Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 3113: Chapter 100: If You Think You Can, Then Step Up_4

In fact, he was not the only one with such thoughts, and as soon as he spoke, several people immediately cast their eyes over, seemingly wanting to observe the Grand Marshal’s reaction.

”Nonsense!” Ji Taichang shouted angrily, ”The intentions of His Majesty the Divine Emperor are not for you to speculate about! As soldiers, all we need to do is obey.”

The glances directed toward them were immediately withdrawn.

”Grand Marshal, I was not presuming His Majesty’s intentions.” The voice of the trusted aide immediately lowered, but with some grievance, he said, ”I just heard that the reason His Majesty is seeking peace is that the treacherous scoundrel Wang Fugui of the Divine Martial Wang family has been inciting and persuading him, and that Wang Fugui is leading the peace envoy dispatched to the Demonic Clan. They will soon arrive at our headquarters. What I mean is, why not imprison Wang Fugui...”

”Are you trying to force this Marshal into rebellion?” Ji Taichang glared at him sharply, coldly stating, ”Guards, seize him, give him thirty lashes with the Sacred Thorn Whip, and hang him at the fortress gate as a warning.”

”Yes!”

A group of trusted aides immediately rushed out and quickly took the trusted aide into custody. After a bout of whipping, he was hung in front of the Marshal’s tent.

The trusted aide probably knew that what he said was going too far. Although he was beaten and hung up, he did not resist, only appeared very downcast.

The others in the headquarters understood the Grand Marshal’s attitude too. Although privately they couldn’t help but discuss and complain, overall things quieted down a lot.

Thus, five or six days passed.

The fleet of the peace envoy led by Wang Fugui finally arrived at the Immortal Breathing Lake Headquarters.

To show respect, Ji Taichang personally went out to greet the envoy and invited them directly into the Marshal’s fortress.

This time, in addition to Wang Fugui, the leader, there was also King Heng Qi of the Xuanyuan clan accompanying the group. In addition, there were the Great Sage from the Saint Kunfish clan, Saint Xun Kun, along with Wang Zongkun of the Wang family, and others.

Without a doubt, within this envoy, King Heng Qi was the nominal lead envoy, while Wang Fugui was nominally the deputy envoy.

This is not surprising. The lead envoy of a peace group cannot have a cultivation base lower than the Great Luo Realm, or else the Demonic Clan might think Dongxia is merely jesting with them.

And King Heng Qi is one of the few late-stage Great Luo Realm powerhouses of the Xuanyuan clan, with formidable combat power, holding a high position among many Saint Kings of the Xuanyuan clan.

Having him as the lead envoy shows Dongxia’s emphasis on the matter of ’peace’.

However, according to the edict of the Cangping God Emperor, Wang Fugui is the real decision-maker within the envoy.

And King Heng Qi’s main task on this trip is to protect Wang Fugui.

According to the Cangping God Emperor’s instructions before departure, if it comes to a critical moment, King Heng Qi must retrieve Wang Fugui at all costs.

”Marshal Ji,” King Heng Qi noticed the officer hanging in front of the fortress, and asked casually, ”May I ask what crime this general has committed to warrant such public punishment?”

”King Heng Qi, it’s all because Ji failed to manage his subordinates strictly enough. This person dared to make outrageous remarks questioning His Majesty’s peace policy, spreading harmful rumors among troops.” Ji Taichang said solemnly, ”I hung him up to warn others to be prudent with their words and actions to avoid disputes.”

Upon these words, many strategists and generals within the tent turned their gaze towards Wang Fugui, as if he was the true instigator of deceitful rumors!

Under the intense scrutiny, Wang Fugui smiled faintly, ”Punishing words is not the way of our Dongxia Divine Dynasty, Grand Marshal Ji, are you insinuating that His Majesty is ignorant and easily swayed by a few slanderous words?”

A strategist stood up and glared at Wang Fugui, ”Envoy sir, you certainly have a glib tongue and a persuasive manner. The rights and wrongs of this matter will be judged by the world.”

”Impudent, be quiet.” Ji Taichang glared coldly at the strategist, ”What qualifications do you have to evaluate Envoy Fugui? He is a war god who has achieved numerous brilliant accomplishments since he was young.”

”A war god with numerous accomplishments?” Immediately, a general sneered, ”It’s just some trivial skirmishes within the small Divine Martial World, and he dares to call himself ’war god’. Moreover, who knows if those achievements were exaggerated by the Divine Martial Wang family? They can’t be taken at face value.”

”Envoy Fugui advocates for peace because he thinks our military actions are ineffective, doesn’t he?” Another strategist slowly said, ”Since Envoy Fugui is known as the ’Shenwu War God’, why not discuss the current situation and how to resolve the stalemate.”

The discussion turned into everyone pointing fingers at Wang Fugui, as if pushing him onto the fire, implying ’if you think our Marshal isn’t good at war, why don’t you try’.

King Heng Qi felt a shiver in his heart.

This was dissatisfaction within the military towards Wang Fugui and an intention to embarrass him. If he couldn’t get through this, the ambassador mission to the Demonic Clan might face great obstacles.

He recalled the Emperor’s words and prepared to step in and take control of the situation.

Unexpectedly, before he could speak, Wang Fugui stood up abruptly, cupped his hands around, and said, ”Everyone, we all serve the nation, it’s just that we each have different methods.”

”Wang Fugui! Who is like you, a treacherous scoundrel!” A fierce general couldn’t hold back anymore and jumped out in anger, ”We are all soldiers ready to sacrifice ourselves for the country at any time. We are not like you, a cowardly person who only knows how to beg and make peace.”

”Alright.” Wang Fugui appeared ’tolerant’, responding reluctantly as if forced to counter, ”You guys don’t fight well, yet such tempers you have. Since you want me to point the way, I shall give some pointers.”

With those words, the whole scene fell silent.

King Heng Qi felt a pang of dread, thinking this was not good.

Isn’t this a direct insult to the Grand Marshal’s command?

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