After the indigenous heroine was reborn, she went crazy and reorganized the plot line

Chapter 189 Rectification

Li Sheng only gave her five days to prepare, and they would have to set off for Beizhou in a few days.

Before that, Rong Su went to the camp again.

The night breeze in summer is not cold, but carries a heat that is neither light nor weak, and spreads in the air along with the chirping of insects in the forest.

A crescent moon hung in the darkness. Rong Su arrived at the camp and saw the dim lights flickering. It was obvious that the soldiers had almost all rested.

There were two soldiers standing at the entrance of the camp, probably on duty.

She looked to the other side and saw a small group of soldiers patrolling the area.

Seeing this, Rong Su nodded, feeling satisfied with what she saw tonight.

This shows that Niu Zhuang still followed her arrangements and carried them out well.

He used his Qinggong skills to jump onto a tree, then jumped across several trees and finally reached the top of a tree that was closer to the camp.

After observing for a long time through the mottled leaves, I finally found a small open space.

Rong Su narrowed his eyes, moved his feet, and landed on the ground without any sound, like a light feather.

His sight quickly found a hiding place, moved towards it, and hid behind the cover at an extremely fast speed.

After taking a rough look around, Rong Su quickly circled the camp using his lightness skills and returned to his hiding place.

She came to the platform, sat on the stairs, and counted quietly.

"Three, two, one..."

The moonlight was occasionally obscured by thick clouds, and the light was dim, making the entire camp seem gloomy and dark.

When Rong Su finished counting the last number, the air around him became as silent as if it had frozen.

Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence. The patrolling soldiers finally behaved strangely. They held long swords in their hands, and their armors flashed with cold silver light under the dim light. In less than half a minute, the platform where Rong Su was was surrounded.

"Which thief dares to break into the Phoenix Army camp!"

The leading soldiers shouted loudly, and the sound was majestic in the quiet and solemn camp.

Rong Su raised her head slightly, and the dim firelight shone on her face. When the patrolling soldiers saw Rong Su's face clearly, they were immediately frightened and put down all the weapons in their hands.

The leading officer hurriedly bowed his head and saluted: "I didn't know your Excellency would come at night. I apologize for the rudeness."

Seeing that they all lowered their heads, obviously aware of their guilt, Rong Su stood up from the stairs on the platform, reached out to pat the dust off his body, and spoke indifferently.

"I've been walking around the camp and even hanging around here on the platform for about a quarter of an hour. But you guys weren't alert enough. You only noticed me now."

There was no harsh tone, but one could hear a chilling accusation in the words.

After a while, Niu Zhuang obviously heard the noise and came out of the tent. When he saw Rong Su, he hurried over.

He clasped his hands together and saluted: "Sir."

Rong Su glanced at Niu Zhuang lightly, her voice cold and calm, but the accusatory words made Niu Zhuang feel frightened and ashamed: "General Niu. Three months, it seems that you are going to lose your words."

Niu Zhuang lowered his eyes, then turned to look at the soldiers behind him who had their heads lowered. The light and shadow of the torches danced on their resolute faces, illuminating their shame and uneasiness. He soon understood what was going on.

Suddenly, Niu Zhuang knelt on one knee and said in a low but firm voice: "I have failed in my duty and failed to discipline my soldiers. I am willing to accept the punishment!"

When the soldiers heard this, they looked at each other with serious expressions, and some of them stood up and seemed to be trying to make excuses.

"Sir, we didn't find anything wrong during our night patrol. We rushed here as soon as we found anything unusual. Besides, we didn't know you were going to attack us in the evening."

Before the man could finish his words, Niu Zhuang shouted, "Shut up!"

The man was yelled at and immediately shut up and lowered his head.

A heavy atmosphere instantly filled the air.

Seeing that his soldiers were shirking their responsibilities, Niu Zhuang felt a surge of shame and self-blame in his heart. He closed his eyes and thought that it was indeed his fault over the years. This situation occurred because he did not discipline them strictly.

As if he had made up his mind, Niu Zhuang pleaded with Rong Su again: "I am willing to accept the punishment! Please, sir, punish me!"

Rong Su looked at Niu Zhuang's determination calmly, then turned to look to the side. The soldiers who had come out of the tents because of the noise gathered around and whispered to each other.

"Why did you come here at this time, sir?"

"Yeah, and why is the general kneeling on the ground?"

"He's really a new official, he showed us his power the moment he arrived, and now he's even planning a night raid. I really don't understand what these nobles are thinking."

"No."

"Hey, you guys, stop talking."

Glancing around, he saw that it was Dayi who warned the soldiers who said these words.

Rong Su lowered her eyes slightly, then stared at Dayi: "Dayi, come forward."

Dayi didn't expect to be stared at by Rong Su, and his heart trembled, but he still hurried forward, lowered his head, and saluted with his hands clasped together: "Sir."

Rong Su asked calmly, "How should those who fail to fulfill their duties in the army be punished?"

As soon as Da Yi heard it, he understood what Rong Su wanted to do. He glanced at Niu Zhuang who was kneeling in front of him and chose to report the truth.

"Reporting to you, sir, there are three categories of dereliction of duty in the army. The first category is dereliction of duty, desertion without permission, etc., which is punishable by thirty military sticks. The second category is endangering the army, leaking enemy information, etc., which is punishable by three days without food or water and a deduction of three months' salary. The last category is negligence, which is punishable by fifty military sticks and a deduction of three months' salary."

Oversight is often the beginning of a soldier's downfall, so the punishment for oversight is the most severe.

"Okay. You should know where General Niu was negligent. What kind of punishment do you think you should receive?" Rong Su did not punish Niu Zhuang immediately, but chose to ask him back.

Niu Zhuang lowered his head, understanding Rong Su's intention. He said in a calm and firm voice, "This subordinate has committed a negligence and should be punished with fifty military sticks and a deduction of three months' salary!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers became agitated and obviously disagreed with them.

"Such a severe punishment, if the general accepted it, he would be bedridden for half a month."

"Your Excellency is being too harsh."

Hearing these words defending Niu Zhuang, Rong Su hadn't said anything before Niu Zhuang shouted again, "Shut up! Don't you feel guilty? As a soldier, you didn't fulfill your duties, and now you're here complaining like a bunch of women! Where's your sense of shame?"

The majestic and heavy voice echoed in the empty and quiet camp, instantly striking the hearts of all the soldiers present.

Niu Zhuang looked at Dayi and said firmly, "Take the military sticks and execute him!"

Dayi saw Niu Zhuang's determination and hurried to get the military stick.

The silver armor was placed on the ground. Niu Zhuang straightened his back, knelt on the ground, his hands stretched straight, and his rough face was full of determination.

"Begin!" A voice that resounded through the clouds stirred up countless silences.

"Boom! Boom!"

One after another, the military sticks fell heavily, and the dull sound exploded in the quiet camp, shaking everyone's heartstrings.

Niu Zhuang's body shook slightly, sweat had already broken out on his forehead, veins on his arms bulged, and he gritted his teeth, refusing to make a sound.

By the twentieth blow, a little blood oozed out of the corner of Niu Zhuang's mouth, mixed with the sweat on his body, dripped down his jaw onto the cold ground, and was swallowed up in an instant.

When Dayi saw this, he felt sorry for him, let alone the soldiers who had been taken care of by Niu Zhuang. They had already realized their mistake and were the first to kneel down and beg Rong Su for mercy.

"Please punish me for my dereliction of duty. This is not General Niu's fault alone. I am willing to take half of the punishment for you!"

The rest of the soldiers followed suit, and the friction between their armor and the ground made a fierce collision sound that echoed in the quiet camp, sounding heavy and solemn.

"I have failed in my duty. Please punish me, sir!"

The voices were low and firm, revealing their inner remorse and determination to admit their mistakes.

Rong Su's eyes slowly swept over each soldier, finally stopping at Niu Zhuang, and asked calmly: "General Niu, what do you think?"

Niu Zhuang understood this question and shouted again, "Keep going!"

Dayi's hands were shaking as he held the military stick, because he saw that Niu Zhuang's back was already covered in blood. If he continued to hit him, Niu Zhuang would fall down.

"Sir, I am willing to take the punishment for the general. If the beating continues, I am afraid."

Niu Zhuang didn't want to listen at all. He endured the pain in his body, snatched the military stick from Dayi's hand, and handed it directly to Rong Su. With a firm expression, he turned his back to her and said, "Please execute it yourself, my lord!"

At this moment, Rong Su actually admired Niu Zhuang a little. He took the military stick and hit Niu Zhuang hard on the back without saying a word.

That blow was undoubtedly a torture and self-blame in the hearts of those soldiers.

Just when Rong Su was about to raise the stick high and hit again, she suddenly threw the stick to the ground with a clanging sound.

The soldiers looked at Rong Su.

Rong Su's tone softened. "Admitting one's mistakes and correcting them is the greatest virtue. But remember, as soldiers of the Phoenix Army, our duty is to protect the people. If we can't even uphold our duties, how can we protect the people? I hope you will learn from what happened tonight and strengthen your vigilance to protect our camp."

"Also, you are a unit, so if you are punished, you must be punished together. Because the patrol officers were negligent tonight, the entire Phoenix Army will have their salaries docked for half a month as a warning to others! Is that okay with you?"

The soldiers looked at each other, realizing that Rong Su had implicitly agreed not to punish only General Niu, and they immediately expressed their gratitude.

"Thank you, sir!"

After saying that, she took out a bottle of medicine from her sleeve and handed it to Dayi.

"Apply it to General Niu once a day, and he will be healed in ten days."

After taking it, Dayi quickly bowed his head and said, "Thank you, sir."

After Rong Su finished speaking, she turned and left. Her slender figure stretched out in the moonlight, leaving behind a group of soldiers. They silently swore in the firelight, vowing to uphold their responsibilities and not make mistakes again.

About an hour later, Rong Su went to Niu Zhuang's tent.

"Sir?" Dayi just came out and bumped into Rong Su.

Rong Su nodded, looked inside the tent, and asked, "How is General Niu's injury?"

Dayi understood that Rong Su came to visit Niu Zhuang, so he said, "Thank you for your concern, sir. The general took the medicine you gave him, and the bleeding stopped immediately. He is resting inside now."

Hearing this, Rong Su nodded to indicate that she understood. She certainly knew the effects of her own medicine and was about to leave.

Niu Zhuang's voice came from inside: "Is the adult outside? Please come in."

Dayi glanced at the tent and then at Rong Su, realizing that they had something to discuss, so he bowed and left.

Rong Su then reached out and lifted the tent door. When she walked in, she smelled a strong smell of medicine. She saw Niu Zhuang standing aside with a solemn expression. When he saw her, he took a step forward and was about to kneel down again.

Seeing this, she stepped forward and held him steady, stopping his movements. Seeing his puzzlement, she said, "Since you are injured, there's no need for these empty formalities."

Niu Zhuang still insisted, and seeing that he insisted, Rong Su did not stop him.

He straightened his back and looked at Rong Su, saying sincerely and ashamedly, "If you hadn't used this trick, I wouldn't have known that the people under my command had become so rotten. I feel ashamed of you, sir."

After saying this, he lowered his head heavily, as if he no longer had the face to see her again.

If soldiers lose their vigilance and sense of responsibility, it is a dereliction of duty, and on the battlefield, it is tantamount to seeking death.

Rong Su understood that Niu Zhuang knew this truth, which was why he felt guilty and blamed himself.

Rong Suqian sighed, bent down, and helped Niu Zhuang up with both hands. Looking at his self-conscious expression, she said, "It's not too late for everything. Now that Beizhou intends to declare war on Dongzhou, and Zhongzhou is planning to form an alliance with Beizhou, you must be mentally prepared. And you have an even greater responsibility, General. What happened tonight was a warning, and you received the warning. Then, next, you will know what to do, and they have also received the warning. They are not stupid, they will know it too."

Niu Zhuang's eyes were filled with confusion and heaviness. After thinking it through, he clasped his hands together and said solemnly, "Yes, I understand."

Rong Su patted Niu Zhuang and said, "In a few days, I will be leaving for Beizhou. I don't know when I will be back. I just hope that when I return, the Phoenix Army will be completely renewed."

This invisible trust made Niu Zhuang feel that he was valued and entrusted with a sense of responsibility. His eyes were filled with determination and he nodded, saying, "I will fulfill my mission and do it well!"

Hearing this, Rong Su smiled and nodded.

On the day Rong Su set off, Niu Zhuang brought a thousand Phoenix soldiers to see her off. The scene was spectacular and shocking, and it also made the people of Zhongdu more convinced of Rong Su, the newly appointed Lady of the Sky Phoenix.

Li Sheng, who was sitting on the city wall, saw this scene. His expression did not seem to fluctuate much, but his tone was a little unhappy.

"It seems that this Tianfeng girl is very good at winning people's hearts."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch, who was able to read the emperor's expressions, quickly flattered the emperor, who was in a bad mood: "The Phoenix Army's 'evil' is difficult to cure. It is impossible for the Phoenix Girl to rectify it in a short time. Your Majesty has spent a lot of time to weaken the Phoenix Army."

Li Sheng snorted coldly, "That's right. If it weren't for the laws left by the late emperor, the Phoenix Army and the Phoenix Girl would not be abolished. I really don't want to leave such a disaster behind."

The eunuch guessed the emperor's intentions and offered a suggestion in a low voice: "Your Majesty, if something happens to this person in Beizhou, perhaps we can still blackmail Beizhou for something."

Upon hearing this, Li Sheng suddenly laughed.