Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside-Chapter 1095: Filing a Complaint

Zhong Yu was furious. Thirty military sticks, and another thirty military sticks. Qin, are you obsessed with thirty military sticks? Do you really want to beat them that badly?

But Zhong Yu didn’t dare to resist. These past couple of days, he’d been seriously dealt with by Qin San Lang. He was on edge, afraid that if he fell behind, Qin San Lang would throw him into a pit and bury him for two hours again.

Yes, just yesterday, Qin San Lang had him buried in a pit. The reason was that he was unhappy the army was setting out while Qin San Lang hadn’t returned. He used his position as Chief Commander to press on Section Leader Zhang, forbidding the soldiers to set off, demanding an explanation from Qin San Lang.

Qin San Lang didn’t offer him an explanation. Instead, he had him buried for defying a military order, leaving only his head above ground in the sun for two hours. Luckily, it was morning, and the sun wasn’t strong yet, or else he would have had a heatstroke.

Zhong Yu was almost dried up under the sun, and when he was dug out, he was scared by a few disgusting earthworms. He didn’t have the strength to question Qin San Lang anymore and hurried to follow Zhang Zhong and the others heading toward the Prefecture.

Thinking that as soon as he got to the Prefecture garrison, he would report Qin San Lang to General Guo and get him into real trouble!

Qin San Lang had long seen through his intentions. Complain? Who would end up complaining about whom was another matter entirely.

Half an hour later, all the soldiers were assembled. At Qin San Lang’s command, they marched towards the Prefecture.

Zhong Yu saw him riding on a horse, appearing quite majestic, and cursed him again. Treacherous Qin San Lang, shameless scoundrel, making them run while he rode a horse. If you have the guts, get off the horse and run with us!

In his heart, he cursed Qin San Lang fiercely. By the time they reached the Prefecture garrison, he had cursed Qin San Lang’s descendants to the tenth generation.

"San Lang, you’re back. General Guo has been talking about you. Hurry up and wrap things up to go see General Guo," Vice General Lan came over with two young soldiers, putting an arm around Qin San Lang’s shoulder. But Qin San Lang was a head taller than him, making it a bit of a struggle to reach.

"That kid Zhong Yu causing you trouble again? You dealt with him a bit harshly this time, huh?" Vice General Lan noticed Zhong Yu was without his horse, walking on foot, and knew that Zhong Yu once again clashed with Qin San Lang and lost, ending up punished to the extent he couldn’t even ride his horse.

Qin San Lang nodded. "Yeah, he defied orders in battle, letting Xiao Youzi escape. Although the person was caught, defying orders can’t go unpunished."

Zhong Yu wanted to make a mark in the army but first needed to learn to follow orders. Ignoring orders is ignoring the lives of all your comrades.

Vice General Lan was shocked. "What did you say? That kid Zhong Yu defied orders on the battlefield? Is he really that foolish?!"

Oh God, it’s a good thing this was just quelling bandits. If it were the battlefield, defying orders would get his whole family executed.

"This can’t wait. You two, come with me to see General Guo immediately." Vice General Lan said, then called Zhong Yu: "Zhong Yu, get over here. We’re going to see General Guo."

Zhong Yu was already planning to report to General Guo, and upon hearing this, he immediately ran over and said, "Yes."

He was quite respectful in front of Vice General Lan.

Vice General Lan looked at him, still somewhat pleased, yet with a headache. Couldn’t this guy just be a rich young master at home instead of causing trouble for those in the military?

Having you around is truly exhausting.

Vice General Lan was already vexed just looking at Zhong Yu, too tired to bother saying anything. He directly took him and Qin San Lang to meet General Guo, letting General Guo handle the discipline.

Zhong Yu’s father and brother gave General Guo quite a few taels of silver, enabling General Guo to equip the soldiers with better weapons, so General Guo had always treated Zhong Yu well. Zhong Yu thus considered General Guo his elder and always spoke freely around him.

He directly pointed at Qin San Lang to report, "General Guo, Qin San Lang, acting as the vanguard against bandits, ignored military orders for personal reasons, still at home participating in his future brother-in-law’s betrothal ceremony while the army was about to set off. Someone who neglects public duty for personal affairs like this does not deserve the position of Company Commander. Please, General Guo, according to military discipline, strip Qin San Lang of his Company Commander title and have him flogged with thirty military sticks as a lesson."

Hmph, weren’t you always wanting to give me a flogging? I’ll let you taste thirty military sticks first!

Qin San Lang listened but didn’t even spare Zhong Yu a glance, standing tall like a sturdy pine on a cliff, appearing quite dignified.

General Guo was quite troubled, seeing the righteousness on Zhong Yu’s face, and reminded him, "Is it really so? Maybe you should think about it before saying more."

If not, you’re the one who’ll suffer later.

Zhong Yu was stunned, looking at General Guo with a heartbroken look: "General Guo, I know you cherish talent and think Qin San Lang is a promising young man, but he really made a mistake this time. You can’t cover for him anymore!"

Zhong Yu felt that the whole camp was murky, only he stood for justice, daring to face the darkness and bring Qin San Lang to justice.

General Guo felt helpless, telling him, "The matter of Qin San Lang attending Luo Wu’s betrothal ceremony was reported to me. I promised him that if the bandit suppression was smooth, he could take a day off to attend the ceremony while passing through Tianfu County."

After all, it was his future brother-in-law, and they had fled hardship together. It was understandable that Qin San Lang couldn’t refuse Luo Wu’s request.

"What?" Zhong Yu was dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning: "You knew about Qin San Lang attending the betrothal ceremony?!"

Could it be that General Guo was lying to him to cover for Qin San Lang?

General Guo nodded. "Yes, I was aware of it. To avoid misunderstandings, Qin San Lang even submitted a written leave request."

General Guo understood Zhong Yu’s deep-seated misunderstandings and dissatisfaction towards Qin San Lang, a Company Commander from a County Military Office who commanded such respect in the Prefecture garrison. Zhong Yu constantly targeted Qin San Lang, trying to find faults.

"Take a look." General Guo handed the leave request to Zhong Yu. Zhong Yu, dazed and stumbling, took the note and saw that the date matched the time set for bandit suppression, leaving him speechless.

"Chief Commander Zhong, you misunderstood Company Commander Qin in this matter. Apologize immediately," General Guo was remarkably lenient with Zhong Yu, not punishing him but merely asking him to apologize to Qin San Lang.

Vice General Lan, however, couldn’t stand it anymore and said to the stunned Zhong Yu, "Zhong Yu, you always say General Guo favors San Lang, but haven’t you enjoyed favoritism too? For slandering a comrade, anyone else would have been dragged off for flogging. Now it’s just an apology, yet you’re still dragging your feet. Are you a man? Got any guts?!"

Zhong Yu felt embarrassed, arguing his delay was just due to shock, not deliberate disrespect, when apologizing to Qin San Lang.

"Company Commander Qin, I misunderstood you this time. Please forgive me," Zhong Yu apologized to Qin San Lang, and being somewhat of a man, he turned to General Guo and said, "General, I am willing to accept the punishment of thirty military sticks."

Slandering a comrade, if it didn’t blow up into a major incident, generally warranted at most thirty military sticks, so Zhong Yu suggested the harshest penalty.

But...

"Do you think that’s enough? What about your defiance of orders in battle?" Vice General Lan questioned him bluntly.