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Yang Jun frowned and thought for a while and said: "There is some truth in what you said. It is impossible for you to kill the emperor and the concubine. The most you can do is kill Guo Mian. Is it really Guo Xu? That is simply outrageous. Such things
Once word spreads, Guo Xu will be infamy for eternity. Why would he do this?"
Lu Zhongtian said: "I don't think so. He may have been depressed for too long and can't contain himself after seeing the blood. The most important thing now is how to deal with the aftermath. The emperor and the prince are both dead. If the news spreads, the world will be in chaos.
As important ministers, you and I have a question about how to deal with the aftermath. So I can only come to you to discuss it."
Yang Jun sneered and said: "Looking for me? What if I said I wanted to avenge the emperor? How could Dazhou tolerate Guo Xu if he did such an animal thing? You are an accomplice and guilty of the same crime. If you come to me, you are looking for the right person.
If you don't look for me, I will look for you. I will take you to task and avenge the emperor. Avenge the queen mother. There is a road to heaven but you don't take it. There is no door to hell but you broke in. Hehe, Lu Zhongtian, you
The time of death has come."
Yang Jun spoke viciously, and the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, moving near Lu Zhongtian's throat. Lu Zhongtian was not scared to death, but his face suddenly became serious.
"Master Yang, if you want to kill me, go ahead and do it. Since I dare to come to you and tell you the truth, I am not afraid of life or death. However, I have a few words to remind Privy Yang.
Lu Zhongtian said lightly.
Yang Jun sneered: "What else do you have to say?"
Lu Zhongtian said: "Privy Yang, this is a civil strife between the Guo family. We are all ministers. Although we don't want these things to happen, we have to face them now that they have happened. You can kill me, but kill me
What happens after that? What should you do? Lead your troops into the palace and kill King Huai? What happens after that? Do you want to become the emperor yourself?"
Yang Jun said coldly: "Don't slander anyone. I, Yang Jun, have no intention of stealing the country. Do you think that I, Yang Jun, am you, Lu Zhongtian?"
Lu Zhongtian nodded and said: "Of course I know that Privy Yang is loyal to the Guo family and has no intention of conquering the world. Even if you want to do this, you will not succeed. Do you think the soldiers and horses under your command will support you as the emperor?
?I'm afraid you are just wishful thinking. You can mobilize them to fight for the Great Zhou Dynasty, but you may not be able to order them to betray the Great Zhou royal family. As long as you have the heart to steal the country your whole life, you will not be far from death. I also understand this truth, this world will eventually come to an end
It belongs to the Guo family, and no one can take it away. Although Guo Xu killed the prince, causing the emperor to become furious and heartbroken, after all, Guo Xu is the emperor's only son, and only he can ascend the throne as emperor. If you lead troops into the palace to kill
If you want to elect him, who do you want to elect as our emperor? Do you want to elect Guo Bing or Guo Kun? If you are stained with the blood of the Guo family, from now on, you will bear a heinous crime. Do you think they can still do it?
Will I trust you? You are digging your own grave."
Yang Jun frowned and pondered, staring at Lu Zhongtian without saying a word.
Lu Zhongtian knew that his words had worked, so he continued: "I know this matter, which shocked Privy Yang. But can Privy Yang think about it carefully? Originally, we were going to elect Guo Xu as the crown prince. The emperor appointed Guo Xu as the crown prince.
Guo Mian and Guo Mian will ascend the throne as emperor in the future. You and I will both be left out or punished. Maybe we will be reincarnated.
His head falls to the ground. Although Guo Xu behaved inappropriately, isn’t this exactly the result you and I wanted? Do you want your head to fall to the ground? Do you want your entire clan to be exterminated?"
The sword in Yang Jun's hand left Lu Zhongtian's throat a few inches. Even he himself was unconscious of this detail, but in Lu Zhongtian's view, this was the beginning of success.
"Privilege Yang, after all, this matter is a civil strife in the Guo family. It is best for you and me as foreign ministers not to get involved. No matter how big a mistake Guo Xu makes, it is not something you and I can accuse and judge. You may think that Guo Xu
It's too much, but if Guo Mian ascends the throne, do you think he will allow Guo Xu to survive? So there are actually some reasons for Guo Xu to change places. In fact, these are common occurrences in the past dynasties. Li Shimin's Xuanwu
After the incident, Li Shimin was cast aside and criticized, but now, who doesn't say that Li Shimin was a wise emperor of a generation, comparable to the wise emperors of Qin and Han Dynasty. But didn't he also kill his brother and brother, forcing Li Yuan to abdicate? In terms of human relations, this is
Maybe it shouldn't be. But for the entire country and the country, this is not a benefit. If Li Shimin's Xuanwumen rebellion had not been in the hands of Li Yuanji, would Li Tang still have the Zhenguan rule in later generations?" Lu Zhongtian said calmly.
said the voice.
The sword in Yang Jun's hand slowly moved away, his face thoughtful.
Lu Zhongtian continued softly: "My words may be biased and overgeneralized. Li Yuanji may also be able to create a prosperous age, but that is only possible after all. And Li Shimin's achievements can be proven and praised by the world.
Who can deny this? Guo Xu may not be as good as Li Shimin, but how is he compared to Guo Mian? If Guo Mian ascends the throne and becomes emperor, will it be good or bad for the Great Zhou Dynasty? "
Lu Zhongtian's words were full of weakness, and each sentence focused on Yang Jun's key points. Yang Jun took back his sword and lowered his head in deep thought.
Lu Zhongtian slowly approached and whispered in Yang Jun's ear: "Supporting Guo Xu as emperor is the best choice and the only choice. Besides, before coming here, Guo Xu told me that if you are willing to continue
Support him and he will be grateful. Guo Xu said that with Privy Yang's achievements, he should be crowned king. After he ascends the throne, he will make you a prince and continue to appoint you to be in charge of the Privy Council. He will also give you the power to handle military affairs independently.
This will allow you to engage in military affairs and show off your ambitions. I heard that you have a granddaughter in your family who is fifteen years old. I am willing to arrange a match for your granddaughter to marry Guo Xu. Guo Xu’s wife, the Qin family, was not a good woman.
I will make your granddaughter the queen, so that we can become more intimate. You don’t have to worry about being ostracized due to my relationship with Guo Xu. What do you think?"
Yang Jun sat blankly in the hall, seemingly hesitant, but in fact he had already made up his mind. After his suspicion that Guo Xu had usurped the throne was proven, Yang Jun's first reaction was not to kill Guo Xu.
Xu, to avenge the emperor and the prince. Guo Xu ascending to the throne was the result he had always hoped for, and he had even considered the possibility of Guo Xu usurping the throne. But he did not expect that Guo Xu would really dare to do this, and he would be so determined.
In fact, there were not many choices left for Yang Jun. Either he would kill Guo Xu in the name of avenging the emperor and the prince. Then he would either support the king of Liang or rebel by himself. However, neither of these two things was done by him.
What he wants to do. For him, this is an extremely risky thing. Firstly, he does not want to let Liang Wang and his son benefit, and secondly, he does not want to bear the name of rebellion. Therefore, for him, the best result is no
Instead of acknowledging the result, just go with the flow.
But he can't say nothing. Expressing support for Guo Xu will greatly damage his reputation. What Guo Xu did is outrageous and unacceptable. But if there are suitable conditions and he can be compensated, then why not?
?If you can really get the title of king, be able to specialize in military affairs, and if your granddaughter becomes Guo Xu's queen, then you will be extremely powerful and have peace of mind.
"Privy Yang, I have already said what needs to be said. Time is tight and cannot be delayed. But please make a decision. If Privy Yang is not willing, you can kill me immediately and send troops into the palace to see what happens in the future.
How about. I put my words here, you will definitely not end well if you do that. Please hurry up and make a decision, don't be like a woman and wait and hesitate. Isn't this the style of someone who wants to do great things?" Lu Zhongtian further stimulated.
Said Yang Jundao.
Yang Jun stared at Lu Zhongtian and said: "How do I know you didn't deceive me and burn bridges afterwards? How can I believe what you say?"
Lu Zhongtian smacked his lips and said: "A gentleman's word is as fast as his horse's whip. If you still don't believe it, how about you teach me? I risked being killed by you to come here. Isn't this sincerity?"
Yang Jun shook his head and said: "Prime Minister Lu is not a gentleman. Even if he is a gentleman, he is also a hypocrite. It's better that we don't make a gentleman's agreement. We will keep the ugly things to say. You make a written statement and write down the conditions you said. According to
Handprints and paintings. From now on, if you refuse to acknowledge me, I will make this statement public to the world, so that you will die without a burial place. If you want to die, let's die together."
Lu Zhongtian cursed angrily: "You, Yang Mie, are just cruel and ruthless, but you still have so many evil intentions."
Yang Miejue was a contemptuous name given to Yang Jun by scholar-officials in private, mocking the inhumane "extermination order" he implemented in Xixia. Yang Jun himself had heard of this nickname, but no one had ever scolded him like this in person.
"Old man! How can you be so good? You have more eyes than the stars in the sky, how much better than me? I don't believe you," Yang Jun jumped to his feet and scolded.
Lu Zhongqian's face turned pale and he was cursing. Suddenly he stretched out his hand and said, "Bring it here!"
Yang Jun said: "What?"
"Served with paper and pen, don't you want written evidence? You haven't laid out the paper and ink for the truth." Lu Zhongtian scolded.
Yang Jun spat and turned to look for paper, pen and inkstone. He didn't want to get into trouble at this time, so he actually polished the ink himself. Lu Zhongtian dipped his pen in the ink, wrote down the receipts, pressed his fingerprints, and almost threw away the receipts.
Go to Yang Jun's face. After writing, he put his hands behind his back and turned around to leave.
Yang Jun took the handwriting and carefully dried it, folded it and put it in his arms. Then he heard Lu Zhongtian, who had walked to the door, turned around and shouted: "Please Privy Yang immediately mobilize troops and horses, seal the city's gates, and implement a curfew. Tomorrow morning, you and I will work together."
Issue an edict in the name of the emperor and summon the ministers to the palace. At that time, you must advance and retreat with me. If anyone questions, objects, or spreads rumors, his home will be searched and arrested. Within three days, King Huai must ascend the throne and stabilize the situation.
Let’s get over the situation. After that, we can slowly settle accounts with certain people.”
Yang Jun nodded and said: "Don't worry. But I have to go to the palace to see the emperor. The emperor has passed away. As an old minister, how can I not go to see him."
Lu Zhongtian spat: "It's disgusting to be pretentious."
