The Lord of Daya's legs gave way and he almost didn't sit back on the chair. Amon acted ruthlessly. He even buckled the hat of the assassin behind the scenes, and all the adults who complained in the hall were buckled into it. Everyone was shocked and angry, but they all looked at the Holy Maiden with pleading eyes, to see how she would express her opinion
Maria stood up with a sullen face, took out her staff and said, "The security affairs of the city-state are in the charge of the city-state lord, and dealt with by the imperial decree! Isis's blessing ceremony is coming soon, so don't slack off. All the lords should go to their respective official duties. Isis Temple There is also the responsibility of supervision, Gabriel, Burke, you go to the city lord's office to listen on behalf of the temple, you don't have to intervene in the questioning, just supervise whether it is dealt with according to the law!"
After saying this, the saint retreated to the apse with her staff in her hand. The implication was obvious that this matter was out of her control, but she would send someone to watch over it. The Lord of Daya hurried back to deal with it. If it disturbed Yixi It is a great sin to miss Si's blessing ceremony.
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The Lord of Daya led a group of people back to the official office. Amon was sitting in the hall with a sword in his hand. In front of him was a table that had been kicked to pieces, and things were scattered all over the floor. The city lord of Daya didn't dare to go forward for a while, but Burke, the high priest of the temple, frowned and asked, "Amon, as a general of the empire, you should know the etiquette. Why did you rush into the government office with a sharp weapon?"
Among the three high priests of the Temple of Isis, George had the best personal relationship with Amon, while Burke did not participate in the front-line war. He was also the representative of the power of the priest group before the Holy Maiden came to the throne, and he was the most difficult to deal with Amon. Maria sent Burke and Gabriel to come at the same time this time, to show that she did not mean to be partial.
Amon replied with a sneer: "Going in and out with a sword is the personal grace of His Majesty the Pharaoh. Even in His Majesty's car, I still wear a sword, let alone this city lord's office?"
Everyone was stunned, what the general said was the truth, and in order to praise Amon's feats, Lacis II authorized the general to accompany him with a sword. He could carry a sword by the pharaoh's side, let alone in the government office of the city-state, Burke's questioning was unreasonable. John suppressed his smile and reminded: "General, you are here to sue, you must give up the seat of the city lord, right?"
Amon got up and put the sword back in its sheath, nodded and said: "Thank you for reminding me, I was rude! Just because of a moment of anger, I even kicked the Lord's table. I will pay for it later, please sit down."
After everyone sat down, they began to deal with Amon's allegations. With such a big commotion, everyone wanted to shrink back, especially City Lord Daya, who wanted to calm things down. In fact, the investigation of the matter is very clear, everyone's confession is there, and there are no contradictions or doubts.
The Lord of Daya begged: "General, this is a misunderstanding of jealousy in the brothel. I can't be more clear. You have made such a big fuss. If you want to teach anyone a lesson, it is enough to vent your anger. Goddess Isis The blessing ceremony is just around the corner, I think it’s fine, you haven’t suffered a loss, and I’ll ask you adults to make an apology to you later.”
Amon shook his head straight: "You must not deal with it like this. If it spreads, it will be too bad. This general fought for a girl in a brothel, and even arrested so many people and demolished the government office of the city-state deputy director. It's outrageous. How can I calm down the matter? I don't use power to oppress people, I just ask to be handled in accordance with the imperial law, and everyone should be convicted first!"
City Lord Daya said with a bitter face, "How can I be convicted of this crime?"
Gabriel snorted coldly at the side: "You can decide what you want. If the general is guilty, the general will be convicted. The same goes for Sheng Yi and others!"
The Lord of Daya turned his head and asked Gabriel: "Do you think the general is guilty?"
Gabriel said with a straight face: "The city owner shouldn't ask me, I'm just a supervisor and don't intervene in the questioning."
Amon took the conversation and said: "Since you say that, let me ask you first. May I ask the city owner, can this general go to a brothel to drink and enjoy singing and dancing?"
Mayor Daya: "Yes."
Amon: "I was sitting there, and I only gave a lot of rewards. May I ask who you offended?"
City Lord Daya: "No."
Amon: "Is it necessary to carry a weapon when going out in the city-state at night without permission? Although I have special permission from Pharaoh, I don't wear a sword in the brothel."
City Lord Daya: "It shouldn't be."
Amon: "I was drinking well, and someone broke into the door with a sharp weapon, is that so?"
City Lord Daya: "That's right. All of this is a misunderstanding, and it has nothing to do with you, the general. It was Sheng Yi who was jealous of a girl and offended the general!"
Amon: "I don't want to talk about misunderstandings with you. If it's the city lord, you're sitting there drinking, and someone breaks in with a sharp weapon. Would you say he's not an assassin? Is there anything wrong with John's attack and Long Teng's arrest?"
City Lord Daya: "Of course there is nothing wrong. It is true that Master Sheng Yi shouldn't, but you can't just insist that he did the assassination on purpose."
Amon: "You can't say that. I didn't invite him in. The statements of the people present are clear. May I ask if he pointed a sword at me and said that I want to die? What does death mean? I think the city lord You don’t understand! This isn’t an assassination, what else can be considered an assassination, can’t the case be finalized until the general is really killed by him?”
City Lord Daya: "General, calm down, I've asked you clearly, that bastard Cheng Yi doesn't know you, it's really a misunderstanding!"
Amon snorted coldly: "I have attended various official ceremonies of Mengfeisi in public, but as the deputy director of the city state, I actually said that I don't know me, do you believe it? Even if he doesn't know me, is it the general's fault? Isn't he an assassin?"
City Lord Daya: "But why did Sheng Yi assassinate you? It makes no sense."
Amon smiled: "The Lord City Master has already found out, it is because of a girl in the brothel to be jealous."
The Mayor of Daya, who wiped his sweat one after another, finally breathed a sigh of relief: "It was a trivial matter of jealousy in the brothel, why did the general make such a big fuss?"
Amon put on a straight face again: "Small matter? Jealousy is indeed true, but the assassination of the Great General is also ironclad! For such a trivial matter as jealousy in a brothel, he dared to commit such a serious crime as assassinating the Great General of the Empire. How could this person not be severely punished?" ? If the incident is bigger, I don’t know how this kind of person will harm the country and the people!”
Standing by the side, John finally said: "My lord, you have asked all the questions you need to ask. The evidence in this case is solid. Sheng Yi, the deputy director of the Finance Department of the Memphis city-state, dared to assassinate the general of the empire just because he was jealous in the brothel." .He is the principal offender, and the other armed assailants are accomplices. You are not sure what the intentions of the case are? Could it be that Sheng Yi had premeditated it, or were some adults here behind the scenes?"
Daya-Tu Yang finally couldn't hold on to the situation, and looked around for help. Don't look at these adults who were present when they complained in the morning, they were all agitated, but now they are silent. If Amon really bites him to death and pursues it according to the law, this will be the result. It depends on whether the general is willing to let go.
City Lord Daya cursed these guys one by one in his heart, stood up helplessly and walked to Amon, whispering in his ear: "General, you must deal with it like this, it's not easy to handle. In fact, we all know this It’s a misunderstanding, you’re right if you want to beat them hard, but enough is enough. Among other things, Mr. Cheng Yi is the nephew of the prime minister of the empire…”
Amon suddenly raised his voice and said, "What? Imperial Prime Minister Joseph! Does this matter have anything to do with the Prime Minister? Please speak louder, I can't hear you clearly!"
Daya-Tu Yang was taken aback, his face flushed red, he stepped back and waved his hands and said, "General, don't talk nonsense, I didn't say that the prime minister has anything to do with this matter, but Sheng Yi is the prime minister's nephew , the adults here all know, I just kindly remind you."
Amon stood up and pointed at John: "Thank you, Lord Daya, for your kindness! But does it have anything to do with whether Shengyi assassinates me? Look at this general, he was born and died on the battlefield, and he was punished by cutting his title because of his indiscreet words and deeds. With an uncle as the prime minister, can he match Lord John's military exploits?"
Some things are afraid to say clearly, for example, Sheng Yi is the prime minister's nephew, it is indeed difficult to deal with it, but this is only a private discussion, and cannot be discussed in the open. Amon simply made it clear, who dares to say that he can't deal with Shengyi, even Prime Minister Joseph himself can't openly declare so, right
The words have been forced to death, unless the city lord of Daya publicly expresses that he wants to bend the law for personal gain, otherwise there is no room for maneuver. Amon saw the embarrassment of the Lord Daya, looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "So you all know that Sheng Yi is the nephew of the prime minister, and I will not embarrass you anymore. Regarding this case, I will send an official document to the imperial pharaoh and the prime minister." , Military Department, please tell me how to deal with it."
After speaking, Amon has already taken out a volume of paperwork and handed it to the Lord Daya. He wrote it before he came, and the content is roughly as follows—
The great god Horus favors, guards the upper and lower egypt, guards the dignity of the empire, inherits the glory of Allah, and praises the great generals of all countries, Arhat-Men-Su-Messiah-Hehua-Allah-Jehovah-Montemont , A few days ago, I left the territory to go to the city-state of Memphis to participate in the blessing ceremony of the goddess Isis. During the night banquet in the city, an assassin broke in with a sword.
After investigation, the principal culprit was Sheng Yi, deputy director of the City-State Finance Department, and there were dozens of accomplices. The course of events and interrogation transcripts are clear and unmistakable, and the evidence is conclusive. Shengyi is the nephew of the imperial prime minister Joseph, and some people say that the prime minister has something to do with it. The prime minister of the empire set an example for all the officials, how could he be involved in this matter? Specially asked his nephew how to deal with it.
Since leading the army back to the country, it is rare to enjoy the joy of the countryside, but some people are jealous of the rewards I received from the empire and His Majesty the Pharaoh, causing trouble for no reason. Is it impossible to be held accountable when someone assassinates me at a night banquet? I sent my personal guards to take down the assassin, but a group of nobles took the opportunity to attack and gathered people to accuse me of indulging in murder. What's the reason? Please His Majesty the Pharaoh.
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From Mengfeisi to the city of Des, the capital city of Eju, it takes nearly a month to sail upstream along the Ronnie River. If you ride a horse along the official road along the river bank, it will take five or six days at the fastest, and you will only do this when submitting urgent documents. The faster speed is of course to take the shuttle, which takes two days. If you ignore your fatigue and use the flying scroll to help, the fastest is more than one day.
The general was in a hurry. Five days later, Isis's blessing ceremony will be held. This matter must be settled before the official ceremony. This is also an order from the saintess. So Amon sent the request for instructions to the city of Des as quickly as possible. Along with the document, he also sent a long sword with a family emblem, a detailed investigation and inquiry record of this incident, and a copy of it at the back Things, not only the names of the principal and accomplices, but also the list of those adults who went to the city lord's mansion to sue Amon.
The sword belonged to Yi, and it fell in the incense hall where Amon was drinking. The family emblem on the hilt is the most important physical evidence. Amonte wanted the messenger to take the sword and hand it over to Joseph, the chancellor of the empire.
What Amon submitted was not a secret letter but a public document, which made everyone a little scared. Everyone knew the result as soon as the messenger set off. No one will defend Sheng Yi anymore. The deputy director of the Finance Department will definitely be severely punished, and the people involved will not be able to escape. The severity of the punishment depends on Amon's face. Because the general has shaken off this matter, Pharaoh will definitely give him this face.
This document was sent to the Egyptian Pharaoh Lacis II, the Imperial Prime Minister Joseph, and the Imperial Army, which was equivalent to being made public among the important ministers of the Egyptian. The prime minister was furious, and he couldn't say anything about Amon, he just scolded his bastard nephew, and publicly stated that Sheng Yi's behavior was a disgrace to the family.
Before the pharaoh could speak, the prime minister took the initiative to ask the pharaoh to severely punish Shengyi and related people in the court hall. Such behavior was incompatible with their noble status, and it was really unforgivable. No matter how many conspiracies the Prime Minister has done in secret, this matter has been laid out on the table, and he has no choice but to do so.
Some of the ministers of Aiju had a good relationship with Amon, and some didn't know Amon and were just bystanders. Many people couldn't help secretly screaming in admiration, Prime Minister Xindao had messed with the wrong person. Amon is a great general who was killed with real swords and guns. He didn't play tricks with the prime minister. This slap went directly from Mengfeisi back to the city of Des, and the slap was so loud.
Many people thought that General Amon's punishment of Sheng Yi was aimed at the prime minister, because the prime minister had secretly encouraged his party members to impeach John, but in fact it was to slap Amon in the face. Now that the prime minister took the knife against John, Amon accused his nephew Sheng Yi of the crime.
Prime Minister Joseph made a heartbroken expression in front of the officials, and Pharaoh Lathis II smiled when he saw Amon’s clerk. He smiled and said to Joseph: “Your Excellency, you don’t have to be sad, it’s inevitable that such a big family will have a few scumbags.” I am very pleased with your attitude, and this matter must be strictly investigated. Sheng Yi is the principal offender, and he will be punished severely according to the law. As for the others, I think it is indeed a misunderstanding, and it is not someone targeting the general. And the general is angry It is understandable that this official document has impeached them all, and it must be dealt with.
Sheng Yi dismissed his nobles to make up for his crimes, and demoted him to a commoner. He is no longer a member of the noble family of the Prime Minister. General Amon wants to pursue and punish him. As long as he does not violate the law, he will do as he wants. As for the rest of the relevant people, those who hold the murder weapon and cooperate with the participants will lose one rank of title or pay a fine to offset the crime; those who gather a crowd against the general will pay a fine to apologize to the general. The specific amount depends on whether the general is satisfied or not. It will be handled by Memphis City-State. "
Pharaoh's decree severely punished Sheng Yi, and sent the rest of the accomplices lightly. Lacis II could see very clearly that Sheng Yi's accomplices really didn't know it at the time, it was common fights and disturbances, gathering crowds at night to carry murder weapons violated the city-state's laws and regulations. However, due to Longteng's timely handling, no serious consequences were caused. If they were all dealt with as murder, the involvement would be too extensive.
As for the adults who went to the city lord's office and the temple to complain, Pharaoh issued an order to reprimand, and the punishment was very interesting, asking them to pay a large sum of money to apologize to the general. Anyway, it is generous to others, and Pharaoh does not need to pay for it himself, so it is completely enough to give Amon face.
Pharaoh also named and praised John and Long Teng in the oracle, and praised them for their dedication to their duties. Although it was only verbal praise and no actual rewards, it was also tantamount to defining the matter. They broke Sheng Yi's legs not only for nothing, but also for the good and proper beating!
As the great general of the empire, Amon has done nothing but merit, the more he feared him in secret, the more face he had to give on the surface. The general went to a brothel to drink and make trouble, and even ordered his guards to injure city-state officials, but the pharaoh was relieved. If the young Amon knew how to endure and never made any mistakes or mistakes, it would be truly terrifying.
The speed of the messenger's back and forth was extremely fast. Three days later, the city-state of Memphis received the order from the pharaoh and the message from the prime minister insisting that the murderer be punished. All the "murderers" were already in prison, and Daya-Tu Yang didn't dare to delay, so he immediately invited Amon to the city lord's office, and brought all the relevant personnel to deal with him on the spot.
According to the Ecu decree, unless the crime of the nobility is treason and conspiracy, it can be punished with a title according to the severity of the crime. Sheng Yi was dismissed from his post, not to lose all titles but also deprived of his noble status and demoted to a commoner. This is a very heavy punishment. Speaking of it, it was nothing more than drawing swords in a fit of anger. The poor poor man never dreamed that there would be such a big commotion.
The Pharaoh's decree also specifically mentioned that if Amon felt uneasy, he could impose additional punishments under the premise of not violating the imperial laws. The city lord of Daya asked at that time: "General, do you want additional punishment?"
Amon pondered and said: "Since he has been dismissed from his position and demoted to a commoner, I just want to give him a chance to make a contribution and send Shengyi to the An-La Legion to guard the frontier, and he will be incorporated into the corresponding team according to his birth territory. City Lord My lord, does this violate the imperial decree?"
The Lord of Daya nodded and said, "Of course it is not against the law. I think he should also thank the general!"
According to the conscription system of the Eju Empire, warriors in the same area were usually assigned to the same combat team. Amon wanted to get Shengyi to the An-La Legion, and he was assigned to the squad that Jules once commanded. The soldiers there are all the children of farmers in the old Jules farm, and they are also life-and-death friends who followed Jules to practice martial arts since childhood. Amon knew very well what would happen if Shengyi left.