"Bam! Bam! Bam! "
On the Black Armored Army's drill ground, Ding Dali and the other 12 wounded soldiers of the Wu Battalion knelt on the stage. Behind each of them stood a soldier with a stick in his hand. They were here to enforce the military law. Under the gaze of the 5,000 Black Armored Army soldiers below the stage, the wooden sticks landed heavily on the backs of Ding Dali and the others. It could be said that the sticks hit the flesh. Very soon, their backs were covered in blood and flesh!
The punishment of the military rod in ancient times was completely different from the punishment of the rod in the government or the palace. When the government punished criminals or the palace punished disobedient servants, they would usually use the stick to hit the buttocks. There was a lot of flesh on the buttocks. Although it was painful, it wouldn't hurt the person!
But it was different in the military!
The punishment of the rod in the military was usually to hit the back with the stick. If something went wrong, it was very likely that the person would be beaten to a pulp. Some novels often said that if someone broke the military rules, they would be dragged down and beaten 100 times. That was pure nonsense! Because 100 strikes of the rod would be the end of anyone!
Therefore, Duan Zhixuan sentenced Ding Dali and the others to 40 strikes of the rod. This wasn't a light punishment. With these 40 strikes of the rod, they would have to lie in bed for at least seven to eight days. If it was more serious, they might have to lie in bed for ten days to half a month!
However, compared to the punishment of Zhang Kangnian and the others being beheaded, these 40 strikes of the rod were considered a fair punishment!
Therefore, although Ding Dali and the others were clenching their teeth in pain, none of them complained. They knew that it was already Duan Zhixuan's mercy that they were able to keep their lives this time!
Li Zexuan stood below the stage and looked at the rod landing solidly on the backs of Ding Dali and the others. He couldn't help but feel a toothache. This was the first time he saw the punishment of the military in ancient times. Yesterday, when he heard Qiu Xinggong say that Ding Dali and the others would be punished with 40 strikes of the rod, he didn't take it to heart. Because he thought that 40 strikes of the rod wasn't a big deal. But now, he didn't think so anymore!
It could be said that if it was someone with a slightly weaker physique, like Ding Dali and the others, they would definitely die after receiving 40 strikes of the rod! Only these people who had been in the military for many years and had a strong physique could withstand 40 strikes of the rod!
"Great General, will something happen if we continue fighting like this?"
Out of "humanitarian" considerations, Li Zexuan still wanted to try to plead for mercy for Ding Dali and the others. Although Ding Dali and the others had listened to Zhang Kangnian's words and changed sides, they still had their own persistence at the crucial moment. Li Zexuan felt that these people did not deserve to die!
Now that the main culprit was about to be executed, if Ding Dali and the others could turn over a new leaf and take this as a warning, they could still be useful! After all, he had seen these people when he was patrolling the camp that night. They were not bad people. They should be fighting the enemy instead of dying under the Black Armored Troops' canes!
"Everyone should be responsible for their own mistakes. In the military, merit should be rewarded and mistakes should be punished! Ding Dali and the others are gullible and gullible. If we don't punish them, how can we convince the others in the future? "
Duan Zhixuan shook his head and decisively rejected Li Zexuan's pleading. Then, he said to Li Zexuan, "However, Lieutenant Li, you don't have to worry about them. If they can't even withstand 40 strikes of the rod, then they don't deserve to be a member of the Black Armored Troops!"
"I hope so!"
Li Zexuan sighed and said helplessly.
To the soldiers below the stage, 40 strikes of the rod might not be a long time, but to Ding Dali and the others on the stage, these 40 strikes felt like years!
But no matter what, what was done would be done. After 15 minutes, the punishment was finally over. Ding Dali and the others found it difficult to even kneel on the ground. At this moment, Duan Zhixuan returned to the center of the stage and looked at the soldiers below.
"The Black Armored Troops were established in the early years of Wude. It has been more than 10 years and we have never tasted defeat in hundreds of battles. What do we rely on? We relied on our daily tough training and iron-like military discipline! Zhang Kangnian used the new drill code as an excuse to frame Lieutenant Li and sow discord between the injured soldiers of the Wu Battalion and Lieutenant Li. He took the opportunity to cause a mutiny in the Wu Battalion. I must kill such a despicable person who sowed discord and disrupted the military discipline of the Black Armored Troops!
However, Ding Dali and the others believed in the slanderous words of a despicable person and helped him to do evil. If it wasn't for the fact that they stopped at the last moment, I would have killed them too. These 40 strikes of the rod will be a lesson. I hope all of you can take it as a warning! Our Black Armored Troops are the most elite cavalry of the Tang Empire and also the most disciplined troop in the Tang Empire. If anyone dares to sow discord again, don't blame me for being ruthless!
Also, regarding the fact that the new training regulations will cause injuries, no one in the military is allowed to criticize it anymore. If you want to become strong in the military, you have to train as hard as you can. Sweating and getting injured on the training ground is better than getting your head chopped off by the enemy on the battlefield! Do all of you understand? "
Duan Zhixuan ordered the execution of Zhang Kangnian and the others, as well as flogging Ding Dali and the others in front of everyone. This series of punches was to intimidate the soldiers of the Black Armored Troops. After all, most of the soldiers in the Black Armored Troops were new recruits. It was necessary for him to emphasize the military discipline of the Black Armored Troops!
"Yes, sir!"
The soldiers below the stage all felt a chill in their hearts and then responded loudly.
Qiu Xinggong, who was standing behind the stage, had an ugly expression on his face. Duan Zhixuan's last sentence and his previous action of appointing Li Zexuan as the temporary lieutenant of the Third Battalion meant that he was on the side of the new drill code! In this way, even if the Second Battalion won the competition eight days later, it would be very difficult for them to completely abolish the new drill code!
"Zhang Kangnian this idiot, how could he be so careless? And Li Zexuan, he is always ruining my plans. He really deserves to die! "
At this moment, Qiu Xinggong hated Zhang Kangnian to the core.
There was another person who had the same complicated feelings as him, and that was Sun Tao. Qiu Xinggong's early actions caused him and the Second Battalion to completely become a "lone army" — a lone army that stuck to the original drill code! In addition, Zhang Kangnian's ending today had caused Sun Tao, who already had a grudge against Qiu Xinggong, to waver. He originally didn't like the way Qiu Xinggong and Zhang Kangnian did things. In the future, if he still followed Qiu Xinggong's path to the dark side, he might very well end up like Zhang Kangnian!
However, Qiu Xinggong was after all a veteran who had founded the country. No matter if it was in the imperial court or in the military, he had a deep foundation. How could a mere lieutenant like him offend him?
In that moment, Sun Tao was caught in a dilemma!
"We thank the Grand General for his mercy!"
Ding Dali and the others had recovered a bit of their strength. They endured the injuries on their backs and came in front of Duan Zhixuan, kneeling on one knee and thanking him.
"Mm!"
Duan Zhixuan nodded and didn't say anything.
Ding Dali turned around and kowtowed to Li Zexuan, "Thank you, Adjunct Li, for pleading for me! Earlier, Adjunct Li even personally entered the tent to check on my injuries. However, I mistakenly believed the slanderous words of a despicable person and almost caused a huge mistake. Ding Dali has let Adjunct Li down, but Adjunct Li pleaded for me. After I recover, I will ask for forgiveness from Adjunct Li! "
Ding Dali's words could be said to be sincere. In reality, it was just as he said. If it wasn't for Li Zexuan pleading for them last night, they really didn't know what would have happened to them. Furthermore, if Li Zexuan and Duan Zhixuan came out of the pile of firewood a little later, no one could guarantee that they wouldn't be possessed and agree to Zhang Kangnian's mutiny plan. At that time, they would really be consigned to eternal damnation!
Therefore, no matter if it was the moment when they came out of the pile of firewood or when he pleaded for them, it was Li Zexuan who didn't care about the past and repaid evil with good. Ding Dali had no choice but to accept these two favors!
"Thank you, Adjunct Li, for pleading for us!"
The rest of the people beside Ding Dali also bowed to Li Zexuan and thanked him.
Li Zexuan said in a low voice, "You don't deserve to die. This Adjunct Li was just stating the facts. You don't have to thank me. I hope you can take this as a warning. Next time, don't listen to the slanderous person's instigation and do such a foolish thing! Now, go back and treat your injuries! "
The General Assembly Stage wasn't a good place to talk. There were thousands of pairs of eyes below, so Li Zexuan didn't say much and sent them away with a few words!
"Yes! Join the army! "
Everyone hurriedly responded. With the help of a team of military doctors, they got down from the General Assembly Stage and headed towards the camp.
If it was said that they treated Li Zexuan as a 'passer-by' before, now they were completely in awe of Li Zexuan. This was especially true for Li Zexuan. This guy was originally a person who valued friendship and loyalty. Under the multiple emotions of self-blame, guilt, and gratitude, Ding Dali's position in his heart had risen infinitely. Now, if anyone dared to say anything bad about Li Zexuan, Ding Dali would definitely fight it out with the other party regardless of the injuries on his back!
"Now, soldiers of each camp, start training according to the training plan!"
Since his goal had been achieved, Duan Zhixuan didn't waste any more words and loudly ordered.
"Yes, sir!"
All the soldiers responded loudly, and the captains of each camp also got busy.
"All soldiers of the A Camp, listen to my order, turn left! Old rules, run ten miles with your armor. You can only eat breakfast after you finish running! "
"All soldiers of the B Camp, listen to my order, turn back and train the horses for half an hour!"
The C Camp … Since Zhang Kangnian was captured and was about to be executed, he definitely couldn't come over to lead the troops anymore. Therefore, only Li Zexuan, who had just taken up the post, oh, no, it should be the temporary captain, could give the orders!
"Captain Lu, your D Camp can run first!"
Li Zexuan didn't give the order immediately. Instead, he turned his head to look at the D Camp Captain Lu Da on his right and said.
Although Lu Da didn't know what Li Zexuan meant by this, he still nodded and said, "Alright!"
Then, he raised his voice and shouted, "All soldiers of the D Camp, listen to my order, attention! Turn left in front, start running! "
As his voice fell, the thousand soldiers of the D Camp were like dragons emerging from the sea, majestic and imposing as they ran out of the drill ground.
In the past, due to the limited space, it was usually the soldiers of the A Battalion who ran on the drill ground. The D and V Battalions ran around the north and south tents respectively. Therefore, the D Battalion had to rush out of the drill ground at this moment!
After the D Camp soldiers left, Li Zexuan directly shouted, "All soldiers of the C Camp, attention! Turn left in front and follow the D Camp soldiers. Run ten miles with your armor. If you don't finish in half an hour, you will be punished according to the military rules! "
Just now, Duan Zhixuan had killed the chicken to warn the monkey on the stage. At this moment, everyone was still in a state of panic. Therefore, although Li Zexuan was the new captain of the C Camp, the soldiers of the C Camp didn't dare to disobey his orders. Therefore, under the leadership of Li Zexuan, the thousand soldiers of the C Camp all embarked on the journey of running ten miles with their armor!
"Zhiping, you lead the E Camp soldiers and run on the drill ground!"
Li Zexuan turned his head and shouted towards the direction of the E Camp.
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