Chu Li smiled. "Does Crown Prince Tao know this Field Officer Zhou?"
Leng Tao scoffed, "I'm not familiar with this Field Officer Zhou but I can't just watch you falsely accuse a good person. So what if he's the Head Chief, he needs evidence!"
"That's good," Chu Li said. "If Crown Prince Tao is really familiar with Field Officer Zhou, then it'll be troublesome … Field Officer Zhou, how about this, we won't investigate your background."
"Hmph!" Zhou Zhixiong said coldly, "Then I'll have to thank Head Chief Chu for admitting that I'm from the Great Ji Dynasty."
Chu Li said, "Field Officer Zhou has made many contributions too. I really admire those who have made contributions on the battlefield!"
"Heh!" Zhou Zhixiong gave him a sidelong glance, "I couldn't tell!"
Chu Li shook his head, "It's because I admire these meritorious elites that I can't tolerate anyone betraying them!"
"Head Chief Chu, I'd like to ask, what do you dislike about me that makes you insist that I'm a traitor?" Zhou Zhixiong frowned, "We have no grievances in the past and no grudges recently, right?"
Chu Li said, "We have no grievances in the past and no grudges recently. Why do I have to make things difficult for you and not others?"
"It's because I'm too eye-catching!" Zhou Zhixiong scoffed, "Using me to show off your power as the Head Chief? To let us know that no matter how great our contributions are outside, we have to be honest in the Fairy's Capital! "
Chu Li laughed, "That's interesting. The Fairy's Capital is full of hidden talents. If you're really capable, you can do whatever you want. Even if you talk back to His Royal Highness, no one will punish you!"
"Hmph, we wouldn't dare!" Zhou Zhixiong sneered, "How would a lowly soldier have the guts? Even if you behave well, you'll still be bullied. Out of ten contributions, we'll deduct eight points. We'll be grateful if you're left with two points!"
His words made the cavalrymen behind him look colder. They looked at Chu Li with hostility.
Chu Li said, "Field Officer Zhou, I admire your eloquence. You're also brave in battle. It's a shame that you can't be used by the Great Ji Dynasty. What a shame, what a shame!"
"Shut up!" Zhou Zhixiong shouted, "Chu Li, I swear I'll kill you!"
Chu Li smiled at him.
All the girls in the gazebo were staring at them. The two of them were speaking in a rather loud voice, and the gentle breeze carried their words over.
"He's from Qing Shan City," Lu Yurong said.
"Cousin, do you know him?" Leng Ying hurriedly asked.
Lu Yurong nodded. "Yes!"
"You know him?" Leng Ying said in surprise, "So, he's not a traitor?"
Lu Yurong said, "He can be considered talented. He was promoted to Commandant at such a young age. It's rare to see someone like that in Green Mountain City. I've seen him with my own eyes and investigated him."
Leng Ying said, "Since he's from the Ji Dynasty, he can't be a traitor, right?"
Leng Qing and Leng Qiu frowned.
Song Liuying and Xue Ningyu looked at Siao Shi worriedly.
If he were to make a mistake and make a big deal out of it, Chu Li would be in big trouble. He would definitely provoke the wrath of these cavalrymen who had performed meritorious deeds. They might even demand an explanation and vent all the dissatisfaction they had accumulated over the years on Chu Li.
In order to appease the anger of these elite soldiers, the imperial court might have to punish Chu Li.
Siao Shi smiled faintly. This Chu Li was stirring up trouble again!
Xue Ling and Yang Xu also looked calm. The three women knew Chu Li's ability to get rid of traitors.
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"He's from the Ji Dynasty, but it's hard to say if he's a traitor." Lu Yurong shook her head. "Young Ying, traitors aren't all from the Li Dynasty."
"I think this Commandant Zhou is a hero. How does he look like a traitor?" Leng Ying was unconvinced. "One look and you can tell he's a man of steel. He's open and aboveboard. He's broad-minded!"
Lu Yurong burst into laughter. She pursed her lips and smiled. "You shouldn't judge a book by its cover."
"Isn't it said that a book is born from its cover?" Leng Ying said. "If a bad person has a malicious heart, it will naturally show on their face. One look and you can tell!"
"That might not be true." Lu Yurong smiled.
"Anyway, I think this Commandant Zhou is a hero. He's not a traitor!" Leng Ying scoffed.
She turned to look at Leng Qiu and Leng Qing. "Sister Qiu, Sister Qing, do you think this Commandant Zhou is a hero?"
Both of them looked hesitant.
Leng Ying smiled proudly at Lu Yurong. "Sister Qiu and Sister Qing think the same as me!"
"You guys …" Lu Yurong shook her head and smiled. "If you look at people like that, you'll suffer in the future. Watch carefully!"
Zhou Zhixiong's voice was heard again. It was overbearing. He said loudly, "Head Chief Chu, I didn't think that there's someone as despicable as you in the Ji Dynasty! We're fighting with our lives on the battlefield, but we still have to guard against despicable people like you. You're not giving us soldiers a way out! "
"That's right!"
"That's right!"
The cavalrymen stared at Chu Li agitatedly. They were ready to rush over and teach him a lesson.
In their eyes, Chu Li was a despicable person. He was jealous of the virtuous and capable. He framed them, the heroes of the battlefield. How despicable!
Chu Li calmly faced everyone's angry stares. He sized them up one by one.
"Surnamed Chu, what evidence do you have? If you don't, then get lost. We still have to go and earn some merit!" Leng Tao's voice was heard again.
Chu Li ignored Leng Tao. He said slowly, "My fellow soldiers, I have a question."
Everyone stared at him coldly without saying a word.
Chu Li said, "Do you know about the Holy Church of Light?"
Everyone's expression changed slightly under their helmets.
Chu Li smiled. "The Holy Church of Light believes in Vairocana. It's a super rank sect in the Li Dynasty. The followers of the church have vowed to turn themselves into the sun in this dark world. They will shine brightly and relieve the suffering of all living beings."
"Why are you talking about the Holy Church of Light again? We're talking about traitors," Leng Tao said unhappily.
Chu Li said, "Among the soldiers, is there anyone who believes in this church?"
No one said a word.
Chu Li sighed. "Field Officer Zhou, what about you? Do you believe in the Holy Church of Light? "
"Surnamed Chu, you're running out of excuses, aren't you?" Zhou Zhixiong said coldly. "You're rambling on and on. You still haven't explained why you're framing me. This time it's me. What about next time? Are you going to randomly frame someone else because you're in a bad mood? "
Chu Li smiled. "Seems like Field Officer Zhou believes in the Holy Church of Light? There are many believers in the Ji Dynasty, right? "
Zhou Zhixiong sneered and said nothing.
Chu Li said, "Which believer helped you?"
"Surnamed Chu, you're a despicable person! I don't know anything about the Holy Church of Light!" Zhou Zhixiong scoffed.
"That's easy. I'll draw a logo of the Holy Church of Light. You can just step on it." Chu Li nodded.
"I'll step on it then! You're really vicious. Not only did you frame me as a traitor, you're also a follower of the Holy Church of Light! "Zhou Zhixiong scoffed.
Chu Li turned his head and said, "Your Royal Highness, please give me a brush and ink."
Prince Bao waved his hand. A middle-aged knight went upstairs and quickly brought a table down. There were brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table. The middle-aged knight ground the ink himself.
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