Even if Zhangchou Jianqiong failed to become the Minister of War, he would still be a powerful figure in the military. The identity of the 'Southern Protector-General' still carried great weight, and it wasn't something that could be easily overlooked.
Even though the Wang Clan wasn't necessarily afraid of Zhangchou Jianqiong, it would be worse if they were to make an enemy out of nowhere. Furthermore, if they were to be pulled over by King Qi and the Yao Clan, they would be in deep trouble.
"What is the stance of King Qi and Yao Guang Yi? Did Zhangchou Jianqiong look for them? "
Wang Chong pondered.
"No."
Wang Gen shook his head as a hint of approval flashed across his eyes. The current Wang Chong was indeed impressive. He didn't need to say much to be able to detect many key points.
That's right! Zhangchou Jianqiong was different from any of them. Whether it was the Wang Clan or the Yao Clan, he didn't have much of a relationship with either of them (except for the matter regarding Wang Chong). In other words, he didn't have any enmity with either of them.
If he could rope in the Wang Clan, he could also rope in the Yao Clan. In this regard, he had no scruples.
"The Yao Family hasn't expressed their stance yet, and that's what's troublesome. This matter has only just begun, and we still can't determine whether Zhangchou Jianqiong has made contact with the Yao and Qi Clans or not. If we agree, with the Yao family's hostile stance, they will most likely oppose it. If we were to oppose it, even if the Yao Clan didn't agree to it before, they would probably agree to it now. Even if this matter fails in the end, the Yao Clan will still be able to obtain benefits. "
Wang Gen frowned.
If things weren't so troublesome, he wouldn't have come to Wang Chong. On the surface, there might not be the slightest bit of turbulence in politics, but when the dust settled, there would be a huge uproar.
Throughout history, countless aristocratic families and rich families had made the same mistake, resulting in the annihilation of their families or their heads rolling on the ground.
If one were to look into it, they would have to look into it carefully.
In the Wang Clan, there weren't many people qualified to discuss such matters. Wang Chong was the only one.
"Big uncle isn't sure whether Zhangchou Jianqiong will succeed or not."
Wang Chong pondered for a moment and said.
"Yes!"
Wang Gen nodded grimly. In front of his nephew, he had nothing to hide. He had been thinking about this for a long time.
"Big Uncle, rest assured. Zhangchou Jianqiong will definitely be able to enter the Great Court!"
Wang Chong said in a deep voice.
"What?!"
Wang Gen was astonished. Looking at Wang Chong beside him, he saw that his expression was calm and his gaze was steady. He gave off a feeling that he had a well-thought-out plan and that the overall situation was within his grasp. It seemed that he had been thinking about this matter for a long time.
Wang Gen was here to seek Wang Chong's opinion. But she didn't expect him to give her such a firm answer.
"Chong-er, why are you so sure?"
Wang Gen said grimly. This question had been bothering him for a long time, but for some reason, Wang Chong seemed to be very sure of it.
Not even Wang Gen would dare to say such words.
"Haha, Uncle, do you believe me?"
Wang Chong smiled.
"You child."
Wang Gen couldn't help but smile dotingly. If he didn't believe in his own nephew, he wouldn't have come here in the first place.
"Zhangchou Jianqiong will definitely become the Minister of War."
Wang Chong said seriously.
"However, even if he does become the Minister of War, it might not necessarily be beneficial to us. Zhangchou Jianqiong will never belong to any faction between the Wang Clan and the Yao Clan. However, it isn't wise to reject him directly either.
"Since Zhangchou Jianqiong dares to openly vie for the position of Minister of War, he must have something up his sleeves. The situation is still unclear, and there are many people who are hesitating just like big uncle. However, since Zhangchou Jianqiong will become the Minister of War sooner or later, why don't you write a letter of support for him now?
"This way, Zhangchou Jianqiong will be grateful to us. Given Zhangchou Jianqiong's personality, he will surely spread the news once he receives big uncle's letter. After all, he has been scheming for this matter for a long time, and he is determined to succeed. However, big uncle can't acknowledge it verbally, nor can he express his stance in the royal court.
"Firstly, we can see who Zhangchou Jianqiong has contacted in the royal court. Secondly, when the situation becomes urgent, Zhangchou Jianqiong will surely send someone to look for big uncle. When that time comes, big uncle can make his stance clear and express his support for him. This way, not only will Zhangchou Jianqiong be grateful to us, but it will also prevent our Wang Clan from becoming the public enemy! "
Wang Chong lowered his head and stroked his chin.
Wang Chong rarely interfered with the political affairs of the royal court, but Zhangchou Jianqiong was no ordinary person. However, Zhangchou Jianqiong was no ordinary person. In the future, he would definitely play an important role in the royal court.
Since the Wang Clan was involved in this matter, Wang Chong had no choice but to tread carefully.
"I understand. Chong-er, you mean to say that the reason why Zhangchou Jianqiong is so high-profile is because he has a certain degree of confidence. Other than our Wang Clan, he has also contacted many others. Even the Yao Clan, King Qi, and the prime minister are all possible. This is probably the reason why you asked me to write a letter of support for him. "
Wang Gen said gravely, seemingly understanding something.
"Un."
Wang Chong nodded, but he had other thoughts in mind. The reason why Wang Chong was certain that Zhangchou Jianqiong would be able to break the precedent and become the Minister of War wasn't because he knew all of this, but because this was the destiny of history.
The future of history was destined to develop in such a manner.
"Since that's the case, I understand."
Wang Gen chuckled. All of a sudden, he felt much more at ease. After chatting with Wang Chong for a while longer about the training camp, Wang Gen left without alerting anyone.
Stepping out of the carriage, Wang Chong watched as Big Uncle Wang Gen's carriage disappeared into the distance, and the final hint of a smile on his lips gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression.
"To think that … Zhangchou Jianqiong would still become the Minister of War!"
Wang Chong gazed into the distance with a hint of worry on his face.
Big Uncle Wang Gen saw Zhangchou Jianqiong's intention to enter the royal court, but what Wang Chong saw was the future of the empire.
Everything was inevitable!
Big Uncle Wang Gen didn't know how shocked Wang Chong was when he heard that Zhangchou Jianqiong wanted to enter the royal court. History was like a massive wheel, rolling forward unstoppably.
Be it in his previous life or this life, Zhangchou Jianqiong had successfully become the Minister of War, fulfilling his dream.
But what no one knew was that with Zhangchou Jianqiong's departure, the southern defenses of the empire had fallen into a void.
Wang Chong wanted to stop him, but Wang Chong knew that Zhangchou Jianqiong was an ambitious person. He had endured for nearly two decades by the borders, and now, he finally couldn't hold it in any longer.
If Zhangchou Jianqiong didn't make it public, it would still be a vague declaration. There was still hope.
But this time, he had made his wish known. In other words, he had already given up everything and let go of everything.
He had already steeled his heart on the matter of becoming the Minister of War, and no one would be able to pull him back. This was something that no one would be able to stop.
Wang Chong would never underestimate the breadth of mind and boldness of a Protector-General of the Central Plains. Given his current identity, it was impossible for him to persuade such a huge crocodile.
Besides, even if he were to stop him this time, Zhangchou Jianqiong would surely try a second time and a third time. By then, once Zhangchou Jianqiong succeeded, he would become the Wang Clan's mortal enemy.
This was also the reason why Wang Chong didn't try to influence him through Big Uncle Wang Gen. Besides, an eye for an eye. Zhangchou Jianqiong had helped him in the regional commanders incident, and Wang Chong couldn't bring himself to do something as ungrateful as burning the bridge after crossing it.
Yang Zhao is probably determined to push Zhangchou Jianqiong up this time!
Wang Chong thought.
There was one thing that Wang Chong didn't tell Big Uncle Wang Gen. The reason why he was certain that Zhangchou Jianqiong would become the Minister of War was because Consort Tai Zhen would surely allow him to become the Minister of War. After all, she was simply too weak in the royal court.
Only by placing Zhangchou Jianqiong in the royal court would Consort Tai Zhen have someone to rely on in the royal court. Only then would she be able to stabilize her position. Otherwise, she would be too isolated.
For this goal, she would do her best to help Zhangchou Jianqiong ascend to the Minister of War!
On the other hand, Yang Zhao also wanted Zhangchou Jianqiong to become the Minister of War, and in fact, he was even more eager than Zhangchou Jianqiong. Everyone thought that Zhangchou Jianqiong was too ambitious.
But in Wang Chong's view, Yang Zhao was the true mastermind.
Only he could instigate Consort Tai Zhen, and only he could align his interests with Zhangchou Jianqiong's. In the royal court of the Tang dynasty, without a doubt, Yang Zhao was just an insignificant figure.
But Wang Chong knew that everyone was underestimating this future giant of the Tang dynasty.
His future standing would even surpass that of Yao Guang Yi. Even though he still couldn't match up to someone like Yao Chong, he wasn't too far off.
Yang Zhao was much smarter than everyone thought.
He knew that his qualifications were too shallow. That was why he wanted to push Zhangchou Jianqiong up to the Minister of War.
As the saying went, 'Having connections in the royal court makes things easier'. Only with Zhangchou Jianqiong would he, Yang Zhao, be able to rise to the top and realize his ambitions.
On this matter, there were two people who were even more enthusiastic than Zhangchou Jianqiong. One was Consort Tai Zhen, and the other was Yang Zhao.
Both of them were going to be famous "giants" in the future of Great Tang.
Thus, regardless of whether he had the memories of his previous life or not, Wang Chong knew that Zhangchou Jianqiong's ascension to the throne was inevitable.
In his previous life, Big Uncle had chosen the wrong side on this matter, and as a result, he became a thorn in Consort Tai Zhen's side. But in this life, perhaps due to Wang Chong, Big Uncle had become much more cautious and meticulous.
This was also what made Wang Chong glad.
"If everything goes according to plan, it should be time for that person to ascend to the throne."
A figure surfaced in Wang Chong's mind, and he sighed deeply.
The tides of history had finally come to this. Zhangchou Jianqiong would eventually enter the capital, and that person would eventually take over the position of Southern Protector-General.
These two matters were not things that Wang Chong could prevent with his current strength!
This left a deep sense of helplessness in Wang Chong's heart.
The tides of history couldn't be defied. What Wang Chong could do was to perfect his plan step by step, and through his own efforts, he would slowly change the tides of history.
"Looks like I should hurry up!"
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