"Your Majesty, please rest assured that Mr. Lin has promised me that he will never harm the Emperor's life. Because that is the condition I proposed to him. The Emperor and his son have saved my life. Although for the sake of the justice of the world, I have to do what I have to do. Make a choice. But I will never let Mr. Lin kill the emperor because of this matter. In fact, even if I don’t make such a request, Mr. Lin will not kill the emperor. Mr. Lin is extremely smart. If he wants to rebel, He has rebelled a long time ago, how can he be here today? If he has not rebelled, he is just thinking about the justice of the world. If he has not rebelled, why should he bear the name of regicide? Your Majesty, think about it, even Guo Xu is unwilling to do it, or is it? Your Majesty, you did it yourself, will he hurt your life? Your Majesty still doesn't understand Mr. Lin very well." Shen Tan said softly.
Guo Kun thought about it carefully and admitted that what Shen Tan said was reasonable. After Guo Xu was captured, Lin Jue did not kill him. On the one hand, he was eager to kill Guo Xu, otherwise he would not be able to ascend the throne as emperor. On the other hand, he was also anxious to kill Guo Xu. He realized that Lin Jue wanted to kill Guo Xu himself and refused to bear the name of regicide. If it was true as Shen Tan said, maybe he really had a chance to survive.
"Chen Tan, the matter has come to this, and I have nothing to say. Even if Lin Jue kills me, I have no power to resist. Even you have abandoned me, what else can I say? I just hope that my conscience is still intact and I can think of you. The kindness you gave me back then saved the lives of me, the Queen Mother, and my family." Guo Kun said in a deep voice.
Shen Tan sighed: "I have already said that the emperor does not need to worry about his life, and the queen mother and queen naturally do not need to worry. But since the emperor has done such a thing, if he wants to attack Lord Lin, Lord Lin will not ignore it. Your Majesty The relationship with him has been broken, and it will never go back to the past. Although it was not that good before, at least it was harmonious on the surface. I have no idea how Mr. Lin will handle the matter this time. I can only give the emperor one piece of advice. I am afraid that the emperor will have to deeply reflect on his actions, and I am afraid that he will have to give an explanation to Mr. Lin and everyone in the world. This matter will not go away like this. From what I know about Lin Jue, he is a grudge. People who know clearly may have something in mind. To put it bluntly, the emperor... is afraid that he will never get Lin Jue's trust and support in the future. Alas! The emperor personally ruined a good situation for him. I really don’t know what to say.”
Guo Kun stared for a long time and said coldly: "Isn't this all thanks to you? If you didn't betray me, I would have succeeded today."
Shen Tan smiled bitterly and said: "Does the emperor still think so? It's really unbelievable. Didn't the emperor see that all this was already under Master Lin's control? He already knew about the Queen Mother's contact with Liu Sheng and Shen Fang. He I have known for a long time that as soon as he led his troops away, the emperor would cause trouble behind his back. Do you think he would have no other arrangements without his ministers around? Of course, he knew that I would stop all this, so he entrusted this matter to me. .If he doesn’t trust me, how can he allow me to stay in the capital? Someone else will stay in the capital.”
Guo Kun was stunned and speechless. After a while, he said hoarsely: "He is so smart. He is almost like a man, like a demon, knowing everything. But, you...you have been loyal to him for a long time, right?" ?You have been his for a long time, right? You were sent by my palace to befriend him and take the opportunity to monitor and control him.
Man, when did you become his? I really can’t figure out why you are so devoted to him? Even you are willing to bear the name of ungratefulness to help him. Can you tell me? I am not convinced. , why is all this happening? What made you fall under his spell?"
Shen Tan looked at Guo Kun quietly. Guo Kun's question was difficult for him to answer. In fact, he himself didn't know when his friendship with Lin Jue changed from a false friendship to a sincere one. Maintenance. Before, I was instructed to make friends with Lin Jue, and everything was false. But later, how did I become respectful and worshipful to Lin Jue, and regretted my false love? It was during the Guishan Island Lake Bandit Did you witness Lin Jue's resourcefulness in his lair? Or did you witness Lin Jue's incredible bravery and wisdom in the stormy seas and hurricanes on Peach Blossom Island, turning the pirate lair on Peach Blossom Island upside down almost by himself? At that time? Or in order to fulfill the promise to the people on Guishan Island, he did not hesitate to come up with a plan to rob armor and weapons for them, and the affection and loyalty to face side by side with those people? Or maybe he was about to take the big exam in the capital while talking and laughing. Is it the literary talent that won the Toad Palace among them? Or is it the foresight to plan ahead, understand the situation, and plan early in Funiu Mountain?
In short, Shen Tan doesn’t know when the change in his impression of Lin Jue started, but what is certain is that everything Lin Jue has done has brought great shock to Shen Tan. Shen Tan’s origin In Caomang Jianghu, although he has been in the palace for many years, what he values most is the simple feeling of loyalty in the Jianghu. He deeply understands this in Lin Jue. It should be said that Lin Jue has a deep affection for the remaining people in the Guishan Island cottage. Lin Jue's attitude deeply touched Shen Tan. Lin Jue kept his integrity and did not hesitate to be called a bandit for the sake of everyone on Guishan Island. Although this was Lin Jue's key handle, it was praised by Shen Tan in his heart. In the world of Jianghu In addition to loyalty, there is strength. Lin Jue is by no means as gentle and gentle as he appears on the surface. His strength does not lie in fists and kicks. Although he is brave enough to take risks and enjoys it, it is not what touches Shen Tan. The real point is that What touched Shen Tan should be that after seeing Lin Jue's strategies and methods, Shen Tan would truly understand that there are such smart and far-sighted people in the world. It turns out that many things can be solved in this way. Shen Tan has seen too many princes Comparing the father and son's stupid moves and incompetent methods with Lin Jue's, there is a world of difference.
But all of this can only be said to be Shen Tan's personal recognition of Lin Jue. And Shen Tan finally chose to become Lin Jue's staunch supporter, which is by no means completely influenced by his personal charm. After all, what makes Shen Tan like this For someone to betray his savior and work for Lin Jue was not something that could be achieved by relying on personal charm. What really made Shen Tan decide to follow Lin Jue and be willing to bear the name of ungratefulness was Shen Tan's final realization of the righteousness of the world. He allowed Shen Tan to cross a threshold from an ordinary person and glimpse a higher, selfless and meaningful world.
Facing Guo Kun's puzzled inquiry, Shen Tan's mind recalled the early morning on the Shili Changgang. On that day, the Jurchens' attack was defeated, the Luoyan Army won a great victory, and he finally defended the northern slope of the west slope. Side ramp to fulfill the promise to Lin Jue before the war.
After the enemy retreated, he entered Lin Jue's camp and finally summoned up the courage to tell the secret. Although he already knew that Lin Jue knew the secret, because Sun Dayong's performance had already explained everything. Lin Jue's attitude towards him was also very subtle. Lin Jue actually knew that he was pretending to be friends with him, but he never revealed it.
That night, he confessed everything. Lin Jue didn't get angry or laugh. He just listened quietly to his narration, always with a calm smile on his face. After telling everything, Shen Tan was ready. He took off his armor, took off his sword, and handed over the seal of the cavalry commander. He was ready to be dealt with.
However, Lin Jue did not do that. Lin Jue said: "Brother Shen, you must have been holding this in your heart for a long time. You must be in great pain. I understand your situation. You must be grateful for the prince's help in saving your life." , do anything for them. But you later found out that it was unfair for you to treat me like that, because I, Lin Jue, treat you like a real brother, and you have a true sense of brotherhood towards me. On the one hand, it is a life-saving grace. On the one hand, there is brotherly righteousness, and there is a dilemma between kindness and righteousness, so you are suffering endlessly. This just shows that you are a person with a bottom line and a conscience. You weigh kindness and righteousness, and some people weigh benefits. In comparison, you are better than those who People don’t know how many times they are taller. Do you know why I haven’t revealed this matter? It’s because I understand you and respect you for it.”
Lin Jue's words went straight into his heart. This was exactly what he had been suffering from. He almost burst into tears at that time. Lin Jue knew people's hearts so well. He was so smart. He seemed to know that he had always been in his heart. Whatever I was thinking, I also knew the pain I was suffering.
Lin Jue added: "Brother Shen, I will not alienate you because of this matter and force you to make a choice. The fact that you can tell me honestly just shows that it is difficult for you to make a choice. For me to force you to make a choice at this time is to force someone to do something difficult." But Brother Shen, I can tell you my own thoughts. Once upon a time, I was also a person who only acted for profit. The principle I acted at that time was to only protect the interests of myself and those around me without caring about the feelings of others. Although This is true, but it is caused by narrow-mindedness and selfishness, and it is a small state of worrying about gains and losses. All this did not come to a complete conclusion until I figured out the reasons why my mentors, Mr. Fang and Mr. Yan, committed suicide. A great realization. If you act for your own selfishness, you will always be trapped by interests, worry about gains and losses, and ultimately be swayed by interests and do things that go against the laws of nature. Many people are like this. They are good people at the beginning, but eventually become corrupted and become corrupt for the sake of interests. They do whatever it takes to become corrupt officials, sycophants, careerists, and the kind of people they hated before. As the saying goes, they have lost their original intentions. But the deaths of Mr. Fang and Master Yan made me understand a way to judge myself. Whether your behavior is right or wrong is the standard. Whenever you use this standard as a guide, you can know whether you are on the right path. As long as you are on the right path, you don’t have to worry about any other false claims. Constraints. Such as kindness, loyalty, and other things that you feel confused or in a dilemma. I can share this standard with you."
