From the morning to the morning, they were ordered to attack, and at noon, they attacked the bandits' nests in Sanssouci Cave in various parts of Tokyo City, and then defended the sewer entrances until dusk, and finally set fire to the caves in the wind and snow until midnight...... It can be said that the more than 1,000 people of the Criminal Department, Kaifeng Mansion and the Street Division are very busy today.

By the time all the firewood, hay and cow and sheep dung had been burned, everyone felt exhausted, and many of them were so cold that they were frozen and stiffened, and today was the most tiring and dangerous day they had in recent years. So when the boss handed down an order so that they could collect their troops and disperse on the spot, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, dragging their tired bodies and leaving quickly, just wanting to have a good night's rest and not have to think about anything.

However, they didn't know that in this operation to clean up the bandits in Sanssouci Cave, they were the most relaxed people, because they only needed to follow orders, and they didn't have to bear any pressure and responsibility, let alone be responsible for everything afterward, and all of this naturally fell on the three second-in-command of the yamen who hid from their bosses and forcibly ordered the elimination of bandits.

Tonight's yamen of the criminal department is unusual, even if it has passed the third watch, the inside is already brightly lit, but no one is walking around, except for a small number of soldiers guarding the front yard, everyone is in a wide hall in the second hall, their faces are quite gloomy and dignified.

Wei Daozhang, the servant of the Criminal Department, Han Xianchu, the magistrate of Kaifeng Prefecture, and Zhao Kangming, the secretary of the street department, were sitting silently at the lower place, and in front of them were their three superiors and important colleagues from the three yamen, all of whom looked like they would be held accountable.

Just before dark, their superiors had forcibly brought them here, and the uncontrollable anger of Wei Sizheng was even more incessant, asking why they dared to take matters into their own hands and send their men and horses to indiscriminately hurt and arrest people in the capital, disrupting the order of the capital, and ordered them to immediately order to stop the next action.

But the result was beyond his expectations, the attitude of the three of them was extremely tough, and they had no intention of withdrawing troops at all, especially Zhao Kangming, who looked directly at his boss and said with a cold face: "Wei Sizheng, there is no turning back when you open the bow, since the lower officials have made a decision, there is no reason to give up halfway." Moreover, the soldiers and horses I sent to suppress the thieves only obeyed my orders, so even if you personally gave the order, as long as they did not have my token warrant, they would not retreat. ”

"You...... What a bold man! Wei Sizheng was so angry that he slammed the table, but he couldn't threaten the other party with any cruel words for a while. And when he looked at the other two, although Wei Daozhang and Han Xianchu did not say any fierce words, just looking at their firm demeanor, it could be seen that their thoughts were the same.

"Tang Shangshu, look at ......" At this moment, he was completely out of ideas, and could only turn to Tang Jing, the highest-ranking official in the Criminal Department here, because he felt that with Tang Jing's old way, he could always have some countermeasures.

"You don't have to think about it, we have already made all the preparations, and we will do today's errand no matter what. I also ask the three Shangguan to give us some more time, as long as it is after today, you will naturally know what this is for. Tang Jing, the boss, had not yet spoken, and the waiter Wei Daozhang had already spoken: "And I can tell you that this case not only involves countless lives, but also has to do with people with high status in the DPRK and China, and it is beyond your or me's control." ”

"Wei Shilang, are you alarmist?" Zhou Fuyin also couldn't help it, and asked with a cold face.

"You just have to wait for a while, and you will know that what I say is true." Wei Daozhang still had the calm appearance of holding the wisdom bead, which made the others feel even more uneasy.

Tang Jing snorted, but finally said: "Since this is the case, it doesn't hurt for the official to wait all night." As early as when he left the political affairs hall, he had already realized the unusual things of today, and he also had the idea of protecting himself. Now that everyone has arrived at his own criminal department, he doesn't dare to act indiscriminately, so he can only choose to be safe.

"Tang Shangshu, if they continue to toss like this, Tokyo may really be in chaos. Moreover......" Wei Sizheng was obviously the most eager, but when he led the topic to another key point, he was interrupted by Tang Jing: "Wei Sizheng, don't be impatient." This is already the case, so what can we do in a hurry? Let's see. ”

Although Wei Sizheng was anxious, he knew that it was not easy to explain to someone in this way, but seeing that the two people on his side no longer insisted, he couldn't say much, so he could only hold his temper and wait slowly.

And this wait is the middle of the night, during which the atmosphere in the hall is becoming more and more solemn, so that the servants who come to serve tea and water are trembling, and they don't even dare to take a breath of air.

Soon after entering the shift, an astonishing news reached them - dozens of corpses of children and women had been dug up in several bandit dens attacked by officers and soldiers. This time, it can be regarded as a complete confirmation that those places are indeed the nests of thieves and bandits who hide filth and dirt, and it also makes Wei Daozhang and Zhao Kangming's actions a matter of course, they are eliminating harm for the people.

Then there was news that they were pouring smoke into the sewers to get rid of the bandits, which startled the other officials. Even Tang Jing couldn't bear it anymore: "You guys are too bold and ruthless, do you dare to kill so much in Tokyo City?" ”

After Zhou Fuyin's eyes flickered for a while, he asked in a cold voice: "Say, why do you want to take such a risk, what is your purpose, and who is instructed?" ”

But in the face of his question, the three remained silent. It's just that the more they are like this, the more uneasy Tang Jing and their hearts become, they can see that there must be more problems behind this matter, there must be a strong backer supporting them, they dare to act so recklessly, and even their own bosses are ignored by them.

After holding back for a while, Wei Sizheng, who was the most anxious, finally couldn't bear it, stood up from his position, stepped forward and grabbed Zhao Kangming's collar and asked, "What are you hiding?" Who is behind the scenes, if you refuse to say it, this official can only have some means for you! ”

Do you want to know the answer? Just ask me, why bother them? A voice suddenly sounded from outside, and a tall figure strode under the support of several soldiers.

When he saw the appearance of the person who came clearly, Zhou Fuyin took the lead and said: "Sun ...... Yuehou, didn't you take people out of Beijing early in the morning to exterminate the bandits outside the city, why did you suddenly appear here? ”

When he said this, it immediately caused other people to change color, and Sun Tu is really known to everyone in the court now, and it makes many people jealous. After all, he is the only person in the world who dares to face many powerful ministers head-on and can ensure his own safety. Thinking of his previous thunderous methods, several people quickly turned their minds, and suddenly realized in their hearts that everything today was actually carried out under his leadership.

It's not right, how can he be a grandson, how can he let Zhao Kangming, Wei Daozhang and Han Xianchu take the lead of their horses, and even ruin their own future to help him clear out the troublefree cave bandits in the capital?

Sun Tu entered the hall, his eyes swept over everyone, and he immediately understood what they were thinking, so he nodded and said, "You guessed right, everything today is from my arrangement." Anyway, I only said that I was going to put down the Gyeonggi bandit rebellion, but I never said whether it was the bandits inside or outside the city of Tokyo.

"As for you who think I can't get the three of them to do whatever it takes to help me, it's reasonable. Indeed, although my Sun Tu is sitting upright in his own way, he can't let others help me regardless of the gains and losses, so the results we have today are only because we are actually acting on the orders of the prince. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of gasping in the hall, and everyone showed a look of disbelief. Zhao Kangming and the others didn't expect Sun Tu to be so frank and tell such a key secret in public, which surprised them. And Tang Jing and the others were particularly impacted, no matter how they thought about it before, they would never have imagined that this matter would have something to do with the prince who has always been low-key.

Although all the courtiers have a good respect for the prince, in fact, in ordinary government affairs, almost everyone ignores the existence of this prince. After all, the prince does not have any real power in his hands, and it is said that he is not too popular with the officials, so at this time, except for the relevant officials of the East Palace, almost no one will think about getting involved with the prince early. After all, when today's spring and autumn are at their peak, why bother to seek the near and far?

But now, as Sun Tu uncovered all this, these courtiers suddenly realized an extremely important fact that was ignored by everyone - the adult prince is afraid that he has long been dissatisfied with only being a shadow, and he is about to start getting involved in the war between the court and China!

Wei Sizheng's face changed repeatedly, and he, who knew some of the inside information, could clearly perceive that the prince was false in dealing with the thieves this time, and it was real to deal with the people behind him. This time, he really felt panicked, it was hard to say anything else, his situation would inevitably become extremely dangerous because of this, once he followed the case of the bandits in Sanssouci Cave, he would have nothing to hide.

And at the same time, everyone's faces, including Wei Daozhang, began to become solemn, because they suddenly found that as Sun Tu completely exposed the inside information that should have been hidden under the table, this turmoil will inevitably intensify, and today's pacification of bandits is just the beginning, and starting tomorrow, the words and swords in the court, and the battle for merit is the most fierce battlefield.

It's just that why did he spread things out completely? What's in it for him?

Only Sun Tu himself knows that he is just doing this to completely muddy the water in the court, and only in this way can he fish in troubled waters.