After traveling through time, I rely on force to survive

Chapter 216: It turns out to be an old enemy

"Wait a minute!" Li Qingqing quickly stopped him.

She stared at Wei Duhu closely, her tone cold,

"Hu Dabao and the others are not plotting rebellion. If you insist on accusing them of false charges, I am willing to use my military exploits to prove their innocence in exchange for the acquittal of everyone, including Deputy General He!"

Is Protector Wei going to fight with her? Is he determined to keep pushing her to the end?

Li Qingqing began to ponder inwardly, recalling whether she had any interactions with Wei Duhu in her first life. After all, in this life, she and Wei Duhu had no grudges.

This memory really brought it back to her mind.

She remembered that when she had just arrived at the border, General Qian had died of a sudden heart attack and the army was demoralized. She had punished several deputy generals. Could it be that one of them was the current Lord Wei?

So when he deliberately released the enemy commander, his purpose was to make his crime of treason more complete?

Li Qingqing looked at Wei Duhu and smiled secretly. It turned out that he was an old enemy. She had heard of him for a long time!

When Protector Wei heard that Li Qingqing wanted to use her military achievements to offset the loss, he laughed and said, "Your military achievements haven't been verified by the Imperial Envoy yet, so how can they be used as an offset?"

He turned to look at Wu Meng beside him, "Master State Master, is that right?"

Wu Meng had no expression on his face, but in his heart he had already beaten Wei Duhu several times.

He looked at Protector Wei and pretended to be indifferent. "Protector, you and I have both witnessed Li Qing's glorious military achievements. Why don't you comply with his request?"

Wei Duhu's face froze. He didn't expect that the national teacher would not protect him?

He then said righteously, "Master Imperial Master, this is wrong. If it's not verified, it's unverified! How can we disregard the law?"

Wu Meng glared at him. "It's just a reversal of the order of procedure. Why are you so rigid about formalities? When the Imperial Envoy arrives, this Master is willing to testify to this."

He didn't care about military awards or anything like that, as long as his master stopped taking his place in punishment. Those thirty lashes just now really frightened him.

Wei Duhu: "..."

Protector Wei was secretly dissatisfied, but he didn't want to offend Wu Meng in public.

It is said that the Imperial Master has an eccentric personality, and even the Emperor has to give him some leeway, so one cannot offend him on impulse.

Wei Duhu weighed the pros and cons and ignored Wu Meng. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Qingqing.

"Since the Imperial Master has spoken, if you truly wish to use your military achievements to offset the loss, that's fine. However, your military achievements have not been verified, so they cannot be fully offset. You will still have to take the thirty lashes. If you refuse, I will execute them all for conspiracy to rebel!"

Li Qingqing raised her eyes and looked at Protector Wei. She had basically determined the reason why Protector Wei was deliberately targeting her.

Wei Duhu naturally could not have imagined that Qingli had been reborn. The reason he treated her like this was simply because he saw the shadow of Qingli in her.

Since we are enemies, everything is easy to deal with.

Anyway, she can't enjoy the leisurely pastoral life now, so she might as well get rid of the evil for the people and avenge herself at the same time.

Li Qingqing met Protector Wei's gaze fearlessly, "I suspect you are secretly colluding with the enemy nation, attempting to eliminate those who have made military achievements!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers guarding the city on the training ground took a deep breath.

"Lord Qingcheng is so brave! He actually accused Lord Wei!"

"It's over, it's over, Li Qing is going to be in trouble!"

Deputy General He was even more shocked!

He was originally grateful to Li Qing for wanting to use his military achievements to save him from the pain of being beaten by military sticks, but he didn't expect Li Qing to say something shocking.

Is this still available?

He is going to suffer disaster again...an unexpected disaster!

Deputy General He was about to cry, but he couldn't even cry: "I'd rather be beaten with a military stick! No! Is it too late for me to resign now?"

He is now the acting general, and the acting general has the same responsibilities as the general. Li Qing is not only the city lord, but also the deputy general of the border. If the deputy general falsely accuses the protector-general and the charges are proven... he will be in trouble if he fails to manage properly.

Deputy General He secretly groaned in his heart.

"You!" Upon hearing Li Qingqing's accusation, Protector Wei's Adam's apple rolled violently in anger. "What nonsense! What evidence do you have to prove that I was secretly communicating with the enemy country?"

"Of course I have evidence!" Li Qingqing's face was calm, but her words shocked Wei Duhu's heart.

"You sent your men to secretly open a small road, gave maps to the enemy country, and allowed the scouts of the Qi'an Country to come and go freely—"

"How dare you!" Wei Duhu immediately interrupted Li Qingqing, "Come here! Li Qing has framed me, arrest him immediately!"

"Let's see who dares!"

As soon as Protector Wei finished speaking, a loud and angry cry suddenly rang out.

Li Feng rushed over angrily with several soldiers.

"Master Wei, I have received a secret report that someone saw you poisoning the enemy commander, General Zhao, in an attempt to cover up the evidence of your collusion with the enemy!"

The training ground suddenly became noisy.

They had only heard Deputy General Chi say that the enemy commander, General Zhao, wanted to commit suicide by taking poison. Now, after hearing what General Li said, could there really be another hidden story?

When Vice General Chi heard this, he thought: This is bad! The general actually gave false testimony to help Li Qing out of trouble... That General Zhao had clearly committed suicide with their own royal poison. He knew this best. How would this end?

Upon hearing this, Protector Wei's face suddenly changed and he was immediately furious. "You are slandering me! Who is that man? Let him come out!"

A trace of panic flashed through Wei Duhu's heart.

Impossible! He did it so secretly, without even asking anyone else to do it. How could he have been discovered?

He immediately glanced at Lieutenant General He. Could it be that he had noticed it?

No, it's impossible, Wei Duhu secretly denied it.

He quickly averted his gaze, remaining calm and composed. "Li Feng, stop slandering me! How could I poison the enemy commander? This must be a frame-up!"

Lieutenant General He looked at Protector Wei and became even more confused. He actually saw a hint of murderous intent in Lord Wei's eyes just now?

It’s over, it’s over. His luck today is extremely ominous! Lieutenant General He’s heart was beating even faster than his eyelids.

Protector Wei ignored him, but looked at Li Feng and continued to scold him, "Do you know what crime it is to frame me?"

"Humph, whether it is true or not, we will know once General Daizhao wakes up and asks!"

Li Feng sneered, picked up his outer robe and walked straight towards Li Qingqing.

Li Qingqing looked into his eyes and then laughed. They were indeed a family, and they were both trying to deceive the Protector General of Wei.

As for evidence, there is none now, but there will be soon.

Li Feng glared at her, his eyes swept across the shocking red marks on her clothes, a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes, and then he put his outer robe on her.

"Someone, take Li Qing back to rest!"

"Wait!" Wei Duhu immediately stopped them. "Li Qing is currently being punished for his men. This matter isn't over yet!"

Li Feng's action was a complete challenge to his authority, which was intolerable!

"It's not over yet?" Li Feng turned and glared at Protector Wei. "Don't those thirty lashes just now count?"

Wu Meng then interjected, "If a private disciple makes a mistake, it's fine for their master to take the punishment on their behalf. Now that Li Qing has taken the punishment on Bai Ye's behalf, the matter should naturally be concluded."

"You!" Protector Wei was furious. This great Imperial Master actually had feelings for Li Qingqing.

"And Hu Dabao and others——"

Li Feng interrupted Protector Wei and said, "Li Qing just said that if you insist on making things difficult for innocent people, he will use his military achievements to offset their guilt and exonerate them all. But is it possible that his military achievements are not enough to save the lives of over 4,000 people?"

Protector Wei was so angry that his face turned blue. "Come here, Li Feng is disrupting military discipline, arrest him immediately!"

"Who dares!" Li Feng angrily scolded the guards who came forward.

"Lord Wei has secretly colluded with the enemy and arbitrarily killed a man of merit! Come on, please wait a few days in the guest house until the imperial envoy arrives, and then we will make a decision."