Chapter 410

After Li Jingxuan finished speaking, he hurriedly looked at Wang Yang, as if waiting for confirmation.

The others also stared in astonishment, and the hall was so quiet that a needle could be heard.

Wang Yang said:

"Not bad."

The whole hall was in an uproar!

The Prince of Badong straightened up and asked in disbelief:

"Is Old Feng really defeated? Is it possible that he hasn't been defeated yet? Is it possible that he is fighting?"

Wang Yang said in a deep voice:

"Feng Quanzu is arrogant, greedy for merit, marching for days, tired and exhausted. Coupled with the ambush of the isolated army, there is no support,

facing the prepared with the unprepared, how can there be any luck?"

The Prince of Badong's face was a bit ugly.

Guo Wenyuan stood out and said:

"The urgent task is to send the Right Guard Camp to advance and support!"

Wang Yang shook his head:

"It's too late."

Wang Yang paced back and forth a few times, his brows condensed:

"Order Liu Chaozhi to lead the Guangmu Army as the vanguard, rush straight, and level the road ahead! Within one day, arrive at Nie Island and guard it! If you don't arrive on time, or if Nie Island is lost, I will withdraw his vanguard!"

"Order!"

"Order Zhang Guo's department to advance with the Guangmu Army, eighty light boats, go deep into Nie Port, abandon the boat and land to the east. If Feng Quanzu is defeated, he will definitely walk along the Tu River. Zhang Guo can go north along the Tu River to support. If you haven't encountered Feng's department by Pingshigang, set up camp on the spot, set up fences to solidify, and don't allow one step past Pingshigang.

After receiving Feng Quanzu, don't retreat, slowly gather the defeated soldiers, and send more scouts. I expect the enemy's ambush failed, or they won't retreat immediately; if the ambush succeeded, they will definitely retreat! But our army has just suffered a setback, so we shouldn't chase them urgently. Order Zhang Guo's department to advance at a normal speed, arrive south of Tu Port, and meet with our large army. Without my military order, you are not allowed to cross Tu Port..."

(Insert two pictures)

Still the map from the last chapter. The center of the waterway in the blue frame is Nie Island. The Yangtze River branches out a small tributary at the blue frame like a horizontal fork of a tree into the inland and points directly to the Tu River,

(Continued explanation of the picture: That tributary was not drawn on the map. The place where the tributary branches out from the river is Nie Port. Nie Island and Nie Port are both near Tuchengpu in the blue frame. Tu Port is next to the red circle, where the Tu River enters the river. Wang Yang asked Zhang Guo's department to wait on the south bank, and the north bank is Runan City)

Every time Wang Yang issued an order, a messenger would run out. In just a moment, there were five or six fewer people in the hall.

"... For all damaged places, each camp should repair them immediately, make a book and report them, waiting for inspection. The expenses should be paid from the public, and soldiers should not be taxed. Those who violate it will be treated as deducting military assets. Two hundred and fourteen single accounts, transferred to Zeng De'an's department, one hundred and twenty clip accounts, given to the Right Guard Camp. How many are left for the side wall (used on warships to block arrows) made in Zhouling?"

The officials buried their heads in checking the account books, and after a while, an official reported:

"Reporting to the military department, there are twelve side walls left for the fighting ships; none for the fast boats."

Wang Yang frowned:

"Why so few?"

The official and his colleagues searched for a while, then bowed and presented the account book:

"Returning to the military department, the withdrawal records of the military register on the 25th are indeed like this, but... but the military asset calculation is missing."

Wang Yang's voice was cold:

"Transfer the military register of the 25th!"

The officials were worried and hurried to transfer the military register.

Chen Qiming's heart jumped. During this time, he had the opportunity to "slander" the Prince of Badong, stating Wang Yang's arrogance and pride. Don't let this person know something and deliberately find fault for revenge?

Soon, the result came out.

"Reporting to the military department, the withdrawal record of the military register on the 25th is indeed like this, but... but the military asset calculation is missing."

Wang Yang's voice was cold:

"Chen Qiming."

Chen the document felt a thud in his heart and bit the bullet and stood out:

"The subordinate is here."

"What's going on?"

Chen Qiming was a little confused:

"The subordinate, the subordinate doesn't know..."

"You are the Chief Registrar of the Central Army, you don't know that there is no military asset calculation?"

Chen Qiming felt wronged! Hurriedly defended:

"Military department, please see! The entry and exit of military assets, there is an example of calculation! The subordinate calculates every time! How dare I be negligent?"

Wang Yang turned to the officials and said strictly:

"Then it is your omission, wrong military register!"

The officials immediately presented the bottom file:

"This is the withdrawal detail book handed in by Registrar Chen on the 26th. The last item is the record of Zhou Meng's department withdrawal, and there is no military asset calculation."

Chen Qiming's face turned white.

Wang Yang glanced at the bottom file and pointed at Chen Qiming:

"Show it to him!"

Chen Qiming sweated, his brain buzzing, and the scene of that day gradually floated up.

The day the Puji Port was broken, there were many things, and all departments came with documents to receive military assets. The time they came was different, and it was chaotic. It was not finished until dark. It happened that the Prince of Badong held a banquet that night, so he thought about going to the banquet first, and after the banquet, all departments would definitely finish receiving, and he would calculate them together then.

As a result, the Prince of Badong held a Three Kingdoms Hero Banquet, which was quite novel! Wang Yang also came up with a matching wine order, which was also very interesting! Everyone made trouble until the second half of the night before dispersing.

He drank a few more cups, and was sleepy and tired, so he went back to sleep directly. Unexpectedly, the enemy encountered at Baisha Port the next day, and the documents were piled up. The military officials came early in the morning to ask for the withdrawal detail book of the previous day, saying that it was waiting for inspection on that side.

He was not sober from his hangover, and in a hurry, he signed and handed it in to deal with it. The calculation was forgotten, and he didn't think of it until this time!

Wang Yang said:

"This department has already said in advance that military assets and military use are related to the advance and retreat of the various armies. All entry and exit numbers must be clear. It is necessary to have evidence for coming and going, and not to be chaotic!"

"Now that the war is imminent, you are the Chief Registrar of the Central Army, neglecting your duties, missing calculations, making my military register accounts unclear, and the reality of the treasury unknown!"

"If this causes the army to lack use, delays the military machine, and reverses the victory or defeat, you will not be redeemed by ten thousand deaths!"

"If this department does not punish you today, how can I clarify rewards and punishments?"

"Come here!"

"Push Chen Qiming out and behead him to correct the military law!"

Everyone was discolored!

Chen Qiming was directly scared stupid, and even forgot to beg for mercy!

It wasn't until the armored soldiers stepped forward to hold his arms that he suddenly gave a jolt, as if he had suddenly woken up from a nightmare, and wailed:

"The subordinate is wronged! The subordinate is wronged!!! That day the Prince summoned a banquet, I was negligent for a while, that's why I missed the calculation, it wasn't intentional!!!"

Wang Yang's eyes were cold:

"You are unclear about the output, lost your duties, and blame the Prince for holding a banquet! So ungrateful and shameless, don't know what is good or bad, and still say what is wronged? Drag him out!"

Two armored soldiers responded in unison, lifted Chen Qiming and left.

Chen Qiming was terrified, crying and struggling like a chicken:

"Prince save me! Prince save me!!! The subordinate knows he is wrong! The subordinate knows he is wrong!!! The subordinate is willing to make up for his crimes!!!"

When the Prince of Badong saw that this was going to be real, he was also a little panicked and said:

"Zhiyan, he, he didn't mean it, he already knows he's wrong! Why not leave him a chance to change, let him make up for his crimes—"

Chen Qiming cried hoarsely:

"The subordinate knows he is wrong! The subordinate knows he is wrong!!! The subordinate is willing to make up for his crimes!!!"

Li Jingxuan stood out and provoked:

"Registrar Chen's loss today is purely accidental. Although the pen calculation was missed, fortunately, it did not really delay the military machine. I also ask the Prince's military department to look at the fact that Registrar Chen has followed the Prince for a long time and has merit, and spare him this time."

Li Jingxuan said this brilliantly. Most people thought he was giving Wang Yang a step down following the Prince of Badong's meaning, pleading for Chen Qiming. Even Chen Qiming himself thought so!

After all, in Chen Qiming's view, none of the staff were willing to stand up for him at this time, only Li Jingxuan alone.

Wang Yang said solemnly:

"Military law prevents micro-gradualism. If you are lenient today because you haven't made a mistake, what is the use of adding punishment when you have already made a mistake?"

"Merit does not cover up faults, grace does not abolish law. I have already said it in advance, the three armies are all watching! If I bend and indulge him, the military law will be lax from now on!"

"If the law is lax, the order is difficult to carry out; if the order is difficult to carry out, the war will not be won!"

"May I ask the Prince, between the life of Chen Qiming and the survival of the three armies, which is heavier?"

The hall was silent, and no one dared to make a sound.

Only Chen Qiming was broken, kowtowing desperately on the ground, crying with snot and tears:

"Prince's military department spare my life! Prince's military department spare my life! Prince save me! Prince uh uh uh ah—Prince!!!"

The Prince of Badong only felt a fire rushing to his heart!

It's just that the big event is imminent, and he can't get angry!

He suppressed his anger, walked to Wang Yang's side, and made a pleasant expression, even with a bit of flattery:

"Zhiyan, I know you are for the sake of the military law. But Chen Qiming has followed this Prince for so long... It's not what you said before! That new person becomes an old person, and the old person is also a new person! Just look at this Prince's face, leave him a life, this Prince will beat him dozens of sticks now! Beat him hard! Let him remember well! Come, take—"

Wang Yang bowed solemnly:

"Military law is used to align the crowd; orders are used to unify the army."

"If the law is one, the crowd is determined; if the order is two, the army is suspicious."

"Therefore, Sun Wu beheaded his favorite concubine, and the King of Wu asked but was not allowed;"

"Rang Ju executed Zhuang Jia, and the Lord of Qi pardoned but did not follow!"

"If the law is abolished because of people, the army has no discipline. If the army has no discipline, even with a million people, it is like a clay doll!"

"Since the Prince promoted me as the military department and entrusted me with the life of the three armies. If I cannot carry out the law, I am negative to the Prince's trust!"

"If the Prince says that my execution of the law is wrong, please take back my seal;"

"If you still regard me as the military department, then where the military law is, I dare not be private."

The Prince of Badong's smile disappeared little by little, staring at Wang Yang and not speaking.

That gaze was cold and gloomy, pressing on Wang Yang's face little by little.

Wang Yang did not dodge, his expression had no waves.

Li Jingxuan sneered in his heart.

The others held their breath, fearing that the fish in the pond would be affected.

The armored soldiers still held Chen Qiming, their hands did not loosen, but they no longer used force. Just waiting for the Prince of Badong to give an order to release him.

After a while, the Prince of Badong turned around and waved his hand at the armored soldiers expressionlessly:

"Go."

The armored soldiers looked at each other and asked carefully:

"What does the Prince mean..."

The Prince of Badong changed his face suddenly, roaring like thunder:

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?! Go and do what the military department official ordered!!! Go and carry out the military law!!! Go and chop off Chen Qiming's head for this Prince!!!"

The armored soldiers didn't dare to delay, lifted the limp Chen Qiming, and retreated quickly!

Chen Qiming completely collapsed, his miserable crying and begging were wrapped in the river wind, gradually drifting away, and finally disappeared completely.

Soon, the armored soldiers entered the hall and reported that the punishment was completed.

The Prince of Badong laughed:

"Killed well! Killed well! Killed too well!"

He turned around suddenly and sneered at Wang Yang:

"Is the military department official satisfied now?"

And then pointed at the crowd:

"Military department official, carry out the military law well! See who has a problem, then chop! Chop a few more to be happy!"

After speaking, he didn't wait for Wang Yang to answer and strode out of the hall.

The civil and military officials in the hall were silent like cicadas in autumn.

Li Jingxuan continued to sneer in his heart.

Wang Yang looked at Li Jingxuan.

Li Jingxuan was stunned for a moment,

Then—

His whole body felt cold!!!!