After the drum sounded three times, there were only a dozen or so people standing scattered in front of Chu Yunfan's tent.
These dozen or so people were only squad leaders, and only one of them was a squad leader who was in charge of ten people.
"Is that all?" Chu Yunfan glanced at the dozen or so people in front of him.
These dozen or so officers looked at Chu Yunfan with some apprehension. This new Garrison Commandant didn't seem to have come with good intentions.
Judging from the previous Garrison Commandants, each of these Garrison Commandants who had come out of nowhere was a proud figure.
They had heard of them before. These people were all from various sects, and some even came from the great forces of the Imperial Court. They were here to do something big.
"Very good!" Chu Yunfan sneered. "You Chuyun, after the drum sounded three times, those who don't arrive will be punished according to the law. What should we do?"
"Reporting to Senior Brother Chu, those who don't arrive after the drum sounded three times will be killed!" You Chuyun said in a loud voice.
The remaining dozen or so officers suddenly turned pale. According to the military law, there were dozens of situations in which one would be killed, and one of them would be killed if they didn't arrive. However, these second-line troops had always been more undisciplined, and the Baotai City's garrison had been undisciplined for too long.
Although they could protect themselves, that was all they could do. They had no way to stop others from falling into depravity.
"Sir Commandant, should we inform the Deputy Commandant?" At this time, the only squad leader said cautiously.
"In this military camp, I am the commandant. Pass down my order. All those who don't arrive will be beheaded. Their heads will be hung in front of the camp as a warning to others!"
Chu Yunfan sneered. In times of chaos, severe punishment should be used, especially in the military. Once there was a woman's benevolence, these ruffians, who had long been rotten, would take advantage of him.
"You Chuyun, lead some men and bring them back!"
"Yes, Sir!"
You Chuyun agreed and led the ten disciples of the Flying Immortal Sect out of the tent like tigers descending a mountain.
In less than the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, the officers who had not arrived in the barracks were captured and forced to kneel in front of the commander's tent. Although each of these officers was an outstanding figure in the army, they were not as profound as You Chuyun and the others. Those who resisted were beaten half to death and dragged over like dead dogs.
"You can't kill me. I'm an officer of the imperial court!"
"Don't kill me. I'm a disciple of the Chen Family. If you dare to kill me, the Chen Family will not let you off!"
"Spare me, my lord!"
These people either cursed or begged for mercy, but none of them could shake Chu Yunfan's determination. With a single order from him, these officers were beheaded.
His head was hung directly on the flagpole, and all the soldiers in the camp could see it.
Immediately, the entire camp was shaken. Everyone knew that this time, an iron-fisted commandant had arrived.
Although the previous Garrison Commandants were strong, none of them were like Chu Yunfan, who started a massacre as soon as they arrived. He did not give them any chance to quibble at all.
He directly beheaded all of them with the reason that they had failed to arrive at the appointed time.
No one dared to think that he was a pushover anymore!
After killing all these officers, Chu Yunfan was still not satisfied. He directly asked You Chuyun and the others to take action. Under the guidance of other officers, they dragged the remaining dozen officers from the brothels and gambling houses, captured them, and beheaded them in the barracks.
This time, the storm that Chu Yunfan had set off not only in the barracks, but also in the major forces in Baotai City.
Originally, Chu Yunfan had kept a low profile. After coming in, he did not go to the Garrison Residence, but directly entered the barracks. Many people did not know that the new Garrison Commandant had arrived. But now, Chu Yunfan announced his arrival in an extremely domineering manner.
And the method of this announcement was rows upon rows of heads.
After all these officers who had failed to arrive at the appointed time were beheaded, Chu Yunfan immediately arranged for low-ranking officers such as squad leaders and squad leaders to be re-selected from the soldiers. Chu Yunfan had also commanded an army in the Human Alliance, so he was no stranger to such matters.
Under his control, everything was resolved easily. The entire barracks immediately began to become lively, no longer as lifeless as before.
At the same time, Chu Yunfan also arranged for You Chuyun and the others to be centurions and deputy centurions. You Chuyun was directly appointed as the Deputy Commandant, becoming the second person in the army after him.
The original Deputy Commandant was removed from his post by Chu Yunfan on the spot.
These officers were too low-ranking, so they could be arranged by Chu Yunfan himself. Even the Ministry of War of the Great Xia Dynasty was not interested in paying attention to these things. They only needed to add a tattoo when the time came.
Even Chu Yunfan, a Commandant, was only a small official in the eyes of the Ministry of War of the Great Xia Dynasty. If it did not involve Li Qianyuan, probably no one would care at all.
The Commandant did not appear at all, but Chu Yunfan was not in a hurry. He was now using absolute power to suppress people. If he did not appear, as long as Chu Yunfan reported him as a deserter, he would die without a burial place.
The punishment for deserters in the Great Xia Dynasty was extremely harsh. They would even be punished with imprisonment, implicating their families.
Inside the commander's tent, Chu Yunfan sat high up on the main seat. Below him, You Chuyun and the others sat upright.
"According to our clean-up during this period of time, it is extremely common for the army to eat without pay. Out of the 500 garrison troops, there are actually only 300 people. There are another 200 people who have been eaten by officers of various ranks. The one with the highest position is the original Deputy Commandant Ding Cheng. However, he is now missing, and we can't find him!"
You Chuyun said.
"It's fine. Later, I will write a memorial to the Ministry of War and directly report him as a deserter. He eats without pay and drinks the blood of soldiers. His death is not to be regretted. It doesn't matter whether he appears or not!" Chu Yunfan did not put Ding Cheng in his eyes at all. He was just a Deputy Commandant, a small character.
"However, the biggest problem now is that there were originally only three hundred people, and more than a hundred people have been borrowed to mine. All the major forces in the city have pulled people from the army to do hard labor. Among them, the force with the largest number of people is the Ding Family where Deputy Colonel Ding Cheng is from!" You Chuyun continued to report the information from the investigation. "The Ding Family has been rooted in Baotai City for hundreds of years. It can be said that their roots are very deep. The local garrison troops have to take turns to do hard labor for their family and be ordered around by them!"
A cold light flashed in Chu Yunfan's eyes. He said, "How dare they. These local rich families are really more daring than the other. They are extremely daring!"
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