Qin Ye's gaze swept across the entire room, taking in everyone's reactions. He ignored the discussions, exuding an undeniable air of authority.
"That's not only an insult to you personally, but also an insult to your uniforms and to our army!"
"We are the people's own soldiers! We are the nation's sharpest sword! We are not a pack of pigs and dogs that can be trampled on at will!"
"Remember! Your dignity was bought with the blood and lives of countless martyrs! It is the glory embroidered on the military flag! No one, including me, has the right to trample on it!"
These words were powerful and thought-provoking.
On the parade ground, many soldiers' expressions turned serious. They subconsciously straightened their backs, feeling that their faded old uniforms were both incredibly heavy and incredibly glorious at that moment.
Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Qin Ye spoke again, turning to Lei Kuan, whose face was still as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Putting aside personal grudges, let's return to discipline. Instructor Lei, according to military discipline, what is the punishment for stealing public property?"
Lei Kuan was taken aback; he hadn't expected Qin Ye to suddenly steer the conversation back to discipline. He composed himself and, almost without thinking, replied in his booming voice:
"According to Article 37, Paragraph 2 of the Military Discipline Regulations, theft of public or private property shall be punished according to the severity of the circumstances and the extent of the loss caused!"
"For minor offenses involving amounts under fifty yuan, a serious warning or demerit will be given, along with a fine of several times the amount!"
"For serious offenses involving more than fifty yuan, or repeated offenses that cause a negative impact, the offender will be given a major demerit, demotion, or even expulsion from the military!"
"If the amount is huge and the nature of the crime is egregious, the case will be transferred to a military court to pursue criminal charges!"
Lei Kuan's voice was powerful and clear, each word sounding as if it had been carved from an iron mold, echoing across the playground.
The three men, Li Erniu and his companions, who had just been hoping to avoid eating swill, turned even paler upon hearing this cold decree, their faces turning even more ashen than before.
They forgot that they escaped not only humiliation, but also discipline.
Military discipline is colder and more ruthless than any humiliation...
Qin Ye nodded, seemingly satisfied with the answer.
"So, based on what they just accused and denounced of each other—"
"First, stealing lard from the kitchen staff, which is theft of public property."
"Second, reselling 'Dashengchan' cigarettes is speculation and disrupts military supplies."
"Third, engaging in gambling and losing all of one's allowance is a breach of military discipline."
"And..." Qin Ye paused, his gaze sweeping over Lei Kuan's twitching face, and deliberately emphasized his words.
"Fourth, stealing poultry raised by instructors for supplementing nutrition for their pregnant family members."
"With multiple offenses, Instructor Lei, what do you think the punishment should be?"
Lei Kuan's cheek twitched suddenly, and the anger that had been suppressed in his heart suddenly flared up again.
He glared at the three trembling bastards and roared, "According to the disciplinary regulations! Each of the above crimes is enough to warrant a major demerit! Multiple offenses combined have an extremely bad influence and have seriously damaged the style and reputation of our Third Battalion! They should be dealt with severely!"
"I suggest that these three be immediately removed from the Third Battalion and sent back to their hometowns! Their records should show a major demerit, and they should never be employed again!"
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