"It's too arrogant!"

Du Chengyuan and the others burst out of this sentence in their hearts at the same time, exchanging glances with each other, and their faces were filled with disdain, contempt and anger. Pang Fei, who was standing with them, raised his eyebrows and glared angrily, and many people scratched their cheeks in embarrassment and coughed, turning their faces away to avoid his eyes.

Qin Mubai stood proudly on the platform, waited for a while, and saw that no one stood up to speak, before he said: "In this way, everyone agrees with what I just said, which is very good." The army is not the same as anywhere else. As the saying goes, military orders are like mountains, and as a soldier, abiding by military discipline and obeying orders is the most basic requirement. If you can't do these two things, take off this military robe and go back to your hometown to farm, Datang doesn't need this kind of soldier! ”

The audience was silent, and Qin Mubai's words were sonorous and powerful, which shocked many people's eardrums.

"Last night, something strange happened in the army." Qin Mubai suddenly changed his words, and said sharply with a bit of anger, "The Zuoying Navy actually gathered a crowd after the ban in the middle of the night, and threatened to go out of the military camp to fight with people. In addition, that leader was also extremely arrogant and insulted the officials in public, and his behavior was extremely bad, which was already a serious violation of the military order! Today, Ben will judge him in public according to the law - come and bring the military criminal Feng Dao Scar up! ”

The eyes of all the troops widened together, and they watched as several hundred horsemen dragged out Feng Scar, who was tied up with five flowers. After standing in front of the general, Feng Dao Scar, whose mouth was blocked by rags, still glared at Qin Mubai with a fire-breathing rage, whining.

"Get on your knees!" Qin Mubai snorted, but Feng Dao Scar's eyes widened, and his face was angry as if he was about to eat someone. The two hundred horsemen behind him were annoyed, and they kicked him left and right in the crook of his knee, Feng Scar was caught off guard and slammed his knees on the ground, and the two hundred horsemen both pinched his collarbone pain point, holding him dead and unable to move anymore.

"In front of the public, this thief has been tied up and still wants to come forward to attack the general, what a bold act!" Qin Mubai said angrily, "Where is the long history!" ”

"Humble duty!" A thin man in his forties stepped forward and bowed to Qin Mubai, "Shi Youzhou, the commander of the Xiangzhou Military Mansion, has seen General Qin. ”

Qin Mubai nodded and saluted him back, and said, "Chief Judge, you are in charge of military discipline and execution of the punishment order, so please follow the military law of the Tang Dynasty and declare Feng Daoscar's crime in public!" ”

"Yes." Judging Youzhou arched his hand, and a pair of triangular eyes unconsciously glanced behind Qin Mubai, but hesitated and did not speak.

Qin Mubai knew that he was looking at Du Chengyuan, and snorted coldly: "Chief Judge, is it difficult to erect an inscription engraved with the military law of the Tang Dynasty behind him?" ”

"No, no, no." Judging Youzhou coughed awkwardly, stood up straight, and said loudly, "Feng Daoscar caused trouble after drinking and offended Shangguan, and tried to gather all the sergeants out of the camp to fight. According to the law, when the rank of the brigade commander should be cut down, the confiscation of the land property shall be confiscated, and the rod shall be punished by fifty rods. Remembering his first offense, and in addition to his heroic combat in the past to suppress the water bandits, the official sentenced him to a sentence of 20 rods. Because he was injured, he was put away with the cane first, so that he could be punished for his guilt and meritorious service. If there is a recurrence, the combined punishment for the two crimes and the sentencing are not merciful! ”

Feng Scar, who was pressed to his knees, puffed up his chest and laughed, shaking his head in disbelief. I thought in my heart: It doesn't matter if I cut off the rank of brigade commander and take away my land property, if the rumors calm down in the future, or if this surnamed Qin gets out, it won't be easy for me to be reinstated? Twenty canes, and ...... after leaving the post Haha, this is even more of a pie! - Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, it's still you!

Qin Mubai sneered and stared at Zhen Youzhou.

At first, Juan Youzhou was still talking with a calm expression as if he was endorsing, but later he was stared at by Qin Mubai and felt uncomfortable, and then he was a little frightened, and his mouth trembled.

"You're done?" Qin Mubai said in a deep voice.

"Back to ...... General Qin's words were finished. Judging Youzhou took a deep breath, forced his composure and replied, "General Qin thinks that the judgment of despicability is appropriate?" ”

Qin Mubai didn't answer, but turned to look at Du Chengyuan and the other officials behind him, and said, "Do you think that the verdict of the chief judge is fair and proper?" ”

Everyone turned their heads to discuss the matter, and then nodded one after another: "Very proper, very proper......"

Qin Mubai was not in a hurry, raised his hand and pointed at Du Chengyuan, and said, "General Du, what do you think?" ”

Du Chengyuan was calm and calm, stepped forward and hugged his fists and said: "The chief judge is in charge of military discipline and execution of criminal orders, and he is familiar with military orders. ”

Qin Mubai remained silent, nodded expressionlessly, and said, "General Pang, what do you think?" ”

Du Chengyuan and Pang Fei are both Guo Yi Du Lieutenants, and they are Qin Mubai's left and right deputies, and it is reasonable to ask Du Chengyuan and then Pang Fei after asking.

Pang Fei took a step forward and clenched his fists heavily: "Back to General Qin's words, the last general thinks that the verdict of the chief judge is completely unreasonable, does not conform to the military order, and is simply bullshit!" ”

"Y-What did you say?!" Shen Youzhou's face changed suddenly, and he pointed at Pang Fei in surprise and shouted.

"Judging Youzhou, let me ask you!" Pang Fei glared at Juan Youzhou angrily and shouted, "As a long history, you are in charge of the internal affairs and military discipline and military orders in the army, but are you really familiar with the various military orders and military regulations of my Tang Army?" ”

"I—Of course I know! I don't know, don't you know? Judging Youzhou's face was already red, and he argued angrily.

"Well, Ben will ask you-" Pang Fei pointed at Shen Youzhou and said sharply, "What did I say about Article 7 of the Tang Dynasty Military Order 'Ten Beheadings'?" ”

"Say, speak...... What you said was ......" Juan Youzhou stammered, his face was flushed, cold sweat was running down his forehead, and he muttered after pondering: "It seems to be ...... Anyone who loses, resells, or deliberately destroys ordnance shall be killed! ”

"You fart!" Pang Fei shouted angrily, "If you don't remember, there is a military order excerpt here, you can take it and see it!" ”

After that, Pang Fei took out a booklet of military orders issued by the hundred horsemen from the armor pocket of the general, and smashed it on the body of Xian Youzhou.

Judging Youzhou's old face was red and white, and he couldn't suppress Pang Fei, a mighty general, in terms of momentum, so he had to tremble and open the military order book, look at it carefully in rows with old eyes, and suddenly exclaimed: "Article 7 of the Ten Beheading Orders, those who commit the following crimes and disobey the orders will be beheaded!" ”

"Humph!" Pang Fei snorted coldly, "Look at what is written in Article 27 of the Fifty-second Punishment!" ”

"Yes...... Whoever leaves the barracks without permission shall be punished with 50 rods and two days of fasting. ”

"Article 31!"

"Those who desert from the camp and prostitutes will be punished with fifty rods, and their military status will be cut off and expelled from the barracks!"

"You turn it back again, the second of the ten slashing orders!"

"Gather more than ten people to organize a fight, slash!"

"Turn it back again, fifty-two penalty forty-six!"

……

Judging Youzhou was so tormented that he was sweating profusely, trembling and hurriedly turning the pages of the book, his mouth was already stammering: "After the Xiao ban, those who go out of the camp without permission will be punished with twenty rods and two meals." ”

"Enough!" Qin Mubai snorted, forced his eyes to look at Youzhou, and said coldly, "Chief Judge, I will order you to go back immediately to familiarize yourself with the military orders and regulations, and you must memorize them backwards." After three days, Ben will personally evaluate you, if you can't do it, you don't have to do this long history! ”

"W-what!" Shen Youzhou was shocked and said, "General Qin, although the humble position is low, but it is an official position assigned by the Ministry of Officials, so what authority do you have to remove the lowly official position?" ”

"Humph! Then do you want to give it a try and see if I can resign you from your official position now, let you go back to farming, and never want to step into the official career again for the rest of your life? Qin Mubai sneered.

Shen Youzhou was stunned for a moment, and the military order booklet in his hand also fell to the ground in a distraction. He looked at Du Chengyuan in panic and pleading, but Du Chengyuan deliberately looked left and right and turned a blind eye.

He panicked at this time, and thought in his heart: This surnamed Qin is from Beijing, and it is said that he is still the son of Qin Shubao, who is both the son of Jiangmen Huzi and the son-in-law of the emperor, and he must have hands and eyes in the capital! He wants to dismiss my official, but it's not a matter of a letter or a word? Du Chengyuan has some ways even in Chang'an, but how can his big people who can go through the way go for me, or confront Qin Mubai? …… God, why am I so stupid to listen to Du Chengyuan's assignment to do such a stupid thing to get out and cause trouble?

"No, no, no, General Qin forgives his sins! Forgive your sins! Judging Youzhou swallowed a mouthful of saliva, hurriedly bent down and bowed his hands again and again, and said urgently with a trembling mouth: "I will go back to study hard and familiarize myself with the military orders immediately." In less than three days, in two days, General Qin will be asked to inspect it! ”

"Count you as acquaintances, go!" Qin Mubai let out a low sigh, and Shen Youzhou hurriedly picked up the military order book on the ground and fled.

The scene was in an uproar, and all the sergeants were shocked, and they all exchanged words and discussions. Du Chengyuan and the other generals looked even more embarrassed and nervous on their faces.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you want to familiarize yourself with the military orders, and then judge whether the judgment of Youzhou is appropriate?" Qin Mubai asked.

"No need, no need...... many people hurriedly waved their hands in response.

Only Du Chengyuan was silent, and he didn't look at Qin Mubai with his eyes.

"That means that you don't have any doubts about the military orders recited by General Pang Fei?" Qin Mubai said again.

"No, no, absolutely not!" The officials replied again.

Seeing that Juan Youzhou suffered a big loss and was almost dismissed as soon as he was not careful, most of the officials and generals present clearly understood in their hearts: this Qin Mubai is not a reckless stunned young man, he is completely prepared, and he has enough confidence and strength!

Otherwise, how could he dare to say such a big thing in public as wanting to stop Youzhou? Everyone is not a three-year-old anymore, how can they be bluffed by such a sentence? This Qin Mubai doesn't look like an idiot and stupid, how can he say such stupid things like farting all over the sky without holding back and give people a handle?

Obviously, his naked threat just now is to make an example of chickens and monkeys! ——In the past, in the Xiangzhou Military Mansion, I could mix a little easier with Du Chengyuan and keep my official job without losing it; But right now, if you go against Qin Mubai, you will definitely dismiss the official and lose your job!

The officials present all had a good reputation in their hearts, and after weighing the two sides, their hearts became transparent - if the competition continued, Qin Mubai would definitely win and Du Chengyuan would be defeated. After all, you can't twist your thick thighs with your elbows! Okay, okay, even if you can't betray Du Chengyuan, then don't offend Qin Mubai!

"So be it!" Qin Mubai spoke, "Everyone has also seen that General Pang Fei is extremely familiar with my Tang Dynasty's military orders. He temporarily replaced Changshi Youzhou and re-sentenced Feng Daosha. Do you have any comments? ”

Everyone was speechless and looked at Du Chengyuan in unison.

Du Chengyuan was already difficult to ride a tiger, swallowed a breath of anger, and forced himself to calm down: "General Qin, there is a saying about lowly duties, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"Since you say that, you must want to talk about it?" Qin Mubai smiled, "Since it is a public trial, you should express your opinions, you can say it!" ”

Du Chengyuan was sarcastic, the corners of his mouth twitched and he didn't dare to attack, so he had to swallow his anger and said: "As the saying goes, the law does not blame the public. As far as the humble officials know, Feng Daoscar was not the only one who went out of the camp yesterday to prostitute people, fight with others, and gather crowds to camp and roar. If it is really strictly investigated, many people dare not say that at least half of the soldiers of the left battalion will be beheaded...... General Qin, since he is strictly judged according to the law and is not merciless, why only took Feng Scar to ask for the crime? Even if his deeds are the most prominent and hateful, how can he be punished alone, and how can he be used to obey the military order, and how can he be used to convince the people? ”

Du Chengyuan's voice was not loud or small, just enough that the sergeants in the front rows could hear it. Before he finished speaking, the scene was already in an uproar!

All the sergeants were shocked!

"Do you want to kill people?"

"No, it won't! Could it be that our entire brothers in the left battalion will suffer?! ”

……

Qin Mubai's eyes narrowed with a touch of murderous aura, and he said angrily in his heart: You are ruthless, Du Chengyuan! You actually want Feng Scar to drag so many people into the water! What law does not blame the public...... Are you deliberately trying to provoke all the officers and men of the Left Battalion to create chaos, trap me in the crosshairs, and make me their public enemies to isolate me?!

So vicious!

Seeing that all the sergeants were discussing fiercely, Du Chengyuan hurriedly stepped forward and said loudly: "Brothers, do you think I am right?" How can it be justified that everyone is guilty of committing a crime and punishing one person alone? ”

"Yes, yes! General Du is right! Immediately someone among the sergeants shouted loudly.

Obviously, Du Chengyuan still has many henchmen in this army.

"If the punishment is really strictly in accordance with the military order, then at least half of the brothers of the Zuoying Navy will have to eat boards, cut their ranks, deduct their salaries, and even fall to the ground!" Du Chengyuan was unforgiving, and then shouted, "How can you convince the public with such a punishment? Is it possible to drive away and kill all the soldiers of our Xiangzhou Military Government before we have the military order? ”

"Yes, yes! How can this be! ”

……

Pang Fei stood beside Qin Mubai, holding the hilt of the knife in one hand, and his eyes were as if he was about to step forward and cut people at any time.

Qin Mubai was as calm as ever, and secretly gave Pang Fei a look, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Du Chengyuan ran to the front of the stage and shouted for a while, and really provoked the anger of the sergeants. Seeing that the scene was already full of emotion, it seemed that it was about to mutiny!

Du Chengyuan squinted at Qin Mubai, and a smug smile appeared on his face. Turning around, he bowed to Qin Mubai solemnly, and said with a straight face: "General Qin, it's not that he deliberately fanned the flames with his humble position, but that the people's hearts are like this, and the people's feelings are like this. Please also ask Qin Mubai to weigh the hearts of the people, sentence and punish, don't cold the hearts of the brothers, and don't anger the brothers! ”

"Du Chengyuan, are you done shouting?" Qin Mubai was like a nobody, his hands were cut behind his back, and he said slowly, "You instigated in public to force the palace, and everyone present was a witness. When Ben finishes dealing with Feng Scar, I'll talk to you again! - Pang Fei, the verdict has not been pronounced yet! ”

"Yes!" Pang Fei stepped forward, staring at Du Chengyuan with cold eyes, and the left hand holding the handle of the knife flicked slightly to draw the knife, which made Du Chengyuan reflexively flick back - "What do you want to do!" ”

"Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death dare to fight with us!" Pang Fei's left hand was held on the hilt, and the knife was not unsheathed.

"You, you ......" Du Chengyuan was teased miserably, he was so angry that his lungs were about to explode, and he didn't know how to attack, so he could only point at Pang Fei and tremble with anger.

Qin Mubai stepped forward and said, "Before General Pang pronounces the verdict, Ben will have two words to say. ”

"First, the military has military regulations, and the law is unforgiving. Most of the death row inmates are in prison, and they are all beheaded. Could it be that because there are people outside the prison who have not been caught, it means that the law is unfair to them? Could it be that we have to wait for all the felons in the world to be caught, and then we will torture the most vicious death row prisoners? Du Chengyuan's argument is pure sophistry. Brothers need not listen to him; ”

"Second, Feng Dao Scar committed a crime yesterday, and he would have seen it with his own eyes and arrested it himself. As the saying goes, catching a traitor in bed and catching a thief and catching stolen goods, Feng Daoscar's criminal evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied. Other or accomplices follow the crowd, but there will be no evidence, and they will never catch people indiscriminately. Du Chengyuan's words are purely to confuse the public and sow discord. In the future, brothers must be cautious in their words and deeds, and do not be caught by me for violating military orders again. Otherwise, the punishment will not be spared! ”

Only then did all the sergeants breathe a sigh of relief: I thought I was going to engage in Lianlian, but it turned out that I wouldn't!

The mouths of those Du Chengyuan's sworn friends and henchmen were also blocked, and they were in a hurry and couldn't hold back their words.

Qin Mubai waved his hand, Pang Fei nodded and crossed his waist, and said loudly: "This will be sentenced to the crime of Feng Scar in accordance with the Tang Dynasty military law - according to the second and seventh articles of the Ten Beheading Orders of the Tang Dynasty, Feng Scar gathers more than ten people to fight, and he should be beheaded; If you openly commit the following crimes, you should be beheaded; If he goes out of the camp without permission to prostitute himself, he shall be punished with a rod of fifty ...... Several crimes will be punished together, and the sentence will be immediately decided, cut off the military status and rank, and the land and property will be confiscated, and the money will be executed immediately! ”

"Yes—"

The four red-clothed executioners, carrying a chopping knife more than one person long, stepped forward and dragged Feng Scar and ran towards the gate.

The audience was amazed!

Feng Scar struggled desperately, and one of the red-clothed executioners swung the hilt of his knife and slammed it on his head, fainting on the spot.

Du Chengyuan's face turned white at once, and he hurriedly ran to Qin Mubai: "General Qin, please say a few more words to Rong Rong's position——"

"Poof-" I only heard a crisp sound from the gate not far away, Du Chengyuan trembled, and his eyes straightened.

Qin Mubai said lightly: "You said too slowly, General Du. The dead are gone, so collect the corpse on your feast! ”

The executioners in red were all horsemen. The military attachés of the Chinese army, such as the halberd and Si Ge, also have the duties of the punishable. The eight major slashes in front of the Chinese army's tent are all led by hundreds of horsemen.

Du Chengyuan was like being poured a bucket of cold water on his head, his face was trembling, his face was pale, his lips were clear, and he turned to look at Yuanmen. I saw the four red-clothed executioners striding over with a bloody human hand, and hugged Qin Mubai with a fist and said, "The military prisoner has been beheaded, and the punishment has come to restore his life!" ”

"Tick, tick, tick......"

Feng Scar's big human head was broken from the neck, and it kept bleeding down. A human head with a scar on his face and a hideous expression shocked many officials behind Qin Mubai, whose faces turned white, and they didn't dare to come out.

The audience was solemn, and I don't know how many people were terrified!

"The general's prisoner is all over the battalion, and the command of the three armies! In the future, who dares to violate our military orders will be the same as this thief! Qin Mubai shouted loudly.

"Yes—" The executioners complied, and ran into the array with bloody men, signaling the heads.

Du Chengyuan was cold, his expression was stiff, his face was like ashes, his lips trembled, and he muttered, "I, how can I explain to my wife?" ”

"Don't worry, General Du." Qin Mubai said, "After the heads are shown to the three armies, I will let you collect the corpse and return Feng Dao Scar a corpse." As for the fact that you have just confused the people and caused chaos, I will think that you are worried about the lives of your relatives and your mind is confused, and it will not be strictly investigated. But you have to write a confession and submit it to me, one admitting your mistake and the other promising not to commit such a mistake in the future. Do you have questions? ”

"Hui, back to General Qin's words, there is no doubt about the lowliness." Du Chengyuan didn't know how to strengthen his spirit, turned around and bowed to Qin Mubai, and muttered, "General Xie Qin's forgiveness, humble duty...... The lowly will write well. ”

"That's for the best." The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth raised a cold grin, and he raised his head to look at the army.

Several executioners ran around the field, allowing all the sergeants to look at Feng Scar's manpower, and then returned to the front of the stage.

"That's it for today." Qin Mubai said loudly, "This general order, the whole army and soldiers return to the camp, familiarize themselves with the military rules and regulations, and conduct a unified assessment in three days." If there is any unqualified person, they will be severely punished! ”

Qin Mubai's voice settled, and the audience was silent. More than ninety percent of the people avoided looking at Qin Mubai directly, and their faces sometimes showed a look of horror.

"Did you hear me clearly?"

"Hear me clearly......"

"Be louder, are you all all ladies?"

"Listen, clear, clear, it's over—" More than a thousand people roared loudly, as if venting the infinite fear in their chests.

"Good." Qin Mubai smiled slightly with satisfaction and waved his hand, "Sanwu-"