King of Creation

"Marshal Ye, do you understand how serious the impact of the public execution of Ma Dabao on the morale of our Eastern Expedition Army is?"

Ma Dabao was the grim-faced general that Ye Zhen had beheaded in public in that county town. After quelling the disorder, Ye Zhen immediately rushed to the headquarters of the Eastern Expedition Army, ready to personally enforce strict military discipline.

Unexpectedly, before Ye Zhen could say anything, Ma Dabao’s immediate superior, Vice Commander Sheng Zirong of the Eastern Expedition Army, started to raise a fuss in front of the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition Army, Gu Zhaoge.

"Marshal Ye, do you know how hard the life of the ordinary soldiers in the Eastern Expedition Army is? How difficult it is to maintain their morale? The commanders at all levels are racking their brains to boost the troops’ spirits.

But look at you, with a single sentence, you beheaded a great general of our army. I really don’t understand, what’s the big deal about killing a few enemy civilians, robbing a few, raping a few? If the armies of the Sword Origin Empire invaded our Black Water Kingdom, they would probably do worse than we have!"

"And to speak of it, what army doesn’t engage in such acts? It’s not as if it’s happening on our own soil; is it really necessary to go this far?

Now, the officers under my command are up in arms, just waiting for Marshal Ye to give them an explanation!"

Had it not been for the fact that Ye Zhen’s prestige in the army had recently peaked due to consecutive battles, Vice Commander Sheng Zirong might have been pointing at Ye Zhen’s nose and cursing him.

Listening to Vice Commander Sheng Zirong’s complaints, Ye Zhen’s expression had become icily stern.

"Vice Commander Sheng, do you really think so?"