Chen Cang, whose face was full of horror, was pushed into the hall. After kneeling on the ground, he immediately kowtowed to Sun Tu who was sitting above him and begged for mercy: "Prince, spare your life, little man... so does the little man. I was forced to do something like this in a moment of confusion... "
Sun Tu looked at this person condescendingly, and he felt like he fell down before I even exerted any force. Before he even asked questions, Chen Cang actually confessed and explained. Obviously, he knew very well how much trouble he had caused this time, and he didn't have the guts to deny it in front of the government. He simply confessed as soon as they met. Confess truthfully.
Of course, this was also a good thing for Sun Tu. At least he could save a lot of time and asked straight to the point: "Then tell everything you know truthfully. Why are you slandering Governor Cheng? Also, How did you know that Governor Dong had contact with Miss Cheng?"
"Little man, I actually don't know about this matter. It was Yu Baosi who asked me to report it to the prefect after he found me. In fact, I also know that this matter is very important, and I didn't want to do what he wanted at the time, but ... They threatened the lives of the villain's family, so I had to give in. But the villain really didn't know that the matter would be so serious. If he knew that Dongping City would be destroyed and many villagers would be harmed by the Liangshan bandits, the villain would die on his own. I don't dare to do such a thing anymore. I've been supervising Mingjian, and the villain has realized his mistake..." As he said this, he communicated with tears, looking like he regretted it endlessly.
Sun Tu continued to stare at him and said thoughtfully: "You mean Yu Baosi? What is his relationship with you? Why did he choose you?"
"That Yubaosi is from the same hometown of Xiaoren. He came to Dongping to settle down a few days ago and asked Xiaoren for help. At that time, I didn't know that he had already gone to Liangshan Luocao early in the morning, so I wanted to have contact with him. But I didn't want to do it later. He actually used my relatives in my hometown to blackmail me and asked me to tell the prefect that Dong Dujian and Miss Cheng had private contacts and were actually married. The villain also knew that he wanted to kill someone with a borrowed knife, but I really didn't dare to refuse. Him, otherwise my wife and children at home will be completely ruined." Chen Cang continued to explain with a regretful look on his face, and he looked really convincing, looking very convincing.
"According to what you said, you can be forgiven for doing this?" Sun Tu asked in a calm tone.
"No, I don't dare." After carefully sizing up Sun Tu, Chen Cang didn't dare to climb along the pole, still looking regretful and guilty.
"Hmph, even if you have all kinds of reasons, now that Dongping has almost fallen into the hands of thieves, and hundreds of innocent people have died because of you, your crime cannot be described as serious. Now I will tell you that you colluded with the Liangshan thieves Kou Li Yingwaihe, Isn't it too much to be afraid?" Sun Tu stared at him coldly: "Do you know how the court will deal with you if these charges are proven?"
When Chen Cang heard this, his whole body trembled as if shaking, and his voice trembled even more: "Prisoner, spare your life, villain, villain, I really have no choice..."
"Do you really have no choice? No, you actually have a better choice. As long as you know the identity of Yubosi and report it to Governor Cheng or Superintendent Dong in time, not only can this matter be avoided, but you can also use it to counterattack. . But you, because of your own selfishness, chose to help the tiger. Therefore, it is not unfair at all for me to say that you colluded with the bandits! Just based on
At this point, killing you is more than enough. "
Listening to his solemn rebuttal, Chen Cang was so frightened that he could only kowtow and beg for mercy. After seeing his forehead bleeding, Sun Tu changed the subject: "But I also know that you have your own difficulties, so I want to give you a chance to atone for your sins. If you can do this, Everything you did before can be wiped out!"
When Chen Cang heard this, he immediately stopped kowtowing and quickly raised his head to look at Sun Tu: "I will obey the governor's orders..." In fact, he also guessed that Sun Tu was willing to take the time to see him and said so many things. In addition to thinking about it, Understanding the ins and outs of things should also be useful to you. So even though he looked panicked and embarrassed just now, he was actually quite confident in his heart.
Sun Tu immediately waved to him, asking him to come forward, and then whispered a few instructions. But just these few words made Chen Cang, who was already somewhat calm, start to panic again: "Little... I don't dare, I don't have this ability..."
"This is your only chance to save your life. If you can't do it, then I don't have to keep you as a sinner anymore." Sun Tu didn't give him a chance to explain at all, and immediately said with a straight face: "Now you only have Two choices, either be convicted and executed, or do as I say.”
Faced with Sun Tu's straightforward and tough statement, Chen Cang could only accept his fate even though he was entangled. After a moment, he nodded in fear and said: "The villain just takes orders..."
"Very good, I will arrange for you to leave Dongping tomorrow. As for how to explain it to others, it depends on your own ability. Also, you must first truthfully write down your identity and the purpose of your visit, and sign it. I think this won't be a problem for you, a staff member in front of the prefect, right?" Sun Tu said and just waved his hand, and someone brought pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
At this point, Chen Cang had no choice but to obey orders no matter how much he worried. He quickly left relevant documents on the paper, signed his name, and left his fingerprints. It wasn't until he put away this document that Sun Tu ordered someone to take him down to rest. It was only then that Dong Ping, who endured his anger and watched the whole process, said: "Sun Dujian, I always feel that there are many untruths in his words. This person should have something to hide."
"Of course. As I said before, if it was just Yubosi who used the safety of his family as a threat, would Chen Cang make such a bold decision? He is not afraid that after the matter is leaked, the government will convict him and he will be implicated as well. Have you seen his family? Moreover, as long as you know the plot of the Liangshan bandits early in the morning and make targeted arrangements, this battle will be won. Will the government not care about his and his family's lives?" Sun Tu had actually already done so. I saw the problem, but didn't point it out: "So I can be sure that the reason why he did this must have fallen into the hands of the other party. I had to take the risk if the government knew about it."
"Then you still use him to do such a big thing..." Dong Ping said somewhat unacceptable.
Sun Tu smiled: "Whether this person has done anything wrong or whether he has any clues fell into the hands of the Liangshan bandits is not a problem at all. I only used him because he happened to be a suitable candidate, and even if he failed, he would still be with us. It’s not a loss to me. Moreover, I believe that in order to save his life, he will do his best to do things well, and
Judging from how quickly he gained Cheng Wanli's trust, he should have some means and abilities. As long as he used them in the right place, he might be able to accomplish extraordinary feats. "
Although he still couldn't understand Sun Tu's arrangement, Dong Ping did not raise any objections and just bowed his head in agreement.
Sun Tu looked with admiration at the young general in front of him who was only a few years older than himself and looked heroic. Not only was this man excellent in martial arts, but he also had a pretty good mind. Most people might not be able to see Chen Cang's thoughts just now, but they couldn't escape Dong Ping's eyes. In addition, he has always been loyal to his duties and is considered a rare general among the generals in Shandong Province who is willing to train troops. This made Sun Tu want to recruit talents.
Without too much probing or pretense, Sun Tu said immediately: "Do you intend to follow me to Qingzhou, Governor Dong?"
"Ah..." Dong Ping was stunned, and then he felt a little confused: "It's an honor for me to be valued so much by Sun Dujian. But after all, I am the Dongping Dujian appointed by the imperial court, so I can't leave my post without permission, right? ?”
Sun Tu heard two meanings from his words. The first was that he had to obey the imperial court's orders, and the second was his official position. He was the governor of the whole government. He couldn't just go to Qingzhou and become a commander or Yu. Hou
Sun Tu didn't feel dissatisfied with this, and smiled and said: "Actually, you don't have to worry about this. I am now the Military Supervisor of Jingdong Road. It is within my authority to transfer you to Qingzhou. In addition, since I have been After the imperial court promoted him to be the governor of this road, he has also been serving as the governor of Qingzhou. However, this is a bit inappropriate after all, and it will also cause gossip from some people, so I want to ask Governor Dong to take over as the governor of Qingzhou. Job, I wonder what you think?"
Dong Ping opened his mouth wide at that time, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Qingzhou Governor, this is the most powerful official position among the military attaches of all the prefectures in Shandong. It is a position that almost every Shandong military attaché dreams of. Sun Tu would actually let himself hold such an important position
Then, he hesitated and said: "How can you dare to take such an important position with such a humble position? Aren't there always several generals around you who are deeply trusted by the governor?"
Sun Tu shook his head slightly: "They have indeed made a lot of contributions and have always been loyal to me, but sometimes it's not just about hiring someone, it's also about whether the person can shoulder such an important responsibility." After the previous incident, , Sun Tu has already seen that these brothers actually have their own shortcomings, and it is difficult for them to be independent.
Although Qi Desheng, Lin Chong and Yang Zhi were good at training and using troops, they had always been restricted by the court's culture of emphasizing civility and restraining military force. They could not let go when encountering problems and were restricted by others. As for Wu Song and Lu Da, they were brave enough, but their ability to lead troops was seriously lacking. After all, they were just warriors.
It can be said that no one in the Qingzhou Army except Sun Tu can be the backbone of the entire army. And then he cannot be trapped in the Qingzhou Army alone, so he must find a suitable successor, and Dong Ping is undoubtedly the suitable candidate.
Sun Tu had already said this, how could Dong Ping not know how to appreciate others? He immediately got down on one knee and said sternly: "I am willing to obey Superintendent Sun's arrangements. I will do my best in the future and will never be negligent. "