Marshal Mo stepped forward and held up his hands, performing a simple military salute, "Well, we are here to recover the lost territory under the emperor's order.
We are not here to ask for things like you.
Your food is all earned through hard work.
Give us what you want to eat, and besides, it took us four years to take this place back.
We have failed your expectations, so how can we have the dignity to say thank you to you?"
After saying this, several old men burst into tears and immediately bowed to the ground.
Marshal Mo quickly stepped forward to help everyone up.
The old man said: "Marshal Mo, I have heard about Marshal Mo's character for a long time.
I used to think that I was overly complimentary, but now I know that it is more than that."
Another old man also echoed: "That's right.
I am lucky enough to meet Marshal Mo.
I will have no regrets in this life."
Marshal Mo smiled: "Brother, what did you say?
I just have one more title than you, and one more responsibility.
Come, please take a few of you down to rest first.
After I finish handling the business, I will follow you."
Please tell me in detail."
After speaking, he turned to look at Su Qing and others, "You violated military discipline and acted privately.
Although the lost ground was recovered due to your recklessness, I cannot punish you lightly."
General Tang jumped out and begged: "Marshal Mo, please give Marshal Mo a lighter punishment because the children are still young and have made great contributions.
This time, if it hadn't been for the call from General Su and General Mu, the other party would not have Even if we fight, we won't be able to achieve such a great victory.
Also, if Generals Xiao and Mo hadn't come up with a plan to blow up the city walls of Northern Qi, Northern Qi wouldn't have been forced to retreat to the boundary river."
At this time, General Mo also said: "Yes, there is also Gu Tianxiao.
If he hadn't caused the landslide on the mountain road without thinking about his own life, how could he have cut off Beiqi's retreat so easily?
Gu Tianxiao is Su Xiaojiang's subordinate.
He is I went under the orders of General Su.
Marshal, it’s time to remember a few children for their great merits.”
Marshal Mo was hesitant after hearing this.
After a long while, he said: "Of course I know that they have merit.
I am not a person who does not discriminate between rewards and punishments.
It is just that their merits and demerits cannot be offset.
They are all generals.
How can they not know the military orders?"
The reason is that I told them not to go, but they acted secretly and regarded military orders as nothing.
If this fault can be easily forgiven, there is no use in asking for military regulations."
All the generals bowed their heads.
Of course, some people are happy, but some people are really worried about Su Qing and the others.
"Marshal, generals, can you allow these old men to say a word?"
Marshal Mo turned his head after hearing the sound.
Only then did I see that a few old men were still there Marshal Mo was stunned for a moment, and then looked at the people aside.
The man explained: "I did ask a few old gentlemen to rest in the tent first, but several old gentlemen said they still had something important to say to the marshal, my subordinate."
"Okay, it's none of your business.
You go back first and keep your post."
Marshal Mo knew that he couldn't blame the soldiers.
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I just don't know what important things I want to say."
Several old men quickly knelt on their knees, "I just heard the marshal say.
These four children have violated military regulations.
The old man and others also know that this is a major matter in the army, and they should not interfere with it.
They just listened to General Tang and another general."
I mean, these children are the heroes of this victory.
Forgive me for being ignorant.
I don’t understand why the marshal wants to deal with them since they are the heroes."
As soon as he heard this, he knew that this old man was not a blind commoner.
He could at least read and read.
Maybe not a lot, but he was definitely much better than ordinary people.
General Tang was very happy.
He had found the right person.
Marshal Mo was a little embarrassed, but he quickly said: "A few of them have made this request before during regular military meetings.
Although this is indeed a good suggestion, the Northern Qi people will definitely use these words to damage morale. , plus they are still young, the commander considered that they will be the pillars of the future, so he disagreed and rejected their proposal.
Unexpectedly, they actually acted in private.
This is against military regulations.
They are all generals and should all Understand military orders like a mountain, otherwise how can you serve the masses in the future?"
These words were impassioned.
Although they punished Su Qing and others, they were also for them.
At the same time, they corrected military regulations and warned everyone that no matter who violates military laws, they will be dealt with according to military regulations, even if you immediately If you achieve merit, you will also be punished The common people didn't understand the power of this, but they could understand that although Marshal Mo wanted to punish these children, Marshal Mo valued these children very much.
After understanding this, the old men became bolder again.
As long as Marshal Mo values a few children, they will not be disliked by Marshal Mo if they speak for the children.
So they all begged for mercy for their children, "Although there are many military orders, Marshal Mo also said that you are not a person who does not distinguish between rewards and punishments.
Now that the children have made meritorious deeds, they say they have to be punished.
How is this?"
They have not read the book, and even the old man who has read it has only scratched the surface and does not understand the deep truth at all, so they can only rely on Marshal Mo's words of clear rewards and punishments to plead for mercy.
Since rewards and punishments are clear, merit should be rewarded, and merit should be rewarded.
Their transgressions deserve punishment.
Now they have to be punished for their transgressions.
When will their merits be rewarded?
Marshal Mo was stunned for a moment, as if he had not thought of this problem.
General Tang and General Mo immediately agreed upon seeing this: "Yes, Marshal, you have always made clear rewards and punishments.
Although the four of them have had their faults, their actual merits are For those who have exceeded the limit, even if you really have to punish them, please show mercy.
They are all small, and a hundred army sticks will make them crippled even if they are dead."
At the beginning, Marshal Mo ordered one hundred military sticks and then drove him out of the military camp.
This is an open-minded approach, because the military regulations they violated are the most serious ones.
Soldiers must obey absolutely.
If they fail to do so, they are not qualified to remain in the military camp.
When the old men heard that a hundred military sticks were different from the cane punishment in the yamen, the military sticks were much harsher than that.
If a hundred military sticks really hit a few children, not to mention a hundred, it would be five.
Ten of them might kill them.
How is this a lighter punishment?
"Marshal, I heard that our Jing Dynasty governs the world with benevolence and filial piety.
A benevolent person is magnanimous.
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Several young generals are all meritorious people.
Marshal, even if they are at fault, they should be punished lightly.
This is in line with the purpose of governing the country in Jing Dynasty. ah" Marshal Mo was obviously taken aback.
Common people generally have simple minds.
They were able to say these words, which shocked Marshal Mo because he never expected to hear these things from the mouths of ordinary people.
It's not that Marshal Mo looks down on the people, but because these old men look like honest farmers at first glance.
Even if one of them has read a book, it is at most a thousand-character classic, a three-character classic, etc., and what they have learned will not be very in-depth.
So they were naturally surprised that they could say this.
General Tang and Marshal Mo were also shocked, and then General Tang said: "Yes, Marshal, I think the old man is right.
Although several young generals have violated military regulations, they should be aware of the great importance they have established."
The sentence was reduced for one merit, otherwise the uninformed people would still criticize the marshal.
Moreover, the officers and soldiers of the three armies couldn't bear to see it.
They had done such great service to the country, but in the end they were punished like that.
It was so cold.
The hearts of the soldiers were Marshal Mo pursed his lips tightly, then looked at the soldiers of the three armies, and asked after a long while: "Soldiers, what do you think?
If you agree to a light punishment, then I will give them a light punishment today."
The soldiers were silent at first, but after a while a few generals spoke up: "My subordinates feel that the young general has no fault and should be rewarded instead of punished."
As soon as these people spoke, other people agreed one after another, and finally reached an agreement that Su Qing and the others should not be punished, but should be rewarded.
Marshal Mo pondered for a while and then said: "Well, since the soldiers all feel this way, I will not kick you out of the barracks today, and I will not punish you with military sticks.
I will remember these punishments first.
If you do it again next time, you will be punished."
Unforgive” Everyone was happy when they heard this, but Marshal Mo changed the topic: "Although you have meritorious service, it is a fact that you have done something wrong.
I will not regret it if I don't punish you, but you are so contemptuous of military regulations and are not suitable for being a junior general.
I will demote you today to start as patrol soldiers.
It’s up to you what position you can be promoted to.”
It sounds like a punishment, but Su Qing and the others know that this is actually the best.
Now even if they become generals, others will poke their spines and say that they only took the position of generals because of their family's military exploits, and it is difficult to convince the public.
Let them start as patrol soldiers now, and then they will be on the throne in the future.
As a general, all the soldiers will definitely surrender.
Because they rely on their own efforts rather than relying on the shelter of their families and ancestors.
After Su Qing, Xiao Hansu, Mo Xu and Mu Yuchen thanked them, they gave a military salute to the generals, soldiers and old men who had interceded for them to express their gratitude.
Then they returned to their tents and changed their clothes.
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