Seeing Sun Tu's determination, the generals on the side finally turned their words of dissuasion into "hey". Even Tong Mu was shocked by his decision and was a little distracted for a moment. As for the other officers who had committed the crime, their panic turned into self-blame. After a while, they knelt on the ground and begged: "General, please take back your life. We are willing to be punished and do not dare to have any complaints." Especially…”
Sun Tu's eyes swept across their faces again: "You don't have to say it. Since it is the military law set by my official, I will lead by example. I also hope that you and others can learn from this and don't commit it again." A bigger mistake is coming." When he said this, his eyes subconsciously fell on the general named Qi Huan who was standing above everyone.
The man immediately understood and looked directly at Sun Tu: "General, I know that I have made a big mistake, and I can't just take a few blows with a military stick to explain it to others. General, just sentence me to death, I am willing to do so!"
If it were before, Song Jiang and others might have begged for mercy again, but now that Sun Tu had gone so far, and even ordered a hundred military sticks for himself, how could anyone else dare to persuade him. Sun Tu also sighed and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder: "I can't protect you and your brother who avenges and kills people with you, and I won't protect you, so don't blame me."
After a pause, he said with full of hatred: "Since you have a big hatred, why didn't you report it to your superiors earlier? If I had known about this, I would have called you to watch. And you know them Can you escape? If you only need a random reason, it will not be effortless to kill all the people in the house, why would you do this!"
"General..." Qi Huan also looked regretful. But Sun Tu hardened his heart again: "In three days, you will also be tortured. You can live a good life in the next few days. But don't worry, there will be Gaoqiu tribesmen with you, his father and son." Although everyone has been killed, I will not let the others go."
"Thank you, General, for making the decision for me. Qi Huan will die without regrets!" Qi Huan said loudly again, and the fear on his face was indeed gone. It was obvious that he had completely accepted his fate. Although the other people around me felt a little unhappy, it was hard to say anything now.
Because they already understood that Sun Tu did all this to win over the people and stabilize the army, so that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the rebel army would not commit murder and looting again. Everything would focus on the overall situation!
By the time everything was settled, it was past three o'clock, and Sun Tu did not stay here longer, so he left the Privy Council accompanied by Tang Feng and others. He was already anxious to go home to see his wife after a year's absence. Wife and children.
It wasn't until Sun Tu and the others had dispersed that Song Jiang's face sank slightly, revealing the unhappiness in his heart. He always couldn't accept Sun Tu's decision to value military law more than anything else and to be so strict with military law. I always felt that Sun Tu had gone too far, which I couldn't understand, especially since Qi Huan was still his subordinate, and now he was willing to pay with his life just for killing a few enemies.
But after all, he did not dare to object face to face, because Song Jiang knew very well how high Sun Tu's status was in the military. Since he was already willing to accept a hundred military sticks to ensure the implementation of military law, who would dare to question it? It’s just that the dissatisfaction in my heart failed to dissipate after all, and
Like some things in the past, he hid them deeply in his heart.
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When Sun Tu returned home, it was just after the fourth watch. Looking at the several lanterns exuding warmth, the high stone steps, the horse stones under the stone steps, and the horse-tying stone pillars... everything was so familiar, but it gave him a feeling of being in another world. .
After a while, Sun Tu exhaled a breath of turbid air, stopped his horse, turned over and dismounted, and then the accompanying soldiers went up to call the door. He only patted the door knocker, and the door was quickly opened. He immediately saw the people he thought about day and night standing there, looking at him dreamily.
"Ya'er, Rong'er, Hutou, Feng'er..." Sun Tu had no one else in his eyes at this time. He walked forward and called their names one by one.
"Third brother!"
"Sanlang..."
"Daddy..."
The four of them also shouted out at the same time, and then suddenly rushed over together. Sun Tu didn't hesitate at all, he immediately spread his arms and hugged the four most important people to him in his arms.
At this time, this family completely ignored that they were in front of their own house, and there were hundreds of soldiers watching everything around them. They just hugged each other tightly, unwilling to be separated for a long time.
In fact, compared with previous separations, the time between Sun Tubei's departure and return this time was really not too long, only one year. However, their family has experienced too many changes and ups and downs this year, and they may even be separated from life and death. Therefore, even Sun Tu was quite excited at this time, and he could speak after a long while: "Let's go." , let’s go in first and talk.”
The family just walked into the house and followed the most familiar path to the backyard hall. It was only then that Sun Tu said apologetically: "I have made you suffer again this time. It was me who caused you trouble."
"Sanlang, what did you say? Since we are a family, why should we be involved or not?" Hu Rong was the most carefree. After getting excited, he calmed down, "Actually, I guessed a long time ago that there might be such a day. My husband is the most amazing hero in the world, so naturally he will do great things that no one can imagine!"
"Yes, dad is the most powerful. When I grow up, I want to be a great hero and do great things like dad!" Sun Jie also shouted. However, Feng'er still didn't understand these rhetoric very well. She just kept looking at her father, as if she was afraid that her father would suddenly fly away again if she didn't pay attention.
This made Sun Tu feel pity in his heart. As soon as he reached out, he hugged his daughter on his knees, and looked at Ya'er who was silent at the side: "Ya'er..." He could see that Ya'er At this time, he is resentful towards himself, so he needs to be coaxed.
Sure enough, seeing him looking at her, Ya'er snorted softly: "Third brother, you broke your promise. I still remember that you promised me when you left home that day that you would come back on the 18th of the winter lunar month this year. But. As a result, I waited and waited, but when the day came, there was no trace of you at all!”
Sun Tu really didn't expect that Ya'er would keep the words he said before leaving in his heart. He was a little dazed for a moment, and then he smiled bitterly after a while and said: "This...it's really the military situation."
, it’s not something I can decide alone. And I'm only a few months late. You don't really blame me, do you? "As he said this, he even pretended to hold his fists and hands at Ya'er, causing her daughter, who was sitting on her knees in front of her, to imitate her.
The father and daughter were in such a quarrel. Even if they really had a grudge, it would be impossible to keep it up. Besides, Ya'er was just a little awkward. She couldn't help but chuckle, and then rolled her eyes at him: "Huh, I knew you couldn’t always believe your words.”
"Then you have really wronged me. I, Sun Tu, always keep my word. If you don't believe it, it will be proved in the future. I can promise you and you now that I will stay here forever. I'll stay with you and I won't leave Tokyo again in a few years." Sun Tu immediately apologized and made a promise.
"Seriously?" Hu Rong said in disbelief.
"Of course it's true. I came back this time to put things right once and for all and prevent our life and death from being in the hands of others. Now that we have succeeded, there is no need for me to go and take risks elsewhere."
"Sanlang, did you really, really launch an army to rebel? You also defeated Tokyo and even the emperor had to listen to you?" Hu Rong asked again curiously. Although Ya'er didn't speak, her eyes were full of concern, questions, and a touch of worry...
Sun Tu smiled and said: "What I am doing is not called treason, but should be called Qingjunzi. You should also know that the people of the Song Dynasty have been suffering from the six thieves in the court for many years. I am just following the military will and public opinion to eliminate harm for the world. , It’s just about bringing order out of chaos. As for the emperor, as a minister, I naturally have to show my respect."
In front of his wife and children, Sun Tu didn't want to show his dark side, so he spoke quite righteously. After a pause, he remembered what happened to his family before, and asked with concern: "By the way, did you encounter any dangers in Beijing after I started the army? Also, how did you leave here, and where did you hide? But Tang Feng, Lao Cui and the others helped rescue you?"
When mentioning the previous events, Ya'er and her children were all shocked, but Hu Rong was quite calm and even a little excited: "As you said, since October last year, no, it should be more Since early on, there have been people secretly watching us near our house. Even when we went out to buy groceries, we would always be followed. At that time, I thought it was strange. Later, two brothers from the Di family quietly sent the news, I finally found out that it was you, Sanlang, who caused trouble again outside."
Sun Tu couldn't help but smile bitterly after hearing this statement. She really said it casually, but even so, she could still feel how urgent the situation at home was at that time.
"I didn't take it seriously at the time, but after October entered, the situation became even more troublesome. This time they not only sent people to keep a close eye on us, but they even openly surrounded our home with soldiers and horses. No one is allowed to leave without permission, and no one is allowed in. They just give us some food every day... "
This was house arrest. Thinking of the danger to his wife and children at that time, even though Sun Tu knew that they were safe at this moment, his heart tightened and he stared at Hu Rong: "Then what's next? Have they disrespected you, and what will happen next? What happened to allow you to escape?"