After dressing as a widow

Chapter 319

The ink on the fluffy imperial silk dried quickly, leaving a few lines of writing behind.

Gu Lin stood up holding the imperial silk, and said to Chen Neijian: "You are a smart person, you should know how to do it."

Chen Neijian nodded repeatedly, then suddenly got up and ran out: "The emperor's funeral is over!"

The civil and military ministers and all the princes who were guarding outside the palace gate could not compete with the three princes, but the princes who had escaped the catastrophe heard the news like a thunderbolt, and subconsciously knelt on the ground.

And as Chen Neijian sent word to the palaces, even in the capital, the concubines in the harem covered their faces and cried, no matter the truth or falsehood, and the people in the capital bowed in the direction of the palace, and hurried to the shop to buy white linen , The couplets at the door should also be pasted with paper, and the lanterns should also be taken down.

But compared to these ordinary people, the courtiers and princes who were at the center of the storm understood what Qin Zhong's death meant, and each of them had their own plans in mind.

The courtiers and all the princes were about to enter the palace, but Chen Neijian stepped aside and said, "The emperor ordered at the end of his life that Mr. Gu should write the holy metaphor."

As he said, Gu Lin walked to the gate of the palace with the imperial silk in his hand, and unfolded the imperial silk.

No matter what thoughts the courtiers and princes below had in mind, they were all frightened by the soldiers and horses in Gu Lin's hands and knelt on the ground.

Gu Lin's eyes fell on the imperial silk, and he read: "The imperial edict said: I have been on the Great Treasure for 37 years, I have been diligent in governing, and I have never slacked off day and night. Now I feel that the end is approaching, so I left this sacred metaphor."

"The emperor's eleventh son, Zi Wen, is intelligent and kind, with a pure nature, and declares that he is the emperor. The fourth son, the sixth son, and the seventh son of the emperor have committed an unforgivable crime of treason. If they seize the position of prince, they will be executed immediately. Not as good as relatives."

"Show the world!"

Many people kneeling below heard that Prince Xian, Prince Rong and Prince Xuan were sentenced to death, and their spines felt chills.

Those are the princes who have been standing for many years, but they ended up decapitated, who would dare to believe it.

Immediately, someone vaguely questioned the authenticity of this holy metaphor, saying that Heng Wang Qin Ziwen had never been pleased by the emperor, how could the emperor suddenly pass the throne to him.

And how could the emperor die so quickly, except for Gu Lin, no one else was there at the scene, so it's not safe...

The words were not said clearly, but the meaning came.

Gu Lin, who was holding the imperial silk, glanced at the official, walked up to Qin Ziwen who was kneeling on the ground, and stood clearly beside Heng Wang Qin Ziwen.

Qin Ziwen was in a daze. He looked up at Gu Lin, who had a heartless brow, stood up from the ground, and took the imperial silk.

Suddenly, the sound of armor colliding and uniform footsteps came from outside the hall, and the general leading the army walked up to Gu Lin and saluted Gu Lin.

In the blink of an eye, sergeants were standing inside and outside the palace, and many people who had objections swallowed their words.

Those who know current affairs are heroes, and they don't want to die.

The universe was overturned, but overnight.

Because the late emperor had just passed away and had not yet been buried in the mausoleum, Prince Xuan and several others were temporarily imprisoned, while the whole palace organized the funeral of the late emperor.

But Qin Ziwen sent a message, saying that the war in Pingzhou was tight, everything was kept simple, the court officials only cried for three days, and the people of Kyoto cried for one day, and the rest of the places continued to marry and live their own lives.

Compared with the emperors of previous dynasties, this kind of funeral ceremony is too simple, but no one can find fault with Qin Ziwen's rhetoric.

So Qin Zhong's coffin, who had been in power for more than [-] years, only stayed in the palace for more than ten days, and then was pulled to the imperial tomb, and Qin Ziwen also chose a day to succeed him.

"Your Majesty, General Dingguo has arrived outside the palace gate." The inner eunuch came in and reported.

Qin Ziwen immediately said: "Xuan."

"Yes," the inner eunuch didn't dare to delay, and hurried out of the Qinzheng Hall, and said to Gu Lin with the utmost respect, "General, please."

Gu Lin stepped into the hall, before bowing down, Qin Ziwen came over in person, "I have already spared Gu Aiqing from bowing down, Gu Aiqing doesn't have to do this."

Gu Lin was noncommittal, sitting on the chair that Qin Ziwen ordered the inner prisoner to bring over.

Qin Ziwen handed Gu Lin several copies of the mansion newspaper that had been delivered in a hurry, with several lines on his brows: "Yesterday's latest one was sent back, Yunzhou has been lost, and the army of the Yan Kingdom is engulfing several small countries around it, and they are heading towards us like a broken bamboo." Go to Tongzhou, which is adjacent to Pingzhou, if Tongzhou is lost again, we will enter Zhaozhou and Yongzhou, and half of Dayu's country will be in danger."

Qin Ziwen has survived in the cracks for several years, his mind is firm, and he has his own plans, but it is really incomprehensible in military affairs. The first thing he thinks of when he reads the mansion newspapers is to defeat the [-] troops of the Che Luo Kingdom last year, and to fight again this year. Gu Lin of Che Luo Royal Court didn't even care that it was getting late, so he asked someone to summon Gu Lin to the palace overnight.

Gu Lin took the Dibao and read it one by one.

The connection of these mansions and newspapers is the passage of Pingzhou's fall to Yan State. Yan State has rushed to raid the border of Pingzhou. When the soldiers in Pingzhou had no time to react, they quickly occupied three or five counties and counties, and then used them as bases. Gradually encroach on Pingzhou.

Dayu lacked generals, and the sergeants had little food and grass, and little military pay. The Yan army who had been prepared for the battle was no match at all, and even feared the enemy and retreated without a fight.

So in less than a month, the vast Pingzhou was lost, and the army of Yan State came to Tongzhou.

Tongzhou is a narrow place between Pingzhou and Zhaozhou. The area is less than half the size of the two prefectures. According to the speed of the Yan army, it may take half a month to reach Zhaozhou.

Gu Lin put the completed mansion newspaper on the table and said to Qin Ziwen, "Your Majesty, I can take [-] soldiers from Lizhou to Tongzhou, but the matter of food and grass cannot be delayed."

"I know that there is still gold and silver in the treasury that was obtained when the officials were raided, which can solve the urgent need."

"It's just that it will take some time to replace it with food and grass."

Qin Ziwen worked in the Ministry of Households before, and he knew very well how many families the imperial court had. The treasury was so empty that he could run a horse. If he hadn't seized the mansions of several princes and officials who conspired against them after he took office, he would not be able to get a single hair out, let alone food. .

But now that gold and silver are available, the grain and grass must be purchased with gold and silver. Such a large amount cannot be raised in a day or two.

Gu Lin said: "I ask the emperor to come and collect the will, and collect food with money along the way, so that it will not delay the time and save the labor of transportation."

"This method is very good, just follow what Gu Aiqing said."

Gu Lin said: "The military situation is urgent, and I will lead the troops to Tongzhou tomorrow."

Gu Lin never procrastinated in his work. On the second day, he counted the [-] sergeants brought from Lizhou, plus the [-] frontier troops not far from the capital, and galloped all the way to Tongzhou.

He also took the lead in ordering the cavalry to ride fast horses to the state capital in front, expressing the intention of requisitioning grain, and ordering the local state officials to prepare grain quickly. The army will directly deliver the grain at a price slightly lower than the market price, take the grain, and continue to march to Tongzhou go.

Anyuan Town, located in Zhaozhou, also received news of the government raising food, and recently, many families in the village have relatives who have come to seek refuge.

Most of the people who came to seek refuge were from Tongzhou. Father Lin heard from them that the thieves in Yan Kingdom were very fierce. Once the city was breached, no matter men, women, old or young, even children no taller than carriage wheels would be slaughtered.

When they escaped, although Tongzhou hadn't been breached by the thieves of Yan State, it seemed that they were not far away.

The Lin family had to be worried. Tongzhou was not far from Luozhou. If Tongzhou was really occupied by thieves, how could they survive here safely.

Father Lin and Eldest Brother Lin were tying the sacks full of grain to the mule cart, when he saw Uncle Lin walking in with an ugly face, Father Lin said, "I heard from the county magistrate that the grain and grass raised this time are for the mule cart. The price prepared by the sergeant who killed the swallow thief is a little less than usual, but we will pay a little more."

"I just hope to drive those swallow thieves out as soon as possible, so that we can live in peace and tranquility." As he said, Father Lin and Brother Lin, Brother Lin, had already tied up the food, and called Lin Zhuzi, Lin Tiedan and his brothers to go to the town Send food.

He said to Father Lin: "I'll take them there and come back. You should close the doors and windows at home and be careful."

Father Lin nodded: "I know, go and come back quickly."

Father Lin nodded, sat on the mule cart and flicked his whip, and took several carts of grain to the town.

There is a method of composting, and every household in Anyuan Town has a lot of surplus grain. When Father Lin and his mule cart arrived in the town, many familiar neighbors had already arrived with grain on their backs, and the people from the county government were registering. .

Suddenly, the sound of rumbling horseshoes made people look up and look over there.

Father Lin and the others came relatively late, and they had already lined up outside Anyuan Town, next to the road connecting Fucheng to Anyuan Town. Looking at the fluttering banners and the black army, they felt a little chilled in their hearts.

Lin Da paused, "Father, the one in front seems to be an embolus?"

Father Lin couldn't believe it when he heard this, so he put his hand on his forehead, blocking some sunlight, and squinted his eyes, and saw that the majestic official at the front was not Gu Lin, but who else.

Father Lin's heart was as if it was on a cloud, and he almost flew up to the sky lightly, and grabbed Brother Lin's arm: "It's really Shuan Zi, Shuan Zi is so majestic!"

"Hey, it's still my son-in-law!"

Lin Zhuzi and Lin Tiedan who followed also heard what the adults said, looked up, and saw that the person who was getting closer was indeed the familiar Gu Lin, and couldn't help but feel a surge in their hearts.

Gu Lin also found the Lin family who came to deliver food, and greeted the people behind him, telling them to continue on their way. After a while, he chased after him, and then rode to the mule cart of the Lin family, and got off the horse.

"Father," he stood in front of Father Lin without bowing to Father Lin, and then looked at Brother Lin and the others, "Brother and Brother."

He was wearing silver-scale armor, with two intersecting thorns on his back, and he was so proud that Father Lin's heart was pounding.

Father Lin narrowed his eyes with a smile: "Hao Er Lang!"

"Where are you going, do you want to go home to rest, have a meal and drink?"

Gu Lin said: "No need, Father, I am leading troops to Tongzhou on this trip. The military situation is urgent and there is no delay. I will leave after a few words with you."

Father Lin and the others were still anxious about the swallow thief who came to Tongzhou just now, but now they learned from Gu Lin that he was going to Tongzhou, so they couldn't help but worry.

Lin's father looked at Gu Lin, who was not very talkative since he was a child, and was a little puzzled: "The last time I came back, brother Zhen said that you are Zhizhou, why Zhizhou wants to lead troops to fight?"

There was no news about Anyuan Town, and the Lin family knew nothing about what Gu Lin was doing in the capital, or the official position he had regained.

Gu Lin replied: "This time when I return to the capital, the emperor named me General Dingguo, and it is my duty to lead the army to fight."

"Oh," Lin's father didn't know how old General Dingguo was, but thought the name sounded good, he said, "Go ahead and take care of yourself, your father and I are waiting for you to come back."

"Yes, Father." Gu Lin never talked much to anyone except Lin Zhen, and the Lin family was similar, only his tone was slightly different from that of outsiders.

The person next to him who came to deliver the food backed away for a while because of Gu Lin, a powerful official who looked so powerful at first glance, and only looked this way quietly.

Gu Lin talked to Father Lin and the others for a while, then grabbed the saddle and got on the horse, rode the horse and said to Father Lin: "Father, don't worry, I will bring Zhenzhen back when the swallows are expelled. "

"Okay." Father Lin looked up at Gu Lin and waved to him.

Gu Lin nodded to the Lin family immediately, and rode to the front of the army.

As soon as he left, those people who knew the Lin family surrounded him and pulled Father Lin: "Old Lin, who is that, so proud!"

Father Lin stroked his beard: "That's my third son-in-law, who was an official in Lizhou before, and this time he took soldiers to Tongzhou."

Lin Zhen and Gu Rin's marriage was not hidden. Many people have heard the rumors and rumors that were not very nice.

But seeing Gu Lin with their own eyes today, many people had the same thought in their hearts, it’s good if the fat water doesn’t flow to outsiders, if they are such a good son-in-law, they can’t let go.

Look at that appearance, that momentum, who would not give a thumbs up.

Most of Gu Lin's forwards were Lizhou sergeants, and half of them had horses, just to get to Tongzhou as soon as possible, so as to avoid the fall of Tongzhou and make the situation worse.

These sergeants passed by the side of Anyuan Town like an endless dragon. The people who came to deliver food were afraid and curious. Many men even looked at themselves and felt that if they wore such a suit, they would definitely be like this. Nice to see.

When the county magistrate of Anyuan Town was told by the people below that there were generals and sergeants passing through Anyuan Town, he rushed to see him, but when he arrived, Gu Lin had already left, and told him to wipe the sweat from his forehead while regretting.

The yamen servant who went to report whispered to him: "Lord County Magistrate, that is Mr. Gu's father-in-law, and the two men next to him are Mr. Gu's husband's brother."

The county magistrate is only seventh grade. When Gu Lin and Lin Zhen came back, they only said that they were the magistrates of Lizhou, and they were higher than the county magistrate.

The county magistrate walked to Father Lin's side when the official was crushed to death, "Hello, Mr. Lin, are you here to deliver food?"

As soon as Father Lin saw the county magistrate in official robes, he quickly replied, "Yes, magistrate."

Seeing that the Lin family had more food than other families, the county magistrate nodded kindly: "This time, the food and grass raised in the army is a little cheaper than the market price. Mr. Lin will lose a lot of money to transport these food."

Father Lin waved his hands again and again: "Whatever your lord is talking about, as long as you can do your part to fight the swallow thieves. Besides, the imperial court also gave money, so it's not a loss."

"As expected of Mr. Gu's father, I am ashamed of Mr. Lin's words. By the way, Mr. Lin, I heard from the people below that Mr. Gu came with the sergeant. How did you go so fast?"

Father Lin knew that the county magistrate was kind to him because of Gu Lin, and said with a smile, "I came here just now, saying it was urgent, so I left in a while."

"What did you say that he was named General Dingguo, and it is his duty to lead troops to fight."

"General Dingguo!" The county magistrate staggered. General Dingguo has been promoted from the second rank and five senses, from the fifth rank Zhizhou to the second rank. What did this Master Gu do to be able to advance several ranks in a row!