Chapter 284 Get it!
Dong Zhe's words caused an uproar in the army. Lu Chenyang repelled the Tatars, and with Wei Dong's exaggeration, the whole Jing'an City knew about it.
Now, the common people coming and going were discussing this matter. Weidong seemed to know how to control public opinion. In the past few days, some people even went outside the city to discuss this matter, and the Yanhui Army stationed outside the city had also heard about it.
The common people vividly described how Lu Chenyang commanded the army with divine skill, how the Lu family army was brave and fearless, and how the Tartars were completely defeated. In their words, they praised Lu Chenyang and the Lu family army to the point of being legendary.
The soldiers of the Yanhui Army all felt bitter when they heard this.
They are not cowards, they are not afraid of strong enemies, they just don't have a chance.
They were once heroes in the eyes of the people, but now when the people mention the Yanhui Army, all they can do is sigh.
They felt wronged, indeed wronged. The people seemed to have forgotten that they had once guarded Yanhui Pass and were invincible in battle.
But we cannot blame the people, because they did do something wrong.
Many soldiers even felt ashamed.
Now they finally found the reason. It was not because they were not good enough. They were not wrong. The one who was wrong was the person who gave the order to retreat.
At this time, Lu Chenyang finally appeared. The city gate slowly opened and Lu Chenyang walked out on horseback.
The Yanhui Army, which was originally blocking the city gate, dispersed to both sides, consciously made way, and then followed closely behind the horses, showing a protective posture.
That was a treatment the Fourth Prince had not received in several years.
The Fourth Prince watched as his eyes gradually turned red.
Lu Chenyang looked at the Fourth Prince coldly: "Li Cheng, do you admit your guilt?"
The Fourth Prince's expression was cold and indifferent: "Lu Chenyang, you are merely a retainer of my Li family. I am a descendant of the royal family. How dare you be disrespectful to me? Are you planning a rebellion?!"
The Fourth Prince knew that Lu Chenyang had the best reputation, which was his greatest weapon, so he discredited him based on his reputation.
Lu Chenyang said calmly, "I am not a retainer of the Li family, but a minister of the Great Gan. I serve the people of the world. You, as a prince, have abandoned my people and damaged my beautiful country. You are a sinner of the Great Gan! I am the Minister of the Chancellery appointed by His Majesty personally. Today, on His Majesty's behalf, I will punish you, a disloyal and unrighteous person!"
Lu Chenyang shouted sternly: "Come here, arrest Li Cheng!"
Lu Chenyang never took Li Cheng seriously. All he relied on was the military power of the Yanhui Army.
He has always lacked an opportunity to make the Yanhui Army completely disappointed in Li Cheng, so that he can successfully capture Li Cheng.
It now seems that Li Cheng is indeed working hard, and his efforts have now broken the morale of the army. Dong Zhe's few words are enough to provoke the Yan Hui army.
At Lu Chenyang's command, the Yanhui Army rushed forward. Except for the guards Li Cheng brought from the palace, the Yanhui Army around him all watched coldly.
Li Cheng tried to escape by car, but was blocked by soldiers. Everyone in the Yanhui Army believed Li Cheng was guilty, so it was great that Lu Chenyang could now uphold justice.
Li Cheng's guards were quickly defeated and Li Cheng was captured.
Li Cheng was sent to Lu Chenyang's horse. He was riding on the horse, looking down at Li Cheng condescendingly. His disdainful eyes were as if he was looking at an ant.
Li Cheng couldn't stand Lu Chenyang's gaze. He was furious: "Lu Chenyang, if you dare to touch me, my father will not let you go."
Lu Chenyang had a blank expression on his face, but he sneered in his heart.
He had toiled diligently and conscientiously for so many years, working tirelessly and without complaint, just to avoid having to look at the emperor's face. Would Emperor Qianyuan let him go? It was not certain whether he could let Emperor Qianyuan go.
"Press him down!" Lu Chenyang said coldly.
Li Cheng and his guards were taken away.
Yuan Kuishan walked out at this time. He walked in front of Lu Chenyang with a dejected look on his face, and then knelt on the ground.
"Lord Lu, I am also guilty. Please take me away with you." Yuan Kuishan looked dejected.
Lu Chenyang said expressionlessly, "General Yuan is quite proactive. Don't worry, I will never forget you. Tens of thousands of people in Huai'an City died at your hands. You are certainly guilty, and your crime is unforgivable!"
Yuan Kuishan froze, but whispered: "Master Lu, I can only say that I am incompetent. Unlike you, I can do whatever you want."
Lu Chenyang said coldly, "Yuan Kuishan, I know you have many frustrations. You cannot afford to offend the imperial power, so you were coerced by Li Cheng and made a grave mistake. I cannot judge whether you were right or wrong. However, as a general, you failed to protect the people of your territory. This is your dereliction of duty, and you are not innocent. I do not wish to say more about today's outcome. Go to prison and think for yourself whether you have a clear conscience." He waved his hand and said, "Take him away."
Yuan Kuishan was also taken away.
Lu Chenyang had mixed feelings about Yuan Kuishan's choice.
He was originally chosen by Emperor Qianyuan to assist the Fourth Prince. If he disobeyed Li Cheng, his entire family, young and old, would be in the capital, completely controlled by the Emperor. He was not alone, so even though he knew it was wrong, he could only go with the flow and obey the Fourth Prince's orders.
Lu Chenyang understood his difficulties.
But on the other hand, as Lu Chenyang said, as a general, he failed to protect the people in the city, which was indeed his dereliction of duty.
Lu Chenyang didn't want to comment on Yuan Kuishan. It all depends on him.
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