"Disrespect for hierarchy and insubordination! This is the first crime!"
"To make baseless accusations and slander this Commandant without any evidence or proof is the second crime!"
“Brother, we are brothers, and General Wei Zhongbao is your man. However, his two crimes are obvious to all. What do you think should be done?”
Sun Jian immediately unleashed his ultimate attack at point-blank range.
To hell with the details, let's stir things up first!
Wei Zhongbao was so angry that his teeth itched, and he wanted to argue with Sun Jian, but he was stopped by Wei Zhong'e.
Wei Zhong'e's face was so gloomy it could drip water. He suppressed his anger towards Sun Jian and still believed there was a glimmer of hope in the matter.
To reiterate, within the Tiger Legion, he would not openly break ties with Sun Jian unless absolutely necessary!
“Brother, we should deal with Liu Shiyun’s matter first!”
Sun Jian smiled and said, "Very well! As you say, my worthy brother!"
Wei Zhong'e looked at Liu Shiyun again. "General Liu, considering your outstanding achievements, hand over the account book! This captain can give you a lighter punishment."
Liu Shiyun ignored Wei Zhong'e and directly cupped his hands in a fist salute to Sun Jian, saying, "General, this humble general only thought there was a problem with these account books, which is why I came to check them!"
"Oh? What's the problem?"
Sun Jian and Liu Shiyun put on a charade.
"These accounts have many flaws; some of the details simply don't match up!"
"Could I take a look at it?"
Sun Jian feigned a serious expression.
Wei Zhong'e's lips twitched with anger as he saw the two ignoring him.
If this ledger were to fall into Sun Jian's hands instead of Liu Shiyun's, that would be a real disaster!
"Wait!"
"The matter of stealing military ledgers hasn't been dealt with yet, so why are you starting to check the accounts again, my dear brother?"
"Moreover, if there are any accounting problems in the Tiger Legion, it's not something a mere Lieutenant General like Liu Shiyun can investigate on his own. The Ministry of War will handle it!"
"Hand over the ledgers! Take him to the military prison to await further orders!"
Wei Zhong'e's face was filled with ferocity, brooking no retreat.
If Sun Jian dares to obstruct us again, Wei Zhong'e would rather lead his men to arrest Sun Jian as well, and then plan his next move later.
Sun Jian smiled wryly. Since Wei Zhong'e had torn off the pretense, he would also lay his cards on the table and stop pretending.
"What if I order General Liu Shiyun not to hand over the account books?"
"Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Wei Zhong'e's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and he had no more patience to continue arguing with Sun Jian.
"Guards! Take Sun Jian and Liu Shiyun to the military prison together!"
"Once I have investigated the cause and effect, I will deal with it accordingly!"
"Let's see who dares!"
Sun Jian drew his Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword and pointed it at his soldiers.
Although the generals and soldiers were all trusted confidants of the Wei family, they still hesitated at this moment when they asked Sun Jian to take him down.
Not to mention that Sun Jian was the Deputy Commandant of the Tiger Warriors, a person His Majesty relied on.
Sun Jian's reputation and deeds alone were enough for them to consider the consequences of taking action against him.
Everyone swallowed hard, looking at each other.
They were willing to take action against Liu Shiyun, but they lacked the courage to do so against Sun Jian.
"What are you all standing there for! Take him down!"
Seeing his soldiers hesitant, Wei Zhong'e became annoyed and gave the order again.
These soldiers gritted their teeth and decided to go all out!
Who told them to be members of the Wei family?
Unable to restrain himself any longer, he drew his sword and attacked Sun Jian.
Wei Zhongbao had long hated Sun Jian so much that he trembled with rage.
Today, he ambushed Sun Jian fifty miles away from the camp for more than an hour.
Sun Jian has yet to return to camp!
Otherwise, how could they have allowed Sun Jian to return to camp? They would have killed him in the wilderness long ago!
Now that the two sides have nominally broken off relations, and with his elder brother Wei Zhong'e having given the order, Wei Zhongbao no longer cares about anything else. He drew his sword and stabbed at Sun Jian!
"Wait a minute!!"
Things always take a dramatic turn for the better at the last minute.
Generals Li You and Li Mu secured the position and entered the tent, directly preventing the impending conflict.
Sun Jian breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two men striding towards him.
Damn it...
I told you to go to my camp and retrieve a forged ledger, and it's taken you so long to do so?
Even if you walk slowly, it shouldn't be this slow!
Finally, the money came in!
If it had been any later, the two sides might have completely broken off relations.
Then things won't end well today.
Fortunately, everything went according to Sun Jian's plan. It was a bit thrilling, but the result was ultimately good.
"Li You, Li Mu?"
Wei Zhongbao and Wei Zhonge were both stunned. They did not expect that the emperor's personal guard general would suddenly appear in the camp.
"Put down your weapons!"
"I am the Commander of the Imperial Guards!"
After Li Mu finished speaking, several Imperial Guards followed him in.
The soldiers looked at each other, none of them knowing what had happened. Finally, at Wei Zhong'e's signal, they put down their weapons.
These people only care about the Wei family; they don't care about anyone else.
Wei Zhong'e's heart skipped a beat, and he had a vague premonition of something bad.
However, the specific situation is still unclear, so we cannot immediately turn against them. Let's see what their purpose is.
"Generals, what brings you here today?"
Li Mu and Li You began to cooperate according to Sun Jian's prior plan.
"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief Wei. Greetings, General Wei."
Seeing that the two were very polite and their words were quite respectful, Wei Zhong'e breathed a sigh of relief.
"We two are here on His Majesty's orders to protect General Sun back to camp."
"I see."
Wei Zhong'e nodded.
It seems I was just scaring myself.
Upon closer examination, whether it's the Crown Prince's speculation, Yao Tianzheng's doubts, or even His Majesty's questioning, it's not too serious.
The fact that the ledger wasn't leaked proves that no evidence has been left behind.
Besides, an ordinary person wouldn't be able to find anything suspicious in the ledger.
Wei Zhong'e secretly made up his mind that once the matter was settled today, he would redo the ledger to mitigate the risks once again.
Moreover, Sun Jian must be eliminated as soon as possible!
"General Wei, what caused this conflict?"
Li Mu also pretended to be unaware of Sun Jian's actions and began to act.
Sun Jian was stunned, secretly thinking to himself, "Wow, awesome!"
This is better than my own acting! This guy deserves an Oscar for Best Actor.
Wei Zhong'e roughly recounted what had happened, but his words implied that he only blamed Liu Shiyun for being audacious and acting under orders, and that he only resorted to force out of desperation.
"May I take a look at the ledgers?"
Li Mu said directly.
Wei Zhong'e hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.
Look and see, I doubt you'll see anything amiss.
Even if a master of arithmetic came and studied for half a month, it would be difficult to discover the tricks in the Wei family's accounting.
Moreover, this ledger contains the operating expenses of the Tiger Legion. Apart from the senior officers within the Tiger Legion, no one else could understand it or verify it.
This is precisely why it was only Liu Shiyun who secretly looked at the account books, which prompted Wei Zhong'e to make such a big fuss.
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