Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 37

Chapter 37 Punish Someone As a Warning to Others
“A small soldier, how dare he be so arrogant in front of us? Alright, you wait and see! There will be a time when you will lie on the ground and beg me for mercy!” Yuchi Baoyun scolded vigorously. Cheng Huaibi, who had changed into a camouflage uniform, swaggered out of the government office. The eyes of Changsun Huan, Yuchi Baoyun, and the others became even more furious.

“Cheng Huaibi, what’s the password?”

“Why don’t you ask General Qin yourself? Isn’t that what I can ask?” Cheng Huaibi said loudly, “General Qin said that the password can only be dictated by him. No one is allowed to leak it out, otherwise, the punishment will be severe. Military orders like a mountain are no joke, I don’t dare to speak nonsense!”

Speak, Cheng Huaibi was too lazy to pay attention to the fact that his mouth and nose were tilted in anger. Chang Sunhuan and the others ran away in a flash.

“What the fuck is this … it’s all because of me!” Yuchi Baoyun’s lungs were about to explode with anger, and his black face turned purple.

“Young Master Changsun, what should we do?” A brigade marshal asked, “Could it be that you really humbly went to Qin Mubai’s place to ask for a military order?”

“What a joke.” Hearing this, Yuchi Baoyun became angry. He sneered and rushed forward. Without saying a word, he pushed his fork towards the soldier.

“Get lost! I have to go in today!”

“Baoyun, don’t be reckless!” Changsun Huan hurriedly tried to dissuade him, but it was too late. Yuchi Baoyun was tall and fast. The soldier was pushed to the ground by him and fell heavily. He immediately jumped up and pulled out his saber.

“Hundred Cavalry Military Order, those who charge into the government will be killed! If General Yuchi insists on charging into the army, even if this lowly person is not your match, he will still have to fight to the death to protect his post!” After roaring, the soldier slashed down towards Yuchi Baoyun with a single blade.

There was not the slightest bit of mercy in his ruthlessness!

“Bastard, you don’t know whether to die or not!” Yuchi Baoyun let out a deep roar as he flashed the knife sideways, and his elbow heavily struck the back of the soldier’s head.

With a miserable scream, the pawn fell to the ground on the spot and struggled for a few times before he could get up.

“Baoyun, stop!” Changsun Huan was also in a hurry-if he really lost his life in the army, it would be hard to deal with!

“What are you doing?!” Just as the scene was in chaos, a thunderous roar sounded. Everyone turned around and saw that it was Li Junxian.

Changsun Huan’s eyes rolled as he hurriedly walked over and cupped his hands in salute, “General Li, this pawn is so rude. He actually wants to raise his saber to chop us! Yuchi Baoyun, in self-defense, must not knock this pawn unconscious on the ground.”

“Is that so?” Li Junxian knitted his thick eyebrows and sized up Changsun Hua. He looked around and dragged him to the side and whispered, “Young Master Changsun, how can you beat a soldier to break into the government? This is a violation of the military order!”

Upon hearing this, Changsun Huan threw aside his panic and smiled indifferently, “It’s just a small matter. General Li, you won’t use this as an excuse, right?”

“I definitely can’t make things difficult for Young Master Changsun.” Li Junxian’s expression was quiet as he whispered, “But Baiji is in charge of the family. It’s Qin Mubai. To tell you the truth, although this kid is young, he is an old and spicy person. Furthermore, the Emperor also trusts and supports him very much. You guys better be careful.”

Changsun Huan really wanted to say, ‘Could it be that the Emperor trusts him more than my father?’ He endured it for a while and didn’t say it out loud. He cupped his hands and said, “Thank you, General Li, for reminding me. I will be careful.”

On the field, Qin Mubai’s hands were crossed in front of his chest as he listened to the pawn report on the affairs of the government. He raised the corner of his mouth and smiled coldly, “Alright, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to find the edge of the saber, but this idiot bumped into me.”

“Someone!”

‘”No–” Ten Hundred Knights answered. These were the ten guards that Qin Mubai had specially chosen, the ones who were most inclined and loyal to him.

“Follow this general and his party to enforce the law!”

‘”Nuo——–” All of the small soldiers immediately regained their spirits and formed a queue to follow Qin Mubai as they strode towards the official subordinate.

In front of the Baiji government, there was already some chaos. Some civil servants, servants, eunuchs, and the like in the government surged out when they heard the commotion. The soldier who was knocked to the ground by Yuchi Baoyun still did not get up. He hugged his head and shrank to the ground, twitching. His shape was rather frightening.

Yuchi Baoyun was somewhat nervous. Seeing so many people gathered around him, he was even more anxious and angry. He shouted, “What are you looking at? What should you do? Get lost!”

Yuchi Baoyun was as tall as an ox and as black as a rhinoceros. His voice was also loud, and the crowd let out a cry of alarm. The circle spread out a layer.

“Am I going to scram as well?” Then, a voice sounded from Yuchi Baoyun’s words. Everyone turned their heads in surprise. Seeing the crowd automatically disperse into a path, Qin Mubai walked in with a group of hundred cavalry.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense and stifled.

Seeing this situation, Li Junxian knew that the situation had turned serious. He hurriedly walked forward and whispered to Qin Mubai, “Mubai, this matter shouldn’t be expanded. We should handle it in a low-key and cautious manner.”

“Thank you, General Li, for your advice. I will definitely handle it according to the law.” Qin Mubai cupped his hands and bowed with a smile. He walked to the center of the crowd, ignoring Changsun Huan, Yuchi Baoyun, and the others. Instead, he squatted beside the soldier. He bent down and put his ear to his chest to listen. Then, he opened his eyelids and looked at him. He judged that he was fine.

At this moment, one of the pawn’s eyes trembled inexplicably, as if he was giving Qin Mubai a look.

Qin Mubai was delighted. “Good boy, so you’re just pretending. You’re smart enough …” He carefully sized up the pawn and wrote him down. Then, his expression suddenly changed. He stood up and shouted in a deep voice, “Someone, bring him to the hospital first!”

“Yes!” Several soldiers hurriedly ran in and carried the injured soldier away.

At this moment, the focus and core of the crowd naturally shifted to Qin Mubai and Yuchi Baoyun.

Yuchi Baoyun’s entire body was uncomfortable, and he roared carelessly, “What are you looking at?”

“Did you knock him unconscious?” Qin Mubai asked calmly.

“So what?” Yuchi Baoyun sneered and said nonchalantly.

“Why did you attack him?” Qin Mubai asked calmly.

“You allowed him to slash me, but you still won’t allow me to fight back in self-defense?” Yuchi Baoyun’s nostrils were about to face the sky. He laughed loudly, “This place is really strange. I wonder if it’s the Great Tang Imperial Palace or someone’s private residence. The rules are very strange.”

Qin Mubai simply ignored Yuchi Baoyun and called over the soldier who had been on duty just now to inquire about the situation in public.

Seeing this scene, Li Junxian knew that Qin Mubai was also using this as an excuse to give Yuchi Baoyun and the others a dismount today. Although he really wanted to stop it, the situation had already evolved to this point. He was powerless and could only secretly sigh-the Hundred Cavalry were going to fight amongst themselves today!

Forget it, Qin Mubai’s sword-like eyebrows stood upright with anger as he shouted, “Yuchi Baoyun, you’re so bold!”

“Roar, roar, roar! I’m not going to lose to you in terms of voice!” Yuchi Baoyun’s anger also leapt up, stretching his neck like a cockfight and welcoming Qin Mubai.

“Humph!” Qin Mubai sneered, “Yuchi Baoyun, as an officer of the Hundred Cavalry Army, you violated the military rules by breaking through the law, and even injured the sentry on duty. How are you to be punished for this in the military rules of the Hundred Cavalry Army, Li Changshi?”

“This” Li Junxian’s heart jammed. He secretly complained that you don’t know how to recite this military rule. Why did you drag me into the water?

“The soldiers are here. Why didn’t Changshi Li speak frankly? It’s your duty to enforce the law and protect the law.” Qin Mubai said.

Li Junxian could only cough dryly, “According to the Hundred Cavalry Military Rules, breaking into the government office is considered a crime. Depending on the seriousness of the case, the punishment can be 30 to 50 military staff, expulsion from the military, or … a decision!”

“Whoosh” Changsun Huan, Yuchi Baoyun, and the others let out a commotion and exclaimed.

“Yuchi Baoyun, did you hear that?” Qin Mubai’s expression did not change as he said calmly, “You violated the military rules by forcefully barging into the government office, and then you refused to listen to my advice and severely injured the sentry. The plot is extremely vile, and you have already committed a crime of’committing ‘.” Offending was one of the ten evil crimes in the army, and the most serious was punishable by beheading. “This general will read that you did not recognize the military rules at first sight, and it is also your first offense. Lower your staff by fifty–Li Changshi, do you agree with this general’s point of view?”

“This … I have no objection.” Li Junxian gritted his teeth and nodded his head with a stiff neck. He cried bitterly in his heart, “Brat, if you want to take care of Yuchi Baoyun and the others, you have to borrow my words. Isn’t this a sin?” I don’t want to offend Eldest Sun Wuji and Yuchi Shunde!

“Qin Mubai, who gave you the guts to hit me?!” Yuchi Baoyun was instantly enraged and cursed.

“Listen carefully, Yuchi Baoyun.” Qin Mubai wasn’t in a hurry. Yun Fengqing said, “It’s not me who hit you. It’s the military rules. The Emperor personally gave you the military rules of Baiji. If you don’t accept it, you can ask the Emperor to revise the military rules afterwards. If you dare to roar at me again, it will be an additional crime-offending Shangguan and causing trouble. Think clearly.”

“You … you! You lowly fellow! If you succeed, then you will be arrogant!” Yuchi Baoyun was so angry that he didn’t choose his words. He hurriedly jumped to the side of Changsun Huan and the others and shouted, “Young Master Changsun, why didn’t you say a word?”

Qin Mubai quickly took the conversation, “Could it be that Young Master Changsun has something to do with breaking into the government?”

“No. I have nothing to do with this.” Changsun Hua’s face was deathly pale. He gritted his teeth, causing his face to tremble. He crossed his elbows and took a forceful step to the side, putting on an expression of indifference and coldness.

“You … you!” Yuchi Baoyun clenched his fists and trembled with rage. A pair of big copper bells stared back and forth at Qin Mubai and Eldest Sun Huan, their teeth almost cracking like bones.

“Someone, capture Yuchi Baoyun-execute the military law.” Qin Mubai raised his hand and shouted loudly.

‘”Nuo—” Ten guards of the Hundred Knights entered, surrounding Yuchi Baoyun, about to reach out to get it.

“Scram! Yours Truly has legs, he can walk!” Yuchi Baoyun knew that he had suffered from eating turtles alive today. He swung his gang and strode out of the crowd, shouting, “Where is the magic field? Lead the way!”

Qin Mubai gave him a look. The guards understood why they didn’t give Yuchi Baoyun the chance to put on a show. They tied him up and whistled away while dragging him and singing loudly.