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

Duan Tianyang did not show any anger or displeasure, but just smiled and said: "General Fang used to be the leader of the rebels, and he was used to being free and undisciplined. Now that he has surrendered to our army, he is inevitably unfamiliar with military rules and discipline. If there are occasional mistakes, I hope you generals can be tolerant. In addition, General Fang's original intention of marching to Dongguan was also good, so there is no need for us to be overly harsh and fussy."

Wen Xiong secretly peeked at Duan Tianyang, then looked around at the generals, and whispered: "He made a mistake this time, Brother Tian did not punish him, I am afraid that he will become more indulgent and reckless in the future. What will happen then? He is the deputy commander of our Hongxing Army. If he makes a mistake, the loss of our army will be immeasurable!"

Duan Tianyang couldn't help but sigh when he heard this.

At this time, Zhao Xuan coughed lightly and said to Wen Xiong in a deep voice: "Your Excellency will make a clear judgment on right and wrong. You don't need to say more."

As a member of the Hongxing Society, Zhao Xuan always respectfully addresses Duan Tianyang as "Sir" instead of "Brother Tian". This is not only because of the age difference between the two, but also because he knows very well that there is a hierarchy in the military and it should not be taken lightly.

As for Fang Quan's matter, if he had not surrendered, it would be easy to deal with. But now that he has become a member of the Hongxing Army, it has become a thorny problem, and Duan Tianyang finds it difficult to find a proper solution for the time being.

Wen Xiong was in great awe of his old boss. When he heard his words, he could not help but shrink his neck and kept silent, not daring to say another word.

Duan Tianyang then changed the subject, turned his gaze to Gu Jianhong, and asked, "Brother Gu, when will the princess come back?"

Gu Jianhong counted with his fingers and answered seriously: "If nothing unexpected happens, the princess will be back within half a month."

Duan Tianyang nodded slightly and asked curiously: "I heard that the national army won a great victory on the front battlefield."

"That's right," Gu Jianhong responded seriously, "It's all thanks to the outstanding leadership of Lord Yi and the princess that we have achieved such a brilliant record."

Duan Tianyang smiled slightly and thought secretly in his heart.

Ling Ziyan, the former rich lady, has never been to the battlefield. How can she lead the soldiers?

Admittedly, she could not personally make plans, nor could she command thousands of troops on the battlefield, but her existence itself was enough to rival the power of several legions.

It’s because she is the princess of the Divine Realm and the person in charge of the Divine Realm today.

The princess's presence on the battlefield greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers.

Although she has a willful and capricious personality, as a girl of the same age as the original owner, she has the courage to fight on the battlefield, which makes Duan Tianyang look at her with admiration.

"We have won the frontal battlefield, and the Jin Kingdom's plan to station troops in Xifan has also failed. The situation in the Divine Realm should be more stable." Duan Tianyang murmured.

"Ling Ziyan's safety is now more secure..." he added silently in his heart.

"Yes!" Gu Jianhong sighed and continued, "But the rebel forces in various places cannot be ignored. My lord, I think we should quell Zhou Baiyuan's rebels as soon as possible and recapture Shengluo City to stabilize the situation in Xiguan, so as to completely dispel the idea of ​​the Jin Kingdom to march into the Divine Realm from Xiguan."

Duan Tianyang nodded in agreement. His idea coincided with Gu Jianhong's.

He said with a firm look, "We must have a legitimate reason to send troops to Shengluo City to wipe out Zhou Baiyuan."

Gu Jianhong was stunned at first, but then he understood Duan Tianyang's intention - he longed for a legitimate official position so that he could quell the rebellion in Xiguan.

With a smile on his face, he leaned close to Duan Tianyang and whispered, "It is said that the princess has sent a letter to Xuanhuang City, asking the court to reward you for your achievements in the battle against the Qinba tribe. According to the princess, she strongly recommends that the court appoint you as the Lord of Xihui City and the Chief of the City Guards!"

Duan Tianyang's eyes flickered when he heard this.

At present, the only official position recognized by the court is the Lord of Yunzhong City. If he can be promoted to the Lord of Xihui City, one of the twelve main cities, and the Chief of the City Guard, it will undoubtedly mean that he has gained a firm foothold in the world of the gods and has a place in the court...

There is a world of difference between the lord of the main city and the lord of a small subordinate city.

Shen Ruolan once restored her engagement with Ling Ziyan on the condition that Duan Tianyang became the lord of the twelve main cities. Although Duan Tianyang was unaware of this, he would be ecstatic if he could have a place in the court.

Duan Tianyang did not let his excitement show in words. He smiled and responded: "In that case, I should really thank the princess."

Gu Jianhong said with a smile: "Your Excellency does not need to thank anyone. All these achievements are earned by your own efforts and wisdom. I can fight shoulder to shoulder with you on the battlefield. This experience will become my capital of pride in the future."

When talking about Duan Tianyang, Gu Jianhong was full of admiration.

Duan Tianyang's rapid success did not make him jealous, but he felt it was natural.

However, neither Duan Tianyang nor Gu Jianhong expected that the imperial court had no intention of attributing the merits of the battle against the Qinba tribe to him.

Currently, the power of Xuanhuang City is in the hands of Shen Ruolan, Ling Ziyan's mother.

As the saying goes, "When one person succeeds, the whole family will prosper." As Ling Ziyan's position became more solid, the members of the Ling family also became prominent.

Therefore, given Ling Ziyan's current noble status, Shen Ruolan naturally did not want to mention her engagement with Duan Tianyang again, and had no intention of resuming it.

On the other hand, under the leadership of Fang Quan, the Hongxing Army marched to Dongguan. This battle encountered almost no setbacks. All the affiliated cities under the jurisdiction of Dongguan surrendered along the way.

In just a few days, Fang Quan easily captured the three cities of Dongguan. Most of the defenders in the cities chose to lay down their weapons and surrender, and submit to his command.

Fang Quan accepted all those who surrendered. Instead of reducing the number of troops, this campaign increased their strength by more than 10,000.

After capturing the three cities, Fang Quan immediately sent an envoy to Duan Tianyang to report the victory.

However, he did not choose to return to the capital, but instead led his 70,000 troops to station in the three cities of Dongguan.

According to him, the army was short of food and fodder, and Dongguan was a vast area with a sparse population and fertile land suitable for farming, so he implemented the policy of military farming here to solve the urgent problem of food and fodder for the army.

Duan Tianyang did not object to Fang Quan's proposal.

On the one hand, the Hongxing Army was indeed facing a shortage of food and grass, and cultivating land in Dongguan was a way to alleviate the problem; on the other hand, given that many generals in the army had complaints about Fang Quan, rather than having many internal conflicts, it would be better to go with the flow and let Fang Quan stay in Dongguan.

A few days later, Yi Shuirou, who had returned from Xifan, returned to the realm of the gods.

When she arrived at Xiguan City, Duan Tianyang personally led the generals of the Hongxing Army out of the city to greet her.

Outside the city, Yi Shuirou's entourage was not large, with only a carriage and a dozen followers. The two maids, Caiyun and Caiyue, were guarding on both sides of the carriage.

When the carriage slowly approached and finally stopped, Gu Jianhong immediately stepped forward, crossed his hands in salute, and said in an extremely respectful manner: "Your subordinate greets the princess!"