On November 12, Sun Tu led his army in triumph. Only about half a month later, the Qingzhou army defeated Erlong Mountain, the last and largest robber nest in Qingzhou.
On that day, the north wind was howling and snowflakes were falling, but the streets of Qingzhou City were deserted. All the men, women and children in the city came out of the city to welcome the returning heroes from the expedition. Yes, for the tens of thousands of people in Qingzhou City, this Xiangjun team is their hero who deserves everyone's admiration and gratitude.
At noon, when the waving flag at the front of the army suddenly appeared from the end of the horizon, the crowd waiting inside and outside the city gate, standing along the road for more than ten miles, suddenly burst into the loudest cheers: "We are waiting to welcome Sun. Dujian leads his army in triumph! Sun Dujian is mighty and the Qingzhou army is victorious!"
The shouts spread far away, straight into the sky, and the momentum of the already energetic soldiers rose again. The dozens of soldiers who opened the way also moved their Dantian and shouted loudly: "The Qingzhou Army has pacified Erlong Mountain. We killed 736 enemy bandits and captured 657 bandits. Our army is victorious!"
"Wan Sheng!"
"mighty!"
Cheers broke out again, and many people rushed forward eagerly and knelt down on the ground with excitement. Regardless of whether Sun Tu came to them at this time, they all thanked him loudly: "I have been waiting for Kusan Mountain Bandit Kou for a long time. Sun Dujian sent troops to quell the thieves, so please accept my worship!" After saying that, those people bowed deeply.
This action quickly received a response from almost all the people present. After a while, the people waiting inside and outside the city gate suddenly dwarfed a lot. Everyone knelt down, except for a few hundred people headed by Huang Wenbing and Tang Feng. The officers and soldiers who stayed here still stood there in a daze, and after a while, they quickly moved forward under their leadership.
At this time, Sun Tu was already riding his horse with some hesitation. When he saw this scene, even he was moved by it. He quickly jumped off the horse and quickly stepped forward to help the leader of the old man up: "Old man It doesn’t have to be like this, everyone please get up quickly. I, Sun Tu, cannot accept such a great courtesy from you fellow villagers. Since we are Qingzhou officers and soldiers, we have the responsibility to protect the land and tranquilize the people. Not to mention that there are only three bandits and bandits’ strongholds, no matter how many there are. We must also clean up this den of thieves for the local people!"
Naturally, the old man couldn't defeat Sun Tu, and he quickly helped him straighten his body, but his eyes were full of tears: "You don't know something, Governor, almost everyone in Qingzhou has eaten those Bandits and robbers suffered a lot, and many good people were destroyed because of them. Most of our hardships were also caused by them... Now, the governor has pacified Sanshan, saving us from the sea of suffering, and being our reborn parents. We, the common people, have pacified Sanshan. I have nothing to repay, so I can only thank you for your great kindness!" After saying that, he wanted to bow down again.
But under the obstruction of Sun Tu's iron arms, how could a frail old man like him continue to worship him? Sun Tu supported the other party hard and said loudly: "The old man is serious. The reason why the people suffered before was because of the incompetence of the government and the ineffectiveness of the officers and soldiers in fighting. I, Sun Tu, just fulfilled my duty today. I also believe that in sweeping the situation, After the three mountain bandits, our Qingzhou will definitely be very different, and everyone's good days are about to begin. Please get up, everyone. If you want to celebrate, you should go back to the city to celebrate. Moreover, I am tired after waiting for the soldiers to come back for days. Everyone always You don’t want to block the road and prevent me from waiting to return to camp, do you?”
These words caused a burst of laughter. Now the old man did not dare to insist anymore. He quickly stood up and shouted to the people behind him: "Everyone, please get up. We have expressed our thoughts. From now on, it depends on our actual situation." surface
Now! "
"Thank you Sun Tujian for eliminating harm to the people. We will try our best to make Qingzhou a better place in the future!" The others finally stood up and made their pledges excitedly. Everyone looked at Sun Tu with gratitude. , and the hundreds or thousands of soldiers behind him, they all moved to the side of the road after a while, asking the soldiers going out to pass first.
Sun Tu was not polite and immediately waved his hand: "The army is entering the city!"
At this moment, with a neat promise, the officers and soldiers lined up neatly and entered Qingzhou City. The momentum once again shocked the surroundings. The people were shocked and admired, and finally understood why the Three Mountains had not been solved for more than ten years. With the arrival of Sun Dujian, the bandits and bandits were all put down in just half a year.
Because the current Qingzhou Army is the real elite division. Compared with them, the imperial officers and soldiers in the past ten years or even decades are simply a bunch of rabble.
It wasn't until Sun Tu strode to the city gate that Huang Wenbing and the others stepped forward to greet them. Seeing the wounds on everyone's bodies, those who stayed behind also showed complicated expressions: "Captain... I'd like to congratulate the Governor on his leadership." The army triumphs, and there will be peace in our Qingzhou territory from now on."
"Well said, Qingzhou will regain peace from today on, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment!" Sun Tu shouted again, winning cheers from the audience again, and then his eyes fell on Huang Wenbing's face again, with a He winked with a smile.
Huang Wenbing smiled ashamedly, but quickly muttered: "The governor, I still feel that there is something wrong with this matter... Now that everything in Qingzhou has been pacified, I'm afraid the court... "
Just before Sun Tu sent troops to attack Erlong Mountain, Huang Wenbing raised objections. Because before, Sun Tu killed all the local officials without leaving any room, and reported everything to the court, the consequences must be quite serious. In his opinion, what Sun Tu has to do next is to accumulate strength, win over the local people's hearts, and at the same time support the bandits' self-esteem so that the court will not dare to attack him easily. This is the most correct way to protect himself.
But Sun Tu did not accept his suggestion at all, and resolutely led his army to attack Erlong Mountain, and this time he really completely annihilated Erlong Mountain. As a result, the territory of Qingzhou was completely pacified, and the imperial court no longer had any worries. What should be done if there was a subsequent decree to punish Sun Tu and others for their crimes
Sun Tu did not answer at first, but now he smiled: "The reason why I eradicate Murong Yanchao and others is because they are selfish and never consider the people of Qingzhou. In this case, how can I make the same choice as them? ? As for the imperial court’s blame, I think once this matter is reported, the emperor and the princes in the imperial court will know that I am only dedicated to serving the country. Since I have made great contributions to the court and Qingzhou, how can they decide? Where is my sin?”
"But..." Huang Wenbing's heart was still full of uneasiness. He seemed to want to say something more, but was interrupted by Sun Tu with a wave of his hand: "Okay, the matter is over, there is no need to mention these concerns anymore. What we have to do now is to run the business. If the entire Qingzhou City tries to recruit more soldiers, only if our Qingzhou Army is strong enough, no one will dare to attack me and Qingzhou City!"
After saying this, he strode forward and soon entered the city. Amidst the cheers of the welcoming people on both sides of the street, he kept waving with a smile. This made his image in the hearts of all Qingzhou people more and more popular. Get taller.
But just after he walked for a while, the great hero in everyone's mind suddenly stopped and turned around to look at the group of people in front of him.
A small person among the cheering people!
At this time, Ya'er's little face was already red from the cold due to the wind and snow, but she was very excited and kept pushing forward. She looked at Sun Tu not far away with joy and attachment, and murmured He muttered: "Third brother... Third brother, you are finally back..."
Although there was still a few feet of distance between the two of them, and although the people around him were still screaming and cheering, Sun Tu could still clearly hear the sounds coming out of her mouth, and at the same time he could feel her joy, her worry, and A hint of loss and uneasiness hidden in my heart...
Yes, Sun Tu has always been her only one, but as his status continues to improve, as he has to deal with more and more things, and the enemies he needs to deal with are getting stronger and stronger, he can no longer be the same as before. Always by her side.
Regarding such a change, Ya'er was both proud and a little scared. She was really afraid that one day her third brother would suddenly leave and never come back, and she would completely lose her only support and family member. But she never confided this worry to anyone, not even to Sun Tu.
Sun Tu had never felt this way before, but at this moment, when he saw Ya'er's eyes looking at him and the excitement mixed with sadness, he understood it completely.
Suddenly a thought arose in Sun Tu's heart. He no longer had any worries. He quickly came to Ya'er. Under the surprised gazes of her and the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians around him, the victorious hero He suddenly knelt down on one knee to Ya'er, and then looked up affectionately at the absent-minded girl: "Ya'er, today I am offering the entire Qingzhou City as a betrothal gift. Are you willing to marry me?"
This sentence was not very loud, but the moment Sun Tu said it, the entire Qingzhou City was suddenly silent. Only the howling north wind was still blowing, and tens of thousands of eyes fell on these two people. , the snow in the sky seemed to have completely stopped at this moment...
Countless people looked at this astonishing scene in disbelief. In their hearts, the upright hero Sun Dujian actually knelt down to a little girl in public? And he actually asked for marriage in such a direct way? This is an unprecedented and strange marriage proposal, and it is also a declaration of love that makes women all over the city envious and jealous!
Although people at this time did not know the word romance, all women, especially young women, clearly felt the magic of this word. How many people hoped that the person who was so courted by Sun Tu would be replaced by themselves...
Ya'er was completely confused at this moment. This happiness came so suddenly that she didn't know how to react. It wasn't until she realized that the entire city's soldiers and civilians were looking at her that she suddenly woke up. Her pretty face was almost burning with embarrassment, and her body was limp, as if she was soaked in a honey pot, and she was about to collapse.
"Ya'er, are you willing to be my Sun Tu's wife?" Sun Tu asked still persistently but gently.
This time, Ya'er finally reacted, and Douda's tears flowed down, but she no longer bothered to wipe them. She just nodded vigorously and choked: "I am willing... Third brother, I want to be yours." Madam..." Before she could finish her words, she was already embraced by Sun Tuqiang, and then the whole city cheered again.
What happened today will be spread for a long time and become a good story
The general returns in triumph and hires a beautiful girl from the city!
I just wonder how the monarchs and ministers there will feel and react when all this is reported back to Bianliang City in Tokyo...