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

Duan Tianyang's reply made Dong Zhi and An Qinshan feel relieved.

When the imperial army advanced to the West Gate, they did not attack them, but headed straight towards the city of Shengluo.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Duan Tianyang was unwilling to fall behind. Even though he knew that the army's target was not the rebels, this move was enough to deter the rebel forces from all sides and leave Zhou Baiyuan isolated and helpless.

Soon, Duan Tianyang personally led 100,000 Hongxing troops and marched towards Shengluo City with great momentum, vowing to wipe out the rebels in one fell swoop.

At the same time, Fang Quan sent troops from the East Gate to encircle the rear of Shengluo City.

During the journey, Yi Shuirou looked worried.

If Duan Tianyang could successfully capture Shengluo City, and later establish himself as king in Xiguan, refusing to obey the imperial court's orders, she wouldn't know which side she should stand on.

Duan Tianyang saw this and asked with a smile: "Why does the princess look so worried?"

Yi Shuirou replied softly, "Soon, I will join forces with the imperial army and go to the battlefield of the Jin Kingdom."

Duan Tianyang frowned upon hearing this and asked, "Does the princess really want to obey the imperial court's order?"

"What else?"

"A newly formed army will find it difficult to protect itself if it goes deep into the heart of the Jin Kingdom, even an elite division will find it difficult to protect itself, not to mention that this army is still so immature. If my princess leads the troops deep into the territory, the safety of a hundred thousand soldiers will be unpredictable, and your situation will also be extremely dangerous..." Duan Tianyang said in a serious tone.

The court's move was tantamount to pushing Yi Shuirou into the fire pit, but he did not say it so bluntly.

Hearing this, Yi Shuirou looked at Duan Tianyang and asked with a smile: "Are you worried about me?"

Duan Tianyang blushed slightly and retorted: "Can't I care about you for a moment?"

Although his words were sarcastic, Yi Shuirou felt a warm feeling in her heart after hearing them.

She responded: "This order comes from the princess. I have no way to bargain, let alone refuse. I have no choice but to execute it."

Duan Tianyang remained silent after hearing this, thinking back to Ling Ziyan, the unruly and headstrong daughter of a wealthy family in the past, who had now risen to the position of Lord of the Divine Realm.

How did she become a military prodigy in such a short time?

Unless she is gifted!

All in all, the tactics formulated by Ling Ziyan seemed too risky.

The two rode forward side by side. After a long silence, Duan Tianyang spoke up: "I heard that the Jin army stationed in Xifan has withdrawn back to the country."

Yi Shuirou nodded in confirmation, and then Duan Tianyang solemnly warned: "After you lead your army into the Jin Kingdom, do not go too deep, and be sure to advance steadily and step by step. Even if you have achieved successive victories, you must control the pace and advance slowly."

Yi Shuirou looked puzzled and asked, "Why?" Then she chuckled and guessed, "Are you afraid that the enemy will use the strategy of luring them deep into your territory?"

"That's one thing. On the other hand, if you advance slowly and encounter a strong enemy that you can't defeat, you can quickly withdraw to the West so that I can help you."

Duan Tianyang's answer surprised Yi Shuirou. She asked, "Are you willing to help me?"

Duan Tianyang said with a smile: "No matter where you are, if you are in danger, I will rush there as soon as possible."

After hearing this, Yi Shuirou felt uneasy. She turned her head and stared at Duan Tianyang, unable to recover for a long time.

"Of course, I hope that you will never need my rescue..." Duan Tianyang said softly.

"Thank you." Yi Shuirou whispered. It was rare to hear these two words from her mouth.

Duan Tianyang turned his head, and their eyes met in the air, and a ripple appeared in each other's hearts.

When the two had sex, they did not have any special feelings for each other.

However, since that night, both of them have quietly changed deep in their hearts.

Yi Shuirou would feel unhappy when someone claimed to be Duan Tianyang's wife, and Duan Tianyang also began to worry about her safety from the bottom of his heart.

Love at first sight is often based more on physical attraction.

Love that grows over time is real and grows from the inside out.

Such emotions are deeper and more lasting.

That night, the Hongxing Army had marched to the vicinity of Qingcheng. Qingcheng was just a small city and obviously could not accommodate a 100,000-man army, so the Hongxing Army chose to camp outside Qingcheng.

Inside the central army tent, Duan Tianyang asked Yan Bin and Dai Zong with a sharp gaze, "Is there any new news from General Fang?"

Yan Bin bowed slightly and replied, "Brother Tian, ​​General Fang's troops are currently trapped in Qifeng Mountain and have not yet entered the Xiguan area."

Duan Tianyang raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and asked, "Is Fang Quan still in Qifeng Mountain?"

Qifeng Mountain lies between East Gate and West Gate. The mountain is steep and the terrain is complex. It is not easy for a large army to cross it.

But Duan Tianyang had already planned for this. The Hongxing Army marched into Shengluo City in two routes this time. Fang Quan, as the advance team, set out several days in advance. Logically, they should have crossed Qifeng Mountain and entered Xiguan long ago.

Yan Bin lowered his voice and further explained: "Brother Tian, ​​according to the report from the brothers of Tianyan Hall, General Fang's troops are entangled by bandits entrenched in Qifeng Mountain. These bandits are quite powerful. General Fang believes that when our army passes through the mountain, the bandits will definitely attack. It is better to take the initiative to attack and eliminate the bandits first, and then enter Xiguan."

He paused, and continued, "But these bandits have been entrenched in the mountains for many years and know the terrain very well. Moreover, the mountain stronghold is strong and easy to defend but difficult to attack. As a result, General Fang's actions were hindered and the progress of the march was greatly delayed."

"This is absolutely ridiculous!" Wen Daozun was furious when he heard this. He coughed repeatedly and his cheeks flushed.

He shouted indignantly: "My Lord originally intended for him to go straight to Xiguan and encircle and suppress the rebels, but he went against his will and led his troops to fight bandits in Qifeng Mountain, ignoring the overall situation and delaying the opportunity to fight. He deserves death!"

Seeing this, Chi Xun's expression changed slightly. He waved his hand gently and said soothingly, "Mr. Wen, please don't get angry. The reason why General Fang cleared out the bandits first is probably because he realized that the bandits in Qifeng Mountain posed a threat to him."

Wen Daozun turned his gaze to Yan Bin and asked, "Master Yan, did the bandits in Qifeng Mountain take the initiative to attack?"

"This... I have not heard of such news."

"In that case, if Fang Quan is worried about the bandit attack, he must be self-righteous or have other intentions," Wen Daozun analyzed with a cold tone.

The reason why Fang Quan joined the Hongxing Army was because of Chi Xun's strong recommendation. If Fang Quan had other ideas or disobeyed Duan Tianyang's orders, Chi Xun would be to blame.

So, he looked serious, bowed deeply to Duan Tianyang, and said, "Sir, I think this matter needs a thorough investigation before a conclusion can be made."

"The matter has been made clear. Fang Quan clearly does not want to lead his troops to attack Shengluo City and deliberately stays in Qifeng Mountain. In fact, he uses this as a pretext to avoid fighting and protect himself. He intends to split our army and plot to establish Dongguan independently!" Wen Daozun was indignant, his neck veins bulging with anger, and he spoke bluntly.

Chi Xun shook his head repeatedly. He thought it was too hasty to conclude that Fang Quan had ulterior motives based on just this one incident.

"I cannot agree with Mr. Wen's conclusion. Each of us should reflect on whether we have truly accepted General Fang and his troops. Since General Fang led his troops to join our Hongxing Army, have we given him full trust? Imagine if it was General Guan Hu who led the army at this time, would Mr. Wen still raise the same doubts?"

Wen Daozun's eyes were sharp, and he spoke clearly word by word, "However, Fang Quan is not General Guan Hu."

Upon hearing this, Chi Xun simply shrugged and spread out his hands. His meaning was self-evident: You are targeting an individual, not the facts.

Duan Tianyang pressed his forehead lightly, his mind working rapidly.

Although Wen Daozun's words were a little angry, they were not unreasonable, and Chi Xun's point of view also made sense.

After weighing the pros and cons, he turned to Yan Bin and ordered, "Yan Bin, write a letter to General Fang in my name immediately, asking him to immediately abandon the banditry in Qifeng Mountain and lead his troops to rescue Xiguan. This operation is a two-pronged operation, neither of which can be missed. Tell him not to delay the opportunity."

"Yes, Brother Tian!" Yan Bin responded and left immediately.

Duan Tianyang turned to Wen Daozun and Chi Xun and smiled, "It is common for us brothers to have disagreements, but we need to remain calm and discuss countermeasures together, and not hurt the harmony, understand?"

The two smiled at each other and bowed to Duan Tianyang: "Your Excellency is right."

Duan Tianyang patted their shoulders affectionately and said, "Okay, let's discuss the next plan."

That night, the Hongxing Army set up camp outside Qingcheng to rest and wait for orders.

The next morning, the entire army, led by Duan Tianyang, set out on the journey again, heading straight for Shengluo City.

On the east and west sides of Shengluo City were the Hongxing Army and the imperial court's 100,000-strong army. The combined strength of the two exceeded 200,000, like a giant clamp, firmly locking Shengluo City.

It seemed like it was only a matter of time before we captured Saint Luo City.

However, just as the Hongxing Army was approaching the city of Saint Luo, bad news suddenly came from the rear: the logistics supply line was cut off, and hundreds of soldiers guarding food supplies and thousands of hired civilians were brutally killed, with no one spared.

Most of the food and fodder was looted, and the rest was burned.