"Why is this man so angry? It is unreasonable that we should save his life. Bai Bing muttered angrily.

Lin Jue frowned tightly and was silent. Gao Muqing said: "Husband, don't be unhappy, let him go with such people who don't know how to lift." Can the husband save him once, but can he save him for the rest of his life? ”

Lin Jue sighed: "Yes, if I save him once, can I save him for the rest of my life?" Can I save one of him, and can I save all the people in the world? I'm not that good. ”

Gao Muqing hurriedly said: "Husband, I didn't mean that, where did Husband think of it?" I'm not saying you're incompetent. If the husband has no ability, is there still a capable person in this world? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "I don't have any ability, don't talk about this." I just feel sorry for these people. A lot of blood, but I don't know where to spill it. Not only did they not benefit the situation in any way, but they took their own lives, which is really not worth it. ”

Bai Bing said softly: "Yes, Guo Xu is the emperor, where will these people be tolerated?" He didn't even spare his father and brother, would he still care about the lives of these people? ”

Lin Jue nodded silently, frowned for a long time, and suddenly said, "What do you two think of what this brother Tai Shicai said?" ”

Gao Muqing thought for a while and said: "I just figured out that the reason why the imperial army suddenly withdrew was probably because of the affairs of the Liao State, what do you think, husband?" ”

Lin Jue raised his big finger and praised: "What you said is very true, I just want to understand." With Guo Xu's temperament, how could he have suffered such a big loss and withdrew his troops. Isn't that a tool for the world to laugh at him? He would never do that. Unless there is something greater he thinks is advantageous, enough to offset the defeat of Funiu Mountain. That can only be a matter of Liao. ”

Gao Muqing frowned and said: "But what I don't understand is that the Liao State did not agree to his conditions, how could he be willing to send troops for free to help the Liao people quell the Jurchen Rebellion?" ”

Lin Jue nodded slowly and said, "This is the crux of the matter, Guo Xu can't do such a stupid thing, unless...... He had other plans. I'm worried about him...... will make stupid decisions to come. In that case, I'm afraid Da Zhou will be in big trouble. ”

Gao Muqing and Bai Bing asked softly in unison, "What are your plans?" ”

Lin Jue said in a low voice: "I just thought of something before, that was when I first came to the capital, Guo Xu once visited me at the Nancheng Theater and recruited me to do things for him. At that time, he told me about a plan that he thought he was proud of. I'm worried...... After so many years, not only did he not give up the idea of such a plan, but because he became an emperor, he wanted to complete it even more. That's not a good thing. ”

Seeing Lin Jue's frowns, Bai Bing and Gao Muqing were deeply worried, and they both asked puzzledly, "What does he want to do?" ”

Lin Jue whispered to the two daughters about the original plan between Guo Xu and himself, and the two girls were surprised. Gao Muqing frowned and said, "He wants to unite with the Jurchens to destroy the Liao State?" It's crazy. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said: "Yes, with his current situation, Guo Xu must be hoping to do a big thing, so that the people of the world will return to him, and forget about his series of animal trips to seize the throne." An emperor can expand his territory and achieve great things, so some personal virtues are not valued, and what he lacks now is a major event that can make him erect a glorious image. So, this time...... He suddenly went to help the Liao people regardless of the return, which made me doubt his motives. I think he must have taken the opportunity of sending troops to help each other and unite the Jurchens to attack from the north and south. This was a great opportunity for him to carve up the Liao State with the Jurchens, and it was also a good opportunity to expand the territory. ”

Gao Muqing nodded in a deep voice. Bai Bing frowned and said, "Isn't this a good opportunity?" If this is the case, I am afraid that the Liao State will really be destroyed. Isn't that good? ”

Lin Jue smiled bitterly: "If only it was as simple as you said." The tiger devoured the wolf, the wolf was gone, but the tiger came. Are the Jurchens so easy to get along with? The Liao Kingdom was destroyed, and the Jurchens came to the Great Zhou, and then the tiger was going to eat people. The best way is naturally to fight between tigers and wolves, and Da Zhou will reap the benefits. The tiger and wolf fight, both lose, this is the best ending for Da Zhou. The Jurchens are not enough to destroy Liao at present, and their strength is far from enough. Yelu Zongyuan asked for help because he was worried that his own throne would not be secured, so he was eager to exterminate the Jurchens. In fact, the strength of the Liao people still exists, and if it is so easy to destroy, it will not be so that I will have to make a hundred-year alliance with them in the Great Zhou. So, to do so is playing with fire. ”

Bai Bing said suddenly: "I see, I killed a fierce one, and an even more unreasonable and fierce one came, which is really troublesome." ”

Lin Jue smacked his lips and got up and said, "That's it, all this is unconfirmed, and we don't know whether it's true or not, we're just guessing." Even if it's true, we're afraid we can't stop it. Instead, we should hurry up and prepare for this. It seems that the capital can't stay long, and I will go to inquire about the news of the second uncle in the afternoon, and it is best to leave Beijing tomorrow to avoid complications. ”

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In the afternoon, Lin Jue went to visit a person in Dongcheng Mud Lane, whose surname was Zhang Hanqiu, who was originally an official of the Ordinance Department. When Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu were convicted for their words, Zhang Hanqiu and several other officials were on the spot where Fang Dunru was talking. When Lu Zhongtian, Wu Chunlai and others forced the officials to slander Yan Fang and the others, only this Zhang Hanqiu refused to slander, and as a result, he was put on death row and almost lost his life.

When Lin Jue was reused by Guo Chong, he rescued Zhang Hanqiu and arranged for him to hold an important position in the Yamen of the Third Division. Zhang Hanqiu's ability is average, but this person has a temperament, and there are few people who refuse to accuse Yan Fang and the two of them in that situation, Zhang Hanqiu's actions prove that he is a person with backbone who knows right and wrong.

Lin Jue came to Beijing to inquire about Lin Bonian's news, of course he couldn't inquire indiscriminately. He had to be in the relevant department to get the news, so he had to find a reliable person, preferably an official in the court, who could easily inquire about the news and help find a way. And this person must be absolutely reliable, otherwise he will fall into the net.

Lin Jue was worried that Zhang Hanqiu was not at home, but when he went to ask, Zhang Hanqiu happened to be at home. When he heard the family report that a deceased person was visiting, Zhang Hanqiu was writing in the study. When he saw Lin Jue and the three of them, he couldn't help but be confused, he didn't know the middle-aged man and the two women in front of him, where were the old friends.

"Who is the Honorable Driver? Do you and I know each other? I recognized the wrong person. Zhang Hanqiu is a well-bred person, and he did not leave with his sleeves, but said euphemistically.

Lin Jue smiled and bowed: "Lord Zhang, is the plum blossom inkstone I gave you still useful?" ”

Zhang Hanqiu was stunned for a moment, and then he was shocked. Pointing at Lin Jue in astonishment, he said, "Are you ...... You are ......"

Lin Jue smiled and nodded, and chanted softly: "My family washes the trees by the inkstone pond, and the flowers bloom with faint ink marks. Don't let people praise the good color, only leave the clear air full of goodness. ”

Zhang Hanqiu was dumbfounded, looking around left and right, with fear on his face.

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Lord Zhang can get rich and rich, just shout, take me for credit, and you can soar." ”

Zhang Hanqiu swallowed and stared at Lin Jue for a long time, and said in a deep voice: "If Zhang is that kind of person, how can you give me that Fang Duan inkstone and send me that Momei poem." ”

Duan inkstone is one of the famous inkstones of the Great Thursday and is extremely precious. Zhang Hanqiu loves calligraphy, and especially likes to collect the four treasures of the precious study. After Lin Jue rescued him, he thanked him for his loyalty and unyielding behavior to Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, and gave him a naturally generated plum-shaped inkstone. And in order to praise his noble temperament, he also wrote the poem "Momei" to praise him. These are all personal relations between Lin Jue and Zhang Hanqiu, as soon as Lin Jue said it, Zhang Hanqiu immediately knew that the person in front of him was Lin Jue.

"Someone, send tea to the study, housekeeper, close the door and thank the guests, no one will come." Zhang Hanqiu commanded in a trembling voice, and the housekeeper and servant hurriedly agreed.

Zhang Hanqiu looked at Lin Jueyi and said softly: "Lin ...... My lord, please come with me to the study to talk, it's not safe here. ”

Lin Jue's heart warmed, and he said in his heart: "I didn't see the wrong person, Zhang Hanqiu is really still the same Zhang Hanqiu." ”

Came to Zhang Hanqiu's study in the second place, and after the servant served tea, Zhang Hanqiu stepped forward to salute after retiring from the servant, and said in a low and hurried voice: "Lord Lin, are you Lord Lin?" How did you change your appearance? ”

Lin Jue smiled, turned his head and tore off the mask on his face, and when he turned his head, he was already a young and handsome face, but his waist was still bloated.

"Sure enough, it's Lord Lin, and the subordinate Zhang Hanqiu gave Lord Lin a salute. Lord Lin, you are also bold, don't you, dare to come to the capital at this time? Do you know how many portraits of you have been posted in the capital? The court has a heavy reward for your head, you are too bold. Zhang Hanqiu said again and again.

Lin Jue smiled and said, "How much silver is my head worth?" ”

Zhang Hanqiu said: "Lu Zhongtian said, whether you live or die, a reward of 50,000 taels of gold will be offered to arrest you." And the person who captures you is promoted to a knighthood, and the wealth is unlimited. ”

Lin Jue pouted and said, "Cut, it's only 50,000 taels of gold, am I so worthless?" Lu Zhongtian also looked down on me too much. ”

Zhang Hanqiu was speechless and stretched out his hand to make tea for Lin Jue. Lin Jue smiled and introduced his two wives to Zhang Hanqiu. Zhang Hanqiu was even more speechless, Lord Lin took the risk himself, and brought his wife to the adventure, once he encountered danger, how could he escape? Lord Lin has always been confusing, and he is also very arrogant in this matter, and he doesn't know what the danger is.

Zhang Hanqiu invited Lin Jue and the three of them to sit down, and hurriedly asked, "Lord Lin came to the capital in danger, why did he come to the capital?" But don't tell me, you're here to play. ”

Lin Jue put away his smile and said: "Of course not, it was all a joke before, my current situation, I came to the capital with my head, and I won't enter Beijing without anything important." There is indeed something to do, and I am afraid that I have to ask Lord Zhang for help in this matter. ”

Zhang Hanqiu groaned: "But I don't know what it is? As long as the lower officials can help, they will help. ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Lord Zhang no longer needs to be called an official, I am no longer the third envoy, so you can call him by his name." ”