With a bang, a fine Jun porcelain tea bowl was thrown to the ground and instantly shattered into pieces. This caused several of the attendants and guards in front of the hall to hang their heads. Even their breathing became much lighter, and they did not dare to raise their heads. He went to see Zeng Kaigan, who was already turning blue with anger, for fear that he would be offended.
Sun Tu ordered people to severely punish Jin Kui and the others. After beating a hundred soldiers with sticks in public, they were shackled on the cross street. This was naturally extremely difficult for Zeng Jianjun to accept, because in his opinion, this was clearly When he was having trouble with himself, when the people were pointing and talking about the identities and crimes of those forbidden soldiers, it was no different from talking about him.
So Zeng Kaiqian sent someone to see Sun Tu in the military camp, hoping that he would be lenient and release him for his own sake. But this time, Sun Tu seemed to be extremely selfless. He didn't mean to be accommodating at all. He sent the people back directly. He also criticized him as a supervisor in his words, thinking that it was because of his indulgence that this happened. Such chaos occurred in Qingzhou City.
This naturally made Zeng Kaigan very angry. He really didn't expect that his face could not be saved by even a few of his subordinates, but what Jin Kui and the others did was noticed by many people. There was no way for him to vent his anger even if he was angry. In the end, he could only vent his anger by throwing things at his residence, and then cursed Sun Tu behind his back for his boldness.
At the same time, he also deeply resented those bastards Jin Kui for refusing to obey orders and stay in the camp. If they hadn't sneaked out regardless of his warning, why would such a thing have happened? Therefore, it is entirely their own fault that they are suffering. The key to the problem is that they only lose face. For this reason, he once again issued strict orders to the imperial guards. Anyone who dared to go out without permission would be severely punished.
Of course, after seeing the tragic ending of Jin Kui and the others, no matter how brave they were, others would not dare to go out easily. It was only then that these self-righteous guys who had an inexplicable sense of superiority towards the local soldiers finally recognized the reality. , knowing that Qingzhou is not a place where they can be arrogant.
After all, Zeng Kaigan could not let go of his words, so he became even more angry when he saw Lu Qian, who had probably been won over by Sun Tu. He tried to bully him with words several times, making Lu Yuhou feel secretly angry but also angry. Due to the identity of the other party, he could only endure his anger. In the end, he had to avoid the side courtyard and did not dare to hang around in front of him anymore. It's just that when he comes like this, he falls into the eyes of people who are already suspicious, and it shows even more guilt.
"Now Lu Qian has been won over by Sun Tu, and I have a bunch of losers under me. Now even entering the military camp is in danger, but what should I do? I can't just stay in the camp and do nothing, otherwise I will pass. The court will not let me go lightly these days..." After throwing the tea bowl, Zeng Kaiqian began to walk around the hall uneasily. He had been here for more than twenty days, but he only entered the military camp once, and then he complained of illness. Shrinking in the cabin, even he himself was somewhat unable to accept such progress.
Just when he felt helpless, a confidant came to the door: "Master, I have something important to report."
Seeing the person coming, Zeng Kaiqian felt happy and immediately asked him to come in and closed the door. Because this person was the person he had sent to secretly investigate Qi Desheng before, and because he was not a member of the Forbidden Army, he was not found by the people from the scout camp, so he naturally completed the job safely.
Now, he was putting himself in front of Zeng Kaiqian
The information I had heard was true: "That Qi Desheng is indeed a local veteran general in Qingzhou. He was the commander of the army when Murong Yanchao took charge, and he still holds this position now. However, in the past few years, he On the contrary, he made a lot of contributions to Sun Tu, and the Qingzhou Army gradually improved under his careful training, reaching the point where it is today. However, because he is not a direct descendant of Sun Tu and is not good at flattering, his status has never been improved.
"Originally, Sun Tu had given up the post of Qingzhou Military Supervisor last year. Logically speaking, Qi Desheng should take over this position. But in the end, he would rather transfer Dong Ping from Dongping Mansion to take over. Give the position to Qi Desheng... It is said that many lieutenants and officers in the army were dissatisfied with this, and Qi Desheng himself claimed to be ill at home for many days. It was not until Sun Tu came to visit in person that he returned to the military camp." This man is actually asking about things. He is an expert, and in the past few days, he has found out all the relevant information about Qi Desheng.
When Zeng Kaiqian heard this, he became even more energetic: "It seems that Qi Desheng has a lot of complaints against Sun Tu. Well, this is our opportunity. What's more important is that he is also the main leader of the Qingzhou Army. General, as long as you can get him to my side, it will be much easier to seize power secretly. By the way, can you find out when he can leave the military camp and where he lives?"
"Generals in the military camp generally don't go out, but he has a family in the city, so he is allowed to go home once every five days by Sun Tu. This evening is the time for him to go home, and his home is in Yanzi Lane in the south of the city."
"Okay, then you will... No, I have to go to see him in person, so that we can show our sincerity." Regarding his overall situation in Qingzhou, Zeng Kaigan no longer dared to slack off, even if The other party is just a small eighth-grade military attache, and he has to make this trip in a condescending manner.
After dusk, he quietly left the cabin through the side door accompanied by three or five personal guards, and carefully walked all the way to the south of the city, where he found the house that looked really ordinary: "This is where Qi Desheng lives. ? It seems that his situation in Qingzhou is indeed very bad, and Sun Tu is too bad at employing people!"
While complaining, he obviously ignored that the other party was just an inconspicuous military attache, and there could be no big house or power in any state capital. Of course, he can naturally use these arguments to convince the other party to use them for his own use.
After knocking on the door to attract the people in the house and revealing his identity, Zeng Kaiqian was quickly let into the house by Qi Desheng who greeted him in surprise. The general looked really bad at this time, and his face was a bit gloomy. It should be because he was ostracized in the military camp, so he was in a bad mood.
After inviting Zeng Jianjun to sit down in the hall, Qi Desheng asked hesitantly: "I don't know why the supervisor came to see the general suddenly, but do you have any orders?"
"Haha, General Qi, don't be so nervous. I don't have any ill intentions in coming to see you." Zeng Kaigan smiled at him kindly and said after a few words of relief: "I just heard about the establishment of the Qingzhou Army by the general. I have worked hard and made great achievements, but now I am being squeezed out by Sun Tu. I feel unfair for you, so I came here specifically to see you."
"Sun Dujian has never been sorry for his humble position. I..." Qi Desheng was about to argue a few words, but was interrupted by the other party's wave: "I know you have concerns so it is difficult to tell the truth. Yes.
Ah, Sun Tu is now in Qingzhou, and even in the entire Shandong Province, with a hand that covers the sky. Sometimes he doesn't even pay attention to the court, so how can he not be feared
"I also know your difficulties. For generals like you who are capable and hard-working, the court should have promoted them. But what about now? I am afraid that more than half of your credit has fallen on Sun Tu himself. , he became a prisoner all the way to Shandong, but as for you, you couldn’t even get a prisoner from Qingzhou. You became depressed and sick because of this, haven’t you ever thought about taking back everything that belongs to you?”
Zeng Kaigan was like the poisonous snake that tempted Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, constantly tugging at Qi Desheng's heartstrings: "I know you are afraid of Sun Tu's power and methods, but with me here, I will definitely be able to protect you." Zhou Quan. I am the military supervisor appointed by the imperial court. In terms of power, I am not under the supervision of Sun Tu. As long as I am here, he will not be able to hurt you at all. And as long as you are willing to cooperate with me, I guarantee that, Once you drive Sun Tu out of this position, the post of Jingdong Road Supervisor will be yours!"
Well, this person's tone was really loud. After a few words, he promised Qi Desheng such a big piece of pie. In fact, he knew very well in his heart that being imprisoned all the way could not be decided casually, but he was sure that the other party did not know the inside story, so he simply painted an excellent prospect.
Sure enough, Qi Desheng's eyes showed a look of struggle: "I am naturally grateful that the supervisor thinks so highly of a villain, but after all, I am only a small role in the army, so I may not be able to take on important responsibilities."
"Hey, General Qi, you are too arrogant to belittle yourself. I have said that you are the foundation of Qingzhou's military ability today. How can he be so virtuous and capable as to dare to put all the credit on himself? Others may not know it, but the generals of the army I understand very well in my heart, so as long as you are willing to stand by my side, you will not have to worry about being unable to check and balance Sun Tu! Why, this kind of opportunity does not come often. A great future is at your fingertips. It just depends on whether you have the courage. !" At the end of the sentence, Zeng Kaigan's eyes were fixed on Qi Desheng's face.
Zeng Kaigan was indeed worthy of being the minister of the imperial court, but his eloquence was simply not something that a warrior like Qi Desheng could handle. In an instant, he was so flustered that his eyes kept drooping, and he did not dare to look at him anymore.
After a while, Qi Desheng finally plucked up the courage and whispered: "General... I am willing to work for the supervisory army, but this matter is too big after all, and I really don't know what to do."
Zeng Kaigan was overjoyed when he heard the answer. He laughed and said: "This is very simple. You just need to meet with your familiar subordinates and generals and ask them to follow you. As for what to do, it is also simple. Wait until When the time comes, when I go to the military camp, you just listen to my orders."
After a pause, he remembered something more: "By the way, there is another thing I want you to help me investigate. That is, Lu Qian has been very close to Sun Tu recently. Has he been attracted by Sun Tu? You gave me the answer earlier.”
"Yes, I understand." Qi Desheng responded hurriedly.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Zeng Kaigan was in a great mood. The sullenness that had been weighing in his heart for many days finally dissipated at this moment - you, Sun Tu, wanted to suppress me by wooing Lu Qian, you must not have thought that I would retaliate in the same way as others. , let you also taste the feeling of being betrayed!