Chapter 424: "Reasonable" Punishment
"What, Zhengyang, you're crazy, you're crazy!" Lu Tiange, the head of Chenzhou Road, looked at the man with a national character face opposite him, like looking at an idiot madman, "For the sake of a mere woman, a woman you have never even seen in person, you are going to provoke General Zhaowu of Great Chu and the cousin of the current King of Chu!?" β
He looked at the middle-aged man with a Chinese face sitting opposite, and then angrily slammed the table in front of him, "What are you crazy about!" β
"Believe me, my lord, I know what I'm doing." In this regard, Wang Zhengyang, who had been doing where he had been not speaking, raised his head at this time, and his eyes and tone seemed so firm.
"Your Excellency, you must know that this is not just an innocent and tragic lady." He stared at his commander with his eyes, "This represents a bad start. If this matter is not handled well, then there will be more such things in other places in Chenzhou in the future. Therefore, there must be a result in this matter. β
"In the future, a result!? Oh, you know that is in the future. Then do you know what you're talking about now, do you know Wang Zhengyang! Facing his subordinate, who walked a little bit at some point, Lu Tiange, as his boss, couldn't help but become more and more annoyed.
"You, Wang Zhengyang!" He stood up from his seat and pointed his finger angrily at his subordinate, "You're just a little seventh-rank judge." What do you think you have calculated in this Dachu, our king doesn't even know that there is such a person as you under his rule.
Now, you tell me, are you going to provoke this general Zhaowu of Dachu and the king's brother for the sake of a woman who has never met or even knows her name, and bullshit things that can only happen in the future!?
Do you know Wang Zhengyang, if you annoy then my General Zhaowu, you are very likely to die. At that point, no one will stand up for you! β
"Alright, sir." Compared with the anger of the chief Lu Tiange at this time, the person concerned, Wang Zhengyang, still seemed very calm at this time, "I know what I am doing now" He said, "However, there are some things that I can't do if I don't do it." β
As he spoke, the middle-aged man with a Chinese face bowed deeply to his superior, and then turned around and left.
"Bastard!" Seeing this, his chief couldn't help but angrily smash the porcelain cup placed on the table. Then he walked quickly to the door, "Wang Zhengyang, then you can do it." You do it alone, bastard! β
"Bang!" After speaking, the chief angrily closed the door of his room, not wanting to see his subordinates again, even if it was just their backs.
As for this subordinate, after taking steps and leaving the mansion of his own head official, he was really just one person, walking towards the mansion where Zhang Shihui temporarily settled with two entourages.
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"Master General, which Wang judge from Chenzhou Road outside is here. Say yes, say yes to catch the murderer. After a while, Zhang Yang walked into Zhang Shihui's study quickly, and reported to Zhang Shihui, who was engrossed in studying the map of the state capitals of Huguang Province.
"What, there's a judge!?" Hearing the report of the commander of the guards, Zhang Shihui, who had been studying the map with his head down, raised his head with dissatisfaction and surprise in his tone.
"Yes, that Lord Wang Zhengyang is waiting outside the door at this time. Moreover, he was the only one who came, and there was not even a single official by his side. β
"Oh, yes. It seems that this Chenzhou Road is really bold! Fuck. After confirming this, Zhang Shihui's face became a little gloomy.
After all, for Zhang Shihui, a mere human life is a trivial matter in his eyes. Now that he has punished his subordinates and compensated the victim's family, this matter should be understood.
But now, there are still people holding on to this matter, and Zhang Shihui can't help but look a little annoyed.
"Alright, call that man in for me, and I'll give him a good talk." After all, the person waiting outside the door is an official, even if he is demoted, Zhang Shihui is not easy to hang out. With a wave of his hand, he couldn't help but arrange the map on the table and walked to the front hall.
"Xiaguan Wang Zhengyang, meet the general." In the main hall of the front hall, when he saw Zhang Shihui sitting there, Wang Zhengyang respectfully saluted him.
"Alright, get up." In this regard, Zhang Shihui waved his hand, and asked him to stand up from the ground without being rude.
"Wang Zhengyang, what are you doing here?" Although the general's tone at this time was not happy or angry, the unhappiness in his words was obvious. After all, in officialdom, even to subordinates, it is rare to call them by name like this.
But for this, Wang Zhengyang, who had already been mentally prepared, did not change his face at all, he still respectfully saluted Zhang Shihui who was sitting there, and then said: "Back to the general's words, the lower official is here to deal with the murder case of Xue Yong and Xue Qianhu." β
"Xue Yong, kill someone. Isn't this matter already dealt with? Why, isn't a hundred taels of buried silver enough!? Because he was annoyed by this matter, after Wang Zhengyang mentioned this matter again, Zhang Shihui's tone couldn't help but be dissatisfied.
However, since Wang Zhengyang has made up his mind, how can he be so easily frightened away by Zhang Shihui.
So after Zhang Shihui finished speaking, Wang Zhengyang, who was standing there, couldn't help but say word by word: "General, that's a human life." The families of the deceased must have justice. β
"Oh, justice. Why, you Wang Zhengyang still want to kill the thousands of households under my account because of this! Seeing that Wang Zhengyang was so ignorant of advancing and retreating, Zhang Shihui's tone had become a little cold.
"Zhengyang doesn't dare." Wang Zhengyang naturally heard the change in Zhang Shihui's tone, so he frowned. But in the end, he still clasped his fists and saluted, and continued: "The king said that the army should be guilty of robbing people and money, raping ** women, and killing innocents, regardless of the size of their official positions.
As a judge, Zhengyang dare not act in accordance with the law! Wang Zhengyang said so, and when he said the last sentence, his tone was particularly firm.
"Act according to the law! Oh, yes. Hearing Wang Zhengyang so ignorant, Zhang Shihui also laughed angrily, "Wang Zhengyang, let me ask you, do you want to die!?" β
"......" Hearing Zhang Shihui say this, he no longer concealed his killing intent at all, Wang Zhengyang paused, but after being silent for a long time, Wang Zhengyang, who had been keeping his head down, couldn't help but raise his head, looked directly at Zhang Shihui and said: "General, justice is in the hearts of the people!" β
"You, you're looking for death!" was contradicted three times and twice by a small seven-grade judge, and Zhang Shihui could no longer suppress the anger in his heart.
At this time, he put his right hand on the hilt of the sword, and wanted to teach Wang Zhengyang, a guy who didn't know how to lift, a lesson.
But fortunately, at this critical moment, a gatekeeper ran over quickly. "General Qiyu, Lu Xiang is here, and he is waiting in the side hall at this time, do you see?"
"Lu Xiang!?" Hearing the gatekeeper's words, Zhang Shihui whispered softly, and then looked at Wang Zhengyang who was standing in the hall, and his eyes couldn't help but take back the sword that had shown a sharp edge on his waist. Then he looked at the gatekeeper and ordered, "Even so, don't invite Lu Gong in quickly." β
"Yes, my subordinates obey!" When the gatekeeper heard this, he hurriedly agreed, and he couldn't help but retreat quickly.
"General, good general!" A moment later, Lu Sicheng, who was not wearing an official uniform, but wearing a crown hat and a light red robe, walked in.
But behind him, there was still a person behind him at this time. And that person is Wang Zhengyang's prefect, Lu Tiange, the head of Chenzhou Road.
Obviously, although Lu Tiange was extremely angry on his face, he still cared more about Wang Zhengyang's subordinate in his heart. So after thinking about it, he still invited Lu Sicheng, who was about to leave Chenzhou Road, to come to the rescue.
I have to say that the time when Lu Sicheng and the two of them came at this time can really be said to be just right.
"Gong Lu is good." Zhang Shihui cupped his fists and saluted back.
After all, Lu Sicheng is the right man of Huguang of Dachu, and his brother Zhang Shihua has to treat him with courtesy.
So when Lu Sicheng came here and greeted him with a fist, Zhang Shihui's heart was irritable, but he couldn't help but return the salute with a fist.
Of course, this is only for Lu Sicheng alone. Anyway, for Lu Tiange, who was also busy saluting him behind Lu Sicheng, Zhang Shihui didn't say a word.
"Lu Gong, I don't know what happened when Lu Gong came here today?" Although he guessed what Lu Sicheng was doing, Zhang Shihui still asked knowingly.
As for Zhang Shihui's knowing adviser at this time, Lu Sicheng smiled slightly, and said: "Don't hide it from the general, the purpose of this official is somewhat similar to Zhengyang." β
"Oh, how. Lu Gong, do you want to meddle in this matter? For the sake of a mere woman, do you want to pay for the lives of my generals!? Although he was facing Lu Sicheng, Zhang Shihui, who was already aroused, was unwilling to retreat.
However, in this regard, Lu Sicheng looked directly at Zhang Shihui, but said with a solemn face: "General, you must know that after such a thing happens, what is related is not only the victim's family, but also the reputation that Chu Jun has established over the years.
As for taking your reward for your life, this official does not have this right. Therefore, just now, the official has reported this matter to the king and asked the king to adjudicate. What does the general think about this!? β
"Plead the king's ruling!" Hearing Lu Sicheng's words, Zhang Shihui's face couldn't help but be gloomy at this time.
Because in his mind, Lu Sicheng's behavior was completely a small report to his brother who hit him.
But in this matter, because of Lu Sicheng's identity and Lu Sicheng's behavior, Zhang Shihui can't do anything with Lu Sicheng at all.
After Lu Sicheng said such words, Zhang Shihui was silent for a long time, and then he couldn't help suppressing the anger in his heart, and said to Lu Sicheng: "In this case, what opinion can Ben Jiang have." Lu Gongzhen can be said to be a model for the general, and the general will remember today's events.
Now, General Ben still has a lot of military affairs to deal with, so I can't make small talk with you here. Come, send off. As he spoke, Zhang Shihui, who had a gloomy face, waved his hand and couldn't help but leave here directly.
At this time, looking at the back of Zhang Shihui leaving, Lu Sicheng, who was sitting there, was still smiling, as if nothing had happened just now. As for the other two - Wang Zhengyang and Lu Tiange.
Wang Zhengyang's eyes at this time were both happy and worried. Rejoicing, judging from the posture shown by Zhang Shihua, the king of Chu, over the years, this matter should be reasonably resolved, so as not to cause a bad start in the future.
And the worry is because after this incident, his Wang Zhengyang and Zhang Shihui's Liangzi is also settled.
As for Lu Tiange, at this time, the expression he showed at this time was completely worried. I even have some bitterness in my heart.
After all, compared with Lu Sicheng and Wang Zhengyang, who have a very high status and prestige, and Wang Zhengyang, who is too much righteous, in this Chu State, he Lu Tiange is just an ordinary bureaucrat with a relatively good conscience. Now that he has offended a person like Zhang Shihui because of an ordinary person, it is simply impossible for him to regret it in his heart.
Well, let's not talk about the impact this incident has on the three of them. Let's just talk about Zhang Shihua's reaction after knowing about this incident.
To be honest, after knowing about this incident, Zhang Shihua's heart can be said to have almost no anger because of the death of that innocent lady.
After all, since he started the army from Taihe to the present, he has really seen too many deaths over the years. What is guilty, innocent, and after seeing himself in all kinds of deaths, Zhang Shihua is indeed a little numb to this kind of thing.
Therefore, after knowing about this matter, all Zhang Shihua thought about was how to deal with this matter "reasonably".
Of course, what is reasonable here is obviously not legitimate. Since he is now the king of Chu, he must take into account whether it is the mood of the officials under the rule or the mood of the military attachΓ©s under the account.
Therefore, he can't directly kill this kind of disobedient martial artist as the civil officials think, and he can't think that a mere woman is not as good as a general who has made great contributions under his account as a military general like his brother Zhang Shihui thinks.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Zhang Shihua, as the king of Chu, also made a final decision.
That is, Xue Yong was fined 100 taels of silver as a bereavement pension for the victim's family, and Xue Yong was removed from his current official position and demoted to a ten-division commander. also jointly punished the four subordinates who committed this time with Xue Yong, and put these four people who did not know how to persuade their own generals and watched their own generals make such a big mistake into the death battalion with the highest death rate in the Chu army.