The sun was setting, and it was another evening. Sun Tu returned home from the government office with a lot of worries. But after he opened the door and entered the hospital, he saw Tong Mu sitting on the stone bench talking to Ya'er. When he saw him coming back, Then he smiled and said hello: "Sanlang came back not early. It seems that everyone in Kaifeng Mansion has a hard time."
Sun Tu glanced at the other party in surprise, and then stepped forward with a smile: "I have heard people say that it is difficult to be a capital official before, but I haven't taken it too seriously, but this time I have really learned the lesson. Second brother, between you and me There's no need to go around in circles, you came to see me because of the Changxingfang fire." As he spoke, he was already sitting aside, while Ya'er ran to the kitchen to prepare dinner obediently.
Tong Mu smiled self-deprecatingly: "It seems that I can't hide this idea from you, Sanlang. And you should have figured out the inside story of this case from various details, right?" From Sun Tu's alert look, he I already guessed something.
Sun Tu poured a cup of tea for each of them - this was something he specially asked Ya'er to prepare for him because he couldn't get used to the extremely strong tea soup nowadays - and then he nodded and said: "Yes, if what I expected is true, this matter It must be related to Zhou Yun, right? It is precisely because he is the real culprit and mastermind of this case that the Kaifeng Mansion is so eager to conclude the case, and the Shunshui Gang will not hesitate to throw the leader Xu Tieying out to plead guilty. Second brother, my guess should be good, right?" As he spoke, his eyes were already fixed on the other person's face.
Tong Mu, who was about to take a sip of tea, suddenly paused, then smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I didn't expect you, Sanlang, to know more than I thought. It's really impressive." This sentence alone can be regarded as acknowledgment of Sun Tu's judgment. Correct.
"So are you here to persuade me not to continue pursuing this case?" Sun Tu's face became extremely solemn and he continued to ask.
"After I learned that you were starting to investigate the case, not only me, but also my uncle was also watching. Soon after, we discovered that this case was actually related to my cousin. After my uncle asked, he He told the truth - he did such ridiculous things in a rage because Qi Xuanwen refused to sell the white tiger skin to him..." Tong Mu did not answer Sun in a hurry. Instead of asking about the future, he first told the truth about the case: "I'm afraid you also suspected my cousin because of this white tiger skin, right?"
Sun Tu nodded and admitted, but didn't say anything, waiting for the other party to answer the question just now. Tong Mu smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, I am also deeply annoyed about this matter, but he is my cousin after all, and the matter is likely to involve my uncle. You should also know that although your uncle is a privy envoy, , but there are many enemies with him, and many people are trying every means to find fault with him - so I can only feel sorry for those victims.
"I hope that you, Sanlang, will not be entangled in this case anymore. This is not only beneficial to my Tong family, but also of great benefit to you. My uncle has always been the most honorable. If someone insists on making an enemy of him, even if it is you. He will not let go of someone who is so valued by him. Saburo, listen to my advice, it is better not to force yourself to come forward, otherwise you will not be able to bear the consequences. "
Sun Tu was silent. He naturally understood that the other party was really thinking about himself. With Tong Guan's power, let alone him, not even the most important ministers in the court dared to really offend him. And if I insist on making the truth of the case public and convict Zhou Yun, I'm afraid there will really be only one outcome.
Seeing that he didn't make a statement, Tong Mu said again: "I know what you are thinking. Those people did die unjustly, but have you ever thought about it, even if you really risk yourself to expose the truth, can you really get justice for them? I'm afraid that it may cost you your life in the end, but you won't be able to convict the real culprit at all. And even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Ya'er. If something happens to you, what will she do?"
These few sentences all hit Sun Tu's core, making him unable to solve it at all, especially the last sentence, which made his heart sink. Yes, without him, Ya'er's outcome in this world would definitely be miserable, and he would never allow her to suffer any further grievances!
Seeing that he had been shaken, Tong Mu said again: "You and I are in a humble position now. Even if we have the idea of making decisions for the people, we are afraid that it is impossible to do so. So why not make concessions temporarily and wait until one day we can truly grasp the situation?" How about making compensation after taking power? I think you should see this more clearly than me, Saburo. Isn’t this the goal you and I strive to move forward? "
Sun Tu finally spoke: "You are right, you can keep the green mountains without fear of running out of firewood. Today's concession is just to make those guys who are just a slave to the common people pay a heavy price in the future!"
"I feel relieved if you think so. Even if it is my cousin, my uncle will not always protect him. As long as he does something that will offend my uncle, he can still be punished to comfort those who died in vain. His spirit in heaven." Tong Mu exhaled and said as if pointing.
After hearing these words, Sun Tu's heart moved. Judging from these few words, Tong Mu was also resentful of Zhou Yunfeng, and even had murderous intentions, but he had always hidden these emotions very well.
Tong Mu did not notice his momentary gaffe, and continued: "So let this case end here. In fact, you have offended the Shunshui Gang this time. In their eyes, if you hadn't insisted on it, If we continue to investigate the case, Xu Tieying will not be brought into the case. If they didn't know that you are a person that my uncle values, they would probably take action against you."
Sun Tu nodded: "I understand. In fact, it is not a big deal to have enemies with the Shunshui Gang. Since I am on duty in Kaifeng Mansion, I will always be their enemy." This reminded him of the day when Sun Fu explained to him the forces in the east of the city. According to his analysis, the Shunshui Gang was the target he wanted to suppress.
Of course, Tong Mu would not take such a gangster too seriously. At this time, he just told him to be careful in everything. Then he drank the tea in the cup and stood up to leave. He came here to persuade Sun Tu to stop pursuing the Changxingfang arson case. Now that his purpose was achieved, he would not stay any longer.
Under his persuasion, Sun Tu finally gave up and continued to investigate the case. As a result, there were no more variables in the case. Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment quickly closed the case after reading the relevant confession files and determined that Xu Tieying and several other members of the Shunshui Gang, as well as Huang Qi and others were guilty of arson and murder, and the evidence was close to treason. They were all sentenced to death, and they didn’t have to wait until autumn, they were executed immediately!
When I heard that this case was reported to the emperor, even Zhao Ji was furious and executed a group of prisoners without any hesitation - you know that the emperor of the Song Dynasty generally used several methods to show his benevolence when executing prisoners on death row. After much evasion, I only started writing under the persuasion of my subordinates.
On the day when the relevant prisoners were actually executed, the entire city of Tokyo came to watch the execution. Many people in Changxingfang even placed incense burners next to the execution ground, and cried bitterly to pay homage to their dead relatives while cursing. He couldn't stop wishing he could become the executioner and chop down these criminals.
As the third quarter of noon arrived, the executioner gave an order, and where the sword was raised, seven heads fell to the ground. Amid the cheers and curses of the people, this major arson case that shocked the government and the public finally came to an end. Only a few people knew that there was a big secret hidden behind it.
Sun Tu did not join in the fun. At this time, he locked himself in the signing room and did not walk out until it got dark.
This case made Sun Tu, who had just entered the officialdom, really understand some truth. It turns out that what people in this world need is not the truth, but some results that can satisfy all parties. It turns out that in the eyes of those in the court, the life and death of the common people are nothing at all. At most, they are just a tool for them to seize power. It turns out that I am so insignificant, even if I am determined to do something, I will still have many difficulties.
The moment he stepped out of the room, Sun Tu had already determined his future direction. He would do his best to gain power to change this unfair world and prevent such tragedy and powerlessness from happening to him again. .
At this moment, Sun Tu, who had just entered the officialdom, truly realized it!
(End of this volume)
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Another volume comes to an end, and Sun Tu is about to face greater challenges. For passers-by and this book, a new challenge will also begin, that is, getting it on the shelves. . . .
I hope that all book friends will continue to support this book and give passers-by greater strength to continue the story. . . .
But it won’t be on the shelves tomorrow, probably the day after tomorrow, and there will be more by then. . . .