"That's it. I'm going here as a staff officer beside you, right? I don't have any military position. So, no matter whether the rebellion succeeds or fails, I will not bear the consequences. I don't want any credit or anything like that.
.If anything goes wrong, I won’t take responsibility." Lin Jue said.
"It's natural. I originally wanted to directly ask the emperor to transfer you to the Infantry Guard Division as a civilian, but I was afraid that you would blame me for making the decision, so I didn't do it." Guo Kun nodded and said with a smile.
Lin Jue said coldly: "Fortunately you didn't do this. I don't want to go to the Guards Infantry Division. I am a scholar. You want me to join the army. This is not possible."
Guo Kun laughed loudly and said: "You are a scholar, what kind of scholar are you? Hahaha, okay, you are the one. Didn't I agree to this? Is there anything else?"
Lin Jue rolled his eyes and continued: "Furthermore, if I go with you to suppress the rebellion, you must listen to my advice. If you don't want to listen to me, then there is no need for me to go. Let's talk in advance.
Clearly, if you are stubborn and don't listen to my suggestions, then I will leave to avoid any unpleasantness."
Guo Kun smiled and said: "Cheng Chengcheng, if I don't listen to you, you can leave at any time. However, I am not a puppet, I am a leading general. We can discuss it in private, and you can save my face."
Lin Jue said: "It's settled. There is one last condition."
"Say it quickly, say it quickly. I just agreed first." Guo Kun shouted.
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "Brother, I am not joking. What I said is true to myself. This time to suppress the rebellion, the emperor sent two princes to go out. The King of Jin and the King of Huai led the troops respectively. Do you think there is something wrong here?
Is there something fishy?"
"What's weird? Didn't the emperor's decree say that the king of Jin and the king of Huai should have some experience? I think it's just to let them get the credit for nothing and increase their capital." Guo Kun said.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Experience is part of it, but I think it may have a deeper meaning. I don't know the specific intention, but there is a hint of competition in this matter. The King of Jin and the King of Huai each lead their troops. If one wins, the other loses.
What will happen if I win? I'm afraid the winner will be greatly respected, and the loser will be completely devastated."
"How could it be defeated? It's impossible. If the imperial court really felt that the Qingjiao was powerful, it would not have let the two princes lead the army. It will not be defeated." Guo Kun said.
"Even if they all win, there will still be differences in order. The results will also be different in size. The battle losses will also be different. In short, there will always be comparisons. So I remind you that everything is based on the actual situation.
Don't let this matter affect the battle. If you know you are outmatched but have to fight hastily for the sake of competition, it will be counterproductive. Do you understand what I mean?" Lin Jue said.
Guo Kun thought for a while and said: "What you mean is that we only care about the success of the suppression of the bandits and not let other things interfere with the decision. Are you worried that King Jin will interfere with the battle? Well, this is indeed possible. Yes, I am afraid it is right this time
The test of the two's abilities is probably an investigation for the future crown prince position... Oops, why didn't I think of this?"
Lin Jue nodded slowly and said: "Brother, at least you are not confused yet. Now you know that things are a bit complicated."
Guo Kun nodded and said: "I understand, brother-in-law, this time we only focus on suppressing the bandits and don't care about anything else. Anyway, I won't listen to King Jin's words. Everything will be according to our own plan. We can't let them affect the outcome.
The overall situation is something we cannot afford to lose."
"Yes, that's what I mean." Lin Jue smiled.
"Okay, I agree. You hurry up and pack up and come with me. Shen Shi is about to leave, and the emperor wants to see us off in person, so we can't delay. I have prepared your armor and horses, and they are all in the front yard.
"Let's go now." Guo Kun said hurriedly.
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said, "You have to let me make some arrangements at home, right? I should also go to the Yamen to make arrangements, right? Just go ahead, I will be there before the appointment time."
Guo Kun shouted: "Don't let me go."
Lin Jue sighed and said: "A man keeps his promise, but you underestimate me."
Guo Kun smiled and said: "Okay, then I'll go and get busy. Say goodbye."
Lin Jue cupped his hands to see him off. The little princess, Bai Bing, Xie Yingying and others also stood up and saluted. Guo Kun cupped his hands and strode away with a bang.
In the small hall, the couple looked at each other and didn't know what to say. The little princess sighed: "Husband, don't be angry, don't blame my brother. My brother has always been like this and doesn't know how to think about others. Now he comes to make trouble.
There is really no way around these things. Otherwise, husband, please don't go and don't force me."
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "How can you not be true to your words? Besides, he is still your brother. This time is really important to him. The palace needs to be revitalized. This time is an opportunity. If Bei Shangping rebels, the fault must be your brother's
, that won’t work. I might as well go and help him.”
The little princess asked: "Will it be defeated?"
Lin Jue said softly: "It's hard to say. They all think that the Qingjiao is a soft persimmon. I'm worried that this kind of thinking will make them suffer a lot. The Qingjiao naturally has some reasons for daring to cause trouble. Well, let's not talk about it.
I am going to follow the counter-rebellion again, what will happen to our family?"
The little princess said: "There is nothing wrong at home, as long as you are safe. Sister Bing'er, please take it with you to keep me safe."
Lin Jue said: "But what should we do over there at Yingtian Mansion? I'm still thinking about letting Bing'er go to Yingtian Mansion. The people who found the Grand Theater will find a place to hide first, and wait until after the battle. It depends on the situation. If the imperial court breaks through Yingtian Mansion, then
It’ll be fine. Anyway, let’s hide for now.”
The little princess said: "No, no, no, Bing'er has to follow you. Otherwise, I won't worry. How about letting Sun Dayong go? I don't know if it will work."
Lin Jue's eyes lit up and he said: "Yes, tell Sun Dayong to go, he can definitely protect himself. I'll go and explain to him. Bing'er will go with me to suppress the bandits. Bing'er, go back to your room to change clothes and pretend to be
Men's clothing. There can't be women in the army, so don't expose your secrets. Yingying packed some clothes for us and we took them with us. We have to go to the Yamen to tell Yang Xiu. Oh my, my uncle is doing a lot of harm to people.
"
Lin Jue smacked his lips and spoke, and without stopping, he walked out of the small hall and hurried to the front to find Sun Dayong. Several women also got up hurriedly and went about their business. The little princess sighed, called for the maid to help her back to the room.
…
In the evening, on the large campus outside Xincao Gate in Bianliang, 60,000 soldiers and horses of the infantry division of the Guards lined up. The Imperial Army troops were brightly armored and upright. The war horses were like a forest, and the swords and guns were like a forest. The dragon flag was flying in the air.
Really, people are like tigers, horses and dragons, and they are quite a bit like a mighty and majestic army.
The drums suddenly started beating, and someone stood on the high platform in front and shouted loudly: "The Holy One has arrived!"
Following this shout, everyone's eyes turned to the direction of the city gate. But listening to the sound of drums and flags, hundreds of cavalrymen galloped out of the city gate, followed by honor guards and horses and gorgeous vehicles.
A large, gorgeous canopy umbrella swayed in the sky above the team. Everyone knew that under the umbrella was the current emperor Guo Chong.
Surrounded by thousands of cavalry guards of honor and more than a hundred ministers, Guo Chong arrived in front of the queue in a car. Then, with the help of the chamberlain, he climbed up the steps and climbed to the high platform. More than a dozen important ministers also followed Guo Chong.
On the high platform.
The drums stopped and there was silence all around. The setting sun shone on the huge school grounds. All the soldiers stood facing the sun, and only a golden light could be seen in their eyes.
"Salute!" Someone shouted loudly on the high platform.
"Kowtow to the emperor, long live my emperor!" All the soldiers knelt down to prostrate themselves and shouted loudly. The shouts shook the heaven and earth and resounded through the eardrums.
Guo Chong stood on the high platform, looking at the golden soldiers and horses in front of him under the setting sun, and listening to the thunderous shouts, a smile appeared on his serious face.
"All the soldiers are safe." Guo Chong waved his hand and said.
After the noise, the soldiers and horses of the Forbidden Army became quiet again. Yang Jun stepped forward and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the 60,000-strong army of the Infantry Guard Division has been assembled. Please review and give instructions to your Majesty. They are ready to go to war at any time."
Guo Chong nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work, Yang Aiqing."
"This is my duty." Yang Jun cupped his hands and said.
Turning around, he walked a few steps to the entrance of the stage and said loudly to the soldiers and horses below: "Listen, all soldiers, today I, the infantry commander of the Great Zhou Guard, swear an oath here to quell the rebellion of the religious bandits, and the expedition is about to begin.
, the emperor personally came to see off the soldiers, this is a great honor. Now, please give me your advice."
All the soldiers tried their best to look towards the stage, but what they saw was still a patch of golden sunshine. But Guo Chong's voice could be heard clearly in the evening wind.
"My fellow soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, I am here to go out and practice for you today. I have been a country of the Great Zhou Dynasty for more than 150 years. I have experienced ups and downs and ups and downs. I don't know how many barbarians there are in this small country.
The disciples of Zi Yexin covet the territory of my Great Zhou and spy on my great rivers and mountains. However, it is precisely because I, the Great Zhou, are guarded and protected by you that I, the Great Zhou, defeat and annihilate them one by one, and I, the Great Zhou, have
This has been a peaceful and prosperous age for more than a hundred years. Today, a group of cult members have gathered in chaos, trying to destroy the peaceful age of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They deceive the public with their evil words, deceive the innocent, deceive the people, and trap the people in disloyalty and injustice.
.I even suspect that they were instigated by others in an attempt to meddle with our great Zhou Dynasty. Do you think I can agree?"
"No!" all the soldiers replied loudly.
"That's right, absolutely not. We, the Great Zhou Dynasty, are an iron-clad country, a country that will be passed down for thousands of years. How can we allow these monsters, monsters, clowns to get their hands on it, how can we allow them to run rampant? So today I am here to go out and practice for you.
Please let me drink a glass of strong wine with you. After that, you will go and exterminate this group of monsters for me, kill these monsters and monsters, and bring about a bright and prosperous world. Come and have a drink!" Guo Chong praised.
I picked up the half bowl of wine handed over by the waiter and raised it high in the sun.
All the soldiers of the Forbidden Army bent down and picked up a bowl of wine that was placed on the ground at their feet. One person held up the cup and the others drank it in one gulp.
