Liu Yuan is like a rock in a latrine, both smelly and hard.
Liu Yuan said, "Forgive my bluntness, but this is the grain storage area for the local garrison. Without Commander He's order, no one else may enter at will!"
Xiao Jiangwei said, "How dare you! Does the Imperial City Guard need your approval, Commander He, to handle cases?"
Liu Yuan sneered, "The Imperial City Guards are the Emperor's personal troops, and we dare not obstruct them. Please, Commander Xiao, do as you see fit!"
He said "do as you please," which really means, "I've fenced this place off like a fortress. I don't dare object to how you inspect it, but I'm also fulfilling my duties."
In short, Liu Yuan is now acting like a rogue, relying on the fact that he has troops at his disposal.
Xiao Jiangwei was not one to be trifled with. Relying on the arrival of the Divine Martial Army, he ordered, "Men, go in and arrest them!"
The Imperial Guards attempted to force their way in, and a conflict immediately broke out between the two sides.
Seeing that a fight had already broken out, Yang Zaixing immediately turned his horse around and came over with his spear.
Yang Zaixing had a chiseled face and eyes like cold stars. He thrust his spear forward.
His movements were as fast as lightning, and Liu Yuan had no time to react. The spearhead was only a hair's breadth away from Liu Yuan, who was so frightened that he staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Before they could recover from their shock, they heard Yang Zaixing say, "Who dares to be so insolent!"
Yang Zaixing exuded a strong killing intent, causing Liu Yuan to swallow the rest of his words.
If things really come to a head now, Liu Yuan will be the first to die.
Liu Yuanqiang calmly said, "Major General Yue, as the commander of the Imperial Guards, you belong to the Imperial Guards War Zone. According to the new military system of the Great Song Dynasty, you have no right to interfere in local affairs. Aren't you afraid that the Censorate will impeach you for the crime of unauthorized troop deployment?"
The Censorate is no longer just a figurehead. Over the past year, it has been enforcing the law strictly in all major war zones. Even the people in the Yanyun War Zone can be mobilized at a moment's notice. There are still several commanders in the military prison in Tokyo!
Moreover, in the Imperial Military Academy, the first lesson taught by the instructors would cover issues of military authority and responsibilities.
This is of paramount importance in the military; violating it will be a stain on one's record for life, and if a high-ranking officer violates it, it may lead to their death.
Liu Yuan's words were truly scathing.
Yang Zaixing, however, paid no heed to Liu Yuan's words. Since Yue Fei had brought them here, he had naturally made up his mind.
Once the Divine Martial Army makes up its mind, it will flatten even a mountain in front of it!
He lashed out at Liu Yuan with his spear, sending Liu Yuan flying like a rag doll. Liu Yuan tumbled several times in the rain and mud, almost passing out.
Xiao Jiangwei didn't just act rashly and force his way into the Imperial City Guard; he wanted to leave himself an excuse.
At least, when the Censorate impeached Yue Fei, someone could defend him by saying: "When the Imperial City Guard was handling the case, the local militia obstructed it and even resisted with force, and the Shenwu Army, who happened to be passing by, came to our aid!"
"attack!"
At Yang Zaixing's command, the Shenwu Army cavalry at the forefront began to charge, and the local militia could not stop them, nor did they dare to.
The Xiang Army's defenses collapsed instantly, and the Shenwu Army cavalry charged all the way to the front of the house.
Xiao Jiangwei immediately said, "We must dig three feet into the ground to find him!"
At his command, the Imperial Guards, who had been waiting in ambush, immediately rushed into the house through the gaps in the Divine Martial Army.
Although the rain was heavy, Yang Zaixing's voice seemed to pierce through the thick rain curtain: "Who dares to fight your Grandpa Yang for three hundred rounds!"
He stood there like an unparalleled god, inspiring fear in all who heard of him.
The rain showed no signs of stopping, and in fact, it was getting heavier.
Two thousand Divine Martial Army cavalrymen stood in neat rows in the rain, like statues forged from steel, intimidating the eight thousand Xiang Army soldiers.
A roar came from inside the house.
Before long, Wang Quan was dragged out by the Imperial Guards like a crippled stray dog.
Liu Yuan forcefully raised his head, wiping the mud and blood from his mouth with rainwater, and said, "Yue Fei, you have violated the military law of the Song Dynasty by privately mobilizing troops and interfering in local affairs. You will be facing a military court!"
Yue Fei ignored him. Xiao Jiangwei bowed to Yue Fei, but because of his sensitive position, he didn't say much. However, he was indebted to Yue Fei.
The Imperial City Guard took Wang Quan away, and the Divine Martial Army followed and escorted them to Jiangling City until they were sure they had entered the Imperial City Guard's office.
In the summer of the sixth year of the Jingkang era, the Wang Quan incident, which was triggered by a drought, caused a storm in the Song Dynasty.
Some people simply and bluntly commented: the enfeoffment was the direct cause, which stemmed from Wang Quan's grain embezzlement case!
Some very experienced people pointed out that the emperor had the intention of granting fiefdoms from the moment he sent Shen Lang out to sea. Shen Lang's return gave the emperor confidence, and Wang Quan's stockpiling of grain was just the fuse that accelerated the emperor's decision.
It's raining, and it's raining in Tokyo too.
The vibrant city of Tokyo was shrouded in a misty rain, like a gentle painting by a drunken artist.
There were no pedestrians on the road.
But one horse after another galloped on, their hooves splashing water and shattering the curtain of rain.
Impeachment letters were sent from the Judicial Commissioner's Office in Jiangling City to the Censorate in Dongjing City by express courier.
This is the first time since the current emperor ascended the throne that a high-ranking military officer has been impeached in this manner!
Today was supposed to be a day off, and Qin Hui, who was temporarily serving as the Military Supervisor of the Censorate, was able to sleep in late, but he was woken up by someone who handed him an impeachment letter written by Deng Yue, the Commissioner of the Criminal Justice Department of Jiangling Prefecture.
Qin Hui opened it and was immediately shocked.
He never expected that the first high-ranking general he would encounter since taking office would be Yue Fei!
Who was Yue Fei?
One of the most outstanding generals in the war to destroy Xia!
Major General of the Imperial Guard!
A student of Zong Ze, the Commander-in-Chief of the Central Theater Command!
One of the young officers most valued by Imperial Marshal Zhong Shidao.
More importantly!
The Emperor's brother-in-law!
The Emperor's favorite general!
From any perspective, seeking trouble with Yue Fei is simply asking for bigger trouble for oneself.
However, the letter states that unauthorized troop deployment and interference in local government affairs are major taboos in the military!
If this matter is not thoroughly investigated, he can forget about keeping his position as a military commander.
Not only that, he will also lose his concurrent official position in the Council of State Affairs, and some people will take the opportunity to expel him from the center of power.
Qin Hui felt that someone had brewed a pot of tea so he could calm down first.
The Jiangling Prefecture incident has caused an uproar in Tokyo!
Just like the weather, the storm is coming!
At the Marshal's Mansion, when Zhong Shidao learned that Yue Fei had privately mobilized troops and interfered in local affairs, he could only lament: "Luo Cong has ruined my good general!"
Upon learning this, Zong Ze ordered his armor from the battlefield to be brought to him and a carriage to be prepared, as he was to immediately go to the palace to meet the emperor.
He said, “I failed in my command of the troops, and the responsibility for this matter lies with me. It has nothing to do with Yue Fei. I am willing to take full responsibility!”
However, the first to arrive at the palace were Princess Yifu's people.
Zhao Yuanzhu's handwritten letter was delivered to Zhao Huan. In the letter, she tearfully recounted what had happened and pleaded with the emperor to be lenient with Yue Fei.
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