Seeing Faisal's nervous face, Soshyang leaned back slightly, put his arms on his back, and his eyes swept towards Terra in the far viewing window.
"I didn't want anyone to die. I just wanted to get the justice they deserved for the Mantis Warriors. This is my promise."
Hearing this, Tirien smiled and asked in a playful tone:
"Did they receive any unfair treatment?"
"This Great Vortex Expedition, they were the first group of wars to participate in. They have washed away their former shame with blood in the battle."
"It is the matter of abolishing the expedition? Do you need to mobilize such a large number of people? There is no need for them to come to Terra for a document."
Soshiyang pursed his lips.
"And...they hope to get their commander back."
“Oh~”
Tirien nodded aggressively and dragged his voice.
Then the topic changed.
“What does this have to do with justice?”
"They made contributions, sacrifices, and made many military achievements, which were enough to offset the mistakes they made in the past."
"I said, the atonement expedition is just a matter of document."
"The Mantis Warriors are willing to exchange their dedication for the commander of the Niotra War, and this request is not excessive."
“Isn’t it too much?”
Tirien asked meaningfully, tilted his head:
"Captain Soshyan, how much do you know about the law of the Empire?"
"not much."
"So you know what the consequence is if a citizen commits a third-degree felony in imperial law?"
Soshyan remained silent. At this time, a group servant came over with a plate. There were two iron cans on the plate. Tirien was not polite, so he took the iron can and opened the pull ring, and took a sip of the group's special drink that had just been taken out of the refrigerator.
"Well, this thing tastes unique. I thought the Star Marines drank very exciting."
As he said, he glanced at the sign on the jar, a red ant cow in a chef's apron holding his thumb.
"Red Ant Cattle? It's really interesting. It seems that Space Marines also have a rich food culture... Ah, back to the point, once a citizen commits a third-degree felony crime, he will first be sentenced to death, and then his immediate family will become slaves or servants, and relatives will force labor for fifty years within three generations."
Soshiyang frowned slightly.
"Do you think it's cruel?"
“It has nothing to do with what we said.”
"Look at, even if a mortal makes a mistake and needs such serious punishment to compensate for it, then the crimes caused by Niotra are far beyond any law in the empire."
"The dedication of the Mantis Warriors is far beyond what ordinary people can do."
"So is that what you say is justice? Acknowledge the inequality between Space Marines and ordinary people in terms of the value of life?"
Soshiyan's palm suddenly held the metal clasp of the chair's hand, and the Terminator Guard around him also slightly turned his head towards the Imperial Prime Minister, and dissatisfaction brewed in the air.
"So, are you here to talk to me?"
"No, I'm just here to point out your attitude, as if in your opinion, a man who has been sentenced to be a traitor can be released with his merits, perhaps because you are used to this kind of thing? Just like the Blood Knight? But is it just? No, never, it is a privilege, you have won great victory, so you think you should have such privilege."
"Prime Minister, I must point out that you and the lords can talk big and give advice on Terra, relying on the soldiers fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, and they should not be treated so harshly."
"Then Captain Soshiyang, when one day a Chaos Traitor who killed your Battle Team warrior came to you with the head of another Chaos Traitor, will you be like this...forgive him."
Soshiyang turned his head and looked at the other person with a somewhat annoyed look.
"I must point out that you are confusing the public. The commander of the Niotra battle was just blinded and he never really rebeled from the empire, otherwise he would not... surrender."
Tirien smiled and drank the last sip of the can, then threw it aside in the waitress's worried gaze, and the can hit the ground and made a series of tingling sounds.
"Captain Soshyan, please tell me, is everyone you ordered to kill during the expedition guilty?"
"you--"
"Captain of the War, don't be angry. I'm not saying this to mock you. In fact, just looking at the results, the life consumed by this expedition is far lower than the expectations of the parliament. No one can do better than you."
When the other party said this, Soshiyan was not easy to have an attack, so he could only turn his gaze back to Terra in anger.
"I say this, I hope that the leader of the War Chapter, you can understand one thing. Why is the law of the Empire so strict? Why can't the Empire forgive traitors easily? Why does the Empire seem to be punishing everyone? The reason is very simple. The Empire cannot inspire everyone, the Empire cannot treat everyone well, and the Empire has no ability to distinguish who is right and who is wrong. For our infinitely proliferated and infinitely chaotic race, only punishment can be maximized to be close to fairness and justice, and only punishment can be relied on punishment.
Only then can we let everyone feel the real existence of the political entity of the ‘Empire’, so do you also have the illusion that the Empire just passes by just a light sentence, and the Empire will pursue betrayal relentlessly? But this is not what anyone wants to do so, but what is the real status quo of the Empire, which determines that it can only be like this. The law of the Empire has never been just, and its value is just to strangle everyone's neck with fear and authority."
Soshiyan's expression slowly sank, but it was not gloomy.
But his ideas have not changed.
"The Mantis Warrior's affairs are understandable after all... What's the point of keeping Noutella locked up? Why can't he continue to create value for the Emperor?"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "You are right, but who can guarantee that he will not make a second mistake?"
"I'm willing to guarantee it."
"Ah, why do you have to guarantee him?"
“This is my promise.”
Tirien spread his hands.
"Now, that's the problem. As you said before, Nyotra was just blinded, so why was he blinded? Because the oaths and promises between the Astat brothers are...ah, personally, I really appreciate the kind of brotherly comrade-in-arms between Astat, because it is one of the few human feelings that can transcend identity, interests, and even positions, but in the same way, this can easily make people dizzy and act irrationally under impulse."
The old bureaucrat then lowered his voice.
"Captain Soshiyang, do you know about Model Fist?"
Soshyan narrowed his eyes and did not answer immediately, but Tirien waved his hand with a smile.
"Don't get me wrong, I have no intention of tracing back to those ancient history, which I saw by chance in the historical documentary report compiled by the Assassin's Court."
"Know."
"Then I think you must have understood the intention of the high lords. They are not targeting the Mantis Warriors or you, but... The Mantis Warriors have made such a mistake once. For various reasons, we should avoid them making a second time. Are you right?"
Soshiyang raised his head slightly, he had already tasted some taste. It can only be said that this Tirien is worthy of being a tumbler who has been ups and downs in the empire's officialdom for a hundred years. He was at a disadvantage in the language confrontation with mortals for the first time.
And the other party said so much to him before, but in fact he just conveyed a few meanings—
According to the laws and regulations of the empire, Niotra's crimes must not be punished.
But it is not impossible to be merciful if you really put it into practice. However, there is a condition here, that is, this "mercy" cannot be given to the mantis warrior.
The reason why Soshyan cannot be kind to the Mantis Warriors is because the Mantis Warriors made mistakes before was because of "brotherhood". The lords wanted to prevent the second Huron from appearing because of "brotherhood", and the stronger Huron.
After realizing these points, Soshiyang became scheming in his mind, so he turned around and said:
"I understand, then Prime Minister Tirien, I won't bring the Mantis Warriors to Terra, but you have to make sure that their request will be met after I leave the solar system."
Tirien's fat round face showed a slightly funny smile and nodded.
Chapter completed!