Under Sun Tu's expectant gaze, Wu Song didn't nod his head in the end, because he had concerns after all. Not long ago, he suffered a big loss at the hands of Zhang Dujian in Mengzhou, and almost failed to save his life, and it was difficult for him to fully trust another imperial court eunuch at this time, even if the other party had just fought side by side with him.

Sun Tu also saw this, so he didn't persuade again too urgently, but just smiled and said: "Second Brother Wu is a hero in the world, and I just hope that your martial arts can play a greater role for the people of the world." As long as you want to join the army, and I am still in the army, you are welcome to join me at any time. ”

This was said beautifully, and it also made Wu Song's good impression of him a little more, so he nodded in response. Then, Sun Tu set his eyes on Zhu Biao again: "Zhu Sanlang, you are also extraordinary in martial arts, have you ever thought about serving the court?" ”

Zhu Biao shook his head lightly and politely rejected Sun Tu's solicitation: "Thank you Brother Sun for your love, but I have a responsibility to keep it down, at least in the short term, I can't leave." Although most of the horse thieves who have been plagued by Jeju for many days have been eradicated, the newly emerging Yangsan Bo group has been eyeing me Zhujiazhuang, and I dare not leave lightly. ”

"Even so, I can't force it. Although Qingzhou is not a short journey away, as long as Brother Zhu has difficulties, just send a letter to the past, and if you can help, I will definitely not refuse. Sun Tu gave another promise, and naturally received a burst of thanks from Zhu Biao. Then, several people changed the topic and talked about how to deal with these horse thieves, but before they spoke, one of them was interrupted dissatisfied, and it was Hu Rong, who looked unhappy: "Hey, Sun ...... Brother Sun, why are you so favoritism, don't you look down on me? As soon as the words came out, she noticed some speech problems, and her pretty face was slightly red, but fortunately, everyone had drunk wine, and her face was already ruddy, but she couldn't see anything unusual.

Sun Tu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled and hugged his fists and said, "I was negligent, and I actually forgot to ask Miss Hu what you mean...... It's not that I don't like your martial arts, girl, there is really no precedent for accepting women in the army. Moreover, as far as I know, the Hujiazhuang where the girl is located is on the edge of Zhujiazhuang, and with your martial arts, I am afraid that you also need to guard your own home like Zhu Saburo, right? ”

After Hu Rong heard this, her eyes drooped, and she seemed a little unpleasant. She is indeed a little annoyed that she is not a man, she has not been valued by her father since she was a child, even if she grows up with a martial arts far better than her two brothers, but she is still regarded by her father as a bargaining chip for the union with the Zhu family, so she has to stay with Zhu Biao often, she is really unwilling.

Sun Tu saw that she was in a low mood, so he smiled again and comforted: "Miss Hu, don't be angry, in fact, I have always thought that women are not necessarily inferior to men, and it is the same when they go to the battlefield to kill the enemy." It's just that today's prejudices are deep, and they take it for granted. But as long as you have the heart and the girl's ability, she will definitely change the world's views in the future. ”

"You mean really?" A hint of surprise flashed in Hu Rong's eyes, a statement she had never heard before. Sun Tu nodded: "That's it, if I can really gain a firm foothold in Qingzhou, I will think of recruiting some women to join the camp, if Miss Hu is really willing to join the army and serve the country at that time, I can hand over this army to you to command." ”

"Ah...... You're a manly man, don't talk about it! When Hu Rong heard this, she was so excited that she almost jumped up from her seat, looked at Sun Tu with a flushed face and said urgently.

"Of course, although he is not a nobleman, he is also a man of his word."

"Let's give a high-five as a covenant." Hu Rong is really a straightforward person, and immediately stretched out his hand to say, Sun Tu was stunned for a moment, and then he also smiled and stretched out his palm to hit her, but Zhu Biao stopped him: "Brother Sun, this is not a joke." Sister Rong, you still don't take such whimsical things seriously, how can a woman really become an army to kill the enemy? In fact, not only him, but other people here, even heroes like Wu Song Luda were also shocked by the conversation between the two at this time, and their faces were full of surprise, they really didn't expect Sun Tu to have such a strange idea.

The excited expression on Hu Rong's face immediately dissipated when she heard this, could it be that Sun Tu just said this to please himself? But at this moment, Sun Tu's hand had already patted her gently: "I think women are more powerful than men, but now many people refuse to admit it." Since I have said so, I have my own reasoning, and I will never change it! ”

Hu Rong was overjoyed when she heard this, and immediately shrank slightly, and touched Sun Tu twice, which was really agreed upon, and she was completely stunned by the previous few people.

After that, after drinking some more wine and recuperating their spirits, they decided to send the captured Xiangma thieves to the Jeju Prefecture with their corpses and hand them over to the officials there for disposal. Of course, it was impossible to bring and escort dozens of people by just a few of them, so they could only let the people in Qingdian Town help transport them together.

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Soon after noon, a group of thirty or forty people appeared near the west gate of Jeju City, which immediately attracted the attention of the defenders. During this period of time, because of the trouble of thieves, there were not many pedestrian caravans coming and going. And when they saw that there were more than a dozen or twenty bloody corpses transported in the procession, and some people were still wounded and were firmly tied up and escorted over, they were even more vigilant, and before the team approached, someone had already raised their weapons and asked in a loud voice: "Who are you waiting for?" What's going on here? ”

Sun Tu, who was walking in front, and Lizheng Wang Xi of Qingdian Town took the first step to greet him, and each showed his identity. The ordinary guards didn't recognize the official letter that Sun Tu had taken out, but they finally recognized Wang Xi's identity, and when they learned that those corpses and captives were actually the Xiangma bandits who they regarded as flood beasts, they were even more dumbfounded, and only after a while did they say to Ai Ai: "This is ...... It's true? ”

"It's true, as long as you let us meet with the local officials, we will know." At this time, Sun Tu showed the momentum he had cultivated for several years as an official, stepped forward and looked at the other party and ordered. The guard was really overwhelmed by his expression and tone, and he didn't dare to delay any longer, so he immediately obediently led this team into the city to meet the local prefect Gu Tongzhou.

And when Sun Tu and the others swaggered through the city gate with the corpses of the captives into Jeju City, this incident immediately caused quite a stir. Many of the people, after making some inquiries, also learned of the origin of these captives, and immediately followed them to watch, and some of them ran around to announce the good news of the day to the rest of the city.

Therefore, when Sun Tu and the others arrived at the mansion, they were already surrounded by hundreds of people with surprised faces, and the noisy and noisy people attracted all the people in the yamen.

Gu Tongzhou still had some doubts after hearing the report, but when he saw that the matter was getting bigger, he could only come forward to inquire in person. After seeing the official letter sent by Sun Tu and the investigation of the military department, he believed in this matter for three points, and then asked people to carefully interrogate Bai Kuan and other prisoners.

At this time, the captives had already accepted their fate, and they did not need the government to torture them, so they honestly confessed their exact identities, and even told the specific details of the case they had done before. In this way, the people in the official palace completely believed the fact that Sun Tu and they actually helped their family defeat and capture the horse thieves, and immediately made the people in the yamen wait for a while.

Even the prefect Gu Tongzhou then got up excitedly and came to Sun Tu, and said to him again and again: "Sun Dujian is really my great benefactor of Jeju officials and people." You don't know how much effort we have spent to exterminate this horse thief, but every time it has been in vain, and how many innocent people have been buried in their hands. To be able to capture them today is a great achievement. This official must go to the court and ask for credit for Sun Dujian you. ”

"Governor Gu is serious, and the lower officials are just at the right time to do their duty. In fact, Xiaguan is originally from my Jeju Prefecture, which can be regarded as eliminating harm for my hometown fathers. Sun Tu hurriedly said modestly, and then said with a straight face: "And this time, the officials and people only captured and killed some horse thieves, and many thieves are still at large, but this requires Gu Governor's Mansion to send soldiers and horses to encircle and suppress, I don't dare to be greedy." ”

Hearing Sun Tu's attitude, Gu Tongzhou became more and more happy, and nodded again and again: "This is natural, it is the responsibility of the official to guard the land and secure the people, since there has been a big breakthrough now, this time I will completely eradicate this scourge for the people of Jeju." At the same time, I already have an idea in my heart, of course, the majority of the credit is my own, but how should I get a credit for the assistance of such an informed and interesting colleague.

Just as the two were talking, the official of the yamen on the side suddenly let out an exclamation: "This ...... Isn't this the great good man Hu Yuanwai in the city? How did he die at your hands? But someone recognized Hu Mingzong's identity on the surface.

Sun Tu had already asked everything from Bai Kuan's mouth before, and immediately gave them an explanation, which shocked everyone present again. Some officials even sighed again and again: "No wonder...... No matter how much I inquired before, I couldn't find any exact clues about these horse thieves, and it turns out that they have been hiding in my Jeju capital city under the guise of good citizens. ”

Gu Tongzhou's heart was full of joy, once this matter was publicized, it would not be very beneficial to him. Fortunately, Sun Tu then said: "Gu Zhifu, this is a good opportunity to wipe out the remnants of the horse thieves." I think that Hu Mingzong must have many accomplices in the city, and these people will also be able to find clues from his family......"

Wake up the person in the dream with a word, Gu Zhifu immediately cheered up and said: "Yes, without further ado, let's send people to Suo Hu's family, and I will exterminate all this ringing horse thieves!" ”

Soon, the entire Jeju official and military forces were mobilized, and they went out everywhere to arrest Xiangma Yu, but Sun Tu and they did not continue to attack, and left the city early, and re-embarked on the road to Qingzhou to take up his post.

A few days later, the bandits that had been rampaging Jeju for more than two years were completely wiped out, and it is said that the leaders of the major leaders were either killed or captured, and only Han Benseon, the third leader, was able to escape because he was not in Jeju......