Guo Kun's face turned red, and he felt a little ashamed in his heart. Guo Xu was frustrated in his attack on Yingtian Mansion, and he was quite gloating. He knew that all eyes were on Guo Xu during the suppression of the rebellion. The emperor was obviously partial.
Yes, he wanted to give Guo Xu a great achievement, everyone could see this. The more the emperor behaved like this, the more Guo Kun felt unhappy. Although between Guo Xu and Guo Mian, Guo Kun had no
Special tendency. Guo Kun had no part in the fight for the throne between the two. But the emperor's tendency was so obvious that it gave Guo Kun a rebellious mentality. So after the victory in the Battle of Yangwu, Guo Kun felt
There was a sense of pleasure in disrupting the situation. He could completely imagine his uncle Guo Chong being stunned in the palace.
The victory in the first battle and the achievements in the first battle may have completely disrupted the previous arrangements of some people. If you add the result that Yingtian Mansion cannot be attacked for a long time and have to change generals, it would be perfect. Guo Kun really wants to see that person on weekdays.
What Guo Xu looked like after that, pretending to be a man of great ability.
Therefore, when the news came that Guo Xu had captured Yingtian Mansion, he was a little disappointed. During this process, Guo Kun did not consider the overall situation of counterinsurgency. This was not an oversight, but that he was simply indulging in this kind of personal pursuit.
Among Yu Guokun's likes, dislikes and grievances, he never thought about the consequences of the failure of the counter-rebellion. Of course, this cannot be blamed on Guo Kun for not caring about the country and the country of the Zhou Dynasty. In fact, for Yu Guokun, the country and the country of the Zhou Dynasty were all important.
It has nothing to do with Guo Kun. Instead, the success or failure of his leadership is related to his personal future and the transformation of the palace. Therefore, as long as the troops he leads are victorious, he will not care about other things.
It was just that when Lin Jue mentioned it, he felt a little guilty in his heart.
"Of course I am also happy. Yingtian Mansion has been captured and the Qingjiao is going to be finished. How can I be unhappy? You said that. I just saw that you were a little unhappy, so I just asked." Guo Kun laughed twice.
road.
Lin Jue smacked his lips and nodded. He didn't know whether he should express his worries. After thinking about it again, Lin Jue decided not to hide it from Guo Kun. Because if his worries were correct, then he would have to make preparations in advance.
And this must be supported by Guo Kun.
"Brother, I don't know if I should tell you something. I'm afraid you'll think I'm crazy if I tell you. But if I don't say it, I'll feel extremely uneasy. And this matter may ruin the current good situation.
." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Guo Kun looked at Lin Jue in surprise and said, "It seems to be a very serious matter. Why don't you tell me about it? What else do you have to hide from me?"
Lin Jue looked at Guo Kun blankly and said, "Okay, let's go back to our residence and talk in detail."
…
The night was fading, and in the main room of the ordinary courtyard where people had rested, a candle burned dimly. There were several dishes and a jar of wine on the table under the lamp. Lin Jue and Guo Kun were sitting opposite each other at the table. Lin Jue
He stood up and poured a large bowl of wine for Guo Kun and himself, then sat down with a smile.
"Brother, do it first as a courtesy." Lin Jue held up the bowl and drank the wine in one breath. He wiped his mouth and praised: "Good wine, Zhuyeqing. I know that my uncle will not bring some good wine here."
It’s very enjoyable to be around.”
Guo Kun frowned and said: "What on earth are you going to say? You refused to say anything when you came back to your residence and insisted on drinking. Didn't you say that drinking is not allowed in the army? Didn't you say one thing and do another?"
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Brother, today is an exception. You drink first. I can only tell you things after drinking, otherwise you will not be able to bear it. Drinking can make you brave. It takes courage for me to speak out, and you also need courage to listen.
"
"Sure!" Guo Kun rolled his eyes, picked up the wine bowl and drank all the wine.
The two of them drank three bowls of strong liquor in a row. Lin Jue felt a little dry and his mind was slightly dizzy. He was getting drunk. Guo Kun's face was also red and smelled of alcohol.
"Tell me, if you don't tell me, I will get drunk. I get drunk easily when I drink." Guo Kun finally held down Lin Jue's hand that continued to pour wine and said with a glare.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Okay." Lin Jue put down the wine jar and sat down, looking directly at Guo Kun and said: "Uncle, our trouble is coming, and it is a big trouble."
Guo Kun said in astonishment: "Big trouble? What trouble?"
Lin Jue said softly: "We will soon have a decisive battle with the cult bandits. With our current eight or nine thousand troops, I'm worried that we won't be able to stop the desperate counterattack of the Qing Cult bandits. So..."
Guo Kun laughed and interrupted: "Brother-in-law, are you drunk? Where did you start talking about this? There are still Qingjiao bandits in the five counties north of Beijing? Even if there are, how many of these remnants are there? How dare you follow them?
Are we fighting? Are you crazy?"
"I'm not talking about the remnants of the religious bandits in the five counties, I'm talking about Haidongqing. The religious bandits from Jingxi and East Road are coming. I estimate that they will be here in less than half a month. This must be
The sky and the earth are overwhelming, and the number of people trapped is no less than tens of thousands. Even... maybe more than tens of thousands. If there are 80,000 people, how can we resist? How can we stop them?" Lin Jue sighed.
Guo Kun smiled bitterly and said: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you? What nonsense are you talking about? Hai Dongqing? Now he is as panicked as a lost dog. Do you actually think he can still fight with us? Besides, even if he still has some strength,
Isn't it our turn to fight with him? Isn't that Guo Xu's business? What does it have to do with us? Are Guo Xu's men doing nothing?"
Lin Jue looked at Guo Kun in confusion and said: "Brother, do you still remember what I told you? We have analyzed that the only way out for the religious bandits is to escape westward. The Battle of Yangwu has proved this. Can you agree with me now?
What?"
Guo Kun nodded and said: "Of course, I also apologized to you. I wish I had listened to you. The Battle of Yangwu was so dangerous that it almost cost you your life. If you are not angry, I can
sorry again."
Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "That's not what I meant. What I mean is that until now, the passage to the west is still the only hope for the bandits to escape. In this case, Haidongqing has only one way to break out, then
They are coming towards the west, and we are the first to bear the brunt. Unless we get out of the way, we will have to fight them head-on."
Guo Kun stared in shock, and after a while he suddenly smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Although your worries are not unnecessary, this matter will not happen. Do you think, Guo Xu can allow them to escape? Guo Xu has already lost his attack on Yingtian.
For the sake of his face, he wanted to wipe out all of Hai Dongqing to make up for his disadvantage in attacking Yingtian Mansion. How could he allow Hai Dongqing to escape from the east and west roads of Beijing? Soon he would lead his army to attack fiercely. Hai Dongqing would only die with him.
Knock, it has nothing to do with us."
Lin Jue looked at Guo Kun with a wry smile and said nothing. Guo Kun frowned and said, "What? Am I wrong?"
Lin Jue sighed and said softly: "Brother, do you remember what I told you before? The reason why the two princes took the lead in countering the rebellion this time is self-evident. It is said to be an experience and inspection, but to put it bluntly, this time
The rebellion was just to gild King Huai and let him get a big credit for nothing. As for the troops heading north led by His Highness the King of Jin, it was just to silence everyone and create some balance. It was said to be fair competition.
Actually that’s not the case.”
Guo Kun nodded and said: "I know, to put it bluntly, the emperor is partial. This time, he obviously wants to give King Huai a big credit. He is afraid of what others will say, so he asked me to assist King Jin to pacify the land north of Beijing. The emperor's tendency is too biased.
It's obvious. But the emperor may have never dreamed of it. We won a great victory in Yangwu and quelled the rebellion in five counties in one fell swoop. However, his precious son Guo Xu failed in Yingtian Mansion. It took such a high price to capture Yingtian Mansion.
He was even run away by Hai Dongqing. I think the emperor and Prime Minister Lu must have their noses crooked with anger, hahaha."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "So you should understand that this counter-rebellion is actually more than just a counter-rebellion. To put it bluntly, the emperor and Prime Minister Lu wanted to make Guo Xu the crown prince in the future, but they suffered from the opposition of the people in the world. Because the king of Jin was just
He is the eldest son. There is really no reason and it is difficult to explain why he made the second son the prince when he has no serious fault. Therefore, he hopes that this time, Guo Xu will be able to turn the tide and quell the rebellion.
Great credit. I thought it would be easy, but who would have thought something would go wrong in the middle. Instead, we won a big victory first and took the lead in pacifying the bandits in the five counties. Do you think this is a bit embarrassing?"
Guo Kun laughed and said: "Yeah, that's why I said that Lu Xiang's nose is probably going to be crooked with anger. It's not as good as God. They are probably hoping that we will lose the battle, and Guo Xu's side is unstoppable. Comparing the two
, Guo Xu is naturally wise and powerful, and is the best candidate for the future emperor. In the future, when establishing a prince, at least there will be a saying, and there are reasons for establishing elders and virtuous people."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Brother, it seems that you have thought clearly. Let me ask you, in the current situation, if you were Guo Xu, how would you save the situation?"
Guo Kun frowned and thought for a while and said: "What else can we do? Lead the army to sweep through the religious bandits, capture Hai Dongqing, and complete the counter-rebellion. Although it is not perfect, it can save some face after all."
Lin Jue said: "But in terms of merit after the war, who is more outstanding among the two princes? Who is the first meritorious?"
Guo Kun said: "I dare not say how big or small the credit is, but in terms of cleanliness and neatness, I am afraid that our place is more outstanding. The first battle was a great victory, with less victory over more. Tens of thousands of religious bandits were wiped out, and there was no sloppiness. Although this is not Guo Mian's credit, but
It's all your planning and credit, but I'm afraid this credit must go to Guo Mian."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Then let me ask you again, after this battle, which of the two princes has a higher status in the eyes of the people and the court officials?"
Guo Kun thought for a while and said: "What's the point? Of course he is the King of Jin. Everyone used to say that he only knew how to recite poems and write lyrics in romantic affairs, and did not do his job. After this rebellion, who else would say that?"
Lin Jue laughed, raised the bowl and took a few sips of wine and said: "Then it's over. Even if Guo Xu sweeps away the bandits and captures Hai Dongqing, it will only be to make up for the defeat in Yingtian Mansion. People respect him
The expectations did not stop there. He did not give a stunning performance. On the contrary, it was King Jin who subverted his previous image of a playboy. Under the circumstances, King Jin was the biggest beneficiary. So let me ask you,
When it comes to establishing the position of crown prince after this, who will put more weight on it? If you were Guo Xu, would you tolerate such a thing happening? "
Guo Kun smacked his lips and said, "What do you mean..."
Lin Jue did not answer, but continued: "It is related to the fight for the position of the prince. How important it is. That is the country of the Great Zhou Dynasty. What can be compared with this thing? In order to get this great Zhou Dynasty
