latelenovela Chapter 499 Ruan Xiaoqi is punished
Chapter 499 Ruan Xiaoqi is punished
Liangshan.
Military Law Division.
"Clap! Clap!..."
There was a figure being flogged in the courtyard of the military law office.
I only took five hits.
This man was none other than Ruan Xiaoqi, the leader of the Third Army Corps of the Liangshan Navy.
After returning to the Juyi Hall, Shan Tinggui and the others gave Ren Yuan and the others a detailed report on last night's operation.
It can be said that the results of this operation have exceeded previous expectations.
The main reason was that Ruan Xiaoqi burned down the shipyard, causing damage to the ships inside, which slowed down the progress of the entire imperial army.
To be fair, this is a great achievement.
The problem is that the pre-war operational plan did not include a contingency plan to burn the shipyard.
Ruan Xiaoqi, it was a whim of hers that she suddenly decided to go to the burning boat workshop.
Therefore, Pei Xuan decided to punish Ruan Xiaoqi.
That is, unauthorized alteration of the action plan, punishable by five strokes of the cane.
"Chief Pei, didn't I perform a meritorious service? Why am I still being punished?"
When Ruan Xiaoqi heard that Pei Xuan wanted to punish her, she was very confused.
“Xiao Qi, merit is merit, and fault is fault. I’ve remembered your great contribution of burning down the shipyard.”
"However, because you changed the operation without authorization, Xiao Er and Xiao Wu were unable to retreat as originally planned. This is a big mistake, and mistakes must be punished."
Pei Xuanzhen truly lived up to his nickname, "Iron Face," being straightforward and uncompromising.
"This time your sudden action was ultimately effective, but Xiao Qi, have you considered what you would do if Liu Menglong had amassed a large force at the shipyard?"
"You might say, 'You're a good swimmer, so if there are heavy troops around, you can just jump into the water and run away.'"
"Alright, so you've run away, but what about the brothers who went with you to burn the boatyard? They're not as good swimmers as you. You can escape, but what about them?"
"If they get caught, will you go back to rescue them?"
"Of course I would! They're all my brothers, how could I not save them!"
Ruan Xiaoqi said loudly.
“That’s right. You’ll go back to save them, and then you might get arrested yourself. Your two older brothers, Ruan Xiao’er and Ruan Xiao’wu, will also go to save you, so they’ll both end up in jail.”
“But if all three of you brothers are captured, then the navy that went out this time will be without a commander, with only the Shan Tinggui brothers holding the fort. What if Liu Menglong’s army comes to attack at this time?”
"The lives of two thousand brothers were in your hands, Ruan Xiaoqi, and you almost caused a disaster. I'm punishing you according to military law. Do you have any objections?"
Pei Xuan's words struck Ruan Xiaoqi's heart like a heavy hammer.
He was initially pleased with himself for accomplishing something great, but after Pei Xuan's words, Ruan Xiaoqi felt a cold sweat pour down his back.
“Well, Commander Pei, then we two have also violated military law, and we should both be punished.”
Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu, of course, felt sorry for their younger brother. Although they also felt that Xiaoqi had done something wrong this time, when they learned that Xiaoqi was going to be beaten with military rods, they still stood up and tried to plead for him.
"Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu, you two are fine this time. The principle of Liangshan is to never abandon any brother. When you learned that Ruan Xiaoqi was leading people to burn the boat factory, you chose to rescue people in order to prevent the brothers from being in danger. There is nothing wrong with that. Not only are you not at fault, but you should also be commended."
Pei Xuan refused their pleas for mercy:
“When I was in charge of the Military Law Department, I asked my brother for more power. When I was in charge of military law, there was only military law, no personal feelings. Right was right, and wrong was wrong. There was no such thing as offsetting merits and demerits.”
“You are all now commanders of the naval battle group. More than 3,000 people under your command are counting on you. You need to think things through more carefully and not act like before. Go down. Although Ruan Xiaoqi made a mistake this time, it was not serious, and his attitude in admitting his mistake was relatively good. Five strokes of the cane will suffice.”
Pei Xuan thus set the punishment, and in Liangshan, if he set a punishment, Ren Yuan had to abide by it.
Therefore, the scene at the beginning occurred, where Xiao Qi was beaten in the military law department.
It is worth mentioning that when the Military Law Department beats people, they really show no mercy; when they say they'll beat someone, they mean it.
If an ordinary person were to be struck with those five sticks, they would need to lie in bed for eight or nine days to recover.
Ruan Xiaoqi was indeed a skilled martial artist. After five blows, although his buttocks were red, at least he could walk on his own without needing anyone's help.
However, he didn't walk very far on his own, because Ren Yuan came over and helped him walk.
“Brother, I can do it myself, I can do it myself.”
Ruan Xiaoqi was grateful, but he was unwilling to let his brother help him.
"It's alright, we're brothers. By the way, Xiao Qi, do you have any complaints about Pei Xuan's actions?"
Ren Yuan helped him walk towards Xiao Qi's house while asking questions.
"Sigh. At first I did think Chief Pei was heartless, but then I realized he was right."
Ruan Xiaoqi is a very upright man who admits his mistakes.
"Indeed, I got a little carried away yesterday. I should have left after I finished chiseling the ship, but I couldn't resist when I saw the shipyard."
Once Ruan Xiaoqi understands things, everything will be fine.
"That's true. If I get caught, my two older brothers definitely won't let me go. If all three of us get caught, it will be a major blow to the morale of Liangshan, not to mention anything else."
"Brother, you've worked so hard to make Liangshan so prosperous. If we suffer losses in the upcoming battles because of my problems, I won't be able to rest in peace even in death."
"What are you talking about dying for? We brothers must all live well and see the day when Liangshan realizes its ideals!"
Ren Yuan interrupted Ruan Xiaoqi.
"Besides, Pei Xuan's beating was a lesson for you. You can't be so reckless next time. Luckily, it was only five hits. Take a good rest for a couple of days, and you'll still be able to participate in this big battle!"
As Ren Yuan spoke, he took out a bottle of ointment from his pocket and stuffed it into Ruan Xiaoqi's arms.
"Xiao Qi, this is the medicine Pei Xuan gave me after he came down. Take it back and apply it properly."
"Brother, will Brother Pei Xuan really give me medicine? This should be yours, right?"
Ruan Xiaoqi took the medicine, looked at it, and then smiled.
"Brother, don't worry. If I, Xiao Qi, do something wrong, I will admit it myself. Brother Pei Xuan is in charge of military law. If I commit a crime and don't have to be punished because I'm the leader, how will he use this military law to govern others in the future?"
"So I don't blame him; on the contrary, I thank him."
Hearing Ruan Xiaoqi's words, Ren Yuan felt very gratified, as if his silly younger brother had finally grown up.
"I'm completely relieved that you think that way."
"Take a few days to rest. When Gao Qiu arrives, I'll need you to help me send them all to Liangshan Marsh to feed the fish!"