Too many female prisoners, a special forces soldier transmigrates and marries wildly.

Without bloodshed, the soldiers of Heishi Post Station captured 500 elite cavalrymen from Jingzhou. Their commander, Han Meng, and a group of officers were chained and imprisoned in the Shuofeng Prison.

At the same time, an impeachment detailing twenty-two major crimes of Li Bing's treason was sent to the capital, a thousand miles away, at top speed.

……

The capital city, the imperial palace, the Zichen Hall.

The civil and military officials stood in two rows, each with their eyes downcast and their breath daring not to utter a sound.

On the dragon throne, the current emperor, Chengping, had a solemn expression, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

"My lords," Emperor Chengping's voice rang out in the hall, carrying the vicissitudes and majesty of someone who had long held a high position.

"Zhao Dechang, Military Governor of Shuofeng and Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Frontier, reports urgently via 800-li courier: Li Bing, the Garrison Commander of Jingzhou, has received imperial favor for generations but instead of repaying it, harbors the heart of a wolf. He secretly colluded with the Di and Rong tribes, supplying the enemy with weapons and armor, and providing them with intelligence. Furthermore, within Shuofeng territory, he has been harboring 'Shadow Scouts,' remnants of the previous dynasty, as his henchmen, harming border residents and spying on military affairs—this is his first crime. Secondly, he has used 'Yutai Trading Company' as a front to smuggle contraband, exploit merchants and travelers, bribe officials, and embezzle huge sums of military funds—this is his second crime. Thirdly, to cover up his crimes, he has repeatedly framed loyal officials, blocked channels of communication, and even arbitrarily mobilized border troops, stationing them beyond the border at Heishi Post Station in Shuofeng, with treacherous intentions—this is his third crime!"

With each passage read by Emperor Chengping, the atmosphere in the hall grew colder.

When the phrases "secretly colluding with the Di and Rong tribes," "remnants of the previous dynasty," and "unauthorized deployment of border troops with treacherous intentions" were read aloud, many officials broke out in a cold sweat and secretly glanced at Prime Minister Li's expression.

Prime Minister Li, his beard and hair bristling, stepped forward and knelt, his voice trembling with emotion: "Your Majesty! This is merely Zhao Dechang's one-sided account, a frame-up! Li Bing has guarded Jingzhou for many years, rendered meritorious service, and is utterly loyal to Your Majesty—heaven and earth can attest to this! Zhao Dechang and Li Bing have a long-standing feud, and this time he brazenly detained Jingzhou merchants, blocking trade routes between the two countries and provoking border conflict. Now, without any evidence, he falsely accuses the border general of being a traitor, and has even arbitrarily deployed troops, besieging and seizing Jingzhou's army and capturing court officials. This is an act of utter disrespect and arrogance! This old minister implores Your Majesty to issue an edict to thoroughly investigate Zhao Dechang's crimes of abusing his power, framing his colleague, and instigating border conflict!"

"No evidence whatsoever?" Emperor Chengping snorted coldly, slamming a thick scroll onto his desk with a sharp "thud." "Prime Minister Li, take a look at what this is!"

The chief eunuch standing to the side immediately stepped forward, picked up the scroll, and quickly presented it to Prime Minister Li.

Prime Minister Li unfolded the file, glanced at it only a few times, and his face instantly turned ashen.

"This...this...this is impossible! It must be a forgery! It's Zhao Dechang framing me!" Li Xiangguo's fingers trembled, his voice hoarse, as he tried to make a final stand.

"Forgery?" Emperor Chengping laughed in anger, his cloudy but still sharp eyes staring at Prime Minister Li.

"Prime Minister Li, do you wish I to bring all the criminals and evidence to this Zichen Hall for a face-to-face confrontation? Let's see if your good nephew Li Bing is truly loyal, or if my Northern Frontier Governor Zhao Dechang is deceiving the emperor!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!" The Imperial Censor seized the opportunity to step forward and deliver a passionate speech.

"Li Bing's crimes are beyond redemption, too numerous to list! Treason is the most heinous of the ten unforgivable crimes! First, he colluded with the Di and Rong tribes, supplying them with weapons and armor, causing our border soldiers to shed their blood on the battlefield—this is treason! Second, he harbored spies to spy on military secrets and harm the people—this is treason! Third, he embezzled military funds, engaged in smuggling for profit, enriching himself at the expense of the public—this is corrupting the country! Fourth, he framed loyal officials, suppressed dissent, and deceived the emperor—this is deceiving the country! These four crimes combined are intolerable to Heaven! I implore Your Majesty to immediately issue an edict to arrest Li Bing and bring him to the capital for joint trial by the Three Judicial Offices, to bring him to justice and appease the people!"

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that opinion! Li Bing's crimes are heinous; not executing him would not appease public anger, nor uphold the law!"

"Your Majesty, Li Bing holds military power in Jingzhou. If word gets out, he might act rashly and cause trouble on the border! I implore Your Majesty to immediately issue an edict stripping Li Bing of his post as garrison commander of Jingzhou, appointing Zhao Dechang, the governor of the northern frontier, to temporarily assume the defense of Jingzhou, and dispatching an imperial envoy with the imperial sword to Jingzhou to arrest him!"

The upright officials were indignant and stepped forward to echo their sentiments.

Officials from Li Xiangguo's faction were now deathly pale.

They could only cast their desperate gazes toward the Emperor Chengping on the dragon throne, and toward some neutral officials who were on good terms with them.

However, Emperor Chengping's face was cold, and his eyes showed undisguised anger and deep disappointment.

Meanwhile, the neutral officials wisely chose to remain silent.

Treason and collusion with the enemy are bottom lines that no one can cross.

"Draft an imperial edict!" Emperor Chengping no longer looked at the slumped Prime Minister Li, his voice resounding throughout the hall with unwavering authority and an unquestionable pressure.

"Li Bing, the garrison commander of Jingzhou, has received the emperor's favor for generations, yet he disregards the emperor's authority, secretly colludes with the barbarians, betrays the country for personal gain, harbors spies, embezzles military funds, and frames loyal officials. His crimes are irrefutable and he is utterly unforgivable! He is hereby stripped of all official positions and titles, arrested, and brought to the capital for joint trial by the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Censorate! The position of garrison commander of Jingzhou will be temporarily held by Zhao Dechang, the military governor of Shuofeng and the governor of the northern frontier, who will oversee the defense of both Jingzhou and Shuofeng, strengthen border defenses, and eliminate any remaining traitors! Furthermore, Zhou Huai'an, the deputy commander of the palace guards and the Earl of Zhongyong, is hereby appointed as an imperial envoy, wielding the imperial sword and leading five hundred elite imperial guards to the northern frontier immediately to investigate the case of Li Bing. He has the authority to make decisions on the spot, and if there is any resistance, he may execute first and report later!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" The corrupt officials shouted, their voices echoing throughout the palace.

Li Xiangguo's face turned ashen, and he collapsed to the ground.

……

The imperial edict was sent to the northern frontier at the fastest speed, covering 600 li.

Shuofeng City, the Marshal's Mansion.

Zhao Dechang finally revealed a smile that was both relieved and tinged with a sharp killing intent.

He clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Excellent! Excellent! Your Majesty's divine judgment! That old scoundrel Li Bing, who acted perversely, deserves this retribution!"

"Congratulations, Commander! Congratulations, Commander!" The generals below the hall were also overjoyed, their pent-up frustration of the past few days vanished.

"Lin Feng!" Zhao Dechang shouted.

"Your subordinate is here!"

"General Zhou's imperial envoy procession will arrive soon. You will lead three hundred light cavalry to Bailiting to greet him, ensuring his safety throughout the journey! At the same time, relay my order: the border troops of Shuofeng and Jingzhou garrisons shall, effective immediately, be placed on high alert. No troops shall move without the orders of this commander and the imperial envoy! All officers and soldiers involved in the Li Bing case shall be temporarily suspended from their duties pending investigation! Anyone who dares to disobey orders, collude, destroy evidence, or plot treason shall be arrested on the spot; if they resist, they shall be killed without exception!"

"This subordinate obeys!"

"Han Chong!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You are hereby ordered to muster five thousand infantry and cavalry and immediately proceed to the border of Jingzhou to take over the defenses! If you encounter any obstruction from the original Jingzhou army, you may present the imperial edict and the commander-in-chief's order. Any disobedience will be treated as treason! At the same time, in coordination with the imperial envoy's guards that arrive later, control the defenses of Jingzhou, seal off Li Bing's residence and all his properties, and assist General Zhou in wiping out Li Bing and his cronies in one fell swoop!"

"Yes, sir!"

Orders were issued from the commander's headquarters, and the entire Shuofeng Border Army operated efficiently like a sophisticated war machine.