Lin Jue sighed and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, everything has a high-sounding reason, what do you use to expose it?" Just as you asked us to provide conclusive evidence, what you want to expose is the prime minister of the current dynasty and His Royal Highness King Huai, how dare you say it without conclusive evidence? Isn't this asking for your own death? They dared to do this, naturally because they had a good reason. For example, the reason for calling me back to Beijing was to reward me in person. This matter must not be exposed at all, otherwise it will be even more terrible than the influx of bandits. The bandits may be able to fight and annihilate them, but falsely accusing the prime minister and the king of Huai will not have the slightest chance of winning. ”

Guo Mian said dejectedly: "Then what should I do?" So what do you say? This is not good, that is not good, can I sit still and wait for death? Didn't you tell me about this, just to go back to Beijing and get rewarded and escape halfway, leaving me here alone to wait for death? No, you are not allowed to leave, you are gone, what should I do? ”

Guo Kun stepped forward and arched his hand: "King Jin, since Lin Jue and I have made this matter clear to you, it is naturally not to escape. I said, Lin Jue is here, I will definitely not leave. Because only if he is here, we will be able to defeat the Qingjiao bandits. Think about it, if we defeat the bandits, wouldn't he Guo Xu give us a great credit for nothing? If we capture the bandit leader Hai Dongqing or kill him, the entire counterinsurgency will be the work of your Royal Highness the King of Jin. And he, Guo Xu, is stealing chickens and rice, and in the end he can't get anything, and he will be thought by the emperor and the ministers that he has no real ability. This is called losing the wife and breaking the soldiers. Lin Jue and I have already discussed, the purpose of the army is because if the bandits want to attack, they must first capture Xingren Mansion, we can enter Xingren Mansion, with the strong city defense of Xingren Mansion and the assistance of the defenders in the city, it is very likely to achieve the goal. ”

Guo Mian was pleasantly surprised: "You mean, this matter may have fulfilled me?" If he can defeat the bandits, then Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian will have crooked noses. My father must have been even more impressed with me. Oops, I didn't expect such a benefit. Yes, yes, we must defeat the bandits and teach them to lose their wives and soldiers. ”

Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, don't be excited, the outcome is unpredictable, and no one is sure." Even if we enter Heungin Mansion as planned, we may not necessarily win. But if we don't, there is no chance of victory. If His Royal Highness the King of Jin has a strategy to defend the city, it is needless to say, if His Royal Highness the King of Jin feels that the lower officials are indispensable, then you need to solve one thing for me right now, that is, to send Zhu Zhirong away, and I can't let him take me away. I couldn't refuse him because it was a rebellion, and I didn't want to die yet. But His Royal Highness the King of Jin can not allow me to go, it depends on whether His Royal Highness the King of Jin has the courage. ”

Guo Mian calmed down from the joy and nodded: "What I said is that you are not here, I don't have the slightest solution." But this is the will of the imperial court, what can I do? ”

Lin Jue said: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin is the commander in chief of the army, and all personnel in the army must obey your orders. ”

Guo Mian said during Ai Ai's period: "But...... That's the emperor's holy decree, how can I fight it? ”

Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "There is a saying that 'the general is outside, and the king's order is not affected', you are a general who leads the army to the battle, and you should have such a decision." It's up to you to have the guts. If you don't dare, I have nothing to say. I made it very clear, this matter is aimed at you, King Jin, and we are just in the same boat. We can leave, but you can't. Whether you dare or not, whether you do it or not, lies in His Royal Highness King Jin. The lower officials only made suggestions and did not ask anything else. ”

Guo Mian was stunned

Sitting on the chair in a daze, he didn't know what to do with a sad face. He had never faced such a moment in his life, and he had never dared to think of resisting his father's will. Although Lin Jue said something like 'the general will not be subject to the life of the monarch outside', in fact, this kind of thing is not a high-sounding reason. Whoever you are, it is a great sin not to obey the holy decree, and there is no reason for it.

The tent was quiet, and the golden autumn sun shone in from the tent entrance, wisps of golden light. Outside the tent, the sound of soldiers and horses moving, weapons and armor clanged, and the neighing of war horses was endless.

Guo Kun and Lin Jue quietly looked at Guo Mian whose eyes and nose were wrinkled together, but Guo Mian, who was usually chic and dignified, was like a shriveled old man with a wrinkled face and a sad face. Lin Jue suddenly felt that Guo Mian was a little pitiful. In the emperor's house, of course, he was born with a golden key, with fine clothes and food, pampered and pampered, and not subject to human suffering. But that doesn't mean they're happy and carefree. On the contrary, the problems they have to face are often a hundred times more dangerous than ordinary people, the things they have to worry about are often more incredible, and the environment in which they live is often more dangerous.

Some of them don't even live to adulthood, and they don't necessarily live to the fullest. In the struggle for power, conspiracy is accompanied by murder, and the degree of viciousness and fierceness is unimaginable. Therefore, from a certain point of view, ordinary people may not be the happiest in the world, and the royal family and nobles may not be the happiest. Heaven is actually really fair sometimes.

"Good. I'll go and tell that Zhu Zhirong, I can't let you go. This time, I let it go, and I can't let Guo Xu's treacherous plan succeed. Absolutely not. Finally, Guo Mian spoke softly and said word by word. He actually has no choice, and now he can only have the power to resist by keeping Lin Jue, which he knows in his heart.

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The humble dinner was set up in the big tent after dark. Zhu Zhirong was regarded as a guest and sat on the same head as Guo Mian, the king of Jin, and Lin Jue and Guo Kun accompanied him at the next head. One of the accompanying cavalrymen of the palace also sat together at the table.

Guo Mian, as the host, first raised his glass and said, "Lord Zhu, this king toasts you with a glass of thin wine." Lord Zhu came from the capital and worked very hard. There is no good wine and good food in our army, so we can only simplify because of ugliness, and hope for Lord Zhu Haihan. ”

Zhu Zhirong hurriedly got up and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin doesn't want to say such things, the lower officials can't afford it." His Royal Highness the King of Jin was born and died in order to quell the rebellion, and made great contributions, and the government and the opposition were full of praise, and the lower officials also admired it very much. The lower officials were already very happy to have the opportunity to come to the army to meet His Highness. This time I borrowed the light of Lord Lin, otherwise how could I have the opportunity to express my admiration for King Jin in person? The lower official borrowed flowers to offer the Buddha to His Royal Highness with this cup of wine, and wished His Royal Highness another great contribution, and the triumphant class teacher as soon as possible, and returned to the capital with honor. ”

Guo Mian smiled and said, "Borrow your Lord Zhu's auspicious words, we did it." ”

Zhu Zhirong raised his glass and wanted to drink, Lin Jue suddenly smiled and said: "The wish is good, but unfortunately we have now put down the rebellion of the five counties and bandits, and there is no battle to fight in the future." Lord Zhu wishes His Royal Highness King Jin another great achievement, but I don't know where this great achievement comes from? What does Lord Zhu know? Know we have a battle ahead of us? ”

Zhu Zhirong was stunned and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "How do I know?" I didn't say that you have a battle to fight in the future, I just said it in passing, and I didn't mean anything specific. Don't get me wrong. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said: "I see, it turned out that I would be wrong, I thought that Lord Zhu knew what was going on, and I knew that the North Road army would have a vicious battle to fight next, but it turned out to be just kind words." ”

Zhu Zhirong laughed awkwardly and rolled his eyes. Xin said: "It's so dangerous to reveal the stuffing, Lin Jue is too shrewd, I just said it casually, he actually smelled it." It seems that you have to be careful when you speak, don't spoil the affairs of Xiangye. ”

Zhu Zhirong knew some clues, although Lu Zhongtian did not tell him personally, but Zhu Zhirong was Lu Zhongtian's confidant after all, and he still knew some of the causes and consequences of the incident. So he roughly understood what Xiangye and King Huai were planning. Shicai's mouth was quick for a while, and he leaked some air, and was almost caught by Lin Jue.

After staggering a few glasses, Guo Mian smiled and said: "Lord Zhu, it's not that this king is rude, but I'm afraid you can't drink this wine, because you have to rush back to the capital tomorrow, and this king doesn't want to delay your trip." In this way, the last glass of wine can be regarded as the king bringing Guo Kun and Lin Jue to see off Lord Zhu. As the saying goes, there is no feast in the world that will not be dispersed, after drinking this cup, let's disperse, and after the king returns to the capital, it will not be too late for us to get together again. ”

Zhu Zhirong hurriedly said: "Okay, well, thank you for the prince's care, the lower officials are not strong enough to drink, and they do already have the meaning of Xunxun." Lord Lin, we should indeed raise a glass together and bid farewell to the Jin and Xiao Wangye. Tomorrow morning, let's not bother King Jin and the little prince. ”

Lin Jue raised his glass and smiled: "Lord Zhu heard it wrong, it was for Lord Zhu's resignation, not for the lower officials." Xia Guan will not leave tomorrow. ”

Zhu Zhirong was stunned and said, "What are these words?" Aren't you and I going back to Beijing by order tomorrow morning? How did you forget? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Of course I haven't forgotten, but the prince of Jin doesn't allow me to leave the army without permission, and I can't do anything." If you don't believe it, you will know if you ask the king of Jin. ”

Zhu Zhirong looked at Guo Mian in surprise, frowned, and said, "King Jin, what's going on?" ”

Guo Mian put down his wine glass and said with a smile: "Oh, Lord Zhu, I almost forgot to tell you that Lin Jue can't leave for the time being, and we need him to stay and do things in our army, so Lord Zhu will go back to the capital first tomorrow." After the affairs of the army were settled, the king immediately sent someone to escort Lin Jue back to Beijing. ”

Zhu Zhirong was stunned and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, the holy decree wants Lin Jue to return to Beijing immediately, isn't it ...... Disobey the Holy Decree? ”

Guo Kun frowned and said: "Zhu Zhirong, don't use a big hat to oppress people, what is disobeying the holy decree?" Is it that serious? It's just a matter of a moment earlier and a moment later. Military affairs are more urgent than receiving rewards, so naturally military affairs are the most important, how can the emperor blame? ”

Guo Mian nodded and said, "Yes, my father will not blame him, it is indeed needed for military affairs." I have written a letter here, and I ask you to bring it back to the capital and present it to my father. I've explained that above. Although Lin Jue only followed Guo Kun's army to join the army, after the first battle of Yangwu, he had already shown his talent and strategy, so this king had given him the position of office work unusually. Organize and coordinate the internal affairs of the army for the king, and provide planning strategies. Although this king has already leveled the bandits in the five counties, that is only the first step. After being devastated by the bandits, the people had no livelihood, and they lacked clothes and clothing. The five counties and counties were burned down, the houses and cities were rebuilt, and the people were resettled. If the imperial court does not send a special person to come, we cannot sit idly by. And none of us have Lin Jue in these things, after all, he is a civil official, and he is also in good order. So I can't do without him here for the time being. If he returns to the capital at this moment, it will be a mess here. So I had to keep him. I've written down all of these reasons in the fold. Regarding Lin Jue's appointment, although it was done on my own expediency, it was not very in accordance with the rules. But if you want Lin Jue to do things, you can't let him be unjustifiable. The father or Yang Shumi should blame this matter, and the king will bear it. I forgot to tell you about this during the day today, and I am telling you about it at this time. ”

。 Nine Heavenly God Emperors