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

The generals of the Suzaku Army walked into the City Lord's Mansion and saw Peng Jia and Shen Bo. They stepped forward and saluted respectfully to them one by one.

Duan Tianyang spoke first, his voice steady and deep: "Thank you all for your hard work during this period!"

"Your Excellency, you are too polite." The generals responded one after another.

Duan Tianyang paused for a moment, then slowly said: "You may not feel tired, but I am exhausted." He sighed slightly and continued: "Just now, I discussed with Lord Peng for a long time, and I decided to quit the officialdom and return home."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked. One of the strong generals stood up suddenly and asked anxiously: "Sir, is this a joke?"

Duan Tianyang waved his hand, his face firm: "I am not joking, this is my decision after careful consideration."

"But you are still in your prime, why has it come to this?" The general was puzzled, his tone full of confusion.

Duan Tianyang took a deep breath, his eyes deep: "At present, the merger of the affiliated cities in the northwest is a foregone conclusion. And the only one who can lead this matter, at present, is the Bhikkhu Army. I don't want my brothers to sacrifice for a meaningless fight, and I don't want to be inferior to a younger generation." His voice revealed a deep helplessness and determination, "Retiring and returning home, for me, may be the best choice."

He stood up straight, glanced at everyone, and continued: "After I leave, Lord Peng will take over the position of city guard chief. He will guide you towards a better future - that is to join the Bhikkhu Army." Although his tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

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Realizing that Shen Bo was not acting on impulse, but really intended to retire, the generals of the Suzaku Army couldn't help but stand up together, and they all said: "If you leave, we don't want to stay either!"

"You hold important positions in the army. Where can you go if you leave? Are you going to follow me to the countryside to farm? That would be a waste of your talents. Your stage should be on the battlefield, not in the countryside. Why don't you join the Bhikkhu Army and follow Duan Tianyang? I believe you will achieve something in the future!" Duan Tianyang said firmly.

"Sir..." Everyone wanted to persuade him.

"No need to say more, I have made up my mind." Duan Tianyang waved his hand to interrupt them, and then said: "Everyone, go back, no need to see me off. Now that I am free from my official duties, I also want to take this opportunity to travel around the world alone and experience different customs and cultures."

Shen Bo decided to give up being an enemy of the Bhikkhu Army. This change was greatly approved by the generals of the Suzaku Army, and the pressure in their hearts was relieved.

What puzzled them was why Shen Bo suddenly changed his attitude, from being determined to fight to the death with the Bhikkhu Army in Suzaku City to choosing to join the Bhikkhu Army, while he chose to retire and return home. The reason behind this was really puzzling...

The crowd was silent, their eyes met each other, and no one took a step forward.

Duan Tianyang raised his eyebrows slightly and asked calmly: "Everyone, do you still have any doubts?"

"Sir, why don't we join the Bhikkhu Army together?"

Facing the question, he responded with a firm look in his eyes and a resolute tone: "You have followed me for many years, and you should know my character. It is difficult for me to be inferior to a junior, and I cannot give up this dignity."

He noticed that everyone's faces changed slightly, then he smiled and said softly: "I am the chief of the city guards of Suzaku City. I have been an official for decades, and the salary I have accumulated is enough for me to live a worry-free life. However, you are in your prime. If you don't display your talents in the army, wouldn't it be a waste of your youth? Besides, how can you support your family?"

These words made the generals present fall silent and no one spoke again.

Duan Tianyang further elaborated: "Although the Bhikkhu Army is nominally affiliated with the court, its inner qualities are quite different. They select talents based on ability, not origin or status. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for. Well, everyone, please leave first. I still have some matters to discuss with Lord Peng in private."

Everyone looked at each other, then bowed in unison and said in unison: "We will take our leave, sir, please take care of yourself."

Then, they bowed deeply to Duan Tianyang and turned away.

After walking out of the City Lord's Mansion, everyone still felt like they were in a dream.

Originally they were ready to fight with the Bhikkhu Army, however, Shen Bo's words changed the situation, not only avoiding the battle but also leading them to join the Bhikkhu Army.

This turn of events was indeed unexpected for them.

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With the submission of Suzaku City, there was no longer any force in Beiguan that could confront the Bhikkhu Army.

More importantly, there are more than 10,000 troops in Zhuque City, including 3,000 cavalry. The addition of this powerful force has greatly enhanced the strength of Duan Tianyang's forces.

Shortly after Zhuque City surrendered to Duan Tianyang, the war in Xihui City was also declared over. This speed was beyond Duan Tianyang's expectations.

He originally planned to lead the Bhikkhu Army and Suzaku Army to Xihui City to lend a helping hand to Zhao Xuan, but Zhao Xuan resolved the war with his own strength.

Zhao Xuan first mobilized the Xihui Army to attack Yue Zhen's rebels in Mingcheng.

Seeing that the Xihui army was approaching Mingcheng, Yue Zhen realized that he could not resist, so he immediately led his troops to retreat more than 60 miles to the edge of Xihui City.

At the same time, Zhao Xuan led his troops to the base of Li Mian's rebel army.

Li Mian didn't know that Zhao Xuan had already defected to Duan Tianyang, and mistakenly thought that he was blocked in his attack on Qilin City and came to compete with him for military merit.

Upon learning that Zhao Xuan was leading his army, Li Mian was caught off guard and instead intensified his attack on Jincheng.

However, just as Li Mian was attacking Jincheng with all his might, Zhao Xuan suddenly attacked Li Mian's rebels from behind, defeating them miserably. Li Mian himself was killed in the chaos.

Outside Jincheng, after Zhao Xuan successfully wiped out Li Mian's rebels, he immediately turned his spearhead and pointed it at Ren Xia's rebel camp.

At this time, Ren Xia had successfully occupied Zhoucheng and was preparing to sit in the hall and rest. However, he learned that Zhao Xuan had changed his flag and banner, and he was so angry that he almost lost control.

Faced with the approaching Zhao Xuan's army, Ren Xia did not choose to hide in Zhoucheng, but boldly decided to lead his most elite troops out of the city to fight.

The two armies met on a vast plain about thirty miles away from Zhoucheng. The two sides were like two surging torrents and collided fiercely on the battlefield.

This life-and-death battle is not only a contest of courage between the two sides, but also a showdown of wisdom between the two sides.

In this confrontation, Zhao Xuan's army demonstrated its outstanding military qualities.

From the ingenious layout of the battle array to the flexible changes of formations during battle, Zhao Xuan's troops performed with ease and were clearly several levels higher than Ren Xia's army.

So there was no suspense in this battle. After a fierce battle, the Renxia rebels were finally completely defeated.

The main general Ren Xia was also successfully captured alive in the battle.