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When Zhao Weiran, with dark circles under his eyes, was dragged out of bed by the Soldiers, Li Mu, who was waiting at the door to take him away, almost burst out laughing. This was not a case of being too ill to get up; it was clearly the result of excessive indulgence in wine and women! While the soldiers were fighting bravely on the front lines for their country, he, as a general, was indulging in pleasures!
"Take him down!"
Knowing that this man was the culprit behind the poor food they had eaten a few days ago, the Soldiers could hardly contain their desire to beat him up. Upon hearing the inspector's order, they rushed forward to tie him up and give him a good beating.
Hearing the pig-like screams coming from inside the room, Li Mu selectively turned a deaf ear. When he saw Zhao Weiran being dragged out looking like a swollen pig's head, he was taken aback. "General Zhao is indeed very ill! Why is he so swollen all over!? Quickly! Notify the best Surgeon in the city to come and treat him!"
Zhao Weiran had just been taking a nap and was still a bit dazed when a group of people rushed in to beat him without any explanation. Initially, he didn't dare to curse because he thought these people were from the Qin Army due to the city being under siege. But as he regained his senses and heard their Zhao accents, he realized that these Soldiers were his own men. Having been pampered all his life, he had never experienced such treatment! Squinting his eyes to survey his surroundings, he confirmed that they were indeed wearing Zhao Army uniforms.
"Let go of me! How dare you hit an Officer! Are you trying to rebel?!"
Li Mu, walking in front, did not turn around but snorted coldly. "You committed an offense! If you keep being stubborn, you will be executed without mercy!"
The Troops escorting him had now reached the front yard. Seeing that he was surrounded by Zhao Army Soldiers gave Zhao Weiran some courage. He shouted angrily, "How dare you! The person who would kill me in Zhao has yet to be born!" While he was cursing loudly, he suddenly noticed General Han Yongcheng among several other generals and quickly called out, "General Han! Save me! You must tell this rogue who I am!"
Upon hearing his name called out, Han Yongcheng could no longer pretend to be indifferent. He hurried over and deliberately raised his voice to remind everyone, "General Li! You absolutely cannot treat General Zhao this way! He is our King Zhao's cousin; his Third Uncle is responsible for our logistics support!"
Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood. No wonder the Military had been making excuses about not having money to replace outdated weapons and equipment; it turned out that this man's Third Uncle was in charge of it. When it came to fighting wars and capturing cities, they relied heavily on weapons and equipment! If even their elders were like this, it made sense that this man would skimp on military provisions!
What a legacy!
With the truth revealed, the Soldiers were even more furious and glared at this swollen-headed figure, ready to take action against him.
This matter has become so serious that it is clearly impossible to keep it under wraps. With so many Soldiers standing in the courtyard, everyone can hear the truth! There has always been a saying that good news does not leave the door, while bad news travels a thousand miles; by tomorrow, it will be known by all! This also made the several generals present feel embarrassed, and they dared not approach to plead for leniency.
If they were to speak up for this person who has angered the public now, they would become enemies of the Soldiers. Zhao Weiran certainly could no longer stay in the Military, and none of them had such influential relatives to help. He could just pack up and leave, waiting for things to calm down before taking another official position elsewhere. But where could they go? Without troops, they could only return home to farm!
Li Mu tucked his hands into his sleeves and looked at the one still struggling, laughing bitterly: "Oh! I didn't expect you to be from the Royal Family! I just can't understand! Is Zhao Country really yours? As citizens of Zhao Country who can barely eat or dress warmly, we know how to sacrifice our lives for our great Zhao! Logically speaking, as a Zhao Family Disciple, you should understand the principle of a nation falling and a family perishing. Yet you and your ilk are desperately trying to hollow out this country! Don't you think? Without Zhao Country, what would you be?"
Sima Shang felt helpless upon hearing Li Mu speak nonsense in front of so many people. Just as he was about to step forward to stop him, he saw Li Mu raise his hand in a gesture.
Zhao Weiran straightened his back in anger upon hearing someone dare to curse Zhao Country: "You bold one! A mere junior officer dares to curse my Zhao Country's downfall! What are you all standing there for? Why aren't you taking him down?"
Some things are known but cannot be spoken out loud. What Li Mu said was indeed true, but it sounded somewhat rebellious. If it weren't for his position as Inspector General, someone would have already come forward to take him away.
At this moment, the several generals were merely watching the spectacle and naturally would not give any orders. Moreover, this statement came from someone who had already angered the public; the Soldiers would certainly not listen to him.
Seeing Zhao Weiran jumping around in anger, Li Mu suddenly felt a strange sensation. The parasites eroding the foundation of the country were angry at someone speaking the truth; do they truly love their country or not!? Oh! I understand now! They are only worried that others might chop down the big tree they reside in, which would deprive them of their livelihood. As for whether this big tree would die from their gnawing, that was clearly impossible! Thinking of this made him both furious and amused.
"Zhao Weiran! Today let me, an inconspicuous little officer, treat this big tree of Zhao Country!"
Before his words fell silent, Cold Light flashed and severed the head of Zhao Weiran, who was still angrily accusing others of treason.
As the corpse fell to the ground, everyone present was stunned by Li Mu's action. A mere insignificant figure killed a general!?
Li Mu clearly did not care about any of this; upholding justice was worth sacrificing his own life! He flicked the blade and sheathed it again, declaring loudly: "Zhao Weiran, as the grain depot supervisor, has committed fraud and embezzled military provisions! His crimes deserve death!"
As a member of the military, everyone is registered. Except for the Commander, no one is allowed to kill indiscriminately under any pretext. Unless in special circumstances, there must be evidence and a report submitted to the Commander afterward. Moreover, Zhao Weiran is a general; killing him requires the Sovereign's approval! This means that even if Lian Po, the Old General, were present, it would not be permissible. According to legal regulations, he must document the verified evidence and report it to the Sovereign, then send someone to escort the criminal back, which must be personally decreed by King Zhao.
It's over! Completely over! The Grain Supervisor, Huang Fei, looked at Han Yongcheng with tears in his eyes. Who could have imagined that Li Mu, this madman, would actually dare to kill!? Whether it was fighting or arguing, as long as no one died, it could be dealt with. But now it's different! Even if they sewed his head back on, he wouldn't survive!
At this moment, both military officials present bore responsibility for the crime. Li Mu may have gone mad, but as a general on site, why didn't he foresee this situation in advance!? If higher authorities hold them accountable, even a light punishment could result in demotion and exile. If King Zhao's anger is directed at them, it could lead to execution and confiscation of property, affecting their entire family!
Huang Fei trembled as he pointed at Li Mu and shouted furiously, "Rebellion! Rebellion! Someone! Hurry up and take him down!"
The soldiers present were veterans and naturally understood military regulations. It was fine to fight as long as no one was killed. Even if an investigation followed, there would be an officer responsible for the matter at that time. But now someone has been killed! This issue is monumental! Upon hearing this command, they quickly realized the gravity of the situation and swiftly surrounded the so-called hero from earlier.
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