Lin Jue was stunned. He was actually not surprised by Du Weijian's words. Du Weijian was the kind of person who would repay him with all his strength once he gave him respect. He had an upright temperament, with a hint of childishness. After returning to the capital,
, Du Weijian worked wholeheartedly, did an excellent job in providing relief work on the East and West Roads of Beijing, and also worked hard in his position as deputy envoy of the Third Division. All of this was to repay his kindness and the emperor's grace. At this moment, something happened in the court
Something unexpected happened, and the emperor's life or death was uncertain. He was obviously unwilling to ask him to go with him.
"Brother Du, don't you see that there is no reason for this? There is only one result for staying, and that is to be purged and killed with various stigmas. You think it is an escape, but I don't think so. A needless death is not good for
There is nothing good about the matter." Lin Jue patiently persuaded him.
Du Weijian frowned and said: "How can we know the result without making any attempts? Besides... Guo Xu dares to kill the emperor? The emperor must still be alive. How dare he kill us? We didn't do anything wrong."
Lin Jue wanted to scold him for being naive, but he still patiently persuaded him: "Brother Du, think about the fate of my teachers, Mr. Fang and Mr. Yan. Lu Zhongtian, Wu Chunlai, they can do anything. You talk to them about the bottom line,
It is tantamount to talking about morality with bandits. Not long ago, Guo Xu tried to attack and kill me and my whole family. I have seen through this group of people. Listen to me, don't hold unrealistic illusions and leave with me."
Du Weijian said: "But what will happen if we leave? Will it be good for things if we leave? I have already escaped once, and I don't want to escape this time. Brother Lin, I am grateful to you, Du in this life
You are the only confidant and friend I have. I am really grateful that you are still thinking of me at this time. But I can't leave. Brother Lin, you can leave. After all, you have a family, wife and children. If you are liquidated, you will be in trouble. But I
Different, I am alone, have no family, no worries, and I am not afraid of anything. I want to stay, and I want to expose the truth and reprimand Guo Xulu, Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun, and the others. I hope Brother Lin can understand. The Great Zhou Dynasty has been corrupted so far.
, I want to use this as my loyalty."
Lin Jue heard it. After his persuasion, Du Weijian must have understood that if he stayed, he would definitely die. But he still didn't want to leave. He no longer cared about his life. What he wanted was what he thought.
Loyalty, even if it means death. Lin Jue cannot rebuke being stupid. This may be the loyalty that many people praise, and it is the undesirable thing that many people admire. In essence, Du Weijian and Yan Zhengfangdun
After all, they are not the same kind of people.
"Brother Du!" Lin Jue wanted to persuade him again.
"Brother Lin, don't say any more. If you want to leave, leave quickly, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to leave. Brother Lin is a man of great wisdom and ability. He will definitely get Da Zhou back on track in the future. But I am insignificant.
"Brother Lin, please don't worry about me and don't waste time. Brother Lin, Du is here to say goodbye to Brother Lin. He has no wine left, so he takes tea instead of wine and bids farewell to Brother Lin." Du Weijian interrupted.
If Lin Jue said so, he picked up the tea cup and gestured to Lin Jue.
This was both a farewell gift and a farewell gift. Lin Jue held the tea cup and felt very troubled and uncomfortable. It was not that he did not understand Du Weijian's actions, but he thought it was not worth it. Du Weijian could do this, and he
But he will never do this. Not only the lives of the people around him, even if he is alone
Even if he is alone, Lin Jue will not stay and die. This may be the difference between his thoughts as a person who has traveled through time and those of people of this era. Perhaps Du Weijian thinks that this can fulfill his heart, so he stays
You can gain peace of mind and prove your loyalty. In this case, why should you force yourself to make things difficult for others?
Lin Jue silently left the room, turned around, and saw Du Weijian sitting blankly on a chair. Lin Jue seemed to see two lines of things shining under the candlelight on Du Weijian's cheeks, and Du Weijian seemed to be
Tears. Suddenly, Du Weijian turned his head and blew out the candle with a pop. The whole room fell into darkness, and Du Weijian's figure also melted into the darkness. Du Weijian didn't want Lin Jue to see him.
Tears were shed, but his eyes were fixed on the figure in the dim light in the courtyard, watching him turn around and stride away, walking out of the courtyard.
Du Weijian stood up in the darkness, bowed respectfully toward the dark door, and said in his heart: "Brother Lin, farewell forever!"
Outside the house, Sun Dayong and others saw Lin Jue coming out and hurriedly looked behind Lin Jue. They did not see Du Weijian's figure, so they couldn't help but wonder: "Sir, where is Master Du?"
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "Get on the horse and go to Master Yang Xiuyang's residence. After seeing Master Yang this time, Dayong, you arranged for two brothers to take him directly on the horse and take him away. I don't want to say anything more to him."
,I'm done."
Everyone was stunned. Lin Jue had already jumped on his horse and started riding. Everyone quickly got on their horses and followed him.
…
Thousands of soldiers and horses are gathering on the northwest lakeside in front of the palace gate. More than a thousand palace guards and nearly 6,000 soldiers and horses from the Guard Infantry Division under the jurisdiction of young prince Guo Kun have already gathered here.
On the bluestone platform, Liang Wang Guo Bing and young prince Guo Kun were both fully armed, with all armor and weapons standing on them. Liang Wang was wearing armor that he had not worn for a long time. Although his body was a bit bloated, the armor also did not fit. But
He stood there, still looking majestic.
After returning from Yude Tower, the prince and his son once again had a long and serious talk. They believed that Lin Jue's words were reasonable. Yang Jun would definitely support Guo Xu and join Lu Zhongtian's faction. Therefore, the situation would become very dangerous.
And bad. But at the same time, the father and son also reached a consensus. They believed that this was definitely an excellent opportunity. The father and son had been dormant for many years, waiting for an opportunity like this.
Now Guo Xu has usurped the throne, the prince has been killed, and the emperor's life or death is uncertain. If he ascends the throne at this moment, loyal people will surely gather under his command. They want to invade the palace and kill Guo Xu. It would be best if Guo Chong is also dead, then
Only Guo Bing can take charge of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
This father and son have been dormant for many years, acting cautiously and being passively beaten. But now, they finally have the opportunity to move forward with their heads held high, and they muster up the courage to act. Because, there is only such a short step away from the throne, and there is no need to
To do a lot of planning, there is no need to do too much management. Now is their opportunity. They believe that as long as they raise their banner and tell the world the truth about the palace rebellion, countless people will support him. Those who guard the palace
The soldiers and horses in front of the palace will also surrender and join them.
What gave them such courage was not only the moral high ground, but also the position and status of the young prince Guo Kun.
Guo Kun, the commander of the Infantry Division of the Guards, holds the troops and horses in his hands. Although not all the troops and horses of the Infantry Division, Guo Kun has calculated that he can mobilize as many as six or seven thousand troops. This is confidence. In In the opinion of Guo Bing and his son, although the front officer of the Central Palace of the Three Yamen has the highest status and the best equipment, he is the one with the least combat effectiveness. Because he is guarding the palace, he has no chance of actual combat. Moreover, because he is a close servant, It is considered by many to be the first level of advancement, so it is filled with all kinds of officials and royal family members. These people are here to get gold, and they will not be able to fight.
All of these are factors for the success of the matter. They gave them the confidence to fight hard. What's more, once they win, they can get the throne of Zhou Dynasty overnight. This alone is enough for them to risk their lives. The biggest risk ever.
Shen Tan frowned and led more than a thousand palace guards to stand in the queue. He originally hoped to persuade the prince and young prince to follow Lin Jue out of the city before midnight. However, he did not even have the chance to persuade him. The prince and his son had already discussed and decided. . Shen Tan believed in Lin Jue's judgment. He knew that there was almost no chance of winning if he did this. But he knew that if he tried to persuade him at this moment, the prince and his son would kill him without hesitation. They would think that he had shaken the morale of the army.
"Soldiers!" Guo Bing stood on the bluestone platform and spoke loudly.
The soldiers and guards who were noisy and discussing fell silent.
"Soldiers! I'm afraid you don't know what happened. I tell you that King Guo Xu of Huai has rebelled. Just at dusk, he killed the prince, put the emperor under house arrest, and intended to usurp the throne. His accomplice Lu Zhongtian planned everything for him. Zhao Yuankang, the commander of the front department, is a spy placed by Lu Zhongtian beside the emperor. This usurpation operation is a carefully planned conspiracy. The emperor's life and death are now uncertain, and our country is in danger. We are about to be killed by the traitor who killed his father and brother. He was seized and poisoned by the unfaithful and unjust ministers. At this time, as the emperor's younger brother, I have the unshirkable duty to rescue the emperor and eliminate the rebellion. Therefore, I hereby announce that tonight we will invade the palace and rescue the emperor. . You are all loyal and loyal people. For the sake of the emperor, for our country and the country of Great Zhou, and for your loyalty, we will fight to the end. I hereby promise that after the rebels usurp the throne are put down tonight, everyone here will receive extremely generous rewards. He deserves to be praised for his merits in protecting the country, to be granted titles and titles, and to be a high-ranking official and generous salary. My soldiers of justice will be invincible wherever they go."
Guo Bing's eloquence was good, and he aroused everyone's emotions in just a few words. While they were shocked by the chaos in the palace, they also felt hatred. What's more, there were huge interests ahead, so Guo Bing was naturally ready to make a move. He could also downplay the opponent's strength and completely ignore the fact that the opponent has more troops than he does. What he needs is to give these people a boost, not pour cold water on them.
"Kun'er, please say a few words." Guo Bing turned to Guo Kun and said.
Guo Kun straightened his chest and stepped forward to scan the audience. He waved his long sword and shouted: "There is no need to say anything else. Rescue the emperor and protect me, Da Zhou. We will kill the rebels and traitors. Let's set out tonight."
Including the palace guards, nearly 7,000 soldiers and horses started from the open square in front of Prince Liang's Mansion and headed for the palace. Although there were only 7,000 people, the feeling that the whole street was full of soldiers and horses still made people feel quite powerful.
