As soon as this said, everyone's face changed drastically. Hu Daquan collapsed directly to the ground. Zhang Huaien closed his eyes and tears flowed out of the corners of his eyes. He had expected such an ending from what he said just now, but hearing it from Liu Daogui's mouth with his own ears still made him unable to help but cry.
Tan Zhi frowned and said, "Brother Daogui, please take back Cheng's life. After all, Huai'en is a good brother who has been born and died for many years. Although he made a mistake in a moment of confusion, please remember his previous contributions and spare him this time. Even if the crime is inevitable, let him spare his death sentence first and let him make meritorious."
All the soldiers of the Dong barbarians, led by Captain Asiba, knelt down together and said, "Please take back Cheng's life. We are willing to plead for Captain Zhang."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "There is no joke in the army. If anyone violates military law, he can commit crimes and meritorious service, and someone can plead for mercy and avoid death. Then military law becomes a joke and anyone can commit it. Zhang Huaien was jealous and falsely passed on military orders, saying that I wanted to buy this mat, and here he openly provoked conflicts between local soldiers in Jingzhou and brothers in Wuling reinforcements. The third is that in this market, he forced his property. Each of these three is enough to be a death sentence. I just said that if he just took two mats, I might be able to save his life. But if the first two crimes are committed, let alone me, even if my elder brother comes to plead for mercy, it is difficult for military law to tolerate it."
Speaking of this, Liu Daogui's eyes also became wet. He looked at Zhang Huaien and choked and said, "Huaien, my good brother, it's not that I want to kill you. It's really hard tolerate military law. What else do you have to explain? Let's say it now, I'll send you on your way in person."
Zhang Huaien suddenly opened his eyes and laughed: "Brother Daogui, it's okay, it's all my fault. He is narrow-minded and jealous of others. Only then can he know that the law is broken. I didn't realize this at that time. Now when I hear these words, I understand that two mats are small and affecting the unity of the army is a big deal. I committed all these three crimes. Commander Hu Daquan just acted with me. I asked him to hold the mat. Moreover, he advised me not to violate the order and take private property from the people."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Hu Daquan is indeed not the mastermind, but he also took these things with you. Hu Daquan, do you know that you are guilty?"
Hu Daquan cried, "The small one knows the guilt, because the small one is weak in will and is greedy for small gains. He also thinks that we can also keep accounts like the Dongman brothers, but he ended up committing a serious crime. This matter was done with my brother Huai'en. If we have to punish us, we will also punish us together."
Liu Daogui said seriously: "It's a loyal man who has been with me for so many years. However, this is not the time for loyalty. You have committed a crime together, but there are also differences between masters and subordinates. I punish you not based on feelings, but based on laws. I just made it clear that Zhang Huaien's crime was more because of his crazy words, which destroyed the unity of the two armies and falsely spreading my general order. You, Hu Daquan, did not commit such a crime. Therefore, although you privately picked up goods, you will not die. After you go back, you will receive fifty military sticks and then be confined to half a month to show punishment."
Hu Daquan gritted his teeth: "We committed the crime together, and I did not persuade Brother Huai'en. I beg Brother Daogui to be able to tell Brother Huai'en. The enemy is in front of him, and the war is not good. Although the military law is difficult to tolerate, Brother Daogui has also changed laws before during the war. For example, many people in Jiangling City colluded with the enemy when Huan Qian came. Didn't you also burned the letters and everyone in the city was moved and died to this day?"
"Brother Daogui, Brother Huai'en is your personal guard who has been with you for more than ten years. He is extremely loyal and brave. He has been injured in many battles over the years and has made countless contributions. Such warriors were killed because they lost control for a moment. It is a pity that the young man was willing to receive punishment with Brother Huai'en, and be punished with one hundred military sticks. Moreover, we are willing to directly incorporate into the camps of these Dong barbarian warriors, fight side by side with them, live and die together. Use practical actions to redeem our sins."
Tan Zhi also said, "Brother Daogui, I think this Chief Hu said it very well. The law is nothing more than human feelings. This is an extraordinary period. They have realized that they are wrong. But they can let them live and allow them to commit crimes and make meritorious service. This is what..."
Liu Daogui said firmly: "No need to plead, I have decided. The last time the letters in Jiangling City were different from this time. The people in the city were not my subordinates. They had received many years of favor from the Huan family. When Huan Qian came back, some disciples and officials secretly exchanged money with them, which was a common human nature. Therefore, I opened the city gates and allowed them to come and go freely. If we are enemies with us, we will fight face to face with real swords and guns. If we change our minds and be loyal to the Great Jin rather than Huan Qian, then we will not blame us. This was my decision made by the court at that time, not to do anything extra law. Because when I accepted the seal of the governor of Jingzhou, the court gave me instructions to win the hearts of the people of Jingzhou, and do not kill people at all times. Zhuge Liang's seven capture of Meng Huo is this kind of attack on the heart. Is it because Zhuge Liang also colluded with the enemy and treason and raised the enemy and respected himself?"
Hu Daquan lowered his head and murmured: "My metaphor is inappropriate, sorry, but…..."
Liu Daogui waved his hand and interrupted him: "Hu Daquan, your sin is yours, his sin is his. It is not a confusion, nor does it mean to make meritorious contributions. He has prejudice against the reinforcements in other places in Jingzhou, especially those who look down on these barbarian soldiers in the mountains. There are many people here, not only you, but also many military and civilians in Jiangling. If you can't even let others go to the market for a long time, how can you unite and fight against the enemy in the future? Zhang Huaien, your wife, children, I will provide for you as my family, and your brother Hu Daquan will not be guilty of death. According to the law, what else do you have to say?"
Zhang Huaien sighed and said, "It's all Huaien's fault. He has let down your expectations and hurt the soldiers of the Dong barbarians. I only ask that Brother Daogui can agree to me one thing, which is my last request."
Liu Daogui nodded: "If you can help, I will definitely help."
Zhang Huai'en said seriously: "My family is now in Wu. They all think it is a very honor for me to be a soldier and an officer here. Today I have no chance to kill the enemy and serve the country. When I ask Brother Daogui to tell my family in the future, I will say that I died in battle on the battlefield. I don't want to disappoint them."
Liu Daogui turned his head, wiped the tears in his eyes, and said, "I promised your request. After you leave, I will buy these two bamboo mats, wrap your body, and transport it back to your hometown in person. Huai'en, my brother, go on the road with peace of mind!"
As soon as this said, everyone's face changed drastically. Hu Daquan collapsed directly to the ground. Zhang Huaien closed his eyes and tears flowed out of the corners of his eyes. He had expected such an ending from what he said just now, but hearing it from Liu Daogui's mouth with his own ears still made him unable to help but cry.
Tan Zhi frowned and said, "Brother Daogui, please take back Cheng's life. After all, Huai'en is a good brother who has been born and died for many years. Although he made a mistake in a moment of confusion, please remember his previous contributions and spare him this time. Even if the crime is inevitable, let him spare his death sentence first and let him make meritorious."
All the soldiers of the Dong barbarians, led by Captain Asiba, knelt down together and said, "Please take back Cheng's life. We are willing to plead for Captain Zhang."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "There is no joke in the army. If anyone violates military law, he can commit crimes and meritorious service, and someone can plead for mercy and avoid death. Then military law becomes a joke and anyone can commit it. Zhang Huaien was jealous and falsely passed on military orders, saying that I wanted to buy this mat, and here he openly provoked conflicts between local soldiers in Jingzhou and brothers in Wuling reinforcements. The third is that in this market, he forced his property. Each of these three is enough to be a death sentence. I just said that if he just took two mats, I might be able to save his life. But if the first two crimes are committed, let alone me, even if my elder brother comes to plead for mercy, it is difficult for military law to tolerate it."
Speaking of this, Liu Daogui's eyes also became wet. He looked at Zhang Huaien and choked and said, "Huaien, my good brother, it's not that I want to kill you. It's really hard tolerate military law. What else do you have to explain? Let's say it now, I'll send you on your way in person."
Zhang Huaien suddenly opened his eyes and laughed: "Brother Daogui, it's okay, it's all my fault. He is narrow-minded and jealous of others. Only then can he know that the law is broken. I didn't realize this at that time. Now when I hear these words, I understand that two mats are small and affecting the unity of the army is a big deal. I committed all these three crimes. Commander Hu Daquan just acted with me. I asked him to hold the mat. Moreover, he advised me not to violate the order and take private property from the people."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Hu Daquan is indeed not the mastermind, but he also took these things with you. Hu Daquan, do you know that you are guilty?"
Hu Daquan cried, "The small one knows the guilt, because the small one is weak in will and is greedy for small gains. He also thinks that we can also keep accounts like the Dongman brothers, but he ended up committing a serious crime. This matter was done with my brother Huai'en. If we have to punish us, we will also punish us together."
Liu Daogui said seriously: "It's a loyal man who has been with me for so many years. However, this is not the time for loyalty. You have committed a crime together, but there are also differences between masters and subordinates. I punish you not based on feelings, but based on laws. I just made it clear that Zhang Huaien's crime was more because of his crazy words, which destroyed the unity of the two armies and falsely spreading my general order. You, Hu Daquan, did not commit such a crime. Therefore, although you privately picked up goods, you will not die. After you go back, you will receive fifty military sticks and then be confined to half a month to show punishment."
Hu Daquan gritted his teeth: "We committed the crime together, and I did not persuade Brother Huai'en. I beg Brother Daogui to be able to tell Brother Huai'en. The enemy is in front of him, and the war is not good. Although the military law is difficult to tolerate, Brother Daogui has also changed laws before during the war. For example, many people in Jiangling City colluded with the enemy when Huan Qian came. Didn't you also burned the letters and everyone in the city was moved and died to this day?"
"Brother Daogui, Brother Huai'en is your personal guard who has been with you for more than ten years. He is extremely loyal and brave. He has been injured in many battles over the years and has made countless contributions. Such warriors were killed because they lost control for a moment. It is a pity that the young man was willing to receive punishment with Brother Huai'en, and be punished with one hundred military sticks. Moreover, we are willing to directly incorporate into the camps of these Dong barbarian warriors, fight side by side with them, live and die together. Use practical actions to redeem our sins."
Tan Zhi also said, "Brother Daogui, I think this Chief Hu said it very well. The law is nothing more than human feelings. This is an extraordinary period. They have realized that they are wrong. But they can let them live and allow them to commit crimes and make meritorious service. This is what..."
Liu Daogui said firmly: "No need to plead, I have decided. The last time the letters in Jiangling City were different from this time. The people in the city were not my subordinates. They had received many years of favor from the Huan family. When Huan Qian came back, some disciples and officials secretly exchanged money with them, which was a common human nature. Therefore, I opened the city gates and allowed them to come and go freely. If we are enemies with us, we will fight face to face with real swords and guns. If we change our minds and be loyal to the Great Jin rather than Huan Qian, then we will not blame us. This was my decision made by the court at that time, not to do anything extra law. Because when I accepted the seal of the governor of Jingzhou, the court gave me instructions to win the hearts of the people of Jingzhou, and do not kill people at all times. Zhuge Liang's seven capture of Meng Huo is this kind of attack on the heart. Is it because Zhuge Liang also colluded with the enemy and treason and raised the enemy and respected himself?"
Hu Daquan lowered his head and murmured: "My metaphor is inappropriate, sorry, but…..."
Liu Daogui waved his hand and interrupted him: "Hu Daquan, your sin is yours, his sin is his. It is not a confusion, nor does it mean to make meritorious contributions. He has prejudice against the reinforcements in other places in Jingzhou, especially those who look down on these barbarian soldiers in the mountains. There are many people here, not only you, but also many military and civilians in Jiangling. If you can't even let others go to the market for a long time, how can you unite and fight against the enemy in the future? Zhang Huaien, your wife, children, I will provide for you as my family, and your brother Hu Daquan will not be guilty of death. According to the law, what else do you have to say?"
Zhang Huaien sighed and said, "It's all Huaien's fault. He has let down your expectations and hurt the soldiers of the Dong barbarians. I only ask that Brother Daogui can agree to me one thing, which is my last request."
Liu Daogui nodded: "If you can help, I will definitely help."
Zhang Huai'en said seriously: "My family is now in Wu. They all think it is a very honor for me to be a soldier and an officer here. Today I have no chance to kill the enemy and serve the country. When I ask Brother Daogui to tell my family in the future, I will say that I died in battle on the battlefield. I don't want to disappoint them."
Chapter completed!