Little Doggy

"Brother, Big Brother, save me!" Gou Buren's reply fell on Gou Buyi's ears like a bolt from the blue. He never imagined that his elder brother would abandon him.

His eyes were already filled with despair.

"Buyi, military law is merciless. Brother can't save you. I will ensure our mother lives out her final years in peace. You can rest assured and go on your way." Gou Buren suddenly became resolute, not even looking back at the other person.

Admittedly, for now, there was only Jiang Che's confession, with no concrete evidence. However, regarding the embezzlement of military grain, there were still many people involved. The confession of any one of them could seal Gou Buyi's fate.

Moreover, Gou Buyi didn't even have a chance to defend himself now.

With things having reached this point, he had no ability to resist.

Or rather, from the moment Zhu Sheng began to show favoritism towards Liu Zhi and Jiang Che, Gou Buyi's end was already sealed.

"I, I..."

Gou Buyi collapsed on the ground, his mouth agape but unable to utter a single word.

In just a few moments, heaven and earth had flipped. His and Jiang Che's positions had completely reversed.

Zhu Sheng observed all of this with a cold gaze and slowly stood up.

"Commander Liu, I'll leave the matter of searching Gou Buyi for evidence to you. Once confirmed, immediately carry out military law."

"Yes."

Liu Zhi clasped his hands.

Descending from the platform, Zhu Sheng walked to Jiang Che's side, his admiration undisguised. He patted Jiang Che on the shoulder.

"Well done. In the future, follow Commander Liu and cultivate diligently. This captain thinks highly of you."

Yes, what prompted his change in attitude was Jiang Che's achievement of mastering Savage Bull Strength in seven days. The few words Liu Zhi had whispered to him earlier were about this very matter.

Originally, although he intended to maintain balance, he hadn't planned for Gou Buyi to die. Did he really think that as captain, he couldn't control the military camp?

He was well aware of the petty corruption within the camp.

Gou Buyi wasn't the only one who embezzled military grain or resold military equipment; in fact, he himself was one of them.

The reasons for doing so were, firstly, to maintain balance. He was about to take up his post as the County Lieutenant of Yanggu County. Both Liu Zhi and Gou Buren had already been confirmed to be transferred under his command. However, Gou Buren had been a bit unruly lately and needed to be reined in.

He wanted Gou Buren to understand that the lives of him and his brother were always at his whim.

As for whether Gou Buren would harbor resentment... he didn't care at all.

"Righteousness does not nurture wealth; mercy does not command troops."

The moment Gou Buren colluded with outsiders for the first time, he had already conceived the idea of dealing with him.

That was why he had instructed Liu Zhi to oppose him.

Secondly, although he was leaving the Wind Camp, he still wanted to maintain influence within the camp. The previous favors had been dispensed; now, he needed to establish his authority.

Thirdly, it was because of Jiang Che.

Mastering Savage Bull Strength in seven days – such talent was practically that of a genius. With a little cultivation, his future would be limitless. As for the conflict between him and Gou Buyi, what he needed to do was bestow a favor.

To make him clearly understand who had helped him today.

"Thank you for your appreciation, sir."

Jiang Che bowed respectfully.

"Hahaha," Zhu Sheng nodded with a smile, then looked at Gou Buren.

"Buren, come out for a walk with me."

"As you command."

"Buren, although you are my confidant, Liu Zhi is also one. Now that he has caught your brother's weakness, if I don't punish him, it will be difficult to command respect in the future. You must also understand my position." Zhu Sheng said calmly.

"Your subordinate understands this."

Gou Buren had already guessed Zhu Sheng's intentions at this moment but had to pretend not to know.

"Your brother is actually a burden to you. Over the years, many people in the camp have complained to me, but I suppressed it out of consideration for you. Now that I'm about to be transferred, if I continue to suppress it, those above will also be displeased. However, don't worry, I will order that he be given a whole corpse."

Zhu Sheng stopped and stared at Gou Buren.

"Thank you, sir. Your subordinate will remember this in my heart." Gou Buren's heart bled, but he still showed a trace of gratitude on his face.

"Brother Gou, get up. It's time to go."

After Zhu Sheng left, the atmosphere in the tent quickly changed. Jiang Che crouched down, looking down at the man who had been so arrogant just a few days ago, a gentle smile on his face.

Gou Buyi trembled as he looked up at Jiang Che's smiling face. For some reason, a sense of dread welled up in his heart. He stammered, quickly saying, "Brother Jiang Che, you... you can just call me Little Doggy."

"Such a sweet mouth? Brother Gou, you don't think I'll spare your life, do you? Let me be clear, I don't have that ability."

"No, no, I know I can't escape death this time. I just... I just want to ask you to be quick when you strike. I... I'm afraid of pain." Gou Buyi shook his head repeatedly.

"That's not impossible, but... I have a question for you."

Jiang Che nodded.

"Ask away."

King or loser, Gou Buyi had lost the will to resist and only wanted a quick end before he died.

Jiang Che looked at Wu Changfeng, signaling him to leave.

Wu Changfeng naturally didn't dare to disobey and scrambled out of the large tent.

Liu Zhi had already gone to gather people, so now it was just the two of them. Jiang Che asked the question he had been curious about for a long time:

"I want to know, why have you been targeting me? Was it just about that bit of pork?"

Gou Buyi was silent for a moment:

"It's not because of that. Half a month ago, not long after you first contacted me, someone pulled strings and found me. They slipped me silver, wanting my brother to find a way to ensure you wouldn't live to see the auxiliary soldiers break camp.

However, I intercepted that matter."

"Who was it?"

"I only know it was someone from the Cao Gang in Yanggu County."

"Cao Gang..." Jiang Che muttered the two words, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

When he first transmigrated, he had received all the memories of the original body. Naturally, he knew about his past. He was originally a fisherman in Yanggu County, from a relatively well-off family, but for some unknown reason, he had provoked the Cao Gang.

That's why he was forced to serve in the army in someone else's place.

He thought that matter was over, but he didn't expect it... the targeting hadn't ended. The other party wanted him to die quietly in the auxiliary barracks.

Inside the tent.

Scarface was half-reclining on the bed, with several people sitting around him, each holding a wine bowl and venting their emotions heartily.

Gou Buyi had visited that morning and clearly informed him that Jiang Che wouldn't survive the day. Once Jiang Che was dead, those people in the camp would no longer dare to mock him about the previous sparring matches.

How could he not feel good?

He had been feeling extremely stifled these past few days. Even though his injuries had healed, he felt too ashamed to show his face.

He could finally get revenge.

"A mere auxiliary soldier dares to mess with us? This is his fate."

"Exactly. What is Jiang Che? How is he qualified to oppose us?"

"Hahaha, as soon as Commander Gou makes a move, that kid will definitely regret injuring Brother Wu."

Several veteran soldiers cursed with satisfaction, both out of habit and to help Scarface vent.

"Brothers, don't worry. As long as Commander Liu is here, we'll still eat meat and drink wine heartily. We'll just cripple this guy who's blocking our way. Let's toast!"

Scarface propped himself up with one hand on the bed, raised his wine bowl, and shouted.

"Yo, you're all here? That saves me the trouble of looking for you one by one."

A discordant voice instantly shattered their mood.