Guo Kun's face turned red, and he felt a little ashamed in his heart. Guo Xu was frustrated in the siege of Yingtianfu, and he was very gloating. He knew that this time to counterinsurgency, all eyes were on Guo Xu. The emperor is obviously partial, he wants to give Guo Xu a great credit, which everyone can see. The more the emperor is like this, the more angry Guo Kun becomes. Although between Guo Xu and Guo Mian, Guo Kun has no special tendencies. The competition for the throne between the two is not his share in Guo Kun. But the emperor's tendency is so obvious that Guo Kun has a rebellious mentality. So when the battle of Yangwu was victorious, Guo Kun felt a sense of excitement in his heart. He could completely imagine his eldest uncle Guo Chong stunned in the palace.

The first victory and the first battle made a contribution, I am afraid that it has completely disrupted the previous arrangement of some people. If you add to that the result that Ying Tianfu couldn't attack for a long time and had to change generals, it would be perfect. Guo Kun really wanted to see what Guo Xu, who usually pretended to be a person with great ability, looked like after this.

Therefore, when the news of Guo Xu's capture of Ying Tianfu came, he was a little disappointed. In this process, Guo Kun really did not take into account the overall situation of the entire counterinsurgency. This was not negligence, but he was simply indulged in such personal likes and dislikes and grievances, and did not think about the outcome of the failed counterinsurgency. Of course, this can't be blamed for Guo Kun's indifference to the Jiangshan Sheji of the Great Zhou, in fact, for Yu Guokun, the Jiangshan Sheji of the Great Zhou has nothing to do with Guo Kun. On the contrary, the success or failure of his leadership this time is related to his personal future and the turning point of the palace. Therefore, as long as the soldiers and horses led by himself are victorious, he will not care about other things.

It's just that when Lin Jue mentioned it, he felt a slight sense of guilt in his heart.

"I'm naturally happy, Ying Tianfu has been captured, and the Qingjiao is about to end, how can I be unhappy? That's what you said. I just see that you're a little upset, so just ask. Guo Kun laughed dryly and said.

Lin Jue smacked his lips and nodded, he didn't know whether to express his worries or not. After thinking about it again and again, Lin Jue still decided that he didn't have to hide it from Guo Kun. Because if your worries are correct, then you must prepare early, and this must be supported by Guo Kun.

"Brother, there's something I don't know if I should tell you. I'm afraid you'll think I'm crazy if I say it, but if I don't say it, I feel very uneasy in my heart. And this incident may bury the current good situation. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Guo Kun looked at Lin Jue in surprise and said, "It seems to be a very serious matter, why don't you talk about it?" What else do you have to hide from me? ”

Lin Jue looked at Guo Kun in a daze and said, "Okay, let's go back to the residence and talk in detail." ”

……

In the dark of night, in the main house of the ordinary courtyard that had been rested, a candle flame was dim and dim. There were a few dishes and a jar of wine on the table under the lamp. Lin Jue and Guo Kun were sitting opposite each other at the table. Lin Jue got up and poured a large bowl of wine for Guo Kun and himself, and sat down with a smile.

"Brother, do it first as a respect." Lin Jue picked up the bowl and drank all the wine in one go, wiped his mouth and praised: "Good wine, bamboo leaf green." I knew my uncle wouldn't leave him with some good wine. It's very enjoyable. ”

Guo Kun frowned and said, "What are you going to say?" When you come back to your lodgings, you refuse to speak, and you have to drink. Didn't you say that you can't drink alcohol in the army? Didn't you say one thing and do another? ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "Brother, you can make an exception today, you drink first." I can't tell you anything until I've drunk, otherwise you won't be able to bear it. Wine strengthens courage, it takes courage to say it, and it takes courage for you to listen to it. ”

"Shinto. Cut! Guo Kun rolled his eyes, picked up the wine bowl and drank the wine.

The two of them drank three bowls of liquor in a row, and Lin Jue's body was a little dry, and his brain was slightly dizzy. The wine came up. Guo Kun's face was also red, and the smell of wine was smoky.

"Tell me, I'm going to get drunk if I don't say anything else. I drank and got drunk easily. Guo Kun finally pressed Lin Jue's hand that continued to pour wine, and said with a glare.

Lin Jue smiled: "Okay." Lin Jue put down the wine jar and sat down, looked directly at Guo Kun and said, "Uncle, our trouble is coming, and it's a big trouble." ”

Guo Kun was stunned and said, "Big trouble? What's the trouble? ”

Lin Jue said softly: "We will soon have a fight to the death with the bandits, with our current eight or nine thousand soldiers and horses, I am worried that we will not be able to stop the desperate counterattack of the Qingjiao bandits." So ......"

Guo Kun laughed and interrupted: "Brother-in-law, are you drunk, where do you start?" Are there still Qingjiao bandits in the five counties of Jingbei? And even if there were, how many of these remnants could there be? How dare you make war with us? Are you crazy? ”

"I'm not talking about the remnants of the bandits in the five counties, I'm talking about Hai Dongqing. The bandits on Jingxi Road are coming. I estimate that in less than half a month, they will come. This is bound to be overwhelming, and the number of people coerced is no less than tens of thousands. Even...... Maybe it's not just tens of thousands, but if it's 80,000. How can you defeat it? How can I block it? Lin Jue sighed.

Guo Kun smiled bitterly: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you?" What nonsense is being said? Hai Dongqing? Now that he's panicking like a lost dog, do you think he's still capable of fighting us? Besides, even if he still has some strength, it won't be our turn to fight him? Isn't that Guo Xu's business? What do we do? Did Guo Xu's men and horses eat dry rice? ”

Lin Jue looked at Guo Kun in a daze and said, "Brother, do you remember what I told you?" We have analyzed that the only way out for the bandits is to flee westward, and the Battle of Yangwu has proven this, can you agree with me now? ”

Guo Kun nodded and said: "Of course, I also apologized to you, I just listened to you at the beginning, but the battle of Yangwu was so dangerous that it almost cost you your life." If you are not angry, I can apologize to you again. ”

Lin Jue waved his hand and said, "I didn't mean that, I mean, until now, the passage to the west is still the only hope for the bandits to escape." In this case, Hai Dongqing only has one way to break through, and that is to rush to the west. And we're the first to bear the brunt. Unless we get out of the way, we'll have to fight them head-on. ”

Guo Kun was stunned, and after a while, he suddenly smiled: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, although your worry is not superfluous, but this incident will not happen." Do you think, can Guo Xu let them run away? Guo Xu has already lost face by attacking Yingtian, and he can't wait to wipe out all Haidongqing in order to make up for the disadvantage of attacking Yingtianfu. How could he allow Hai Dongqing to escape from Jingxi Road? In a few days he will lead an army to storm it. Hai Dongqing will only fight with him, and it has nothing to do with us. ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly and looked at Guo Kun silently. Guo Kun frowned and said, "What? Am I not right? ”

Lin Jue sighed and said softly, "Uncle, remember what I told you before?" The reason why the two princes took command of the counterinsurgency this time is self-evident. said that it was an experience investigation, but in fact, to put it bluntly, this counterinsurgency was just to gild King Huai and let him get a big credit in vain. As for the soldiers and horses led by His Royal Highness the King of Jin to the north, it was just to block everyone's mouth and make some balance. It is said that it is fair competition, but it is not. ”

Guo Kun nodded and said, "I know, to put it bluntly, the emperor is biased." This time, it is obvious that he wants to give King Huai a great credit. I was afraid of people talking, so I asked me to assist King Jin to pacify the land of Jingbei. The emperor's tendencies are too obvious. But the emperor is afraid that he is not dreaming of it, we won a great victory in Yangwu and quelled the rebellion in the five counties in one fell swoop, but his baby son Guo Xu was deflated in Yingtianfu, and it took so much money to take Yingtianfu. was also run away by Hai Dongqing. I think that the emperor and Lu Xiang must have crooked noses, hahaha. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "So you should understand that this counterinsurgency is actually more than just a counterinsurgency. To put it bluntly, the emperor and Lu Xiang were interested in making Guo Xu the crown prince in the future, but they suffered from the opposition of the world. Because King Jin is the eldest son, there is really no reason for him to make the second son the crown prince without major fault, and it is difficult to explain. Therefore, I hope that this time Guo Xu can get a great contribution to counterinsurgency and help the crisis by turning the tide. I thought it would be easy, but who would have thought that something would go wrong in the middle. On the contrary, we won a big victory first, and took the lead in pacifying the bandits in the five counties. Isn't this a bit embarrassing? ”

Guo Kun laughed and said, "Yes, so I said that Lu Xiang's nose was going to be crooked." This is called the reckoning of man is not as good as heaven. They are afraid that they want us to suffer a defeat, and Guo Xu's side is like a bamboo, compared with the two, Guo Xu is naturally wise and martial, and he is the best candidate for the future emperor. In the future, there is at least a saying that there is a reason to establish a long and virtuous person. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Uncle, it seems that you have thought very clearly, then let me ask you, under the current situation, if you are Guo Xu, how can you save the situation?" ”

Guo Kun frowned and thought about it: "What else, lead the army to sweep away the bandits, capture Hai Dongqing, and complete the counterinsurgency." It's not perfect, but it can save some face. ”

Lin Jue said: "However, after the war, who of the two princes is more brilliant?" Who is the first to take credit? ”

Guo Kun said: "I don't dare to say the size of the credit, but in terms of cleanliness, I'm afraid we are more brilliant here." The first battle was a big victory, winning more with less. Tens of thousands of bandits will be annihilated, and they will never drag mud and water. Although this is not Guo Mian's credit, but all your planning and credit, I am afraid that this credit must be counted on Guo Mian's head. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Then let me ask you again, after this battle, what is the status of the two princes in the eyes of the people and the courtiers?" ”

Guo Kun thought for a while and said, "Then you still need to say?" Naturally, it is the king of Jin. In the past, everyone said that he only knew how to compose poems and lyrics, and he was not doing his job. Who else will say that after this counterinsurgency? ”

Lin Jue laughed, raised his bowl and drank a few sips of wine and said: "Isn't that over, even if Guo Xu swept away the bandits and captured Hai Dongqing after that, it would only make up for the defeat in Yingtianfu." The expectations for him don't stop there, and he didn't impress with his performances. On the contrary, it was King Jin who subverted the previous image of the gentleman. Under the advantages of the other, the king of Jin is the biggest beneficiary. Then I ask you, when the crown prince is to be established after this, who has added weight to it? If you were Guo Xu, would you tolerate such a thing? ”

Guo Kun smacked his lips and said, "What do you mean ......?"

Lin Jue didn't answer, but continued: "When it comes to the battle for the position of the crown prince, what an important thing it is. That's the Jiangshan Society of the Great Zhou. What could compare to this one? In order to get the country of this Great Zhou, what can't be done? ”