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Chapter 639 Senior Brother in the Flame King's Mansion

"What should I do to preserve the foundation of the Yan King's Mansion and prevent the Crimson Imperial Army from splitting apart?"

Shi Fuchen asked himself in a low voice, but no one could give him an answer.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to find a glimmer of clarity amidst the chaos.

He slowly stood up, walked to the entrance of the tent, and gazed at the dark night sky outside.

The night breeze carried a chill, but also brought a sense of clarity.

Without the Yuan family having to lift a finger, a bold idea quickly arose in Shi Fuchen's mind—why not take the initiative to find Shi Fuyan, the elder brother who had been placed under house arrest by him and the Yuan family after their joint coup?

Perhaps the two brothers can join hands to overcome the difficulties and jointly protect the legacy left by their father.

Once this idea takes root, it spreads like wildfire and can never be extinguished.

Shi Fuchen immediately decided to set off for Yanwang City, not far behind the Chiyu Army camp, to have a face-to-face conversation with Shi Fuyan.

In the darkness of night, Shi Fuchen rode his swift horse alone through the silent camp, heading straight for Yanwang City behind them.

Throughout the journey, his heart was filled with trepidation and anticipation.

He didn't know how Shi Fuyan would treat him, nor did he know whether this meeting between brothers would achieve the desired effect.

When Shi Fuchen arrived at Yanwang City, it was already close to dawn.

He went straight to the palace where Shi Fuyan was under house arrest. He lingered outside for a while, but finally gritted his teeth and slowly stepped into the long-unseen palace, each step feeling particularly heavy.

Inside the palace, Shi Fuyan sat on an old wooden chair, his face haggard, his eyes fixed on a military book in his hands. His shadow was elongated in the dim candlelight, making him appear lonely and aloof.

"Brother, I've come to see you."

Shi Fuchen's voice echoed in the empty hall, carrying a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.

Upon seeing Shi Fuchen enter, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, as if he had already anticipated all of this.

"Oh? Is that so? My dear second brother, you've finally come! I thought you had forgotten that you had an imprisoned older brother."

Shi Fuyan slowly raised his head, his voice low and deep, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Shi Fuchen felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.

He knew that from the moment he made that decision and began to cooperate with the Yuan family, his relationship with his brother had already broken down.

That coup d'état pushed the two to an irreconcilable standoff.

"Brother, I have never forgotten, but due to the circumstances, I have to make some difficult choices."

But at this moment, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and reveal his thoughts.

"A difficult choice?"

"Is cooperating with the Yuan family the best option? Do you know that trying to negotiate with a tiger will ultimately backfire?"

Shi Fuyan's sneer deepened as he looked at his foolish younger brother.

"Brother, I had no choice at the time. The Crimson Guard had suffered heavy losses, and we needed external forces to stabilize the situation."

Shi Fuchen's expression changed slightly, but he still tried to explain.

"External forces? Or is it that you have something to hide?"

"Furthermore, have you ever considered that this external force, like a leech, will slowly erode our foundation?"

"When have these prestigious families, like the Yuan family, ever been truly sincere?"

"They only care about interests and power, and you foolishly brought them into our home."

Shi Fuyan scoffed, now fully aware of his younger brother's wolfish ambitions.

Shi Fuchen was speechless. His cooperation with the Yuan family had indeed put him in a difficult situation.

The Yuan family is now growing stronger within the Red Imperial Army, but he himself seems to lack the ability to suppress them.

"Brother, I know I was wrong."

"But now, I have no way out. I need your help. We need to face this predicament together."

Shi Fuchen lowered his head, his voice revealing deep regret.

What makes you think I'd help you?

"Don't forget, it was you and the Yuan family who put me under house arrest here. You've come to me now only to use me to stabilize your army's morale and fight against the Yuan family."

"Don't you find yourself ridiculous?"

Shi Fuyan remained silent for a moment, then stared sharply at Shi Fuchen.

"Brother, I admit that I did wrong in the past. I was a beast, and I have let you down."

"But now, I'm sincerely begging you. The Crimson Imperial Army is the foundation of our Shi family, the legacy of our generations. We absolutely cannot watch it fall into the hands of the Yuan family."

Shi Fuchen raised his head, staring intently at Shi Fuyan, and said, word by word.

"Shi Fuchen, you are far too naive."

"Do you think that because of your indulgence, the situation has deteriorated to this point, and that the two of us brothers alone can stand against the Yuan family?"

"They are now so deeply entrenched in the Crimson Guard that even you and I cannot easily shake their position."

Shi Fuyan sneered, stood up, and walked to Shi Fuchen.

"Brother, I know this is difficult, but no matter what, we cannot just stand by and watch the legacy left by Father and my family be destroyed in front of us."

Shi Fuchen clenched his fists, his voice filled with endless resentment.

As Shi Fuyan listened to Shi Fuchen's words, his expression gradually became complicated.

He remained silent for a moment, as if weighing something.

"Shi Fuchen, remember this: I am not doing this to help you, but for Yanzhou, for the Chiyu Army, for our father, and for the Shi family's legacy."

"This time, I can come out of retirement to help you appease those old subordinates, but in the future, the grudges between us brothers still need to be settled."

Finally, he sighed and said slowly.

"Brother, I...I understand. As long as we can overcome this difficulty together, we can take our time to resolve the rest."

Upon hearing this, Shi Fuchen was thrilled and quickly nodded in agreement.

Shi Fuyan looked at Shi Fuchen, a cold glint in his eyes.

He then patiently listened as Shi Fuchen began to explain in detail the current situation of the Red Imperial Army and the Yuan family's infiltration of the army.

After listening, Shi Fuyan frowned, pondered for a moment, and then offered his own insights and strategies.

"Fu Chen, what we need to do now is to stabilize morale as soon as possible, and at the same time weaken the Yuan family's influence in the army." Shi Fuyan's voice was deep and powerful. "We can start with those generals who are dissatisfied with the Yuan family, secretly unite with them, and jointly resist the Yuan family's infiltration."

Upon hearing this, Shi Fuchen nodded repeatedly: "Brother is absolutely right. I will immediately arrange for people to secretly investigate those generals who are dissatisfied with the Yuan family and try to unite them."

Shi Fuyan added, "Also, remember, you can't just tolerate the Yuan family all the time. If they dare to be too arrogant, you should teach them a lesson. Let them know that the Crimson Imperial Army ultimately belongs to the Shi family."

Shi Fuyan looked at Shi Fuchen, a hint of helplessness and sorrow flashing in his eyes.