Miyasame Ayaka was keenly aware of the changes in Wang Chong. However, she was smart enough not to ask about it.
"Gongzi, the situation is getting complicated. It seems like the Goguryeons are starting to suspect something. "
Miyasame Ayaka said with a hint of worry in her eyes.
No matter how discreet the two of them were, the Goguryeons weren't fools. It would be a wonder if they didn't suspect something when so many of their men had vanished without a trace.
"Un."
Wang Chong discreetly retracted his Little Yinyang Art, and a dark cloud flashed across his forehead. But very soon, Wang Chong regained his composure.
"Hehe, what's the point of thinking so much? We'll just deal with whatever comes our way. Even if the Goguryeons have their suspicions, they don't know how they died or where they died in the city. This is also the reason why I chose to make a move after they left the base.
"As long as we don't make a move in their base, they won't be able to ascertain whether we have discovered their base or not. In fact, they might even think that it was a coincidence. "
Wang Chong said.
The Goguryeons were too confident. They thought that the Tang dynasty wouldn't be able to find them. After all, the Goguryeons had always kept a distance between the light and the dark.
Those in the light wouldn't do anything that went against the laws of the Tang dynasty. Even if the Tang dynasty sent men to monitor them twenty-four hours a day, they would only realize that they were the most obedient citizens.
On the other hand, those in the dark would disguise themselves as merchants, merchants, bodyguards, and so on. They would frequent the taverns, taverns, and gambling dens of the Goguryeons, and they would try their best not to speak. If they were to speak, they would only speak in the language of the Central Plains.
This way, even if the royal court were to find them, it would be impossible for them to do so. Thus, it would be impossible for them to find their base.
This was because their base wasn't in the Goguryeon territory in the west of the city.
This was what the Goguryeons were proud of and confident of. They made full use of the weakness of the Bureau of Military Personnel and Bureau of Punishments.
However, to Wang Chong, the pride and self-confidence that they had developed over a long period of time was exactly what he could use.
No matter how many people he killed, as long as he didn't kill anyone in the base, Wang Chong wasn't afraid that they would find out. Even if they had their suspicions, Wang Chong was not afraid.
"However, as long as they have doubts, they will be more cautious in the future. In the future, it might not be so easy. "
Miyasame Ayaka disagreed.
The Goguryeons wielded great influence in the Central Plains, surpassing all other powers aside from the Tang dynasty. If he didn't have some ability, it would be impossible.
"So be it. The enemy is out in the open and we are in the dark. Do you think that we can't defeat them with our strength? Don't forget, we also have a lot of trump cards we haven't used yet! "
Wang Chong smiled.
Miyasame Ayaka was taken aback for a moment before understanding his intentions. Indeed, Wang Chong had more than one person on his side!
Knowing that Miyasame Ayaka understood his intentions, Wang Chong didn't say anything. Instead, he bent down and searched the one-eyed fatty's body. Very quickly, Wang Chong took out two brocade boxes from his body.
Each of the two brocade boxes contained a four-hundred-year-old golden ginseng.
"As expected! Almost every single one of these Goguryeons has a ginseng on them! "
Even though this wasn't the first time he had encountered such a situation, Wang Chong still couldn't help but be impressed. The wealth of the Goguryeons in this aspect was truly unimaginable.
Ginseng with several hundred years of maturity was extremely rare in the Central Plains, but almost every single Goguryeon had one. As long as one was a Goguryeon warrior, Wang Chong would be able to find such ginseng.
From this, it could be seen how quickly the Goguryeon empire nurtured experts.
Closing the two brocade boxes once more, Wang Chong kept the two four-hundred-year-old ginseng into his robe without any hesitation.
"Right, gongzi, what's a Goguryeon?"
All of a sudden, a doubtful voice sounded from the side.
Hearing Miyasame Ayaka's voice, Wang Chong staggered and nearly fell to the ground.
"Cough, cough. Miyasame Ayaka, what did you just say?"
Wang Chong stared at Miyasame Ayaka with a bizarre expression, and he nearly choked on his own saliva.
"My Goguryeon standard isn't high, and I don't know much of the Goguryeon language either. I can only recognize a few words, but I don't know what they mean …"
By the side, Miyasame Ayaka was frowning with a troubled look on her face, as though she was trying very hard to recall.
"B-but if I didn't hear wrongly, gongzi should have said Goguryeon Goguryeon, right? What does that mean? Why is that fellow so angry? Is there such a saying in the Central Plains? "
Miyasame Ayaka was perplexed. When Wang Chong left, he had only said those four words, but that one-eyed fatty seemed to have been greatly agitated. Without any hesitation, he immediately chased after Miyasame Ayaka. This had left a deep impression on her.
"Th-this …"
Looking at Miyasame Ayaka's serious expression, Wang Chong felt as if his cancer of awkwardness was about to erupt.
His first thought was that Miyasame Ayaka was teasing him, but looking at her expression, Wang Chong knew that he was wrong. She was definitely serious about this matter!
How would he know what it meant? In any case, it was a curse from another world. Wang Chong had only picked it up casually, but he didn't expect it to be so useful. That Goguryeon stick immediately fell for it without any hesitation.
At that time, he was so used that he forgot that there was no such saying in this world.
How could such a thing be easily explained?
"Haha, about this, I forgot for a moment that we still have something to do. Well, let's hurry up and go … "
How could Wang Chong dare to tangle with Miyasame Ayaka? He quickly found an excuse and left.
Gazing at Wang Chong's back, Miyasame Ayaka was perplexed for a moment before realization dawned on her, and her lips curled up into a smile.
…
While Wang Chong was planning to hunt down the Goguryeon warriors in the capital, on the other side, the debate regarding Zhangchou Jianqiong had reached its climax.
After a month of silence, a famous minister of the Tang dynasty, the eldest son of Duke Jiu, and an influential official of the Tang dynasty, Wang Gen, expressed his full support for Zhangchou Jianqiong to take over the position of Minister of War.
This was the first time an influential official of the royal court had expressed his support for Zhangchou Jianqiong.
The matter of Zhangchou Jianqiong being promoted to the capital and becoming the ruler of the royal court had been thought to be hopeless for more than a month. However, Wang Gen's stance had turned the situation around, and the situation had taken a turn for the better.
As everyone knew, as an influential official of the royal court, Wang Gen had always been cautious in his actions, and he rarely took the initiative to express his stance before the situation was clear.
As such, Wang Gen's statement had caught the attention of many. It was believed that he represented the stance of the entire Wang Clan and The King of Song.
Ever since Duke Jiu abdicated, the Wang Clan's influence had waned. However, after the regional commanders incident, no one dared to look down on the Wang Clan anymore.
No one dared to look down on them. On the contrary, in everyone's view, not only did the Wang Clan's influence not decline after the regional commanders incident, it even reached an even higher level of prestige.
In fact, it was even greater than when Duke Jiu was still on the throne.
This was because the Wang Clan had won the respect and respect of a group that they had never won before. The military!
Even though Duke Jiu had led troops and fought in battles, he had never been a proper soldier. As such, when Duke Jiu was still on the throne, he had only won the respect of a small portion of the military.
However, the regional commanders system had allowed the Wang Clan to win the respect of almost all of the Han generals.
As such, Wang Gen's stance was not to be underestimated.
On top of that, with the existence of The King of Song, the Wang Clan had become a powerful faction that no one dared to underestimate. The fact that Zhangchou Jianqiong was able to win the support of this' group 'changed the situation.
"Hahaha, Yang Zhao has indeed made a move. With the Wang Clan's help, there's a sixty percent chance that I will be able to enter the central court! — — It seems like I didn't help them in the regional commanders incident in vain! "
In the distant Annan Protectorate Manor, Zhangchou Jianqiong was dressed in heavy armor. A bonfire burned in front of him as he looked at the letter he had received from the north and laughed heartily.
'Soldiers are nurtured for a thousand days to be used in a single moment'. Regardless of whether it was Yang Zhao or the Wang Clan, it was finally time for him to reap the fruits of his labor!
"Congratulations, General!"
Hearing Zhangchou Jianqiong's words, a huge commotion broke out in the surroundings. The elite soldiers and commanders knelt down one after another, lowering their heads to the ground. They were overjoyed for Zhangchou Jianqiong.
Zhangchou Jianqiong hadn't returned empty-handed after several decades at the borders. After serving as the Annan Protector-General for so many years, Zhangchou Jianqiong had gathered a large group of loyal and powerful experts.
Every single one of these people before him was willing to die for him. Furthermore, every single one of them was a tycoon who could shake an entire region.
This was what he was truly proud of!
With these people, he would be able to secure his position even if he were to head to a place like the capital. He wouldn't just be the Minister of War in name only, just like some of his predecessors.
"Xianyu Zhongtong, after I retire, the position of Annan Protector-General will be yours. You should make some preparations as well. After some time, we'll head to the capital together. If you wish to succeed as the Annan Protector-General, there are some people you can't afford to not get acquainted with. These people will be of great help to you in the future! "
As he spoke, Zhangchou Jianqiong suddenly turned around to look at a brawny man with an honest face and a full beard.
This man had a well-built body, and he was dressed in the attire of a general. He knelt on the ground with a serious expression on his face.
"Yes, lord!"
Xianyu Zhongtong knelt on the ground and said seriously.
Zhangchou Jianqiong nodded in satisfaction.
Xianyu Zhongtong didn't have many strong points. His only strong point was that he was loyal and reliable. He was able to faithfully and perfectly carry out any of the strategies he had arranged. He was the classic example of a general who defended what he had won.
As long as nothing happened in Jiannan, Xianyu Zhongtong was more than qualified to become the Annan Protector-General.
More importantly, Xianyu Zhongtong was his subordinate.
As long as the Annan Protectorate was under his control, the 180,000 elite soldiers stationed in Jiannan would be under his control. This would be his greatest asset in the Bureau of Military Personnel.
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