The twenty-seventh chapter is buried in the ground for safety
Yan Zhengsheng came to express his condolences in person, which was quite unexpected. The prefect personally came to express his condolences to the eldest son of the Lin family, which also confirmed the Lin family's status in Hangzhou. In any case, the Lin family is no longer an ordinary merchant's home.
.In addition to Lin Bonian's identity, they had just received an award from the court not long ago, which was already a layer of gold.
After Yan Zhengsun paid his respects and everyone in the Lin family responded to the ceremony, Yan Zhengsun invited Lin Jue to come to the courtyard to talk alone. Last time at the Jiangnan Grand Theater, Lin Jue almost kicked the prince and Yan Zhengsun out of the door, but Yan Zhengsun
Lin Jue didn't see the slightest hint of displeasure in his solemn expression.
"Lin Jue, my condolences. I was shocked when I heard the news. I didn't expect that your son, Mr. Lin, would have such an accident. This is really a pity."
"Life and death are matters of fate, and there is nothing we can do about it. Thank you, Lord Magistrate, for coming to express your condolences in person. My eldest brother has a spirit after his death, and it is time for him to have a bright face." Lin Jue said lightly.
He listened solemnly to Lin Jue's tone, although he was polite, but extremely distant and unfamiliar. He knew that the grudge in Lin Jue's heart was still there. After sighing, he said softly: "Lin Jue, I know you are still worried about the matter on Guishan Island.
He resents us. I actually blame myself a lot. Although I came here to express my condolences to your brother, my other purpose is to tell you about this matter. I have basically figured out the whole story of that matter."
Lin Jue frowned, as if he had no interest in knowing.
He said solemnly: "I'm not excusing myself. In fact, I didn't do what I promised, and I feel very uneasy. But I still want you to know the whole story. Originally, I couldn't tell you these things in too much detail.
, but I don’t want you to misunderstand, and I don’t want you to think that I have deceived you and am a man of bad faith, so I still have to tell you.”
Lin Jue said softly: "Master Yan is too worried. In fact, I never think that Master Yan is a person who does not keep his word. Master Yan is a good friend of my mentor. Just because he can become a close friend with my mentor, I believe that Master Yan is not a man of words."
As for those who have no faith, I know that someone must have done something to them."
Yan solemnly nodded and said: "It's rare that you have such trust in me, and this makes me feel even more guilty. After what happened, I went to the court to inquire. I got the news yesterday that someone was indeed causing trouble in this matter. I thought it was this
It was Privy Councilor Yang's idea, because the Chuzhou Army that went to Guishan Island was under the order of the Privy Council. But now it was discovered that the incident was not caused by Privy Councilor Yang. Someone ran to persuade the Holy One to let
The Holy One changed the plan of our petition, and said that the chief culprit should be killed to eliminate future troubles. He asked everyone on Guishan Island to leave the village and settle outside the island to avoid further troubles. The Holy One then issued an imperial edict for Privy Councilor Yang Jun to do so.
"
Lin Jue was stunned and said: "Who said that?"
Yan Zheng solemnly pondered for a moment, smacked his lips and said, "Well, let me tell you, it's Prime Minister Lu Zhongtian. In the reply he gave me, the Holy One said it was his idea."
Lin Jue was startled, silent for a while and sighed: "Victims, everyone on Guishan Island has become a victim of the imperial struggle."
Yan Zhengshen also sighed: "Have you also seen this? Hey, I didn't think about it well beforehand, and I should have been on guard against this move. There are constant grievances between Prime Minister Lu and the prince, and this time everyone on Guishan Island is indeed
A victim caught in the middle. I'm angry, honestly, I'm angry."
Lin Jue sighed and said: "Master Yan, thank you for telling me this. This matter has passed, so there is no need to mention it again. Anyway, the matter has ended, and the dead cannot be resurrected, so this is the only way."
He looked at Lin Jue solemnly and said: "I am just worried that you have made another enemy. The people on Guishan Island hate me and the prince, and they hate the court. I am afraid this matter will also involve you. Guishan
Hundreds of people on the island have fled, and I'm worried that they will do something bad to you. You have to be more careful."
Lin Jue sneered and said: "How can I be more careful? They are here to take my life, and it is only natural. Leader Gao Dazhao and the brothers from Guishan Island raised their heads to help us suppress the pirates. Leader Gao Dazhao
How much effort did they put in? Dozens of masters died on the island. What did they do for? They just hoped to get reconciliation from the court and live peacefully. I patted my chest and pledged my life to guarantee that they could do it, but what they got was
What? Let’s just say they come to kill me. Even if they don’t come to kill me, I want to send him to my door and let them kill me. Only in this way can I eliminate my guilt towards them.”
Yan Zheng sighed solemnly: "I understand how you feel, but after all... they are bandits after all. There is some reason why the Holy One was persuaded by others. This matter is now getting out of hand. I heard that Gao Muqing brought
Hundreds of people went north, and news came from Gyeonggi Road that they had been found in the Funiu Mountain area. As soon as they showed up, they attacked Shannan County, burned the county office and killed more than a dozen officials. Funiu Mountain was far away from
Bianliang, the capital, is not far away. Maybe they are planning to establish a foothold there. This is not good. If this continues, it will be a serious problem. The court will not give up."
Lin Jue frowned and sneered: "My lord, why are you telling me this? The court seeks benevolence and benevolence is rewarded. Isn't this the result of the court's troubles?"
Yan Zhengzhen frowned and said: "You can't say that. No matter what, it is illegal to turn into a bandit again, go against the court, kill court officials, and disturb the public order. It is not allowed by the national law. Although we were wrong first, we should follow the same code.
Ma, we cannot go back to the same old path just because of this."
Lin Jue sneered and said nothing.
He said solemnly: "You... have a good relationship with the leader of Gao Dazhao. Did you know the news about their going to Funiu Mountain in Henan beforehand?"
Lin Jue chuckled and said: "What? It turns out that Magistrate Yan is here today to ask for a crime, so what if he knows? Master Yan wants to punish me for being a bandit? Just take me and torture him to see what I, Lin Jue, am like
Will the person succumb to the severe punishment of the adults?"
Yan Zhengzhen frowned and said: "What are you talking about? Did I ever say that you were a bandit? I just think that things should not end like this. You have a relationship with the leader of Gao Dazhao. Can you persuade her not to become a bandit again?
, to go against the imperial court. Is this the way out?"
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Master Yan, I really admire you. You can actually make such a request at this time. Master Yan wants me to persuade Gao Muqing and others to surrender again, right? Do you think I will still be willing? You
Do you think Gao Muqing and the others will still believe me? Could it be that they treat everyone as fools? Whose fault is it for Gao Muqing and the others to become bandits again? Governor Yan, don’t mention these words again. Lin Jue doesn’t want to be the one who breaks his word again.
People don’t want to send those people to the chopping block again to be slaughtered.”
Yan Zhengsun frowned and said sternly: "Lin Jue, don't be swayed by personal emotions. They are bandits and they are going against the court. They will eventually die. If they make such a fuss, how can the court spare them? If they can put aside their past grudges, maybe
There is a way out. Don’t forget your identity. You are not a bandit. You are a subject of Zhou Dynasty. How can you speak from the standpoint of a bandit?"
Lin Jue sneered and said: "I speak from the conscience. I am a commoner of the Zhou Dynasty, which is good, but I am also a human being. Why did the whole thing happen? Who was the first to betray his trust? I have no idea about the court, but
Your and my wishful thinking will eventually cost them their lives. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
Yan Zheng looked at Lin Jue blankly for a while and sighed: "As an individual, I understand what you are saying, but as a court official, I can only say that their only way to survive is to surrender, not to take revenge for that incident.
.At this point, everything must be based on the overall situation. Sometimes personal emotions must not override the overall situation, and personal decisions must not go against the interests of the court. As a subject of the Great Zhou Dynasty, loyalty to the court is the most basic principle.
"
Lin Jue said: "I am a righteous man. I only value righteousness but not loyalty. I am just a commoner. When I became an official, you are telling me these things. What you said is the overall situation is the most important. That is the overall situation of the court.
, What do you have to do with me? There must be a cause and a result. The fate of Gao Muqing's group of people should be decided by themselves. They chose to continue to fight against the court as bandits, and they also knew the consequences. I interfered with their choice before, but the result
But they were brutally slaughtered. Now I will never say another word, because everyone should choose their own destiny, and naturally they have to bear the consequences. Mr. Yan, I respect you, you are an honest and upright official, and you are a good official.
But I hope Master Yan will not let my respect for you disappear. If Master Yan mentions this matter to me again in the future, then don’t blame Lin Jue for being rude."
Yan Zheng was silent for a moment, then sighed and said: "That's all, I won't mention it anymore. This is my personal intention. In fact, I just don't want them to be surrounded and suppressed to death by the imperial court. You are right.
The truth is, everyone's path is their own choice, and everyone must be responsible for his choice."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Mr. Yan, for your understanding."
He said solemnly: "If such a big thing happens in your family, it will definitely be chaotic for a while. But I hope you won't slack off because of this. Autumn is coming, and you want to become an official, so you can't neglect your studies. Brother Dunru hopes that you can
High school, don't let him down."
Lin Jue said: "I'll save it."
Yan Zhengzhen nodded and said, "Then I'll take my leave. Let's take care of ourselves."
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After three days of rest, Lin Ke was buried grandly. In the morning, Lin Boyong stood up with his sick body in his arms. With the support of everyone, he held the coffin and cried bitterly. The gongs, drums and suonas sounded, and the magical instruments in the hands of the Taoist monks rang in confusion, and there was a tremor.
Amid the cries of heaven, the coffin was brought out of the city for burial.
The streets were full of people watching the funeral, and they were speechless as they looked at the long funeral procession. Not to mention the large coffin made of golden nanmu wood carried by eight people, and the pairs of mourning flags, paper horses, and golden boys at the front and rear of the procession.
The jade girl, the high-rise buildings and pavilions made of reeds and colored paper, the pomp of hundreds of Taoist priests and monks, the team of dozens of people supporting the soul, and the funeral crowd of hundreds of people afterwards, these are the most beautiful things they have ever seen.
A grand scene.
A thoughtful person did some calculations for the Lin family. The cost of the ostentation alone was more than 3,000 taels of silver, not counting the precious golden nanmu coffin. The lavish banquet at home for three days after the coffin was spent,
The total sum is a staggering figure. A funeral for the eldest son of the Lin family is enough for hundreds of ordinary people to live a prosperous year.
However, no amount of money can buy the life of the eldest son of the Lin family. Seeing the eldest son of the Lin family being helped away behind the coffin, with tears streaming down his face as he described the haggard head of the Lin family, Lin Boyong, the people immediately expressed their hatred for the white-haired man and the black-haired man.
I feel sad about the tragic tragedy, but at the same time I am also inexplicably happy. The wealthy family lives a life of luxury and enjoyment, if it is like what Dou E said in the Jiangnan Grand Theater's "Enjoy wealth and prolong life"
, that is really unreasonable. Although my family is poor, it is a comfort and balance to be in good health.
In the afternoon, Lin Ke's coffin was buried in the Lin family's ancestral grave on the west slope of Wansong Ridge in the south of Hangzhou. After returning to the city, almost everyone still looked sad, but felt relieved in their hearts. These days in the mansion
The people above and below were so busy that it seemed like they were busy. However, the atmosphere in the mansion was depressing, and the young masters were still quarreling among themselves. In addition, the head of the family fell ill again, and the family looked gloomy and gloomy, as if the Lin family was about to fall apart. Now
Lin Ke's funeral is over, and all this must finally be over.
In the evening, after the guests attending the funeral left, the Lin family finally became quiet. The white lanterns in front of the house illuminated the black gauze fluttering in the twilight, and messy paper money and white flags were scattered all over the floor. Although the air became quiet.
, but it seems that the sound of chanting and preaching that has filled the front yard of the Lin family for the past few days is still echoing in his mind. It gives people a desolate but strange feeling.
