Chapter 180: Fifty military sticks
Seeing that the magician named Deng Shiliang knelt down, Zhao Yu also felt some indescribable aggrieved in his heart.
"Ahh......h
Zhao Yu was about to say something, but was stopped by Deng Shiliang's words, "Hehe! Marshal Shen! Since you are the generalissimo, then if you tell me to kneel, I can only kneel." But don't think I'm going to be convinced. ”
"What if you're not convinced? Shen Mengting's eyes narrowed, "Since you have already lost, then you should give Zhao Yu the position of the magician leader." Don't forget, there are some things you said before the duel. ”
"You...... Oh my god, I'm in danger of you!"
"Deng Shiliang, how can you say that we are setting a trap!" Deputy Marshal Ma Liming also walked over, "You said it yourself at the beginning, you have to rely on a duel to determine who is the leader of the magician, and now you have lost." At the earliest, you were also unconvinced by Zhao Yu, but you just didn't win the duel, I don't know if you are still so stubborn?"
"I'm not stubborn, I'm ......"
"What do you have to say? Deng Shiliang, let me tell you. Just because you just made trouble in the army, I can come and punish you. Don't you want to toast and eat and drink?" Shen Mengting glared at those two light bulb-like eyes again.
"Okay! you have what it takes to cure my mouth!"
"That's what you're talking about. ”
"Come on!"
"Come on, come on!" Shen Mengting's jaw protruded a little, "Deng Shiliang, I will punish you for disturbing the military camp now." ”
"You woman, what crime are you going to punish me?" Deng Shiliang immediately stood up, with indignation on his face.
"I either said it earlier, or I disturbed the barracks. As a sorcerer of status, instead of taking the lead against the enemy, you are tricking your companions into snatching the position of ruler for you. What are you guilty of?"
"I'm not convinced. ”
"You can't accept it. Now I will punish you according to the discipline of the army. ”
"Okay, then punish me!"
"Yes. Someone!" Shen Mengting quickly called out to someone.
When a few swordsmen heard the marshal's call, they immediately rushed over with a 'yes'.
"Deng Shiliang disturbed the atmosphere of the barracks, and now ...... I sentenced him to fifty sticks. “
Hearing the words 'Fifty Army Sticks', everyone was immediately frightened. On weekdays, the punishment of 'twenty military sticks' is already very large, but Shen Mengting directly mentioned the number of 'fifty'.
For a while, many magicians pleaded with Deng Shiliang, and they all hoped that the generalissimo would not be so ruthless.
And Deng Shiliang himself was completely stunned as if he was frightened. He originally thought that the generalissimo was just talking about fun, and even if there was any punishment, it would only be a punishment. After all, he is a close confidant of the regent of Zhou Zhi, even for the sake of the regent's face, Shen Mengting can't help him.
Unexpectedly, this woman actually played really.
"Soldiers, tie Deng Shiliang to me immediately and punish him with fifty sticks. ”
Under Shen Mengting's call, several swordsmen and soldiers were ready to carry it out as if they were ready to do it.
The magicians were still pleading, and they were all about to kneel around Shen Mengting. But Shen Mengting still refused to relent, she didn't even look at the kneeling magicians around her.
Several soldiers have already restrained Deng Shiliang, and they are about to tie him up.
"Shen Mengting......! You woman. You're ruthless. Deng Shihao seems to be about to start scolding the street.
"Okay! Calling the generalissimo for his life is disrespectful to me, and I will add a ten-army stick. Now, the number of military sticks given to Deng Shiliang has increased by sixty. ”
"You...... You woman......"
"Huh, do you want to keep increasing?"
"You ......"
"Pull me aside. Shen Mengting quickly shook her head and ordered the swordsmen to pull Deng Shiliang away.
The swordsmen and soldiers who were ordered did not hesitate, and quickly pulled Deng Shiliang away.
But at this moment, Zhao Yu suddenly knelt on the ground, "Generalissimo, please spare Captain Deng [River Crab]'s life! Sixty military sticks are not a small injury, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on!"
Perhaps everyone didn't expect that Zhao Yu would also kneel down and plead for mercy, which suddenly added a vacuum of silence to the atmosphere.
I didn't dare to be the magician who originally pleaded, or the swordsmen who looked at everything in front of them in a trance, and they all focused their eyes on Zhao Yu.
Of course, the most surprising of them is probably Deng Shiliang himself. He took a deep breath and stared straight at Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yu is still kneeling, and his attitude is quite sincere. And because of his request to kneel, the soldiers who were supposed to pull Deng Shiliang away also stopped.
Shen Mengting stared at Zhao Yu with a helpless look: "Zhao Yu, do you really want to intercede for Deng Shiliang?"
Zhao Yu quickly nodded his head sharply, "Yes, please ask the generalissimo to bypass Deng Shiliang's life! No matter what, he is also a relatively powerful magician! If he is executed with sixty military sticks, he may ...... Will ......"
Zhao Yu didn't continue to say the next words, but everyone knew how to write the word 'death'.
At this moment, Deng Shiliang's expression changed slightly. His gaze towards Zhao Yu was already mixed with a large sense of softness, which was obviously different from the previous extreme hatred.
"I know what it means to be sixty sticks. But ah! Zhao Yu, have you ever wondered why I should punish him? This person not only made trouble in the barracks, but also insulted you frequently. If he looks down on you, he will slap me in the face, so how can you tell me not to punish him? Why should you tell me to be patient?"
"But...... But the punishment of these sixty sticks is really ...... It's ......"
"I must have the prestige of a marshal, otherwise how can I gain a foothold in the army. If everyone is like him. Isn't there chaos in the barracks?"
"Generalissimo, I understand that. But...... He's going to die, huh?"
Even so, he did it himself. ”
"That's it! Look at his arrogant appearance just now, the marshal just wants to punish him, so that some snakes, insects, rats and ants will not come out to make trouble!"
"Yes. You can't use your kindness in this kind of place, a person has to pay the price for his words and deeds. ”
"You know what you say, but I just don't think he should be punished at this moment. If the marshal insists on punishing him, he might as well wait until the war is accepted before carrying it out. Otherwise...... Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll shake the hearts of the army!" Zhao Yu pleaded again and again.
"Oh, shake the heart of the army, Zhao Yu, tell me your opinion specifically?" Shen Mengting finally showed the appearance of listening to the words, "Why do you say that it will shake the heart of the army?"
"Generalissimo. Now that we are the enemy, Sauron's army is still out there. So we should be united now no matter what!"
"I understand that. But isn't he unwilling to unite?
"But, Generalissimo. If we punish a great magician now and cause him to die, will it not shake the morale of the army? Even if he is at fault, for now, it is what we think about fighting the enemy! Therefore, I would like to ask the Generalissimo to think twice and spare Captain Deng Shiliang's life for the time being. ”
Shen Mengting seemed to have a look of compromise, and her eyes were rolling in her sockets, "Hmm? Hearing you say that, it seems that this is really the case!"
"Generalissimo, we might as well give him the punishment of sixty military sticks first, and then let Deng Shiliang fight against the enemy like a meritorious person. I'm sure he'll be able to kill the enemy with all his might. A magician also continued to persuade him.
"Yes, yes! Let Captain Deng [River Crab] make meritorious service!"
"Please ask the Generalissimo to bypass Captain Deng [River Crab] this time!"
The persuasion of most of the magicians also quickly unfolded, and the atmosphere seemed to turn into an intercession meeting again.
Deng Shiliang's expression has changed more and more obviously, and he no longer seems to be the unruly magician who took the lead in making trouble. On the contrary, he is still full of remorse today.
Shen Mengting's appearance also seemed to be a little soft, she was no longer tense, and her shoulders were also a little collapsed. Not long after, she stared at Deng Shiliang closely.
"Deng Shiliang! You have seen it all! There are so many magicians pleading for you now! Especially that Zhao Yu. You insulted others just now, but they came to help you intercede. ”
Shen Mengting's words were like a sharp sword piercing Deng Shi's conscience, making him gasp.
Shen Mengting immediately threw a smile at Zhao Yu again, "Well, Zhao Yu, you are not bad." Now that the big war is imminent, if there is any disharmony in the barracks, it is estimated that it will also affect morale. So...... I look at the sixty military sticks, let's put them aside for the time being!"
Hearing Shen Mengting's announcement, all the magicians immediately kowtowed and said thank you, after all, their former boss's life was saved.
"But I still want to emphasize one thing, no one will be allowed to take the opportunity to make trouble in the future. ”
Shen Mengting turned her gaze to stare again, but at present, those magicians nodded in agreement, and they couldn't make any other moves.
"Although Deng Shiliang escaped today, if there is a next time, no matter who intercedes, no matter what the reason, I will not forgive, understand?" Shen Mengting's words were not just for Deng Shiliang, but for all the magicians.
The magicians nodded again, with a deep sense of remorse.
"Deng Shiliang, your life is saved today, but what if there is a next time...... You can do it yourself. Shen Mengting stared at Deng Shiliang again, and her demeanor was full of arrogance.
Deng Shiliang shrunk his neck, and his whole body curled up a little. Although he didn't nod his head like a face-loving one, he probably saw that he still accepted Shen Mengting's warning.
"But from today's matter, I think you still have to thank Zhao Yu more. It was because of his intercession that I decided to spare your life. So, what do you think of him now?"
Deng Shihao seemed to have been poked in the dead hole, and looked at Zhao Yu coldly. But the strange thing was that he didn't dare to look at Zhao Yu for a long time, as if he had seen something terrible.
"Deng Shiliang, Zhao Yu not only interceded for you, but you also completely lost to him just now. Then I'll ask you now, do you obey him?"
Regarding Marshal Shen Mengting's inquiry, Deng Shiliang remained silent. He even made a childish gesture of biting his lip, showing the turbulent emotions in his heart.
"Generalissimo, don't convince me now, in fact, I ......"
"Zhao Yu, you don't have to speak. I know your kindness, but now I need to confirm one thing, which is who the current Wizard Commander is?"
When Shen Mengting's question blurted out, she just glanced at all the magicians present.
Many magicians are also relatively knowledgeable about the market, and they immediately blurt out the answers. As a result, the name of 'Zhao Yu' sounded like a wave at the moment.
The result is already obvious, the magicians in the Salan military camp have already identified Zhao Yu as the leader.
Deng Shiliang was surprised when he saw this, and he also added a little bit of confusion to look around.
"Wow! Look! This woman is really not simple! He is increasing his prestige for Zhao Yu! After passing through this place, I estimate that the magicians will be desperate to follow Zhao Yu. Qian Hao smiled and muttered beside him.
Shen Jun also immediately replied, "Yes! ”
Shen Mengting's intentions were exactly as they said, she needed to increase Zhao Yu's prestige so that she could fully control these groups of magicians who came out of Qingse City.