After handing all the witnesses and evidence into Di Huchen's hands, Sun Tu was still complacent at first after returning home, feeling that things would develop in the direction he imagined. After all, the prince is in an extremely difficult situation now, and this is their only chance to turn the situation around. He and his subordinates in the East Palace will definitely do their best to dig into the case, in order to drag down Gao Qiu and his son.
But this time, he did something that ordinary ministers couldn't do. He used the strategy of killing with a borrowed knife on the prince. He really killed two birds with one stone. He also completely killed himself. The next thing to do is to wait for the good news. Waiting for another turmoil in the DPRK.
But his proud mood did not last long. In the evening of that day, Sun Tu felt a little uneasy, feeling that he had overlooked some key aspects of this matter. But for a while, I couldn't figure out what I was missing.
In the final analysis, Sun Tu was just a military general, and he still didn't understand some things in the court thoroughly enough. Although he was smart enough, he still lacked experience. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt, and what was even more troublesome was that he couldn't even find anyone around him who could discuss it with him.
In the past, he had Song Jiang, Huang Wenbing, Tong Mu and others around him who could check for leaks and fill in the gaps for him, but now these people are all in Jiangnan, Shandong, and even Tang Feng and other close associates are still suppressing bandits outside the capital. As for Cui Lueshang and Ya'er Hu Rong, who are trustworthy around them, they are not as good as Sun Tu, and naturally they are less likely to offer any opinions. As for Di Yingyang, it was difficult to find him at this time because of Di Huchen's relationship.
Finally, after thinking about it for a long time, Sun Tu finally thought of one person - Qin Hui. This was the most suitable candidate he could think of, and since this person could become the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty many years later, with overwhelming power, Na Lun's understanding of things in the court is always better than his own.
Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated and immediately ordered people to find Qin Hui. When he came in a hurry, it was already the first watch, and Qin Hui, who came in a hurry, had some beads of sweat on his head. It could be seen that he paid great attention to Sun Tu's summons.
This is also a matter of course. Ever since Sun Tu transferred him out of the Hanlin Academy, Qin Hui has completely boarded his boat and become a grasshopper on a rope. How could he dare to slack off even though he knew the risks involved? So after meeting Sun Tu, he didn't even have time to take a sip of tea, and went straight to the topic: "I wonder what the Marquis's instructions were when he suddenly summoned me?"
"I came to you just to ask you to help me look into the details of this case and see where I made the mistake." Sun Tu said, taking Zhou Xiong away and forcing him to ask those questions. He told about the evidence related to Gao Qiu and other officials, and finally added that he had handed it over to the prince in order to achieve the purpose of killing someone with a borrowed knife.
After saying these words, Qin Hui was quite frightened. Although he also knew that his boss was a bold and ruthless person, he never expected that he would be bold enough to take the crown prince's idea. Moreover, this time he included so many officials from the DPRK and China. Everyone he mentioned was someone he needed to look up to. The impact and pressure was too great.
He was silent for a while, suppressing the anxiety in his heart.
After leaving, Qin Huicai thought for a long time, and then looked at Sun Tu solemnly: "Master Marquis, did you really leave everything to the prince's people?"
"Of course, after all, this case involves too many important people from the court, and it is difficult for me to take action. The only choice is for the prince to take action. And I thought that this was the only choice he had in his situation at this time." Sun Tu saw him The look on his face made him feel uneasy.
"Master Marquis, I'm afraid you are a little reckless in doing this." Qin Hui thought about the words: "On the surface, it seems that the prince has no other way to go, but now you hand over these evidences and witnesses to them, but you also give them It gives them one more choice. The fight between the DPRK and China is not only about life and death, but also compromise between each other. Once there is an opportunity and a consensus is reached, both parties may take a step back..." At this point, he found that Sun Tu's face suddenly changed. He immediately stopped talking.
Sun Tu was not a fool, he was just used to looking at the battle between North Korea and China in a battlefield way of thinking, and he always felt that once he became an enemy, it would be a situation where they would fight to the death. But now, after Qin Hui reminded him, he suddenly realized that he had made a big mistake and took things for granted! Once these evidences were delivered to the prince, they actually gave him room for change!
"I... was wrong. I didn't expect this change. In fact, I should have thought of it earlier. Those politicians never have a so-called position. In their eyes, there is no right or wrong, only pros and cons. As long as both parties reach a consensus , I'm afraid everything I expected will be completely overturned by them." As he said that, Sun Tu took pictures of several cases quite annoyed, and understood that the uneasiness in his heart just now came from this.
Qin Hui naturally couldn't agree with him at this time, so he could only comfort him by saying, "Master Hou, you don't have to blame yourself so much. Things may not turn out as you said. After all, the crime committed by Gao Yanei is really serious, and even the prince would not dare to do so." Are you going to cover it up for them? And they don’t know that we don’t have any other evidence of crime in our hands, but they still have to be careful.”
Sun Tu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "If only the prince had such an idea, it might not come true, but now that despicable villains like Gao Qiu are involved, the matter is completely out of my control. And the prince's current situation is indeed too great. If there is no danger, as long as Gao Qiu gives a signal, they will hit it off. After all, the ones who criticize the prince the most are Gao Qiu's party. As long as they stop fighting, the pressure on the prince will be reduced by half! "
At this moment, Sun Tu regretted that he had done too much before. It was his actions that pushed the prince completely into this dangerous situation, which led to the current unfavorable situation. It's true that all the mechanisms have been exhausted and he shot himself in the foot.
"Master Marquis, let's take a long-term approach and maybe there is a remedy." Qin Hui added quickly.
Sun Tu sighed: "I'm afraid it's too late, and the people and evidence have all fallen into Brother Di's hands, and it's impossible for me to get them back. The only hope is that Gao Qiu also made a mistake in his busy schedule and ignored this. Layer." This time, he knew that the initiative in the case was completely out of his hands, and he truly became a bystander.
Of course, the problem that occurred this time was not only due to Sun Tu's own poor thinking, but also to the unhealthy atmosphere of the Song Dynasty court. You must know that the case involving Zhou Xiong has implicated hundreds of innocent people.
It’s a serious case involving someone’s life. As long as those people have a shred of desire for justice, I’m afraid they won’t compromise!
But when it comes to disappointing Sun Tu, the emperors and ministers of the Song Dynasty have never let him down.
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"Confused, stupid! It's so stupid!" Gao Qiu had a stern face, slapped the table and scolded his son in front of him. As soon as he returned to his house, Gao Duo hurriedly came to ask for help. He almost knelt down and begged his father to quickly send his masters to Di Huchen's house to snatch out the witnesses and evidence, otherwise he would But it’s really about to end.
"My son knows I'm wrong, but I just want to have some fun. Who would have thought that none of those women are obedient and can't stand being teased, so..."
"Hmph, how did my father tell you about your fun-loving heart? But your mistake was that you shouldn't have given your information to outsiders. It's better now. Once those trash in Wuyou Cave are caught, you will die. I'm going to live!" Gao Qiu's face was full of annoyance, and he was very angry with his son.
"My son has actually thought about this level, but the people were sent to me from Wuyou Cave, so it is only natural that they will help handle the matter after death." Gao Duo argued in a low voice.
"Can the two be the same? The former is just a kidnapping and buying and selling woman at most. Even if you are being sued to Kaifeng Mansion, your father will have many ways to help you cover it up. But now there are dozens of lives. Once we really want to get to the bottom of it, the guilt will be But it’s big.”
"Sir, my son has realized his mistake. I really should not have been playful and neglected these things. But now, it is no longer the time to talk about these things. Everything has become a fact and has fallen into the hands of Di Huchen. Once he and the prince The people over there are using this to attack my son, and I'm going to... But it's really going to be over. Dad, you have to save your son." As he said that, Gao Duo was already crying, and he knelt up and hugged him. He killed his father's feet, which looked really miserable and pitiful.
This is Gao Duo's trick for begging for mercy that he has tried many times in front of his father. No matter how many disasters he has caused in the past, as long as he uses this trick, he can make his father's heart soften and cover up the aftermath.
"Hmph, I just hope you can learn a lesson this time and don't make the same mistake again in the future." Sure enough, after his pleading, Gao Qiu's tone softened again. After all, he is just such a son. What else can we do if we don’t protect him
"Dad, I knew you wouldn't ignore me. Don't worry, as long as you can help me get my things back this time, my son will be obedient and won't cause you any trouble."
"Hmph, I hope you can keep your word." Gao Qiu snorted again, and then said: "But this matter cannot be done as you said. If you really send someone to rob it, it will be really unclear. , beyond redemption."
"Ah?" Gao Yanei, who was ignorant and unskilled, opened his eyes wide and looked at his father with some confusion.
Gao Qiu narrowed his eyes and said: "There is still room for change in this matter, and what we have to do is not to be tough, but to have a good talk with the prince. Now their situation is also very unbearable, As long as both of us can take a step back, won't everything be calm? I think the prince and the people around him will understand this!"