Lin Boyong was silent and hesitated. In the past few years, he has also reflected on his original behavior and regretted what he did when he was the head of the family. After Lin Jue became the head of the family, a series of measures reversed the direction of the Lin family. At first, he thought that these things were nothing, but when he saw that the Lin family was liberated from high pressure, their lives were getting better and better, and the relationship between them was more harmonious and closer, Lin Boyong realized that Lin Jue was doing the right thing. He and Lin Jue also often corresponded by letter, and Lin Jue also gave a lot of advice on family matters. In the past few years, major events in the family have actually been made with reference to Lin Jue's opinions. Lin Boyong was glad that there was a talent in the third room of the Lin family, otherwise the Lin family would not know what would become. When Lin Ke committed suicide as a bandit, Lin Boyong felt a little hatred for Lin Jue in his heart, but after so many years, Lin Jue's actions proved that he was not a personal vendetta, and the barriers in Lin Boyong's heart were gradually eliminated. Now Lin Jue wants to return the head of the family to himself, but Lin Boyong is really unwilling. But Lin Jue's reason is also very direct, he wants to do great things wholeheartedly, and the things at home are really difficult to worry about.

The little prince Guo Kun suddenly smiled and said, "Lin Shibo, you will promise Lin Jue." This king wants to rely on him to do great things, and the Lin family's affairs will be bothered a lot. A person's energy is limited, and if this king wants to set aside the chaos and crusade against the traitor, there will be too many things for Lin Jue to do, and you old man will take care of it more. In the future, if this king succeeds in a major event, your Lin family will make a great contribution. ”

Lin Boyong sighed and arched his hand: "The little prince said so, it is better to obey his fate than to be respectful." For the sake of big things, my Lin family can make any compromise. Lin Jue, let's say okay, the uncle is old, and he won't live for a few years. In the future, you will still need to be in charge of the major affairs of the Lin family, and no one is qualified to be the head of the family except you. If you want to do great things with the prince, I will also temporarily take the position of the head of the family. It's just temporary, and it's not because you're on the back of your duty. ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "That's nature. Thank you, uncle. Please drink this cup. ”

Lin Boyong raised his glass and drank it, Lin Jue also drank the wine, put down the wine cup, and took off the wrench that symbolized the identity of the head of the Lin family from his hand, and offered it with both hands. Lin Boyong looked at the wrench and felt a lot of emotion in his heart. The scene when the wrench was taken away came to my heart, and when I recalled the original incident, it was really like a world away. The Lin family was originally full of contradictions, but now the finger is back to his hands, and the contradictions of the Lin family have also been eliminated. That's what he's most happy about.

The crowd applauded. Lin Jue also smiled happily, and put down a big stone in his heart. It is better for Lin Boyong to take care of the affairs of the Lin family, he has completed his mission, and there is no need to worry about the affairs of the Lin family. The owner of this family, Lin Jue has no nostalgia.

"Come on, uncles and brothers, don't be restrained, eat and drink as you like tonight, don't get drunk." Lin Jue laughed loudly.

The crowd was thunderous, and for a while, it was very lively.

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In all parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the new emperor's accession to the throne was not grand. On the one hand, it's clear that there is a desire to keep a deliberate low profile. On the other hand, the death of the emperor, the queen mother, and the crown prince cannot be celebrated during the state funeral. All parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty accepted the fact that the new emperor ascended the throne and changed the Yuan dynasty in silence.

But in fact, beneath this calm exterior, rumors spread everywhere like a plague. About the palace

The rebellion, about the cause of death of the emperor and the queen mother, and about the turmoil in the city that night in the capital, this is not something that can be easily concealed in the past.

The day after the new emperor ascended the throne, the imperial court issued an edict in the name of the imperial court. Explained what happened. After all, the emperor and the crown prince died overnight, and these people can't hide the past. Of course, the content of that edict was a lie woven when he ascended the throne. The edict put all the blame on the Liang kings, Guo Bing and Lin Jue, and attributed the whole thing to the coup d'état staged by the Liang kings and Lin Jue, killing the emperor, the crown prince, the empress dowager and others. Under the leadership of Guo Xu, with the assistance of virtuous ministers such as Lü Zhongtian and Yang Jun, the imperial court thwarted their plot. Before the emperor died, he was passed on to Guo Xu, which was the whole process of turning the whole Zhou Dynasty upside down overnight.

This explanation has to be said to be very thorough, it is possible for King Liang's father and son to usurp the throne, after all, they are also in the lineage of the former emperor, and they also have the capital to compete for the throne. It is not without credibility that they are taking risks. That Lin Jue was also involved, which was really a pity. Among the Great Zhou scholars, Lin Jue is not only a leading figure in poetry and writing, but also a person respected by everyone. Da Zhou has produced a young talent who can write and martial arts, which is a fact recognized by everyone. I didn't expect this person to actually participate in the usurpation, which is really surprising. But in fact, Lin Jue's participation is also logically reasonable, because he is the son-in-law of Liang Wangfu, and his father-in-law and brother-in-law usurped the throne, how can he not participate?

However, despite the explanations made by the imperial court, different versions of rumors were still quietly spreading in private. Of course, under the strict surveillance and suppression of the government, the rumors stopped underground, and there was no large-scale discussion, and the impact was limited.

Early in the morning of the ninth day of August, the major state capitals of the Great Zhou seemed to be like a Pandora's box that had been opened, and an explosive news quickly swept through the major state capitals.

On that morning, an article and an announcement were posted almost simultaneously on the most prosperous street of the 100 state capitals on Da Zhou 15 Road. The proclamation detailed the causes, consequences and course of the coup d'état, and was written in detail and rigorously. The article was even more majestic and joyful, telling everyone that Guo Kun, the son of King Liang, established himself as the king of Bianliang, and together with Lin Jue, he raised the banner of rebellion in Funiu Mountain, to avenge the emperor and eradicate Guo Xu, who usurped the throne and plotted to rebel against his father and kill his brother and wash the inner palace in blood.

For a while, another version of the inside story of the day's upheaval that the imperial court tried so hard to hide was also revealed.

The shock of the people can be imagined. In the Great Zhou Dynasty and even the previous dynasties, there was no dynasty that did not respect Confucianism and Taoism, and did not regard loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness as virtues. However, if Guo Xu really did so many things that were inferior to beasts as stated in the proclamation, then what else did the emperor sitting on the throne at this moment have to support? Even the people who don't care about the affairs of the court the most have the most simple cognition, and they also stick to those bottom lines, which are the most simple and basic bottom lines. And Guo Xu broke these bottom lines.

How is a man who kills his brother and father, and a man who kills his grandmother and his titular mother, like a beast? That is a shameless man who is unkind, unrighteous, disloyal, and unfilial, what qualifications does he have to be admired by all the people?

The vast majority of people were in a state of confusion, they didn't know whether to believe the current imperial court or the news they got at this moment. except

Beyond that, people are divided into two factions. A faction firmly believes that the current emperor Guo Xu will not do such a beastly thing. Who would kill their father and brother in the harem? That Huai King Guo Xu has no reputation, how could he do such a thing. This must be a traitor from Funiu Mountain to bite back and confuse the public. The other group of people was convinced of the news posted in the Luoyan Valley of Funiu Mountain. Because comparing the edict of the imperial court and the announcement and the text published by Funiu Mountain, people will find that the announcement of Funiu Mountain is more detailed and the details are more reasonable. The imperial court's edict was vague and suspicious of imposing the results on others. There are no details to back it up. Moreover, anyone with a little common sense understands that the cruelty of the palace rebellion is very unimaginable. For the sake of the battle for the throne, nothing is surprising.

Public opinion is boiling, and there is no consensus. Some people choose to remain silent because they don't care about themselves. Some people are worried because they know that the world is about to be in chaos and that war is about to begin. Some people scolded Guo Bing and his son and Lin Jue for being rebellious and trying to rebel. Some people silently packed their bags and went to the Funiu Mountain. Some of the heroes of the green forest were originally enemies of the imperial court, and when the opportunity came, they all got up and decided to defect. There are also some people with lofty ideals who believe that the announcement issued by Funiu Mountain is a fact, and they refuse to bow down to Guo Xu anymore, and they also decide to defect.

For a time, people in various parts of the Great Zhou were in turmoil, and everyone was panicked and confused. Small groups of people from all over the country rushed from all directions to Funiu Mountain and Luoyan Valley.

On the ninth day of the first month of August, more than a dozen documents and announcements were posted at the intersection of various streets and cities in the capital at the same time, and the whole capital was boiling. Although the Imperial City Division soldiers and horses quickly arrived and tore down the notice, the news had inevitably spread throughout the city. The notices put up at the height of the crowds in the morning were very popular. With the swiftness of the Imperial City's soldiers and horses, it still failed to avoid all this from happening.

The news soon reached the palace. Guo Xu, who had just finished the morning court, was changing his clothes and interrupted to go to the back garden to play. Hearing that the lotus flowers in the lotus pond in the back garden were in full bloom, he wanted to take a few newly selected concubines to play. During this time, Guo Xu was actually exhausted, although he won the throne, he was still empty in his heart. After what he had done, he felt a sense of condemnation in everyone's eyes. Besides, it is difficult for him to calm down in his own heart, after all, he has done the biggest rebellious thing in the world.

In the matter of Guo Chong's state funeral, perhaps in order to make up for the panic and shame in his heart, Guo Xu made a big extravagance, making Guo Chong's state funeral as grand as ever. He accompanied Guo Chong's coffin throughout the whole process, crying all over his body. I don't know and think that Guo Chong is really sad about the death of the emperor, but in fact, Guo Chong is just doing this to give an explanation to his heart. He wants to use these extravagant actions and exaggerated and false behaviors to cover up the fact that he is rebellious, so that he can be reassured and hope that others will be deceived.

Of course, all this is a farce in the eyes of insiders. Although Yang Jun, Lu Zhongtian, Zhao Yuankang and others did not speak, there was deep disdain in their eyes.

Guo Chong knew that his first priority was to stabilize the situation and sit firmly. Therefore, he issued an edict to pardon prisoners, promote officials, repeal new laws, and made a series of big moves, hoping to make officials and ordinary people buy it, and in a very short time, people realize that the world has changed and the new dynasty has changed.