Chapter 1823 Unbelievable
As the Zhejiang army galloped towards the east gate, their uniform shouts of "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and the east gate is supporting the Japanese pirates!" were heard by more and more people. The soldiers with good ears heard it.
What?!
General Wang has surrendered to the enemy?! Are the Japanese pirates entering the city?!
These two earth-shattering news are more horrifying than the other, and people are suddenly on the city wall. It caused a panic and confusion.
"Bastard! What time has it been? You are still chattering and making noises in the city. Next time, you will be subject to military law!"
Zhifu Shang suddenly turned dark when he saw the chaos on the city wall. He cursed at the noisy place.
However, after Magistrate Shang scolded him, he felt that the scene seemed to be more chaotic. There were also many middle- and low-level officers who left their posts without authorization and came towards him.
"Nonsense! How long have you been, and you're 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 flattery and 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 is tolerable, but what is intolerable, you are just so stupid."
Zhifu 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 wrong," the mid-level and low-level officers reported in a panic.
"Yes, it's really bad for you, something big is bad." 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 squeezed over were stunned for a moment, and 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, yes. Many people heard that the Zhejiang Army was galloping in from outside the city. Shouting, "General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate."
"What!" After holding him, Zhifu Shang was about to fall to the ground.
“You said that the Zhejiang army is shouting ‘General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate’?! Is it true?!”
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, Master Fu, many people with good ears have heard it. We all also vaguely heard "surrendering to the enemy" and "Japanese pirates". There should be no mistake."
中The junior officer 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 something other than 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy'? But what if the Zhejiang army shouts "General Li has surrendered to the enemy"? It’s not ‘Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate’, but ‘Japanese pirates are chasing me from behind’!”
For a while, it was difficult for Magistrate Shang to accept that “General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate”? The news is unbelievable, or I don’t want to believe it.
People all have preconceptions and subconscious minds. Magistrate Shang saw with his own eyes that General Wang returned in triumph holding down the Japanese prisoners and holding the captured armor and weapons. Magistrate Shang also personally identified General Wang 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!
Everyone is willing to believe good news and find it difficult to accept bad news. This is human nature, 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.
Don't say 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? Are they Japanese pirates who surrendered to the enemy and entered the city through the east gate? !
"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 there are Japanese pirates entering the city from the east gate.' Comparing the two sides, there should be nothing wrong." The mid-level and lower-ranking officers explained in a low voice.
And said it should!
Soldiers are a matter of life and death. How can they 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, the Zhejiang army seems to be 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 a weak soldier behind the prefect Shang Said weakly.
Zhifu Shang turned his head, and the soldier behind him who was speaking shrank his neck, but he quickly straightened his chest and nodded again in confirmation, "Yes, sir, what I heard was 'General Wang'" Having surrendered to the enemy, Japanese pirates entered the city from the east gate."
"Yes, sir, that's what I heard." Another soldier echoed.
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? !
Zhifu 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 is really shouting, 'General Wang has surrendered to the enemy, and the Japanese pirates are entering the city from the east gate.'"
As the Zhejiang army got closer and closer, more soldiers on the city wall listened. When the content of the Zhejiang Army's propaganda was reached, the city wall suddenly exploded.
“General Wang surrendered to the Japanese pirates?! He also recognized the thief as his father and helped the Japanese pirates to open the city gate in a false way?!”
“That means the Japanese pirates are entering the city now?! Isn’t it? Japanese pirates Already in town?"
"What to do?"
"Hurry up and arrest General Wang, no, arrest the traitor Wang."
"Why did 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 Fengqiao in the south Camp, how can we conclude that our general has surrendered to the enemy? Isn’t this a false accusation?" (End of Chapter)