"General Manager Xu is truly a responsible and dedicated general manager." Qian Dayong felt a lump of resentment stuck in his throat.
After holding it in for a while, he finally uttered this sarcastic remark.
"He accomplished such a major task on his very first day in office."
"You guys are really something. You've made Commander Xu worry so much as soon as he arrived. If I didn't know better, I would think that's how our guards are."
“I think 60 strokes of the military rod are too few. They should be given another 40 strokes so that they will remember this lesson.”
The moment Qian Dayong said those words, the faces of the guards present changed.
Sixty strokes of the military rod were enough to keep these strong men bedridden for half a month.
If they add another 40 strokes of the cane, then...
Everyone could hardly imagine what this situation was like, because so far, there had never been a case in the guards where someone was punished with 100 lashes in one go.
“Brother Dayong…” The guards who had been punished looked at Qian Dayong helplessly.
Their original intention was to give the new commander a hard time, but their good intentions backfired, and Xu Yi ended up using their weakness against them.
When Qian Dayong said these words, he was unaware that Xu Yi had already subdued the butcher and captured a whole gang of thieves.
He assumed that Xu Yi wanted to use this incident to establish his authority, and Qian Dayong had already come up with a plan regarding the additional 40 strokes of the military rod.
"Commander Xu, now that you've had forty strokes of the military rod, you should be calmed down, right?"
This man, how can he talk like that...?
Xu Yi felt it was a complicated situation, and realized they were setting a trap for him.
"According to the military law of the garrison, those who neglect their duties will be punished with 30 to 60 for minor offenses."
"Because they were drunk, I punished them with 60 strokes of the military rod. If Deputy Commander Qian feels that 60 strokes are not enough, he can add more himself."
"There was one thing that Deputy Commander Qian said wrong just now, but I am not angry."
"I'm actually quite pleased to discover this on my first day in office, at least I know where the problem lies."
“Recently, Deputy Commander Qian has been managing all the affairs of the guard.”
"Please don't be angry about this, after all, the person has already been punished."
Qian Dayong originally wanted to tell everyone that Xu Yi's actions were due to his own selfish motives.
But unexpectedly, Xu Yi steered the conversation back to him in just a few words.
Now, whether or not he receives the 40 strokes of the military rod is a choice he must make.
More importantly, Xu Yi actually said that this was a problem caused by his mismanagement.
Isn't this a blatant slap in his face?
He's just a country bumpkin who served in the army for a few years; all he's good at is talking.
When he comes looking for trouble later, I'll see how I ridicule him and thoroughly deflate his arrogance as a commander.
Qian Dayong was still waiting for Xu Yi to come and beg him because of the fat butcher's matter.
He didn't immediately realize how Xu Yi had time to deal with things here.
Shouldn't she be overwhelmed with work at the fat butcher's place and unable to get away?
“Brother Dayong, we know we were wrong. We absolutely cannot give them those 40 lashes.”
“We will never do such a thing again, Brother Dayong.”
The punished guard could barely stand; he had to support himself on the wooden plank to be able to utter a few complete sentences.
The burning pain in my buttocks is gone; it's completely numb.
Bloodstains were still faintly visible on his pants, indicating how badly he had been beaten.
These were the people who were closest to Qian Dayong, so of course he didn't want to add those 40 strokes of the military rod.
Xu Yi was just setting a trap by saying that, and someone as clueless and naive as him agreed without thinking.
Unexpectedly, this Xu Yi...
Qian Dayong glared at Xu Yi with resentment, and Xu Yi, as if sensing his gaze, also turned to look at him.
However, his eyes remained calm and unwavering, showing no change in his resentment towards Qian Dayong.
Qian Dayong felt as if his fists had hit cotton.
Damn it, this man is definitely doing this on purpose. It seems he's really set up a grudge against the new commander.
Xu Yi is a man of few words, but he's quite shrewd.
"Deputy Commander Qian, I dare to plead for these brothers who have been punished."
"Sixty strokes of the military rod are enough. If we add another forty strokes, I'm afraid they won't be able to work for a month."
Xu Yi certainly didn't mean any harm; he just wanted to humiliate Qian Dayong.
He knew how to give a slap followed by a treat even when he was a child.
"General Manager Xu..."
The punished guards looked at him in disbelief, never expecting that Xu Yi would plead for them.
“On my first day in office, I was dealt with according to military law. I don’t know if the punishment was too severe. If there is anything wrong, you should speak up.”
Xu Yi suddenly turned to the group and spoke, his amiable demeanor causing them to exchange bewildered glances.
When they were binding the people and issuing the order to carry out military law, they were incredibly decisive and ruthless.
And now, with this humble demeanor...
Before everyone could fully process what was happening, Xu Yi turned to Qian Dayong and said, "Vice Commander Qian, what do you think?"
Not only Xu Yi, but also the guards who were punished looked over.
Qian Dayong instantly felt like he was swallowing a bitter pill.
Clearly...
He should have been the one to say those words, so how did they end up coming out of Xu Yi's mouth?
"Since President Xu has already punished him, that's fine."
In the end, Qian Dayong could only manage a forced laugh and say this one sentence.
Xu Yi nodded in satisfaction, "You can all go home and rest today. Take good care of your medicine and don't miss your shifts later."
"Yes!" the group said, forcing themselves to stand up straight.
Xu Yi waved his hand, and the guards beside him came over to help the person away.
Qian Dayong realized something was wrong; the main event hadn't even started yet.
If everyone leaves, how will we enjoy the show later?
"Wait a minute!" Qian Dayong shouted, and everyone stopped and looked over.
When Xu Yi turned around, he saw the provocation on Qian Dayong's face.
Huh? Is this never going to end?
Qian Dayong really has a lot going on.
"Commander Xu, I heard that the fat butcher in the east of the city is causing trouble again."
Qian Dayong wore a malicious smile, looking forward to seeing Xu Yi embarrassed.
"Hmm." Xu Yi responded casually, pondering to himself.
What should I buy for Man'er when we get back?
That girl is too thin. She's tired of the food at home. Hmm, I need to find her something she hasn't tried before.
Xu Yi's absent-mindedness was interpreted by Qian Dayong as a sign of frustration.
He knew that Xu Yi was only good at bullying people in his own territory, and that he would be helpless against a scoundrel like the fat butcher.
"I've heard that you, Commander Xu, have killed countless enemies on the battlefield. I wonder how you plan to deal with this fat butcher causing trouble?"
"Although this is a small matter, it has been troubling the people for a long time."
“Even the county magistrate is paying close attention to this matter. If it gets to the county magistrate, it will be a dereliction of duty on our part as the guards.”
Qian Dayong secretly hoped that this matter would escalate, so that Xu Yi would lose face even more.
And their chances of rising to power will become increasingly greater.
He was afraid that Xu Yi didn't know how serious this matter was, so he deliberately brought up the county magistrate, so that Xu Yi would have a better idea of what to do.
"Hmm." Xu Yi only gave a faint "hmm" after hearing this.
He had made up his mind. He had heard that there was a shop in the north of the city that sold kumquat dumplings, which were perfect for eating in the summer.
Xu Yi's reaction was far beyond Qian Dayong's; he thought Xu Yi would at least be shocked or flustered.
What's wrong with this person? Is he stupid? Doesn't he realize how serious things are?
Qian Dayong wanted to be even more direct, but then the sound of a clock chiming came from the backyard.
This is the signal for the guards to finish their shift; everyone except those who need to be on night duty can go home.
Xu Yi glanced at the sky. He was heading to the north of the city so he could get home before dinner.
That's it, I'm going to buy kumquat juice balls.
Just as he was about to take a big step, he suddenly stopped when he reached Qian Dayong's side.
"I haven't had a chance to tell Vice Commander Qian yet, but the matter in the east of the city has already been resolved."
After saying that, he strode away, completely unaware of the expression on Qian Dayong's face behind him.
After Xu Yi left, several guards surrounded him and told him everything that had happened in the east of the city, including the capture of the thief.
Qian Dayong was confused, but felt his face burning hot.
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