Sun Tu's words were really domineering, and they really touched the hearts of all the yamen.
In the past, because their background was not enough, they were always constrained in many things and suffered many losses, but they tolerated it at that time. But today, when Wei Cheng was whipped and humiliated by Wang Chuanming in front of everyone, they finally couldn't bear it anymore, because this time it was Wei Cheng, maybe next time it would be them.
What a joy it would be if we could really have no worries as Sun Tu said!
However, such thoughts only came up a little bit, and they suppressed them with their rationality. Although they were young and energetic, they were still not to the point of bowing down just because of such a few heroic words. After being silent, many people looked at Sun Tu with suspicion, always feeling that he was exaggerating.
"Why, you don't believe what I said?" Sun Tu saw what they were thinking and smiled: "That's right. After all, he looks down on himself. He always feels that we and the Imperial Guard are inferior to others, so he decided that he, the military attaché, is Far inferior to those civil servants who only know how to write and write."
"Isn't it?" Someone finally couldn't help but asked.
Sun Tu saw that he was sitting closer to the front. Although he was not very handsome, he had a certain air of dignity. He was obviously one of the leaders among these people, so he asked first: "Who are you?"
"Pan Song, a humble official." In front of Sun Tu, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and even held his fist while speaking.
"It turns out that she is a descendant of Queen Zheng. It's disrespectful." Sun Tu also nodded seriously.
The so-called King Zheng was one of the two great heroes in the founding of the Song Dynasty, and the title was awarded to Pan Mei in later generations. As an important general who followed Taizu Zhao Kuangyin to conquer the Song Dynasty, he still enjoys a high reputation in the army even a hundred years later. However, a few hundred years later, because of the story of a general of the Yang family, the general who had made countless meritorious deeds, completely outweighing the merits of the Yang family for generations, became a shameless villain and was notorious for thousands of years, even in novels. , he has been renamed Pan Renmei.
After paying his respects, Sun Tu glanced at the others and saw that everyone had similar doubts in their eyes, so he said: "Let me ask you, if it were the Taizu Dynasty, would anyone dare to treat the generals of the Forbidden Army like this? Can anyone dare to treat Zheng Are the king and his subordinates disrespectful?"
"Of course not!" Pan Song answered immediately, but then frowned: "But now is not that time, and my father is far from comparable to his ancestors."
Sun Tu smiled: "Although times are different, the principles are the same. Why were the Imperial Guards higher than those civil servants at that time? It was because they had merit and were more confident. Now, although the situation has changed, how can we belittle ourselves? If this is the case, then we are really hopeless! Why can I, Sun Tu, behead several high-ranking officials in the south of the Yangtze River in Shandong and not be punished by the court? Because I have done meritorious service, because it is the right thing for me to kill them. , They deserve to die! It’s just normal now, as long as our Forbidden Army soldiers are reasonable, and we ourselves are strong enough, how can we still be afraid of a few dandy officials?”
Although these people in front of them are actually dudes, when they heard what Sun Tu said, they all became energetic. Although they didn't nod, they had already begun to agree with what he said.
"What is the identity of our imperial army? We are the emperor's personal soldiers, and we are the backbone of the Song Dynasty.
column. Now even those dandy officials can insult me and others at will. Whose face is this slap in the face? It's an official family, it's the face of the court! Why can't we fight back against such a bold and arrogant guy and make him pay a sufficient price? "
This statement was really accepted by everyone, and everyone's eyes were brightened. Some of the anxious ones even asked loudly: "General Sun, are you serious? We, we can really stand upright and no longer be bullied by others." Oppression?”
"As long as you have the will, there is nothing you can't do! But before that, we must also be self-reliant and self-reliant! We, the Forbidden Army, are the face of the imperial court and officials. If we don't even look like elites, don't blame others for looking down on us. ”
Sun Tu was secretly happy. These young masters were actually quite innocent. As long as he figured out their temperaments, he would naturally make them obey him. In terms of his ability to fool people, he had seen a lot of brainwashing team building in his previous life, and later led troops. He is well versed in inspiring military morale.
He took the opportunity and said: "And we have a great opportunity to turn around now. As long as we can perform well in the military exercise in more than a month, who dares to underestimate our Tiger Army? Why is the Fourth Army always regarded as a forbidden army? Glory, they are always looked up to by others, just because they are strong enough. They are all forbidden soldiers, carrying one head on two shoulders, how can we be weaker than them
"I ask you, do you have the confidence to create a future for yourself and your descendants?"
After asking the last sentence, Sun Tu's eyes swept across the faces of everyone in front of him as quickly as lightning, which put enough pressure on them. At this moment, these yamen no longer had any evasion. They looked directly into Sun Tu's eyes and responded in unison: "Yes! We are willing to obey General Sun's order and strengthen our tiger army!"
"Okay! Finally, he looks like a soldier of our Imperial Army!" Sun Tu smiled and nodded with satisfaction: "In that case, starting from tomorrow, you will come to the army to respond. If you dare to be late, we will engage in military law!" said After that, he stood up and strode out without any intention of saying anything more to them.
At this time, everyone was immersed in some kind of fanaticism that even they themselves could not understand. They all stood up, clasped their fists, and respectfully sent Sun Tu and Di Yingyang, who also stood up, out. When he came to the door, Sun Tu suddenly stopped again and looked back at them: "I hope you can keep your word. But in fact, even if you are just deceiving yourself this time, you have nothing to lose to me, Sun Tu. I am already a Yuehou named by the imperial court, and I have made great achievements. Even if I don't have any achievements in this life, I will be able to live a happy life and still have my descendants. But you, hehe... "
Sensing his slightness, Pan Song and others immediately blushed again: "General Sun, although we don't have much ability, as long as we agree to something, we will definitely not regret it!"
"Then we'll see. Remember what you said. Also, if Wei Cheng thinks the same as you, remember to ask him to come to the military camp tomorrow." After saying this last sentence, Sun Tu opened the door and strode out.
As the second watch approaches, the road outside Fan Tower is much deserted than before. Because all the guests who are supposed to come have already gone in before, and it is impossible for ordinary guests to come out before the third watch. After all, hundreds or even thousands of dollars are spent here overnight. Who would be willing to leave so soon?
but
Sun Tu had no nostalgia for this at all. The bustling, noisy, and extravagant life here always made him feel like a lump in his throat, but there was nothing he could do about it. It wasn't until he walked slowly along the long street that the lump in his chest dissipated. Then he turned and looked at Di Yingyang, who was following him: "Brother Ninth, why don't you stay there and continue drinking?"
"I'm afraid they'll do something to me when they figure it out." Di Yingyang curled his lips angrily. Then, he smiled again: "To be honest, I thought I was good at speaking, but compared with you, Sanlang, I'm still far behind. I just listened to your impassioned speech, and even I was quite surprised. I’m so excited, and I’m thinking about making great achievements together with you.”
"Haha, aren't you following me towards this?" Sun Tu smiled: "Actually, what I told them is the truth. I, the officers and soldiers of the Forbidden Army, don't have to be so afraid of those officials, especially the officials' yamen. . I had no choice but to retreat after being beaten. It really embarrasses our Tiger Army."
"Then you don't know how much of a threat Wang Zhongcheng poses to the Wei family. With just one word from him, Wei Shilang can be overwhelmed by the bullets from the Yushitai."
"So, is it because Wei Cheng's father is not clean enough?"
"In the imperial court, who can be clean nowadays? The only difference is whether the handle falls into the hands of others."
"Yes, that's the truth. If that's the case, do you think Wang Zhongcheng has anything we can get hold of?"
Sun Tu's words shocked Di Yingyang and looked at him in surprise: "Are you really planning to stand up for Wei Cheng?"
"You can't really make them come back with just words. In the final analysis, you still have to rely on actions." Sun Tu grinned, showing his white teeth: "Originally, I was thinking about how to find a breakthrough, but now , but there is no need to worry about it anymore. I believe that with your connections in the capital, Brother Jiu, you can always find out some information."
Di Yingyang's face changed slightly, and finally he sighed: "It seems that I have really joined your pirate ship. Now I only help myself if I help you. Do I have any other choice?"
"Then I'll wait for your good news, Brother Ninth." Sun Tu said, and added: "One more thing, I also want to ask Brother Ninth to help find out why our Tiger Ben Army has been under attack in recent years. People are deducting wages, and if this is not handled well, I am afraid it will still be difficult for people to follow my orders and practice with peace of mind."
"This should be someone from the front office or the Ministry of Accounts doing some manipulation. Just check the account books of the past few years and you should be able to get the answer quickly. But in this way, you will offend a lot. People." The person who can deduct the salary of a forbidden army will definitely not be just one or two people, but an intricate network of relationships. Just thinking about how deep the water is below, Di Yingyang feels nervous. , and at the same time, I was a little eager to try.
Sun Tu nodded: "No matter what, they have to give me every cent of our money and food, otherwise I will be the commander-in-chief of the army?" As they spoke, the two came to a fork in the road and were about to separate. Sun Tu smiled and reminded him again: "Brother Jiu, don't forget, Tomorrow's Lieutenant General of the Army will be on point Mao, and you are also a member of my Huben Army."
What he got in exchange was a curse from Di Yingyang. It had been so many years since he had tried to get up so early...