Chapter 118: Final Verdict (Part 4)
To tell the truth, Count Tang Jr. was actually very angry with Knight Wade, and first mobilized the army in private, which made Count Don Jr. unbearable. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info you can mobilize troops to threaten the peasants now, can you mobilize troops to threaten me tomorrow?
In his bones, he is still the emperor of the East, and the little Tang Earl is still quite taboo about military power. After all, the power of the subject to chaos in the country, the yellow robe plus this kind of thing, is clearly written in the history books, and the barrel of the gun out of the power, this sentence is even more known to Chinese, so Count Xiao Tang has never relaxed the control of the army.
However, now it seems that it is not enough.
But this is all later, now it's about Wade Knights, mobilizing the army, this kind of thing I think is a cultural difference, it's because I didn't do enough before. But then he threatened the peasants with soldiers, and this matter is always unspeakable, right?
But now it seems that it can really be over, Weide Weide, Wei is in front of Germany. Anyway, if it weren't for little Odega's kindness to do bad things, Wade Knight would have done it beautifully. Not only has it established its prestige, but also made the villagers have nothing to say, and even be grateful to Dade, it is simply a standard teaching material, and it will be done directly according to this process in the future.
Coupled with the set of 'lackey' remarks that Knight Wade always talked about, even the soldiers of the standing army could recite a large paragraph casually, which made Count Don even more soft-hearted.
After all, for a ruler, the talents of his subordinates are not the most important, and the deeds are not the most important, only loyalty, loyalty is the most important.
Ten geniuses who have no loyalty at all are not as good as a loyal dog who can block the black pot for you at any time!
And now a loyal and talented dog leg is in front of him, even if his behavior is a little out of line, Count Xiao Tang is reluctant to give up like this!
So, in the end, I have to ask Wade Knight his own opinion to see what he thinks.
"With all due respect, Lord Count, you are so merciful."
Knight Wade, who was closely watched by several soldiers and placed under house arrest in a peasant house, heard Count Tang's words and said bluntly.
"This is a great opportunity for you, and if you can't be soft-hearted, you should make a big deal about this matter, the fact that I have mobilized my private soldiers, and then you can use this matter to gather your military power, and overthrow the other knights, and finally hold all the soldiers firmly in your hands. In this way, you can establish supreme authority, and no one will dare to oppose you again, you ...... Will be crowned king! ”
Excuse me what you're talking about, can you say that again?
Count Tang was dumbfounded, 'Is this person already crazy?' this is the first thought that appeared in his heart now. But when he saw the frenzied faith burning in the eyes of Knight Wade, and the madness in his intellect, he couldn't say it again.
"So, in your opinion, how to deal with the few people involved in this incident?"
After being silent for a long time, Count Xiao Tang simply asked directly, since Knight Wade is wholeheartedly loyal to him, then he should make the most favorable judgment for him, and Knight Wade, as a party, made a trial that is more in line with the truth.
"Little Odega, he really has a lot of talent, so he can be the object of our training. But now it seems that he is too young and not mature enough. For the time being, go to the army first, let him start as a small soldier, rise step by step, and after seeing blood and fire, he will quickly mature and become a qualified lackey. ”
This one...... Count Tang unconsciously showed a wry smile, although I am very happy that you are willing to be a lackey, but you don't have to talk about it every time, I'm a little embarrassed!
"And the four new arrivals, my suggestion is, draw two and kill one."
"Draw two to kill one - !!"
Count Tang Jr. gasped, which reminded him of a term he had once learned, which was called 'one out of ten'.
"Drawing two is to draw two people out of these four people, and to kill one is to choose one of the two people drawn out and kill them, and the other cannot be cheap, and he will be reduced to serfdom and must not be repeated for life. In this way, one is the fear of death, and the other is the fear of losing all glory and wealth, and the rest will be honest, and if you let them go east, they will never dare to go west. ”
Kill Kill Kill, Wade Knight, you can't put it another way?
But even Count Don had to admit that this was indeed a good idea.
Fear will always last longer than favor, and grace will always be hatred, but fear will always be fear, haunted like a nightmare. No wonder, even the wise kings whom everyone praises rule by fear.
"In the end, it's me, for me, you must not be soft, I am the mastermind of this incident, I must deal with it seriously, in order to set an example, my personal advice, deprive the knight title, confiscate the manor fief, and then exile."
Wade Knight...... You really don't have a way out for yourself......
Count Tang was speechless, exile was already the most severe punishment for the nobles of the Middle Ages, and it could only be used against those who had an unforgivable crime of starting a rebellion. Knight Wade said this now, obviously asking Count Don to accuse him of rebellion, and then he can justifiably gather the military power and empty the remaining knights!
“…… Forget it, calm down yourself. ”
Leaving this sentence, Count Don Jr. stopped talking, turned around and walked out of the farmhouse, and the knight of Alcobar, who had been waiting at the door for a long time, immediately led the horse, and Count Don Jr. got on the horse, and then said, "Go back."
"Aren't we going to little Odegar?"
"I'm not going."
The knight of Alcoba was a little surprised, but Count Don only shook his head slowly, looked at the bright moon in the sky at any time, and then said: "I have made up my mind now, and it is just a waste of energy to go again, and it is just to ask for trouble, it is better to go back to sleep!"
Go back to bed......
The knight of Alcoba didn't know what kind of expression to make, and it seemed that this time, the Count was really angry. Alas, little Odega, you better be blessed......
"For all the soldiers who participated in the brawl this time, all of them will give me two months' salary, go and do two months of hard labor for me, and when the hard labor is over, they will all give me an honest return!"
When the verdict was announced, Count Xiao Tang sat on the high platform and said expressionlessly, although the terrifying aura surrounded everyone, coupled with the executioners holding snow-bright steel knives on both sides, it really made people tremble, but the words that came out made people breathe a sigh of relief.
It's just a fine and hard labor, and it's not a big deal.
"Then there is Odega, remove me from all duties, and first let me go to the little dark room for three days, reflect on my mistakes, and write me a book of reflection of two thousand words when I come out! Then roll me into the barracks, start as a small soldier, when you have made a war achievement, when you will come back to see me! ”
The others were even more relieved, relieved of all positions, and made war exploits, isn't it obvious that they want to cultivate little Odega. At this moment, even the other four students, who were still struggling just now, breathed a sigh of relief, and even smiled, thinking that what they had done was actually right, and was appreciated by the Earl.
However, Count Don's next sentence sent them straight to hell.
"Limerd, I heard you were very active yesterday, and the first one rushed up."
This person named Limerd is the one who shouted "Save the villagers, sweep away the rebellion" yesterday, and it just so happened that Count Xiao Tang was going to set a typical example, and you jumped out yourself, who do you say if you don't beat you?
"Since you're so active, I can't keep you here. Come on, throw him into the dungeon for me, and after half a month, the head of the owl will be displayed to the public! ”
"Bang-"
On the spot, Limerd fell to the ground, his eyes were blank, and a foul smell overflowed from his crotch, which was directly scared to pee!
Seeing that Lymerd was so unbearable, Count Don Jr. frowned directly, fortunately, the knight of Alcobar knew Count Don very well, and hurriedly asked the two executioners behind him to drag Liemerd who collapsed to the ground away, and wiped the ground clean, so that he could continue.
"As for the three of you......"
Count Xiao Tang turned his head, looked at the other three students who were already in a trance, and said, "The three of you are only accomplices, but it is a big crime to mobilize soldiers without permission and condone the fight!" The death penalty can be avoided, but the living sin cannot be escaped! Twenty lashes from each of me, and then I was thrown into a hard labor camp, a year of hard labor, no rest or pleasure, and you have to think about what you have done wrong! ”
"Thank you, Earl, thank you, Earl......"
That's it, the remaining three students wept with gratitude, although it was said that a year of hard labor would definitely be very difficult, but no matter what, it was much better than death, Limerd Zhuyu was in front, and Count Xiao Tang let them go now, and they were already very grateful.
"Lord Earl...... It's still too merciful, it shouldn't be! ”
Wade Knight, who had always been a cold bystander, sighed slightly, if he followed the idea he gave yesterday, the effect would definitely be much better than now. However, at least Lord Earl has begun to make changes, and this will be fine, little by little guidance, one day, Lord Count will become the kind he ideals, the appearance of the Iron and Blood King!
"As for Knight Wade, you have your share in the army, the arson brawl, your share, and the threat to the villagers to sign a contract, you also have your share, can you plead guilty?"
"Minister, confess."
Count Don's words became more and more harsh than one sentence at a time, and even made people feel that even if he ordered the executioner to cut off the head of Knight Wade in the next second, it would not be strange. But Knight Wade, who was not a little flustered, knelt on one knee and replied in a deep voice.
"However, your face is really big enough."
As he spoke, Count Don took out two pieces of paper from behind him and threw them in front of Knight Wade.
"The first one is a letter from the Standing Army to intercede for you, and the second one is a letter from the village to intercede for you. Take it for yourself and see if you trust them! ”
Therefore, Count Xiao Tang also put a lot of effort into keeping the Wade Knight in the name of justice. These two petitions are certainly not disguised, but if there is no one to guide them, absolutely no one will think of writing such a petition, as for who led them...... Hehe, anyway, I can't find this person now.
With these two things, the two charges of privately transferring troops and threatening the peasants can be eliminated, and there is only one arson brawl left, which has nothing to do with capital crimes in any case.
"Knight Wade, although you have suffered a big mistake, but you have merit, and the merit is offset, you will be fined for one year, deprived of your title, and demoted to a quasi-knight. Later, I will go door-to-door to thank the peasants, and then go home and confine them for half a month, and reflect on my mistakes. ”
"Yes, Lord Count."
Knight Wade lowered his head deeply, no one could figure out whether he was sad or happy, sad because Count Xiao Tang was too merciful and compassionate, and happy because Count Xiao Tang was too merciful and happy.
But that's for now.
Count Xiao Tang sighed silently, such a verdict is really not fair, but it is already the best way that Count Xiao Tang can come up with, temporarily suppressing the students who are about to move, and also warning the knights, as long as the mastery of military power is strengthened, there should be no big problem.
Moreover, this time, Count Xiao Tang actually has a certain responsibility, he only cares about cultivating his handy subordinates, but forgets that people are not machines, people have ambitions and desires. However, he did not leave a way for the students to advance, so the students took the risk and did this thing.
So, do you have to pay attention to this kind of thing in the future? It's not easy to be a good ruler.