bayedsolid Chapter 356 The soldiers enter the capital and receive rewards.
Chapter 356 The soldiers enter the capital and receive rewards.
The matter on the western front is settled.
The master led a few people to provide free medical consultations in a nearby village for three days. After three days, the group rushed to the northern battlefield.
The northern battlefield was divided into several areas. The group started from Gray Mountain, then Red Rock Mountain, then Hukou Mountain, and finally Qingjian Beach.
The same spot of light, the same guidance, the same soul-nourishing wood.
Every step is exactly the same; all the procedures are identical.
The difference is that the heroes who sacrificed their lives here included soldiers from Zhongzhao Kingdom and criminals from the northern desert of Zhongzhao Kingdom, who were also the new residents of the northern desert.
Although these new residents were trained by the Tang, Meng, and Xie families, the swords and spears on the battlefield were indiscriminate, and casualties were inevitable.
Even the soldiers of Sihe Mountain suffered casualties.
Although Wen Qilin would do his best to rescue him as long as he was still alive, the injuries were too severe, his heart had stopped beating, and there was no way to save him.
However, Wen Qilin promised that the families of all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives at Siheshan would be properly taken care of and would not have any worries.
After collecting the souls at Qingjian Beach, the grandmaster and the others returned to the rear and met Wen Qilin.
At this moment, a noisy commotion came from Wen Qilin's tent.
"General Wen, can we also go to the capital?"
"No, we are criminals, so we shouldn't be allowed to leave the northern desert, right?"
"Bullshit, we're no longer criminals."
"You're the one talking nonsense. If you can't speak properly, shut up."
"you......"
The noise grew louder and louder, rising and falling in waves.
"Alright, everyone quiet down. Listen to the general, this is an order, quiet—"
Wang Datie shouted loudly.
The order was obeyed without question, and the soldiers of Sihe Mountain immediately fell silent. In an instant, the camp was completely quiet.
Wen Qilin held the imperial edict in his hand and spoke loudly.
"First of all, I want to correct something: from the moment we went to the battlefield, we were no longer criminals."
"Secondly, we won the battle and returned alive from the battlefield, which proves that we are qualified soldiers, soldiers that China is proud of."
"Finally, we have expanded the territory of Zhongzhao Kingdom. Next year, surrounding tribes and various small countries will come to the capital to pay tribute. This is an honor and a source of pride for Zhongzhao Kingdom."
"Tell me, when we return to the capital after winning a battle to receive our rewards, who can call us criminals? Who can say we are not qualified to enter the capital?"
In closing, Wen Qilin spoke frankly and forcefully, his voice resonating powerfully.
"Da Tie, tell me, do you want to go to the capital? Do you want to accept the rewards? What about everyone else?"
Upon hearing this question, Wang Datie laughed and tears streamed down his face.
"We want to go to the capital, we want rewards!"
The others, too, were moved to tears and shouted loudly.
"Proceed to the capital, receive rewards—not a single one can be left out..."
You can't blame everyone for being so down-to-earth and vulgar.
Just think about it, some of these people have been mining in the northern desert for decades, some have had their ancestors here for generations, and some were destined to be miners from birth. To put it bluntly, if it weren't for the arrival of the Wen family, if it weren't for the training at Sihe Mountain, if it weren't for... if it weren't for...
There are many things that cannot be thought about too carefully.
Now an opportunity is presented to us, a chance to change our destiny. Who would be willing to give it up? Only a fool would.
So, in the end, everyone decided to go to the capital together and receive the reward together.
Now they are truly soldiers of the northern desert, obeying military orders as readily as eating and drinking, following commands in everything.
Once everyone had calmed down, Wen Qilin gave the final order, "Then it's settled. Rest for half a day, and everyone will head to the capital tomorrow. Vice General Wang, Vice General Zuo, and Vice General He."
"Your subordinates are here," Wang Datie, Zuo Dayong, He Yongtian, and the others replied loudly.
"Go and arrange all matters, and make sure the wounded are taken back to their villages to recuperate. We will depart at noon tomorrow to go to Beijing to receive our reward."
"Yes, I will obey your orders!"
The three loud shouts unleashed everyone's enthusiasm and passion. The voices were so high-pitched and loud that they could be heard more than two miles away, almost waking up the wild animals that were hibernating.
After the soldiers left the camp, Wen Qilin welcomed his grandmaster and the others in.
Once away from everyone's sight, Wenwen couldn't wait to ask Wen Qilin.
"Father, when does the imperial decree require us to arrive in the capital?"
"We'll reach the outskirts of Beijing within half a month." Wen Qilin turned and asked, "Grandmaster, will you return to the valley afterward?"
The Grandmaster feigned anger, "What? You won't let me go back? I am the Second Elder, the real Second Elder. However, I need to go back to Medicine King Valley in the next few days. These few will come with me. Is there anything else you need us to do?"
Wen Qilin pondered for a few moments and said, "Not for now. I'll bring it up with the Second Elder when I think of something."
"Haha, okay." The grandmaster laughed heartily.
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Northern Desert
Since the border war began and criminals from the northern deserts went to the battlefield, Lord Hu and Master Qian of the northern desert government have been in a state of panic and anxiety.
At first, people came to the yamen to beat the drum and appeal for justice, saying that the Xie family had framed and exploited the new residents, causing many new residents to die or be injured for no reason.
Now all the new residents have gone to the battlefield. Going to the battlefield is not scary. What is scary is that there is a roster of people going to the battlefield. Sure enough, when the roster was released, compared with the roster of new residents when they were first registered, the number of people was not just a little bit less, but a full two-thirds less.
This action thoroughly angered the families of the new residents, so they joined together to sue the Xie family.
However, the Xie family had given Lord Hu a bribe, and the representative who filed the complaint ended up in serious trouble, not only failing to file a complaint but also being punished with a beating.
They thought the matter would be resolved smoothly, but unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, while the border battle was raging, the imperial court, in the midst of its busy schedule, dispatched an imperial envoy to the northern desert to supervise the mines. Coincidentally, the complainant brought the matter to the imperial envoy's attention.
Therefore, in the end, the imperial envoy took over the case.
The ministers urged and supervised Lord Hu and Master Qian day and night to sort out the evidence, hold court hearings, and strive to deal with the Xie family fairly, openly and strictly.
Through extensive investigation, the Xie family case involved more and more people and became increasingly widespread. As one investigation uncovered more, it turned out that the Xie family, far from the capital, had colluded with officials in Beijing. In the end, they were even implicated in several murder cases, and in serious cases, they were deeply connected to the Luo family's treason.
Enraged, the imperial envoy drew his imperial sword and beheaded the head of the Xie family on the spot, then rushed to inform the old emperor.
In the end, the Xie family was exiled to the southern islands, the mines controlled by the Xie family were returned to the imperial court, and all of the Xie family's property was confiscated.
As for Lord Hu and Master Qian, the evidence of their acceptance of bribes and forming cliques for personal gain was irrefutable. The court's punishment for them was dismissal from their posts, investigation, and confiscation of their property. Fortunately, the two only sought wealth and had no murder cases on their hands, thus escaping punishment.
With this, the Xie family, one of the three major powers in the northern desert, completely disappeared.