Guo Kun's request was actually very simple. He knew that he would lose all his power over the emperor, so he had no extravagant expectations in this regard. He only proposed various conditions to ensure the dignity and treatment of him and the royal family, including continuing to
Living in the palace, ensuring the expenses of the palace, ensuring that the various treatments of the emperor, the queen mother and the concubines in the palace remain unchanged, ensuring his lofty status as the emperor, etc.
Of course, Lin Jue fully agreed to his conditions. Lin Jue did not want to force Guo Kun to abdicate. What he wanted was for Guo Kun to hand over the power to manage the country. What he wanted was not to belittle the symbolic existence of the emperor, but to strengthen this symbol.
The existence of sexual symbols can stabilize the people's hearts in the world. What Lin Jue wants is the governance structure of "virtual emperor co-governance". The emperor plays a big role as an important symbol, and Lin Jue certainly will not obliterate and
Belittle the emperor's existence.
Lin Jue assured Guo Kun that the titles and titles enjoyed by the Zhou royal family from the emperor down would remain unchanged, and the treatment of the royal family would remain unchanged. The imperial court would also allocate an additional one million taels of silver every year for supply costs for the emperor, queen mother and concubines.
The expenses are more generous. The standards and courtesy of the emperor's carriage remain unchanged, and the honor he receives remains unchanged.
In addition, Lin Jue also told Guo Kun that not only the etiquette and treatment would remain unchanged, but Guo Kun's status as the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty would not change. He was still the Lord of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the world was still the Guo family's. The highest decree of the imperial court
Guo Kun still needs to issue an imperial edict for execution, and the appointment and dismissal of important positions still need to be issued by his imperial edict. Although this is just a formality in the procedure, it guarantees the legitimacy of the Guo royal family's status.
Lin Jue also told Guo Kun that not only was he the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, his throne would still be passed down according to the rules of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The power of establishing a prince to inherit the throne, and granting titles to the royal family and ministers would still belong to him. The only thing he could not do was
The thing is: he is not allowed to participate in the decision-making of any major military and political affairs of the court. He only needs to be high up, sit on the throne of the Zhou Dynasty, enjoy the honor and dignity that he deserves, and live a carefree life. The rest is all
Everything will be done for him by others. He does not need to sweat a drop of sweat or worry about it for the country, because others will do all the hard work for him.
Although Guo Kun felt disappointed in his heart, he also felt a little lucky. Although he was really just a puppet from now on, at least the world was still the Guo family's world, and the Great Zhou Dynasty was still the Guo family's Great Zhou Dynasty. In fact,
It is of great significance to me. I have not lost my country in name, but I am no longer in charge of military affairs. At worst, I have lost power, but at best, it is actually nothing. This is better than losing it.
The Guo family is ten thousand times better. Moreover, Lin Jue promised that he would be treated with the same etiquette and honors as before, and that important appointments would be issued in his own name. This guaranteed his last face. If you think about it, he was just a fool.
It's just a hands-off shopkeeper. From now on, it may be better for me to be detached and not have to worry about it anymore.
In any case, now that the matter has come to this, even if Guo Kun has all kinds of reluctance, all kinds of disappointment and all kinds of resentment, he can only resolve it on his own in the end. The terms offered by Lin Jue are more generous than he thought, and Guo Kun cannot refuse, and
There is no room for rejection. In fact, both parties have reached a mutual agreement to a certain extent.
A happy outcome. Lin Jue wanted the power to govern the country, while Guo Kun wanted the last bit of face.
On this afternoon of lightning and thunder, and heavy rainstorms, in this small lotus pond pavilion with raindrops raging horizontally, an agreement related to a major turning point in the fate of Dazhou was reached. When the rainstorm stopped and the sunshine returned, the two people were soaked to the skin.
But they didn't realize it.
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On July 25th, dozens of couriers set out from the capital city of Bianliang in the Great Zhou Dynasty and headed to various state capitals in the Great Zhou Dynasty. They carried an imperial edict with the same content and went to the various prefectures in the Great Zhou Dynasty. The content of the edict was as follows
Order all the local military and political leaders of Luzhou and County to go to the capital to discuss important matters. The decree requires that everyone, regardless of distance, must arrive in the capital within 20 days.
The decree was issued, and the world was in an uproar. The soldiers and civilians of the Zhou Dynasty, who had already been speculating about the affairs in the imperial court, knew in their hearts that the major event being discussed this time was probably the matter in the imperial court that everyone was concerned about. This time, I am afraid that it will happen.
The dust has settled. It must be an earth-shattering event to launch such a big war and order the chief officials of all prefectures and counties to gather in the capital. There has never been a precedent for local military and political officials to come to the capital collectively to discuss matters.
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As the decree was issued, many officials rushed to the capital from various places one after another. Those who were nearby could arrive in a few days. Officials who were as far away as Bashu and the southwest and northwest had long distances to travel, so their arrival was naturally slower.
As time went by, military and political officials from all over the country arrived one after another, and many local military and political officials who had been transferred from the south to the north and their servants suddenly appeared in the capital. The imperial court made arrangements, and the officials in charge of the reception requisitioned more than 200 inns in the capital for the purpose.
Where officials stay. As the final date approaches, the inns are overcrowded.
The officials were unsure as to why they came to the capital this time. The imperial court mobilized forces in such a way that they themselves were panicked. But they were soon told that they could visit their relatives while waiting for other officials to arrive.
Friends, you are looking for secluded places and sightseeing. Food, drink, accommodation and transportation are all provided by the court, but you just don’t have to go looking for flowers or willows. As for what you are discussing in the capital, you don’t need to ask around and cause rumors to spread. In fact, you want to discuss the military and state affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
It's just for the officials. There is no need for everyone to be too nervous.
The officials arrived faster than expected. It was originally thought that it would take twenty days, but by August 14, it only took more than half a month. Except for some officials in the extremely remote southwest areas with impassable roads, they had not yet arrived.
In addition to arriving, almost all the military and political officials from various prefectures and counties in the Great Zhou Dynasty have arrived. In this case, there is actually no need to wait any longer. After all, it does not matter whether a handful of officials from remote places come or not.
There is no need to waste too much time.
August 15th, the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. All the officials were informed early in the morning that Prime Minister Lin would host a banquet in Fanlou today to entertain everyone. They hoped that the officials would arrive on time for the banquet. When the news came out, the local officials were very excited. As soon as it came,
This was the first interview with Prime Minister Lin since he came to Beijing. Before this, all requests to see Prime Minister Lin were rejected. Secondly, many local officials were very familiar with Lin Jue's name. They were excited to finally meet Lin Jue.
It is conceivable. Thirdly, they knew that this banquet should herald the so-called grand meeting.
The party is about to begin. Prime Minister Lin must tell everyone everything about tonight's banquet in advance.
All the officials were in a very excited mood and had no intention of hanging out all day. They all hid in the inn to recharge their batteries. In the evening, all the officials took a shower and changed clothes, put on well-pressed robes, and trimmed their hair and beards.
, dressed up and rushed to Fanlou.
In the left wing of the inner city, where the Fan Tower is located in the middle section of Mahang Street outside Donghua Gate, there is already a lot of traffic and crowds. In order to ensure order, the streets outside the Fan Tower on Mahang Street have been closed for a few miles, only for officials.
Enter. But even so, more than 2,000 officials and more than 2,000 vehicles and horses still made the streets near Fan Tower crowded. Fortunately, Fan Tower itself is a restaurant with a large flow of people, and precautions have been taken. It is located on both sides of the block.
Each has an open space to park carriages and horses, and there are dedicated people to greet them, so it looks busy but not chaotic and orderly.
Fan Tower is known as the best restaurant in the world. Maybe many restaurants are not convinced, but no one can deny the majesty and exquisiteness of Fan Tower. As the largest restaurant in Bianliang City in the Zhou Dynasty, Fan Tower has long been not only the identity of a restaurant, but also a Bian Tower.
One of the scenic spots and historic sites in Liangcheng, it exists as a symbol of Bianliang City. If you don’t go to Fanlou to have a meal in Bianliang, the capital city, your visit will be in vain.
The Fan Tower is only three stories high, but its five floors face each other and are connected by a flying bridge. It is majestic and magnificent. At its peak, there were thousands of diners dining in the Fan Tower every day, which shows its fame.
Well, the business is booming. Fan Lou is actually more than just a restaurant, it is actually a comprehensive entertainment venue. It is important to come to Fan Lou to eat and drink, but it is not just about eating and drinking. Here you have the opportunity to see the most popular places in Beijing.
The most popular singing girls in brothels can meet all kinds of people from princes and nobles to officials and celebrities. You can hear the most popular lyrics and the latest news inside and outside the court. Of course, you can also eat the best food.
Food. To put it bluntly, Fan Tower is the top entertainment venue and a gold-selling cave.
The past year has been a difficult year for Fan Lou. The hardships of the people's livelihood in the imperial court and the collapse of the current situation can be directly reflected in Fan Lou's business. Zhang Tong, the shopkeeper, managed to maintain the situation and finally ushered in the situation.
After Prime Minister Lin named Fan Lou during the Dragon Boat Festival, business has been going well. Today, Prime Minister Lin will entertain officials from all over the Zhou Dynasty here again. This is an opportunity for the revival of Fan Lou. Therefore, Zhang Tong, the shopkeeper, stands in Fan Lou in person.
He bowed at the main entrance to welcome the distinguished guests. He spared no effort and did not dare to be sloppy. He greeted the stewards and staff in the building to make arrangements for the reception, and arranged extra programs for tonight's Fan Lou banquet.
Amidst the hustle and bustle, the officials stepped into the tall porch of Fan Tower with excitement and curiosity. Most of them had never visited Fan Tower before, and when they stepped into it, they were as amazed as country people entering the city.
.Magnificent columns, twinkling palace lanterns, exquisite tables and chairs, and spacious halls. Everything is like a dream.
Compared with the majestic scenery of Fan Tower in front of them, more people are looking forward to Prime Minister Lin's personal banquet tonight. Maybe tonight, the mystery will be solved. The various versions of the shocking story circulated by the outside world
The answers to various rumors will be completely clarified or confirmed tonight. So what kind of answers should they be?
