As Sun Tu directly accused the imperial edict of being a false edict and issued an order to go south to clear the monarch, the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, which had just been quiet for more than two months, became stirred up again. The soldiers and generals of various cities began to be frequently mobilized, and all the food, grass and supplies were concentrated in Youzhou City.

In fact, after capturing the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, Sun Tu had already begun to be fully prepared for the difficulties he might encounter in the future, so the subsequent transfer of troops, horses, food and grass seemed so smooth, with almost no sign of being busy. The arrangements of the remaining soldiers and generals in each city were also carried out in an orderly manner.

Originally, with the complete failure of the two enemies of Liao and Jin, the Northern Expedition Army, formed by the merger of multiple armies, should have been disbanded long ago. But in fact, until this time, except for nearly half of the Western Army being led back to the Western Front by Zhong Shizhong, all other armies were left by Sun Tu for various reasons.

It is not necessary to say that the Jiangnan officers and soldiers with the Shandong Army as the backbone of Sun Tu's iron-core personal soldiers, but the northern border troops stationed on the Yanmen Pass, the wing troops from all over the country, and even the imperial guards from Tokyo were forcibly kept by him, which is enough to be interesting. But now, Sun Tu's intention has finally been revealed. This time, he actually planned to lead this pieced together army of nearly 300,000 to head south to the capital to clear the lord. This momentum is so great that it has exceeded any southern invasion of the Liao army.

What is even more shocking is that even though some soldiers raised objections during this period, most of the soldiers and generals of various military personnel stood on Sun Tu's side. In other words, these soldiers, as soldiers of the court, completely changed their positions in a few months and became Sun Tu's accomplices!

As for the people of these more than ten cities, it is even more impossible to think of the Song Dynasty court. Since Sun Tu had put forward the banner and the army had made all preparations, they naturally expressed considerable support. Although they could not give up all of them, they could also ensure the relative stability behind them.

It was precisely because of this unity and full efforts that it took less than half a month to prepare for Sun Tu, who had already set his feet on the ground, raised 230,000 troops and headed south to clear the king's side. The ones who were left in the north were the powerful defensive lineup dominated by the Master Dao and Yue Fei as the deputy, and more than 100,000 Great Song troops, which were naturally enough to withstand the invasion of the Liao people who were seriously injured in their vitality. If the Liao people could really seize such an opportunity when they were about to split.

This shows how correct it was to convince Yue Fei to open his foolish loyalty knot. The elderly Zhong Shidao may not be able to handle countless military and political affairs in these more than ten cities properly, but with the young and smart, and capable of fighting, Yue Fei's assistance was foolproof. After all, he is Yue Fei, a real hero who almost regained a large area of ​​land in history and killed a strong Jin army.

As for other troops, generals at all levels were taken away by Sun Tu, which was not only to make the entire army stronger, but also to prevent chaos from arriving in the rear. At this time, no one could stop Sun Tu from moving south anymore. But the night before he set out, Sun Tu, who should have been raising his energy or discussing details with his subordinates, appeared in front of an old man who had not seen for many days.

On the second day of the October 2nd, the time to enter the update is in an inconspicuous house in Youzhou City.

Sun Tu stood in front of a white-haired, beardless, old-fashioned old man. If he were not familiar with him, he would never believe that this old man, who was full of old man, even if he was a little trembling when he sat, was the commander of the entire Northern Expedition Army a few months ago, Tong Guan, the Privy Councilor of the Song Dynasty, who held military power in the world!

He was seized by someone's mutiny, was under house arrest, and traveled several cities many times, but in the end he couldn't even get out of the gate of this house... All these experiences finally defeated Tong Guan's psychology and body, making him look old and live up to his appearance. Even when he brought a glass of water to his mouth, he was trembling frequently. Without taking a sip, his clothes were wet, and his old eyes became turbid. When he looked at Sun Tu who came in front of him, he seemed a little confused.

But even so, Sun Tu was still kind to Tong Guan: "Shuai Tong, are you okay?"

After looking at him blankly for a long time, Tong Guan's face changed a little: "Sun Tu... are you here to tell me that my death date has come?"

"Tong Shuai is so serious. You have to be kind to me, how can I do something to repay my kindness and revenge?"

"Hahaha..." Tong Guan showed a sarcastic smile: "Isn't everything you have done before to repay kindness and revenge? Seize my military power and imprison me here. Even if you have never killed me, do you think there is any difference between me like this and death?"

"Everything I did before was just for the sake of my Han family. Although I was a little sorry for you, Tong Shuai, the result also proved that I was right. Because if I hadn't led this war, we would never have taken over the Sixteen State of Youyun in just a short time. Isn't this the grand goal that Tong Shuai has been longing for many years?" Sun Tu explained calmly, "As for you, I have no intention of negligence and neglect. No matter at any time, the people under your daily life will be arranged properly. I can be considered to have done my best to be kind and righteous!"

"Take good at taking care of yourself? Have no worries about food and clothing? But you ruined everything about me!" Tong Guan's eyes suddenly flashed with hatred, but then it quickly disappeared, and a bitter smile appeared again: "But there is one thing you are right. At least in this war, you are more suitable for me as the head coach of the Song Dynasty than me. If it were me, I would probably still confront the Liao people in the Baigou River area..."

With the continuous dialogue, Tong Guan's mind became sharper again: "So why did you suddenly see me today? Is the court going to settle the old accounts with you? Do you want me to say a few fair words for you? In fact, I have reminded you that even if you act with such fierce means, you will end up in a bleak end. This is not only because your methods are invisible, but also because your identity is very different from me. Your Majesty and the court cannot truly trust you as much as you trust me. The greater the contribution you make, the more dangerous you will be in!"

"It's just because of a normal man of mine, and you are a eunuch?" Sun Tu's eyes suddenly narrowed and asked.

The bitterness and embarrassment on Tong Guan's face flashed, and then nodded and said, "That's right. The court cannot make military generals popular. This is the ancestral system that the Song Dynasty has been following for a hundred years. The reason why I can win the trust of the emperor is because I am a eunuch and have no children, so it can naturally be relieved. But your Sun Tu is different. The greater the contribution you make, the higher the reputation you have. For Your Majesty and the higher the threat to those high-ranking civil officials in the court, they will not allow you to continue to grow. Even if you are not guilty, you will make some crimes for your family. What's more, you are unscrupulous in your daily life, and you will catch a lot of crimes!"

Sun Tu smiled: "Tong Shuai is indeed awesome, and he grasped the key to the problem at once. To be honest, just half a month ago, the court issued an order to seize my military power, and even listed my seven major crimes, wanting to take me back to Tokyo for trial."

"Hmm?" Tong Guan's old eyes suddenly made a mistake, and his breathing became heavier: "Are you talking half a month ago? Then why are you still in Youzhou?"

"Because I think it was a fake edict, and the treacherous ministers and rebels led by Cai Jing deceived His Majesty and turned down the orders forged by Hei and White, so I did not obey the order!"

"You..." Tong Guan's body trembled violently again, more serious than ever before, but it was not because of old age or acute illness, but because of excitement: "So you have decided to take the blame for the world and rebel?"

"No, I am eliminating treacherous ministers, pacifying the king, and serving heaven to fight against thieves!" Sun Tu immediately refuted.

"Ha...hehe...Sun Tu, although I have always felt that I have looked down on you, I now know that I have underestimated your ambition and courage. If you dare to make such a decision, aren't you afraid of being despised by the people of the world and attacked by everyone? Don't look at your holdings of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, but you are scheming rebellion. Once the imperial court issued an order, the troops under your subordinates will disappear and collapse in an instant. Do you think that with your little military prestige, you can accomplish something? It's impossible, the foundation of the century-old Song Dynasty cannot be subverted by you, a small general! What's more, don't forget that you, and the families of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, are in the south. Even if you can let them raise an army with you for a while, next, when they wake up, it will be your death!" Tong Guan shouted loudly, as if he was planning to use these words to change Sun Tu's mind.

But what responded to him was Sun Tu's long laugh: "If it were any other dynasty, I, Sun Tu, wouldn't dare to raise an army like this. But it was different in the Song Dynasty. Do you think I would only use the slogan of clearing the king? No, in addition to the thief, I also prepared another slogan, called "Soldiers and generals should be self-reliant! For a hundred years, our generals should also avenge our previous shame, so that those scholars who only know how to dance and write and plot against the people know how powerful we are! But I don't know that when my statement was spread throughout the world, how many warriors in the Song Dynasty would be willing to be used by those treacherous ministers and slandering parties to re-live the tragic life that can only be rested by others and be in danger of peace!"

Now, Tong Guan really changed color: "You... you have made all the preparations long ago?"

"Yes, this is my fate that I can't escape. The Song Dynasty took the wrong path from the beginning, so let me get it back to the right track!" As he said that, he looked at Tong Guan again: "Tong Shuai, I am about to send troops, so I came to see you today for only one thing. I need you to tell me all the evidence that I have had over the years about the traitors such as Cai Jing and Liang Shicheng who have caused disaster to the country and the people. I believe that you have been in the court for many years, and whether you are intentional or not, you will always be prepared in this regard!"
Chapter completed!