When Zhang Shuye and Xuan Cangyong were brought to Sun Tu, they looked very embarrassed, not only in their expressions, but also in their bodies, especially in the latter. Although the blood on their faces was wiped off, the scars were still freshly kept.

It was not until after seeing Sun Tu that he came back to his senses from his previous confusion and fear, replaced by unspeakable anger, and shouted loudly: "Sun Tu, what is your intention? You dare to incite those troublemakers to attack your boss. Do you want to rebel?"

However, Sun Tu was sitting there on the ground, staring at him with calm or cold eyes: "Judge Xuan, what do you mean? I have not asked you what you mean when you disturb my Hangzhou City and ask people to insult the people in my city at will. You dare to come to me to be presumptuous?" Although the words were not very loud, the momentum was much stronger than the other party. It immediately suppressed Xuan Cangyong, and made him suddenly stop asking for guilt and complaining later.

At this time, all he could do was seek help from his companions around him. After looking at Zhang Shuye, the man smiled bitterly: "General Sun, your words are a bit serious. After we arrived in Hangzhou, we have been staying peacefully in the mansion. How can we disturb Hangzhou? As for the people, we will not be embarrassed by them for no reason. But today's affairs are indeed too strange. I hope General Sun, you can give me an explanation!"

Compared to Xuan Cangyong's angry, aggressive, neither humble nor arrogant, Zhang Shuye, who seemed extremely steady, was obviously the one that was more difficult to deal with. Even though he was attacked by the people with stones before, even though he looked a little embarrassed, he could still show the demeanor that court officials should have. Wherever his eyes fell, he actually wanted to avoid Sun Tu.

Sun Tu smiled: "What's weird about this? If someone hadn't been rushing to urge my army to send troops, the people in Hangzhou would not be panic. Moreover, as far as I know, the two of you really have a lot of opinions on the tax I set before. This matter was spread by some people, and then it was rumored by the people that it would raise taxes again, or even impose Hua Shigang again, wouldn't it be a big mistake?"

"You..." Xuan Cangyong was very annoyed and was about to argue a few times, but was stopped by Zhang Shuye: "General Sun, since you know that this is the case, why didn't you come forward to explain it to the people earlier? Are you doing this using public opinion to make things difficult for me and the two of you?"

"Yes, I'm just making this idea." Sun Tu's answer made both of them stunned. No one expected that he would respond so simply that he didn't even have the intention to justify and shirk it. He just accepted it openly, as if this was a very ordinary thing to mobilize troops. This made the two people who reacted didn't know what to say. This was really unreasonable to play cards.

There are too many things in the officialdom that cannot be really mentioned on the surface, especially some conspiracies, which can be done or not. Sometimes, even if this is a well-known fact, as long as the parties involved do not admit that it is related to him, the matter will be left unresolved. But Sun Tu was fine, he actually admitted it like this, without any embarrassment or hesitation.

Sun Tu looked at the two of them, but his expression became more serious: "I led the troops back little by little by little, and the anti-army army was defeated by me with repeated battles, leading my brothers to fight to the death. Now, the war is about to end, and the great achievements are even closer. I, Sun Tu, is not that selfless saint. Even if I don't want to, the brothers below are waiting to use this great merit to win his wife and children, and go further! So what kind of coach you come to Jiangnan to serve as a chief? It is to cut off our way to progress. Cutting off people's and wealth is like killing parents, so what about our official career?"

It's so direct, it makes both of them have no idea how to answer the conversation.

In fact, such things have happened in the past, and will definitely not be missing in the future. Because you offended high-ranking officials in the court or were not trusted by those in power, in many cases, the hard work is yours and the fault is yours, but the credit is taken over by the people sent thereafter. Not to mention the officialdom, there are many other industries. However, because your status and power are far from confronting them, you can only end up knocking down your teeth and swallowing them. Unwilling to accept such an unfair ending, and you can't even think about counterattacks.

In Xuan Cangyong's opinion, even if Sun Tu was brave enough to make things difficult for him and the other two, he would not dare to point out the matter out. But he actually said it directly, and in front of them, he expressed his dissatisfaction in his heart, and said it so righteously without any concerns.

"I know that the two of them have very high official positions in the court and have a great backer, so they were sent to Jiangnan at this time. However, this is Jiangnan, not Bianjing, and I, Sun Tu, are not those who can let people take away the credit but dare not fight back. Today, it is just a small warning. It is nothing to be a dissatisfied person. But if the soldiers below are dissatisfied, then they will no longer be as simple as small stones."

This was a naked threat, which made the two of them feel even more sank. Xuan Cangyong's face twisted a little, but he didn't dare to speak as arrogantly as before. Because he could see that Sun Tuzhen in front of him would do as he said, and even his current reputation in the army was at its peak, he didn't have to speak. As long as he had one meaning, some people would kill them.

Zhang Shuye became tough at this time: "General Sun, are you really going to be an enemy of the court? Do you have the intention to be unjust?"

"I dare not, I just want to guarantee the rights of myself and the soldiers below. Jiangnan's credit was made with our own lives and blood. If anyone dares to pick peaches at this time, don't blame us for chopping off his claws with a knife!"

"What if we persist? Do you dare to kill us?"

"Don't. But after your actions have aroused civil war or even mutiny, you two will not only lose your life, but may even be completely destroyed. Even the court will not dare to let Jiangnan go again because of you. And I think this is not what you two want to see?" Sun Tu looked at the faces of the two of them, and then said, "In addition, I can report to the court about today, that is, you are greedy after you come here, intending to collect taxes and food randomly, which leads to dissatisfaction among the people and thus crash into the yamen. Not only do you not repent, you will let the people under your command attack the people, which will almost lead to riots. But you don't know how the court and the people in the world will think of you in this way?"

This time, even Zhang Shuye had nothing to say, because Sun Tu's words really hit his point. He would never dare to gamble, and it seemed that he didn't need to gamble. He believed that as long as he refused to give in, the other party would definitely dare to do this.

Moreover, now that their own people have been taken down by the other party, under their coercion and temptation, too many of these people will help them testify. By then, they will really jump to the Yellow River and cannot even clear their minds. As Sun Tu said, if they are really destroyed and their reputation is ruined, the court will never settle accounts with Sun Tu for the sake of them.

No matter when, officials care the most about their own official reputations. There are only a few people who dare not take these things seriously because they are already the most powerful ministers and have already become famous. But obviously, Zhang Shuye and Xuan Cangyong did not have this amount, and they dare not bet on Sun Tu's courage with their future.

"You...what do you want us to stop?" When Xuan Cangyong asked this, it meant that he had completely surrendered and surrendered.

Sun Tu smiled indifferently: "It's very simple. You will go to submit a statement to the court later, saying that you are not accommodating the environment and need to rest after you arrive in Jiangnan. I will continue to make decisions on all military and political affairs. Then, I will arrange for you to go to Lin'an to rest until the rebellion is quelled, and you will go back."

His words were too light, but they were a huge problem for the two. Because of this, they were useless in Jiangnan. Whether it was the credit or hard work, they had nothing to do with them. That was fine, but more importantly, they really couldn't explain to the court. This time they were sent to Jiangnan to suppress Sun Tu and even seized military power from him, but now they have ended up in this result. How can they gain a foothold in the court in the future?

But Sun Tu obviously never considered these for them, and just squinted his eyes and said, "In addition, the people you brought with him must be punished because they hurt the people. I will take them to fight against the thief and make meritorious service. As for the safety of the two, I will send someone to arrange it properly and will never put you in any danger."

"You... are you planning to put me and me under house arrest in Lin'an?" Xuan Cangyong said gritting his teeth.

"Not bad." Sun Tu once again admitted: "Now I only give you two choices, go to Lin'an, or be ruined? Although I will have trouble with the latter, you will only die faster and more miserable."

There is nothing to say. Two senior officials of the court who are completely unwilling to talk about official rules and are completely overwhelmed by power and have completely lost their way. Youdao is a scholar who meets soldiers. This is the case. They have no room for resistance. Who told the other party to hold their handles and have military power?

It was not until this time that Zhang Shuye finally understood why Sun Tu was so peaceful when he offended Cai Jing, Gao Qiu, Liang Shicheng and other high-ranking officials of the court. It was just because this man was brave and ruthless. He was obviously far from his opponent, so he could only admit defeat.
Chapter completed!