As Lin Jue expected, he could hold his breath, but the others couldn't hold their breath. Since the middle of July, waves of court officials have asked to see Lin Jue, naturally for the immediate matter. They didn't know what measures Lin Jue was going to take, they didn't know where the situation was about to develop, Lord Lin was silent, but they were anxious.

Lin Jue knew that the next time was for bulls, ghosts, snakes, gods, cats, mice, dogs, rabbits, and all kinds of people to appear, and Lin Jue was already prepared for this, and even had some expectations.

On the evening of July 17, Chen Zhiliang and Yuan Xiandao, deputy prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, visited Lin Jue with several old ministers from the DPRK and China.

Lin Jue respectfully received them in the hall. For Chen Zhiliang and a group of other old ministers, Lin Jue still respects them. This group of people represents some deep-rooted gentry forces, who are not usually inconspicuous, but they have their own influence. Although a group of people, including Chen Zhiliang and Yuan Xiandao, the old master of the Hanlin Academy, are old, their prestige in Shilin and officialdom is very high, and their appeal is not small. So even Lu Zhongtian, who usurped the throne at the beginning, didn't dare to do anything to them. When Lu Zhongtian and Guo Xu were in power, although Chen Zhiliang did not serve in the court, Lu Zhongtian visited him several times, because he did not want Chen Zhiliang to say something unfavorable to him. And Yuan Xiandao has been serving in the Hanlin Academy, and Lu Zhongtian did not dare to touch him, because his prestige among the scholars was extremely high.

After the Luoyan army entered Bianliang and the new dynasty officially took power, Lin Jue invited Chen Zhiliang to come out as a deputy minister, and personally went to meet Yuan Xiandao twice, recounting the past exchanges in Hangzhou. It's not that Lin Jue really has any respect for Chen Zhiliang and Yuan Xiandao and others, what Lin Jue respects is actually the forces and influence behind them. Chen Zhiliang and Yuan Xiandao came with some old ministers, and Lin Jue naturally knew the weight of it. This is actually what Lin Jue wants to see. When the forces of all parties take the initiative to come to themselves, it is actually the time for them to bargain and solve the problem.

The candles in the hall were bright, and Lin Jue personally welcomed several elderly officials into the hall, and ordered someone to bring soft chairs with pillows to make them sit more comfortably. Lin Jue personally served tea to a few people, and the ceremony was extremely thoughtful. A group of old fellows are flattered, but at ease. In their minds, although Lin Jue is dominant, he is still a junior. They have seen too much rise and fall and have long been pampered.

"Hmm...... Yes, this tea ...... Is it Lushan cloud tea? It's a good thing, it's not a loss to Lin Xiang, you can drink this kind of tea at this time, Lin Xiang really understands how to enjoy it. The first words Yuan Xiandao said after taking a sip of tea seemed to be a compliment, but in fact they were prickly. In the Great Zhou, everything is very poor, as the prime minister, he enjoys the top tea, what a luxury this is. What Yuan Xiandao wanted to say was actually this.

Lin Jue secretly scolded in his heart: The old thing can't burn his mouth with hot tea, and he kindly took the tea to entertain them, but he was ridiculed by him.

"Although the old master is old, he is still good at his tongue. You can drink it in one sip, and it is Lushan Yunwu tea, and I am afraid that I will drink it on weekdays. The clouds and mist of Lushan are as expensive as gold, I heard that the old master lived in poverty, and his income was not high, and I don't know how the old master practiced tea tasting kung fu. Lin Jue said with a smile.

Everyone on the seat secretly praised Lin Jue's sharp words and quick response. Yuan Fuzi sarcastically ridiculed Lin Jue's extravagance and drinking good tea, and Lin Jue ironically ridiculed that he not only drank good tea but also did not match his income. Implying that it has the possibility of corruption. Yuan Xiandao spat at the mouthful, and Lin Jue came back with a mouthful of foam and a slap.

Yuan Xiandao's old face turned red, rolled his eyes, and stroked his beard and said indifferently: "Although the old man can't afford to drink good tea, his income is not high, and his life is poor, but the old man is full of peach and plums. There are a lot of rich people among my students. They are filial to the old man for good tea from all over the country, and the old man drinks from spring tea to winter tea, but he doesn't need to spend a tael of silver. Does tea have to be bought with silver? This is the idea of a small businessman,

Amusing. ”

Yuan Xiandao was a little annoyed and angry, this was already an allusion that Lin Jue was born in a merchant family, and it was already a personal attack.

Chen Zhiliang looked at Lin Jue with some concern, he knew that this Lord Lin was not an ordinary person, and from the moment he appeared in everyone's field of vision, he had made a series of earth-shattering events. Although he is young, he is obviously already a dragon and phoenix among people. Now in a high position, in charge of the world, he has the ability to turn his hands into clouds and cover his hands for rain. Yuan Xiandao came up with a frenzy, which made him unhappy, but it was not good. However, Chen Zhiliang didn't plan to stop it, the purpose of coming tonight was not to be a peacemaker, they were here to show their attitude.

"Businessmen have their own way to get rich. The imperial court is supportive of the money that is taken in a proper way. Master Yuan doesn't want to look down on businessmen. Shinong businessmen, peddlers and pawns, each line has its own reason for existence. If there are no merchants, Bianliang City will run out of food in three days, and I will have no food to eat after three days. ”

Lin Jue looked at Yuan Xiandao with a smile, paused and continued: "Master Yuan is highly respected, and he is a mountain-like figure in Shilin, with peach and plum all over the world, and his subordinates are all handsome, which is admirable. Master Yuan taught them naturally not to let themselves not worry about eating tea, but to let them serve the court and serve the country and the people. But I don't know which of Master Yuan's masters turned the tide at the time of national crisis? I do know that there is a person named Yuan Haoqiu, who created momentum for Lu Zhongtian's rebellion and usurpation, and wrote a lot of flattering poems, it seems that he was born in the Hanlin Academy, and I don't know if he has a relationship with Master Yuan. Has the old master ever eaten the tea he gave? ”

Yuan Xiandao's face changed drastically, and the person named Yuan Haoqiu pointed out by Lin Jue was indeed his student. This person has no virtue, took refuge in Lu Zhongtian, built momentum for his usurpation, and became a pen under Lu Zhongtian, writing a large number of articles praising virtue. After the Luoyan army entered the city, Yuan Haoqiu was captured and beheaded, but the details were clearly investigated. Yuan Xiandao didn't dare to expel Yuan Haoqiu from the door wall before, and only expelled Yuan Haoqiu from the door wall after his Luoyan army entered the city, but it also aroused criticism from many people.

"Lin Xiang, Yuan Haoqiu This person is immoral and unbelievable, and he has already been expelled from the door wall by the old master, how can he take out this matter? This is the regret in Yuan Fuzi's heart. Don't mention it. Chen Zhiliang said busily.

Lin Jue smiled and said, "I didn't know that he was a student of Master Yuan, but I didn't expect it to be." Master Yuan has been noble and clean all his life, how could he accept such a student. Isn't this the destruction of a lifetime's reputation? It's a pity, it's a pity. If you eat this good tea, I'm afraid it won't feel comfortable in your stomach. ”

Lin Jue didn't buy it, and continued to point fingers at Sang and scold Huai. As soon as Yuan Xiandao spoke, Lin Jue knew that these old guys were not good at coming tonight. Although Lin Jue was polite and thoughtful, he was very respectful to them. But Yuan Xiandao came to tease first, and he was not welcome. Respect is not the same as connivance, if you don't suppress the arrogance of these old guys tonight, don't think about making progress in the future. Lin Jue knew all the things they said in private, and when they came to see him tonight, Lin Jue also knew their position to some extent.

Yuan Xiandao couldn't stand Lin Jue's ridicule, and finally became angry. He shouted coldly: "Lin Xiang, Yuan Haoqiu is that the old man has not taught him well, and he has become a scum." However, although he was unbearable, he was only aiding and abusive, and he did not become a traitor and traitor, intending to usurp the throne. did not threaten each other by force, and confined the dignified Emperor of the Great Zhou in the palace. Although Yuan Haoqiu is unbearable, he is not a traitor who is rebellious. Lin Xiang, what do you think? ”

When Lin Jue heard this, he thought in his heart: It's coming, it's finally here. The old fellow was annoyed, and that was what they had on their minds.

"Oh? It seems that Master Yuan is still glad that he has such a scum student. Your student didn't go to be a traitor, does Master Yuan still feel a little regretful? Not to mention your scum student, I listened to the meaning of Yuan Fuzi's words, and it seemed that he was referring to Sang scolding Huai. Imprisoning the emperor in the palace? Isn't that talking about me? What Yuan Fuzi means is that I, Lin Jue, am the usurper and rebel, right? Lin Jue still had a smile on his face

, but the smile had frozen on his face like ice, looking stiff and sharp.

Yuan Xiandao also let it go, it wouldn't have been so direct, but he was made angry by Lin Jue's teasing, and he said it out of his mouth. Even so, there is no need to hide it.

"Can you still talk about anyone else? Of course it's you. Could it be that the old man is wrong? The emperor has been imprisoned in the palace for more than 20 days, what is this? No matter how wrong the emperor is, it is also the emperor. What did you mean by what you said that day at Tung Wah Gate? Do you want to do the abolition of the establishment? Lin Jue, you are a person who reads the books of sages, and you should know the principles of the monarch and the minister's father and son. Can you do whatever you want by virtue of the power of war in your hands? Do you really want to be emperor? Or do you want to follow Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao, coercing the Son of Heaven to order the world? Those are traitors who have been reviled for eternity. I'm here today to ask you, what do you want? How long will the emperor be imprisoned? If you want to usurp, just do it. If you want to do it but don't dare, you will imprison the emperor and overwhelm the world, what is this? Now the people in the court are panicking, public opinion is boiling, but you are nothing. Could it be that you want to imprison the emperor for the rest of your life? Did you teach you such a student under Fang Dunru? Disobedience and disobedience? ”

Yuan Xiandao rarely had such a righteous and righteous speech when he was full of righteous indignation. Today, with the support of a few old ministers, it is also out of the way. Before coming, everyone discussed it, and felt that Lin Jue still had some bottom line, so he would not kill people on the spot. If Lin Jue is the kind of unreasonable person, this trip will not be used, because if he doesn't do it, he will cause death. It was precisely because he knew that Lin Jue would not attack his own people, so he had confidence in his heart. These words are foaming at the mouth, and the eyebrows are staring.

Lin Jue originally didn't feel anything after listening to the previous words, but he was scolded for plotting against him and usurping the throne, and he didn't say these words, Lin Jue had long been deaf. Yuan Xiandao didn't come up with anything new when he scolded like this, so he didn't care. But Yuan Xiandao took Fang Dunru out to speak, and Lin Jue suddenly became angry in his heart.

"Are you done scolding?" Lin Jue tilted his head and said coldly.

"How? Are you going to kill us on the spot? The old man is afraid of death and will not come, but today he came with the heart of death, but he asks you to fulfill it. Yuan Xiandao shouted as he blew his beard.

Lin Jue said coldly: "Kill? My Lin someone's knife has always only slashed the enemy. You are my colleagues in Da Zhou, why am I killing you? ”

Yuan Xiandao's heart was relieved, and he said proudly: "Forgive me for not daring." ”

Lin Jue nodded and said, "Of course I don't dare, if I were Dong Zhuo Cao Cao in your mouth, would you dare to say such things in front of me?" Forgive me for not daring. Therefore, you say that I am Dong Zhuo Cao Cao, I don't dare to be. I wish I were them, so that my ears would be quieter, and things might be much simpler. Even if I am Lu Zhongtian, you don't dare to be so presumptuous. Master Yuan, I respect you Master, let me ask you, when Lu Zhongtian usurped the throne, did you go to his mansion and reprimand him in person like reprimanding me? ”

Yuan Xiandao smacked his lips and did not answer.

Lin Jue looked at the other ministers and asked, "What about you?" Did you go to Lu Zhongtian's Mansion together to accuse them of saying a few words? ”

Chen Zhiliang smacked his lips and said: "At that time, the old man was not an official in the imperial court, so he ......"

Lin Jue waved his hand and interrupted: "Then there is no need to say it, there is no more." What is not an official in the imperial court, that is not an excuse. Hasn't Master Yuan been at the Hallym Academy? Didn't he go either? watched Lu Zhongtian steal the country step by step and usurp the throne, and finally became the emperor for a day. I thought that if you were so angry at what I did, you should have been just as angry in the first place. After all, what I'm doing now can't compare to what Lu Zhongtian did. Then I understand, you actually say that the way of the ruler and the minister is different from person to person, right? You don't need to mention these things to Lu Zhongtian, is it okay for me Lin Jue to use this to detain me? You guys...... Do you think I'm Lin Jue...... Easy to talk to? ”