Lin Jue stood there blankly, his mouth opened in a circle, and two big words were written on his face: Shocked! Five hundred forbidden soldiers were killed by the Qingjiao followers? How is this possible? The Qingjiao followers in Xucheng
How could he be so capable? And how did all this happen? The Qingjiao took the initiative to attack the officers and soldiers? Isn't it crazy?
"Master Lin, Master Lin, why are you so stunned? Master Lin, please don't be rude." Seeing Lin Jue stunned and dazed, Zhu Zhirong hurriedly called out in a low voice.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I'm sorry, I'm rude. I'm just too surprised, how could such a thing happen?" Lin Jue woke up with a start and apologized hurriedly.
Guo Chong said indifferently: "It's nothing. I was also shocked when I heard the news. This group of evil cult rebels is lawless. Anyone who hears such news will be filled with indignation and surprise."
Lin Jue pondered and said: "I am a little confused. How did our capital imperial army appear in Xucheng? How did it come into conflict with the Qingjiao?"
Zhu Zhirong said: "I didn't tell you clearly. Last time, the case of the Mo couple was concluded. This time, Prime Minister Lu and Vice Prime Minister Wu thought that the case should be tried in Changheng County to warn Changheng County of being deceived by cults."
The people of the country should no longer be controlled by the cult. Therefore, the young minister of Dali Temple, Mr. Pei, was ordered to escort the Mo family and his wife to a local public trial in Changheng County in order to deter the cult. Five hundred forbidden troops were led by Hou Dutou to accompany them for protection. Who
It was expected that the Qing Sect besieged the Changheng County Yamen that night, and Hou Dutou led 500 forbidden troops to fight out. On the way back to Beijing via Xucheng, he was ambushed by the Qing Sect members, resulting in the entire army being annihilated."
Lin Jue was stunned and stunned again. After hearing what Zhu Zhirong said, Lin Jue immediately had a huge doubt in his heart. He took the trouble of taking the Mo couple back to Changheng County for public trial? Is this crazy or stupid?
Isn't it unnecessary to take off your pants and fart? Moreover, doing so will obviously anger the Qingjiao believers and go to other people's territory to show off their power. How can those fanatical Qingjiao believers be willing to give up? This matter is really strange.
"Lin Jue, this is the situation. I called you here because I heard from Zhu Zhirong that you were responsible for that case, and that you had also been to Changheng County in person, and seemed to have been attacked by cult members. In that case,
You should know something about these Qingjiao believers. Tell me, who are the Qingjiao believers?" Guo Chong asked in a deep voice.
Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, most of the Qing Jiao followers are ordinary local people."
"Common people?" Guo Chong frowned and said, "Do you think these rebellious and murderous cult members are just common people?"
Lin Jue hurriedly said: "Wei Chen is talking about ordinary members of the cult. As for the leader of the Qing Sect, he must not be a pure and honest person. Those who know how to use evil cults to deceive people's hearts must have ulterior motives."
Guo Chong nodded slightly and said thoughtfully: "But even if someone has ulterior motives, how can these people be willing to be driven? Isn't the imperial court good enough to the people? Am I not good enough to the people? The new law of the imperial court distributes silver to the people and gives them land for farming. Why do they
Are they still going to rebel with the cult? Are they crazy?"
Lin Jue thought for a while and said softly: "The emperor may think that he has been very good to them, but maybe the people don't think so. It's like wearing shoes. They look good, but only the person wearing the shoes knows whether they are comfortable or not.
.Whether the imperial court’s policies satisfy the people, I’m afraid only the people know in their hearts.”
Guo Chong was stunned, stared at Lin Jue and said coldly: "What do you mean by this? It seems that you have something else in mind?"
Zhu Zhirong also shouted from the side: "How dare you, Lin Jue, what are you saying? These unscrupulous people don't understand how to be grateful, and you still say such things."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty asked Wei Chen, and Wei Chen just expressed his own opinion. Does the emperor want Wei Chen to say something that goes against his heart? Wei Chen's words are trivial, so what does it matter whether my opinion is right or wrong?"
Guo Chong didn't expect that Lin Jue actually had some truth, and it was difficult to refute it. After thinking about it, he frowned and said: "Well, I won't care about this with you. I allow you to tell the truth. Then, you can go there that day When we went to Changheng County, did we notice anything strange about the cult members?"
Lin Juedao: "I have reported everything that happened that day to Mr. Zhu. When I went to rescue people, I was indeed besieged by the believers. However, I did not think that they wanted to rebel at that time. In the end, they let me leave. He even asked me to take the prisoner back to the capital, which is proof. However, judging from the situation that day, I really felt that something was wrong. The Qingjiao followers were deeply seduced by evil cults, and when they gathered and made noises, they were like He was a mob. The ministers were also very worried at that time, and I told Mr. Zhu about this when I came back."
Zhu Zhirong heard this and said hurriedly: "Indeed, Mr. Lin did tell me. I also reported it to several adults in the Zhengshitang. Because of the attention, the Zhengshitang decided to escort the prisoner to Changheng County for public trial in order to deter the cult members. .But I didn’t expect that this group of cultists would be so bold as to do something like this.”
Guo Chong pondered for a moment, then suddenly said to Zhu Zhirong: "Zhu Zhirong, please step aside, and I will ask Lin Jue a few words alone."
Zhu Zhirong was slightly startled and hurriedly bowed and said: "I obey the order." When he turned around and retreated, Zhu Zhirong winked at Lin Jue, which meant: Be careful what you say and don't talk nonsense.
After Zhu Zhirong withdrew, Guo Chong slowly said: "Lin Jue, there are only you and me here now, so you don't have to worry about what you say. I heard some hidden meanings in your words just now. You said you were going to Changheng County. At that time, the Qing Jiao believers did not seem to have any intention of rebelling. Do you mean to say that the Qing Jiao believers gathering in crowds to rebel today are due to improper handling by the imperial court?"
Lin Jue hurriedly said: "How dare Wei Chen mean this. But... Wei Chen feels that this kind of matter is actually a very sensitive matter, and it should be handled with more caution. If I say something that shouldn't be said, the Political Affairs Hall The purpose of escorting the prisoners to Changheng County for public trial may be to shock the cult members and make them wake up and rein in the situation. The intention is good, but the actions are a little hasty and thoughtless."
Guo Chong was stunned, and suddenly he laughed: "Lin Jue, if Lu Zhongtian, Wu Chunlai and the others heard this, I don't know what they would think. They are all far-sighted people, but they didn't expect that they would be beaten by a sixth-grade official. Accused of acting without consideration. Hahaha, it really opened my eyes."
Lin Jue couldn't hear the teasing meaning in Guo Chong's words, and hurriedly said: "Wei Chen does not mean to relegate adults. Wei Chen is just discussing things. If the Political Affairs Hall can send someone to understand the behavior of the Qingjiao followers, The real situation is definitely not so simple and crude. Killing chickens can certainly scare monkeys, but it can also cause the monkeys to blow up their nests and start fighting. This is the case with the Qingjiao followers. I am not trying to defend the Qingjiao. But in that situation, stimulating them is not the best strategy. The effect can only be counterproductive. What is happening now is proof. I was able to escape unscathed that day, but today five hundred forbidden troops have spilled blood on the city, and the situation is completely out of control."
Guo Chong said coldly: "I'm afraid this is not an afterthought. Why didn't you say it before?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, I am just a low-ranking official of the sixth rank. I have already reported all the situations I encountered. Doesn't your Majesty want me to make decisions for the adults in the Political Affairs Hall? Your Majesty can say that I am an afterthought.
, I will accept it as soon as I accept it.”
Guo Chong frowned and was silent for a moment, then asked: "So in your opinion, what would you do? Indulge the Qing Cult? Turn a blind eye? Compromise with the cult?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "How can we compromise? The Qingjiao has ulterior motives, confuses the people, and has evil intentions. How can the court compromise with it? But just like controlling floods, relying on blocking methods may cause the dam to collapse, and flooding will cause more harm.
It’s big, so we need to channelize it.”
"How can we provide guidance?" Guo Chong asked, tilting his head.
"Wei Chen said before that most of the members of the Qingjiao are ordinary people, and they joined the Qingjiao only after they were attracted by people with ulterior motives. The court should actually find out the root cause of this matter. As the emperor said
, why did the imperial court think it was good enough to the people, but the people followed the Qingjiao to rebel? Obviously, the imperial court was not as good to the people as imagined. As far as I know, the Qingjiao took advantage of this to win over
It is the hearts of the people that make them willing to follow them. What I know is that the Qingjiao provided free relief of food and materials to the people when they were in the most difficult time. During the severe drought last year, the people were in dire straits.
, the Qingjiao took advantage of this opportunity to win over people's hearts. Who wouldn't be grateful for this help in times of need? Especially ordinary people, they will follow whoever treats them well. They will be loyal to whoever gives them food and stands up for them.
This is the simplest truth."
Guo Chong shouted: "Nonsense. There was a severe drought in the north last year. The imperial court implemented the Changping New Law and allocated tens of millions of official loans to help the people tide over the difficulties. People from the surrounding areas of the capital even came to Daqing Gate to send Wanmin umbrellas and plaques to express their thanks. How?
Will there be no food and clothing?"
Lin Jue looked up at Guo Chong. He didn't know how to answer Guo Chong's words. Sitting in the palace, Guo Chong received news every day from second-hand and third-hand. After filtering through layers, what he saw
They are all things that others are willing to let him see. How does he know what the real situation is. Another reason why Lin Jue finds it difficult to answer is that this already involves the shortcomings of the new law. It is the long-standing reformists and opponents.
If he answers truthfully at this moment, Guo Chong will think that he is attacking the new method. Lin Jue does not want to say these words here and now.
"Your Majesty, this is a fact that I know. If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, I can't do anything about it. As for why this is happening, I don't know how it could happen. This is beyond my ability. I can only answer the Emperor's questions truthfully and say
It’s just the facts that I didn’t see.” Lin Jue made a handful of mud.
Guo Chong frowned and was silent for a while, then asked: "It seems that you know a lot about the Qingjiao, and you have thought about a lot of things. What else do you know? Don't hide it from me, tell me everything. I need it.
I know the truth. I know nothing about Qingjiao now."
Lin Jue thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty has inquired, and I don't dare to hide anything. I don't want to go overboard, but I have something I want to remind the Emperor. This is what I want to tell the Emperor most after entering the palace."
Guo Chong was startled and said, "Oh? Just tell me."
