The sky got dark very quickly. After the sun set, the brilliant moment of the fire clouds was brief but gorgeous. Soon after, the sky took on a solemn color and the sky also turned dark.
Just when Guo Chong vomited blood and died, on the bank of the Bian River, on the second floor of Yude Building, Lin Jue and the young prince Guo Kun who hurriedly arrived, Shen Tan, the guard commander of the Liang Palace, Ma Bin, Sun Dayong and others gathered here. .
According to Lin Jue's request, everyone came in disguise to ensure that they would not be followed. Lin Jue himself went out dressed as a boy and walked around a few streets to make sure no one was following him before arriving at Yude Building. .A place like Yude Building is an absolutely confidential and safe place, at least for now.
As soon as they met, the young prince Guo Kun, who was dressed as an ordinary young man, couldn't wait to say: "Lin Jue, is the news true? Has Guo Xu really usurped the throne?"
Lin Jue waved his hand, took out the national seal from his arms, placed it squarely on the table, and said to everyone: "This is the national seal that Qian Delu brought when he escaped from the palace and came to my house to report the news. Can what he said before his death be false? With the national seal here, everything is clear. Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian have indeed usurped the throne and rebelled. There is no news coming out from the palace now, but this is obviously abnormal. This indicates that something has happened. .I called you here not to discuss whether this matter is true or false, but to discuss countermeasures."
Guo Kun picked up the national seal and looked at it for a while, then nodded and said: "This is a real jade seal. I saw it in the emperor's study. My father also told me that when he was a child, he played with this national seal, and the late emperor did not pay much attention to it. , my father and the emperor were playing around in the study. As a result, my father accidentally dropped the jade seal to the ground, and the dragon horn on top was broken. Later, a craftsman was hired to repair it. You see, it is this dragon horn. See This dragon horn, I know it is real."
Everyone looked around and saw that one of the dragons among the circling nine dragons had signs of repair on its horns. However, the craftsmanship was so high that they could not be identified without looking carefully.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "That's it. I don't think Qian Delu will bring out a fake national seal. Brothers, please tell me your opinions. At present, it seems that they have not controlled the situation. But I think this It's just a matter of time. Soon Yang Jun will reach an agreement with them, and then Guo Xu will ascend the throne. By then, the work is done, and with the assistance of the army and the Prime Minister of the Political Hall, he will soon be on a firm footing."
Guo Kun said in a deep voice: "The emperor's life or death is unknown. Guo Xu will not dare to kill the emperor. It seems that there is still something to be done. If not, we can release the news and join forces to attack the palace to rescue him. I have some troops in my hands. Coupled with the personal guards of my palace, I can gather tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, attack the palace in one fell swoop, rescue the emperor, and kill Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian, wouldn't it be just right?"
Lin Jue frowned and said: "Brother, let me remind you that Zhao Yuankang belongs to Lu Zhongtian and Guo Xu. He has tens of thousands of imperial troops in front of the palace, and his equipment is quite powerful. Not to mention whether you can gather tens of thousands of soldiers. Ma, even with so many men, are you sure you can break into the palace and rescue the emperor?"
Ma Bin said in a deep voice: "Young prince, if I tell you what you don't like to hear from your humble position, I am afraid that you, the commander of the Infantry Division, cannot mobilize many troops. Most of the generals only listen to Privy Yang's orders. Several deputies The commanding officer and Du Yuhou are both from Privy Yang and Lu Zhongtian. In addition to several other generals with low-level positions in the Infantry Guard Division, you may not be able to mobilize a single soldier. If you are fully prepared, you can have up to 6,000 soldiers and horses. .Including the people in the palace and Master Lin's hands, we can have more than 7,000 people at most, which is amazing.
Fighting against the tens of thousands of elites from the Imperial Palace? No chance, no chance at all."
Guo Kun shouted: "So what? Can't we just watch and do nothing? Let Guo Xu usurp the throne? Are we just watching helplessly? Doing nothing? Victory with less does not necessarily mean defeat. Brother-in-law... you are not
Are you good at doing this? Maybe you can achieve success this time. Besides, if I raise an army, won't everyone flock to follow me? I am a righteous soldier who goes to save the emperor and kill the rebellious ministers."
Lin Jue frowned and looked at Guo Kun and said: "Are you serious? Do you know that the chance of winning is slim? If you fail, we will all risk our lives. Not only our lives, but also our parents, wives, children and brothers.
life. Do you really think such a risk is worth it?"
Guo Kun was stunned for a moment, frowned and said, "I still think we should save him. How will we know if it works if we don't give it a try?"
Everyone in the room felt a little unreasonable. It was obvious that the chances of winning in this matter were very slim. They didn't know why Guo Kun was so insistent.
Lin Jue said softly: "Brother, I know what you think. But if you think this is a God-given opportunity for you, then you are totally wrong. This is an opportunity, but it is not a good opportunity, but a crisis.
.This is a bait that tempts you to bite, but the result will be everything. So don’t be impulsive. In my opinion, the current situation is irreversible. When Yang Jun is persuaded, it will become even more one-sided.
situation. So, you should think twice before you act."
Shen Tan, Ma Bin and others were shocked when they heard this. They quickly understood the implication of Lin Jue's words. It turned out that the young prince had another purpose for attacking the palace. It was only a superficial reason to save the emperor, but the real purpose was actually
It is to gain something from this chaotic moment. Guo Mian is dead, and the emperor's life and death are unknown. If Guo Kun can invade the palace and kill Guo Xu at this moment, then there will be no one in the emperor's lineage. If the emperor also dies
, the successors to the throne of the Zhou Dynasty are only the prince and his son who are the most qualified. Even if the emperor does not die and there is no successor, only Guo Bing, Guo Kun and his son are qualified to inherit the throne. So Guo Kun is not going to save people,
But he just wants to seize the throne.
Understanding this, Guo Kun's persistence can be understood.
Guo Kun looked a little embarrassed. He also heard from Lin Jue's words that Lin Jue already knew the thoughts of their father and son. Before coming, he and Guo Bing had a brief discussion on this matter. Guo Bing thought that,
This might be an opportunity for them, so they asked Guo Kun to come up with a rescue plan. His brother-in-law was so smart that he knew what he was doing when he stuck his butt out, and he couldn't hide it from him at all.
"Then what do you think we should do? Let's just ignore it? Wait for Guo Xu to come back and deal with us one by one after he ascends the throne? Let him be a piece of cake? Or go and beg him for mercy? Even if we beg for mercy, how can he let us go?
"Guo Kun said angrily.
Lin Jue said slowly: "Of course I can't sit still and wait for death. I invite you all to tell you my decision. The current situation is no longer feasible. I have decided to give up everything in the capital and leave here. I hope you can come with me.
Let’s go and leave the capital.”
"What? Are you trying to escape? Where can you escape? Although the world is big, after Guo Xu came to the throne, he could not escape from the palm of his hand even if he was at the ends of the earth. Brother-in-law, I have never seen you so cowardly. Are you being manipulated?
Are you scared out of your wits?" Guo Kun shouted loudly.
Lin Jue frowned and said, "You can call it escape.
, but in my opinion, this is a wise move. Doing something when you know you can't do it is indeed a kind of courage, but it is also a kind of stupidity. I can't risk the lives of my family and relatives. Furthermore, the sky is brighter after leaving the capital. , he may not have accomplished anything. After Guo Xu became the emperor, what could he do to me?"
Guo Kun frowned and said: "You seem to have thought about where to go. Where to go? To the Liao Kingdom? Rebellion and surrender to the enemy?"
Lin Jue smiled, shook his head and said: "You are too rash to speak. How could I go to the Liao Kingdom? Even if I wanted to, I couldn't go. The capital is at least ten days away from the Liao Kingdom. Along the way, the city was heavily guarded by soldiers. Can I fly over with my wings? Besides, I am the third minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I can commit treason and surrender to the enemy. Even if I am killed by Guo Xu, I cannot do it. Small details can be restrained, but big ones can be punished. Can’t lose.”
Guo Kun said: "Then where do you want to go?"
Lin Jue smiled, looked at Shen Tan and Ma Bin and said, "You two should know where it is, you might as well tell me."
Shen Tan and Ma Bin said almost in unison: "Funiu Mountain!"
Lin Jue chuckled and said: "Yes, Funiu Mountain and Luoyan Valley are our refuge at the moment, a paradise in the world. We will go there to stay."
Shen Tan and Ma Bin smiled and nodded slowly. Guo Kun shouted: "Wait a minute, where is Luoyan Valley in Funiu Mountain? Why do you seem to be familiar with it? How come I don't know?"
Lin Jue said: "That is a mountain stronghold. I have been running it for several years. It is of a small size and can be sheltered."
Guo Kun said in shock: "Copycat? How come I don't know? What have you done? Copycat... aren't they bandits? Why are you still colluding with bandits when you are in the imperial court? Please speak clearly."
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "It's a long story, so I can't explain it."
Guo Kun frowned and shook his head: "It's unbelievable, it's unbelievable! Do you want us to go with you to some village in Luoyan Valley in Funiu Mountain to become bandits? Absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible. How can it be possible for me, the great Zhou royal family? Go be a bandit. Impossible, impossible, I will never go. Not only me, but you can’t go either. Become a bandit out of grass? You can imagine that?"
"Little prince, it's not Luocao. Luoyan Valley is not a bandit's village, but..." Ma Bin shouted.
"Brother Ma, there is no need to explain to the young prince. There is no time to explain." Lin Jue interrupted Ma Bin. He looked at Guo Kun and said solemnly: "Brother Ma, I am not joking with you. This is Our only way out. Funiu Mountain is only three days away from the capital, and we can get there quickly. It is small in size, can be defended according to the terrain, and can resist Guo Xu's troops to encircle and suppress. At the moment, it is the best place to go. As for what you think is big I can't refute you on this point. But these things have no binding force on me. What I want is to save the lives of my relatives and friends and ensure their safety from Guo Xu's massacre. Does the young prince hope that Guo Xu will capture his parents, wife, children, and friends, and chop off their heads in the street? I will never let this happen, never again. I invited you here to tell you this, If you are willing to follow me to Funiu Mountain, we will set off early tomorrow morning, maybe... in the early morning. There are only a few hours of preparation left, and it is already very urgent. Once the city gate is blocked, we will be unable to fly. To make a decision, just right now."
