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

Duan Tianyang pondered for a moment, then cleared his throat, looked at everyone with a firm gaze, and said in a deep voice: "I plan to lead my troops to the Kingdom of Jin in the near future to fight for my country. This is also an opportunity for my Hongxing Army to become famous all over the world. What do you think about this?"

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, and for a moment, no one responded.

Duan Tianyang raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of confusion in his tone: "Don't you all have any objections?"

Wen Daozun coughed lightly, his voice was light but full of worry: "Sir, the four armies of the Hongxing Army have just been formed, and the new army and the rebels are mixed together. Their combat effectiveness is still weak. If we rashly attack the Jin Kingdom, we may be destroyed."

Upon hearing this, Chi Xun and Li Jiu nodded in agreement, believing that sending troops at this time was not the best strategy.

Duan Tianyang smiled slightly, his tone revealing that he was confident: "I have considered what Mr. Wen said, so this time I plan to take only the First and Second Legions with me, while the Third and Fourth Legions will stay at the Northwest Pass. One is to defend our own territory, and the other is to take this opportunity to hone the new army and integrate the rebels."

Upon hearing this, Wen Daozun looked solemn and reminded again: "Sir, the First and Second Legions are the foundation of our army. If there is any mistake, the consequences will be disastrous."

Duan Tianyang heard this and a trace of displeasure flashed across his brows, but he immediately regained his composure and asked, "Does Mr. Wen think that our Hongxing Army will definitely fail in this expedition?"

"You have misunderstood, my Lord. That is not my intention at all." Wen Daozun changed the subject and said, "I just think that for the sake of a woman, is it worth it for your Lord to put two hundred thousand brothers in danger..."

These words touched the hearts of advisers such as Chi Xun and Li Jiu.

They believed that the reason why the adults insisted on sending troops to the Jin Kingdom to fight for the country was just a cover.

In fact, he was here to help Yi Shuirou...

As soon as Wen Daozun finished speaking, Guan Hu could not help but stand up and said excitedly: "Brother Tian is the commander of my Hongxing Army. We will go wherever Brother Tian says! What's more, Brother Tian and the princess have already become husband and wife. Now Brother Tian is going to the Kingdom of Jin to help the princess. What's the problem?"

Wen Daozun shook his head, his face showing worry: "What I am worried about is that you have deep feelings for the princess, but the princess may not be the same to you."

Guan Hu still wanted to argue with Wen Daozun, but was stopped by Duan Tianyang.

Duan Tianyang looked at Wen Daozun and the people present, smiled calmly, and asked: "In your eyes, am I so ignorant of the importance of things?"

Everyone lowered their heads at the same time, and no one dared to speak.

Duan Tianyang said with a serious expression: "Everyone, the original plan of the court was for our Hongxing Army to go to war against the Jin Kingdom, but due to the rebellion in Xiguan, the princess led the troops to carry out the plan. Now that the rebellion in Xiguan has been quelled, it would be unreasonable for us to refuse to send troops with any excuse. My Hongxing Army has 400,000 soldiers. Haven't you ever thought about the court's tolerance for us?"

He paused, and continued, "The court is currently at war with the Kingdom of Jin, and has no time to spare for now, but the war will eventually end. If we delay sending troops, won't that give the court a legitimate excuse to get rid of us?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Daozun and the others were all shocked, their brows furrowed, and their expressions were complicated.

The current imperial court is no longer ruled by the Yi clan, but by the Ling clan.

In the battle against the Qinba tribe, the imperial court completely negated their own glorious military achievements. This move undoubtedly revealed that Shen Ruolan still had old prejudices against him.

Furthermore, she sent someone to assassinate Yi Fan, and her intention was obvious - she would never allow anyone or any force to shake the Ling family's control over the court.

Therefore, Duan Tianyang had to think carefully and be cautious so as not to give others an advantage.

Duan Tianyang continued with a serious expression: "Don't think that we can rest easy now that we have a large army. Compared with the imperial court's million-strong army, our 400,000 brothers in the Hongxing Army are actually in very little danger. If we are not careful, not only will you and I be in danger, but those 400,000 brothers will also face a catastrophe."

Hearing this, Wen Daozun felt deeply remorseful.

He stood up, bowed respectfully to Duan Tianyang, and said modestly: "Your Excellency has a far-sighted vision, and it is I who am short-sighted."

Although the Hongxing Army's rapid rise in the Northwest Pass was at its peak, it also made him quietly develop arrogance.

Fortunately, the adults always remained sober and did not let power go to their head. He couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Duan Tianyang asked: "Then Mr. Wen, do you still oppose the decision to send troops to the Jin Kingdom?"

Wen Daozun responded solemnly: "Your wisdom far exceeds mine, and I deeply admire you."

Duan Tianyang smiled and said, "Then I'd like to trouble Mr. Wen to draft a manifesto to conquer the Jin Kingdom. Our conquest must be known to the court and the people of the world."

Wen Daozun quickly bowed and responded, "Yes, sir."

Then, Duan Tianyang continued to deploy: "Before sending out the troops, we must prepare enough armaments and food."

He turned his gaze to Jinbao and asked about the financial situation: "Jinbao, are you having any difficulties with funds?"

Jin Bao looked troubled: "It shouldn't be a big problem, I can just barely handle it."

Duan Tianyang smiled after hearing this. Jin Bao was born to be good at managing money. Once the money was in his hands, it would be difficult to get him to take it out.

He said there was no problem, so there was no need to worry.

Duan Tianyang took a deep breath and said to everyone, "Well, everyone go back and prepare. Soon, we will send troops to the Kingdom of Jin."

All the generals answered in unison: "Yes, sir!"

The next day, the manifesto written by Wen Daozun was widely posted, not only all over Xiguan, but also spread to the entire divine realm.

Duan Tianyang's high-profile expedition to the Kingdom of Jin was actually an insurance policy for the future development of the Hongxing Army.

The Hongxing Army has 400,000 elite soldiers. If they stay out of the war between the two countries that is so close to each other and do nothing, they will not only be condemned by the court, but will also cause public resentment.

If the imperial court holds the Hongxing Army accountable in the future, I am afraid no one will defend them.

On the contrary, most people would stand on the side of the court and support the court in severely punishing the Hongxing Army.

However, if the Hongxing Army sends troops to support the national war, if the imperial court attacks the Hongxing Army again in the future, it will surely arouse dissatisfaction among people across the country.

Under the pressure of public opinion, the imperial court will certainly think twice about how to treat the Hongxing Army.

Duan Tianyang makes every decision after careful consideration, rather than acting on impulse.

As his power grows, he must act more cautiously, not only for himself but also for his brothers.

As the saying goes, "the butt determines the head", the improvement of status will naturally bring about changes in thinking and concepts.

When he first traveled to the Divine Realm, he only wanted to find a sect to practice in and communicate with his junior sisters.

Now, as his status continues to rise, his thoughts have begun to change, and he is no longer the young boy he used to be.

This change may not even be noticed by him...