NFBE Chapter 374 Advice
Chapter 374 Advice
Witnessing this scene, Xiao Fang, Guan Hu, Zhao Xuan and other generals looked uglier than each other and their expressions became more and more solemn.
This was far from the celebration banquet that the Hongxing Army should have. It had clearly turned into a noisy place like a brothel, where a group of rabble were indulging themselves in excess.
Everyone's eyes involuntarily focused on Duan Tianyang in the center. His cheeks were flushed and his eyes were blurry with drunkenness. Instead of trying to stop it, he burst into laughter from time to time when he witnessed the chaotic behavior of the generals and maids.
The banquet lasted from dusk until the dawn of the next day, when it ended.
The drunken Duan Tianyang staggered away first, followed by the generals and advisers who were present at the meeting also dispersing.
Only Fang Quan deliberately stayed until the end. When the crowd dispersed, he went to Lu Jingyuan, bowed and saluted, and said earnestly: "General Lu!"
Lu Jingyuan looked puzzled and returned the greeting by asking, "What's the important matter, General Fang?"
Knowing that Lu Jingyuan was Duan Tianyang's confidant, Fang Quan smiled and said, "General Lu, I want to see you, could you please pass on the message for me?"
Lu Jingyuan frowned slightly and responded in a low voice: "General Fang, the master is now drunk and lying in the back garden. He needs to rest. If there is any urgent matter, you may as well wait until the master sobers up to discuss it, so as not to disturb his rest!"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave. Fang Quan hurried forward and held his arm tightly. He had a dry smile on his face, but his eyes were full of anxiety: "General Lu, the situation is urgent. There is something extremely urgent that needs to be reported to you immediately. There can be no delay!"
"This……"
"This matter is of great importance. Even General Lu may not be able to bear the responsibility for the delay!" Although Fang Quan's words were humble, they contained a threat.
Hearing this, Lu Jingyuan looked at him deeply. After hesitating for a moment, he finally swung his sleeves and said, "In that case, General Fang, please follow me."
"Thank you, General Lu!" Fang Quan bowed again and followed Lu Jingyuan into the back garden.
Under the pavilion in the garden, Duan Tianyang was lying peacefully in a chair, sleeping soundly. Only the flowers stood quietly by his side, guarding him silently.
Seeing Lu Jingyuan and Fang Quan coming, Hua Duoer looked puzzled and asked silently with her eyes.
Lu Jingyuan shrugged lightly, motioning Fang Quan to wait outside the pavilion, and then he walked into the pavilion and explained to Hua Duoer in a low voice: "Fang Quan said he has something urgent to see Brother Tian for, it's urgent."
Then, Lu Jingyuan slowly walked to the recliner, bent down, and called softly: "Brother Tian, Brother Tian, wake up..."
Amid the continuous whispers, Duan Tianyang slowly opened his sleepy eyes, looked at Lu Jingyuan, and said vaguely: "Jingyuan, what's wrong?"
Lu Jingyuan spoke softly, fearing to disturb the tranquility: "Brother Tian, General Fang wants to see you for something important."
"What's so urgent? Can't you wait until I wake up? I've been up all night and all I want is a good sleep." Duan Tianyang looked a little tired.
"But General Fang was very sure that there was something extremely urgent." Lu Jingyuan answered cautiously.
"What's the matter?" Duan Tianyang asked.
"I don't know. I have to wait for General Fang to report in person." Lu Jingyuan replied, revealing a hint of helplessness and urgency in his tone.
"Alas!" Duan Tianyang sighed, waved his hand impatiently, and said in a deep voice: "Let him come over!"
"Yes, Brother Tian!" Lu Jingyuan stood up and waved gently to the other party outside.
Upon seeing this, Fang Quan quickly stepped into the pavilion, walked to Duan Tianyang's side, and bowed respectfully: "I am here to see you, sir!"
Duan Tianyang lay in the chair leisurely, his eyelids slightly raised, and his tone was slightly lazy: "General Fang, what's the hurry?"
"Sir, the Hongxing Army is facing an unprecedented crisis!"
As soon as these words came out, Duan Tianyang's half-drunk eyes suddenly opened and stared at Fang Quan, full of confusion: "General Fang, what do you mean by this?"
"I heard that Your Excellency not only did not weaken the forces of the two bandits Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, but instead intended to send them to Qingyuan and Ningyuan to cultivate the land?"
Duan Tianyang frowned slightly and asked, "Yeah, what's wrong?"
"Sir, do you know that Dong Zhi and An Qinshan are two-faced? If we do not deprive them of their military power today, but instead let them lead their troops to cultivate the land, it will be tantamount to nurturing a tiger to cause trouble. Given time, the two will become more powerful and will definitely betray the Hongxing Army and become our powerful enemy!"
Fang Quan's words were filled with hatred for Dong Zhi and An Qinshan.
He has a deep grudge against the two men. If he doesn't get rid of them today, he will suffer from them in the future.
The vision of cultivating land in Dongguan and recuperating strength seems out of reach with the presence of Dong and An.
The two of them will definitely spare no effort to fan the flames in Duan Tianyang's ears and plot against me.
These two people are really a big trouble to me. I will not be happy until they are eliminated!
Duan Tianyang was stunned at first, then he chuckled and waved his hand to comfort him, "General Fang, you are overthinking. Dong Zhi and An Qinshan have been loyal to their duties since they surrendered to our Hongxing Army. Their loyalty is evident, and there is no reason for them to rebel."
However, Fang Quan was extremely anxious and retorted: "Sir, people's hearts are hidden in their stomachs. It's hard to know a person's heart even if you know his face! In the past, Dong Zhi and An Qinshan also said they were loyal to Zhou Baiyuan, but what happened? When Zhou Baiyuan was in danger, they stood by and watched, allowing him to fall into despair. Such a lesson, sir, can't be ignored, and don't make the same mistake again!"
After saying this, he subconsciously looked at Lu Jingyuan and Hua Duoer beside him. Seeing the two nodding frequently, he felt relieved and struck while the iron was hot: "General Lu, Miss Hua, I'm sure you both think what I said makes sense, right?"
Lu Jingyuan coughed lightly and said solemnly: "Brother Tian, it is hard to trust Dong Zhi and An Qinshan. Now that our Hongxing Army is so powerful in Xiguan, they will naturally be respectful to Brother Tian, but their intentions are hard to predict."
Duan Tianyang frowned upon hearing this, tapped his forehead with his fingers, and after thinking for a moment, he asked, "General Fang, what do you want me to do?"
Fang Quan was delighted and raised his hand without thinking, making a beheading gesture.
Duan Tianyang shook his head and sighed: "Dong Zhi and An Qinshan have made great contributions by surrendering. If we kill them for no reason, how can we convince the people? How can I explain to the other brothers who have surrendered to us?"
Fang Quan's eyes flickered, and his tone was firm: "Sir, if these two are left, they will become a big trouble. And you don't need to kill them yourself, I am willing to do it for you. I have an irreconcilable hatred with these two people, and my son died at their hands. It is only right for me to avenge my son. After I do it, I will lead the army back to Dongguan immediately, and you can punish me at will, and this matter will have nothing to do with you."
Fang Quan knew very well that it was not advisable to stay in a place of trouble for too long. This move not only eliminated the hidden danger, but also enabled him to lead his troops back to Dongguan immediately, which was really killing two birds with one stone.
Fang Quan's son had indeed passed away, dying in the battle with Dong Zhi and An Qinshan, but he did not die heroically. Instead, he accidentally fell off his horse during the march and died of a broken neck.
However, Fang Quan always concealed the truth from the outside world and insisted that his son died in the battlefield.
Duan Tianyang sighed and yawned, "General Fang is the deputy commander of the Hongxing Army. You can make your own decisions on some matters. You don't have to bother me with everything. I'm very sleepy now and need to take a nap first. If there is anything, I will help you deal with it after I wake up."
To Fang Quan, Duan Tianyang's words meant that he was the deputy commander of the Hongxing Army and could make his own decisions on what to do. Even if he made trouble, Duan Tianyang would help him deal with it.