"Do you remember? The time limit for the production of at least 50,000 masks agreed between the deputy marshal and Xian Yu Dashuai is half a month. But in fact, by the time the ten-day deadline had passed, only 20,000 masks had been made, which was extremely lagging behind in terms of progress. Lao Yu remembered that the deputy marshal had ordered several times to urge, and also sent a letter written by Yang Zuoxiang from the capital to Chengdu for Xian Yu to see. After receiving the letter from Yang Zuoxiang handed over by the deputy marshal, Xian Yu Dashuai strictly ordered all the production workshops to work for three days and three nights, and drove out more than 30,000 masks at once, which caught up with the progress on the 28th day of the first lunar month, and there were more than 10,000 more. Liu Xun said slowly.

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "What do you mean...... Did the final rush cause so many defective products? ”

Liu Xunzhi frowned and said: "In the three days when I was rushing to work, the speed of production was indeed very fast, but I never neglected my duties. But on the last day, the old body could not withstand the sleepless labor, so he fainted in the workshop. By the time I woke up, all the masks had been loaded. I asked Xian Yu if the last batch of masks made by Xian Yu Dashuai had been tested according to the process. Xian Yu Dashuai said that he personally led people to supervise and inspect, and there was no problem. At that time, because the delivery date had arrived, I was worried that the mask would delay the army's trip if it was not delivered to Wangzhou, and Xian Yu personally inspected it, so I took it for granted that there was no problem, so I rushed to the Wangzhou army. But now that I think about it, this batch of masks without my autograph was the last batch of masks to be made and loaded. And that's where the problem comes in. ”

As soon as these words were said, not only Wang Yuan's face changed, but the surrounding generals were also stunned one by one, the more this matter was investigated, the more troublesome it became, and now it actually made trouble on the head of Xian Yu Dashuai, which was really unexpected.

"You mean, in order to rush the work, Xian Yu Dashuai took advantage of the fact that you were unconscious to make the last batch of masks, and then lied that they were loaded and transported to the army after passing the inspection, right?" Wang Yuan squinted his eyes and said coldly.

"Deputy marshal, I don't dare to say whether this is the case, because there is no evidence for it. But it's true that the masks that went wrong weren't checked and signed by the old hands. It is hard to escape the blame for this old decay, and if the old decay had not fainted, such a thing would not have happened. The length of the core is not visible, but can only be known by closely supervising the process of core pressing. The old body should not take on this important duty, and on the way, the last batch of unaffected masks should be removed and the charcoal core should be checked. I will not shirk my responsibility, and I should accept the severe punishment of the deputy commander. ”

Wang Yuan frowned, and slowly paced back and forth with his negative hands. Li Mi said in a low voice: "Deputy Marshal, this matter seems to be an unintentional mistake. It is understandable that Mr. Liu was tired and fainted and did not fulfill his duties. It's already happening, so don't make a lot of trouble in the city. ”

Song Jiangong also hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Deputy Marshal, the reason why I mentioned this matter in public yesterday was not to hold anyone responsible, but to let the deputy marshal order to find out the defective products in the gas mask, so as to prevent something that should not happen next time." This matter is in line with General Li's thoughts, so it is better to stop it. Anyway, the defective products have been found, and the purpose of the humble job has been achieved. ”

Wang Yuan stopped and turned his head, stared at the two of them with fierce eyes, and said, "You mean, those two thousand soldiers were killed and injured in vain, right?" ”

Song Jiangong's body involuntarily shrank back, and he said in a low voice: "Deputy marshal, ...... lowly position"

Wang Yuan sneered: "Joke, if the person concerned is not held accountable for such a matter, who will dare to kill the enemy bravely in the future?" Today is a mask, but tomorrow can it be a bow and crossbow that cannot be fired, or a blade that cannot kill the enemy? Armor that can't defend against enemies? You just gave me a step down because one of them involved my doorman and the other was my boss. But I tell you, you don't have to step down the stairs in this matter, because I won't make a big deal a small one. ”

Wang Yuan turned his head and said straight to Liu Xun, who was standing behind him: "Mr. Liu, if things are really as you said, although you are not primarily responsible, you are also to blame. I have commanded you to oversee the making of the mask, and you have failed in your duty. As for physical reasons, this does not excuse responsibility. Originally, you should have been warned of the Fa-rectification, but since you did not do it intentionally, but you were not able to do it, and you were not the main person responsible, you can avoid the death penalty and the living crime. Can you be convinced by the punishment of forty rods? ”

"The old man is convinced, pleads guilty and receives punishment." Liu Xun knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice.

Everyone was shocked, forty military staffs, those who still didn't fight died and lived, how could Liu Xunzhi's body be able to bear it.

"Don't be a deputy marshal, the punishment of forty canes is too heavy, and it will kill you." Li Mi said loudly.

"Think twice, if you really want to hit forty military staffs, it is better to cut Mr. Liu directly, and the deputy marshal will be gracious." Song Jiangong also shouted.

Liu Jun, Liu Dehai and others also pleaded one after another, hoping that Wang Yuan would take back his fate.

Wang Yuan was unmoved, slowly took off the armor on his body and waved his hand: "What are you doing?" Military orders are like mountains, can you just talk about them? These forty canes are a punishment for Liu Xunzhi, but I did not take into account his old health when I delegated and ordered him to do this, so I am also responsible. Therefore, of the forty rods, I received twenty for him. ”

Everyone was even more frightened, hulala knelt down, and couldn't even scream.

"Zhao Qing, lead someone to execution." Wang Yuan shouted.

Zhao Qing stood stunned, not knowing what to do.

Wang Yuan glared and said, "What are you still doing?" Do you want to disobey? ”

Zhao Qingtong knelt down and said, "The deputy marshal killed the villain, the villain doesn't dare." ”

Wang Yuan angrily drew his sword and scolded angrily: "Okay, if you disobey the order, I will kill you." ”

"Father-in-law! Listen to me. Liu Jun's voice sounded behind Wang Yuan, Wang Yuan looked back, but saw Liu Jun pouting and crawling on the ground.

"What are you doing?" Wang Yuan frowned.

Liu Jun held his head high and said: "My father-in-law is strict in governing the army and does not show favoritism, Liu Jun admires it very much. Mr. Liu really can't escape punishment for this matter, and the forty canes are not wronged at all. ”

"Master, what are you talking about?" Liu Dehai hurriedly pouted and squeezed his eyes to stop it, how could there be any reason not to dissuade but add fuel to the fire.

Liu Jun didn't care about himself and said: "The action of the righteous father on behalf of Mr. Liu's twenty military staff made Liu Jun learn what righteousness is, this is the righteousness of the host and the object. Didn't the father-in-law often teach Liu Jun to remember loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness? Liu Jun really understood it today. Therefore, Liu Jun, as the righteous son of his father-in-law, should be punished for his father, and Liu Jun received these twenty rods, which is filial piety. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and shouted, "Nonsense." “

"The difference between what the father-in-law said, the father-in-law can fulfill the righteousness of the guest of honor, why not let me fulfill my filial piety? How can this be true? Zhao Qing, don't you want to beat me? What are you doing? Liu Jun's ass pouted higher.

Li Mi reacted, got up and waved his hand: "What General Liu Xiao said is very true, Captain Zhao, are you still not going to be punished?" ”

Zhao Qing agreed, and brought a few people forward, helped Liu Xun straight to Liu Jun's side and climbed down, and at the same time ordered the execution. Over there, Li Mi, Song Jiangong, Liu Dehai and other generals surrounded Wang Yuan in a timely manner, and Qingyun'er and Ziyun'er were also busy picking up the armor that Wang Yuan had taken off and waiting for Wang Yuan to wear.

Outside the tent, Liu Jun squeezed his eyebrows and whispered to Zhao Qing: "Brother, I can beat me a little harder, I can beat Mr. Liu lightly, if someone dies, I can settle accounts with you." “

Zhao Qing smiled and said: "Little general, don't worry, we know it in our hearts, and the little general must also cooperate, so as not to be accused of favoritism by the deputy marshal." ”

Liu Jun squeezed his eyes and understood, the military staff was raised high and fell lightly, Liu Jun screamed miserably, and Liu Xun was lying on the ground calmly, his buttocks were not painful next to the board, although it was not painful, but he was full of tears. It was a tear of emotion. Wang Yuan's action of wanting to be punished for himself made Liu Xunzhi extremely moved, he understood Wang Yuan, military law is military law, human favor is human favor, Wang Yuan did this is also to maintain military law, but also take care of human feelings.

After the execution, Liu Jun and Liu Xunzhi were carried down, and Zhao Qing returned in the tent. Wang Yuan was already dressed and sitting behind the desk, but he didn't go into the depths of whether the cane was light or heavy. For Wang Yuan, that's not the point. The key point is to show that he has an attitude of strictly administering the army and not showing favoritism.

"Zhao Qing, you go to Chengdu immediately, and let Xian Yu Dashuai rush to the army immediately. If you tell him, say it's my request. asked him to immediately come to the army to apologize to the officers and men of the whole army for this incident, and personally dress filial piety to mourn the dead soldiers. You tell him that if he doesn't come within ten days, I will report the matter to the left minister and to the court, and let him take care of it himself. You also told him not to quibble, not to deny, he could not deny this. Wang Yuan shouted in a deep voice.

"What?" Zhao Qing thought he had heard the wrong thing.

Li Mi, Song Jiangong and others also opened their mouths to smoke cold air, the deputy marshal is not small, is this a tone to Shangguan? That's too domineering, isn't it?

"You heard it right, it's those words, Zhao Qing, if you dare to miss a word, I will cut off your head." Wang Yuan shouted coldly.

Zhao Qing nodded hurriedly and said, "I know, my subordinates will leave for Chengdu now, and the deputy marshal will not miss a word." ”