Chapter 1040: Military Hearts and Public Opinion (I)
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ......" The arm-thick military stick whipped on the person and constantly made a dull sound, and the people around the high platform were tight, especially after seeing that even a big man like Sun Tu, the commander of the first army was tortured in front of everyone, and the impact on everyone became bigger and bigger.
Before, there were still many people who suspected that everything today was just a formality or a play, but now, when they saw hundreds of soldiers being beaten with military sticks like this, until their skin and flesh were broken, and the screams continued, everyone really believed in Sun Tu's sincerity, because even he himself was being tortured in this way.
The people near the high platform can clearly watch the military stick carrying the sound of the wind fall heavily on Sun Tu's back, and then the skin and flesh will break, bringing out a trace of blood, and they can also see the convulsions of Sun Tu's facial muscles when he was beaten with a stick.
After dozens of sticks, Sun Tu's back was already blurred with flesh and blood, and the people of the Quartet gradually came out of the shock just now, and a buzzing voice continued to sound: "General Sun, he really values military law more than anything else, so we should believe that he can guard our Bianjing City well, and there will be no more disasters for the people." β
"I said a long time ago that General Sun is the great hero of our Great Song Dynasty, since he led the troops and said that it was the Qing monarch's side, it must be the fault of those traitorous and corrupt officials. What are the six thieves, Cai Jing, Gao Yu, etc., which is not a traitor who deceived the superiors and deceived the subordinates and brought disaster to the country and the people, they deserve to die! β
"The soldiers under the command of General Sun are our great saviors, they defeated the Liao people and Jin people in the north before, and this time they came to Tokyo to kill corrupt officials, and he himself attaches so much importance to military law, emphasizing that the people should not be disturbed, this is something that no army can do for thousands of years......"
"What prince violates the law and the people are guilty of the same crime, what is cutting the hair and acting as the head, that is all a deceptive trick, only a great hero like General Sun will use practical actions to tell us that in the face of his military law, everyone is equal, even himself. What do we have to doubt him? β
Under the influence of some well-intentioned people, the surrounding people's perception of Sun Tu is getting better and better, and they also believe more and more that his subordinates' soldiers and horses can bring safety and fairness to the whole of Tokyo and the entire people of the Great Song Dynasty. Some people even began to worry about whether Sun Tu's body could withstand such a beating, and shouted loudly: "General Sun, we already know your sincerity, you are the world, please don't suffer this punishment!" β
But these words did not have any effect, and the military stick was still whistling and falling on Sun Tu's back, which made people worry about it. In fact, this time it was not the people who were most touched, but the soldiers around them, watching their own commanders being punished in public for the mistakes of their subordinates, which made them feel more painful than they themselves were punished with this rod, and the lessons they received were more profound.
Originally, they still had a lot of complaints in private about Sun Tu's strict handling of the guilty robe. After all, in the eyes of ordinary sergeants, they won successive battles, conquered dozens of cities, and finally even Tokyo was quickly breached, and they naturally all had credit, and the credit was great. With such a great merit in his body, even if he really robbed and injured the people because of some greed, it is not a big fault, at least it can be offset by the merit and not punished.
But as a result, Sun Tu didn't have such an idea at all, but directly ordered this severe punishment, even if the Qingzhou soldiers who were loyal to him no matter how loyal they were, they would have some resentment in their hearts.
But now, with Sun Tu accompanying everyone to be tortured, and receiving more military sticks, without any discount at all, the resentment in the hearts of the soldiers has turned into worry and shame. There has never been a time more than this time for them to feel that the original military law is so strict, no matter who they are or what merits they have made, as long as they violate the military law, they will be severely punished.
The military stick that fell every time was not only whipped on Sun Tu's back, but also whipped in the hearts of every thief soldier, especially those Qingzhou soldiers who were guarding around the high platform, listening to the banging sound above, the muscles on his face trembled and twitched, sad to the extreme, and his respect for Sun Tu reached the highest point.
Suddenly, a soldier subconsciously began to sing: "All the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty must keep in mind, the three disciplines and eight points of attention ......"
Together, the robes around were stunned for a moment, and then one by one, slowly singing. First there were more than a dozen people, then dozens, hundreds, and finally not only the thousands of soldiers around the high platform, but also the soldiers who were still waving sticks on the high platform, and the soldiers in the crowd who watched all this also unconsciously joined in the chorus of this military song.
The singing slowly converged, and a tune sounded, and a military song with strange and simple lyrics and songs, but also understandable as soon as it was heard, quickly spread and sang in the crowd: "First, all actions are commanded, and only when they are in unison can they win; second, I don't take a needle and thread from the people, and the people support and like me; Third, all seizures should be returned to the public, and efforts should be made to reduce the burden on the imperial court......"
At the beginning, the people were just curious to listen, but as the soldiers continued to sing and repeat, this catchy song actually resonated with everyone, and soon, many people also joined in the chorus of this song, which also means that the people recognize Sun Tu and the thief army, and believe that they are indeed dedicated to the public, and there is no doubt or mustard.
In ancient times, Shang Ying set up a tree in the city for Lixin, and it was clearly said that those who could move wood to the city gate could get 100 gold. At that time, the people of Qin still refused to believe it, until a strong man tried to move the giant tree, and then he really got a hundred gold rewards. As a result, the imperial decree was recognized by the people of the whole country, and finally allowed the Qin State's changes to penetrate into every corner of the country, achieving the beginning of hegemony.
Today, Sun Tu is more radical than Shang Ying, and he uses his own punishment to win the trust of the people and the whole army. As a result, a burst of military sticks fell, and the hearts of the army and the people were thrown into his arms, completely opening the door and paving the way for the next action!
Ordinary people and soldiers naturally can't see this bit of his thoughts, and those who are smart enough to read, under this general trend, do not dare to stand on the opposite side of such a great hero who is trusted by everyone and even worshipped. It can be said that the value of this hundred army sticks is immeasurable, and it is greater than the capture of dozens of cities with an army. The city outside the body is easy to break, but the city in the heart is difficult to attack!
But after all, all this is just for the overall situation, but the people who really care about Sun Tu obviously don't see it that way, such as his family.
Just when everyone sang in chorus, the crowd was agitated, and the big guy's admiration for Sun Tu reached its highest point, he was still suffering the merciless beating of the military stick on the high platform. Immediately, I saw a person rushing in on a horse, almost rushing in from outside the crowd like a chopping wave, and screamed loudly: "San Langββ! β
This was bound to frighten the people into exclamations and hurriedly avoided. And those soldiers were originally going to stop them, until they heard the panicked and heart-wrenching cry and saw clearly the woman who was immediately dressed in a fiery red jacket, but still slender and pretty, the blocking action stopped. Because everyone has recognized her identity at this moment - Sun Tu's flat wife Hu Rong!
Because Sun Tu knew that he would suffer a lot of crimes this time, he kept it a secret from his family and didn't let them know about it. But he didn't want to, the matter was still leaked, and Hu Rong actually rushed over with such a hurry, which made him stunned, and after the military stick was pumped again, he couldn't help but snort miserably.
And when he saw this scene, Hu Rong was even more anxious, his eyes were red, and he urged the horse with all his strength again, when the horse rushed to the high platform, he pressed the horse's back with one hand, and the whole person had taken off and swept up, and pounced on Sun Tu who was lifted, his apricot eyes were wide, and his mouth was angry, and a scream came out, and at the same time, there was a cold light, when it was just on the stick that came again, and the arm-long stick was cut off, and at the same time, she also fell lightly on Sun Tu's side, and took another step, Blocked in front of him: "Stop! β
This change can surprise everyone, the singing stopped early, and tens of thousands of pairs of eyes fell on the stage, but Hu Rong was not surprised at all, and shouted loudly: "Why are you beating San Lang, he obviously didn't do anything wrong." He came to save my Great Song Dynasty and save the people...... Even if the soldiers below did something wrong, they were to blame, so why should he be punished! β
yes, why? Just because he is the commander of the three armies, does he have to be implicated by the people below? If this is the case, I am afraid that there will be no more generals in the world, and even deduce from this that if officials commit crimes, won't they blame the emperor?
In an instant, the surrounding soldiers and civilians were once again impacted, and they admired Sun Tu even more, not only did they not blame Hu Rong for her appearance, but admired her courage to speak out in order to save her husband.
Even Sun Tudu didn't expect this change, and immediately endured the pain and looked at Hu Rong beside him: "Rong'er, you, why did you come here?" How do you know this? β
"San Lang ......" looked at Sun Tu's blurred flesh and blood on his back, and his pale face, Hu Rong became more and more distressed, and tears flowed down her eyes: "Why don't you tell me and my sister about such a big thing?" It scared the hell out of us. If it weren't for Second Brother Tong asking someone to bring a letter, I'm afraid we would still be kept in the dark...... I, I'm not going to let you be beaten for no reason again! The last sentence was so resolute that she was like a female leopard who only protected her injured partner, and she was so aggressive that she scared the soldiers around her into taking a few steps back.
Sun Tu smiled bitterly: "What does this Tong Mu want to do?" Obviously, I asked him to go to the emperor to do things, why did he have to give birth to such a branch again? β
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