I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 262 Guan Yu’s Disposal

When he arrived at the Xiyuan Military Camp, Guan Yu realized that he could not enter the camp without Jian Shuo to lead the way.

Hearing the sound of horse hooves behind him, he turned around and saw Jian Shuo already appearing beside him.

This changed Guan Yu's impression of Jian Shuo somewhat.

Guan Yu pretended to be Jian Shuo's follower and followed Jian Shuo into the camp.

As the commander-in-chief of the entire Xiyuan Army, although Jian Shuo had the status of a eunuch, he was tall, strong, and martial, so he was still somewhat majestic in the army.

Guan Yu did not go to see Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, but first met with the help of Jian Shuo the people named by Liu Bian.

With Liu Bian's orders, Jian Shuo's execution ability is very strong.

The first person Guan Yu met was Zhou Yi from Danyang. The latter had dark skin and was not tall. He looked very young. He was probably only in his early twenties. He must have been recruited into the army just after he became a man.

Zhou Yi felt uneasy.

At first, he saw that Cui Yan spoke kindly and did not treat ordinary soldiers like him like a scholar-official. Just looking at his face made him feel that Cui Yan was a gentleman. After Cui Yan discovered the whip marks on his body, he couldn't help but tell Cui Yan his grievances.

Seeing that Jian Shuo sent people to look for him, Cui Yan was not in the camp.

Especially when he saw that several people from Yu Zhongshan were also called in with him, he couldn't help but wonder if Cui Yan, who wanted to uphold justice for them, sold them! He couldn't help but feel frightened.

With this in mind, he met Guan Yu.

Jian Shuo on the side said: "Zhou Yi? No matter what General Guan asks later, you just need to speak truthfully."

"Don't panic." Guan Yu also comforted him.

Zhou Yi first heard Jian Shuo talking to him, and then heard the red-faced general next to Jian Shuo talking, but how could he not panic?
He recognized Guan Yu at first sight because he had seen Guan Yu from a distance when he returned from Qingzhou. Later, he also heard his captain chatting with Shi Chang and knew that General Guan, Liu Xiaowei and Zhang Sima shared the same fate. People with wealth and honor.

In panic, Zhou Yi bowed his head and shouted "forgive me" and "spare my life".

Hearing this, Guan Yu blushed, but others couldn't tell, and Jian Shuo couldn't sit still. He was a little angry - the military captain was still here, and the soldiers under his command didn't believe that he could uphold justice. ?

It's no wonder that Jian Shuo knew about this, but Zhou Yi, but except when facing the emperor, he always liked to blame others instead of reflecting on himself.

Guan Yu endured the unknown anger in his heart and continued to comfort him: "I am here today under your majesty's order, and I will definitely seek justice for you. And General Jian is also here, so you can speak frankly without worrying about the future."

Jian Shuo also said: "I am here, as long as you don't lie, I will ensure that nothing happens to you!"

But Zhou Yi had an idea at this moment and said: "The villain deserves what he deserves..."

The scene was quiet for a while.

Guan Yu suddenly said: "Take off your upper body armor!"

Zhou Yi was at a loss and looked at Jian Shuo subconsciously. Jian Shuo scolded: "Take it off quickly!"

Zhou Yi could only do as he was told.

When Guan Yu heard this, he frowned and said nothing. As Zhou Yi took off his armor, he finally saw the wounds on Zhou Yi's body.

Even though some time had passed, the red whip marks on his body that had not healed for a long time were crisscrossing left and right, which was shocking to Guan Yu's eyes.

Guan Yu stretched out his hand, but saw Zhou Yi subconsciously take a step back.

"Does it still hurt now?" he asked softly.

Zhou Yi didn't know why, but after hearing these words, his grievances, panic, and fear all surged into his heart.

"Sometimes I can't sleep at night." He answered truthfully, but his words were choked.

Guan Yu stood up, put on Zhou Yi's clothes and armor with his own hands, pulled Zhou Yi to sit beside him, and asked him carefully.

Let’s start with the reason for being whipped——

Before a training session, Zhou Yi sprained his foot. It was not serious and could not be seen on the outside, but if he participated in training, it would definitely be detrimental to his recovery. After reporting it to the commander level, the matter was accepted. After all, it was just a training exercise, and they were all soldiers who had been on the battlefield.

Then, Zhang Fei learned about this and preconceivedly thought that Zhou Yi deliberately avoided training so that he could be lazy. Then Zhang Fei hung him up and whipped him to kill chickens to scare monkeys.

If Zhou Yi's matter can be said to be a bit of a misunderstanding, then Wu Ji is still a very good man. Just because he told Zhang Fei in private that some of his soldiers couldn't stand the way he trained his soldiers, so he said it on the spot. Zhang Fei ordered his men to hang him up and whip him.

After Zhang Fei became the commander of another department, his department's training was indeed the most rigorous among all the departments in Xiyuan.

The rest, such as Yu Zhongshan, Yu Zhongcheng and others, were whipped by Zhang Fei because of some minor mistakes.

Even in terms of the already strict military laws, Zhang Fei's methods were too harsh.

Through the mouths of these people, Guan Yu got to know several more soldiers.

Guan Yu always cared for his soldiers when he was in charge of the army. He never expected that Zhang Fei, who he regarded as his brother, had just accomplished a great feat, but instead he did this in an arrogant and domineering manner.

During the questioning, he felt a wave of shame in his heart.

Suddenly, Guan Yu cupped his hands towards Jian Shuo and said, "General Jian, I already know the whole story. I wonder if you can ask General Jian to lead me to see Zhang Sima?"

Jian Shuo was stunned for a moment when he heard this title, then hesitated for a moment and agreed.

Regarding Guan Yu's statement, he only regarded it as a show. He guessed that when the emperor asked Guan Yu to come here, he probably wanted to let Guan Yu take the opportunity to deal with the matter and punish him with a small punishment but a big warning, so that the big problem would be reduced and the trivial matter would be reduced.

Otherwise, Guan Yu should be allowed to avoid suspicion, so how could he take the initiative to let Guan Yu participate in it!
Jian Shuo guided him all the way and soon arrived at Zhang Fei's location.

After becoming the commander-in-chief of another army, Zhang Fei could be said to be extremely happy.

Not only because he was able to lead his own army without Liu Bei, but also because Zhang Fei did not embarrass his eldest brother and second brother!

On this day, Zhang Fei was inspecting the camp. He was determined to build his men into a strong army that could follow him and continue to make great achievements.

While he was thinking about it, a burst of chaotic noise reached Zhang Fei's ears. He frowned and felt angry - who else wants to be whipped?

Then he walked towards the place where the incident happened, but after taking a few steps, Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and then asked happily: "Second brother, why are you here?"

Guan Yu said with a straight face: "I am here with the emperor's orders, and I should be an official!"

Zhang Fei didn't realize anything was wrong and asked again: "Why is General Guan here? Is he planning to do something big?"

Then, Zhang Fei remembered to pay homage to Jian Shuo who had led Guan Yu there.

Afterwards, a group of people came to Zhang Fei's military tent, and Guan Yu asked Zhang Fei questions one by one about what he heard from Zhou Yi and others.

Zhang Fei answered that everyone had a valid reason for whipping. Zhou Yi was for being lazy, Wu Ji was for being honest, and Yu Zhongshan was for disrespecting the superior...

He spoke confidently and did not feel that he was wrong at all - soldiers should be punished if they make mistakes! But even based on Zhang Fei's reluctant explanation, we can't escape the fact that he treated his soldiers harshly.

To take a step back, what kind of crime requires him, a military commander, to personally take action? Are the military officers responsible for enforcing military law just a decoration?
At this point, Guan Yu finally put aside the last trace of luck in his heart. In other words, he had long understood that he was just willing to accept it - Zhang Fei had indeed become arrogant and domineering after achieving military exploits.

Guan Yu looked at Jian Shuo and said, "General Jian, can you lend me some troops?"

Jian Shuo was startled and responded: "Yes."

Guan Yu pointed at Zhang Fei and shouted: "Left and right, take off his armor!"

Because it was Guan Yu who ordered him to do it, Zhang Fei did not resist, and happily let Jian Shuo's soldiers do what he did. He just asked loudly: "Why is this?"

Guan Yu finally vented his anger that he had been holding back for a long time: "The emperor rules the world with benevolence and virtue. The way of kindness and punishment is the law of the Han Dynasty for the people and the military law for the army. Even if you violate the military law, you should be dealt with by the military. How can you Abusing the principles of lynching!”

"In the way of running an army, rewards and punishments should be clear. You use your own likes and dislikes, disregard His Majesty's trust, and act arbitrarily! Even if you hate me and complain about me in the future, you will never have contact with me again. I will do the same today." Guan Yu stared at him. Zhang Fei said word by word, "Zhang Fei, let me ask you, do you know whether you are guilty or guilty?"

Zhang Fei's armor was taken off, leaving only the white clothes underneath. Hearing these words, he rarely lowered his head and said in a low tone: "Wrong..."

"When you whipped the soldiers, were you so weak?" Guan Yu asked.

Zhang Fei raised his neck and shouted loudly: "I plead guilty!"

I just don’t know that there is some element of anger in it.

Guan Yu ignored this and said to Jian Shuo: "General Jian, since Zhang Sima has confessed his crime, I wonder what the general plans to do with it?"

Jian Shuo thought he understood Guan Yu's plan and immediately responded: "If it were General Guan, how would he deal with it?"

"Since he whipped the soldiers, let the army fight back!" Guan Yu said.

"Ah?" Jian Shuo was a little stunned. He had forgotten that this was the first time Guan Yu had made a decision that was beyond his expectations today.

He originally thought that Guan Yu wanted to take advantage of the situation to protect Zhang Fei, and also planned to be a favor.

But if the military commander is called... we can't let the military commander who enforces military law show mercy and blatantly lie. This is a more serious matter than Zhang Fei's harsh treatment of his soldiers! Once it is revealed, not only will his official position be difficult to protect, but his life will also be in danger. Guan Yu is also a soldier. It is impossible not to know this, so there is only one possibility...

"General Jian?"

Jian Shuo came back to his senses and took a deep look at Guan Yu. He suddenly understood why Guan Yu could gain such trust from His Majesty.

"Just follow what General Guan said."

Soon, the army was called upon.

He tied Zhang Fei to a wooden stake outside the tent, and did not use his soldiers. Instead, he publicly flogged Zhang Fei himself.

Zhang Fei was also stubborn, gritting his teeth and not even making a sound.

Not long after, Liu Bei also came.

"Why is this so!" Liu Bei shouted. On the way, someone had already roughly told him the situation.

Liu Bei ran all the way to Jian Shuo's side, cupped his hands and said: "General, Zhang Fei was once under my command. He made mistakes, and I was also guilty of lax discipline. I am willing to take my own life to replace him!"

Guan Yu looked at Liu Bei and sneered: "Liu Xiaowei did make a mistake. Zhang Sima's fault, if Liu Xiaowei could not dissuade him in time and showed appeasement, why would this happen?"

"They all say why this is the case, but why are those soldiers who should not be whipped like this!"

Zhang Fei was whipped, but he still held his neck high and explained for Liu Bei: "Da... Lieutenant Liu advised me many times, but it was me... I didn't listen!"

While he was talking, a whip hit the wound, making Zhang Fei grit his teeth again.

Liu Bei watched anxiously, but he also knew that Zhang Fei did not listen to his advice, so today, Zhang Fei has no fear for his life and can do nothing.

After a long time, Jian Shuo looked at Guan Yu: "General Guan, it's almost done."

Guan Yu did not answer, but glanced around at the officers and soldiers present, including Zhou Yi, Wu Ji and others.

Zhou Yi suddenly forced himself to bow and said, "General, I didn't receive so many whips that day..."

Wu Ji and Yu Zhongshan, who were met by Guan Yu, also asked to stop.

Jian Shuo understood and stopped the army.

Only then did Guan Yu secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

But I can't help but lament in my heart, even he can't help but have selfish motives!

Jian Shuo ordered another military doctor to treat Zhang Fei's wounds, and then suggested to Guan Yu: "General Guan, you have been punished today. Why don't you leave Zhang Sima to recuperate while we go to the palace to recover first?"

Guan Yu shook his head: "The whipping is only to repay the suffering of the innocent soldiers. As for their crimes, it is up to Your Majesty to decide and punish them separately!"

Hearing this unexpected statement again, Jian Shuo was no longer surprised.

Before leaving, Zhang Fei ignored the pain and suddenly shouted: "I am guilty today, second brother will not deny me because of this in the future!"

Guan Yu stood on the spot like an iron tower, and soothing but firm words came out of his mouth: "Absolutely not!"

……

Jian Shuo and Guan Yu appeared in the Yuntai Palace again, but this time, Jian Shuo's impression of Guan Yu, the emperor's favorite who was popular among both the court and the public, was very different from the past.

After listening to Jian Shuo's story and Guan Yu's request to use his title of Marquis of Guannei to exonerate Zhang Fei, Liu Bian fell silent for a moment.

Finally, the Shangshutai issued an edict.

Zhang Fei was dismissed from his post and demoted to a white body. After recovering from his injuries, he went to Liangzhou to serve under General Zuo.

"Yun Chang, tell Yide for me that as a general, rewards and punishments should be clear. No matter where he is biased, it is not the right way. I don't want him to just be a reckless man." Along with these words, there is a book produced by Xiyuan. "The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Zuo Family".

It is said that when Zhang Fei heard this, he set off for Liangzhou regardless of the fact that he had not yet recovered from his injuries. Even if they were stopped by Liu Bei and Guan Yu, they only stopped for a few days. One day when Liu Bei and Guan Yu were on duty, they left a message and set off.

After hearing this, Liu Bian only hoped that Zhang Fei could really make changes after this setback!
……

On the other side, Cui Yan, Zang Hong, and Chen Rong met again at Taixue, and there was no need to mention the excitement among them.

And as Cui Yan's reputation spread as the first to submit the letter, the incident gradually fermented.

Lu Xu, who was succeeded as the Northern Army's Middle Marquis by Shi Yushi, wrote a letter, hoping to send some Lang officers to the Northern Army. Both the Xiyuan Army and the Northern Army are the emperor's guard armies, so we can't favor one over the other!

Liu Bian followed his good deeds and first selected five officials from the first batch of policy examinations to join the Northern Army.

(End of this chapter)