Volume 7 Chapter 3 (1/2)
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While the logistics regi Jack necessary knowledge to be a judge I have spent a couple of hours to engraft hi from the harm of crime to typical crime cases
”The otiable It's the rule to restrict soldiers as well as the control to maintain our army's combat effectiveness I could say it's a deterrent weapon”
”But, boss,” Jack asked, ”we don't have any law articles yet, nor do we have a standard code for reference So hoe handle these guys today?”
”It's simple Classify them into minor cases and felonies” I said, ”What came in today are just small cases, the ones that are rather not so severe after all As long as these people spread the words when they coht, those who suffered real crimes will be here”
”So how should I handle these small cases?”
”Two options, A, rod; B, whip” I pondered, ”Let's settle on the whip”
”Why whip? Boss, last time they hit you with a rod!”
”Don't sine how a ht? That's deterrent!”
”But why do you want so many racks?”
”I told you it's all about being deterrent!” I hit Jack's head, ”Think about slashi+ng several hundred stripped naked pigs tied on the racks, they will screa will that be for the soldiers around to watch? Fro anything wrong”
”Understood” Jack asked again, ”Then how to handle the severe cases?”
”That's even easier I will teach you some catch phrases in case you need them in any public situation”
I said in a lowered tone, ”As Lord Justice of the Ninth Legion, I, in the naion, now pronounce the following sentence: due to your crime, I will confiscate your criht Sentence, servitude or death! Understand?”
”One thing” Jack scratched his head, ”How do you define crime tools?”
”For exaet to the crie is the crime tool”
”Then we'll confiscate the carriage and it'll be ours?”
”Sure” I said with a smile, ”How smart you are”
”But there're people without tools!” Jack said, ”If a man punches dead another, he has no tool!”
”Well…” I pondered for a good while, ”His hand that killed the man is the tool You can chop it off then behead him!”
”Ok, got it!”
”Listen to ht is your one-man show You must fortify your authority as Lord Justice I will be watching you, don't screw it up”
”Don't worry, boss! I'htened
After dinner, the logistics supervisor toldfield
”My staff chief, need a favor” I told Carlos, ”asse a show!”
The soldiers merely had their lunch then were led by their con on the field in the unit of division While the co the soldiers’ stance, the soldiers gazed aly at the wood racks placed on the field, unaware of their usage
The officers fro the final preparation, like how I have taught the the criminals' identities The rest of the LADs stood around the field with torches raised in their hands
It was al withcenter We were greeted by thestand
”Soldiers of the Ninth Legion, my name is COHEN KHEDA! I am your commander” I thundered while two elf officers who stood aside were nify my voice, ”Since yesterday, I have assumed the responsibility to care for your food, sleep, and every other thing! I have become your father to some extent!”
”But this father position is not an easy job! Since today, I've received constant co! I' sabotaging the Legion's reputation!” I paused and continued, ”For these people, I have nothing to say The consequence of their crime is at Colonel Jack's discretion!”
After I leave the business to Jack, I sat down on the viewing stand
”I am Lord Justice You can call me Colonel Jack Noas you did so stupid, I will find you, and we'll talk!” Jack assumed the position where I spoke earlier and continued, ”As of today, the LAD apprehended individuals Within those people, there are officers as well as soldiers They have stolen things or probably owedtheir sentence!”
After the brief opening re Whenever he said a na one man from the corner of the field, stripped hi froht the' trick
It was a total of 120 lucky bastards Plain soldiers were in the majority But it did not mean the former officers did less bad, on the contrary, most of the officers were felonies that needed to be sentenced another day
”That is all!” Jack has finished the list, ”The evidence is clear! 50 lashes for all, executed immediately!”
More than 100 whipped raised highly then they shook twice in the air, with the 'hiu-hiu' sounds, they landed on the criminal's asses! After the initial lash, their skins immediately broke, screams came at the same time
”ONE! TWO! THREE…” The LAD soldiers counted
To be fair, I did not enjoy such a bloody scene, nor did I consider screa But I had to do it I had to show the soldiers my authority I need them to be on my side
On the other hand, I did not think the ordinary soldiers will be discontent withpunished were alh they were also the ones who rened officers Since they had done badly in town, it was logical to assume they would bully other slave soldiers now and then
The rest of the soldiers silently watched those officer-favored soldiers being whipped I knew things were going on in their
By the ordered nus, 50 lashes were all but finished soon The ones whipped were , some became urine incontinent
”50 lashes, this is just a tiny punishment!” Jack roared, ”If there's a next tiuaranteed”
I laughed and walked down the stand while telling Jack, ”Don't untie them for now, let the soldiers see for themselves”
After all the rest of the soldiers had toured the racks, the regiht their troops back to their tents I knew the officers will take the advantage to ease their men and advertise army laws
Carrot and stick were both needed to rule an army from the start of time The carrot will make the soldiers sacrifice their lives to ensure victory The Stick will ensure the soldiers to fear their commander more than the eney
By the hborhood residents came to the camp, and their accusations have beco bunch of witnesses, soht portraits of the victiht the LAD in a general turmoil I had to transfer people from other departments to help
The entireover documents in my pavilion To train Jack, I chose not to support him Whenever Jack ran into a problem, he will come to see me, and he has been in my pavilion for dozens of times。
”Boss!” Jack was here once again, ”We have another case involving the tened officers”
I didn't bother to look at him and asked, ”How many such cases do you have up until now?”
”Forty-three” Jack took a large sater and said, ”Boss, you said to not kill them within three days, so here I am”
”I did say that” I thought and said, ”Get those men, question and sentence Make sure they're alive before that priest makes it back!”
”Got it! I'm on it!” Jack yelled with joy, then instantly asked, ”But, boss, those are high crimes”
”Everyone is equal in a judge's eyes” I se That's why I want you to promise me, do not underestimate a criminal because he's a slave, nor over-punish one because he's nobility Deteriven the case itself”
”Hey, boss, how did you know that?” Jack blushed, ”I did want to do that”
”Because I'm the boss and you're not” I said, ”Off to your work! Don't forget to document Keep one copy for the LAD, one for me and one for the PUF headquarter!”
After Jack had left, I was still concerned for hi tee scale Thus I dropped the document and headed to the field with a few of my men
There were many residents on the field who either sat or stood at a corner of the field They aiting to be summoned
I walked directly to Jack and sat behind hi him work quietly