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

Fang Quan motioned to his men to sit down. Chi Xun was just a scholar, not a martial artist, so there was no need to mobilize so many troops.

Chi Xun sighed and asked, "Brother Fang, are you really not going to leave a way out for yourself?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"The war between our country and the Jin Kingdom is at a stalemate. If our country wins, the court will launch a siege on the rebels in various places. Brother Fang's forces are close to all the major cities, and will definitely become the court's primary target. If the Jin Kingdom wins, its army will enter Xiguan from Xifan. How should Brother Fang respond? Now that the national war has just begun, we can still fish in troubled waters. Once the war is over, regardless of victory or defeat, Brother Fang will not be able to escape bad luck. Even if Brother Fang does not think about himself, he has to consider his brothers." Chi Xun analyzed calmly.

Fang Quan heard this and smiled without saying anything: "Brother Chi, you are worrying too much. I have many ways to retreat."

"Appreciate further details?"

"For example, surrendering to Zhou Baiyuan." Fang Quan pondered, "He sent envoys many times, wanting to merge with our army, and promised me the position of deputy commander. If the two armies are united, no matter whether the national army or the Jin army attacks, we will have no worries."

Chi Xun shook his head repeatedly: "If this is true, Brother Fang will probably fall into Zhou Baiyuan's hands before the external enemies. His promises are all empty talk, and the same is true for other rebel leaders. He has appointed many deputy commanders to undermine his own military power. I dare to assert that once Brother Fang agrees, he will secretly plot something illegal, and Brother Fang will be in danger."

Before Fang Quan could open his mouth, a burly warrior next to him suddenly stood up, slammed the table and shouted angrily: "This is pure nonsense!"

Chi Xun smiled indifferently, ignoring the sturdy man's anger, his eyes fixed on Fang Quan.

Seeing this, Fang Quan gently raised his hand to signal others to be quiet. What Chi Xun said was actually the lingering worry in his heart.

Seeing Fang Quan's solemn expression and silence, Chi Xun took the opportunity to speak up, "Zhou Baiyuan is a selfish, greedy, and short-sighted person, as can be seen from the fact that he led his troops to attack Xihui City. At that time, although he sent out 50,000 troops, his own troops were only more than 10,000. After the defeat, he did not suffer much loss, but pushed several rebel forces that later joined him into the abyss. How can Brother Fang turn a blind eye to such a lesson and repeat the same mistake?"

Fang Quan took a sip of tea leisurely and asked casually, "So, according to Brother Chi, what should I do?"

Chi Xun said without hesitation: "Join Lord Duan's army."

"Haha!" Fang Quan laughed loudly, shaking his head and said, "Brother Chi, you are finally willing to reveal the real purpose of your visit."

As soon as this was said, another young man showed disdain on his face and interrupted, "Duan Tianyang is like a clay Buddha crossing the river at this moment, he can't even protect himself, how can he easily surrender?"

Fang Quan nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and asked with a smile: "Brother Chi, Zhou Baiyuan, An Qinshan, and Dong Zhi have joined forces and have a force of 200,000 soldiers under their command, while the Hongxing Army led by Duan Tianyang has only 100,000 soldiers. How can we win with a small force against a large one? If I surrender to Duan Tianyang, what benefit will it bring?"

Chi Xun said solemnly: "There are countless benefits to joining Lord Duan. First of all, Lord Duan holds high the banner of the court and is a local army recognized by the court. If Brother Fang joins his army, it means accepting the court's imperial edict. From now on, you don't have to worry about the attack of the national army, and your worries will naturally disappear."

"Humph!" The young man who had spoken earlier sneered disdainfully and retorted: "If we were really afraid of the imperial court, why would we rise up in rebellion..."

Before he could finish his words, Fang Quan glared at him, signaling him to shut up and let Chi Xun continue speaking.

Chi Xun continued, "Secondly, Lord Duan is completely different from Zhou Baiyuan. Lord Duan values ​​friendship and loyalty, and he always keeps his word. He never breaks his word. Lord Duan dared to go deep into Xihui City with only 5,000 soldiers to rescue the former city guard chief Lu Yun, so we know that he will never plot against his brothers."

For this point, Fang Quan really admired Duan Tianyang in his heart.

He remained calm on the surface, took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Please continue."

Chi Xun continued to analyze: "Furthermore, if Zhou Baiyuan, An Qinshan, and Dong Zhi's coalition forces really wiped out the Hongxing Army, who do you think their next target will be? There is already a deep grudge between An Qinshan, Dong Zhi, and Brother Fang. Once they gain power, how can Brother Fang's life be easy?"

After hearing this, Fang Quan, who had been calm all along, could no longer hide his anger and slammed the teacup in his hand down on the tea table.

Chi Xun looked at him with deep eyes and said slowly: "In fact, the logic is clear. At present, Zhou Baiyuan's power is at its peak, and Brother Fang and Lord Duan are closely connected. If one prospers, all prosper, and if one suffers, all suffer. If either side is frustrated, the other will suffer. Therefore, it is the right way to join hands and jointly resist Zhou Baiyuan's power."

After these words, the room fell silent. Fang Quan's subordinates remained silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Fang Quan's face.

From their subtle expressions, it is not difficult to see that Chi Xun's words have deeply touched their hearts.

Fang Quan frowned and lowered his head in deep thought. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "If I surrender to Lord Duan, how will he arrange for me and my brothers?"

Hearing this, Chi Xun smiled slightly and comforted him, "Brother Fang, don't worry too much. You must have heard about Lord Duan's broad mind. Lord Duan has always been generous to brothers who sincerely surrender to him. He will not hold them accountable for their past mistakes and will definitely give them important tasks. If Brother Fang can join him at this time, it will be like helping someone in need. With Lord Duan's temperament, he will certainly not let Brother Fang suffer any grievances!"

"This is too empty." Fang Quan picked up the teacup, smiled, took another sip of tea, and said lightly.

Chi Xun licked his dry lips, his eyes flickered, and he added solemnly: "Before I left, the Lord promised me that as long as Brother Fang was sincere, the Lord would personally lead the Hongxing Army, and Brother Fang could serve as the deputy commander, and your brothers would continue to be led by you!"

Qiu Tieyi on the side glanced at Chi Xun strangely, thinking to himself: When did Brother Tian make such a promise?

He immediately realized that this was just Chi Xun's personal promise, just to win over Fang Quan.

Hearing this, Fang Quan's eyes suddenly sparkled, and he asked word by word: "Are you serious?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Xun raised two fingers and swore solemnly: "I guarantee with my life that this is true!"

Before he finished his words, there was a crisp "bang" sound, and Fang Quan slammed the teacup in his hand heavily on the tea table again. The force was so great that the teacup and the tray underneath were shattered into pieces.

He stood up suddenly and said solemnly: "If Lord Duan really thinks highly of me, I am willing to lead my 60,000 soldiers and swear to follow Lord Duan to the death, and never abandon him!"

Fang Quan's decision to join Duan Tianyang was not a momentary impulse, nor was it a decision easily reached by Chi Xun with just a few words. In fact, he had already had this idea in his mind, and he only waited for the right time to make the final decision.