(I had a cold, it was very serious yesterday, and I really couldn't write the word, so I didn't update it, Wanghaihan.) ）

Such a similar question has actually been pondered by Ma Changqing for a long time in his mind, and all those who are worried about the country and the people have thought about similar questions to a greater or lesser extent. However, few people can stand at the height of the overall situation, think about the fate of the entire Great Zhou, and find a solution. This is not the height and realm that an ordinary person can have.

Even Ma Changqing, most of the doubts and confusions in his heart before were the result of thinking from his own personal perspective. Ma Changqing and many people think, what can I do for the court at the moment? How much of a role can the individual play in the bigger picture?

However, the question that Lin Jue asked Ma Changqing today was actually an angle from the highest place overlooking the overall situation. What Lin Jue wanted to ask Ma Changqing was not how to do anything for the imperial court, but how to completely change the current situation. Ma Changqing obviously hadn't thought about this question, so it was difficult for him to answer.

"For a long time, the world may have had a misconception about me. People all over the world may think: The reason why I went out of the capital is because the imperial court can no longer tolerate me. Many people simply attributed this matter to the dispute between the crown prince and the killing of my mentor, which led to irreconcilable contradictions between me and Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian. Thinking that I have no way out, I will go on the path of rebellion. But they didn't know that before that, I had countless opportunities to make up for my relationship with Guo Xu, Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun and others. As long as I am willing to bow my head, Guo Xu and Lu Zhongtian and Yang Jun will accept me. They have recruited me many times to work for them. Even after Guo Xu killed the emperor and the crown prince, I can actually offer the jade seal to express my support for Guo Xu's accession to the throne, and Guo Xu will not be too embarrassed by me. Because he needs us to whitewash his sins and hide the truth from him, that will be a great good for him to sit on the throne. For the sake of the throne, he will definitely accept me. Yang Jun is an example. To put it bluntly, in the face of interests, any enemy who does not share the same hatred will become friends, as long as both sides will benefit from cooperation. There are no eternal friends in the world, but there are eternal interests. ”

Ma Changqing frowned and said softly: "Since there is a choice, why does Lord Lin want to take that extreme road?" In the eyes of Lord Mo Feilin, it is really just because he can't tolerate the emperor's behavior? Lord Lin, with all due respect, there have been conflicts within the royal family throughout the ages. Among them, there are many ruthless and unconscionable trips. Even if the emperor really did those things like killing his brother and father, I don't think this is the first time he has done this, and it will never be the last. Lord Lin really can't tolerate it because of this matter? ”

Lin Jue looked at Ma Changqing for a long time, and finally nodded: "Brother Ma is really a person who has read a lot of books, and you can see things much more clearly than many people." I admit that you have seen through it, my opposition to Guo Xu is not entirely because of his beastly act of killing his brother and father. The reason why I emphasize these things is because this matter violates the moral bottom line of ordinary people, and I vigorously preach that this matter is beneficial to my army. The people will not tolerate this. But for me personally, I know that in the struggle for imperial power, those bloody and cruel things that lose humanity and conscience are not uncommon. It is inappropriate to use the standards of ordinary people to measure what is in the struggle for imperial power. ”

Ma Changqing nodded and said, "Sure enough." I admire that Lord Lin can be honest about this. However, Lord Lin wants to admit that you are going to use this as an excuse to justify your rebellion

What about the mouth? ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "Brother Ma, let me give you an analogy." Let's say you have a temple in front of you, which looks beautiful and tall and splendid. But when you go in and look inside, you realize that it is in tatters and crumbling. The pillars are rotting, and the wooden rafters of the roof beams are about to break. There are rats rampant, flies, mosquitoes, and fleas in it. Swarms of rats gnaw at the foundations of the pillars day after day, flies and mosquitoes bite the people inside, and they also infect people with diseases and make people sick and die. What's more, once the wind and rain hit, the temple could collapse and everyone inside would be stoned to death. What should you do in such a situation? ”

Ma Changqing said: "Of course it's repair." Replace the decaying columns, drive away flies, mosquitoes and mice, and after repairing, won't you be able to shelter from the wind and rain? ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Repair? Good idea. However, you run the risk that replacing the columns will cause the entire building to collapse. In addition, the renovation of the house requires the removal of the ornate glazed tiles, exposing the rotten beams and wooden rafters to the eyes of outsiders, so that people can see through this empty house at a glance. Moreover, these rats, flies, mosquitoes, and fleas have long been all over the house, drilling holes and burrowing holes, leading in all directions. These things are tenacious, they are not clean at all, they are hidden in caves, dark corners, how do you get rid of them all? Maybe you can get rid of some, but when you replace the columns, they come back, gnawing at the foundations of the pillars and crumbling the temple again. What should you do? Replace and repair? And then the cycle repeats, forever in a vicious circle? ”

"This ......" Ma Changqing couldn't answer.

"And the cost? Even if you can repair and repair and barely maintain this temple, how much human and financial resources will be spent on this? Do you think it's worth it? And they are always in crisis, and they always have to worry about the collapse of the house, or the improper repair, and the falling of the columns and killing a few people. Do you think it's worth it? Lin Jue continued to ask.

"This ......" Ma Changqing smacked his lips and said: "It seems that it is not worth it, so according to Lord Lin's opinion, what should I do?" ”

Lin Jue sneered and said, "It's very simple, just burn it." It's a hundred. No one can escape a raging fire, no one can escape a raging fire. After a fire, it burns to the ground, and all troubles are gone. ”

"......" Ma Changqing stared at Lin Jue blankly, and said for a while: "A fire is naturally clean, but isn't there nowhere to live, nowhere to shelter from the wind and rain?" Is this the way to go? ”

"Joke, if you burn it, you can't build it again? Just build another palace. Build a bigger newer, stronger foundation. Keep dozens of cats dedicated to catching rats to prevent rats from breeding. Then let a special person spray the powder every day to prevent the breeding of bed bugs and flies. What's more, there should be a special person to regularly inspect the roof beams and beams and columns, and replace them as soon as there are insects. Mutual transmission of insects must not be tolerated. In this way, those who live in it can rest assured. It may be more expensive, but it is still too much less than replacing and repairing from time to time. Only in this way can the people who live in it live a stable life, not afraid of wind and rain, and not afraid of mosquitoes and rats. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Ma Changqing looked at Lin Jue with his mouth open in astonishment, and said softly for a long time: "It turns out ...... This is the true purpose of Lord Lin. Break it and start all over again, right? ”

Lin Jue nodded slowly and said, "Exactly, this is the only way."

。 Someone tried to tinker with it, and you saw the end. If I compromise, I will only get a chance to repair it, but the cost will be greater, and in the end, I will not avoid the fate of the edifice collapsing. So, I think it very clearly. Break and stand! This is the only way to save Da Zhou. Today's Great Zhou, if you want to rely on the method of repair, it is absolutely impossible to improve and change the law, and the snake and rat have a nest to control the government. Jun is not a clear gentleman, and he is not a good look. Guo Xu's seizure of the throne will only add to the disaster of the week. I am against Guo Xu, not completely because of his immoral character, nor completely revenge for the killing of his teacher, the most important thing is that Guo Xu cannot make Da Zhou better. Guo Xu has already begun to take Da Zhou into the abyss, how can I follow him to the abyss, how can I allow hundreds of millions of people in Da Zhou to follow him to the funeral? ”

Ma Changqing said dumbfoundedly: "Then...... Lord Lin thought of starting a new stove and building a new palace. But Lord Lin has thought about it, although the temple is dilapidated, at least it can shelter from the wind and rain. Lord Lin burned like this, wouldn't even those who could still get some protection have nowhere to hide from the wind and rain? Doesn't Lord Lin think about those innocent people? ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "Brother Ma, you are wrong again. I wasn't the one who set the fire, I raised the flag and turned against it, but at best I lit a lamp. The fire in that temple will not be set out by me. It wasn't me who burned this temple, it was Guo Xu himself. ”

Ma Changqing was dumbfounded: "How do you say this?" ”

Lin Jue said: "Brother Ma doesn't think that this Northern Expedition to Liao is a wise move? Brother Ma, it is not a clever plan to destroy Liao with Jurchen, but it may be a catastrophe for the Great Zhou. This war will not take advantage of the big week. Not only will they not be able to take advantage, but it is very likely that stealing chickens will not lead to the destruction of the country. ”

Ma Changqing frowned and said, "What does Lord Lin mean that the Northern Expedition will be defeated?" The Liao people are already difficult to take care of the north and the south, they are already at the end of the crossbow, will we still lose to them? ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "I can't answer your question because...... Heavenly secrets must not be revealed. You may think my words are unbelievable, but time will tell. Brother Ma, remember my prophecy today, and it will be confirmed in the future. Provided, of course, that you can live. I hope you will be careful to protect yourself and live well. However, judging from the situation of your battle yesterday, it is difficult for your 300,000 soldiers and horses to return to Dazhou alive. ”

Ma Changqing smacked his lips and said, "I didn't expect Lord Lin to have no confidence in my 300,000 soldiers at all." It was already expected that we would lose. Does Lord Lin want us to lose so much? Lord Lin said that he was also a citizen of the Great Zhou, and if we were defeated, would Lord Lin really be happy. ”

Lin Jue shook his head and said, "I don't expect you to fail, but some things are inevitable. It was already a big mistake to send troops to join the dispute between the Jurchens and the Liao, and to attack Liao with the strength of the whole country was to drag the Great Zhou to a deeper pain. The general direction of the strategy is wrong, and of course all other actions are wrong. I hope that Brother Ma is alive, as well as General Han, and hundreds of thousands of good sons and daughters of my Great Zhou. You must take care. I don't want to say anything else. I've told Brother Ma enough today, I hope it's just a private conversation, and Brother Ma won't leak it. In fact, leaking it out is not a good thing for you. Just like I advised Han Gang, after you return to the camp, it's best not to even mention my name, otherwise Yang Jun will be suspicious of you. It's late at night, it's time for me to rest, Brother Ma is at his own expense. ”