Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Wang Caiwu pretended to be flustered and overwhelmed as he hurried towards the parade ground. When he got close, he rushed to the stage and knelt on one knee without hesitation, shouting, "I am here to see you, my son-in-law!"

At this time, Zhang Jingwei, who was sitting on the podium, turned his body slightly and glanced at Wang Caiwu who was kneeling below with the corner of his eye, but he said nothing.

Wang Caiwu's heart tightened upon seeing this. He quickly raised his voice again, raising it a few decibels, and shouted, "General! I pay my respects to my son-in-law!"

However, Zhang Jingwei remained unmoved, as if he had not heard anything. He even leisurely took out an exquisite folding fan from his arms and waved it gently, trying to drive away the flies that had gathered around him without knowing the situation.

Seeing that Zhang Jingwei had no reaction, Wang Caiwu had no choice but to continue speaking: "This general..." Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted impatiently by Zhang Jingwei: "Okay, stop shouting, I heard you!"

Hearing this, Wang Caiwu stood up quickly as if he had been pardoned, a flattering smile appeared on his face, and he said in a flattering tone: "Hehe, son-in-law..."

But who would have thought that as soon as he stood up, Zhang Jingwei's face darkened and he shouted coldly: "Who told you to get up? Kneel down!"

Wang Caiwu froze in place, his face filled with shock and embarrassment. After a brief hesitation, he gritted his teeth and knelt again, groaning inwardly.

After a moment's silence, he mustered up the courage to raise his head and cautiously said to Zhang Jingwei, "Sir, I am at least a sixth-rank military officer. Although you are of noble status, you are still just a commoner. I'm afraid it's neither moral nor rational for you to keep me kneeling here."

Zhang Jingwei heard this and a sneer appeared on his face. He stood up suddenly, crossed his arms, and looked down at Wang Caiwu. "Oh? So, if you say so, I should be polite to you? If so, then fine, I will kneel down to you, General Wang!"

As he said this, he pretended to kneel down and bow.

Wang Caiwu was so frightened when he saw this that he kowtowed like crazy, begging for mercy: "No, no, no, please spare me, it's all because of my poor tongue. I said the wrong thing. Please forgive me, I'll kneel!"

Wang Caiwu knelt for an hour, his mouth dry and his eyes full of stars. It would have been better if he hadn't worn armor. But now you wear it on your body, it feels like being roasted on an iron plate.

Wang Caiwu looked at Zhang Jingwei with a puzzled expression and asked cautiously, "Sir, I'd like to ask, what exactly is the reason for forcing me to kneel?"

Zhang Jingwei's face was as gloomy as water, and he replied coldly: "Humph, I just want you to experience firsthand the torture that your soldiers usually endure!"

Hearing this, Wang Caiwu's eyes widened and he roared angrily, "How could such a thing happen! Which bastard officer led his troops like this? Once I find out the truth, I will immediately report it to the Marquis. Please punish him severely!"

However, Zhang Jingwei sneered and asked, "Why, do you still think this matter has nothing to do with you?"

Wang Caiwu was shocked and quickly bowed his head to confess his guilt, saying, "I acknowledge my guilt. It was really my failure to discipline my child that led to such a terrible incident. I cannot escape the blame!"

At this moment, footsteps were heard in the distance. It turned out to be Shuke leading a group of people, aggressively escorting a general in white lining. Looking at the general's miserable appearance, it seemed that he must have been asleep when they caught him.

Upon seeing this, Wang Caiwu immediately shouted angrily, "Kneel down, you lunatic!"

The general known as Duwei Du was filled with astonishment and stammered, "General Wang...General Wang, why...why is this happening?"

Wang Caiwu ignored his explanation and shouted angrily, "Shut up!"

Captain Du turned to look at Zhang Jingwei, a flattering smile on his face, and asked in a flattering tone, "Sir! What on earth is going on? Why are you here? And Qian Ming, you stinky patrolman, why are you joining in the fun here?"

Zhang Jingwei asked sharply, "Why did you attack Qian Ming yesterday?"

Captain Du straightened his back and responded confidently, "As a general, it is my duty to manage my soldiers. Even if my methods are a little rough, so what?"

Qian Ming's face was filled with grief and indignation as he roared, "Rude? How could you be more than rude? You make us perform night patrols at night, and force us to do all sorts of chores for you during the day. We work non-stop all day, with barely a moment's rest. You're almost wearing us down! We simply can't stand this torture anymore, so we have no choice but to offer you money in exchange for a day off. But now, all our money is gone, and we've even been forced to sell you our land! We're exhausted and terrified every day. We don't dare run away, but we're also worried we'll die of exhaustion tomorrow on the land that once belonged to us."

Captain Du raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of disdain, and said, "You sold those fields to me willingly."

Qian Ming was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Du Wei and cursed, "Who would be willing to sell their land at two strings of cash per mu? If it weren't for the fact that we wouldn't sell it to you, you would have tortured us even more. Brother Wu refused to sell his land until his death, and what happened? You actually colluded with the Yunzhou household officials and forcibly seized his family's land. You are simply a beast worse than pigs and dogs!"

Captain Du's face darkened, and he shouted, "Everything I have done is reasonable and legal. How can you say I am forcibly occupying the property?"

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly sneered. He stared at Captain Du with icy eyes and slowly said, "What? Are you trying to cheat and deny your responsibility? Do you really think that with your limited ability, you can compare to General Han Ye?"

Captain Du quickly knelt on one knee and said with a bow, "I have no intention of denying anything! I hope my son-in-law can understand!" When he heard the name Han Ye, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and he looked a little nervous and frightened. Han Ye's body had been hanging on the city wall for three days and was only taken down when it was almost eaten by birds. All this was the work of the son-in-law in front of him.

Zhang Jingwei's face was as gloomy as water, and he stared at Wang Caiwu who was kneeling on the ground with a sharp gaze. He said coldly: "Wang Caiwu, please get up. However, before I go to bed tonight, I want to see a detailed confession. I have always been used to going to bed early, so don't disturb my sweet dreams with this matter." After that, he waved his hand gently, signaling Wang Caiwu to hurry up and do the matter.

Wang Caiwu struggled to get up from the ground. His legs were nearly numb from kneeling for so long. He rubbed his numb legs, endured the pain, and clasped his fists in response, "General... General, I obey!"