Whale Falls and Becomes a God

Chapter 119: Power and Influence
"Um?!"

Such a clear-cut confrontation immediately made Du Fuwei's heart tremble. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly remembered the parting words of Xiao Ying, the King of Jingwu in Jiangdu:

"Brother Jianghuai, you are a rare treasure in this world, a legend for generations to come! However, before Jianghuai reaches its peak, you can be trusted. When the Jianghuai army faces a critical decision... be careful of the King of Chu (Fu Gongyou)!" (See Chapter 71 for details)
The Jianghuai Army is now a powerful force, reigning supreme across the land and flourishing in the south of the Yangtze River. Isn't this exactly what Prince Jingwu said...

Is the Jianghuai Army facing a major decision?

"A true friend is hard to find! One true friend in life is enough... Could he really be like what King Jingwu said?"

Thinking of this, Du Fuwei couldn't help but glance at Fu Gongyou with complicated eyes, frowning in thought.

"Oh no... Huiliang said too much..."

Fu Gongyou was also shocked by the sudden change in the atmosphere. He instinctively looked at Du Fuwei. When he saw Du Fuwei's eyes, he couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

"Snapped……"

A strong wind blew and the sound of slaps was clearly audible.

But Fu Gongyou swung his hand and angrily slapped Feng Huiliang away, scolding him coldly:
"Asshole! When is it someone else's turn to interrupt us brothers when we're talking?"

After saying this, Fu Gongyou looked around at everyone present, including the two kings and the two clans, with a stern face and warned solemnly:

"The Jianghuai Army belongs to us brothers. We have the final say in everything, and no one else can interfere or hinder us! No matter what Fu Wei thinks or wants, this king and the Jianghuai Army will do whatever it takes, without hesitation. Those who disobey..."

"kill!"

At the end of his speech, Fu Gongyou's face was frighteningly gloomy, with murderous intent, and his tone was sonorous and seemed extremely determined, and he would not hesitate at all!

"Perhaps...power really does corrupt people. He's really changed a bit..."

Du Fuwei looked at Fu Gongyou deeply and sighed inwardly.

If Fu Gongyou had said this before, Du Fuwei would never have thought too much about it. Instead, he would have felt that Fu Gongyou was indeed a brotherly person who had absolute trust, support and brotherhood towards him.

However, with a sense of vigilance in his heart, Du Fuwei instantly heard the trick behind Fu Gongyou's seemingly righteous and loyal words...

How could it be easy for Du Fuwei to become a great hero?
Many people and many things are caused by excessive trust and deep feelings, which makes us fail to notice them. Once we notice them, it is not difficult to see through them. It is terrifying to think about it carefully!
"Haha...it's okay! We're brothers, so you can speak freely. No need to worry about it!"

As his thoughts raced, Du Fuwei laughed heartily, waved his hands, and spoke nonchalantly. He paused, then straightened his expression, staring intently at Feng Huiliang and asked,
"I believe I'm not putting personal interests above public interest. I'm simply following the flow! Since General Feng wants that... what if our army doesn't stop and continues marching according to plan, reaching our destination within the expected timeframe?"

"what?!"

Most of the people present were stunned, including Fu Gongyou and Feng Huiliang, who did not understand what Du Fuwei meant for a moment!
"The agreement between Prince Jingwu and the Demon Sect is now widely circulated. It must be true!"

Du Fuwei didn't care about the crowd's reaction. He patiently explained with a smile and quickly added:
"If nothing unexpected happens, the Fengming Army will also halt at the same time as ours! Now the Shangliang Army will be left alone to face the Sui Army's two-pronged attack. The choice before our army is very clear and simple..."

"When our army arrives safely, should we ally with the Shangliang Army or join the battle against the Sui Army, while also being wary of a backstab from the Fengming Army? Or should we remain on the edge of the battlefield, awaiting the reactions of the Shangliang and Fengming Armies, and then sit back and watch the fight unfold, reaping the benefits?"

"pick one of two!"

Du Fuwei's series of questions stumped everyone present, and even Feng Huiliang didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Don't think the Fengming and Shangliang armies won't backstab us... Don't forget, three or four years ago, King Fengming led tens of thousands of his troops to join us, giving us a chance to breathe and grow stronger. But suddenly, they mutinied and attempted to annex our territory, throwing our entire army into chaos. Even the king and Gongyou were besieged and seriously injured, forcing them to flee. If Xiong Dan hadn't come to our rescue in time and risked his life to cover our retreat, hiding us in the reeds, and narrowly escaping our pursuit, where would the King of Wu, the King of Chu, and the Jianghuai Army be today?" Everyone was silent, but Du Fuwei kept talking to himself. After a pause, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:

"Can we still trust King Fengming? Will he not stab us again? And how much better can King Shangliang be?"

"..."

Everyone was silent, still finding it difficult to refute Du Fuwei.

Because what Du Fuwei said was true. Three or four years ago, Fengming Prince Li Zitong did defect to the Jianghuai Army and then betrayed them (as historical facts also show), and almost overthrew the Jianghuai Army. How could we still trust them?!

As for the Shangliang Army, they were both rebel kings in Jiangnan, so who knew who? If there was a chance to annex or weaken the Jianghuai Army, would the Shangliang King stab him in the back?
It's obvious with your toes that King Shangliang will definitely do it!
"Humph! Stupid!"

Fu Gongyou glared at Feng Huiliang, who had just been sent flying and was struggling to get up, and angrily scolded him. He quickly added, "Don't you all know Fu Wei's power? How can you question or refute it?"

"Oh..." Du Fuwei's eyelids twitched, and he hesitated to speak, but just sighed in his heart!
"Clap! Clap! Clap..."

Feng Huiliang stood up in a panic and quickly slapped himself several times, leaving marks on each palm. He knelt down heavily with a face full of shame and self-blame and apologized:

"Wu... My king is far-sighted and prudent, and I am stupid. Please punish me!"

"That's too harsh! That's too harsh! I just said, we're brothers, so what's the crime in speaking freely?"

Du Fuwei walked forward with a seemingly nonchalant smile, bent down to help Feng Huiliang up, patted his disheveled clothes and armor, and comforted him repeatedly.

"My king is so benevolent!" Feng Huiliang bowed down with tears of gratitude.

"Although the Demon Sect is evil and notorious, they also honor their promises! As the leader of the Demon Sect, the Demon Queen will honor her promises even more. We can just go with the flow and wait for the battle to develop. We only need to go there at the end to finish it off. Why not?"

Du Fuwei smiled, looked around at everyone present with tolerance, and explained again in a kind tone.

After a pause, Du Fuwei continued with a smile, "Of course, if you have a better solution, please feel free to bring it up and we can discuss and decide together!"

"My king is wise!"

Including Fu Gongyou, everyone present saluted solemnly!

After a moment, Fu Gongyou and others left first!
"Father..."

Wang Xiongdan also knew about King Jingwu’s parting words. He was present at the scene at the time and could not help but shout out.

"Don't say anything that's detrimental to unity! Trust your brothers..."

Du Fuwei waved his hand to stop them without hesitation, and then warned: "You guys... it's not you (referring to the adopted sons) who are our brothers. You must not treat them differently. It will easily alienate and alienate us, and it will make people feel cold! You should also get in touch with and accept the Jianghuai brothers and the generals more often!"

"I understand!" Wang Xiongdan, Kan Leng and other adopted sons responded thoughtfully, and were even more delighted with their adoptive father's transformation!

"Prince Jingwu... What exactly is the agreement between you and the Demon Sect..."

Rubbing the jade pendant in his hand, Du Fuwei felt quite expectant, curious and... melancholy!
It's the weekend again, and another week of naked running... Thanks for your support, fans! ! ! The chapter will be updated early tomorrow morning...

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