Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 487 Simple Puzzle

Before Liu He knew how to answer, Cai Yong spoke first.

"Father-in-law, please be careful with your words."

Nowadays there is no discrimination against women who remarry, but it is a very different situation for women who have been abused. Even in the 21st century where Liu He lived in his previous life, people looked at such women with tinted glasses, let alone this era?

Wei Jian's words meant that there was nothing wrong, but the choice of words was so explicit that it was beyond everyone's expectations. Even if he had said "illegal behavior", it would not have been a problem. As Cai Yan's father-in-law, he said the word "strong explosion" so loudly. Cai Yong loved his daughter dearly, so he was naturally unhappy. (The magic cat knew that "explosion" was a typo, but it seemed that the word "violent" would be blocked, so it was replaced.)
Wei Jian looked apologetic.

"I'm sorry. I was angry at the time and used inappropriate words. Please don't blame me, Mr. Cai. You and I are from the Wei, Cai, and Zhong families, and we are the three great masters of calligraphy and painting today. We share honor and disgrace. Your daughter is my daughter-in-law. How can I not respect her?"

Liu He smelled something unusual from his words.

"With just two sentences, he has tied the Cai family and his Wei family together. What exactly does he want to do?"

Wei Jian turned his head and looked at Liu He seriously.

"General, may I ask if what I am asking is true?"

Liu He thought about it and finally had to tell the truth.

"Yes, it is true, but ..."

Before he could finish the second half of his sentence, Wei Jian became furious.

"What a thief! He is a military commander of the imperial court, but he actually raped a commoner girl. He has no regard for the law and is a heinous criminal. It's a pity that my son has to suffer such a great humiliation before his body is even cold..."

As he spoke, the old man looked very sad and began to cry with his face covered.

Xun Yu looked around. Since neither Liu He nor Cai Yong were in a position to come forward to explain the matter, he, as an "outsider", had to step forward.

"Mr. Wei, don't be sad. Although the Xiongnu are hateful, the lord sent troops in time and finally rescued your daughter-in-law. It can be regarded as a blessing in disguise. As for the crime committed by General Wang Han, the lord has escorted him to the capital and imprisoned him. I was planning to visit the two elders and punish him according to the law. Since you two have come to visit today, it is a good opportunity to explain the matter clearly."

"Yes, my master has always been very strict in managing the army, and the law of the country is above all else. Although Wang Han has made many military achievements since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he has a congenital illness and is mentally ill. However, as long as he violates the law of the country and military discipline, the general will punish him severely and give you two an explanation."

Cui Jun deliberately added emphasis to the eight words "repeatedly made military achievements, and was mentally unclear".

Wei Jian glanced at Xun Yu and Cui Jun with an unfriendly look.

"I have also heard for a long time that the general has strict laws and is fair in his dealings, and I have absolute trust in him."

Liu He bowed and said, "Sir, you are too kind."

Wei Jian suddenly changed his tone and used a questioning tone.

"I dare to ask, how does the general intend to deal with this thief?"

When he asked this question, Cai Yan raised her head slightly and looked at Liu He expectantly, as if she was very concerned about this as well.

Liu He and he stared into each other's eyes for a long time, and Xun Yu and others seemed to be able to see a flash of lightning in their eyes.

"According to the national law, if a soldier forcibly abducts a civilian woman and does not cause any casualties, he shall be punished with 50 strokes of the cane and be expelled from the army."

Cai Yan showed reluctance, and although the change in expression was very subtle, Liu He saw it.

Wei Jian smiled slightly: "The general is indeed familiar with the law. However, I heard that the general's military law seems to be more severe than the national law. Is this true?"

"Yes, that's true. According to the laws and regulations of our army, anyone who forcibly abducts a civilian woman or destroys someone's innocence will be beheaded regardless of his or her rank, whether the main culprit or the accomplice."

"Good!" Wei Jian clapped his hands in praise.

"In that case, when will the general plan to behead this man?"

"Huh?" Everyone present was stunned.

Cui Jun said: "Mr. Wei may not have heard clearly. Anyone who forcibly seizes a woman and destroys someone's innocence should be beheaded. But as far as I know, General Wang Han does not seem to have..."

Having said this, he looked at Cai Yan and omitted the last few words. It seemed that it was indeed not convenient to say this directly in front of Cai Yan.

"My lord, this..." Cui Jun also looked embarrassed when faced with this situation.

Wei Jian said with a hint of coldness: "Why? The general wants to abuse his power for personal gain and protect his subordinates? He ignores national laws and military disciplines and bullies others by taking advantage of his power. Aren't you afraid of making people all over the world scorn you?"

His aggressive attitude made Liu He suddenly angry, but he also fully understood his motive for suddenly visiting him today.

Liu He glanced at Cai Yan, and seeing her hesitant eyes, he could only sigh inwardly.

"After all, she is a woman. It is not something that ordinary people have the courage to explain what happened that night so clearly in front of her father and father-in-law. This old man is clearly sure that Cai Yan will not speak, and at the same time, he believes that I will consider the face of the Cai family. This is really a seemingly simple problem. If I am not careful, the Cai family, which originally maintained a neutral position, may change its position. This is forcing the Cai family to make a choice with me. It is a good plan to kill two birds with one stone."

He said to Cai Yong and Wei Jian with a sullen face, "Military discipline is very clear. Anyone who does something that truly destroys someone's innocence should be beheaded. I wonder if you two gentlemen understand what this means?"

Cai Yong bowed and seemed to want to speak, but Wei Jian spoke first.

"What does the general mean? The general is in charge of the military power of the court. Now his soldiers have committed such a scandal, which has ruined the reputation of our Wei and Cai families. My brother did not bring up this matter in the court with Censor Cai because he trusted the general to handle the matter impartially. Now the general is delaying in every possible way. What's the reason?"

Having said this, his face turned completely dark.

"The general is now in a high position, with all the power of the court in your hands. You hold the divine weapon on behalf of the heaven, and you are a relative of the Han Dynasty. Even if you go a step further, no one can object. The general wants to bend the law for personal gain, and my Wei family can do nothing about it, but the people of the world will have their own opinions!"

Xun Yu and Cui Jun's faces changed immediately and they stood up.

"What Lord Wei said is really hurtful. The general has been loyal to the country and has personally fought on the battlefield. He has always been loyal to Your Majesty. Many ministers have repeatedly asked the general to wear a sword and shoes when entering the palace and not bow when entering the court, but the general has repeatedly refused. Lord Wei's slander of an important official of the country is really beneath his dignity!"

Cai Yong also said in an unhappy tone: "Father-in-law, you clearly told me that you came to thank the general. Why can't you say a few words of thanks, but instead keep questioning and blaming the general? If so, I will not accompany you. General, I misunderstood what others said and embarrassed you. I am deeply terrified. I will come to apologize another day. Today, I will take my leave!"

After saying that, he stood up, took Cai Yan's hand, and was about to leave. Cai Yan seemed reluctant to leave, but she did not dare to resist her father.

"My lord, once he and Cai Yan leave, this matter will be completely unclear. Even if we can prove that Dameng did not succeed in committing violence, there will be no one to confront him. If we want to protect Dameng, we can only use power to pressure him, which will greatly damage the prestige of the general and our army. Moreover, they will definitely spread this matter and even exaggerate it. We must be cautious."

Cui Jun came close to Liu He and whispered softly.

Liu He looked at Wei Jian and saw him glance at the backs of Cai's father and daughter out of the corner of his eye. A look of disdain and ridicule flashed across his face.

"I've heard that although Cai Yong is a scholar, he has a rather upright character. It seems that he was used by Wei Shi today. If his father and daughter don't show up, it will be inconvenient for Wei Jian to use this as an excuse to make trouble. If his father and daughter stay, Wei Jian will have a heated debate with me over this matter, which will inevitably cause them displeasure. This Wei Shi is really shrewd and calculating."

Liu He suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

"Oh, forget it. Da Meng has to be saved. It seems that today I can only use my power to suppress him temporarily. The innocent will be innocent. After saving Da Meng, I will go to Cai to persuade him and find a way to restore his reputation."

Liu He let out a long breath, then slowly stood up. As he stood up, his eyes became more and more determined.

"A mere Wei family dares to bully me, Liu He. They really don't know how to live or die. I don't believe that I, Liu He, will fail because of this villain's obstruction."

He had made up his mind, but he didn't notice that when Wei Jian looked at him standing up, there was excitement in his eyes, as well as a hint of success.

"My Lord, you..."

Xun Yu and Cui Jun guessed what Liu He was going to do and were about to come over to dissuade him, but Liu He waved his hand, signaling them not to say anything more.

When Wei Jian saw this, there was already a look of ecstasy in his eyes, but his expression was still very angry and serious. His acting skills were truly extraordinary.

"Mr. Wei, there is still a hidden story in this matter. Since the Cai father and daughter have left, it is difficult to explain the whole story at the moment. Although General Wang Han forcibly took your daughter-in-law, his atrocities did not succeed. According to the law and the military discipline of our army, the crime is reduced by one level. According to military discipline, he shall be punished with 60 strokes of the cane and 30 lashes as a punishment."

As expected, Wei Jian sneered.

"Hey, why didn't the general say this just now? Why did he have to wait until my father-in-law and my daughter-in-law left before he said it? It's obvious that he didn't dare to confront me, and he just wanted to use his power to have the final say. That thief is a fierce general under the general. It is said that he once fought against Lu Bu, who was known as the best in the world, in Shangdang County. With such a powerful person, he wanted to use violence. How could my daughter-in-law, a weak girl, resist? He actually said that he didn't succeed. It's simply too much!"

He also stood up suddenly.

"If this Liao is not executed to thank the world, my Wei clan will never let it go! The general is extremely powerful, and our small family is naturally not in the general's eyes. However, everyone in my Wei clan has a proud character and will never succumb to his tyranny. You can kill or chop me up, but as long as there is one person in my clan alive, I will never allow others to ignore the law and bully me at will!"

He spoke these words with such righteousness that his whole face was red with anger, veins popped out, and his beard trembled. After he finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back, closed his eyes, and pretended to be waiting to die. It was a song of heroic sorrow, which almost reminded Liu He of Wen Tianxiang in the history books of his previous life.

(End of this chapter)