hsntnovel Chapter 2299 Raising troops to investigate crimes
Chapter 2299 Raising troops to investigate crimes
The banquet ended in a weird atmosphere.
King Xiannazhun of Yanqi brought his nobles to escort Li Shen out of the royal city.
Looking at the figure of Prince Ji walking away, Xian Nazhun's eyes were filled with hatred.
After Han Wei sent Li Shen to his residence, he was about to leave when Li Shen stopped him.
"General Han, please come in and have a cup of tea. I have something to discuss with you."
After saying that, Li Shen walked straight into the gate without looking back. Han Wei was stunned at first, then hurriedly followed him.
I wondered what Prince Ji wanted to talk to me about.
Following Li Shen to the front hall, after the host and guest sat down, Li Shen served tea on a stone.
"May I ask what orders His Highness Prince Ji has for me?"
Han Wei saluted and asked.
"General Han, why do you think I called you here?" Li Shen picked up the teacup and blew it gently without even looking at Han Wei.
His tone lost its previous enthusiasm and became a little cold.
Han Wei's heart skipped a beat and he immediately realized that something was wrong. The purpose of King Ji's coming here was probably not to annex Yanqi, but for something else.
However, Han Wei still asked tentatively.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, could it be because of what was just said at the banquet?"
Li Shen shook his head. "You are not qualified to decide what happens at the banquet."
Li Shen's words were blunt. The decision on the ownership of Yanqi was not something that a small governor like you was qualified to participate in.
Not to mention Han Wei, even Ashina She'er doesn't have the qualifications.
Hearing the impoliteness in King Ji's words, Han Wei wondered if he had offended King Ji.
But after thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had never met King Ji before and only met him today.
He had always been respectful to King Ji and arranged all matters properly without any mistakes. How could he make King Ji unhappy?
Unable to figure it out, he could only bite the bullet and ask:
"Your Highness Prince Ji, please forgive my ignorance. I don't know what Your Highness Prince Ji means."
Li Shen calmly took a sip of tea, put the cup down, and then asked again:
"General Han, I'm afraid you don't know why I came here, right?"
Han Wei nodded, indicating that he really didn't know and he hadn't had time to ask.
"Since General Han doesn't know, I might as well tell you that the matter I want to discuss with you is related to the purpose of my visit." Li Shen said.
"I hope His Royal Highness Prince Ji will make it clear."
Li Shen didn't say anything, but waved to Shi Tou, who immediately took out a few things and handed them to Han Wei.
"I was sent to Anxi by His Majesty. Besides temporarily serving as the Governor of Xizhou, I am also the Grand Commander-in-Chief of the Kunqiu Road Army and the Supervisor of Military Affairs.
Here is the imperial edict, as well as your majesty's token and the fish token bestowed by your majesty."
Li Shen first stated his identity to pave the way for what was to follow. This is called starting with a legitimate purpose.
Li Shen discovered that he had developed some bad habits after traveling through time for a long time. He always liked to stand on the side of justice, just like those literati.
Han Wei first opened the imperial edict and read it, then checked the token and the fish symbol. All three items were real.
Although he had never seen it, he could judge it from its texture and workmanship.
Besides, he thought that Prince Ji was not brave enough to forge the imperial edict and military order.
After returning the imperial edict token to Shi Tou with both hands, Han Wei bowed and saluted:
"Meet the Grand Commander."
Li Shen was very satisfied with Han Wei's attitude:
"Well, excuse me, I'm here because someone is suing the Tang army.
They said that our Tang Dynasty army did not enforce strict military laws, and after entering the city, they harmed the people, robbed their property, bullied men and women, and acted recklessly.
Our Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette and strict military laws. When has it ever done such a cruel and insane thing?
This is simply damaging the reputation of our Great Tang Empire and bringing shame to our country.
General Han, is this how you command Yuanqu City? Or did you allow it to happen?
"Bang!" Li Shen finished his words and slammed the table heavily, his face full of anger.
Han Wei was stunned after hearing what Li Shen said. This crime was too serious. How could a small vanguard like him bear it?
If he damages the reputation of the Tang Dynasty and brings shame to the Tang Dynasty, even a few of them will be enough to kill him.
"This...this...Your Highness Prince Ji, I am wronged, I..." Han Wei hurriedly explained.
"Call me the Grand Commander!" Li Shen shouted angrily.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I really didn't know about this matter. It's not that I condoned it. I haven't even heard of it.
I hope the Grand Commander will take a clear look at this."
Han Wei was frightened. In his opinion, the oppression of the people by those above him was not a serious crime.
Such things would happen every time we went on an expedition. As long as they were not too serious, the general would turn a blind eye.
Moreover, most of the looted property will belong to the general, and no one will make a big deal about it.
What he cared about was Prince Ji's attitude just now. If this matter was taken seriously and reported to the court, even if he did not order it to be done, Han Wei would still be guilty of negligence.
Military law is different from the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. Disobeying military orders will result in death. His negligence will at least result in dismissal from office and exile.
If the situation is serious, even the commander-in-chief, Prince Ji, has the right to execute him right now.
"So you mean that I have wronged you?" Li Shen looked at Han Wei coldly, expressionless.
"I dare not. I really do not know where the Grand Commandant got the news from.
If someone complains, can you let that person come and confront me? If it is true, I will punish him severely and will not show any leniency.
I am only worried that the Grand Commander will be deceived by treacherous people and frame our Tang soldiers."
Han Wei explained.
"Oh? According to you, it is me who framed the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty?" Li Shen sneered when he heard this.
Huh? Han Wei was stunned when he heard this.
"Well...I wonder what the Grand Commander means? I'm talking about the person who filed the complaint." Han Wei said hurriedly.
Li Shen snorted coldly:
"Humph, because I am the one who made the complaint, the one who falsely accused the Tang soldiers."
"Ah?" Han Wei opened his mouth in surprise, not knowing what to say for a moment. His mind was a little confused at the moment.
Prince Ji was the one who filed the complaint, and he was also the Grand Commander-in-Chief. But why did Prince Ji file the complaint?
This left Han Wei puzzled. Who would dare to kill the people in Prince Ji's mansion and then rob them?
Could it be that they robbed the caravan from Prince Ji's Mansion? Han Wei felt more and more that this was the case.
There must be soldiers who robbed the caravan of Prince Ji's Mansion. He never thought that Prince Ji's Mansion would have any property in the capital of Yanqi.
Thinking of this, Han Wei hurriedly asked:
"Grand Commander, it is all my fault for not governing my subordinates properly. I beg you to punish them. It must be those barbaric soldiers who did not know the rules and robbed the caravan from Prince Ji's mansion."
I will send someone to investigate this matter and give the Grand Commander an explanation.
(I’m currently learning to write scripts. The short plays I have nowadays aren’t very good, so I want to write one about myself.
I just don’t know if I’ll have the chance to film it.)