Chapter 2130: Making the King of the Kingdom of Aalborg Apologize
"What?" Inside the council hall of the Kingdom of Gebuchi.
King Gebchi suddenly stood up: "You mean those merchants from Aalborg dared to kill the delegation I sent!"
That's right.
This is news spoken by the person who returned.
The delegation consisted of sixteen people in total.
Only five people returned alive.
Some, according to them, were whipped to death right outside the capital of the Kingdom of Aalborg, while others succumbed to infection from their wounds on the way back.
As for the five people who returned, I have already arranged for doctors to examine them.
The doctor said that although these people survived, their condition was very poor, and one of them was estimated to live no more than six months.
The remaining four will also have to stay in bed for at least three or four months, and it's hard to say whether they will recover after that! An officer knelt on one knee to report this news.
"How dare those merchants from Aalborg do this!" King Gebchi angrily smashed the teacup on the table to the ground.
Is that really the case?
"Why are the people of the Kingdom of Aalborg punishing and whipping our soldiers for no reason?" a middle-aged man asked seriously from the side.
"Isn't the truth already laid bare before us?" The officer glared angrily at the middle-aged minister.
"But according to the information I have received..."
It was your delegation that ran over and killed a city guard at the gates of the Kingdom of Aalborg.
Then he even forcibly abducted a famous woman in the street and attempted to humiliate her! The middle-aged minister looked at the king and said respectfully.
"Actually, I also received some information about these people."
In the other small countries they visited, they also committed numerous atrocities, including bribery, robbery, and murder.
But because they have our Gebuchi Kingdom behind them, they endure this humiliation.
King Gebuchi frowned slightly and looked at the officer: "Are these things really true?"
The officer lowered his head: "It seems there are such things. I will arrange for someone to investigate."
But regardless of the circumstances, even if these officers did commit crimes.
Those are soldiers of our Gebuchi Kingdom, and it's not the Kingdom of Aorburg's place to punish them!
Your Majesty, you must set an example this time, otherwise what will the smaller nations that have not yet pledged allegiance to us think?
Will those small countries that have just pledged allegiance to us think that our Gebuchi Kingdom is all bark and no bite?
"Even someone from the Kingdom of Aalborg dares to punish and even kill our soldiers!"
The middle-aged minister stepped forward and immediately said, "I think it's not advisable."
Our Kingdom of Gebuchi is currently enjoying a period of great prosperity.
Their territorial expansion also resulted in the defeat of the Kyrgyz Kingdom's army on the main battlefield.
However, pride comes before a fall, and we must also pay attention to our military discipline and image.
Otherwise, if we lack popular support, we will be besieged by other small countries and ultimately lose everything we have achieved.
You must understand, the foundation of our Kingdom of Gebuchi is far from solid!
The Kingdom of Gebuchi listened to these two opinions.
He frowned slightly, then said seriously, "Although our soldiers were at fault first in this matter..."
However, for the Kingdom of Aalborg to directly punish them would indeed be overstepping its bounds.
Let's do this.
With a large army pressing in, they sent messengers to the Kingdom of Aalborg.
Make them acknowledge the incident, and then compensate the families of the deceased with fifty times the amount of compensation.
And they made their king read a letter of repentance in front of the people, admitting his mistakes.
We can pretend we didn't discover this.
And you too!
Keep your men in check; don't let just any rotten fish or shrimp get into my army.
If I find out that something like this happens again...
Your position can be replaced!