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Beau Peep Notice Board => Outpourings => Topic started by: Mince on July 08, 2020, 06:54:41 PM

Title: Two generals . . .
Post by: Mince on July 08, 2020, 06:54:41 PM

Two generals are going to a meeting with the emperor.

General 1: "What's the penalty for being late to meet the Emperor?"

General 2: "Death. He's a stickler for that stuff. You know that!"

General 1:  "And what's the penalty for starting a rebellion?"

General 2: "Come on, man: it's death. Obviously. Why do you ask?"

General 1: "Well, we're late..."

The odd thing is that the above actually happened! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazexiang_uprising)

Title: Re: Two generals . . .
Post by: Roger Kettle on July 08, 2020, 07:51:03 PM

Great story!

Title: Re: Two generals . . .
Post by: Diane CBPFC on July 08, 2020, 10:07:17 PM

People used to "be late" for battles to see how it was going and whose side they should really support - so death was a fair penalty.

I have been binge watching 4 seasons of The Last Kingdom - destiny is all - slaughter the bastards!

Title: Re: Two generals . . .
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on July 09, 2020, 01:01:36 AM

 ;D  Whereas I have just finished watching five seasons of Line Of Duty.

Hold the bus...