kvmb Chapter 868 Proof
Chapter 868 Proof
After so many years, there are not many traces left on the remains that can be examined.
It wasn't too difficult to prove whether these remains belonged to the Jinzhou army or the Yan army. Different places nurture different people. Although Jinzhou was also located in the north, its mountainous terrain made life difficult for the people. While the soldiers were taller and larger than those in the south, they were still quite different from the Yan army, who were used to eating meat and drinking alcohol.
The Yan army established its dynasty from a nomadic people. Although it has gradually learned the culture and customs of the Great Zhao over the years, its foundation and habits cannot be changed in just a few decades. In particular, the brave and skilled Yan army was able to defeat the Great Zhao one after another. In addition to the fact that the Great Zhao had only been established for a few decades and its foundation was unstable, the biggest reason was the disparity in the strength of its soldiers.
The Yan army was strong and well-equipped, and given equal numbers, the Zhao army had virtually no chance of winning.
The reason why the Rong family army was able to march north and recover the cities in the north was not only because the Rong family army was well-trained, but also because Rong Che used ingenious tactics and won with wisdom.
If it weren't for the traitor who leaked military intelligence and the fact that the people of Chenzhou were still in the city and hadn't had time to evacuate, Rong Che, with his abilities, would never have suffered such a crushing defeat.
It's unknown whether Rong Che had already discovered the Jinzhou army's tricks back then, but even so, he still did his best to protect the people behind him until the last moment of his life.
Min Lingshi had a white cloth laid on the floor, put on gloves and a specially made smock, and even prepared a set for Lu Yangyang as well. With the help of assistants, the two quickly pieced together the remains in the coffin.
The key to examining these skeletons is to reconstruct them as much as possible. While it cannot be guaranteed that every skeleton belongs to the same person, the main focus is on verifying the differences. This involves examining the skull, hip bones, knee bones, and toe bones. If the average quality of the assembled skeletons is far below that of the Yan army, then there is no need for them to prove it further. This is enough to verify what Changshan said: at least, these skeletons with Yan army uniforms attached to them definitely do not belong to the Yan army.
The process wasn't fast, but it wasn't slow either. Time passed slowly, and after about an hour, the white cloth spread on the ground was covered with bones. This was the first time in history that bones had been laid out in the main hall where court was held! Yet, no one dared to stop it. Such a horrifying case, if left unresolved, would be an injustice to heaven!
During this long, quiet wait, the officials present held their breath and dared not utter a sound to disturb the peace.
As Lu Yangyang and Min Lingshi arranged the remains, they had their assistants take notes. From the remains they picked out of the three thin coffins that had been brought in, they pieced together a total of fifteen relatively complete skeletons. At this point, there were still quite a few bone fragments left in the thin coffins that could not be pieced together.
Min Lingshi glanced at Lu Yangyang, took the record from his assistant, checked it, and then submitted it.
"Your Majesty, based on the records of these fifteen skeletons pieced together, apart from one who was exceptionally tall, the average height of the remaining fourteen skeletons is between five feet four inches and five feet five inches. The average height of the Yan army is around five feet six inches and five feet eight inches. According to the length of our dynasty's city foot, five feet seven inches is equivalent to eight feet in the old days. This is one point. Secondly, judging from obvious features such as the skull and hip bones, they are all lower than the Yan army's measurements, and there is a certain gap between them."
The data is all recorded clearly. One or two might be accidents, after all, even the Yan army had people who were short in stature. But these skeletons, which should obviously be wearing Yan army uniforms, do not match the body shape of Yan soldiers. Such obvious records are enough to explain the problem.
The hall was now completely silent.
The emperor lowered his eyes slightly, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "Take the remains away and place them in their proper place first."
His Highness's imperial guards quickly entered, rewrapped the remains, and carried them out. The thin coffin that had been brought into the hall was also removed, clearing out the space in the middle of the hall.
But for a moment, no one stepped forward to stand in the middle.
Min Lingshi had completed his task and had already left with his assistant.
The emperor closed his eyes, seemingly preparing some emotion.
Finally, one of the ministers couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, why are our Great Zhao soldiers wearing Yan army uniforms? This is treason! If this matter is not thoroughly investigated, how can Great Zhao establish its authority and gain the trust of the people in the future!"
"Your Majesty, shouldn't we ask Duke Xiao to explain why these Jinzhou soldiers who died at the hands of the Yan army are wearing Yan army uniforms?"
"His Majesty!"