Yan Lang, his face ashen, ordered that military law be enforced immediately, and that the two supervising soldiers be given fifty lashes each before being thrown out.
The two soldiers were indignant and showed no remorse.
Even now, they still don't understand why things turned out this way...
But the old Taoist priest insisted that if he was acting out of revenge...
What are the granary guards and checkpoint sentries for?
They were framed, and they themselves were punished, even receiving a beating with military rods...
Among the soldiers, some of whom they thought were on good terms actually came out to testify against them?
Was it because they were jealous of them that they extorted money from the old Taoist priest but didn't share the spoils with them?
There are many suspicious points, and then there's the so-called stolen silver ingot...
But whatever it was, they looked up...
This desolate place cannot tolerate them, and they will certainly not let them have an easy time!
Zheng Ye followed behind, thinking it was a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, intending to give the two supervising soldiers another beating after they had been disciplined by military law...
Unexpectedly, Ning Xi'er didn't let him make a move.
"Do you understand now?"
Watching the two guards being carried back by their families on a cart, Ning Xi'er asked Zheng Ye.
Zheng Ye's face lit up with joy. "They look really resentful!"
It's not just dissatisfaction; it's clearly a deliberate attempt to cause trouble...
That's practically suicide!
Zheng Ye absolutely loves this kind of storyline!
In the past, his usual practice would have been to finish off the opponent.
It was satisfying at the time, but the other party quickly relapsed, so the effect was limited.
Ever since I teamed up with Ning Xier, we've been working together to punish these bad guys. We're always thinking ahead, it's been so satisfying!
What am I supposed to do?
Zheng Ye asked Ning Xi'er, eager to try.
"You don't need to do anything, just wait..."
As long as they're not completely out of their minds, they'll only act at night.
"This is your task. Find any clues and have the village chief find a way to report to Yan Lang..."
Zheng Ye's eyes lit up.
To kill these two people, one could also destroy the evidence...
However, a strict and decisive approach will have a stronger deterrent effect.
Village chief Gao Fa, Yan Lang couldn't find any way to connect them with the village chief...
After this battle, the other soldiers should be able to calm down for a while...
After gaining a thorough understanding of the team's situation, Yan Lang has been enforcing discipline and rectifying conduct over the past two days, and the soldiers have become much more obedient.
The prisoners' meals were changed to two meals a day.
We have one meal in the morning and one in the afternoon. Although it's hard to find vegetables and meat, there's occasional rice porridge, and the cornbread is no longer grayish. Our meals have improved quite a bit.
Drinking water is also more secure.
Only two days have passed, and the convicts' complexions have improved considerably.
Without the soldiers causing trouble or making things difficult, and with Xingming appearing and bringing out plenty of food and water, the villagers' lives became much better.
Eunuch Xu applied to the supervising officer on their behalf, saying that Xie Zhun and Ning Xi'er were still recovering from their colds and needed to rest for a few more days...
When Eunuch Xu tried to bribe them with silver, the guards dared not accept it.
Yan Lang declared that anyone found extorting or abusing prisoners would be dealt with according to military law.
The soldiers initially disagreed, but Eunuch Xu suggested that they would take on the workload of two more people...
The guards thought to themselves, what if they were accused of "mistreating" convicts...
It's better to avoid trouble, so I turned a blind eye and didn't question or inquire further.
These past two days, Ning Xi'er has spent two more days practicing diligently with Xie Zhun in the medical space rehabilitation room.
When they emerged from the space, Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun were behind the village chief's house.
This way, it's less likely that soldiers and others will notice anything unusual.
Eunuch Xu helped the Duke of Huguo, and a group of people behind them went to rest in the open space.
Everyone was stunned when they saw Ning Xi'er and Xie Zhun.
Immediately, it was the Duke and his wife's voices, slightly choked with sobs, "Hong'er!"
Xie Zhun stood still, with his wheelchair a few steps away.
The first and second wives were incredulous, covering their mouths and their eyes reddened.
Zheng Chengguang's eyes were also red-rimmed, and he looked agitated.
People in the Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Huguo's Mansion wiped their eyes and tears.
No one knows better than them what His Highness Prince Cheng has suffered and lost over the past decade or so...
But everyone's feelings of being moved and gratified were expressed silently.
Fearing to alert the soldiers, they spread the news that His Highness could stand...
It will only cause more trouble!
Hey! I have some great news for you!
From afar, Zheng Ye's joyful voice could be heard.
He walked back from the back of the crowd, passed through the crowd, and finally came to the Duke of Protectorate, Zheng Chengguang, Xie Zhun, and Ning Xier.
He didn't notice the expressions on everyone's faces very clearly.
Still immersed in their own joy.
Seeing that no one else was around, he said smugly, "Last night, I noticed those two guards limping back, acting suspiciously, so I asked the village chief to remind Yan Lang..."
"Sure enough, they discovered this morning that the granary had been set on fire..."
Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise the entire granary would have been burned down...
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