Chapter 334 Making an Example: The Fate of the Three Scoundrel Soldiers Lei Kuan realized he had lost his temper. He took a deep breath and squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Letting them eat swill is too lenient! These bastards aren't just thieves, they're rotten to the core! They have problems with their thinking! They have problems with their conduct! Keeping these kinds of people in the army is like a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel!!"
He now has no doubts about Qin Ye's previous actions, and even agrees with them completely.
To deal with these stubborn bastards, you have to use the same methods! Conventional measures like solitary confinement, writing self-criticisms, and running laps are utterly ineffective against these unyielding soldiers! They'll be back to being your boss after a good night's sleep!
Lei Kuan raised his eyes and looked at Qin Ye. He had already made his point, and now he was just waiting for Qin Ye, the "imperial envoy," to nod in agreement and cooperate with him in putting on this show of making an example of someone.
Li Erniu, Wang Dazhuang, and Zhao Tiezhu were completely blank in their minds.
It's over.
We really have to eat it.
In front of the entire camp, in front of those who had been bullied and mocked by them, they were forced to eat leftovers mixed with saliva, vegetable scraps, and spoiled food, like pigs.
This stain will follow them for life. Wherever they go, this image will be branded into their bones. In the military, they will be considered "fools," and even after they are discharged and return to their hometowns, this reputation may stay with them for the rest of their lives.
This is more unbearable for them than any punishment.
In the crowd, Gao Kai subconsciously held his breath. He felt as if his heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand. Although he hated these people, he still felt a sense of physical discomfort and palpitations when he got to this point.
Wang Xiaoya gripped Chen Xiaocao's arm tightly, her face pale, and quietly turned her head away, not daring to look any further.
Just when everyone thought the fate of those three thugs was sealed, Qin Ye listened to Lei Kuan's words, his unfathomable eyes showing no emotion, and slowly shook his head.
Lei Kuan was stunned.
The three men, including Li Erniu, who were kneeling on the ground, were also stunned.
The entire battalion of soldiers was stunned.
What does it mean? What does shaking your head mean?
Qin Ye turned around, no longer looking at the three soldiers who were both relieved and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, but instead facing the silent soldiers on the parade ground.
"I never intended for the soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom to eat pig swill."
The three men kneeling on the ground—Li Erniu, Wang Dazhuang, and Zhao Tiezhu—who were prepared to face the darkest and most humiliating moment of their lives, raised their heads and stared blankly at Qin Ye's back.
No...you can't eat it?
What was the point of all that fuss just now? Was he playing us for a fool?
After a brief silence, a subtle commotion arose in the crowd, like countless tiny insects whispering among themselves.
"What do you mean? No more fines?"
"My God, that scared me to death! I thought we were really going to eat it..."
The soldiers whispered amongst themselves, all bewildered by this sudden turn of events.
Gao Kai let out a long sigh of relief, feeling his back was soaked with sweat. He looked at Su Tang and found that she remained as calm as ever, as if she had expected this outcome.
Jiang Yan's tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and his gaze towards Qin Ye held a hint of inquiry and...acknowledgment. He understood; Qin Ye's methods were more sophisticated than he had imagined.
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