Chapter 492 If you've got the guts, go ahead and file a complaint with the Emperor.

Dressed in black armor and helmet, with her face veiled by a light gauze, Wang Yushi sat on the highest chair in the main tent, her heavy sword resting on her knees.

She is no longer the dignified and heroic empress, but a ruthless and indomitable general on the battlefield.

A group of ruthless men bowed to Wang Yushi for a long time, and Qin Mo felt that they were more devout than when they worshipped their own ancestors.

"Look at yourselves now? Are you women? Are you still the strongest guard of the Great Xia?"

"A little setback has made you forget the pride of the Royal Guard? So what if you beat up a few supervisors? A few royal servants, what's so great about that?"

As Wang Yushi continued her cold rebukes, the officers and commanders in the tent grew increasingly ashamed. They tried their best to smooth out the wrinkles in their clothes and carefully conceal the wine stains on the hems, standing ramrod straight like good students eagerly awaiting instruction.

"I've heard that there have been cases of embezzling military merits within the Imperial Guard. Is that true?"

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"What? Did I hear a rumor? Then why did you mutinie the other day? Did you all have a death wish?"

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"Is there not a single person in the entire Imperial Guard who dares to speak the truth? Have they all become a bunch of cowards?"

"Your Majesty, it is true that someone has embezzled military merits. Wang Yan, along with Feng Jin and others, has embezzled military supplies and appropriated military merits for himself. He always stayed behind in battle, but in the end, he always came out on top in terms of military merits!"

"He Qingyun, my military achievements have all been verified by the supervising officer, and the commander-in-chief has no objections. Who do you think you are to make such baseless accusations?"

When everyone paid their respects to Wang Yushi, Feng Jin reluctantly followed along. He was very surprised by Wang Yushi's prestige in the Imperial Guard, but he still held onto a sliver of hope. He was the commander of the Xu Ri Army appointed by Emperor Zhaowu, and no one could touch him without Emperor Zhaowu's decree. No matter how prestigious Wang Yushi was, he could not surpass the Emperor!

But now He Qingyun has exposed him in front of Wang Yushi, which has made him furious. Although Wang Yan told him that he had received a hint from Emperor Zhaowu to quickly promote the ranks of his group of new nobles, the method of embezzling military merits is indeed shameless and will have a great impact on his future.

"You say he's worthless? Then what are you? He Qingyun led three thousand isolated troops in Beihai, was trapped for twenty days, killed over ten thousand enemies, and only seven hundred survived. He was promoted to deputy commander for his meritorious service. What qualifications do you, Feng Jin, have to serve as commander?"

"...Feng Jin was appreciated by His Majesty and appointed as the nominal commander of the Japanese army. He devoted himself wholeheartedly and dared not slacken his efforts. He only wished to serve His Majesty with his life until his dying breath!" Feng Jin was despised by Wang Yushi, and his face turned very ugly. However, he still raised his head and defended himself, his words always referring to Emperor Zhaowu. The implication was that he was Emperor Zhaowu's man, and as long as he was loyal, it was none of anyone else's business.

"Today I have truly broadened my horizons. It turns out that promotions in the Imperial Guard are not based on military merit, but on who has the sharpest tongue! Commander Feng, your abilities are wasted in the Japanese army. You should be in the Imperial Cabinet!"

Qin Mo couldn't stand it anymore. This Feng Jin looked like a scholar, and his mannerisms were exactly like those annoying civil officials.

"Your Highness, His Majesty has the authority to handle matters within my Imperial Guard. There is no need for Your Highness to concern yourself with these matters!"

Feng Jin's face had turned ashen. He had been parachuted into the Japanese army as commander, which had already alienated the troops. He had colluded with the supervisor and used military funds and merits to forcefully subdue He Qingyun and others. He never expected a mutiny to occur. He had never encountered such a situation when he was serving in the Imperial Guard. He had already left most of the merits for you soldiers, what more did you want?

Wang Yan's memorial had already shifted all the blame onto others. He originally wanted to gradually win over the soldiers of the fake Japanese army with Wang Yan's support, but Wang Yan suddenly died. Now Qin Mo has repeatedly made provocative remarks against these brigade commanders, captains and other lower-ranking officers, making it extremely difficult for him to control the fake Japanese army in the future.

Feng Jin knew his place well; he was a useless dog... Would Emperor Zhaowu still give him meat bones to eat?

Qin Mo's aura rose again. If Feng Jin had spoken to him like this on a normal day, he might have ignored him, but Wang Yushi was sitting right behind him! A man must never lose face, even if he bleeds and sweats.

"I won't stay here for long, and I don't want to listen to your endless nagging. Those who have stolen other people's military merits have three days to hand them over."

Wang Yushi's cold gaze swept over the hundreds of people in the tent, and she said in a cold voice, "Such a thing has happened in the Imperial Guard, and I have also lost face. As long as you return the military merits you have swallowed and resign and leave, I will not hold your past crimes against you. Do you all understand?"

Many guards looked indignant and hesitated to speak, but in the end they agreed. These officers and soldiers who had been wronged wished they could tear those newly rich who had embezzled military merits to pieces, but since Wang Yushi had spoken, they could only accept it. The entire guard was built by Wang Yushi, and she had supreme authority and influence in the army.

"Your Majesty, the distribution of military merits is the responsibility of the supervising officer. I am unaware of the specific calculation methods. As for our crimes... Your Majesty needs to investigate further!"

After hearing Wang Yushi's words, Feng Jin immediately knew that things were not going well, but he still gritted his teeth and went ahead. If he were to return the military merits he had embezzled and then resign as Wang Yushi suggested, what would he have left?

Do you really think that this position of commander was only obtained because His Majesty appreciated him? How much favor and benefit must have been spent on bribery and other favors?

"You want to wait for His Majesty to investigate thoroughly?"

"This humble general has been promoted by His Majesty's divine grace, and I have no complaints whether I live or die!"

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