Chapter Seventy-Eight: Burning with Jealousy (Part II)
Dongfang Ao on the side didn't know what tricks Shi Jing was playing, and when he saw the military advisor's demeanor, he was very anxious, afraid that the military advisor would be deceived by Shi Jing, but he didn't dare to ask more, and clenched his fists nervously to look at the military advisor and then at the firmament.
The needle drop in the military tent was quiet for a while, and finally He Ran spoke, and said to the dome: "Don't spread this matter, just say that he was assassinated." ”
Qiong Yu bowed deeply and choked up: "The last general and the border commander thank you to the military advisor." ”
He Ran sighed, then stared at him with burning eyes and asked, "Do you have a share in the matter of taking back Dongfang Ao's department slowly?" ”
Qiong Yu shook his head with a wry smile and glanced at Dongfang Ao, He Ran waved his hand to Dongfang Ao and the Xi Qun in the tent and said, "You go out first." ”
Qiong Yu waited for them to go out before he said: "For this matter, the general was almost beaten by the army, and none of the generals who knew the inside story of this matter did not object, and the two commanders of the sailors were dismissed for disobedience, alas, the border marshal was really ...... at that time I was really confused, I heard that Su Shuai's sailor was hit hard, and I knew that I had caused a big disaster, and later I heard that Baihewan was lost, and he regretted it several times and wanted to commit suicide. ”
"Then he still wants to get rid of Dongfang Ao on the escort road?!" He Ran was annoyed.
Dome sighed and lowered his head: "The last general guessed that Bian Shuai had been confused by regret and despair at that time. ”
He Ran said in a cold tone: "Such a big matter, you know that he is at fault, why don't you report it?" ”
Qiong Yu bowed and said: "The last general is guilty, at first he told me that he wanted to make some trouble for Dongfang Ao, I didn't take it too seriously, the last general knew that Bian Shuai was jealous of Dongfang Ao's promotion too fast, he complained about this in front of me more than once, and at first I thought that he would just delay for two or three days to get angry, who knows...... We don't want Bian Shuai to be convicted because of this, so we have been persuading him hard, but the more we persuade him, the more we try to persuade him, and by the time we want to report to the military advisor, it will be too late. The last general followed the border commander for more than ten years, and this time he mistook a major event due to personal affairs, and also harmed the border commander. ”
He Ran let out a heavy sigh and said: "At that time, I was probably looking forward to delaying the Shun army for two days to take the opportunity to encircle Dongfang Ao, so that Dongfang Ao would suffer a defeat, and then he would lead his troops to rescue, and his brain was confused by the fire of jealousy, and he actually took this kind of thing as a child's play, and suicide can be regarded as a good end for him." ”
Qiong Yu lowered his head and said: "Thank you for the kindness of the military advisor, so that Bian Shuai will not leave infamy behind him, Bian Shuai repeatedly said before his death that he was sorry for the old man, and he had no face to see the old man after his death, and the military advisor preserved his honor, and the commander of the army will be grateful for the great grace of the military advisor." ”
He Ran was silent for a while, and said: "You will be in charge of the handsome seal first, although you are guilty of not reporting it, it is also excusable, I will write this down for you in my heart, I hope you can make a mistake in the future, and go back to deal with Shi Jing's funeral, and this matter will be over." ”
Qiong Yu bowed and said: "The last general thanks the military advisor, but the last general knows that he is not a palm print talent, and he should no longer take on the heavy responsibility if he is guilty, please send another border commander to the military division, and the last general will do his best to assist Zuoke to repay the favor of the military division." ”
"Let's do this first, I know that you have always been strategic, and your character can also make your subordinates respectful, and if you really feel that you are not up to the task, come to me."
Qiong Qi's eyes showed gratitude, and said: "The military advisor treats the last general so kindly, the last general is engraved in his heart, and he will no longer say any words of gratitude at this time, and in the future, he can only repay the military advisor with this enthusiasm. ”
He Ran smiled and said, "Go ahead, I won't go into the city, and you don't tell others about my visit." ”
Qiongyun understood the military advisor's intentions, and retreated after giving the salute.
He Ran picked up Shi Jing's letter again and read it, then moved it to the lamp and candle and burned it. Shi Jing's letter described in detail what happened, although he did not explicitly say that he was jealous of Dongfang Ao, but his words had already revealed this meaning, he confessed that he had made a big mistake because of selfishness, and said that he was "completely lost in mind and did not know what to do", and the casualties of Su Ming's soldiers and sailors made him regretful.
Because of jealousy and hatred, because of hatred, he finally caused a catastrophe and ruined himself, and it was the defect of his temperament that buried Shi Jing. He Ran knew that he also resented himself as a military advisor in his heart, after all, Dongfang Ao was picked up by himself. He has no sympathy or regret for Shi Jing's death, he only feels relaxed, such a person will have an accident even if he doesn't have an accident now.
Although the eight thousand army and Shi Jing have passed without danger, He Ran feels more tired than fighting two big battles, both physically and mentally are about to reach the limit of what he can bear, he did not call Dongfang Ao in, although he knows that Dongfang Ao can't wait to know the inside story now, because he doesn't want to say a word more, lying on the bed made of soft grass and cotton pads, he quickly fell asleep.
Early the next morning, he sent someone to recall Zhong Zheng and the other two guards who were still monitoring near Shuangxia City, and ordered the two generals under Zuotang to chase the army back to duty, and then pulled out the camp and headed towards Wanglong City.
Dongfang Ao's eyes have been around him, and after walking for more than twenty miles, he called Dongfang Ao to his side, and said in a low voice: "Shi Jing committed suicide, this matter is over, and he will no longer be held accountable, and in a few days I will inform the whole army to wash away your injustice and reinstate the official." ”
"Yes...... But if the military advisor doesn't investigate Shi Jing's guilt, how can he clear the villain's guilt? There's no way to explain it. Dongfang Ao was a little unwilling and a little confused.
"Let's just say that I listened to the letter and lied to wronged you, Shi Jing didn't come out of the water division because he was afraid of the misreport of the Shunguo water division patrolling the river, and he will not be guilty."
"This ...... Why should the military advisor take the blame for this kind of person, this is too damaging to the reputation of the military advisor, and Shi Jing is hard to escape from his death. ”
He Ran sighed and said, "Forget it, he used to be meritorious to the country, but if he was confused for a while, he just committed suicide and apologized." ”
"The military advisor is sympathetic to his subordinates, as a person under the military advisor's account, the villain feels that it is a blessing, but Shi Jing has gone too far this time, and if he does not show his guilt, it may damage the military discipline, please think twice."
He Ran glanced at him and said: "Military discipline and national law should also be affectionate, if he doesn't die, then I will punish him severely, but now that he has committed suicide knowing his mistake, why bother to hurt his family and the name behind him, I regard you people as brothers, as long as you are not a traitor, I will tolerate those who can tolerate it, I have already killed my brother when I was forced to do it, I don't want to always do this kind of thing, and military discipline and state law are not all maintained by severe punishment." ”
"Yes! The villain was taught. Dongfang Ao promised and didn't dare to say more.