Guo Bing said solemnly: "That's what I think. Since Lu Zhongtian and others are so powerful, we naturally cannot be at a disadvantage. Maybe among the court officials, we are not as numerous as them and not as powerful as them, but I wonder if
Find another way. His Royal Highness the King of Jin was born to the Queen. He is both the legitimate son and the eldest son. It is only natural for the Crown Prince to inherit the throne. Everyone in the world understands this truth. There may be different opinions in the court, but the people of the world must recognize this.
Reason. Therefore, I plan to send people to various places to publicize the achievements of King Jin in suppressing the rebellion and collect petitions from the people. Each of the 15 people in the Zhou Dynasty will take one copy. These fifteen petitions from the people will be submitted to the court. Their momentum can be as powerful as that of Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun.
It’s gaining momentum.”
"Yes, yes, my father said that he values the people's thoughts most. If you do this, your father will definitely pay attention to it." Guo Mian nodded.
Lin Jue frowned and thought for a while and said: "Father-in-law, Your Highness the King of Jin, my suggestion is not to do this. I'm afraid it will be counterproductive."
"Oh? How do you say this?" Guo Bing and his son, as well as King Guo Mian of Jin, both said in surprise.
Lin Jue said: "As far as I know, His Royal Highness King Jin's position in the emperor's mind is not as high as that of King Huai. Do you agree with this?"
Guo Mian looked a little embarrassed. Lin Jue told the truth. In fact, this was something he had always been unhappy about. He was the eldest son. He was well-read in poetry and books, full of knowledge, and was natural and suave. His poems, articles, music, and paintings were all perfect, but his father was so unlucky.
I like Guo Xu who dances with guns and sticks, which is very annoying. It's not because of the relationship between Concubine Mei and Lu Zhongtian, but also because Guo Xu can please his father and pretend to be like his father.
"Bah, who is he? Wen can't write, and force can't quell the rebellion. My father is really blind...that...is blinded by him. It's really unfair." Guo Mian said angrily.
Guo Bing waved his hand and said: "King Jin, you don't have to be like this. What's fake can't be true. King Huai surrendered to the emperor's favor and deceived the emperor. But isn't this time the rebellion was brought back to its original shape? Maybe the emperor did think more of him before, but this time
After one time, King Jin's reputation was far greater than his, so maybe the emperor's mind had already changed."
Lin Jue chuckled and said, "That's not entirely true. My father-in-law has just said that the King of Jin is the legitimate eldest son. His reputation has been greatly increased after suppressing the rebellion, so he should be the best choice for the crown prince. But why does the emperor want the ministers to discuss it again?
What about the matter of deliberation? Logically speaking, there is nothing to discuss in this matter. It must be King Jin. There is no other choice at all. What does this mean? It means that the balance in the mind of the emperor has not been reversed, at best it is only slightly
It’s just that some of them came back to King Jin. If King Jin has an absolute advantage and the position of prince must be King Jin, then what countermeasures do we need to discuss? Isn’t it unnecessary?”
The three people sitting on the seat were silent for a while, and Lin Jue revealed the truth with one word. Indeed, if King Jin wants to win the favor of the emperor, he would be so nervous. As the heir apparent and the emperor's favorite, isn't it a sure thing? No one can change it.
The choice of the crown prince. It is precisely because the person in the emperor's heart is not the King of Jin that such a situation arises.
"Only by admitting this can we better understand the current situation. It's useless to deceive yourself. It will cause misjudgment of the situation and you will regret it." Lin Jue said.
Guo Bing nodded and said: "Lin Jue is right. At present, it seems that the emperor has not decided to make Prince Jin the crown prince. But you haven't told me yet, what about the idea I proposed?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Father-in-law, please don't be offended. With all due respect, my father-in-law's idea of petitioning the people is actually not feasible. First, it won't work operationally. I'm afraid my father-in-law hasn't been in contact with the people for a long time. It shouldn't be possible.
I know the living conditions of ordinary people in the market. Nowadays, the mentality of the people is negative. How can they be so enthusiastic about the affairs of the court? They are forced to have no food and clothing. Who will care about who is the prince in the court? Who is willing to sign for you?
Book? Besides, most of the people are timid and afraid of getting into trouble. It is better to do less than to do more, and they will not respond positively to this matter."
Guo Bing frowned and said: "What's so difficult about this? If you give them money, they will flock to it. If you have money to take, they won't sign your name?"
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "That is bribing the people and committing fraud. This kind of thing cannot be kept secret. Lu Zhongtian and King Huai will seize this point and attack fiercely, saying that King Jin deceived the Holy Emperor and manipulated public opinion. The evidence is everywhere. By then you
How to defend it? Isn’t it counterproductive?”
"This..." Guo Bing twisted his beard and stopped talking.
"Father, I'm afraid this really won't work. When we put down the rebellion this time, the people really didn't have a good impression of the imperial court. In addition to the people who joined the bandits, the docile people also had quite a few complaints against the imperial court. Speaking of which,
It was the result of the tossing between Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru, which made people angry and resentful. If Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun were not impeaching them now, I would have wanted to write a memorial to them. I am afraid that it is really impossible for the people to take the initiative to care about the imperial court.
Things." Guo Kun said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue frowned and said: "Brother, we cannot blame the new law solely, nor can we blame it entirely on the two adults, Yan Fang. The new law has its pros and cons and cannot be generalized."
Guo Kun opened his mouth and then closed it. He didn't want to make Lin Jue unhappy. Lin Jue obviously had feelings for Yan Fang and they were former disciples. Talking about this issue would inevitably make Lin Jue unhappy.
It's better to shut up.
"Lin Jue, please continue talking." Guo Bing picked up the wine glass and took a sip, saying in a deep voice.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "In addition to being inoperable, this way of doing things is also problematic. Now behind King Huai are Lu Zhongtian and a group of courtiers, and maybe Yang Jun. The power is extremely huge. My father-in-law must find it difficult.
It is understandable that we want to attract people to compete. But it is like a battle. We know that the opponent has strong soldiers and horses, but we insist on confronting the opponent face to face without knowing how to avoid its edge. The final result may not be a good one. It is extremely
It may be a defeat. Even if you want to fight, you must avoid the real and attack the weak, and use your own strengths to attack the other's weaknesses. This is the way to win."
"Oh? Then can you tell me how to avoid the truth and attack the fictitious?" Guo Bing and others asked hurriedly.
Lin Jue pondered: "We first need to figure out one question: does the emperor really want to appoint a crown prince immediately? It has only been more than six years since the emperor ascended the throne, and the Spring and Autumn Period was also in its prime. There has been no intention to establish a crown prince before. This time because of the Qingjiao rebellion,
Therefore, the idea of establishing a crown prince was suddenly raised. I don’t know if you have ever thought about the emperor’s true thoughts.”
Guo Bing and others were in a daze. They had really not thought about this issue carefully. The emperor was already nearly fifty when he ascended the throne. Although he had not been in the country for a long time, considering his age, it was time to establish a prince.
.So, since he ascended the throne, there have been rumors about establishing a crown prince, which made everyone nervous and startled. However, six years have passed, and the emperor has never mentioned the establishment of a crown prince.
At first, courtiers would occasionally mention the matter in memorials, but the memorials were always without news, and the people who submitted the memorials were always denounced for no apparent reason. Therefore, the shrewd courtiers would no longer publicly discuss the matter, and would only prepare secretly, waiting for the emperor to speak.
This time, when the emperor announced the proposal to establish a crown prince at the end of Sinji's edict, it was actually very sudden. But because he was mentally prepared, he was relieved quickly. Everyone thought in their hearts that this matter should have been done long ago, so it was brought up at this moment.
Although it was abrupt, it was logical. But no one thought about what the emperor was thinking.
Lin Jue raised this question, causing Guo Bing and others to fall into deep thought.
"Lin Jue, what do you mean...the emperor may not really want to propose a crown prince?" Guo Bing asked in a deep voice. Guo Kun and Guo Mian also blinked at Lin Jue, and they had no idea why.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "I can't guess what the emperor is thinking, but I can judge based on some signs. What is the background of this proposal to establish a prince? It was during the Qingjiao rebellion, and the ministers impeached Yan Fang.
My lord, when he was denounced against the new law, it was already unusual for the emperor to issue an edict to sin against oneself. Just now we talked about the emperor’s intention of issuing the edict to sin against oneself. Perhaps it was done deliberately because he could not bear the coercion of Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun.
The matter of establishing a prince seems to be a matter of course. It seems that the emperor is a little frustrated because of self-blame, so he hopes to appoint a prince as soon as possible to share his worries and relieve him of the burden as soon as possible. But is there some deliberate temptation hidden in it?
Woolen cloth?"
"Testing?" Guo Bing frowned and thought.
"It may not be accurate to say that it is a test. It seems that he is deliberately using this matter to see how everyone reacts. The emperor loves face very much and is also a strong-hearted person. It is surprising to issue an edict to sin against oneself. At the same time, he wants to establish a crown prince and talk about abdicating the throne. Could it be said
The emperor is disheartened just because of the Qingjiao Rebellion? Is the emperor that kind of person?" Lin Jue said softly.
"No, he is not. Brother Huang is definitely not that kind of person. What is this setback? It's just a matter of face. How can Brother Huang give up on himself because of this matter?" Guo Bing shook his head and said loudly.
"Yes, my father is definitely not this kind of person. My father is the strongest person I have ever seen. When the Qingjiao rebelled, although my father was angry and annoyed, he did not blame himself or regret too much. On the contrary, he was peaceful.
Are you still disheartened after rebelling? Impossible." Guo Mian also nodded in agreement.
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Since you said that, you should be able to feel that something is a little strange. There are many reasons why the emperor has not discussed the matter of establishing a prince. I would venture to guess that one of the reasons is...the emperor did not think too early.
He had to give up the throne. Once the crown prince is established, there will be someone waiting for him to abdicate and pass the throne. The emperor will definitely be unhappy. I don’t know if this guess is correct."
Guo Bing and others looked at Lin Jue blankly. Lin Jue's words were not too obvious, but they were actually expressed very clearly. Lin Jue actually said that the emperor hoped that he would sit on the throne forever, and he did not feel it at all.
The reason why he needs to establish a prince. He has no intention of letting go, and he is unwilling to let go. To put it bluntly, he is unwilling to share his supreme power, even if it is shared by the prince.
