Lin Jue said quietly but firmly: "This just shows that there is something wrong with Yang Jun's confession. Just imagine, if Yang Jun really thinks that he is guilty, then he should be mentally prepared for the consequences. If he takes such responsibility, he must face
Severe punishment. If Yang Jun really had such mental preparation, he would not speak nonsense in court. You just said that he openly attacked the emperor's behavior of killing his brother and father in the court. This just shows that Yang Jun did not do anything about the consequences of the court's treatment.
Be mentally prepared. I think Guo Xu must have set up a trap, made some promise to Yang Jun beforehand, and the two parties reached some kind of agreement. Under such circumstances, Yang Jun was willing to plead guilty and take responsibility. It is very likely that Guo Xu promised
Will Yang Jun be spared and Yang Jun is willing to plead guilty. For Yang Jun, he must pass this test, and he cannot shirk the responsibility for the defeat. If he can get the emperor's promise, he can save his official position and life.
If so, why not take all the responsibilities on one person, even if your reputation will be damaged, it’s nothing.”
The fog in Zhang Hanqiu's heart had actually dissipated with Lin Jue's words, and he could almost conclude that Lin Jue's analysis was correct.
"No wonder... no wonder... Mr. Yang made some remarks in the court, saying that he had been fooled by the emperor, that the emperor was despicable and shameless, and that he had made some promises when he went to his house the night before. The situation at that time was so chaotic that I was shocked.
He didn't pay attention to these words. After he said these words, the emperor angrily rushed down from the dragon throne to gag him. Now it seems that the emperor may have indeed made some promise to Mr. Yang. And he went to his house to reach it with him in person.
Some kind of agreement. In the court, Yang Jun found out that he had been tricked by the emperor, so he became angry and revealed the secrets of Guo Xu when he came to the throne, and also tried to reveal what happened the night before. How could the emperor let him say it?
came out, and then... a scene that shouldn't have happened happened in the court: an emperor actually used a copper incense burner to kill courtiers in the main hall. This was not a desperate attempt to cover up something, but to stop Yang Jun's mouth.
What else could it be? It’s really unbelievable. If Master Lin hadn’t restored all this, we would still be in the dark.”
Lin Jue sighed and nodded: "You are absolutely right, it is exactly what you said. In the terms of the peace agreement, the Liao people asked Guo Xu to kill Yang Jun, because the one the Liao people feared the most was Yang Jun. For the sake of the future
The Liao people must get rid of Yang Jun if they can attack the Zhou Dynasty. In order to reach a peace agreement, Guo Xu did not notice the Liao people's conspiracy. In addition, he himself was afraid of being criticized by the courtiers and the people after the defeat, because
The Northern Expedition was what he was determined to do. He was worried that the throne was in danger, so he urgently needed to reach an agreement with the Liao people and find someone to be a scapegoat. And Yang Jun was the most convincing scapegoat. In this case, killing Yang
Jun can not only satisfy the Liao people, but also be beneficial to Guo Xu. So Yang Jun must die."
Zhang Hanqiu nodded heavily, and Lin Jue's words described the whole incident in an extremely clear manner. The intentions of all parties were frankly stated in front of them, and their motives and actions were in perfect harmony, almost irrefutable.
"...However, killing Yang Jun directly would not be able to convince the public, because defeat is indeed a serious crime, but the court should not only hold the people responsible for the defeat, but also the decision-making of the court. Secondly, Yang Jun was in the army
He has a high prestige and has cultivated many cronies. If he killed Yang Jun directly, it might cause a mutiny among the generals and lead to uncontrollable consequences. Therefore, Guo
Xu hoped that Yang Jun would take the initiative to plead guilty and take responsibility. In this case, those generals and gangsters would have no reason to cause rebellion. This can be seen from Lord Zhang just saying that the imperial court promoted the commander of the Northwest Army Yuan Zhenqian to the post of Deputy Privy Envoy. Then Yuan Zhenqian is Yang Jun His direct subordinates can be said to be senior generals who are completely subordinate to Yang Jun. The purpose of the imperial court is to appease Yuan Zhenqian and use his position as deputy privy envoy as a bargaining chip to stabilize Yuan Zhenqian. In order to achieve the purpose of getting Yang Jun to plead guilty, Guo Xu Take the initiative to visit Yang Jun. It is conceivable that the two people must have gone through some bargaining the night before Yang Jun asked for forgiveness. In the end, Yang Jun felt that he could not escape responsibility, so he agreed to submit the memorial after getting some key promises from Guo Xu. Please excuse me. You said that Guo Xu specially held a morning court meeting, that is because Guo Xu hopes that more officials will know about Yang Jun's confession and expand its influence. After receiving the memorial of confession, Guo Xu achieved his goal, so he used his plan to kill Yang Jun. After Yang Jun woke up and found that he had fallen into Guo Xu's trap, he became so angry that he said those words. In desperation, Guo Xu committed the horrifying act of killing Yang Jun with his own hands in front of hundreds of civil servants. Zhang Sir, I wonder if you have any doubts about my speculation?"
Zhang Hanqiu looked at Lin Jue silently for a long time and said in a deep voice: "I can only say that Mr. Lin's analysis is watertight. Even if there are discrepancies, I'm afraid they are not too big. Although I don't want to believe this is a fact, I can't help it. I don’t believe that this is the case. Hey, who would have thought that something like this would happen in our great Zhou Dynasty. The king is not the king, and the ministers are not ministers. The king’s status is unfair, stupid and tyrannical. The ministers are selfish and disloyal. Unjust. The great Zhou Dynasty has come to this stage, and all the emperors in the past have known about it, and they are afraid that they will die with grief and sorrow."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Many people are to blame for the situation that the Zhou Dynasty is in today. Don't the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty have no responsibility? How much food was wasted in the Zhou Dynasty. The treasury was originally full of soldiers and horses, but it fell into the hands of the emperors. We were already stretched thin and struggling. At first, Master Yan and my teacher Mr. Fang hoped to implement the new law and change the situation to achieve the goal of enriching the country and strengthening the army. However, they encountered so many obstructions and false accusations. Yang Jun himself was not very eager to criticize them. It's just because the two adults hope to reform the military system, which touches his interests. Isn't his death today a kind of retribution? If he can support the reform of the army, after two years of careful polishing, our army of the Great Zhou Dynasty will be If the old and weak soldiers who are mixed in the army are eliminated, and the saved military expenses are used to improve the equipment of war horses and the treatment of soldiers, then how can the soldiers and horses of the Zhou Dynasty be like this now? There are still 400,000 soldiers and horses in Bazhou, why does the imperial court Agree to the peace negotiation? Don’t have the courage to fight anymore? That’s because everyone understands that the 400,000 soldiers and horses have no combat effectiveness and are all trash. The bitter wine brewed by the court itself has to be swallowed today. Kill Yang Jun It is self-destruction of the Great Wall, but in fact the imperial court has been destroying the Great Wall for a long time. After Master Fang and Master Yan died, the imperial court's Great Wall has collapsed."
Zhang Hanqiu nodded and sighed: "That's it, that's it. When you and I were in the Regulations Department, the new law was vigorous and effective. The atmosphere of the court was changing with each passing day. However, these prodigal sons, these young men and women harmed Lord Yan and Mr. Fang can't move even an inch. These bastards have forced two adults to death. They are now clowns all over the court. Today's situation is really caused by themselves, and it is entirely their own fault."
Lin Jue sneered and said: "It's too late to understand this now. The current situation has basically become incurable and terminal."
Zhang Hanqiu stared at Lin Jue and said: "Master Lin, don't you want to find a way to save Dazhou? You are also a minister of Dazhou. The reason why I came to you is that I hope to do something with you. Can I turn the tide?
The building is about to collapse. Looking at the world, I am afraid that only you can do it. After thinking about it, I decided to risk the world's disapproval and come to you, just hoping to do something."
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Master Zhang, from the bottom of your heart, you still think that we are rebels, and you think that we are dishonorable? Otherwise, how could you have the words to 'risk the injustice of the world'?"
Zhang Hanqiu said hurriedly: "No, no, I used the wrong word. I really feel that the imperial court is no longer the imperial court that I want to be loyal to. I have thought about it. I can forgive Guo Xu for usurping the throne. After all, he is also the son of the late emperor. Li Tang and Li Shimin
No..."
Lin Jue sneered: "Don't make such a comparison. How can he compare with Li Shimin? He is not even worthy of carrying Li Shimin's shoes."
Zhang Hanqiu hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, what I mean is that even if he usurps the throne, he is actually of the blood of the former emperor. What we ministers can do is limited. If he is a good emperor, I will accept it. But it turns out that he is a
You are a foolish king, so I have to make another choice. Master Lin is now raising flags with Prince Liang and his son to rebel, but it is me, the State of Zhou Dynasty, who is protecting us, so this is naturally my destination."
Lin Jue said: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. I am very happy that you think so. If you can come, I welcome you with both hands. What we lack most now is people like you. You have a lot to do."
Zhang Hanqiu said: "I will do my best. I don't want Dazhou to fall like this. I want to contribute."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Then we have the same direction. As the saying goes, we can make plans together, and I don't want Zhou to fall. Master Zhang, you should leave the capital, otherwise you may not be tolerated by them according to your temper.
I'm afraid Guo Xu won't last long as emperor. This guy is stupid and bad, but I'm afraid he still hasn't realized that he has actually become a puppet."
Zhang Hanqiu was stunned and said: "How can you say this?"
Lin Jue looked at Zhang Hanqiu sideways and said, "Does this need to be said? Lu Zhongtian is now in control of the military and political power, and his son Lu Tianci is the third envoy. The military, political and financial power of the imperial court is concentrated in this old thief. He can already do whatever he wants. The national crisis is at the forefront.
, this old thief has seized all the power. Guo Xu is probably still dreaming at this moment. I am thinking, what does this old thief want to do? I established the system of two governments and three divisions at the beginning of the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.
It is to separate the three powers and supervise each other to prevent the power from monopolizing one family. It is better for him now that he completely ignores the ancestral system of the Zhou Dynasty. What exactly does he want to do? I am wondering whether this design against Yang Jun is due to
In his hands, with Guo Xu's IQ, I don't think he would have thought of doing this. I even went further and boldly speculated whether Lu Zhongtian was the one who promoted the Liao people's agreement to kill Yang Jun, and whether there was any tacit understanding between him, Lu Zhongtian and the Liao people.
Does the thief have some ulterior and shocking plan? Who can say that all this is impossible? "
Zhang Hanqiu stumbled and almost fell off the chair. His heart was pounding and cold sweat broke out on his body.
