Rise From the Humble

As the Zhejiang army galloped towards the east gate, their uniform shouts of "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, the east gate is holding back the Japanese pirates!" were heard by more and more soldiers with good ears.

What?!

General Wang has surrendered to the enemy?! Are the Japanese pirates entering the city?!

These two earth-shattering pieces of news, one more horrifying than the other, immediately caused panic and confusion on the city wall.

"You bastard! What time has it been? You are still chattering and making noise in the city. Next time, you will be subject to military law!"

When Magistrate Shang saw the chaos on the city wall, his face turned dark and he cursed at the noisy place.

However, after Magistrate Shang scolded him, he felt that the scene seemed to be more chaotic, and there were many middle- and low-level officers who left their posts without authorization and came closer to him.

"Nonsense! How long has it been and you are still thinking of flattery!" Magistrate Shang's face turned even darker. He thought these officers were coming to get close to him and flatter him, so he couldn't help but become furious.

Can I not be angry? It would be great if this group of clinging people could use their clinging energy to defend the city. It would save me a lot of worries.

However, what surprised Magistrate Shang was that these sycophants were really stubborn. Even after he lost his temper, they still came here.

"It's tolerable, but it's unbearable. You guys are just awesome."

Magistrate Shang was only halfway through his reprimand when he was interrupted by what he saw as a person who flattered and clung to the powerful.

"Master of the Palace, Master of the Palace, something is wrong, something serious is going to happen," the mid-level and low-level officers reported in a panic.

"That's right, it's really bad for you. It's a big deal." Magistrate Shang glared at him.

None of you can run away. I will ask someone to write it down. Once the war here is over, I will settle accounts with you one by one. If you still want to get close, I will send you far away one by one!

The mid-level and low-level officers who had squeezed over were stunned for a moment, and then they realized with hindsight that Fu Zun might have misunderstood them. He shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly. They all raised their hands and came forward to report, "Fu Zun, there are many people outside the city who heard that The galloping Zhejiang troops were shouting, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate.'"

"What?!"

After hearing this, Zhifu Shang couldn't help but staggered. If the soldiers beside him hadn't supported him in time, Zhifu Shang would have fallen to the ground.

"You said that the Zhejiang army was shouting, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate'?! Is it true or false?!"

Magistrate Shang shook off the support of his soldiers, walked up to the mid-level and low-level officers who made the report, and asked in disbelief.

"Yes, Mr. Fu, many people with good ears have heard it. We all vaguely heard "surrendering to the enemy" and "Japanese pirates". There should be no mistake."

The mid-level and low-level officers reported back.

"What do you mean there should be no mistakes?! Does that mean there may be mistakes?! Is this something that can be ambiguous?! What if the Zhejiang army shouted not 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy', but 'General Li has surrendered'? What if the Zhejiang army shouted not 'Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate', but 'Japanese pirates are chasing me behind'?!"

Magistrate Shang found it difficult to accept the news that "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and Japanese pirates entered the city from the east gate". He couldn't believe it, or he didn't want to believe it.

People all have preconceptions. Magistrate Shang saw with his own eyes that General Wang returned triumphantly, holding down the Japanese prisoners and holding the captured armor and weapons. Magistrate Shang also personally identified it and confirmed that there was nothing wrong with General Wang.

However, now someone actually heard the Zhejiang army shouting "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate"!

One is returning in triumph, the other is defecting to the enemy!

These are two completely opposite situations. For Suzhou City, one is exciting and the other is shocking news!

It is human nature for everyone to believe good news and find it difficult to accept bad news, and Magistrate Shang is no exception.

In his heart, he was more willing to believe that General Wang had returned in triumph, and was unwilling to accept the fact that General Wang had surrendered to the enemy and cheated. What's more, he had carefully verified it personally and found that there was nothing wrong with General Wang's triumphant return.

Not to mention that it is not certain whether the Zhejiang Army shouted "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and the Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate." Even if it is, so what, the Zhejiang Army is just talking in vain. Is there any evidence to prove that General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and the east gate is entering the city? Are they Japanese pirates? !

"Well, because there are many people with good ears who have repeatedly confirmed that what they heard is 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and the Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate.' Comparing the two sides, there should be no mistake." The middle and low-level officers whispered. explained.

And said it should!

As a soldier, it is a matter of life and death. How can we use such an ambiguous word as "should"? !

Just when Magistrate Shang was about to continue his rage, he suddenly heard the Zhejiang Army's hoarse shouts about surrendering to the enemy, Japanese pirates, etc. Magistrate Shang couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.

"Sir, it seems that the Zhejiang army is really shouting, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate.' I heard it."

This is what a soldier behind Shang Zhifu said weakly.

Magistrate Shang turned his head, and the soldier behind him who spoke shrank his neck, but quickly straightened his chest, and nodded again in confirmation, "Yes, sir, what I heard is, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, enter the east gate. "Japanese pirates in the city".

"Yes, sir, that's what I heard." Another soldier agreed.

Magistrate Shang suddenly turned pale. These two soldiers came from his hometown. They were distant descendants of the clan. They were loyal to him and would never deceive him in such a matter. These two soldiers used to be hunters. , hearing is better than the average person.

That is to say, the Zhejiang army was really shouting, "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate."

This is trouble!

Why did the Zhejiang army shout "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate"? ! This is no child's play. Does Zihou have any evidence? ! You can't just blame someone's innocence out of thin air, and describe a general who has returned victoriously as a traitor who surrendered to the enemy, right? !

Magistrate Shang was in a state of confusion, as if he had been struck by thunder, and his brain was in chaos.

"I heard it, I heard it. The Zhejiang army was really shouting, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate.'"

As the Zhejiang army got closer and closer, more soldiers on the city wall heard the content of the Zhejiang army's shouting, and the city wall suddenly exploded.

"General Wang actually surrendered to the Japanese pirates?! He still recognized the thief as his father and helped the Japanese pirates to open the city gate?!"

"That means the Japanese pirates are entering the city now?! Isn't that right? The Japanese pirates have already entered the city?!"

"How to do how to do?"

"Hurry up and arrest General Wang, no, the traitor Wang."

"Why do the Zhejiang Army say that our general has surrendered to the enemy?! Have they seen it with their own eyes?! They are far away in the Fengqiao camp in the south. How can they judge that our general has surrendered to the enemy?! Isn't this a false accusation!"