"Hehe, I've only heard of Prefect Zhang's name from my family. Right, I heard that Prefect Zhang is a womanizer? "
Wang Chong feigned nonchalance.
"Hahaha, brother, where did you hear that from?"
Hearing Wang Chong's comical words, Yang Zhao couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Zhang Wentuo is a military general, and I've only seen him from afar once. He's an extremely courageous man. I've never seen him enter a brothel or a brothel before. Many people laugh at him, saying that he's a monk. However, I did hear from Lord Zhangchou that Prefect Zhang is a henpecked husband. Second Younger Brother, where did you hear such a ridiculous thing? "
"Henpecked husband?"
A dark glint flashed across Wang Chong's eyes.
"Haha, I get it now. Brother, you're not young anymore. You should know how it feels to be a woman now. Don't worry, when you're free, I'll bring you to the brothel in the capital after you leave the Kunwu Training Camp. "
Yang Zhao spoke as though he was a seasoned veteran, and Wang Chong felt a headache coming on. This wasn't the reason why he asked about Zhang Wentuo. Yang Zhao had clearly misunderstood his intentions.
Wang Chong hurriedly interjected to divert Yang Zhao's attention. After which, he probed about Jiannan Prefect Zhang Wentuo before finding an excuse to send Yang Zhao back.
"Zhang Wentuo is a henpecked husband? What's going on? "
After Yang Zhao left, Wang Chong sat on a boulder at the foot of the mountain and fell into deep thought.
Even before Yang Zhao left, he had taken Wang Chong's final question as a joke. If he knew what he was thinking and why he would ask about Zhang Wentuo, Wang Chong dared to bet that Yang Zhao would be dumbfounded.
In truth, when that matter broke out in the future, Wang Chong was sure that when Yang Zhao recalled today's conversation, he would definitely be greatly shocked.
Wang Chong didn't ask about Zhang Wentuo casually.
The Battle of Nanzhao!
This was the real reason why Wang Chong asked about this matter.
In the future, the Great Tang would face an enormous and bitter war in the southeast. In the Great Tang's history of invincibility, this was its first and most grievous defeat.
One hundred and eighty thousand elite Tang soldiers, as well as countless officers and officers, lay forever on the battlefield of the Great Tang's southeast, their blood flowing in rivers as they died.
This defeat shook the entire Central Plains, and it would affect the fate of the Tang Dynasty for decades to come!
The Annan Protectorate Manor, which Zhangchou Jianqiong had guarded for decades, was disbanded, and the Five Great Protectorates were reduced to the Four Great Protectorates!
The southern edge of the empire lost its barrier, and countless civilians were affected. The casualties numbered in the millions!
And all of this, if one were to look into it, was because of a man and two women.
The man was the Jiannan Commandery Chief, Zhang Wentuo, and the two women... Those two women weren't ordinary women. They were the beautiful wife and daughter of the King of Mengshe Zhao, Gelofeng!
No one witnessed the entire incident, and that was because it was impossible for such a thing to happen!
Wang Chong only knew the 'truth' that he was familiar with later on.
Zhang Wentuo was lustful and lustful by nature. In the vassal state of the Tang dynasty, the wife and daughter of the King of Mengshe Zhao, Gelofeng, found an opportunity to pay a visit to the capital, and they were raped and murdered in the City Lord Manor.
When Gelofeng received the news, he flew into a rage and led an army to attack the Tang dynasty to exact vengeance for his wife and daughter. In the end, Zhang Wentuo also died in this war.
...
Zhang Wentuo was lustful and humiliated the wife and daughter of the King of Mengshe Zhao, Gelofeng. This led to the war, and 180,000 elite Tang dynasty soldiers were buried in the southeast. Such a heinous crime wasn't to be regretted even if he died.
After the 'Battle of Nanzhao', the anger of the entire nation was focused on Zhang Wentuo. There were even people who dug up Zhang Wentuo's corpse and whipped it to vent their anger.
After that war, Zhang Wentuo was condemned by the entire nation!
Wang Chong didn't know any Zhang Wentuo. Jiannan was simply too far away, and Zhang Wentuo was simply too low profile. Even someone like Yang Zhao, who had spent time in Jiannan, didn't know much about Zhang Wentuo, let alone others!
However, Wang Chong still felt that there was something fishy about the Jiannan incident that led to the 'Battle of Nanzhao'.
The reason was simple!
Zhang Wentuo had committed suicide!
Gelofeng had mobilized his army to attack the city. As the Governor of Jiannan, Zhang Wentuo knew that he had committed a grave sin. Thus, he didn't choose to retreat or escape. Instead, he chose to commit suicide to atone for his crimes!
This was something that even Gelofeng couldn't deny.
No one knew who was in the right and who was in the wrong back then. This was because everything had happened in the City Lord Manor.
If Zhang Wentuo had really abducted Geluofeng's wife and daughter, then he would definitely conceal such a secretive matter from the public, not letting outsiders know about it.
Other than those close to him, it was impossible for anyone else to know about it. This included Zhangchou Jianqiong, who Yang Zhao said knew him very well.
However, in that battle, everyone close to Zhang Wentuo, including himself, had died. As such, the truth would never be known.
And all of the truth had come from Geluofeng's mouth alone.
However, Gelofeng wasn't in the city during that incident.
— — How could he, as the emperor of Mengshe Zhao, know about the affairs of the Tang dynasty?
No one was able to verify this matter back then, needless to say, in the future.
However, there was one thing that Wang Chong was certain of. It was impossible for a lustful person to commit suicide for his country.
He might have been killed by those close to him, or he might have been killed by his enemies during the war, but it was impossible for him to commit suicide. As the saying goes, lust blinds one's mind. Those who would commit such acts would likely choose to retreat or escape, but it was impossible for them to commit suicide!
— — A person who indulged in lust would never have the courage to commit suicide!
Furthermore, Yang Zhao had also said that Zhang Wentuo was a henpecked man who didn't like lust, and he would never go to a brothel. On this point, Wang Chong trusted him completely.
However, Gelofeng's wife and daughter had indeed died in Jiannan, and this was something that couldn't be denied. Geluofeng was the leader of a generation. Although he was also extremely ambitious, he wouldn't joke about being cuckolded.
The entire 'Jiannan incident' was shrouded in mystery, and there were too many inconsistencies and contradictions in it.
In his previous life, this was destined to be a mystery that no one could unravel. But in this life, no matter what, Wang Chong was determined to unravel this mystery.
This was because Wang Chong knew that Zhang Wentuo's life wasn't at stake alone, but the lives of millions of soldiers and civilians of the Tang dynasty, as well as every single person living in the Central Plains.
"If Zhangchou Jianqiong were to become the ruler of the Central Plains, it would only be a matter of time before he enters the capital. As the Jiannan Commandery Chief, Zhang Wentuo would have to enter the capital once every three years to report on his duties. This year's transfer of the Southern Protector-General is a huge matter. Even if it wasn't the three-year deadline, Zhang Wentuo would still have to enter the capital once to be questioned by the Holy Emperor and the royal court. When Zhang Wentuo enters the capital, at that time, whether it is true or false, whether Zhang Wentuo is truly loyal to the Emperor and his country and has suffered an injustice, or whether he is a man with two faces, a man who appears to be loyal and treacherous, a treacherous hero with great forbearance, at that time we will know. "
Wang Chong raised his head to look at the clouds in the sky, and many thoughts were running through his mind.
Zhang Wentuo was a Commandery Chief of the Tang dynasty, and not everyone would have the opportunity to come into contact with him. However, Wang Chong and the Wang Clan would definitely have the opportunity to do so.
"Zhang Wentuo's arrival in the capital will take at least two months. There's no need to rush into this matter. "
After a moment of contemplation, Wang Chong left the foot of the mountain. Right now, he had another important matter to attend to.
"Gongzi!"
At the foot of the mountain, in a low-lying area filled with lush trees, Wang Chong saw Zhuang Zhengping and Chi Siwei. When the two of them saw Wang Chong, they could vaguely sense the sword qi in his body, and a sliver of fear flashed through their eyes.
"Zhuang Zhengping, Chi Siwei, have you brought the experts from your clans?"
Wang Chong said.
"They have long been here!"
The two of them nodded. They had rushed over upon receiving Wang Chong's message. Upon hearing that Wang Chong wanted to mobilize the experts from the Zhuang and Chi Clans, how could they dare to delay?
Yiiii!
Two sharp cries sounded, and in an instant, the earth trembled and dust billowed. The sound of galloping horses could be heard from the forest in the distance.
Wherever the galloping horses passed, the trees would creak loudly. It was as though a massive beast was charging out of the forest.
"Neigh!"
A long neigh could be heard, and in the blink of an eye, a monstrous and huge horse could be seen leaping out of the forest.
The huge war horse galloped over ten zhang away, flying high above everyone's heads. At that moment, Wang Chong could clearly see a tall and muscular heavy armored knight on the back of the horse. His eyes were filled with disdain, and his aura was astonishing. That fluttering cape seemed to cover the entire sky.
Bang!
The war horse landed on all fours, and with a turn, it landed behind Wang Chong and the others. Beneath the warhorse, a brilliant light burst forth. In an instant, a dazzling blue Halo of Thorns rippled out from the warhorse's hooves and spread out in all directions.
"Young Master!"
The heavy armored knight from the Zhuang Clan sat on top of the horse, looking straight ahead. His entire body was emitting a heavy aura that was as heavy as steel.
Although Wang Chong didn't know his background, he could feel a strong sense of threat from him. Without a doubt, this person was very powerful.
"The Zhuang Clan's Iron Cavalry is indeed worthy of its name!"
Wang Chong looked at the heavy armored knight with a strange look in his eyes.
The number of Iron Cavalry in the Zhuang Clan was limited. When he became the commander of the Zhuang Clan, most of the Iron Cavalry in the Zhuang Clan had died on the battlefield.
Therefore, Wang Chong didn't have the chance to meet the famous Iron Cavalry of the Zhuang Clan.
This was the first time he saw the famous Iron Cavalry of the Zhuang Clan!
The war horse of the Zhuang Clan was especially strong and tall. It was a head taller than ordinary war horses. Moreover, its bones and muscles were especially strong and powerful.
The most obvious ones were its four limbs and neck. The muscles were bulging, and they were full of power.
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