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

Fang Quan quickly put on a smile and pretended to be relaxed: "Brother Chi, I was just asking casually. Dong Zhi and An Qinshan are both fickle. Your Excellency is so tolerant of them, which is really a generous act, but in the long run, there may be unexpected changes!"

"Someone did give advice to you, but you said that since we have joined the Hongxing Army, we are brothers. Being suspicious of each other is not the way of brothers. After this was said, no one dared to say anything more." Chi Xun's tone revealed a hint of helplessness.

Fang Quan laughed inwardly when he heard this.

Duan Tianyang, this young boy, is still too young...

He may be extremely brave on the battlefield, but he seems immature in the officialdom and has no idea of ​​the complexity of human nature.

Not only did he fail to tame his own tiger, but he also attracted two jackals, Dong Zhi and An Qinshan. If the Hongxing Army is not destroyed, it will be unforgivable.

But on second thought, even villains like Dong Zhi and An Qinshan can own two towns and cultivate land, so why can't I occupy three cities in Dongguan with my own strength?

These three cities were obtained through bloody battles. It is natural and there is no need to be afraid.

The time is not yet ripe to break off with Duan Tianyang. The best strategy would be to wait until our base in Dongguan is solid and we have sufficient food and money before turning against him!

Fang Quan was secretly calculating in his mind, his eyes kept moving, and he was silent for a long time, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Chi Xun stared at him for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and sighed, "The pros and cons are clear. If Brother Fang insists on using illness as an excuse to refuse, I can only respect that. So let's say goodbye."

"Wait a minute, Brother Chi, don't be so anxious!" Fang Quan suddenly came back to his senses, and hurriedly pulled Chi Xun's sleeve, with a deep look in his eyes as he laughed dryly, "It's not that I want to deliberately pretend to be sick or disobey orders, it's just a rumor that makes me uneasy."

"What's the matter?" Chi Xun frowned, not understanding what he meant.

Fang Quan spoke slowly, each word heavy: "It is rumored that you want to get rid of me as soon as possible."

After saying this, his eyes were as sharp as torches, closely watching Chi Xun's reaction.

Chi Xun almost laughed when he heard this, and said seriously: "Brother Fang, where does this nonsense come from? I have always been by your side and have never heard such rumors."

"Brother, why should we hide things between you and me? Have you really never had such an idea?" Fang Quan did not even blink, as if he wanted to see through Chi Xun's heart.

Chi Xun resolutely stretched out his finger and solemnly swore: "Brother Fang, I, Chi Xun, wish to swear by heaven. If you have ever mentioned this matter, even if it is just a few words, I wish I would be struck by thunder and struck by heaven, and have a bad end!"

He did not lie. Although there were many people around him who advised Duan Tianyang to cut the roots of the trouble to prevent future troubles, Duan Tianyang never agreed and never said he wanted to kill Fang Quan.

Facing Chi Xun's rock-hard, clear eyes, Fang Quan knew from his experience of seeing countless people that Chi Xun was not lying.

Then, his sharp eyes gradually softened, and he patted Chi Xun on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother, why do you have to swear so fiercely? You and I have a deep brotherly love and have known each other for many years. How can I not trust you? Perhaps, the adults know that you and I have a deep friendship, so they deliberately avoided suspicion and did not mention this matter in front of you."

Chi Xun shook his head repeatedly, his tone firm: "Absolutely impossible! Your Excellency has great trust in me, how could such a major event be without any rumors? Moreover, I am always by your Excellency's side, but I have never heard any related rumors."

Upon hearing this, Fang Quan's eyes turned slightly, as if he was thinking about something, and then he asked Chi Xun: "In that case, did I believe in nonsense?" There was both doubt and self-blame in his tone.

"That's right! Not only did the master never mention killing Brother Fang, he also spoke well of Brother Fang everywhere."

"Really?"

"There are no lies."

Fang Quan laughed up to the sky and said cheerfully, "I am very relieved to hear what you said. Tomorrow, I will personally lead the army to Saint Luo City. If others invite me, I may still refuse due to illness, but since you asked me, how can I refuse you?"

Chi Xun rolled his eyes at him and said with a smile, "Brother Fang, you should have done this a long time ago."

After saying this, the two looked at each other and smiled.

That night, Fang Quan's mansion was brightly lit and a grand banquet was held to entertain Chi Xun.

The drinking and chatting continued until late at night, when Chi Xun finally became drunk and intoxicated.

Fang Quan took the opportunity to ask indirectly and find out what Chi Xun was thinking, but Chi Xun remained consistent and insisted that Duan Tianyang had no intention of harming him, let alone such a plan.

After hearing these words, Fang Quan felt relieved.

After the banquet, Fang Quan carefully arranged for Chi Xun to rest in his house.

After the attendant helped Chi Xun leave, he turned and looked at his advisers and generals with a firm look: "Tomorrow morning, our army will set out for Shengluo City. What do you think?"

Chen Yuan looked worried and bowed, saying, "General, this trip is dangerous, please think twice before you proceed!"

Fang Quan pondered for a moment and analyzed slowly: "Duan Tianyang not only did not reduce the troops of the two bandits Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, but also allowed them to lead their troops to cultivate the land. This move shows that he knows nothing about our rebellious intentions. If I don't go to Shengluo City this time, it will be a blatant disobedience, and Duan Tianyang will not let it go. In addition, the two bandits Dong and An have always had a grudge against us, and they will definitely take this opportunity to instigate Duan Tianyang to attack. With our current strength, we are not enough to compete with the Hongxing Army. Once we fight, we will definitely lose soldiers and generals. Therefore, we need to recuperate and accumulate strength. This trip to Shengluo City is actually a delaying tactic, which is imperative!"

After saying this, everyone looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, they also knew that what Fang Quan said made sense.

Chen Yuan rolled his eyes and said, "General, it is necessary for you to go to Shengluo City, but it would be safer if you can bring General Fengcheng with you. General Fengcheng is an excellent martial artist. Even if Duan Tianyang has bad intentions, he should think twice before acting."

Upon hearing this, Fang Quan asked with concern, "Has Cheng'er returned from Qifeng Mountain?"

The generals shook their heads and replied, "General Fengcheng has not returned yet."

"When will Cheng'er return?"

"This... is hard for us to predict. It may take three to five days, or ten days or half a month."

Fang Quan heard this and shook his head slightly, saying, "Duan Tianyang's order clearly states that we must arrive at Shengluo City before the end of the month. If we fail to arrive on time, won't we be criticized? We will set off tomorrow morning without waiting for Cheng'er."

Fang Quan, who originally planned to use illness as an excuse, finally decided to lead the entire army to Shengluo City after Chi Xun's in-depth analysis and patient persuasion.

The next morning, Fang Quan led all his soldiers, together with Chi Xun, and set out from Dongguan and headed towards Shengluo City.

Six days later, the army led by Fang Quan finally arrived at Saint Luo City and set up camp outside the south city.

At this moment, outside the city of Saint Luo, there were military camps like clouds and densely stationed troops.

Outside the North City and West City are Duan Tianyang's direct troops, outside the East City are the various rebel forces that have come to join him, and outside the South City is Fang Quan's army.

The city of Saint Luo, with hundreds of thousands of people, looks even more magnificent at this moment. There are endless camps outside the city, almost surrounding the main city.

Standing on the top of the city wall and looking into the distance, you can see the densely packed military camps, like an iron wall or a bronze wall, stretching to the horizon, which is awe-inspiring and breathtaking.