Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

After Senggelinqin heard Liu Ye's account of what happened, his brows relaxed a little. Although the situation was now quite tricky, it was not without room for resolution. After all, Zhu Hai was seriously injured, his sister was forced to death, and his parents were still in a coma. Such a big thing must be explained by them. Zhu Hai was the best hero in the Battle of Dagukou. If he, the commander-in-chief, could not make a decision for him, the morale of the army would be dispersed in the future. If he could not even protect his own soldiers, who would follow him to fight in the south and the north?

Senggelinqin said angrily, "You're just a troublemaker. We were originally in the absolute initiative, but they robbed men and women and assaulted imperial officials. This is a serious crime. All you need to do is report it to the court, and Prince Gong and I will naturally help you settle the matter. Now, what do you think is the final outcome? Everything else is easy to deal with, but smashing up the county government office is considered treason. How many heads do you have to chop off?"

Liu Ye had an embarrassed look on his face. He had acted impulsively in doing this matter. He did it on a whim. The cleanup work made it difficult for the two princes.

However, Liu Ye was no fool. He whispered, "Your Highness, don't you think I've been promoted too quickly? How long has it been? Half a year! In just half a year, I've gone from a small soldier directly to a general with the rank of admiral, and the general of Baoding Town. Not only that, but I'm also the chief secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is too conspicuous. The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. I've risen to a high position so quickly, but there are many people eyeing me. Now I'm taking this opportunity to make some mistakes and deal with me. With you and Prince Gong in charge, they can't do anything to me. This way, I can avoid future disasters. It's not easy to be constantly being watched by those big guys..."

Senggelinqin said angrily, "You're quite sensible, kid. Why don't you keep jumping around? You've been everywhere for the past six months. You're really bored out of your mind! After this incident, you better behave yourself and behave yourself! If you cause me trouble again, I'll chop you into pieces without anyone else doing anything!"

Liu Ye just smiled and said nothing more.

Senggelinqin continued, "Alright, I can't stay here for long. I must rush to the capital immediately. I dare to meet with Prince Gong before the morning court to discuss what to do. You stay in the barracks and wait for your turn! I'm afraid someone will come to investigate tomorrow at noon, so be careful!"

After Senggelinqin met Liu Ye, he ate something on the spot, mounted his warhorse again, and headed straight for the capital.

Morning the next day.

Emperor Xianfeng has had a good rest recently. The troubles in the four countries have almost been settled, and he can finally sleep peacefully. This is really thanks to that kid Liu Ye and Lao Liu. Without them, this matter would definitely not have been resolved so smoothly.

Sitting in the morning court, Emperor Xianfeng looked at the ministers and asked, "My dear ministers, do you have any memorials?"

Woren was the first to step forward, kneeling and saying, "Your Majesty, I have a certificate!"

Xianfeng asked, "My dear Wo, what is this chapter?"

Woren is now also the Left Censor-in-Chief. When he heard Luo Tinghe's tearful account of the incident, he was greatly shocked. Not to mention the dirty deeds between him and Liu Ye, just surrounding the county government office and beating up the county magistrate and the runners was an unforgivable crime. Liu Ye was so bold that not only did he demolish the county government office, but the He family's farm was also burned down by the soldiers of the firearms battalion!

Woren immediately agreed to Luo Tinghe's request, settled Luo Tinghe down first, prepared a memorial overnight, and even sent his confidants to pass on the message with his own handwritten copy, saying that smashing the county government office and burning farmers' houses were acts of robbery and they were rebelling together!

As soon as the morning court session began, Weiren immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I, the Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have ordered Liu Ye, a Second-Rank General, to lead his troops in command. The night before yesterday, Liu Ye looted the He Family Fortress and burned down the He family's mansion. He then had his troops surround the Tong County government office, assaulting imperial officials and demolishing the main hall. His crimes are unforgivable. Your Majesty, please issue an order to punish him severely!"

Xianfeng was immediately shocked, what a thing!

It had only been three or four days since Liu Ye left Beijing for Tongzhou, and such a thing happened!

Xianfeng shouted, "Woren, are you serious?"

Weiren replied, "Your Majesty, Hejiabao is still a ruin, and the Tong County government office is in a complete mess. Last night, County Magistrate Luo Tinghe rushed to the capital, his clothes tattered and in tatters, a horrible sight. He was even kicked by Liu Ye, causing him to cough up blood. Such atrocious behavior is unheard of! When did such a reckless official appear in our Great Qing?"

Xianfeng's face darkened immediately, thinking to himself, "Even if Liu Ye had made great contributions, I have already rewarded him. He went from a captain to a general with the rank of admiral in just six months. From the founding of the Qing Dynasty to the present day, no one has ever been promoted as fast as him! How could he have failed the emperor's grace so badly?"

Kuang Yuan, standing by, also stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, what Grand Secretary Weiren said is absolutely true. Yesterday, Tong County Magistrate Luo Tinghe arrived at my residence in the capital, dressed in tattered clothes and with blood at the corner of his mouth! Liu Ye's behavior is extremely evil. I request your order to punish him severely!"

During the court session, ministers who had close relationships with the two men stood up and agreed.

Yi? Sweat was dripping down his face. It seemed that Liu Ye had really angered everyone. They were all attacking him and wanted to kill him!

Yi Xin did not dare to delay any longer and quickly stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"

Xianfeng frowned and replied, "Prince Gong, please speak."

Yi Xin replied, "Your Majesty, since Liu Ye was selected by the Monk King to serve in the army, he has repeatedly made great contributions. He has always been willing to sacrifice his life in the face of national crisis. His loyalty is evident to all. Yesterday, I also received a letter from Liu Ye. This incident did indeed occur, but there is a reason for it."

Xianfeng's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked, "What caused Liu Ye to be so furious that he even destroyed the county government office? The county government office is the seat of the county and a symbol of imperial power. How can it be destroyed so easily?"

Yi Xi replied, "Your Majesty, Liu Ye has just returned to the Firearm Battalion. One of his captains, Zhu Hai, had requested leave to visit his family due to family matters. Unexpectedly, he encountered He Baogui, the landlord of Hejiabao, who was forcibly seizing his sister as a concubine. His parents were furious and, both ill from anger, beat He Baogui severely and drove him away. Unexpectedly, He Baogui was the brother-in-law of the county magistrate, Luo Tinghe, and was accustomed to oppressing the people. Infuriated, he called in the county yamen runners, who, without any reason, beat Zhu Hai severely, abducted his sister, and tortured her to death. His parents also suffered as a result and remain in a coma to this day. Liu Ye was simply driven by righteous indignation to act like this!"