Sun Dayong's voice came: "Brother Zheng, what can't you figure out? Do you feel a little uncomfortable coming to this village? I think it's pretty good here. At least it's better than the capital."
"Brother Sun, that's not what I'm talking about. Where can we not live? Mr. Lin is also very good to us, so we should treat us as brothers. Come here with him, even if we go to the barren mountains and deserts, there is nothing to say. We
Haven't we all sworn to follow Mr. Lin for the rest of our lives? How can we despise Luoyan Valley? I'm talking about the events of the past few days. The things that are circulating in the village."
"Brother Zheng, what do I tell you on weekdays? Let's not participate in spreading rumors and don't pay attention to these things. Master Lin decides everything. Our duty is to protect Master Lin's safety. Why do you like to listen to gossip?"
Sun Dayong said angrily.
"No, brother, it's not that I like to hear these gossips, but I really can't figure out what happened this time," Zheng Yuan said.
"Come on, come on, tell me, is there anything you can't figure out? So that you don't have to look down these days, as if someone owes you hundreds of taels of silver. Tell me, if I can explain it to you clearly, I will
It’s clear, I can’t solve it, let’s ask Mr. Lin, he will definitely put your mind at ease.” Sun Dayong said.
Zheng Yuandao: "Then I have to say it. Anyway, no one heard it in the mountains in the middle of the night. Brother Sun, what I can't figure out is Mr. Lin's methods. Everyone in the village is saying that Mr. Lin wants to serve the prince's younger brother.
The news that the prince is the master and wants to raise the flag and attack Guo Xu, the traitor who has usurped the throne, is true."
Sun Dayong pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "I don't want to hide it from you. This is not a rumor, but it is true. That day you did not attend the meeting in the Juyi Hall. Master Lin appeared in front of seventy or eighty Luoyan Valley leaders.
I told Commander Shen about this matter in front of Mr. Ma. Mr. Lin has been very busy these days, preparing for this matter. What? What can't you figure out about this matter? Do you think we shouldn't raise the flag?
On the contrary, shouldn't we attack Guo Xu, a man who is worse than a beast?"
Zheng Yuandao: "Of course not, I mean...why did Young Master Lin elect the prince and his son as the leader? This village is all managed by Young Master, and everyone obeys Young Master Lin. As long as Young Master Lin pulls the flag, everyone will do it."
Follow him. And the prince and the young prince... what do they mean now? Why should they be elected? Our brothers all said privately, Mr. Lin could just rebel by himself, and he would become the emperor in the future. Why would he need to make wedding clothes for others?
?Even if the prince is the father-in-law of the young master, Mr. Lin rescued them from the tiger's mouth, which is already a great kindness. But he still wants to serve them as his master? I really can't think of it."
Lin Jue sweated after hearing Zheng Yuan's words. This was not the first time he heard someone say such a thing. In fact, many people had said the same thing to him in the past few days. Including Ma Bingliang
Qi Luyi and others had talked to him about this matter. Liang Qi was even more straightforward. When he came yesterday, he even brought a petition signed by dozens of Luoyan Army leaders, asking Lin Jue to establish himself as king and recruit troops.
Seize the kingdom of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They say that they only work for the military advisors and the village masters, but they will not work for the king of Liang and the little prince.
Lin Jue explained for a long time, and his mouth was dry. Liang Qi finally came back. It could be seen that he was still not convinced. Since they thought so, the prince and the young prince would definitely hear it.
These statements are exactly what Lin Jue is worried about.
. Once the prince and the young prince are suspicious of him, wouldn't it mean that he would be in internal chaos before anything happened? What else could he accomplish?
"What you said is not unreasonable. To be honest, I am a little confused in my heart. But I think Lord Lin must have his own ideas. We only need to follow his orders and act according to his arrangements.
.You and I can’t figure it out, maybe we don’t understand it clearly. Compared with Mr. Lin, your knowledge and my knowledge are vastly different. Please don’t speculate on the merits at will, to avoid creating ambiguities.”
Sun Dayong's answer made Lin Jueying happy. Sun Dayong is a sensible person. He has questions in his heart, but he does not ask because he believes in his own judgment and has confidence in himself, so there is no need to ask. Such a person,
He is the one who is truly trustworthy.
Lin Jue wanted to step forward and explain to them, but he stopped after taking half a step. In fact, the people who should explain clearly were not his subordinates, but Guo Bing and Guo Kun and his son. From then on, Lin Jue wanted to go up and explain to them.
Judging from the current situation, there are many people who hold this idea and there are many speculations. If we don't explain it clearly to Prince Liang and his son, maybe nothing will happen at the moment, but there will be resentment and suspicion in the future.
In the Dongshou mansion, Lin Jue's arrival at midnight surprised Shen Tan and other guards.
"Why are Brother Lin here so late? Aren't you still taking a rest?" Shen Tan asked hurriedly.
"Is the prince asleep? I want to see the prince. If the prince is asleep, please go and report it, and tell Lin Jue that he has something to discuss with the prince." Lin Jue said.
Shen Tan was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was a little strange. However, he was not a talkative person, and he did not ask too many questions. He went to the inner house to report the matter in person. He came back soon and told Lin Jue that the prince and the young prince were not sleeping. The prince and the princess were not asleep.
The young prince was talking before he collapsed.
Lin Jue nodded. It was understandable that the prince and the young prince couldn't sleep tonight. After all, a big event was going to be announced tomorrow, and he and his son would have to have a long talk. It just so happened that the prince and the young prince didn't sleep either.
Then you can have a frank talk with them.
After entering the east courtyard, Guo Kun's residence was in a small courtyard at the west end. There was a light on the porch, and Lin Jue saw Guo Bing standing on the porch, seemingly waiting for him. This was Lin Jue's first visit since he met Guo Bing.
For the first time, I enjoyed the treatment of Guo Bing standing in front of the door to greet me.
"Lin Jue has met my father-in-law!" Lin Jue held his hands from a distance and walked towards the corridor from the path.
Guo Bing returned the favor with a smile: "Come on, you haven't slept at all this middle of the night. I heard that you have stayed up late to do things recently. You have to pay attention to your health."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Time is tight, and I can't do anything. But my father-in-law is still up so late, so my son-in-law is surprised. If I remember correctly, the prince is used to going to bed early."
Guo Bing smiled and said: "Yes, but times have changed, things are different now, and some habits have to be changed. This is not Hangzhou or the capital, but the Luoyan Valley of Funiu Mountain. As the saying goes, do as the Romans do when you enter the mountains.
Many things will never be the same as before.”
Lin Jue heard the desolate meaning and undertones in his words, and just smiled and said: "Brother, haven't you slept yet? His injury needs rest. He should go to bed early. I'll go check on him."
Guo Bing nodded, and the father-in-law and son-in-law entered the house and entered the east wing. The princess and Mrs. Zhang were sitting in front of the cave talking to the young prince Guo Kun. When Lin Jue came in, they both stood up.
"I've met my mother-in-law, I've met my sister-in-law." Lin Jue saluted the two of them. The princess and Mrs. Zhang also bowed with their skirts.
The princess smiled and said: "Lin Jue is so thoughtful that he came to visit Kuner so late. I am really touched. Thank you for taking care of everything. Otherwise, we still don't know what kind of situation we would be in now. I am really grateful.
"
Lin Jue said hurriedly: "Mother-in-law, please don't say such things. If you talk like this, the whole family will be alienated."
The princess sighed and nodded. Guo Kun struggled to sit up from the bed, and Zhang stuffed a pillow behind him. Guo Kun's face was still pale and his body was still weak, but he was already conscious and his complexion had improved. He was recovering rapidly, and
His physical condition will definitely recover from this injury within a month or two as before.
"Brother, don't move. Don't open the wound. It's better to lie down." Lin Jue hurriedly stepped forward and said.
Guo Kun said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I won't die. Brother-in-law, thank you very much for taking so much trouble. It can be said that you gave me this life. I can escape alive this time. If it weren't for you, the consequences would be unimaginable. Just now I
I’m still talking about this matter with my parents. Hey, I’m incompetent and can’t protect my parents completely. It’s all up to you.”
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't say anything strange, and don't talk about the two families in the family. Brother, take good care of your injuries. As the saying goes, if you survive a catastrophe, you will have good luck in the future, and you will definitely be able to be very happy in the future."
Guo Kun smiled and nodded: "I hope so too, if you lend me your good words."
The princess stood aside and saw Guo Bing winking at her. She understood that they had something to discuss, so she smiled and said, "I can't hold it anymore when you three are talking. I have to go back and rest. I'm leaving."
Lin Jue hurriedly saluted and said, "Mother-in-law, please rest early. It's already past the third watch and you are in critical condition."
The princess bowed and left. Mrs. Zhang was also very well-behaved. Without waiting for Guo Bing and his son to say anything, she took the initiative and said, "I'll make tea." After that, she hurried out.
The room fell silent, and the three of them fell into silence. It seemed that they could not find anything to talk about, and seemed a little embarrassed. This embarrassment also made Lin Jue realize that something seemed to be hindering the communication between the three of them.
It was right for me to come here now. These things must be pointed out and explained clearly, and they must not ferment.
"Father-in-law, brother. Tomorrow morning there will be a swearing-in meeting to issue a proclamation against Guo Xu. Are your father-in-law and brother ready? Tomorrow you will speak in public to boost morale." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Guo Bing paused and said in a deep voice: "The king will not participate tomorrow. I will go fishing at the dam. Kun'er is inconvenient, so there is no need to go. Everything is up to you, just go. Those people also listen
Your words."
Lin Jue frowned and glanced at Guo Bing, and said softly: "Father-in-law, have you heard any rumors? How can you not participate in such a big event? The Luoyan Army will serve the prince and the young prince as the main ones, and hold high the banner of rebellion.
If you two don’t participate, what does that mean?”
Guo Bing remained silent. Guo Kun said: "Lin Jue, our family does not speak the same language, and we understand some things in our hearts. Now, Prince Liang's Mansion is no longer the former Prince Liang's Mansion. We have taken refuge in this village to save our lives.
The Luoyan Army is also your force, and they only listen to your orders. So... in fact, tomorrow's swearing-in meeting... it doesn't matter whether we participate or not. You can just issue the proclamation on your behalf."
