The matter was indeed difficult, but Sun Tu had no intention of backing down. This was not only because he had previously issued a military order in front of Xue Yuanpeng, but also because he wanted to seek justice for the innocent people who died in the fire.
So at noon that day, Sun Tu took several subordinates and went straight to the main hall of Shunshui Gang. However, he did not go to Xu Tieying directly, but asked to see their gang leader Yan Miao. It's just that his status as a ninth-rank official and the head of Kaifeng Prefecture is obviously not enough to make people awe. Although he was not blocked from the gate, the person who met them in the side hall was not the gang leader Yan Miao, but the Shunshui Gang who called himself Hua Mantian. Steward.
After sizing up Sun Tu with a smile, Hua Mancai said with a smile: "I have admired Sun Tutou for a long time. He is indeed a young hero. However, the leader of our gang, Yan, is not in the main hall. If you have any orders, Just tell me." After saying that, he waved his hand again and asked someone to bring a tray with a few shining silver ingots: "These fifty taels of silver are not respectful, so please don't dislike it, Sun Dutou. "
Sun Tu felt the contempt from the other party. He regarded himself as someone coming from his home territory to fight against the autumn wind. However, he did not get angry because of this. He just calmly tasted the tea in the cup and then said slowly: "I'm afraid that Mr. Hua may not be able to handle such a big event."
"Although Hua is not talented, he still has some sense of responsibility."
"Oh? Then can you bear the big event of thirty-four lives and a whole building in Tokyo being destroyed by fire?" Sun Tu suddenly put a serious face on his face and asked the question directly. This really caught the opponent off guard, and his expression suddenly changed: "What do Sun Dutou mean by this? Do you want to blame the fire two days ago on my Shunshui Gang? Our brothers from the Shunshui Gang have always It's impossible for someone to do something like this if they act as they should and abide by the law!" His reaction was indeed not slow, and he immediately put the matter aside.
But Sun Tu sneered and shook his head: "Whether this matter is related to the Shunshui Gang is not up to you, but to be determined by the evidence. Through various clues, I have found out that this matter is related to Xu Tieying, the leader of the hall in the east of your city. It's related, and today I'm here to ask you for help. I wonder if Mr. Hua could be the master?"
"What? This is impossible!" Even though Hua Mantian had experienced many storms and had become quite sophisticated, she almost jumped out of her chair when she heard this, with a look of disbelief on her face. Then he looked at Sun Tu: "Sun Dutou, do you have any evidence? Don't make irresponsible remarks here and unjustly accuse my brothers from the Shunshui Gang."
After a pause, he stared at Sun Tu with squinted eyes, and said with a threat: "Perhaps Sun Tutou has just arrived and doesn't know enough about our Shunshui Gang. Our Shunshui Gang has brought brothers to the Bianhe Wharf for these years. We are diligent and diligent, working hard to provide food, clothing, housing and transportation for the millions of soldiers and civilians in Bianliang, Tokyo. Even today's officials praise us a lot, so how could we do such a thing?"
"I don't care how many things your Shunshui Gang has done for Tokyo. I came here today just to ask for Xu Tieying. As long as you are willing to hand him over, you will naturally be able to prove that everyone in your Shunshui Gang is innocent. But if you refuse to cooperate , then it's hard to say." Sun Tu still looked calm and relaxed, but the pressure in his words was far greater than that of the other party.
Shen Liang, who was sitting next to him, felt greatly admired after hearing this. Even though Sun Du was young, in terms of experience, he was far superior to me, who had been working as a clerk in the yamen for more than ten years. Before, he was wondering why he didn't go directly to the Chengdong Hall where Xu Tieying was, but to the main hall of the Shunshui Gang, which was more difficult to deal with. Only then did he realize that this was to put pressure on the Shunshui Gang, and then Let them hand over people to others.
After feeling the pressure, Hua Mantian's face finally turned a little ugly. After a while, he snorted: "Sun Dutou, you haven't said what evidence the government has. I believe that Hall Master Xu will never do this. Such crazy and lawless things happened..."
"The day before yesterday, Xu Tieying found a beggar leader and asked him to keep an eye on Qi Xuanhe. And this Qi Xuanhe was the key figure in the Changxingfang fire. And I had already inquired about it before I came. Just two or three people A few months ago, Qi Xuanhe had a dispute with Xu Tieying because he refused to sell a batch of Sichuan brocades to your Shunshui Gang at a low price. These two points alone are enough to constitute evidence. Can Mr. Hua surrender?" Sun Tu didn't hide anything, and directly listed all the relevant evidence.
After hearing this, Hua Mantian looked up to the sky and laughed: "Hahahaha... Sun Dutou, you really know how to tell a joke. How can a beggar's words be used as evidence against the gang leader's arson and murder? As for what happened a few months ago? This dispute is even more serious. The brothers in my gang are rude and have probably had disputes with no less than a hundred people in the past few months. Will they all blame us for their deaths later? Sun Dutou, you are so forceful What's the purpose of blaming our Shunshui Gang? Aren't you afraid of chilling the hearts of the brothers at the dock?" The last sentence was already a threat to Chi Guoguo, and after saying that, he stared at Sun Tu fiercely.
Sun Tu looked at him without giving in, and then said: "That's why I didn't say that I was going to arraign anyone from the beginning. I just wanted to ask you to help Shunshui hand over Xu Tieying. As for whether he set the fire, we will investigate on our own." I understand."
"As I said before, with just this piece of evidence, I, the Shunshui Gang, will never hand over Hall Master Xu to you. If you really have proof, you can just take him." Hua Mantian was already sure that the other party had no proof. So what he said was very strong: "If Sun Dutou has nothing else to say, please come back."
Seeing that the other party issued an order to expel the guest, Sun Tu was not in a hurry. He still sat there and asked: "So, your Shunshui Gang must protect Xu Tieying? Or is this matter actually known to everyone in your gang, even this It's all what your gang leader asked him to do, so that's why you protect him?"
"Sun Dutou!" Hua Mantian suddenly changed his color and no longer cared about remaining humane: "If you talk nonsense here again, don't blame me Shunshui Gang for being rude. Don't say that you have a Dutou, you are Xue Tongpan Even though I’m here, I don’t dare to say that about my Shunshui Gang! That’s it for today, you’d better please come back.”
Sun Tu looked at him for a moment and finally stood up. He really didn't have any more clues and evidence. He came here today to put pressure on the Shunshui Gang. It would be best if he could get them to hand over Xu Tieying. If not, then he would have to implement the second plan.
When several people walked out under the hostile eyes of the Shunshui gang, Shen Liang glanced at Sun Tu worriedly: "Du Tou, what should we do next? It seems that the testimony of those beggars alone is indeed true. It is difficult to convict Xu Tieying."
"I have thought of this a long time ago." Sun Tu smiled: "So the purpose of my coming here today is just to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger, in order to confuse his mind."
Shen Liang understood immediately: "What Du Tou means... is to force them to do something stupid? For example, Xu Tieying attacked those beggars out of guilty conscience?"
"Yes, this is the only way at the moment. After all, the fire has burned all the clues, and Qi Xuanhe Yi's death has cut off even the last hope, so we can only let them mess up and expose their flaws. What an opportunity to take advantage of." Sun Tu sighed and said, "So later you are going to take a message to Lao Cui, telling them to be alert and not make any mistakes."
It turned out that in addition to Sun Tu bringing people to the Shunshui Gang's main hall to ask for people, Cui Lueshang and others were also secretly sent by him to the Chengdong Hall of the Shunshui Gang to keep an eye on Xu Tieying's movements. As long as the other party takes action, they will be given an opportunity to take advantage of it.
Just when Shen Liang nodded in agreement and was about to run over in person, a person suddenly rushed in front of them, it was Cui Lueshang.
"Why are you here? Who is watching Xu Tieying's place?" Sun Tu asked, his face sank when he saw it.
Cui Lueshang took a few deep breaths before saying strangely: "Du Tou, not long ago, someone suddenly broke into the east hall of Shunshui Bangcheng and captured Xu Tieying."
"Huh? Which yamen person did this?" Sun Tu asked in surprise.
"They are our brothers from Kaifeng Mansion, headed by Fang Yasi and Peng Dutou. Also, Yan Miao, the leader of Shunshui Gang, who went there at the same time as them, was able to easily bring Xu Tieying out because of his presence. "
Now Sun Tu and others were completely confused. It turned out that Yan Miao was really not here in the main hall. But how could things change 180 degrees, and how could Fang Boyan be involved in this matter
While feeling confused and confused, Sun Tu faintly felt a strong sense of uneasiness. It seemed that the case was heading in a direction that was beyond his control...