Zhang Hanqiu shook his head and said: "Although I don't understand Master Lin and Prince Liang's actions of returning to the capital, and I don't understand your actions of turning into bandits, but in my mind, Master Lin is not only my savior, but also my life-saver.
The person I admire the most. I still treat you as the old Master Lin."
Lin Jue smiled slightly and said: "Whatever, you can shout whatever you like. What position does Mr. Zhang hold now? Has he been promoted?"
Zhang Hanqiu smiled bitterly and said: "Promotion? How is it possible? All the officials in our Third Division Envoy Yamen have been replaced. Since the emperor ascended the throne, the lower officials have been transferred from the Third Division Yamen and now serve in the Ministry of Rites, in charge of sacrificial etiquette.
Kind of trivial matters.”
Lin Jue smacked his lips and said, "It seems that everyone is implicated by me."
Zhang Hanqiu said: "That's nothing, but I have a lot of leisure. I have nothing to do every day, just reading and practicing calligraphy, and I don't hear anything happening outside the window. Besides, even if they don't demote me and transfer me, I will not serve in the Sansi Yamen.
.Do you know who the current third commander is?"
Lin Jue said: "Who is it? He is just a close associate of Prime Minister Lu."
Zhang Hanqiu laughed, gritted his teeth and said, "You don't believe me, but Lu Zhongtian's stupid son Lu Tianci has become the Third Secretary-General. Tell me, what is this? Lu Zhongtian is too shameless, and Lu Tianci has no fame at all."
, has no meritorious service, and is still a dandy. Lu Zhongtian actually made him the Third Secretary-General. He called him the euphemistically called "no one should avoid relatives." He said that Lu Tianci was taken as a hostage by you when Mr. Lin and you betrayed the capital.
But he was unyielding and not afraid of your threats and inducements. He also cleverly left clues, which led the officers and soldiers to catch up with you. In the end, you were forced to flee into the mountains and become bandits. He said that he had merit in this matter, so the court made an exception.
Promotion. Tell me, isn't this ridiculous?"
Lin Jue was stunned for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest thing in the world. Tears of laughter flowed down his face, and he was out of breath. Zhang Hanqiu was the same, and he leaned forward and backward with laughter.
"Try it, give it a try, this country in the Great Zhou Dynasty will soon have the surname Lu. Lu Zhongtian, this old thief, is really shameless. I used to have some scruples, but now it has reached this point. I am the Sheji of the Great Zhou Country, I am afraid that I am not very capable.
It's almost here." Zhang Hanqiu shook his head while laughing, his laughter was worse than crying.
Lin Jue stopped smiling and sighed: "By doing this, Lu Zhongtian treats everyone in the world as a fool. This is to help Lu Tianci get on the horse and send him off for a ride, for fear that after him, the Lu family will not be able to control the power of the government."
Zhang Hanqiu nodded and said: "Isn't it? Now the officials have begun to call Lu Tianci the little prime minister in private. Does Lu Zhongtian mean to hand over the position of prime minister to Lu Tianci? This is really unbelievable. I only heard that Jiang Shan
Sheji belongs to the same family, and I have never heard that the prime minister can be hereditary and replace him. It is extremely ridiculous. If Lu Tianci becomes prime minister, I am afraid that I, the Zhou Dynasty, will become the laughing stock of the world. It is a miasma, a miasma."
Lin Jue only felt deep sadness in his heart. The so-called power ministers are in charge, and this is nothing more. Lu Zhongtian is probably too old and confused. This is actually extremely unwise. This has completely ignored the interests of the court and the opinions and views of the world.
.In order to obtain personal interests, he has reached the point of being desperate. Guo Xu doesn’t know how he can tolerate this. Although Guo Xu is a beast, he should be extremely dissatisfied with Lu Zhongtian doing this. Maybe one day
, Guo Xu is afraid that he will also have to deal with the grandfather who helped him rise to power, because Lu Zhongtian has gone to an extreme.
"Mr. Lin, if you were in the court, where would such absurd things happen? Alas, it's a pity...it's useless to talk about it now. All of this is like a nightmare. Every time I think of these things, it makes me sad
I feel melancholy and can't sleep." Zhang Hanqiu smacked his lips.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "As of now, I won't mention those things. There is no turning back in the world, and I don't want to turn back. Mr. Zhang, just remember that what I did was definitely not a betrayal of Zhou. I, Lin Jue, also decided to
Don’t be unfaithful or unfilial. Don’t care what others say, just respect your heart and stick to your own principles. When monsters and monsters run rampant, it’s often the time when the sun is about to break.”
Zhang Hanqiu nodded slightly and said: "Xiaoguan naturally believes in Mr. Lin. They said that Mr. Lin used the name of King Liang to rebel and wanted to overthrow the Zhou Dynasty and establish a new dynasty. I will never believe it. Mr. Lin is by no means that reckless.
A moral and ambitious person."
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Of course they are trying their best to smear me now. After all, they and I are irreconcilable and incompatible. I don't care about this. By the way, Mr. Zhang, I heard that something happened in the court. The Liao Kingdom is in chaos.
Yelu Zongyuan sent people to ask for help from our court to make peace, is this possible?"
Zhang Hanqiu nodded and said: "It is indeed true. The whole court is in a quarrel over this matter. The emperor wants to send troops to help the Liao people, but many people don't understand. The emperor wants to stop it, but the emperor insists on going his own way. Prime Minister Lu and Privy Yang
They all agreed to send troops without any consideration for any reward, which is really puzzling. Some people say that this was exactly the idea of Prime Minister Lu and Privy Yang, and that the Liao envoys sent many valuable gifts to Prime Minister Lu and Privy Yang. If this is true, Lu Zhongtian
He and Yang Jun are sinners through the ages. For their own selfish interests, they disregard the dignity and interests of the court. The Liao Kingdom humiliated me like Zhou Dynasty, and now it wants to use its own troops to help them quell the rebellion regardless of compensation. It is simply unreasonable.
.We, the Great Zhou Dynasty, are short of materials, money and food, but we want to help them? Isn’t this just trying to make a fool of ourselves? It’s simply incomprehensible.”
Lin Jue nodded, he just wanted to confirm this matter. What he said may not be true, but from Zhang Hanqiu's mouth, it must be the truth.
"Maybe they have other considerations. It's useless to object. It's better to save some energy. Forget it, let's not talk about it. I came to see you today because I have something to ask for your help." Lin Jue said.
Zhang Hanqiu said hurriedly: "Yes, I was just about to ask. If Mr. Lin has anything you need help from, just ask me. I will do my best."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's not a difficult matter. I just want you to inquire about something for me. A few months ago, after I left the capital, in order to avoid the imperial court's retaliation against my Lin family, I sent someone to notify everyone in the Lin family in Hangzhou.
He also went to the mountains to escape the disaster. However, my second uncle Lin Bonian... whom you also know, once served in the Third Division. But he refused to leave. The reason, it doesn't matter if he says it, he thinks that entering the mountains is
He felt humiliated by being a bandit, so he refused. What I know is that Chen Bin, the military commander of the Imperial City Division, personally took people to Hangzhou to arrest my Lin family. I am afraid that my second uncle was also captured by him.
.Everyone in the family is very concerned about this matter. This time I came to the capital to inquire about the news. If he is arrested, he must be escorted to the capital. I want to know how he is now? There must be news whether he is dead or alive. If
Can be rescued
, you can also think of a way..."
There was something wrong with the look on Zhang Hanqiu's face. After Lin Jue finished speaking, Zhang Hanqiu smacked his lips and said softly: "Master Lin came here for this matter. Alas... I don't know how to open my mouth... I know this matter."
Yes, I have been paying attention to Mr. Lin’s news. It’s just...hey..."
Lin Jue frowned and said, "What? Is there anything you can't say?"
Zhang Hanqiu said: "Sir Lin, I heard that the Imperial City Division captured Mr. Lin in Hangzhou and escorted him back to Beijing. On the way back to Beijing, Mr. Lin... committed suicide by throwing himself into the river."
Lin Jue was startled and said in astonishment: "What?"
Zhang Hanqiu said: "I heard that Chen Bin forced Mr. Lin to write a letter announcing that the world would sever ties with you. He wanted him to say that you had degenerated into a bandit, and that the Lin family you had harmed was ashamed of their ancestors.
Zong. In short, they want to slander and attack you through Mr. Lin's words, creating the illusion that you have betrayed your relatives. When Mr. Lin refused, Chen Bin forced him to use torture and humiliation. It is said... it is said... that they fed the boss
Horse excrement and urine... The old man could not bear the humiliation and committed suicide by drowning himself in the river."
Lin Jue was stunned and speechless. He was speechless for a long time and felt very sad.
Zhang Hanqiu sighed and said: "Master Lin, I have my condolences and accept the change. Master Lin has had ups and downs in his life, but he has a certain temper when he is about to die. Everyone will die, so please don't be too sad, Master Lin."
Lin Jue felt unhappy. In fact, as early as a few months ago when he learned that Lin Bonian was unwilling to enter the mountain, Lin Jue had been mentally prepared, knowing that Lin Bonian was more likely to be in trouble than in danger. Therefore, Lin Bonian
In fact, Lin Jue had mentally expected to be killed. However, when he actually heard the news of Lin Bonian's death and died in this way, Lin Jue still couldn't accept it. Although Lin Bonian did not achieve much in his life,
He did not contribute much to the Lin family, and even almost harmed the Lin family. His relationship with Lin Jue could not be considered close. But once upon a time, Lin Bonian was also the pride and idol of the Lin family. Lin Jue's memory when he was very young
Regarding the tall image of this second uncle, people in the clan always have a bright face when talking about Lin Bonian. Although Lin Bonian did a lot of dirty things in the capital, those things are already in the past. He was dismissed from office.
Later, Lin Bonian did a lot for the revitalization of the Lin family.
Lin Jue also thought about the reason why Lin Bonian refused to enter the mountain. After all, Lin Bonian was a scholar. After all, he had seen the big world. He must have been repulsed by Lin Jue's rebellious behavior. The father and son of the monarch and his ministers, Gang Ji Lun Chang, these things
There is still a binding force in his heart. He refuses to enter the mountain, probably because of these constraints. It is understandable that he thinks about the problem from his own point of view. Compared with him, Lin Boyong does not have so many worries. He also stands from the perspective of the whole world.
Look at the problem from the perspective of the family. When the Lin family is in danger, Lin Boyong will not hesitate to choose the path of protecting the Lin family without thinking too much.
Lin Bonian was arrested after all, which was actually expected. Chen Bin went to arrest him personally, where could Lin Bonian hide? Hangzhou is so big, where could he go as a dying man? Besides,
In Hangzhou, Lin Bonian was also a man with big goals, and he could not hide himself. If what Zhang Hanqiu said was true, then in the end, the second uncle made the final breakthrough and stuck to the bottom line of being a member of the Lin family.
He was not forced to do anything that harmed the Lin family. This could be regarded as completing the final redemption in his life.
