At dusk, the city of Qingzhou, which was already deserted during the day, had become more and more depressed, and most of the people had returned home and closed their doors, and only a few people were still hurrying. At this time, an army suddenly ran forward along the empty long street at full speed, which naturally aroused the panic of many people, and many people secretly opened through the cracks in their doors, guessing which family was going to be poisoned by the government again.

But soon, some sharp-eyed people saw something different, and the number of officers and soldiers dispatched this time was too large, and there were more than 500 people. And looking at the appearance of this army, it is very different from what I saw before, and the spirit is similar to the invincible Qingzhou army a year ago.

"That'...... That's ......" Then, the person with enough eyesight stared at the person leading the team in front of the team in surprise, and his heart was already ecstatic: "Is Sun Dujian coming back?" He wasn't harmed! With this idea, many people bravely walked out of their homes, and then watched this army rush directly to the government, and after quickly dispersed, they surrounded the yamen, which represented the majesty of the government.

At this time, the seven or eight errand guards guarding outside the yamen had already been completely shocked by the murderous army in front of them, and before they could react and run inside to ventilate and report the news, more than a dozen soldiers pounced, and without much effort, they all pressed these guys who were usually foxes and fake tigers to the ground and tied them up.

Only then did a few people struggle and shouted, "What are you doing? Do you want to rebel? But before he could say a word, one of the soldiers came forward with gloomy faces, took up his sword, and sheathed it on their faces, so that their teeth and blood spurted out together, and their cheeks quickly swollen high, but they did not dare to shout again.

The people on the side who had the courage to follow to see what was going on were relieved for a while after seeing these servants being taught a lesson, but they didn't dare to applaud the situation in front of them, but at this time they had already confirmed a little, it was really Sun Dujian who had returned!

For more than half a year, they have been thinking about the good official who is willing to make decisions for the people, so that the bandits in Qingzhou are extinct and the people are rich. Especially compared with the two later officials, Sun Dujian's image is really tall to the extreme. And now, when everyone is about to get through it, he's really back!

Sun Tu also glanced back at the people who were excited, but he was not in a hurry to say anything to them, but after asking people to guard those few errands, Zhengse strode into the palace. A quick battle is the only purpose for him to enter the city today!

At this time, more than a dozen people sitting in a flower hall in the inner hall of the government still didn't know what was going on outside, and they were drinking wine with a complacent face, telling some interesting anecdotes in the officialdom, they were the prefect Gao Xiang who was sitting in the first place, the capital supervisor He Mo who was sitting in the second seat, and some other officials who had just entered the government. And at the end of this banquet, there were three men sitting with apprehensive faces, which seemed incompatible with the cheerful environment here, and it was Lin Chong, Qi Desheng and Yang Zhi.

Although the three people who had been counted as halfway prisoners didn't know why Gao Xiang suddenly called him over, they didn't dare not come. It's just that when facing a table of sumptuous wine and food, the three of them didn't have any appetite to eat and drink, and they all waited for the two to open their mouths like pins and needles. It wasn't until after a while of laughing that Gao Xiang turned his attention to the three of them, and asked with a smile, "What, isn't the wine and food here to the taste of the three of them?" Why don't you eat or drink? ”

"No, it's not. We just have something on our minds and don't have an appetite for a while. After pondering for a while, Lin Chong still decided to ask the other party directly about his intentions: "I don't know what the Gao Zhi Mansion and He Dujian ordered to call us over?" ”

"Is Lin Jiaotou's temperament still so anxious? It's so difficult to have a chance to stand out in officialdom. Gao Xiang smiled, showing a relaxed look and said: "In this case, in order to let you drink with peace of mind, this official will say it directly, in fact, whether it is this official or He Dujian, I still attach great importance to you, I have heard that the Qingzhou army has been able to win many times before, it is because you have won the battle, but it has nothing to do with that Sun Tu." So today, the official wants to ask you, are you willing to let go of your previous prejudices, do a good job for the official and the Hedu Supervisor, and lead the troops to fight him a few victories? ”

Hearing this question, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and after looking at each other, Lin Chong still said: "The lower officials and others are already court officials, so they should be cautious and eliminate thieves for the court." As long as the prefect and the governor are willing to believe that we use us, we should do our best. ”

"Okay, the three of them are really still people who care about the court, and they are the pillars of my Qingzhou. In this case, the official can rest assured. Come, and drink a full cup first, and I will make amends to you for some of the inappropriate practices you have done before. Gao Xiang immediately raised his glass with a smile on his face, and at the same time, although he had a little uncertainty on his face, he still raised his glass.

Seeing this, the three of them didn't dare to hold it up, and they also raised their glasses accordingly. In fact, they also hope to take the Qingzhou Army into their own hands, and their hearts are also bleeding when they watched their former subordinates continue to die because of the indiscriminate command of some people. So even if there is a suspicion of defecting to the enemy, I can't take care of it at this time.

But just as they drank the wine in the glass, and before they could say anything to show their loyalty, they saw Gao Xiang frown again and said: "But after all, the three of you still have some charges on your body that have not been cleared, which really makes the official feel uneasy to entrust the defense of Qingzhou to you." ”

The three of them immediately understood that the other party was going to negotiate conditions, and after a little hesitation, Yang Zhicai asked: "I don't know if there are any other orders from the Kochi Mansion for me to wait to do, but please speak up." ”

"A few people who are really straightforward, and the official is no longer going around in circles. It is not difficult for you to return to the army and continue to lead the troops, but you need to agree to one condition first, that is, to sign this thing, and once you do this, the officer will reuse you. When the time comes, the Liangshan thieves will be exterminated, and the court's meritorious deeds will be rewarded with your benefits! Gao Xiang waved his hand, and his own subordinates took a copy of the music book that had been prepared early and sent it to the three of them.

The three of them were a little surprised in their hearts, this Gao Xiang was really so easy to talk to, and he didn't make much trouble for them, so he returned the military power to them? Is this because there is so much pressure on the thieves that they have no certainty that they have to make a compromise?

Thinking in their hearts, they had already opened the recital, and after only a few glances, the faces of the three of them changed: "Kochifu, what are you...... What does that mean? actually asked me to wait for the signature to impeach Sun Dujian for his rebellious behavior...... "This note is a bullet that Gao Xiang sued Sun Tu for supporting troops in Qingzhou and respecting himself, and having all kinds of unscrupulous and rebellious attempts, once this is really sent to the capital and falls into the hands of the imperial court, the consequences will be too serious."

Gao Xiang smiled disapprenously: "What, is there anything wrong with this?" He Sun Tu slaughtered the imperial court officials in Qingzhou before, and the number of soldiers and horses continued to increase privately, don't all kinds of actions show that he has a heart of disobedience? As his subordinate, you may be able to make meritorious contributions to exposing it at this time, otherwise, you are an accomplice, and the crime is not small! By the end, the smile on his face had become a little grim, and the threat had become clear.

At this time, Hormer also opened his mouth faintly: "If you are willing to sign on this, and make up a confession to confess Sun Tu's various rebellious actions, the prefect and the official will use you again, otherwise, hum......"

"Actually, this is not a loss for you, and Sun Tudu has already died in the Liao Kingdom, can he still come back to seek revenge on you?" Gao Xiang then added.

In fact, this is really not out of his original intention, so he came to such a play, because the backer behind him wanted to make an article with Sun Tu. Originally, if he had according to his thoughts, why would Sun Tu, a dead man, bother to charge him with such a crime.

"You ...... Sun Dujian has always been loyal to the country, even if he really killed Murong Yanchao and others, they colluded with thieves and bandits to harm my Qingzhou army and people first, and he had no heart to be subservient! Yang Zhi was the first to speak loudly and retorted.

Lin Chong also said later: "Yes, Sun Dujian is an upright person, how could he do such a thing." Now that he has sacrificed his life for the country, don't try to splash him with such dirty water. Even if I, Lin Chong, died, I wouldn't do such an unrighteous thing! ”

Seeing that the two of them were so decisive, the faces of several officials sank, and Hormo slammed a few cases and shouted: "I don't know what to do, don't toast and don't eat and drink!" At that time, if you are all taken down as Sun Tu's accomplices, I don't think you can still be as hard-mouthed as you are now! ”

Gao Xiang was much calmer than him, and at this time his eyes fell on Qi Desheng, the only one who did not speak: "Qi Desheng, this official knows that you have been in Qingzhou for many years and have always been loyal to the imperial court, don't be like them who don't distinguish between right and wrong." I heard that you are the best at leading troops, as long as you are willing to sign here, your future official will help you. ”

"I ......" Qi Desheng showed a slight hesitation, unlike Lin Chong and Yang Zhi, his friendship with Sun Tu was not so deep, and his family was all in Qingzhou, which really made him dare not risk being an enemy of Gao Xiang and others, who had already mastered the overall situation.

Poor Lin Chong and Yang Zhi have outstanding martial arts, in fact, it is not effortless to kill these people in front of them, but because they have concerns, they are stunned by a few powerless civil officials who have no power to resist. In the final analysis, this is still the national policy of suppressing military generals all the time in the Great Song Dynasty, so that these generals can't afford to give it a go.

Just when Lin Chong and Yang Zhi were angry but powerless, and Qi Desheng was in a dilemma, a voice suddenly sounded from outside the hall: "Since you want to deal with Sun Tu, why don't you do it yourself?" After all, it's because you're just a bunch of guts who only play some conspiracy! As soon as the words fell, the door of the hall had been kicked open, and a young man with a sneer, Shi Shiran, walked in, followed by seven or eight more soldiers......