Peerless Taoist

"If not for the fact that a transport ship just happened to pass by, I'm afraid it would be hard to explain why."    

All the generals discussed animatedly as they looked at Xu Tiangang with disdain.    

Even the generals of the Imperial Palace Guards felt their faces turn red, and they were unable to endure the humiliation.    

Many of them did not know that Xu Tiangang's battle achievements were fake.    

In private, they even boasted to the other Imperial Guards about how mighty Xu Tiangang had defeated Li Zhongsi.    

But now, reality was like a slap to their faces.    

"According to military law, those who dare to claim victory should be demoted by three ranks, and they will be fined five years of salary and be sentenced to death! Xu Tiangang, you are not going to break the law, are you? "    

Song Qinhu stood up with a ferocious smile. He clenched his fists so hard that cracking sounds could be heard.    

He had long disliked Xu Tiangang. Now that Xu Tiangang had committed a grave mistake, Song Qinhu could find an opportunity to punish Xu Tiangang.    

When the others heard the punishment, they could not help but shiver.    

The punishment was not as simple as it looked. It was the "punishment stick" used in the army to punish the soldiers who were guilty.    

Such a magical treasure was personally crafted by Great Yu's Emperor Gao Zu in the past. There were three thousand of them, and they were found in the Military Law Office of many large-scale armies.    

Although the staff would not be fatal to a person, it could break the bones, flesh, and flesh. Even the soul would not be able to escape the pain. It was a pain that came from the inside to the outside.    

Many people who had been tortured by the stick would usually have to recuperate for a long time.    

Xu Tiangang's expression immediately changed. Although the crime of taking credit was not death, it was enough to nail him to the pillar of shame.    

"Hold on! Now that the enemy is in front of us, the situation is special. This punishment cannot be used now!" Jiang Junchen took a step forward and shouted loudly.    

Song Qinhu was immediately enraged. "This won't do. This won't do either. What? He has broken the military law in front of so many people. Are you going to protect him as well?"    

Jiang Junchen said, "Commander Xu is a general of our army. If we punish him without permission, it will weaken our own strength to help the enemy."    

Song Qinhu coldly snorted, "When you treated Lu Yu, you never said that."    

The others nodded.    

Xu Tiangang and Jiang Junchen treated Lu Yu and all the other generals with a high and mighty attitude.    

It was not like they were treating their comrades, but servants.    

"Xu Tiangang!"    

Lu Yu shouted, "I am the Minister of War. I have the power to make decisions for the Imperial Court. You are falsely claiming my military achievements. I will not ask you to accept the punishment. If you receive a slap from me, I will let this matter go. "    

When Xu Tiangang heard this, his pale face recovered from the shock.    

"Lu Yu, you said it yourself. You cannot go back on your word!" Xu Tiangang said with a cold smile.    

If he was really demoted by three levels and then he was sentenced to death, then he would not have the right to lead the Forbidden Army in the future.    

This was a devastating blow to Xu Tiangang's career.    

However, if he only received one palm strike, it would be simple.    

"Do you think Gao Xianzhi is the only one with a treasured armor? My Xu Clan is the richest clan in the world, and our treasures are limitless. How could a single palm of yours injure me!?"    

Xu Tiangang coldly snorted and summoned his ten-thousand-zhang blood energy.    

For a moment, his qi and blood were like a dragon, showing his strength of the Martial Saint realm.