It was only after another turn that Tie Zheng caught up to Yun Yang's warhorse, but he was shocked to find that there was no one on the horse's back.
"Sh * t!" Tie Zheng shuddered. Could this be a spy?
If the people that this person killed were all innocent, then it would really be a monstrous calamity …
Not only was he the scapegoat, he was also the real culprit.
However, after a few rounds of careful investigation, it was finally confirmed that none of them were innocent!
These people were indeed the culprits, the source of this incident!
Tie Zheng was at a loss. What was going on?
Tie Zheng scratched his head in bewilderment. He could not seem to figure it out no matter how he thought about it.
Tie Zheng returned to the campsite in bewilderment and saw Wang Ziqi standing at the entrance of the campsite, looking around in bewilderment. "Marshal, where have all of you been? Why is there no one in my campsite? "
"What are you playing dumb for?"
Tie Zheng hopped off his horse in a rage and grabbed someone and gave him a good beating.
Only after he was done did he order, "Tie this bastard up!"
Wang Ziqi's face was swollen and his mouth and nose were bleeding, but he was still calling out, "What is this? What is this … "
This beating was extremely unjust!
…
When Marshal Tie heard the whole story from Wang Ziqi and connected the dots, he looked like he was enlightened but he was actually dumbstruck. Other than feeling frustrated, he could not say anything else.
This was because there was no way to report this.
How could he not recognize someone who had impersonated as his assistant general? This was the biggest joke in the world. If this had happened on the battlefield, did he know what kind of consequences such a situation would have? The entire army would have been wiped out!
Even if he had killed the right person now, what if he had killed the wrong person? Even if he had killed the wrong person, he would not be able to answer for it!
How could Tie Zheng be so muddle-headed?
Tie Zheng could imagine the rebuke he would receive if he reported today's incident, so he could only suffer in silence and pretend that nothing had happened.
However, he was puzzled – who was the person who impersonated the assistant general? Could it be Old Marshal Qiu who had killed so accurately? …
"Your assistant general is not bad! Not bad at all! "
Old Marshal Qiu Jianhan was full of praise when he saw Tie Zheng handing over the order. "Clean and direct, like this old man back in the day … Not bad, not bad. He should be rewarded and rewarded handsomely."
Tie Zheng's face was pale.
"Do you still know how to be embarrassed? If you say you're going, then you're going. Why are you wasting your breath? Couldn't they just take him down directly? You're still asking them how they should be punished? Can you reason with this bunch of scholars? Since we can use our sabers, then let's cut the crap. Sabers are our forte! "
After praising Wang Ziqi, the old marshal pointed a finger at Tie Zheng's nose and scolded, "If it wasn't for that Wang Ziqi's decisive action, you'd most likely have been led into a trap! Look at you … Logically speaking, I shouldn't be scolding you on the eve of your wedding … but do you have a pig's brain?! A piece of trash like you actually managed to get a wife. How blind must your wife be! "
Tie Zheng returned to the camp with his tail between his legs.
Carrying the order of commendation and promotion for Assistant General Wang Ziqi, he was filled with gloom.
"Me?" Wang Ziqi pointed at his nose that was almost smashed and was surprised. "Commend me? I've been promoted? Why? I – I – when did I make a contribution again? … "
Looking at his colleagues around him who were either envious or impressed, Wang Ziqi was truly bewildered. "Marshal … this …"
Tie Zheng roared, "Shut your f * cking mouth! You've been f * cking promoted and you're still feeling aggrieved? You've taken advantage of it and you're still acting like you're not? Left and right, go! "
Pow, pow, pow …
Wang Ziqi was knocked out, replaced, rewarded for his contribution and then beaten up. The series of events felt like he was in a dream, at a loss for what to do.
On the other hand, Yun Yang, the culprit and mastermind of this incident, was overjoyed and overjoyed at the moment.
He had slaughtered two hundred people to his heart's content today. This was secondary; what moved Yun Yang even more was that Emmie was now in an unprecedentedly active state.
Emmie was in an unprecedentedly lively state. It was obvious that it had obtained the Qi of Injustice that it needed today, and what it had obtained today was exceptionally strong!
Initially, Yun Yang had thought that although these scholars had bad intentions and their actions were wrong, they were not to the extent of being deranged and truly wanting to harm the Empire of Yutang. Now, it seemed that these scholars had become villains in the truest sense of the word. The air of injustice that Emmie had gathered was already irrefutable evidence!
"Actually, these people who created trouble all knew clearly that the Shangguan Family of Generals were the true heroes. Although they knew what the truth was, they still chose to do so. Their intentions were more than just biased.
These people's actions had stirred up the entire military and even most of the common people's sense of injustice. That's probably why there's so much air of injustice this time … "Yun Yang pondered.
"That's right. The more such people are, the more they deserve to die!"
"They clearly know what the truth is, but to achieve their goals, they still muddle black and white and confuse right and wrong. If they don't deserve to die, who will?" Yun Yang snorted.
"If I see such people again in the future, I'll kill every single one of them. I don't have so much time to talk nonsense with them!"
Even history had to be twisted; the more knowledgeable these fellows were, the greater the harm they would cause.
Yun Yang had not been merciful this time. If there were similar encounters in the future, he would only be more ruthless and vicious!
Of course, it was impossible for Lord Supreme Cloud to appear personally. He had borrowed someone else's hand and gifted them a great merit. It was the reward for borrowing, a reward that could temporarily replace his own!
Deputy General Wang Ziqi, who was very lucky, received a great merit in a confused manner. He was beaten up and even made a scapegoat for it. Actually, it was not exactly a scapegoat. Even if Yun Yang had not done so, he would still have had to go on a mission.
On that very day, before the civil officials could organize a counterattack, denouncing the military's lawlessness and how the nation would be destroyed if they were not punished severely, His Majesty's imperial edict had already been announced to the world.
"… I've heard that scholars use literature to disobey the law, while chivalrous men use martial arts to violate the law. Today, Yutang's scholars can't tell right from wrong, distort right and wrong, disregard loyalty, speak without thinking, erase the loyal and good, and promote the treacherous … How are such actions different from treacherous officials?"
"The Shangguan Family of Generals is loyal and loyal, Yutang's land and rivers have all witnessed their loyal souls. The entire family has sacrificed themselves for the nation, sacrificing their lives for the nation. Such a large family has been decimated, to the point where only widows and children remain, their desire to serve the nation never wavers. The loyal and virtuous officials who have given their entire family for the nation are maligned as treacherous officials. Where's the justice? Where's the conscience? It's been a hundred and fifty years, the bones of the loyal officials have yet to turn cold, their souls have yet to leave, but they've suffered such slander that confuses right and wrong, distorts right from wrong. How can they rest in peace in the netherworld? "
"… A group of scholars are well-read, they should know right from wrong, they should share the nation's burdens, they should be known for their loyalty. Yet, for their inexplicable selfishness, they've committed treacherous acts that incite resentment among the people, chill the souls of the loyal and good, and hurt the hearts of the martyrs … Heaven and earth cannot tolerate this. This crime cannot appease the people's anger if they are not killed; it cannot appease the souls of the loyal if they are not punished …"
"… From today onwards, all those who speak of this again shall have their entire families executed! Yutang's scholars should take this as a warning! The blood of the loyal souls shall be left in the annals of history, their names shall be remembered for generations to come, the lawbreakers shall not be condemned … "
His Majesty's imperial edict this time was extraordinarily strict. Through the imperial edict, one could clearly see His Majesty's ashen face, his furious expression, and his soaring murderous intent!
As the imperial edict was announced to the world, the storm subsided at once.
As for His Majesty's order to pursue the matter, all the scholars in Tiantang City who had been involved in this incident were collectively doomed.
"Those who are already dead deserve to be punished, their families must be held accountable for their crimes. Those who were lucky enough to escape with their lives shall be recorded in the iron scroll and shall not be employed for the rest of their lives!"
As the saying went, ten years as a prefect was worth a hundred thousand taels of silver. Many of them studied diligently, even using all sorts of channels to make a name for themselves and gain fame, all so that they could enter the imperial examinations one day and become officials in the imperial court.
Once this imperial edict was issued, it was equivalent to cutting off these people's future as officials!
Cries of anguish could be heard everywhere at once.
His Majesty's action was swift and decisive; he had issued the imperial edict immediately after the killings. The mastermind's men had all been killed. Even if they wanted to stir up trouble, they could not do anything about it. They could only swallow their grievances and be helpless.
There was no way they could retaliate or turn the situation around.
Ninety percent of their useful subordinates had been killed by these murderers; the rest had their futures ruined and were full of resentment; there was no one they could use. What was the use of stirring up trouble in the imperial court?
Besides, His Majesty was in a fit of rage, his eyes were green with rage. If they were to jump out and cause trouble, they might be killed along with the rest.
Therefore, the civil officials knew better than to call out His Majesty's wisdom and let the matter rest.
Another edict was issued alongside the imperial edict; it was His Majesty's consolation to the Shangguan Family of Generals. Two old marshals of the military had personally gone forth to send consolation gifts to the Shangguan Residence with loud gongs and drums. The commotion was so great that it shook the entire city.
Countless people who had been incited were remorseful, weeping bitterly as they went to the Shangguan Family of Generals' door to kneel and apologize. Their voices were tearful and sincere, their faces and hearts filled with remorse.
The Shangguan Family finally welcomed a bright sky after a few days of extreme humiliation.
A large group of people knelt in front of the Shangguan Family's door.
"I … I deserve to die, I've thrown rotten eggs …"
"It's all those scholars' fault, they spouted nonsense. I deserve to die too, I actually believed them …"
"I hate myself, I can't even read a single word, yet I followed others to cause trouble. I really deserve to die …"
"I beg for the Family of Generals' forgiveness …"
"I beg for the Family of Generals' forgiveness, this lowly one was confused …"
…
In spite of this, no one from the Shangguan Family came forward to accept the apology, nor did they have the slightest intention of consoling them. Only the residence's butler came out to say, "There are only women and children in the house, it's not convenient for me to greet you personally. Please leave as soon as possible, everyone. I apologize for my lack of hospitality."
That was all he said, nothing else.
However, the indifference in those words and the feeling of being disheartened lingered in everyone's hearts.
The crowd was at a loss, feeling that something was wrong but they could not put their finger on it.
They only hesitated in front of the Shangguan Family's door.
There were also people who were infuriated. We've only misunderstood you, we've apologized and said we're sorry, what more do you want?
Old Marshal Qiu and Leng Daoyin came to the entrance of Shangguan Residence together. Seeing so many people gathered around the residence, they thought that something had happened. It was only when they hurried over to ask what had happened that they found out what had happened.
Looking at the Shangguan Family of Generals' door that was smeared with filth and there was even clear feces on it, the stench still lingering. Looking at the group of people who had come to ask for forgiveness after doing something wrong …
Qiu Jianhan was furious. The old marshal strode to the Shangguan Family's door and leaped up to the top of the door, cursing with his finger pointed, "You bunch of bastards, you actually have the face to come here and apologize? Can you be any more shameless? Human! You should at least have a bottom line! "
"For over a hundred and fifty years, the Shangguan Family of Generals has sacrificed generations of men for the Empire of Yutang's stability. Now, there are only widows and orphans left. You bunch of protected people who have enjoyed peace and joy, yet you've been biased and listened to those ridiculous rumors, causing trouble and besieging the Family of Generals. Do you even have a shred of conscience?"
"You've chilled the heart of a family of generals. You've said all sorts of nasty things and done all sorts of embarrassing things. Now that you know the whole story, do you think it's over just by coming here to kowtow, apologize and show your remorse? Dream on, you bunch of ungrateful bastards! The entire Shangguan Family of Generals has been bathed in blood and killed on the battlefield for generations, dying on the battlefield. What they've protected is only a bunch of heartless bastards like you! "
"Apologize? Repent? How dare you say that! Looking at all of you, I feel indignant for the Shangguan Family of Generals' brothers who have sacrificed themselves on the battlefield! Bathed in blood and killed on the battlefield, generations of people have been loyal and devoted! Yet, they've only protected a bunch of ingrates like you! Ungrateful, ungrateful, shameless! "
"Despicable, shameless, lowly, despicable, despicable!"
"Have you heard the cries of the loyal souls of the family of generals in the netherworld? Have you seen the wrath of the loyal souls of righteous blood? Is it not worth it? With something like this happening, how can you expect the warriors to be willing to fight with their lives on the line? Could it be that they've risked their lives on the battlefield just to protect you lot? Who do you think you are? "
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