ride in” The two agreed: "When I understand, I will definitely act with caution."
The next day, Li Qinmin and Gao Miao went to test other rebel generals.
At the end of the day, they found that 80% of the generals were willing to surrender.
However, during this period, An Qingxu allowed his generals to fight against each other.
After reporting and criticizing, no one dared to show their surrender.
After Gao Shang received the reports from Li Qincuo and Gao Miao, he felt confident and much more confident.
On the night of February 12th, Gao Shang summoned all the leading military officers in Luoyang City to the Henan Mansion Office to discuss matters in the name of staying in Luoyang.
The generals came one after another and sat on both sides of the lobby.
After everyone arrived, a group of soldiers blocked it.
The gate and exits of the government office were blocked, and all the servants serving in and outside the lobby were also driven away.
The oil lamp in the lobby was crackling.
Sitting in the main seat, Gao Shang looked at the generals and said: "Generals, I have called you here today.
There is really an important matter that needs to be discussed with you before we can decide."
Gao Miao responded: "Xiang Gao, I don't know what's important."
Gao Shang glanced left and right, "Li Tang sent people to contact me a few days ago, trying to persuade me to surrender.
However, although I am the prime minister of Yan, I have no soldiers or generals.
No matter how I surrender, they directly offered the conditions.
If you are willing to surrender with me, each of the generals can be promoted to three ranks, one rank in the military, and a car of gold and silver as a reward."
"Hiss!"
Some of the generals couldn't help but gasp.
Li Tang actually offered such good conditions.
The generals in the lobby immediately started talking.
According to the set routine, Li Qincoo stood up and asked cooperatively: "High Minister, if we surrender, each of us will be promoted to three levels and one level of military rank." , I will reward you with a cart of gold and silver, and what about you?
You are already the prime minister.
If you are promoted to the third level, don’t you want to be the emperor?
If you become the emperor, then why would Emperor Li Tang go?"
Gao Shang shook his head and said: "Li Tang will properly arrange for me.
The reason why I want to surrender is not because of my high position.
Now I am already the prime minister of the Yan State.
If I do it for the high position, why should I surrender to Li Tang again?
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Generals, as long as your eyes are not blind, , it can be seen that the Great Yan Dynasty is probably not destined to fail, and its fall will be a matter of time.
By then, I, the prime minister, will not be able to save my life.
Instead of giving the Great Yan Dynasty in the end Buried with him, why not take this step now while the situation has not deteriorated to an irreversible point?
Li Tang has promised me, at best, he will give me the position of minister and a marquis.
I have decided this time to surrender to Li Tang.
Tang, if any of you don't want to, I won't force you to leave on your own.
As the saying goes, people with different paths don't work together.
If you don't want to, you can stand up."
One of the generals hesitated for a moment, stood up, and said to Gao Shan: "General Yin has shown me the kindness of promoting Zhiyu.
I can't turn my back on him.
I have to go find him."
Someone stood up and said, "I was promoted by General Niu.
I can't be sorry to General Niu."
Another person stood up and pointed at Gao Shang and cursed: "Gao Shang, the late emperor was kind to you, and your majesty trusted you and gave you the post of Luoyang guard.
I didn't expect that you had a rebellious heart.
Are you worthy of the late emperor and your majesty?"
When everyone took a look, they found that this man was from the An clan.
He was not very popular, but he still had more than 2,000 people in his hands.
Gao Shang ignored the man's insults and accusations and asked, "Is there anyone else who doesn't want to?"
The generals looked at it, but no one stood up anymore.
Gao Shang immediately said: "Come here, drag these three people out."
A group of sergeants rushed in after hearing the order.
The three people were shocked, and one of them shouted: "Gao Shang, you broke your promise.
Didn't you just tell us to leave on our own?"
Gao Shang snorted coldly: "Humph, I said that you can leave on your own, but I didn't say that it won't be too late to let you leave now after we take control of Luoyang City and collect your soldiers and horses.
It's better to wait for a while.
Don't be impatient, come here, take them down, and keep a close eye on them.
If they run away before the matter is completed, I will ask you a question."
"promise" After the three opposing generals were taken away, Gao Shang said to the other people who were still in shock: "Don't panic, everyone.
We are in the same boat now.
We should be in the same boat.
It is too late for you to regret now.
If An Qingxu knows about you in the future, If you conspire with me tonight, you will not end well.
You might as well just follow me and surrender to Li Tang."
Everyone looked at each other, and Gao Miao immediately stood up and clasped his fists and said: "General, I am willing to follow Prime Minister Gao and surrender to Li Tang.
If you have any other intention, I will be struck by five thunders from heaven, and you will not die a good death."
Seeing this, the other generals had no choice but to stand up and express their opinions, as if the more vicious the oath was, the more they could prove their determination.
Upon seeing this, Gao Shang immediately said: "Good general Li Qincuo, I order you to lead your troops to immediately take over the defense of the major city gates and walls.
No one is allowed to enter or exit without my order."
"General, I will take your orders."
Li Qinmin clasped his fists in agreement, then turned around and left with his sword in hand.
Gao Shang said to Gao Miao again: "General Gao, I order you to receive the troops of the three people just now, and quickly collect them to prevent them from causing rebellion.
Anyone who disobeys will be killed without mercy."
"Take the order."
Gao Miao agreed and turned around to leave.
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"General Pan Yu, I order you to lead your troops to take over the grain and grass storage camp.
If there is resistance, you will be killed without mercy."
"The general will obey his orders" As orders were issued one after another, the city of Luoyang began to become noisy in the middle of the night.
The city was filled with the mobilization of soldiers and horses, the sounds of clashing weapons and the neighing of war horses.
The remaining Luoyang people hid in fear all night long.
The family was shivering, and it was not until dawn that the city became quiet.
By this time, the flag of the Yan army had been discarded on the top of the city, and the flag of the Tang Dynasty was hoisted
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