Guo Bing said: "What do you mean, haven't you always been mean to him? I've always wanted to remind you, don't look down on him just because he is just an ordinary citizen. He has done several big things for us, but you still treat him badly.
You have a bad attitude. My father doesn't want to reprimand you too much because he doesn't want to lose your face. Now you want to win over him? I'm afraid he may not be willing to do it."
Guo Kun didn't know how to respond to his father's complaint. He thought to himself: If you knew what he did to his sister, you would probably kill him immediately. I am already extremely restrained.
"Father, there is no need to mention the past. No matter what, we must win over Lin Jue for our use. Especially now that he may be about to enter the officialdom, and his status will be different. Also, has Father thought about the relationship behind his death?
When Fang Dunru entered the court, he would be the censor Zhongcheng. General Yan Zhengsu would be worshiped as the deputy prime minister. Lin Jue was not only outstanding in ability, but behind him was a new force in the court. After wooing Lin Jue, he won over Fang.
Dun Ru and Yan Zhengsu. If these two people stand with us, my father's strength in the court will be enough to compete with Lu Zhongtian. In the future, when it comes to establishing a prince, Lu Zhongtian will not be able to cover the sky with his hands." Guo Kun said solemnly.
"Oh, yes. What my son said is on point. I have been thinking about how to have a good relationship with Fang Dunru seriously. After all, these two people are very stubborn and difficult to get along with. But if Lin Jue can mediate between them,
, isn’t that the best way? You are right, Lin Jue, we must find a way to hold him, and we cannot let him be taken away by others. Not only will we lose a capable person, but we will also lose him.
There is a new force behind him. The strange thing is that you gave him a big house. You should give it, no matter how valuable it is, as long as it can win his heart and make him be of one mind with us." Guo Bing stood up and said loudly.
Guo Kun said: "Father finally understands what I mean. My son is not drunk, he is thinking clearly."
"My son is good. My son thinks more clearly than I do. Unfortunately... Lin Jue refused. Does this mean that he is unwilling to be of the same mind as us?" Guo Bing frowned.
Guo Kun sneered and said: "You can't help him, father, the house can't move him, there must be something else to move his heart. In short, I will use all means to win his heart. If not, I will kill him with my own hands."
He. He can't be used by me, and he can never be used by others."
Guo Bing was shocked: "Is it necessary to do this?"
Guo Kun said: "Father, it is absolutely necessary. But this is the last resort. Don't worry, father, I will solve this matter. Let's not rush. Let's see if Lin Jue Chunwei can pass the test. If he passes the test and becomes an official, then
We need to act immediately to completely win him over to our side."
Guo Bing nodded and said: "Okay, my son will plan this matter carefully."
Guo Kun said: "My son plans to rush to the capital after the new year and sit in the capital and act accordingly. What do you think, father?"
Guo Bing thought for a while and nodded: "It's okay, or you can keep an eye on him, so as not to be overtaken by others. Furthermore, if you interact with him more, you can also repair the previous grudge. In short, I feel free to let this matter go."
Just do it.”
…
After entering the palace for the second time, Shen Tan and Lin Jue walked under the wooden corridor one after another. Turning to the side of a rockery, Lin Jue stopped. Further forward were the vestibule and the gate of the palace.
Shen Tan glanced around a few times, but there was no one around. Shen Tan walked a few steps and came to Lin Jue's side, cupping his hands and saying, "Mr. Lin, are you ready?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "The arrow is on the string, everything is ready."
Shen Tan nodded and said: "Okay, let's proceed as planned. In three days, I will personally escort the batch of things and set off."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I understand, then I will leave tomorrow to get ahead of you."
Shen Tan nodded, reached out and took out a folded piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Lin Jue: "This is the land route map. I have marked the places where I will stop and rest every night. Unless there are special circumstances, I will follow this route. If you stop suddenly, you can choose a place to start."
Lin Jue reached out to take it and put it into his sleeve. He reached into his arms and took out a cowhide envelope and handed it to Shen Tan. He said softly: "This is 30,000 taels of silver. It will be used for the aftermath."
Shen Tan said in astonishment: "So much? More than 20,000 yuan is enough."
Lin Jue whispered: "The rest should be used as brothers' hard work. If there is any damage while doing things, it can also be used as compensation."
Shen Tan smiled and said, "I'm not polite. It's not me, Shen, who wants this money. I keep it for my brothers. I thank Mr. Lin for my brothers."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "You're welcome, brothers have been working hard, as it should be. By the way, is the batch of bows and arrows I want appropriate?"
Shen Tan laughed in a low voice and said: "Don't worry, I'm ready. I'll put it in a box and take it with me on the next few carts. Don't forget to take it away. Those things can't be discovered afterwards. Otherwise, it’s hard to tell. Bows, crossbows and arrows are not included in this escort.”
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Don't worry. In this case, Commander Shen has worked hard. Lin will remember Commander Shen's kindness and there will always be a chance to repay him."
Shen Tan hurriedly said: "What are these words? It's embarrassing to me."
Lin Jue smiled, said goodbye, turned around and walked away.
…
An hour later, in the boudoir of the large house that Guo Caiwei bought for trysts, an intense love affair had just ended. The two naked bodies in the brocade quilt were tightly hugging each other, and the woman's hands and feet were like octopuses. He usually pesters the other person, and his tone of voice is still crying.
"Will Mr. Lang leave tomorrow? I...I...don't want you to go."
"Weier, you know what I am going to do. This matter must be done now. For the lives of Gao Muqing and those more than a thousand people. In order to forgive my previous mistakes, I must complete this matter so that I can feel at ease. .”
"I know, but once you leave, it will take a long time for us to see each other. Otherwise, if this happens, I will ask my father for permission and say that we will go to the capital to celebrate the New Year, and then you will take me with you."
"How can that happen? This time is not just for fun, it is a very dangerous thing. After I get the things, I have to go up the mountain and stay for a while. It is dangerous and difficult. I absolutely cannot take you there."
"Hmph, are you just afraid that I will get in the way? When you go to the mountain, aren't you going to get together with that Gao Muqing? Will... you... will... sleep together?"
"..."
"That's all, Mr. Lin, don't blame me for talking too much. I just can't bear to leave you. So, after the Chinese New Year, how about I go to the capital to find you?"
"Of course that's good. You also have an extra house. It just so happens that you can live there. The young prince is so generous." "Hehe, that's right. That house is really beautiful. I've wanted it for a long time. No. Thinking that he actually gave it to me. Next spring, I will take you to visit the capital. I am familiar with the capital. Although my father is not in the capital often, I go to the capital for a few months every year. The Queen Mother likes me very much. , I am always accompanied by the palace guards when I wander around. I can be your guide after the year."
"Okay. We'll see you in the capital after the new year. It's almost evening, I'm afraid I have to leave, and I have to ask Lu Wu and the others to pack up and prepare. After all, I'm leaving early, so I might be in a hurry."
"No, I don't want you to leave. Please stay for a while."
"Okay, since when did my Wei'er become so clingy? Since we're staying here for a while, let's not just talk. Words are not as good as actions. Come on, let me love you for once."
"...You still want it, I...I...can't bear it anymore...You...Oh! Be gentle!"
There was an ouch in the boudoir, followed by loud noises and snapping sounds.
…
In the evening, after bidding farewell to the little princess, Lin Jue rode away slowly. He did not go back directly to his hometown, but went directly to the workshop area on Yanqiao Street in Beicheng. He will leave Hangzhou tomorrow.
To do that dangerous thing, the guy who saves his own life must be prepared. He had quietly asked the craftsmen of the palace to make two new tortoise boxes for him. He came to the North Street Gunpowder Workshop to pick up the ones he had ordered earlier.
of hundreds of gunpowder pouches.
Not long after, Lin Juema appeared on the streets of Beicheng with a large package on his back. The sunset was about to set, and the sky was green and solemn. The air was light and cold, and the bare branches of the trees beside the street gave off a faint sound in the wind.
The sound of whistling. There were not many people on the street. It was cold and dark, and the people had already hurried home. The shop fronts on both sides of the street also began to close, and the sound of door panels being put on was rattling. At the corner of the street,
A string of wind lanterns has been lit up impatiently.
Lin Jue rode his horse slowly and walked slowly on the street, feeling quite lonely in his heart. He was about to leave the city of Hangzhou, and he was heading towards an unknown future. For Lin Jue, although he had long memories of the previous life, but now
Everything I experienced was brand new. It was both fresh and worrying.
At this moment, I am leaving Hangzhou. All my past and future lives combined, I have lived here for fifteen years. Although the memory of Hangzhou city in general is indifferent and unpleasant to me, in this life, I have gained a lot here. Even though
Knowing that this was a city that was prosperous on the surface but cold and indifferent in most people's hearts, I still felt a little emotional before leaving him.
Unknowingly, Lin Jue rode his horse to the bank of the Green Willow Bridge on the Zhonghe River. In the cold twilight, Lin Jue suddenly felt that a house next to the street felt very familiar to him. He had been here many times, but every time he came,
Going in a hurry, there was no feeling like today at all, which made Lin Jue feel very strange.
Lin Jue involuntarily reined in his horse and stopped in front of the house. He looked up at the closed door of the house. The high eaves and glazed lintel, the vermilion animal-ringed door, and the two wooden doors beside the door.
The thick red-painted corridor pillars and the red lanterns hanging under the porch all indicate that this family is not a small family. When Lin Jue's eyes fell on the plaque under the lintel, Lin Jue's eyes suddenly widened.
His body was frozen on the horse's back as if frozen.
