Shen Tan smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Ma, Brother Lin has already seen his intentions, how could he be fooled? His tricks cannot deceive anyone in front of Brother Lin."
Ma Bin rubbed his hands and said, "That's true. Who can play tricks in front of Brother Lin?"
Shen Tan frowned and looked at Lin Jue and said, "But if my brother is unwilling to obey and cannot get food and supplies, what will you do as a comfort envoy?"
"Yeah, isn't this troublesome?" Yang Jun and Ma Bin also asked hurriedly.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I'm not afraid. I told him that if I can't get food and supplies, I will resign in front of the emperor. I won't be the imperial envoy to appease the envoy. Whoever wants to do it can do it. I want to use this to trap him. I don’t have any doors. I’m not very interested in official positions. It’s good to get promoted and make a fortune, but I don’t want to be led by these things. I’m not afraid of others saying I’m incompetent. I don’t have to prove anything to them. "
"Wonderful. No desire leads to strength. This brother's move is really wonderful. They thought that you would do whatever it takes for the sake of credit and reputation. Who knows that Brother Lin doesn't care about these things at all, but what else can they do? Even if Brother Lin doesn't serve as a comfort messenger, , the reputation will not be damaged. He has done great work in suppressing the rebellion. Unless he is blind, how could he deny Brother Lin because of this matter." Shen Tan patted his thigh and praised.
Ma Bin also laughed loudly, raised his thumb and praised Lin Jue for being able to take it up and put it down, not being trapped by fame and fortune, and feeling free and easy.
Yang Xiu frowned and said nothing. Lin Jue said: "What? Brother Yang, do you have something to say?"
Yang Xiu smacked his lips and said: "Brother Lin can indeed get rid of this matter by doing this, but this pacification envoy's job is for the people on the east and west roads of Beijing. Since the people are in a difficult situation now, if food and materials cannot be supplied in time, wouldn't it be for the people? What’s going to happen? I’m afraid many people will die this winter.”
Ma Bin said loudly: "What a nerd. If Brother Lin doesn't do it right, the court will naturally send someone to deal with it. They make things difficult for Brother Lin, but they may not make things difficult for others. What are you worried about?"
Yang Xiu smacked his lips and said, "Having said that, the handover will be delayed for at least a month. The new officer is not familiar with the situation when he takes office. How can Brother Lin be so familiar with the situation? It's already the end of October, and it's going to snow soon. Already."
Lin Jue nodded slightly. Yang Xiu was still worried about the overall situation, but it was a pity that he spoke softly. Those in high positions did not care about the life and death of the people. People like Yang Xiu knew the priorities better and took the overall situation into consideration. Maybe the Zhou Dynasty could sustain it. It is probably because among the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty there were a large number of grassroots officials with conscience and responsibility who cared about the country and the people. Even though they were of low-key words, they had a huge base and were people who actually did things, so that they could stabilize the Great Zhou Dynasty. The foundation of the Zhou Dynasty.
"Brother Yang." Lin Jue said with a smile: "You don't have to worry. Before I returned to Beijing, I had ordered someone to borrow grain from Huainan East Road in the name of my current minister of the East Room of the Privy Council. Once this batch of grain arrives, it will alleviate the problem. It is urgent. Even if we send others to provide relief, there will be enough time to hand over the food. Furthermore, I am just talking, but I am actually telling Privy Yang. He heard that I wanted to resign, and he has already stated that he will allocate food relief. I I think there will be results in these three or two days. So the matter has not reached that stage yet. After all, the relief work is related to the stability of the post-war situation, and I don’t think anyone dares to take it lightly."
Yang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I see. You have already thought about it, but I have overthought it. In fact, I should have thought about whether Brother Lin is the kind of person who does things regardless of the overall situation."
Lin Jue said with a smile: "It is a waste of talent for people like Brother Yang not to be reused by the imperial court. The concern for the country and the people is stronger than those in high positions. It is admirable."
Yang Xiu blushed and said, "Could it be that you are hurting me?"
Lin Jue burst out laughing.
A few people talked about it, and the topic turned to the specific battle to counter the rebellion. Lin Jue and Ma Bin both experienced the war, and naturally had deep feelings. Shen Tan and Yang Xiu only heard some news from hearsay. Although Shen Tan was in the small country, After the prince's triumphant return, he heard some of his narrations, but after all, it was impossible for Guo Kun to tell him too many things. Therefore, when talking about this matter, Shen and Yang were very interested and listened with gusto.
Lin Jue didn't want to show off in front of his brothers, so he only talked about his affairs in general terms, and only brushed aside the war. But even so, Shen Tan, Ma Bin, and Yang Xiu were still fascinated by what they heard. Especially when they heard that Lin Jue led hundreds of riders to attack the bandit camp in Yangwu County, and was trapped in the Bolangsha sand dunes and swamps. Finally, he set fire to block the horse road and captured the enemy in one fell swoop. As well as various actions of his bold strategy to imprison the emperor in Xingren Prefecture. .Although it was said simply, the three of them were yearning for it and the picture in their minds was very clear. They expressed their sincere admiration and admiration.
"If Brother Lin hadn't been sitting right in front of me, I would have thought that it was something only a god could do. In Yangwu County, there are less than 3,000 soldiers and horses against more than 20,000 religious bandits. In that situation, I'm afraid Most people would pee their pants and run away quickly. It’s incredible.” Yang Xiu sighed.
"Yes, Mr. Yang's words can be regarded as human words. Many of you scholars talk about war on paper and think that fighting is easy and they are eloquent. But you don't know how dangerous a war is. Even if you have stronger troops than the opponent, you may not win, let alone with fewer troops. Win more and annihilate all opponents? You say Brother Lin is a god, I have no objection. In fact, many people in our Forbidden Army already admire Brother Lin so much that they even burn incense and worship with his portrait." Ma Bin said in a deep voice.
Shen Tan also nodded and said: "It's really unbelievable. The two battles were fought beautifully. On the contrary, I think the battle in Xingren Mansion was even more beautiful. It's crazy to invite you to the urn. If the inner city is breached, I'm afraid it will be a massacre. Disaster. Brother Lin’s courage and responsibility are probably unparalleled.”
Lin Jue was embarrassed by their praise. He waved his hands and said, "Don't praise people to their faces. People outside are just bragging. How can I sit still if you are bragging to my face? Besides, after the war, Victory is not something that can be decided by one person. Soldiers are loyal to their lives, fight bravely, obey dispatches, and strictly follow orders. Many factors determine the success or failure of the war. It cannot be decided by one person. Isn’t Brother Ma also famous for his military exploits? I think Let’s ask Brother Ma to talk about how to conquer Yingtian Mansion with dozens of people. I’d also like to hear the details.”
"That battle? Hahaha, it's not worth mentioning, it's a piece of cake." Ma Bin waved his hands and said haha, but his face was full of pride and excitement.
Shen Tan rolled his eyes and said: He started blathering again. Since he returned to Beijing, he has listened to this battle dozens of times. His ears have become calloused.
But Lin Jue wanted to listen, so it was hard to say anything. Ma Bin pointedly began to describe the period when he sneaked into Yingtian Mansion and captured the south gate. Maybe it was because he had said it too many times, and where should he falter and where should he stop?
Ma Bin knew where to emphasize and suppress, where to be more urgent, and where to raise the tone of voice. In addition, the battle was already exciting and tense. Yang Xiu was stunned and Lin Jue was also entranced.
Suddenly, Ma Bin's eloquent narration stopped abruptly, and he stretched his neck and looked around inside and outside the hall.
Lin Jue asked in surprise: "What's wrong? Who is Brother Ma looking for?"
Ma Bin said: "Where is Brother Sun in your house? Why haven't you seen him? If he hadn't helped me that day, I would never have captured the south gate and made a great contribution. Call him here, I want to thank him in person, and I want to talk to him
Let’s become brothers.”
Lin Jue burst out laughing. If Ma Bin wanted to become brothers with Sun Dayong, wouldn't that mean that he and Shen Tan would become brothers together? Sun Dayong is the guardian of his own hospital, so I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to do this. It's not that Sun Dayong is not worthy of being with him.
Worship, but this kind of thing must have some rules after all. When Guo Kun found out about his sworn sworn relationship with Shen Tan, he scolded Lin Jue for a long time, saying that Lin Jue didn't know how to love himself, how could he lower himself to be with a prince?
He made friends with the commander of the guards, which caused his status to be lowered.
"Sun Dayong left the capital for business, and you won't be able to see him today. When he returns to the capital, you can renew our friendship. Brother Sun is really good, and things are going well in Yingtian Mansion this time." Lin Jue said with a smile.
After Ma Bin's reminder, Lin Jue suddenly remembered that Zheng Nuanyu, Qian Liu'er and the others who had been rescued from Yingtian Mansion and sent back to the capital did not know where they were placed. It seemed that Zheng Nuanyu and Qian Liu'er were not seen when they came back in the morning.
They were among the people who greeted them, so they probably didn't live in their own house. I had to ask them where they were staying, and maybe pay them a visit. After all, they had escaped death.
"Where did Brother Sun go? When will he be back?" Ma Bin asked with some disappointment.
Lin Jue said: "My wife, Mrs. Ru, is called Lu Wu, and you all know her. She returned to Beijing from Hangzhou a month ago, and she didn't arrive in Beijing for more than a month. I was a little worried, so I asked Sun Dayong and the others to greet her. I didn't leave.
If something unexpected happens, I should return to Beijing soon."
Everyone at the table naturally knew about Lu Wu, especially Ma Bin and Shen Tan. They even knew about Lu Wu's suspected identity as a princess. They were all a little surprised when they heard this.
Shen Tan frowned and said, "The weather is getting cold and the waterway is about to be sealed. If the Green Dancer doesn't come back, I'm afraid I'll be trapped on the road."
Lin Jue said: "She took the land route."
Shen Tan said in astonishment: "The land route? Isn't that even more difficult? It hasn't been here for more than a month? It's impossible. Even if it's the land route, it won't be less than a month. Do you want me to send someone to help you look for it?
It’s no joke.”
Lin Jue thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. If you have more people, the search area will be larger. Then it will be useful."
Shen Tan smiled and said: "What is this? It is obligatory."
Ma Bin also said that he would use his old connections to ask people from the Imperial City Department to investigate. Lin Jue felt that there was no need to mobilize so many people, so he politely declined. After a few people talked for a while, it was getting late, because Lin Jue
Ma Bin and Yang Xiu had to say goodbye as they were going to the palace with Shen Tan to meet them. They agreed to meet up for a drink in a few days. Lin Jue personally saw them off and said goodbye.
