58: Chapter 58 Li Zhen's Shameful Demeanor

Hearing this, the soldiers of the Dawn Camp immediately erupted!

"Why should we! We earned this with our lives!"

"Exactly! When we didn't have weapons, why didn't you talk about following military regulations?"

"Now that you see something good, you want to snatch it? Not a chance!"

The crowd was filled with indignation, each one gripping their new weapons tightly, glaring at General Li and his guards.

The atmosphere became tense in an instant!

Su Bai raised his hand, once again stopping the commotion behind him.

He looked at General Li, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

"General Li, what you said actually makes some sense."

"However, our Dawn Camp still needs weapons for our upcoming training. We can't exactly go risk our lives against the Yao Race holding fire pokers, can we?"

His voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable firmness.

"How about this, General Li. You want us to hand over this loot? Fine. Right now, immediately, have the Armory issue three hundred sets of brand-new standard-issue armor and weapons to our Dawn Camp! As soon as the items arrive, I won't say another word. I'll send all these captured goods over to you, along with the people who brought them!"

"If you can't do that..."

Su Bai paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Then we will have no choice but to go find the Military Governor and let him judge the matter in person."

"We'll see whose dereliction of duty it is that the Dawn Camp, personally appointed by the Military Governor, can't even get training weapons. Or perhaps, we'll see if it's some heinous crime for us to provide for ourselves by capturing enemy equipment!"

The Military Governor!

These five words struck General Li's heart like a heavy hammer!

His face turned pale in an instant!

Go find Zhou Zheng?

Are you kidding me!

Who doesn't know that Su Bai is the apple of Zhou Zheng's eye right now?

If this matter were brought to Zhou Zheng, he would definitely use it as an excuse to make trouble!

By then, let alone punishing Su Bai, he, a general in charge of military affairs, would probably be the one in deep trouble!

Withholding military equipment from an elite unit, suppressing a meritorious official!

Who could bear the weight of such an accusation?

General Li stared fixedly at Su Bai, his lips trembling, unable to say a word for a long time.

He felt like a clown, being toyed with by the other party.

To advance was an abyss.

To retreat was a loss of face.

He had no choice left.

Finally, he squeezed a few words through his teeth.

"Let's... go!"

After saying this, he yanked on his reins and, without looking back, led his men away in a sorry state.

That retreating figure was as pathetic as it could be.

Watching General Li and his men flee in such a pathetic state, the Dawn Camp's parade ground was silent for a moment, and then, a roar of laughter erupted!

"Hahahaha! Look at that grandson, running away with his tail between his legs!"

Ma Lie carried his great saber on his shoulder, laughing until tears came out.

"And he calls himself a General! I think he's just a coward!"

"Exactly! In front of our Captain, he didn't even dare to let out a fart!"

Zhao Ding also made a rare joke: "In the future, if those people in the Armory dare to withhold our supplies again, we'll just go and rob the Yao Race! Their stuff is much better than what they give us!"

"That's right! Following the Captain means having meat to eat and new equipment to use! This life is sweet!"

"Long live the Captain!"

The soldiers' teasing and cheers echoed throughout the entire camp.

After this battle, Su Bai's prestige in the Dawn Camp reached an unprecedented peak!

...

Meanwhile, at the Commander's residence in Yunzhou City.

General Qin Bei, dressed in military uniform with a resolute face and an imposing manner that commanded respect without anger, had just returned from outside the city, weary from the journey.

He had just sat down and taken a sip of tea, not yet having time to hear the report on military affairs within the city.

A disheveled figure came scrambling in.

"Commander! Commander, you've finally returned! You must seek justice for me!"

The person who arrived was none other than the recently released Chang Feng.

Although he had been reinstated in his position, the recent imprisonment and the humiliation he suffered in court had left him looking gaunt, his face filled with resentment and unwillingness.

The moment he saw General Qin Bei, he acted as if he had seen a savior, kneeling on the ground with a thud and wailing in a deafening manner.

General Qin Bei frowned, looking at this confidant he had once valued highly, now reduced to this state, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

"Get up and speak! Wailing and sobbing, what kind of behavior is this!"

Chang Feng was choked by his shout, his crying coming to an abrupt halt.

He hurriedly wiped away his tears and began to complain with added embellishments.

"Commander! While you were away, that Su Bai... that newcomer Su Bai, he is simply lawless!"

"Relying on the Military Governor's backing, he first framed me, putting me in prison! Then, in the court, in front of the whole city's people, he slandered me for being jealous of talent and suppressing colleagues! He ruined my reputation!"

"Now, he has even become the Captain of the Dawn Camp, recruiting soldiers everywhere, and has even poached quite a few people from our New Recruit Camp! He... he completely disregards you, Commander!"

Chang Feng spoke with tears streaming down his face, painting himself as a loyal and good general harmed by a villain, constantly trying to sow discord between Su Bai and General Qin Bei.

In his mind, what kind of person was Commander General Qin Bei?

How could he tolerate a newcomer being so arrogant on his own turf?

As long as the Commander said one word, crushing that Su Bai would be as simple as crushing an ant, wouldn't it?

By then, he could get back the humiliation he suffered a hundred or a thousand times over!

However, the scene of General Qin Bei being furious that he had anticipated did not appear.

General Qin Bei just listened quietly, his facial expression not changing in the slightest, his gaze instead becoming colder and colder.

It was not until Chang Feng finished speaking that he spoke slowly, his voice icy and devoid of emotion.

"Are you finished?"

Chang Feng was stunned and nodded subconsciously.

"Chang Feng, let me ask you."

General Qin Bei looked at him and asked slowly: "Are you aware of Su Bai's military achievements in burning the grain and fodder of the Yao Race's three hundred thousand strong army and slaying two Foundation Establishment Great Demons in battle?"

Chang Feng was stunned again.

Of course he knew about this; it had spread throughout the entire Yunzhou City by now.

But... so what?

Just because he made contributions, does that mean he can bully people and frame his superiors at will?

He said somewhat unconvinced: "This subordinate general... is aware. But while his contributions are real, his arrogance and disregard for military law are also real! Such a proud and unruly soldier, if not strictly disciplined, will surely become a great disaster in the future!"

"A great disaster?"

General Qin Bei seemed to have heard some huge joke and suddenly sneered.

He stood up abruptly, walked to Chang Feng, looked down at him, his eyes filled with disappointment and contempt.

"Chang Feng, oh Chang Feng, why didn't I realize before that you were so... stupid!"