"Release him!"
Wang Chong glared at the crowd coldly and ordered.
In an instant, the entire room fell silent. The prison guards stared at Wang Chong fearfully.
"Brat, why do you have to interfere in other people's business?"
A prison guard who seemed to be the leader of the group cursed, but he didn't dare to look at Wang Chong. Instead, he lowered his head to avoid the latter's gaze.
"Hurry up and leave, old fogey! Count yourself lucky! "
While speaking, he shoved the prison guard fiercely, as though venting his anger.
Even though Wang Chong was young, everyone in the 'imperial prison' knew that he wasn't someone they could afford to offend. As if they had eaten the wrong medicine, all of the prison guards were extremely concerned about him.
What in the world was this!
Ignoring the prisoners, Wang Chong turned his attention to the filthy 'minor official' who had been beaten up, his curiosity piqued.
"You're Zhang Munian?"
Wang Chong looked at the prison guard with a bizarre gaze.
"That's right! Gongzi, thank you for your help! "
The prisoner spoke in a genteel manner. He even clasped his hands and bowed with a grateful expression on his face. His entire body was emaciated, and his face was filthy. Only his eyes seemed to be spirited.
"Gong Changzhang? Mu as in love and nian as in age?"
Wang Chong's gaze grew even more bizarre.
"You're from the Lingnan region, and you used to be an agriculture official?"
"That's right!"
Zhang Munian was astonished, but he still clasped his hands and replied. At the same time, he subconsciously assessed Wang Chong.
A subtle glint flashed across Wang Chong's eyes.
"You were imprisoned for embezzling twenty thousand gold taels?"
Wang Chong stared at Zhang Munian and asked abruptly.
"How did you know?"
Zhang Munian blurted out as his face warped in shock.
Weng!
A single stone raised a thousand ripples, and Wang Chong's heart jolted in shock.
"It's really him!"
Wang Chong widened his eyes in disbelief as he stared at the prisoner before him. He couldn't believe that Zhang Munian, whom he had requested the The King of Song to save, would be here.
Since Zhang Munian had committed a crime, he should be under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Military Personnel. Why would he appear in the imperial prison? Could it be that he was not in the Imperial Prison, but in the prison of the Ministry of War?
But how was that possible?
Wang Chong's eyes were filled with bewilderment. He couldn't understand why the person he was looking for would appear here. This was simply too illogical.
"Who exactly is Young Master?"
Zhang Munian replied grimly. No matter how slow he was, he could tell that Wang Chong seemed to have a deep understanding of him. "Do you want to go out?"
Wang Chong didn't answer. Instead, he said with a straight face.
"Eh, it's easier said than done."
Zhang Munian sighed.
"This is the Imperial Prison! There were only those who died and not those who survived. If Young Master has the heart and means, please help me bring something out. "
"Hehe, don't worry. I'll find a way to bring you out. "
Seeing that the others were looking at him curiously, Wang Chong didn't say much.
Soon, Wang Chong turned around and continued cultivating his' Little Yinyang Art '. He could already sense that he was about to clear another acupoint.
…
In the blink of an eye, it was already the third day. This was the third day that Wang Chong had been locked up in the 'imperial prison'. Yet, the Holy Emperor didn't reveal his stance on the matter.
All of the memorials flew into the royal palace, and the Holy Emperor accepted them all. But they were all kept in the palace. This attitude of his left all of the officials feeling that he was an unfathomable expert.
But not only did the voices calling for Wang Chong's death not die down, they even grew louder. All of the Hu generals and Han officials who had a good impression of them were demanding for Wang Chong's death.
At the same time, the voices of the Han generals who were protecting Wang Chong weren't soft at all. Furthermore, while the Hu generals were calling for Wang Chong's death, the Han generals were also discussing the issue of the Hu by the borders that Wang Chong mentioned in the memorials.
The borders were mainly made up of Han soldiers, and the Han generals promoted the Hu to show fairness. But the Hu only knew how to promote and protect the Hu. As a result, the number of low-level Hu generals by the borders increased.
Without an opportunity, the Han would be unable to stand out.
Without an opportunity, the Han would be unable to temper themselves.
Thus, there would be fewer and fewer Hu generals by the borders.
This was no longer a mere prospect, but a fact. What Wang Chong said was becoming a reality in the Tang dynasty. And the most obvious example was when a group of Han soldiers fought to the death on the battlefield. But because their leader was a Hu, the greatest credit would always belong to the Hu.
On the other hand, the low-level Han soldiers could only eat two pieces of meat and drink two bowls of wine, and they would still be considered soldiers. As time went on, without motivation, they would be unable to display their fighting prowess.
Thus, it would be hard for them to stand out.
This was no longer a hypothesis, but a reality.
Thus, no one understood this problem better than the Han generals of the Tang dynasty.
The Tang dynasty's Beiting and Anxi were frequently embroiled in battles, but there weren't many battles in other areas. Thus, a large amount of fresh blood flowed into those areas.
The entire Tang dynasty was using their own flesh and blood to support the Hu in battle. Even the commanders by the borders and the soldiers at the bottom were all Hu. This was abnormal.
When two sides met on a narrow path, the courageous would emerge victorious. The Hu were more valiant in battle, and naturally, they would be in a higher position. The weak were prey to the strong, and wasn't it only natural for the stronger to be the leader?
Towards the dissatisfaction of the Han, the Hu generals also refuted it with logic.
In the royal court, the Holy Emperor sat on his throne, unmoving. The Holy Emperor listened to the entire royal court from the start to the end. At the very end, when the officials were debating intensely, the Holy Emperor turned around and left without saying a single word.
"His Majesty has decreed that he will announce the verdict on Wang Chong tomorrow!"
After the Holy Emperor left, a eunuch dressed in cloud embroidered robes appeared in the royal court and announced the decree of the Holy Emperor with a sharp voice.
Hong long!
His words caused an uproar in the royal court. After the eunuch's announcement, the debate regarding Wang Chong reached its peak. The capital was in an uproar. Regardless of whether it was the Han or the Hu, everyone was looking forward to the verdict on the very last day.
…
"Grandfather, grandfather, you have to save big brother! Big brother isn't a bad person! "
At the same time, at a place where no one was paying attention to, a four to five-year-old plump boy kneeled before the Su Residence, crying and pleading loudly.
This was already the third day that 'Xiao Jianjian' had appeared here. Children were innocent, and they believed that Wang Chong wasn't a bad person. So Jung-son believed that he could save Wang Chong, so they came to plead every single day. Even their heads were bleeding from the kowtows.
"Sigh, don't worry. Your big brother won't die! "
After a long while, an elderly voice sounded from behind the tightly shut gates of the Su Residence.
"Grandfather!"
Little Jianjian raised his head abruptly with a look of pleasant surprise. This was the first time in the past few days that Su Zheng had responded to him.
"Your big brother is fine, but you are truly a foolish child. Come in. "
The tightly shut gates of the Su Residence finally revealed a sliver of a gap. So Jung-son's snow-white head appeared, and a hand reached out to pull Xiao Jianjian in.
…
"Old Master, the Old Master has summoned you. He wants you to head over now!"
"What! I'll head over right now! "
Yao Guang Yi was astonished.
Tomorrow was the day where the fate of Wang Chong would be decided, and he was about to look for the Old Master. He didn't expect that the Old Master would summon him.
"Submit a memorial now and publicly declare your support for the Wang Clan and Wang Chong!"
The oil lamp in the room was dim. The moment Old Master Yao saw Yao Guang Yi, he immediately went straight to the point.
"What?"
Yao Guang Yi was taken aback.
"The Wang Clan is our mortal enemy! It's one thing if we don't oppose them, but why do we have to support them? "
Yao Guang Yi couldn't understand.
"Hmph! Let me ask you, was it King Qi's intention for you to look for me a few days ago? Did you want me to publicly declare the execution of Wang Chong? "
Old Master Yao didn't reply. Instead, he asked about another matter.
"This … Yes! It was indeed King Qi's intention. "
Yao Guang Yi was silent for a moment before he lowered his head and nodded. The old man was perceptive, and there was no need to hide anything in front of him.
"But if we were to do so, wouldn't we be going against King Qi?"
Yao Guang Yi revealed a troubled expression.
The one who supported the Hu and opposed Wang Chong the most was King Qi.
"You told King Qi what I said, right?"
"Yes!"
Yao Guang Yi didn't deny it.
"No wonder."
Old Master Yao nodded, looking as if he had expected this. King Qi knew that the one who ruined his plans was Wang Chong, so naturally, he wouldn't let him off so easily.
"Guang Yi, you must understand. This isn't a question of whether we should go against King Qi or not. It's a question of whether King Qi should go against His Majesty. "
"Ah!"
"Guang Yi, do you still not understand? The one we should support isn't the Wang Clan, but His Majesty. If His Majesty doesn't wish for him to die, no one will be able to touch him. "
Old Master Yao sighed.
"But hasn't His Majesty made a decision yet?"
Yao Guang Yi asked doubtfully.
"Hehe, His Majesty's heart is hard to fathom, and he's becoming more and more like a sage. He's no longer the crown prince from back then. "
Old Master Yao suddenly sighed in his heart.
"Initially, I wasn't sure of His Majesty's intentions regarding this matter. This is also the reason why I didn't meet you. But after observing for three days, I have already confirmed His Majesty's intentions. Wang Chong won't die! "
"Father, please guide me!"
With a stern expression, Yao Guang Yi suddenly stood up and bowed, as though he was seeking guidance from his father.
"Hehe, do you still not understand? His Majesty is decisive in killing, and no one can refute his decisions. Regardless of whether it was the matter regarding Consort Taizhen or the regional commanders incident. But if His Majesty really wanted to kill Wang Chong, do you think that he would wait till now? "
Old Master Yao chuckled as he tapped the ground in front of Yao Guang Yi with his walking stick.
Boom!
A single stone stirred up a thousand ripples. Yao Guang Yi's mind was originally a pile of paste, but at this moment, it was as though the clouds had been pulled out of the fog to see the moon. Under his father's guidance, some of the things that he didn't understand before suddenly became clear, and his mind became clear.
"Father, thank you for your guidance. I understand now."
Yao Guang Yi bowed respectfully and wholeheartedly. There were many things that had a difference between having someone to guide him and not having anyone to guide him.
His father had followed the Holy Emperor for more than forty years, and on this matter, Yao Guang Yi knew that his father wouldn't make a mistake.
"Just that, father, if that's the case, how will the Holy Emperor appease the Hu by the borders?"
"Hehe, let's see what His Majesty will do then."
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