Chapter 13: The Storm of the Military Court

Li Debiao didn't buy it at all. He shouted angrily: "Don't give me this nonsense! I tell you, no one is allowed to touch my soldier today! He risked his life for the country, but now he is treated like this by you. I will never agree!"

Just when the two sides were deadlocked, the judge was completely enraged. He suddenly knocked the hammer on the table and roared: "I handle things according to the rules and regulations. Everything has principles. I know you are protective of your subordinates, but you also have to see where this is! Didn't you want to appeal to the higher-ups? Okay, go ahead. I want to see which higher-up can tolerate your nonsense like this!" He shouted at the disciplinary inspectors around: "Why are you still standing there? Escort these two out! And all the others who dare to make trouble, escort them all out. Anyone who dares not obey can be forced! I'll be responsible for whatever happens!"

The disciplinary inspectors had bitter looks. They were caught in the middle and were in a dilemma. One who was shouting loudly was a division commander and the other was an army commander with a higher rank than the judge. How dare they control them? After the judge gave the order, no one moved at the scene, which made him keep slapping the table angrily: "Don't you obey the order? Make them move!"

"Who dares to move!" Just then, a loud voice suddenly came from outside. Immediately after, Gao Shiwei strode in with the commander of the border defense military region.

As soon as the people present saw a general and a lieutenant general coming in, they immediately straightened their chests and stood up. Even Li Debiao and Wang Guoli immediately withdrew their previous momentum and straightened their chests.

"Good, commander!" Everyone shouted loudly.

After Gao Shiwei came in, he glanced at Li Debiao and Wang Guoli, and then unceremoniously kicked each of them. Everyone present was scared silent. They had only seen such a scene of the military region commander kicking the army commander and the division commander in novels. They never dared to imagine it in reality.

Although Li Debiao and Wang Guoli were kicked, the two still stood upright and didn't dare to move. They were Gao Shiwei's old subordinates. When Gao Shiwei was the regimental commander, they were company commanders and platoon leaders under him. How dare they have any opinions when the old chief kicked them.

"You are rebelling!" Gao Shiwei glared at them fiercely. "Don't you know this is a military court? Is this a place for you to be wild? Do you think you are someone now and don't even care about military law and national law? Can you be qualified to lead troops like this? Huh?"

The two didn't dare to blink their eyes. In front of the old chief, no matter how temperamental they were, they had to hide it. The people present were even more silent as if they were cicadas in cold weather. No one had ever seen the dignified commander so angry. Some timid female officers had already been scared to retreat several steps.

"All of you, get out of the way!" Gao Shiwei said disappointedly. "Think carefully about what your posture should be. After you go back, each of you write a 10,000-word self-criticism for me. Then go to the military region to make a self-criticism! If it's not profound enough, rewrite it for me all the time. Do you understand?"

"Yes, commander!" The two saluted uniformly.

When the judge saw Gao Shiwei scolding the two, he thought he was here to support him. He immediately walked over aggrievedly: "Commander, you finally came. Look at them, making such a fuss in the military court and completely ignoring military law. For today's case, you must uphold justice!"

Gao Shiwei looked at the judge, then at Li Debiao and Wang Guoli, and said seriously: "Today's incident, I will thoroughly investigate. The military court is a serious place and no one can be wild here. But at the same time, we also have to respect every soldier who has contributed to the country. Before everything is investigated clearly, no one can convict someone easily!" His gaze swept across everyone's faces and finally landed on Li Debiao. "Li Debiao, calm down first. If there's anything, we can discuss it properly. Don't act impulsively."

Li Debiao gritted his teeth. Although he was still not convinced in his heart, he still saluted: "Yes, commander. I listen to you. But I still say that my soldier can't be wronged like this!"

Gao Shiwei nodded and then looked at the judge: "This case is suspended for the time being. Wait until all the circumstances are investigated clearly before making a decision. Don't just handle things according to the rules and regulations. Consider the actual situation. Our soldiers are fighting desperately on the front line. We can't let them be disappointed!"

Although the judge was dissatisfied in his heart, he could only nod: "Yes, commander. I understand."

Gao Shiwei also said to everyone: "Today's incident is not allowed to be spread outside. If I hear anyone gossiping nonsense, there will be severe punishment! All dismissed!" After saying that, he turned and left with the commander of the border defense military region, leaving a room full of people looking at each other.

Li Debiao looked at Gao Shiwei's departing back and secretly swore in his heart: He must seek justice for his soldier and never let them suffer any injustice!