allonlinenovel Chapter 294 Military Disposal
Chapter 294 Military Disposal
At this moment, there were already many people watching inside and outside the tavern.
They watched everything Jiang Zuo said and did.
"This Lord Jiang is really generous..."
Others couldn't help but whisper about it.
“I didn’t expect that he would actually stand up for the people.”
"Yeah, I thought he would choose to protect his child..."
For a time, the people now had a different opinion of the commander of the Yan army.
At this moment, Jiang Zuo's gaze once again rested on the kneeling soldiers.
The group of soldiers obviously noticed Jiang Zuo's murderous look and kowtowed quickly, saying, "Please forgive us, sir. We didn't mean to not pay, we just happened to forget to bring money."
These sophistry were so feeble and powerless. After all, everyone nearby had seen the soldiers' domineering behavior.
"You are a bunch of disgraceful things."
Chen Xiu, who was standing by, was also furious and angrily scolded these soldiers who violated military discipline.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The four soldiers immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy.
At this moment, the people watching from a distance couldn't help but say, "Just blame him a few words and forget it."
"Yes, after all, Lord Jiang obviously wants to keep things quiet."
At this time, Jiang Zuo was heard saying, "I have said that no matter who you are, you cannot oppress any people. Did you ignore my words?"
Hearing this, the soldiers looked panicked again and kowtowed, saying, "Please forgive me, sir!"
"We were just drunk and confused for a moment. We didn't mean to violate military discipline. We won't dare to do it again next time."
Jiang Zuo's face was grim, and he said, "Being drunk is not an excuse for you to make mistakes. Our Yan army does not need people like you who have no moral character."
The meaning of this sentence is obviously to expel these people from the Yan army.
Everyone did not feel sorry for these people, but was surprised that Jiang Zuo actually kept his promise.
"Come here, drag them away and behead them!"
At this moment, Jiang Zuo suddenly shouted loudly.
Hearing this, not only the soldiers of the Yan army, but also the people of Guangning City present were shocked.
"Is he going to behead her now?"
Others were dumbfounded.
Even Chen Xiu was stunned. He never expected Jiang Zuo to be so cruel.
"Envoy Jiang, calm down! They were just confused for a moment, their crime does not deserve death!"
The generals of the Huainan Army behind Jiang Zuo knelt down in front of Jiang Zuo and pleaded for the soldiers who had made mistakes.
At this moment, those soldiers were so scared that their legs went weak and their faces turned pale.
They had never imagined that this would be the outcome, and now they didn't know how to beg for mercy.
Su Yingrui, the deputy general of the Huainan Army, also stepped forward and said, "Master Jiang, these brothers were just drunk and did not hurt anyone. Now that the problem has been solved, they really don't deserve the death penalty. Please think twice."
And the soldiers who made mistakes in front of him were Su Yingrui's men.
In Su Yingrui's opinion, Jiang Zuo was going to kill these soldiers directly, which would be a loss of face for him, Su Yingrui.
"I have already made it clear that anyone who violates military discipline will be punished by military law! You bastards, you broke the law knowingly. It will be difficult to appease the public anger unless you kill them."
Jiang Zuo said angrily, seemingly having made up his mind.
Hearing these words, the four soldiers were completely desperate.
Chen Xiu frowned and looked towards Jiang Zuo.
He had always thought that Jiang Zuo was a kind-hearted guy, but he didn't expect him to be so cruel today.
Punishing these soldiers who made mistakes by military law can indeed deter other soldiers, but if this is the case, other generals in the Huainan Army may be dissatisfied with Jiang Zuo.
Chen Xiu was well aware of this and tried to ease the conflicts between these Huainan Army generals and Jiangzuo.
The Ninth Prince could clearly sense that some people in the Huainan Army were unwilling to obey Jiang Zuo's orders.
I am afraid that what happened today will cause some bad effects.
"Take them back first!"
Jiang Zuo gave another stern order.
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, the soldiers who had made mistakes were taken away.
Then, Jiang Zuo looked around the tavern and said, "We, the Yan army, are extremely sorry for the inconvenience caused to the people. If anyone bullies the people again in the future, feel free to complain to me. I will take care of you at any time."
After hearing Jiang Zuo's words, the people present all looked a little surprised.
"Your Excellency is wise!"
At this moment, the shopkeeper took the lead in shouting, after all, Jiang Zuo did make the decision for him just now.
The rest of the people in Guangning City couldn't help but shout along.
Now it seems that Jiang Zuo is indeed a commander of the Yan army who is willing to stand up for the people.
For a time, many people's views on Jiang Zuo changed from fear to admiration.
At this time, the generals of the Huainan Army behind Jiang Zuo were indeed full of thoughts.
After all, Jiang Zuo wanted to kill the soldiers of the Huainan Army right in front of them, killing them without any hesitation, which really made them feel dissatisfied.
But Jiang Zuo was the commander-in-chief of this southern expedition after all. Even if they were unhappy, the generals of the Huainan Army did not dare to say anything.
"Go back to the barracks."
Jiang Zuo said, then turned and left.
In the military camp.
The soldiers who had made mistakes before were kneeling on the ground in a row, waiting for Jiang Zuo's punishment.
They were trembling all over and didn't dare to raise their heads at all.
Jiang Zuo brought several Huainan Army generals to the front of these soldiers.
"Are you really going to kill them?"
Chen Xiu asked in a low voice beside Jiang Zuo.
He knew that Jiang Zuo was not such a cruel person.
Jiang Zuo slowly came up to the soldiers and scanned the terrified expressions on their faces.
"You have committed a crime that should be punishable by death, but since you have made contributions, I will temporarily pardon your death penalty. However, you will not be able to receive your military pay and rewards this month. You must mend your ways in the future and return to Jiangzhou City immediately."
Jiang Zuo said with a serious expression.
He had thought so from the beginning. He did not want to really execute these soldiers. He just wanted to put on a show so that other soldiers could learn from it. More importantly, he wanted to let the people of Guangning City see that the Yan army was truly a benevolent and righteous army.
"Thank you, sir!"
Those soldiers felt as if they had been reborn. They kowtowed repeatedly and were almost scared to tears.
At this time, the general of the Huainan Army standing behind Jiang Zuo finally understood Jiang Zuo's intention.
They were not convinced by Jiang Zuo's decision in the first place, but at this moment, they couldn't help but admire Jiang Zuo.
Hearing Jiang Zuo say this, Chen Xiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
He originally thought that Jiang Zuo would not be so rigid. Although the soldier was indeed guilty, he should never be killed like this.
This approach not only won the approval of the people in the city, but also shocked other soldiers. More importantly, it saved the soldiers who made mistakes.
At this time, Su Yingrui also put away his previous thoughts, knelt in front of Jiang Zuo, and said: "Thank you, sir, for forgiving them."
After all, these soldiers had followed him for many years, and he really couldn't bear to kill them.
Now Jiang Zuo's prestige in the entire army is gradually increasing, and no one dares to question it.