Border Soldier: My fiancée snatched credit and broke off the engagement, so I promptly became a marq

After daybreak, Han Wenshan stopped stealing.

They didn't hit anyone again.

He switched to a cleaner method.

A letter of apology was posted outside the Military Merit Hall.

The paper is small.

The words, however, were harsh.

Chen Mu privately set up three lists, disrupting military discipline.

They secretly divided up the spoils and bribed the cooks.

He coerced the registrar and fabricated military achievements.

The woman, who was brought in as a witness, is suspected of having ties with the northern barbarians.

He secretly kept military records and coerced military doctor Lin Qinghe into keeping them on his behalf.

Five crimes.

Each one could kill someone.

Soldiers surrounded the snowfield.

The cooks stood at the very front.

Old Chai was carried in, lying on the door panel, his face still pale. He cursed as soon as he saw the paper.

"Damn it, I can pull off a bribe by dragging an iron claw?"

Ma Liu went over to take a look.

"Uncle Chai, it doesn't say you're ugly on it."

"roll."

But the stone couldn't laugh.

When he saw the words "bribing the cooks," his fingers clenched so tightly they turned white.

Old Chai was the one who got hit with the stick yesterday.

This piece of paper is meant to label the entire Cooking Battalion as Chen Mu's private army.

If the charges are proven true, their merits will not be counted.

Their people may also be separated, transferred, or even punished.

This is Han Wenshan's true sword.

Do not cut the meat.

Cut off the status.

Chen Mu stood in front of the confession paper, read through the five points, but did not tear it up.

Han Wenshan stood on the steps, his dark cloak pressing down on his shoulders, his expression calm.

"Chen Mu, don't you like keeping accounts?"

"Today, I'll also make a note of this for you."

Zhou Tie was so angry that he wanted to draw his sword.

Lu Shuangyi did not move.

Ji Yunzhou's face turned pale.

He Wenbo stood on the other side, his eyes showing dark circles, clearly indicating he hadn't slept all night.

He was missing a clerk.

The person whose right foot was lighter and whose left foot was heavier did not appear.

Chen Mu looked at He Wenbai.

"Lord He, shall we proceed with the interrogation?"

He Wenbo paused for a moment.

Han Wenshan spoke first.

"Of course it needs to be reviewed."

He looked at the crowd.

"The trial will be held right here."

"Let the people of Blackstone Fortress see whether Chen Mu has been recording merits for the army these past few days, or whether he is using the name of recording merits to win people's hearts and establish military power privately."

These words caused a stir among the onlookers.

Unauthorized establishment of military power.

These four words carry even more weight than "privately possessed military records".

The former is at most vying for credit.

The latter is the side that rebelled.

Chen Mu understood perfectly.

Han Wenshan stopped pursuing the iron claws, the booklet, and the beating.

He wants to portray the "account" itself as a crime.

If this condition holds true, all previous efforts will be rendered meaningless.

The more the cook listened to him, the heavier his crime became.

The more Lu Shuangyi protected him, the more it seemed like she was being biased.

The more Ji Yunzhou kept the accounts, the more he felt like he was being dragged into the mess.

Chen Mu took a step forward.

Lin Qinghe subconsciously reached out, wanting to grab him.

Chen Mu paused for a moment.

"I won't do it."

Lin Qinghe slowly relaxed.

She was still wearing Lu Shuangyi's wristband.

Chen Mu walked to the confession paper, but instead of tearing it up, he simply pointed to the first line with his finger.

"They set up three lists without authorization, disrupting military discipline."

He turned to ask the cook.

"Before the three lists were established, who remembered your contributions?"

No one spoke.

Old Chai spoke first.

"Nobody's here."

"Who remembers the battle to defend the South Gate?"

The lame man said, "Chen, the squad leader, recorded it; Lu, the military officer, checked it; and Ji, the magistrate, copied it."

"A corpse dragged against the north wall, who remembers?"

Ma Liu immediately said, "I dragged it, the lame man counted it, and the clerk wrote it down."

"Old Chai's twelve blows, who's going to strike?"

Shi Tou stared at Han Wenshan and gritted his teeth, saying, "I was hit by Vice General Han during his interrogation."

Han Wenshan said calmly, "This isn't an interrogation of you for shouting slogans."

Chen Mu looked at him.

"This is not just empty slogans."

"It's about recognizing people."

He pointed to the confession paper.

"You said I set up three lists privately."

"Then ask if these people have their names on any of the three lists."

There was a moment of stillness in the snow.

Chen Mu then selected the second option.

"They secretly divided up the spoils and bribed the cooks."

He looked at the armorer.

"Seven sets of iron claws, nine short axes, and five suits of leather armor—where are they now?"

The armorer's face stiffened.

"It has been sealed."

Does the sealing slip indicate its origin?

"have."

"Who forced you to write it?"

The armorer gritted his teeth.

"you."

Chen Mu said, "Writing down the source is considered bribery?"

Ma Liu immediately responded.

"What do you call it if you don't write the source? You call it reaching out to grab something for free."

Some people around chuckled softly.

Han Wenshan glanced at him coldly, and his laughter stopped.

Chen Mu pointed to the third point.

"He coerced the registrar and fabricated military achievements."

He looked at Registrar Su.

Registrar Su's shoulder injury had not yet healed, and he was helped to stand in the crowd.

His face was pale, but this time he didn't flinch.

"Registrar Su, did I coerce you?"

Registrar Su's lips trembled slightly.

Han Wenshan looked at him.

Zhao Hong was also at the back of the crowd, his eyes like hooks.

Su Wan stood beside her father, her hands still wrapped in cloth.

She didn't speak, but simply reached out and took Su Zhubu's arm.

Registrar Su closed his eyes.

"no."

Han Wenshan's eyes darkened.

Registrar Su's voice trembled, but he continued, "During the night raid on the Military Merit Hall, it was Chen Mu who saved me."

"The achievements at the South Gate, North Wall, and Cookhouse include corpses, spoils, wounded soldiers, and corroborating evidence."

"What I have written is subject to verification; it is not a definitive conclusion."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to lose all his strength.

Su Wan held him tighter.

Chen Mu did not thank him.

He simply nodded.

He then pointed to the fourth item.

"He used a barbarian woman as a witness, suggesting collusion with the northern barbarians."

Anato was held aside, her iron mask half-covered, and she laughed when she heard this.

"Is it finally my turn?"

Han Wenshan said, "How can the words of a Northern barbarian spy be taken as evidence?"

Anato raised her eyes.

"Then why didn't you Han family members look down on us Northern Barbarians when you sent messages to the barbarian camp?"

A low murmur rippled through the crowd.

Han Wenshan's eyes turned cold.

"That barbarian woman is cunning and sows discord."

Anato shrugged.

"Yes, I am cunning."

She turned to look at Chen Mu.

"So he tied me up."

This statement stunned many of the guards.

Anato raised her bound hands.

"Did he believe me?"

"no."

"Have you let me go?"

"No, not at all."

"Are you condemning me based solely on my words?"

Her smile was faint.

"No, not at all."

Chen Mu looked at He Wenbai.

"All entries in Anatolia's testimony are marked as pending review."

He Wenbai nodded.

"Yes."

Han Wenshan's face finally darkened.

He didn't expect Anato to say that.

This unruly woman won't defend Chen Mu.

She only proved that Chen Mu did not blindly trust her.

This is harder to refute than whitewashing.

Chen Mu finally pointed out the fifth point.

"He kept military records without authorization and coerced military doctors."

Lin Qinghe came out.

She had a wrist brace on her wrist, and her face was pale.

"I hid the medicine box myself."

Han Wenshan immediately asked, "Why did you hide it?"

Lin Qinghe looked at him.

"Because the Military Merit Hall was burned down."

"Because Captain Han's men launched a night raid."

"Because someone snatched the book."

Her voice wasn't loud, but each sentence was more steady than the last.

"I don't know how to fight."

"I only know how to heal wounds."

"But I know that the wound needs to be covered with cloth, and several layers of tent should be used to cover it."

Chen Mu glanced at her.

Lin Qinghe did not look at him.

She was afraid that if she looked, she would soften.

Han Wenshan sneered.

"What a silver tongue!"

"But no matter how much you talk, you still can't explain one thing."

He looked at everyone.

"Chen Mu has no official position or seal; he is merely a squad leader."

"By what right does a corporal have to set up notices? By what right does he issue certificates? By what right does he transfer cooks? By what right does he make the entire fortress take his place?"

This is the real deal.

All five items in the first section can be dismantled.

But this one is the hardest to dismantle.

Chen Mu was indeed only a squad leader.

Lu Shuangyi can authorize him to guard the wall.

Ji Yunzhou can be temporarily recorded as supporting evidence.

However, the "merit-recognition team" does not yet have an official title.

This is where Han Wenshan arrested him.

The snow fell silent.

The cooks held their breath.

Chen Mu did not answer immediately.

He admitted that the strike was accurate.

All his previous arrangements were still missing one thing.

status.

Han Wenshan looked at him.

"Why did you stop talking?"

Chen Mu looked up.

"Because you're right about that."

Everyone was startled.

Han Wenshan also narrowed his eyes slightly.

Chen Mu said, "I am the squad leader."

"Without an official seal."

"No formal authority to record merits."

"Having the cooks keep the accounts is against the rules."

Some people at the cookhouse turned pale.

Old Chai was so anxious he wanted to stand up.

"Corporal Chen!"

Chen Mu raised his hand and pressed them down.

He looked at He Wenbai and Ji Yunzhou.

But I have one question.

"If the official military command can record their merits."

"Who would like to write this privately?"

After those words were spoken, no one responded in the snow.

Chen Mu pointed to Lao Chai.

"Twelve strokes."

It points to Lin Qinghe.

"The first-aid kit was stolen."

It points to Registrar Su.

"Night Raid on the Military Merit Hall"

Pointing to the fire station.

"The iron claw that was towed back almost didn't have a name before it was sealed away."

He looked at Han Wenshan one last time.

"You said I was illegally establishing military power."

"Can."

"Then today, Lord He, Lord Ji, and Lieutenant General Lu, please establish a rule in public."

"Who will record the merits of the lower-ranking soldiers in the future?"

This time, Chen Mu didn't win convincingly.

He admitted to crossing the line.

But it also brings everyone to the forefront of a problem.

Old scores are not recorded.

New accounts are not allowed to be recorded.

What about the people at the bottom of society?

He Wenbo remained silent for a long time.

Han Wenshan looked at him coldly.

"Lord He, please be careful with your words."

He Wenbai held the wooden box, his knuckles turning white.

He knew that once he spoke, he would never be able to stand in the middle again.

Ji Yunzhou made the first move.

He walked to Chen Mu's side and placed the twelve pieces of paper he had written down the previous night on the table.

"I request the establishment of a temporary review team for Blackstone Fortress."

"Only circumstantial evidence will be recorded, and military merit will not be determined."

"All entries shall be submitted to White Wolf Pass for review."

He Wenbai looked at him.

Ji Yunzhou said in a low voice, "If even circumstantial evidence isn't allowed to be recorded, then what's the point of the retrial?"

The wind and snow swept by.

He Wenbo finally nodded.

"allow."

As soon as the two words were spoken, the area around the fire station fell into dead silence.

Then Old Chai lay on the door panel and grinned.

"Did you hear me?"

"Temporary!"

Ma Liu immediately said, "Even a temporary team is still a team!"

Stone's eyes were terribly red.

The lame man gripped his wooden stick tightly and repeated the words "temporary review team" to himself, as if afraid of forgetting them.

Han Wenshan was not angry.

Instead, he laughed.

"it is good."

"very good."

He looked at Chen Mu.

"Corporal Chen finally has a formal title."

"However, a temporary review team cannot withstand real military law."

The sound of horses' hooves could be heard from outside the fortress gate in the distance.

He rode into the fortress alone, carrying the black plaque of the White Wolf Pass Military Law Division.

Han Wenshan slowly turned around.

"Chen Mu".

"The real military judge has arrived."

"Next, the audit will no longer be on the accounts."

"It's your fate."