Similar to Zhu Mian, who is greedy and tyrannical, holds the power of life and death of countless people, but has the appearance of a deputy businessman, Xie Mo, a celebrity in Jiangnan, also looks a little inconsistent with his identity, not a literati with extraordinary bearing, nor a handsome son of the turbidity world, but an ordinary man in his thirties and a fortune.

However, Sun Tu's appearance made him stand out from the crowd, including the Zhou family brothers, they were all a little frightened after hearing Sun Tu's slightly annoyed words, but Xie Mo stepped forward and blocked in front of everyone, calmly smiled and hugged his fists and said: "I also ask Sun Tu to forgive his sins, this is all made to do this, but it has nothing to do with their brothers." ”

"Oh? Why do you arrange it this way? Sun Tu narrowed his eyes, looked at the other party carefully for a moment, and then asked, "Isn't my sincerity enough?" ”

"After all, it is a matter of life and death for more than 400 villagers, and I have to be cautious. If you have something to hide in this matter, or if you have other intentions, I am afraid that I will regret it if I do not keep it. Xie Mo looked back at Sun Tu, but he seemed extremely calm, neither humble nor arrogant.

Sun Tu smiled at this time, and accepted the other party's explanation, and then looked at Tong Mu beside him: "Second brother, can you rest assured now?" ”

"It seems that I really underestimated you, and I thought you were being used by Zhu Mian's calculations." Tong Mu smiled a little ashamedly, and then hugged his fist at Xie Mo: "Gongzi Xie, this time can make you feel wronged." ”

"It's nothing to suffer this hardship, but I think about it and a lot of folks, and I feel uneasy after all. By the way, does Tong Tuiguan know what the situation in Jinling City is now? Xie Mo and Tong Mu had some friendship before, and it was natural to ask each other at this time.

Tong Mu smiled bitterly: "What else can it be, it's just the same." Since Xie Gongzi, you and everyone went up the mountain, Zhu Mian and they have become more and more unscrupulous, and the people have naturally suffered even more. And the Fangla rebel army in the south is also planning to go further, and now the situation in Jiangnan is becoming more and more tense. ”

Xie Mo glanced at Sun Tu again when he heard this: "The name of Sun Chan's jurisdiction has also heard of it in Jiangnan, I don't know if you have a strategy to pacify Jiangnan?" ”

Of course, Sun Tu couldn't talk about his plans in front of such a guy he just met in front of many people, so he just smiled and said: "This official just came to quell the rebellion on the orders of the imperial court, and as for the overall situation in Jiangnan, it is not up to me to call the shots." ”

Hearing this, Xie Mo smiled clearly: "I believe that with Sun Xuan's personality and ability, he will definitely be able to help the people of Jiangnan survive this disaster." Just from what you did to these villagers this time, let people know that you are different from other officials and generals, I wonder if you can say a few words to the general alone? ”

"It's okay, Gongzi Xie, please." Sun Tu heard something else from his words, thinking that this person's reputation in Jiangnan must be of some use, so he didn't shirk it, and took him out of the tent. As for Zhou Xuan and the others, they could only stay in the tent at a bit of a daze at this time.

said that he was talking alone, but in the end there was still one more Tong Mu. Seeing that he followed him into the main tent of the Chinese army, Sun Tu had no intention of driving away the guests, and only ordered Tang Feng to lead people to guard outside the tent and not let anyone approach.

It wasn't until he confirmed that the conversation here would not be known to the fourth person, that Sun Tu looked at the other party and asked, "Gongzi Xie is as famous as the sun in the south of the Yangtze River, and there must be a large number of people who will respond to the call, but why don't you do something to save the people?" ”

Xie Mo smiled and shook his head: "General Sun means that I want to follow the example of that Fang La and his ilk and also rise up in Jinling?" I am not stupid enough to do this, if I do this, I am afraid that my life will be difficult to protect, this is not saving the people, but harming the people. ”

"Oh? Why? Not only Sun Tu, but also Tong Mu was curious about it.

"Hehe, both of you are understanding people, in your opinion, can Fang La really succeed in Jiangnan? Don't look at him now that he is violent, his army is at its peak, it is said that he has gathered no less than 200,000 troops, and it seems that he has the potential to swallow the entire Jiangnan Province in one gulp, but will he really be the opponent of the imperial court?

"In my opinion, this is clearly whimsical, even if there are many people in the corner of Jiangnan, how can it be the opponent of the imperial court? The ones he encountered before were all the Jiangnan Xiang army that had long been deserted and eroded, so he was able to win again and again, but in fact, it really provoked the imperial court to go all out to conquer and suppress, and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers under him were just a rabble, hitting stones with eggs. ”

Sun Tu glanced at the other party with some surprise, he really didn't expect Xie Mo to be so sober, and he could see at a glance that Fang La's anti-army was strong and middle-class, which I am afraid that even a big member of the Jiangnan side like Zhu Mian, as well as many important ministers in the court, may not be able to figure it out.

As if he was afraid that Sun Tu would not believe his statement, Xie Mo said again: "The people of Jiangnan have always been weak, so luxurious, and good at writing, maybe under the helplessness, the people can still rise up to resist, but if they really encounter a strong enemy, I am afraid that the vast majority of people will retreat and disperse in a hurry." So don't look at Fang La's momentum now, it is due to the smooth sailing since he started the army, once he encounters a setback, everything he has built will fall apart in an instant. So in my opinion, Fang La will inevitably fall, and it won't be too long. ”

As he spoke, he pointed to himself again: "As for me Xie Mo, although I have a small name, I also know how many catties and taels I have, even if I can really let the people follow me, I don't have the ability to take them to attack the city and seize the state like Fang La, so why harm others and yourself?"

"To be honest, if I hadn't been forced by those officials and soldiers this time, and I happened to be coerced by the Zhou brothers, I wouldn't have to take the villagers to Qixia Mountain. So General Sun, don't test me with this again, I'm just a vain name, useless. ”

After listening to his words, Sun Tu not only did not underestimate the other party, but was even more respectful, and couldn't help but solemnly clench his fists: "Gongzi Xie is really an understanding person, and I admire him." ”

It is rare to find people in this world who can see through the changes in the situation, and even more rare is the person who can understand their strengths and weaknesses on this basis. A person like this is a person with great wisdom, and this Xie Mo, who looks unattractive, is a person with great wisdom.

Even Tong Mu couldn't help but praise: "Those who know others are wise, and those who know themselves are clear, Xie Gongzi is really extraordinary, and I admire him." ”

"Haha, it's just that I can see more clearly than ordinary people, and I'm timid by nature, so naturally I don't dare to cause more trouble." Xie Mo smiled freely, and then turned his face solemn: "But General Sun, now that the situation in Jiangnan is like fire, if you let Zhu Mian and Fang La and others continue to mess around, I am afraid that it will be a great harm to the people and the Great Song Dynasty." At that time, the dead will be in the wilderness, and the towns will wither, which is really not a blessing for the world. Obviously, this is the point he wants to talk to Sun Tu alone.

Sun Tu glanced at him thoughtfully: "Gongzi Xie's thoughts of worrying about the country and the people are indeed admirable, but Sun Tu is only under the jurisdiction of a mere army, and he is not an official in Jiangnan, so what's the use of you telling me this?" ”

Xie Mo looked at him with a smile: "Does General Sun know why I didn't let the Zhou family brothers tell me the truth before?" To tell you the truth, this is a test to see if your General Sun is really a hero who stands up to the sky and the earth as the rumors say, and a person who can work for the well-being of the people. ”

"Oh?" Sun Tu replied noncommittally, but did not interrupt the other party's words. And Xie Mo also continued: "Now it seems that General Sun is really extraordinary, so I can be regarded as finding a savior who can solve the upside down of the people in Jiangnan." As he spoke, he got up solemnly and bowed down on his knees: "I also hope that General Sun can take action and eliminate troubles for the people of Jiangnan!" ”

Sun Tu really didn't expect the other party to come to such a hand, he was stunned at first, and then hurriedly stepped forward and helped the person up: "Gongzi Xie doesn't have to be like this, even if you don't say it, since I have led the army here, I should try my best to quell the chaos......"

"What I am referring to below is not only the scourge of Fang La, but also Zhu Mian!" After Xie Mo got up, he said bluntly: "If this person is not removed, it will be difficult for me to have peace in Jiangnan!" ”

"This ...... He is an important minister of the court, I am afraid that this official is powerless. Sun Tu said prevaricatingly.

"With General Sun's ability, as well as the elite under your command, it is difficult to eliminate harm for the people." Xie Mo said with a determined face: "What's more, this will also be of great benefit to General Sun." ”

Seeing that Sun Tu was silent, he had a little confidence in his heart, and continued: "As I said, the people of Jiangnan are weak and not conducive to joining the army, but this is the wealth and food of the Great Song Dynasty. Even if the general's soldiers and horses are expanded several times later, as long as there is the support of the people in Jiangnan, it will not matter.

"Moreover, as long as you get rid of the two major disasters of Fang Zhu, Jiangnan will be able to enter the hands of General Sun, and then you can rely on this to recruit heroes from all over the world, and it will not be difficult to show your ambitions!"

Hearing the end, Sun Tu not only did not get excited because of this, but his heart was cold, and his hand was already on the hilt of the knife: how could this guy see what he was thinking, and he also directly said all these thoughts?

Even Tong Mu's face changed at this time, because he didn't know that Sun Tu had such ambitions, but thinking carefully about what he had done in the past, it seemed to be very reasonable, could it be that San Lang really had the intention of replacing the Great Song Dynasty?

Sun Tu, whose face was already cold, even his voice became cold: "Why did Gongzi Xie say this? But who do you think of my Sun Tu? ”

Xie Mo looked directly at the other party without the slightest fear: "Didn't General Sun have such a grand ambition?" Although I Xie Mo is only a shallow learner and has achieved nothing, there is only one thing that I can be proud of, and that is the art of getting along. From the first time I met General Sun, I can know that General You are by no means a thing in the pool, and one day you will fly for nine days and change the world! ”