Chapter 151: Using Public Resources for Personal Purposes
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong!
Sun Shaozong immediately stopped and turned away without hesitation.
If there was a trap, the best strategy would be to run away; if it was just a misunderstanding, he would not suffer any loss if he left now.
Sun Shaozong's reaction was quick, but unfortunately it was still a little late.
As soon as he took a step forward, he heard someone inside raise his voice and say, "Since you're already here, why are you in such a hurry to leave, Lord Sun?"
Before he could finish his words, hundreds of soldiers holding knives and guns appeared from both sides. Each of them was strong and murderous, and it seemed that as long as someone threw a cup as a signal, they would immediately pounce on Sun Shaozong and cut him into pieces!
When he heard someone speaking, Sun Shaozong raised his arms vigilantly, but when he saw the nearly a hundred soldiers in shining helmets and armor, he relaxed again.
Then, ignoring those pairs of eyes like sharp arrows, he turned around slowly and walked into the living room.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a sturdy man with a leopard head and round eyes, standing at the door like a black iron tower. Behind him, a dozen personal soldiers were lined up in a goose-wing shape, guarding a middle-aged man wearing a python robe and a jade belt.
this……
Needless to say, it must be the commander-in-chief of the Huben Camp and the right commander of the Five Cities Army, General Qiu Ying.
Sun Shaozong stepped forward to greet him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he took a step to the left, the sturdy man like a black iron tower immediately came to the right to meet him; when he went around to the right, the man took another step to the left, hugged his shoulders, looked down at him with squinted eyes and sneered - yes, this guy was half a head taller than Sun Shaozong!
This is the first time that Sun Shaozong has been looked down upon by others since he traveled through time.
After being blocked twice, he was too lazy to move forward and simply bowed at the door and said, "Your subordinate Sun Shaozong greets the Grand Marshal."
Qiu Ying seemed to have heard nothing and continued to sit on the armchair, looking down at something.
Instead, the guards on both sides shouted in unison: "Come forward and answer!"
Alas~
It seems that there is no way to continue the conversation unless we deal with this warning.
Sun Shaozong sighed helplessly, tilted his body slightly, and pushed his arm against the man's chest.
But the man had been prepared for this move!
He took a half step back with his left foot, making an irregular bow stance, and at the same time, he stretched his arms to the left and right, and faced Sun Shaozong's shoulder!
This sturdy man was one of the most powerful generals in the Tiger Guard Camp, especially known for his strength. He was confident that with this push, he could at least make Sun Shaozong stagger.
Who would have thought that the force of several hundred kilograms pushing on Sun Shaozong's shoulders would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!
Not only did it fail to block the attack, but it was also knocked back and hit the general's chest like two hammers!
Immediately afterwards, the shoulder hit him in the chest. With the combined force of the two forces, Brother Mengjiang suddenly found it difficult to stand. He stepped back three steps and finally sat down on the ground!
Under the stunned gaze of the whole room, Sun Shaozong took a few steps forward leisurely, smiled condescendingly at the fierce general, and then stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Your subordinate Sun Shaozong, greets the Grand Marshal."
"oh."
Only then did General Qiu put down the file in his hand, slowly fixed his two bright eyes on Sun Shaozong's face, and said grimly: "Do you know why I am here?"
Sun Shaozong smiled neither servilely nor arrogantly: "I didn't know it at first, but after seeing the troops outside, I knew that the Grand Commandant must want to discuss official business with me - after all, the court has rules that public tools cannot be used for private purposes."
General Qiu stared at Sun Shaozong's face for a long time with a cold gaze, and suddenly sneered, "It's a good rule that public property cannot be used for personal purposes! But have you forgotten that my son broke this rule in front of the Baihua Tower?"
"otherwise."
Sun Shaozong shook his head and said, "Although the young master secretly took people out to fight, he did not use swords, guns, or armor, and did not reveal their military identities. Although they made mistakes, it is not a big deal."
"But sir, you are mobilizing troops from the Five Cities Military Department. If it is not for official business, then the charge is a bit..."
"Hahaha……"
Before Sun Shaozong could finish, Qiu Ying had already raised his head and laughed. After laughing for a long time, he clapped his hands and said, "Good, good, you are not afraid of danger and remain calm in the face of change. You are really a talented boy!"
As he said this, he waved his hand and said, "Come here, take a seat!"
Immediately, the guards brought a chair.
Sun Shaozong did not act pretentiously and sat down steadily, but heard Qiu Ying laugh and say, "It's okay to be able to fight a hundred alone. After all, your Sun family has been known for bravery for generations."
"But for the past seven days, I have been arguing with those talkers on equal terms, without being arrogant or impatient, and I can also speak clearly about defense. This is not something that can be achieved by just having a good physique."
When General Qiu said this, he observed Sun Shaozong's expression for a moment. Seeing that he did not look very pleased, he concluded with satisfaction : "You are a rare military talent!"
"How about becoming a cavalry captain in my Tiger Guards Camp? I guarantee that you will be promoted to lieutenant general within three years, and after six years, you will be on par with your brother!"
It turned out that he had set up such a formation in order to recruit Sun Shaozong!
Moreover, the conditions offered were really generous and tight.
With Big Brother Cheap's current momentum, he will definitely be a third-rank commander in six years, and the commander of the Huben Battalion is much more prestigious than that of the Patrol Battalion.
but……
Sun Shaozong hesitated for a moment, but still chose to decline: "Sir, I told Your Majesty that I wanted to be a civil servant, but less than a year later, I'm back in the army..."
After a pause, he shook his head and said, "Those who know me would think that you, Lord Qiu, are praising me; those who don't would think that I couldn't hold on and fled!"
Although this is also a reason, Sun Shaozong's biggest concern is the mighty General Feng Tang.
Who doesn’t know that Feng Tang and Qiu Ying don’t get along ?
If Sun Shaozong joined the Huben Camp, he would definitely anger the mighty General Feng Tang - it would be fine for him, but his cheap brother would inevitably be implicated.
"Alas~"
Qiu Ying sighed in disappointment and muttered, "I don't know what's wrong with you young people. You are a good military scholar, but you insist on becoming a useless civil official!"
Sun Shaozong just smiled but didn't answer.
Qiu Ying had no choice but to change the subject, picking up the file again and saying, "I heard that you added some of the items in this defense plan. I find them quite interesting. While I have some free time today, can you tell me why you made such an arrangement?"
When it comes to deploying troops, even with the memories of this life, Sun Shaozong is still only a half-baked person.
But when it comes to maintaining public order and setting up checkpoints, that is his forte!
He immediately pointed at the Chen and started talking fluently.
The more Qiu Ying listened, the more satisfied he became, and the more reluctant he became. At the last farewell, he seemed to have made some important decision...
