Lin Jue was stunned, and suddenly felt that Bai Qi was not a simple man. He immediately guessed what he was thinking from his words of "Minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty". This man was not an ordinary leader, and his thoughts were quite meticulous.
Seeing Lin Jue's silence, Bai Qi knew that he had found Lin Jue's psychological weakness, so he took advantage of the heat and said: "Master Lin, I don't know what others think. In my opinion, Master Lin only wants the good of the court."
Yes, I hope that our great Zhou Dynasty can become stronger. I heard that when Lord Yan Fang implemented the new law, Lord Lin participated in it and played a big role. The former emperor placed great emphasis on Lord Lin, and Lord Lin rose to the top at a young age.
He is one of the important ministers of the imperial court, and his deeds are remarkable, and he is well-received in the official circles. If it hadn't been for this incident, I believe that under the governance of young talents like Mr. Lin, our country would have prospered.
It's a pity that things are unpredictable, and the current situation is actually a lose-lose situation. It is not beneficial to all parties."
Lin Jue frowned and said nothing, staring at the candle in silence.
"Bai has been leading the army in the border town for twenty years, and has fought hundreds of battles with the Liao people over the years. Bai is a dedicated person for the Zhou Dynasty. Over the years, Bai has a deep feeling that the Liao people have become more and more harassed.
The reason for the frequent attacks is because our Great Zhou Dynasty is getting weaker and weaker. As the national power weakens, there will naturally be more foreign enemies. In the past dynasties, foreign enemies invaded the Central Plains, all because of the decline of the Central Plains dynasty. If our Great Zhou Dynasty continues like this, all the generals will not be able to escape.
The danger of invasion by foreign enemies. I think this is what Mr. Lin absolutely does not want to see. I will not talk about right and wrong, but in terms of the country and the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Mr. Lin's raising an army here is certainly a just move in your opinion. However, I
The civil strife in the Great Zhou Dynasty will eventually lead to the weakening of the country's power and the suffering of the people. If the barbarians take advantage of the situation, our country in the Great Zhou Dynasty may be destroyed. By then, doesn't Mr. Lin feel guilty?" Bai Qi observed while observing.
Lin Jue's face looked eloquent as he spoke.
Lin Jue frowned. He had to admit that what Bai Qi said was exactly what he didn't want to think about. He had considered these issues at the beginning of the incident. But he had to do this, so
There was quite a bit of struggle in his heart. If a foreign enemy took advantage of the situation, that would definitely not be what Lin Jue wanted.
"Mr. Lin, Bai's intention is to achieve a better result and turn hostility into friendship. Everything is for the sake of the country, the country and the country, so why can't they put aside their past grudges and put an end to the dispute? If both parties can put the overall situation first.
, there is no need to fight each other. I know that Mr. Lin is dissatisfied with the emperor, but to be honest, Bai said that no matter how much trouble is made, it is an internal matter within the royal family. You cannot deny that the current emperor is the son of the previous emperor.
He is qualified to be the emperor. As for the means used, in fact, we ministers do not need to delve into it. The emperor may have done something to Mr. Lin before, but now the emperor has decided to abandon the past. I brought the emperor's personal edict.
, This is the sincerity of the Emperor, please take a look at it, Mr. Lin."
Seeing that the time had come, Bai Qi reached into his arms, took out a piece of thin silk, and handed it over with both hands.
Lin Jue stared at the silk cloth with confusion in his eyes, as if he had been bewitched.
As if confused, he reached out to take it and slowly unfolded it on the table.
There were densely written words on the thin silk. It was a long letter. Several feet of thin silk were filled with writing, but there was no signature.
"Lin Jue Huijian. This letter is written by me in my own hand. I ordered Bai Qi to deliver it to you. In order to avoid unnecessary disputes and gossip, I have not signed it. You should know this section and don't have any doubts."
Lin Jueben was a little suspicious, so he pointed out this section at the beginning of the letter, and after a little thought, he understood what Guo Xu was thinking. Guo Xu was unwilling to leave any clues, so he left no signature or seal on the letter. If he could do it today,
It would be best to come up with a result from the negotiation. If there is no result from the negotiation, Lin Jue will not be ridiculed and ostentatious by Lin Jue with this letter. Guo Xu still has so many thoughts on his mind, and Lin Jue not only shook his head secretly.
"...The following words are all from my heart. I hope you will read them carefully. It is really not what I want for me to lead the army in person this time. But I have to do it? Who? There are no two masters in the country and there are no two days in the sky.
, you just gathered in the mountains and forests with roars, raised the flag and turned the world upside down, how could I sit back and watch? I originally had no intention of killing them all, but what you did really made me angry. How could I tolerate you in Luoyan?
Gu raised his flag to rebel against my banner, so I must destroy you."
"...However, I actually don't want to come to this point in my heart. The previous grudges have long since faded into smoke. Since I came to the throne, I have been determined to rejuvenate the country and determined to revive the great Zhou Dynasty. Other than that, I have nothing else to think about. Looking back
Back then, I got along well with you. Maybe you didn't regard me as a good friend, but I was always eager for talents and held you in high esteem. Afterwards, various things happened, fate played a trick on me, and you and I turned against each other, creating a rift.
, it’s hard for me to let it go. As for what is right and what is wrong, there is no need to delve into it.”
"I am not writing this letter because I lost the war, so I came to show my weakness to you. In fact, it is because since I came to the throne, after careful consideration, I believe that the overall situation should be the most important thing. I, the Zhou Dynasty, are already weak. If there is another civil strife, we will definitely suffer.
Disaster. You were once an important minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You worked hard for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and you spent all your time and food for the Great Zhou Dynasty. I know that you are devoted to the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I also know that you are not a rebel and troublemaker. If you are dissatisfied with me, how can you bring disaster to the world because of it?
Common people? You are a man of great talent, you should know this."
"...I thought about the past in the quiet night, and I did feel a little guilty. However, no matter what I did, you must not cause trouble to the world and disturb the people of the country. Not only is this not what you want to do in your heart, but it is also not what you want to do.
It goes against the instructions of the Master. You must know that the two adults, Yan Fang, are upright ministers who did not care about their own lives for the sake of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I know that if you say this, you will sneer at me. You think it is me who killed the two Yan Fangs.
Sir, actually you have misunderstood. I have no quarrel with Sir Yan Fang. I agreed with them in my heart when they implemented the new law, and I was deeply saddened by their death. But if someone forces them to die, it must not be me."
"The purpose of my writing this letter today is to confess my feelings to you. No matter how you think of me or how you slander me, I can forget it. I appreciate your talent and have high hopes for you. If I want to revive the Zhou Dynasty, I must
I want you to be like this
I am assisted by talented people. However, there is no such person around me now. I am surrounded by people who only care about their own power and do not care about the country and the country. I am determined to revive the Great Zhou Dynasty, so I must not rely on them. I must rely on them.
They are people like Mr. Yan Fang, and people like you."
"...The situation I hope for is definitely not a confrontation between armies, but a battle turned into friendship. Although you have won a few games, I remind you that I still have 120,000 soldiers and horses in my hands. If I work hard, I will definitely level this mountain.
.But I think we can’t do this anymore. If the fight continues, the deeper the grudge will be, the greater the harm will be to the Great Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, I ordered Bai Qi to go there because I hope to have a good talk with you. As long as you are willing to submit to the imperial court, I will
God swears, everything that happened to you and the people around you will be forgotten. I will be a good king and minister with you."
"...Lin Jue...I plan to re-implement the reform strategy and restart the Ordinance Department, and you are the only person I can think of who can help me complete this important task. And this is also the last wish of the two adults, Yan Fang. If
If you and I, the monarchs and ministers, can accomplish this, we can comfort our ancestors, revive the Great Zhou Dynasty, and be famous in history. I can also promise you that some people in the court are hostile to you, and I will eradicate them one by one. But these things also require your help.
.I will regard you as my arm, and I will have no reservations about you. You and I, my king and my ministers, will definitely leave a good story that will be passed down from generation to generation. There is nothing false about my deep love. Please savor it carefully and make decisions carefully. I look forward to hearing from you."
After Lin Jue finished reading the letter, he put down the thin silk with an expressionless face and a smile on his face.
Guo Xu is not a straw bag. Anyone who thinks that Guo Xu is a straw bag is totally wrong. This letter is written sincerely, and more importantly, almost every word in it hits Lin Jue's weakness. He wants to
Putting past the past, he wants to reuse Lin Jue, he wants to restart the new law, he wants Lin Jue to fulfill his master's last wish. He wants to revive the Great Zhou Dynasty, he wants to eradicate the traitorous ministers... All of this makes Guo Xu a brand new
He established an image of being complacent and determined to rejuvenate the country. He accurately found the weakness in Lin Jue's heart. He knew that Lin Jue did not want to be a troublemaker in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He knew that Lin Jue was brooding about the deaths of the two adults Yan Fang.
He knew that Lin Jue wanted to repay Da Zhou with fists, so all the conditions he proposed were based on this. The words were conclusive and full of temptation. And did he also mention the army?
Put pressure on things that are stressful.
If it were anyone else, I am afraid he would have shed tears of gratitude. However, he was facing Lin Jue. Lin Jue had already given up any hope for Guo Xu. If Guo Xu had any merit, Lin Jue would not
He categorically did something contrary to the flag. Therefore, Guo Xu's talk was ridiculous in Lin Jue's view. However, Lin Jue did realize that Guo Xu had a flexible face. Such people would do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
People are evil-hearted and can do anything, making people fearful.
"Master Lin, have you finished reading the emperor's letter?" Bai Qi asked in a deep voice.
Lin Jue nodded and said, "I've finished reading."
Bai Qi reached out and picked up the thin silk, put it on the candle and lit it. When the flames were blazing, he threw it on the ground. The thin silk quickly turned into ashes.
