Chapter 456 Escorted to Beijing
When the guards heard this, they all responded respectfully, "Yes!"
The leader bowed slightly and smiled broadly, "Commander Lu, please rest assured. , I must remember Commander Lu’s instructions.”
Then he even flattered me. , "Commander Lu is now a dignified commander of the Shenwu Army and is highly trusted by Commander Xiang. We will rely on Commander Lu more in the future."
"I see all of your hard work. , I will definitely tell the truth in front of the commander and thank you for your hard work.”
Lu Qiyan did not refuse this kind of easy sale.
Hearing this, the other party immediately beamed with joy, "Thank you, Commander Lu!"
As he spoke, he sent Lu Qiyan out with even more respect.
The two were joking together, and An Jingzhong's face was extremely gloomy as he walked into the house.
Lu Qiyan has changed from deputy commander to military commander?
Doesn't this replace his position?
What is father going to do?
Is it possible that you have given up on him?
No, impossible!
But the annoying Lu Qiyan actually took his position as his own...
An Jingzhong was angry and threw all the teapots and cups on the table to the ground with his hand.
The crashing sound was extremely loud, but everyone outside was used to it. Even Lu Qiyan and the guards were joking and laughing without stopping.
It is as if An Jingzhong does not exist here at all.
Lu Qiyan raised his eyebrows slightly, and an imperceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. After greeting the leader of the guards for a few more words, he got on his horse and headed all the way to the military camp.
After learning that everything had been settled, An Leiting breathed a sigh of relief.
Time is a very wonderful thing. Whatever it touches, no matter how deep the mark is, will gradually become smoother and smoother.
So, An Jingzhong's matter is no problem, as long as enough time passes, he can return to the military camp again.
By then, his temperament will have been sharpened, and all roads in the army will be paved very smoothly, and An Jingzhong will be able to go more smoothly in the future.
Just when An Leiting was looking forward to getting better in the future, a decree came from Beijing.
An Leiting had previously learned from his own connections that the emperor was very satisfied with An Jingzhong’s meritorious service in suppressing the bandits. Even if he would not directly reinstate the officer, he would be relieved of his previous duties. Responsibility for the matter of supplying military medicinal materials.
During this period of time, I was worried and worried about An Jingzhong, and I couldn't rest day and night. Now, finally, something good has happened.
An Leiting exhaled and went to receive the order happily.
But the content of the imperial edict made An Leiting freeze on the spot.
“An Jingzhong, the son of An Leiting, the commander of the border army, was involved in the case of embezzling military supplies and medicinal materials. He did not reflect enough and intensified his efforts. He did not hesitate to kill Fengjiazhuang, Guojiazhuang, Huaishu Village, etc., a total of two hundred Fifty-three lives were taken, and now the fifth son of the Cui family, Cui Wendong, was killed. This is truly a heinous crime. An Jingzhong is now escorted to Beijing immediately, put in prison, and handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for trial and punishment in accordance with the law. This is your honor!"
After the edict was read out, An Leiting's eyesight went dark.
How?
How did the original intention of rewarding people turn into a punishment? The previous massacre of villagers by An Jingzhong had been dealt with long ago, and even the village was later razed to the ground. No outsiders would know about it, and those involved in the matter were all soldiers of the An family, and they would not spread the matter outside. Why would the emperor know?
As for An Jingzhong’s murder of Cui Wendong, the Cui family has given up on the matter. Why would the emperor pursue it to the end?
An Leiting was full of questions, but also full of worries.
An Jingzhong will be taken to the capital prison, and the matter will be heard by the Ministry of Punishments. Then An Jingzhong’s life...
When he thinks that all the plans about An Jingzhong during this period have come to nothing, An Jingzhong Lei Ting felt a pain in his chest and almost couldn't lift his breath.
After swaying for several times, he was finally supported by Zhuo Dingsheng, which saved him from falling to the ground.
The person who came to announce the decree was Mr. Ren, the doctor of the Ministry of Punishment. At this time, he ignored An Leiting's pain and only squinted his eyes and said, "This is the handwriting of the Holy One. I need to arrest the prisoner An Jingzhong immediately." Take him away, Commander Anxiang, please send him out now, so as not to have to arrest him personally and cause a lot of discussion."
An Leiting did not respond immediately, thinking in his mind. He was quickly thinking of countermeasures.
Lord Ren continued, "I would like to advise Commander Anxiang not to have too many ideas, otherwise it will be self-defeating and may be very detrimental to Commander Anxiang."
"Let's not hide anything from Commander Anxiang. Envoy, when I came from the capital, I heard the emperor himself say that it is the fault of a son not to teach his father. It stands to reason that An Jingzhong killed innocent people indiscriminately and took human lives lightly. It is because the father of Anxiang commander did not teach him well. Logically speaking, Commander Anxiang should be guilty of the same crime as An Jingzhong. "
"It's just that the emperor thought of Commander Anxiang's great achievements and hard work over the years, and all his energy was devoted to serving the country and serving the emperor. Above, it is inevitable that he neglects to discipline his children, so he will not be held responsible for the crime of dereliction of duty as a father."
"But if Commander Anxiang is too smart, the emperor will be angry. The position of the commander of the compartment is also in jeopardy. "
This is very reasonable, and An Leiting's heart is like a mirror, and he can clearly distinguish what is important and what is important.
After taking a deep breath, An Leiting gave up all thoughts, and after receiving the imperial edict respectfully, he kowtowed and apologized, "I have failed to teach my children well, and I am willing to accept the punishment."
Then, Zhuo Dingsheng and Lu Qiyan were ordered to take Dr. Ren to see An Jingzhong.
He didn’t want to go, and he didn’t dare to go.
I can’t even imagine how sad and painful it was when An Jingzhong was taken away, screaming hoarse when his life or death was uncertain, and how helpless he was as a father.
Mr. Ren raised his lips and raised his hands to An Leiting, "Commander Anxiang is so upright and upright, which is admirable."
An Leiting no longer had the energy to show off, so she just slightly arched her hands, her expression as cold as ice.
Mr. Ren didn't care, just smiled, and then followed Zhuo Dingsheng and Lu Qiyan to capture An Jingzhong.
An Jingzhong has an arrogant temperament, and he was depressed because he was transferred to prison. He was looking forward to leaving here as soon as possible, but what he got was the imperial edict to be escorted to Beijing. You can imagine his anger .
Although Zhuo Dingsheng and Lu Qiyan were on guard, An Jingzhong still beat the guards in anger, snatched the broadsword, and slashed at Dr. Ren.
Thanks to Lu Qiyan's quick eyesight and quick hands, a hidden weapon hit An Jingzhong's wrist, saving Dr. Ren and averting a catastrophe.
Despite this, Dr. Ren was still very angry and immediately shouted, "The criminal An Jingzhong disobeyed the decree and despised the national law. His crime will be increased to one level! When I return to Beijing, I must file a memorial and inform the Holy Emperor of this matter!"