There was a sudden silence in the hall, only the sound of Sun Tu's forward footsteps and the sound of rustling armor leaves kept hitting the hearts of the monarchs and ministers, making their bodies stiffen instantly, and even their breathing almost stopped. . Zhao Ji, who was sitting high on the throne, was even more limp and trembling. He could only look at the approaching Sun Tu with fear. He did not have the slightest aura that a king should have.
It wasn't until Sun Tu came to a stop just over ten steps away from the throne, clasped his fists and bent down to salute: "Your Majesty, Sun Tu, see you!" The frightened officials calmed down a little, and Yang Jian got even more courageous and shouted loudly: "Sun Tu, you are so brave, you dare to break into the palace without permission. Do you want to rebel?"
This shout finally broke the oppressive atmosphere in the hall. Cai Jing and others also struggled out of the pressure after Sun Tu came in, and shouted: "Sun Tu, how are you doing? As long as I am waiting here, you can't even think about it. Injure Your Majesty!" As they said that, they struggled to get up, but their movements were really awkward and not very convincing compared to the words in their mouths.
Sun Tu's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he lowered his lower body slightly, but did not answer them, but continued to look at Zhao Ji above: "Your Majesty, King Qin, came late, and your Majesty was frightened. Please forgive me. I will give it to you right now." These rebellious officials and traitors who want to do evil to His Majesty should be convicted. Come here!"
"Sun Tu, how dare you confuse right and wrong in front of His Majesty, you are obviously the traitor!" Seeing several soldiers at the entrance of the palace walking towards him, one of the officials couldn't hold it in any longer and screamed. He rushed towards him and spread his hands, as if he was going to strangle Sun Tu's neck.
But with his little ability, how could he threaten Sun Tu? No one could dodge. Sun Tu had kicked the opponent out at the same time as he was rushing towards him, hitting him in the chest, kicking him so hard that he screamed and flew out of the air. After about ten feet, he landed heavily on the ground like a broken sack. A large mouthful of blood spurted out and he fainted.
This also stopped Cai Jing and others who originally wanted to argue with Sun Tu, and the momentum they had just generated dissipated. Zhao Ji was also frightened by this, and he exclaimed unconsciously, but he was able to speak, and stammered: "Sun... What do you really want, Marquis Yue? Do you really want to murder me?"
At this time, dozens of soldiers swarmed up and tied up Cai Jing and others like chickens. Although they struggled and shouted, it was to no avail. Compared with the soldiers who came with Sun Tu, the bodies of these powerful officials were really too weak.
But Sun Tu didn't even glance at them. He just looked at Zhao Ji with a calm look and said, "Why did your Majesty say this? I said it a long time ago. This time I sent troops only to protect the Qing emperor." Your Majesty and the Song Dynasty are just at peace, how can it hurt Your Majesty?"
"Qing... Qing Jun side?" Zhao Ji looked surprised. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty, who was in the palace concentrating on Taoism and art, had always been kept in the dark by his ministers below. Even the two loud slogans Sun Tu put forward after he raised his army Don't even know yet.
Sun Tu had already guessed that this would be the case, so he smiled and said: "Exactly. I am here to get rid of the traitors. The Qing emperor came from the side, that is, to eradicate the traitors in the court led by Cai Jing, Liang Shicheng and others. Your Majesty, you I have been deceived by them all this time. These traitors not only take bribes and bend the law, but also harm the people.
, more times they have poisoned the border officers and soldiers who are so loyal to the country. If they continue to act recklessly, I am afraid that the world will be in turmoil, and the demise of our country, the Song Dynasty, will not be far away.
"Does your Majesty know why in recent years in our Song Dynasty, people from all over the country have been revolting and civil unrest? It all depends on the fact that these officials have received great favor from the imperial court. Your Majesty trusts them but does not want to serve the country and only seeks personal gain. Each of them has a fortune of thousands of dollars. Thousands of people, but the people are hungry, cold, and homeless. How can the Song Dynasty prosper in this way? Although I am not talented, I feel that your majesty has been so kind to you for many years. Even if I may be notorious for being rebellious, I must come to Qingjun's side this time. Put order out of chaos and bring peace to the world!"
What he said was so righteous that even Zhao Ji was moved. But then, he realized that in fact, most of the things that Cai Jing and others did to harm the people were the emperor's tacit approval or even his decree, in order to satisfy his endless greed as the emperor. Even the previous decision to assign seven serious crimes to Sun Tu and take him back to Tokyo for severe interrogation was a decision made by Zhao Ji with a nod.
But under such circumstances, facing the extremely domineering murderous intent of Sun Tu and his men, it was impossible for Zhao Ji to excuse Cai Jing and other ministers and then put himself in danger. In the end, he was a selfish person to the extreme. The courage of such a person is extremely small. If his body hadn't been so frightened before, when Sun Tu stepped forward just now, he would have knelt down and begged for mercy immediately.
Seeing the emperor suddenly fell into silence, Cai Jing and others were extremely frightened. At this time, they could no longer care about anything else and shouted one after another: "Your Majesty, please help me. I have been wronged. I have always been loyal to your Majesty and the court. How dare you hide anything from your majesty. Please save your majesty." Savior..."
Sun Tu didn't ask anyone to stop the mouths of these people. Instead, he looked at Zhao Ji leisurely when they shouted like this to see what his reaction would be. And Zhao Ji did not disappoint him. After hearing these words, he was shaken as if bitten by a poisonous snake, and shouted loudly: "Bold and rebellious minister, do you still want to deceive me now?" I really don’t know in the deep palace that you have done so many outrageous things behind my back for so many years. No wonder there have been frequent chaos in Jiangnan and other places in the past few years. If it weren’t for a loyal minister like Yuehou who protected me in the Song Dynasty, I'm afraid that the foundation of the Song Dynasty will be destroyed by your hands, and even if I die, I will have no shame in going to see my ancestors!"
As soon as these words came out, Cai Jing and others were immediately confused. They really didn't expect that the emperor would resolutely abandon them at this time, and even followed Sun Tu and gave him a hard kick. , kicking them into a deeper abyss.
Even Sun Tu had a strange look in his eyes, a little surprised, but more of a look of disdain. In fact, he didn't know that the real culprit was the emperor in front of him, but at least it was not yet time to settle all this, so he could only learn the ancient methods of keeping taboos for the venerable, and first convict Cai Jing and others. Moreover. Anyway, the emperor is wise and innocent. The reason why the court has done so many wrong things over the years is all because of the treacherous ministers who control the government.
Anyway, in one sentence, the king is a wise king and the minister is a treacherous minister. Eradicate these now
As a traitor, after completing the steps of clearing the emperor's side, he will naturally be able to conquer the kings of Yao and Shun.
"Your Majesty is wise, in that case, please come and judge their crimes, so as to calm the hearts and minds of the people and the army." Sun Tu took a deep look at Zhao Ji and then suggested.
This not only shows that he will not be disadvantageous to Zhao Ji, but also a test for him to see if he understands his situation and makes the wisest choice. Zhao Ji did not disappoint him, and immediately said: "Such a treacherous traitor will certainly not regret his death! Yuehou, it is up to you to decide the punishment. As long as you can clear away the chaos of these years, I will follow you."
In one sentence, these important ministers were completely sentenced to death, and Cai Jing and others, who were already extremely frightened, felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave and were extremely desperate. Someone shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I was wronged. Everything I did was approved by Your Majesty. I..."
"I blocked their mouths, but now they still don't repent and try to slander the king. They really deserve death!" Seeing Zhao Ji's expression change again, Sun Tu shouted angrily and ordered.
The soldiers immediately understood and shouted: "Shut up!" Then they slapped the officials who still wanted to defend themselves several times in the face. The cries of injustice turned into cries of pain, and their cheeks immediately swelled up. Some of the older ones even had their teeth knocked out, so they were naturally speechless.
However, Cai Jing and Liang Shicheng did not suffer such humiliation, because they seemed quite calm at this time, with no intention of complaining at all, and even their eyes calmed down. Obviously, they have accepted this result. From Sun Tu's entry and the emperor's cooperation, they have understood that they have been completely abandoned. No matter how much they cry about injustice, it will be of no avail and cannot change their ending. If that's the case, why bother bothering yourself anymore
"Since Your Majesty has sentenced them to death, I must obey. However, the crimes committed by these traitors are so serious. I think it is better to have a public trial so that everyone in the world knows their crimes, so as to warn future generations. And their The party members and others must not treat anyone lightly. Fortunately, the city of Tokyo is now surrounded by a large army led by me. It must not be difficult to capture them." Sun Tu suggested unhurriedly.
Zhao Ji naturally had no possibility of objecting to this, and Zaidu nodded repeatedly: "The Marquis of Yue is thoughtful, and I allow you to handle this matter with full authority."
"I am determined to live up to your majesty's trust and handle this matter properly!" Sun Tu bowed again, and then mentioned what the emperor was most concerned about: "By the way, your majesty, apart from these traitors, the situation in the palace is not the same now. It’s too safe. In my opinion, the palace should be strengthened. The officers and soldiers of the Qingzhou Army under my command are the most loyal and capable, and can keep your majesty safe.”
Zhao Ji's heart sank again, but at this time, he was a slave and I was a fish, so how could he dare to object. I could only say against my will: "I am deeply gratified that the Duke of Yue is loyal to the country. I will follow your words and deploy the Qingzhou Army to guard the palace in case of any unexpected events..."
In this regard, less than an hour after entering the palace, Sun Tu completed the two important goals of clearing the emperor's side and taking the emperor into his own hands. It was only at this moment that he was convinced that this time the army was truly successful!