Chapter 262: King Sosurim!, Part One (1/2)

Chapter 262: King Sosurim!, Part One

The Great Tang Imperial Army might have found his arrangements in the monastery beyond the city, but he was still a step in front of them.

Sacrifice was inevitable for those who wish to achieve great things!

He didn't feel anything sacrificing a thousand Goguryeon warriors and three of his loyal subordinates.

Instead, he thought that it would be more worthwhile for them to die here than on the battlefield.

Once Great Tang invaded Goguryeo, the death toll wouldn't just be capped at a mere thousand. The best they could do now was to get rid the potential threats to them within Great Tang, and weaken Great Tang.

For that, this little bit of sacrifice paled in comparison!

All he felt was a little pity that the plan didn't go according to his design.

But regardless of how many men had been killed, as long as he remained, he would make sure that Great Tang would pay a terrible price for their deaths.

After a long moment, he took out a notebook from his chest, sat down by his bed frame, and fell into deep contemplation.

This was a habit of his—regardless of which operation it was, he would earnestly evaluate his actions and learn from the experience.

This was one of the main reasons why he was able to single-handedly grow the Goguryeon influence in Great Tang to such a huge scale and organize many assassinations within it, creating a long river of blood, yet still remain scot-free.

There's something very bizarre about this operation. Exactly where did I go wrong?, he thought grimly on the bed frame.

For more than a decade, his plans had not failed so utterly. Not to mention, it was on such a vital operation.

He had spent four months preparing for this operation, consisting of over a thousand elites from his homeland, and he had ensured that he had taken all aspects into consideration.

There were no giveaways throughout the entire process, and he hadn’t detected the slightest anomaly, either. Where could he have gone wrong?

A storm stirred up within his mind. If he couldn't resolve this problem, he would be unable to plan his next operation.

And that wasn't all of his worries. The dozens of gathering points in the capital were also established painstakingly through years of efforts.

For the past fifteen years, there had been no problems with them.

He made use of those taverns and gambling dens to draw Great Tang's attention. He had left out those operating those businesses, so it was impossible for Great Tang to find anything on them.

Those who were on the move were the customers and Han impersonators hidden amongst them.

For so many years, this strategic system he had implemented had not been exposed.

But with everything falling apart, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

It was as if an opposing strategist had seen through all of his plans, and the feeling that he was completely exposed made him feel very uncomfortable.

He sat there silently as he thought through everything in his mind.

... Is it that young fellow from the Wang Clan?

His eyes narrowed, and his face suddenly turned cold.

After much thought, the most suspicious person he could think of was that lad named Wang Chong, although he still didn't think anyone could defeat him in a battle of wits.

But considering that lad's reputation in Great Tang, the possibility did exist.

I really underestimated him. I should have gotten rid of him first, before making my move.

Clenching his fists tightly, an overwhelming killing intent wafted into his surroundings.

However, it isn't too late. After I make arrangements at the final base, I'll bring more soldiers over from the empire and eliminate the Wang Clan once and for all!

Thinking so, he abruptly stood up.

He might have failed, but all wasn't lost yet. The final base he had was his last sliver of hope. The men in the base were all veterans who had been with him for a long time, and they were all very knowledgeable in the affairs of Great Tang.

As long as these “sparks” remained unextinguished, he would be able to swiftly reestablish dozens of bases and gather more experts from the empire. This was the main reason why he returned to the city.

After arranging matters with his subordinates in the final base, he would leave the city to stay out of the storm that would occur very soon. When things finally calm down, he would return to rebuild all that was lost and create something even bigger than before.

”It's time for me to leave.”

He placed his bamboo hat on the bed frame with a smile. With his current image as a middle-aged silk merchant, even those woodsmen who had just greeted him earlier wouldn't be able to recognize him.

Needless to say, neither would his enemies.

Thus, he took his step out into the world with his new identity as a silk merchant.

When he stepped out from this room, no one else would be able to recognize him anymore.

Weng!

But right when he opened the doors, he sensed something that made his composed face warp in shock.

How is that possible?

His face paled, and his eyes widened to the brim. Peng! He immediately shut the door and retreated back to his room.

”Quick, this is the place! Surround it tightly...”

A loud bellow boomed outside. Following which, the clopping of innumerable horses sounded the outside.

His heart immediately sank.