Chapter 278: The Deputy Commander Takes Action to Punish the Arrogant Soldiers

Just when the personal soldier was about to draw his sword against the ship owner and the brothel owner and commit murder in the street, a majestic voice suddenly came from the crowd.

The personal soldier was immediately angry and turned around and cursed: "Damn it, it's that blind guy who is tired of living, right, this military master..."

But when the personal soldier turned around and saw the face of the person who came, the latter half of the harsh words were forced back into his throat.

The originally arrogant and domineering expression also turned into a flattering smile in an instant, and he said with a guilty conscience: "Chang, Deputy General Chang, you, why are you here?"

That's right, the person who came was Chang Yuchun, the deputy marshal of the right army of the Longcheng Army.

Behind him, there were Chen Qingzhi, the deputy marshal of the left army of the Longcheng Army, Pang Xianchu, the brave general of the Po Lu Army, and Zuo Liangcai, the deputy general of the left army who acted as the general of Anxi.

Although these people were all in casual clothes.

But they couldn't hide their murderous and heroic spirit.

Hmm?

Chang Yuchun raised his eyebrows and said in a cold tone: "Do you know this deputy commander?"

The personal guards were already trembling with fear, and they kowtowed and replied: "Reporting to Deputy Commander Chang, I am the personal guard of Lord Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang;"

"I once followed Lord Su to serve in the Longcheng Southern Expedition Army of Deputy Commander Chang!"

Oh!

Chang Yuchun nodded expressionlessly, then pushed the personal guards away, came to the side of the fallen flower boat owner and Yichunyuan madam, and asked with concern: "Are you two okay?"

The flower boat owner and Yichunyuan madam greeted and sent off the dignitaries in Jinling City every day, and they had already trained a pair of sharp eyes to recognize people.

At first glance, it was clear that this middle-aged man with a magnificent figure and extraordinary bearing must be a powerful figure in the new Tang Dynasty;

It was as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw. While kowtowing, he cried with tears in his voice: "Sir, please do something for me!"

"This military officer hired my flower boat to have fun on the Qinhuai River but didn't pay. Our small business earns hard-earned money and can't afford such a toss. Please help me!"

The madam on the side also hurriedly said: "Sir, this military officer took away 27 girls from our Yichun Courtyard without paying. The girls earned their hard-earned money. How can you bully people like this!"

"Sir, although the girls of our Yichun Courtyard have fallen into the dust, they are also the people of the Tang Dynasty. Please help the girls of Yichun Courtyard!"

The boat owner and the madam said, and began to kowtow to Chang Yuchun again.

When the crowd of onlookers understood the whole story, those literati and poets who claimed to have some integrity could not help but start to criticize the bullying soldier.

"This is really a wonder of the ages. Since ancient times, I have only heard of people eating free meals, but this is the first time I have seen someone who does not even pay for visiting a brothel to find girls!"

"Yes, and he found 27 girls at once!"

"It's so embarrassing!"

"......"

For a while, the crowd who like to watch the fun and not mind the trouble started to point fingers at the soldier.

Chang Yuchun frowned slightly, looked at the captain with an unusually cold look, and said in a dignified manner: "Is this how you, Lord Su, discipline your own soldiers?"

"It's okay to eat a free meal in a restaurant, but you also eat a free meal in a brothel. This deputy commander is ashamed for you!"

As he said, Chang Yuchun glared and said angrily: "Why, did this deputy commander pay for you?"

"I dare not!"

The deputy commander of the personal guards was so scared that he knelt down in front of Chang Yuchun and said: "Deputy Commander Chang, I know I was wrong, please forgive me!"

As he said, the captain of the personal guards hurriedly took out a silver bag from his lapel and stuffed it into the hands of the ship owner and the brothel owner, saying: "I didn't say I wouldn't give you money, why are you so anxious!"

"It's all here, the extra is a reward!"

Humph!

Seeing that the personal soldier took the initiative to pay, Chang Yuchun stopped making things difficult for him.

He also knew that if a mere personal soldier was like this, how arrogant and domineering those nobles and generals of the previous dynasty would be?

Chang Yuchun said sternly: "You should be thankful that you are not on duty under this deputy commander now, otherwise, based on what you did tonight, this deputy commander would chop off your head!"

"Get out!"

"Yes, Deputy Commander Chang!"

The personal soldier was as if he had been pardoned. After receiving Chang Yuchun's order, he hurriedly called a few frightened minions to flee in a hurry, and soon disappeared on the bustling Qinhuai River.

On this side, the flower boat owner and the madam who got their deserved rewards hurriedly thanked Chang Yuchun and his party.

If it weren't for the help of a big shot, they would not be able to get the silver from the personal soldier tonight, and they might even have to lose their lives.

Amid the cheers and applause of the onlookers, Chang Yuchun and his party also got on the carriage and left the Qinhuai River.

Little did they know that their every move was witnessed by the Longcheng Internal Guards who were disguised and hiding in the crowd, and then compiled into a book overnight and reported to the deputy commander Luo Yucheng.

On the way back to the inn where they were staying, Chang Yuchun and Chen Qingzhi in the carriage could not help but mention this matter.

Chang Yuchun was still furious, and said solemnly: "Deputy Commander Chen, why do you think these arrogant soldiers dare to be so arrogant and domineering? They just said they would not give them 500 taels of silver?"

"Could it be that he just relied on the broken knife in his hand?"

"Deputy Commander Chang, calm down!"

Chen Qingzhi, dressed in white, said in a gentle and elegant manner: "Obviously, the one who can make the personal soldier so confident in treating the people in the city must feel that someone is backing him up;"

"Just now, I seemed to vaguely see the figures of Su Chen, the governor of Liangjiang, and Liu Ziyu, the head of the military commanders of the Sixteen States of Youyun;"

"In other words, the personal soldier is most likely working for "that group of people". This group of people includes the sworn brother of the queen of the new dynasty, and the frontier officials who have controlled the Liangjiang area for several years;"

"Thinking about it this way, why the personal soldier can be so arrogant and domineering, isn't it clear at a glance?"

Hmm?

Hearing this, Chang Yuchun frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "How did Su Chen and Liu Ziyu get together?"

Haha!

Chen Qingzhi smiled but said nothing.

Chang Yuchun said again, "Deputy Commander Chen, this matter is strange. I think we should draft a memorial to submit to the emperor. Now that the new dynasty has just been established, the atmosphere must not be ruined by these arrogant soldiers and generals!"

"Otherwise, what is the difference between our Great Tang Dynasty and the Great New Dynasty under the rule of the previous tyrant Zhao Gan!"

Hmm!

Chen Qingzhi nodded and said, "Deputy Commander Chang, I have the same idea. Let's think alike!"