The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Zhao Xuan gave Duan Tianyang a bitter smile, his words revealing a hint of helplessness and earnestness: "Master Duan, my brothers are all straightforward. If there is any offense, please forgive me. Please take the seat."

Duan Tianyang did not refuse and sat down in the commander-in-chief's seat in the central military tent.

The generals looked at Zhao Xuan's actions, full of doubts, and didn't understand why he was so courteous to this enemy.

Someone couldn't help but wonder, and asked, "General, why did you bring this person here?"

Zhao Xuan's expression was solemn. He replied in a deep voice: "I have decided to abandon the dark and join the light, and join Lord Duan's army."

When these words came out, everyone was shocked and shouted: "He is an official appointed by the court, and we are the righteous army!"

Zhao Xuan remained silent and did not respond immediately. He sat next to Duan Tianyang and turned his eyes to Duan Tianyang, as if waiting for his statement.

That's right! They were all rebels in the eyes of the court. If joining Duan Tianyang would only result in imprisonment or even death, he would rather disband his troops and let his brothers find another way out.

Duan Tianyang knew Zhao Xuan's concerns very well. He smiled faintly and explained his life experience lightly: "In fact, I am not an important official of the court. I am just a battalion guard chief sent by the princess to Xiguan City. The positions of the Lord of Yunzhong City and the Chief of the City Guard are only temporary. As for the position of the Chief of the City Guard of Biqiu City, I won it by my own ability, and the court is not aware of it."

By saying this, he simply meant that he was no different from them, they were all operating their own camps, but the rebels were raising the banner of rebellion, while he was using the name of the court, in essence there was no difference, they were both recruiting soldiers and expanding their power.

He then said, "If you are willing to follow General Zhao and become my brothers, then I will not pursue the past. No matter who dares to embarrass you with this reason, I, Duan Tianyang, will do my utmost to protect you and will never back down."

These words were powerful and resounding, which made Zhao Xuan feel more at ease.

He looked around and said to everyone, "Did everyone hear Lord Duan's promise? Lord Duan always keeps his word and is as good as gold. Since he said so, he will definitely do it!"

Duan Tianyang smiled slightly, and then said calmly: "Although I am not an enemy of the court, I will never be manipulated by it. If the court insists on its own way and forces me to go against my heart, or even hurts my cherished brothers, then I will definitely fight to the end with all my strength, without any hesitation."

Although he was unwilling to confront Ling Ziyan head-on, he would never allow the court to harm his brother in any name.

If that day really comes, he will surely adapt to the situation and firmly defend his position.

Zhao Xuan's subordinates all had similar life stories to Zhao Xuan. They all chose to follow Zhao Xuan and fight against the court because they were left with no other options.

Now, Duan Tianyang was repaying evil with kindness and was willing to protect them. In addition, Zhao Xuan had already surrendered, so they no longer hesitated and bowed to Duan Tianyang in salute: "Thank you, sir, for not bearing past grudges. We will swear allegiance to you until death and create a great cause together!"

Duan Tianyang was very excited when he saw that Zhao Xuan's subordinates expressed their willingness to defect.

He continued, "The current situation in Xiguan is worrying. The Jin Kingdom has assembled an army of 200,000 in Xifan, intending to invade the Divine Realm. Zhou Baiyuan colluded with the Jin Kingdom and launched a rebellion in Xiguan, intending to help the Jin Kingdom clear the obstacles. If you continue to follow Zhou Baiyuan, you will not only betray the court, but the entire country and nation!"

After hearing this, the rebel generals looked at each other in astonishment and no one dared to speak.

After a while, Wen Xiong was the first to break the silence and said, "Sir, we rebelled against the court because it was unfair and ignored civilians like us. But we have no intention of colluding with the Kingdom of Jin."

Other rebel generals echoed: "Yes, sir, we have never thought of surrendering to the Jin Kingdom and betraying our country!"

Duan Tianyang responded with a smile: "Of course I trust you generals, otherwise I would not have come here in person."

Wen Xiong then asked seriously: "So, what are your plans next, sir?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone listened attentively, their eyes focused on Duan Tianyang.

Duan Tianyang's eyes were deep, and he said slowly: "Our goal is to unify Xiguan, eliminate Zhou Baiyuan and other traitors in one fell swoop, and jointly resist the invasion of the Jin Kingdom."

"But we are currently surrounded by enemies on all sides. Do you think we can win this battle?" Wen Xiong asked.

"Whether we win or lose, we must fight this battle! Every citizen has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of a country, and someone must step forward. Even if we die on the battlefield, it is a worthy death for the country. Moreover, Xiguan is far away from the imperial court, and it is the best place for us to develop. Only by fighting against foreign enemies and guarding Xiguan can we consolidate our foundation. Therefore, we must fight this battle, and we must win. This is not only related to the rise and fall of the country, but also directly related to our own survival!" Duan Tianyang said firmly.

Zhao Xuan nodded repeatedly after hearing this and said admiringly: "Your Excellency has a far-sighted vision, and I deeply admire you!"

After Duan Tianyang's impassioned speech, everyone had a clear understanding of his lofty ambitions.

Duan Tianyang is not satisfied with being a member of the imperial court. He has the ambition to become a local overlord, which coincides with the ambition of the rebel generals.

Everyone's eyes met, and then Wen Xiong and other rebel generals knelt on one knee and swore to Duan Tianyang in unison: "We swear to follow you, sir, and go through fire and water, even if it means death!"

After hearing this, Duan Tianyang straightened his chest and responded passionately: "Okay! From today on, you are my brothers, Duan Tianyang, and we will share happiness and difficulties together!"

All the rebel generals responded: "We share happiness and difficulties together!"

This rescue operation in Qilin City was a fruitful one for Duan Tianyang.

Not only did he successfully take over the position of city guard chief left by Lu Yun, he also recruited a group of rebels led by Zhao Xuan.

At present, Qilin City was short of troops, and the troops available in the city were stretched to the limit. The surrender of Zhao Xuan and others just made up for this gap, allowing Duan Tianyang to instantly have more than 10,000 elite troops under his command.

It is worth mentioning that these more than 10,000 soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and are in no way inferior to regular troops, which greatly enhanced Duan Tianyang's military power.

At this time, the war in Xihui City had not yet come to an end. Although Zhao Xuan's rebel army had surrendered, there were still three rebel forces that had not been pacified.

However, with Zhao Xuan's defection, the threat posed by the remaining three rebel forces has been greatly reduced and has become less worrying.

In dealing with the remaining three rebel forces, Zhao Xuan had worked with the three commanders Li Mian, Yue Zhen and Ren Xia, and was familiar with their situations.

Therefore, Zhao Xuan's advice undoubtedly played a key role in formulating strategies to deal with these three rebel forces.