In the room, Jin Kan was pacing back and forth like an ant on a hot pot, mumbling words, completely showing his strong dissatisfaction and uneasiness.
As an official sent by the imperial court to deliver orders to Youzhou, he never dreamed that he would be put under semi-house arrest in this small house. This was completely contrary to his previous idea of showing off his power and taking advantage of the opportunity to seize the opportunity from local officials and generals. The situation of oil and water being squeezed out of the body is completely different.
Jin Kan originally thought that with his status as a doctor in the Ministry of War and an angel envoy, he would be fawned over by everyone after arriving in the north, and he would not need to say anything about the benefits he wanted. With just one look, someone would hand over a large amount of money and treasures. But as a result, after arriving in Youzhou, those arrogant and powerful generals did not take him seriously at all. Not only did they arrange him into such an inconspicuous house at will, but they also took away the thousands of guards who came north with him. They were separated and put under guard, and he, the imperial envoy, was left here for several days without anyone caring about him.
When Jin Kan asked to see Sun Tu, the officers and soldiers guarding the area only said that the general had left the city for hunting a few days ago and was not in Youzhou City at all. And when he asked to see Tong Guan again, his answer was even more straightforward, saying that the other party was ill and would not see anyone else. In the end, he couldn't even walk out of the courtyard, and the reasons given by the guards were even more ridiculous. They actually said they were to ensure the safety of the imperial envoy, because there were remnants of Liao people in Youzhou City who had recently caused trouble!
No matter how naive Jin Kan was, he couldn't believe their nonsense. Only now did he finally understand why some of his colleagues hesitated to speak when they sent him on his way out of Beijing. Obviously, these people knew how deep the water was in the north and how courageous Sun Tu was, and they were very worried about his safety.
"What should we do? Could it be that Sun Tuzhen dared to risk the disapproval of the world and do such things..." Several days of semi-house arrest made Jin Kan more and more panicked, and he was almost on the verge of collapse. He even thought about walking out with the imperial edict, and saw whether those Qiu Ba dared to stop him, but after seeing the soldiers with helmets pierced in armor, sharp swords and guns, and murderous murderous generals outside the door, he still couldn't muster the courage. No courage at all. After all, he still wants to save his own life.
At noon, the door was pushed open. Jin Kan just thought it was another servant bringing food, without even looking there, he shouted loudly: "You send a message to them, if they don't let me see Sun Tu again, and refuse to give me an explanation, I will start today I've been on a hunger strike since the beginning, but I want to see if you can bear such a big charge!"
After he finished speaking, the person standing outside the room smiled a little playfully: "The imperial envoy's words are serious, I really don't dare to accept it. No, now I am here to invite you on the order of General Sun. At first sight.”
"Huh?" These words made Jin Kan stunned, and then he realized that the young general standing in front of the door was a young general in armor. While speaking, he also made an invitation gesture to the outside. This made Jin Kan feel a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that the determination he had finally exerted was completely useless. It was as if he punched an empty space with all his strength. It was really uncomfortable.
But then he thought, since Sun Tu had agreed to see him, this was more or less good news, so he quickly cheered up, puffed up his chest and said: "Wait outside, let me change my clothes first, and then go to see that person." Sun Tu.”
The general responded with a smile, and then helped him close the door again. It wasn't until after the meal that the well-dressed Jin Envoy was escorted out of the small courtyard by dozens of generals. He walked along the still lively long street to the former Liao Kingdom's southern palace, which was a few miles away. , and left the current Youzhou Military and Government Office.
At this time, the people of Youzhou have returned to the peaceful life of the past. Whether it is in the fields outside the city or in the shops, everyone is busy inside, and the pedestrians on the street also show some comfortable smiles. From this point alone, we can see that the Song army that captured Youzhou did not do anything to harm the people in the city. Instead, it ensured the stability and safety of everyone, and also won the recognition and recognition of most people in the city. support.
In fact, this is true when you think about it. Although Youzhou has been the Nanjing of the Liao Kingdom for a hundred years, the Khitans in the city are actually a minority, and 80% of the people are still Han. Even if they no longer care about their homeland, they are not completely devoted to the Liao people. After the city falls, they will still fight hard to fight to the death with the Song army.
After all, for ordinary people, it doesn't matter who becomes the ruler. The most important thing is to ensure that their lives are peaceful and stable. Compared with the exploitation and oppression of the Khitan nobles, the Song Army now looks kinder, which makes the people have a good impression of the Song Army. Coupled with the series of tolerant policies issued by Sun Tu later, the Song army also distributed food and clothing from the Liao people's warehouses to the poor people in the city. This Song army won the hearts of the people here and was completely recognized by everyone.
Therefore, it is almost impossible to tell that Youzhou City has just experienced a huge change at this time, and everything is developing in the direction of stability and unity. But when all this fell into Jin Kan's eyes, it made him complain and slander even more. Didn't he say that he was put under house arrest to ensure safety, and that there were remnants of Liao people in the city causing trouble? Why don't you see any chaos in Youzhou City now
Of course, he could only think about these words in his heart, but he did not dare to say them in front of all the soldiers. And when he actually entered the huge former South Campus Prince's Mansion, the worry in his heart became more intense. Just looking at this posture, Sun Tu has already acted arrogantly. Will he really be subject to this imperial edict
A few days ago, he would never have believed that Sun Tu and his men dared to ignore the imperial court and not take him as an imperial envoy seriously. But now, after experiencing this house arrest, Jin Kan is completely guilty.
Soon, Jin Kan was brought into the main hall of the Yamen, which was the original main hall of the palace. This is a huge palace that can accommodate two to three hundred people. Behind the tables high above, a general in his early thirties, with a dignified appearance and sharp eyes is sitting upright. On both sides below him, dozens of people are sitting. He was a general with an armor-piercing sword and a raised eyebrow. As soon as he arrived at the door, countless pairs of eyes were already looking at him. He felt an unprecedented pressure coming on him. Even his steps became slower. It took him a long time to cross. High threshold to enter the temple.
"Are you Jin Kan, the Imperial Envoy?" Sun Tu's voice immediately came from the top. That loud and majestic voice shocked Jin Kan's face to change again. This was when he met with the current officials. I have never felt the pressure before, so I can only answer honestly at this time: "It is your Majesty, I am here to serve you on your Majesty's orders.
Come to deliver the message. "As he spoke, he raised the imperial edict in his hand, as if only this action could make him feel more at ease.
Sun Tu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled again and said: "This is because I was a little negligent. I went out of the city to hunt two days ago, so I had to accept the imperial envoy's temporary stay in the city, which delayed me for some time. Now that I'm back , then please ask the imperial envoy to hand over the imperial edict to me." As he said that, he stretched out his hand and asked Jin Kan to hand over the imperial edict directly.
This move made Jin Kan's heart suddenly shrink: "This..."
In fact, the delivery of the imperial edict at this time was not as shown in many literary and artistic works of later generations. The ministers who insisted on receiving the edict burned incense and bathed before leading the crowd to kneel and listen to the edict, showing their utmost respect for the imperial court. . At least in the Song Dynasty, there were not so many details. The officials who delivered the decree could read the contents in public, or they could directly hand the decree to the other party for them to read it themselves.
However, the casual attitude shown by Sun Tu now was still too rude. It was completely contempt for the imperial edict and the dignity of the emperor and the court. What made Jin Kan even more worried was that none of the dozens of Song generals present were surprised by Sun Tu's move. It seemed that everyone except him took Sun Tu's behavior as a matter of course.
"Envoy Jin!" Just as Jin Kan hesitated, Sun Tu spoke slowly again: "Is there anything else you want to say?"
"General Sun, isn't it inappropriate for you to just sit like this and receive the order? Please come down and receive the order." Jin Kan mustered up the last bit of courage and said loudly: "In addition, this order is of great importance. I think that It would be better for me to read it out in public..." Just when he was about to finish his words, his eyes suddenly flashed, and his hand felt light. The imperial edict he was holding was snatched away by someone. Then a slightly sharp voice rang out: "That's so long-winded, don't we know what it's talking about if we take a look at it?"
"You..." Caught off guard, Jin Kan didn't know how to react. He stared at the short-built general with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks in front of him with a face full of shock and anger, and was speechless for a long time. But Shi Qian, who took the imperial edict from his hand, smiled, and immediately unfolded the imperial edict lined with Shu brocade, quickly scanned the densely packed words inside, and said in his mouth: "Under the sect, now there is... Oops, that's too long-winded. , I can’t even read the article here, skip it... Hey, there is something written here - It is now known that although the Yue Marquis Sun Tu made occasional contributions in the battle with the Liao army, his achievements could not offset the crimes he committed, and even more Seven serious crimes -
"First, he was good at killing an important official in the imperial court, Taiwei Gao Qiu; second, he used his troops improperly, causing serious losses to the Imperial Army outside Yanmen Pass; third, he rebelled as a general and put the commander Tong Guan under house arrest; fourth, he was good at killing innocent people. He set fire to Zhuozhou and killed good people and took credit; fifth, he colluded with the Liao people and allowed the enemy to flee north; sixth, he betrayed the alliance and used troops against the Jin Dynasty, causing the court to lose trust throughout the world; seventh, he leaked military aircraft without the permission of the court and spread victory at will. The intention is ulterior. All seven of these are serious crimes and cannot be compensated by the merits performed.
"However, the imperial court thought that Sun Tu had made great achievements in the end, and there were still doubts about the seven crimes that had yet to be verified. Therefore, Sun Tu was ordered to resign from all positions in the army immediately from the day he received the order, hand over his military power, and go to Beijing. Put on trial to find out the merits..."