Regardless of ancient and modern times, whether in officialdom or among the people, Chinese people have always been very concerned about position and seating. Especially in some formal occasions, there is too much emphasis on sitting high, sitting low, and even the distance between several people, because this is There must be no mistakes as a symbol of status, status and power.
But today, Sun Tu, a young general whose status was far lower than Zhang Shuye and Xuan Cangyong, did his part and sat on the main seat without hesitation in front of them. Even if he had always sat like this before, even if he had indeed achieved great military exploits, and even if he was now the de facto commander of the 100,000-strong army in Hangzhou City, there were still many things wrong with this approach, especially when the two newcomers The boss who came was unable to come down.
For a moment, both of them were stunned, not knowing how to respond. If he sat down with him, he would be one level lower than Sun Tu. What kind of dignity would this be? But if you don't sit down, the problem will be more serious, because your status will only be lower if you stand below.
But Sun Tu seemed not to notice anything strange about them at all. He still looked concerned. The person sitting in front of him smiled and said: "You two must be tired after coming from a long distance. Please sit down and talk first."
After looking at each other, Zhang Shuye reacted first. He smiled lowly and then sat on the left hand side. Xuan Cangyong lowered his head and finally sat on the right hand side, but His face was not that pretty, and his hands were trembling slightly.
Sun Tu just ignored him and looked at the two of them condescendingly: "Are you two here to perform your duties according to the imperial decree? But you don't know if you have the relevant documents with you? If you don't mind, can you let me take a look? "He still has that domineering look and is completely in control of the initiative in the hall.
Xuan Cangyong finally spoke: "Sun Qianji, of course we have the documents and documents with us, but we can't just show this to you alone. We have to call in several other generals, right?" He called Sun Tu. The official position was just to point out that he was just a fourth-grade Qianjue, which was far from the status of the two of them.
But Sun Tu smiled as if he didn't understand what he said: "I think there's no need to go to such trouble. The other generals are currently handling affairs in the army and don't have time to socialize, so you two can just give me your things for a look. As long as there are no problems after the inspection, you can stay in Hangzhou. I have prepared a residence for you two. It is in a large house next to the government office. It is spacious enough... "
"General Sun, I don't need to worry about accommodation or anything else. We were prepared when we came. The top priority now is the specific situation of the soldiers and horses in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the situation of the rebels in Wuzhou to the west. The imperial court sent me and two people to go there. I came here to quell the chaos as soon as possible. I wonder when we can continue to use troops?" Zhang Shuye finally couldn't bear it anymore, but still maintained his demeanor and asked Wen Yan.
"Well, it's not urgent yet. You two don't know something. Just a year ago, our army suffered heavy casualties in attacking Hangzhou City. Brothers need a period of time to rest and recuperate. What's more, the rebels in Wuzhou have already We were so scared that we dared not leave the place and could not pose any threat to Jiangnan, so for the sake of safety, I decided to wait a while before sending out troops, so as to ensure victory." Sun Tu explained calmly. .
His words made Xuan Cangyong's expression even more ugly: "So, Sun Qianji, you don't intend to continue..."
Continued chaos? It seems that some of the opinions in the imperial court are indeed correct. You, Sun Tu, are trying to respect yourself as a bandit! "
These words are a bit harsh. If it were a different time and person, the military commander whose intentions were pointed out at this moment would probably feel apologetic for himself, even if he was not frightened. But Sun Tu's reaction was still dull: "The words of the Xuan Supervisor Army are wrong. Since I have the order of the imperial court, how can I have such thoughts? All the decisions I make are for the people of Jiangnan and me. The officers and soldiers of the Song Dynasty considered that, as the saying goes, if a sharpened sword is used to chop firewood, if the troops are used in a hurry because of the eagerness for quick success, but it is lost at the foot of Wulong Ridge, this responsibility is something no one can bear. In addition, if it is really because of a big defeat, And the resurgence of anti-thief forces is even more undesirable to you and me.
"You two have come a long way, and your knowledge of my affairs in the south of the Yangtze River is limited, so this misjudgment is understandable, but I will not let such problems arise."
"Sun Qianji, don't forget that Xueshi Zhang is the commander-in-chief of Jiangnan Province who was appointed by the imperial court, and you are just a general in the army. When did it become your subordinate's turn to give orders and make decisions? Huh?" Xuan Cangyong finally couldn't bear it any longer and brought all the identity issues to light.
Zhang Shuye also hurriedly continued: "General Sun, I also know that you have worked hard in the past two years and made great contributions to quelling the chaos in Jiangnan. However, the rules of the court and the army cannot be disrupted after all. Of course, if you have You can tell me what you think, let’s discuss it together, I am not a headstrong person, I will make decisions based on reality.”
Sun Tu glanced at Zhang Shuye and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This Zhang Shuye was much more powerful than Xuan Cangyong. His behavior of being neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither humble nor overbearing actually stood up to what he had created. momentum and pressure. What's more important is that this person actually has no intention of getting angry because of his words and deeds. This city is the most troublesome.
Originally, Sun Tu intended to use the majesty of his men to suppress these two people. It would be best if he could subdue them with his momentum. If not, he wouldn't be afraid of having a conflict with them, and he even had the intention of putting them under house arrest. Anyway, Hangzhou now has its own decisions. It can easily control the arrival of 10,000 people, not to mention only a thousand people.
Zhang Shuye is worthy of being a person who can leave a name in the history and can steadily rise to such a high position. Not to mention anything else, his magnanimity alone is unparalleled.
At this time, all Sun Tu could do was to drag his feet. After all, he couldn't let him fall out: "What Xueshi Zhang said is true, but the matter is serious and it is not the time to discuss it yet. You two should stay here first. After the other generals are free in two days, it won’t be too late for us to discuss it slowly.”
Listening to this perfunctory statement, Xuan Cangyong's face darkened again. Just as he was about to say something else, Zhang Shuye beat him to it: "What General Sun said makes some sense, so it's better for the two of us to be respectful than to obey. "
At this point, the first meeting between superiors and subordinates came to an end. The atmosphere between the two parties was a bit stiff and strange. And when the soldiers here were ordered to send them to their residence, the situation became even more depressing, because both the soldiers and the people on the road looked at them with unconcealable hostility, which made Xuan Cangyong's The mood is getting worse.
It wasn't until they entered the house and they were the only ones left in the hall that the Xuan Supervisor Army angrily said, "This is really unreasonable. This Sun Tu is too courageous! Master Zhang, I said those rumors in the capital are not wrong. Well, this Sun Tu clearly has a disloyal heart. He completely treats Jiangnan as his own territory and doesn't want us to get involved. He cannot be tolerated in this matter. We must take action as soon as possible. To seize his military power, and also to report to the court, we must convict him!"
Zhang Shuye also frowned deeply at this time. It wasn't until the other party said a lot of things to vent that he sighed and said: "Brother Xuan, I'm afraid this matter is not as simple as you said. You also Having said that, he, Sun Tu, has regarded Jiangnan as his own territory, and the city of Hangzhou has been completely managed by him. Now that you and I have entered the city, can we really take back the military power? Don't end up risking your own life if things don't get done by then. It was left here."
These words immediately stunned Xuan Cangyong: "How is this possible? He is not so courageous, right? We are the commanders and supervisors of the three armies appointed by the imperial court..."
"Isn't what we saw along the way enough to explain the problem? All the soldiers and civilians in the city have turned to him, how can we easily succeed? And don't forget how Zhu Meng died. He was also a soldier at that time. As the commander-in-chief, and with military power in his hands, he will only be stronger than you and me."
Xuancangyong finally understood and shuddered immediately. It was only at this time that he suddenly realized how dangerous his situation was, and that Sun Tuyuan was more terrifying than he imagined!
"Then...then tell me, what should we do? We can't really join in with him and do things to deceive the court, right?" Xuan Cangyong said, and he thought of the relationship he had with Gao Tai when he received this order. The situation when the lieutenant met. At that time, Lieutenant Gao made it very clear that as long as they could seize Sun Tu's military power, it would be their first achievement, and it would not be difficult to enter the political hall.
Zhang Shuye gave a wry smile. Of course he knew that this colleague had an impure background, but at this time the two of them were one and they could not have any more suspicions and disputes. He said: "So when I came here, I advised you to make friends with Sun Tu first." Okay, don't rush into any conflict with him. We can slowly contact other generals and take back military power little by little. But you are still too eager after all."
"If Sun Tu hadn't bullied others too much today, I wouldn't have said those words impulsively. Look at his manner and words, it's clear that he considers himself the boss and coach, but where does he put you and me?"
"There is nothing we can do about this. Let's tolerate him for a while. However, I believe that with several armies and horses gathered here in Jiangnan, it is absolutely impossible for everyone to be of the same mind. As long as we can find a flaw, it will be enough to overcome it. Come here." Zhang Shuye smiled and said: "But in the meantime, I hope you can be patient for the time being. Even if Sun Tu does something excessive, don't care about it for now. Everything should focus on the overall situation. "
Listening to Zhang Shuye's sincere persuasion, Xuan Cangyong, although unhappy in his heart, could only agree: "Then let him be proud for a few more days. At worst, I will just listen to you during this period."
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Let me mention it again. Last night’s update was posted twice due to passers-by’s trembling brains and hands, but it was replaced with a new chapter at noon. . . . Please forgive me. . . .