Deflecting Blade Manor was Wang Chong's blood, sweat, and tears, and Wang Chong had spent a great deal of time and energy on it. Many of Wang Chong's subordinates had come from Deflecting Blade Manor. Moreover, in the Battle of Talas, they had swiftly revealed their astonishing talent.
It could be said that the students of the Three Great Training Camps gathered in Deflecting Blade Manor were the foundation upon which Wang Chong had transformed the Tang Dynasty, the army, and all the other factions.
The pair had originally believed that Wang Chong would immediately rush to Deflecting Blade Manor to resist, but Wang Chong had chosen to give Deflecting Blade Manor to Kunwu Training Camp.
But their understanding of Wang Chong convinced them that Wang Chong would not make this decision for no reason.
"Ah!"
Eagle let out a soft gasp as if he had understood something. Outside the carriage, Zhang Que seemed to think of something, but for a moment, he couldn't quite make sense of it.
"Do you understand? The Confucian Sect is borrowing the First Prince's power, and the First Prince is borrowing the Holy Emperor's power. If we fight the Confucian Sect, we will be fighting the Holy Emperor. This is absolutely impossible! Moreover, the Three Great Training Camps were established on the orders of the Holy Emperor. The Confucian Sect had long since anticipated this and had made ample preparations! "
Wang Chong calmly said. In his mind, he thought of that scholarly and handsome white-robed Confucian scholar.
That Confucian Sect leader called Li Junxian seemed to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, but his attacks were fierce and swift, like a tide that left no room to breathe. More importantly, he had thought it through thoroughly and had almost completely predicted the enemy's possible actions. Moreover, he had left his opponent very little room to maneuver.
Although he had not faced his opponent directly, much less seen the glint of his sword, his opponent was far more vicious than he had imagined. Wang Chong had faced many opponents, but very few of them could compare to this Li Junxian.
"… Rather than wait for them to tear down Deflecting Blade Manor, why don't we give it to Kunwu Training Camp? Although nothing can return to the past, at the very least, the Confucian school will no longer be able to interfere. We can also do our best to preserve Deflecting Blade Manor. "
Wang Chong sternly said.
"Your subordinate understands!"
Old Eagle sternly said, his heart filled with admiration as he gazed at Wang Chong's young and determined face. The Confucian Sect had come with such ferocious momentum that not even the Confucian Sect could deal with it. of Blade Manor. The Confucian Sect had been so fierce that even the Confucian Sect had been defeated.
"Zhang Que, help me immediately contact the Bureau of Military Personnel and the protector-generals and Great Generals of the border protectorates. Immediately propose that we use the Bureau of Military Personnel's name to establish a new 'Commander Star Base' that will help the border protectorates groom Commander Stars. Recruit all the candidates who have been expelled by the Renyi Hall and the Three Great Training Camps to the 'General Base'. Also, ensure that all the qualified students are sent to the various protectorates through the channels of the Ministry of Military Affairs!
Wang Chong looked ahead. His eyes were deep and filled with wisdom. His vision seemed to be able to see into the endless distance.
"In addition, send a letter for me to Geshu Han, An Sishun, Xianyu Zhongtong, Gao Xianzhi, Zhang Shougui, and all the other Protector-Generals and Great Generals. Tell them that I will be teaching them the art of war at the commander base. As long as they strongly supported and signed on, at least 10% of the people in the base would be transferred to their army. After seeing my performance at Talas and Khorasan, I am confident that they will not refuse! "
Once the five Protector-Generals, Bureau of Military Personnel, and Minister of Military Personnel Zhangchou Jianqiong were able to bypass the royal family and officially establish the decree. As long as they didn't establish Wang Chong's private army in the end, all of the troops could be sent to the various desolate borders. Not even the Confucian Sect would be able to do anything.
A string of orders was issued. The Eagle and Zhang Que had been worried when they first received the news, but when they heard Wang Chong's orders, they immediately calmed down. No matter who this Li Junxian was or what the background of the Confucian Sect was, they had truly chosen the wrong opponent this time.
"Yes, your subordinate will see to it!"
The two of them replied in unison.
"In addition, do you know where Zhao Qianqiu is being imprisoned?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked. No matter what sort of strategy Li Junxian had, he would not be able to pose an effective threat to Wang Chong. All Wang Chong truly cared about was Zhao Qianqiu's safety.
Zhao Qianqiu was Wang Chong's first and only instructor, and Wang Chong had always been filled with admiration for him.
"Milord, we have already investigated. After Lord Zhao was captured in Kunwu Training Camp, he was sent back to the capital and imprisoned in the Penal Court."
Zhang Que bowed.
Wang Chong blinked at these words. Based on the rules of the Imperial Court, generals who committed crimes in the army would be sent to the Bureau of Military Personnel, crimes committed by the people would be sent to the Bureau of Punishments, crimes involving the Imperial Court or members of the imperial clan would be sent to the Court of Judicial Review, and those outside of these three would be sent to the Penal Court. This was a place specifically used to deal with special crimes. And the supervisor of the Penal Court just so happened to be King Qi!
The words' Penal Court 'made it clear that there was no need to say anything more.
"Let's go to the Penal Court!"
Wang Chong sternly said.
… …
The Penal Court was located in the northwest corner of the Imperial Palace.
This place was remote and had the least number of people in the capital. Moreover, because of its special location, this place belonged to the imperial clan, and ordinary people were not allowed to approach.
"Boom!"
There was a world-shaking explosion, and waves of qi surged out. Miserable screams rang out as the fully-armored guards of the Penal Court were sent flying like kites with their strings cut. While he was still in the air, his armor and the weapon in his hand were already shattered by the ferocious Stellar Energy. Wang Chong led The Eagle and Zhang Que forward like a hot knife through butter.
"This is the Penal Court! Stop!"
Cries of alarm and fury resounded through the air as the experts of the Penal Court rushed in from all directions, flustered and exasperated.
But as these experts charged forward, none of them could get within three zhang of Wang Chong. They were either torn apart, sent flying, or sent spinning like a compass. Almost no one was able to get close.
"Where is Zhao Qianqiu being imprisoned?!"
Wang Chong extended a palm, and an expert of the Penal Court flew through the air like a rag doll and landed in Wang Chong's hand. Wang Chong's fingers tightened around the Penal Court expert's neck like a pair of iron pincers, lifting him up into the air like a little chicken.
"I, I, I won't tell you. Lord King Qi has already received the news and will immediately rush over. You can't escape!"
This Penal Temple expert's face was completely red. He was shocked and scared, but he refused to say anything no matter what.
"Hmph, in front of me, it doesn't matter how stubborn you are."
With a thought, Wang Chong sent an enormous stream of Psychic Energy into the Penal Court expert's mind. After encountering a weak resistance, Wang Chong's Psychic Energy sank into the expert's mind.
"Penal Court, Prison Twenty-Two!"
Wang Chong muttered to himself. With a bang, he smashed the Penal Court expert into the ten-some experts behind him, sending them tumbling to the ground.
Rumble! Another wave of Stellar Energy swept through the area, and Wang Chong's momentum allowed him to pass through the hundreds of experts of the Penal Court and force his way into the depths of the prison.
The Penal Court's underground prison was eerie and frightening. Prisoners with disheveled hair were imprisoned here, and their bodies were covered in wounds. It was clear that they had been tortured. Wang Chong grew even more furious at this sight. If King Qi and the others had tortured Zhao Qianqiu, Wang Chong would never let them off the hook.
"Lord Zhao …"
Zhang Que and The Eagle followed Wang Chong, striding toward Prison Twenty-Two. But when the two of them arrived at Prison Twenty-Two, they were struck dumb.
"This …!"
Looking at the situation in the prison, the two of them were stunned. Neither of them could say a word.
"The Eagle, Zhang Que …"
When Wang Chong saw the state of Prison Twenty-Two, his eyes narrowed, and his voice came to an abrupt halt. The prison was completely empty. There was not a single person in sight.
Impossible!
This was Wang Chong's first reaction. He had rushed over not long after Zhao Qianqiu had been captured, and Wang Chong had 'interrogated' Zhao Qianqiu's location from the Penal Court expert's mind. This sort of testimony could not be faked.
"Check the other prisons and see if they've been moved!"
Wang Chong immediately said.
"Yes, Milord!"
The Eagle and Zhang Que immediately moved toward the other prisons. Meanwhile, Wang Chong's gaze quickly fell on a prison guard that he had just sent flying. Weng! A surge of psychic energy shot into the prison guard's mind, but a moment later, when he read the message, Wang Chong's body trembled and his brows furrowed. However, the tension on his face immediately dissipated.
Zhao Qianqiu had been rescued!
This was the information Wang Chong had obtained from the prison guard's mind. Not long before he had arrived, a black-robed man of high status had appeared in the Penal Court and forcibly taken Zhao Qianqiu away from Prison Twenty-Two. Judging from the situation at the time, this black-robed man seemed to be an enemy rather than a friend, as the men of the Penal Court had even tried to stop him.
"What's going on here?"
Wang Chong was silent, his mind filled with questions. He hadn't expected such a situation before he came. King Qi was known for his domineering and arrogant personality. No ordinary person was capable of rescuing someone from his Penal Court. More importantly, Wang Chong had known Zhao Qianqiu for a long time, but he had never heard the latter say that he was acquainted with such a powerful existence.
"Could that legend be true?"
Wang Chong's mind was in turmoil.
In truth, there were many rumors circulating in the capital regarding Zhao Qianqiu. Of which, the most widespread rumor was that Zhao Qianqiu had a powerful backer behind him, and related to this rumor was that Zhao Qianqiu was able to become the head instructor of Kunwu Training Camp despite having no significant background, and his standing in the camp far surpassed the other instructors.
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