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

It is really not easy to pretend to be sick in front of someone as smart as Chi Xun.

Fang Quan got out of bed lightly and asked sincerely, "Brother Chi, how is our friendship?"

"They are like brothers, inseparable."

"Then how shall I treat you?"

"Respect them like guests of honor and take good care of them."

Speaking of this, Fang Quan's expression was solemn: "In this case, brother, you must not harm me!"

Chi Xun looked puzzled: "What do you mean, Brother Fang?"

At this time, Chen Yuan interrupted: "Lord Duan urgently summoned the general to Shengluo City. I'm afraid it's not a celebration, but a hidden murderous intention..."

Chi Xun heard this, his eyes flashed, sharp as a blade, pointed directly at Chen Yuan's nose, and said sternly: "How dare you!"

He then turned to Fang Quan and said in a resolute tone: "Brother Fang, if we keep such treacherous people, we will be in trouble. We should get rid of them immediately!"

"Ah?" Fang Quan was stunned and looked at Chi Xun in shock.

Chi Xun's face was filled with anger, and every word was sonorous: "This person has ulterior motives and spreads rumors with the intention of alienating Brother Fang and the adults. His crime should be executed and cannot be forgiven!"

"Ah...this..."

"This person asserted that you wanted to harm Brother Fang, which is absolutely absurd. Since Brother Fang surrendered to the Hongxing Army, you have only respected and trusted Brother Fang, and have never shown any hostility. Brother Fang proposed to conquer Dongguan, and you readily agreed; you were overjoyed when the three cities of Dongguan were victorious and the farming was successful; Brother Fang was ordered to conquer Jinluo Town, and you publicly praised Brother Fang as a pillar of the Hongxing Army. You regard Brother Fang as your arm, how could you hurt yourself?"

Chi Xun's words were firm and righteous, which made Fang Quan happy. On the other hand, Chen Yuan and other counselors looked a little embarrassed.

"Brother Fang, there is no point in keeping such people with ulterior motives and who are trying to sow discord. We should get rid of them as soon as possible." Chi Xun pointed at Chen Yuan angrily, filled with righteous indignation.

"General... General..." Chen Yuan and the others wanted to say something but stopped. Fang Quan waved his hand lightly and smiled, "Mr. Chen, I just said it unintentionally. Please don't blame me, brother."

After that, he turned to Chen Yuan and said sternly: "Be careful with your words in the future. If you say something nonsense again, don't blame me for being ruthless. I will punish you according to military law."

"Yes, General." Chen Yuan bowed and agreed, not daring to say another word.

Fang Quan smiled at Chi Xun and said, "Brother, you have come from afar, I should host a banquet to entertain you and talk about brotherhood. Come on, let's not go home until we are drunk today."

Chi Xun waved his hand gently, with a gleam of curiosity in his eyes: "It's nice to reminisce about the past, but that's not the purpose of my trip. The feast is in full swing in Shengluo City, and the brothers of Hongxing Army are all gathered together, but Brother Fang is the only one who stayed behind at the East Gate on the grounds of illness. Why is that?"

Fang Quan met Chi Xun's sharp gaze. After a moment of silence, he smiled with a hint of bitterness: "Brother, I want to hear you speak from the heart. Is your Excellency summoning me this time with a hidden murderous intention?"

Chi Xun frowned upon hearing this, and asked in confusion, "Why do you say that, Brother Fang?"

Fang Quan sighed and expressed his worries: "My farming at Dongguan may have angered you. In addition, my troops made slow progress in the battle at Xiguan, and later we accepted tens of thousands of rebels left by Deng Guang. In your eyes, aren't these actions a sign of evil intentions?"

Chi Xun looked solemn and asked seriously, "Brother Fang, do you have this thought in your mind?"

"Absolutely not..." Fang Quan answered subconsciously.

"Since there is none, why worry so much?" Chi Xun said calmly, "You are farming in Dongguan, which is what the Lord agreed to. Our army has always been short of food and grass, and your 60,000 soldiers, together with more than 100,000 families, all need food. If it weren't for the farming in Dongguan, how could our army be maintained? As for the slow progress of the war in Xiguan, the Lord was indeed unhappy at first, but he could also understand Brother Fang's difficulties. The cavalry under Deng Guang's command is elusive and unpredictable, and the Lord has also been troubled by it. You led the army deep into Jinluo Town, which is naturally dangerous. As for accepting Deng Guang's rebels, there is no need to worry too much. You are a member of the Hongxing Army. What's the difference between accepting the rebels and doing it yourself? In the end, they will all be under the command of our Hongxing Army."

Hearing this, Fang Quan was speechless for a moment and thought to himself.

Chi Xun's words do make some sense...

Without waiting for his response, Chi Xun continued, "This time, Your Excellency is holding a banquet in Shengluo City to celebrate the Hongxing Army's suppression of the Xiguan rebellion. On the one hand, it is to celebrate, and on the other hand, it is to show the unity of our army and demonstrate our strength to the court. If Brother Fang is absent, wouldn't it be a blatant confrontation with Your Excellency? How can Your Excellency give up so easily?"

Fang Quan's eyes flickered, and a proud smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "You won't give up? What can you do to me, sir? Now I have 100,000 soldiers and occupy the three cities of Dongguan. This place is the granary of Dongguan, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we really fight, the outcome is still unknown. However, such arrogant words are only jokes between me and my brother in private, so don't take them seriously..."

Before he finished speaking, Chi Xun shook his head and said earnestly, "Brother Fang, although you feel that your own troops are strong and your strength has doubled, have you ever seen the power of the adults? After the battle of Shengluo City, the direct troops under the adults have approached 200,000 people. In addition, the rebels in Xiguan have surrendered one after another, and the total force is approaching 400,000. Even if Brother Fang has 100,000 elite soldiers at this moment, how can he compete with this vast army? The adults appreciate you very much. If you turn against each other because of this, wouldn't it be cutting off your own way of life and seeking your own death? Even if you are chatting privately, you should not say this, let alone think about it."

Upon hearing this, Fang Quan couldn't help but gasp and remained silent for a long time.

He suddenly realized that he was only concerned with his own growth, but had not noticed that Duan Tianyang's power was expanding further.

Just as he was lost in thought, a general slowly spoke up with a questioning tone: "Mr. Chi, aren't you exaggerating? Although there are many rebels in Xiguan, they are newly joined troops, and their loyalty is yet to be considered. I'm afraid they are unlikely to be sincere in serving you. How can you rely on such an army to fight all over the world?"

Chi Xun laughed loudly and said, "You are wrong! Although the rebels in Xiguan are new, their loyalty is beyond your imagination. Take Generals Dong Zhi and An Qinshan as examples. Your Excellency did not reduce their forces, but entrusted them with important tasks, allowing them to continue to lead their old troops, and intended to transfer them to Qingyuan and Ningyuan to cultivate land. The two generals were grateful for this kindness and vowed to repay it with their lives. I ask, how could such loyal generals not be willing to wear armor and fight for you?"

Fang Quan heard this, his eyes flashed with surprise, staring at Chi Xun, and asked: "Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, those two fence-sitters, are both loyal to you?"

Chi Xun nodded, his tone firm: "Your Excellency treats people with sincerity and repays grievances with kindness. This kind of mind is beyond the reach of ordinary people. The loyalty of the two generals is the best proof. Brother Fang, don't let prejudice blind your eyes..."

Chi Xun's words were like thunder, completely overturning Fang Quan's prediction.

Duan Tianyang not only did not reduce the number of soldiers of Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, but also wanted to send them back to their hometowns to cultivate the land...

This move shows that Duan Tianyang never thought that he had a rebellious heart...

Just think about it, if he really had this idea, why didn't he realize the danger of accepting his surrender and not depriving him of his military power?

How could they allow Dong Zhi, An Qinshan and others to become more powerful?

Fang Quan couldn't believe it, his voice trembling: "Brother, are you... are you telling the truth?"

Chi Xun looked innocent and asked, "Brother Fang, you and I have known each other for many years, why do you doubt me so much? This matter is very serious, how dare I speak nonsense? Shengluo City is not far from Dongguan, you can send someone to investigate and find out."

After saying this, he shook his head repeatedly, his eyes full of dissatisfaction and helplessness at the other party's doubts, as if the doubts in front of him were a blasphemy to their deep friendship.