(2-in-1) Fang Dunru gave a barrage of reprimands and a storm of questioning. Lin Jue lowered his head and said he didn't dare. If there was any rebellious word at this moment, I'm afraid Fang Dunru would really
He has been expelled from the school. Once he vents, his mood will feel better.
Fang Dunru reprimanded angrily and knocked on the table to strengthen his tone. Over the years, he had never been so angry. Lin Jue held a very important position in his heart, and Fang Dunru regarded him as his son. Because of this, he loved
He was deeply responsible. Fang Dunru did not dare to take Lin Jue's irrational words and deeds lightly, because he seemed to recall the shadow of the traitor many years ago. The traitor was also found to have incorrect thoughts many times by himself.
He was too tolerant and ended up raising a white-eyed wolf. So he must put an end to Lin Jue's current thoughts.
"Lin Jue, listen to me. No matter what you say or explain to Lin Bonian, you must persuade Lin Bonian to cooperate with us. This is a right and cannot be violated. I will not allow you to become a selfish person.
You are a self-interested person, otherwise you will be like other officials of Dazhou, a silverfish in my Dazhou, and the culprit of Dazhou's current situation. No matter what you think, if you still recognize me, Fang Dunru, as your teacher, you must
Do as I say. Do you understand me?" Fang Dunru ended his rebuke with the most stern and irrefutable order, and then stared at Lin Jue, waiting for his answer.
Lin Jue stood there, frowning and silent. The room suddenly became quiet, and the wind blew the curtain outside the window lattice, making a puffing sound. The cicadas chirping on the sycamore tree outside the window made a hoarse noise, which made people upset.
Confused, just like Lin Jue's mood in the room at this time. Logically speaking, Lin Jue cannot disobey his teacher's orders, but if he follows Fang Dunru's words, he will give up the opportunity to rescue Lin Bonian. This is something Lin Jue cannot
Accepting it would also violate his bottom line. But if he didn't agree, Fang Dunru would definitely be extremely angry.
"What are you still hesitating about? Can't you agree happily? Is what I just said just now all in vain? You can't even distinguish between right and wrong, and can't choose between national law and personal gain? Lin Jue, you are too conciliatory.
I am disappointed."
Fang Dunru was heartbroken and slapped the table with his hand, with a look of pain on his face. Lin felt that his morality was lacking, which was the responsibility of his teacher. No matter how talented you are, if you can't use it in the right way or know how to be righteous, you will only be able to do it in the future.
It might become a disaster for the world. How could Fang Dunru want his most respected student to become such a person? So his toughness was to correct Lin Jue's wrong ideas like a revelation, but now it seems that it has already
It doesn't work anymore.
Yan Zhengsun sat there with a frown. He understood his old friend's mood at the moment. He never wanted Fang Dunru and Lin Jue to break up. Lin Jue was a rare talent, and he still wanted to reuse him. Moreover, he was still Fang Dunru's love.
Disciple, both public and private, breaking up is not the best outcome. He does not want Lin Jue to be on his opposite side from now on, nor does he want his old friend to lose his beloved disciple and suffer the pain. But there is nothing he can do.
"Sir." Lin Jue spoke hoarsely. "Students should follow what sir says. However... students really can't do it."
"Okay. Good. Good." Fang Dunru said "good" three times in a row and gritted his teeth: "The good students I taught are really bloody, tempered and responsible. Fang is incompetent and unworthy of the dignity of the sages and teachers.
Nothing left. In this case, I can no longer be your teacher. Today..."
Lin Jue interrupted Fang Dunru's heartless words with his hand, and said loudly: "Sir, please listen to the student before making a decision, okay? Give the student a chance to explain."
"Hehe, what else is there to say? No need to say it." Fang Dunru sneered.
Yan Zhengsun said hurriedly: "What if I just listen to what he has to say? Brother Dunru, don't be too impatient."
Fang Dunru snorted and said nothing. He shouted to Lin Jue solemnly: "Lin Jue, you've made your husband angry, and you've made me angry too. You should understand the seriousness of this matter.
Don't blame me for not reminding you, not to mention breaking up with you, what if we are betrayed and separated from each other? I, the Zhou Dynasty, are facing unprecedented changes, and your teacher and I must go all out, regardless of other things. So.
, there are some things that you absolutely cannot care about. I hope you will think it through clearly."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said: "Sir, Master Yan. Lin Jue has never thought that there is anything wrong with what you are doing. Lin Jue is just an ordinary person with a small social structure. He only sees the joys and sorrows of the people around him and only cares about the people around him.
How are you doing? Students can't stand by and watch my relatives in the Lin family suffer misfortune. Lin Jue just can't do it. The second uncle is indeed guilty, and he deserves it even if he is killed. But I think, if there is half a chance of survival, I
I can't give up either. This is my responsibility as a member of the Lin family, and it is an instruction passed down from the ancestral precepts of my Lin family. As a descendant of the Lin family, I should try my best to protect the Lin family, and we will depend on each other for good and bad times, and never abandon them. If I easily violate the ancestral precepts,
, who am I? Isn’t it the same as disobeying the teacher’s teachings and being despised? How to choose between the two? Can the teacher and Master Yan teach me?”
"Strong words and unreasonable words. The teachings of ancestors and teachers can be discarded compared with the righteousness of the country's laws. Since ancient times, there has been a dilemma between loyalty and filial piety. As a subject of the Great Zhou Dynasty, you should obey the laws of the country first, and then talk about other things. When the country exists, the family will exist. If the country does not exist, the family will be safe.
?" Fang Dunru shouted loudly.
Lin Jue frowned and said: "But why did you resign and go back to Hangzhou to teach? Shouldn't you serve the country with all your strength? How could you leave the court because of political disagreements?"
"You... you bastard." Fang Dunru was speechless for a moment and could only curse.
Yan Zhengsheng also reprimanded: "Discourteous! How can we compare this matter?"
Lin Jue hurriedly said: "Sir, please calm down, students shouldn't be like this. The student just wants to say that sometimes the decisions made are helpless and have nothing to do with right or wrong. Mr. Shicai said that the dilemma of loyalty and filial piety is indeed a big problem.
There are only gains and losses between choices, and there is no right or wrong. But have Mr. and Mr. Yan ever considered that if loyalty and filial piety can have both, then why bother to choose? If you can have both power and righteousness, and protect small details, you can serve the country, and you can protect your integrity.
But for the sake of our family, should we insist on such a thing?"
"What? The best way to have both?" Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue in astonishment and asked in unison.
"Sir, Mr. Yan, Lin Jue can persuade the second uncle to bow his head and plead guilty. Not only can he plead guilty, but he can also be used as a witness to testify against other people in the Third Division Yamen. For example, the crimes of the Third Division Envoy Zhang Jun. For example, the other two Deputy Envoys of the Third Division
Some unknown crimes. Lin Jue knows that the evidence that you can use to arrest my second uncle was all provided by Wu Chunlai to the court. This is enough to show that the evidence you have is not sufficient. Even Wu Chunlai, the evidence he provided
It's just the tip of the iceberg. And I can ask the second uncle to reveal all the crimes he knows about in the Sansi Yamen in detail. In this way, there will be a mountain of ironclad evidence, and no one can escape.
It can be denied. Mr. Ye Sheng and Mr. Yan will continue to pursue it day and night, and in the end they may not even be able to capture the culprit. What do Mr. Ye and Mr. Yan think?" Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru looked at each other and saw a look of surprise in each other's eyes. Indeed, although the case was a thunderous incident and caused uproar in the city, Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru were actually facing tremendous pressure.
The evidence is limited, and the only one who can convict Lin Bonian is actually Lin Bonian. However, the evidence of the Third Chief of Staff Zhang Jun, Deputy Yantie Ren Daoyuan, and Deputy Duzhi Huang Qianyuan are not complete. However, many clues point to these three people.
encountered huge resistance. Although Huang Qianyuan and Ren Daoyuan were also imprisoned, their attitude was extremely arrogant and domineering, and the only things that could convict them were trivial matters. It was even more difficult to deal with Zhang Jun. Up to now, the emperor
They were not allowed to take down Zhang Jun because there was no conclusive evidence. Moreover, Privy Councilor Yang Jun was still speaking for Zhang Jun. Things were actually not going well.
Although Fang Dunru has absolute confidence and perseverance to get to the bottom of things, the longer it takes to get to the bottom of things, the more detrimental it will be to Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru. If strong evidence cannot be found for a long time, then Huang Qianyuan and Ren Daoyuan can only be sentenced lightly.
, being afraid of Zhang Jun is just a mistake made by his subordinates. Although Lin Bonian can be killed, the overall effect will be greatly reduced, and the effect of establishing authority will not be achieved.
But if according to what Lin Jue said, Lin Bonian is willing to speak out and testify against others, then all this will be solved. The tip of the iceberg what Lin Jue said gave Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru even greater expectations. Maybe they can have the final say.
, solved this case like a thunderstorm. If all the officials from the Sansi Yamen were dealt with in one go, the deterrent effect would be extraordinary. At the same time, the financial power would be freed up for the new agency that was being planned and established, laying the groundwork for change.
solid foundation.
"What are the conditions? Of course you are not willing to do this easily, otherwise why would you have said those words before?" Yan Zhengsu suppressed the excitement in his heart and asked in a deep voice.
Before Lin Jue could speak, Fang Dunru shouted in a deep voice: "If you want to use this to make a deal in exchange for Lin Bonian's innocence, I'm afraid it's impossible. National law cannot be used to make deals."
Lin Jue frowned and said: "Sir, this is not a transaction, this is meritorious service. I don't think this will exempt my second uncle from guilt. I just hope that I can avoid the death penalty and leave a life."
"Lin Jue, this is a deal. You use the crime that Lin Bonian should have confessed to make a deal with us. Do you think this is appropriate? To put it harshly, you are coercing us. You are also a court official, why don't you do this?
Do you think it's too inappropriate? Are you worthy of the court?" Yan Zhengshen shook his head and sighed.
Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "If Mr. Yan feels it is necessary, I can resign. I put forward this condition as a civilian, which is worthy of my status."
"You bastard, you've gone crazy. There's no way to save him. There's really no way to save him." Fang Dunru shook his head and sighed.
Yan Zhengzhen frowned and said, "Are you really willing to sacrifice so much? Or even sacrifice your future?"
Lin Juedao: "Of course I don't want to, but if Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan think it is necessary, I can only do it because I want to save people."
"You are too stubborn." Yan Zheng sighed.
"Isn't this the case for Sir and Master Yan?" Lin Jue said.
Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes. Indeed, they were also like this.
"Lin Jue, this matter actually needs to be reported to the Holy Spirit for a decision. Even if we agree to you now, we may not be able to approve it if we report to the Holy Spirit later. Because this act of confession is what Lin Bonian must do, and he cannot do it in this way.
What do you ask the court to do here, otherwise where is the majesty of the court?" Yan said solemnly.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I know, I just hope that Mr. and Master Yan can petition the Holy One to consider the act of making meritorious service. As for whether it will succeed or not, that is God's will. So, Lin Jue is willing to put forward a condition. That is, I
The Lin family is willing to donate two million taels of their property to the imperial court as an additional condition. I heard that the imperial court is short of silver? The Liao people are unreasonable and want to be pampered. The imperial court is short of silver to prepare for war, so these two million taels of silver are considered
My Lin family, Quan, acted loyally and patriotically."
"Two million taels?" Yan Zhengsheng asked in shock. If Lin Bonian's crimes were to confiscate the silver he earned from water transportation in the past ten years, it would only be one million taels. Lin Jue actually suddenly proposed double the amount.
.
Fang Dunru frowned and said, "Does your Lin family have so much money?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "No. Where did my Lin family come from with so much money? We need to sell off our properties and move around to get together. After collecting these two million taels of silver, our Lin family will have nothing."
"This...why are you still willing to do this? In that case, wouldn't your Lin family be doomed?" Fang Dunru frowned.
Lin Jue looked at Fang Dunru and said: "Sir, I want to save people. I will pay any price for this. I will not say that money is an external possession. Who doesn't like money? Some people will kill people just for ten taels of silver.
Not to mention spending two million taels of silver and losing everything to save a person. The student just said, practice the ancestral teachings and share weal and woe. I can't just watch my relatives, friends and family around me lose their heads. I must do everything I can to do it.
.I will do this not only for my second uncle, but also for my husband, my wife, Huanqiu or anyone around me who I care about needs me to do this. That’s all. Although my Lin family will go bankrupt, our Lin family
We have fulfilled our ancestral precepts and saved our family. As far as the court is concerned, our Lin family has also made contributions and made meritorious deeds. It is also beneficial to the major affairs of Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan. Is this a strategy that has the best of both worlds?"
Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu looked at Lin Jue blankly, they had nothing to say. Lin Jue's move was unwise and inconsistent with the self-interested culture of today's Zhou Dynasty. But people around Lin Jue should feel happy.
Because there is a person beside them who will protect them at all costs, even to the point of resigning or losing their entire fortune.
At this moment, Fang Dunru fully believed that Lin Jue would do this for him, and for Huanqiu and her mother, Lin Jue would do the same. At this moment, Fang Dunru suddenly felt a sense of shame in his heart. Because he had never
There have been people like Lin Jue who have shown such extreme protection for the people around him. What Fang Dunru had in mind was that if his family members broke the law, he would not hesitate to abide by the national law and kill his relatives. Of course, this is to preserve his own morality, but is it true?
A manifestation of selfishness and irresponsibility? Is this the right choice?
Yan Zhengsun stood up and walked to the corner. Fang Dunru also stood up and walked over. The two lowered their heads and talked softly.
"Brother Dunru, I think this is feasible. Not only can we obtain evidence, but the Lin family is also willing to pay two million taels of silver to atone for his crime, which is enough to offset Lin Bonian's death penalty." He said solemnly.
"Success is a success, but does this set a quick precedent? The initiator has no consequences? If we are criticized for violating national laws for the sake of money, you and I will be reviled." Fang Dunru said.
Yan solemnly smiled and said: "Brother Dunru, our mission is to reform and strengthen the country. For this reason, you and I cannot care about the gain or loss of reputation. You and I both know that the key to reform is to increase wealth and strengthen the army. To put it bluntly, I
I would rather that every official who committed a crime could be so generous and bankrupt to pay for his life. That would solve the court's urgent needs. I am afraid that these people will even risk their lives for money. Brother Dunru, you cherish your reputation, I am serious and not afraid of this.
I will take care of the matter, and I will report it to the Emperor, so that you don’t have to bear this reputation."
Fang Dunru said sternly: "What are these words? If we have to recite them all, will I shrink back? Hey, I didn't expect that we would actually make this deal with Lin Jue. How can I be my teacher in person after this? I'm ashamed of it.
pole."
Yan solemnly smiled and said: "Brother Dunru, don't dwell on these things. Lin Jue is a person with his own opinions, don't try to change him. Forced teaching will be counterproductive. Don't always treat him as a teenager, he is already an adult.
Just like when your own child grows up, let it go when it's time to let it go. The stricter you control it, it may not be what you want."
Fang Dunru frowned and said: "Of course what you said is reasonable, but this kid has gone a little crazy. I can't let him slip like this. I will have a good talk with him when I have the chance."
Yan Zheng smiled solemnly and said: "There are many opportunities. Didn't we agree to transfer him to the new Yamen? We can meet him every day and you can train him."
Fang Dunru nodded. The two of them turned back and sat down again. Lin Jue had already poured wine for Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu, and he himself sat there with a glass of wine in his hands, waiting.
"Sir, Mr. Yan, the wine has been poured. Lin Jue will do it first as a courtesy. If Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan agree to my request, please drink this glass. If you don't agree, you can pour this glass of wine. Lin Jue doesn't want Mr.
Lord He Yan finds it difficult to say anything. You will know the result if you drink or not. But before that, Lin Jue must say something. If the Lin family is willing to spend all our money to save people, we never want to end up with nothing. Lord Yan also
Don't use the emperor's will to prevaricate. As for how to convince the emperor, that is Lord Yan's business. Whether you can do this, please decide for yourself. I don't want the incident on Guishan Island to happen again. I don't want Lord Yan to do it.
Break your promise to me again."
After Lin Jue finished speaking, he drank up his wine in one gulp, lit the bottom of the glass, put the glass down, and sat there quietly.
Yan Zhengsu looked at Lin Jue with a stern face, and said in a deep voice: "Okay, I like to speak straightforwardly. If I can't keep your second uncle alive, I will resign."
Yes." Yan Zhengshen also raised his neck and drank the wine.
Lin Jue felt at ease in his heart. If Yan Zhengshen threatened to resign, what else could not be done? The emperor relied on Yan Zhengsun to save him from the crisis. Lin Jue's face showed a proud expression unconsciously, as if
I'm saying, I knew you would agree. In fact, Lin Jue is indeed very proud. Today's banquet has achieved the result he wanted. The goal of rescuing Lin Bonian should be achieved. Ren Yanzhengsu and Fang Dun
No matter how stubborn and unkind the children are, they will never be able to defeat these two favorable conditions.
In fact, the weaknesses of people like Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru are too obvious. They are too obsessed with retribution. As long as you attack at this point, it is very likely to poke their weaknesses, and it is almost impossible to get them to agree.
Something promised.
Fang Dunru drank the wine silently. He looked at Lin Jue's smile and felt very awkward.
Finally, he couldn't help but said to Lin Jue: "Lin Jue, I want to ask, what will you do if we never agree to your conditions today? You want to save Lin Bonian, but there is no way to save him, what will you do?
?”
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said, "Sir, why do you need to ask such a question? Haven't you and Master Yan already agreed?"
Fang Dunru shook his head and said: "I'm just curious. I can't understand you more and more now. You seem to be confident, so you're not afraid of failure today? You must have other preparations."
Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "Sir, it's better not to ask. The student does have a backup rescue method, but I will never want to know this method."
Fang Dunru frowned and said, "So what if I just reveal a little bit?"
Lin Jue pondered for a moment and said quietly: "Okay, I will just say one thing: Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan are not the only ones who can save my second uncle. There are still people in the court who can save people. I will talk to them as a last resort.
A deal."
The expressions of Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru changed greatly. Of course they understood the meaning of Lin Jue's words. Who else in the court could save Lin Bonian? The only ones who could save Lin Bonian were those two people. And Lin Jue would go
Who to trade with? The answer is ready to come out.
"Huh!" Fang Dunru threw the cup to the ground and slammed the door without looking back. He was really shocked today. Lin Jue's words and deeds today have greatly exceeded his bottom line, and he was worried that he would stay any longer.
Here, I am afraid that Lin Jue will be driven out of the door. He needs to calm down.
Lin Jue sighed and looked at Fang Dunru's back who disappeared from the door, and murmured: "You won't be willing to listen to me if I tell you, but you insist on me saying it, what can I do?"
Yan Zheng said in a cold voice: "Lin Jue, you may be very resourceful, but if you don't take the right path and join in the evil deeds, you will be willing to fall. I will leave too, and I will give you an answer in three days. If things go well, three days later,
Queen of Heaven, I want to see Lin Bonian’s confession.”
Yan Zhengsun left the table and walked towards the door. Lin Jue cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Yan. Mr. Yan, please remind the teacher that my second uncle's life is at stake now. Some people will be afraid that he will speak and do extreme things. So please send more troops."
There are no manpower, no one to guard, and all the food has to be checked. If something happens to my second uncle, the situation will be dire."
Yan Zhengsu turned around and sneered: "You are worried a lot, and I need you to remind me of these things. Do you think you are the smartest person in the world?"
Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, then turned around solemnly and strode away.
