Guo Bing said in a deep voice: "I think so, since Lu Zhongtian and their momentum are huge, we naturally can't fall behind." Perhaps among the court officials, we are not as numerous as them, and we are not as powerful as them, but the old man wonders if he can find another way. His Royal Highness the King of Jin was born to the queen, both the son-in-law and the eldest son, and it is natural for him to inherit the throne as the crown prince. Everyone in the world understands this truth. There may be different opinions in the court, but the people of the world must recognize this reason. Therefore, I plan to send people to various places to publicize the merits of King Jin in quelling the rebellion and obtain petitions from all the people. Take one copy of each of the fifteen roads of the Great Zhou, and these fifteen copies of the Book of the People are presented to the imperial court, and their momentum can be compared to the momentum of Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun. ”

"Yes, yes, my father said that he values the thoughts of the people the most. My father will definitely pay attention to this. Guo Mian nodded.

Lin Jue frowned and thought for a while, "Father-in-law, His Royal Highness King Jin, my advice is not to do this. Doing so would be counterproductive. ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Guo Bing's father and son and Guo Mian, the king of Jin, were all surprised in unison.

Lin Jue said: "As far as I know, His Royal Highness King Jin is not as good as King Huai in the emperor's mind. Do you agree with that? ”

Guo Mian's expression was a little embarrassed. Lin Jue told the truth, which was actually something he had never been angry about. He is the eldest son, full of poetry and books, full of economy, chic and dignified. The poems and articles are all fine, but the father likes Guo Xu who dances with guns and sticks, which is very annoying. It's not because of the relationship between Concubine Mei and Lu Zhongtian, it's not that Guo Xu will please his father and pretend to be his father.

"Phew, what is he? Literature cannot be written, and military force cannot be used to quell the rebellion. My father is really blind...... That one...... Walked away. was deceived by him. It's really unfair. Guo Mian said angrily.

Guo Bing waved his hand and said: "King Jin doesn't have to be like this, the fake can't be true, King Huai will do what the emperor likes and deceive the emperor." But wasn't the counterinsurgency beaten back to its original form this time? Maybe the emperor did value him more before, but after this time, the prestige of King Jin is far better than him, maybe the emperor's mind has already changed. ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "That's not true. Shicai's father-in-law has already said that the king of Jin is the eldest son, and his prestige has increased greatly this time, so he should be the best candidate for the crown prince. But why did the emperor want the ministers to discuss the matter? It stands to reason that there is nothing to discuss about this matter, it must be the King of Jin. There is simply no other option. What does this mean? It shows that the balance in the emperor's mind has not been reversed, at best, it has only returned a little to the King of Jin. If the king of Jin has an absolute advantage, and the crown prince must be the king of Jin, then what countermeasures do we need to discuss? Wouldn't that be an extra move? ”

The three people in the seat were silent for a while, and Lin Jue pierced the truth with a word. Indeed, if King Jin wins the emperor's favor, then he will be nervous. is both the chief and the emperor's candidate, isn't it a sure thing? No one can change the choice of the crown prince. It is precisely because the person in the emperor's heart is not the king of Jin that there will be such a situation.

"Acknowledging this is the only way to better understand the current situation. It is useless to deceive yourself, it will cause a misjudgment of the situation, and you will regret it. Lin Jue said.

Guo Bing nodded and said: "Lin Jue is right, it seems that the emperor has indeed not determined that King Lijin is the crown prince. But you haven't told me yet, what about the idea I proposed? ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Father-in-law, don't be surprised, with all due respect, the idea of my father-in-law going to do something to petition the people actually doesn't work." First, it doesn't work. My father-in-law probably hasn't been in contact with the people for a long time. I don't know the living conditions of the people in the market. Nowadays, the people's mentality is negative, how can they have so much enthusiasm for the affairs of the court? They are forced to have no food and clothing, and they still care who is the prince in the court? Who will sign the Book of All People for you? Besides, most of the people are timid and afraid, and more is better than less, and they will not respond positively to this matter. ”

Guo Bing frowned and said, "What's so difficult about this?" Give them the money, and they will flock to it. If you have money, they still won't sign it? ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said, "That's bribing the people and cheating." This kind of thing cannot be kept secret, and Lu Zhongtian and King Huai will seize this point and storm it, saying that the King of Jin will deceive the Holy Lord and manipulate public opinion. The evidence is everywhere, how will you defend it then? Isn't it counterproductive? ”

"This ......," Guo Bing stopped talking.

"Father, I'm afraid this thing really won't work. We put down the rebellion this time, and the people really didn't have a good impression of the imperial court. In addition to the people who were bandits, the tame people also complained about the court. Speaking of which, it was all the result of Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru's tossing, which made people angry. If it weren't for Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun now that they were impeaching them, I would have wanted to play them in the excerpt. I'm afraid that the people really can't take the initiative to care about the affairs of the court. Guo Kun said in a deep voice.

Lin Jue frowned and said, "Brother, you can't blindly blame the new law, and you can't completely blame the two adults Yan Fang. There are pros and cons to the new law, and it is impossible to generalize. ”

Guo Kun opened his mouth and closed his mouth again. He didn't want to upset Lin Jue, Lin Jue obviously had feelings for Yan Fang and the others, and he was a former teacher, talking about this issue, he couldn't help but make Lin Jue unhappy, so it was better to shut up.

"Lin Jue, you go on." Guo Bing took a sip of his wine glass and said in a deep voice.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "In addition to being unable to operate, this way of thinking is also problematic. Now behind King Huai stood Lu Zhongtian and a group of courtiers, and perhaps Yang Jun. The power is huge. My father-in-law must have found it difficult to contend with it, so he wanted to win public opinion to contend with it. There is nothing wrong with that. But this is like a battle, knowing that the opponent's soldiers are strong, but they insist on face-to-face confrontation with the opponent, and they don't know how to avoid their edge. The final result may not be a good result, and it is very likely to be a defeat. Even if you want to fight, you must avoid the real and attack the weak, and attack the weak with your own strengths, this is the way to win. ”

"Oh? So how do you avoid the real and attack the false? Guo Bing and the others said busily.

Lin Jue muttered: "Let's first think about one question, whether the emperor really wants to be crowned crown prince immediately. The emperor has only been on the throne for more than six years, and the Spring and Autumn Period is also in full bloom. There has been no will to establish a prince before, and this time because of the rebellion of the Qingjiao, he suddenly proposed to establish a prince. I don't know if you've ever thought about what the emperor really thinks in his heart. ”

Guo Bing and others were stunned, they really hadn't thought about this problem. When the emperor ascended the throne, he was nearly fifty years old, although he did not enjoy the country for a long time, but in terms of his age, it was also the time to establish a prince. Therefore, since he ascended the throne, there have been rumors that he wants to establish a prince, which has made all parties nervous. But six years have passed, the shrimp does not move the water and does not jump, and the emperor has never mentioned the establishment of the crown prince. At first, there were courtiers who occasionally mentioned it, and there was no news about the mud cow entering the sea, and the people who played it were always inexplicably reprimanded. Therefore, the shrewd courtiers will no longer discuss this matter publicly, but only prepare in secret, waiting for the emperor to speak himself.

This time, when the emperor announced the establishment of the crown prince at the end of the guilty edict, it was actually very sudden. But because of psychological preparation, I was quickly relieved. Everyone thinks in their hearts that this thing should have been done a long time ago, and although it is abrupt to bring it up at this moment, it is also logical. But no one thought about what the emperor thought in his heart.

Lin Jue raised this question, which made Guo Bing and the others fall into deep thought.

"Lin Jue, what do you mean...... Isn't the emperor really trying to make a prince? Guo Bing asked in a deep voice. Guo Kun and Guo Mian also blinked at Lin Jue, they didn't come up with a reason.

Lin Jue smiled and said, "I can't guess what the emperor thinks in his heart, but I can judge it according to some signs." What is the background of the proposal to establish the crown prince? That was when the Qingjiao rebellion and the ministers impeached Yan Fang and the two adults, and rebuked the new law. The emperor has issued an edict of guilt, which is already unusual. When we talked about the emperor's intention to issue an edict against himself, it may have been deliberately forced by Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun. The matter of discussing the crown prince seems to be logical, but it seems that the emperor is a little disheartened because of self-blame, so he hopes to appoint the crown prince as soon as possible to share his worries and unload the burden as soon as possible. But is there something deliberately tentative about it? ”

"Temptation?" Guo Bing frowned and thought.

It may not be accurate to say that the temptation is deliberate, but it seems that it is deliberately to see the reaction of the crowd through this matter. The emperor loves face very much, and he is also a strong person in his heart. It is already surprising to make an edict against oneself, and at the same time he wants to set up a prince and talk about abdication, can it be said that the emperor is just disheartened because of the Qingjiao rebellion? Is the emperor like that? Lin Jue said softly.

"No, he's not. Brother Huang is not like that. What is this frustration? It's just that the face is a little unbearable. How could the royal brother give up on himself because of this incident? Guo Bing shook his head and said loudly.

"Yes, my father is not that kind of person. My father is the strongest man I have ever met. When the Qingjiao rebelled, although his father was angry and annoyed, he didn't blame himself or regret it too much. On the contrary, after quelling the rebellion, he was still disheartened? No way. Guo Mian also nodded in agreement.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Since you say that, you should be able to feel that something is wrong. There are many reasons why the emperor has not discussed the appointment of a crown prince. I would venture to guess one of the reasons...... The emperor did not want to give up the throne prematurely. Once the crown prince is established, there is someone waiting for him to abdicate and pass on the throne, and the emperor must not be happy. I don't know if that's the right guess. ”

Guo Bing and the others looked at Lin Jue blankly, Lin Jue's words were not too obvious, but they were actually very clear. Lin Jue actually said that the emperor wanted to sit on the throne forever, and he didn't feel the slightest reason to make a prince. He didn't intend to let go at all, and he wouldn't let go. To put it bluntly, he is unwilling to share his supreme power, even if the prince shares it.