When Tong Mu came to see Sun Tu with two edicts, he was on the couch in the backyard of his home. Sun Tu was lying on it, with worried and distressed faces on his left and right, and red eyes. It was obvious that Ya'er and Hu Rong had just cried. Even Sun Jie, who was lively by nature, seemed extraordinarily quiet and stayed aside.
After seeing the wounds on Sun Tu's back, Tong Mu was even more frightened: "General, you... you really received a hundred military sticks in front of everyone, is this a bit too much?"
Sun Tu smiled bitterly: "If I really get a hundred military sticks, I'm afraid I won't have the strength to talk to you now. But it's thanks to you that I called Ronger here, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to do anything If you want to avoid it, you can only endure it." As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the two wives thoughtfully got up and took their children away, leaving this place to the two of them.
"General, I still can't accept it. Of course I understand your intention to win over the troops and the people, but is it really necessary to make the trick so real? If you were really punished like this in front of tens of thousands of people, you wouldn't be afraid of being hurt. prestige?" Seeing that there were only two of them in the room, Tong Mu no longer had any worries and shook his head and asked. In fact, he had always wanted to persuade him on this point, but Sun Tu didn't give him this chance before.
"Of course it is necessary, because only in this way can we truly win the trust of the world. I cannot lie in the slightest when I was tortured in public, and you were not there, so I don't know the reaction of the soldiers and the people at that time. After this incident, I believe that no matter the military Among the Chinese people, my reputation, Sun Tu, has reached its highest point." Sun Tu smiled nonchalantly: "As for saying anything that would damage my prestige, I am even more worried. I am not a military stick after being captured by others, but I am automatically punished for upholding the military law of our army, who dares to look down upon me because of this?"
Tong Mu was silent, unable to think of any words to argue for the moment. And Sun Tu didn't give him a chance to dwell on this issue anymore, and immediately said: "Let's not mention this anymore. Judging from your appearance, things in the palace should be going smoothly, right? Have you obtained the imperial edict?"
"Of course, I followed the general's words and directly used force on Zhao Ji, and he quickly surrendered. It turns out that the so-called emperor is nothing more than that..." Tong Mu said, laughing with disdain. In fact, before today, he actually had some fear and respect for Zhao Ji. After all, as a minister, he would have some scruples when facing the king.
But after today's incident, the emperor's unattainable image has completely collapsed. It turns out that the current emperor is just a despicable person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, timid and fearful of trouble. Once faced with a threat, he will decisively betray others. This gap instantly completely destroyed the concepts Tong Mu had formed over the years, leaving him with no respect for Zhao Ji anymore, only deep contempt.
"I've actually seen this a long time ago." Sun Tu also smiled. How could an emperor who could be a captive for decades with peace of mind have any dignity? After a pause, he looked at the scroll in the opponent's hand again: "Bring me the imperial edict and let me see it."
Tong Mu agreed, and hurriedly unfolded the two imperial edicts slowly, and explained casually: "This one is the edict to kill the entire clan of traitors such as Cai Jing, Liang Shicheng, etc., and this one is Zhao Ji's self-incriminating edict. As long as it is issued successively , not only can you kill all these things that are causing harm to the country and the people, but it can also disgrace the emperor, and even the officials in the court may have other thoughts."
"Okay. Tomorrow morning, you will announce this decree to the world, and then kill Cai Jing and others on my behalf in the city!" Sun Tu nodded with satisfaction, his eyes full of murderous intent.
"Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. Are you in such a hurry to kill them?"
"Why, do you have to choose a day to kill them? After all, there are many nights and dreams. In order to prevent anything from happening again, we have to eradicate them all quickly. In this way, even if there are some of their henchmen who want to do something secretly, they will still lack the status." Sun Tu narrowed his eyes and said, "But you have to work hard. If you weren't injured and unable to move, I should have personally overseen the execution."
"General, you are serious. Your arrangement is a great achievement for me. Why bother?"
"I'm not being polite to you. Even though we have controlled the overall situation in Tokyo, there are still many forces ready to move in the dark. So tomorrow's execution of them will never be as smooth as imagined. As the supervising officer, you also There are some risks." Sun Tu said sternly: "So you must not be careless. The troops and horses must be properly arranged, and various emergency plans must be prepared in place, so that no one can take advantage of it."
"General, don't worry. I will handle this matter properly and never give them the slightest chance." Tong Mu immediately patted his chest and promised. Afterwards, he chatted with Sun Tu for a few more words and then stood up to leave. After all, he was injured, so he couldn't disturb him too much.
It wasn't until he watched him leave that Sun Tu suppressed the smile on his face: "Tomorrow... I won't give you time to arrange things calmly. Everything will be decided tomorrow. I hope you won't disappoint me and use all the means you have to use." , use everyone who can be used, so that I can be saved once and for all and never have future troubles!"
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The Prison of the Ministry of Punishment.
This place has always been a place where court officials and important criminals were imprisoned, but since the founding of the Song Dynasty, it has never imprisoned so many important figures at once like this time. From the Grand Master to the Grand Tutor, from the Prime Minister to the Minister, it can be said that those who can live in this cell to the end are all the great figures in the previous court. Stamping their feet can make the ground of Tokyo tremble three times.
But now, even though it has only been a few days, each of them has completely changed their appearance. Not only are their looks haggard, but their energy and spirit have also shrunk to the extreme. If they were put out on the street now, they would look like Those poor people are no different.
Of course, the one who has changed the most is Grand Master Cai Jing and Cai. He is already over 70 years old and now he looks even older. He has pale beard and hair, an old face like dry tree bark, and a pair of deeply sunken eyes. , simply looking like he is about to die, and how can he still look like the grand master and prime minister who was in power all over the country a few days ago.
The sudden fall from heaven to hell really destroyed his mind and body, leaving him in a state of confusion. Even when someone brought food, Cai Jing didn't respond, and then his food was eaten by other people in the same cell. Eat among them. Yes, as the current prime minister, he is still detained together with seven or eight lower-level officials, and there is nothing special about it.
It wasn't until this evening that the jailer delivering food banged his spoon five times on the wooden fence in front of the cell. Cai Jing's half-closed eyes suddenly opened. Then he jumped to the fence one step ahead of the others and stretched out his arms.
He grabbed the black-faced steamed buns that had just been placed in the bowl. This time, the others were really shocked. They forgot to go up and grab it from him. Naturally, they didn't notice that when he took the steamed bun, he also had a small paper roll in his other hand. .
After the watch came, the cell became quiet again, and Cai Jing slowly took out the roll of paper from his sleeve, and read the contents on it with the moonlight shining in through the small window outside. At this glance, Gujing Bubo's face trembled for a while, and the corners of his mouth twitched, and he murmured softly, making a grunt that only he could hear: "Sun Tu, you are so cruel, so good Absolutely... Tomorrow is the time to see the outcome... "
Although he was in prison, Cai Jing, who had been in power for decades, was still able to make a final struggle and was still well-informed. Unexpectedly, only half a day later, he already knew the accurate news that Sun Tu would kill them all tomorrow, and he also knew that his last strength would be used to save himself at the tribulation field tomorrow!
On the opposite side of his cell, another man also trembled slightly, then swallowed the note into his mouth and swallowed it. Liang Shicheng's power in Tokyo is not much smaller than Cai Jing's. Naturally, he knows everything at this moment. At the same time, he is more prepared to be rescued on the execution ground tomorrow: "Sun Tu, as long as I don't die this time, you will wait. The world will be in chaos..."
At the same time, in an inconspicuous small courtyard in the outer city of Tokyo, dozens of strong men were quietly facing an imposing man with lightning-like eyes, listening to him speak in a low voice. With inspiring words:
"Brothers, raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while, the Grand Master has been very kind to us. Now is the time for us to go out of our way to repay him with our lives. Not only did Sun Tu rebel, he also wanted to harm the Grand Master. Some crimes were imposed on the old man, and he chose to be executed tomorrow. Can we accept this? No, we have to save the grand master. Tomorrow is the last chance and the best chance!
"There are thousands of elite soldiers guarding outside the prison, so I can't go in to save people, but when I get to the law field, the situation is completely different. Although there will be more soldiers and horses guarding, there will only be more people. As long as If we can stir up trouble, we can calmly rescue the Grand Master from those Qiu Ba. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to save the Grand Master?"
"I'm willing!" These men all roared in low voices, looking determined.
"Okay, then let me talk about the overall plan and details..."
There are no less than ten similar scenes in Tokyo. At this last moment, the secret forces loyal to Cai Jing, Liang Shicheng and others can no longer lurk, but they plan to take risks and attack tomorrow at the law field. The bandit army was caught off guard!
In addition, what surprised many people was that there was another army heading towards Tokyo day and night. It was the 30,000 elite soldiers led by Cai Jiu and Cai Dezhang, the prefect of Jiangzhou. If the skin is gone, the hair will not be attached. He knows very well that once his father is killed and the entire clan is wiped out, his son, who is living in another place, will inevitably die. So he might as well fight for it while there is still a chance. !
This night of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month was very restless. Everyone began to prepare and prepare for the moment tomorrow. But who will have the last laugh