As we enter the lunar month, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the north wind brings snowflakes to drop the temperature of Tokyo City below freezing, which makes the streets significantly less pedestrians than before, and even the business of the hotel has been reduced by more than half.

Seeing that the climate was like this, Sun Tu did not go out again, but accompanied Ya'er to stay at home to speak and practice calligraphy. At this time, Ya'er wore a slim sports down jacket that Sun Tu took out from the No. 2 warehouse, which looked particularly youthful and energetic, but her small mouth was still pouting, and she was not happy because of such a new dress, the reason for this is that she is being forced by the third brother to copy the content behind the "Analects" at this moment.

After Sun Tu copied a whole word in a neat small block and looked up, he saw Ya'er's small mouth that could hang an oil bottle, so he laughed, took out a chocolate from his sleeve, peeled off the outer package, and put it on her mouth: "Ya'er, why are you so unhappy?" ”

Ya'er ate the chocolate in one bite, and said indistinctly in her mouth: "Third brother, why do you keep letting me learn to write, I can actually recognize a lot of words, it's enough." ”

"You, I'm also for your good, and in the future you will understand that having knowledge can make you enjoy it for a lifetime." Sun Tu touched her hair dotingly, and explained softly. Just as he was about to say something more, there was a knock on the door outside, which made Sun Tu stunned for a moment, and then showed a knowing smile: "Ya'er, it seems that you have to stay at home alone again today." With that, he put down his pen, opened the door and walked out.

The person who called the door outside was indeed a subordinate of the Tong Mansion as he expected, and when he saw him, he bowed his hand and saluted: "Sun Gongzi, the little one is ordered by the master to invite you to come over the mansion." ”

Sun Tu nodded in response, and went back to Ya'er to say a few words before going out, and then found that this time the other party actually sent a carriage to pick him up, obviously Tong Guan's attitude towards himself was different from before. For this arrangement, Sun Tu did not shirk, so he boarded the carriage that looked quite magnanimous, and let others take him forward.

Half an hour later, they came to the side gate of Tong's mansion, Sun Tu lifted the curtain and opened it out, and found that there were actually several carriages parked there.

After entering the Tong Mansion, Sun Tu was led to a guest hall by his subordinates, and at this time there were already several people sitting in it, and they were sipping tea while talking to Tong Guan who was sitting at the top of the house. When he came to the front of the hall, Sun Tu clasped his fists and saluted in a regular manner: "In Xia Sun Tu, I have seen Tong Shuai." ”

Tong Guan, who was talking to several guests, laughed when he heard this, and then waved at Sun Tu: "Sun Sanlang is here, come in quickly." A certain is talking to these officials about you, but you have made a certain big angry this time, and the credit is not small. ”

Several other people in the hall also looked over, and Sun Tu entered the door as he said, and found that although the door of this hall was wide open, it was warm, and it was simply two worlds from the outside. However, there was no brazier inside, apparently a stove hidden in the ground or in the walls. This is only a prominent figure like Tong Guan who would spend a lot of money to build such a warm hall.

He quickly collected his attention and saluted the guests with a fist, and after they looked at him a few times, they all smiled appreciatively. After he sat down, Tong Guan introduced a few people present, they were - Liu Jing and Fang Xu, the two directors of the Privy Council, as well as Feng Nianyao, the head of the military department, Wang Fangnian, the director of the third class court, and the last one was Fang Qian, who was an old acquaintance.

No matter whether these people have high or low official positions, just looking at Tong Guan's attitude towards them, it can be seen that they are all Tong Guan's henchmen, Sun Tu naturally did not dare to slack off at this time, and hurriedly greeted them one by one again.

After a lot of red tape, several people knew each other, and Tong Guan smiled at this time: "Sun Tu, you really helped someone out of anger this time, and you can actually come up with such a clever plan to deal with that Zhang Bingcang." ”

"Yes, San Lang, I didn't believe it when you promised Tong Shuai that you would get rid of Zhang Bingcang a year ago, I didn't expect your means to be so clever, and he could only take the initiative to resign. And this time he has been ruined, I am afraid that it will be difficult to have a chance to stand out in the future. Fang Qian also exclaimed.

After a while of admiration from others, Sun Tucai said humbly: "Tong Shuai praised it falsely, he just used some unworthy means to get on the table, and he really deserves your praise like this." ”

"Nothing that doesn't get on the table. In my opinion, as long as you can achieve the end, it is a good means. What's more, Zhang Bingcang was above board when they attacked Liufangju that day? Haven't you used a plot yet? You're just a tooth for a tooth, and it's even more enjoyable! Tong Guan shook his head and stated his position.

"What Tong Shuai said is that as long as you win the competition with others, there is no difference between high and low means, only effective and invalid." Feng Nianyao then chimed in.

Wang Fangnian said: "Those officials who were born in Jinshi have always boasted of being high, and their reputation is more important than anything else, and now it can be regarded as letting me wait for a big breath, the two sons of the Zhang family are so embarrassed, they really laugh to death, maybe this is also their so-called elegance." ”

These words immediately caused several other people present to laugh. Obviously, none of the people present were from Jinshi, and they had not been squeezed by others because of the difference in identity before, and their hearts were already full of resentment.

Indeed, in the Great Song Dynasty, which emphasized literature over martial arts, whether or not he was born as a jinshi was quite important to an official, which directly affected his future in the future. It is precisely because these people know that their backgrounds are far inferior to others, so they will take refuge in Tong Guanmen.

After laughing for a while, Tong Guan spoke again: "Sun Tu, this time you have made a contribution to a certain person, and a certain person naturally wants to reward you well." Say, what reward do you want? ”

"This ...... I didn't ask for anything in the next, so I shot this time, just to make up for it. If I hadn't thought about it before, Tong Shuai wouldn't have been attacked because of the matter of Liufangju. Now Tong Shuai can not blame the past, and he is deeply grateful. ”

"Haha, Sun Tu, it's really rare that you can take credit and not be arrogant. However, whether it is leading troops or employing people, there has always been clear rewards and punishments, this time you got rid of Zhang Bingcang, the thorn in the side for me, how can I not say something. Tong Guan shook his head, and then looked at Wang Fangnian: "Lord Wang, what do you think of Sun Tu?" ”

Wang Fangnian touched his beard, considered his words, and said: "Xiaguan looks at Sun Sanlang is indeed heroic and extraordinary, and he is a rare pillar of the country. How can such a character not be used by my court, and he will definitely be able to win the next shooting test court. ”

"What you said is very true, Sun Tu, what are you good at, or how do you want to serve the country, let's hear it." Tong Guan asked Sun Tudao again.

Now Sun Tu finally understood Tong Guan's real intention of calling him here this time, this is to reassure himself, tell himself that he will definitely be able to win next year's selection, and even let himself choose the future dispatch, which is really a great boost.

This is the difference between a person like Tong Guan and an official who has always been pretentious. Even if the latter admires someone, he will hide it for the sake of his own reputation, and will never dare to promote his own people so blatantly. But Tong Guan and they have no worries about this at all, as long as it is someone he values, he will vigorously cultivate. This is also one of the key reasons why traitors in the DPRK and China can firmly control the government.

With such an opportunity in front of him, Sun Tu naturally would not miss it, and immediately stood up to thank him, and then said: "Actually, after seeing the official army attacking the mountain in Yuncheng County, I had an idea to train an elite division for my Great Song Dynasty, but I don't know when this wish will be realized." ”

"Oh, are you so ambitious, then so-and-so is going to do something for the court." Tong Guan said and glanced at Liu Jing again: "Master Liu, what do you think?" ”

"What the lieutenant said is that the subordinate thinks that Sun Tu does have the talent to lead the army and train the troops, as long as the qualifications are enough, it is okay to be released as a capital supervisor." Liu Jing nodded hurriedly and agreed.

"But it's not easy to be appointed as a prisoner, and you still have to make a lot of meritorious contributions." Tong Guan said meaningfully.

Sun Tu's heart turned, and he said: "Tong Shuai, in fact, I thought that it was too cheap for Zhang Bingcang to resign like this, and he still had crimes to be exposed!" Originally, he was about to mention this matter just now, but Tong Guan changed the topic, and it was just time to show it again.

"Is that true? What else did you find? Tong Guan was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked. Forgiving and forgiving others has never been his rule, and when it comes to his enemies, he has always insisted that if he can be killed, he will not only be maimed.

Sun Tu immediately told him what he had about the Zhang family, and then said: "I originally thought that I could take down Zhang Bingcang with this, but later I had a better entry point, so I used Zhang Dingjun to make a fuss first." ”

Long before taking down Zhang Jian, Sun Tu had already detected many problems of the Zhang family through those local snakes, which was also the key to his ability to let go of his hands and feet to deal with the Zhang family with conspiracy and calculation. So it makes sense for him to say this at this time.

Tong Guan and the others all showed sarcastic smiles: "On the surface, he is sanctimonious, but secretly he is a man who steals and prostitutes, and he is talking about people like Zhang Bingcang." Okay, this time I want to get rid of this scourge for the court and the people! Sun Tu, as long as you can do this, there will be another reward! ”

"Xie Tongshuai, I will definitely do this beautifully in the future, and I won't give him any chance." Sun Tu immediately assured.

Tong Guan's reaction aroused the envy of several officials present, and it seemed that the young man in front of him would be able to get ahead in the court in the near future.