The changes in Wei Chengnian's expression naturally couldn't escape Sun Tu's eyes, and then connected with some of the things he had noticed when he first saw him, which made him have a clear judgment: "Wei Sizheng was also a general in the army at the beginning?" ”

Wei Chengnian didn't hide anything, nodded and said: "Yes, more than ten years ago, the old man was a commander in Yanmen Pass, and he also fought with the Liao people...... His eyes were slightly reminiscing, and then revealed a little anger: "The old man is here to be a five-grade official who has nothing to do all day long, all thanks to those traitors who colluded with Liao dogs." I can't believe that after all these years, there are such thieves even in Tokyo! ”

Although he said this quite vaguely, Sun Tu still understood. Obviously, this old general was betrayed and lost in the confrontation with the Liao people and was seriously wounded, so he could only retreat from the front line. However, his results are already quite good, how many front-line soldiers are either killed on the battlefield, or they have nothing to rely on...... And all this has long been completely covered up by the false prosperity scene.

Wei Chengnian adjusted his mentality very quickly, and immediately said: "I don't know how the Marquis of Yue wants to investigate this case, this Gu family firm is extremely famous in Tokyo, with great influence, and there are many friends with high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China, it is not easy to investigate deeply, and it will implicate countless people we can't afford to offend......" In the capital for many years, he has become cautious and no longer as fierce as he used to be.

Sun Tu smiled: "What I want to investigate is these officials, if there is no help from these people, I don't think that the Liao State spies can really get bows and crossbows and a lot of wound medicine from Tokyo." Now that the Gu family and others are in my hands, it's time to bring them here and interrogate them by the Yan family! ”

"But...... My Imperial City Division only has thirty or forty people now, and the number that can really be used is only two palms, I'm afraid it will be difficult to help Yuehou. Wei Chengnian smiled bitterly and expressed his embarrassing situation. The Imperial City Division has been suppressed and cut into power, and it has been idle for decades, most of the officials have found other places, and there are even fewer capable people left, so that the old general does not know how to do it even if he wants to contribute. Thinking of the big words he said just now, Wei Chengnian felt even more ashamed.

Sun Tu hurriedly comforted: "Wei Sizheng doesn't have to be embarrassed, since Ben Hou has taken over this matter, there will naturally be a way to deal with it." It is true that the Imperial City Division does not have many manpower today, but as long as it can borrow this name, it is enough. And as long as we can really get to the bottom of this case, why can't he make my Imperial City Si Dongshan rise again and regain the scenery of the past? ”

After a pause, he explained: "Ben Hou still has an army of soldiers and horses under the Tiger Ben Army, which is enough to deal with the current problems. The current Imperial City Division is just borrowing a place and a name. ”

Wei Chengnian then understood, and unconsciously glanced at Sun Tu again: "The old man of Yuehou has already heard about it, and today he can be regarded as a teacher, and it is indeed a vain man under the fame, so the old man will rest assured!" ”

As Sun Tu said, he had already made a plan for the next step, so only half an hour later, those relevant people who had been detained by him before were escorted to the Imperial City Division, Gu Hui, Gu You's father, Boss Li and the shopkeeper of the Gu family's firm, even Zhang He of the front division of the palace, Zhong Yang of Kaifeng Mansion, and Jiang Heng of Yushitai...... These court officials, whether they were related to the Gu family or not, were still forcibly brought by him, and almost all of them had panic on their faces, obviously, they all knew that this time the matter was really big.

However, Sun Tu did not rush to interrogate this cadre, but first asked someone to take out the bow and crossbow and wound medicine as the most important physical evidence, and handed them over to the more experienced Wei Chengnian to carefully examine them to see what further discoveries could be made.

Seeing this, Wei Chengnian was even more energetic, first picked up a packet of wound medicine and opened it, then pinched a small pinch to look at it carefully, and then put it on the tip of his nose to smell it, and only after a while did he say with a straight face: "This is indeed the best knife wound medicine, even if it is placed in the army, it is extremely rare, and non-officers will not be used if they are injured!" I can't imagine that they will even ship such good medicine to the Liao people, it's really shameful! ”

"Then, in Wei Sizheng's opinion, where can I get these wound medicines?"

"Well, you can buy some from the pharmacy, but the quantity is limited, and the government will pay attention to it at any time, so it's easy to show flaws. But if the people mix it themselves, it is impossible to have this effect, so this matter is really strange. Wei Chengnian frowned deeply, he really couldn't figure this out.

Sun Tu originally thought that these things could be bought with money at major pharmacies in the capital, but now it seems that things are far from so simple. But he was not in a hurry to find the answer now, and picked up a crossbow again: "What about this?" Si Zheng looked at where he should have gotten this? It's not always self-made, right? ”

"Of course it's impossible, how can a folk craftsman have such craftsmanship, this is a high-grade military-crossbow, with a range of two hundred and thirty paces, which is shorter than our divine arm bow." is worthy of being a veteran in the army for a long time, just took his hand and glanced at it, he could already see the characteristics of this crossbow machine: "But this thing is really strange, if it is a forbidden army bow and crossbow, how can it be so easy to get?" And there is no military mark on it, so it shouldn't be a thing in the army! ”

Sun Tu nodded in agreement, he had also come into contact with many military bows and crossbows, and those weapons were engraved with specific numbers in the army, and they could even be as small as a certain team, especially a sharp weapon in the army like a crossbow machine, and no one dared to neglect it.

"In addition, looking at the appearance of the hanging knife at the string mouth of this crossbow machine, it is obviously new, and it is even more unlikely to be a standing thing in the army. Otherwise, there will always be some wear and tear, and it will not be so intact. After Wei Chengnian carefully looked at the crossbow machine for a long time, he saw another problem, and at the same time his brows furrowed even deeper: "In this way, things are even more strange, where did they get the bow and crossbow?" ”

Sun Tu already had his own judgment: "The only possibility is from the Bow and Crossbow Courtyard." Only the bows and crossbows there were up-to-date, and compared to the heavily guarded Forbidden Barracks, the guards of the Bow and Crossbow Courtyard were much more lax, and if they were careful enough, they could still steal things. ”

It was not only Wei Chengnian who said this, but he had only been listening quietly from the side, and Qin Hui, who didn't have much military experience, couldn't help but gasp. This bow and crossbow courtyard is an important department of the Great Song Dynasty, if you want to make an analogy, it is like those important departments that specialize in military scientific research in later generations, once the core secrets here are leaked, the consequences are really unimaginable.

"Can those Liao dog spies really do this?" Wei Cheng's age is incredible.

"Money is a god, and as long as they can afford it, someone will take the risk to help them get what they want." Sun Tu sneered: "If I hadn't been caught and appeared, who would have believed that his Gu family would actually help the spy send such things out of the city?" ”

Speaking of this, Sun Tu had already stood up: "Okay, the things that should be understood have been understood, and then it is time to ask those relevant people to see how much truth can be found out from their mouths." He said casually, but whether it was his expression or his eyes, he had already revealed a deep killing intent, and no matter who it was this time, it would be difficult to stop him from digging deeper into the matter.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise outside, and soon after, several soldiers who had been sent to guard outside ran over a little nervously: "General, a lot of officials suddenly came outside, saying that they were looking for the general, and asked why you arrested the officials without authorization!" ”

"It's coming so fast......" The corners of Sun Tu's mouth curled, revealing a disapproving smile: "And their news is really well-informed, I have only been here for more than half an hour, and these people actually came directly to the door." But before he could make the decision not to go out, with a few dignified low shouts, several soldiers had been pushed backwards into the courtyard, and more than a dozen officials had already rushed straight in, and when they saw Sun Tu and others, they shouted loudly: "You are really bold, who gave the order to take the officials of my Yushitai?" Jiang Yushi has always acted upright, how could he make a mistake, and he was arrested and humiliated by you and others at will! ”

"Exactly, you and Qiu Ba are really insulting to Sven, and their hearts can be punished, so don't you release Jiang Yushi quickly, and then follow me to Yushitai to confess!"

Although these officials were all wearing low-grade green official robes, they were all imposing, and they didn't take Sun Tu and the others in their eyes at all, as if they could rush over at any time and tear them all apart. And the soldiers in front of them, although they were powerful and had sharp blades in their hands, they were all at a loss at this time, let alone expelling them, and they didn't even dare to say a heavy word.

Just looking at this posture and their clothing, Sun Tu quickly understood that these people should all be officials of the Yushitai, that is, the most difficult group of officials in the court today.

The Imperial Observatory can be called a genius invention. Although the status of the officials here is not high, they all have a lot of power, at least the power to impeach and speak. They are all young and bold, and almost anyone dares to impeach, whether it is verbal or pen, they are first-class.

These imperial historians have no other errands on weekdays, all they have to do is to widen their eyes and picket the mistakes of other officials, from walking and talking, to handling cases, there is nothing they dare not criticize. Over time, they have become a thorn in the eyes of many courtiers, and there are many crows as nests on the big tree in front of the Yushi Tower, so the Yushi Terrace is also called Wutai, and the Yushi is also called a crow by others.

However, the crows are annoying and can be swept away directly with a stick and killed with a slingshot, but these crows of the Imperial Historical Observatory are not easy to deal with, no matter who gets involved with them, they are bound to be in trouble next. And today, Sun Tu touched the edge of Wutai, and when he looked at it, he still directly stabbed the crow's nest......