The most arrogant in history

Chapter 309 The death penalty can be avoided.

At this moment, Ye Kun had to shoot the arrow that was on the string!

Hundreds of thousands of troops have been mobilized, this is no joke.

If there is a mistake in coordination and the opportunity to fight is missed, it may cost the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers!

During the Three Kingdoms period, Yuan Shao fought against Cao Cao because his son was sick. Yuan Shao was hesitant and reluctant to leave, and was eventually destroyed by Cao Cao.

Ye Kun couldn't joke about military and national affairs just because his son was sick.

Xie Tong and the others were all horrified, and their admiration and fear for Ye Kun deepened.

In order to comfort Jiang Yourong, Ye Kun stayed in Chunhui Garden, looking after his son while arranging military affairs.

It was late at night and Ye Kun was still awake, staying by his son's side.

Jiang Yourong whispered, "My husband, the army will set out tomorrow, you should rest quickly, I will stay here to guard Feng'er..."

"No, I'm here to accompany you two." Ye Kun held Jiang Yourong's hand and smiled reluctantly:

"Feng'er is a lucky person, nothing will happen to him. I have already instructed the eunuchs in the palace to send pigeons three times a day to report Feng'er's situation to me. There are pigeons in Hanzhong and Xincang City, and I will send a message back as well."

Jiang Yourong sobbed and said, "We have done so many good things and saved so many orphans and the elderly. God will bless Feng'er."

"Yes, God will surely bless you."

Gradually daybreak.

Ye Kun looked at the clepsydra, got up, washed, changed his clothes, and went to the parade ground to inspect the troops.

Military flags are flying on the parade ground.

Ye Kun issued a military order, appointing Zhuge Feng as military advisor, Han Chun as military supervisor, Guan Yong and Zhao Biao as left and right vanguards, and set off immediately!

The wheels of the carriages rumble and the horses neigh, and everyone has a bow and a sword at their waist.

An army of more than 30,000 troops set out from Chengdu with great momentum and flags covering the sky.

The people of Chengdu, old and young, lined the streets to see him off, shouting together: "The king will personally lead the army and will surely return victorious!"

Ye Kun clasped his fists and saluted everyone.

That night, the army traveled fifty miles out of Chengdu.

A messenger from Chengdu arrived with a handwritten letter from Jiang Yourong, saying that his son Ye Feng's fever had subsided and his spirits had improved greatly.

"Thank God!"

Ye Kun breathed a sigh of relief, and all the worries in his heart disappeared.

That night, Ye Kun took Lu Kaijiang and Zhou Xuanwu to patrol the camp.

Whispering was heard from a tent in the rear army.

Ye Kun went into the tent to check the situation.

Lu Kaijiang held a torch and shouted, "It's already night, why are you still awake and whispering here?"

Zhou Xuanwu sniffed twice and shouted, "There's a smell of alcohol. These soldiers are drinking secretly!"

Several soldiers were so frightened that they didn't know what to do. They stood up hastily and stood aside with their hands hanging down.

The bodyguard went forward to check and found two small wine jars in the quilt.

Ye Kun frowned: "Guan Yong is in charge of the rear army. Tell General Guan."

There is a strange phenomenon in the army of Dading Kingdom. That is, soldiers can drink alcohol, and there is a fixed amount!

The ancients believed that wine was brewed from grain, and drinking wine was equivalent to eating grain, and it could boost morale.

Therefore, every soldier has a fixed amount of alcohol supply every month.

If there is a war, the supply of drinks will be increased!

When Ye Kun was in Pingye County, he cancelled the army's usual alcohol rations.

Because food is very expensive, drinking alcohol to fill your stomach is really not cost-effective!

Transporting wine is more difficult than transporting military rations. If there is a slight bump, the jar will be broken and the wine will be gone!

Moreover, after drinking, soldiers are prone to getting drunk and causing trouble, making them difficult to manage.

To sum up, Ye Kun also implemented his own rules in Yizhou. No drinking was allowed in the army unless there was something important to do!

From generals to soldiers, no one is exempt.

In order to motivate and reward the soldiers, Ye Kun arranged three days of monthly leave and military camp consolation tours. During festivals, he would supply a batch of wine and drinks to the army to satisfy the soldiers' cravings.

Before this expedition, Ye Kun had made it clear that no one was allowed to drink without his order!

Violators will be beheaded!

The soldiers in front of him were very brave. On the first day of the expedition, they dared to disobey military orders and drink secretly.

Not long after, Guan Yong arrived.

Ye Kun frowned and said, "General Guan, you all know my military orders, right? Any soldier who drinks for no reason will be beheaded in public. Didn't you pass the order to the various units?"

Guan Yong was also overwhelmed, and shouted at several soldiers: "Anyone of you who has drunk alcohol, stand up!"

There were ten soldiers in a tent, and seven of them stood up.

Only three did not drink.

Guan Yong gnashed his teeth and cursed, "You bastards, where did the wine come from?"

The leading soldier, the squad leader, formerly known as the team leader, bowed his head and said:

"The wine was given to me by my mother. When I was leaving for the battle today, my mother gave me a small jar of wine by the roadside. I hid it..."

"Do you know that there is a military order that prohibits drinking for no reason?"

"Know!"

"Do you know what the consequences are for disobeying military orders?"

"Yes, it is... beheading."

The team leader was sweating profusely, and then said: "I was the one who asked the brothers to drink. If the general wants to kill someone, just kill me. Please let the other brothers go."

"You are quite loyal. Come here, tie them all up and behead them outside the gate!" Guan Yong shouted.

Several soldiers closed their eyes together.

The execution squad in the army stepped forward and arrested seven soldiers.

"Wait." Ye Kun waved his hand to stop the execution squad, frowned and said:

"The wine was sent by the soldier's mother as a reward to the army. If the soldier is killed for this, it will probably chill the hearts of the people."

Guan Yong was overjoyed when he heard this, and clasped his fists and said, "Brother is right, how about this time, we..."

"The death penalty can be avoided, but we must learn from it."

Ye Kun thought for a moment and said, "Before the march tomorrow, each of these ten soldiers will be beaten with twenty military sticks as a warning to all the troops. Anyone who violates the military order again will be killed without mercy!"

This is the wine sent by someone's mother. If these soldiers are killed for this, won't the mother be so guilty that she will die?

Therefore, Ye Kun couldn't do it.

The ten soldiers were overjoyed to have their lives saved and knelt down to express their gratitude.

"No need to thank me, it was the team leader's mother who saved your lives."

Ye Kun helped the leader up and said, "Wait until I conquer Yong and Liang states. If you are not dead, bring these brothers to find me. I will get you drunk together."

The foreman clasped his fists and saluted: "General Ye, rest assured, I will definitely make amends for my sins and will never regret it even if I die!"

"What's your name?"

"Song Poliu."

"I remember you."

Ye Kun nodded, and instructed Guan Yong: "Tomorrow, you can beat them with a lighter stick, keep their lives, and kill the enemy in battle. I will also drink a drink with them after the victory."

Guan Yong chuckled: "Thank you, big brother!"

Ye Kun nodded and returned to the central military tent to rest.

The next morning, the army continued its march.

Generals at all levels once again conveyed Ye Kun's military orders and enforced strict discipline.

Seven days later, the army arrived in Hanzhong and rested there for three days.

Ye Kun issued an order to all units, stating that during the rest period, each soldier would be rationed half a pound of wine every day.

A traditional low-fermented wine that tastes sweet and is loved by soldiers.

Ye Kun called Hanzhong County Magistrate Wang Bao and asked, "Brother Wang, are you doing well in Hanzhong recently?"

Wang Bao and Zhu Dachun have followed Ye Kun since Pingye County.

From the time they attacked the ruthless bear at Xiping Mountain, they had been getting along for three years and could be said to have shared weal and woe.

"Thank you Lord Ye for your concern. Everything is fine." Wang Bao said.

"That's good."

Ye Kun nodded and suddenly lowered his voice: "I have an important matter for you to handle. Moreover, this matter must be kept confidential and no news can be leaked."