What Are You Standing Around For? Go Get Your Revenge
He thought that having already ascended to the position of Minister of Justice, he was now a powerful regional official who could decide the life and death of many people with a single word.
When facing Ye Liangnai again, he shouldn't be unable to speak clearly.
But now—
Only after truly facing Ye Liangnai did the Minister of Justice realize how terribly wrong he had been.
Ye Liangnai's aura was too strong and too domineering.
In front of Ye Liangnai, the Minister of Justice felt like a tiny ant, so insignificant that he didn't even dare to breathe, and his performance was even more pathetic than before.
"Bring forward all the representatives of the protesters!"
Ye Liangnai walked towards the plaza, "Let's settle all these disputes on this crisp autumn day with its gentle breeze!"
"Yes!"
The Minister of Justice received the order and left, while the other officials followed Ye Liangnai to the plaza.
Before long, a group of people dressed in black robes with fierce expressions led a group of disheveled and unkempt prisoners to the square.
Upon careful counting, there were actually three or four hundred people!
This number is truly alarming!
Immediately afterwards, another group of fully armed soldiers, escorting a group of strong and powerful samurai, came before Ye Liangnai.
"Ye Liangnai, everyone has been brought!"
The Minister of Justice knelt before Ye Liangnai and reported aloud.
"Go down!"
Ye Liangnai's gaze swept over the people in front of her.
Everyone in sight swallowed hard, their faces showing fear.
Ye Liangnai's gaze was incredibly cold and profound, as if it could steal one's soul.
None of the people present had ever seen such a terrifying gaze!
Ye Liangnai's gaze finally settled on the group of burly samurai, and she said, "You are from the Border Army, are you or not!"
"Yes!"
The warriors responded in loud voices, the echoes lingering long afterward.
"Do you know that trespassing into the Daimyo City and causing chaos is a serious crime? Do you know your crime?!"
"We know we are guilty, but we beg Lord Ye to uphold justice for us!!!"
"Several thousand of our brothers starved, died of disease, and froze to death because of embezzlement of military pay, leading to insufficient supplies. This debt must be settled!"
As the group of burly men spoke, tears welled up in their eyes.
It seems that something painful has indeed been touched upon!
"Minister of Justice, according to the criminal law, how should their crimes be punished?"
After hearing these people confess their crimes, Ye Liangnai asked the Minister of Justice.
"Remove his first-class rank of nobility, fine him two hundred taels of silver, exile him to the frontier for six months of hard labor, and give him forty strokes of the cane!"
The Minister of Justice read out the corresponding punishment with great fluency!
"Do you accept this sentence?"
Ye Liangnai then looked at the group of representatives from the Border Army.
"We'd rather be beaten to death today than accept this, but please, Lord Ye, seek justice for our brothers!"
"We beg Lord Ye to seek justice for our brothers!"
The sight of the group of burly warriors kneeling and weeping was deeply moving.
However, Ye Liangnai's decision to deal with the group of troublemaking Border Army representatives first made the other troublemakers feel uneasy.
Those who had committed the offense were smug, thinking to themselves, "See? Even Ye Liangnai has to compromise. He doesn't dare to deal with us first, nor does he dare to punish us severely!"
Among them, the Three Vice Presidents of Shimizu Trading Company are the most proud!
Thinking to himself that Ye Liangnai was, after all, the president of the Shimizu Trading Company, and was still on their side!
After all, those Border Army were the very targets of their troubles!
The first thing we do is deal with these Border Army representatives; isn't that just giving them a boost?
But--
Is that really the case?
"Since you're willing to believe me, that's fine!"
Looking at the group of the Border Army representatives kneeling on the ground, Ye Liangnai said, "We should have handled this according to the Minister of Justice's suggestion, but there are reasons for this, and you were all forced into this situation, so let's waive the other punishments."
"Each of them shall be given five strokes of the cane as punishment!"
Upon hearing this punishment, not only were the representatives of the Border Army stunned, but everyone else present was dumbfounded.
What's going on here?!
"As a soldier, one should be honorably wounded on the battlefield!"
"It's not worth getting a scar on your butt just because of something like this!"
Seeing the group of the Border Army representatives still standing there in a daze, Ye Liangnai couldn't help but kick them in the buttocks, "Get up! How long are you planning to kneel like that!"
After they started grinning like idiots—
Ye Liangnai rolled his eyes at the soldiers, each of whom was much taller than him, and said, "You people, don't you trust me, Ye Liangnai? You have to make a scene at the Daimyo City?"
As soon as he said that, the other prisoners present began to feel that something was not right!
"Bring them their knives!"
Ye Liangnai said to the Minister of Justice behind her, Minister of Justice immediately gave a wink to the clerks behind him, signaling them to do it.
Before long, several minor officials came over carrying a pile of dull and broken knives, all of which reeked of blood.
"Pick up your knife and take revenge!"
Looking at the group of the Border Army representatives who were still standing there in a daze, Ye Liangnai said calmly.
"This..."
Hearing what Ye Liangnai said, all the Border Army representatives could only think, "Did happiness come so suddenly?"
"Gurgle!"
They swallowed hard, exchanged a glance, and then knelt down simultaneously to express their gratitude, "Thank you, Lord Ye, for helping us seek justice!"
After saying that, he kowtowed three times.
Then, the moment they stood up, they instantly changed their appearance, each one looking fierce and menacing, exuding murderous intent.
Especially the moment you grip the knife—
The chilling killing intent caused many people present to turn pale!
"Isn't it terrifying..."
Seeing the change in everyone's expressions, Ye Liangnai said calmly, "But this is what they risked their lives for. If they are not ruthless, the enemy will be even more ruthless!"
This group of the Border Army, wielding long knives, rushed towards the Three Vice Presidents of Shimizu Trading Company and a group of accomplices. They didn't give them a chance to beg for mercy and brought their knives down.
"Puff puff puff!!!"
A pile of corpses flew into the air, splattering blood everywhere.
"Gurgle!"
This scene—
The sight caused everyone present to gasp, and the ministers couldn't help but tremble.
The prisoners were so frightened that they turned pale.
There are even more cases of urinary and fecal incontinence!
After the Border Army had done all this, they suddenly knelt down, tears streaming down their faces, and cried out, "Brothers, we have avenged you! Lord Ye has brought you justice!"
At that moment, a strong wind suddenly swept across the square, creating a resounding echo.
As if the dead soldiers had truly heard it, their spirits rushed over to thank Ye Liangnai.
"Lord Ye... Lord Ye, is it... is it really okay to just kill the three... Vice Presidents like this...?"
The Minister of Justice asked in a trembling voice.