Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 772 - 772 265 Everyone is Having a Headache 2 in 1

Chapter 772: Chapter 265: Everyone is Having a Headache [2 in 1] Chapter 772: Chapter 265: Everyone is Having a Headache [2 in 1] It wasn’t just the vanguard who had these thoughts, many others did too, their gazes on Fei Xinyu were somewhat strange.

Some even couldn’t help but aimlessly touch their knife hilts.

Looking at Fei Xinyu, their eyes flickered with a gleam of challenge.

“What, you all got something to say to me?!”

After a moment, under the heavy stares of the crowd, Fei Xinyu felt increasingly uncomfortable and got up from his position, taking two steps forward.

His current situation felt akin to being burnt on the butt, very uncomfortable, which only fueled his rage. Was he not fit to be a commander?

But this realization made him more vexed: “Who else? Who else has something to say?”

The front-line general couldn’t help but retort, “We know the Fei family is great, but do you have to stand in front of Commander Wu’s position? Is that where you should be?”

Fei Xinyu was outraged: “Damn all of you! So, it’s not okay for me to sit, and it isn’t okay for me to stand either. What, do you want me to kneel while giving orders?!”

The right-wing general responded, “Sure, who said you couldn’t? Go on, give your orders this way! We welcome it. Everyone welcomes it. A warm welcome!”

The rear-line general said nothing.

Because the logistics and food supplies were part of the rear line, and someone from his unit had just tried to assassinate the commander, he had made a big mistake and had no face to speak up. He shrunk self-consciously, like a defeated rooster.

Otherwise, by now he’d probably be up hurling profanities at Fei Xinyu!

For a moment, Fei Xinyu thoroughly realized that it was not easy being a commander!

Normally, when Wu Tiejun sat in this position, everyone would calmly discuss matters. Everything would be harmonious, and the soldiers would be full of camaraderie. His casual remarks often led to hearty laughter.

But now, he was just serving as acting commander, and his once-close comrades were the first to object.

“Just wait for Wu Tiejun to return, you’ll get what’s coming to you! You’ll see if I don’t skin you lot alive!”

Fei Xinyu roared in fury.

But it was in this moment that he truly realized, not everyone could occupy and maintain the position of a commander in the army!

This had nothing to do with personal feelings. Even if subordinates got along extremely well, it didn’t mean they’d agree to take orders from you as a commander!

A soldier might charge into battle beside you or even die for you, but accepting you as his commander, obeying your orders— that was a whole other matter.

The position of a commander in the military was supreme—in the hearts of soldiers, it was even more important than the throne!

Fei Xinyu complied finally, standing at his original deputy position, and asked, “Can I give orders from here, guys?”

Immediately, the crowd’s expressions softened: “We welcome Deputy Commander Fei to say a few words.”

And they started clapping.

“Get lost, I see your true colors now… you’re all worthless! Go and do your jobs, do I really have to remind you? If anything goes wrong, don’t blame me for punishing you military-style!”

Seeing Fei Xinyu return to his old position, the tense atmosphere quickly vanished, and several other generals began to laugh and joke around again: “Look at you, so severe, who isn’t experienced here…” said the left-wing general.

“Yeah, we know, do you really need to say it?” Added the right-wing general.

“This is a waste of time, I’m leaving to rectify the army, without me there to keep things in check, who knows what those bastards below will do?” The front-line general voiced out.

“Exactly, if you’d stepped down earlier who would have opposed you? Do you think you’ve got enough weight on you, are you really fit to be the Great Marshal? A horse doesn’t recognize his ugly face, the saying fits you well,” added the vanguard.

Everyone was laughing and joking as they left their seats and resumed their duties… The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

Fei Xinyu sighed as he looked at the now empty command tent.

He touched the commander’s chair and even wiped it down with his sleeve, murmuring to himself: “Damn, this seat… it’s not as simple as it seems.”

The guards on the side, still racked with guilt over their failure, couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

Of course, it’s not simple!

You thought any old dog could just hop on and take the seat?

“When you sit in this position, you’re responsible for the lives of a hundred thousand soldiers!”

“Even I’ve been insulted… not to mention others.”

Fei Xinyu muttered to himself: “I’ve never admired Wu the Stubborn more than I do now.”

The General of the Guards couldn’t help but respond, “Indeed, when the Great Marshal sits here, everybody from top to bottom respects, admires, and wholeheartedly obeys him!”

Fei Xinyu’s face darkened further, and he kept grumbling under his breath.

“No matter how great Wu the Stubborn is, he’s still under my constant beatings. Even now I’m stronger than him, ill or not, I’ll continue beating him!”

The guards looked at him coldly.

Now that everyone was in a bad mood, if this fool made a few more unwelcome remarks, they might just gang up and beat him!

Fei Xinyu continued to touch the chair and muttered, “You can sit a dog on the throne in the palace and nobody would care, but not this chair… A worthless general brings death to his entire army, it’s not just an expression.”