Chapter 543 - 522 Second Update
The trusted aide could only chuckle and cover up his embarrassment.
The "farce" on the veranda was like a theatrical performance. Some soldiers below were jeering, some were laughing uproariously, and just as the trusted aide silenced one side, another would start up again, leaving the soldiers of Yulin County bewildered, clearly not expecting such a scene in a military camp.
On the ground outside the veranda, a heap of soldiers had rolled together, lying there and refusing to get up, demanding an explanation from their leader.
The soldiers were also beginning to stand up, it seemed that Wei Pang had long been an eyesore.
Just then, the urgent sound of hoofbeats suddenly filled the air. The soldier who looked back first promptly shut his mouth and obediently sat down.
"What’s going on here! What is this!" The Deputy General, Marquis of Zhenbei’s most capable aide, arrived with a chill in his gaze that swept over the scene, immediately silencing everyone. On the veranda above, the soldiers now stood awkwardly in place, while those lying on the ground neither got up nor dared to lift their heads.
"Tie them up and wait for the Marquis’s judgement—" As soon as the Deputy General spoke, Wei Pang, although cursing loudly, no longer resisted. Several soldiers quickly stepped forward and tied him up, and they left the veranda without a sound.
"The rest of you, back to your units—" The Deputy General shouted again, and those who had been rolling, sitting, or lying on the veranda promptly forgot their pain and quickly prepared to fall in, but the Deputy General immediately changed his command.
"There’s no need to fall in. Follow along and explain yourselves to the Marquis. This is simply a disgrace." The Deputy General spoke, and those soldiers, taken aback, followed with some trepidation. The trusted aide wanted to say something but didn’t dare to speak.
With the troublemakers now gone, the front of the formation immediately returned to silence.
Ku Zhen looked toward the rear of the formation and still did not see the Marquis of Zhenbei’s figure. But he was not in a hurry, as it had already grown completely dark, and he felt even more confident, just waiting for the Marquis to come.